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Communications
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.
- 3.08 SGD
- +0.04
- +1.32%
Singapore
Jan 21, 2019Ticker
SES(Z74)Prev. close
3.04Market cap (SGD)
50,130.51MMarket cap (USD)
36,933.99MShares
16,329.15M
In the news
- Bharti Airtel picks Goldman, JP Morgan to manage Africa unit IPO Nov 26, 2018
- DBS, UOB open payments front in ride-hailing battle Nov 12, 2018
- Associates, currency losses erode Singtel's profits Nov 8, 2018
- Bharti's Africa unit raises $1.25 billion from global names Oct 24, 2018
- Alibaba out to dominate mobile pay in Southeast Asia May 19, 2018 See more articles on Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.
Company Background
Formerly the public telephone authority, Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) was privatized in 1992, before it listed the shares on the Singapore Exchange in 1993. Temasek Holdings, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, holds a majority of the shares. The group's chief executive, Chua Sock Koong, joined the company in 1989. She was chief financial officer before taking over as CEO in 2007. Forbes magazine ranked her as one of the world's 100 most powerful women in 2014.
SingTel Group makes most of its money outside Singapore, through major telecommunication affiliates. Not only does it own Optus of Australia, it also partially owns Bharti Airtel of India, Telekomunikasi Selular of Indonesia, Advanced Info Service of Thailand, Globe Telecom of the Philippines and Pacific Bangladesh Telecom of Bangladesh. The company has been making a series of acquisitions in the digital advertisement industry through Amobee, a former Silicon Valley-based ad agency wholly owned by SingTel since 2012.
Business Summary
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. is an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of telecommunications systems and services. It operates through the following segments: Group Consumer, Group Enterprise, and Group Digital Life. The Group Consumer segment includes mobile, pay TV, fixed broadband and voice, as well as equipment sales. The Group Enterprise segment provides services include mobile, equipment sales, fixed voice and data, managed services, cloud computing, cyber security, information technology, and professional consulting. The Group Digital Life segment focuses on digital marketing, regional premium over-the-top video, and advanced analytics and intelligence capabilities. The company was founded on March 28, 1992 and is headquartered in Singapore.
Financial Highlights
| Mar 2018 | SGD | USD |
| Revenue | 17,531.80M | 12,923.60M |
| Gross Profit | 5,407.30M | 3,986.00M |
| Operating income | 2,484.80M | 1,831.67M |
| Income before tax | 4,344.80M | 3,202.77M |
| Net income | 5,451.40M | 4,018.51M |
| EBITDA | 4,830.30M | 3,560.66M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.33 | 0.24 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.17 | 0.12 |
| Total Assets | 48,253.70M | 36,798.19M |
| Total liabilities | 18,600.10M | 14,184.40M |
| Total equity | 29,656.80M | 22,616.23M |
| Operating cash flow | 5,593.50M | 4,123.25M |
| Currency in SGD | Currency in USD |
Historical Data
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | |
| Revenue | 16,848.10M | 17,222.90M | 16,961.20M | 16,711.40M | 17,531.80M |
| Gross Profit | 6,864.40M | 6,771.50M | 6,096.50M | 5,458.10M | 5,407.30M |
| Operating income | 2,915.10M | 2,778M | 2,712.30M | 2,536.20M | 2,484.80M |
| Income before tax | 2,955.30M | 2,727.70M | 2,585.90M | 2,455.70M | 4,344.80M |
| Net income | 3,652M | 3,781.50M | 3,870.80M | 3,852.70M | 5,451.40M |
| EBITDA | 5,050.90M | 4,946.70M | 4,868.40M | 4,782.40M | 4,830.30M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.33 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Total Assets | 39,320M | 42,066.80M | 43,565.70M | 48,294.20M | 48,253.70M |
| Total liabilities | 15,427.40M | 17,298.90M | 18,563.20M | 20,080.60M | 18,600.10M |
| Total equity | 23,868.20M | 24,733.30M | 24,966.80M | 28,191.20M | 29,656.80M |
| Operating cash flow | 5,093.70M | 5,524.80M | 4,381.90M | 5,004.50M | 5,593.50M |
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | |
| Revenue | 13,383.75M | 13,366.09M | 12,233.19M | 12,076.12M | 12,923.60M |
| Gross Profit | 5,452.92M | 5,255.12M | 4,397.07M | 3,944.17M | 3,986.00M |
| Operating income | 2,315.69M | 2,155.91M | 1,956.23M | 1,832.72M | 1,831.67M |
| Income before tax | 2,347.62M | 2,116.87M | 1,865.07M | 1,774.55M | 3,202.77M |
| Net income | 2,901.06M | 2,934.69M | 2,791.79M | 2,784.06M | 4,018.51M |
| EBITDA | 4,012.32M | 3,838.96M | 3,511.31M | 3,455.89M | 3,560.66M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.24 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Total Assets | 31,267.14M | 30,667.63M | 32,352.36M | 34,562.51M | 36,798.19M |
| Total liabilities | 12,267.82M | 12,611.28M | 13,785.23M | 14,371.00M | 14,184.40M |
| Total equity | 18,979.92M | 18,031.12M | 18,540.62M | 20,175.48M | 22,616.23M |
| Operating cash flow | 4,046.32M | 4,287.60M | 3,160.42M | 3,616.39M | 4,123.25M |
Valuation Measures
| Mar 2018 | |
| PER | 10.08 |
| ROA | 11.29% |
| ROE | 18.84% |
| Operating margin | 14.17% |
| Profit margin | 31.09% |
Key executives
- Group Chief Executive Officer: Sock Koong Chua
- Group Chief Financial Officer: Cheng Cheng Lim
- Group Chief Technology Officer: Chin Kok Chong
- Group Chief Information Officer: William Woo
- Chief Executive Officer-Consumer Singapore: Kuan Moon Yuen
Shareholders
- Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd. (Investment Company) (52.3%)
- Central Provident Fund (5.1%)
- Atrium Investments Pte Ltd. (2.3%)
- Templeton Global Advisors Ltd. (1.7%)
- The Vanguard Group, Inc. (1.2%)
- BlackRock Fund Advisors (1.0%)
- Capital Research & Management Co. (Global Investors) (0.7%)
- Norges Bank Investment Management (0.5%)
- Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Ltd. (0.4%)
- Templeton Investment Counsel LLC (0.4%)
Contact Details
- Website:http://www.singtel.com
- Address: 31 Exeter Road, Comcentre, Singapore, 239732, Singapore
- Phone: +65.6838.3388
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- GTW Holdings Pte Ltd.
- Singtel Innov8 Ventures Pte Ltd.
- SingTel Group Treasury Pte Ltd.
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- Singapore Telecom USA, Inc.
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