T-Mobile US Earnings: Industry-leading customer growth with 6.1M postpaid net adds in 2024
TMUS Financial Analysis
Analysis Date: 1/30/2025
Business Model
T-Mobile generates revenue primarily through wireless service and equipment sales
Revenue Sources
- Postpaid service revenues (80.4% of Q4 2024 revenue)
- Equipment sales and leases (21.5% of Q4 2024 revenue)
- Prepaid service revenues (12.7% of Q4 2024 revenue)
Revenue Distribution by Channel
- Postpaid: $13.5B (80.4% of service revenue)
- Prepaid: $2.7B (12.7% of service revenue)
Income Statement Analysis
- Service revenues increased 5.5% YoY driven by postpaid growth
- Equipment revenues up 12.6% YoY due to higher device sales
- Net income increased 48% YoY to $3.0B
Balance Sheet Analysis
- Total assets remained relatively flat year-over-year
- Total liabilities increased 2.3% primarily due to higher debt
- Stockholders' equity decreased 4.6% due to share repurchases
Cash Flow Analysis
- Operating cash flow increased 14.2% YoY to $5.5B
- Free cash flow decreased 5.1% YoY to $4.1B
Capital Allocation
T-Mobile returned $5.6B to shareholders in Q4 2024 through $4.6B in share repurchases and $1.0B in dividends. The company has authorized up to $14B in additional shareholder returns through 2025.
Management Commentary
More new postpaid customers chose T-Mobile than ever before in 2024
Record low full-year postpaid phone churn of 0.86%
2025 is poised to be even more exciting with strongest start-of-year guidance in company history
Overall Sentiment: Highly positive with strong operational momentum and confidence in 2025 outlook
Recommendation
Rating: Buy
Reason for Rating: Strong execution, industry-leading growth, and robust shareholder returns
Disclaimer: This analysis is based on company filings and public information. It is for informational purposes only and not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Generated on: 1/30/2025, 3:40:18 AM