First Pacific Company Limited

SEHK:142 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$18.9b

First Pacific Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

First Pacific has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 53.7%, while the Food industry saw earnings declining at 3.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.5% per year. First Pacific's return on equity is 11.1%, and it has net margins of 4.3%.

Key information

53.7%

Earnings growth rate

53.9%

EPS growth rate

Food Industry Growth0.7%
Revenue growth rate8.5%
Return on equity11.1%
Net Margin4.3%
Next Earnings Update28 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Sentiment Still Eluding First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142)

Oct 31
Sentiment Still Eluding First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142)

What Is First Pacific Company Limited's (HKG:142) Share Price Doing?

Oct 14
What Is First Pacific Company Limited's (HKG:142) Share Price Doing?

First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Sep 13
First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Why First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Could Be Worth Watching

Jul 01
Why First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Could Be Worth Watching

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For First Pacific Company Limited's (HKG:142) CEO For Now

Jun 07
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For First Pacific Company Limited's (HKG:142) CEO For Now

First Pacific Company Limited's (HKG:142) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

May 28
First Pacific Company Limited's (HKG:142) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

First Pacific (HKG:142) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.125

May 11
First Pacific (HKG:142) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.125

First Pacific (HKG:142) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.125

Apr 26
First Pacific (HKG:142) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.125

Here's Why We Think First Pacific (HKG:142) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Apr 16
Here's Why We Think First Pacific (HKG:142) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Is First Pacific (HKG:142) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 29
Is First Pacific (HKG:142) Using Too Much Debt?

First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.125

Mar 29
First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.125

First Pacific Company Limited's (HKG:142) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Jan 23
First Pacific Company Limited's (HKG:142) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Here's Why First Pacific (HKG:142) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Dec 14
Here's Why First Pacific (HKG:142) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Should You Think About Buying First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Now?

Nov 24
Should You Think About Buying First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Now?

Does First Pacific (HKG:142) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 21
Does First Pacific (HKG:142) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Should You Be Adding First Pacific (HKG:142) To Your Watchlist Today?

Aug 31
Should You Be Adding First Pacific (HKG:142) To Your Watchlist Today?

At HK$2.96, Is First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Worth Looking At Closely?

Aug 09
At HK$2.96, Is First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Worth Looking At Closely?

First Pacific (HKG:142) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

May 26
First Pacific (HKG:142) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Here's Why We Think First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Well Worth Watching

May 08
Here's Why We Think First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Well Worth Watching

Is First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Potentially Undervalued?

Apr 19
Is First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Potentially Undervalued?

First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 02
First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Is Now The Time To Put First Pacific (HKG:142) On Your Watchlist?

Jan 27
Is Now The Time To Put First Pacific (HKG:142) On Your Watchlist?

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142)?

Jan 06
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142)?

First Pacific (HKG:142) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Dec 11
First Pacific (HKG:142) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Should You Investigate First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) At HK$2.55?

Sep 28
Should You Investigate First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) At HK$2.55?

Does First Pacific (HKG:142) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 02
Does First Pacific (HKG:142) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

With EPS Growth And More, First Pacific (HKG:142) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 03
With EPS Growth And More, First Pacific (HKG:142) Makes An Interesting Case

First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.10

Jun 17
First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.10

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142)?

Jun 11
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142)?

Shareholders Can Be Confident That First Pacific's (HKG:142) Earnings Are High Quality

May 02
Shareholders Can Be Confident That First Pacific's (HKG:142) Earnings Are High Quality

First Pacific (HKG:142) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.10

Apr 20
First Pacific (HKG:142) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.10

News Flash: Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Forecasts

Apr 07
News Flash: Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Forecasts

First Pacific's (HKG:142) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Apr 06
First Pacific's (HKG:142) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Should You Investigate First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) At HK$2.80?

Nov 30
Should You Investigate First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) At HK$2.80?

First Pacific (HKG:142) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Aug 29
First Pacific (HKG:142) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142)?

Aug 03
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142)?

Should First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

Apr 23
Should First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

Have Insiders Been Buying First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Shares?

Mar 19
Have Insiders Been Buying First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Shares?

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Shares?

Feb 21
What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Shares?

What Type Of Returns Would First Pacific's(HKG:142) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesThree Years Ago?

Jan 25
What Type Of Returns Would First Pacific's(HKG:142) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesThree Years Ago?

How Does First Pacific's (HKG:142) CEO Pay Compare With Company Performance?

Dec 30
How Does First Pacific's (HKG:142) CEO Pay Compare With Company Performance?

Is First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) A Strong Dividend Stock?

Dec 05
Is First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) A Strong Dividend Stock?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

SEHK:142 Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 2410,0954331,3830
31 Mar 2410,3034671,3670
31 Dec 2310,5115011,3520
30 Sep 2310,5774981,3220
30 Jun 2310,6444961,2920
31 Mar 2310,4754441,2900
31 Dec 2210,3053921,2890
30 Sep 2210,1273941,3300
30 Jun 229,9493961,3710
31 Mar 229,5263201,3870
31 Dec 219,1032451,4030
30 Sep 218,5111871,3720
30 Jun 217,9191291,3410
31 Mar 217,5251311,2820
31 Dec 207,1311331,2240
30 Jun 206,932-971,1920
31 Mar 207,258-2181,2170
31 Dec 197,585-3391,2420
30 Sep 198,022-2021,2580
30 Jun 197,989-1501,2380
31 Mar 197,866-91,2060
31 Dec 187,7421321,1740
30 Sep 187,6561271,1690
30 Jun 187,5691221,1640
31 Mar 187,4331211,1580
31 Dec 177,2971211,1520
30 Sep 177,1061141,1390
30 Jun 176,9161071,1250
31 Mar 176,8471021,1100
31 Dec 166,779961,0950
30 Sep 166,661711,0560
30 Jun 166,544461,0180
31 Mar 166,490581,0120
31 Dec 156,437701,0070
30 Sep 156,608501,0470
30 Jun 156,778311,0870
31 Mar 156,810431,0810
31 Dec 146,841551,0750
30 Jun 146,2742371,0040
31 Mar 146,1402249880
31 Dec 136,0062109710

Quality Earnings: 142 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 142's current net profit margins (4.3%) are lower than last year (4.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 142 has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 53.7% per year.

Accelerating Growth: 142's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: 142 had negative earnings growth (-12.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Food industry average (-3.7%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: 142's Return on Equity (11.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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