Net Income for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
According to Telephone and Data Systems's latest reported financial statements, the company's current net income (TTM) is -$6.28M USD. Net income is the bottom-line profit after all expenses — cost of goods sold, operating expenses, interest, and taxes — are subtracted from revenue. It is the figure used to compute earnings per share (EPS) and is the residual available to shareholders.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
-$6.28M
YoY change
-77.7%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2000)
$2.24B
Cumulative net income
$3.98B
Net Income history chart for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1985 to 2025
Net Income history table for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Net Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$6.24M | -77.7% | ||
| 2024 | -$28.00M | -94.4% | ||
| 2023 | -$500.00M | -906.5% | ||
| 2022 | $62.00M | -60.3% | ||
| 2021 | $156.00M | -31.0% | ||
| 2020 | $226.00M | +86.8% | ||
| 2019 | $121.00M | -10.4% | ||
| 2018 | $135.00M | -11.8% | ||
| 2017 | $153.00M | +255.8% | ||
| 2016 | $43.00M | -80.4% | ||
| 2015 | $219.04M | -260.6% | ||
| 2014 | -$136.35M | -196.1% | ||
| 2013 | $141.93M | +73.4% | ||
| 2012 | $81.86M | -59.2% | ||
| 2011 | $200.57M | +39.4% | ||
| 2010 | $143.86M | -25.8% | ||
| 2009 | $193.90M | +107.3% | ||
| 2008 | $93.54M | -75.8% | ||
| 2007 | $386.11M | +138.7% | ||
| 2006 | $161.76M | -27.3% | ||
| 2005 | $222.54M | +354.1% | ||
| 2004 | $49.00M | -20.3% | ||
| 2003 | $61.49M | -106.2% | ||
| 2002 | -$984.37M | +397.0% | ||
| 2001 | -$198.06M | -108.9% | ||
| 2000 | $2.24B | +872.6% | ||
| 1999 | $230.00M | +257.1% | ||
| 1998 | $64.40M | -777.9% | ||
| 1997 | -$9.50M | -107.4% | ||
| 1996 | $128.10M | +23.2% | ||
| 1995 | $104.00M | +73.9% | ||
| 1994 | $59.80M | +76.4% | ||
| 1993 | $33.90M | +10.1% | ||
| 1992 | $30.80M | +46.0% | ||
| 1991 | $21.10M | -22.4% | ||
| 1990 | $27.20M | +145.0% | ||
| 1989 | $11.10M | -1.8% | ||
| 1988 | $11.30M | -9.6% | ||
| 1987 | $12.50M | -13.8% | ||
| 1986 | $14.50M | +68.6% | ||
| 1985 | $8.60M | — |
Net Income values are taken from Telephone and Data Systems's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) most recent annual net income stands at -$6.24M (2025) – plunged 77.7% year-over-year.
Between 2000 and 2025, Telephone and Data Systems net income plunged 100.3%, falling from $2.24B to -$6.24M.
$2.24B stands as the all-time-high annual net income, posted in 2000, against a low of -$984.37M during 2002.
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) sits 9th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $18.49B.
Telephone and Data Systems Net Income by Year
Telephone and Data Systems Net Income 2025: -$6.24M
Telephone and Data Systems net income in 2025 was -$6.24M, plunged 77.7% below 2024.
Telephone and Data Systems Net Income 2024: -$28.00M
Telephone and Data Systems net income in 2024 was -$28.00M, plunged 94.4% below 2023.
Telephone and Data Systems Net Income 2023: -$500.00M
Telephone and Data Systems net income in 2023 was -$500.00M, plunged 906.5% below 2022.
Telephone and Data Systems Net Income 2022: $62.00M
Telephone and Data Systems net income in 2022 was $62.00M, plunged 60.3% below 2021.
Telephone and Data Systems Net Income 2021: $156.00M
Telephone and Data Systems net income in 2021 was $156.00M.
See more financial history for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS).
Sector peers — Net Income
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|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $132.17B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $60.46B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $21.89B | Communication Services |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Telephone and Data Systems's net income?
- Latest reported net income for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is -$6.28M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Telephone and Data Systems net income changed year-over-year?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) net income changed -77.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Telephone and Data Systems net income hit its highest annual value?
- Telephone and Data Systems net income reached its highest annual value of $2.24B in 2000.
What was Telephone and Data Systems net income in 2024?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) net income in 2024 was -$28.00M.
What was Telephone and Data Systems net income in 2025?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) net income in 2025 was -$6.24M.
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