Optus - Financial Statistics and Analysis

Optus - Financial Statistics and Analysis

This report provides updated financial summaries for Optus over the financial years 2011 to 2013 as well as updates for 9M FY2014.

Results include revenue and EBITDA for the main operating divisions of Mobile, Business, Wholesale, Consumer and SMB fixed, as well as revenue breakdowns for each service division Mobile, Voice, Internet, Data and IP, Satellite, ICT and Managed Services, and a detailed breakdown of revenue within each of these service divisions. Highlights of the Optus company history are included, while we present an analysis of developments and company strategies.

Though a fall in revenue has resulted from a decrease in mobile termination access (MTAS) fees, the NBN interim satellite service contract has provided a financial bonus for the company. The Optus satellite unit has survived plans for its sale, and in May Optus secured a five-year deal to operate the NBN Co's two new satellites, due for launch in 2015. While overall revenue increased by 1% year-on-year in FY2012, into FY2013 and FY2014 the company has experienced revenue decreases across some of its markets. This has been seen for FY2014, when revenue fell 5.2% year-on-year. Nevertheless, EBITDA grew 5.1% and net profit climbed 14.6%.

For operational information on Optus and the company's networks see separate reports.

Key developments:

ARPU, wireless broadband, revenue, EBITDA, profit, capital expenditure, data to FY2014.

Companies mentioned:

Optus, Alphawest, Virgin Mobile, vividwireless.