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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) stands as one of the world's premier Internet Service Providers (ISPs), delivering high-quality internet, Ethernet, and colocation services. Serving over 61,820 enterprise and net-centric customer connections, Cogent reaches more than 198 markets across 41 countries via its facility-based, all-optical IP network. The company is a significant player in global internet traffic, carrying more than one-fifth of the world's internet over its expansive network.
Cogent provides two main types of services to its corporate clients: dedicated internet access and virtual private networking. The former connects businesses directly to the internet, while the latter offers secure internal network connections for employees across different locations. These corporate services primarily cater to North American clients located in high-rise office buildings, contributing over half of Cogent's revenue.
Additionally, Cogent serves net-centric customers, which include other ISPs and content providers. These customers rely on Cogent for internet transit, seamlessly delivering traffic handed off in data centers. Approximately 50% of the net-centric revenue comes from customers outside the United States.
Cogent continues to expand its offerings, notably through the acquisition of Sprint's Wireline Business, enhancing its portfolio with optical wavelength services and optical transport services. These services are now being marketed to existing and new clients, including prior Sprint customers, targeting those who require high-bandwidth optical transport without the overhead of maintaining network infrastructure.
Cogent's financial health is reinforced by robust service revenues, which reached $275.4 million for Q3 2023, marking a 14.9% increase from Q2 2023 and an 83.6% rise year-over-year. Despite challenges presented by foreign exchange rates and a fluctuating economic landscape, Cogent has shown resilience with strong on-net and off-net revenue growth.
The company has also maintained a steady dividend growth, with the latest quarterly dividend increase to $0.975 per share approved in May 2024, reflecting confidence in sustained financial performance.
Despite the residual impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on corporate office occupancy, Cogent has adapted by supporting remote working applications and higher-capacity internet access upgrades. These efforts are crucial as it braces for potentially increased corporate turnover and fewer new tenant opportunities.
Cogent invites investors and stakeholders to join its quarterly earnings calls to stay updated on financial results and strategic developments. For more details, visit www.cogentco.com.
Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI) is set to host a conference call on February 25, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its operating results for Q4 and full year 2020. A press release detailing these results will be issued earlier that day at 7:00 a.m. ET. The conference call is accessible via a dedicated U.S. dial-in number and an international dial-in option. An audio webcast will also be available on Cogent's website and will remain accessible until March 17, 2021. This call invites participation from interested parties.
Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI) announced that CEO Dave Schaeffer and CFO Sean Wallace will participate in the Citi 2020 Global TMT West Virtual Conference on January 5, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. ET. Investors can access a live audio webcast of the presentation from Cogent's website, with a replay available for 90 days. Cogent is a leading provider of low-cost, high-speed Internet access, operating in over 207 markets across 47 countries. For more information, visit www.cogentco.com.
Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI) announced its participation in four upcoming virtual conferences. CEO Dave Schaeffer and CFO Sean Wallace will present at:
- Credit Suisse 24th Annual Technology Conference on November 30 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2020 Leverage Finance/Credit Conference on December 1 at 5:15 p.m. ET.
- Wells Fargo TMT Summit 2020 on December 2 at 8:40 a.m. ET.
- UBS Global TMT Conference on December 7 at 2:50 p.m. ET.
Live audio webcasts are available on Cogent's website.
Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ: CCOI) announced the participation of CEO Dave Schaeffer and CFO Sean Wallace in the virtual Bernstein Operational Decisions Conference on November 16 at 1:30 p.m. ET. Investors can access a live audio webcast through the company's website. The webcast will remain available for replay for one year. Cogent is a low-cost, high-speed internet service provider operating in over 207 markets across 47 countries.
Cogent Communications (CCOI) has announced a quarterly dividend increase of $0.025 to $0.730 per share for Q4 2020, marking the thirty-third consecutive increase and a 14.1% rise from Q4 2019's dividend. Service revenue for Q3 2020 reached $142.3 million, up 0.9% sequentially and 3.9% year-over-year. Gross profit also saw a significant increase, with GAAP gross profit rising to $66.2 million (up 7.3% YOY) and EBITDA climbing by 8.1% to $54.6 million. However, the impact of COVID-19 continues to pose risks to sales productivity and customer demand.
Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ: CCOI) will host a conference call on November 5, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. ET, to discuss its third-quarter 2020 operating results. A press release detailing these results will be issued at 7:00 a.m. ET on the same day. The call is open to all parties, accessible via dial-in numbers or an audio webcast on their website. A telephone replay will be available from November 5 to November 12, 2020. Cogent provides high-speed Internet and private network services across 207 markets in 47 countries.
Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI) will have its CEO Dave Schaeffer and CFO Sean Wallace participate in two virtual conferences. They will present at the Deutsche Bank 2020 Technology Conference on September 14th at 12:15 p.m. ET, and at the Goldman Sachs 29th Annual Communacopia Conference on September 15th at 2:55 p.m. ET. Investors can access a live audio webcast via Cogent's website, with replays available for 180 days post-event.
Cogent Communications (CCOI) announced a quarterly dividend increase of $0.025 per share to a total of $0.705 for Q3 2020, marking its thirty-second consecutive increase. This represents a 13.7% rise from $0.62 in Q3 2019. Service revenue for Q2 2020 rose to $141.0 million, a 0.1% sequential increase and 4.6% year-over-year. GAAP gross profit reached $67.2 million, with a gross margin of 47.7%, up 290 basis points from Q2 2019. However, COVID-19 impacts persist with uncertainties regarding future business operations.
Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI) announced participation in the Cowen 6th Annual Communications Infrastructure Summit set for August 12th at 12:40 p.m. ET. CEO Dave Schaeffer and CFO Sean Wallace will present during the virtual event. Investors can access a live audio webcast via the "Events" section on Cogent's website. The replay will be available for 90 days after the event. Cogent operates a high-speed Internet access and private network service across 207 markets in 46 countries.
Cogent Communications Holdings (NASDAQ: CCOI) will hold a conference call on August 6, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its second-quarter operating results. A press release will precede the call at 7:00 a.m. ET on the same day. Participants can join via phone, with U.S. callers using 1-800-668-4132 and international callers using 1-224-357-2196. An audio webcast will be available on Cogent's website, accessible until August 26, 2020.
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