Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.13 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.16. This compares to loss of $0.17 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 18.75%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this parent of U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom would post a loss of $0.22 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.10, delivering a surprise of 145.45%. Over the ...

公司概况 - 公司提供无线、宽带、视频和语音服务，服务约600万客户[14] - 公司正在探索战略替代方案,包括出售无线业务[22] - 公司正在部署5G技术,提升网络速度和容量,为移动和固定无线服务创造新机会[18] - 公司正在向光纤网络转型,主要投资于扩展市场和传统市场[20] - 公司寻求通过收购和/或剥离资产来扩大市场集群[21] 财务表现 - 公司总营收为12.38亿美元，同比下降2%[47] - UScellular营收为9.27亿美元，同比下降3%[47] - TDS Telecom营收为2.67亿美元，同比增长4%[47] - 总运营费用为11.99亿美元，同比下降3%[47] - UScellular运营利润为3600万美元，同比增长6%[49] - TDS Telecom运营利润为1900万美元，同比大幅增长[49] - 调整后EBITDA为3.57亿美元，同比增长17%[38][41] - 联营公司投资收益为3900万美元，同比增长3%[31] - 公司在2024年第二季度和上半年的净收入分别为5百万美元和42百万美元[159] - 公司在2024年第二季度和上半年的EBITDA(非GAAP)分别为236百万美元和503百万美元[159] - 公司在2024年第二季度和上半年的Adjusted EBITDA(非GAAP)分别为239百万美元和542百万美元[159] - 公司在2024年第二季度和上半年的Adjusted OIBDA(非GAAP)分别为198百万美元和456百万美元[159] - 公司在2024年第二季度和上半年的营业收入(GAAP)分别为34百万美元和88百万美元[159] 业务表现 - UScellular零售连接总数为446.6万户，其中后付费用户402.7万户[52] - UScellular资本支出为1.65亿美元，同比增长15%[50] - 总计后付费净增加(减少)为(24,000)，较去年同期下降14%[54] - 总后付费连接设备净增加为5,000，较去年同期大幅增加[56] - 后付费ARPU较去年同期增长2%，达到51.45美元[58] - 后付费ARPA较去年同期基本持平[59] - 服务收入较去年同期下降2%[60] - 设备销售收入较去年同期下降6%[60] - 总运营收入较去年同期下降3%[60] - 总运营费用较去年同期下降3%[62] - 调整后OIBDA较去年同期增长16%[63] - 资本支出较去年同期增长13%[64] - 塔类第三方收入较去年同期增长1%[78] - 塔类内部收入较去年同期增长4%[78] - 塔类总收入较去年同期增长3%[78] - TDS Telecom 服务地址增加10%至170万户[91] - TDS Telecom 1Gig+服务覆盖73%的总服务区域，较去年增加5个百分点[92] - 住宅宽带客户中79%选择100Mbps及以上的速率，19%选择1Gig+[101] - 住宅收入每连接增长5%，主要由于价格上涨[102] - 总运营收入增长4%，主要由于住宅收入增长[113] - 成本和费用下降1%，主要由于员工相关费用和维护成本下降[104][115] - 调整后OIBDA和EBITDA分别增长31%和32%[106] - 资本支出下降41%，主要由于减缓光纤部署[106] 未来展望 - TDS2024年全年资本支出预计在5.5亿美元至6.5亿美元之间,主要用于提升和维护UScellular的网络容量和覆盖,以及投资信息技术以支持现有和新的服务和产品[136] - TDS电信2024年全年资本支出预计在3.1亿美元至3.4亿美元之间,主要用于继续在扩展市场部署光纤,支持宽带增长和成功性支出,以及维护和提升现有基础设施[138] - TDS正在进行战略替代方案审查,以机会性地变现其不受证券购买协议约束的频谱资产[141] 风险因素 - TDS有大量债务,可能会对其财务表现产生不利影响,从而影响其偿还债务、遵守债务契约条款和增加债务的能力[182] - TDS已经签订了一项高级担保信贷协议,对其业务和运营施加了某些限制,可能会影响其经营业务和偿还债务的能力[183] - TDS的资产和收入主要集中在美国电信行业,因此其经营业绩可能会根据该行业的相关条件而波动[184] - TDS在一些它不控制的实体中有重大投资,这些投资价值的损失可能会对TDS的财务状况或经营业绩产生不利影响[185] - 如果TDS未能及时或完全遵守任何现有的适用立法和/或监管要求或其变更,可能会对TDS的业务、财务状况或经营业绩产生不利影响[186] - TDS获得了大量的监管支持,同时也需要向联邦、州和地方政府支付众多附加费和费用,这些支持和费用的适用性和金额存在不确定性,包括向客户转嫁某些费用的能力,这种不确定性可能会对TDS的业务、财务状况或经营业绩产生不利影响[187] - 由于待决和未来诉讼而产生的和解、判决、对其当前或未来经营方式的限制和/或法律费用,可能会对TDS的业务、财务状况或经营业绩产生不利影响[188] - 如果出现可能对设备或网络设备产生有害辐射的不利先例或结论,包括但不限于无线信号或网络电缆污染产生的无线电频率,可能会对TDS的无线和/或有线业务、财务状况或经营业绩产生不利影响[189] - 他人提出的知识产权和专有权

公司交易信息 - 公司于2024年7月16日与其他公司签订了一项证券购买协议，其中UScellular同意将其无线业务和部分频谱资产出售给T-Mobile，交易金额为44亿美元[12] 公司报告结构 - 公司将报告分为三个报告部分：UScellular Wireless、UScellular Towers和TDS Telecom，以提供相关财务信息[14] - 公司计划从2024年6月30日的季度报告开始根据新的部门结构报告财务业绩[16]

CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As previously announced, TDS will hold a teleconference on August 2, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. CDT. Listen to the call live via the Events & Presentations page of investors.tdsinc.com. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) reported total operating revenues of $1,238 million for the second quarter of 2024, versus $1,267 million for the same period one year ago. Net income (loss) attributable to TDS common shareholders and related diluted earnings (loss) per share were $(1 ...

文章核心观点 - 电话和数据系统公司(TDS)正在出售其子公司US Cellular的无线业务和30%的频谱给T-Mobile [10][11] - 这笔交易预计将于2025年中期完成,但需要监管部门的批准 [10] - 一些参议员对这笔交易表示担忧,认为会进一步减少市场竞争,提高消费者价格 [11] - 但TDS认为,由于US Cellular主要在农村地区运营,因此交易可能会得到批准,并带来显著的上行潜力 [16] 根据相关目录分别进行总结 2024年预测业绩 - 美国电信公司(UScellular)预计2024年服务收入为29.5-30.5亿美元,调整后OIBDA为7.5-8.5亿美元,调整后EBITDA为9.2-10.2亿美元,资本支出为5.5-6.5亿美元 [6] - TDS电信预计2024年总营业收入为10.7-11亿美元,调整后OIBDA和EBITDA为3.1-3.4亿美元,资本支出为3.1-3.4亿美元 [6] 交易价值分析 - 如果交易顺利完成,即使需要做出一些让步,TDS股东也将获得显著的上行潜力 [17][18][19] - 根据分析,US Cellular的总价值约为80亿美元,TDS持有83%的股权,相当于4.5亿美元的价值,较目前市值增长超过80% [17][18][19] - 如果交易被完全阻止,TDS的价值目标为17.3美元,较当前下跌18% [21] 交易风险分析 - 近期类似的并购交易都面临着监管挑战,但T-Mobile在并购Sprint时已经有了相关经验 [12][15] - 美国电信监管部门可能会考虑US Cellular在农村地区的网络优势,从而批准这笔交易 [16]

CHICAGO, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) will be webcasting their second quarter operating results conference call on August 2, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.The companies will release their financial results on August 2, 2024, before the market opens. To listen to the webcast, please visit the events & presentations pages of investors.tdsinc.com or investors.uscellular.com. The presentations will be webcast both ...

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