Towngas Smart Energy Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags

Towngas Smart Energy (HKG:1083) Full Year 2022 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: HK$20.1b (up 17% from FY 2021).
• Net income: HK$964.9m (down 23% from FY 2021).
• Profit margin: 4.8% (down from 7.3% in FY 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.
• EPS: HK$0.30 (down from HK$0.41 in FY 2021).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Towngas Smart Energy Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Falls Short

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.9%. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 68%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 5.4% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.0% growth forecast for the Gas Utilities industry in Hong Kong.

Performance of the Hong Kong Gas Utilities industry.

The company's shares are down 14% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

It's necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 4 warning signs with Towngas Smart Energy (at least 1 which is a bit unpleasant), and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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