Hkt Trust And Hkt Ltd · HKEX:6823

Hkt Trust And Hkt — HKT — H1 2025 Earnings Presentation

35 slides from Hkt Trust And Hkt's earnings presentation, Jul 31, 2025

  1. Slide 1: 2025 Interim Results

    2025 Interim Results For the six months ended 30 June 2025 31 July 2025 Hong Kong

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statement

    Forward Looking Statement This presentation may contain “forward-looking statements” that are not historical in nature. These forward-looking statements, which include, without limitation, statements regarding HKT’s future results of operations, financial condition or business prospects, are based o

  3. Slide 3: Business Overview

    Business Overview Susanna Hui Group Managing Director

  4. Slide 4: Business Resilience Anchored in Stability Amidst Market Uncertainty

    Business Resilience Anchored in Stability Amidst Market Uncertainty Total Revenue Total EBITDA Adjusted Funds Flow (US$ million) (US$ million) (US$ million) 2,221 4% YoY 818 328 Excluding Mobile Product Sales 2,091 4% YoY 3% YoY 3% YoY Enterprise Broadband Mobile Services Interim Distribution Revenu

  5. Slide 5: Driving Business Growth through AI Innovation

    Driving Business Growth through AI Innovation AI Adoption to Serve Customers Reshaping Workflows with AI with Greater Agility and Intelligence Number of customers subscribing to 3 or AI-led initiatives led to material improvements in more services increasing significantly productivity and overall co

  6. Slide 6: Future-Proof Fibre Network to Support the Applications of Tomorrow

    Future-Proof Fibre Network to Support the Applications of Tomorrow Addressing Demand for High Bandwidth and Ultra-Low Latency 800G / 400G * AI, AI Computational Power 100G / 400G / 800G AI Superhighway Supercomputing, Fibre Services to address Cloud Aggregation/Extension the growing demand for Metro

  7. Slide 7: Unique 800G AI Superhighway Service for AI and Supercomputing Era

    Unique 800G AI Superhighway Service for AI and Supercomputing Era Offering 800G Layer-2 Connectivity Service for On-Demand Remote Access to AI Supercomputing Resources AI Supercomputing Centres 800G AI Superhighway enables emerging AI service models like Dynamic AI Computing Resource Brokers and Age

  8. Slide 8: Continually Enhancing Wireless Network Coverage and Performance

    Continually Enhancing Wireless Network Coverage and Performance Further Mobile Network Expansion to Meet Growing Demands Enhanced Indoor & Outdoor Coverage ▪ Added almost 40 new sites for indoor and outdoor coverage enhancements Hopewell Hotel & Hong Kong Hopewell Mall HACTL Velodrome Kai Tak Marina

  9. Slide 9: Further Expansion of High Value, Loyal Mobile Customer Base

    Further Expansion of High Value, Loyal Mobile Customer Base Growth in Post-paid Robust Increase in Post-paid Exit ARPU Improvement Customer Base 1O1O and csl. Customer Base From Roaming and 5G Despite Intense Competition 4% YoY 3,433 3,478 192 193 1% H1'24 H1'25 YoY 1% YoY Low Churn Rate for ('000)

  10. Slide 10: Roaming Revenue Fully Recovered with Steady Growth

    Roaming Revenue Fully Recovered with Steady Growth Sustained Growth in Roaming Revenue Deepening Roamer Penetration 104% of Pre-pandemic levels 7% Inbound Revenue 61% of Pre-pandemic levels Outbound Revenue Consumer Roamer Penetration in June 2025 69% 113% of Pre-pandemic levels (+6 p.p. YoY) YoY Co

  11. Slide 11: Continued 5G Adoption and Value Uplift

    Continued 5G Adoption and Value Uplift 5G customers reached 1.894 million 51% 54% Number of 5G customers increased by 21% 46% 1,894 YoY 41% 1,747 32% 1,571 5G Penetration to 54% of total post-paid Total Post-paid 1,399 21% Base 1,061 customer base have upgraded to 5G 8% 680 >60% Data usage of AI-act

  12. Slide 12: Robust Demand for Home Broadband Services

    Robust Demand for Home Broadband Services Stimulated by Our Market Leading Offerings Continued Upgrades to FTTH Further Consumer Broadband Net Adds With 2.5G Service Notching the Fastest Growth 1,472 1,482 1,028 1,055 ('000) 10k YoY 3% H1'24 H1'25 YoY ('000) Accelerating Uptake of 2.5G Service H1'24

  13. Slide 13: Now TV as the Ultimate Aggregator of World Class Sports, Entertainment and OTT Streaming

    Now TV as the Ultimate Aggregator of World Class Sports, Entertainment and OTT Streaming < < Football Snooker Racing Badminton Table Tennis Basketball Tennis HOME OF SPORTS Horse Racing Fight Sports Rugby Cricket Fencing Golf 13

  14. Slide 14: Now Video Streaming Service Gaining Momentum

    Now Video Streaming Service Gaining Momentum Growing OTT Customer Base Delivering Distinctive, Customised Premium Sports and Entertainment Packages to Cater to the Evolving Preferences of OTT Audiences ▪ Total customer base expanded to 1.448 million, ▪ Targeted Content Packages for Sports Fans under

  15. Slide 15: Enterprise Business Demonstrated Resilience Despite Ongoing Market Headwinds

    Enterprise Business Demonstrated Resilience Despite Ongoing Market Headwinds New Project Wins Total Contract Value of New Project Wins in H1’25 Market Headwinds Over HK$2.2 billion Uncertain outlook in face of external Capturing the Business Opportunities by economic environment Offering Industry Sp

  16. Slide 16: Driving Smart Healthcare into the Future

    Driving Smart Healthcare into the Future From Robust Infrastructure to Intelligent Applications Integrated Telecommunications Infrastructure for Secure Email and SMS System AI-Powered Automation Solutions a Chinese Medicine Hospital for a Chinese Medicine Hospital for a Public Hospital Full Mobile 5

  17. Slide 17: Deploying 5G Technologies across Industries

    Deploying 5G Technologies across Industries 5G Private Network for Cargo Management 5G Infrastructure for Commercial and Hotel Complex Private 5G Infrastructure System to Transform Cargo Management 5G Infrastructure & ICT Systems for Iconic Complex in CBD into Smart Ecosystem ▪ 5G infrastructure for

  18. Slide 18: Empowering Digital Transformation with AI and Technology Resilience

    Empowering Digital Transformation with AI and Technology Resilience Supply Chain and Technology Resilience AI-powered Operations Flagship Innovation Hub Transportation Infrastructure Transforming Hong Kong into a beacon of innovation by AI Integrated Observability Platform to enhance engineering a c

  19. Slide 19: Enabling China's Enterprises to Establish Overseas Foothold

    Enabling China’s Enterprises to Establish Overseas Foothold HKT Driving Global Expansion of 60 Mainland and Hong Kong Enterprises to 200 ASEAN Touchpoints Following Mainland Chinese Customers Powered by HKT’s Secure, Scalable and Agile SD-Wan Services in their Expansion Plan New Energy Vanguard Opti

  20. Slide 20: International Business – Powered by a Global, Hyperscale Network

    International Business – Powered by a Global, Hyperscale Network Uniquely Combining Software Fabric & Global Network Infrastructure to Deliver World-Class Services A Fully Vertically Integrated Automated On-Demand Platform to Meet Evolving Demands APIs: Automated On-Demand Platform APIs 1,000+ ~200

  21. Slide 21: The Club Digital Ecosystem Connecting Consumers and Merchants

    The Club Digital Ecosystem Connecting Consumers and Merchants GenAI and Data Analytics Empowering Personalised Service Offerings in Key Adjacencies Enhancing the Benefits of The Club to Match Members’ Interests Expanded selection of merchandise, unique lifestyle experience vouchers, including dining

  22. Slide 22: Transforming Healthcare across Asia including GBA

    Transforming Healthcare across Asia including GBA Go Beyond Hong Kong DrGo Telemedicine services now extend beyond Hong Kong to the GBA and selected countries* in Asia, enabling broader access and delivering value-added healthcare services to HKT roaming and travelling customers Wellness Solution De

  23. Slide 23: Contributing to a Sustainable Future

    Contributing to a Sustainable Future Engaging the Community Combatting Climate Change ▪ Volunteer hours increased by nearly 80% YoY, driven by 20%+ YoY ▪ Secured over US$4 billion in sustainability-linked loan facilities growth of staff volunteers since 2020 ▪ Promoted animal conservation to 2,300 s

  24. Slide 24: H1'25 Highlights

    H1’25 Highlights 1) Fortifying Financial Strength 4) Tailored Technology Solutions Recent balance sheet deleveraging and full for Enterprise Customers impact of declines in local interest rates will yield financial benefits to HKT Uniquely positioned to support Hong Kong’s efforts to be a leading te

  25. Slide 25: Financial Review

    Financial Review Patrick Poon Chief Financial Officer

  26. Slide 26: Solid Financial Performance

    Solid Financial Performance (US$ million) H1'24 H1'25 % Change Adjusted Funds Flow 320 328 + 3% Revenue 2,137 2,221 + 4% Revenue (excluding Mobile Product Sales) 2,011 2,091 + 4% EBITDA 791 818 + 3% EBITDA Margin (excluding Mobile Product Sales) 39% 39% Overall EBITDA Margin 37% 37% Profit Attributa

  27. Slide 27: TSS Continued to Demonstrate Business Strength and Resilience

    TSS Continued to Demonstrate Business Strength and Resilience TSS Business Local TSS Revenue 1,547 1,606 Total Revenue 1,117 Local TSS 5% 4% 1,063 Revenue YoY YoY ▄ Local TSS ▄ Local Data Revenue 1,063 1,117 ▄ Broadband 11% YoY ▄ ITS Revenue Total EBITDA ▄ Total EBITDA 551 567 ▄ Other Local TSS 3% Y

  28. Slide 28: Mobile Benefitting from Roaming and Continued 5G Adoption

    Mobile Benefitting from Roaming and Continued 5G Adoption Mobile Business Mobile Services Revenue 638 667 Total Revenue 512 537 5% 489 YoY ▄ Revenue ▄ Local Core 5% ▄ EBITDA 295 309 Total EBITDA ▄ Roaming & IDD YoY 5% 5% (US$ million) (US$ million) YoY YoY H1'24 H1'25 H1'23 H1'24 H1'25 EBITDA Mobile

  29. Slide 29: Continued Focus on Driving Operating Efficiencies

    Continued Focus on Driving Operating Efficiencies Operating Expenses 257 246 ▄ TSS ▄ Mobile ▄ Others 141 4% 135 ▪ Opex savings of 4% in H1’25, with opex to revenue ratio further (US$ million) YoY improving to 11.1% ▪ Reshaping workflows through AI deployment yielded notable improvements in productiv

  30. Slide 30: Disciplined Capital Investments Supporting Business Growth

    Disciplined Capital Investments Supporting Business Growth Capital Expenditure 141 138 ▄ TSS ▄ Mobile ▄ Others 85 ▪ Disciplined capital investments with capex to revenue ratio 84 3% improving to 6.2%, well within stated guidance (US$ million) YoY ▪ Lower Mobile capex reflecting the efficiency gains

  31. Slide 31: Adjusted Funds Flow

    Adjusted Funds Flow YoY (US$ million) H1'24 H1'25 Better/(Worse) EBITDA 791 818 3% Less cash outflows in respect of capital expenditures, customer acquisition costs and licence fees: Capital expenditures (133) (130) Customer acquisition costs and licence fees (92) (88) Fulfilment costs (37) (41) Rig

  32. Slide 32: Income Statement

    Income Statement YoY (US$ million) H1'24 H1'25 Better/(Worse) Revenue 2,137 2,221 4% Revenue (excluding Mobile Product Sales) 2,011 2,091 4% Cost of sales (1,089) (1,157) (6)% OPEX (257) (246) 4% EBITDA 791 818 3% Depreciation & amortisation expenses (344) (354) Gain on disposal of PPE and ROU asset

  33. Slide 33: Solid Financial Position: Investment Grade Ratings Maintained

    Solid Financial Position: Investment Grade Ratings Maintained Successful Deleveraging Leading to Improved Debt Ratios (US$ million) As of Jun 2024 As of Jun 2025 Gross Debt (1) 5,942 5,568 BBB/ Baa2 Investment Grade Gross Debt to EBITDA (2) 3.42x 3.11x Rating Net Debt (3) 5,728 5,319 Net Debt to EBI

  34. Slide 34: Debt Maturity Profile

    Debt Maturity Profile As of As of (US$ million) Jun 2024 Jun 2025 ▪ Current mix of fixed and floating rate debt approx. 60:40 Cash Balance 214 249 ▪ Effective interest rate was 3.96% in H1 2025, benefitting from Undrawn Facilities 1,537 2,048 recent downward trend in HIBOR starting in early May 2025

  35. Slide 35: H1'25 Highlights

    H1’25 Highlights 1) Fortifying Financial Strength 4) Tailored Technology Solutions Recent balance sheet deleveraging and full for Enterprise Customers impact of declines in local interest rates will yield financial benefits to HKT Uniquely positioned to support Hong Kong’s efforts to be a leading te

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