Overview
Shentel Q2 revenue up 3.2% yr/yr, but missed analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA grows 21.9%, driven by Horizon synergies
Co completes acquisition of fiber-to-the-home assets in Virginia
Outlook
Shentel expects 2025 revenue between $352 mln and $357 mln
Company forecasts 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $113 mln to $118 mln
Shentel projects 2025 capital expenditures at $260 mln to $290 mln
Company says guidance excludes potential tariff impacts
Result Drivers
GLO FIBER GROWTH - Glo Fiber Expansion Markets revenue grew 40.5% yr/yr, driven by 43.1% increase in data subscribers
HORIZON SYNERGIES - Realization of Horizon Telcom acquisition synergies contributed to adjusted EBITDA growth
REVENUE OFFSET - Revenue growth partially offset by declines in Incumbent Broadband Markets and Commercial Fiber
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Miss
$88.60 mln
$90.50 mln (2 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
-$0.19
Q2 Net Income
-$9.05 mln
Q2 Operating Expenses
$97.68 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the integrated telecommunications services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Shenandoah Telecommunications Co is $26.00, about 43.1% above its July 30 closing price of $14.80
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