Polaris Media Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Polaris Media has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 14.3%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 16.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.3% per year. Polaris Media's return on equity is 16.3%, and it has net margins of 16.4%.
Key information
14.3%
Earnings growth rate
14.2%
EPS growth rate
| Media Industry Growth | 9.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.3% |
| Return on equity | 16.3% |
| Net Margin | 16.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
We Think Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Solid Earnings Are Understated
Aug 28
Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 29Polaris Media (OB:POL) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Mar 15Polaris Media (OB:POL) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 29Polaris Media (OB:POL) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Feb 11Polaris Media ASA (OB:POL) Looks Just Right With A 31% Price Jump
Jan 04Does Polaris Media (OB:POL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 24Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Dividend Will Be Reduced To NOK1.50
Apr 05Here's Why Polaris Media (OB:POL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 18Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Jun 02Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 01Is Polaris Media ASA (OB:POL) A Strong Dividend Stock?
Feb 08
Polaris Media ASA's (OB:POL) Has Been On A Rise But Financial Prospects Look Weak: Is The Stock Overpriced?
Jan 20Should You Use Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?
Dec 19Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 292% Total Return On Their Investment
Dec 04Polaris Media (OB:POL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 19Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Polaris Media 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 | 3,583 | 587 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,574 | 515 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,618 | -23 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,640 | -47 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,652 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,664 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,640 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,616 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,642 | 155 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,665 | 168 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,660 | 178 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,673 | 151 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,627 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,582 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 3,485 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,429 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,226 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,028 | 162 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,800 | 171 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,342 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,095 | 173 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,777 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,547 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,525 | 93 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,533 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,520 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,513 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,509 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,503 | -75 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,500 | -58 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,514 | -100 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,521 | -112 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,445 | 923 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,507 | 898 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,561 | 911 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,624 | 936 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,639 | 161 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,640 | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,657 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,659 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,678 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,706 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,728 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: POL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: POL's current net profit margins (16.4%) are higher than last year (0.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: POL's earnings have grown by 14.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: POL's earnings growth over the past year (4264.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (14.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: POL earnings growth over the past year (4264.8%) exceeded the Media industry 23.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: POL's Return on Equity (16.3%) 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) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/30 17:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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
Polaris Media ASA is covered by 1 analysts. 0 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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| Tore Østby | Nordea Markets |