Cablevision Systems Corporation
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Cablevision Systems Corporation Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
1111 Stewart Avenue, BETHPAGE, The company reported revenue of US$6,701 million
Headquarters Address
11714,United States of America during the fiscal year 2011 (2011). The company's
revenue grew at a CAGR of 8.34% during 2007–
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2011, with an annual growth of 8.47% over 2010. In
2011, the company recorded an operating margin of
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Website www.cablevision.com
Revenue and Margins
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange CVC.N, New York Stock Exchange
Number of Employees 15,451
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 6,701
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
Strong service portfolio Limited geographic presence
Overdependence on
Strong top line performance
telecommunications services segm
Wide consumer base Substantial debts
Opportunities Threats
Growing entertainment and media
Competitive pressure
industry
Growth in fixed line broadband market Increasing programming costs
Increasing use of VoIP services Technology changes
Strategic agreements Theft of digital content
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Company Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Business Description ....................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Major Products and Services ........................................................................................................................... 6
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 7
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators ....................................... 7
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators ............................................................................................................ 10
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit.................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.2 Asset and Liabilities ................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.3 Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio ........................................................................................................................ 12
2.2.4 Solvency ................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.5 Valuation ................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.3 Competitive Benchmarking ............................................................................................................................ 15
2.3.1 Market Capitalization ................................................................................................................................. 15
2.3.2 Efficiency................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.3 Liquidity..................................................................................................................................................... 17
3 SWOT Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 18
3.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview ............................................................................................................................ 18
3.2 Strengths ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.3 Weaknesses .................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.4 Opportunities ................................................................................................................................................. 19
3.5 Threats .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
4 History .................................................................................................................................................... 21
5 Key Employees ...................................................................................................................................... 23
6 Key Employee Biographies ................................................................................................................... 25
7 Locations and Subsidiaries .................................................................................................................. 26
7.1 Head Office ................................................................................................................................................... 26
7.2 Other Locations and Subsidiaries .................................................................................................................. 26
8 Appendix ................................................................................................................................................ 27
8.1 Methodology .................................................................................................................................................. 27
8.2 Ratio Definitions ............................................................................................................................................ 27
8.3 Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
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List of Tables
Table 1: Major Products and Services ............................................................................................................................. 6
Table 2: Key Ratios - Annual ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Table 3: Key Ratios - Interim ........................................................................................................................................... 9
Table 4: Key Capital Market Indicators ............................................................................................................................ 9
Table 5: History ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Table 6: Key Employees ................................................................................................................................................ 23
Table 7: Key Employee Biographies .............................................................................................................................. 25
Table 8: Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Revenue and Operating Profit ......................................................................................................................... 10
Figure 2: Financial Position ........................................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 3: Net Debt vs. Gearing