TDS earnings analysis
What we found in TDS's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
TDS reported Q1 2026 earnings with total revenue of $309.5 million, slightly below the estimated $314.08 million, but achieved a notable EPS of $1.11, significantly surpassing the expected loss of -$0.77. This reflects a strong operational performance despite missing revenue forecasts. Guidance for Q2 2026 remains stable with revenue expected between $320 million and $340 million and an EPS range of -0.70 to -0.50.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Strong Revenue Performance
- Revenue for Q1 2026 was $309.5 million, just short of the $314.08 million estimate.
- Significant EPS Beat
- The EPS reported was $1.11, compared to an expected loss of -$0.77.
- Positive Year-over-Year EPS Growth
- EPS improved from -0.84 in Q4 2025, showcasing operational improvements.
- Stable Guidance for Next Quarter
- Management expects Q2 2026 revenue between $320 million and $340 million.
- Operational Momentum
- Operational metrics show improvement despite revenue miss.
- Year-over-Year Revenue Consistency
- Revenue remained comparable to prior periods, indicating stability.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Continued Net Losses
- The Company is still facing financial losses, as shown by EPS in previous quarters.
- Reliance on License Sales
- Ongoing dependency on spectrum license sales could pose risks to revenue.
- Increasing Capital Expenditures
- Rising capital expenditure needs may pressure future cash flows.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $1.11
What they said about what is next.
Management guidance remains unchanged for Q2 2026.
The filing reads better than the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-K · February 24, 2026
- TDS completed a transformational repositioning in 2025, selling Array’s wireless operations and monetizing spectrum while retaining an 82.0% ownership in Array, which now operates as a tower/colocation-focused business.…
- 10-Q · November 7, 2025
- TDS reported Q3 results with revenue of $308,521,000 and reported EPS of $0.33. Gross margin expanded to 58.3% year-over-year, but operating margin was negative at -21.3% and free cash flow was -$13,000,000, reflecting…
- 10-Q · November 1, 2024
- TDS reported Q3 2024 operating revenues of $1,224 million, down $54 million (−4.2%) versus Q3 2023, with operating income turning into an $80 million loss from $48 million income a year earlier. Management recorded a…
- 10-Q · November 3, 2023
- TDS reported Q3 operating revenue of $1,278.0M, down $114.0M (−8.2%) versus Q3 2022, while operating income turned positive to $48M from a $(11)M loss a year ago. Gross profit expanded (improving gross margin to ~55.6%)…
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