Dec 31, 2022

U.S. Cellular Q4 2022 Earnings Report

U.S. Cellular reported a net loss for Q4 2022 and provided guidance for 2023.

Key Takeaways

U.S. Cellular reported total operating revenues of $1,048 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $1,068 million for the same period one year ago. Net loss attributable to UScellular shareholders was $(28) million, or $(0.33) per share, compared to net income of $27 million, or $0.31 per share, in the same period one year ago.

Total operating revenues for Q4 2022 were $1,048 million, a decrease from $1,068 million in the same period last year.

Net loss attributable to UScellular shareholders for Q4 2022 was $(28) million, compared to net income of $27 million in Q4 2021.

Fixed wireless connections increased by over 50% during 2022.

Tower revenues grew by double-digit percentage points in 2022.

Total Revenue
$1.05B
Previous year: $1.07B
-1.9%
EPS
-$0.33
Previous year: $0.31
-206.5%
Postpaid Connections
4.25M
Previous year: 4.38M
-3.0%
Postpaid ARPU
$50.6
Previous year: $48.6
+4.1%
Postpaid Churn Rate
1.35%
Previous year: 1.35%
+0.0%
Gross Profit
$537M
Previous year: $540M
-0.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$273M
Previous year: $156M
+75.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$13M
Previous year: -$133M
-90.2%
Total Assets
$11.1B
Previous year: $10.3B
+7.5%

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Forward Guidance

UScellular’s current estimates of full-year 2023 results are shown below. Such estimates represent management’s view as of February 16, 2023 and should not be assumed to be current as of any future date.