Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE: TDS) furnishes Q3 2025 earnings release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. furnished a current report to note that it has released financial results for the period ended September 30, 2025. The company states that it issued an earnings news release on November 7, 2025, and that this release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the report.

The information about results of operations and financial condition is furnished under Item 2.02 and is not treated as filed for liability purposes under the Securities Exchange Act. The filing also lists an exhibit containing the earnings press release and an exhibit for the cover page XBRL data, both tied to this reporting of the latest operating results.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2025

TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-14157

36-2669023

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois 60602

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-1900

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares, $.01 par value

TDS

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 6.625% Series UU Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $.01 par value

TDSPrU

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 6.000% Series VV Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $.01 par value

TDSPrV

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐ Emerging growth company

☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 7, 2025, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) issued a news release announcing its results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. 

The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor will any such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit Number						Description of Exhibits
99.1						Earnings Press Release dated November 7, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
Date:			November 7, 2025			By:			/s/ Vicki L. Villacrez
									Vicki L. Villacrez
									Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) disclose in this Form 8-K?

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. disclosed that it issued a news release announcing its results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2025, and attached that release as Exhibit 99.1.

Which period do the newly released TDS results cover?

The earnings news release covers Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2025.

How is the TDS earnings information treated under the securities laws?

The earnings information furnished under Item 2.02 is expressly stated as being “furnished” and not “filed”, so it is not subject to Section 18 liabilities of the Securities Exchange Act.

What exhibits are included with this TDS 8-K filing?

The filing includes Exhibit 99.1, an earnings press release dated November 7, 2025, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file with embedded Inline XBRL tags.

Who signed the TDS Form 8-K for the company?

The report was signed on behalf of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. by Vicki L. Villacrez, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, dated November 7, 2025.

Does this 8-K include detailed TDS financial results?

Detailed financial results are not contained in the body of the report; they are provided in the earnings press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.