China Telecom Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
China Telecom has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 10.4%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 4.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.5% per year. China Telecom's return on equity is 7.2%, and it has net margins of 6.3%.
Key information
10.4%
Earnings growth rate
6.8%
EPS growth rate
| Telecom Industry Growth | 7.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.5% |
| Return on equity | 7.2% |
| Net Margin | 6.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
China Telecom (HKG:728) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 15
China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Half-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Oct 24Getting In Cheap On China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Is Unlikely
Oct 04Does China Telecom (HKG:728) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 13China Telecom (HKG:728) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CN¥0.1823
Aug 22There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price
Jun 18Is China Telecom (HKG:728) A Risky Investment?
May 21Return Trends At China Telecom (HKG:728) Aren't Appealing
Apr 17There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price
Mar 14China Telecom (HKG:728) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Jul 28China Telecom (HKG:728) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 21China Telecom's (HKG:728) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Apr 29Is China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) A Good Fit For Your Dividend Portfolio?
Apr 06China Telecom (HKG:728) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There
Mar 16China Telecom (HKG:728) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 16China Telecom's(HKG:728) Share Price Is Down 28% Over The Past Five Years.
Feb 22Should You Be Impressed By China Telecom's (HKG:728) Returns on Capital?
Jan 19How Does China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Fare As A Dividend Stock?
Dec 14Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How China Telecom 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 Sep 24 | 518,708 | 32,644 | 89,560 | 14,467 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 515,190 | 32,105 | 95,428 | 13,052 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 512,748 | 31,059 | 95,690 | 13,052 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 507,843 | 30,446 | 95,177 | 13,052 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 498,227 | 30,151 | 92,231 | 11,980 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 493,312 | 29,455 | 90,299 | 10,560 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 485,926 | 28,354 | 89,524 | 10,560 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 474,967 | 27,593 | 89,486 | 10,560 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 468,155 | 27,165 | 87,380 | 5,915 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 462,635 | 26,497 | 64,440 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 452,864 | 26,730 | 54,578 | -713 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 439,553 | 25,949 | 61,154 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 430,188 | 25,471 | 57,774 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 418,995 | 24,644 | 57,802 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 405,085 | 21,469 | 65,187 | 713 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 393,561 | 20,850 | 55,059 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 385,522 | 20,834 | 54,576 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 379,049 | 20,557 | 54,142 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 374,392 | 20,383 | 55,196 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 375,734 | 20,517 | 57,361 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 374,979 | 20,565 | 59,330 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 374,583 | 21,549 | 59,590 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 376,646 | 21,468 | 60,195 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 377,124 | 21,210 | 59,422 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 376,233 | 19,123 | 59,228 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 374,943 | 19,632 | 58,740 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 371,117 | 18,964 | 63,799 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 366,229 | 18,617 | 58,434 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 363,685 | 19,003 | 59,334 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 360,021 | 18,900 | 57,849 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 357,599 | 18,250 | 56,671 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 352,534 | 18,018 | 56,426 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 348,701 | 21,236 | 55,817 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 343,077 | 20,747 | 56,729 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 336,175 | 20,127 | 56,258 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 331,202 | 20,054 | 54,472 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 327,103 | 17,872 | 52,205 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 323,374 | 17,224 | 50,838 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 322,663 | 17,179 | 56,348 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 324,394 | 17,680 | 62,719 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 326,863 | 18,989 | 67,856 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 329,998 | 18,756 | 72,412 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 326,928 | 18,388 | 70,689 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 321,584 | 17,545 | 70,448 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 728 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 728's current net profit margins (6.3%) are higher than last year (6.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 728's earnings have grown by 10.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 728's earnings growth over the past year (8.3%) is below its 5-year average (10.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: 728 earnings growth over the past year (8.3%) exceeded the Telecom industry 5.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: 728's Return on Equity (7.2%) is considered low.