Bahrain Telecommunications Company
| Name | Bahrain Telecommunications Company | |
| Sector | Telecom - Multiple telecom services operator | |
| Trading | BHSE | |
| RIC Code | BTEL.BH | |
| Location | BAHRAIN |
Profile and Background
Bahrain Telecommunication Company was established as a Bahraini joint stock company in 1981. The company offers fixed lines, mobile and internet services. BATELCO has the franchise for handling all of Bahrain's public telecommunications.
It's share capital stood at 100 million dinars in 1999 divided into 1 billion shares of 0.1 Bahraini dinarper share.In 2002, Batelco achieved total revenues growth of 9% to BD 185.8m, and a 9% growth in net profits to BD 58m (before appropriations).
Mobile services generated BD 72m in gross revenues (39% of the year's overall gross revenues) in FY 02.
It's share capital stood at 100 million dinars in 1999 divided into 1 billion shares of 0.1 Bahraini dinarper share.In 2002, Batelco achieved total revenues growth of 9% to BD 185.8m, and a 9% growth in net profits to BD 58m (before appropriations).
Mobile services generated BD 72m in gross revenues (39% of the year's overall gross revenues) in FY 02.
Shareholding Groups
| Individuals | N/A |
| Institutions | 20% |
| Floating | N/A |
| Government | 39% |
Board Members (Listed in alphabetical order)
| Director | Adbulla Hassan Buhindi |
| Director | Aref S. Khamis |
| Vice Chairman | Brian Ross Divett |
| Director | Hassan Ali Juma |
| Director | Hussain Ahmed Al Shehabi |
| Director | Murad Ali Murad |
| Vice Chairman | Shaikh Isa Ebrahim Al Khalifa |
| Chairman | Sheikh Ali Khalifa Al Khalifa |
| Director | Sheikh Mohammad Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa |
| Director | Sholto Hedderwick |
| Chief Executive Officer | Tony Hart |
Stock Performance
Market Information
| Stock | UAE Index | |
| Last Closing | BHD 0.82 | 1786.18 |
| YTD % | -15.041% | 2.37% |
| Weekly % | 0% | -0.33% |
| Year High | BHD 1.05 | 1824.72 |
| Year Low | BHD 0.81 | 1632.74 |
| 52 Week High | BHD 1.06 | 1824.72 |
| 52 Week Low | BHD 0.81 | 1497.57 |
| BETA | 1.1181 | |
| Outstanding Shares | 1,200,000,000 | |
| Market Cap | BHD 984,000,000 | |
| Market Cap in $ | USD $2,610,772,088 | |
| % of UAE Market | 4.72% | |
| % of Sector | 100.00% | |
| Rank by Cap | 4 |
Key Figures in '000 BHD
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | |
| Total Assets | 366,293 | 345,495 | 331,011 |
| Shareholder's Equity | 259,799 | 231,318 | 216,566 |
| NIAT | 82,584 | 60,662 | 58,023 |
| Dividends | 30,000 | 65,000 | 45,000 |
Financial Ratios
| 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | |
| Assets Growth | 6.02% | 4.38% | 6.72% |
| Earning Growth | 36.14% | 4.55% | 6.88% |
| ROaA | 23.21% | 17.93% | 18.10% |
| ROaE | 33.63% | 27.09% | 27.48% |
| No. Of Shares | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
| EPS | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| EPS Growth | 36.14% | 4.55% | 6.88% |
| Payout Ratio | 36.327 | 107.151 | 77.555 |
Valuation Ratios
| Trailing | |
| PE | 11.92 |
| PB | |
| DVPS | N/A |
| Div Yield | N/A |
| EV | 1,018,000.00 |
| EV/Equity | 3.92 |

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