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STO Express Co (SZSE:002468) Property, Plant and Equipment : ¥12,369 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is STO Express Co Property, Plant and Equipment?

STO Express Co's quarterly net PPE increased from Sep. 2023 (¥11,578 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (¥12,293 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 (¥12,293 Mil) to Mar. 2024 (¥12,369 Mil).

STO Express Co's annual net PPE increased from Dec. 2021 (¥8,143 Mil) to Dec. 2022 (¥11,326 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 (¥11,326 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (¥12,293 Mil).


STO Express Co Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

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STO Express Co Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

STO Express Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Property, Plant and Equipment
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4,442.54 6,859.24 8,142.67 11,325.60 12,293.46

STO Express Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Property, Plant and Equipment 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 11,346.75 11,472.98 11,578.18 12,293.46 12,368.80

STO Express Co Property, Plant and Equipment Calculation

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are the fixed assets of the companyFixed assets are also known as non-current assets.

Property, plant, and equipment includes assets that will - in the normal course of business - neither be used up in the next year nor will become a part of any product sold to customers.

Some of the most common parts of property, plant, and equipment are:


Land
Buildings (and leasehold improvements)
Transportation equipment
Manufacturing equipment
Office equipment
Office furniture

Companies with lots of property, plant, and equipment often have special categories. For example, railroad property includes:


Track
Ties
Ballast
Bridges
Tunnels
Signals
Locomotives
Freight Cars

There is often a note in the financial statements - found in a company's 10-K - that will explain the different categories of property a company owns.

The market value of property, plant, and equipment can differ tremendously from the book value of property, plant, and equipment.

For example, when Berkshire Hathaway liquidated its textile mills, it had to pay the buyers of the company's manufacturing equipment to haul the equipment away. That property, plant, and equipment was literally worth less than zero. On the other hand, some companies own thousands of acres of land.

All property, plant, and equipment other than land is depreciated. Land is never depreciated. However, land is not marked up to market value either. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), land is shown on the balance sheet at cost.

The property, plant, and equipment line shown on the balance sheet is usually net property, plant, and equipment. This means it is the cost of the property, plant, and equipment less accumulated depreciation.


STO Express Co  (SZSE:002468) Property, Plant and Equipment Explanation

A company with durable competitive advantage doesn't need to constantly upgrade its equipment to stay competitive. The company replaces when it wears out. On the other hand, a company without any advantages must replace to keep pace.

Difference between a company with a moat and one without is that the company with the competitive advantage finances new equipment through internal cash flows, whereas the no advantage company requires debt to finance.

Producing a consistent product that doesn't change equates to consistent profits. There is no need to upgrade plants which frees up cash for other ventures. Think Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson etc.


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STO Express Co (SZSE:002468) Business Description

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No. 25, Lane 6598, Beiqing Road, Yibang International Office Building, Qingpu District, Shanghai, CHN, 201706
STO Express is one of the "Tongdas", which refers to the top four national express delivery companies that adopt the network partner model. Tongdas provide line-haul transportation, sorting, and waybill services to its network partners for fees, while its local network partners provide first-mile pickup and last-mile delivery services under the Tongdas' brands and collect the payments. STO was founded in 1993 by Nie Tengfei, who passed away in 1998. His ex-wife Chen Xiaoying's brother Chen Dejun is now the Chairman and General Manager, with a 28% stake, and Ms. Chen owned a 5% stake as of Dec. 31, 2022. STO's strategic shareholder is Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, with a 25% stake. Alibaba can exercise its share options to purchase 21% of STO before Dec. 27, 2025 at CNY 16.50 per share.

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