NYSE$TDS

Telephone And Data Systems Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

TDS reported mixed Q1 2022 results with slight revenue decline offset by growth in TDS Telecom, and reaffirmed 2022 guidance.

TDS reported total operating revenues of $1,315 million for the first quarter of 2022, a slight decrease from $1,318 million in the same period last year. Net income attributable to TDS common shareholders was $44 million, or $0.37 per share, compared to $57 million, or $0.48 per share, in the prior year. TDS Telecom saw growth in residential broadband connections and revenue, while UScellular focused on growth areas like prepaid and fixed wireless.

  • TDS Family of Companies is making meaningful progress on strategic priorities.
  • UScellular's first quarter results delivered growth in retail service revenue, driven by the positive impact of higher ARPU.
  • TDS Telecom increased residential broadband connections, which contributed to strong residential broadband revenue growth in the quarter.
  • TDS Telecom announced new fiber-to-the-home expansion markets in Montana and Wisconsin.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.32B

Previous: $1.32B-0.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.37

Previous: $0.48-22.9%
TDS Telecom Broadband Connections

495.2K

Previous: 501.7K-1.3%
Residential Revenue per Connection

$57.95

Previous: $56.97+1.7%
Capital Expenditures

$271M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$110M

No prior period
Net Income

$61M

Previous: $59M+3.4%
Operating Income

$95M

Previous: $110M-13.6%
Gross Profit

$1.32B

Previous: $1.32B-0.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$549M

Previous: $1.04B-47.3%
Total Assets

$14.1B

Previous: $13.4B+5.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$12M

Previous: $10M+20.0%

Revenue & EPS history

TDS · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.32B

Q1 2022-0.2%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 14 quarters(64%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

TDS · $505M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • All Other
    $254M+74.0%
  • TDS Telecom
    $251M+0.8%

Forward guidance

TDS reaffirmed its full-year 2022 estimated results for UScellular and TDS Telecom. Estimates represent management's view as of May 5, 2022.

Tailwinds

  • UScellular service revenues are projected to be between $3,100 million and $3,200 million.
  • UScellular adjusted OIBDA is estimated to be between $750 million and $900 million.
  • UScellular adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $925 million and $1,075 million.
  • UScellular capital expenditures are expected to be between $700 million and $800 million.
  • TDS Telecom total operating revenues are projected to be between $1,010 million and $1,040 million.

Headwinds

  • TDS Telecom adjusted OIBDA is estimated to be between $260 million and $290 million.
  • TDS Telecom adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $260 million and $290 million.
  • TDS Telecom capital expenditures are expected to be between $500 million and $550 million.
  • Final results could differ materially from estimated results.
  • TDS undertakes no duty to update such estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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 Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

15 / 39 earnings

Positive

+67.1%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-22.0%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.2%-7.2%-14.0%
Q4 2025-0.7%-0.4%-9.9%
Q3 2025-2.2%+3.2%+2.4%
Q1 2025-8.6%-8.4%-8.7%
Q4 2024-4.2%-9.6%-7.1%
Q3 2024-6.0%+9.4%+14.9%
Q2 2024-9.9%-3.3%+11.9%
Q1 2024-3.1%-5.6%+22.7%
Q4 2023-22.0%-20.6%-16.3%
Q3 2023-4.1%-4.3%+10.9%
Q2 2023+67.1%+111.5%+171.0%
Q1 2023-15.9%-23.8%-26.3%
Q4 2022+17.6%+12.6%-14.7%
Q3 2022-1.7%-33.2%-38.2%
Q2 2022-3.0%+8.6%+2.5%
Q1 2022-2.0%-8.9%-13.1%
Q4 2021-1.9%-17.6%-11.1%
Q3 2021-1.2%-1.0%-9.5%
Q2 2021+0.9%+4.2%+6.4%
Q1 2021+3.6%+5.1%+8.7%
Q4 2020-1.0%-11.5%+11.0%
Q3 2020+2.5%+7.9%+11.1%
Q2 2020-0.7%+18.7%+15.5%
Q1 2020-4.2%-12.0%+0.1%
Q4 2019+0.2%-17.9%-35.6%
Q3 2019-2.2%-8.9%-11.1%
Q2 2019-3.4%-17.1%-22.1%
Q1 2019+0.7%-0.5%-10.7%
Q4 2018-10.8%-12.7%-14.4%
Q3 2018+14.6%+17.8%+19.3%
Q2 2018+4.0%+15.8%+16.4%
Q1 2018-8.0%-2.7%-6.5%
Q4 2017+10.8%+12.0%+10.9%
Q3 2017-6.7%-7.1%-2.0%
Q2 2017+1.2%+1.4%+4.8%
Q1 2017+4.9%+4.3%+11.2%
Q4 2016-8.7%-17.5%-22.6%
Q3 2016+1.1%+3.7%+10.4%
Q2 2016+1.4%-2.5%-8.9%
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