MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OUR STRENGTHS
LEADER IN CANADIAN COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY
Canada’s largest wireless carrier and a leading cable television provider,
offering quad-play services (i.e. wireless, television, Internet and
telephony) to consumers and businesses.
POWERFUL BRANDS
Strong nationally recognized and highly respected premium brands that
we believe evoke innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, choice and value.
LEADING NETWORKS AND INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
Leading Canadian wireless and cable internet network platforms that
have been recognized as offering fastest speeds upon which to deliver
the innovative communications, media, information and entertainment
services.
MUST-HAVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
A leading Canadian provider of communications and entertainment
products and services that are becoming increasingly integrated and
necessary in today’s world.
CATEGORY-LEADING MEDIA ASSETS
Unique and complementary collection of leading Canadian broadcast
radio and television, specialty TV, sports media and entertainment,
publishing and digital media assets.
SUPERIOR ASSET MIX
Majority of revenue and cash flow is generated from wireless and
Internet services.
PROVEN LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGED EMPLOYEE BASE
Experienced performance-oriented management and operating teams,
with highly developed industry expertise, supported by the spirit of
innovation and an entrepreneurial culture.
FINANCIAL STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY
Financially strong with an investment grade balance sheet, conservative
debt leverage and significant available liquidity.
HEALTHY TRADING VOLUMES AND HISTORY OF DIVIDEND
GROWTH
Our common stock actively trades on the TSX and NYSE with an
average daily trading volume of approximately 1.6 million shares.
Dividends have increased in each of the last 5 years and each share paid
an annualized dividend of $1.74 in 2013. In February 2014, we further
increased our annualized dividend by 5% to $1.83.
30 ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC. 2013 ANNUAL REPORT