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Bhavin Shah<br />

(852) 2800-8538<br />

bhavin.a.shah@jpmorgan.com<br />

682<br />

CommScope<br />

Company Description:<br />

CommScope designs, manufactures, and markets coaxial cables and other high-performance electronic and<br />

fiber optic cable products primarily for communication applications. It also provides premise wiring for local<br />

area networks. CommScope sells its products throughout the world. In June 2007, the company announced<br />

the transformational acquisition of Andrew Corporation for US$2.6 billion, which closed in December 2007.<br />

Country: United States<br />

Ticker: CTV<br />

Analyst: Kimberly A. Watkins, CFA<br />

Rating: Neutral<br />

Price (US$): 9.15<br />

Market Cap (US$MM): 664<br />

No. of Shares (MM): 73<br />

Founded: 1976; Listed: 1997 Fiscal Year End: December<br />

Key Management: Frank M Drendel, Jearld L Leonhardt, Brian D Garrett No. of Employees: 15,000<br />

Business Alliances / Partnerships (US$ in millions) FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09E<br />

NA Revenues 1,624 1,931 4,017 3,290<br />

Gross Profit 444 589 1,133 799<br />

Operating Profit 171 288 511 272<br />

Net Profit 126 218 281 128<br />

Earnings per Share (US$) 1.7 2.9 3.5 1.6<br />

Return on Equity (%) 17.8 22.0 18.5 11.8<br />

Capital Spending (32) (28) (58) (61)<br />

Research & Development Expenses 33 34 135 117<br />

Cash & Cash Equivalents 428 649 412 99<br />

Gross Debt 284 2,596 2,042 1,406<br />

Owners’ Equity 739 1,280 1,008 1,136<br />

Book Value per Share (US$) 10.1 17.0 12.5 13.8<br />

Geographical Mix (2008)<br />

NA<br />

Other Americas<br />

9%<br />

APAC<br />

16%<br />

EMEA<br />

28%<br />

Key Suppliers<br />

Asia Pacific Equity Research<br />

20 April 2009<br />

United States<br />

47%<br />

Source: Company, J.P. Morgan estimates. Note: Share price is as of 12 March 2009.<br />

CommScope<br />

Product Mix (2008)<br />

Wireless Network<br />

Solutions (WNS)<br />

17%<br />

Broadband<br />

15%<br />

Enterprise<br />

22%<br />

Antenna, Cable &<br />

Cabinets (ACCG)<br />

46%<br />

Key Customers<br />

Nokia-Siemens Alcatel-Lucent<br />

Anixter Ericsson<br />

COMPANY WEBSITE Telecom Equipment

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