How Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Makes Money: A Visual Guide
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) generated $2.98B in revenue (TTM through Q4 2025) but reported a net loss of $6.28M. Its largest revenue source is Service (86.7% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Income Statement Flow
Frequently asked questions
How does Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) make money?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) primarily makes money through Service, which accounts for 86.7% of total revenue. For TTM through Q4 2025, Telephone and Data Systems generated $2.98B in total revenue with a net profit margin of -0.2%.
What is Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) gross profit margin?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) reported a gross profit margin of 49.4% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $1.47B in gross profit. This means Telephone and Data Systems retains 49.4% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.
What is Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) operating profit margin?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) reported an operating profit margin of 0.5% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $15.19M in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.
What is Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) net profit margin?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) reported a net profit margin of -0.2% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to −$6.28M in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.
How much does Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) spend on capital expenditures?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) spent $398.70M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q4 2025 (13.4% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.
What is Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) free cash flow?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) generated $193.19M in free cash flow for TTM through Q4 2025 (6.5% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
Data & methodology
What is a Sankey diagram?
- A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?
- We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?
- Based on company filings through TTM through Q4 2025.
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