Converge Information & Communications Technology Solutions Inc · PSE:CNVRG

Converge Information & Communications Technology Solutions — H1 2024 Earnings Presentation

36 slides from Converge Information & Communications Technology Solutions's earnings presentation, Aug 14, 2024

  1. Slide 1: 1H2024 Results Investors Briefing

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  2. Slide 2: Meeting Reminders

    Meeting Reminders • Please mute your microphones during the presentation. • Questions will be entertained during the Q&A portion after the presentation. You may send your questions through the Zoom Chat feature. Please introduce yourself along with your affiliated company/research house. • The sessi

  3. Slide 3: Presenting executives

    Dennis Anthony H. Uy Grace Y. Uy Robert A. Yu Benjamin B. Azada Jesus C. Romero CEO and Co-Founder President and Co-Founder Chief Finance Officer Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Operations Officer Chief Sustainability Officer

  4. Slide 4: Dennis Anthony H. Uy, CEO and Co-Founder

    Mr. Dennis Anthony H. Uy CEO and Co-Founder

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  6. Slide 6: Converge Microbiz

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  7. Slide 7: Fastest internet in the Philippines, again

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  8. Slide 8: ICT Solutions and Super Micro

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  10. Slide 10: Ms. Grace Y. Uy, President and Co-Founder

    Ms. Grace Y. Uy President and Co-Founder

  11. Slide 11: Revenue, EBITDA margin and ROIC exceed guidance

    Consolidated Revenue, EBITDA margin, and ROIC trifecta exceeds guidance; Fiber net adds in 2Q2024 reached 106k Consolidated revenue grew by 12.4% YoY to ~PHP 19.5 Bn in 1H2024, higher than 7-8% guidance, owing to sustained double-digit growth figures from both Residential and Enterprise segments. Re

  12. Slide 12: Mr. Robert A. Yu, Chief Finance Officer

    Mr. Robert A. Yu Chief Finance Officer

  13. Slide 13: Consolidated revenue, EBITDA margin, and ROIC beat guidance

    Consolidated revenue, EBITDA margin, and ROIC beat management guidance Revenue EBITDA (1) PHP Mn PHP Mn 35,359 Enterprise 33,696 21,528 Residential 5,077 19,353 4,234 12.4% 18.3% 26,479 YoY YoY 3,350 14,803 19,519 17,362 11,892 15,653 2,884 10,056 30,282 2,487 8,218 3,025 29,462 23,129 14,876 16,635

  14. Slide 14: FY2024 Cash CAPEX guidance increased

    FY2024 Cash CAPEX guidance increased to ~ PHP 15 to 17 Bn for additional port deployments in key areas Cash CAPEX PHP Bn Cash CAPEX for 2024 21.9 12.0 13.8 4.5 • 1H2024 Cash CAPEX ended at PHP 4.7 Bn. • FY2024 Cash CAPEX is expected to settle at ~ PHP 15 19.4 to 17 Bn. 15 to 17 Bn • Additional strat

  15. Slide 15: Moderately levered balance sheet

    Moderately levered balance sheet with limited exposure to macro pressures 11% of total debt repriced to floating monthly term loan, Moderately leveraged capitalization structure maturing in 4 years Capital Structure Debt exposure(2) PHP Bn PHP Bn Capitalization Structure In PHP Bn Common Equity In P

  16. Slide 16: Mr. Benjamin B. Azada, Chief Commercial Officer

    Mr. Benjamin B. Azada Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer

  17. Slide 17: Fiber gross adds reach 11-quarter high

    Quarterly consolidated fiber gross adds continues its QoQ climb to reach an 11-quarter high of 251k Quarterly consolidated fiber net adds remained well above 100k levels. Quarterly Consolidated Fiber Gross Adds – By Region(1) ✓ In 000s BIDA Fiber and Surf2Sawa collectively registered 92,666 gross ad

  18. Slide 18: Consolidated subscribers at 2.4Mn

    Consolidated EOP subscribers ended at 2.4Mn; BIDA Fiber and Surf2Sawa combined EOP subscribers ended at 313k Consolidated EOP fiber subscribers ended at 2,213,451 in June 2024, bringing fiber port utilization to 27.5%. Quarterly Consolidated EOP Subscribers Fiber Port Utilization In 000s In 000s 27.

  19. Slide 19: Enterprise sustains double digit growth

    Enterprise sustains double digit growth, boosted by new products for SME and corporate clients SME remains the fastest growing sub-segment with 29.5% YoY growth, now contributes more than a quarter of total enterprise revenue. Enterprise revenues by segment Monthly Recurring Revenues (MRC) only - In

  20. Slide 20: Sustainability Highlights and Initiatives in 2Q2024

    Sustainability Highlights and Initiatives in 2Q2024 Commitment to Sustainability Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 2024 ESG Ratings 2023 2024 A A Submission of UN Global Compact International Girls in ICT Day 2024 celebration in Low Low 2024 Communication of Progress (CoP) partnership with Internation

  21. Slide 21: Mr. Jesus C. Romero, Chief Operations Officer

    Mr. Jesus C. Romero Chief Operations Officer

  22. Slide 22: Network strengthening and CXP initiatives benefits

    Company continues to reap the benefits of various network strengthening and CXP initiatives Faster average repair time in 1H2024 vs 1H2023 Customer experience metrics in 2Q2024 Mean Time to Repair Social Media Average Answer Time Average Handle Time ↓ 29% ↓ 21% ↓ 5% vs. 1H2023 vs. 2Q2023 vs. 2Q2023

  23. Slide 23: Speed and latency scores

    Best Latency for Fixed Network in the PH: 11.35ms 147.77 603.46Mbps 552.21Mbps Speed Score Top Download Top Upload Speed Speed

  24. Slide 24: Network Sharing Agreement with Sky Cable

    Converge and Sky Cable entered into a Network Sharing Agreement Sky Cable Corporation has entered into a commercial arrangement with Converge that will enable Sky Cable to upgrade its network and improve services to its subscribers. Monetization of Converge’s unused capacity Allows Sky Cable to upgr

  25. Slide 25: Mr. Robert A. Yu, Chief Finance Officer

    Mr. Robert A. Yu Chief Finance Officer

  26. Slide 26: Q&A

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  27. Slide 27: Thank you!

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  28. Slide 28: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This material has been prepared exclusively for information and disclosure purposes only. This does not constitute any offer to buy or sell securities. These may contain forward-looking statements and information that are, by their nature, subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and

  29. Slide 29: Quarterly Operational Performance

    Quarterly Operational Performance 2023 2024 YoY Change % 2Q2024 vs 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 2Q2023 Residential Revenues (In PHP millions) 7,399 7,477 7,591 7,812 8,167 8,469 11.8% FTTH 7,089 7,181 7,331 7,600 7,993 8,345 14.5% HFC 311 291 259 212 173 124 -50.5% Customers 1,920,361 1,969,663 2,048,286 2,128

  30. Slide 30: Consolidated Income Statement

    Consolidated Income Statement For the six months ended June 30 For the three months ended June 30 YoY change YoY YoY 2024 2023 YoY change 2024 2023 % change change % In PHP millions Revenues 19,519 17,362 2,157 12% 9,979 8,720 1,259 14% Residential 16,635 14,876 1,760 12% 8,469 7,477 992 13% Enterpr

  31. Slide 31: Consolidated Income Statement

    Consolidated Income Statement For the three months ended June 30 YoY YoY 2024 2023 change change % (in ₱ millions) Depreciation and amortization 3,395 2,764 630 23% Amortization of deferred contract cost 786 1,049 (264) -25% Repairs and maintenance expense 1,037 570 467 82% Rent 798 263 535 204% Ban

  32. Slide 32: Consolidated Income Statement

    Consolidated Income Statement For the three months ended June 30 2024 2023 YoY change YoY change % (in ₱ millions) Provision for impairment of property plant and equipment - 226 (226) -100% Net foreign exchange loss/(gain) (207) 103 (310) -302% Interest income (235) (70) (165) 234% (Gain) Loss on di

  33. Slide 33: Consolidated Balance Sheet

    Consolidated Balance Sheet As of the period June 30, Dec 31, Change Change % 2024 2023 In P millions Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 16,990 13,694 3,296 24% Trade and other receivables, net 3,326 3,456 (130) -4% Due from related parties, net, current portion 151 209 (57) -28% Network materi

  34. Slide 34: Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

    Consolidated Cash Flow Statement For the six months ended June 30 YoY YoY 2024 2023 change change % In PHP millions Cash flow from operating activities Profit before income tax 7,003 5,631 1,372 24% Adjustments for operating income 5,601 6,337 (311) 15% Adjustments for assets and liabilities (402) (

  35. Slide 35: Liquidity and Capital Resources

    Liquidity and Capital Resources June 30, December 31, Change (%) 2024 2023 Balance Sheet Data (in P millions) Total Assets 104,635 101,145 3% Total Debt 32,781 35,244 -7% Total Stockholders' Equity 50,557 45,246 12% Financial Ratios Total Debt to EBITDA (gross) 1.3x 1.6x Total Debt to EBITDA (net) 0

  36. Slide 36: Converge

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