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58.com (58.com) Gross Property, Plant and Equipment : $339 Mil (As of Mar. 2020)


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What is 58.com Gross Property, Plant and Equipment?

58.com's quarterly gross PPE declined from Sep. 2019 ($354 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($335 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2019 ($335 Mil) to Mar. 2020 ($339 Mil).

58.com's annual gross PPE increased from Dec. 2017 ($280 Mil) to Dec. 2018 ($287 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2018 ($287 Mil) to Dec. 2019 ($335 Mil).


58.com Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

The historical data trend for 58.com's Gross Property, Plant and Equipment can be seen below:

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58.com Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

58.com Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
Gross Property, Plant and Equipment
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 161.09 265.94 280.06 286.95 335.02

58.com Quarterly Data
Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20
Gross 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 396.18 370.79 353.73 335.02 338.91

58.com Gross Property, Plant and Equipment Calculation

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) are the fixed assets of the company. Fixed 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.


58.com  (NYSE:WUBA) Gross 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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58.com (58.com) Business Description

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10 Jiuxianqiao North Road Jia, Building 105, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 100015
58.com Inc through its subsidiaries is engaged in the operation of an online marketplace. The company serves the local merchants and consumers in the People's Republic of China. Its online marketplace enables local merchants and consumers to connect, share information and conduct business. Its online marketing activities consist of paid marketing through internet navigation sites and various popular search engines in China and display advertisements. The company's offline marketing activities include traditional mainstream media such as television, billboard, direct mailing advertisements, public relations activities, as well as sponsored events to increase its visibility and promote its brand.

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