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As previously announced, TDS will hold a teleconference on May 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CT. Listen to the call live via the Events & Presentations page of investors.tdsinc.com.
TDS reports first quarter 2026 results
TDS Telecom and Array both reaffirm guidance for 2026
CHICAGO (May 8, 2026) — Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS) reported first quarter 2026 operating results.
“TDS Telecom and Array entered 2026 with momentum,” said Walter Carlson, TDS President and CEO. “Both business units are making meaningful progress toward their strategic objectives. During the quarter, TDS Telecom expanded its marketable fiber service footprint to 1.1 million addresses, while Array continued to optimize its operations and secure healthy application volume.”

“As part of our fiber growth strategy, we recently announced the acquisition of Granite State Communications in New Hampshire," continued Carlson. "Located adjacent to our existing operations, Granite State further expands our fiber footprint, adding approximately 11,000 additional fiber service addresses.”

Highlights*

TDS Telecom
Executing on fiber broadband strategy
Delivered 40,000 marketable fiber services addresses in Q1 2026
Grew fiber connections —10,900 residential fiber net additions
TDS Telecom revenues down 3%, reduced by $6 million due to divestitures of non-strategic assets
Expanding fiber footprint
Entered into agreement to acquire Granite State Communications in New Hampshire — 11,000 fiber service addresses; transaction expected to close in the third quarter of 2026

Array
Optimizing tower operations
Site rental revenues grew 92% year over year
Excluding the impact of DISH, continuing to grow tower tenancy and secure healthy application volume 
Continuing to close pending sales of wireless spectrum
Closed on sale of certain 700 MHz wireless spectrum licenses for total proceeds of $74.8 million on May 5, 2026

*Comparisons are 1Q’25 to 1Q’26 unless otherwise noted.

TDS reported total operating revenues from continuing operations of $309.5 million for the first quarter of 2026, versus $290.4 million for the same period one year ago. Net income (loss) attributable to TDS common shareholders and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations were $129.3 million and $1.11, respectively, for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $(23.2) million and $(0.20), respectively, in the same period one year ago.
On January 13, 2026, Array closed on the sale of certain 3.45 GHz and 700 MHz wireless spectrum licenses for $1,018.0 million and TDS recorded a book gain of $150.9 million ($114.7 million net of tax expense) during the first quarter of 2026.
Recent Development

On May 7, 2026, TDS delivered to the Array Board of Directors a letter setting forth a non-binding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding Array Common Shares that are not owned by TDS (the “Array Proposal”). A special committee of independent and disinterested directors of the Array Board of Directors has been formed to evaluate this proposal. For additional information on the Array Proposal, see TDS’ Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2026.
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2026 Estimated Results
TDS’ current estimates of full-year 2026 results for TDS Telecom and Array are shown below. Such estimates represent management’s view as of May 8, 2026 and should not be assumed to be current as of any future date. TDS undertakes no duty to update such estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ materially from estimated results.

TDS TelecomPreviousCurrent
(Dollars in millions)  
Total operating revenues$1,015-$1,055Unchanged
Adjusted OIBDA1 (Non-GAAP)
$300-$340Unchanged
Adjusted EBITDA1 (Non-GAAP)
$310-$350Unchanged
Capital expenditures$550-$600Unchanged
ArrayPreviousCurrent
(Dollars in millions)
Total operating revenues$200-$215Unchanged
Adjusted OIBDA1 (Non-GAAP)
$50-$65Unchanged
Adjusted EBITDA1 (Non-GAAP)
$200-$215Unchanged
Capital expenditures$25-$35Unchanged

The following tables reconcile EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA to the corresponding GAAP measures, Net income or Income before income taxes. In providing 2026 estimated results, TDS has not completed the below reconciliation to Net income because it does not provide guidance for income taxes. Although potentially significant, TDS believes that the impact of income taxes cannot be reasonably predicted; therefore, TDS is unable to provide such guidance.
 2026 Estimated Results
TDS
Telecom
Array
(Dollars in millions) 
Net income from continuing operations (GAAP)N/AN/A
Add back:
Income tax expenseN/AN/A
Income (loss) before income taxes (GAAP)($15)-$25$770-$785
Add back:
Interest expense— 45 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense325 50 
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1
$310-$350$865-$880
Add back or deduct:
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net— (590)
Short-term imputed spectrum lease income— (75)
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1
$310-$350$200-$215
Deduct:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities— 140 
Interest and dividend income10 
Other, net— 
Adjusted OIBDA (Non-GAAP)1
$300-$340$50-$65
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 Actual Results
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026
Year Ended
December 31, 2025
TDS
Telecom
ArrayTDS
Telecom
Array
(Dollars in millions)   
Net income from continuing operations (GAAP)$$180 $28 $172 
Add back:
Income tax expense (benefit)(2)52 10 (31)
Income (loss) before income taxes (GAAP)$(1)$232 $38 $141 
Add back:
Interest expense— (7)28 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense73 13 300 48 
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1
$71 $252 $331 $218 
Add back or deduct:
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review— — 
Loss on impairment of intangible assets— — 48 
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net15 
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net— (23)— 
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net— (157)— (6)
Short-term imputed spectrum lease income— (34)— (69)
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1
$74 $62 $330 $194 
Deduct:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities— 40 — 174 
Interest and dividend income19 
Other, net— — 
Adjusted OIBDA (Non-GAAP)1
$71 $18 $319 $

Numbers may not foot due to rounding.

1EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are defined as net income from continuing operations adjusted for the items set forth in the reconciliation above. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are not measures of financial performance under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (GAAP) and should not be considered as alternatives to Net income or Cash flows from operating activities, as indicators of cash flows or as measures of liquidity. TDS does not intend to imply that any such items set forth in the reconciliation above are infrequent or unusual; such items may occur in the future. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA as measurements of profitability, and therefore reconciliations to Net income are deemed appropriate. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are useful measures of TDS’ operating results before significant recurring non-cash charges, nonrecurring expenses, gains and losses, and other items as presented above as they provide additional relevant and useful information to investors and other users of TDS’ financial data in evaluating the effectiveness of its operations and underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management’s evaluation of business performance. Adjusted EBITDA shows adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and accretion, gains and losses, while Adjusted OIBDA reduces this measure further to exclude Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities and Interest and dividend income in order to more effectively show the performance of operating activities excluding investment activities.
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Conference Call Information
TDS will hold a conference call on May 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CT.
Access the live call on the Events & Presentations page of investors.tdsinc.com or at
https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/890846584

Before the call, certain financial and statistical information to be discussed during the call will be posted to investors.tdsinc.com. The call will be archived on the Events & Presentations page of investors.tdsinc.com. 
About TDS
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) provides broadband, video, voice and wireless services through its TDS Telecom business. Array leases tower space to tenants and provides ancillary services, holds noncontrolling interests in primarily wireless operating companies and holds certain wireless spectrum licenses. Founded in 1969, TDS is headquartered in Chicago.
Visit investors.tdsinc.com for comprehensive financial information, including earnings releases, quarterly and annual filings, shareholder information and more.
Contacts
John Toomey, Treasurer and Vice President - Corporate Relations
john.toomey@tdsinc.com

Karen Samples, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations Senior Manager
karen.samples@tdsinc.com

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All information set forth in this news release, except historical and factual information, represents forward-looking statements. This includes all statements about the company's plans, beliefs, estimates, and expectations. These statements are based on current estimates, projections, and assumptions, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: whether any transaction related to the TDS non-binding proposal delivered to the Array Board of Directors to acquire all of the outstanding Array Common Shares not owned by TDS will be accepted, rejected, consummated, or abandoned; whether any such transaction, if accepted or completed, will result in additional value for TDS or its shareholders and whether the process could result in adverse impacts on TDS' businesses; the manner in which Array's remaining business is conducted; strategic decisions regarding the tower business; whether the additional spectrum license sales to T-Mobile and the previously announced spectrum license sale to Verizon are consummated; whether Array can monetize its remaining spectrum assets; intense competition; economic and business risks associated with fixed rate annual escalators on colocation revenue contracts; Array's reliance on a small number of tenants for a substantial portion of its revenues; the ability to attract people of outstanding talent throughout all levels of the organization; TDS' lack of scale relative to larger competitors; inability to protect TDS' real estate rights, with respect to land leases; changes in demand, consumer preferences and perceptions, price competition, or cost; advances or changes in technology; impacts of costs, integration issues or other factors associated with acquisitions, divestitures or exchanges of properties and/or expansion of TDS’ businesses; the ability of the company to successfully construct and manage its networks; difficulties involving third parties with which TDS does business; uncertainties in TDS’ future cash flows and liquidity and access to the capital markets; the ability to make payments on TDS and Array indebtedness or comply with the terms of debt covenants; conditions in the U.S. telecommunications industry; the value of assets and investments, including significant investments in wireless operating entities that Array does not control; the state and federal regulatory environment, including changes in regulatory support received and the ability to pass through certain regulatory fees to customers; pending and future litigation; cyber-attacks or other breaches of network or information technology security; control by the TDS Voting Trust; disruption in credit or other financial markets; deterioration of U.S. or global economic conditions; and extreme weather events. Investors are encouraged to consider these and other risks and uncertainties that are more fully described under “Risk Factors” in the most recent filing of TDS’ Form 10-K, as updated by any TDS Form 10-Q filed subsequent to such Form 10-K.

For more information about TDS and its subsidiaries, visit:
TDS: www.tdsinc.com 
TDS Telecom: www.tdstelecom.com
Array: investors.arrayinc.com
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TDS Telecom
Summary Operating Data (Unaudited)
As of or for the Quarter Ended3/31/202612/31/20259/30/20256/30/20253/31/2025
Residential connections     
Broadband
Incumbent Fiber130,200 127,300 123,500 121,200 119,700 
Incumbent Copper84,200 91,200 102,000 106,500 112,600 
Expansion Fiber168,500 160,600 150,700 141,800 133,200 
Cable179,100 182,800 186,100 188,200 190,200 
Total Broadband561,900 561,900 562,400 557,700 555,800 
Video107,200 111,500 114,300 116,500 118,700 
Voice216,900 228,900 242,200 248,700 256,900 
Wireless5,300 3,300 2,200 1,600 900 
Total Residential connections891,400 905,600 921,100 924,500 932,300 
Commercial connections166,500 173,900 180,300 184,300 187,600 
Total connections1
1,058,000 1,079,500 1,101,300 1,108,800 1,119,900 
Total residential fiber net adds10,900 15,100 11,200 10,300 8,300 
Total residential broadband net adds100 4,500 4,600 3,900 2,800 
Residential fiber churn2
1.3 %1.2 %1.5 %1.1 %0.9 %
Total residential broadband churn1.8 %1.6 %1.7 %1.5 %1.3 %
Residential revenue per connection3
$66.41 $65.95 $65.66 $65.85 $65.67 
Capital expenditures (thousands)$125,963 $154,904 $102,429 $90,187 $58,870 
Numbers may not foot due to rounding.
1Divestitures in 2025 resulted in a decrease of 19,000 connections, including 7,500 residential broadband connections.
2Residential fiber churn represents the percentage of incumbent and expansion fiber connections that disconnected service each month. These rates represent the average monthly churn rate for each respective period.
3Total residential revenue per connection is calculated by dividing total residential revenue by the average number of residential connections and by the number of months in the period.
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Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.
Summary Operating Data (Unaudited)
As of or for the Quarter Ended3/31/202612/31/20259/30/2025
Capital expenditures from continuing operations (thousands)$8,645 $12,933 $7,927 
Owned towers4,452 4,450 4,449 
Number of colocations1
4,290 4,572 4,517 
Tower tenancy rate2
0.96 1.03 1.02 
1Represents instances where a third-party leases space on a company-owned tower. Includes T-Mobile MLA committed site minimum of 2,015. Excludes Interim Sites whereby T-Mobile is leasing up to 1,800 sites for a period of up to 30 months subject to the terms and conditions of the MLA. As of March 31, 2026, the Number of colocations and the Tower tenancy rate exclude DISH Wireless due to the low probability of collection on outstanding amounts.
2Calculated as total number of colocations divided by total number of towers. Includes T-Mobile MLA committed site minimum of 2,015. Excludes Interim Sites whereby T-Mobile is leasing up to 1,800 sites for a period of up to 30 months subject to the terms and conditions of the MLA. As of March 31, 2026, the Number of colocations and the Tower tenancy rate exclude DISH Wireless due to the low probability of collection on outstanding amounts. Normalized to exclude DISH, tenancy ratios would have been 0.95 and 0.94, respectively in prior periods.
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Operations Highlights
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 202620252026
vs. 2025
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)   
Operating revenues   
TDS Telecom$249,572 $257,360 (3)%
Array52,012 26,984 93 %
All Other1
7,866 6,089 29 %
Total operating revenues309,450 290,433 %
Operating expenses  
TDS Telecom253,304 257,501 (2)%
Array(108,773)56,611 N/M
All other1
21,101 10,255 N/M
Total operating expenses165,632 324,367 (49)%
Operating income (loss)  
TDS Telecom(3,732)(141)N/M
Array160,785 (29,627)N/M
All Other1
(13,235)(4,166)N/M
Total operating income (loss)143,818 (33,934)N/M
Other income (expense)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities41,902 36,518 15 %
Interest and dividend income13,786 6,270 N/M
Interest expense(5,321)(23,909)78 %
Short-term imputed spectrum lease income34,200 — N/M
Other, net5,450 2,725 N/M
Total other income90,017 21,604 N/M
Income (loss) before income taxes233,835 (12,330)N/M
Income tax expense (benefit)54,408 (8,123)N/M
Net income (loss) from continuing operations179,427 (4,207)N/M
Less: Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax32,813 1,724 N/M
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to TDS shareholders146,614 (5,931)N/M
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations(2,389)16,171 N/M
Less: Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax(369)2,770 N/M
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to TDS shareholders(2,020)13,401 N/M
Net income177,038 11,964 N/M
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax32,444 4,494 N/M
Net income attributable to TDS shareholders144,594 7,470 N/M
TDS Preferred Share dividends17,306 17,306 
Net income (loss) attributable to TDS common shareholders$127,288 $(9,836)N/M
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Operations Highlights
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 202620252026
vs. 2025
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)   
Basic weighted average shares outstanding113,882 114,582 (1)%
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to TDS common shareholders$1.14 $(0.20)N/M
Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to TDS common shareholders$(0.02)$0.11 N/M
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to TDS common shareholders$1.12 $(0.09)N/M
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding116,651 114,582 %
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to TDS common shareholders$1.11 $(0.20)N/M
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations attributable to TDS common shareholders$(0.02)$0.11 N/M
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to TDS common shareholders$1.09 $(0.09)N/M
N/M - Percentage change not meaningful.
1Consists of corporate and other operations and intercompany eliminations.
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20262025
(Dollars in thousands)  
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$177,038 $11,964 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations(2,389)16,171 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations179,427 (4,207)
Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities
Depreciation, amortization and accretion85,943 84,329 
Bad debts expense3,383 1,380 
Stock-based compensation expense4,159 12,749 
Deferred income taxes, net(38,825)(6,519)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities(41,902)(36,518)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities18,373 11,254 
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net1,810 1,888 
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net1,562 (998)
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net(150,878)(1,100)
Other operating activities42 1,141 
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations
Accounts receivable2,787 (12,530)
Inventory316 (229)
Accounts payable(7,881)1,844 
Customer deposits and deferred revenues(33,593)108 
Accrued taxes91,865 (264)
Accrued interest580 343 
Other assets and liabilities(49,074)(95,131)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations68,094 (42,460)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations(633)228,069 
Net cash provided by operating activities67,461 185,609 
   
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment(149,041)(64,391)
Cash paid for licenses (2,072)
Cash received from divestitures1,016,478 8,042 
Other investing activities396 80 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations867,833 (58,341)
Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations (64,337)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities867,833 (122,678)
   
Cash flows from financing activities
Issuance of long-term debt1,300 — 
Repayment of long-term debt(150,314)(7,736)
Tax withholdings, net of cash receipts, for TDS stock-based compensation awards(1,710)(5,639)
Tax withholdings, net of cash receipts, for Array stock-based compensation awards(1,373)(6,579)
Repurchase of Array Common Shares (21,360)
Dividends paid to TDS shareholders(21,860)(21,896)
Array dividends paid to noncontrolling public shareholders(159,890)— 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(638)(1,639)
Cash paid for software license agreements(166)(839)
Other financing activities9 (452)
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations(334,642)(66,140)
Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations (8,826)
Net cash used in financing activities$(334,642)$(74,966)
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20262025
(Dollars in thousands)  
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$600,652 $(12,035)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Beginning of period770,150 383,222 
End of period$1,370,802 $371,187 
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
 
 March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)  
Current assets  
Cash and cash equivalents$1,366,604 $765,952 
Accounts receivable, net102,884 109,981 
Inventory, net3,746 4,062 
Prepaid expenses33,858 28,206 
Income taxes receivable 1,292 
Other current assets12,987 13,976 
Total current assets1,520,079 923,469 
Non-current assets held for sale737,437 1,598,131 
Licenses1,642,824 1,642,972 
Other intangible assets, net124,391 131,673 
Investments in unconsolidated entities486,132 461,922 
Property, plant and equipment, net
3,025,322 2,965,455 
Operating lease right-of-use assets513,237 515,081 
Other assets and deferred charges161,905 159,600 
Total assets$8,211,327 $8,398,303 
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  
Current liabilities  
Current portion of long-term debt$7,515 $5,274 
Accounts payable97,068 115,822 
Customer deposits and deferred revenues84,165 125,140 
Accrued interest3,415 2,836 
Accrued taxes138,488 46,721 
Accrued compensation27,630 56,774 
Short-term operating lease liabilities26,297 26,180 
Current liabilities of discontinued operations20,242 20,242 
Other current liabilities38,855 41,322 
Total current liabilities443,675 440,311 
Deferred liabilities and credits  
Deferred income tax liability, net699,150 743,633 
Long-term operating lease liabilities548,420 549,617 
Other deferred liabilities and credits584,484 574,025 
Long-term debt, net672,700 823,364 
Total equity5,262,898 5,267,353 
Total liabilities and equity$8,211,327 $8,398,303 
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Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)
 March 31, 2026
 TDSTDS CorporateIntercompanyTDS
 TelecomArray& OtherEliminationsConsolidated
(Dollars in thousands)     
Cash and cash equivalents$55,212 $253,638 $1,113,325 $(55,571)$1,366,604 
Licenses and other intangible assets$124,543 $1,642,039 $633 $— $1,767,215 
Investment in unconsolidated entities3,947 435,061 57,500 (10,376)486,132 
 $128,490 $2,077,100 $58,133 $(10,376)$2,253,347 
Property, plant and equipment, net$2,623,432 $386,727 $15,163 $— $3,025,322 
Long-term debt, net:
Current portion$162 $6,094 $1,259 $— $7,515 
Non-current portion2,865 668,499 1,336 — 672,700 
 $3,027 $674,593 $2,595 $— $680,215 
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TDS Telecom Highlights
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 202620252026
vs. 2025
(Dollars in thousands)   
Operating revenues   
Residential
Incumbent$77,292 $85,594 (10)%
Expansion43,562 34,406 27 %
Cable57,742 63,847 (10)%
Total residential178,596 183,847 (3)%
Commercial32,795 34,634 (5)%
Wholesale38,117 38,677 (1)%
Total service revenues249,508 257,158 (3)%
Equipment revenues64 202 (68)%
Total operating revenues249,572 257,360 (3)%
Cost of operations (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below)97,182 100,964 (4)%
Cost of equipment and products111 263 (58)%
Selling, general and administrative81,061 83,148 (3)%
Depreciation, amortization and accretion72,555 71,440 %
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net833 1,662 (50)%
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net1,562 24 N/M
Total operating expenses253,304 257,501 (2)%
 
Operating income (loss)$(3,732)$(141)N/M
N/M - Percentage change not meaningful
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Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. Highlights
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
202620252026
vs. 2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Operating revenues
Site rental$51,024 $26,595 92 %
Services988 389 N/M
Total operating revenues52,012 26,984 93 %
Operating expenses
Cost of operations (excluding Depreciation and accretion reported below)21,609 16,290 33 %
Selling, general and administrative12,745 29,202 (56)%
Depreciation and accretion 12,604 11,993 %
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net904 226 N/M
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net(156,635)(1,100)N/M
Total operating expenses(108,773)56,611 N/M
Operating income (loss)$160,785 $(29,627)N/M
N/M - Percentage change not meaningful
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
Free Cash Flow
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
TDS CONSOLIDATED20262025
(Dollars in thousands)  
Cash flows from operating activities - continuing operations (GAAP)$68,094 $(42,460)
Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment(149,041)(64,391)
Cash paid for software license agreements(166)(839)
Free cash flow - continuing operations (Non-GAAP)1
$(81,113)$(107,690)
1Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which TDS believes may be useful to investors and other users of its financial information in evaluating liquidity, specifically, the amount of net cash generated by business operations after deducting Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment and Cash paid for software license agreements.
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted OIBDA and AFCF Reconciliations
(Unaudited)

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA

The following tables reconcile EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA to the corresponding GAAP measures, Net income and Income (loss) before income taxes.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
TDS Telecom20262025
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income (GAAP)$1,047 $3,527 
Add back or deduct:
Income tax expense (benefit)(2,089)1,135 
Income (loss) before income taxes (GAAP)(1,042)4,662 
Add back:
Interest expense(157)(1,465)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense72,555 71,440 
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)71,356 74,637 
Add back or deduct:
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review87 — 
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net833 1,662 
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net1,562 24 
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)73,838 76,323 
Deduct:
Interest and dividend income1,145 1,401 
Other, net1,388 1,937 
Adjusted OIBDA (Non-GAAP)$71,305 $72,985 
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
Array20262025
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income from continuing operations (GAAP)$180,024 $5,483 
Add back or deduct:
Income tax expense (benefit)52,398 (192)
Income before income taxes (GAAP)232,422 5,291 
Add back:
Interest expense7,180 3,667 
Depreciation and accretion expense12,604 11,993 
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)252,206 20,951 
Add back or deduct:
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review187 1,145 
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net904 226 
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net(156,635)(1,100)
Short-term imputed spectrum lease income(34,200)— 
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)62,462 21,222 
Deduct:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities40,408 35,927 
Interest and dividend income4,223 2,658 
Other, net(14)— 
Adjusted OIBDA (Non-GAAP)$17,845 $(17,363)
Array Adjusted Free Cash Flow (AFCF)

AFCF is a non-GAAP measure defined as Net income from continuing operations adjusted for the items set forth in the reconciliation below. AFCF is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to Net income from continuing operations or as an indicator of cash flows.

Management believes AFCF is a useful measure of Array’s cash generated from operations and its noncontrolling investment interests. The following table reconciles AFCF to the corresponding GAAP measure, Net income from continuing operations. This measure is presented following the sale of Array's wireless operations to T-Mobile on August 1, 2025, at which time the primary business operations for Array changed from providing wireless communications services to a standalone tower company.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
(Dollars in thousands) 
Net income from continuing operations - Array (GAAP)$180,024 
Add back or deduct:
Income tax expense52,398 
Cash paid for income taxes(220)
Stock-based compensation expense227 
Short-term imputed spectrum lease income(34,200)
Amortization of deferred debt charges319 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities(40,408)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities18,373 
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net(156,635)
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net904 
Depreciation and accretion12,604 
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review187 
Straight line and other non-cash revenue adjustments(2,874)
Straight line expense adjustment1,342 
Maintenance and other capital expenditures(1,388)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow from continuing operations - Array (Non-GAAP)$30,653 
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