Design Capital Past Earnings Performance
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Design Capital's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -19%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 18.8% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 7.4% per year. Design Capital's return on equity is 6.1%, and it has net margins of 3.3%.
Key information
-19.0%
Earnings growth rate
-21.6%
EPS growth rate
| Trade Distributors Industry Growth | 7.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | -7.4% |
| Return on equity | 6.1% |
| Net Margin | 3.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
The Returns On Capital At Design Capital (HKG:1545) Don't Inspire Confidence
Dec 04
Design Capital's (HKG:1545) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Sep 26Design Capital (HKG:1545) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Jul 17Design Capital (HKG:1545) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Jan 05Some Investors May Be Worried About Design Capital's (HKG:1545) Returns On Capital
Feb 28Investors Could Be Concerned With Design Capital's (HKG:1545) Returns On Capital
Sep 21Design Capital (HKG:1545) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Feb 18Here's What To Make Of Design Capital's (HKG:1545) Returns On Capital
Mar 15The Returns At Design Capital (HKG:1545) Provide Us With Signs Of What's To Come
Nov 30Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Design Capital 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 | 75 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 82 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 90 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 94 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 98 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 97 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 97 | 5 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 91 | 4 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 86 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 88 | 4 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 89 | 5 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 97 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 105 | 7 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 109 | 7 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 114 | 7 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 116 | 7 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 118 | 7 | 24 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 117 | 6 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 115 | 6 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 114 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 114 | 7 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 112 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 110 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 101 | 7 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 91 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 1545 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 1545's current net profit margins (3.3%) are lower than last year (3.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 1545's earnings have declined by 19% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 1545's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: 1545 had negative earnings growth (-30.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (7.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: 1545's Return on Equity (6.1%) 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 | 2024/12/22 17:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 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
Design Capital Limited is covered by 0 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.
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