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Service Stream (ASX:SSM) Intangible Assets : A$428 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Service Stream Intangible Assets?

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Service Stream's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was A$428 Mil.


Service Stream Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Service Stream's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Service Stream Intangible Assets Chart

Service Stream Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23
Intangible Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 319.51 313.18 306.75 451.73 437.03

Service Stream Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Intangible Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 510.27 451.73 449.65 437.03 427.93

Service Stream Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.


Service Stream  (ASX:SSM) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.


Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.


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Service Stream (ASX:SSM) Business Description

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Address
357 Collins Street, Level 4, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
Service Stream Ltd is engaged in the provision of telecommunications and network services. The operating business segments are Telecommunications and Utilities. The Telecommunications segment provides a range of operations, maintenance, installation, design and construction services to the owners of fixed-line and wireless telecommunication networks in Australia. Utilities segment provide operations, maintenance, design and construction services, as well as specialist metering, new energy and inspection services to the gas, water and electricity network owners and others. It generates revenue from the provision of ticket of work services, delivery of projects, cost reimbursable contracts and overhead recovery.

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