i-CABLE Communications Limited

i-CABLE Communications Limited

ICABY
i-CABLE Communications LimitedUS flagOther OTC
0.15
USD
-0.06
- -
53.22MMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
11.62
10.02
9.08
11.05
6.82
3.72
3.43
3
2.77
1.58
1.68
1.64
1.51
14.96
Basic EPS, GAAP
-0.56
-0.84
-1.4
-2.46
-1.97
-1.46
-1.17
-0.77
-1.02
-2.48
-1.65
-1.55
-1.37
2.61
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-0.05
-1.33
-1.08
-2.07
-2.71
-1.39
-1.01
-0.14
-0.6
-0.71
-1.14
-0.94
-0.87
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
12.1
6.22
41.26
53.88
42.53
25.06
23.44
22.23
22.23
22.23
22.23
22.23
22.23
13.25
Tangible Book Value per Share
6.32
5.3
3.96
2.62
5.3
1.94
1.6
0.78
0.19
-2.11
-3.73
-5.28
-6.65
12.22
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
166
166
166
127
184
313
338
357
357
357
357
357
357
167
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1,932
1,666
1,510
1,406
1,258
1,163
1,161
1,069
989
563
598
584
539
2,496
Operating Margin (%)
-4.55
-8.33
-16.05
-22.18
-35.28
-42.05
-31.37
-21.93
-31.2
-57.9
-71.54
-70.1
-66.88
-6.06
Depreciation Expense
329
345
347
324
333
317
299
277
270
260
127
124
116
109
Net Income, GAAP
-93
-139
-233
-313
-363
-456
-397
-275
-364
-886
-589
-553
-490
435
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
30.18
Profit Margin (%)
-4.81
-8.37
-15.44
-22.24
-28.83
-39.16
-34.2
-25.76
-36.76
-157.38
-98.56
-94.67
-90.95
17.44
Working Capital
-208
-339
-561
-892
-130
-590
-252
-413
-410
-489
-452
-741
-549
27
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
- -
100
- -
436
437
558
850
1,543
1,716
2,333
- -
Total Equity
1,192
1,053
819
505
1,130
724
640
365
146
-740
-1,329
-1,882
-2,373
2,213
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
-5.15
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
21.19
Return on Common Equity (%)
-4.62
-9.16
-5.91
-4.56
-4.94
-5.81
-5.03
-3.47
-4.59
-11.17
-7.43
-6.98
-6.18
21.23

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'05
Mar'06
Jun'06
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
3,337
- -
- -
Market Capitalization
5,947
5,838
6,074

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'05
Mar'06
Jun'06
Total Current Assets
671
- -
689
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
352
- -
325
Accounts Receivable, Net
150
- -
193
Inventories
12
- -
9
Total Current Liabilities
717
- -
661
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-52.4%
-103.77%
26.06%
Free Cash Flow
40.05%
76.84%
-7.22%
Net Income, GAAP
15.69%
24.92%
-11.45%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-8.74%
-10.88%
-7.83%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
598
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
584
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
539

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
-1.65
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
-1.55
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
-1.37

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChat
CEO
Nga Fan Wong
Full Time Employees
895
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Entertainment
Address
Cable TV Tower Tsuen Wan Hong Kong
IPO Date
Nov 24, 1999
Business
i-CABLE Communications Limited operates as an integrated communications service provider principally in Hong Kong. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, the company offers a wide array of products and services across two main segments: Media and Telecommunications. Its Media segment includes pay television subscription services, domestic free television channels, advertising services including TV and digital ads, channel carriage and television relay services, program licensing, theatrical release, multimedia content production focusing on news, information, sports, and entertainment, as well as program production and distribution. The Telecommunications segment encompasses broadband internet access based on a near-universal wireline telecommunications network, telephony services, network construction and leasing, mobile content licensing, mobile agency services, and portal operations. i-CABLE delivers these services to approximately over two million households through an extensive fiber and coaxial network. Recent major corporate developments include strategic partnerships designed to enhance service offerings and business expansion. Notably, i-CABLE entered a strategic alliance with The Trade Desk, a leader in advertising technology, enabling programmatic trading of its advertising inventory on connected TV platforms and access to advanced online identification and advertising technologies. The company is actively developing a new streaming service called i-CABLE FAST Channel, aggregating content from HOY channels and program suppliers from Mainland China and overseas, scheduled for launch in 2025. Operationally, i-CABLE continues to foster alliances with network operators and partners in digital infrastructure to develop new revenue streams and improve asset utilization. It continues upgrading its network to provide high-speed Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network (GPON) services to maintain and enhance competitiveness. The company remains focused on expanding network coverage and improving service quality across residential and commercial sectors with ongoing collaborations, including a long-standing partnership with China Mobile Hong Kong. i-CABLE Communications Limited is owned by Forever Top (Asia) Limited, which acquired it from The Wharf Group in 2017. The company targets residential, commercial, and advertising markets primarily within Hong Kong, with efforts to extend content reach internationally through content partnerships. Its comprehensive portfolio spans cable broadband internet, pay-tv, free-to-air television, digital advertising, telephony, and network services, supporting its position as a key media and telecommunications player in Hong Kong. The company reported a workforce of around 895 employees as of recent filings. These integrated services, combined with strategic investments in technology and partnerships, underpin i-CABLE's business model and its pursuit of sustained growth in a competitive media and telecommunications environment.