Spectrum gains drive TDS (NYSE: TDS) Q1 2026 profit surge
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) reported a sharp turnaround to profitability in first quarter 2026, driven by spectrum license sales. Total operating revenues from continuing operations were $309.5 million, up 7% from $290.4 million a year earlier.
Net income from continuing operations attributable to TDS shareholders was $146.6 million, versus a loss of $5.9 million, with diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.11 compared to a loss of $0.20. Results include a $150.9 million book gain from the $1,018.0 million sale of certain 3.45 GHz and 700 MHz wireless spectrum licenses.
TDS Telecom revenues declined 3% to $249.6 million, while Array revenues grew 93% to $52.0 million as site rental revenues rose 92%. Both TDS Telecom and Array reaffirmed their unchanged full-year 2026 guidance ranges, and TDS delivered a non-binding proposal to acquire all Array common shares it does not already own.
Positive
- Net income from continuing operations attributable to TDS shareholders improved to $146.6 million in Q1 2026 from a $5.9 million loss a year earlier, with diluted EPS from continuing operations rising to $1.11 from a $(0.20) loss.
- Array’s operating revenues increased 93% year over year to $52.0 million, with site rental revenues up 92% to $51.0 million, reflecting stronger tower activity and related income.
- TDS realized $1,018.0 million in cash proceeds from spectrum license sales and recorded a related book gain of $150.9 million, significantly strengthening reported earnings and liquidity in the period.
Negative
- TDS Telecom operating revenues declined 3% year over year to $249.6 million, including a $6 million reduction tied to divestitures of non-strategic assets, indicating pressure in core wireline businesses.
- Consolidated free cash flow from continuing operations remained negative at $(81.1) million in Q1 2026 despite higher earnings, reflecting substantial capital expenditures of $149.0 million and ongoing investment needs.
- Total residential broadband connections at TDS Telecom were roughly flat year over year at 561,900, while total connections fell to 1,058,000 from 1,119,900, showing continued declines in legacy services offsetting fiber gains.
Insights
TDS swung to a profit on large spectrum gains while core telecom trends remain mixed.
TDS posted Q1 2026 operating revenues of $309.5 million, up 7% year over year, and net income attributable to common shareholders of $127.3 million. The quarter benefited from $1,018.0 million in spectrum license sale proceeds and a related book gain of $150.9 million, boosting reported earnings.
Underlying operations were more modest. TDS Telecom revenues fell 3% to $249.6 million, reflecting divestitures and pressure in incumbent and cable residential lines, even as expansion fiber revenues grew. Array showed strong top-line growth, with operating revenues up 93% to $52.0 million and site rental revenues up 92%, aided by tower activity and spectrum-related items.
Management reaffirmed unchanged 2026 guidance for TDS Telecom and Array, including TDS Telecom Adjusted OIBDA of $300–$340 million and Array Adjusted OIBDA of $50–$65 million. Free cash flow from continuing operations was negative $81.1 million, highlighting ongoing capital intensity. TDS also submitted a non-binding proposal on May 7 2026 to acquire Array shares it does not own, which a special committee is evaluating.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Total operating revenues (continuing ops): $309.5 million
Net income to TDS shareholders (continuing ops): $146.6 million
Diluted EPS from continuing operations: $1.11 per share
+5 more
8 metrics
Total operating revenues (continuing ops)
$309.5 million
Q1 2026 vs $290.4 million in Q1 2025 (up 7%)
Net income to TDS shareholders (continuing ops)
$146.6 million
Q1 2026 vs $(5.9) million in Q1 2025
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
$1.11 per share
Q1 2026 vs $(0.20) per share in Q1 2025
Spectrum license sale proceeds
$1,018.0 million
Sale of certain 3.45 GHz and 700 MHz licenses in Q1 2026
Book gain on spectrum sales
$150.9 million
Recorded in Q1 2026, $114.7 million net of tax
Free cash flow (continuing ops)
$(81.1) million
Q1 2026, after $149.0 million in capex and $0.2 million software
TDS Telecom operating revenues
$249.6 million
Q1 2026, down 3% year over year
Array site rental revenues
$51.0 million
Q1 2026, up 92% year over year
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted OIBDA, short-term imputed spectrum lease income, non-binding proposal, +2 more
6 terms
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"TDS’ current estimates of full-year 2026 results for TDS Telecom and Array are shown below… Adjusted EBITDA 1 (Non-GAAP)"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Adjusted OIBDA financial
"TDS Telecom Adjusted OIBDA 1 (Non-GAAP) | $300-$340 | Unchanged"
Adjusted OIBDA is a company’s core operating profit before subtracting depreciation and amortization, further cleaned up by removing one-time or unusual items so it shows recurring cash-earning power. Think of it like measuring a car’s steady fuel efficiency after ignoring a flat tire or a rare detour—investors use it to compare underlying operational performance across periods and companies without distortion from non-recurring events or accounting timing.
short-term imputed spectrum lease income financial
"Short-term imputed spectrum lease income | 34,200 | | | — | | | N/M"
non-binding proposal financial
"TDS delivered to the Array Board of Directors a letter setting forth a non-binding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding Array Common Shares"
A non-binding proposal is an offer or plan presented by one party that outlines terms they would like to pursue but does not create a legally enforceable obligation. Think of it like a detailed handshake or a draft invitation to negotiate: it signals intent and frames possible outcomes, but either side can walk away or change terms without legal penalty. Investors watch these because they can move a stock’s price by suggesting a possible deal, yet they carry higher uncertainty than formal agreements.
tower tenancy rate financial
"Tower tenancy rate 2 | 0.96 | | | 1.03 | | | 1.02"
free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow - continuing operations (Non-GAAP) 1 | | | | | $ | (81,113)"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
Earnings Snapshot
Total operating revenues (continuing ops): $309.5 million · Guidance included
Q1 2026
Total operating revenues (continuing ops)
$309.5 million
+7% vs Q1 2025
Net income from continuing operations attributable to TDS shareholders
$146.6 million
vs $(5.9) million in Q1 2025
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
$1.11
vs $(0.20) in Q1 2025
Free cash flow from continuing operations
$(81.1) million
vs $(107.7) million in Q1 2025
Guidance
TDS Telecom 2026 guidance unchanged: total operating revenues $1,015–$1,055 million, Adjusted OIBDA $300–$340 million. Array 2026 guidance unchanged: total operating revenues $200–$215 million, Adjusted OIBDA $50–$65 million.
UNITED STATES
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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): May 8, 2026
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 8, 2026, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) issued a news release announcing its results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2026. 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:
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| 99.1 | Earnings Press Release dated May 8, 2026 | |||||||
| 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: | May 8, 2026 | By: | /s/ Vicki L. Villacrez | ||||||||
| Vicki L. Villacrez | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
As previously announced, TDS will hold a teleconference on May 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CT. Listen to the call live via the Events & Presentations page of investors.tdsinc.com.
TDS reports first quarter 2026 results
TDS Telecom and Array both reaffirm guidance for 2026
CHICAGO (May 8, 2026) — Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) reported first quarter 2026 operating results.
“TDS Telecom and Array entered 2026 with momentum,” said Walter Carlson, TDS President and CEO. “Both business units are making meaningful progress toward their strategic objectives. During the quarter, TDS Telecom expanded its marketable fiber service footprint to 1.1 million addresses, while Array continued to optimize its operations and secure healthy application volume.”
“As part of our fiber growth strategy, we recently announced the acquisition of Granite State Communications in New Hampshire," continued Carlson. "Located adjacent to our existing operations, Granite State further expands our fiber footprint, adding approximately 11,000 additional fiber service addresses.”
Highlights*
TDS Telecom
•Executing on fiber broadband strategy
◦Delivered 40,000 marketable fiber services addresses in Q1 2026
◦Grew fiber connections —10,900 residential fiber net additions
◦TDS Telecom revenues down 3%, reduced by $6 million due to divestitures of non-strategic assets
•Expanding fiber footprint
◦Entered into agreement to acquire Granite State Communications in New Hampshire — 11,000 fiber service addresses; transaction expected to close in the third quarter of 2026
Array
•Optimizing tower operations
◦Site rental revenues grew 92% year over year
◦Excluding the impact of DISH, continuing to grow tower tenancy and secure healthy application volume
•Continuing to close pending sales of wireless spectrum
◦Closed on sale of certain 700 MHz wireless spectrum licenses for total proceeds of $74.8 million on May 5, 2026
*Comparisons are 1Q’25 to 1Q’26 unless otherwise noted.
TDS reported total operating revenues from continuing operations of $309.5 million for the first quarter of 2026, versus $290.4 million for the same period one year ago. Net income (loss) attributable to TDS common shareholders and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations were $129.3 million and $1.11, respectively, for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $(23.2) million and $(0.20), respectively, in the same period one year ago.
On January 13, 2026, Array closed on the sale of certain 3.45 GHz and 700 MHz wireless spectrum licenses for $1,018.0 million and TDS recorded a book gain of $150.9 million ($114.7 million net of tax expense) during the first quarter of 2026.
Recent Development
On May 7, 2026, TDS delivered to the Array Board of Directors a letter setting forth a non-binding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding Array Common Shares that are not owned by TDS (the “Array Proposal”). A special committee of independent and disinterested directors of the Array Board of Directors has been formed to evaluate this proposal. For additional information on the Array Proposal, see TDS’ Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2026.
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2026 Estimated Results
TDS’ current estimates of full-year 2026 results for TDS Telecom and Array are shown below. Such estimates represent management’s view as of May 8, 2026 and should not be assumed to be current as of any future date. TDS undertakes no duty to update such estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ materially from estimated results.
| TDS Telecom | Previous | Current | ||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||
| Total operating revenues | $1,015-$1,055 | Unchanged | ||||||
Adjusted OIBDA1 (Non-GAAP) | $300-$340 | Unchanged | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA1 (Non-GAAP) | $310-$350 | Unchanged | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | $550-$600 | Unchanged | ||||||
| Array | Previous | Current | ||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||
| Total operating revenues | $200-$215 | Unchanged | ||||||
Adjusted OIBDA1 (Non-GAAP) | $50-$65 | Unchanged | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA1 (Non-GAAP) | $200-$215 | Unchanged | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | $25-$35 | Unchanged | ||||||
The following tables reconcile EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA to the corresponding GAAP measures, Net income or Income before income taxes. In providing 2026 estimated results, TDS has not completed the below reconciliation to Net income because it does not provide guidance for income taxes. Although potentially significant, TDS believes that the impact of income taxes cannot be reasonably predicted; therefore, TDS is unable to provide such guidance.
| 2026 Estimated Results | |||||||||||
| TDS Telecom | Array | ||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations (GAAP) | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
| Add back: | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes (GAAP) | ($15)-$25 | $770-$785 | |||||||||
| Add back: | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | — | 45 | |||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense | 325 | 50 | |||||||||
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1 | $310-$350 | $865-$880 | |||||||||
| Add back or deduct: | |||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net | — | (590) | |||||||||
| Short-term imputed spectrum lease income | — | (75) | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1 | $310-$350 | $200-$215 | |||||||||
| Deduct: | |||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | — | 140 | |||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | 5 | 10 | |||||||||
| Other, net | 5 | — | |||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA (Non-GAAP)1 | $300-$340 | $50-$65 | |||||||||
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| Actual Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Year Ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| TDS Telecom | Array | TDS Telecom | Array | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations (GAAP) | $ | 1 | $ | 180 | $ | 28 | $ | 172 | |||||||||||||||
| Add back: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (2) | 52 | 10 | (31) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes (GAAP) | $ | (1) | $ | 232 | $ | 38 | $ | 141 | |||||||||||||||
| Add back: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | — | 7 | (7) | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense | 73 | 13 | 300 | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1 | $ | 71 | $ | 252 | $ | 331 | $ | 218 | |||||||||||||||
| Add back or deduct: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses related to strategic alternatives review | — | — | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on impairment of intangible assets | — | — | 1 | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on asset disposals, net | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net | 2 | — | (23) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net | — | (157) | — | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term imputed spectrum lease income | — | (34) | — | (69) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1 | $ | 74 | $ | 62 | $ | 330 | $ | 194 | |||||||||||||||
| Deduct: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | — | 40 | — | 174 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | 1 | 4 | 6 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 1 | — | 5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA (Non-GAAP)1 | $ | 71 | $ | 18 | $ | 319 | $ | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Numbers may not foot due to rounding.
1EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are defined as net income from continuing operations adjusted for the items set forth in the reconciliation above. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are not measures of financial performance under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (GAAP) and should not be considered as alternatives to Net income or Cash flows from operating activities, as indicators of cash flows or as measures of liquidity. TDS does not intend to imply that any such items set forth in the reconciliation above are infrequent or unusual; such items may occur in the future. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA as measurements of profitability, and therefore reconciliations to Net income are deemed appropriate. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are useful measures of TDS’ operating results before significant recurring non-cash charges, nonrecurring expenses, gains and losses, and other items as presented above as they provide additional relevant and useful information to investors and other users of TDS’ financial data in evaluating the effectiveness of its operations and underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management’s evaluation of business performance. Adjusted EBITDA shows adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and accretion, gains and losses, while Adjusted OIBDA reduces this measure further to exclude Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities and Interest and dividend income in order to more effectively show the performance of operating activities excluding investment activities.
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Conference Call Information
TDS will hold a conference call on May 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CT.
▪Access the live call on the Events & Presentations page of investors.tdsinc.com or at
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Before the call, certain financial and statistical information to be discussed during the call will be posted to investors.tdsinc.com. The call will be archived on the Events & Presentations page of investors.tdsinc.com.
About TDS
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) provides broadband, video, voice and wireless services through its TDS Telecom business. Array leases tower space to tenants and provides ancillary services, holds noncontrolling interests in primarily wireless operating companies and holds certain wireless spectrum licenses. Founded in 1969, TDS is headquartered in Chicago.
Visit investors.tdsinc.com for comprehensive financial information, including earnings releases, quarterly and annual filings, shareholder information and more.
Contacts
John Toomey, Treasurer and Vice President - Corporate Relations
john.toomey@tdsinc.com
Karen Samples, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations Senior Manager
karen.samples@tdsinc.com
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All information set forth in this news release, except historical and factual information, represents forward-looking statements. This includes all statements about the company's plans, beliefs, estimates, and expectations. These statements are based on current estimates, projections, and assumptions, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: whether any transaction related to the TDS non-binding proposal delivered to the Array Board of Directors to acquire all of the outstanding Array Common Shares not owned by TDS will be accepted, rejected, consummated, or abandoned; whether any such transaction, if accepted or completed, will result in additional value for TDS or its shareholders and whether the process could result in adverse impacts on TDS' businesses; the manner in which Array's remaining business is conducted; strategic decisions regarding the tower business; whether the additional spectrum license sales to T-Mobile and the previously announced spectrum license sale to Verizon are consummated; whether Array can monetize its remaining spectrum assets; intense competition; economic and business risks associated with fixed rate annual escalators on colocation revenue contracts; Array's reliance on a small number of tenants for a substantial portion of its revenues; the ability to attract people of outstanding talent throughout all levels of the organization; TDS' lack of scale relative to larger competitors; inability to protect TDS' real estate rights, with respect to land leases; changes in demand, consumer preferences and perceptions, price competition, or cost; advances or changes in technology; impacts of costs, integration issues or other factors associated with acquisitions, divestitures or exchanges of properties and/or expansion of TDS’ businesses; the ability of the company to successfully construct and manage its networks; difficulties involving third parties with which TDS does business; uncertainties in TDS’ future cash flows and liquidity and access to the capital markets; the ability to make payments on TDS and Array indebtedness or comply with the terms of debt covenants; conditions in the U.S. telecommunications industry; the value of assets and investments, including significant investments in wireless operating entities that Array does not control; the state and federal regulatory environment, including changes in regulatory support received and the ability to pass through certain regulatory fees to customers; pending and future litigation; cyber-attacks or other breaches of network or information technology security; control by the TDS Voting Trust; disruption in credit or other financial markets; deterioration of U.S. or global economic conditions; and extreme weather events. Investors are encouraged to consider these and other risks and uncertainties that are more fully described under “Risk Factors” in the most recent filing of TDS’ Form 10-K, as updated by any TDS Form 10-Q filed subsequent to such Form 10-K.
For more information about TDS and its subsidiaries, visit:
TDS: www.tdsinc.com
TDS Telecom: www.tdstelecom.com
Array: investors.arrayinc.com
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| TDS Telecom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary Operating Data (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of or for the Quarter Ended | 3/31/2026 | 12/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 6/30/2025 | 3/31/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential connections | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Broadband | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incumbent Fiber | 130,200 | 127,300 | 123,500 | 121,200 | 119,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incumbent Copper | 84,200 | 91,200 | 102,000 | 106,500 | 112,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expansion Fiber | 168,500 | 160,600 | 150,700 | 141,800 | 133,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cable | 179,100 | 182,800 | 186,100 | 188,200 | 190,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Broadband | 561,900 | 561,900 | 562,400 | 557,700 | 555,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video | 107,200 | 111,500 | 114,300 | 116,500 | 118,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Voice | 216,900 | 228,900 | 242,200 | 248,700 | 256,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless | 5,300 | 3,300 | 2,200 | 1,600 | 900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Residential connections | 891,400 | 905,600 | 921,100 | 924,500 | 932,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial connections | 166,500 | 173,900 | 180,300 | 184,300 | 187,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total connections1 | 1,058,000 | 1,079,500 | 1,101,300 | 1,108,800 | 1,119,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total residential fiber net adds | 10,900 | 15,100 | 11,200 | 10,300 | 8,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total residential broadband net adds | 100 | 4,500 | 4,600 | 3,900 | 2,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential fiber churn2 | 1.3 | % | 1.2 | % | 1.5 | % | 1.1 | % | 0.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total residential broadband churn | 1.8 | % | 1.6 | % | 1.7 | % | 1.5 | % | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Residential revenue per connection3 | $ | 66.41 | $ | 65.95 | $ | 65.66 | $ | 65.85 | $ | 65.67 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures (thousands) | $ | 125,963 | $ | 154,904 | $ | 102,429 | $ | 90,187 | $ | 58,870 | |||||||||||||||||||
Numbers may not foot due to rounding.
1Divestitures in 2025 resulted in a decrease of 19,000 connections, including 7,500 residential broadband connections.
2Residential fiber churn represents the percentage of incumbent and expansion fiber connections that disconnected service each month. These rates represent the average monthly churn rate for each respective period.
3Total residential revenue per connection is calculated by dividing total residential revenue by the average number of residential connections and by the number of months in the period.
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| Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
| Summary Operating Data (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| As of or for the Quarter Ended | 3/31/2026 | 12/31/2025 | 9/30/2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures from continuing operations (thousands) | $ | 8,645 | $ | 12,933 | $ | 7,927 | |||||||||||
| Owned towers | 4,452 | 4,450 | 4,449 | ||||||||||||||
Number of colocations1 | 4,290 | 4,572 | 4,517 | ||||||||||||||
Tower tenancy rate2 | 0.96 | 1.03 | 1.02 | ||||||||||||||
1Represents instances where a third-party leases space on a company-owned tower. Includes T-Mobile MLA committed site minimum of 2,015. Excludes Interim Sites whereby T-Mobile is leasing up to 1,800 sites for a period of up to 30 months subject to the terms and conditions of the MLA. As of March 31, 2026, the Number of colocations and the Tower tenancy rate exclude DISH Wireless due to the low probability of collection on outstanding amounts.
2Calculated as total number of colocations divided by total number of towers. Includes T-Mobile MLA committed site minimum of 2,015. Excludes Interim Sites whereby T-Mobile is leasing up to 1,800 sites for a period of up to 30 months subject to the terms and conditions of the MLA. As of March 31, 2026, the Number of colocations and the Tower tenancy rate exclude DISH Wireless due to the low probability of collection on outstanding amounts. Normalized to exclude DISH, tenancy ratios would have been 0.95 and 0.94, respectively in prior periods.
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| Consolidated Statement of Operations Highlights | |||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 vs. 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| TDS Telecom | $ | 249,572 | $ | 257,360 | (3) | % | |||||||||||
| Array | 52,012 | 26,984 | 93 | % | |||||||||||||
All Other1 | 7,866 | 6,089 | 29 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 309,450 | 290,433 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| TDS Telecom | 253,304 | 257,501 | (2) | % | |||||||||||||
| Array | (108,773) | 56,611 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
All other1 | 21,101 | 10,255 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 165,632 | 324,367 | (49) | % | |||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||
| TDS Telecom | (3,732) | (141) | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Array | 160,785 | (29,627) | N/M | ||||||||||||||
All Other1 | (13,235) | (4,166) | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating income (loss) | 143,818 | (33,934) | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | 41,902 | 36,518 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | 13,786 | 6,270 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (5,321) | (23,909) | 78 | % | |||||||||||||
| Short-term imputed spectrum lease income | 34,200 | — | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Other, net | 5,450 | 2,725 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Total other income | 90,017 | 21,604 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 233,835 | (12,330) | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 54,408 | (8,123) | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 179,427 | (4,207) | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax | 32,813 | 1,724 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to TDS shareholders | 146,614 | (5,931) | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | (2,389) | 16,171 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax | (369) | 2,770 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to TDS shareholders | (2,020) | 13,401 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | 177,038 | 11,964 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax | 32,444 | 4,494 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to TDS shareholders | 144,594 | 7,470 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| TDS Preferred Share dividends | 17,306 | 17,306 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to TDS common shareholders | $ | 127,288 | $ | (9,836) | N/M | ||||||||||||
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| Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Statement of Operations Highlights | |||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 vs. 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 113,882 | 114,582 | (1) | % | |||||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to TDS common shareholders | $ | 1.14 | $ | (0.20) | N/M | ||||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to TDS common shareholders | $ | (0.02) | $ | 0.11 | N/M | ||||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to TDS common shareholders | $ | 1.12 | $ | (0.09) | N/M | ||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 116,651 | 114,582 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to TDS common shareholders | $ | 1.11 | $ | (0.20) | N/M | ||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to TDS common shareholders | $ | (0.02) | $ | 0.11 | N/M | ||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to TDS common shareholders | $ | 1.09 | $ | (0.09) | N/M | ||||||||||||
N/M - Percentage change not meaningful.
1Consists of corporate and other operations and intercompany eliminations.
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| Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 177,038 | $ | 11,964 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | (2,389) | 16,171 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 179,427 | (4,207) | |||||||||
| Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 85,943 | 84,329 | |||||||||
| Bad debts expense | 3,383 | 1,380 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 4,159 | 12,749 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | (38,825) | (6,519) | |||||||||
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | (41,902) | (36,518) | |||||||||
| Distributions from unconsolidated entities | 18,373 | 11,254 | |||||||||
| (Gain) loss on asset disposals, net | 1,810 | 1,888 | |||||||||
| (Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net | 1,562 | (998) | |||||||||
| (Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net | (150,878) | (1,100) | |||||||||
| Other operating activities | 42 | 1,141 | |||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities from operations | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 2,787 | (12,530) | |||||||||
| Inventory | 316 | (229) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | (7,881) | 1,844 | |||||||||
| Customer deposits and deferred revenues | (33,593) | 108 | |||||||||
| Accrued taxes | 91,865 | (264) | |||||||||
| Accrued interest | 580 | 343 | |||||||||
| Other assets and liabilities | (49,074) | (95,131) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations | 68,094 | (42,460) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations | (633) | 228,069 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 67,461 | 185,609 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment | (149,041) | (64,391) | |||||||||
| Cash paid for licenses | — | (2,072) | |||||||||
| Cash received from divestitures | 1,016,478 | 8,042 | |||||||||
| Other investing activities | 396 | 80 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations | 867,833 | (58,341) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations | — | (64,337) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 867,833 | (122,678) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||||
| Issuance of long-term debt | 1,300 | — | |||||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | (150,314) | (7,736) | |||||||||
| Tax withholdings, net of cash receipts, for TDS stock-based compensation awards | (1,710) | (5,639) | |||||||||
| Tax withholdings, net of cash receipts, for Array stock-based compensation awards | (1,373) | (6,579) | |||||||||
| Repurchase of Array Common Shares | — | (21,360) | |||||||||
| Dividends paid to TDS shareholders | (21,860) | (21,896) | |||||||||
| Array dividends paid to noncontrolling public shareholders | (159,890) | — | |||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (638) | (1,639) | |||||||||
| Cash paid for software license agreements | (166) | (839) | |||||||||
| Other financing activities | 9 | (452) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations | (334,642) | (66,140) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations | — | (8,826) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (334,642) | $ | (74,966) | |||||||
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| Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 600,652 | $ | (12,035) | |||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Beginning of period | 770,150 | 383,222 | |||||||||
| End of period | $ | 1,370,802 | $ | 371,187 | |||||||
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| Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,366,604 | $ | 765,952 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 102,884 | 109,981 | |||||||||
| Inventory, net | 3,746 | 4,062 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 33,858 | 28,206 | |||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | — | 1,292 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 12,987 | 13,976 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,520,079 | 923,469 | |||||||||
| Non-current assets held for sale | 737,437 | 1,598,131 | |||||||||
| Licenses | 1,642,824 | 1,642,972 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 124,391 | 131,673 | |||||||||
| Investments in unconsolidated entities | 486,132 | 461,922 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,025,322 | 2,965,455 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 513,237 | 515,081 | |||||||||
| Other assets and deferred charges | 161,905 | 159,600 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 8,211,327 | $ | 8,398,303 | |||||||
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| Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 7,515 | $ | 5,274 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 97,068 | 115,822 | |||||||||
| Customer deposits and deferred revenues | 84,165 | 125,140 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest | 3,415 | 2,836 | |||||||||
| Accrued taxes | 138,488 | 46,721 | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation | 27,630 | 56,774 | |||||||||
| Short-term operating lease liabilities | 26,297 | 26,180 | |||||||||
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 20,242 | 20,242 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 38,855 | 41,322 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 443,675 | 440,311 | |||||||||
| Deferred liabilities and credits | |||||||||||
| Deferred income tax liability, net | 699,150 | 743,633 | |||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 548,420 | 549,617 | |||||||||
| Other deferred liabilities and credits | 584,484 | 574,025 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, net | 672,700 | 823,364 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 5,262,898 | 5,267,353 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 8,211,327 | $ | 8,398,303 | |||||||
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| Balance Sheet Highlights | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TDS | TDS Corporate | Intercompany | TDS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Telecom | Array | & Other | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 55,212 | $ | 253,638 | $ | 1,113,325 | $ | (55,571) | $ | 1,366,604 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Licenses and other intangible assets | $ | 124,543 | $ | 1,642,039 | $ | 633 | $ | — | $ | 1,767,215 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in unconsolidated entities | 3,947 | 435,061 | 57,500 | (10,376) | 486,132 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 128,490 | $ | 2,077,100 | $ | 58,133 | $ | (10,376) | $ | 2,253,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 2,623,432 | $ | 386,727 | $ | 15,163 | $ | — | $ | 3,025,322 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt, net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion | $ | 162 | $ | 6,094 | $ | 1,259 | $ | — | $ | 7,515 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-current portion | 2,865 | 668,499 | 1,336 | — | 672,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 3,027 | $ | 674,593 | $ | 2,595 | $ | — | $ | 680,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| TDS Telecom Highlights | |||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 vs. 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| Residential | |||||||||||||||||
| Incumbent | $ | 77,292 | $ | 85,594 | (10) | % | |||||||||||
| Expansion | 43,562 | 34,406 | 27 | % | |||||||||||||
| Cable | 57,742 | 63,847 | (10) | % | |||||||||||||
| Total residential | 178,596 | 183,847 | (3) | % | |||||||||||||
| Commercial | 32,795 | 34,634 | (5) | % | |||||||||||||
| Wholesale | 38,117 | 38,677 | (1) | % | |||||||||||||
| Total service revenues | 249,508 | 257,158 | (3) | % | |||||||||||||
| Equipment revenues | 64 | 202 | (68) | % | |||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 249,572 | 257,360 | (3) | % | |||||||||||||
| Cost of operations (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below) | 97,182 | 100,964 | (4) | % | |||||||||||||
| Cost of equipment and products | 111 | 263 | (58) | % | |||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 81,061 | 83,148 | (3) | % | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 72,555 | 71,440 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on asset disposals, net | 833 | 1,662 | (50) | % | |||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net | 1,562 | 24 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 253,304 | 257,501 | (2) | % | |||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | (3,732) | $ | (141) | N/M | ||||||||||||
N/M - Percentage change not meaningful
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Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. Highlights
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 vs. 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| Site rental | $ | 51,024 | $ | 26,595 | 92 | % | |||||||||||
| Services | 988 | 389 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 52,012 | 26,984 | 93 | % | |||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| Cost of operations (excluding Depreciation and accretion reported below) | 21,609 | 16,290 | 33 | % | |||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 12,745 | 29,202 | (56) | % | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation and accretion | 12,604 | 11,993 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on asset disposals, net | 904 | 226 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net | (156,635) | (1,100) | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | (108,773) | 56,611 | N/M | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 160,785 | $ | (29,627) | N/M | ||||||||||||
N/M - Percentage change not meaningful
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
Free Cash Flow
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| TDS CONSOLIDATED | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities - continuing operations (GAAP) | $ | 68,094 | $ | (42,460) | |||||||
| Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment | (149,041) | (64,391) | |||||||||
| Cash paid for software license agreements | (166) | (839) | |||||||||
Free cash flow - continuing operations (Non-GAAP)1 | $ | (81,113) | $ | (107,690) | |||||||
1Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which TDS believes may be useful to investors and other users of its financial information in evaluating liquidity, specifically, the amount of net cash generated by business operations after deducting Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment and Cash paid for software license agreements.
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted OIBDA and AFCF Reconciliations
(Unaudited)
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA
The following tables reconcile EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA to the corresponding GAAP measures, Net income and Income (loss) before income taxes.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| TDS Telecom | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net income (GAAP) | $ | 1,047 | $ | 3,527 | |||||||
| Add back or deduct: | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (2,089) | 1,135 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes (GAAP) | (1,042) | 4,662 | |||||||||
| Add back: | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | (157) | (1,465) | |||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense | 72,555 | 71,440 | |||||||||
| EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | 71,356 | 74,637 | |||||||||
| Add back or deduct: | |||||||||||
| Expenses related to strategic alternatives review | 87 | — | |||||||||
| (Gain) loss on asset disposals, net | 833 | 1,662 | |||||||||
| (Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net | 1,562 | 24 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | 73,838 | 76,323 | |||||||||
| Deduct: | |||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | 1,145 | 1,401 | |||||||||
| Other, net | 1,388 | 1,937 | |||||||||
| Adjusted OIBDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 71,305 | $ | 72,985 | |||||||
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| Array | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations (GAAP) | $ | 180,024 | $ | 5,483 | |||||||
| Add back or deduct: | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 52,398 | (192) | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes (GAAP) | 232,422 | 5,291 | |||||||||
| Add back: | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | 7,180 | 3,667 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and accretion expense | 12,604 | 11,993 | |||||||||
| EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | 252,206 | 20,951 | |||||||||
| Add back or deduct: | |||||||||||
| Expenses related to strategic alternatives review | 187 | 1,145 | |||||||||
| (Gain) loss on asset disposals, net | 904 | 226 | |||||||||
| (Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net | (156,635) | (1,100) | |||||||||
| Short-term imputed spectrum lease income | (34,200) | — | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | 62,462 | 21,222 | |||||||||
| Deduct: | |||||||||||
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | 40,408 | 35,927 | |||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | 4,223 | 2,658 | |||||||||
| Other, net | (14) | — | |||||||||
| Adjusted OIBDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 17,845 | $ | (17,363) | |||||||
Array Adjusted Free Cash Flow (AFCF)
AFCF is a non-GAAP measure defined as Net income from continuing operations adjusted for the items set forth in the reconciliation below. AFCF is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to Net income from continuing operations or as an indicator of cash flows.
Management believes AFCF is a useful measure of Array’s cash generated from operations and its noncontrolling investment interests. The following table reconciles AFCF to the corresponding GAAP measure, Net income from continuing operations. This measure is presented following the sale of Array's wireless operations to T-Mobile on August 1, 2025, at which time the primary business operations for Array changed from providing wireless communications services to a standalone tower company.
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | |||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | |||||
| Net income from continuing operations - Array (GAAP) | $ | 180,024 | |||
| Add back or deduct: | |||||
| Income tax expense | 52,398 | ||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | (220) | ||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 227 | ||||
| Short-term imputed spectrum lease income | (34,200) | ||||
| Amortization of deferred debt charges | 319 | ||||
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | (40,408) | ||||
| Distributions from unconsolidated entities | 18,373 | ||||
| (Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net | (156,635) | ||||
| (Gain) loss on asset disposals, net | 904 | ||||
| Depreciation and accretion | 12,604 | ||||
| Expenses related to strategic alternatives review | 187 | ||||
| Straight line and other non-cash revenue adjustments | (2,874) | ||||
| Straight line expense adjustment | 1,342 | ||||
| Maintenance and other capital expenditures | (1,388) | ||||
| Adjusted Free Cash Flow from continuing operations - Array (Non-GAAP) | $ | 30,653 | |||
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FAQ
How did TDS (TDS) perform financially in the first quarter of 2026?
TDS posted stronger results in Q1 2026, with total operating revenues from continuing operations of $309.5 million, up 7% from $290.4 million. Net income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders reached $146.6 million versus a $5.9 million loss a year earlier.
What drove TDS’s earnings improvement in Q1 2026?
The earnings improvement reflects both operating changes and significant spectrum sales. TDS reported a $150.9 million book gain from selling certain 3.45 GHz and 700 MHz wireless spectrum licenses for $1,018.0 million, materially lifting net income and other income in the quarter.
How did TDS Telecom and Array perform within TDS’s Q1 2026 results?
In Q1 2026, TDS Telecom revenues declined 3% to $249.6 million, affected by divestitures and legacy service pressure. Array’s operating revenues rose 93% to $52.0 million, with site rental revenues up 92% to $51.0 million, reflecting stronger tower operations and related activity.
What guidance did TDS provide for 2026 for TDS Telecom and Array?
TDS reaffirmed its existing 2026 guidance. For TDS Telecom, total operating revenues of $1,015–$1,055 million and Adjusted OIBDA of $300–$340 million remain unchanged. For Array, total operating revenues of $200–$215 million and Adjusted OIBDA of $50–$65 million are also unchanged.
How did TDS’s cash flow and liquidity change in Q1 2026?
TDS generated $68.1 million in operating cash from continuing operations and $867.8 million in net cash from investing activities, mainly from divestitures. Free cash flow from continuing operations was $(81.1) million, and cash and equivalents rose to $1,366.6 million at March 31, 2026.