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Operating Cash Flow for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$67.46M

YoY change

-48.5%

5Y CAGR

-17.4%

Peak year (2020)

$1.53B

Operating Cash Flow history chart for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: $589.89M

Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: -48.5%

Operating Cash Flow history table for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1989 to 2025

  • 2025$589.89M-48.5%
  • 2024$1.15B+0.3%
  • 2023$1.14B-1.1%
  • 2022$1.16B+4.7%
  • 2021$1.10B-28.0%
  • 2020$1.53B+50.8%
  • 2019$1.02B-0.1%
  • 2018$1.02B+31.1%
  • 2017$776.00M-0.8%
  • 2016$782.00M-1.0%
  • 2015$789.69M+100.0%
  • 2014$394.81M-20.2%
  • 2013$494.61M-55.2%
  • 2012$1.11B-12.0%
  • 2011$1.26B+11.9%
  • 2010$1.12B+1.8%
  • 2009$1.10B+29.9%
  • 2008$848.89M-9.8%
  • 2007$941.03M+6.1%
  • 2006$887.16M+0.8%
  • 2005$880.22M+17.8%
  • 2004$747.39M-18.8%
  • 2003$920.41M+16.0%
  • 2002$793.64M+45.4%
  • 2001$545.80M-27.1%
  • 2000$748.86M+20.1%
  • 1999$623.70M+75.1%
  • 1998$356.20M+72.5%
  • 1997$206.50M-30.0%
  • 1996$295.00M+39.4%
  • 1995$211.60M-5.8%
  • 1994$224.70M+40.3%
  • 1993$160.20M+38.8%
  • 1992$115.40M+48.3%
  • 1991$77.80M-16.0%
  • 1990$92.60M+47.2%
  • 1989$62.90M—

Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Telephone and Data Systems's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Operating Cash Flow at Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)

Operating Cash Flow for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS): headline value $67.46M · YoY -48.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

2025's annual operating cash flow for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) came in at $589.89M – plunged 48.5% year-over-year.

Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Telephone and Data Systems operating cash flow produced a CAGR of -17.4% – with a net decline across the window.

Telephone and Data Systems operating cash flow plunged from $1.53B in 2020 to $589.89M in 2025, a 61.5% drawdown.

The highest annual operating cash flow of $1.53B was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $62.90M in 1989.

Telephone and Data Systems Operating Cash Flow by Year

Telephone and Data Systems Operating Cash Flow 2025: $589.89M

Telephone and Data Systems posted operating cash flow of $589.89M in 2025, plunged 48.5% below 2024.

Telephone and Data Systems Operating Cash Flow 2024: $1.15B

In 2024, Telephone and Data Systems reported operating cash flow of $1.15B, edged up 0.3% from 2023.

Telephone and Data Systems Operating Cash Flow 2023: $1.14B

Telephone and Data Systems operating cash flow in 2023 was $1.14B, edged down 1.1% below 2022.

Telephone and Data Systems Operating Cash Flow 2022: $1.16B

2022's operating cash flow for Telephone and Data Systems came in at $1.16B, edged up 4.7% from 2021.

Telephone and Data Systems Operating Cash Flow 2021: $1.10B

Telephone and Data Systems operating cash flow in 2021 was $1.10B.

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