Essex Bio-Technology Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Essex Bio-Technology has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.8%, while the Biotechs industry saw earnings growing at 11.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.1% per year. Essex Bio-Technology's return on equity is 14.3%, and it has net margins of 16.1%.

Key information

1.8%

Earnings growth rate

1.9%

EPS growth rate

Biotechs Industry Growth	11.0%
Revenue growth rate	8.1%
Return on equity	14.3%
Net Margin	16.1%
Last Earnings Update	31 Dec 2023

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.055

May 02

Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At HK$0.055

Mar 30

Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jun 29

Is Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) A Risky Investment?

Mar 31

If You Had Bought Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Stock Five Years Ago, You Could Pocket A 40% Gain Today

Mar 13

How Many Essex Bio-Technology Limited (HKG:1061) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Feb 15

Do Institutions Own Essex Bio-Technology Limited (HKG:1061) Shares?

Jan 25

Essex Bio-Technology Limited's (HKG:1061) Recent Stock Performance Looks Decent- Can Strong Fundamentals Be the Reason?

Jan 04

Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 13

Why Essex Bio-Technology's (HKG:1061) CEO Pay Matters

Nov 23

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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How Essex Bio-Technology makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

SEHK:1061 Revenue, expenses and earnings (HKD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses
31 Dec 23	1,707	275	1,229
30 Sep 23	1,634	266	1,161
30 Jun 23	1,561	256	1,093
31 Mar 23	1,439	241	1,003
31 Dec 22	1,318	225	914
30 Sep 22	1,437	274	950
30 Jun 22	1,556	323	987
31 Mar 22	1,597	334	988
31 Dec 21	1,638	346	990
30 Sep 21	1,515	339	908
30 Jun 21	1,392	332	825
31 Mar 21	1,185	275	707
31 Dec 20	978	219	588
30 Sep 20	1,000	221	589
30 Jun 20	1,022	222	589
31 Mar 20	1,151	262	652
31 Dec 19	1,279	303	715
30 Sep 19	1,238	282	715
30 Jun 19	1,197	262	716
31 Mar 19	1,187	246	717
31 Dec 18	1,176	231	719
30 Sep 18	1,100	210	673
30 Jun 18	1,023	189	628
31 Mar 18	961	178	592
31 Dec 17	900	167	556
30 Sep 17	874	159	528
30 Jun 17	849	151	500
31 Mar 17	813	144	479
31 Dec 16	776	136	458
30 Sep 16	740	126	446
30 Jun 16	705	115	434
31 Mar 16	679	110	419
31 Dec 15	654	105	403
30 Sep 15	627	101	379
30 Jun 15	600	96	355
31 Mar 15	559	86	334
31 Dec 14	518	75	314
30 Sep 14	466	67	295
30 Jun 14	413	59	275
31 Mar 14	380	57	256
31 Dec 13	347	55	238
30 Sep 13	326	51	227
30 Jun 13	305	46	217

Quality Earnings: 1061 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 1061's current net profit margins (16.1%) are lower than last year (17.1%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 1061's earnings have grown by 1.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 1061's earnings growth over the past year (22.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (1.8% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: 1061 earnings growth over the past year (22.1%) exceeded the Biotechs industry 22.1%.

Essex Bio-Technology Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent past performance updates

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Essex Bio-Technology Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Mar 18, 2024

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: HK$0.30 (vs HK$0.24 in 1H 2022)

Essex Bio-Technology Limited to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Aug 16, 2023

First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: HK$0.24 (vs HK$0.28 in 1H 2021)

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS HK$0.28 (vs HK$0.085 in 1H 2020)

Recent updates

Essex Bio-Technology Limited's (HKG:1061) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Now 21% overvalued

Now 22% overvalued

Essex Bio-Technology Limited Proposes Final Ordinary Dividend for the Financial Year Ended 31 December 2023, Payable June 17, 2024

Calculating The Fair Value Of Essex Bio-Technology Limited (HKG:1061)

Essex Bio-Technology Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 28, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

New minor risk - Financial data availability

Essex Bio-Technology Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Mar 18, 2024

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16%

Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.045 per share at 2.0% yield

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: HK$0.30 (vs HK$0.24 in 1H 2022)

Essex Bio-Technology Limited to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Aug 16, 2023

Essex Bio-Technology Limited Provides Update on the Phase 1/2 Clinical Study in Relation to the Co-Development of the Licensed Product with Henlius for the Treatment of Exudative (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Less than half of directors are independent

Essex Bio-Technology Limited Declares Final Dividend for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.025 per share at 1.8% yield

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Essex Bio-Technology Limited Completes First Patient First Dose in the United States in an International Multi-Centre Phase 3 Clinical Study

Essex Bio-Technology Limited Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Year Ended 31 December 2022

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Price target decreased to HK$6.00

Less than half of directors are independent

Consensus revenue estimates fall by 18%

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.04 per share

Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of HK$0.04

First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: HK$0.24 (vs HK$0.28 in 1H 2021)

Essex Bio-Technology Limited Declares Interim Dividend for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2022, Payable on September 21, 2022

Essex Bio-Technology Limited Provides Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

Is Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Using Too Much Debt?

Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To HK$0.055

Essex Bio-Technology Limited Approves Final Dividend for the Year Ended December 31, 2021

Price target increased to HK$7.00

Less than half of directors are independent

Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At HK$0.055

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.04 per share

First half 2021 earnings released: EPS HK$0.28 (vs HK$0.085 in 1H 2020)

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Essex Bio-Technology Limited Approves Final Dividend for the Year Ended December 31, 2021 at the Annual General Meeting held on May 12, 2021

Upcoming dividend of HK$0.05 per share

Is Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) A Risky Investment?

Essex Bio-Technology Limited Announces Dividend for the Year Ended December 31, 2020, Payable on 1 June 2021

If You Had Bought Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Stock Five Years Ago, You Could Pocket A 40% Gain Today

Essex Bio-Technology Limited, Annual General Meeting, May 12, 2021

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS HK$0.38 (vs HK$0.52 in FY 2019)

Essex Bio-Technology Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2020 Results on Mar 12, 2021

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Essex Bio-Technology Limited Announces Positive Outcome of U.S. FDA Second Phase 3 Clinical Trial in Dry Eye Disease

New 90-day high: HK$4.85

How Many Essex Bio-Technology Limited (HKG:1061) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

New 90-day high: HK$4.40

Do Institutions Own Essex Bio-Technology Limited (HKG:1061) Shares?

New 90-day low: HK$3.74

Essex Bio-Technology Limited's (HKG:1061) Recent Stock Performance Looks Decent- Can Strong Fundamentals Be the Reason?

Essex Bio-Technology (HKG:1061) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

New 90-day low: HK$3.96

Why Essex Bio-Technology's (HKG:1061) CEO Pay Matters

Executive Director & Company Secretary recently bought HK$193k worth of stock

New 90-day low: HK$3.99

New 90-day low: HK$4.43

Essex Bio-Technology Limited Announces Management Changes

New 90-day low - HK$4.69

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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