Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) posted Operating Income of $143.8 million for Q1 2026, up 754.53% sequentially from $16.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 523.82% YoY from $23.1 million in Q1 2025.
Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Telephone & Data Systems has reported Operating Income for 18 years, with the latest figure at $143.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Income rose 523.82% year-over-year to $143.8 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $132.7 million (up 203.83% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$97.4 million, up 49.08% from the prior year.
- Operating Income improved to $143.8 million in Q1 2026 per TDS's latest filing, from $16.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Income peaked at $143.8 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at -$792.6 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$28.7 million and a median of $29.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Operating Income.
- The widest YoY moves for Operating Income: up 536.36% in 2023, down 3070.26% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Income stood at -$25.0 million in 2022, then sank by 3070.26% to -$792.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 102.13% to $16.9 million in 2024, then fell by 0.29% to $16.8 million in 2025, then soared by 754.53% to $143.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Income over the past three periods registered $143.8 million, $16.8 million, and -$68.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 205.36 Bn | 203.61 Bn | 27.03 Bn | 7.18 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 196.43 Bn | 193.61 Bn | 17.74 Bn | 5.49 Bn |
| 3 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 190.22 Bn | 188.51 Bn | 318.12 Mn | 329.86 Mn |
| 4 | At&T | 174.94 Bn | 157.37 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 7.04 Bn |
| 5 | Chunghwa Telecom | 33.60 Bn | 31.03 Bn | 728.80 Mn | 419.57 Mn |
| 6 | EchoStar | 25.24 Bn | 23.74 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 512.94 Mn |
| 7 | Bce | 22.16 Bn | 22.16 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Rogers Communications | 19.61 Bn | 18.36 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 1.61 Bn |
| 9 | Telefonica Brasil | 18.11 Bn | 18.11 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 1.51 Bn |
| 10 | Telephone & Data Systems | 3.95 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 185.25 Mn | 373.21 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 373.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 143.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -67.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 40.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -33.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -149.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 67.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -792.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 48.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 33.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 29.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -25.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -11.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 63.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 95.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 69.00 Mn |