Telus

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Telus Corporation provides a range of telecommunications products and services. It operates through wireless and wireline segments. The Company’s telecommunications products and services comprise wireless and wireline voice and data, data services, including Internet protocol; television, hosting, managed information technology, cloud-based services, healthcare solutions and business process outsourcing solutions.

TypePublic
Founded1990
HQVancouver, CAMap
Websitetelus.com
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2018)56,900(+8%)
Job Openings405
Revenue (FY, 2017)$13.3 B(+4%)

Key People/Management at Telus

Darren Entwistle

Darren Entwistle

President and CEO
Doug French

Doug French

Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
Josh Blair

Josh Blair

Group President and Chief Corporate Officer, TELUS
Tony Geheran

Tony Geheran

Executive Vice-President and Chief Customer Officer
Francois Gratton

Francois Gratton

Group President, TELUS and Chair, TELUS Québec
Zainul Mawji

Zainul Mawji

President, Home and Small Business Solutions
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Telus Office Locations

Telus has offices in Vancouver, Athens, Folsom, Las Vegas and in 12 other locations
Vancouver, CA (HQ)
510 W Georgia St
Santa Tecla, SV
17 Ave Norte
Athens, US
Athens, GA, USA
Folsom, US
Folsom, CA, USA
Las Vegas, US
Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Telus Financials and Metrics

Telus Revenue

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Telus's revenue was reported to be $13.30 b in FY, 2017 which is a 3.9% increase from the previous period.
CAD

Revenue (Q1, 2018)

3.2b

Gross profit (Q1, 2018)

1.8b

Gross profit margin (Q1, 2018), %

55.8%

Net income (Q1, 2018)

412.0m

EBIT (Q1, 2018)

719.0m

Cash (31-Mar-2018)

415.0m
Annual
CADFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

Revenue

12.0b12.5b12.8b13.3b

Revenue growth, %

4%2%4%

Cost of goods sold

5.3b5.5b5.6b5.9b

Gross profit

6.7b7.0b7.2b7.4b
Quarterly
CADQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q4, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q4, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q4, 2017Q1, 2018

Revenue

3.0b3.1b3.2b3.2b3.1b3.1b3.2b3.3b3.2b3.3b3.4b3.5b3.2b

Cost of goods sold

1.3b1.4b1.4b1.5b1.3b1.3b1.4b1.6b1.3b1.4b1.5b1.7b1.4b

Gross profit

1.7b1.7b1.8b1.7b1.8b1.8b1.8b1.7b1.9b1.8b1.8b1.8b1.8b

Gross profit Margin, %

58%56%56%54%58%58%56%52%59%56%55%52%56%
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Annual
CADFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

Cash

60.0m223.0m432.0m509.0m

Accounts Receivable

1.5b1.4b1.5b1.6b

Prepaid Expenses

199.0m213.0m233.0m260.0m

Inventories

320.0m360.0m318.0m378.0m
Quarterly
CADQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018

Cash

1.6b77.0m141.0m478.0m428.0m410.0m794.0m371.0m488.0m415.0m

Accounts Receivable

1.4b1.3b1.4b1.4b1.3b1.4b1.4b1.4b1.5b1.4b

Prepaid Expenses

334.0m381.0m331.0m325.0m359.0m307.0m353.0m416.0m359.0m614.0m

Inventories

315.0m365.0m407.0m341.0m351.0m262.0m327.0m321.0m356.0m347.0m
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Annual
CADFY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

Net Income

1.4b1.4b1.2b1.5b

Depreciation and Amortization

1.8b1.9b2.0b2.2b

Inventories

3.0m(40.0m)42.0m(60.0m)

Accounts Payable

173.0m(60.0m)126.0m126.0m
Quarterly
CADQ1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018

Net Income

415.0m756.0m1.1b378.0m794.0m1.1b441.0m827.0m1.2b412.0m

Depreciation and Amortization

456.0m920.0m1.4b500.0m999.0m1.5b532.0m1.1b1.6b550.0m

Cash From Operating Activities

718.0m1.7b2.7b563.0m1.5b2.5b709.0m1.8b3.0b838.0m

Purchases of PP&E

(613.0m)(1.3b)(1.9b)(646.0m)(1.3b)(2.0b)(796.0m)(1.5b)(2.3b)(738.0m)
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CADY, 2018

Debt/Equity

1.5 x

Debt/Assets

0.5 x

Financial Leverage

3.3 x
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Telus Operating Metrics

Telus's Connections was reported to be 13.1 m in Q1, 2018.
FY, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q4, 2015FY, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q4, 2016FY, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q4, 2017FY, 2017Q1, 2018

Connections

12.23 m12.26 m12.34 m12.44 m12.50 m12.50 m12.44 m12.49 m12.58 m12.67 m12.67 m12.68 m12.81 m12.94 m13.05 m13.05 m13.07 m

Monthly Churn Rate

1.41%1.28%1.17%1.28%1.32%1.26%1.26%1.15%1.18%1.25%1.21%1.18%1%1.05%1.23%1.11%1.14%

Population Coverage

35.30 m35.60 m35.70 m35.70 m35.70 m35.70 m35.70 m35.70 m35.70 m35.70 m35.70 m36.10 m36.70 m36.70 m36.70 m

Wireless ARPU

$62 $62 $63 $64 $64 $63 $63 $64 $67 $66 $65 $65.53 $66.87 $68.67 $67.27 $67.05 $66.51
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Telus Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
NIghtingale - Canadian AssetsJuly 14, 2016$14 m
mobilicityMay 16, 2013
KinlogixOctober 10, 2012
Wolf Medical Systems Corp.February 02, 2012
Fastvibe Corp.January 30, 2008
Assurent Secure TechnologiesApril 10, 2006

Telus Revenue Breakdown

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Telus revenue breakdown by business segment: 56.6% from Wireless and 43.4% from Wireline

Telus Online and Social Media Presence

Telus's Trends

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Telus News and Updates

October 01, 2019

Telus to acquire ADT Canada assets for C$700 mln

Telus Corp said on Tuesday it would buy home security provider ADT Inc's Canadian operations for C$700 million ($527.27 million), as the telecommunications provider builds out its security business.
February 14, 2019

UPDATE 1-Canada's Telus profit estimates in line as wireless subscribers fall

Canadian telecom company Telus Corp struggled to maintain growth in its wireless segment in the fourth quarter, adding fewer wireless customers and managing to meet analysts' profit estimates.
February 14, 2019

Canada's Telus reports 4 pct rise in quarterly profit

Canada's Telus Corp reported a 4 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, as the telecom services provider registered growth across its wireless and wireline segments.
January 19, 2019

Telus Backs 'Viable and Reliable' Huawei in Memo, Globe Reports

Telus Backs 'Viable and Reliable' Huawei in Memo, Globe Reports
November 08, 2018

UPDATE 3-Canada's Telus beats profit estimates on wireless growth

Canadian telecoms company Telus Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, as more subscribers signed up for its wireless services, including high-speed internet, and its cable TV service.
November 08, 2018

Canada's Telus reports 10 percent rise in quarterly profit

Canada's Telus Corp reported a 10 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, as the telecom services provider added more wireless customers in a fiercely competitive market.
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 Telus Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Telus founded?

    Telus was founded in 1990.

  • Who are Telus key executives?

    Telus's key executives are Darren Entwistle, Doug French and Josh Blair.

  • How many employees does Telus have?

    Telus has 56,900 employees.

  • What is Telus revenue?

    Latest Telus annual revenue is $13.3 b.

  • What is Telus revenue per employee?

    Latest Telus revenue per employee is $233.8 k.

  • Who are Telus competitors?

    Competitors of Telus include Shaw Communications, Bell Canada and Allstream.

  • Where is Telus headquarters?

    Telus headquarters is located at 510 W Georgia St, Vancouver.

  • Where are Telus offices?

    Telus has offices in Vancouver, Athens, Folsom, Las Vegas and in 12 other locations.

  • How many offices does Telus have?

    Telus has 16 offices.