Operating Income for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
According to Telephone and Data Systems's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $15.19M USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
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)
$15.19M
YoY change
-198.4%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2007)
$527.90M
Cumulative operating income
$6.58B
Operating Income history chart for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$62.00M | -198.4% | ||
| 2024 | $63.00M | -115.2% | ||
| 2023 | -$414.00M | -439.3% | ||
| 2022 | $122.00M | -53.3% | ||
| 2021 | $261.00M | +0.8% | ||
| 2020 | $259.00M | +44.7% | ||
| 2019 | $179.00M | -12.7% | ||
| 2018 | $205.00M | -295.2% | ||
| 2017 | -$105.00M | -275.0% | ||
| 2016 | $60.00M | -84.9% | ||
| 2015 | $397.07M | -309.1% | ||
| 2014 | -$189.86M | -180.7% | ||
| 2013 | $235.36M | +28.0% | ||
| 2012 | $183.86M | -49.3% | ||
| 2011 | $362.50M | +25.0% | ||
| 2010 | $289.99M | -28.9% | ||
| 2009 | $407.81M | +218.2% | ||
| 2008 | $128.15M | -75.7% | ||
| 2007 | $527.90M | +27.9% | ||
| 2006 | $412.78M | +3.7% | ||
| 2005 | $398.01M | +80.3% | ||
| 2004 | $220.75M | -30.0% | ||
| 2003 | $315.54M | -18.3% | ||
| 2002 | $386.36M | -11.2% | ||
| 2001 | $434.89M | +3.5% | ||
| 2000 | $420.07M | +17.5% | ||
| 1999 | $357.50M | -1810.5% | ||
| 1998 | -$20.90M | +464.9% | ||
| 1997 | -$3.70M | -102.4% | ||
| 1996 | $154.10M | +16.7% | ||
| 1995 | $132.00M | +21.3% | ||
| 1994 | $108.80M | +56.1% | ||
| 1993 | $69.70M | +29.1% | ||
| 1992 | $54.00M | +33.3% | ||
| 1991 | $40.50M | -14.0% | ||
| 1990 | $47.10M | +67.6% | ||
| 1989 | $28.10M | -6.3% | ||
| 1988 | $30.00M | -2.3% | ||
| 1987 | $30.70M | +13.7% | ||
| 1986 | $27.00M | +7.1% | ||
| 1985 | $25.20M | — |
Operating 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
In 2025, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) operating income totalled -$62.00M – plunged 198.4% year-over-year.
Telephone and Data Systems operating income plunged from $527.90M in 2007 to -$62.00M in 2025, a 111.7% drawdown.
Across the available history, operating income reached its high of $527.90M in 2007 and its low of -$414.00M in 2023.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) ranks 9th; the peer median for operating income is $22.42B.
Telephone and Data Systems Operating Income by Year
Telephone and Data Systems Operating Income 2025: -$62.00M
Telephone and Data Systems operating income in 2025 was -$62.00M, plunged 198.4% below 2024.
Telephone and Data Systems Operating Income 2024: $63.00M
Telephone and Data Systems operating income in 2024 was $63.00M, plunged 115.2% below 2023.
Telephone and Data Systems Operating Income 2023: -$414.00M
Telephone and Data Systems operating income in 2023 was -$414.00M, plunged 439.3% below 2022. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Telephone and Data Systems Operating Income 2022: $122.00M
Telephone and Data Systems operating income in 2022 was $122.00M, plunged 53.3% below 2021.
Telephone and Data Systems Operating Income 2021: $261.00M
Telephone and Data Systems operating income in 2021 was $261.00M.
See more financial history for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Telephone and Data Systems, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $129.17B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $83.28B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $29.26B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $24.16B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $20.67B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $18.74B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $13.83B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $13.33B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Telephone and Data Systems's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is $15.19M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Telephone and Data Systems operating income changed year-over-year?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) operating income changed -198.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Telephone and Data Systems operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Telephone and Data Systems operating income reached its highest annual value of $527.90M in 2007.
What was Telephone and Data Systems operating income in 2024?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) operating income in 2024 was $63.00M.
What was Telephone and Data Systems operating income in 2025?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) operating income in 2025 was -$62.00M.
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