Altice USA(ATUS) - 2025 Q2 - Quarterly Results

Q2 2025 Executive Summary Altice USA reported improved broadband subscriber trends and year-over-year ARPU growth in Q2 2025, despite a revenue decline and a net loss, highlighting progress in fiber and mobile penetration, operational efficiencies, and a significant $1.0 billion asset-backed loan to enhance its capital structure - CEO Dennis Mathew emphasized continued momentum, citing improved broadband subscriber trends, year-over-year broadband ARPU growth, and the lowest second-quarter churn in three years, driven by targeted offers, better sales execution, and scaling of value-added services[2] Q2 2025 Key Financial Metrics | Metric | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | YoY Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total Revenue | $2.15 billion | $2.24 billion | -4.2% | | Net Income (Loss) | ($96.3) million | $15.4 million | N/A | | Diluted EPS | ($0.21) | $0.03 | N/A | | Adjusted EBITDA | $803.8 million | $867.2 million | -7.3% | | Net Cash from Operating Activities | $0.4 billion | $0.3 billion | +34.3% | | Free Cash Flow (Deficit) | $28.4 million | ($40.9) million | N/A | - The company successfully completed a first-of-its-kind $1.0 billion asset-backed loan, secured primarily by its HFC assets in the Bronx and Brooklyn service areas, maturing in January 2031[1][8] Key Operational Performance The company demonstrated operational improvements with reduced broadband net losses, accelerated growth in fiber and mobile subscribers, and enhanced customer service metrics, alongside strategic initiatives including new value-added services and AI integration for efficiency Broadband and Customer Trends Broadband net losses improved to -35k, a positive trend both year-over-year (from -51k) and sequentially (from -37k), attributed to targeted offers and better execution, with churn at a three-year low for the second quarter Broadband Subscriber Net Losses (in thousands) | Period | Net Losses | | :--- | :--- | | Q2 2025 | -35 | | Q1 2025 | -37 | | Q2 2024 | -51 | - The improvement in broadband trends was driven by targeted localized offers, improved sales channel performance, and stronger go-to-market execution[2] Fiber Network Growth Fiber customer base grew by 53% year-over-year, reaching 663k subscribers, with net additions accelerating to +56k and customer penetration on the fiber network increasing significantly to 21.9% from 15.3% a year ago - Fiber net additions accelerated to +56k in Q2 2025, compared to +40k in Q2 2024[5] Fiber Network Penetration | Metric | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total Fiber Customers (in thousands) | 663 | 434 | | Total Fiber Passings (in millions) | 3.0 | 2.8 | | Customer Penetration | 21.9% | 15.3% | Mobile Business Expansion The mobile segment showed strong growth, with a 42% year-over-year increase in lines to 546k, as mobile net additions accelerated compared to the prior year and penetration of the broadband customer base rose to 6.8% - Mobile line net additions accelerated to +38k in Q2 2025 from +33k in Q2 2024[9] Mobile Subscriber Growth | Metric | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total Mobile Lines (in thousands) | 546 | 385 | | Mobile Penetration of Broadband Base | 6.8% | 4.7% | Efficiency and Network Initiatives Altice USA implemented a 5% workforce reduction and improved service call rates to drive efficiency, reinforcing its goal of approximately $3.4 billion in FY 2025 Adjusted EBITDA, while focusing on high-impact network investments including fiber builds and DOCSIS 3.1 upgrades - A workforce reduction of approximately 5% was implemented, primarily in Q2 2025, to streamline the organization and align resources with key priorities[9] - Customer service metrics improved year-over-year, with the unique service call rate down by ~3% and the unique service visit rate down by ~19%[9] - The company is targeting approximately $1.2 billion in cash capital expenditures and 175k new passings for FY 2025, with a focus on fiber new builds and DOCSIS 3.1 mid-split upgrades[9] Financial Performance In Q2 2025, Altice USA generated $2.15 billion in revenue, a 4.2% decrease year-over-year, reporting a net loss of $96.3 million compared to a net income of $15.4 million in Q2 2024, with Adjusted EBITDA also declining by 7.3% to $803.8 million, though net cash from operating activities for the quarter increased significantly Consolidated Operating Results (Income Statement) The decline in total revenue was primarily driven by lower Residential revenue, particularly from the Video segment which fell to $660.5 million from $739.4 million year-over-year, with operating income falling to $311.1 million from $501.6 million due to lower revenue and higher restructuring costs, resulting in a net loss influenced by a substantial income tax benefit compared to the prior year's expense Q2 2025 Selected Income Statement Data (in millions) | Line Item | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total Revenue | $2,147.2 | $2,240.8 | | Residential Revenue | $1,647.9 | $1,753.6 | | Operating Income | $311.1 | $501.6 | | Interest Expense, net | ($444.7) | ($443.0) | | Net Income (Loss) | ($88.0) | $21.7 | | Net Income (Loss) to Stockholders | ($96.3) | $15.4 | Cash Flow Statement For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net cash from operating activities decreased to $599.4 million from $706.5 million in the prior year period, impacted by a net loss and changes in working capital, while net cash used in investing activities increased to $745.6 million from $685.9 million due to higher capital expenditures Six Months Ended June 30 - Cash Flow Highlights (in millions) | Line Item | 2025 | 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $599.4 | $706.5 | | Capital Expenditures | ($739.6) | ($683.8) | | Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | ($745.6) | ($685.9) | | Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | $136.0 | $40.3 | | Net (Decrease) in Cash | ($9.2) | $60.1 | Customer Metrics The company ended Q2 2025 with 4.46 million total unique customer relationships, a decline from the previous year, with net losses seen across residential broadband, video, and telephony services, though the rate of broadband loss has slowed, while mobile lines and FTTH customers continued to show strong growth Overall Customer Metrics In Q2 2025, residential broadband net losses were -35.0k, an improvement from -51.0k in Q2 2024, while video and telephony services continued to experience significant subscriber declines, and mobile line net additions were strong at +37.8k Q2 2025 Key Customer Net Additions (in thousands) | Service | Q2 2025 Net Additions | Q2 2024 Net Additions | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total Customers | (43.6) | (54.5) | | Residential Broadband | (35.0) | (51.0) | | Video | (56.1) | (72.8) | | Mobile Lines | 37.8 | 33.0 | - Residential ARPU was $133.68 in Q2 2025, a decrease from $135.95 in Q2 2024, however, Broadband ARPU increased to $74.77 from $74.13 over the same period[13] Fiber (FTTH) Customer Metrics The FTTH business demonstrated robust growth, with total customer relationships reaching 663.0k, up from 434.1k in Q2 2024, as the company added 56.3k total FTTH customers in the quarter, driven primarily by residential additions FTTH Customer Growth (in thousands) | Metric | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | FTTH Total Passings | 3,023.4 | 2,842.0 | | FTTH Total Customers | 663.0 | 434.1 | | FTTH Total Net Additions | 56.3 | 39.5 | Balance Sheet and Debt Profile As of June 30, 2025, Altice USA had consolidated net debt of $25.0 billion, with a consolidated net leverage ratio of 7.8x L2QA Adjusted EBITDA, a weighted average cost of debt of 6.8%, and an average life of 3.6 years, with a key financing activity being the completion of a $1.0 billion asset-backed loan Consolidated Net Debt and Leverage (as of June 30, 2025) | Metric | Value | | :--- | :--- | | Consolidated Net Debt | $25.0 billion | | Consolidated Net Leverage (L2QA) | 7.8x | | Weighted Average Cost of Debt | 6.8% | | Weighted Average Life of Debt | 3.6 years | - The CSC Holdings, LLC Restricted Group held the majority of the debt, with $23.6 billion in net debt and a net leverage of 8.0x L2QA[12] - On July 16, 2025, the company entered into a $1.0 billion Receivables Facility Loan secured by certain receivables and network assets, maturing in January 2031[8] Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures The company provides reconciliations for Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow, with Q2 2025 Adjusted EBITDA at $803.8 million (down from $867.2 million in Q2 2024 and margin contracting to 37.4%), and Free Cash Flow improving to a positive $28.4 million from a deficit of $40.9 million in the prior-year quarter, driven by higher net cash from operations and managed capital expenditures - Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income excluding items like taxes, interest, D&A, share-based compensation, and restructuring costs, and is used to evaluate operating performance[17][18] - Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash flows from operating activities less cash capital expenditures and is used as a liquidity measure[20] Q2 Non-GAAP Reconciliation Summary (in millions) | Metric | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net Income (Loss) | ($88.0) | $21.7 | | Adjusted EBITDA | $803.8 | $867.2 | | Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 37.4% | 38.7% | | Net Cash from Operating Activities | $412.0 | $306.8 | | Free Cash Flow (Deficit) | $28.4 | ($40.9) |