Array issues 2026 guidance
CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --
As previously announced, Array will hold a teleconferenceonFebruary 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CST. Listen to the call live via the Events & Presentations page of investors.arrayinc.com.
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.SM (NYSE:AD) reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 operating results.
"After a transformative 2025, Array enters 2026 with strong momentum," said Anthony Carlson, President and CEO. "The organization remains laser-focused on a smooth T-Mobile MLA integration and increasing tower tenancy. Further, we continue to make progress on monetizing our spectrum, including closing on the previously announced AT&T transaction in mid-January."
Highlights
- Grew and strengthened tower operations*
- Site rental revenues increased 51%
- Co-location applications, excluding T-Mobile applications, increased 47%
- Closed on the sale of the previously announced wireless operations and select spectrum assets to T-Mobile in August 2025 and issued $23 per share special dividend
- Closed on previously announced sale of 3.45GHz and 700MHz spectrum licenses to AT&T on January 13, 2026; issued $10.25 special dividend on February 2, 2026
*Comparisons are Year Ended December 31, 2025 to Year Ended December 31, 2024
Array reported total operating revenues from continuing operations of $60.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, versus $26.1 million for the same period one year ago. Net income attributable to Array shareholders and related diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $41.4 million and $0.48, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $11.7 million and $0.13, respectively, in the same period one year ago.
Array reported total operating revenues from continuing operations of $163.0 million and $102.9 million for the years ended 2025 and 2024, respectively. Net income (loss) attributable to Array shareholders and related diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations were $169.7 million and $1.94, respectively, for the year ended 2025 compared to $(85.9) million and $(1.00), respectively, for the year ended 2024.
"As I look forward, our priorities remain the same - support the T-Mobile integration, grow colocation revenue, optimize our ground leases, and monetize our remaining spectrum," Carlson continued.
Pending transactions
Subsequent to the August 1, 2025 close of the sale of wireless operations, Array reached additional agreements with T-Mobile for 700 MHz spectrum licenses, AWS and a portion of the 600 MHz put/call totaling $178 million in aggregate expected proceeds, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
On October 17, 2024, Array, and certain subsidiaries of Array, entered into a License Purchase Agreement with Verizon Communications, Inc. (Verizon) to sell certain AWS, Cellular and PCS wireless spectrum licenses and agreed to grant Verizon certain rights to lease such licenses prior to the transaction close. The transaction is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, and the termination of the T-Mobile Short-Term Spectrum Manager Lease Agreement.
2026 Estimated Results
Array's current estimates of full-year 2026 results are shown below. Such estimates represent management's view as of February 20, 2026 and should not be assumed to be current as of any future date. Array undertakes no duty to update such estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ materially from estimated results.
2026 Estimated Actual Results
for
Results
the Year Ended
December 31, 2025
(Dollars in millions)
Total operating revenues
$200-$215 $163
Adjusted OIBDA1 (Non-GAAP)
$50-$65 $1
Adjusted EBITDA1 (Non-GAAP)
$200-$215 $194
Capital expenditures
$25-$35 $30
The following tables reconcile EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted OIBDA to the corresponding GAAP measures, Net income (loss) from continuing operations or Income (loss) before income taxes. In providing 2026 estimated results, Array has not completed the below reconciliation to Net income because it does not provide guidance for income taxes. Although potentially significant, Array believes that the impact of income taxes cannot be reasonably predicted; therefore, Array is unable to provide such guidance.
2026 Estimated Actual Results for Actual Results for
Results
the Year Ended the Year Ended
December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
(Dollars in millions)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (GAAP) N/A $172 $(80)
Add back:
Income tax benefit N/A (31) (19)
Income (loss) before income taxes (GAAP)
$780-$795 $141 $(100)
Add back or deduct:
Interest expense 45 28 12
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 50 48 47
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)(1)
$875-$890 $218 $(40)
Add back or deduct:
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 2 22
Loss on impairment of licenses 48 136
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 2 1
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (595) (6) 3
Short-term imputed spectrum lease income (80) (69)
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)(1)
$200-$215 $194 $122
Deduct:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 140 174 161
Interest and dividend income 10 19 12
Adjusted OIBDA (Non-GAAP)(1)
$50-$65 $1 $(51)
Numbers may not foot due to rounding.
1 EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are defined as net income adjusted for the items set forth in the reconciliation above.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are not measures of financial performance under Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles in the United States (GAAP) and should not be considered as alternatives to Net income or Cash flows from operating
activities, as indicators of cash flows or as measures of liquidity. Array does not intend to imply that any such items set forth
in the reconciliation above are infrequent or unusual; such items may occur in the future. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted OIBDA as measurements of profitability, and therefore reconciliations to Net income are deemed appropriate. Management
believes Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA are useful measures of Array's operating results before significant recurring non-
cash charges, nonrecurring expenses, gains and losses, and other items as presented above as they provide additional relevant and
useful information to investors and other users of Array's financial data in evaluating the effectiveness of its operations and
underlying business trends in a manner that is consistent with management's evaluation of business performance. Adjusted EBITDA
shows adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and accretion, gains and losses while Adjusted OIBDA
reduces this measure further to exclude Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities and Interest and dividend income in order
to more effectively show the performance of operating activities excluding investment activities.
Conference Call Information
Array will hold a conference call on February 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
Before the call, certain financial and statistical information to be discussed during the call will be posted to investors.arrayinc.com. The call will be archived on the Events & Presentations page of investors.arrayinc.com.
About Array
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. is a leading owner and operator of shared wireless communications infrastructure in the United States. Array owns 4,450 cell towers in 19 states and enables the deployment of 5G and other wireless technologies throughout the country. As of December 31, 2025, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. owned approximately 82.0% of Array.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All information set forth in this news release, except historical and factual information, represents forward-looking statements. This includes all statements about the company's plans, beliefs, estimates, and expectations. These statements are based on current estimates, projections, and assumptions, which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the manner in which Array's remaining business is conducted; strategic decisions regarding the tower business; whether the additional spectrum license sales to T-Mobile and the previously announced spectrum license sales to Verizon will be consummated; whether Array can monetize the remaining spectrum assets; competition in the tower industry; economic and business risks associated with fixed rate annual escalators on colocation revenue contracts; Array's reliance on a small number of tenants for a substantial portion of its revenues; the ability to attract people of outstanding talent; inability to protect Array's real estate rights, with respect to land leases; advances or changes in technology; impacts of costs, integration problems or other factors associated with acquisitions, divestitures or exchanges of properties; uncertainties in Array's future cash flows and liquidity and access to the capital markets; the ability to make payments on indebtedness or comply with the terms of debt covenants; conditions in the U.S. telecommunications industry; the value of assets and investments, including significant investments in wireless operating entities Array does not control; pending and future litigation; cyber-attacks or other breaches of network or information technology security; control by the TDS; disruption in credit or other financial markets; deterioration of U.S. or global economic conditions; and extreme weather events. Investors are encouraged to consider these and other risks and uncertainties that are more fully described under "Risk Factors" in the most recent filing of Array's Form 10-K.
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.
Summary Operating Data (Unaudited)
As of or for the Quarter Ended 12/31/2025 9/30/2025
Capital expenditures from continuing operations (thousands) $12,933 $7,927
Owned towers 4,450 4,449
Number of colocations(1) 4,572 4,517
Tower tenancy rate(2) 1.03 1.02
1 Represents instances where a third-party leases space on a company-owned tower. Includes T-Mobile MLA committed site minimum of
2,015. Excludes Interim Sites whereby T-Mobile is leasing up to 1,800 sites for a period of up to 30 months subject to the terms
and conditions of the MLA.
2 Calculated as total number of colocations divided by total number of towers. Includes T-Mobile MLA committed site minimum of
2,015. Excludes Interim Sites whereby T-Mobile is leasing up to 1,800 sites for a period of up to 30 months subject to the terms
and conditions of the MLA.
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Operations Highlights
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2025 2024 2025 vs. 2025 2024 2025 vs.
2024 2024
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Operating revenues
Site rental $54,990 $26,019 N/M $154,654 $102,610 51 %
Services 5,338 70 N/M 8,307 323 N/M
Total operating revenues 60,328 26,089 N/M 162,961 102,933 58 %
Operating expenses
Cost of operations (excluding Depreciation, amortization and 22,823 20,174 13 % 79,485 72,997 9 %
accretion reported below)
Selling, general and administrative 15,381 23,559 (35) % 84,444 102,556 (18) %
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 12,402 12,156 2 % 48,262 47,212 2 %
Loss on impairment of licenses - N/M 47,679 136,234 (65) %
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1,125 219 N/M 1,746 809 N/M
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net - (900) N/M (6,123) 3,460 N/M
Total operating expenses 51,731 55,208 (6) % 255,493 363,268 (30) %
Operating income (loss) 8,597 (29,119) N/M (92,532) (260,335) 64 %
Other income (expense)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 26,301 37,919 (31) % 173,754 161,364 8 %
Interest and dividend income 3,649 2,579 41 % 18,917 11,656 62 %
Interest expense (11,989) (3,203) N/M (28,222) (12,405) N/M
Short-term imputed spectrum lease income 38,619 N/M 69,033 N/M
Other, net (81) N/M 169 N/M
Total other income 56,499 37,295 51 % 233,651 160,615 45 %
Income (loss) before income taxes 65,096 8,176 N/M 141,119 (99,720) N/M
Income tax expense (benefit) 23,332 (3,656) N/M (31,148) (19,256) (62) %
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 41,764 11,832 N/M 172,267 (80,464) N/M
Less: Net income from continuing operations attributable to 404 136 N/M 2,615 5,411 (52) %
noncontrolling interests, net of tax
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable 41,360 11,696 N/M 169,652 (85,875) N/M
to Array shareholders
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (3,882) (6,826) 43 % (103,074) 48,886 N/M
Less: Net income from discontinued operations attributable - 322 N/M 17,822 2,414 N/M
to noncontrolling interests, net of tax
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations $(3,882) $(7,148) 46 % $(120,896) $46,472 N/M
attributable to Array shareholders
Net income (loss) $37,882 $5,006 N/M $69,193 $(31,578) N/M
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net 404 458 (12) % 20,437 7,825 N/M
of tax
Net income (loss) attributable to Array shareholders $37,478 $4,548 N/M $48,756 $(39,403) N/M
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 86,449 85,381 1 % 85,908 85,633 -
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations $0.48 $0.14 N/M $1.98 $(1.00) N/M
attributable to Array shareholders
Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued $(0.05) $(0.09) 46 % $(1.41) $0.54 N/M
operations attributable to Array shareholders
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Array $0.43 $0.05 N/M $0.57 $(0.46) N/M
shareholders
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 86,514 88,322 (2) % 87,293 85,633 2 %
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing $0.48 $0.13 N/M $1.94 $(1.00) N/M
operations attributable to Array shareholders
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued $(0.04) $(0.08) 45 % $(1.38) $0.54 N/M
operations attributable to Array shareholders
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Array $0.43 $0.05 N/M $0.56 $(0.46) N/M
shareholders
N/M - Percentage change not meaningful
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) $69,193 $(31,578)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations (103,074) 48,886
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 172,267 (80,464)
Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating
activities
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 48,262 47,212
Bad debts expense 1,689 (1,729)
Stock-based compensation expense 1,819 2,728
Deferred income taxes, net (37,733) (16,716)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (173,754) (161,364)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 215,599 168,701
Loss on impairment of licenses 47,679 136,234
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1,746 809
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (6,123) 3,460
Other operating activities 1,285 121
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations
Accounts receivable (6,628) 4,856
Accounts payable (9,339) (35,473)
Customer deposits and deferred revenues (65,025) (352)
Accrued taxes (15,954) (38,510)
Other assets and liabilities (100,661) 8,857
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations 75,129 38,370
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations 125,707 844,095
Net cash provided by operating activities 200,836 882,465
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment (27,200) (18,466)
Cash paid for licenses (4,175) (19,198)
Cash received from divestitures 5,439
Other investing activities 1,301
Net cash used in investing activities - continuing operations (24,635) (37,664)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations 2,462,399 (518,572)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 2,437,764 (556,236)
Cash flows from financing activities
Issuance of long-term debt 325,000 40,000
Repayment of long-term debt (875,250) (248,000)
Tax withholdings, net of cash receipts, for Array stock-based compensation awards (63,446) (11,246)
Repurchase of Common Shares (21,360) (54,091)
Dividends paid to Array shareholders (1,986,719)
Payment of debt issuance costs (6,418)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (27,612) (4,716)
Other financing activities (8,000) (2,316)
Net cash used in financing activities - continuing operations (2,663,805) (280,369)
Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations (20,537) (66,632)
Net cash used in financing activities (2,684,342) (347,001)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (45,742) (20,772)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Beginning of period 159,142 179,914
End of period $113,400 $159,142
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
December 31, 2025 2024
(Dollars in thousands)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $113,400 $143,730
Accounts receivable, net 21,656 12,729
Prepaid expenses 3,216 7,060
Current assets of discontinued operations - 1,163,032
Other current assets 6,515 18,319
Total current assets 144,787 1,344,870
Non-current assets held for sale 1,591,675 12
Non-current assets of discontinued operations - 4,499,069
Licenses 1,642,187 3,281,508
Investments in unconsolidated entities 412,608 453,938
Property, plant and equipment, net 388,999 384,021
Operating lease right-of-use assets 472,995 465,274
Other assets and deferred charges 24,837 20,289
Total assets $4,678,088 $10,448,981
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights
(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
December 31, 2025 2024
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt $4,063 $22,000
Accounts payable 38,395 36,454
Customer deposits and deferred revenues 85,945 1,716
Accrued taxes 16,884 27,077
Accrued compensation 4,322 89,476
Short-term operating lease liabilities 15,294 16,133
Current liabilities of discontinued operations 20,242 671,575
Other current liabilities 14,843 19,340
Total current liabilities 199,988 883,771
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations - 2,310,660
Deferred liabilities and credits
Deferred income tax liability, net 387,030 728,229
Long-term operating lease liabilities 509,876 495,736
Other deferred liabilities and credits 336,379 221,376
Long-term debt, net 670,258 1,201,725
Noncontrolling interests with redemption features - 15,831
Total equity 2,574,557 4,591,653
Total liabilities and equity $4,678,088 $10,448,981
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted OIBDA and AFCF Reconciliations
(Unaudited)
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA
The following tables reconcile EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted OIBDA to the corresponding GAAP measure, Net income (loss) from continuing operations and Income (loss) before income taxes.
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2025 2024 2025 2024
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (GAAP) $41,764 $11,832 $172,267 $(80,464)
Add back or deduct:
Income tax expense (benefit) 23,332 (3,656) (31,148) (19,256)
Income (loss) before income taxes (GAAP) 65,096 8,176 141,119 (99,720)
Add back:
Interest expense 11,989 3,203 28,222 12,405
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 12,402 12,156 48,262 47,212
EBITDA (Non-GAAP) 89,487 23,535 217,603 (40,103)
Add back or deduct:
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 95 1,607 2,444 21,521
Loss on impairment of licenses 47,679 136,234
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1,125 219 1,746 809
(Gain) loss on license sales and exchanges, net (900) (6,123) 3,460
Short-term imputed spectrum lease income (38,619) (69,033)
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) 52,088 24,461 194,316 121,921
Deduct:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 26,301 37,919 173,754 161,364
Interest and dividend income 3,649 2,579 18,917 11,656
Other, net (81) 169
Adjusted OIBDA (Non-GAAP) $22,219 $(16,037) $1,476 $(51,099)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (AFCF)
AFCF is a non-GAAP measure defined as Net income from continuing operations adjusted for the items set forth in the reconciliation below. AFCF is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to Net income from continuing operations or as an indicator of cash flows.
Management believes AFCF is a useful measure of Array's cash generated from operations and its noncontrolling investment interests. The following table reconciles AFCF to the corresponding GAAP measure, Net income from continuing operations. This measure is presented following the sale of Array's wireless operations to T-Mobile on August 1, 2025, at which time the primary business operations for Array changed from providing wireless communications services to a standalone tower company. Array modified its AFCF metric for the three months ended December 31, 2025 to adjust for cash taxes paid in the quarter, which management believes best reflects cash generated from operations and investments. Under the modified presentation, the comparative calculation of AFCF for the three months ended September 30, 2025 would have been $63.4 million.
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2025
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income from continuing operations (GAAP) $41,764
Add back or deduct:
Income tax expense 23,332
Cash paid for income taxes (191)
Stock-based compensation expense 259
Short-term imputed spectrum lease income (38,619)
Amortization of deferred debt charges 946
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities (26,301)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 65,867
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net 1,125
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 12,402
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review 95
Straight line and other non-cash revenue adjustments (5,190)
Straight line expense adjustment 1,398
Maintenance and other capital expenditures (2,025)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow from continuing operations (Non-GAAP) $74,862
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