Record Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA
Reported record full-year revenue of $1.0 billion (up 3% YoY) and record adjusted OIBDA of $403 million (up 12% YoY). Fourth-quarter revenue was $262 million (flat YoY) and adjusted OIBDA was $90 million (up 7% YoY).
Strong Free Cash Flow and Liquid Balance Sheet
Generated $146 million in free cash flow for the year (up over 70% YoY). Consolidated cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $429 million (inclusive of ~ $300 million net proceeds from a fully subscribed rights offering).
Rights Offering Completed to Bolster Flexibility
Completed a fully subscribed rights offering yielding ~ $300 million in net proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes and potential strategic acquisitions/investments.
Wireless Subscriber Momentum and Convergence Gains
Consumer wireless lines grew ~2% YoY to 199,000 lines; total wireless lines ended at 207,500 (including 8,500 business lines). Peak postpaid reached ~165,400 lines. Bundling increased: ~62% of postpaid lines sold as part of a bundle (up from 57% in 2024); ~40% of broadband customers have one or more wireless lines.
Business Segment Growth and High Margins
Business revenue grew 7% for the year (1% in Q4). Business gross margin improved to 80.1% for the year (78.3% in Q4), driven by revenue growth and lower direct costs.
Network Investment and Technology Roadmap
Advancing DOCSIS 4.0-capable HFC upgrades, offering 2.5 Gbps where fiber middle mile exists, upgrading Anchorage core to a 1.8 GHz plant, and planning broader rollouts to reach 5 Gbps and beyond to improve speeds and reliability.
Completed Key Buildouts and Rural Expansion Progress
Completed the iHUC one-net fiber build that brings 2.5 Gbps service to Delta area; remain on track to complete Alaska plan build-out commitments in 2026 and extend the Alaska plan with the new Alaska Connect fund to 2034.
Provisional BEAD Award Could Offset CapEx
Provisionally awarded approximately $120 million in BEAD funds by the State of Alaska (subject to NTIA approval), which could offset capital costs for expansion into unserved locations.