China Mobile Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
China Mobile has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.2%, while the Wireless Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 3.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.6% per year. China Mobile's return on equity is 9.9%, and it has net margins of 13%.
Key information
5.2%
Earnings growth rate
4.6%
EPS growth rate
| Wireless Telecom Industry Growth | 3.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.6% |
| Return on equity | 9.9% |
| Net Margin | 13.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
China Mobile (HKG:941) Will Pay A Dividend Of CN¥2.40
Apr 26
China Mobile Limited's (HKG:941) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Apr 23China Mobile (HKG:941) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues
Mar 28China Mobile's (HKG:941) Dividend Will Be CN¥2.40
Mar 27China Mobile (HKG:941) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Mar 15The Returns On Capital At China Mobile (HKG:941) Don't Inspire Confidence
Nov 26China Mobile's (HKG:941) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 28China Mobile (HKG:941) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CN¥2.43
Aug 13These 4 Measures Indicate That China Mobile (HKG:941) Is Using Debt Safely
Aug 11China Mobile (HKG:941) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jul 12Do China Mobile's (HKG:941) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jun 07China Mobile (HKG:941) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Jun 28Does It Make Sense To Buy China Mobile Limited (HKG:941) For Its Yield?
Apr 02Our Take On The Returns On Capital At China Mobile (HKG:941)
Feb 09Something To Consider Before Buying China Mobile Limited (HKG:941) For The 7.9% Dividend
Dec 16Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How China Mobile 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 Mar 24 | 1,022,270 | 133,308 | 123,019 | 28,900 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,009,309 | 131,766 | 117,972 | 28,711 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 989,332 | 132,433 | 116,814 | 21,477 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 971,044 | 131,357 | 112,587 | 19,604 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 960,685 | 127,902 | 112,589 | 18,566 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 937,259 | 125,459 | 108,991 | 18,091 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 923,115 | 127,507 | 106,284 | 17,779 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 901,545 | 127,094 | 133,649 | 22,579 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 877,149 | 117,505 | 106,787 | 16,198 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 848,258 | 115,937 | 105,589 | 15,577 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 842,300 | 113,205 | 145,621 | 9,513 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 821,854 | 111,196 | 61,214 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 785,199 | 108,399 | 87,511 | 1,718 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 768,070 | 107,843 | 62,175 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 753,617 | 106,441 | 67,756 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 746,353 | 106,343 | 64,776 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 742,217 | 106,441 | 67,756 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 745,917 | 106,641 | 67,756 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 735,819 | 104,581 | 123,898 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 734,414 | 108,203 | 61,809 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 736,319 | 115,681 | 123,898 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 736,819 | 117,781 | 60,326 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 738,714 | 117,179 | 122,573 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 743,475 | 117,245 | 88,714 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 742,014 | 115,279 | 122,573 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 740,514 | 114,279 | 122,573 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 735,221 | 112,741 | 112,452 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 726,941 | 110,844 | 116,854 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 714,921 | 109,641 | 112,452 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 708,421 | 108,741 | 112,452 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 690,835 | 111,239 | 79,483 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 692,995 | 111,775 | 120,682 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 682,535 | 108,639 | 79,483 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 668,335 | 108,539 | 100,151 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 683,614 | 111,138 | 19,138 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 672,519 | 108,812 | 80,049 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 652,469 | 104,147 | 65,744 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 651,509 | 109,218 | 93,211 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 651,632 | 112,762 | 106,974 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 651,754 | 116,306 | 120,736 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 640,966 | 118,999 | 113,581 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 630,177 | 121,692 | 106,426 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 620,325 | 125,946 | 100,846 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 610,472 | 130,200 | 95,265 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 941 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 941's current net profit margins (13%) are lower than last year (13.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 941's earnings have grown by 5.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 941's earnings growth over the past year (4.2%) is below its 5-year average (5.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: 941 earnings growth over the past year (4.2%) did not outperform the Wireless Telecom industry 8.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: 941's Return on Equity (9.9%) is considered low.