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First Financial Holding Co (First Financial Holding Co) Property, Plant and Equipment : $964 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is First Financial Holding Co Property, Plant and Equipment?

First Financial Holding Co's quarterly net PPE declined from Jun. 2023 ($972 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($933 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($933 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($964 Mil).

First Financial Holding Co's annual net PPE declined from Dec. 2021 ($1,078 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($984 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($984 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($964 Mil).


First Financial Holding Co Property, Plant and Equipment Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Financial Holding Co's Property, Plant and Equipment can be seen below:

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First Financial Holding Co Property, Plant and Equipment Chart

First Financial Holding 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 974.58 1,062.10 1,077.77 984.25 964.15

First Financial Holding Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 984.25 981.74 971.60 933.48 964.15

First Financial Holding 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.


First Financial Holding Co  (GREY:FFHMY) 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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First Financial Holding Co (First Financial Holding Co) Business Description

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No. 30, Chongqing South Road, 18th Floor, Section 1, Taipei, TWN, 100
First Financial Holding Co Ltd is a financial services holding company that consists of various subsidiaries. Most of the company's activities are overwhelmingly concentrated in Taiwan. Its largest revenue-contributing subsidiary, First Bank, derives most of its net revenue from net interest income. First Bank's expansion strategy targets China and Southeast Asia, as well as developed economies across the globe. First Bank emphasizes distribution chain financing and has adjusted its loan portfolio away from capital-intensive lending, together with a focus on fee-based businesses. The company also engages in asset management, securities trading, brokerage services, insurance, venture capital, consulting, and distressed asset investing.

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