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Competitor Insight #50.2007: Qwest Communications, Inc.

Is Qwest relapsing into its old habits?

Publication Date September 2007
Publisher IE Market Research
Product Type Report
Pages 14
ISBN Number not applicable
Product Code IEM00178
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Summary

This independent market research report on Qwest Communications, Inc. provides a comprehensive analysis and review of the company's 3Q07 strategies, operational, and financial metrics. The report delves into strategic issues Qwest confronts in its markets and provides forward-looking projections on its operations, with considerations given to the recent executive change, its successful bid for the Networx contract, and other pertinent developments. As well, there's a brief analysis of its competitors' recent strategies and how they impact the firm's ability to sustain growth. Finally, there's included extensive coverage of Qwest's financial performance entailing quantitative forecasts for up to two years hence.

Content

  • Strategic Outlook:
    • New CEO's stock price focused compensation scheme does not augur well for Qwest's operational Performance going forward
    • New revenue opportunities need to be established quickly
  • Operational Summary & Forecasts:
    • Access line losses are accelerating
    • Where is the revenue growth going to come from?
    • Government contract: an incremental opportunity
    • Cost trends appear stable
  • Financial Summary & Forecasts:
    • Qwest results for 2Q07 fell short of expectations
    • Incremental growth drivers remain consistent for 2007
    • Cash utilization issues appear central to Qwest's prospects for sustainability
  • List of Charts & Tables:
    • Chart 1: Consumer access lines rate of change
    • Chart 2: Access line loss rate
    • Table 1: Estimates and Valuation (Dec), 2005 - 2009E
    • Table 2: Qwest statement of cash flows, 2006 - 2009E
    • Table 3: Qwest balance sheet, 2006 - 2009E
    • Table 4: Qwest 2Q07 results versus IEMR estimates
    • Table 5: Qwest income statement, 2006 - 2009E
    • Table A1: Key Income Statement Data (Dec), 2005 - 2009E
    • Table A2: Key Income Statement Data Continued (Dec), 2005 - 2009E