Immersion Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Immersion has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 64.9%, while the Tech industry saw earnings growing at 21.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20.3% per year. Immersion's return on equity is 13.7%, and it has net margins of 40.6%.

Key information

64.9%

Earnings growth rate

64.0%

EPS growth rate

Tech Industry Growth	14.3%
Revenue growth rate	20.3%
Return on equity	13.7%
Net Margin	40.6%
Last Earnings Update	30 Jun 2024

Recent past performance updates

Immersion's (NASDAQ:IMMR) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

Mar 18

Recent updates

Here's Why We Think Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 24

Immersion: Core Licensing Business Not Likely To Attract New Investors, Hold

Dec 18

Immersion Corporation: This Company Delivered 3 Years' Worth Of Revenue In One Quarter

Oct 04

Immersion Corporation: Cheap For Good Reason - Hold

Aug 22

There's No Escaping Immersion Corporation's (NASDAQ:IMMR) Muted Earnings Despite A 44% Share Price Rise

Jul 29

Immersion Corp.: The Technology Is Great, But The Business Model Is Not Appealing

Jul 21

At US$6.16, Is It Time To Put Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ:IMMR) On Your Watch List?

Aug 05

Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Immersion's (NASDAQ:IMMR) Earnings Are

Mar 04

Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Mar 01

Immersion: The Market Leader Of Haptic Technology Plunged By 33% In 6 Months

Jan 21

When Should You Buy Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ:IMMR)?

Jan 11

Immersion Is Too Cheap

Oct 26

These Analysts Think Immersion Corporation's (NASDAQ:IMMR) Sales Are Under Threat

Aug 22

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:IMMR Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses
30 Jun 24	163	66	64
31 Mar 24	71	44	39
31 Dec 23	34	34	16
30 Sep 23	33	38	14
30 Jun 23	37	43	14
31 Mar 23	38	34	13
31 Dec 22	38	31	13
30 Sep 22	39	12	13
30 Jun 22	32	8	13
31 Mar 22	35	16	13
31 Dec 21	35	12	13
30 Sep 21	36	19	14
30 Jun 21	37	18	16
31 Mar 21	31	12	17
31 Dec 20	30	5	23
30 Sep 20	31	-2	28
30 Jun 20	34	-6	33
31 Mar 20	37	-14	44
31 Dec 19	36	-20	49
30 Sep 19	35	-24	52
30 Jun 19	33	-27	54
31 Mar 19	31	-27	50
31 Dec 18	111	54	48
30 Sep 18	107	45	51
30 Jun 18	110	45	54
31 Mar 18	111	37	60
31 Dec 17	35	-45	67
30 Sep 17	37	-71	69
30 Jun 17	52	-59	68
31 Mar 17	53	-50	64
31 Dec 16	57	-40	59
30 Sep 16	64	-1	53
30 Jun 16	52	-8	49
31 Mar 16	61	0	45
31 Dec 15	63	3	43
30 Sep 15	60	3	42
30 Jun 15	58	4	40
31 Mar 15	54	2	38
31 Dec 14	53	4	35
30 Sep 14	51	41	34
30 Jun 14	51	40	34
31 Mar 14	49	40	32
31 Dec 13	47	40	32

Quality Earnings: IMMR has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: IMMR's current net profit margins (40.6%) are lower than last year .

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: IMMR has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 64.9% per year.

Accelerating Growth: IMMR's earnings growth over the past year (55.2%) is below its 5-year average (64.9% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: IMMR earnings growth over the past year (55.2%) exceeded the Tech industry 26.1%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: IMMR's Return on Equity (13.7%) 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	2024/12/26 05:55
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/26 00:00
Earnings	2024/06/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

Immersion Corporation is covered by 10 analysts. 1 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
David Williams	Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC
Scott Searle	Benchmark Company
Hamed Khorsand	BWS Financial Inc.

Immersion Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Key information

Recent past performance updates

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat

Immersion's (NASDAQ:IMMR) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Third quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Immersion Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 13, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Recent updates

Here's Why We Think Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR) Is Well Worth Watching

Immersion: Core Licensing Business Not Likely To Attract New Investors, Hold

Second quarter dividend of US$0.24 announced

Price target increased by 31% to US$13.75

Immersion Corporation: This Company Delivered 3 Years' Worth Of Revenue In One Quarter

Immersion Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on October 18, 2024

Immersion Corporation: Cheap For Good Reason - Hold

Immersion Corporation announced delayed 10-Q filing

Chief Strategy Officer & Director exercised options and sold US$233k worth of stock

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18%

There's No Escaping Immersion Corporation's (NASDAQ:IMMR) Muted Earnings Despite A 44% Share Price Rise

Immersion Corp.: The Technology Is Great, But The Business Model Is Not Appealing

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ:IMMR)?

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Immersion: A Value Play In A Unique Market Segment

Chief Strategy Officer & Director exercised options and sold US$431k worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 16%

CFO & Treasurer recently sold US$53k worth of stock

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 24%

First quarter dividend of US$0.045 announced

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Immersion Corporation Announces Seventh Quarterly Dividend, Payable on July 26, 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat

Immersion: An Able Capital Allocator Is Leading A Transformation

Immersion Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Apr 29, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.045 per share

Immersion's (NASDAQ:IMMR) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 30%

Lead Independent Director recently sold US$107k worth of stock

Lead Independent Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.045 announced

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Immersion Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on April 19, 2024

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 19%

Immersion: Undervalued, But More Than Just Financial Engineering Needed

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 22%, revenue upgraded

Immersion Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend, Payable on January 25, 2024

Immersion Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend, Payable on January 25, 2024

Third quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Immersion Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 13, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.03 per share at 1.8% yield

Consensus revenue estimates decrease by 15%, EPS upgraded

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Upcoming dividend of US$0.03 per share at 1.7% yield

CFO & Treasurer notifies of intention to sell stock

Immersion Corporation Declare Third Quarterly Dividend, Payable on July 28, 2023

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Upcoming dividend of US$0.03 per share at 1.4% yield

Is Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ:IMMR) Potentially Undervalued?

Chief Strategy Officer & Director exercised options and sold US$336k worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 10%

Here's Why We Think Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR) Is Well Worth Watching

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

CFO & Treasurer exercised options and sold US$91k worth of stock

Immersion Corporation (NasdaqGS:IMMR) announces an Equity Buyback for $50 million worth of its shares.

Immersion Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 30, 2023

Executive Chairperson recently bought US$146k worth of stock

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 17%

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Immersion Corporation Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend, Will Be Paid on January 30, 2023

Immersion Corporation to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 14, 2022

Immersion Corporation: Litigant Play Against Meta Platforms

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR)

Chief Strategy Officer & Director recently bought US$624k worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 44%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 44%

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Immersion: A Profitable Leader In Haptic Trading At A Dirt Cheap Level