China Literature Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
China Literature has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 32.2%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 6.2% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1.5% per year. China Literature's return on equity is 4.8%, and it has net margins of 11.8%.
Key information
32.2%
Earnings growth rate
31.9%
EPS growth rate
| Media Industry Growth | 9.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | -1.5% |
| Return on equity | 4.8% |
| Net Margin | 11.8% |
| Next Earnings Update | 18 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
China Literature's (HKG:772) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Oct 18
After Leaping 31% China Literature Limited (HKG:772) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Oct 01Is It Too Late To Consider Buying China Literature Limited (HKG:772)?
Jul 29Investors Will Want China Literature's (HKG:772) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jun 21China Literature Limited's (HKG:772) P/E Is On The Mark
May 21We Like The Quality Of China Literature's (HKG:772) Earnings
May 01Why China Literature Limited (HKG:772) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 26China Literature Limited Just Missed EPS By 5.9%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 20Here's What's Concerning About China Literature's (HKG:772) Returns On Capital
Mar 07At HK$29.80, Is China Literature Limited (HKG:772) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jan 15Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In China Literature Limited (HKG:772)
Dec 29Be Wary Of China Literature (HKG:772) And Its Returns On Capital
Oct 13At HK$28.20, Is It Time To Put China Literature Limited (HKG:772) On Your Watch List?
Sep 26China Literature Limited (HKG:772) Shares Could Be 25% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 13China Literature (HKG:772) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jul 12Should You Think About Buying China Literature Limited (HKG:772) Now?
Jun 13These 4 Measures Indicate That China Literature (HKG:772) Is Using Debt Safely
May 31Is There An Opportunity With China Literature Limited's (HKG:772) 48% Undervaluation?
May 03China Literature (HKG:772) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Apr 03Is There Now An Opportunity In China Literature Limited (HKG:772)?
Feb 22China Literature Limited (HKG:772) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 14China Literature (HKG:772) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Nov 09We Think China Literature (HKG:772) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Sep 27These Analysts Just Made A Substantial Downgrade To Their China Literature Limited (HKG:772) EPS Forecasts
Aug 16We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At China Literature (HKG:772)
Jun 22We Think China Literature (HKG:772) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 01China Literature's (HKG:772) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals
Mar 29Returns Are Gaining Momentum At China Literature (HKG:772)
Mar 05There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For China Literature's (HKG:772) Returns On Capital
Nov 11Are Investors Undervaluing China Literature Limited (HKG:772) By 49%?
Sep 10China Literature (HKG:772) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Aug 23China Literature (HKG:772) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Aug 05We Think China Literature (HKG:772) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
May 24China Literature (HKG:772) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
May 03China Literature Limited (HKG:772) Insiders Have Been Selling
Mar 16Introducing China Literature (HKG:772), The Stock That Zoomed 121% In The Last Year
Feb 22What Can The Trends At China Literature (HKG:772) Tell Us About Their Returns?
Jan 26Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of China Literature Limited (HKG:772)
Jan 04Have Insiders Been Selling China Literature Limited (HKG:772) Shares?
Dec 15What Kind Of Shareholders Own China Literature Limited (HKG:772)?
Nov 26Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How China Literature 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 | 7,920 | 933 | 3,187 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 7,466 | 869 | 3,013 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 7,012 | 805 | 2,840 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 6,917 | 781 | 2,942 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 6,821 | 756 | 3,044 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 7,224 | 682 | 3,199 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 7,626 | 608 | 3,355 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 8,019 | 800 | 3,567 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 8,413 | 992 | 3,778 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 8,541 | 1,420 | 3,936 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 8,668 | 1,847 | 4,094 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 9,138 | 871 | 3,914 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 9,608 | -105 | 3,734 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 9,067 | -2,295 | 3,553 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 8,526 | -4,484 | 3,372 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 8,581 | -3,538 | 3,313 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 8,637 | -2,593 | 3,255 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 8,492 | -748 | 3,170 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 8,348 | 1,096 | 3,084 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 7,037 | 947 | 2,846 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 5,726 | 798 | 2,608 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 5,382 | 854 | 2,314 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 5,038 | 911 | 2,020 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 4,746 | 880 | 1,870 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,454 | 850 | 1,720 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 4,274 | 703 | 1,685 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 4,095 | 556 | 1,649 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,788 | 402 | 1,541 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,481 | 249 | 1,432 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,019 | 143 | 1,294 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,557 | 37 | 1,155 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,607 | -348 | 895 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 466 | -21 | 198 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 772 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 772's current net profit margins (11.8%) are higher than last year (11.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 772's earnings have grown significantly by 32.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 772's earnings growth over the past year (23.3%) is below its 5-year average (32.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: 772 earnings growth over the past year (23.3%) exceeded the Media industry -2.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: 772'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) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/17 02:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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
China Literature Limited is covered by 30 analysts. 14 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 |
|---|---|
| Eddie Leung | BofA Global Research |
| Lei Yang | China Galaxy International Securities (Hong Kong) |
| Xueqing Zhang | China International Capital Corporation Limited |