Exhibit 99.1   NEWS RELEASE

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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TDS reports first quarter 2020 results
Continuing to provide outstanding communications services to our customers


CHICAGO (April 30, 2020) — Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) reported total operating revenues of $1,261 million for the first quarter of 2020, versus $1,257 million for the same period one year ago. Net income attributable to TDS shareholders and related diluted earnings per share were $69 million and $0.59, respectively, for the first quarter of 2020 compared to $59 million and $0.50, respectively, in the same period one year ago.
"The TDS Enterprise and its family of companies remain strong in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic and great economic uncertainty," said LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., TDS President and CEO. "We are continuing to provide critical communications and data services that our customers and communities, especially in underserved areas, depend on. U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom have risen to meet the business challenges of this national health crisis, by putting people - our associates, their families and our customers - first, and by keeping our operations and networks performing at very high levels.

"U.S. Cellular continues to provide high-quality wireless connectivity. The majority of our stores remain open, with modified store hours, and safety measures including social distancing implemented. Most of our customer care center employees are now working from home, while still maintaining the exceptional service U.S. Cellular is known for. U.S. Cellular is successfully meeting increased demands for capacity on its network, with both data and voice traffic increasing. Our network modernization program continues, adding capacity and speed, launching 5G services commercially, and preparing for remaining VoLTE deployments. U.S. Cellular’s financial results this quarter were solid, including a tax benefit resulting from the CARES Act, partially offset by an incremental allowance to cover anticipated higher levels of bad debt. There may be near-term impacts from the pandemic, including lower store traffic and customer growth. Our number one priority is to continue to adapt to meet the wireless needs of the communities and customers we serve. At the same time, we are planning for the return to a more stable future environment and continuing to execute on our strategic priorities.

"TDS Telecom is experiencing strong demand for wired broadband services as many customers work from home. At this time TDS Telecom is successfully meeting the significant demand for higher speeds as well as increased network capacity across its footprint. To keep customers and field service technicians safe, procedures have been implemented to minimize the amount of work technicians do within the home and we are using self-service and remote assistance techniques to complete both installs and repairs. TDS Telecom continues to move forward with fiber deployment in our out-of-territory expansion markets.

"At TDS, we have a good financial foundation. We continue to maintain a strong balance sheet with ample liquidity. We closely monitor leading indicators like customer receipts and accounts receivable aging. We have enhanced our liquidity position to provide near term capital spending."

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2020 Estimated Results

TDS’ current estimates of full-year 2020 results for U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom are shown below. Such estimates represent management’s view as of April 30, 2020 and should not be assumed to be current as of any future date. TDS undertakes no duty to update such estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ materially from estimated results, especially in light of the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
2020 Estimated Results
 
 
U.S. Cellular
Previous
Current
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
Service revenues
$3,000-$3,100
Unchanged
Adjusted OIBDA1
$775-$900
$725-$850
Adjusted EBITDA1
$950-$1,075
$900-$1,025
Capital expenditures
$850-$950
Unchanged
TDS Telecom
Previous
Current
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
Total operating revenues
$950-$1,000
Unchanged
Adjusted OIBDA1
$280-$310
Unchanged
Adjusted EBITDA1
$290-$320
Unchanged
Capital expenditures
$300-$350
Unchanged

The following tables provide reconciliations of Net income to Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted EBITDA for 2020 estimated results, actual results for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and actual results for the year ended December 31, 2019. In providing 2020 estimated results, TDS has not completed the below reconciliation to Net income because it does not provide guidance for income taxes. Although potentially significant, TDS believes that the impact of income taxes cannot be reasonably predicted; therefore, TDS is unable to provide such guidance.
 
2020 Estimated Results
 
U.S. Cellular
 
TDS Telecom
(Dollars in millions)
 

 
 
Net income (GAAP)
N/A

 
N/A

Add back:
 
 
 
Income tax expense
N/A

 
N/A

Income before income taxes (GAAP)
$80-$205

 
$80-$110

Add back:
 

 
 

Interest expense
110

 

Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense
690

 
210

EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1
$880-$1,005

 
$290-$320

Add back or deduct:
 

 
 

(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net
20

 

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1
$900-$1,025

 
$290-$320

Deduct:
 

 
 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
165

 

Interest and dividend income
10

 
10

Adjusted OIBDA (Non-GAAP)1
$725-$850

 
$280-$310


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Actual Results
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2019
 
U.S.
Cellular
 
TDS
Telecom
 
U.S.
Cellular
 
TDS
Telecom 
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (GAAP)
$
72

 
$
28

 
$
133

 
$
92

Add back:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
4

 
4

 
52

 
30

Income before income taxes (GAAP)
$
76

 
$
31

 
$
185

 
$
122

Add back:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
24

 
(1
)
 
110

 
(3
)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion expense
177

 
52

 
702

 
200

EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1
$
277

 
$
82

 
$
997

 
$
320

Add back or deduct:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net
4

 

 
19

 
(7
)
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net

 

 
(1
)
 

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)1
$
281

 
$
82

 
$
1,015

 
$
313

Deduct:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
45

 

 
166

 

Interest and dividend income
4

 
2

 
17

 
12

Other, net
1

 

 

 

Adjusted OIBDA (Non-GAAP)1
$
231

 
$
80

 
$
832

 
$
300

Numbers may not foot due to rounding.
1 
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are defined as net income adjusted for the items set forth in the reconciliation above. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are not measures of financial performance under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (GAAP) and should not be considered as alternatives to Net income or Cash flows from operating activities, as indicators of cash flows or as measures of liquidity. TDS does not intend to imply that any such items set forth in the reconciliation above are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual; such items may occur in the future. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA as measurements of profitability, and therefore reconciliations to Net income are deemed appropriate. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are useful measures of TDS’ operating results before significant recurring non-cash charges, gains and losses, and other items as presented above as they provide additional relevant and useful information to investors and other users of TDS’ financial data in evaluating the effectiveness of its operations and underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management’s evaluation of business performance. Adjusted EBITDA shows adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and accretion, and gains and losses, while Adjusted OIBDA reduces this measure further to exclude Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities and Interest and dividend income in order to more effectively show the performance of operating activities excluding investment activities. The table above reconciles EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA to the corresponding GAAP measure, Net income or Income before income taxes. Additional information and reconciliations related to Non-GAAP financial measures for March 31, 2020, can be found on TDS' website at investors.tdsinc.com.

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About TDS
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS), a Fortune 1000® company, provides wireless; cable and wireline broadband, video and voice; and hosted and managed services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses, U.S. Cellular, TDS Telecom, BendBroadband and OneNeck IT Solutions. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, TDS employed 9,400 people as of March 31, 2020.
Visit investors.tdsinc.com for comprehensive financial information, including earnings releases, quarterly and annual filings, shareholder information and more.
Contacts
Jane W. McCahon, Senior Vice President - Corporate Relations and Corporate Secretary
312-592-5379
jane.mccahon@tdsinc.com
 
Julie D. Mathews, IRC, Director - Investor Relations
312-592-5341
julie.mathews@tdsinc.com 
 
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All information set forth in this news release, except historical and factual information, represents forward-looking statements. This includes all statements about the company’s plans, beliefs, estimates, and expectations. These statements are based on current estimates, projections, and assumptions, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the impact, duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic; intense competition; the ability to execute TDS’ business strategy; uncertainties in TDS’ future cash flows and liquidity and access to the capital markets; the ability to make payments on TDS and U.S. Cellular indebtedness or comply with the terms of debt covenants; impacts of any pending acquisitions/divestitures/exchanges of properties and/or licenses, including, but not limited to, the ability to obtain regulatory approvals, successfully complete the transactions and the financial impacts of such transactions; the ability of the company to successfully manage and grow its markets; the access to and pricing of unbundled network elements; the ability to obtain or maintain roaming arrangements with other carriers on acceptable terms; the state and federal telecommunications regulatory environment; the value of assets and investments; adverse changes in the ratings of TDS and U.S. Cellular debt securities by accredited ratings organizations; industry consolidation; advances in telecommunications technology; pending and future litigation; changes in income tax rates, laws, regulations or rulings; changes in customer growth rates, average monthly revenue per user, churn rates, roaming revenue and terms, the availability of wireless devices, or the mix of services and products offered by U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom. Investors are encouraged to consider these and other risks and uncertainties that are discussed in the Form 8-K Current Report used by TDS to furnish this press release to the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are incorporated by reference herein.    
 
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on TDS' business is uncertain, but depending on its duration and severity it could have a material adverse effect on TDS' business, financial condition or results of operations.

The impact of the recent global spread of COVID-19 on TDS' future operations is uncertain. Public health emergencies, such as COVID-19, pose the risk that TDS or its associates, agents, partners and suppliers may be unable to conduct business activities for an extended period of time and/or provide the level of service expected. TDS' ability to attract customers, maintain adequate supply chain and execute on its business strategies and initiatives could be negatively impacted by this outbreak. Additionally, COVID-19 has caused and could continue to cause increased unemployment, economic downturn and credit market deterioration, all of which could negatively impact TDS. The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on TDS' business, financial condition and results of operations will depend on future circumstances, including the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, actions taken by governmental authorities and other possible direct and indirect consequences, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.


For more information about TDS and its subsidiaries, visit:
TDS: www.tdsinc.com 
U.S. Cellular: www.uscellular.com 
TDS Telecom: www.tdstelecom.com 
OneNeck IT Solutions: www.oneneck.com

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United States Cellular Corporation
Summary Operating Data (Unaudited)
As of or for the Quarter Ended
3/31/2020
 
12/31/2019
 
9/30/2019
 
6/30/2019
 
3/31/2019
Retail Connections
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Postpaid
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total at end of period
4,359,000

 
4,383,000

 
4,395,000

 
4,414,000

 
4,440,000

Gross additions
132,000

 
170,000

 
163,000

 
137,000

 
137,000

Feature phones
2,000

 
2,000

 
3,000

 
5,000

 
4,000

Smartphones
88,000

 
128,000

 
121,000

 
97,000

 
98,000

Connected devices
42,000

 
40,000

 
39,000

 
35,000

 
35,000

Net additions (losses)
(26,000
)
 
(12,000
)
 
(19,000
)
 
(26,000
)
 
(32,000
)
Feature phones
(10,000
)
 
(11,000
)
 
(11,000
)
 
(10,000
)
 
(13,000
)
Smartphones
(10,000
)
 
13,000

 
9,000

 
(1,000
)
 
(1,000
)
Connected devices
(6,000
)
 
(14,000
)
 
(17,000
)
 
(15,000
)
 
(18,000
)
ARPU1
$
47.23

 
$
46.57

 
$
46.16

 
$
45.90

 
$
45.44

ARPA2
$
122.92

 
$
120.99

 
$
119.87

 
$
119.46

 
$
118.84

Churn rate3
1.21
%
 
1.38
%
 
1.38
%
 
1.23
%
 
1.26
%
Handsets
0.95
%
 
1.11
%
 
1.09
%
 
0.97
%
 
0.99
%
Connected devices
3.11
%
 
3.44
%
 
3.44
%
 
3.01
%
 
3.08
%
Prepaid
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total at end of period
494,000

 
506,000

 
510,000

 
500,000

 
503,000

Gross additions
57,000

 
63,000

 
70,000

 
61,000

 
61,000

Net additions (losses)
(12,000
)
 
(3,000
)
 
9,000

 
(2,000
)
 
(13,000
)
ARPU1
$
34.07

 
$
34.11

 
$
34.35

 
$
34.43

 
$
33.44

Churn rate3
4.67
%
 
4.40
%
 
4.03
%
 
4.20
%
 
4.92
%
Total connections at end of period4
4,903,000

 
4,941,000

 
4,957,000

 
4,967,000

 
4,995,000

Market penetration at end of period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated operating population
31,292,000

 
30,740,000

 
31,310,000

 
31,310,000

 
31,310,000

Consolidated operating penetration5
16
%
 
16
%
 
16
%
 
16
%
 
16
%
Capital expenditures (millions)
$
236

 
$
243

 
$
170

 
$
195

 
$
102

Total cell sites in service
6,629

 
6,578

 
6,554

 
6,535

 
6,506

Owned towers
4,184

 
4,166

 
4,123

 
4,116

 
4,106

1 
Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) - metric is calculated by dividing a revenue base by an average number of connections and by the number of months in the period. These revenue bases and connection populations are shown below:
Postpaid ARPU consists of total postpaid service revenues and postpaid connections.
Prepaid ARPU consists of total prepaid service revenues and prepaid connections.
2 
Average Revenue Per Account (ARPA) - metric is calculated by dividing total postpaid service revenues by the average number of postpaid accounts and by the number of months in the period.
3 
Churn rate represents the percentage of the connections that disconnect service each month. These rates represent the average monthly churn rate for each respective period.
4 
Includes reseller and other connections.
5 
Market penetration is calculated by dividing the number of wireless connections at the end of the period by the total population of consolidated operating markets as estimated by Nielsen.

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TDS Telecom
Summary Operating Data (Unaudited)
As of or for the Quarter Ended
3/31/2020
 
12/31/2019
 
9/30/2019
 
6/30/2019
 
3/31/2019
TDS Telecom
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Wireline
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential connections
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Voice1
259,100

 
262,100

 
266,100

 
269,000

 
271,100

Broadband2
242,700

 
241,300

 
242,200

 
240,200

 
236,100

Video3
59,000

 
58,500

 
57,300

 
56,200

 
54,300

Wireline residential connections
560,700

 
561,900

 
565,600

 
565,500

 
561,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total residential revenue per connection4
$
50.12

 
$
49.11

 
$
49.02

 
$
47.88

 
$
48.16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial connections
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Voice1
114,400

 
117,800

 
121,200

 
124,200

 
127,300

Broadband2
20,500

 
20,400

 
20,600

 
20,600

 
20,400

managedIP5
118,300

 
121,200

 
124,500

 
128,300

 
132,000

Video3
100

 
100

 
400

 
400

 
400

Wireline commercial connections
253,400

 
259,600

 
266,600

 
273,500

 
280,100

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Wireline connections
814,200

 
821,500

 
832,300

 
839,000

 
841,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cable residential and commercial connections
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Broadband6
196,800

 
193,500

 
174,900

 
172,600

 
171,100

Video7
105,100

 
106,600

 
98,000

 
100,300

 
101,400

Voice8
68,900

 
69,500

 
63,900

 
64,800

 
65,400

managedIP5
1,400

 
1,300

 
1,200

 
1,100

 
1,100

Total Cable connections
372,300

 
370,900

 
338,000

 
338,900

 
339,000

Numbers may not foot due to rounding.
1 
The individual circuits connecting a customer to Wireline’s central office facilities that provide voice services.
2 
The number of Wireline customers provided high-capacity data circuits via various technologies, including DSL and dedicated internet circuit technologies.
3 
The number of Wireline customers provided video services.
4 
Total residential revenue per connection is calculated by dividing total Wireline residential revenue by the average number of Wireline residential connections and by the number of months in the period.
5 
The number of telephone handsets, data lines and IP trunks providing communications using IP networking technology.
6 
Billable number of lines into a building for high-speed data services.
7 
Generally, a home or business receiving video programming counts as one video connection. In counting bulk residential or commercial connections, such as an apartment building or hotel, connections are counted based on the number of units/rooms within the building receiving service.
8 
Billable number of lines into a building for voice services.
TDS Telecom
Capital Expenditures (Unaudited)
Quarter Ended
3/31/2020
 
12/31/2019
 
9/30/2019
 
6/30/2019
 
3/31/2019
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wireline
$
39

 
$
98

 
$
61

 
$
55

 
$
29

Cable
15

 
26

 
20

 
15

 
13

Total TDS Telecom
$
54

 
$
124

 
$
81

 
$
70

 
$
42



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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Operations Highlights
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020
vs. 2019
(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Cellular
$
963

 
$
966

 

TDS Telecom
240

 
230

 
4
 %
All Other1
58

 
61

 
(5
)%
 
1,261

 
1,257

 

Operating expenses
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Cellular
 

 
 

 
 

Expenses excluding depreciation, amortization and accretion
732

 
735

 

Depreciation, amortization and accretion
177

 
169

 
5
 %
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net
4

 
2

 
72
 %
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net

 
(2
)
 
N/M

(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net

 
(2
)
 
N/M

 
913

 
902

 
1
 %
TDS Telecom
 

 
 

 
 

Expenses excluding depreciation, amortization and accretion
160

 
150

 
7
 %
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
52

 
50

 
2
 %
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net

 
(7
)
 
N/M

 
212

 
193

 
10
 %
All Other1
 

 
 

 
 

Expenses excluding depreciation and amortization
58

 
60

 
(4
)%
Depreciation and amortization
6

 
8

 
(23
)%
 
64

 
68

 
(6
)%
Total operating expenses
1,189

 
1,163

 
2
 %
Operating income (loss)
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Cellular
50

 
64

 
(22
)%
TDS Telecom
28

 
37

 
(23
)%
All Other1
(6
)
 
(7
)
 
10
 %
 
72

 
94

 
(23
)%
Investment and other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
45

 
44

 
3
 %
Interest and dividend income
6

 
9

 
(30
)%
Interest expense
(37
)
 
(43
)
 
14
 %
Total investment and other income
14

 
10

 
41
 %
Income before income taxes
86

 
104

 
(17
)%
Income tax expense
3

 
34

 
(89
)%
Net income
83

 
70

 
18
 %
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax
14

 
11

 
25
 %
Net income attributable to TDS shareholders
$
69

 
$
59

 
17
 %

 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
115

 
114

 
1
 %
Basic earnings per share attributable to TDS shareholders
$
0.60

 
$
0.52

 
16
 %

 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
116

 
116

 

Diluted earnings per share attributable to TDS shareholders
$
0.59

 
$
0.50

 
17
 %
N/M - Percentage change not meaningful.
Numbers may not foot due to rounding.
1 
Consists of TDS corporate, intercompany eliminations and all other business operations not included in the U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom segments.

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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
83

 
$
70

Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
235

 
227

Bad debts expense
34

 
25

Stock-based compensation expense
11

 
13

Deferred income taxes, net
75

 
25

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
(45
)
 
(44
)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities
25

 
19

(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net
4

 
(5
)
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net

 
(2
)
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net

 
(2
)
Other operating activities

 
1

Changes in assets and liabilities from operations
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
43

 
28

Equipment installment plans receivable
23

 
(10
)
Inventory
(52
)
 
(15
)
Accounts payable
87

 
46

Customer deposits and deferred revenues
(9
)
 
5

Accrued taxes
(74
)
 
9

Accrued interest
9

 
11

Other assets and liabilities
(82
)
 
(74
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
367

 
327

 
 

 
 

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment
(377
)
 
(155
)
Cash paid for licenses
(26
)
 
(1
)
Cash received from investments

 
2

Cash paid for investments
(1
)
 
(1
)
Cash received from divestitures and exchanges

 
31

Advance payments for license acquisitions

 
(135
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(404
)
 
(259
)
 
 

 
 

Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
Issuance of long-term debt
50

 

Repayment of long-term debt
(2
)
 
(5
)
TDS Common Shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments
(1
)
 
(3
)
U.S. Cellular Common Shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments

 
(1
)
Repurchase of TDS Common Shares
(6
)
 

Repurchase of U.S. Cellular Common Shares
(21
)
 

Dividends paid to TDS shareholders
(19
)
 
(19
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(1
)
 
(1
)
Other financing activities
(3
)
 

Net cash used in financing activities
(3
)
 
(29
)
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(40
)
 
39

 
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
 
 
Beginning of period
474

 
927

End of period
$
434

 
$
966


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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
Current assets
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
421

 
$
465

Accounts receivable, net
1,052

 
1,124

Inventory, net
218

 
169

Prepaid expenses
115

 
98

Income taxes receivable
111

 
36

Other current assets
33

 
29

Total current assets
1,950

 
1,921

 
 
 
 
Licenses
2,511

 
2,480

 
 
 
 
Goodwill
547

 
547

 
 
 
 
Other intangible assets, net
232

 
239

 
 
 
 
Investments in unconsolidated entities
509

 
488

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
3,595

 
3,527

 
 
 
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
975

 
972

 
 
 
 
Other assets and deferred charges
576

 
607

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
10,895

 
$
10,781



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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 

 
 

Current portion of long-term debt
$
8

 
$
10

Accounts payable
378

 
374

Customer deposits and deferred revenues
181

 
189

Accrued interest
19

 
11

Accrued taxes
38

 
41

Accrued compensation
77

 
121

Short-term operating lease liabilities
121

 
116

Other current liabilities
78

 
100

Total current liabilities
900

 
962

 
 
 
 
Deferred liabilities and credits
 

 
 

Deferred income tax liability, net
750

 
676

Long-term operating lease liabilities
929

 
931

Other deferred liabilities and credits
491

 
481

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, net
2,365

 
2,316

 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests with redemption features
11

 
11

 
 
 
 
Equity
 

 
 

TDS shareholders' equity
 

 
 

Series A Common and Common Shares, par value $.01 per share
1

 
1

Capital in excess of par value
2,489

 
2,468

Treasury shares, at cost
(480
)
 
(479
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(8
)
 
(9
)
Retained earnings
2,718

 
2,672

Total TDS shareholders' equity
4,720

 
4,653

 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests
729

 
751

 
 
 
 
Total equity
5,449

 
5,404

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
$
10,895

 
$
10,781



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Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
March 31, 2020
 
U.S.
 
TDS
 
TDS Corporate
 
Intercompany
 
TDS
 
Cellular
 
Telecom
 
& Other
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
258

 
$
26

 
$
137

 
$

 
$
421

Affiliated cash investments

 
488

 

 
(488
)
 

 
$
258

 
$
514

 
$
137

 
$
(488
)
 
$
421

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Licenses, goodwill and other intangible assets
$
2,502

 
$
778

 
$
10

 
$

 
$
3,290

Investment in unconsolidated entities
469

 
4

 
46

 
(10
)
 
509

 
$
2,971

 
$
782

 
$
56

 
$
(10
)
 
$
3,799

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
$
2,268

 
$
1,222

 
$
105

 
$

 
$
3,595

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current portion
$
6

 
$
1

 
$
1

 
$

 
$
8

Non-current portion
1,503

 
4

 
858

 

 
2,365

 
$
1,509

 
$
5

 
$
859

 
$

 
$
2,373


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TDS Telecom Highlights
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
2020 vs. 2019
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
Wireline
 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
$
84

 
$
81

 
4
 %
Commercial
39

 
43

 
(10
)%
Wholesale
46

 
46

 

Total service revenues
169

 
170

 
(1
)%
Equipment and product sales

 

 
(43
)%
 
169

 
171

 
(1
)%
Operating expenses
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of services
65

 
63

 
4
 %
Cost of equipment and products

 

 
(46
)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
48

 
47

 
3
 %
Expenses excluding depreciation, amortization and accretion
114

 
110

 
3
 %
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
32

 
34

 
(4
)%
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net

 
(7
)
 
N/M

 
146

 
136

 
7
 %
Operating income
$
23

 
$
34

 
(32
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cable
 

 
 

 
 

Operating revenues
 

 
 

 
 

Residential
$
60

 
$
49

 
20
 %
Commercial
11

 
10

 
11
 %
 
71

 
60

 
19
 %
Operating expenses
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of services
30

 
26

 
17
 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
17

 
14

 
16
 %
Expenses excluding depreciation, amortization and accretion
47

 
40

 
17
 %
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
19

 
17

 
15
 %
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net

 

 
(87
)%
 
66

 
57

 
15
 %
Operating income (loss)
$
5

 
$
2

 
N/M

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total TDS Telecom operating income
$
28

 
$
37

 
(23
)%
N/M - Percentage change not meaningful.
Numbers may not foot due to rounding.

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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Financial Measures and Reconciliations
(Unaudited)
Free Cash Flow
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities (GAAP)
$
367

 
$
327

Less: Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment
377

 
155

Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)1
$
(10
)
 
$
172

1 
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure which TDS believes may be useful to investors and other users of its financial information in evaluating liquidity, specifically, the amount of net cash generated by business operations after deducting Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment.

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