In 1872 the Eastern Telegraph Company owned 8,860 miles of cable, owned or rented 1,200 miles of landline; had 24 stations and two repair ships. Its capital was £3,397,000 and gross annual revenue was £376,900. In 1887 the Eastern owned 22,400 miles of cable and had 64 stations. Its capital was £5,900,000 and gross annual revenue £650,971.