CNSL Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc

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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