Cathay Group Profit Jumps on Education Growth and Cleaned-Up TV/Film Receivables

Cathay Media and Education Group Inc. ( (HK:1981) ) has provided an announcement.

Cathay Group Holdings Inc. reported a modest 0.7% rise in revenue to RMB787.7 million for 2025, driven largely by its media and arts-focused higher education, vocational and international education businesses, which together achieved 8.5% year-on-year revenue growth to RMB728.1 million. The Group’s robust balance sheet, with RMB1.65 billion in cash, time and structured deposits and no interest-bearing borrowings, underpins its expansion capacity and financial resilience.

Profit for the year surged 183.6% to RMB331.6 million as gross profit improved nearly 20% and prior-year impairment losses on TV and film trade receivables did not recur, sharply lifting earnings per share. Reflecting stronger profitability and cash generation, the Board recommended raising the final dividend to HK$0.068 per share from HK$0.03 a year earlier, signaling increased returns to shareholders and confidence in the Group’s operating outlook.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:1981) stock is a Buy with a HK$1.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Cathay Media and Education Group Inc. stock, see the HK:1981 Stock Forecast page.

More about Cathay Media and Education Group Inc.

Cathay Group Holdings Inc. is a Cayman Islands-incorporated company focused on education, with core operations in higher education in media and arts, vocational education and international education. The Group also engages in TV and film production, with its education segments generating the majority of its revenue and positioning it within China’s fast-evolving private education and creative industries market.

Average Trading Volume: 730,403

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: HK$1.31B

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