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WOW! REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

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WideOpenWest (WOW!) reported Q3 2024 financial results showing mixed performance. Total Revenue decreased 8.7% to $158.0 million, with HSD Revenue down 2.1% to $107.5 million. The company posted a net loss of $22.4 million, though improved from a $104.5 million loss in Q3 2023. Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.0% to $77.3 million. WOW! lost 4,400 HSD subscribers in Q3, including 1,900 due to Affordable Connectivity Program discontinuation. The company secured a new $200 million super-priority term loan and continued expansion in Greenfield markets, passing 1,700 new homes.

WideOpenWest (WOW!) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del Q3 2024 mostrando una performance mista. I ricavi totali sono diminuiti dell'8,7% a 158,0 milioni di dollari, con i ricavi HSD in calo del 2,1% a 107,5 milioni di dollari. L'azienda ha registrato una perdita netta di 22,4 milioni di dollari, sebbene in miglioramento rispetto alla perdita di 104,5 milioni di dollari nel Q3 2023. L'EBITDA rettificato è aumentato del 9,0% a 77,3 milioni di dollari. WOW! ha perso 4.400 abbonati HSD nel Q3, di cui 1.900 a causa della discontinuità del Programma di Connettività Affordabile. L'azienda ha ottenuto un nuovo prestito a termine super-prioritario da 200 milioni di dollari e ha continuato l'espansione nei mercati Greenfield, passando a 1.700 nuove abitazioni.

WideOpenWest (WOW!) reportó los resultados financieros del tercer trimestre de 2024 mostrando un rendimiento mixto. Los ingresos totales disminuyeron un 8,7% a 158,0 millones de dólares, con ingresos por HSD cayendo un 2,1% a 107,5 millones de dólares. La compañía reportó una pérdida neta de 22,4 millones de dólares, aunque mejoró frente a una pérdida de 104,5 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2023. El EBITDA ajustado aumentó un 9,0% a 77,3 millones de dólares. WOW! perdió 4,400 suscriptores de HSD en el tercer trimestre, incluyendo 1,900 debido a la descontinuación del Programa de Conectividad Asequible. La compañía obtuvo un nuevo préstamo a plazo superprioritario de 200 millones de dólares y continuó la expansión en los mercados Greenfield, alcanzando 1,700 nuevas viviendas.

WideOpenWest (WOW!)는 2024년 3분기 재무 결과를 발표하며 혼합된 성과를 보였습니다. 총 수익은 1억 5800만 달러로 8.7% 감소했으며, HSD 수익은 1억 750만 달러로 2.1% 감소했습니다. 회사는 2240만 달러의 순손실을 기록했지만, 이는 2023년 3분기의 1억 4450만 달러 손실보다 개선된 수치입니다. 조정된 EBITDA는 7730만 달러로 9.0% 증가했습니다. WOW!는 3분기에 4400명의 HSD 가입자를 잃었고, 그 중 1900명은 저소득층 연결 프로그램 중단 때문입니다. 회사는 새로운 2억 달러의 우선 상환 기한 대출을 확보하였고, 그린필드 시장에서 1700개의 새로운 주택으로 확장을 지속했습니다.

WideOpenWest (WOW!) a annoncé les résultats financiers du troisième trimestre 2024, montrant une performance mitigée. Le revenu total a diminué de 8,7% pour atteindre 158,0 millions de dollars, avec un revenu HSD en baisse de 2,1% à 107,5 millions de dollars. L'entreprise a enregistré une perte nette de 22,4 millions de dollars, bien que cela s'améliore par rapport à une perte de 104,5 millions de dollars au troisième trimestre 2023. L'EBITDA ajusté a augmenté de 9,0% pour atteindre 77,3 millions de dollars. WOW! a perdu 4 400 abonnés HSD au troisième trimestre, dont 1 900 en raison de l'arrêt du Programme de Connectivité Abordable. L'entreprise a sécurisé un nouveau prêt à terme super-prioritaire de 200 millions de dollars et a poursuivi son expansion sur les marchés Greenfield, atteignant 1 700 nouveaux foyers.

WideOpenWest (WOW!) hat die finanziellen Ergebnisse des 3. Quartals 2024 veröffentlicht, die eine gemischte Leistung zeigen. Der Gesamtumsatz sank um 8,7% auf 158,0 Millionen Dollar, während der HSD-Umsatz um 2,1% auf 107,5 Millionen Dollar zurückging. Das Unternehmen verzeichnete einen Nettoverlust von 22,4 Millionen Dollar, was jedoch eine Verbesserung gegenüber einem Verlust von 104,5 Millionen Dollar im 3. Quartal 2023 darstellt. Das bereinigte EBITDA stieg um 9,0% auf 77,3 Millionen Dollar. WOW! verlor im 3. Quartal 4.400 HSD-Abonnenten, darunter 1.900 aufgrund der Einstellung des Affordable Connectivity Program. Das Unternehmen sicherte sich ein neues superprioritäres Darlehen in Höhe von 200 Millionen Dollar und setzte die Expansion in den Greenfield-Märkten fort, wodurch 1.700 neue Haushalte erreicht wurden.

Positive
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 9.0% to $77.3 million
  • Secured new $200 million super-priority term loan improving liquidity
  • Achieved 45.0% penetration rate in 2024 Edge-out projects
  • Operating expenses decreased by 17% to $62.6 million
Negative
  • Total Revenue declined 8.7% to $158.0 million
  • Net loss of $22.4 million in Q3 2024
  • HSD Revenue decreased 2.1% to $107.5 million
  • Lost 4,400 HSD subscribers during Q3 2024
  • Total subscribers decreased by 26,900 (5%) year-over-year

Insights

Q3 2024 results reveal significant challenges for WOW!, with $158.0 million in total revenue, marking a 8.7% decline year-over-year. The net loss of $22.4 million, though improved from last year's $104.5 million loss, remains concerning. However, there are some positive indicators:

The company's Adjusted EBITDA increased by 9.0% to $77.3 million, with margins improving to 48.9%. The new $200 million super-priority term loan strengthens their balance sheet, though it comes with a relatively high SOFR plus 7.00% interest rate.

Subscriber metrics show ongoing challenges with a loss of 4,400 HSD RGUs, continuing a downward trend. The total leverage ratio of 3.4x suggests manageable debt levels, but declining revenues and subscriber numbers warrant careful monitoring.

The expansion strategy shows mixed results in new markets. Greenfield initiatives achieved a 17.5% penetration rate across 52,600 homes, while Edge-out projects demonstrate stronger performance with up to 45.0% penetration in 2024 projects. However, the overall subscriber base continues to shrink, down 5% year-over-year to 490,500.

The pending acquisition proposal from DigitalBridge Investments and Crestview entities could significantly impact WOW!'s future direction. The revised FY2024 guidance projecting HSD net losses of 16,500-19,500 subscribers suggests continued challenges in maintaining market share amid fierce competition in the broadband sector.

Continued to Grow Penetration Rates in Expansion Markets

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WideOpenWest, Inc. ("WOW!" or the "Company") (NYSE: WOW), one of the nation's leading broadband providers, with an efficient, high-performing network that passes nearly 2.0 million residential, business and wholesale consumers, today announced financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Highlights (1)

  • Total Revenue of $158.0 million, a decrease of $15.1 million, or 8.7%, compared to the third quarter of 2023
  • HSD Revenue totaled $107.5 million, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 2.1%, compared to the third quarter of 2023
  • Net Loss was $22.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $77.3 million, an increase of $6.4 million, or 9.0%, compared to the third quarter of 2023
  • Net loss of 4,400 HSD RGUs for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, including 1,900 related to the discontinuation of the Affordable Connectivity Program
  • Passed approximately 1,700 new homes in Greenfield and Edge-out markets in the third quarter of 2024
  • On October 11, 2024, closed on $200.0 million new super-priority term loan

"During the third quarter we demonstrated the strength of our strategy in our expansion markets where we increased penetration rates to higher levels and grew ARPU," said Teresa Elder, WOW!'s CEO. "We continue to make progress in these new markets, especially as we added customers in Hernando County, Florida where we recently expanded our all-fiber network."

"Securing the new $200 million term loan strengthened our balance sheet and improved liquidity which has enabled us to reaccelerate our fiber expansion strategy in Greenfield markets," said John Rego, WOW!'s CFO. "We also continued to aggressively manage our expenses to drive Adjusted EBITDA higher."

Revenue
Total Revenue was $158.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, down $15.1 million, or 8.7%, as compared to the corresponding period in 2023.

Total Subscription Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $146.0 million, down $14.3 million, or 8.9%, as compared to the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease is primarily driven by a shift in service offering mix as we continue to experience a reduction across all RGUs, coupled with a decrease in volume across all services.  The decrease is partially offset by an increase in average revenue per unit ("ARPU") driven by rate increases issued in the first quarter and third quarter of 2024, partially offset by $0.6 million of revenue credits issued to customers in those markets impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Other Business Services Revenue totaled $4.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, down $0.9 million, or 16.7%, as compared with the corresponding period in 2023 primarily due to decreases in wholesale and data center revenue.

Other Revenue totaled $7.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, up $0.1 million, or 1.4%, as compared to the corresponding period in 2023 primarily due to increases in advertising revenue, partially offset by a decrease in paper statement fees.

(1)

Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" "Unaudited Reconciliations of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures," and "Subscriber Information" in this Press Release for definitions and information related to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the closest comparable GAAP measures and why our management thinks it is beneficial to present such non-GAAP measures.

Costs and Expenses
Operating Expenses (excluding Depreciation and Amortization) totaled $62.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, down $13.0 million, or 17%, compared to the corresponding period in 2023. The decrease was primarily driven by a reduction in direct operating expense, specifically programming expense, which aligns with the reduction in Video RGUs between periods, as well as decreases in call center costs, stock compensation and bad debt expenses, partially offset by increases in compensation related expenses. Selling, General, and Administrative expenses totaled $37.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, up $0.4 million, or 1%, compared to the corresponding period in 2023. The increase is primarily driven by legal and professional fees, partially offset by reductions in marketing expenses and stock compensation. 

Net Loss
Net Loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $22.4 million as compared to net loss of $104.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Net Profit Margin was (14.2)% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 as compared to (60.4)% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $77.3 million, an increase of $6.4 million compared to the corresponding period in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 48.9% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared to 41.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Subscribers
WOW! reported Total Subscribers of approximately 490,500 as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of 26,900, or 5%, compared to September 30, 2023, down 4,700 compared to June 30, 2024.  HSD RGUs totaled 480,600 as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of 22,800, or 5%, compared to September 30, 2023, and down 4,400 compared to June 30, 2024.

Market Expansion
Market Expansion projects passed an additional 1,700 homes for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, including 100 additional homes in Greenfield markets and 1,600 additional homes in Edge-out projects. As of September 30, 2024, Greenfield initiatives passed a total of 52,600 homes and 9,200 subscribers, representing a 17.5% penetration rate.

At September 30, 2024, the 2024 Edge-out projects passed 6,000 new homes and 2,700 subscribers, representing a 45.0% penetration rate. The 2023 Edge-out projects passed 18,500 new homes and 5,500 subscribers, which represents 29.7% penetration. The 2022 Edge-out projects passed 2,900 new homes and 900 subscribers, which represents 31.0% penetration.

Capital Expenditures
Capital Expenditures totaled $40.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, representing a $24.0 million decrease compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The decrease is primarily related to decreases in scalable infrastructure, line extensions, and support capital and other as a result of lower spending on market expansion initiatives. Core Capital Expenditures, or total capital expenditures excluding expansion capital expenditures, equated to 19% of Total Revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Liquidity and Leverage
On October 11, 2024, the Company closed on a new super-priority credit agreement consisting of a new Senior Term Loan in an aggregate principal amount of $200.0 million, with a group of existing lenders. The super-priority credit agreement will mature in December 2028, bear interest at a rate equal to SOFR plus 7.00% and have priority over the Company's existing credit facility.

As of September 30, 2024, the total outstanding amount of long-term debt and finance lease obligations was $973.0 million, and cash and cash equivalents were $21.6 million. Total Net Leverage as of September 30, 2024, was 3.4x on a LTM Adjusted EBITDA basis and undrawn revolver capacity totaled $0.4 million.

Acquisition Proposal Update
On May 2, 2024, the WOW! Board of Directors received an unsolicited non-binding preliminary acquisition proposal from DigitalBridge Investments, LLC and various Crestview entities. A special committee of independent directors has been formed to evaluate the Proposal. The Special Committee has retained Centerview Partners and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as its financial and legal advisors. The work of the Special Committee is ongoing. WOW! does not undertake any obligation to make any further public comment or disclosure on matters related to the proposal or related matters unless and until WOW! determines that additional disclosure is appropriate or required by law.

Full Year 2024 Guidance



FY 2024

HSD Revenue


$422.0 - $426.0 million

Total Revenue


$629.0 - $633.0 million

Adjusted EBITDA


$284.0 - $288.0 million




HSD net additions


(19,500 - 16,500)

Webcast
WOW! will host a webcast and conference call on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the financial and operating results contained in this press release. The conference call and webcast will be broadcast live on the Company's investor relations website at ir.wowway.com. Those parties interested in participating can use the information as follows:

Call Date:

Monday, November 4, 2024


Call Time:

4:30 p.m. Eastern


Dial In:

(800) 715-9871


International:

(646) 307-1963


Conf. ID:

2688718





A replay of the call will be available on the investor relations website.

 

WIDEOPENWEST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)




September 30, 


December 31, 



2024


2023



(in millions, except share data)

Assets







Current assets







Cash and cash equivalents


$

21.6


$

23.4

Accounts receivable—trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3.6 and $6.7, respectively



34.0



38.8

Accounts receivable—other, net



3.5



9.5

Prepaid expenses and other



39.8



38.5

Total current assets



98.9



110.2

Right-of-use lease assets—operating



20.1



20.1

Property, plant and equipment, net



823.8



830.4

Franchise operating rights



278.3



278.3

Goodwill



225.1



225.1

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net



0.7



1.0

Other non-current assets



47.2



49.6

Total assets


$

1,494.1


$

1,514.7

Liabilities and stockholders' equity







Current liabilities







Accounts payable—trade


$

45.5


$

59.5

Accrued interest



1.5



1.6

Current portion of long-term lease liability—operating



4.5



4.3

Accrued liabilities and other



76.6



60.0

Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations



17.9



18.8

Current portion of unearned service revenue



24.8



25.4

Total current liabilities



170.8



169.6

Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of debt issuance costs —less current portion



955.1



915.7

Long-term lease liability—operating



17.8



18.0

Deferred income taxes, net



102.5



125.7

Other non-current liabilities



31.3



27.5

Total liabilities



1,277.5



1,256.5

Commitments and contingencies







Stockholders' equity:







Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding





Common stock, $0.01 par value, 700,000,000 shares authorized; 100,164,611 and 98,594,629 issued as of

September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively; 84,759,012 and 83,557,786 outstanding as of

September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively



1.0



1.0

Additional paid-in capital



400.1



391.8

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)



(27.9)



20.3

Treasury stock at cost, 15,405,599 and 15,036,843 shares as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,

respectively



(156.6)



(154.9)

Total stockholders' equity



216.6



258.2

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$

1,494.1


$

1,514.7

               

WIDEOPENWEST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED

(unaudited)




Three months ended


Nine months ended



September 30, 


September 30, 



2024


2023


2024


2023



(in millions, except for share data)

Revenue:













HSD


$

107.5


$

109.8


$

318.7


$

321.7

Video



28.0



38.9



90.6



122.6

Telephony



10.5



11.6



32.2



35.8

Total subscription services revenue



146.0



160.3



441.5



480.1

Other business services



4.5



5.4



14.8



15.7

Other



7.5



7.4



22.0



22.1

Total revenue



158.0



173.1



478.3



517.9














Costs and expenses:













Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)



62.6



75.6



194.7



229.3

Selling, general and administrative



37.9



37.5



112.1



166.6

Depreciation and amortization



55.2



49.4



160.3



141.6

Impairment losses on intangibles





131.7





259.8




155.7



294.2



467.1



797.3

Income (loss) from operations



2.3



(121.1)



11.2



(279.4)

Other income (expense):













Interest expense



(31.6)



(18.9)



(70.4)



(51.1)

Other income, net



0.4



(0.1)



0.9



1.9

Loss from operations before provision for income tax



(28.9)



(140.1)



(58.3)



(328.6)

Income tax benefit



6.5



35.6



10.1



84.4

Net loss


$

(22.4)


$

(104.5)


$

(48.2)


$

(244.2)














Basic and diluted loss per common share













      Basic


$

(0.27)


$

(1.29)


$

(0.59)


$

(2.99)

      Diluted


$

(0.27)


$

(1.29)


$

(0.59)


$

(2.99)

Weighted-average common shares outstanding













      Basic



82,053,403



80,888,537



81,782,166



81,797,740

      Diluted



82,053,403



80,888,537



81,782,166



81,797,740

 

WIDEOPENWEST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)




Nine Months Ended



September 30, 



2024


2023



(in millions)

Cash flows from operating activities:







Net loss


$

(48.2)


$

(244.2)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:







Depreciation and amortization



158.0



141.3

Deferred income taxes



(23.1)



(86.7)

Provision for doubtful accounts



7.3



8.5

Loss on sale of operating assets, net



2.3



0.3

Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount



1.3



1.3

Change in fair value of derivative instruments



10.9



Impairment losses on intangibles





259.8

Non-cash compensation



8.3



13.9

Other non-cash items



(0.2)



0.1

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:







Receivables and other operating assets



4.4



(16.7)

Payables and accruals



11.8



12.8

Net cash provided by operating activities


$

132.8


$

90.4

Cash flows from investing activities:







Capital expenditures


$

(164.1)


$

(188.3)

Other investing activities



0.2



0.2

Net cash used in investing activities


$

(163.9)


$

(188.1)

Cash flows from financing activities:







Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt


$

44.0


$

160.0

Payments on long-term debt and finance lease obligations



(14.9)



(24.5)

Reimbursement of finance lease payments



1.7



Purchase of shares



(1.5)



(46.2)

Net cash provided by financing activities


$

29.3


$

89.3

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents



(1.8)



(8.4)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period



23.4



31.0

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period


$

21.6


$

22.6

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:







Cash paid during the periods for interest, net


$

61.0


$

48.5

Cash received during the periods for interest rate swap


$

2.9


$

Cash paid during the periods for income taxes


$

0.9


$

10.9

Cash received during the periods for refunds of income taxes


$

0.3


$

4.9

Non-cash operating activities:







Operating lease additions


$

3.2


$

8.0

Non-cash investing and financing activities:







Finance lease additions


$

8.1


$

9.6

Excise tax payable


$

0.2


$

Capital expenditures within accounts payable and accruals


$

25.7


$

36.2

About WOW! Internet, TV & Phone
WOW! is one of the nation's leading broadband providers, with an efficient and high-performing network that passes nearly 2 million residential, business and wholesale consumers. WOW! provides services in 19 markets, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast, including Michigan, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, including the new all-fiber networks in Central Florida and Greenville County, South Carolina. With an expansive portfolio of advanced services, including high-speed Internet services, cable TV, home phone, mobile phone, business data, voice, and cloud services, the company is dedicated to providing outstanding service at affordable prices. WOW! also serves as a leader in exceptional human resources practices, having been recognized 11 times by the National Association for Business Resources as a Best & Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation, winning the award for the last seven consecutive years and making the 2022 Top 101 National Winners list. Visit www.wowway.com for more information.

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Certain statements in this press release, including statements related to any future events or potential transactions, that are not historical facts contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  These forward-looking statements represent our goals, beliefs, plans and expectations about our prospects for the future and other future events. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical fact and can be identified by terms such as "may," "intend," "might," "will," "should," "could," "would," "anticipate," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "plan," "project," "predict," "potential," or the negative of these terms. Although these forward-looking statements reflect our good-faith belief and reasonable judgment based on current information, these statements are qualified by important factors, many of which are beyond our control that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors and other risks that could cause our actual results to differ materially include all matters relating to the acquisition proposal (including any response by the Company to such proposal, any further actions that may be taken by Crestview, DigitalBridge or any third party, any transaction that may result from the proposal or otherwise, the possibility that no transaction may result from the proposal or any impact on our business or operations as a result of the proposal), the effects of adverse weather events, including recent hurricanes in the southeastern U.S., and the other matters set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and other reports subsequently filed with the SEC. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made as of the date hereof or the date specified herein, based on information available to us as of such date. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release, including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin. These terms, as defined herein, are not intended to be considered in isolation, as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These terms may vary from the use of similar terms by other companies in our industry due to different methods of calculation and therefore are not necessarily comparable.

We believe that these non-GAAP measures enhance an investor's understanding of our financial performance. We believe that these non-GAAP measures are useful financial metrics to assess our operating performance from period to period by excluding certain items that we believe are not representative of our core business. We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide investors with useful information for assessing the comparability between periods of our ability to generate cash from operations sufficient to pay taxes, to service debt and to undertake Capital Expenditures. We use these non-GAAP measures for business planning purposes and in measuring our performance relative to that of our competitors. We believe these non-GAAP measures are measures commonly used by investors to evaluate our performance and that of our competitors.

Adjusted EBITDA eliminates the impact of expenses that do not relate to overall business performance and is defined by WOW! as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (including impairments), impairment losses on intangibles and goodwill, write-off of any asset, loss on early extinguishment of debt, integration and restructuring expenses and all non‑cash charges and expenses (including stock compensation expense) and certain other income and expenses. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance, operating cash flows or liquidity.

Refer to "Reconciliations of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures" and the accompanying tables below for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA margin to Net Profit margin which are the most directly comparable corresponding GAAP financial measures.

Subscriber Information
The Company uses the terms defined below throughout this release.

Homes passed are reported as the number of serviceable addresses, such as single residence homes, apartments and condominium units, and businesses passed by our broadband network and listed in our database.

We deliver multiple services to our customers, as such we report Total Subscribers as the number of Subscribers who receive at least one of our HSD, Video or Telephony services, without regard to which or how many services they subscribe. We define each of the individual HSD Subscribers, Video Subscribers and Telephony Subscribers as a Revenue Generating Unit ("RGU").

While we take appropriate steps to ensure subscriber information is presented on a consistent and accurate basis at any given balance sheet date, we periodically review our policies in light of the variability we may encounter across our different markets due to the nature and pricing of products and services and billing systems. Accordingly, we may from time to time make appropriate adjustments to our subscriber information based on such reviews.

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Reconciliations of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures
(unaudited)


The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin to Net (Loss) Income and Net Profit Margin for

the periods presented:




Three months ended


Nine months ended



September 30, 


September 30, 



2024


2023


2024


2023



(in millions)

Net loss


$

(22.4)


$

(104.5)


$

(48.2)


$

(244.2)

Net Profit Margin



(14.2) %



(60.4) %



(10.1) %



(47.2) %














Plus: Depreciation and amortization



55.2



49.4



160.3



141.6

Impairment losses on intangibles





131.7





259.8

Interest expense



31.6



18.9



70.4



51.1

Non-recurring professional fees, M&A integration and restructuring expense



17.4



7.4



34.9



22.9

Patent litigation settlement









45.4

Non-cash stock compensation



2.4



3.5



8.3



13.9

  Other income, net



(0.4)



0.1



(0.9)



(1.9)

Income tax benefit



(6.5)



(35.6)



(10.1)



(84.4)

Adjusted EBITDA


$

77.3


$

70.9


$

214.7


$

204.2

Adjusted EBITDA Margin



48.9 %



41.0 %



44.9 %



39.4 %

 

WIDEOPENWEST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Capital Expenditures and Subscriber Information

(unaudited)


The following table provides additional information regarding our Capital Expenditures for the periods presented:




Three months ended


Nine months ended



September 30, 


September 30, 



2024


2023


2024


2023



(in millions)

Scalable infrastructure


$

7.8


$

15.1


$

58.2


$

44.7

Customer premise equipment



20.0



16.3



54.4



48.3

Line extensions



5.6



18.4



24.9



57.1

Support capital and other



7.1



14.7



26.6



38.2

Total


$

40.5


$

64.5


$

164.1


$

188.3

Capital expenditures included in total related to:













Greenfields


$

6.5


$

28.0


$

59.8


$

71.2

Edge-outs


$

0.5


$

2.1


$

4.9


$

10.0

Business services


$

3.6


$

2.8


$

10.5


$

10.4

 

The following table provides an unaudited summary of our subscriber information:














Sep. 30,


Dec. 31,


Mar. 31,


Jun. 30,


Sep. 30,



2023


2023


2024


2024


2024

Homes Passed


1,905,600


1,932,200


1,948,500


1,956,700


1,952,200

Total Subscribers


517,400


504,100


500,700


495,200


490,500

HSD RGUs


503,400


490,100


489,700


485,000


480,600

Video RGUs


100,800


90,800


79,300


71,600


66,300

Telephony RGUs


82,700


79,500


77,700


75,700


73,700

Total RGUs


686,900


660,400


646,700


632,300


620,600

Additional Information Available on Website:
The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes contained in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, which will be posted on of our investor relations website at ir.wowway.com, when it is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A slide presentation to accompany the conference call and a trending schedule containing historical customer and financial data will also be available on our website.

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FAQ

What was WOW's revenue in Q3 2024?

WOW! (NYSE: WOW) reported total revenue of $158.0 million in Q3 2024, representing a decrease of 8.7% compared to Q3 2023.

How many subscribers did WOW lose in Q3 2024?

WOW! lost 4,400 HSD subscribers in Q3 2024, with 1,900 of these losses related to the discontinuation of the Affordable Connectivity Program.

What was WOW's Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2024?

WOW! reported Adjusted EBITDA of $77.3 million for Q3 2024, an increase of $6.4 million or 9.0% compared to Q3 2023.

How much was WOW's new super-priority term loan?

WOW! closed on a $200.0 million new super-priority term loan on October 11, 2024, which will mature in December 2028.

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