Zhongshan Public Utilities GroupLtd Past Earnings Performance
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Zhongshan Public Utilities GroupLtd's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.8%, while the Water Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 7.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 23.2% per year. Zhongshan Public Utilities GroupLtd's return on equity is 6.8%, and it has net margins of 21.4%.
Key information
-2.8%
Earnings growth rate
-2.6%
EPS growth rate
| Water Utilities Industry Growth | 7.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 23.2% |
| Return on equity | 6.8% |
| Net Margin | 21.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Return Trends At Zhongshan Public Utilities GroupLtd (SZSE:000685) Aren't Appealing
Nov 25
Does Zhongshan Public Utilities GroupLtd (SZSE:000685) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 22Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd's (SZSE:000685) Share Price Boosted 26% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too
Sep 30Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd's (SZSE:000685) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market
Aug 01Is Zhongshan Public Utilities GroupLtd (SZSE:000685) A Risky Investment?
Jul 01Investors Don't See Light At End Of Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd's (SZSE:000685) Tunnel
Apr 04Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Zhongshan Public Utilities GroupLtd makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 5,417 | 1,161 | 454 | 129 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 5,451 | 950 | 407 | 168 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 5,220 | 866 | 393 | 158 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 5,199 | 967 | 378 | 156 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 4,965 | 1,218 | 359 | 137 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,426 | 1,110 | 340 | 104 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,941 | 1,169 | 321 | 103 |
| 01 Jan 23 | 3,619 | 1,072 | 300 | 106 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,368 | 973 | 263 | 86 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,270 | 1,193 | 274 | 71 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,404 | 1,337 | 248 | 69 |
| 01 Jan 22 | 2,371 | 1,466 | 256 | 66 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,454 | 1,496 | 258 | 72 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,441 | 1,480 | 243 | 69 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,318 | 1,474 | 251 | 74 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,183 | 1,375 | 231 | 69 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,270 | 1,363 | 237 | 53 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,232 | 1,251 | 233 | 54 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,202 | 953 | 230 | 34 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,220 | 1,046 | 240 | 34 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,068 | 843 | 243 | 3 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,051 | 793 | 252 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,037 | 810 | 247 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 19 | 2,037 | 686 | 249 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,910 | 840 | 245 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,866 | 945 | 234 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,834 | 1,031 | 237 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,760 | 1,082 | 232 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,680 | 1,058 | 220 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,557 | 1,023 | 223 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,477 | 1,002 | 218 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,463 | 963 | 219 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,330 | 1,012 | 222 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,537 | 1,023 | 220 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,503 | 1,355 | 216 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,497 | 1,494 | 213 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,467 | 1,456 | 224 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,235 | 1,403 | 210 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,197 | 955 | 206 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,155 | 748 | 196 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,139 | 728 | 189 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,107 | 683 | 195 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,083 | 667 | 196 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 1,048 | 633 | 201 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 000685 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 000685's current net profit margins (21.4%) are lower than last year (24.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 000685's earnings have declined by 2.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 000685's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: 000685 had negative earnings growth (-4.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Water Utilities industry average (0.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: 000685's Return on Equity (6.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/27 21:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co.,Ltd is covered by 3 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Chunyang Zhu | China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd. |
| Yan Qin | First Capital Securities Co. LTD. |
| Yong Feng Gong | Huatai Research |