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    Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today reported results for first quarter 2024.

    First Quarter 2024 Results

    • Revenue totaled $274.7 million
    • Overall consumer revenue was $114.8 million
    • Consumer fiber broadband revenue was $41.6 million
    • Total consumer broadband net adds were 6,338
    • Consumer broadband revenue was $79.9 million
    • Commercial data services revenue was $54.7 million
    • Carrier data-transport revenue was $31.0 million
    • Net loss was ($47.2 million). Adjusted EBITDA was $88.4 million
    • Total committed capital expenditures were $83.7 million

    Cost of services and products and selling, general and administrative expenses collectively decreased $15.8 million versus the prior year largely due to decreased USF contributions, lower video programming costs, a reduction in salaries driven by certain cost savings initiatives, and lower access expense.

    Net interest expense was $42.5 million, an increase of $8.6 million versus the prior year, primarily as a result of higher interest rates on the term loan, in addition to decreased interest income due to lower cash holdings in the current quarter. At Mar. 31, 2024, the Company had 73% of its total outstanding debt at a fixed rate through September 2026. As of Mar. 31, 2024, the weighted average cost of debt was 7.14%.

    Net loss in the first quarter of 2024 was ($47.2 million) compared to net loss of ($47.7 million) in the first quarter of 2023. Net loss per share was ($0.41) in the first quarter of 2024 as compared to net loss per share of ($0.42) in the first quarter of 2023. Adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share excludes certain items as outlined in the table provided in this release. Adjusted diluted net loss per share was ($0.27) compared to ($0.28) in the first quarter of 2023.

    Capital Expenditures

    Total committed capital expenditures were $83.7 million, driven by 10,783 new fiber passings, first quarter fiber adds, and reflect the usage of existing inventory for install and build activity.

    Capital Structure

    On Mar. 21, 2024, the Company, as borrower, entered into an $80 million term loan agreement (“Term Loan Agreement”) with Searchlight CVL AGG, L.P. as lender. The Term Loan Agreement provides the Company with the ability to borrow on the loan in the event either the aggregate amount of available loans to be drawn under the Company’s revolving credit facility is less than $25.0 million or drawing under the Company’s revolving credit facility would trigger the financial maintenance covenant thereunder and the Company would not be in compliance with such covenant on a pro forma basis, subject to the satisfaction of certain other customary conditions.

    As of Mar. 31, 2024, the Company maintained liquidity with cash and short-term investments of approximately $7 million, as well as $111 million of available borrowing capacity under the Company’s revolving credit facility and $80 million undrawn under its Term Loan Agreement, in each case, subject to certain covenants. The net debt leverage ratio for the trailing 12 months ended Mar. 31, 2024, was 6.76x.

    Washington Asset Sale

    On May 1, 2024, Consolidated completed the sale of its Washington assets.

    Pending Transaction

    As previously announced on Oct. 16, 2023, Consolidated entered into an agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $3.1 billion, including the assumption of debt. On Jan. 31, 2024, at a special meeting of shareholders, approximately 75% of shares held by disinterested shareholders voted to approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement and approve the pending transaction. The transaction will result in Consolidated becoming a private company and is expected to close by the first quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition. Following the closing of the transaction, shares of Consolidated common stock will no longer be traded or listed on any public securities exchange.

    In light of the transaction, Consolidated will not host an earnings conference call.

    About Consolidated Communications

    Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) is dedicated to moving people, businesses and communities forward by delivering the most reliable fiber communications solutions. Consumers, businesses and wireless and wireline carriers depend on Consolidated for a wide range of high-speed internet, data, phone, security, cloud and wholesale carrier solutions. With a network spanning over 61,000 fiber route miles, Consolidated is a top 10 U.S. fiber provider, turning technology into solutions that are backed by exceptional customer support. Learn more at consolidated.com.

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    This press release includes disclosures regarding “EBITDA,” “adjusted EBITDA,” “Net debt leverage ratio,” and “adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share,” all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. Accordingly, they should not be construed as alternatives to net cash from operating or investing activities, cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, net income or net income per share as defined by GAAP and are not, on their own, necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs as determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, not all companies use identical calculations, and the non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP is included in the tables that follow.

    Adjusted EBITDA is comprised of EBITDA, adjusted for certain items as permitted or required by the lenders under our credit agreement in place at the end of each quarter in the periods presented. The tables that follow include an explanation of how adjusted EBITDA is calculated for each of the periods presented with the reconciliation to net income (loss). EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization on a historical basis.

    We present adjusted EBITDA for several reasons. Management believes adjusted EBITDA is useful as a means to evaluate our ability to fund our estimated uses of cash (including interest on our debt). In addition, we have presented adjusted EBITDA to investors in the past because it is frequently used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry, and management believes presenting it here provides a measure of consistency in our financial reporting. Adjusted EBITDA, referred to as Available Cash in our credit agreement, is also a component of the restrictive covenants and financial ratios contained in our credit agreement that requires us to maintain compliance with these covenants and limit certain activities, such as our ability to incur debt. The definitions in these covenants and ratios are based on Adjusted EBITDA after giving effect to specified charges. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA provides our board of directors with meaningful information, with other data, assumptions and considerations, to measure our ability to service and repay debt. We present the related “Net debt leverage ratio” principally to help investors understand how we measure leverage and facilitate comparisons by investors, security analysts and others. Total net debt is defined as the current and long-term portions of debt and finance lease obligations less cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, deferred debt issuance costs and discounts on debt. Our Net debt leverage ratio differs in certain respects from the similar ratio used in our credit agreement or against comparable measures of certain other companies in our industry. These measures differ in certain respects from the ratios used in our senior notes indenture.

    These non-GAAP financial measures have certain shortcomings. In particular, Adjusted EBITDA does not represent the residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures, since items such as debt repayment and interest payments are not deducted from such measure. In addition, the Net debt leverage ratio is subject to the risk that we may not be able to use the cash on the balance sheet to reduce our debt on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Management believes this ratio is useful as a means to evaluate our ability to incur additional indebtedness in the future.

    We present the non-GAAP measure “adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share” because our net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share are regularly affected by items that occur at irregular intervals or are non-cash items. We believe that disclosing these measures assists investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in evaluating both our company over time and the relative performance of the companies in our industry.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain statements in this press release, including those relating to the current expectations, plans, strategies, and the timeline for consummating the take private transaction with Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation by the first quarter of 2025, are forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect, among other things, our current expectations, plans, strategies and anticipated financial results. There are a number of risks, uncertainties and conditions that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including: significant competition in all parts of our business and among our customer channels; our ability to adapt to rapid technological changes; shifts in our product mix that may result in a decline in operating profitability; continued receipt of support from various funds established under federal and state laws; disruptions in our networks and infrastructure and any related service delays or disruptions could cause us to lose customers and incur additional expenses; cyber-attacks may lead to unauthorized access to confidential customer, personnel and business information that could adversely affect our business; our operations require substantial capital expenditures and our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity may be impacted if funds for capital expenditures are not available when needed; our ability to obtain and maintain necessary rights-of-way for our networks; our ability to obtain necessary hardware, software and operational support from third-party vendors; substantial video content costs continue to rise; our ability to enter into new collective bargaining agreements or renew existing agreements; our ability to attract and/or retain certain key management and other personnel in the future; risks associated with acquisitions and the realization of anticipated benefits from such acquisitions; increasing attention to, and evolving expectations for, environmental, social and governance initiatives; unfavorable changes in financial markets could affect pension plan investments; weak economic conditions; the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; the possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the consummation of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied or waived, including the failure to receive any required regulatory approvals from any applicable governmental entities (or any conditions, limitations or restrictions placed on such approvals); the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the definitive transaction agreement relating to the proposed transaction, including in circumstances which would require the Company to pay a termination fee; the effect of the announcement or pendency of the proposed transaction on the Company’s ability to attract, motivate or retain key executives and employees, its ability to maintain relationships with its customers, suppliers and other business counterparties, or its operating results and business generally; risks related to the proposed transaction diverting management’s attention from the Company’s ongoing business operations; the amount of costs, fees and expenses related to the proposed transaction; the risk that the Company’s stock price may decline significantly if the proposed transaction is not consummated; the risk of shareholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction, including resulting expense or delay; and the other risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A of Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the other risk factors identified from time to time in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. Filings with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Many of these circumstances are beyond our ability to control or predict. Moreover, forward-looking statements necessarily involve assumptions on our part. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “should,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue” or similar expressions. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements that appear throughout this press release. Furthermore, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, which are based on the information currently available to us and speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required under federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements.

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    Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
    (Unaudited)
     
     
    March 31, December 31,

    2024

    2023

    ASSETS
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents $

    7,363

     

    $

    4,765

     

    Accounts receivable, net

    109,353

     

    121,194

     

    Income tax receivable

    3,070

     

    2,880

     

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    62,738

     

    56,843

     

    Assets held for sale

    70,971

     

    70,473

     

    Total current assets

    253,495

     

    256,155

     

     
    Property, plant and equipment, net

    2,461,004

     

    2,449,009

     

    Investments

    8,648

     

    8,887

     

    Goodwill

    814,624

     

    814,624

     

    Customer relationships, net

    14,543

     

    18,616

     

    Other intangible assets

    10,557

     

    10,557

     

    Other assets

    79,371

     

    70,578

     

    Total assets $

    3,642,242

     

    $

    3,628,426

     

     
    LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable $

    20,529

     

    $

    60,073

     

    Advance billings and customer deposits

    48,579

     

    44,478

     

    Accrued compensation

    47,901

     

    58,151

     

    Accrued interest

    36,275

     

    18,694

     

    Accrued expense

    96,750

     

    114,022

     

    Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations

    19,234

     

    18,425

     

    Liabilities held for sale

    3,147

     

    3,402

     

    Total current liabilities

    272,415

     

    317,245

     

     
    Long-term debt and finance lease obligations

    2,234,667

     

    2,134,916

     

    Deferred income taxes

    201,047

     

    210,648

     

    Pension and other post-retirement obligations

    136,460

     

    137,616

     

    Other long-term liabilities

    46,298

     

    48,637

     

    Total liabilities

    2,890,887

     

    2,849,062

     

     
    Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 434,266 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively; liquidation preference of $532,643 and $520,957 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

    384,277

     

    372,590

     

     
    Shareholders' equity:
    Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 118,429,666 and 116,172,568 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

    1,184

     

    1,162

     

    Additional paid-in capital

    671,241

     

    681,757

     

    Accumulated deficit

    (297,876

    )

    (262,380

    )

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

    (15,691

    )

    (21,872

    )

    Noncontrolling interest

    8,220

     

    8,107

     

    Total shareholders' equity

    367,078

     

    406,774

     

    Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' equity $

    3,642,242

     

    $

    3,628,426

     

    Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
    (Unaudited)
     
     
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,

    2024

    2023

     
    Net revenues $

    274,675

     

    $

    276,126

     

    Operating expenses:
    Cost of services and products

    113,459

     

    131,938

     

    Selling, general and administrative expenses

    83,955

     

    81,284

     

    Transaction costs

    2,925

     

     

    Loss on disposal of assets

     

    3,304

     

    Depreciation and amortization

    80,633

     

    77,699

     

    Loss from operations

    (6,297

    )

    (18,099

    )

    Other income (expense):
    Interest expense, net of interest income

    (42,451

    )

    (33,860

    )

    Other, net

    1,593

     

    2,758

     

    Loss before income taxes

    (47,155

    )

    (49,201

    )

    Income tax benefit

    (11,772

    )

    (12,240

    )

    Net loss

    (35,383

    )

    (36,961

    )

    Less: dividends on Series A preferred stock

    11,687

     

    10,587

     

    Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    113

     

    143

     

    Net loss attributable to common shareholders $

    (47,183

    )

    $

    (47,691

    )

     
    Net loss per basic and diluted common shares attributable to common shareholders $

    (0.41

    )

    $

    (0.42

    )

    Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (Dollars in thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
     
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,

    2024

    2023

    OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    Net loss $

    (35,383

    )

    $

    (36,961

    )

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization

    80,633

     

    77,699

     

    Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

    (11,791

    )

    5,604

     

    Pension and post-retirement contributions in excess of expense

    (1,702

    )

    (2,861

    )

    Non-cash, stock-based compensation

    1,681

     

    799

     

    Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts

    1,957

     

    1,847

     

    Loss on disposal of assets

     

    3,304

     

    Other adjustments, net

    (1,283

    )

    (418

    )

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

    (28,442

    )

    6,073

     

    Net cash provided by operating activities

    5,670

     

    55,086

     

    INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net

    (98,032

    )

    (130,826

    )

    Proceeds from sale of assets

    76

     

    292

     

    Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments

    714

     

    1,623

     

    Net cash used in investing activities

    (97,242

    )

    (128,911

    )

    FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

    100,000

     

     

    Payment of finance lease obligations

    (4,837

    )

    (3,114

    )

    Payment of financing costs

    (504

    )

     

    Share repurchases for minimum tax withholding

    (489

    )

    (1,036

    )

    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    94,170

     

    (4,150

    )

    Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    2,598

     

    (77,975

    )

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    4,765

     

    325,852

     

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $

    7,363

     

    $

    247,877

     

    Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
    Consolidated Revenue by Category
    (Dollars in thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
     
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,

    2024

    2023

    Consumer:
    Broadband (Data and VoIP) $

    79,882

    $

    67,961

    Voice services

    28,336

    32,263

    Video services

    6,626

    9,594

    114,844

    109,818

    Commercial:
    Data services (includes VoIP)

    54,681

    53,134

    Voice services

    30,711

    32,631

    Other

    8,964

    9,756

    94,356

    95,521

    Carrier:
    Data and transport services

    31,048

    32,923

    Voice services

    3,794

    4,367

    Other

    235

    350

    35,077

    37,640

     
    Subsidies

    6,806

    7,036

    Network access

    22,468

    24,444

    Other products and services

    1,124

    1,667

    Total operating revenue $

    274,675

    $

    276,126

    Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
    Consolidated Revenue Trend by Category
    (Dollars in thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
     
    Three Months Ended
    Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023
    Consumer:
    Broadband (Data and VoIP) $

    79,882

    $

    76,458

    $

    75,089

    $

    71,339

    $

    67,961

    Voice services

    28,336

    29,935

    31,616

    31,352

    32,263

    Video services

    6,626

    7,460

    8,541

    9,362

    9,594

    114,844

    113,853

    115,246

    112,053

    109,818

    Commercial:
    Data services (includes VoIP)

    54,681

    54,473

    53,870

    53,230

    53,134

    Voice services

    30,711

    31,217

    31,825

    32,236

    32,631

    Other

    8,964

    10,521

    9,228

    10,378

    9,756

    94,356

    96,211

    94,923

    95,844

    95,521

    Carrier:
    Data and transport services

    31,048

    31,713

    31,388

    31,224

    32,923

    Voice services

    3,794

    2,868

    4,090

    4,263

    4,367

    Other

    235

    243

    262

    313

    350

    35,077

    34,824

    35,740

    35,800

    37,640

     
    Subsidies

    6,806

    6,902

    6,878

    7,072

    7,036

    Network access

    22,468

    22,217

    20,842

    22,747

    24,444

    Other products and services

    1,124

    1,171

    10,025

    1,646

    1,667

    Total operating revenue $

    274,675

    $

    275,178

    $

    283,654

    $

    275,162

    $

    276,126

    Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
    Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
    (Dollars in thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
     
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,

    2024

    2023

    Net loss $

    (35,383

    )

    $

    (36,961

    )

    Add (subtract):
    Income tax benefit

    (11,772

    )

    (12,240

    )

    Interest expense, net

    42,451

     

    33,860

     

    Depreciation and amortization

    80,633

     

    77,699

     

    EBITDA

    75,929

     

    62,358

     

     
    Adjustments to EBITDA (1):
    Other, net (2)

    10,727

     

    10,030

     

    Pension/OPEB benefit

    62

     

    (1,141

    )

    Loss on disposal of assets

     

    3,304

     

    Non-cash compensation (3)

    1,681

     

    799

     

    Adjusted EBITDA $

    88,399

     

    $

    75,350

     

     
     
    Notes:
    (1) These adjustments reflect those required or permitted by the lenders under our credit agreement.
    (2) Other, net includes income attributable to noncontrolling interests, transaction and non-recurring related costs, and certain miscellaneous items.
    (3) Represents compensation expenses in connection with our Restricted Share Plan, which because of the non-cash nature of the expenses are excluded from adjusted EBITDA.
    Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
    Reconciliation of Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders to Adjusted Loss and Calculation of Adjusted Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
    (Unaudited)
     
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,

    2024

    2023

    Net loss $

    (35,383

    )

    $

    (36,961

    )

    Less: dividends on Series A preferred stock

    11,687

     

    10,587

     

    Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    113

     

    143

     

    Net loss attributable to common shareholders

    (47,183

    )

    (47,691

    )

     
    Adjustments to net loss attributable to common shareholders:
    Dividends on Series A preferred stock

    11,687

     

    10,587

     

    Transaction and severance related costs, net of tax

    3,191

     

    2,648

     

    Loss on disposition of assets, net of tax

     

    2,441

     

    Non-cash interest expense for swaps, net of tax

     

    (338

    )

    Non-cash stock compensation, net of tax

    1,241

     

    590

     

    Adjusted net loss $

    (31,064

    )

    $

    (31,763

    )

     
    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

    114,134

     

    112,939

     

     
    Adjusted diluted net loss per common share $

    (0.27

    )

    $

    (0.28

    )

     
    Notes:
    Calculations above assume a 26.1% effective tax rate for each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
    Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
    Reconciliation of Total Net Debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
    (Dollars in thousands)
    (Unaudited)
     
     
    March 31,

    2024

    Long-term debt and finance lease obligations:
    Term loans, net of discount $6,585 $

    993,290

     

    6.50% Senior secured notes due 2028

    750,000

     

    5.00% Senior secured notes due 2028

    400,000

     

    Revolving loan

    100,000

     

    Finance leases

    38,347

     

    Total debt as of March 31, 2024

    2,281,637

     

    Less: deferred debt issuance costs

    (27,736

    )

    Less: cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

    (7,363

    )

    Total net debt as of March 31, 2024 $

    2,246,538

     

     
    Adjusted EBITDA for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024 $

    332,248

     

     
    Total Net Debt to last 12 months Adjusted EBITDA 6.76x
    Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
    Key Operating Metrics
    (Unaudited)
     

    2023

     

     

     

     

     

    FY 2022 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY Q1 2024
    Passings
    Total Fiber Gig+ Capable Passings (1)(2)(3)

    1,008,660

     

    1,062,518

     

    1,119,956

     

    1,187,076

     

    1,236,208

     

    1,236,208

     

    1,246,991

     

    Total DSL/Copper Passings (2)(3)

    1,617,077

     

    1,564,889

     

    1,509,875

     

    1,447,539

     

    1,401,535

     

    1,401,535

     

    1,392,698

     

    Total Passings (1)(2)(3)

    2,625,737

     

    2,627,407

     

    2,629,831

     

    2,634,615

     

    2,637,743

     

    2,637,743

     

    2,639,689

     

    % Fiber Gig+ Coverage/Total Passings

    38

    %

    40

    %

    43

    %

    45

    %

    47

    %

    47

    %

    47

    %

     
    Consumer Broadband Connections
    Fiber Gig+ Capable

    122,872

     

    135,209

     

    153,860

     

    175,748

     

    195,195

     

    195,195

     

    213,997

     

    DSL/Copper

    244,586

     

    234,653

     

    222,969

     

    210,473

     

    198,024

     

    198,024

     

    185,560

     

    Total Consumer Broadband Connections

    367,458

     

    369,862

     

    376,829

     

    386,221

     

    393,219

     

    393,219

     

    399,557

     

     
    Consumer Broadband Net Adds
    Total Fiber Gig+ Capable Net Adds (5)

    40,075

     

    12,337

     

    18,651

     

    21,888

     

    19,447

     

    72,323

     

    18,802

     

    DSL/Copper Net Adds (5)

    (39,351

    )

    (9,933

    )

    (11,684

    )

    (12,496

    )

    (12,449

    )

    (46,562

    )

    (12,464

    )

    Total Consumer Broadband Net Adds (5)

    724

     

    2,404

     

    6,967

     

    9,392

     

    6,998

     

    25,761

     

    6,338

     

     
    Consumer Broadband Penetration %
    Fiber Gig+ Capable (on fiber passings)

    12.2

    %

    12.7

    %

    13.7

    %

    14.8

    %

    15.8

    %

    15.8

    %

    17.2

    %

    DSL/Copper (on DSL/copper passings)

    15.1

    %

    15.0

    %

    14.8

    %

    14.5

    %

    14.1

    %

    14.1

    %

    13.3

    %

    Total Consumer Broadband Penetration %

    14.0

    %

    14.1

    %

    14.3

    %

    14.7

    %

    14.9

    %

    14.9

    %

    15.1

    %

     
    Consumer Average Revenue Per Unit (ARPU)
    Fiber Gig+ Capable $

    65.42

     

    $

    67.51

     

    $

    68.29

     

    $

    68.78

     

    $

    68.14

     

    $

    66.90

     

    $

    67.96

     

    DSL/Copper $

    53.36

     

    $

    53.21

     

    $

    55.88

     

    $

    57.18

     

    $

    56.27

     

    $

    55.83

     

    $

    59.69

     

     
    Churn
    Fiber Consumer Broadband Churn (5)

    1.1

    %

    1.0

    %

    1.3

    %

    1.3

    %

    1.2

    %

    1.2

    %

    1.1

    %

    DSL/Copper Consumer Broadband Churn (5)

    1.6

    %

    1.5

    %

    1.7

    %

    2.0

    %

    2.0

    %

    1.8

    %

    2.0

    %

     
    Consumer Broadband Revenue ($ in thousands)
    Fiber Broadband Revenue (4) $

    82,034

     

    $

    26,136

     

    $

    29,613

     

    $

    34,004

     

    $

    37,916

     

    $

    127,668

     

    $

    41,613

     

    Copper and Other Broadband Revenue

    190,112

     

    41,825

     

    41,726

     

    41,085

     

    38,542

     

    163,179

     

    38,268

     

    Total Consumer Broadband Revenue $

    272,146

     

    $

    67,961

     

    $

    71,339

     

    $

    75,089

     

    $

    76,458

     

    $

    290,847

     

    $

    79,882

     

     
    Consumer Voice Connections

    276,779

     

    267,509

     

    258,680

     

    249,081

     

    239,587

     

    239,587

     

    229,523

     

     
    Video Connections

    35,039

     

    32,426

     

    28,934

     

    26,158

     

    21,900

     

    21,900

     

    17,620

     

     
    Fiber route network miles (long-haul, metro and FttP)

    57,865

     

    57,569

     

    58,836

     

    59,915

     

    60,438

     

    60,438

     

    61,366

     

     
    On-net buildings

    14,427

     

    14,520

     

    14,735

     

    14,928

     

    15,105

     

    15,105

     

    15,254

     

     
    Notes:
    (1) In Q1 2021, the Company launched a multi-year fiber build plan to upgrade 1.6 million passings or 70% of our service area to fiber Gig+ capable services. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, an additional 10,783 passings were upgraded to FttP and total fiber passings were 1,246,991 or 47% of the Company's service area.
    (2) Passings counts are estimates of single family units, multi-dwelling units, and multi-tenant units within consumer, small business and enterprise. These counts are based upon the information available at this time and are subject to updates as additional information becomes available.
    (3) When a passing is both fiber and DSL/Copper capable it is counted as a fiber passing.
    (4) Fiber broadband revenue includes revenue from our Kansas City operations, which was sold in the fourth quarter of 2022, of approximately $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Amounts have not been adjusted to reflect the sale.
    (5) Consumer Broadband net adds and churn for the year ended December 31, 2022 have been normalized to reflect the divestitures of our Kansas City and Ohio operations, which were sold in 2022.

     


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