Frontier Communications Stock Gains On Q2 Performance: The Details

Frontier Communications Parent, Inc FYBR reported a second-quarter FY23 revenue decline of 0.7% year-on-year to $1.45 billion, beating the consensus of $1.44 billion.

Declines in copper-based products offset the growth in fiber-based products. 

Consumer revenue was $775 million, a 2% decline Y/Y, and Consumer fiber revenue rose by 9.7% Y/Y to $462 million.

Consumer fiber broadband revenue increased 19.4% Y/Y to $320 million, driven by growth in fiber broadband customers.

Business and wholesale revenue was $653 million, a 0.3% growth Y/Y, while the Business and wholesale fiber broadband revenue was $284 million, a 7.6% growth Y/Y.

Frontier built fiber to 316,000 locations, bringing total fiber passings to 5.8 million. Consumer fiber broadband net adds were 63,000, resulting in fiber broadband customer growth of 19.7%.

The adjusted EBITDA margin was flattish at 36.8%. EPS loss of $(0.01) beat the consensus loss of $(0.02).

Frontier held $1.2 billion in cash and equivalents and used $(781) million in free cash flow.

Outlook: Frontier reiterated FY23 adjusted EBITDA of $2.11 billion - $2.16 billion and targeted fiber builds to 1.3 million new locations.

Price Action: FYBR shares are trading higher by 4.41% at $18.59 on the last check Friday.