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Research and Markets: 3Q08 Telco Financials Give Clues To Carrier Profitability, Sustainability Out Today

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Posted September 17, 2010

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d695c9/3q08_telco_financi) has announced the addition of the "3Q08 telco financials give clues to carrier profitability, sustainability" report to their offering.

Review of the Q308 results of 114 listed telcos and offer a brief outlook on what to watch for as they start reporting 4Q08 financials.

Scope

  • Carrier Financial results in 4 regions; Asia Pacific, North America, EMEA and Central and Latin America
  • For profitability, we have focused on two metrics: (1) operating cash flow (OCF) margin, defined as EBITDA (revenues less opex) minus capex, divided by revenues, and (2) net profit margin, or bottom-line net income divided by revenues.
  • For sustainability, we focus on (1) the ratio of annualized (i.e. four quarters' worth) EBITDA (earnings before interest taxes, depreciation, and amortization) to net debt (calculated as total debt less cash on hand), and (2) the ratio of cash on hand to average monthly opex (excluding the depreciation element of opex).

Highlights of this title

Profitability: OCF margins stable, net margins down

Sustainability: flat overall, but North America is in a tough spot

Key reasons to purchase this title

  • Compare 114 carriers financial performance.
  • Understand the financial sustainability of carriers in the continuing tough economic conditions.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Summary
  • Catalyst
  • Stability at risk in the quarters ahead; caution is the name of the game
  • Table of figures
  • Carrier financial results for 3Q08 in 4 regions
  • Profitability: OCF margins stable, net margins down
  • Sustainability: flat overall, but North America is in a tough spot
  • Outlook for 4Q08 and beyond: layoffs, capex cuts, and caution
  • APPENDIX
  • Note on service providers included in dataset
  • Disclaimer

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d695c9/3q08_telco_financi

Source: Datamonitor



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