NYSE$TDS

Telephone And Data Systems Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

TDS reported first quarter 2023 results and reaffirmed 2023 guidance.

TDS reported total operating revenues of $1,303 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $1,315 million for the same period one year ago. Net loss attributable to TDS common shareholders was $(9) million, or $(0.08) per share, compared to net income of $44 million, or $0.37 per share, in the same period one year ago. The company is focused on long-term strategic goals, with UScellular investing in network advancements and TDS Telecom deploying fiber in expansion markets.

  • UScellular is making significant investments in advancing its network.
  • TDS Telecom is executing its strategy to deploy fiber in expansion markets, with approximately 100 communities in various stages of development.
  • UScellular postpaid subscriber trends improved year over year, though net subscriber losses still occurred.
  • TDS Telecom increased residential broadband connections and residential revenue per connection.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.3B

Previous: $1.32B-0.9%
EPS (adj)

-$0.08

Previous: $0.37-121.6%
TDS Telecom Broadband Connections

515.4K

Previous: 495.2K+4.1%
Residential Revenue per Connection

$60.24

Previous: $57.95+4.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$331M

Previous: $271M-222.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$285M

Previous: $110M-359.1%
Net Income

$8M

Previous: $61M-86.9%
Operating Income

$29M

Previous: $95M-69.5%
Gross Profit

$1.3B

Previous: $1.32B-0.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$259M

Previous: $549M-52.8%
Total Assets

$14.5B

Previous: $14.1B+2.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$3M

Previous: $12M-75.0%

Revenue & EPS history

TDS · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.3B

Q1 2023-0.9%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 4 of 13 quarters(31%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

TDS · $317M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023

  • TDS Telecom
    $253M+0.8%
  • All Other
    $64M-74.8%

Forward guidance

TDS provided estimates for full-year 2023 results for UScellular and TDS Telecom.

Tailwinds

  • UScellular service revenues are estimated to be between $3,050 million and $3,150 million.
  • UScellular adjusted OIBDA is estimated to be between $725 million and $875 million.
  • UScellular adjusted EBITDA is estimated to be between $875 million and $1,025 million.
  • UScellular capital expenditures are estimated to be between $600 million and $700 million.
  • TDS Telecom total operating revenues are estimated to be between $1,030 million and $1,060 million.

Headwinds

  • TDS has not completed the reconciliation to Net income because it does not provide guidance for income taxes.
  • The impact of income taxes cannot be reasonably predicted.
  • There can be no assurance that final results will not differ materially from estimated results.
  • Estimates represent management’s view as of May 4, 2023 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.

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+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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