NYSE$TDS
Telephone And Data Systems Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
TDS reported mixed results for Q4 2021, with revenues slightly decreasing but strategic priorities progressing.
TDS reported total operating revenues of $1,372 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, a slight decrease compared to $1,376 million for the same period one year ago. Net income attributable to TDS common shareholders remained flat at $14 million, with diluted earnings per share decreasing slightly from $0.12 to $0.11. The company is executing its strategic priorities, with UScellular focusing on growth areas and TDS Telecom expanding its broadband business.
- UScellular maintained cost discipline and saw growth in Business and Government, Prepaid, Fixed Wireless, and its tower portfolio.
- TDS Telecom surpassed $1 billion in revenue and exceeded a half million total broadband connections for the year.
- TDS Telecom launched 2Gig broadband speeds in select markets and aims to triple fiber service addresses by 2026.
- UScellular made progress on its network modernization program and accumulated mid-band spectrum for 5G growth.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
TDS · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.37B
Revenue by segment
TDS · $254M total across 1 segment · Q4 2021
- TDS Telecom$254M+2.4%100.0%
Forward guidance
TDS provided estimated results for the full year 2022 for UScellular and TDS Telecom.
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 Q4 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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