Suntech Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Suntech has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 40.7%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 21.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 25.5% per year. Suntech's return on equity is 23.6%, and it has net margins of 14.7%.
Key information
40.7%
Earnings growth rate
33.8%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 14.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 25.5% |
| Return on equity | 23.6% |
| Net Margin | 14.7% |
| Next Earnings Update | 29 May 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Suntech's (WSE:SUN) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit
Feb 22
Do Suntech's (WSE:SUN) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
May 30Here's Why We Think Suntech (WSE:SUN) Is Well Worth Watching
Jan 24Should You Be Adding Suntech (WSE:SUN) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 27Here's Why We Think Suntech (WSE:SUN) Is Well Worth Watching
Apr 05Suntech's (WSE:SUN) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Feb 21Here's Why I Think Suntech (WSE:SUN) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Oct 17Does Suntech (WSE:SUN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Mar 04Is Suntech S.A.'s(WSE:SUN) Recent Stock Performance Tethered To Its Strong Fundamentals?
Jan 05Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Suntech 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 | 44 | 6 | 32 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 41 | 6 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 40 | 8 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 38 | 9 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 33 | 8 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 32 | 8 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 29 | 9 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 28 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 28 | 7 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 26 | 6 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 22 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 18 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 9 | -1 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 7 | -1 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 6 | -1 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SUN has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SUN's current net profit margins (14.7%) are lower than last year (24.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SUN's earnings have grown significantly by 40.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SUN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SUN had negative earnings growth (-21.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Software industry average (21.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SUN's Return on Equity (23.6%) is considered high.