TDS Reports Strong Q1 Profit Turnaround and Reaffirms 2026 Guidance

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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. announced a significant return to profitability in Q1 2026, with net income of $129.3 million, and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance for both TDS Telecom and Array.

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• Strong Q1 Profitability Turnaround

  Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders surged to $129.3 million ($1.11 diluted EPS) in Q1 2026, a significant improvement from a $(23.2) million loss in Q1 2025.

• Solid Revenue Growth

  Total operating revenues from continuing operations increased by 7% year-over-year to $309.5 million.

• Full-Year Guidance Reaffirmed

  Both TDS Telecom and Array reaffirmed their full-year 2026 financial guidance, signaling management's confidence in their outlook following strong Q1 results.

• Strategic Progress in Key Segments

  TDS Telecom expanded its marketable fiber service footprint and entered an agreement to acquire Granite State Communications. Array continued to optimize tower operations and closed a $74.8 million spectrum license sale.

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This 8-K details a strong first quarter for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., marked by a substantial turnaround in profitability from a loss in the prior year to a net income of $129.3 million. The company also reported a 7% increase in total operating revenues from continuing operations. Both TDS Telecom and Array reaffirmed their full-year 2026 guidance, indicating management's confidence in continued performance. Strategic initiatives, including fiber expansion at TDS Telecom and significant spectrum sales at Array, are progressing well. This positive financial performance, coupled with the reaffirmation of guidance, provides a strong signal of operational health and strategic execution, especially as the stock trades near its 52-week high.