NYSE$WOW
WideOpenWest Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
WOW! reported strong first-quarter results with record high-speed data revenue and increased profitability.
WideOpenWest, Inc. reported first-quarter 2021 results with a 1% increase in total revenue to $286.3 million, driven by a 12% increase in HSD revenue. Net income was $9.6 million, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.11. The company added 10,000 HSD RGUs and achieved an adjusted EBITDA of $112.4 million, with a margin of 39.3%.
- Total revenue reached $286.3 million, a 1% increase year-over-year.
- HSD revenue grew by 12% to $152.7 million, marking the 6th consecutive quarter of record HSD revenue.
- Net income was $9.6 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.11.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 13% to $112.4 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 39.3%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
WideOpenWest · Revenue · Quarterly
$286M
Revenue by segment
WideOpenWest · $286M total across 5 segments · Q1 2021
- HSD$153M—53.3%
- Video$93.3M—32.6%
- Telephony$21.8M—7.6%
- Other Revenue$12.3M-8.2%4.3%
- Other Business Services$6.2M-4.6%2.2%
Forward guidance
WOW! provided guidance for Q2 2021 and full year 2021.
Tailwinds
- Q2 2021 Total Revenue is expected to be between $280.0 - $283.0 million
- Q2 2021 HSD Revenue is expected to be between $154.0 - $157.0 million
- Q2 2021 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $110.0 - $113.0 million
- Q2 2021 HSD net additions are expected to be between 3,500 - 5,500
- Full Year 2021 Total Revenue is expected to be between $1,118.0 - $1,121.0 million
Headwinds
- Full Year 2021 HSD Revenue is expected to be between $629.0 - $632.0 million
- Full Year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $458.0 - $462.0 million
- Full Year 2021 HSD net additions are expected to be between 28,000 - 32,000
- Total Revenue for Q2 2021 is expected to be between $280.0 - $283.0 million
- HSD Revenue for Q2 2021 is expected to be between $154.0 - $157.0 million
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 8 quarterly earnings reports
-2.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+7.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+8.1%
Avg return
30 days after
38%
15 / 40 earnings
Positive
+47.8%
Q2 2025
Best reaction
-58.7%
Q3 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.2% | -0.2% | +0.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | +47.8% | +48.4% | +50.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.0% | +0.7% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -1.0% | +13.4% | +1.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +7.0% | +7.8% | -1.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.2% | +1.9% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.9% | -3.7% | +7.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -8.4% | -12.4% | +4.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | -58.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2023 | -24.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2022 | -22.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2020 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2020 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2020 | +17.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2020 | -13.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2019 | -15.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2019 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2019 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2018 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2018 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2018 | +16.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2018 | +29.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2017 | +29.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2017 | -23.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -23.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -23.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -14.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2017 | -14.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.9% | — | — |
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