First Pacific Past Earnings Performance
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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 Growth | 0.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.5% |
| Return on equity | 11.1% |
| Net Margin | 4.3% |
| Next Earnings Update | 28 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is First Pacific (HKG:142) A Risky Investment?
Dec 06
Sentiment Still Eluding First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142)
Oct 31What Is First Pacific Company Limited's (HKG:142) Share Price Doing?
Oct 14First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Sep 13Why First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Could Be Worth Watching
Jul 01We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For First Pacific Company Limited's (HKG:142) CEO For Now
Jun 07First Pacific Company Limited's (HKG:142) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
May 28First Pacific (HKG:142) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.125
May 11First Pacific (HKG:142) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.125
Apr 26Here's Why We Think First Pacific (HKG:142) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Apr 16Is First Pacific (HKG:142) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 29First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.125
Mar 29First Pacific Company Limited's (HKG:142) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Jan 23Here's Why First Pacific (HKG:142) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Dec 14Should You Think About Buying First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Now?
Nov 24Does First Pacific (HKG:142) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 21Should You Be Adding First Pacific (HKG:142) To Your Watchlist Today?
Aug 31At HK$2.96, Is First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Worth Looking At Closely?
Aug 09First Pacific (HKG:142) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
May 26Here's Why We Think First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Well Worth Watching
May 08Is First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 19First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 02Is Now The Time To Put First Pacific (HKG:142) On Your Watchlist?
Jan 27Is Now The Time To Look At Buying First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142)?
Jan 06First Pacific (HKG:142) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Dec 11Should You Investigate First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) At HK$2.55?
Sep 28Does First Pacific (HKG:142) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 02With EPS Growth And More, First Pacific (HKG:142) Makes An Interesting Case
Aug 03First Pacific (HKG:142) Is Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.10
Jun 17Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142)?
Jun 11Shareholders Can Be Confident That First Pacific's (HKG:142) Earnings Are High Quality
May 02First Pacific (HKG:142) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.10
Apr 20News Flash: Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Forecasts
Apr 07First Pacific's (HKG:142) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 06Should You Investigate First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) At HK$2.80?
Nov 30First Pacific (HKG:142) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Aug 29Is Now The Time To Look At Buying First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142)?
Aug 03Should First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?
Apr 23Have Insiders Been Buying First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Shares?
Mar 19What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) Shares?
Feb 21What Type Of Returns Would First Pacific's(HKG:142) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesThree Years Ago?
Jan 25
How Does First Pacific's (HKG:142) CEO Pay Compare With Company Performance?
Dec 30Is First Pacific Company Limited (HKG:142) A Strong Dividend Stock?
Dec 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How First Pacific 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 | 10,095 | 433 | 1,383 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 10,303 | 467 | 1,367 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 10,511 | 501 | 1,352 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 10,577 | 498 | 1,322 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 10,644 | 496 | 1,292 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 10,475 | 444 | 1,290 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 10,305 | 392 | 1,289 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 10,127 | 394 | 1,330 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 9,949 | 396 | 1,371 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 9,526 | 320 | 1,387 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 9,103 | 245 | 1,403 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 8,511 | 187 | 1,372 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 7,919 | 129 | 1,341 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 7,525 | 131 | 1,282 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 7,131 | 133 | 1,224 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 6,932 | -97 | 1,192 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 7,258 | -218 | 1,217 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 7,585 | -339 | 1,242 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 8,022 | -202 | 1,258 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 7,989 | -150 | 1,238 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 7,866 | -9 | 1,206 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 7,742 | 132 | 1,174 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 7,656 | 127 | 1,169 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 7,569 | 122 | 1,164 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 7,433 | 121 | 1,158 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 7,297 | 121 | 1,152 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 7,106 | 114 | 1,139 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 6,916 | 107 | 1,125 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 6,847 | 102 | 1,110 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 6,779 | 96 | 1,095 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 6,661 | 71 | 1,056 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 6,544 | 46 | 1,018 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 6,490 | 58 | 1,012 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 6,437 | 70 | 1,007 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 6,608 | 50 | 1,047 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 6,778 | 31 | 1,087 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 6,810 | 43 | 1,081 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 6,841 | 55 | 1,075 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 6,274 | 237 | 1,004 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 6,140 | 224 | 988 | 0 |
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 (-2.9%).
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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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/02 19:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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
First Pacific Company Limited is covered by 7 analysts. 1 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 |
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| Karl Choi | BofA Global Research |
| Chi Man Wong | China Galaxy International Securities (Hong Kong) |
| Shaun Cochran | CLSA |