Summary
T-Mobile US, Inc. reported a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2015, demonstrating significant growth in total revenues, which reached $32.1 billion, an 8% increase year-over-year. This growth was primarily driven by a 14% increase in branded postpaid revenues and an 8% increase in branded prepaid revenues, reflecting the continued success of its "Un-carrier" strategy and network improvements. The company also saw a substantial increase in net income to $733 million, up from $247 million in the prior year, and an improvement in Adjusted EBITDA to $7.4 billion. T-Mobile continued to expand its network coverage and capacity, with its LTE network covering 305 million people. The company also focused on customer retention, evidenced by a decrease in branded postpaid phone churn to 1.39%. The "Un-carrier" initiatives, including no annual contracts, unlimited streaming, and international roaming benefits, continue to resonate with customers, driving strong net customer additions of 8.3 million. The company remains committed to investing in network expansion and spectrum acquisition to support future growth.
Financial Highlights
55 data points| Revenue | $32.47B |
| Cost of Revenue | $9.34B |
| Gross Profit | $23.12B |
| SG&A Expenses | $10.19B |
| Operating Expenses | $29.99B |
| Operating Income | $2.48B |
| Interest Expense | $1.08B |
| Net Income | $733.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.83 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.82 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 812.99M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 822.62M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues increased by 8% to $32.1 billion in 2015, driven by strong customer growth and "Un-carrier" initiatives.
- 2Net income significantly increased to $733 million, up from $247 million in 2014.
- 3Adjusted EBITDA grew by 31% to $7.4 billion, indicating improved operational profitability.
- 4Branded postpaid phone churn improved to 1.39%, showcasing enhanced customer retention.
- 5Total customers grew to 63.3 million, a 15% increase year-over-year, with 8.3 million net customer additions.
- 6Capital expenditures for property and equipment were $4.7 billion, reflecting ongoing network investments.
- 7T-Mobile significantly expanded its LTE network coverage to 305 million people.