Electronic Technology
ZTE Corp.
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Company Background
ZTE is a major Chinese telecommunications equipment maker based in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. It is often compared with its larger rival, Huawei Technologies. The company's three core businesses are telecommunications equipment, smartphones and other mobile terminals, as well as system services, similar to Huawei's. It has also tapped into foreign markets, with overseas sales accounting for about 50% of the company's total.
Founded in 1985, ZTE was originally a state-owned company, under the Shenzhen municipal government. It listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 1997 and on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing in 2004. As of the end of March 2015, Zhongxingxin, a state-owned entity, is the company's largest shareholder, owning some 30% of the company.
Founder and Chairman Hou Weigui handed over control of ZTE to Executive Director, Shi Lirong who has been President since 2010. The spread of 4G, or fourth-generation, mobile phone services has boosted large-scale investment for telecommunications facilities, providing a tailwind for the company. Meanwhile, ZTE's presence has declined in the smartphone market because of fierce competition.
Business Summary
ZTE Corp. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of information and telecommunication technology products. The company has the most complete telecommunications product line, covering every vertical sector of wireless networks, core networks, access & bearer networks, services and terminals markets. Its business segments include Carrier Network, Government, Corporate and Consumer Businesses. Its Carrier Network division offers wireless and wired access, bearer networks, core networks, and telecommunication software systems and services. Its Government and Corporate division provides information solutions such as communication networks, internet of things, large data, and cloud computing products. Its Consumer division develops, produces, and sells smart phones, mobile data terminals, and home information terminals. ZTE was founded by Wei Gui Hou on February 7, 1985 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.
Financial Highlights
| Dec 2018 | HKD | USD |
| Revenue | 101,286.38M | 12,923.22M |
| Gross Profit | 34,093.70M | 4,350.04M |
| Operating income | 2,731.45M | 348.50M |
| Income before tax | -7,761.59M | -990.30M |
| Net income | -8,271.82M | -1,055.41M |
| EBITDA | 5,637.68M | 719.31M |
| Diluted EPS | -1.97 | -0.25 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | 147,506.04M | 18,840.14M |
| Total liabilities | 116,260.35M | 14,849.29M |
| Total equity | 26,111.41M | 3,335.06M |
| Operating cash flow | -12,065.58M | -1,539.46M |
| Currency in HKD | Currency in USD |
Historical Data
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | |
| Revenue | 102,534.00M | 123,577.97M | 118,282.72M | 125,473.46M | 101,286.38M |
| Gross Profit | 30,501.97M | 37,521.18M | 36,585.67M | 38,463.52M | 34,093.70M |
| Operating income | 5,028.24M | 4,167.00M | 2,308.66M | 4,740.14M | 2,731.45M |
| Income before tax | 4,519.71M | 5,230.27M | -949.82M | 7,895.33M | -7,761.59M |
| Net income | 3,314.42M | 3,956.86M | -2,754.45M | 5,267.49M | -8,271.82M |
| EBITDA | 7,297.05M | 6,741.63M | 5,153.11M | 7,709.60M | 5,637.68M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.80 | 0.94 | -0.66 | 1.24 | -1.97 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | 137,815.59M | 148,696.47M | 157,760.82M | 172,818.76M | 147,506.04M |
| Total liabilities | 104,950.60M | 107,178.37M | 121,665.37M | 128,061.60M | 116,260.35M |
| Total equity | 31,097.61M | 35,399.49M | 29,454.21M | 37,990.34M | 26,111.41M |
| Operating cash flow | 1,393.76M | 6,989.28M | 3,664.58M | 5,217.39M | -12,065.58M |
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | |
| Revenue | 13,222.20M | 15,940.25M | 15,237.79M | 16,101.16M | 12,923.22M |
| Gross Profit | 3,933.36M | 4,839.83M | 4,713.15M | 4,935.76M | 4,350.04M |
| Operating income | 648.41M | 537.50M | 297.41M | 608.27M | 348.50M |
| Income before tax | 582.83M | 674.64M | -122.36M | 1,013.15M | -990.30M |
| Net income | 427.40M | 510.39M | -354.84M | 675.94M | -1,055.41M |
| EBITDA | 940.98M | 869.59M | 663.85M | 989.32M | 719.31M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.10 | 0.12 | -0.08 | 0.16 | -0.25 |
| Dividends Per Share | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | 17,771.53M | 19,186.26M | 20,347.96M | 22,107.21M | 18,840.14M |
| Total liabilities | 13,533.54M | 13,829.19M | 15,692.37M | 16,381.82M | 14,849.29M |
| Total equity | 4,010.08M | 4,567.58M | 3,799.00M | 4,859.77M | 3,335.06M |
| Operating cash flow | 179.73M | 901.54M | 472.09M | 669.51M | -1,539.46M |
Valuation Measures
| Dec 2018 | |
| PER | -- |
| ROA | -5.16% |
| ROE | -25.80% |
| Operating margin | 2.69% |
| Profit margin | -8.16% |
Key executives
- President, CEO & Executive Director: Ziyang Xu
- Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President: Li Ying
- Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP: Hui Jun Xu
- Executive Vice President: Sheng Qing Pang
- Executive Director & Executive Vice President: Jun Ying Gu
Shareholders
- Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (4.5%)
- Jericho Capital Asset Management LP (3.7%)
- The Vanguard Group, Inc. (3.6%)
- BlackRock Fund Advisors (2.7%)
- Merian Global Investors (UK) Ltd. (1.8%)
- China Southern Asset Management Co., Ltd. (1.0%)
- Zhong Ou Asset Management Co., Ltd (0.9%)
- BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. (0.8%)
- BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (0.8%)
- BlackRock Advisors (UK) Ltd. (0.7%)
Contact Details
- Website:http://www.zte.com.cn
- Address: No. 55 Siciene & Tech South Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518057, China
- Phone: +86.755.26770282
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Last Updated on 1 Apr, 2020