T-Mobile Reports Strong Q1 Operational Growth, Raises Full-Year Guidance, and Continues Shareholder Returns

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T-Mobile reported strong Q1 operational results with double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth, raised its full-year guidance across key metrics, and continued significant shareholder returns, despite a net income dip due to merger costs.

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• Strong Q1 Operational Growth

  Service revenues increased 11% year-over-year to $18.8 billion, and postpaid service revenues grew 15% to $15.6 billion. Core Adjusted EBITDA rose 12% to $9.2 billion, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow increased 5% to $4.6 billion. Postpaid net account additions were 217 thousand, up 6% year-over-year, with Postpaid ARPA growing 3.9% to $151.93.

• Net Income Impacted by Merger Costs

  Net income decreased 15% year-over-year to $2.5 billion, and diluted EPS fell 12% to $2.27, primarily due to $476 million (net of tax) in UScellular merger-related costs, including accelerated depreciation.

• Raised Full-Year 2026 Guidance

  T-Mobile increased its 2026 outlook for postpaid net account additions (to 950k-1.05M), Core Adjusted EBITDA (to $37.1B-$37.5B), net cash provided by operating activities (to $28.1B-$28.7B), and Adjusted Free Cash Flow (to $18.1B-$18.7B), all reflecting increases at the midpoint.

• Continued Shareholder Returns

  The company returned $6.0 billion to shareholders in Q1 2026, comprising $4.9 billion in common stock repurchases and $1.1 billion in cash dividends. The increase in the 2026 stockholder return authorization to $18.2 billion was previously announced on April 23, 2026.

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T-Mobile's Q1 2026 results demonstrate robust operational performance and customer growth, with service revenues increasing 11% year-over-year and postpaid service revenues up 15%. While net income decreased by 15%, this was primarily due to $476 million in UScellular merger-related costs, suggesting underlying business strength. The company's decision to raise its full-year 2026 guidance for key metrics like postpaid net account additions, Core Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow signals strong management confidence in future performance. Furthermore, the significant $6.0 billion returned to shareholders in Q1, following a recently increased authorization, underscores a commitment to capital returns. These positive developments, especially with the stock trading near its 52-week low, could provide a catalyst for investor sentiment.