PHI  Philippine Long Distance Telep...

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Public Utilities

Industry

Telecommunications Equipment

Market Cap.

16.247B

Varying Competitive Advantage over the past 10 years

PHI likely has a competitive advantage which prevents other companies from entering or competing in their industry. However, there is a substantial variation in their Net Profit Margins from year-to-year, which indicates inconsistent performance. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.

$21.39 of every $100 of Revenue have been pure profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in PHP. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Net Income -4.57B 11.26B 27.99B 40.47B 33.57B 39.25B 35.09B 39.78B 40.22B 31.70B
divided by
Revenue 95.82B 112.43B 126.27B 122.99B 127.52B 138.56B 146.31B 147.99B 144.46B 156.60B
Net Profit Margin -4.77% 10.01% 22.16% 32.90% 26.33% 28.33% 23.98% 26.88% 27.84% 20.24%

Strong Pricing Power over the past 10 years

PHI has maintained substantial gross margins, suggesting that they have been able to set prices without consideration of the cost of goods sold. This potentially leaves flexibility in inflationary environments to raise prices on consumers and maintain profitability.

$93.08 of every $100 worth of sales have been Gross Profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in PHP. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Gross Profit 79.79B 94.59B 115.14B 116.15B 121.50B 133.73B 141.03B 142.56B 139.69B 151.16B
divided by
Revenue 95.82B 112.43B 126.27B 122.99B 127.52B 138.56B 146.31B 147.99B 144.46B 156.60B
Gross Margin 83.27% 84.13% 91.19% 94.44% 95.27% 96.51% 96.39% 96.33% 96.70% 96.52%

High Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

PHI spends large amounts of capital buying new equipment or investing in new facilities to stay competitive. Over the long term, those costs may have to be fuelled by debt. Look at the growth of Shareholders' Equity to see if this strategy is having a positive or negative impact.

77.83% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
Figures in PHP. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Capital Expenditure 14.74B 18.00B 20.57B 15.80B 20.34B 24.48B 24.58B 27.38B 28.06B 30.56B
divided by
Net Income -4.57B 11.26B 27.99B 40.47B 33.57B 39.25B 35.09B 39.78B 40.22B 31.70B
Capital Expenditure Ratio -322.42% 159.90% 73.49% 39.06% 60.58% 62.36% 70.05% 68.82% 69.76% 96.42%