Transmit Entertainment (HKSE:01326) EBIT: HK$-320.7 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Transmit Entertainment EBIT?

Transmit Entertainment HKSE:01326 EBIT is HK$-320.7 Mil as of Dec. 2024.

Transmit Entertainment's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was HK$-2.3 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was HK$-320.7 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Transmit Entertainment's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -1.80%. Transmit Entertainment's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -67.81%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Transmit Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -182.03%.


Transmit Entertainment  (HKSE:01326) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Transmit Entertainment's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-5.172 * ( 1 - 1.13% )/( (285.409 + 282.032)/ 2 )
=-5.1135564/283.7205
=-1.80 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=395.388 - 250.855 - ( 69.144 - max(0, 505.708 - 364.832+69.144))
=285.409

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=355.042 - 229.216 - ( 72.253 - max(0, 486.799 - 330.593+72.253))
=282.032

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2024) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Transmit Entertainment's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2024  Q: Dec. 2024
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-4.628/( ( (9.605 + max(-170.146, 0)) + (4.044 + max(-184.015, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-4.628/( ( 9.605 + 4.044 )/ 2 )
=-4.628/6.8245
=-67.81 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(53.382 + 143.708 + 37.825) - (250.855 + 0 + 154.206)
=-170.146

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(51.339 + 142.408 + 5.789) - (229.216 + 0 + 154.335)
=-184.015

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2024) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Transmit Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-320.712/176.185
=-182.03 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Transmit Entertainment EBIT Related Terms


Transmit Entertainment EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Transmit Entertainment's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Transmit Entertainment EBIT Chart

Transmit Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -70.63 81.05 -58.80 -169.19 -358.90

Transmit Entertainment Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
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HKSE:01326 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: EBIT Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Transmit Entertainment's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Transmit Entertainment EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Transmit Entertainment's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Transmit Entertainment's EV-to-EBIT falls into.



Transmit Entertainment EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-320.7 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of HK$-320.7 Mil mean?
Transmit Entertainment (HKSE:01326) has a EBIT of HK$-320.7 Mil as of Dec. 2024. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Transmit Entertainment.
Is Transmit Entertainment's EBIT too high?
Transmit Entertainment's current EBIT is HK$-320.7 Mil.
How does Transmit Entertainment's EBIT compare to NFLX and DIS?
Transmit Entertainment's EBIT of HK$-320.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Transmit Entertainment. Transmit Entertainment's current EBIT is HK$-320.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transmit Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Transmit Entertainment (HKSE:01326) has a current EBIT of HK$-320.7 Mil. The current EBIT is HK$-320.7 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transmit Entertainment (HKSE:01326), the current EBIT is HK$-320.7 Mil as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Transmit Entertainment Business Description

Address 128 Gloucester Road, Flat B, 14th Floor, Neich Tower, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Transmit Entertainment Ltd is engaged in engages in film, TV series, and variety show production, distribution and licensing of film rights and other businesses. The Group produces Chinese variety shows and TV series in both Mainland China and Hong Kong. The firm operates in the following segments: TV series production and distribution; Film exhibition and Pan entertainment. The majority of its revenue is generated from the TV series production and distribution segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Mainland, the People's Republic of China, and the rest from Hong Kong.