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T-Mobile Reveals Quarterly Results and Discusses SpaceX Partnership
January 26, 2024
T-Mobile has reported an average quarter yet remains optimistic about its future growth. Despite missing analysts’ projections for earnings and postpaid net customer additions and falling over 3% in its shares in after-market trading, CEO Mike Sievert holds a strong belief in the company’s steady growth and potential to adjust prices.
This confidence stems from what T-Mobile believes is its unique value in the telecom industry, maintaining its position as an affordable cell provider. There’s a possibility of a price increase, but only where it’s justified, ensuring the company remains the lowest cost cell provider.
T-Mobile’s less-than-stellar quarter was partly due to certain one-time expenses that impacted its earnings. These include issuing nearly 49 million shares of common stock to SoftBank and expenses related to accelerated depreciation. Despite these setbacks, they didn’t affect T-Mobile’s cash strength.
The share issuance to SoftBank was an outcome of specific conditions agreed upon during T-Mobile’s merger with SoftBank’s Sprint. However, the increased share count meant a decrease in diluted earnings per share.
In addition, T-Mobile predicts a slower growth rate in 2024 compared to 2023 for its adjusted operating profits. This is notwithstanding the mixed financial report from competitor AT&T and an above-expectation performance from Verizon within the same period.
Yet, T-Mobile remains committed to its growth strategy. The company managed to add a substantial 5.7 million net customers in 2023, coupled with a double-digit percentage increase in its operating profit. These are noteworthy achievements given the intense competition in the telecom industry.
Looking forward, T-Mobile is geared up to expand into rural areas through its partnership with SpaceX. The partnership involves rolling out satellites to boost service coverage in these areas, a move that promises to positively impact the company’s business.
Moreover, T-Mobile still has about $16 billion in its coffers under a previous stock buyback plan. In 2023, the company repurchased $13.2 billion worth of its own stock.
While T-Mobile might have had a bumpy ride this past quarter, the company appears to have a strategic plan in place. With its positive outlook, commitment to affordable prices, and expansion plans, T-Mobile is showing that it is not afraid to face the challenges of a highly competitive market. The company is focused on offering value to its customers while maintaining its bottom line.
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