GCI Liberty Q1 revenue falls on video business exit

GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A

GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A

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Overview

  • US telecom provider's Q1 revenue fell 4% year-over-year to $256 mln

  • Adjusted OIBDA dropped 18%, impacted by non-comparable items and higher operating expenses

  • Company agreed to acquire Quintillion, an Alaska fiber provider, for $310 mln to boost network scale


Outlook

  • GCI Liberty expects 2026 net capital expenditures of $290 mln, including $20 mln from 2025

  • Company says Quintillion acquisition expected to be accretive to free cash flow

  • GCI Liberty plans continued investment in network assets to enhance connectivity in Alaska


Result Drivers

  • VIDEO BUSINESS EXIT - Consumer revenue declined mainly due to the company's full exit from the video business in 2025

  • SUBSCRIBER LOSSES - Data revenue in the consumer segment fell as cable modem subscribers declined 3% year-over-year

  • HIGHER OPERATING EXPENSES - Increased professional service fees and new public company costs contributed to higher expenses


Company press release: ID:nBw2QY0D2a


Key Details

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Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

$256 mln

Q1 Adjusted OIBDA

$93 mln

Q1 Adjusted OIBDA Margin

36.30%

Q1 Operating Income

$30 mln

Q1 Operating Income Margin

11.70%


Analyst Coverage

  • The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for GCI Liberty Inc is $68.00, about 104.5% above its May 6 closing price of $33.25


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