WideOpenWest (WOW) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - WideOpenWest reported a quarterly loss of $0.22 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.15, and compared to a loss of $0.13 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of -46.67% [1] - The company posted revenues of $144.2 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.14%, but down from $158.8 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, WideOpenWest has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once, while it has topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - WideOpenWest shares have declined approximately 35.7% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 8.6% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.20 on revenues of $141.3 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.78 on revenues of $574.9 million [7] Industry Outlook - The Cable Television industry, to which WideOpenWest belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for the company [8] - The performance of WideOpenWest's stock may be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry, as research indicates that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]