Company / Operating Income
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Operating Income History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Income
-$97.4M
FY2025
5-year range
-$682.6M / $261.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+49.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#56 of 66
Communication Services
What the data says
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s operating income of -$97M is lower than 85% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). Operating Income has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$683M in FY2023 to $261M in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$97M in FY2025.
Improved from -$683M to -$97M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Operating Income over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 15% in Communication ServicesTop 85% of 66This company -$97.4M Sector average $5.2B
▼
-101.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating income increased 49.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #56 out of 66 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak operating income was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest operating income in the period was in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.88 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating IncomeValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$97.4M | +49.1% |
| FY2024 | -$191.3M | +72.0% |
| FY2023 | -$682.6M | -659.5% |
| FY2022 | $122.0M | -53.3% |
| FY2021 | $261.0M | +0.8% |
| FY2020 | $259.0M | +44.7% |
| FY2019 | $179.0M | -12.7% |
| FY2018 | $205.0M | +289.8% |
| FY2017 | -$108.0M | -200.0% |
| FY2016 | $108.0M | -74.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026