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Sep 30, 2021

TDS Q3 2021 Earnings Report

TDS Enterprise executed on strategic priorities, with UScellular improving its high-performing network and TDS Telecom progressing in its new fiber expansion markets.

Key Takeaways

TDS reported total operating revenues of $1,328 million for the third quarter of 2021, compared to $1,324 million for the same period one year ago. Net income attributable to TDS common shareholders was $28 million, or $0.24 per share, compared to $78 million, or $0.66 per share, in the same period one year ago. TDS Telecom achieved excellent growth in broadband connections, which helped drive higher operating revenues for the quarter.

UScellular is continuing to make improvements in its high-performing network.

TDS Telecom is making progress in its new fiber expansion markets.

TDS Telecom achieved excellent growth in broadband connections, which helped drive higher operating revenues for the quarter.

TDS Telecom has deployed fiber to 40% of its wireline service addresses and will offer 2Gig speeds in all of its fiber expansion markets going forward.

Total Revenue
$1.33B
Previous year: $1.32B
+0.3%
EPS
$0.24
Previous year: $0.66
-63.6%
Wireline Broadband Connections
487.4K
Previous year: 260.7K
+87.0%
Wireline Residential Revenue
$162M
Previous year: $90M
+80.0%
Wireline Commercial Revenue
$45M
Previous year: $38M
+18.4%
Gross Profit
$3.96B
Previous year: $1.33B
+198.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$725M
Previous year: $1.08B
-32.6%
Free Cash Flow
$114M
Previous year: $55M
+107.3%
Total Assets
$13.4B
Previous year: $11.9B
+13.0%

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Forward Guidance

TDS’ current estimates of full-year 2021 results for UScellular and TDS Telecom are shown below.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income