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China Mobile. Edmundo Lozano Ryan Mueller April 19, 2010. Company Background. Leading mobile services provider in China World’s largest mobile network World’s largest customer base: 533 mil Developer of the oPhone. Stock Information. Ticker: CHL Price (May 12, 2009): $48.59
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China Mobile Edmundo Lozano Ryan Mueller April 19, 2010
Company Background • Leading mobile services provider in China • World’s largest mobile network • World’s largest customer base: 533 mil • Developer of the oPhone
Stock Information • Ticker: CHL • Price (May 12, 2009): $48.59 • Number of Shares bought: 200 • Current Price: $50.30 • Shanghai Index vs CHL • 52-week range: $42.64 - $59.22
Competition • China Unicorn (CHU) • Was granted license to operate 3G technology in China on Jan. 7, 2009 • Launched 3G network on October 1, 2009 • GSM and WCDMA • Capabilities include fixed-line voice, broadband internet, IT services, business and data communications services • Has an alliance with Apple to sell the iPhone in China
WiFi and WAPI • WAPI = Wireless Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure • Chinese government has not provided full specification on its encryption algorithm • Techies speculate there are “backdoor” capabilities that allow government to monitor its users – consortiuminfo.org • WiFi Global standard?
May 12, 2009 • Q1 Profits of $3.69 billion • Q1 revenue increased 9.2% • 15-30% yearly annual growth • Has near monopoly in China • CHL has 460 million subscribers • Operating Margins: 35% • Very healthy balance sheet • Dividend payout ratio: 43%
May 12, 2009 • Sell when one or more of the following risk factors occur: • Re-evaluate at $80 • If China floats is currency • The Chinese government does something to CHL or forces CHL to do something that is contrary to our best interests
China’s 3G Network • CHL: In 9 months sold 2.3 million subscriptions: • About 8519 phones/day • CHU: In 1 month sold 1 million subscriptions • 33,333 phones/day
Problems with TD • Shortage of handsets