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WOW(WOW) - 2024 Q3 - Quarterly Results
WOWWOW(US:WOW)2024-11-04 21:00

Financial Performance - Total Revenue for Q3 2024 was $158.0 million, a decrease of $15.1 million, or 8.7%, compared to Q3 2023[3] - HSD Revenue totaled $107.5 million, down $2.3 million, or 2.1%, compared to Q3 2023[3] - Net Loss for Q3 2024 was $22.4 million, an improvement from a net loss of $104.5 million in Q3 2023[8] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2024 was $77.3 million, an increase of $6.4 million, or 9.0%, compared to Q3 2023, with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 48.9%[9] - Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $158.0 million, a decrease of 8.9% from $173.1 million in the same period of 2023[21] - Total subscription services revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $441.5 million, down 8.0% from $480.1 million in the prior year[21] - The company reported a net loss of $48.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of $244.2 million in the same period of 2023[22] - Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $158.0 million, an increase from $141.3 million in the same period of 2023[22] - The company reported a basic and diluted loss per common share of $0.59 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a loss of $2.99 in the same period of 2023[21] - Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $214.7 million, representing an increase from $204.2 million in the same period of 2023, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 44.9%[33] Subscriber Metrics - Total Subscribers as of September 30, 2024, were approximately 490,500, a decrease of 26,900, or 5%, compared to September 30, 2023[10] - The total number of subscribers decreased to 490,500 as of September 30, 2024, down from 517,400 as of September 30, 2023[35] - High-Speed Data (HSD) RGUs decreased to 480,600 as of September 30, 2024, from 503,400 as of September 30, 2023[35] - Video RGUs declined to 66,300 as of September 30, 2024, down from 100,800 as of September 30, 2023[35] Capital Expenditures and Debt - Capital Expenditures totaled $40.5 million for Q3 2024, a decrease of $24.0 million compared to Q3 2023[13] - Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were $164.1 million, a decrease from $188.3 million in the prior year[22] - Total outstanding long-term debt and finance lease obligations as of September 30, 2024, was $973.0 million[15] - The company closed on a new $200.0 million super-priority term loan on October 11, 2024, to strengthen its balance sheet[14] Market Expansion - Market Expansion projects passed an additional 1,700 homes in Q3 2024, with a 17.5% penetration rate in Greenfield initiatives[11] - Homes passed increased to 1,952,200 as of September 30, 2024, compared to 1,905,600 as of September 30, 2023[35] - The company serves nearly 2.0 million residential, business, and wholesale consumers across 16 markets, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast[23] Operational Expenses - The company incurred $17.4 million in non-recurring professional fees, M&A integration, and restructuring expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024[33] - Interest expense increased to $31.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $18.9 million in the same period of 2023[33] Future Guidance - Full Year 2024 guidance for Total Revenue is projected between $629.0 million and $633.0 million[17] Employee Recognition - The company has been recognized nine times as a Best & Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation, reflecting its commitment to exceptional human resources practices[23]