As you might know, CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (HKG:1883) last week released its latest full-year, and things did not turn out so great for shareholders. Results look to have been somewhat negative - revenue fell 5.5% short of analyst estimates at HK$10.0b, and statutory earnings of HK$0.33 per share missed forecasts by 3.5%. Following the result, the analysts have updated their earnings model, and it would be good to know whether they think there's been a strong change in the company's prospects, or if it's business as usual. So we collected the latest post-earnings statutory consensus estimates to see what could be in store for next year.
Taking into account the latest results, the two analysts covering CITIC Telecom International Holdings provided consensus estimates of HK$9.54b revenue in 2024, which would reflect a perceptible 4.5% decline over the past 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are forecast to decrease 9.4% to HK$0.30 in the same period. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of HK$10.8b and earnings per share (EPS) of HK$0.36 in 2024. It looks like sentiment has declined substantially in the aftermath of these results, with a substantial drop in revenue estimates and a substantial drop in earnings per share numbers as well.
It'll come as no surprise then, to learn that the analysts have cut their price target 15% to HK$3.38.
Another way we can view these estimates is in the context of the bigger picture, such as how the forecasts stack up against past performance, and whether forecasts are more or less bullish relative to other companies in the industry. These estimates imply that revenue is expected to slow, with a forecast annualised decline of 4.5% by the end of 2024. This indicates a significant reduction from annual growth of 2.9% over the last five years. Compare this with our data, which suggests that other companies in the same industry are, in aggregate, expected to see their revenue grow 4.6% per year. So although its revenues are forecast to shrink, this cloud does not come with a silver lining - CITIC Telecom International Holdings is expected to lag the wider industry.
The Bottom Line
The most important thing to take away is that the analysts downgraded their earnings per share estimates, showing that there has been a clear decline in sentiment following these results. On the negative side, they also downgraded their revenue estimates, and forecasts imply they will perform worse than the wider industry. Furthermore, the analysts also cut their price targets, suggesting that the latest news has led to greater pessimism about the intrinsic value of the business.
Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have analyst estimates for CITIC Telecom International Holdings going out as far as 2026, and you can see them free on our platform here.
You can also view our analysis of CITIC Telecom International Holdings' balance sheet, and whether we think CITIC Telecom International Holdings is carrying too much debt, for free on our platform here.
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