Singtel TV subscribers up 1,100 in 2Q 2019
Thursday, August 8th, 2019Quarter ended 30 June 2019
SINGAPORE — Singtel reported a net profit of S$541 million for the first quarter, down 35% largely due to Airtel’s losses and higher depreciation and amortisation costs in network and spectrum across the Group. Excluding Airtel however, net profit was down 3%. Operating revenue rose 2% in constant currency terms to S$4.11 billion on growth in Consumer Australia and the Group’s digital businesses which continued to scale. Excluding exceptional items mainly from Airtel, underlying net profit was down 22%.
In Singapore, mobile revenue was stable. Higher equipment sales offset the decline in local and roaming voice services. Postpaid customers grew 35,000 this quarter with strong demand for its all-digital, no-contract GOMO plans. Revenue from fixed services was down 3%, excluding contributions from the 2018 FIFA World Cup broadcast in the prior period. Pay-TV customers increased by 1,100 on a sequential quarter basis. Operating expenses fell 6% from strong cost management mainly through digitalisation. However, lower voice revenue resulted in a 4% decline in EBITDA.
Singtel TV
FY 18/19 19/20 -------------------------- ----- 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Total Singtel TV customers ('000) 387 383 381 381 382 On-the-go service customers ('000)* 109 114 116 118 130
* Mainly customers who signed up for Cast OTT and Singtel TV Go companion apps.
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