Operating CF
$473M
Capex
-$417M
Free Cash Flow
$56.6M
FCF Margin
+12.0%
Cash flow waterfall for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $56.6M
Note: Other Investing is large — driven mainly by purchases or sales of investments.
Cash flow breakdown for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $473M | $473M |
| Capital Expenditure | -$417M | $56.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | $56.6M | $56.6M |
| Acquisitions | $1.04B | $1.09B |
| Other Investing | $2.51B | $3.61B |
| Share Buybacks | -$160M | $3.45B |
| Dividends Paid | -$87.5M | $3.36B |
| Net Debt Change | -$1.79B | $1.57B |
| Other Financing & FX | -$579M | $996M |
| Net Cash Increase | $996M | $996M |
- Operating Cash Flow$473M
- Capital Expenditure-$417M
- Free Cash Flow$56.6M
- Acquisitions$1.04B
- Other Investing$2.51B
- Share Buybacks-$160M
- Dividends Paid-$87.5M
- Net Debt Change-$1.79B
- Other Financing & FX-$579M
- Net Cash Increase$996M
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