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HKXCF (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing) Intangible Assets : $2,486 Mil (As of Jun. 2024)


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What is Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Intangible Assets?

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was $2,486 Mil.


Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Intangible Assets Chart

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Annual Data
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Intangible Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,357.23 2,419.41 2,434.80 2,438.41 2,470.61

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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 2,447.85 2,470.61 2,475.90 2,485.66 2,497.75

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing 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.


Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing  (OTCPK:HKXCF) 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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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Business Description

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Address
8 Connaught Place, 8th Floor, Two Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is a vertically integrated securities exchange business offering listing, data, trading, clearing and settlement services across equities, debt and derivatives. HKEx, like Hong Kong itself, functions as a gateway between China and the rest of the world. HKEx serves as a preferred listing venue for Chinese companies outside of China and, through the Connect Scheme, offers two-way trading for a growing group of financial products with the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.