Company Performance - Shenandoah Telecommunications reported a quarterly loss of $0.08 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.02, compared to earnings of $0.04 per share a year ago [1] - The earnings surprise was -500%, with a previous expectation of a loss of $0.02 per share, resulting in a surprise of -300% [2] - The company posted revenues of $85.8 million for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.37%, and up from $71.34 million year-over-year [3] Stock Performance - Shenandoah Telecom shares have declined approximately 14.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 9.9% [4] - The current Zacks Rank for the stock is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.02 on revenues of $87.48 million, and -$0.13 on revenues of $348.67 million for the current fiscal year [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Shenandoah Telecom is mixed, which could change following the recent earnings report [7] Industry Context - The Diversified Communication Services industry, to which Shenandoah Telecom belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [9]

EDINBURG, Va., Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shenandoah Telecommunications Company ("Shentel" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: SHEN) announced second quarter 2024 financial and operating results. Second Quarter 2024 Highlights On April 1, 2024, Shentel completed its previously announced acquisition of Horizon Acquisition Parent LLC ("Horizon") for approximately $385 million, which consisted of $305 million in cash and 4.1 million shares of Shentel's common stock issued to a selling shareholder of Horizon ("Ho ...

EDINBURG, Va., July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (NASDAQ:SHEN) announced the appointment of Michael A. Rhymes to its board of directors and to its Audit Committee on July 30, 2024. Mr. Rhymes is the Chief Information Officer at Entergy (NYSE: ETR), which he joined in 2021. He is responsible for all of Entergy's information technology systems, with a focus on delivering high value and innovative IT solutions via reliable, cost-effective and secure IT services. ...

EDINBURG, Va., July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Glo Fiber, operated by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company ("Shentel") (NASDAQ: SHEN), announced plans to deploy next-generation, fiber-optic broadband services to approximately 13,800 homes and businesses in Zanesville, Ohio. "The City of Zanesville is excited for the Glo Fiber network expansion into our community. Reliable, highspeed internet is a vital tool in today's world, and this is a great opportunity to provide more fiber options to the residents, stud ...

Listen via Internet: https://investor.shentel.com/ A replay of the call will be available for a limited time on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website. CONTACT: EDINBURG, Va., July 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (NASDAQ:SHEN) will release its second quarter 2024 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, and will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast on the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss Shentel ...

EDINBURG, Va., July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company ("Shentel") (Nasdaq: SHEN), announced plans to deploy next generation, fiber-optic broadband services to approximately 2,500 homes and businesses in Greenfield, Ohio. Glo Fiber provides next-generation fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) multi-gigabit broadband internet access, live streaming TV, and digital phone service powered by Shentel (Nasdaq: SHEN). With services now available to over 275,000 homes and busine ...

Expansion will bring internet speeds up to 5 Gbps to 3,000 homes and businesses in Centre County EDINBURG, Va., May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company ("Shentel") (Nasdaq: SHEN), announced they have reached an agreement to deploy next generation fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services to Spring Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Glo Fiber will bring a future-proof, 100% fiber network to approximately 3,000 homes and businesses in the area. Glo Fibe ...

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ:SHEN) Q1 2024 Results Conference Call May 3, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kirk Andrews - Director of FP&A Chris French - Chairman, President & CEO James Volk - Senior VP of Finance & CFO Edward McKay - Executive VP & COO Conference Call Participants Hamed Khorsand - BWS Financial Operator Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Shenandoah Telecommunications First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) For the transition period from__________ to __________ Commission File No.: 000-09881 SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 54-1162807 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 500 Shentel Way, Edinburg, Virginia 22824 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (540) 984-4141 ☒ QUARTERL ...

[First Quarter 2024 Highlights](index=1&type=section&id=First%20Quarter%202024%20Highlights) The quarter achieved record Glo Fiber subscriber growth, major M&A, and new financing, setting the stage for sustained organic expansion [Overview](index=1&type=section&id=Overview) Shentel reported a record quarter for Glo Fiber net subscriber additions, alongside a major acquisition (Horizon), a significant divestiture (Tower Portfolio), and new financing, focusing on Horizon integration and sustained organic growth, with Tower segment results now discontinued operations - The company achieved a **record quarter** for Glo Fiber net subscriber additions[4](index=4&type=chunk) - Shentel closed a major acquisition (Horizon), a major divestiture (Tower Portfolio), and secured **$356 million** in financings during the period[4](index=4&type=chunk) - The integration of Horizon is progressing and is expected to be completed by **early 2025**[4](index=4&type=chunk) - Following the sale of the Tower Portfolio, the Tower segment's financial results will be presented as **discontinued operations**[2](index=2&type=chunk) [Detailed Financial and Operational Results](index=1&type=section&id=Detailed%20Financial%20and%20Operational%20Results) Q1 2024 saw revenue growth from Glo Fiber, significant M&A, and increased operating expenses and capital expenditures [Key Results and Corporate Actions](index=1&type=section&id=Key%20Results%20and%20Corporate%20Actions) In Q1 2024, revenue grew 3.1% to $69.2 million, driven by a 73.0% increase in Glo Fiber Markets revenue, experiencing a net loss from continuing operations but a large net income from discontinued operations due to the Tower Portfolio sale, alongside significant corporate actions including the Tower sale, Horizon acquisition, and credit facility upsizing Q1 2024 Financial Summary vs. Q1 2023 | Metric | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Revenue** | $69.2 million | $67.2 million | +3.1% | | **Glo Fiber Markets Revenue** | $12.1 million | $7.0 million (est.) | +73.0% | | **Net (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations** | ($4.1 million) | $0.7 million | - | | **Net Income from Discontinued Operations** | $218.8 million | $1.3 million | +16723% | - Completed the sale of the Tower Portfolio to Vertical Bridge for **$309.9 million** in cash on **March 29, 2024**[6](index=6&type=chunk) - Completed the acquisition of Horizon for **$385 million**, consisting of **$305 million** in cash and **4.1 million shares** of Shentel common stock, on **April 1, 2024**[12](index=12&type=chunk) - Amended and upsized its credit facility by **$275 million** to a total of **$675 million** to fund Glo Fiber expansion[12](index=12&type=chunk) - As of March 31, 2024, pro forma for the Horizon transaction and financing, total available liquidity was **$484 million**[12](index=12&type=chunk) [Revenue and Subscriber Analysis](index=1&type=section&id=Revenue%20and%20Subscriber%20Analysis) Total broadband RGUs grew 12.2% year-over-year to 155,687, driven by a 62.3% increase in Glo Fiber subscribers, with Glo Fiber passings increasing by 94,509 YoY to 259,567, while overall revenue growth was fueled by a 9.1% increase in Residential & SMB revenue, offset by a 19.8% decline in Commercial Fiber revenue due to T-Mobile backhaul circuit disconnects Subscriber and Passings Growth (YoY) | Metric | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Total Broadband RGUs** | 155,687 | 138,713 | +12.2% | | **Glo Fiber Subscribers** | ~47,000 | 28,793 | +63.2% | | **Glo Fiber Passings** | 259,567 | 165,058 | +57.3% | - Residential & SMB revenue increased by **$4.7 million (9.1%)**, driven by Glo Fiber's RGU growth and a **9.7% increase** in broadband data ARPU[7](index=7&type=chunk) - Commercial Fiber revenue decreased by **$2.3 million (19.8%)** as expected, due to the decline in T-Mobile revenue from decommissioning the former Sprint network[7](index=7&type=chunk) [Expense and Capital Expenditure Analysis](index=1&type=section&id=Expense%20and%20Capital%20Expenditure%20Analysis) Operating expenses saw modest increases in Q1 2024, with cost of services rising 2.2% due to higher video programming costs and Glo Fiber network expansion, SG&A expenses increasing 9.3% driven by higher advertising for Glo Fiber, bad debt charges, and payroll, and capital expenditures at $70.1 million, a slight increase from the prior year - Cost of services increased by **$0.6 million (2.2%)** due to higher video programming costs and line costs from Glo Fiber network expansion[7](index=7&type=chunk) - Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense increased by **$2.4 million (9.3%)** due to higher advertising for Glo Fiber, increased bad debt charges, and higher payroll expenses[12](index=12&type=chunk) - Depreciation and amortization increased by **$2.2 million (14.2%)** primarily due to the expansion of the Glo Fiber network[12](index=12&type=chunk) - Capital expenditures were **$70.1 million** for Q1 2024, compared to **$67.5 million** in Q1 2023[12](index=12&type=chunk) [Financial Statements](index=3&type=section&id=Financial%20Statements) Financial statements show a net loss from continuing operations, offset by a significant Tower Portfolio sale gain, impacting assets, equity, and cash flows [Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income](index=3&type=section&id=Unaudited%20Condensed%20Consolidated%20Statements%20of%20Comprehensive%20Income) For Q1 2024, the company reported a loss from continuing operations of $4.1 million, a significant shift from a $0.7 million income in Q1 2023, primarily due to a tenfold increase in interest expense, but a substantial gain of $216.8 million from the sale of discontinued operations (Tower Portfolio) resulted in a total net income of $214.7 million, compared to $2.1 million in the prior year, with diluted EPS from continuing operations at $(0.08) and total diluted EPS at $4.21 Q1 2024 Income Statement Highlights (in thousands) | Metric | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Service revenue and other | $69,248 | $67,165 | | Operating (loss) income | $(2,776) | $306 | | Interest expense | $(4,076) | $(392) | | (Loss) income from continuing operations | $(4,090) | $741 | | Gain on the sale of discontinued operations, net of tax | $216,805 | $— | | Total income from discontinued operations, net of tax | $218,786 | $1,325 | | **Net income** | **$214,696** | **$2,066** | Q1 2024 Earnings Per Share (Diluted) | Metric | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Loss) income from continuing operations | $(0.08) | $0.01 | | Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | $4.29 | $0.03 | | **Diluted net income per share** | **$4.21** | **$0.04** | [Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets](index=4&type=section&id=Unaudited%20Condensed%20Consolidated%20Balance%20Sheets) As of March 31, 2024, total assets increased to $1.45 billion from $1.21 billion at year-end 2023, driven by a significant rise in cash and cash equivalents to $389.7 million resulting from the Tower sale, with total shareholders' equity growing substantially to $871.6 million from $652.7 million, reflecting retained earnings from the divestiture Balance Sheet Summary (in thousands) | Metric | March 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Cash and cash equivalents** | $389,735 | $139,255 | | **Total assets** | $1,445,922 | $1,214,229 | | **Total liabilities** | $574,642 | $561,559 | | **Total shareholders' equity** | $871,643 | $652,670 | [Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows](index=5&type=section&id=Unaudited%20Condensed%20Consolidated%20Statements%20of%20Cash%20Flows) In Q1 2024, net cash from operating activities was $15.2 million, down from $48.3 million in Q1 2023, while net cash from investing activities was a positive $238.5 million, driven by $305.8 million proceeds from discontinued operations (Tower sale) despite $70.1 million in capital expenditures, with financing activities using $3.2 million, ending the period with a cash balance of $389.7 million, a net increase of $250.5 million Q1 2024 Cash Flow Summary (in thousands) | Metric | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net cash provided by operating activities | $15,158 | $48,324 | | Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | $238,484 | $(67,570) | | Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | $(3,162) | $23,581 | | **Net increase in cash and cash equivalents** | **$250,480** | **$4,335** | [Non-GAAP Financial Measures](index=6&type=section&id=Non-GAAP%20Financial%20Measures) Adjusted EBITDA remained stable at $19.3 million in Q1 2024, with a slight margin decrease, serving as a key supplemental performance metric [Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation](index=6&type=section&id=Adjusted%20EBITDA%20Reconciliation) The company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure, which for Q1 2024 was $19.3 million, nearly flat compared to $19.4 million in Q1 2023, with the Adjusted EBITDA margin slightly decreasing to 28% from 29% in the prior-year quarter, reconciled from net loss from continuing operations by adjusting for depreciation, amortization, interest, taxes, and stock-based compensation - Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income from continuing operations adjusted for items like depreciation, amortization, interest, taxes, stock compensation, and transaction costs[20](index=20&type=chunk) Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) | Metric | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Loss) income from continuing operations | $(4,090) | $741 | | Depreciation and amortization | $17,443 | $15,269 | | Stock-based compensation | $3,966 | $3,717 | | **Adjusted EBITDA** | **$19,251** | **$19,423** | - Adjusted EBITDA margin was **28%** in Q1 2024, compared to **29%** in Q1 2023[24](index=24&type=chunk) [Supplemental Information](index=7&type=section&id=Supplemental%20Information) Supplemental data highlights significant growth in homes and businesses passed, broadband RGUs, and ARPU, particularly within Glo Fiber markets [Operating Statistics](index=7&type=section&id=Operating%20Statistics) As of March 31, 2024, total homes and businesses passed reached 476,081, a significant increase from 377,348 a year prior, driven by Glo Fiber market expansion, with total broadband RGUs growing to 155,687, Glo Fiber market penetration increasing to 18.0% from 17.4% YoY, while Cable Market penetration slightly declined to 50.3% from 51.8% Homes and Businesses Passed | Market | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Total** | **476,081** | **377,348** | | Cable Markets | 216,514 | 212,290 | | Glo Fiber Markets | 259,567 | 165,058 | Broadband Data RGUs and Penetration | Market | RGUs (3/31/24) | Penetration (3/31/24) | Penetration (3/31/23) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Total** | **155,687** | **32.7%** | **36.8%** | | Cable Markets | 108,958 | 50.3% | 51.8% | | Glo Fiber Markets | 46,729 | 18.0% | 17.4% | [Residential and SMB ARPU](index=7&type=section&id=Residential%20and%20SMB%20ARPU) For Q1 2024, total Residential and SMB revenue grew to $56.5 million from $51.8 million in Q1 2023, with broadband data ARPU increasing to $83.83 from $81.09, a notable rise in Glo Fiber Markets ARPU to $81.39 from $74.18, and video ARPU also seeing a significant increase to $116.19 from $105.51 Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) | Service | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Broadband Data** | **$83.83** | **$81.09** | | - Cable Markets | $84.81 | $82.83 | | - Glo Fiber Markets | $81.39 | $74.18 | | **Video** | **$116.19** | **$105.51** | | **Voice** | **$24.77** | **$25.25** | Residential and SMB Revenue by Service (in thousands) | Service | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Broadband Data | $38,581 | $33,174 | | Video | $14,394 | $14,645 | | Voice | $3,023 | $3,030 | | **Total Revenue** | **$56,488** | **$51,759** |