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Dec 31, 2020

Cogent Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Cogent reported an increase in service revenue and GAAP gross profit compared to the same quarter last year.

Key Takeaways

Cogent Communications announced its Q4 2020 results, revealing a service revenue of $143.9 million, a 2.6% increase year-over-year. The company's GAAP gross profit reached $66.6 million, reflecting a 3.6% increase from the previous year. The Board also approved a quarterly dividend increase.

Service revenue increased by 2.6% year-over-year, reaching $143.9 million.

On-net revenue increased by 4.3% year-over-year, totaling $107.1 million.

GAAP gross profit increased by 3.6% year-over-year, reaching $66.6 million.

The Board approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.755 per common share.

Total Revenue
$144M
Previous year: $140M
+2.6%
EPS
-$0.14
Previous year: $0.16
-187.5%
On-net customer connections
77.31K
Previous year: 74.55K
+3.7%
Off-net customer connections
11.97K
Previous year: 11.66K
+2.7%
Gross Profit
$66.6M
Previous year: $84.3M
-21.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$371M
Previous year: $399M
-7.0%
Free Cash Flow
$21.7M
Previous year: $36.2M
-40.0%
Total Assets
$1B
Previous year: $932M
+7.3%

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Forward Guidance

Cogent expects to continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying responses by governments around the world. Cogent’s workforce continues to work remotely with dedication. The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related government restrictions on Cogent’s business is unknown as a significant amount of uncertainty and volatility remains.

Challenges Ahead

  • Cogent may experience slowdowns in new customer orders.
  • Cogent may find it difficult to collect from customers who are experiencing financial distress.
  • Cogent may undergo an increase in customer churn.
  • Cogent may encounter difficulties accessing the buildings and locations where Cogent installs new services and serves existing customers.
  • Cogent may have difficulties procuring, shipping or installing necessary equipment on its network.

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