Cogeco Communications Inc. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Cogeco Communications Inc.

Cogeco Communications Inc. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Cogeco Communications Inc.
Published Dec 13, 2024
7 pages (2665 words) — Published Dec 13, 2024
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Abstract:

The company's Canadian subsidiary Cogeco Connexion has been facing slow growth in internet subscribers and continued attrition in the high-margin legacy video and phone services. Continued competition, loss of primary service units (PSUs) in high margin legacy services, and a heavy promotional environment have contributed to lackluster annual revenue per user (ARPU) growth in fiscal 2024. Given the mature Canadian market and broadband penetration, we believe Cogeco will be hard pressed to increase its internet penetration materially. Growth opportunities in Canada include continued expansion in rural markets and adding customers on the Oxio platform. We believe the company will take advantage of tuck in acquisitions similar to Niagara Region Broadband Network. That said, we believe stiff competition in the mature

  
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...Rating Component Scores Foreign currency issuer credit rating ##+/Negative/-- Local currency issuer credit rating ##+/Negative/-- Business risk Satisfactory Country risk Very Low Industry risk Intermediate Competitive position Satisfactory Financial risk Significant Cash flow/leverage Significant Anchor ###- Diversification/portfolio effect Neutral (no impact) Capital structure Neutral (no impact) Financial policy Negative (-1 notch) Liquidity Strong (no impact) Management and governance Neutral (no impact) Comparable rating analysis Neutral (no impact) Stand-alone credit profile ##+...

  
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Ticker
CCA@CN
Issuer
GICS
Integrated Telecommunication Services (50101020)
Sector
Global Issuers
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