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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COVA

For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed Apr 30, 2025.

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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed Apr 30, 2025

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Item 1. Financial Statements

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations4
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income5
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Temporary Equity and Shareholders’ Equity6
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows7
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements8
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations21
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk27
Item 4.Controls and Procedures27
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings28
Item 1A.Risk Factors28
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds28
Item 5.Other Information28
Item 6.Exhibits29
Signatures30

SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)March 31,2025December 31,2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$87,547$46,272
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $988 and $1,156, respectively29,74929,722
Income taxes receivable1,0801,244
Prepaid expenses and other16,08817,282
Total current assets134,46494,520
Investments15,53415,709
Property, plant and equipment, net1,483,7961,438,538
Goodwill and intangible assets, net157,275157,723
Operating lease right-of-use assets19,83419,548
Deferred charges and other assets14,55014,235
Total assets$1,825,453$1,740,273
LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt, net of unamortized loan fees$10,348$9,204
Accounts payable59,26657,820
Advanced billings and customer deposits16,43216,104
Accrued compensation11,17216,283
Current operating lease liabilities3,0603,060
Accrued liabilities and other11,71612,100
Total current liabilities111,994114,571
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of unamortized loan fees504,199407,675
Other long-term liabilities:
Deferred income taxes166,397167,716
Benefit plan obligations4,8644,945
Non-current operating lease liabilities10,94510,794
Other liabilities32,64533,525
Total other long-term liabilities214,851216,980
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Temporary equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest83,93682,464
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, no par value, authorized 96,000; 54,857 and 54,605 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively——
Additional paid in capital150,857147,733
Retained earnings758,393768,997
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes1,2231,853
Total shareholders’ equity910,473918,583
Total liabilities, temporary equity and shareholders’ equity$1,825,453$1,740,273
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)Three Months EndedMarch 31,
20252024
Service revenue and other$87,898$69,248
Operating expenses:
Cost of services exclusive of depreciation and amortization33,03025,985
Selling, general and administrative30,99227,978
Restructuring, integration and acquisition510618
Depreciation and amortization29,45817,443
Total operating expenses93,99072,024
Operating loss(6,092)(2,776)
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense(4,892)(4,076)
Other income, net7331,736
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes(10,251)(5,116)
Income tax benefit(1,119)(1,026)
Loss from continuing operations(9,132)(4,090)
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax—1,981
Gain on the sale of discontinued operations, net of tax—216,805
Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax—218,786
Net (loss) income(9,132)214,696
Dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest1,472—
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders$(10,604)$214,696
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders, basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations$(0.19)$(0.08)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax—4.33
Net (loss) income per share$(0.19)$4.25
Weighted average shares outstanding54,95950,520
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(in thousands)Three Months EndedMarch 31,
20252024
Net (loss) income$(9,132)$214,696
Other comprehensive income:
Net change in unrealized (loss) gain(222)1,594
Amounts reclassified to interest expense(408)—
Comprehensive (loss) income(9,762)216,290
Dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest1,472—
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common shareholders$(11,234)$216,290
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF TEMPORARY EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest · Common Stock
SharesAmountShares (no par value)Additional Paid in CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeTotal Shareholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 202481$82,46454,605$147,733$768,997$1,853$918,583
Net loss————(9,132)—(9,132)
Unrealized loss on interest rate hedge, net of tax—————(222)(222)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense—————(408)(408)
Stock-based compensation——3183,897——3,897
Common stock issued——114——14
Shares surrendered for settlement of employee taxes upon issuance of vested equity awards——(67)(787)——(787)
Preferred stock dividends - paid in kind—1,472——(1,472)—(1,472)
Balance, March 31, 202581$83,93654,857$150,857$758,393$1,223$910,473
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest · Common Stock
SharesAmountShares of Common Stock (no par value)Additional Paid in CapitalRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeTotal Shareholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 2023—$—50,272$66,933$584,069$1,668$652,670
Net income————214,696—214,696
Unrealized gain on interest rate hedge, net of tax—————1,5941,594
Stock-based compensation——2484,135——4,135
Common stock issued———4——4
Shares surrendered for settlement of employee taxes upon issuance of vested equity awards——(73)(1,456)——(1,456)
Balance, March 31, 2024—$—50,447$69,616$798,765$3,262$871,643
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)Three Months EndedMarch 31,
20252024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income$(9,132)$214,696
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax—218,786
Loss from continuing operations(9,132)(4,090)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization28,98417,320
Amortization of intangible assets474123
Stock-based compensation expense, net of amount capitalized3,7173,966
Deferred income taxes(1,119)(1,026)
Provision for credit losses288756
Other, net480(184)
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable2,4901,726
Current income taxes164—
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net(135)75
Other assets(682)(4,495)
Accounts payable992(38)
Other deferrals and accruals(5,997)(1,218)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations20,52412,915
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations—2,243
Net cash provided by operating activities20,52415,158
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(83,236)(70,053)
Government grants received6,9292,710
Proceeds from sale of assets and other47—
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations(76,260)(67,343)
Net cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations—305,827
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(76,260)238,484
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facility borrowings100,000—
Principal payments on long-term debt(2,178)(1,312)
Taxes paid for equity award issuances(787)(1,456)
Payments for financing arrangements and other(24)(394)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities97,011(3,162)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents41,275250,480
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period46,272139,255
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$87,547$389,735
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$(4,262)$(3,955)
Income tax refunds received$164$—

SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Other Information

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Shentel”, “we”, “our”, “us”, or the “Company”) provide broadband data, video and voice services to residential and commercial customers in portions of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Delaware, Ohio and Indiana, via fiber optic and hybrid fiber coaxial cable networks. We also lease dark fiber and provide Ethernet and Wavelength fiber optic services to enterprise and wholesale customers throughout the entirety of our service area. Shentel’s Broadband business also provides voice and DSL telephone services as a Rural Local Exchange Carrier (“RLEC”) to customers in Shenandoah County and portions of adjacent counties in Virginia, and in Ross County and portions of adjacent counties in Ohio. These integrated networks are connected by a fiber network.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. All normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for theyear ended December 31, 2024.

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures. On an on-going basis we evaluate estimates and assumptions, including, but not limited to, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, estimated useful lives of assets, impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, intangible assets subject to amortization, the computation of income taxes and the fair value of interest rate swaps. Future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty; accordingly, the Company’s accounting estimates require the exercise of judgment. The accounting estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements will change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained, and as the Company’s operating environment changes. Management evaluates and updates assumptions and estimates on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

New Accounting Standards

In October 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-06, “Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative,” (“ASU 2023-06”) which aligns the disclosure and presentation requirements of a variety of the FASB’s ASC Topics with the requirements described in the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. ASU 2023-06 will become effective for each amendment on the effective date of the SEC’s corresponding disclosure rule changes; these dates are unknown as of this filing. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting ASU 2023-06 on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, FASB issued ASU 2023-09 “Income Taxes (Topic 740), Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” This accounting update requires public entities, on an annual basis, to provide disclosure of specific categories in the rate reconciliation, as well as disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The updated disclosure requirements are to be adopted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09 on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company does not anticipate adoption will have a material impact on the financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

There have been no material developments related to recently issued accounting standards, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and note disclosures from those disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, that would be expected to impact the Company.

Note 2. Acquisition of Horizon

On April 1, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), Shentel completed the acquisition of Horizon, pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 24, 2023, by and among Shentel, Horizon, the sellers set forth on the signature pages thereto (each, a “Seller” and collectively, the “Sellers”) and the other parties thereto (as amended by the First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 1, 2024, the “Merger Agreement”).

The total purchase price used to apply the acquisition method of accounting was $416.2 million, which consisted of $349.4 million of cash consideration paid and $71.8 million of common stock, representing the fair value of 4,100,375 shares of Shentel’s common stock issued to a selling shareholder of Horizon. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 805, “Business Combinations,” the allocation of the consideration value was subject to adjustment until the Company completed its analysis, in a period of time, but not to exceed one year after the date of acquisition, or April 1, 2025, in order to provide the Company with the time to complete the valuation of its assets and liabilities. As of April 1, 2025, the Company has completed and finalized its analysis and allocation of the consideration value to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

In connection with the acquisition, Shentel incurred integration and acquisition-related costs of $0.6 million and $0.4 million related to severance, legal, banking, information technology, and representation and warranty insurance and other similar expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. These costs are recorded in restructuring, integration and acquisition expenses in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Company has included the results of the operations of Horizon for financial reporting purposes for the period subsequent to the date of acquisition. The unaudited pro forma operating revenues and loss before income taxes of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as if the Horizon Transaction had occurred at the beginning of the period, were $85.1 million and $10.1 million, respectively. The pro forma results are based upon estimated valuations of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as well as preliminary estimates of depreciation and amortization charges thereon. Other pro forma adjustments include the following:

historical depreciation expense was adjusted for the fair value adjustment increasing the basis of property, plant and equipment and shorter estimated useful lives to conform to the Company’s standard policy and the acceleration of depreciation on certain equipment;

incremental amortization due to the customer-based contract rights associated with acquired customers; and

removal of Horizon’s interest expense and amortization of deferred financing fees due to the repayment of the outstanding principal of Horizon’s debt.

Note 3. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The Company’s revenues by activity type were as follows:

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in thousands)20252024
Residential & SMB - Incumbent Broadband Markets1$43,359$43,809
Residential & SMB - Glo Fiber Expansion Markets218,44412,118
Commercial Fiber19,6129,938
RLEC & Other6,4833,383
Service revenue and other$87,898$69,248
  1. Revenue from residential and small and medium business (“SMB”) customers in Incumbent Broadband Markets is primarily earned through the Company’s provision of data, video and voice services over primarily hybrid fiber coaxial cable and to a lesser extent fiber to the home (“FTTH”) networks in incumbent markets.

  2. Revenue from residential and SMB customers in Glo Fiber Expansion Markets is primarily earned through the Company’s provision of data, video and voice services over FTTH networks in new greenfield expansion markets.

Shentel updated the presentation of certain Residential & SMB - Incumbent Broadband Markets and Commercial Fiber revenues in the prior year to conform with changes in how management views these lines of business.

Shentel had $22.2 million and $27.4 million of gross trade receivables from customers as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Contract Assets

The Company’s contract assets primarily include commissions incurred to acquire contracts with customers. The Company incurs commission expenses related to in-house and third-party vendors which are capitalized and amortized over the expected customer benefit period which is approximatelysix years. The Company’s current contract assets are included in prepaid expenses and other and the Company’s non-current contract assets are included in deferred charges and other assets in its unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Amortization of capitalized commission expenses is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The following tables present the activity of current and non-current contract assets:

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in thousands)20252024
Beginning Balance$10,251$8,633
Commission payments1,755851
Contract asset amortization(897)(717)
Ending Balance$11,109$8,767

Contract Liabilities

The Company’s contract liabilities include services that are billed in advance and recorded as deferred revenue, as well as installation fees that are charged upfront without transfer of commensurate goods or services to the customer. The Company’s current contract liabilities are included in advanced billings and customer deposits in its unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and the Company’s non-current contract liabilities are included in other liabilities in its unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Shentel’s current contract liability balances were $12.7 million and $12.5 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Shentel’s non-current contract liability balances were $10.0 million and $9.5 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Shentel expects its current contract liability balances to be recognized as revenues during the twelve-month periods following the respective balance sheet dates and its non-current contract liability balances to be recognized as revenues after the twelve-month periods following the respective balance sheet dates.

Note 4. Investments

Investments consisted of the following:

(in thousands)March 31,2025December 31,2024
SERP investments at fair value$2,570$2,670
Cost method investments12,73812,813
Equity method investments226226
Total investments$15,534$15,709

SERP investments at fair value: The fair value of the SERP investments is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Cost method investments: Shentel’s investment in CoBank’s Class A common stock, derived from the CoBank patronage program, represented substantially all of the Company’s cost method investments with a balance of $12.0 million and $12.1 million at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Shentel recognized approximately $0.7 million and $0.3 million of patronage income in other income, net for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company expects that approximately 75% of the patronage distributions will be collected in cash and 25% in equity in 2025.

Note 5. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:

($ in thousands)Estimated Useful LivesMarch 31,2025December 31,2024
Land$4,514$4,514
Land improvements10 years3,7173,717
Buildings and structures10 - 45 years53,56552,706
Cable and fiber12 - 30 years1,329,1231,294,689
Equipment and software4 - 12 years421,483417,057
Total plant in service1,812,4021,772,683
Plant under construction240,695207,428
Total property, plant and equipment2,053,0971,980,111
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(569,301)(541,573)
Property, plant and equipment, net$1,483,796$1,438,538

Property, plant and equipment, net increased primarily due to capital expenditures to support the Company’s Glo Fiber market expansion. The Company’s accounts payable as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 included amounts associated with capital expenditures of approximately $55.6 million and $55.1 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense was $29.0 million and $17.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Note 6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following:

March 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(in thousands)GrossCarryingAmountAccumulated Amortization and OtherNetGrossCarryingAmountAccumulated Amortization and OtherNet
Goodwill$67,055$—$67,055$67,055$—$67,055
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Cable franchise rights64,334—64,33464,334—64,334
FCC Spectrum licenses12,122—12,12212,122—12,122
Railroad crossing rights and other526—526526—526
Total indefinite-lived intangibles76,982—76,98276,982—76,982
Finite-lived intangibles:
Subscriber relationships42,447(29,348)13,09942,447(28,882)13,565
Other intangibles537(398)139510(389)121
Total finite-lived intangibles42,984(29,746)13,23842,957(29,271)13,686
Total goodwill and intangible assets$187,021$(29,746)$157,275$186,994$(29,271)$157,723

Amortization expense was $0.5 million and $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company performed goodwill impairment monitoring procedures and identified no indicators of impairment or triggering events. As of October 1, 2024, management concluded that the estimated fair value of the broadband reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by 11%. The Company will continue to monitor its reporting unit for any triggers that could impact recoverability of goodwill.

Note 7. Other Assets and Accrued Liabilities

Prepaid expenses and other, classified as current assets, included the following:

(in thousands)March 31,2025December 31,2024
Prepaid maintenance expenses$8,393$7,437
Broadband contract acquisition costs3,3663,165
Other4,3296,680
Prepaid expenses and other$16,088$17,282

Deferred charges and other assets, classified as long-term assets, included the following:

(in thousands)March 31,2025December 31,2024
Broadband contract acquisition costs$7,743$7,086
Other6,8077,149
Deferred charges and other assets$14,550$14,235

Accrued liabilities and other, classified as current liabilities, included the following:

(in thousands)March 31,2025December 31,2024
Accrued programming costs$3,656$4,227
Other8,0607,873
Accrued liabilities and other$11,716$12,100

Other liabilities, classified as long-term liabilities, included the following:

(in thousands)March 31,2025December 31,2024
Noncurrent portion of deferred revenue$26,999$26,809
Other5,6466,716
Other liabilities$32,645$33,525

Note 8. Leases

The Company leases various broadband network sites, fiber optic cable routes, warehouses, retail stores and office facilities for use in our business.

The components of lease costs were as follows:

Classification · Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in thousands) · 2025 · 2024
Finance lease cost
Amortization of leased assetsDepreciation and amortization$188$119
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense2419
Operating lease costOperating expense11,164736
Lease cost$1,376$874

(1)Operating lease expense is presented in cost of services or selling, general and administrative expense based on the use of the relevant facility.

The following table summarizes the expected maturity of lease liabilities as of March 31, 2025:

(in thousands)Operating LeasesFinance LeasesTotal
2025 (remainder of the year)$2,993$255$3,248
20263,1864003,586
20272,2212032,424
20281,8371581,995
20291,4691601,629
2030 and thereafter7,1771,0418,218
Total lease payments18,8832,21721,100
Less: Interest(4,878)(460)(5,338)
Present value of lease liabilities$14,005$1,757$15,762

Other information related to operating and finance leases was as follows:

March 31,2025December 31,2024
Operating leases
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)8.48.5
Weighted average discount rate6.2%6.1%
Finance leases
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)9.09.0
Weighted average discount rate5.3%5.3%
Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in thousands)20252024
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities$1,264$765
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities (includes new leases or modification of existing leases)511,737

The Company also has other operating lease arrangements which generate revenue from leasing the excess fiber capacity of its fiber network assets. Contract terms for these arrangements can range from 1 to 40 years and are billed monthly. Lease revenue from these arrangements was $1.7 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. These amounts are presented in service revenue and other in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Contractual minimum rental receipts expected under the lease agreements in place as of March 31, 2025 is as follows:

(in thousands)Operating Leases
2025 (remainder of the year)$3,331
20263,816
20273,382
20283,168
20292,884
2030 and thereafter17,156
Total$33,737

Note 9. Debt

Shentel Broadband Operations LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Shentel, has a credit agreement which contains a $150 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) and $525 million in delayed draw amortizing term loans, including Term Loans A-1, A-2 and A-3 in the table below (collectively, the “Term Loans” and collectively with Revolver, the “Credit Agreement”). As of March 31, 2025, the availability under our Revolver was $143.0 million. The following loans were outstanding under the Credit Agreement:

(in thousands)March 31,2025December 31,2024
Term loan A-1$142,645$144,451
Term loan A-2148,134148,506
Term loan A-3225,000125,000
Total debt515,779417,957
Less: unamortized loan fees(1,232)(1,078)
Total debt, net of unamortized loan fees$514,547$416,879

The Term Loans bear interest at one-month term SOFR plus a margin. The margin is variable and determined by the Company’s net leverage ratio. Interest is paid monthly. The weighted-average interest rate was 6.71% for the Term Loans at March 31, 2025.

Shentel is charged commitment fees on unutilized portions of its Revolver and Term Loans. The Company recorded $0.2 million and $0.1 million related to these fees for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which are included in interest expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Interest expense recorded in Shentel’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations consisted of the following:

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in thousands)20252024
Interest expense$7,262$5,383
Less: capitalized interest(2,370)(1,307)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest$4,892$4,076

The Credit Agreement includes various covenants, including total net leverage ratio and debt service coverage ratio financial covenants.

Shentel’s Term Loans require quarterly payments based on a percentage of the outstanding balance. As of March 31, 2025, Term Loan A-1 was due to mature on July 1, 2026. On April 16, 2025, Shentel amended the Credit Agreement to extend the maturity date of the Revolver and Term Loan A-1 to July 1, 2027. Both Term Loan A-2 and Term Loan A-3 mature on July 1, 2028.

The April 16, 2025 amendment of Shentel’s Credit Agreement also amended certain covenant provisions, including increasing the maximum Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) permitted as of the last day of any fiscal quarter to 4.75:1.00.

The following table summarizes the expected payments of Shentel’s outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2025:

(in thousands)OriginalAs Amended
2025 (remainder of the year)$8,074$8,074
2026141,05210,430
202710,170140,792
2028356,483356,483
Total$515,779$515,779

Shentel has not borrowed against its Revolver as of March 31, 2025. In the event borrowings are made in the future, the entire outstanding principal amount borrowed against the Revolver is due July 1, 2027.

Although no borrowings have been executed under the Revolver, Shentel has executed letter of credit arrangements totaling $7.0 million that reduce the available balance of the Revolver. The letter of credit arrangements were executed primarily pursuant to the requirements of the National Telecommunications and Information (“NTIA”) government grant program, discussed further in Note 14, Government Grants. These amounts are not considered borrowed, as no cash has been disbursed to Shentel or other parties.

The Credit Agreement is fully secured by a pledge and unconditional guarantee from the Company and all of its subsidiaries, except Shenandoah Telephone Company. This provides the lenders a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company.

Note 10. Derivatives and Hedging

Shentel has pay fixed (2.90%) receive variable (one-month term SOFR) interest rate swaps totaling $150.0 million of notional principal (the “Swaps”). The Swaps contain monthly payment terms that became effective in May 2024, which extend through their maturity dates in June 2026. The Swaps are designated as cash flow hedges, representing 50% of the Company’s outstanding debt under Term Loan A-1 and Term Loan A-2. The Company uses the Swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate risk for its long-term variable-rate Term Loans.

The Swaps were determined to be highly effective hedges and therefore all change in the fair value of the Swaps was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

The table below presents the fair value of the Swaps as well as their classification in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of these instruments was estimated using an income approach and observable market inputs (Level 2):

(in thousands)March 31,2025December 31,2024
Balance sheet line item of derivative financial instruments:
Prepaid expenses and other$1,470$1,766
Deferred charges and other assets187721
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments$1,657$2,487

The table below summarizes changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component:

(in thousands)Gain on SwapsIncome tax expenseAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes
Balance, December 31, 2024$2,487$(634)$1,853
Net change in unrealized loss(292)70(222)
Amounts reclassified to interest expense(538)130(408)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income(830)200(630)
Balance, March 31, 2025$1,657$(434)$1,223
(in thousands)Gain on SwapsIncome tax expenseAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes
Balance, December 31, 2023$2,241$(573)$1,668
Net change in unrealized gain2,120(526)1,594
Balance, March 31, 2024$4,361$(1,099)$3,262

Note 11. Income Taxes

The Company files U.S. federal income tax returns and various state income tax returns. The Company is currently involved in one state income tax audit and no federal income tax audits as of March 31, 2025. The Company’s income tax returns are generally open to examination from 2021 forward. The net operating losses acquired in the acquisition of nTelos are open to examination from 2005 forward and the net operating losses acquired from Horizon are open to examination from 2013 forward.

The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, differ from the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to the state income taxes, excess tax benefits and other discrete items.

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in thousands)20252024
Expected tax benefit at federal statutory rate$(2,153)$(1,074)
State income tax benefit, net of federal tax effect(553)(262)
Excess tax deficiency from share-based compensation and other expense, net1,587310
Income tax benefit$(1,119)$(1,026)

The Company madeno cash payments for income taxes owed during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company received $0.2 million in refunds for income taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Company received no cash refunds for income taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Note 12. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

On April 1, 2024, Shentel Broadband Holding Inc. (“Shentel Broadband”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shentel, entered into an investment agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with ECP Fiber Holdings, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“ECP Investor”), and, solely for the limited purposes set forth therein, Hill City Holdings, LP, a Delaware limited partnership affiliated with ECP Investor. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Investment Agreement, on the Closing Date, Shentel Broadband issued to ECP Investor 81,000 shares of Shentel Broadband’s 7% Series A Participating Exchangeable Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), at a purchase price of $1,000 per share in exchange for $81 million in cash. As of March 31, 2025,100,000 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock were authorized for issuance and 81,000 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock were outstanding.

The Series A Preferred Stock is exchangeable at the option of the Investor in certain circumstances for shares of Common Stock at an exchange price of $24.50 per share (as it may be adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement, the “Exchange Price”). As of March 31, 2025, the Series A Preferred Stock was exchangeable for 3,492,066 shares of Common Stock.

Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock accrue at 7% per annum compounded and payable quarterly in arrears, and, at Shentel’s option, may be paid in cash or in kind (such dividends paid in kind, “PIK Dividends”). The Company has historically elected to issue PIK Dividends which increase the liquidation preference of the Series A Preferred Stock. As of March 31, 2025, the Series A Preferred Stock had a liquidation preference of $85.6 million.

Note 13. Stock Compensation and Earnings (Loss) per Share

Activity related to the Company’s equity compensation, which includes the Company’s restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSUs”), was as follows:

(in thousands, except weighted average grant price)Number of SharesWeighted Average Grant Price
Outstanding awards, December 31, 2024875$20.63
Granted667$11.90
Vested(287)$21.48
Forfeited(7)$20.08
Outstanding awards, March 31, 20251,248$15.76

The total fair value of RSUs vested was $3.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Activity related to the Company’s Relative Total Shareholder Return RSUs (“RTSRs”) was as follows:

(in thousands, except weighted average grant price)Number of SharesWeighted Average Grant Price
Outstanding awards, December 31, 2024259$22.96
Granted241$12.31
Vested—$—
Forfeited—$—
Outstanding awards, March 31, 2025500$17.83

Stock-based compensation expense was as follows:

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in thousands)20252024
Stock compensation expense$3,897$4,135
Capitalized stock compensation(180)(169)
Stock compensation expense, net$3,717$3,966

As of March 31, 2025, there was $14.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs and RTSRs which is expected to be recognized over weighted average period of 2.6 years.

The following table indicates the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)20252024
Calculation of net (loss) income per share:
Loss from continuing operations$(9,132)$(4,090)
Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax—218,786
Net (loss) income$(9,132)$214,696
Amounts attributable to common shareholders
Loss from continuing operations$(10,604)$(4,090)
Total income from discontinued operations—218,786
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders$(10,604)$214,696
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding54,95950,520
Per share amounts attributable to common shareholders
Loss from continuing operations$(0.19)$(0.08)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax—4.33
Net (loss) income per share$(0.19)$4.25

The Company applies the two-class method when computing net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders as the Company has issued preferred stock that meets the definition of a participating security. The Company considers Series A Preferred Stock to be a participating security as the holders are entitled to receive cumulative dividends.

The Company determines the dilutive impact of equity awards and the Series A Preferred Stock (on an as-converted basis) by applying the treasury stock method and the if-converted method, respectively. There were approximately 450,000 and 462,000 potentially dilutive equity awards during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively; however, these shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding due to the fact that they were anti-dilutive as a result of the Company's loss from continuing operations for the periods. There were also approximately 3,492,000 potentially dilutive shares related to the Series A Preferred Stock (on an as-converted basis) during the three months ended March 31, 2025; however, these shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding due to the fact that they were anti-dilutive as a result of the Company’s loss from continuing operations for the periods.

Note 14. Government Grants

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company was awarded an additional grant of $0.4 million to strategically expand the Company’s broadband network in order to provide broadband services to unserved residences.

The Company recognizes grant receivables at the time it becomes probable that the Company will be eligible to receive the grant, which is estimated to correspond with the date when specified build-out milestones are achieved. As a result of these programs, the Company received $6.9 million and $2.7 million in cash reimbursements during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and had approximately $3.2 million and $0.3 million in accounts receivable as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies

We are committed to make payments to satisfy our lease liabilities. The scheduled payments under those obligations are summarized in Note 8, Leases. We also have outstanding unconditional purchase commitments to procure marketing services and IT software licenses through 2029.

From time to time the Company is involved in various litigation matters arising out of the normal course of business. The Company consults with legal counsel on those issues related to litigation and seeks input from other experts and advisors with respect to such matters. Estimating the probable losses or a range of probable losses resulting from litigation, government actions and other legal proceedings is inherently difficult and requires an extensive degree of judgment, particularly where the matters involve indeterminate claims for monetary damages, may involve discretionary amounts, present novel legal theories, are in the early stages of the proceedings, or are subject to appeal. Whether any losses, damages or remedies ultimately resulting from such matters could reasonably have a material effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows will depend on a number of variables, including, for example, the timing and amount of such losses or damages (if any) and the structure and type of any such remedies. The Company’s management does not believe that the final outcome of any matters that we are currently involved in are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 16. Discontinued Operations

On March 29, 2024, Shenandoah Mobile, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shenandoah Telecommunications Company, completed the initial closing of its previously disclosed sale of substantially all of Shentel’s tower portfolio and operations (“Tower Portfolio”) to Vertical Bridge Holdco, LLC for $309.9 million (the “Tower Transaction”). The Tower Transaction represented a strategic shift in the Company’s business and the Tower Portfolio was reclassified as a discontinued operation. As a result, for all periods presented, the operating results and cash flows related to the Tower Portfolio were reflected as a discontinued operations in ourunaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations consist of the following for the period:

(in thousands)Three Months EndedMarch 31,
Service revenue and other$4,542
Operating expenses:
Cost of services1,059
Selling, general and administrative572
Depreciation and amortization222
Total operating expenses1,853
Operating income2,689
Other income:
Gain on sale of disposition of Tower Portfolio294,250
Income before income taxes296,939
Income tax expense78,153
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax$218,786

Consummation of the sale triggered the recognition of approximately $4.4 million of incremental transaction costs during thethree months ended March 31, 2024, for contingent deal advisory fees and legal expenses, which are netted against the gain on sale of disposition of Tower Portfolio.

Note 17. Segment Information

The Company operates asone segment. The accounting policies of the Company’s segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies as described inour Annual Report on Form 10-K for theyear ended December 31, 2024.

The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) assesses performance at a consolidated level and decides how to allocate resources based on Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of the Broadband business.

The measure of segment assets is reported on the balance sheet as total consolidated assets.

The CODM uses (loss) income from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate income generated from segment assets (return on assets) in deciding whether to reinvest profits into the operations of the Company or for other purposes, such as for acquisitions or to pay dividends.

Adjusted EBITDA is used to monitor budget versus actual results. The CODM also uses Adjusted EBITDA to analyze the Company’s growth by monitoring current results versus prior year results. The analyses are used in assessing performance of the Company and in establishing management’s compensation.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as income or loss from continuing operations calculated in accordance with GAAP, adjusted for the impact of depreciation and amortization, impairment expense, other income (expense), net, interest income, interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), stock compensation expense, transaction costs related to acquisition and disposition events (including professional advisory fees, integration costs, and related compensatory matters), restructuring expense, tax on equity award vesting and exercise events, and other non-comparable items. The Company believes that the exclusion of the expense and income items eliminated in calculating Adjusted EBITDA provides management and investors a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s core operating results by excluding items that are not comparable across reporting periods or that do not otherwise relate to the Company’s ongoing operations. Accordingly, the Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating the Company’s operating results.

The following table summarizes the Company’s revenue, loss from continuing operations, Adjusted EBITDA and significant expenses:

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in thousand)20252024
Service revenue and other$87,898$69,248
Significant expenses and other items:
Cost of services exclusive of depreciation and amortization33,03025,985
Selling, general and administrative exclusive of stock-based compensation27,27524,012
Adjusted EBITDA27,59319,251
Stock-based compensation expense, net of amount capitalized3,7173,966
Restructuring, integration and acquisition510618
Depreciation and amortization29,45817,443
Interest expense4,8924,076
Other1(733)(1,736)
Income tax benefit(1,119)(1,026)
Loss from continuing operations$(9,132)$(4,090)

1 Other primarily includes interest income, patronage income and benefit plan gains.

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