China Tower Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
China Tower has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 15.2%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 4.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.1% per year. China Tower's return on equity is 5.4%, and it has net margins of 11%.
Key information
15.2%
Earnings growth rate
15.3%
EPS growth rate
| Telecom Industry Growth | 7.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.1% |
| Return on equity | 5.4% |
| Net Margin | 11.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With China Tower Corporation Limited's (HKG:788) Price
Oct 08
China Tower (HKG:788) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 21China Tower (HKG:788) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Aug 30These 4 Measures Indicate That China Tower (HKG:788) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 17China Tower Corporation Limited's (HKG:788) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
May 27Capital Allocation Trends At China Tower (HKG:788) Aren't Ideal
Mar 11China Tower Corporation Limited (HKG:788) Not Flying Under The Radar
Dec 21Investors Could Be Concerned With China Tower's (HKG:788) Returns On Capital
Nov 29China Tower (HKG:788) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 06Returns On Capital At China Tower (HKG:788) Have Hit The Brakes
Aug 25These 4 Measures Indicate That China Tower (HKG:788) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 04Here's What To Make Of China Tower's (HKG:788) Decelerating Rates Of Return
May 15China Tower (HKG:788) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 19Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At China Tower (HKG:788)
Jan 24China Tower (HKG:788) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 14China Tower (HKG:788) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Oct 09We Think China Tower (HKG:788) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Sep 03The Return Trends At China Tower (HKG:788) Look Promising
Jun 27Is China Tower (HKG:788) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 05China Tower's (HKG:788) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Mar 28These 4 Measures Indicate That China Tower (HKG:788) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 07China Tower's (HKG:788) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Dec 18Is China Tower (HKG:788) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 22There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For China Tower's (HKG:788) Returns On Capital
Sep 08Is China Tower (HKG:788) A Risky Investment?
Aug 17China Tower (HKG:788) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jun 07Is China Tower (HKG:788) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 05China Tower Corporation Limited's (HKG:788) Stock Has Seen Strong Momentum: Does That Call For Deeper Study Of Its Financial Prospects?
Mar 16Does China Tower (HKG:788) Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger?
Feb 26What Type Of Shareholders Make Up China Tower Corporation Limited's (HKG:788) Share Registry?
Feb 08China Tower's (HKG:788) Shareholders Are Down 30% On Their Shares
Jan 21
China Tower (HKG:788) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jan 04Are China Tower Corporation Limited's (HKG:788) Fundamentals Good Enough to Warrant Buying Given The Stock's Recent Weakness?
Dec 15Will China Tower's (HKG:788) Growth In ROCE Persist?
Nov 24Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How China Tower 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 | 96,310 | 10,556 | 6,168 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 95,795 | 10,239 | 6,586 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 94,784 | 10,028 | 6,359 | -5 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 94,009 | 9,750 | 6,168 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 93,638 | 9,735 | 7,162 | 15 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 93,152 | 9,404 | 6,558 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 92,736 | 9,114 | 6,450 | 5 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 92,170 | 8,787 | 6,459 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 90,679 | 8,472 | 6,385 | -6 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 89,391 | 8,096 | 5,828 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 88,067 | 7,815 | 5,881 | -4 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 86,585 | 7,329 | 5,620 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 85,467 | 7,120 | 5,145 | 9 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 83,978 | 6,907 | 6,789 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 82,559 | 6,669 | 5,002 | 6 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 81,099 | 6,428 | 4,966 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 79,607 | 5,913 | 490 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 78,242 | 5,652 | 227 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 77,221 | 5,390 | -620 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 76,428 | 5,222 | 193 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 75,218 | 4,562 | 10,250 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 74,464 | 3,988 | 6,839 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 73,472 | 3,554 | 13,381 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 71,819 | 2,650 | 12,196 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 71,756 | 2,223 | 15,954 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 70,728 | 2,033 | 11,746 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 69,460 | 1,839 | 12,058 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 68,665 | 1,943 | 11,336 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 55,997 | 76 | 2,352 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 8,802 | -3,595 | 2,234 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 788 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 788's current net profit margins (11%) are higher than last year (10.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 788's earnings have grown by 15.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 788's earnings growth over the past year (8.4%) is below its 5-year average (15.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: 788 earnings growth over the past year (8.4%) exceeded the Telecom industry 5.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: 788's Return on Equity (5.4%) is considered low.