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Bhavin Shah<br />

(852) 2800-8538<br />

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

Starent Networks, Corp.<br />

Company Description:<br />

Starent Networks Corporation provides network infrastructure solutions that enable mobile operators to deliver<br />

multimedia services to their subscribers.<br />

Country: United States<br />

Ticker: STAR<br />

Analyst: Ehud A. Gelblum, PhD<br />

Rating: Neutral<br />

Price (US$): 17.36<br />

Market Cap (US$MM): 1,220<br />

No. of Shares (MM): 70<br />

Founded: 2000; Listed: 2007 Fiscal Year End: December<br />

Key Management: Ashraf M. Dahod; Pierre Kahhale; Vijay Kathuria No. of Employees: 774<br />

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

NA Revenues 94 146 254 315<br />

Gross Profit 67 108 200 236<br />

Operating Profit 3 20 69 79<br />

Net Profit 5 24 70 52<br />

Earnings per Share (US$) 0.10 0.37 0.95 0.68<br />

Return on Equity (%) (5.0) 9.5 20.8 14.7<br />

Capital Spending (9) (17) (21) (25)<br />

Research & Development Expenses 25 33 45 65<br />

Cash & Cash Equivalents 60 234 369 413<br />

Gross Debt 0 0 0 0<br />

Owners’ Equity (106) 255 338 354<br />

Book Value per Share (US$) 0.5 3.9 4.6 4.6<br />

Geographical Mix (2008)<br />

NA<br />

Key Suppliers<br />

International<br />

10%<br />

United States<br />

90%<br />

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

Asia Pacific Equity Research<br />

20 April 2009<br />

Starent Networks<br />

Product Mix (2008)<br />

COMPANY WEBSITE Telecom Equipment<br />

Service<br />

15%<br />

Product<br />

85%<br />

Key Customers<br />

KDDI SKT<br />

Sprint Verizon<br />

695

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