SES S.A. is a leading provider of satellite and broadcasting services, operating in four major business segments: Video and TV distribution, Fixed Data, Mobility, and Government. The company manages 50 satellites in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) and 12 in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), covering 99% of the world’s population. As of June 2017, SES satellites carried over 7,700 TV channels
Revenue: €2.04 billion (2017) Net Profit: €596.1 million (2017) Dividend: €0.75 per share, with a yield of 13.66% 2 Share Price: The stock has seen significant fluctuations, dropping from a high of €34.70 in April 2015 to €11.52 by March 2018. The current share price is around €5.49 12.
5G Integration: SES is involved in integrating satellite technology into future 5G networks through the SaT5G consortium. Ultra High Definition TV (UHD): The company is developing UHD technology and contributing to global technical standards for UHD broadcast and reception 1.
Market Capitalization: Approximately €2.9 billion, categorizing it as a mid-cap stock 2.
Outlook: SES is focusing on diversifying its services and expanding into new markets, such as media distribution and transport, to improve efficiency and resilience