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Cathay Media and Education Group Inc.

1981.HK

HKSEConsumer DefensiveEducation & Training Services

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HK$0.65

−HK$0.005 · -0.76%

Aug 24, 3:56 PM HKT

1981.HK company overview

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Company profile

Company website

As an investment holding entity, Cathay Media and Education Group Inc. specializes in the production of television series and films, operating within the People's Republic of China and across international markets. The firm's activities are divided into two main divisions: one dedicated to television and film production and investment, and another focusing on higher education in media and arts, as well as vocational training. Additionally, it offers youth education programs, art instruction, and consultancy services. Established in 2017, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Beijing, People's Republic of China, and functions as a subsidiary of Cathay Media Holding Inc.

Industry
Education & Training Services
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Headquarters
CN
CEO
Shulin Pu
Listed since
Jul 15, 2020
Employees
2,536

Market position

Day range

Current HK$0.65

52-week range

Current HK$0.65

Open
HK$0.655
Previous close
HK$0.655
Volume
208K
0.41× average
Average volume
509.92K
Average daily volume
Market cap
1.05B HKD
Beta
0.14
Market reference 1
50-day average
HK$0.6563
-0.96% below average
200-day average
HK$0.864
-24.77% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
504.67M CNY
P/E (TTM)
2.98×
P/B (TTM)
0.37×
P/S (TTM)
1.15×
EV / EBITDA
1.25×
Earnings yield
21.96%
Free cash flow yield
28.04%
Dividend yield
10.46%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
58.00%
Operating margin
41.77%
Net margin
38.21%
Return on equity
12.40%
Return on assets
8.91%
Return on invested capital
12.06%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0×
Current ratio
2.51×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends66%33%-1%-34%Gross margin, FY2021: 47.78%Gross margin, FY2022: 48.29%Gross margin, FY2023: 36.60%Gross margin, FY2024: 48.72%Gross margin, FY2025: 58.00%Operating margin, FY2021: 24.27%Operating margin, FY2022: 10.05%Operating margin, FY2023: -13.92%Operating margin, FY2024: 20.12%Operating margin, FY2025: 41.77%Net margin, FY2021: 9.95%Net margin, FY2022: 14.69%Net margin, FY2023: -25.86%Net margin, FY2024: 11.77%Net margin, FY2025: 38.21%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 47.78%. Gross margin FY2022 48.29%. Gross margin FY2023 36.60%. Gross margin FY2024 48.72%. Gross margin FY2025 58.00%. Operating margin FY2021 24.27%. Operating margin FY2022 10.05%. Operating margin FY2023 -13.92%. Operating margin FY2024 20.12%. Operating margin FY2025 41.77%. Net margin FY2021 9.95%. Net margin FY2022 14.69%. Net margin FY2023 -25.86%. Net margin FY2024 11.77%. Net margin FY2025 38.21%.

Income trends

Revenue

787.73M CNY+0.69%

Operating income

329.04M CNY+109.02%

Net income

301M CNY+226.95%
Income trends across reported periods886.13M CNY492.53M CNY98.93M CNY−294.66M CNYRevenue, FY2021: 578.05M CNYRevenue, FY2022: 656.82M CNYRevenue, FY2023: 759.04M CNYRevenue, FY2024: 782.36M CNYRevenue, FY2025: 787.73M CNYOperating income, FY2021: 140.29M CNYOperating income, FY2022: 66.02M CNYOperating income, FY2023: −105.65M CNYOperating income, FY2024: 157.42M CNYOperating income, FY2025: 329.04M CNYNet income, FY2021: 57.53M CNYNet income, FY2022: 96.47M CNYNet income, FY2023: −196.27M CNYNet income, FY2024: 92.06M CNYNet income, FY2025: 301M CNYFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 578.05M CNY. Revenue FY2022 656.82M CNY. Revenue FY2023 759.04M CNY. Revenue FY2024 782.36M CNY. Revenue FY2025 787.73M CNY. Operating income FY2021 140.29M CNY. Operating income FY2022 66.02M CNY. Operating income FY2023 −105.65M CNY. Operating income FY2024 157.42M CNY. Operating income FY2025 329.04M CNY. Net income FY2021 57.53M CNY. Net income FY2022 96.47M CNY. Net income FY2023 −196.27M CNY. Net income FY2024 92.06M CNY. Net income FY2025 301M CNY.
Metric (CNY)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue787.73M CNY782.36M CNY759.04M CNY656.82M CNY578.05M CNY
Cost of goods sold330.83M CNY401.21M CNY481.24M CNY339.61M CNY301.88M CNY
Gross profit456.91M CNY381.15M CNY277.8M CNY317.2M CNY276.17M CNY
Selling, general, and administrative132.93M CNY143.6M CNY142.33M CNY110.54M CNY109.56M CNY
Operating expenses127.87M CNY223.73M CNY383.45M CNY87.76M CNY135.89M CNY
Interest income18.21M CNY18.34M CNY7.59M CNY4.15M CNY794K CNY
Interest expense71K CNY965K CNY1.33M CNY578K CNY—
Depreciation and amortization73.79M CNY65.27M CNY77.76M CNY49.01M CNY87.18M CNY
Operating income329.04M CNY157.42M CNY−105.65M CNY66.02M CNY140.29M CNY
Net income301M CNY92.06M CNY−196.27M CNY96.47M CNY57.53M CNY

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Corporate actions

Annual dividends per share

Cash distributions grouped by calendar year; partial years are marked.

HK$0.06

2025 complete year-57.1% since 2021

2026 partial: HK$0.068

* Partial calendar year in the available dividend history.

Corporate action history

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jun 8, 2026

HK$0.068

Irregular

Record Jun 10, 2026 · Payment Jun 26, 2026

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jun 6, 2025

HK$0.06

Special

Record Jun 9, 2025 · Payment Jun 27, 2025

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jun 7, 2024

HK$0.06

Special

Record Jun 12, 2024 · Payment Jun 28, 2024

Dividend

Ex-dividend Oct 20, 2023

HK$0.03

Annual

Record Oct 25, 2023 · Payment Nov 10, 2023

Dividend

Ex-dividend Oct 6, 2022

HK$0.06

Annual

Record Oct 7, 2022 · Payment Oct 28, 2022

Dividend

Ex-dividend Jun 2, 2022

HK$0.06

Special

Record Jun 6, 2022 · Payment Jun 30, 2022

ETFs holding 1981.HK

Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF logoAvantis Emerging Markets Equity ETFAVEM
Market value
17.53K
Weight
—
AUM
27.89B USD
Expense ratio
0.33%
Price / 1D
$93.145-1.16%
Avantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETF logoAvantis Responsible Emerging Markets Equity ETFAVSE
Market value
83.1
Weight
—
AUM
220.3M USD
Expense ratio
0.33%
Price / 1D
$77.76-1.32%

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