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Sep 30, 2020

TDS Q3 2020 Earnings Report

UScellular and TDS Telecom reported strong subscriber and financial results, driving increases to 2020 guidance.

Key Takeaways

TDS reported total operating revenues of $1,324 million for the third quarter of 2020, versus $1,321 million for the same period one year ago. Net income attributable to TDS shareholders and related diluted earnings per share were $78 million and $0.66, respectively.

The TDS Enterprise had a strong quarter.

Impressive financial results produced by UScellular and TDS Telecom demonstrate how much our customers value our essential communications and high-quality data services.

UScellular churn remained very low and retail net additions grew through an increase in connected devices.

TDS Telecom grew its Wireline video and broadband connections, and combined with demand for higher broadband speeds, drove increases in average residential revenue per connection and total residential revenue.

Total Revenue
$1.32B
Previous year: $1.32B
+0.2%
EPS
$0.66
Previous year: $0.15
+340.0%
Wireline Broadband Connections
260.7K
Wireline Residential Revenue
$90M
Wireline Commercial Revenue
$38M
Gross Profit
$1.33B
Previous year: $1.32B
+0.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.08B
Previous year: $853M
+26.1%
Free Cash Flow
$55M
Total Assets
$11.9B
Previous year: $10.9B
+9.3%

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Forward Guidance

TDS’ current estimates of full-year 2020 results for UScellular and TDS Telecom are shown below. Such estimates represent management’s view as of November 5, 2020.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income