CHINA TELECOM(601728) 长江商报·2025-03-27 00:45Core Viewpoint - China Telecom reported a continuous growth in its performance, achieving record highs in revenue and net profit for 2024, with a significant increase in various service segments [2][3][4]. Financial Performance - In 2024, China Telecom achieved operating revenue of 523.57 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.10% [2][3]. - The net profit reached 33.01 billion yuan, up 8.43% year-on-year, while the net profit excluding non-recurring items was 30.74 billion yuan, growing by 4.03% [2][3]. - Over the past five years, the company has seen a revenue growth of approximately 41%, net profit growth of about 61%, and a 55% increase in net profit excluding non-recurring items [4]. Service Revenue Breakdown - Mobile communication service revenue for 2024 was 202.5 billion yuan, reflecting a 3.5% increase, with mobile value-added and application revenue growing by 16.1% [4]. - Fixed-line and smart home service revenue reached 125.7 billion yuan, up 2.1%, with smart home business revenue increasing by 16.8% [4]. - The digital industry revenue amounted to 146.6 billion yuan, a 5.5% increase, accounting for 30.4% of service revenue [4]. International Business Development - China Telecom accelerated the high-quality development of its international business, achieving 16.9 billion yuan in international revenue, a 15.4% increase [5]. R&D Investment - The company has consistently invested over 10 billion yuan in R&D for three consecutive years, with R&D expenses reaching 14.53 billion yuan in 2024, a growth of 11.3% [6]. - The R&D intensity was 3.4%, an increase of 0.2 percentage points from the previous year, with a focus on core technologies in network, cloud, AI, and quantum security [6]. Capital Expenditure and Future Plans - In 2024, China Telecom completed capital expenditures of 93.5 billion yuan, with plans for 83.6 billion yuan in 2025, a decrease of 10.6% [7]. - The company aims to enhance its cloud and digital infrastructure, with a projected increase in capital expenditure for computing power by 22% [7]. Dividend Distribution - The total cash dividend for 2024 is set at 23.77 billion yuan, representing 72% of the net profit [8]. - The proposed cash dividend per share is 0.0927 yuan, with a total distribution of approximately 8.48 billion yuan [8].