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TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 7, 2025.

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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 7, 2025

TDS$33.86+3.0%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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Consolidated Balance Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet — Assets

September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(Dollars in thousands)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents$932,994$363,612
Accounts receivable
Customers, less allowances of $3,382 and $4,367, respectively59,31357,139
Other, less allowances of $3,184 and $1,643, respectively38,42441,413
Inventory, net4,0394,052
Prepaid expenses29,38232,367
Income taxes receivable—2,487
Current assets held for sale1,633—
Current assets of discontinued operations—1,163,032
Other current assets13,95931,088
Total current assets1,079,7441,695,190
Non-current assets held for sale1,617,87212
Non-current assets of discontinued operations—4,499,561
Licenses1,650,2883,289,648
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $149,925 and $128,077, respectively138,956160,804
Investments in unconsolidated entities500,997500,471
Property, plant and equipment
In service and under construction7,009,3347,013,679
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization4,125,8054,137,465
Property, plant and equipment, net2,883,5292,876,214
Operating lease right-of-use assets523,104520,902
Other assets and deferred charges137,888139,430
Total assets1$8,532,378$13,682,232

Consolidated Balance Sheet — Liabilities and Equity

September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt$3,186$31,131
Accounts payable120,99674,866
Customer deposits and deferred revenues164,58246,992
Accrued interest4,2248,999
Accrued taxes138,68836,561
Accrued compensation51,945147,061
Short-term operating lease liabilities26,48127,529
Current liabilities held for sale1,228—
Current liabilities of discontinued operations20,242671,575
Other current liabilities39,78644,980
Total current liabilities571,3581,089,694
Non-current liabilities held for sale3,599—
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations—2,310,660
Deferred liabilities and credits
Deferred income tax liability, net715,086980,769
Long-term operating lease liabilities555,101540,904
Other deferred liabilities and credits576,947460,676
Long-term debt, net825,3122,415,686
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests with redemption features—15,831
Equity
TDS shareholders’ equity
Series A Common and Common Shares
Authorized 290,000 shares (25,000 Series A Common and 265,000 Common Shares)
Issued 133,235 shares (7,540 Series A Common and 125,695 Common Shares) and 133,229 shares (7,534 Series A Common and 125,695 Common Shares), respectively
Outstanding 115,544 shares (7,540 Series A Common and 108,004 Common Shares) and 114,345 shares (7,534 Series A Common and 106,811 Common Shares), respectively
Par Value ($0.01 per share)1,3321,332
Capital in excess of par value2,478,9162,574,042
Preferred Shares, 279,000 shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share, 44,400 shares outstanding (16,800 Series UU and 27,600 Series VV)1,073,9631,073,963
Treasury shares, at cost, 17,691 and 18,884 Common Shares, respectively(405,489)(425,342)
Accumulated other comprehensive income17,27418,238
Retained earnings1,301,0511,849,009
Total TDS shareholders' equity4,467,0475,091,242
Noncontrolling interests817,928776,770
Total equity5,284,9755,868,012
Total liabilities and equity1$8,532,378$13,682,232

1 The consolidated total assets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, include assets held by current consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $34.9 million and $165.7 million, respectively, which are not available to be used to settle the obligations of TDS. The consolidated total liabilities as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, include certain liabilities of current consolidated VIEs of $9.5 million and $21.6 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of TDS. See Note 12 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information.

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