Alaska Communications Systems (ALSK) Reports Q3 EPS of $0.04; Reaffirms

Alaska Communications Systems (NASDAQ: ALSK) reported Q3 EPS of $0.04, versus $0.03 reported last year. Revenue for the quarter came in at $59.1 million versus the consensus estimate of $58.69 million.

“We are committed to superior service and network solutions that our customers require in Alaska and the markets we serve in the Lower 48. By emphasizing our customer centric approach, we expect to deliver sustainable long-term growth for our shareholders. For the third quarter, we are pleased to report that we grew total broadband revenue by 7.8% over last year. In addition, we grew net income 11.3% over last year and increased our Adjusted EBITDA margin to 26.7% for the quarter,” said Bill Bishop, President & CEO.

“We are making progress on our deployment of a 5G fiber backhaul network and are on track with provisioning the first route for our 100% prefunded project for one of our strategic customers. In mass market, we grew on-base multi-dwelling units (MDUs) by an additional 2,000 units and added our largest non-military MDU complex to date. We are very excited about our expansion projects and technical capabilities to stay on the forefront of requirements for our advanced products including, our broadband satellite offering, IP voice, and robust data and FiWi networks,” continued Mr. Bishop.

GUIDANCE:

The Company reaffirms 2019 guidance.

• Total Revenue to be between $230 million and $235 million
• Adjusted EBITDA to be between $60 million and $62 million
• Capital Expenditures to be between $40 million and $42 million
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow to be between $10 million and $12 million

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