NWS Holdings Past Earnings Performance

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NWS Holdings's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -23.9%, while the Industrials industry saw earnings declining at 0.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.8% per year. NWS Holdings's return on equity is 5.9%, and it has net margins of 5%.

Key information

-23.9%

Earnings growth rate

-24.0%

EPS growth rate

Industrials Industry Growth	-4.0%
Revenue growth rate	10.8%
Return on equity	5.9%
Net Margin	5.0%
Last Earnings Update	31 Dec 2023

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Does NWS Holdings Limited (HKG:659) Have A Place In Your Dividend Stock Portfolio?

Apr 07

Health Check: How Prudently Does NWS Holdings (HKG:659) Use Debt?

Mar 11

Are Institutions Heavily Invested In NWS Holdings Limited's (HKG:659) Shares?

Feb 15

We Think NWS Holdings's (HKG:659) Statutory Profit Might Understate Its Earnings Potential

Jan 18

Would Shareholders Who Purchased NWS Holdings' (HKG:659) Stock Three Years Be Happy With The Share price Today?

Dec 22

How Does NWS Holdings Limited (HKG:659) Fare As A Dividend Stock?

Dec 01

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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How NWS Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

SEHK:659 Revenue, expenses and earnings (HKD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses
31 Dec 23	46,086	2,285	3,946
30 Sep 23	45,650	2,218	3,948
30 Jun 23	45,214	2,151	3,950
31 Mar 23	34,345	1,517	2,556
31 Dec 22	27,940	1,068	2,209
30 Sep 22	29,539	1,176	2,709
30 Jun 22	31,139	1,285	3,209
31 Mar 22	30,704	1,548	3,114
31 Dec 21	30,269	1,811	3,019
30 Sep 21	29,233	1,484	2,899
30 Jun 21	28,197	1,157	2,780
31 Mar 21	26,879	469	2,800
31 Dec 20	25,561	-219	2,821
30 Sep 20	24,087	159	2,588
30 Jun 20	22,612	537	2,354
31 Mar 20	23,271	1,801	2,046
31 Dec 19	23,929	3,065	1,739
30 Sep 19	25,381	3,554	1,661
30 Jun 19	26,834	4,043	1,583
31 Mar 19	29,030	4,954	1,522
31 Dec 18	31,226	5,865	1,461
30 Sep 18	33,170	5,967	1,464
30 Jun 18	35,115	6,069	1,466
31 Mar 18	35,365	5,788	1,432
31 Dec 17	35,616	5,507	1,398
30 Sep 17	33,500	5,568	1,346
30 Jun 17	31,385	5,629	1,294
31 Mar 17	30,252	5,394	1,211
31 Dec 16	29,119	5,159	1,129
30 Sep 16	29,309	5,036	1,116
30 Jun 16	29,498	4,913	1,104
31 Mar 16	28,120	4,870	1,108
31 Dec 15	26,742	4,828	1,112
30 Sep 15	25,617	4,653	1,063
30 Jun 15	24,492	4,478	1,014
31 Mar 15	23,906	4,101	959
31 Dec 14	23,320	3,724	905
30 Sep 14	22,381	4,024	893
30 Jun 14	21,443	4,325	881
31 Mar 14	19,909	4,416	861
31 Dec 13	18,375	4,507	842
30 Sep 13	17,311	4,257	794
30 Jun 13	16,248	4,008	747

Quality Earnings: 659 has a large one-off gain of HK$2.6B impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2023.

Growing Profit Margin: 659's current net profit margins (5%) are higher than last year (3.8%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 659's earnings have declined by 23.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 659's earnings growth over the past year (113.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (-23.9% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: 659 earnings growth over the past year (113.9%) exceeded the Industrials industry -9.8%.

NWS Holdings Past Earnings Performance

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Recent past performance updates

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: HK$0.28 (vs HK$0.25 in 1H 2023)

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: HK$0.28 (vs HK$0.30 in 1H 2023)

NWS Holdings Limited to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Feb 27, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

NWS Holdings Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Sep 29, 2023

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: HK$0.30 (vs HK$0.31 in 1H 2022)

Recent updates

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: HK$0.28 (vs HK$0.25 in 1H 2023)

Price target increased by 11% to HK$8.45

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20%

Upcoming dividend of HK$2.09 per share

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: HK$0.28 (vs HK$0.30 in 1H 2023)

Now 25% overvalued after recent price rise

NWS Holdings Limited to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Feb 27, 2024

NWS Holdings Limited Announces Chief Executive Officers Changes

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 19%

Price target decreased by 25% to HK$8.00

Nws Holdings Limited Approves Final Dividend for the Financial Year End 30 June 2023

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.31 per share at 6.5% yield

NWS Holdings Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 10, 2023

Here's Why We Think NWS Holdings (HKG:659) Is Well Worth Watching

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 36%, EPS downgraded

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

NWS Holdings Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Sep 29, 2023

Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited made an offer to acquire additional 96.955655% stake in NWS Holdings Limited (SEHK:659) from New World Development Company Limited (SEHK:17) and others for HKD 34.6 billion.

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 21%

Does NWS Holdings (HKG:659) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Price target decreased by 12% to HK$8.60

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.30 per share at 8.7% yield

NWS Holdings (HKG:659) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: HK$0.30 (vs HK$0.31 in 1H 2022)

NWS Holdings Limited to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Feb 23, 2023

NWS Holdings Limited Approves Final Dividend for the Financial Year Ended 30 June 2022

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.31 per share

NWS Holdings (HKG:659) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

We Think NWS Holdings (HKG:659) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

NWS Holdings Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 21, 2022

NWS Holdings Limited Announces Ordinary Final Dividend for the Year Ended 30 June 2022, Payment Date 16 December 2022

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

NWS Holdings Limited to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Sep 30, 2022

Nws Holdings Limited Provides Earnings Guidance for the Financial Year Ended 30 June 2022

Price target increased to HK$9.70

NWS Holdings Limited Announces Resignation of Cheung Chin Cheung as Executive Director

NWS Holdings (HKG:659) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

Price target decreased to HK$8.97

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.30 per share

First half 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

NWS Holdings Limited Declares Interim Dividend for Six Months Ended December 31, 2021, Payable on April 7, 2022

NWS Holdings Limited to Report First Half, 2022 Results on Feb 25, 2022

NWS Holdings Limited Provides Group Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ended 31 December 2021

NWS Holdings (HKG:659) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

NWS Holdings (HKG:659) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At HK$0.30

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.30 per share

NWS Holdings (HKG:659) Is Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.30

Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS HK$0.30 (vs HK$0.065 in FY 2020)

Price target decreased to HK$10.40

Director Lai Him Shek has joined 10th company board

Director Lai Him Shek has joined 10th company board

Director Lai Him Shek has joined 10th company board

Director Lai Him Shek has joined 10th company board

Director Lai Him Shek has joined 10th company board

Director Lai Him Shek has joined 10th company board

Director Lai Him Shek has joined 10th company board

Director Lai Him Shek has joined 10th company board

Director Lai Him Shek has joined 10th company board

Director Lai Him Shek has joined 10th company board

Director Lai Him Shek has joined 10th company board

Price target increased to HK$11.67

SUEZ (Asia) Limited cancelled the acquisition of 42% stake in SUEZ NWS Limited from NWS Holdings Limited (SEHK:659).

Does NWS Holdings Limited (HKG:659) Have A Place In Your Dividend Stock Portfolio?

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS HK$0.14 (vs HK$0.33 in 1H 2020)

Upcoming Dividend of HK$0.29 Per Share

Health Check: How Prudently Does NWS Holdings (HKG:659) Use Debt?

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS HK$0.14 (vs HK$0.39 in 1H 2020)

NWS Holdings Limited Announces Executive Changes, with Effect 1 March 2021

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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