Guangdong Investment Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Guangdong Investment's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -8.6%, while the Water Utilities industry saw earnings declining at 4.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.6% per year. Guangdong Investment's return on equity is 4.4%, and it has net margins of 11.1%.
Key information
-8.6%
Earnings growth rate
-9.9%
EPS growth rate
| Water Utilities Industry Growth | -1.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.6% |
| Return on equity | 4.4% |
| Net Margin | 11.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Guangdong Investment (HKG:270) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Dec 17
Is Guangdong Investment (HKG:270) A Risky Investment?
Oct 29Guangdong Investment's (HKG:270) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Sep 30Pinning Down Guangdong Investment Limited's (HKG:270) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Sep 24Guangdong Investment (HKG:270) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 02Some Investors May Be Worried About Guangdong Investment's (HKG:270) Returns On Capital
Aug 21We Think Guangdong Investment Limited's (HKG:270) CEO Compensation Package Needs To Be Put Under A Microscope
Jun 11Here's Why Guangdong Investment (HKG:270) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
May 23Guangdong Investment (HKG:270) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 17Guangdong Investment Limited (HKG:270) May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon With Recent 28% Price Plummet
Mar 28Guangdong Investment's (HKG:270) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Mar 26Guangdong Investment (HKG:270) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Dec 26Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Guangdong Investment 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 | 25,907 | 2,888 | 3,677 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 25,121 | 3,006 | 3,544 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 25,256 | 3,110 | 3,677 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 24,200 | 3,122 | 3,677 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 21,848 | 3,891 | 3,560 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 22,652 | 4,341 | 3,620 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 23,022 | 4,561 | 3,560 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 23,196 | 4,764 | 3,560 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 25,345 | 4,668 | 3,665 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 27,977 | 4,884 | 3,810 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 28,879 | 4,813 | 3,665 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 29,715 | 4,697 | 3,665 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 29,233 | 5,352 | 2,498 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 27,340 | 4,904 | 3,021 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 26,102 | 4,895 | 2,498 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 23,173 | 4,510 | 2,498 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 21,440 | 4,788 | 2,259 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 19,012 | 4,713 | 2,212 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 16,712 | 4,834 | 2,259 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 16,691 | 5,044 | 2,259 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 14,758 | 4,931 | 2,077 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 13,947 | 5,044 | 2,063 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 13,480 | 5,132 | 2,077 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 13,364 | 5,015 | 2,077 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 13,025 | 4,944 | 1,851 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 12,830 | 4,571 | 2,032 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 18 | 12,543 | 5,586 | 1,851 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 12,169 | 5,685 | 1,851 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 11,488 | 5,767 | 1,641 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 11,065 | 5,723 | 1,687 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 10,686 | 4,192 | 1,641 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 10,464 | 4,212 | 1,640 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 10,246 | 4,184 | 1,535 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 9,806 | 3,959 | 1,566 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 9,495 | 4,046 | 1,535 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 9,172 | 3,905 | 1,535 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 8,882 | 3,834 | 1,362 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 8,796 | 4,149 | 1,416 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 8,627 | 4,221 | 1,037 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 8,426 | 4,397 | 1,368 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 8,468 | 4,697 | 353 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 8,168 | 4,467 | 1,368 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 8,079 | 4,447 | 1,314 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 7,990 | 4,426 | 1,260 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 270 has a large one-off loss of HK$1.1B impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: 270's current net profit margins (11.1%) are lower than last year (17.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 270's earnings have declined by 8.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 270's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: 270 had negative earnings growth (-25.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Water Utilities industry average (-14.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: 270's Return on Equity (4.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/23 13:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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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
Guangdong Investment Limited is covered by 26 analysts. 5 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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| Peter Yao | BOCI Research Ltd. |
| Cissy Guan | BofA Global Research |
| Junhua CHEN | China International Capital Corporation Limited |