Depreciation: China Tower acquired 1.43mn towers from China telcos in 2015, and by Oct 2025, these tower assets will reach the end of 10-year depreciable life, and this would result in a steep drop in depreciation expenses in 2026 (hence a one-off strong net profit growth). Management noted the 1.43mn towers account for c.50% of the total acquisition in 2015 (close to Rmb200bn), and this implies each tower has depreciation expense of c.Rmb7k per year. Since the tower acquisition in 2015, China Tower decommi ...

Company Overview - IHS Holding (IHS) shares increased by 9.7% to close at $5.44, supported by strong trading volume, and have gained 12.7% over the past four weeks [1][2] - The company is a key player in the communication infrastructure sector, benefiting from robust demand trends in Africa [2] Growth Drivers - IHS is investing in base transceiver stations, fiber connectivity, and telecom towers to enhance colocation opportunities [2] - The proliferation of 5G technology in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America is expected to boost demand for IHS Towers in the coming quarters [2] Financial Performance Expectations - The upcoming quarterly earnings report is projected to show earnings of $0.17 per share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 342.9% [3] - Expected revenues for the quarter are $421.26 million, which is a 0.8% increase from the same quarter last year [3] Market Sentiment - The consensus EPS estimate for IHS has remained stable over the last 30 days, indicating that the stock's price movement may not sustain without earnings estimate revisions [4] - IHS Holding holds a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), indicating positive market sentiment [4] Industry Comparison - IHS Holding is part of the Zacks Communication - Infrastructure industry, which includes other companies like Anterix (ATEX), which has seen a decline of 10% over the past month [4]