PCCW Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
PCCW's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -30.4%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 0.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.3% per year.
Key information
-30.38%
Earnings growth rate
-30.37%
EPS growth rate
| Telecom Industry Growth | 7.49% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.33% |
| Return on equity | 38.42% |
| Net Margin | -0.63% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
8: Updated Governance And Stable Earnings Assumptions Will Support A Fairly Valued Outlook
Analysts have maintained their PCCW fair value estimate at HK$5.80. A slightly lower discount rate and a small adjustment to the future P/E assumption together support the current price target level.8: Revised Governance Rules And Earnings Assumptions Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook
Analysts have adjusted their HK$ fair value estimate for PCCW from HK$5.10 to HK$5.80, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News PCCW has scheduled its annual general meeting for May 21, 2026, giving you a key date to watch for shareholder decisions.8: Unchanged Fair Value And Upcoming Governance Vote Will Restrain Future Upside
Analysts have made only a marginal tweak to their PCCW valuation inputs, keeping the HK$5.1 price target unchanged as a slightly lower discount rate and future P/E assumptions offset each other. What's in the News PCCW plans to seek shareholder approval at the annual general meeting on May 21, 2026, for amendments to its Articles of Association and adoption of a new Articles of Association for the company (Key Developments).8: Unchanged Fair Value And Governance Changes Will Limit Future Upside
Analysts kept the fair value estimate for PCCW steady at HK$5.10, with only minor tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. As a result, the headline price target remains unchanged, while the risk and earnings profile is viewed as slightly refined rather than fundamentally different.8: Stable Assumptions And Marketing Deal Will Constrain Future Upside
Analysts have maintained their PCCW fair value target at HK$5.10. Small adjustments to assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E suggest only fine tuning to their outlook rather than a major shift in view.8: Stable Assumptions And Rich P/E Will Limit Future Upside
Analysts have maintained their HK$ fair value estimate for PCCW, making only minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. These changes refine their overall price target view rather than alter it.8: Lower Margin Assumptions Will Restrain Future Upside Despite Rich P/E
Analysts have revised their PCCW price target to HK$5.10, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, profit margins and future P/E, while maintaining their fair value estimate at HK$5.10. What's in the News PCCW has scheduled a board meeting on Feb 10, 2026 to review the annual results for the year ended Dec 31, 2025 and to consider a dividend payment, if applicable (Board Meeting).8: Higher Discount Rate Will Limit Upside Despite Improved Profit Margin Outlook
Analysts have lowered their PCCW price target from HK$5.40 to HK$5.10, citing updated assumptions that combine lower projected revenue growth and a higher discount rate, partly offset by improved profit margin expectations and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News PCCW has scheduled a board meeting for Feb 10, 2026 to consider the annual results for the year ended Dec 31, 2025 and to review the potential payment of a dividend, if applicable (Key Developments).PCCW's (HKG:8) Dividend Will Be HK$0.2848
PCCW Limited ( HKG:8 ) will pay a dividend of HK$0.2848 on the 18th of June. This means that the annual payment will be...A Look At The Fair Value Of PCCW Limited (HKG:8)
Key Insights PCCW's estimated fair value is HK$5.16 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...Does PCCW (HKG:8) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Is There An Opportunity With PCCW Limited's (HKG:8) 24% Undervaluation?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, PCCW fair value estimate is HK$6.83 PCCW's HK$5.20 share price...Digital Transformation And OTT Expansion Will Unlock Asia's Potential
Consensus forecasts for PCCW have improved, driven by notable increases in expected revenue growth and net profit margin, resulting in a marginal upward revision of the price target to HK$5.40. What's in the News PCCW to hold a Board Meeting to approve interim results for the first half of 2025 and consider an interim dividend.PCCW Limited (HKG:8) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
It's not a stretch to say that PCCW Limited's ( HKG:8 ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.1x right now seems quite...PCCW's (HKG:8) Dividend Will Be HK$0.0977
The board of PCCW Limited ( HKG:8 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 5th of September, with investors...
Partnerships With Grab And Zalora Will Expand OTT Platform's Audience
Partnerships with major digital players and the premium subscription tier are expected to drive user base growth and increase subscription revenue and ARPU.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How PCCW 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 25 | 40,252 | -253 | 13,270 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 39,517 | -268 | 13,077 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 38,781 | -283 | 12,883 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 38,169 | -291 | 12,963 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 37,557 | -300 | 13,042 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 37,376 | -373 | 13,167 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 37,195 | -447 | 13,292 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 36,771 | -459 | 13,279 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 36,347 | -471 | 13,265 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 36,262 | -719 | 13,366 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 36,177 | -968 | 13,466 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 36,121 | -822 | 13,482 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 36,065 | -676 | 13,498 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 35,130 | -39 | 13,549 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 34,195 | 598 | 13,599 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 34,825 | 719 | 13,389 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 35,455 | 840 | 13,179 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 35,701 | 341 | 11,998 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 35,843 | 25 | 12,276 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 35,984 | -291 | 12,553 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 38,495 | -543 | 13,540 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 38,943 | -66 | 13,623 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 38,232 | 308 | 13,542 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 37,521 | 681 | 13,461 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 37,128 | 778 | 13,179 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 36,735 | 875 | 12,897 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 37,793 | 886 | 12,934 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 38,850 | 897 | 12,970 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 38,723 | 949 | 12,950 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 38,596 | 1,000 | 12,929 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 37,714 | 948 | 12,894 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 36,832 | 895 | 12,859 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 36,951 | 1,079 | 13,544 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 37,070 | 1,263 | 14,229 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 37,727 | 1,657 | 14,672 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 38,384 | 2,051 | 15,114 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 39,070 | 2,072 | 14,980 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 39,756 | 2,093 | 14,846 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 39,535 | 2,194 | 14,682 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 39,314 | 2,295 | 14,517 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 38,005 | 2,809 | 14,941 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 8 is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: 8 is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 8 is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 30.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare 8's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: 8 is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Telecom industry (1.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: 8 has a negative Return on Equity (38.42%), as it is currently unprofitable.
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 | 2026/07/11 06:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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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
PCCW Limited is covered by 13 analysts. 2 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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| Anand Ramachandran | Barclays |
| Feiyun Fang | Citigroup Inc |
| Ming-Hung Lo | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |