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| Name: | MetroPCS Communications, Inc. |
| Industries: | Telecom |
| Revenue: | $3.48B ¹ |
| Profit: | $176.84M ¹ |
| Employees: | 3,200 |
| Headquarters: | 2250 LAKESIDE BLVD RICHARDSON, Texas 75082 United States Of America |
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| #5 | Best Performers In Telecom |
MetroPCS's flat rates are leading to rising income. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Richardson, TX, MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS) uses its phone networks to provide unlimited wireless communication service for a flat rate with no signed contract. The company charges flat monthly rates instead of fees per minute for local and long distance. It serves approximately 5.4 million people and offers services in about eight states, including the Atlanta, Boston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit,
MetroPCS's flat rates are leading to rising income. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Richardson, TX, MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS) uses its phone networks to provide unlimited wireless communication service for a flat rate with no signed contract. The company charges flat monthly rates instead of fees per minute for local and long distance. It serves approximately 5.4 million people and offers services in about eight states, including the Atlanta, Boston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando/Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Sacramento, San Francisco, and Tampa/Sarasota metropolitan areas. The company had 2008 revenue of about $2.8 billion and has about 3,200 employees. In February 2009, it launched service in the New York City and greater Boston areas.
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3/17/10: |
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3/16/10: |
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3/16/10: |
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3/16/10: |
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3/15/10: |
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| Income (in thousands of USD) |
3 months ending 2009-12-31 |
12 months ending 2009-12-31 |
| Revenue | 929,981 | 3,480,515 |
| Net Income | 33,125 | 176,844 |
| Balance Sheet (in thousands of USD) | ||
| Current Assets | 1,491,391 | 1,491,391 |
| Total Assets | 7,386,017 | 7,386,017 |
| Current Liabilities | 797,469 | 797,469 |
| Total Liabilities | 5,097,875 | 5,097,875 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 2,288,142 | 2,288,142 |
| Cash Flow (in thousands of USD) | ||
| Cash from Operating Activity | 119,935 | 899,349 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -222,100 | -1,116,954 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | 75,968 | 449,038 |
| Change in Cash | -26,197 | 231,433 |
| Key Stats |
3 months ending 2009-12-31 |
Trailing 12 Months |
| Gross Profit Margin | 41.91% | 42.41% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.56% | 5.08% |
| Return on Assets | 0.45% | 2.39% |
| Return on Equity | 1.45% | 7.73% |
| Return on Invested Capital | -- | -- |
