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Array Digital Infrastructure Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

U.S. Cellular reported strong subscriber and financial results, driving guidance raise, and is focusing on 5G and network modernization strategies to connect underserved markets.

U.S. Cellular reported total operating revenues of $1,027 million for the third quarter of 2020, with net income attributable to UScellular shareholders of $85 million, or $0.97 per diluted share. The company experienced low churn, growth in retail net additions, and higher ARPU, leading to increased profitability and an increase in expectations for full-year financial results.

  • Generated impressive financial and subscriber results with low churn.
  • Saw growth in retail net additions through an increase in connected devices.
  • Had higher ARPU which, combined with maintaining operational and cost discipline, helped to drive increases in profitability.
  • Successfully completed an extended range 5G millimeter wave data session, expanding reach and speed for rural customers.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.03B

Previous: $1.03B-0.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.97

Previous: $0.28+246.4%
Free Cash Flow

$38M

No prior period
Net Income

$85M

Previous: $23M+269.6%
Operating Income

$65M

Previous: $20M+225.0%
Gross Profit

$1.03B

Previous: $1.03B-0.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$931M

Previous: $570M+63.3%
Total Assets

$9.18B

Previous: $8.29B+10.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$8M

Previous: $7M+14.3%

Revenue & EPS history

U.S. Cellular · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.03B

Q3 2020-0.4%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

UScellular's current estimates of full-year 2020 results are shown below. Such estimates represent management’s view as of November 5, 2020

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.2%

Avg return

30 days after

40%

27 / 68 earnings

Positive

+78.6%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-22.7%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+13.3%+2.7%+2.4%
Q4 2025-1.7%-2.5%-9.8%
Q3 2025-2.6%-1.3%+5.1%
Q1 2025-8.5%-7.7%-10.0%
Q4 2024-2.4%-2.3%+1.0%
Q3 2024-4.2%+5.6%+2.9%
Q2 2024-10.2%-4.6%+1.7%
Q1 2024-3.1%-3.4%+48.8%
Q4 2023-21.0%-20.5%-16.4%
Q3 2023-0.8%-0.2%+11.2%
Q2 2023+78.6%+114.5%+162.5%
Q1 2023-14.1%-22.7%-26.5%
Q4 2022+18.8%+13.5%-7.5%
Q3 2022-22.7%-29.6%-34.5%
Q2 2022+3.9%+7.3%-4.5%
Q1 2022-3.5%-6.0%-2.8%
Q4 2021-9.7%-14.6%-4.7%
Q3 2021-0.8%-0.5%-8.5%
Q2 2021-1.5%+0.0%+3.2%
Q1 2021+1.1%+4.4%+8.2%
Q4 2020-5.0%-12.2%+6.8%
Q3 2020-1.6%+6.0%+6.4%
Q2 2020+18.2%+18.7%+19.7%
Q1 2020-8.4%-9.4%-4.0%
Q4 2019-10.8%-15.5%-22.1%
Q3 2019-16.7%-5.6%-10.3%
Q2 2019-20.2%-21.8%-24.8%
Q1 2019+3.6%-1.1%-10.6%
Q4 2018-14.5%-16.7%-16.5%
Q3 2018+10.9%+14.2%+17.6%
Q2 2018+14.4%+19.1%+20.8%
Q1 2018-2.8%-5.0%-9.2%
Q4 2017+9.3%+17.8%+21.4%
Q3 2017-3.7%-6.3%+2.4%
Q2 2017+4.9%+3.5%+2.1%
Q1 2017+5.5%+5.0%+9.8%
Q4 2016-12.9%-15.7%-18.0%
Q3 2016+1.6%+2.9%+14.7%
Q2 2016+0.2%+0.8%-4.3%
Q1 2016-10.5%
Q4 2015-3.2%
Q3 2015+14.0%
Q2 2015+8.4%
Q1 2015+3.8%
Q4 2014+1.0%
Q3 2014+3.1%
Q2 2014-14.0%
Q1 2014+0.3%
Q4 2013-7.8%
Q3 2013-3.5%
Q4 2012-1.8%
Q2 2013+4.4%
Q1 2013-2.0%
Q2 2012-4.5%
Q3 2012-13.5%
Q1 2012-0.2%
Q2 2011-1.1%
Q4 2011-1.1%
Q3 2011-0.2%
Q1 2010+3.3%
Q1 2011+3.3%
Q4 2008+4.4%
Q4 2010+4.4%
Q3 2010+0.6%
Q3 2009+0.6%
Q2 2010-2.9%
Q4 2009-2.9%
Q2 2009-2.9%

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