NYSE$WOW

WideOpenWest Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

WideOpenWest's financial performance declined in Q2 2023. Revenue decreased slightly, and the company experienced a net loss due to an impairment charge.

WideOpenWest (WOW!) reported a slight decrease in total revenue and a significant net loss for Q2 2023, primarily due to a non-cash impairment charge on intangible assets. However, high-speed data revenue continued to grow, and the company is focused on expanding its network and managing costs.

  • Total revenue decreased by 2% compared to Q2 2022, totaling $172.6 million.
  • High-speed data revenue increased by 4% compared to Q2 2022, reaching $106.7 million.
  • Net loss was $101.7 million, driven by a $128.1 million non-cash impairment charge on intangible assets.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 4% compared to Q2 2022, amounting to $68.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$173M

Previous: $176M-2.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.01

Previous: $0.05-120.0%
Total Subscribers

522.4K

Previous: 536.6K-2.6%
HSD RGUs

507.8K

Previous: 517.2K-1.8%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

39.5%

No prior period
Net Income

-$102M

Previous: $4M-2642.5%
Operating Income

-$121M

Previous: $9.9M-1326.3%
Gross Profit

$97M

Previous: $93.1M+4.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$23M

Previous: $49.9M-53.9%
Total Assets

$1.62B

Previous: $1.76B-7.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$5M

Previous: $6.4M-21.9%

Revenue & EPS history

WideOpenWest · Revenue · Quarterly

$173M

Q2 2023-2%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

WideOpenWest · $173M total across 5 segments · Q2 2023

  • HSD
    $107M+4.0%
  • Video
    $41.6M-12.8%
  • Telephony
    $12.1M-6.2%
  • Other Revenue
    $7.1M-5.3%
  • Other Business Services
    $5.1M-5.6%

Forward guidance

WOW! provided guidance for Q3 2023 and Full Year 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Q3 2023 HSD Revenue: $109.0 - $112.0 million
  • Q3 2023 Total Revenue: $173.0 - $176.0 million
  • Q3 2023 Adjusted EBITDA: $70.0 - $73.0 million
  • Full Year 2023 HSD Revenue: $437.0 - $441.0 million
  • Full Year 2023 Total Revenue: $691.0 - $696.0 million

Headwinds

  • Q3 2023 HSD net additions: (1,500) - 500
  • Full Year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA: $286.0 - $290.0 million
  • Full Year 2023 HSD net additions: 6,000 - 10,000

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 8 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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