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T-Mobile US, Inc. TMUS, a leading wireless service provider, reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2025 results. Non-GAAP earnings of $2.58 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13 cents.
Revenues surged 6.6% year over year to $20.88 billion. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $20.57 million. Healthy traction in multiple verticals boosted the top line.
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TMUS’ Segment Performance
In the fiscal first quarter, T-Mobile's total postpaid revenues rose 7.6% year over year to $13.59 billion, surpassing our estimate of $13.54 billion. T-Mobile witnessed its strongest first-quarter postpaid net addition. Gross additions were also improved significantly across all categories, including postpaid phones, non-phones and 5G broadband. Postpaid net customer additions were 1.3 million, up 117,000 year over year. Postpaid phone net customer additions were 495,000, while postpaid net account additions were 205,000. The company successfully expanded its customer base in rural markets and also in the top 100 markets across the nation.
The majority of new customers joining T-Mobile are opting for premium plans. The company reported 4% year-over-year growth in Postpaid average revenues per account, which is the best first-quarter growth in eight years.
In 5G broadband, T-Mobile has solidified its position as an industry leader. The company witnessed 424,000 net high-speed Internet additions with record-low churn. TMUS undertook a strategic approach to update its long-outdated pricing plans. Its pricing adjustments aligned well with its differentiated offerings of good, better and best mobile plans. This resonates well with customers’ evolving requirements. The company recorded its highest-ever growth in average revenue per user. T-Mobile’s focus on expanding network slicing features, deployment of advanced 5G infrastructure, competitive pricing and fiber expansion are driving growth across verticals.
TMUS reported prepaid revenues of $2.64 billion, up 10% year over year. The figure surpassed our estimate of $2.61 billion. Despite some macroeconomic headwinds, the company’s prepaid service business remains stable with a 25.5 million customer base.
TMUS’ Financial Position
In the March quarter, cost of services declined to $2.6 billion from $2.68 billion in the year-earlier quarter. Cost of equipment sales rose to $4.79 billion from $4.39 billion a year ago. Selling, general and administrative costs were $5.48 billion, up from $5.13 billion in the year-ago quarter.
In the fiscal first quarter, T-Mobile generated $6.84 billion of cash from operating activities compared with $5.08 billion in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted free cash flow was $4.39 billion. Its robust cash flow position underscores efficient capital management and strong operational efficiency.
As of March 31, 2025, the company had $12 billion in cash and cash equivalents, with $76 billion of long-term debt compared with respective figures of $5.4 billion and $72.7 billion at the end of the previous quarter. Total current liabilities increased to $23.6 billion from $20.2 billion at the end of the December quarter.
During the March quarter, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company bought back 10.1 million shares for approximately $2.5 billion. At the quarter’s end, the company had $10.5 billion left under its 2025 buyback program. (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)