Compared to Estimates, Rogers Communication (RCI) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Rogers Communication reported revenue of $4.43 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, reflecting a 13% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +1.31% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.37 billion [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.08, up from $1.04 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of +10.77% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.98 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - The company experienced a -3.8% return over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite saw a +0.8% change, indicating underperformance relative to the broader market [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the market in the near term [3] Subscriber Metrics - Postpaid mobile phone gross additions were 507 thousand, exceeding the average estimate of 499 thousand [4] - Total postpaid mobile phone subscribers reached 11 million, slightly below the average estimate of 11.01 million [4] - Prepaid mobile phone gross additions were 93 thousand, lower than the average estimate of 100.91 thousand, while net additions were 2 thousand, compared to an expected loss of 5.49 thousand [4] - Total prepaid mobile phone subscribers remained at 1.2 million, matching the average estimate [4] - The churn rate for postpaid subscribers was 1.4%, aligning with the average estimate, while prepaid churn was 2.6%, better than the expected 3% [4] - Cable subscriber metrics showed homes passed at 10.51 million, slightly above the estimate of 10.49 million, with net additions of 11 thousand, close to the average estimate of 11.06 thousand [4] - Total customer relationships for cable subscribers were 4.86 million, consistent with the average estimate [4] - Retail internet net additions were 22 thousand, surpassing the average estimate of 20.07 thousand [4]