High Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
High's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -1.3%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 15.5% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 2.2% per year. High's return on equity is 13.6%, and it has net margins of 7.7%.
Key information
-1.3%
Earnings growth rate
-0.2%
EPS growth rate
| Media Industry Growth | 8.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | -2.2% |
| Return on equity | 13.6% |
| Net Margin | 7.7% |
| Next Earnings Update | 22 Jan 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
We Think High's (EPA:HCO) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative
Sep 20
High's (EPA:HCO) Dividend Is Being Reduced To €0.20
May 24High (EPA:HCO) Is Reducing Its Dividend To €0.20
May 10High's (EPA:HCO) Dividend Is Being Reduced To €0.20
Apr 26High Co. SA's (EPA:HCO) 28% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk
Feb 13High (EPA:HCO) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jan 26High's (EPA:HCO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 23High (EPA:HCO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.40
May 09High (EPA:HCO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To €0.40
Apr 01High (EPA:HCO) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €0.32
May 12High's (EPA:HCO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 28High's (EPA:HCO) Dividend Will Be Increased To €0.32
Apr 14Broker Revenue Forecasts For High Co. SA (EPA:HCO) Are Surging Higher
Mar 25High (EPA:HCO) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
May 31Would High Co. SA (EPA:HCO) Be Valuable To Income Investors?
Apr 08Here's Why High (EPA:HCO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 27Is It Time To Consider Buying High Co. SA (EPA:HCO)?
Mar 08Is High Co. SA (EPA:HCO) Popular Amongst Insiders?
Feb 08Will High (EPA:HCO) Multiply In Value Going Forward?
Jan 21
High Co. SA's (EPA:HCO) Stock Has Fared Decently: Is the Market Following Strong Financials?
Jan 06Here's Why High's (EPA:HCO) Statutory Earnings Are Arguably Too Conservative
Dec 22Update: High (EPA:HCO) Stock Gained 31% In The Last Five Years
Dec 07Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How High 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 Jun 24 | 147 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 146 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 145 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 147 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 146 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 145 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 144 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 141 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 139 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 137 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 138 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 137 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 136 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 138 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 149 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 160 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 175 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 175 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 174 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 174 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 168 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 163 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 156 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 149 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 150 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 151 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 153 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 156 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 156 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 152 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 149 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 147 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 140 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 135 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 130 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 134 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 133 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 133 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 133 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: HCO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HCO's current net profit margins (7.7%) are higher than last year (1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HCO's earnings have declined by 1.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HCO's earnings growth over the past year (648.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (-1.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: HCO earnings growth over the past year (648.7%) exceeded the Media industry 38.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: HCO's Return on Equity (13.6%) 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 | 2024/12/28 18:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| 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
High Co. SA is covered by 8 analysts. 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Parot | Gilbert Dupont |
| Stephanie Lefebvre | Gilbert Dupont |
| Yann de Peyrelongue | Gilbert Dupont |