Pou Chen Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Pou Chen has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.8%, while the Luxury industry saw earnings growing at 8.5% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 3.5% per year. Pou Chen's return on equity is 10.1%, and it has net margins of 5.4%.

Key information

5.8%

Earnings growth rate

5.8%

EPS growth rate

Luxury Industry Growth8.2%
Revenue growth rate-3.5%
Return on equity10.1%
Net Margin5.4%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

We Think That There Are Issues Underlying Pou Chen's (TWSE:9904) Earnings

Nov 21
We Think That There Are Issues Underlying Pou Chen's (TWSE:9904) Earnings

Recent updates

Returns On Capital At Pou Chen (TWSE:9904) Have Stalled

Dec 30
Returns On Capital At Pou Chen (TWSE:9904) Have Stalled

We Think That There Are Issues Underlying Pou Chen's (TWSE:9904) Earnings

Nov 21
We Think That There Are Issues Underlying Pou Chen's (TWSE:9904) Earnings

Pou Chen (TWSE:9904) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Nov 13
Pou Chen (TWSE:9904) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Pou Chen Corporation's (TWSE:9904) Low P/E

Oct 28
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Pou Chen Corporation's (TWSE:9904) Low P/E

Pou Chen (TWSE:9904) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Sep 23
Pou Chen (TWSE:9904) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Are Investors Undervaluing Pou Chen Corporation (TWSE:9904) By 29%?

Sep 04
Are Investors Undervaluing Pou Chen Corporation (TWSE:9904) By 29%?

Pou Chen Corporation's (TWSE:9904) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Jul 17
Pou Chen Corporation's (TWSE:9904) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

The Returns On Capital At Pou Chen (TWSE:9904) Don't Inspire Confidence

Jun 14
The Returns On Capital At Pou Chen (TWSE:9904) Don't Inspire Confidence

Here's Why Pou Chen (TWSE:9904) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 22
Here's Why Pou Chen (TWSE:9904) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Pou Chen's (TWSE:9904) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

Mar 22
Pou Chen's (TWSE:9904) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Pou Chen (TWSE:9904)

Mar 01
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Pou Chen (TWSE:9904)

Pou Chen (TPE:9904) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Apr 06
Pou Chen (TPE:9904) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Should Pou Chen Corporation (TPE:9904) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

Feb 25
Should Pou Chen Corporation (TPE:9904) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

Pou Chen's (TPE:9904) Shareholders Are Down 27% On Their Shares

Jan 28
Pou Chen's (TPE:9904) Shareholders Are Down 27% On Their Shares

Is Pou Chen Corporation (TPE:9904) Trading At A 44% Discount?

Dec 17
Is Pou Chen Corporation (TPE:9904) Trading At A 44% Discount?

Are Pou Chen's (TPE:9904) Statutory Earnings A Good Reflection Of Its Earnings Potential?

Nov 25
Are Pou Chen's (TPE:9904) Statutory Earnings A Good Reflection Of Its Earnings Potential?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Pou Chen makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

TWSE:9904 Revenue, expenses and earnings (TWD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 24256,29613,83644,1104,534
30 Jun 24247,78814,19244,2484,623
31 Mar 24245,55614,28545,0704,758
31 Dec 23246,63410,62445,9854,910
30 Sep 23248,6787,79847,1855,133
30 Jun 23259,3587,44448,3955,245
31 Mar 23264,6008,99848,3835,425
31 Dec 22267,49712,64548,5275,483
30 Sep 22263,03817,34149,7155,417
30 Jun 22239,69314,16848,6545,205
31 Mar 22236,25312,80249,4385,086
31 Dec 21239,88414,43950,6545,093
30 Sep 21249,40613,36450,5825,198
30 Jun 21262,88814,15151,4885,372
31 Mar 21261,4009,93052,1175,453
31 Dec 20249,9544,84051,2955,567
30 Sep 20261,0014,48953,1575,838
30 Jun 20278,5135,53655,1666,154
31 Mar 20295,98110,09557,1236,319
31 Dec 19313,15711,82959,1216,444
30 Sep 19312,78013,57959,2546,401
30 Jun 19309,40112,79258,7156,368
31 Mar 19302,67611,58357,3846,335
31 Dec 18293,31610,70955,4316,231
30 Sep 18287,28112,31353,7756,136
30 Jun 18283,22713,50552,5726,103
31 Mar 18280,33113,34051,1296,226
31 Dec 17278,63212,92249,5696,431
30 Sep 17275,96013,24648,0206,679
30 Jun 17270,97212,17246,3806,937
31 Mar 17273,01911,67745,3406,950
31 Dec 16274,89513,05745,4057,192
30 Sep 16275,58110,07846,8706,902
30 Jun 16277,0669,92346,9016,741
31 Mar 16274,27010,44246,8356,441
31 Dec 15269,0819,53146,1436,009
30 Sep 15262,77310,82043,5416,152
30 Jun 15256,90911,18941,8366,143
31 Mar 15250,4369,65942,5306,438
31 Dec 14243,9768,61640,8916,457
30 Sep 14239,7458,86439,1156,502
30 Jun 14235,8448,83238,8066,376
31 Mar 14231,67410,35035,0566,247

Quality Earnings: 9904 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 9904's current net profit margins (5.4%) are higher than last year (3.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 9904's earnings have grown by 5.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 9904's earnings growth over the past year (77.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (5.8% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: 9904 earnings growth over the past year (77.4%) exceeded the Luxury industry 13.9%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: 9904's Return on Equity (10.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/27 04:06
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/22 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Pou Chen Corporation is covered by 8 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Titan HorngIBTS Investment Consulting Co., Ltd.
Zhangni WangJih Sun Securities Investment Consulting Co., Ltd.
Chenghsin LinJ.P. Morgan