
Frontier Communications Parent | 10-Q: FY2025 Q3 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 1.55 T

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Revenue: As of FY2025 Q3, the actual value is USD 1.55 T, beating the estimate of USD 1.538 B.
EPS: As of FY2025 Q3, the actual value is USD -0.3, beating the estimate of USD -0.3244.
EBIT: As of FY2025 Q3, the actual value is USD 311 B.
Segment Revenue
- Data and Internet Services: Revenue increased by 12% to $1,120 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, and by 11% to $3,254 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the prior year periods. This growth was driven by an increase in fiber broadband and network access revenues, partially offset by declines in copper broadband revenue.
- Voice Services: Revenue declined by 10% to $272 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, and by 10% to $844 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the prior year periods. The decline was due to net losses in business and consumer customers and fewer customers bundling voice services with broadband.
- Video Services: Revenue decreased by 24% to $63 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, and by 23% to $205 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to traditional video customer losses.
Operational Metrics
- Operating Income: Increased by 36% to $117 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, but decreased by 11% to $237 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the prior year periods. The decrease for the nine months was primarily due to increased depreciation expense associated with the continued investment in the fiber network.
- Net Loss: The company reported a net loss of $76 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, and $263 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Cash Flow
- Operating Cash Flow: Increased by $173 million to $1,500 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to changes in depreciation and amortization and accounts payable and other liabilities.
- Free Cash Flow: Not explicitly stated, but capital expenditures were $2,421 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, indicating significant investment in fiber expansion.
Unique Metrics
- Fiber Revenue: Increased by 10% to $956 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, and by 12% to $2,808 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to the prior year periods.
Future Outlook and Strategy
- Core Business Focus: The company is focused on expanding its fiber network, with a strategic priority on fiber deployment, penetration, improving customer experience, and operational efficiency. As of September 30, 2025, the company had passed approximately 8.8 million total locations with fiber.
- Non-Core Business: The company is limiting new subscriber sales of traditional TV services, focusing instead on broadband products and OTT video options.
- Priority: The company aims to achieve over $600 million of cumulative run-rate cost savings through operational efficiency initiatives.

