•
Mar 31, 2020

WideOpenWest Q1 2020 Earnings Report

WOW! reported results for the first quarter of 2020, showing a slight decrease in total revenue but growth in subscribers.

Key Takeaways

WOW! reported a slight decrease in total revenue to $284.5 million, but experienced growth in total subscribers and HSD RGUs. Net income was $0.1 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $99.1 million, impacted by COVID-19 related bad debt reserves.

Total subscriber net additions reached 14,600, a 1.8% growth.

HSD RGU net additions were 16,100, representing a 2.1% growth.

Business Services Subscription Revenue increased by 6.2% year-over-year.

COVID-19 associated bad debt reserves affected Adjusted EBITDA by an estimated $3.2 million.

Total Revenue
$285M
Previous year: $287M
-0.9%
EPS
$0.08
Previous year: $0.18
-55.6%
Total Subscribers
838K
HSD RGUs
797.6K
Video RGUs
365.8K

WideOpenWest

WideOpenWest

WideOpenWest Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Due to economic uncertainties arising from the duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, WOW! is withdrawing its previously announced outlook for 2020.