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PLDT(PHI) - 2021 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2021-11-06 20:20
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q3 2021, PLDT reported a net service revenue of PHP46 billion, an increase of PHP2.3 billion or 5% year-on-year, marking an all-time high for the quarter [3][4] - Adjusted EBITDA reached PHP24.5 billion for Q3 2021, up PHP1.7 billion or 8% from the same period last year, maintaining a margin of 51% [3][4][28] - For the first nine months, Telco Core income was PHP23.1 billion, reflecting a growth of PHP2.1 billion or 10% compared to the previous year [4][17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Home business saw a revenue increase of 25% year-to-date, with fiber-only revenue growing by 17% year-on-year [5][22] - The Enterprise segment achieved a record high revenue of PHP10.7 billion in Q3, driven by ICT business, cloud, and colocation revenues, which increased by 26% [7][14] - Wireless revenue faced challenges due to lockdowns, but data revenue grew by 14% year-on-year, accounting for 76% of total service revenues [15][21] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - PLDT's fiber network expanded to 615,000 kilometers, a 17% increase from June, with homes passed reaching 12.7 million, covering about 50% of total households in the Philippines [9][10] - The company reported 40 million data users by the end of September, with an average data usage of 7.9 GB per month [21] - The mobile data traffic increased by 16% year-on-year, driven by strong LTE adoption and early 5G adoption [21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - PLDT aims to build a digital ecosystem, integrating its services with PayMaya and Maya Bank to enhance financial inclusion [11][12] - The company is focusing on expanding its fiber network and improving customer experience through enhanced connectivity and service offerings [8][10] - PLDT is planning to launch Maya Bank in early 2022, targeting 1 million customers for deposit and loan services [59][49] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the recovery of mobile revenues with the easing of lockdowns, noting an uplift in top-ups and postpaid activations [58] - The company anticipates strong demand for home broadband services to continue, even as mobility increases [23] - Management affirmed the full-year guidance of PHP30 billion for Telco Core income and PHP96 billion for EBITDA, indicating a growth of over 10% [51] Other Important Information - PLDT's net debt stood at approximately $4.5 billion, with a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 2.4x [31] - The company plans to spend PHP88 billion on CapEx for the year, focusing on network and IT investments [32] - PLDT's PayMaya valuation is estimated at around $1 billion, with significant growth expected following the acquisition of a digital bank license [55] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you provide any color on how mobile revenues have trended on a monthly basis in July, August, and September? - Management noted a slight uplift in top-ups due to increased mobility, with more postpaid activations as malls reopened [58] Question: Are there any targets on the digital bank front that can be disclosed? - The target is to launch Maya Bank in early 2022, aiming for 1 million customers for deposit and loan services [59] Question: What is the dollar amount of expected GTV for PayMaya in 2020? - Management refrained from sharing specific numbers but indicated a growth trajectory of 50% over the previous year [61] Question: What is PLDT's stake in PayMaya? - PLDT holds a 38.5% stake in PayMaya [63] Question: Is the group looking at Starlink or low satellite as an option to enhance the data network? - Management confirmed ongoing discussions with various satellite companies, including Starlink, for potential solutions in underserved areas [64][65] Question: Does the company have a target date to complete the migration from copper to fiber? - The completion of the copper to fiber migration is anticipated in the first quarter of 2022 [66] Question: What is your outlook for CapEx for next year? - Management is still undergoing the budget process and will provide figures in December [73] Question: How much larger can the Home broadband margin be? - Management indicated significant growth potential for fixed broadband penetration in the Philippines, which is currently low compared to other ASEAN markets [68]
PLDT(PHI) - 2021 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2021-08-10 00:19
PLDT, Inc. (NYSE:PHI) Q2 2021 Earnings Conference Call August 5, 2021 3:30 AM ET Company Participants Melissa Dios - IR Manuel Pangilinan - Chairman Al Panlilio - President and CEO Anabelle Chua - Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer Jeremiah Dela Cruz - Consumer Home Business Advisor Juan Hernandez - Senior VP and Head of Enterprise Business Orlando Vea - Member of Advisory Committee Melissa Dios Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us today to discuss the company's financial and operating r ...
PLDT(PHI) - 2021 Q1 - Earnings Call Presentation
2021-08-06 14:36
Financial Performance - Telco core income reached P1.3 billion, showing a 10% year-over-year growth[4] - Net service revenue increased to P89.9 billion, compared to P82.8 billion in the previous year, an increase of P7.0 billion or 8.5%[5] - Adjusted EBITDA (ex-MRP) reached P46.6 billion, compared to P43.2 billion in the previous year, an increase of P3.4 billion or 8%[5] - Consolidated service revenues hit a new all-time high, reaching P89.9 billion in 1H2021, an increase of P7.0 billion or 8.5% compared to 1H2020[28] - Data and broadband contributed 76% of total service revenues, amounting to P68.3 billion, a 16% increase or P9.3 billion year-over-year[31,33] - The company declared an interim cash dividend of P42 per share, based on 60% of 1H2021 telco core earnings of P15.2 billion[103,105] Subscriber Base and Network Expansion - Total mobile subscribers reached 71,686,129[169] - Fixed broadband subscribers increased by 12% to 3,451,268[38,172] - Fixed broadband gross connects reached 511,000 in 1H21, a 97% increase from 259,000 in 1H20[40] - Fiber-only net adds totaled 478,000 in 1H21[40] - The company rolled out 94,900 kms of fiber in 1H2021, achieving 76% of its 125,000 kms target for 2021[64,76] Strategic Initiatives and Outlook - Capex for 2021 is projected to be between P88 billion and P92 billion, a 23-28% increase from 2020[108] - The company aims for high single-digit year-over-year growth in consolidated service revenue, driven by data and broadband across all customer segments[107]
PLDT(PHI) - 2021 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2021-05-09 08:05
PLDT, Inc. (NYSE:PHI) Q1 2021 Earnings Conference Call May 6, 2021 3:30 AM ET Company Participants Melissa Dios – First Vice President and Head of Investor Relations Manny Pangilinan – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Al Panlilio – Chief Revenue Officer and President of Smart Communications Anabelle Lim Chua – Chief Finance Officer Jeremiah Dela Cruz – Senior Vice President and Head of Enterprise Jane Basas – Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Wireless Business Paolo Lopez – Vice President Confe ...
PLDT(PHI) - 2020 Q4 - Annual Report
2021-04-23 01:26
Washington, DC 20549 FORM 20-F ☐ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 – For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 – For the transition period from _________ to _________ OR ☐ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1 ...
PLDT(PHI) - 2020 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2021-03-04 20:46
PLDT, Inc. (NYSE:PHI) Q4 2020 Earnings Conference Call March 4, 2021 3:00 PM ET Company Participants Melissa Dios - First VP & Head, IR Alfredo Panlilio - EVP & Chief Revenue Officer Anabelle Lim Chua - SVP, CFO & Chief Risk Management Officer Manny Pangilinan - Chairman, President & CEO Jane Basas - SVP & Head, Consumer Wireless Business, Smart Communications, Inc. Joachim Horn - Chief Technology & Information Advisor Conference Call Participants Melissa Dios [Abrupt Start]. A copy of today's presentation ...
PLDT(PHI) - 2020 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2020-11-08 10:39
PLDT, Inc. (NYSE:PHI) Q3 2020 Earnings Conference Call November 5, 2020 2:00 AM ET Company Participants Melissa Dios - First VP, Head of IR Manny Pangilinan - Chairman Alfredo Panlilio - CRO Anabelle Chua - CFO Ray Espinosa - SA to the President Conference Call Participants Melissa Dios Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us today to discuss the company's financial and operating results for the nine months of 2020. A copy of today's presentation is posted on our website. For those who've been able to ...
PLDT(PHI) - 2020 Q3 - Earnings Call Presentation
2020-11-05 17:11
LEVEL UP Nine Months 2020 Financial and Operating Results Presentation 5 th November 2020 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |-------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|-------|------------------------|------------------|-------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 600K OFWs in | | | | | | | | | | COVID-IS STILE UPON US | Need of Cash Aid | | | | Philippine Economy to Decline Further in 2020 Amid COVID-19, Wit ...
PLDT(PHI) - 2020 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2020-08-10 03:58
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q2 2020, the company reported revenues of PHP 41.3 billion, a slight decline from the all-time high of PHP 41.5 billion in Q1, but a 7% increase year-on-year [11][30] - First half revenues reached PHP 82.8 billion, an 8% increase year-on-year, driven by strong performance across all segments [12][30] - EBITDA for the first half grew by 8% to PHP 43.2 billion, maintaining a healthy EBITDA margin of 52% [32][37] - The company's telco core income for the first half was PHP 13.9 billion, a 5% increase year-on-year [32][40] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Individual segment (Wireless business) grew by 12% year-on-year to PHP 19.6 billion in Q2 [11][30] - The Home segment saw an 8% increase to PHP 10 billion, while the Enterprise segment grew by 7% to PHP 9.1 billion despite pandemic challenges [12][30] - Data revenues accounted for 71% of total revenues in the first half, growing by 18% year-on-year to PHP 59 billion [35] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Mobile internet revenues increased by 34% year-on-year to PHP 29.3 billion, driven by demand for mobile video services and social media [35] - The company reported a mobile traffic usage of 1.4 exabytes, more than double the traffic from the previous year [49] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to continue expanding its integrated fixed and wireless network to support growing data demands [10][15] - A focus on improving customer experience through a nationwide fiber migration program for ADSL customers was initiated [17] - The company is also enhancing its digital solutions for the Enterprise segment, including offerings for e-commerce and online payments [18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management expressed cautious optimism for the second half of 2020, acknowledging the economic contraction and health concerns due to COVID-19 [53][55] - The company aims to maintain its revenue momentum and expects telco core income to be stable compared to 2019 [55] Other Important Information - The company increased its CapEx projections for 2020 to PHP 70 billion, focusing on network quality and customer experience [23][45] - The company has been recognized for having the fastest mobile and fixed network in the Philippines according to third-party analytics [14][51] Q&A Session Summary Question: How do your July trends compare against May and June levels? - Management noted that July top-ups were similar to June levels, with improvements in installation capacity expected [57][58] Question: What percentage of broadband subscribers are on fiber versus copper? - Approximately two-thirds of subscribers are on fiber, with a migration program for 600,000 ADSL customers to fiber underway [60][61] Question: How do you plan to increase the utilization of existing fiber ports? - Utilization has increased by 10 percentage points this year, with targets set for further improvement by year-end [68][70] Question: Can you share insights on competition in mobile and broadband? - Management acknowledged competition but emphasized their strong performance and network capabilities [74][76] Question: What are the expectations for Voyager's breakeven? - Voyager is expected to reach EBITDA neutrality by 2023 and EBITDA positivity by 2024 [92][93]
PLDT(PHI) - 2020 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2020-08-06 12:32
LEVEL UP First Half 2020 Financial and Operating Results Presentation 6 th August 2020 It's been a challenging 1H for the country 2 We will keep you connected 3 PLDT △ Smart 4 T H E P H I L I P P I N E S ' O N L Y I N T E G R A T E D T E L C O | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |-------|----------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------| | | | | | | | | ...