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CST Group Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
CST Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -12.8%, while the Capital Markets industry saw earnings declining at 6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16% per year.
Key information
-12.8%
Earnings growth rate
-12.8%
EPS growth rate
| Capital Markets Industry Growth | -6.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 16.0% |
| Return on equity | -1,370.3% |
| Net Margin | -93.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By CST Group Limited's (HKG:985) 39% Share Price Plunge
Jul 13
CST Group's (HKG:985) Robust Earnings Might Be Weaker Than You Think
Jul 30How Much Of CST Group Limited (HKG:985) Do Insiders Own?
Feb 19
Have Insiders Been Buying CST Group Limited (HKG:985) Shares?
Jan 12Reflecting on CST Group's (HKG:985) Share Price Returns Over The Last Five Years
Dec 16Could The CST Group Limited (HKG:985) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?
Nov 18Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How CST Group 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 23 | 199 | -186 | 84 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 213 | -174 | 81 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 227 | -162 | 79 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 192 | -117 | 68 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 157 | -72 | 58 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 113 | -268 | 48 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 69 | -463 | 37 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 57 | -339 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 46 | -215 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 62 | 86 | 39 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 79 | 387 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 110 | 149 | 61 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 142 | -89 | 78 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 169 | -193 | 86 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 196 | -297 | 94 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 183 | -209 | 90 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 147 | -98 | 75 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 100 | -75 | 60 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 52 | -52 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 47 | -80 | 39 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 34 | -96 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 33 | -54 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 32 | -13 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 28 | -93 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 24 | -174 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 26 | -239 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 27 | -305 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 31 | -237 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 36 | -168 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 47 | -118 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 58 | -68 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 73 | -53 | 31 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 88 | -38 | 31 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 104 | -5 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 119 | 28 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 127 | 41 | 36 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 135 | 55 | 37 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 146 | -4 | 41 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 157 | -62 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 165 | -59 | 48 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 173 | -57 | 52 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 173 | 31 | 49 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 13 | 172 | 120 | 46 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 12 | 161 | 137 | 48 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 985 is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: 985 is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 985 is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 12.8% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare 985's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: 985 is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Capital Markets industry (-29.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: 985 has a negative Return on Equity (-1370.3%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2023/12/06 13:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2023/11/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2023/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/03/31 |
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
CST Group Limited is covered by 4 analysts. 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 |
|---|---|
| Ephrem Ravi | Barclays |
| Chi Kit Tsui | BOCI Research Ltd. |
| Laura Zhai | Deutsche Bank |