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Dec 31, 2020

WideOpenWest Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020.

Key Takeaways

WideOpenWest, Inc. reported Q4 2020 results with a total revenue of $293.2 million and net income of $3.1 million. High-Speed Data (HSD) revenue increased by 13.4% compared to Q4 2019, and the company added 4,900 HSD RGUs. Adjusted EBITDA was $123.2 million with a margin of 42.0%, and free cash flow totaled $9.5 million.

Total Revenue reached $293.2 million.

Net Income was $3.1 million, with Diluted Earnings Per Share at $0.04.

HSD Revenue totaled $150.7 million, a 13.4% increase year-over-year.

Adjusted EBITDA stood at $123.2 million, with a margin of 42.0%.

Total Revenue
$293M
Previous year: $284M
+3.4%
EPS
$0.15
Previous year: $0.14
+7.1%
Total Subscribers
850.6K
Previous year: 823.4K
+3.3%
HSD RGUs
813.8K
Previous year: 781.5K
+4.1%
Video RGUs
308.2K
Previous year: 373.8K
-17.5%
Gross Profit
$157M
Previous year: $138M
+13.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$12.4M
Previous year: $21M
-41.0%
Free Cash Flow
$9.5M
Total Assets
$2.49B
Previous year: $2.47B
+0.6%

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WideOpenWest Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

For the first quarter of 2021, WOW! anticipates total revenue between $281.0 and $284.0 million, HSD Revenue between $150.0 and $152.0 million, Adjusted EBITDA between $106.0 and $109.0 million, and HSD net additions between 8,000 and 10,000.

Positive Outlook

  • Q1 2021 Total Revenue between $281.0 - $284.0 million
  • Q1 2021 HSD Revenue between $150.0 - $152.0 million
  • Q1 2021 Adjusted EBITDA between $106.0 - $109.0 million
  • Q1 2021 HSD net additions between 8,000 - 10,000
  • Company is focusing on expanding its HSD business

Challenges Ahead

  • No specific negative factors were mentioned in the provided guidance summary.
  • Company is facing reduction in Video and Telephony RGUs.
  • Company faced decreases in data center revenue.
  • Company faced decreases in advertising, late fee and line assurance revenue.
  • COVID-19 has an impact on the EBITDA.