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HKBN (HKSE:01310) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : HK$804 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is HKBN Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

HKBN's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Feb. 2023 (HK$1,007.30 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (HK$1,016.77 Mil) but then stayed the same from Aug. 2023 (HK$1,016.77 Mil) to Feb. 2024 (HK$804.44 Mil).

HKBN's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Aug. 2021 (HK$1,421.12 Mil) to Aug. 2022 (HK$1,129.23 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2022 (HK$1,129.23 Mil) to Aug. 2023 (HK$1,016.77 Mil).


HKBN Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for HKBN's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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HKBN Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

HKBN Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 662.82 716.97 1,421.12 1,129.23 1,016.77

HKBN Semi-Annual Data
Aug14 Feb15 Aug15 Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,154.34 1,129.23 1,007.30 1,016.77 804.44

HKBN Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.


HKBN  (HKSE:01310) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.


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HKBN (HKSE:01310) Business Description

Industry
Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
18 Kin Hong Street, 12th Floor, Trans Asia Centre, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
HKBN Ltd is a telecommunications company. The company derives revenue from broadband Internet services and voice services to both residential and enterprise customers. The principal activities of the Group are (i) provision of fixed telecommunications network services, international telecommunications services, and mobile services to residential and enterprise customers in Hong Kong, (ii) system integration services, (iii) product sales, and (iv) marketing and distribution of computer hardware and software, telecommunication products, office automation products and the provision of related services. The company has two segments Telecom and technology solutions (Hong Kong) and Telecom and technology solutions (non-Hong Kong) and the majority of its revenue is generated from Hong Kong.
Executives
Gic Private Limited 2102 Investment manager
Min Bryan Byungsuk 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Bonderman David 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Coulter James George 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Kim Michael Byungju 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Mbk Gp Iii, Inc. 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Mbk Partners Fund Iii, L.p. 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Mbk Partners Gp Iii, L.p. 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Mbk Partners Jc Gp, Inc. 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Mbk Partners Jc Gp, L.p. 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Mbk Partners Jc, L.p. 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Tpg Asia Advisors Vi, Inc. 2201 Interest of corporation controlled by you
Twin Holding Ltd 2101 Beneficial owner
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

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