Cathay Group Holdings Past Earnings Performance
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Cathay Group Holdings's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -45.3%, while the Entertainment industry saw earnings growing at 17.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.2% per year. Cathay Group Holdings's return on equity is 4.8%, and it has net margins of 11.8%.
Key information
-45.34%
Earnings growth rate
-48.22%
EPS growth rate
| Entertainment Industry Growth | 3.14% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.21% |
| Return on equity | 4.78% |
| Net Margin | 11.77% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Cathay Group Holdings' (HKG:1981) Earnings Are
May 06
Cathay Group Holdings Inc.'s (HKG:1981) 29% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Feb 21Here's What's Concerning About Cathay Group Holdings' (HKG:1981) Returns On Capital
Dec 18Cathay Group Holdings Inc.'s (HKG:1981) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Oct 21Cathay Group Holdings Inc. (HKG:1981) Shares May Have Slumped 27% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
Sep 02Shareholders May Be A Bit More Conservative With Cathay Media and Education Group Inc.'s (HKG:1981) CEO Compensation For Now
May 23Cathay Media and Education Group Inc.'s (HKG:1981) 28% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Apr 10Cathay Media and Education Group (HKG:1981) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jul 07Estimating The Fair Value Of Cathay Media and Education Group Inc. (HKG:1981)
May 26Here's What's Concerning About Cathay Media and Education Group's (HKG:1981) Returns On Capital
Mar 15An Intrinsic Calculation For Cathay Media and Education Group Inc. (HKG:1981) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued
Dec 19Investors Could Be Concerned With Cathay Media and Education Group's (HKG:1981) Returns On Capital
Jun 22Cathay Media and Education Group (HKG:1981) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To HK$0.06
May 30Cathay Media and Education Group (HKG:1981) Is Reducing Its Dividend To HK$0.06
May 12Cathay Media and Education Group's (HKG:1981) Dividend Is Being Reduced To HK$0.06
Apr 28Cathay Media and Education Group (HKG:1981) Is Reducing Its Dividend To HK$0.06
Apr 04Cathay Media and Education Group (HKG:1981) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Dec 27Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Cathay Group Holdings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 782 | 92 | 224 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 776 | 32 | 236 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 769 | -29 | 248 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 764 | -112 | 316 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 759 | -196 | 383 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 707 | -187 | 405 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 656 | -179 | 430 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 656 | -63 | 341 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 657 | 53 | 251 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 740 | 126 | 137 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 659 | 119 | 136 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 578 | 111 | 136 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 621 | 296 | 99 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 706 | 306 | 102 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 790 | 316 | 105 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 661 | 194 | 106 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 532 | 71 | 108 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 640 | 124 | 96 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 747 | 177 | 83 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 368 | 136 | 63 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 557 | 164 | 81 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 1981 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 1981 became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 1981's earnings have declined by 45.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 1981 has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: 1981 has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Entertainment industry (1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: 1981's Return on Equity (4.8%) 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 | 2025/05/13 21:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Cathay Group Holdings Inc. is covered by 6 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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| Liping Zhao | China International Capital Corporation Limited |
| Ze Yu Rong | Guosen Securities Co., Ltd. |
| Linda Huang | Macquarie Research |