Telesat Past Earnings Performance

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Telesat has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.2%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 9.4% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 6.5% per year. Telesat's return on equity is 7%, and it has net margins of 8.1%.

Key information

3.2%

Earnings growth rate

34.6%

EPS growth rate

Telecom Industry Growth36.3%
Revenue growth rate-6.5%
Return on equity7.0%
Net Margin8.1%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Telesat makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

DB:ZE2 Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 246094930
30 Jun 246463030
31 Mar 2467313430
31 Dec 2370415730
30 Sep 2374516920
30 Jun 2375011230
31 Mar 23757-3030
31 Dec 22759-2440
30 Sep 22740-350
30 Jun 22752340
31 Mar 227535860
31 Dec 217589340
30 Sep 2177329760
30 Jun 2178245660
31 Mar 2180256560
31 Dec 2082024540
30 Sep 20839-770
30 Jun 20874-23770
31 Mar 20897-26370
31 Dec 1991118750
30 Sep 19922-250
30 Jun 1991223850
31 Mar 198939650
31 Dec 18903-9160
30 Sep 1892416860
30 Jun 1891124860
31 Mar 1892540260
31 Dec 1792750560
30 Sep 1791541270
30 Jun 1792522970
31 Mar 1793114470
31 Dec 1693129370
30 Sep 1694728470
30 Jun 1696613070
31 Mar 1696112570
31 Dec 15955-26760
30 Sep 15926-263130
30 Jun 15911-165150
31 Mar 15910-113140
31 Dec 149231350
30 Sep 1492087130
30 Jun 14929231140
31 Mar 14920137140
31 Dec 1389768150

Quality Earnings: ZE2 has a large one-off gain of CA$123.5M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: ZE2's current net profit margins (8.1%) are lower than last year (22.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ZE2 has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 3.2% per year.

Accelerating Growth: ZE2's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: ZE2 had negative earnings growth (-71%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Telecom industry average (4.4%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: ZE2's Return on Equity (7%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/23 20:14
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/23 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Telesat Corporation is covered by 2 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David McFadgenCormark Securities Inc.
Christopher QuiltyQuilty Space Inc.