Polaris Media Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Polaris Media's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.5%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 18.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.7% per year. Polaris Media's return on equity is 15.1%, and it has net margins of 14.4%.

Key information

-2.5%

Earnings growth rate

-2.7%

EPS growth rate

Media Industry Growth	9.4%
Revenue growth rate	8.7%
Return on equity	15.1%
Net Margin	14.4%
Last Earnings Update	30 Jun 2024

Recent past performance updates

We Think Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Aug 28

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 29

Polaris Media ASA's (OB:POL) Has Been On A Rise But Financial Prospects Look Weak: Is The Stock Overpriced?

Jan 20

Should You Use Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?

Dec 19

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 292% Total Return On Their Investment

Dec 04

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Nov 19

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Polaris Media makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

OB:POL Revenue, expenses and earnings (NOK Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings
30 Jun 24	3,574	515
31 Mar 24	3,618	-23
31 Dec 23	3,640	-47
30 Sep 23	3,652	13
30 Jun 23	3,664	90
31 Mar 23	3,640	15
31 Dec 22	3,616	48
30 Sep 22	3,642	155
30 Jun 22	3,665	168
31 Mar 22	3,660	178
31 Dec 21	3,673	151
30 Sep 21	3,627	75
30 Jun 21	3,582	10
31 Mar 21	3,485	48
31 Dec 20	3,429	96
30 Sep 20	3,226	100
30 Jun 20	3,028	162
31 Mar 20	2,800	171
31 Dec 19	2,342	160
30 Sep 19	2,095	173
30 Jun 19	1,777	88
31 Mar 19	1,547	87
31 Dec 18	1,525	93
30 Sep 18	1,533	77
30 Jun 18	1,520	89
31 Mar 18	1,513	89
31 Dec 17	1,509	87
30 Sep 17	1,503	-75
30 Jun 17	1,500	-58
31 Mar 17	1,514	-100
31 Dec 16	1,521	-112
30 Sep 16	1,445	923
30 Jun 16	1,507	898
31 Mar 16	1,561	911
31 Dec 15	1,624	936
30 Sep 15	1,639	161
30 Jun 15	1,640	97
31 Mar 15	1,657	100
31 Dec 14	1,659	90
30 Sep 14	1,678	14
30 Jun 14	1,706	83
31 Mar 14	1,728	88
31 Dec 13	1,745	96
30 Sep 13	1,782	139

Quality Earnings: POL has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: POL's current net profit margins (14.4%) are higher than last year (2.5%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: POL's earnings have declined by 2.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: POL's earnings growth over the past year (471.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (-2.5% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: POL earnings growth over the past year (471.3%) exceeded the Media industry 16%.

Polaris Media Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent past performance updates

We Think Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Solid Earnings Are Understated

First quarter 2024 earnings released: kr0.47 loss per share (vs kr0.97 loss in 1Q 2023)

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: kr0.14 (vs kr1.64 in 3Q 2022)

First quarter 2023 earnings released: kr0.97 loss per share (vs kr0.29 loss in 1Q 2022)

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: kr1.64 (vs kr1.94 in 3Q 2021)

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: kr0.24 (vs kr0.43 in 2Q 2021)

Recent updates

We Think Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Solid Earnings Are Understated

First quarter 2024 earnings released: kr0.47 loss per share (vs kr0.97 loss in 1Q 2023)

Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Dividend reduced to kr1.00

Polaris Media ASA (OB:POL) Looks Just Right With A 31% Price Jump

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: kr0.14 (vs kr1.64 in 3Q 2022)

Does Polaris Media (OB:POL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Polaris Media ASA (OB:POL) agreed to acquire Vestnytt As, AskøyvÆRingen A/S, Forlaget Strilen As, Øyposten As, Øyposten AS and Randaberg 24 As from Schibsted ASA (OB:SCHA).

First quarter 2023 earnings released: kr0.97 loss per share (vs kr0.29 loss in 1Q 2022)

Upcoming dividend of kr1.50 per share at 3.0% yield

Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Dividend Will Be Reduced To NOK1.50

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Less than half of directors are independent

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: kr1.64 (vs kr1.94 in 3Q 2021)

Here's Why Polaris Media (OB:POL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: kr0.24 (vs kr0.43 in 2Q 2021)

First quarter 2022 earnings released: kr0.29 loss per share (vs kr0.93 loss in 1Q 2021)

Upcoming dividend of kr3.00 per share

Less than half of directors are independent

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

CEO of Stampen Media recently bought kr110k worth of stock

CEO of Stampen Media recently bought kr96k worth of stock

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS kr0.43 (vs kr1.24 in 2Q 2020)

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

New 90-day high: kr64.00

Polaris Media ASA (OB:POL) signed a co-operation agreement to acquire 12% stake in Mentor Medier AS for NOK 28.3 million.

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS kr3.25 (vs kr2.95 in FY 2019)

Director recently bought kr53k worth of stock

Is Polaris Media ASA (OB:POL) A Strong Dividend Stock?

Polaris Media ASA's (OB:POL) Has Been On A Rise But Financial Prospects Look Weak: Is The Stock Overpriced?

Should You Use Polaris Media's (OB:POL) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 292% Total Return On Their Investment

Market bids up stock over the past week

Polaris Media (OB:POL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Third quarter 2020 earnings released: EPS kr1.09

New 90-day high: kr49.80

Polaris Media ASA to Report Q4, 2021 Results on Feb 10, 2022

Polaris Media ASA (OB:POL) agreed to acquire media houses and distribution operations in Vest-Agder from Schibsted ASA (OB:SCHA).

New 90-day high: kr43.60

New 90-day high - kr39.60

New 90-day low - kr33.20

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

Earnings and Revenue History

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Return on Equity

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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