The development of space technology infrastructure is accelerating this year, to our delight. Expect from us more and more research on the topic. A good place to start was to assess the feasibility of the 10-ton, 1 MW space datacenter pitched by Elon Musk. For our first-principle perspective, summarized on a single slide, follow the link. Stay tuned for more on the economics of this datacenter, and its implications on the supply chain.
On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the proposed merger of NFLX and WBD. On Wednesday, President Trump said he will not be involved. So, did the Senate hearing change the odds of the deal moving forward? In this note, we discuss the likely impact of the hearing and Trump’s comments.
Due an investigation into its subsidiaries, KDDI results were restated and may be subject to further revision. Based on the results of the investigation, final corrected results will be reported by end March 2026. We comment on current preliminary results. On that basis, KDDI had a good quarter. Total Revenue and EBIT accelerated and were up 4.6% and 8.6% respectively. Softbank Corp remains our preferred pick in Japan, followed by KDDI and NTT.
OBEL has reported a good set of numbers, with EBITDAaL c+3% ahead of consensus and 2026 EBITDAaL guidance is better than consensus expectations. There is evidence of a Digi impact in MSR and ARPU, but KPIs are OK, suggesting that OBEL is protecting share over ARPU - OBEL has c30% of revs from mobile only, which are vulnerable to Digi in our view.
Telenor has reported a good set of Q4 numbers, issued solid guidance for FY26, and announced a new 7% (over 3 years) buyback, that should help it shrug off the recent negative Telia-ICE RAN sharing news (HERE). We downgraded to Neutral in July (HERE) due to insufficient upside to be Buy, and because we saw better value elsewhere in the sector, and we were worried about dividend cover given rising Asian costs. Selling out of Thailand (HERE) helps repair the B/S and supports sentiment. As things s...
In this first take following tonight’s results, we focus on: 1. Capex guide overshadows AWS acceleration 2. 1Q26 revenue guide brackets consensus, operating income guide comes in below 3. 2026 Capex guidance well ahead of expectations with high conviction in ROIC 4. AWS revenue growth beats and we expect acceleration to continue 5. International retail growth strong as Whole Foods expands 6. Rufus, “horizontal” agents and the future of Amazon advertising
We are updating our model for CCI (Neutral, PT $93) following its 4Q25 results that were largely ahead of our estimates and consensus. With the removal of SATS noise from reported results, 2026 AFFO per share will be heavily influenced by the timing of the Small Cells and Fiber Segment Divestiture. As we have previously mentioned, we don’t see material upside in the stock until all the heavy lifting takes place which looks to wait until mid-year.
Numbers were mixed and together with the absence of dividends this quarter means these results are overall negative. However, like all the Korean telcos on valuation we think SKT is compelling for investors, despite strength so far this year. We therefore stay Buyers with a KRW 78k price target.
We believe that positive EBITDA growth and strong FCF per share growth this year mean that Charter’s stock is due for a positive revaluation. In this note, we review changes to our estimates, and comparisons with guidance and consensus. We have also updated our target valuation for Charter. Our revised price target is $328 (+47% from the close). Please see separate notes reviewing results and thoughts following the earnings call. Our broadband subscriber and total EBITDA estimates remain nearly ...
As we discussed at the end of January, Starlink is requiring states to acknowledge that Starlink’s broadband service may not meet the metrics that were promised as part of the BEAD bid process. Now, NTIA has issued some FAQ’s addressing those proposed contract riders. In this note, we analyze what happens next.
BT’s Q3 results surprised us. Line loss guidance for the year was improved and despite a competitive consumer market, BT held consumer volumes flat with minimal ARPU erosion. In this note, we analyse both of these trends and in particular look at a bottom-up analysis of broadband KPI trends across the UK market.
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