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Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 1 narrowed, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 90% on site rentals: Total operating revenues were $54.1 million, up from $28.5 million a year earlier. Site rental revenue was $53.2 million, up 95%. Services revenue was $0.9 million, down 31%. Source
  • Net income from continuing operations rose: Net income attributable to Array shareholders from continuing operations was $333.8 million, or $3.86 diluted per share, against $14.8 million and $0.17 a year earlier. Source
  • Tenancy rate rose to 0.98: Tenancy rate was 0.98 at June 30, 2026, against 0.96 at March 31, 2026 and 1.03 at December 31, 2025. Management cited sequential tenancy growth. Source
  • No DISH revenue recognized since Q1: Beginning in the first quarter of 2026, Array no longer recognizes revenue in connection with DISH. The March 31, 2026 colocation and tenancy figures excluded DISH Wireless. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $56.2M: Adjusted EBITDA was $56.2 million, against $35.9 million a year earlier. Six-month Adjusted EBITDA was $118.7 million, against $57.1 million. Source
  • Dividends paid reached $1.84B: Dividends paid to Array shareholders were $1,836.7 million for the six months, against none in the prior-year period. Source
  • TDS non-binding proposal received May 7: TDS delivered a non-binding proposal to acquire all Array common shares it does not own. TDS owned about 81.9% of Array as of June 30, 2026. Source

“Array continues to make nice progress executing across our 2026 priorities,”

Anthony Carlson, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total operating revenues Sourcefull year 2026$205-$215 millionNarrowed, low end up from $200-$215 million
Adjusted OIBDA (non-GAAP) Sourcefull year 2026$60-$75 millionRaised from $50-$65 million
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) Sourcefull year 2026$220-$235 millionRaised from $200-$215 million
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$25-$35 millionKept
EBITDA (non-GAAP) Sourcefull year 2026$870-$885 millionRaised from $865-$880 million
Income before income taxes (GAAP) Sourcefull year 2026$775-$790 millionRaised from $770-$785 million
Reconciling items Sourcefull year 2026Interest expense $45 million; depreciation, amortization and accretion $50 million; equity in earnings $145 million; interest and dividend income $15 million; license sale gain $585 million; imputed spectrum lease income $65 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EBITDA estimate raised to $220-$235 million from $200-$215 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted OIBDA estimate raised to $60-$75 million from $50-$65 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Revenue range narrowed to $205-$215 million from $200-$215 million, on higher interim site revenue. Source
  • Guidance kept: Capital expenditures estimate kept at $25-$35 million. Source
  • New: Special dividend of $11 per common share issued June 25, 2026. Source
  • New: DISH Wireless and other DISH entities filed for bankruptcy in June 2026. Source
  • New: Sale of certain cellular and other spectrum licenses closed June 1, 2026 for $1 billion in total proceeds. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 90% on site rentals: Total operating revenues were $54.1 million, up from $28.5 million a year earlier. Site rental revenue was $53.2 million, up 95%. Services revenue was $0.9 million, down 31%. Source
  • Net income from continuing operations rose: Net income attributable to Array shareholders from continuing operations was $333.8 million, or $3.86 diluted per share, against $14.8 million and $0.17 a year earlier. Source
  • Gain on license sales lifted results: The gain on license sales and exchanges was $409.8 million in the quarter, against $3.7 million a year earlier, and $566.5 million for the six months. Source
  • Six-month revenue nearly doubled: Six-month total operating revenues were $106.1 million, up 91% from $55.5 million. Six-month net income attributable to Array shareholders was $536.5 million. Source

Tower portfolio and tenancy

  • Tenancy rate rose to 0.98: Tenancy rate was 0.98 at June 30, 2026, against 0.96 at March 31, 2026 and 1.03 at December 31, 2025. Management cited sequential tenancy growth. Source
  • Colocations rose to 4,362: Colocations were 4,362 at June 30, 2026, against 4,290 at March 31, 2026 and 4,572 at December 31, 2025. Colocations count third-party leases on company-owned towers. Source
  • Owned towers total 4,456: The company owned 4,456 towers in 19 states at June 30, 2026, up from 4,452 at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Committed and interim sites treated differently: Colocation counts include T-Mobile's committed site minimum of 2,015 and exclude interim sites, which T-Mobile may lease for up to 30 months. Source

“The organization remains laser-focused on optimizing our tower operations - as evidenced by our sequential tower tenancy growth.”

Anthony Carlson, President and CEO

DISH Wireless and tenant concentration

  • No DISH revenue recognized since Q1: Beginning in the first quarter of 2026, Array no longer recognizes revenue in connection with DISH. The March 31, 2026 colocation and tenancy figures excluded DISH Wireless. Source
  • Tenancy excluding DISH shown: Normalized to exclude DISH, tenancy ratios would have been 0.95 at December 31, 2025 and 0.94 at September 30, 2025. Source

Spectrum sales and proceeds

  • 600 MHz licenses sold for $86.4M: Certain 600 MHz licenses closed for total proceeds of $86.4 million on May 12, 2026. Certain 700 MHz licenses had closed for $74.8 million on May 5, 2026. Source
  • Divestiture cash received $2.19 billion: Cash received from divestitures was $2,185.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, against none a year earlier. Source

“And we continue to monetize our remaining spectrum assets as well as support T-Mobile’s integration.”

Anthony Carlson, President and CEO

Costs, margins and operating expenses

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $56.2M: Adjusted EBITDA was $56.2 million, against $35.9 million a year earlier. Six-month Adjusted EBITDA was $118.7 million, against $57.1 million. Source
  • Adjusted OIBDA rose to $15.1M: Adjusted OIBDA was $15.1 million, against a loss of $9.5 million a year earlier. Six-month Adjusted OIBDA was $32.9 million, against a loss of $26.9 million. Source
  • Cost of operations rose 21%: Cost of operations, excluding depreciation, amortization and accretion, was $23.5 million, up 21% from $19.4 million. Source
  • SG&A up in quarter, down in six months: Selling, general and administrative expense was $22.9 million, up 18%. For the six months it was $35.7 million, down 27% from $48.5 million. Source
  • Strategic alternatives review costs rose: Expenses related to the strategic alternatives review were $7.4 million in the quarter, against $0.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Income tax expense rose to $115.9M: Income tax expense was $115.9 million, against $8.4 million a year earlier. Six-month income tax expense was $168.3 million. Source

Other income and imputed lease income

  • Imputed spectrum lease income added: Short-term imputed spectrum lease income was $23.8 million in the quarter and $58.0 million for the six months, with none reported a year earlier. The Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation deducts it. Source
  • Equity earnings fell 17%: Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities was $34.7 million, down 17% from $41.7 million. Six-month equity in earnings was $75.1 million, down 3%. Source
  • Interest and dividend income rose 74%: Interest and dividend income was $6.4 million, up 74% from $3.7 million. Interest expense was $10.9 million, against $3.7 million a year earlier. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Dividends paid reached $1.84B: Dividends paid to Array shareholders were $1,836.7 million for the six months, against none in the prior-year period. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $416.4M: Cash and cash equivalents were $416.4 million at June 30, 2026, against $113.4 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Quarterly capital expenditures fell: Capital expenditures from continuing operations were $3.9 million in the quarter, against $8.6 million in the first quarter of 2026. Source
  • Continuing operating cash flow negative: Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations was $13.2 million for the six months, against $0.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow $6.6M: Adjusted Free Cash Flow from continuing operations was $6.6 million for the six months, a non-GAAP measure reconciled in the release. Source
  • No share repurchases this year: The company repurchased no Common Shares in the six months ended June 30, 2026. The 2025 comparable period included $21.4 million of repurchases. Source

Strategy and the TDS proposal

  • TDS non-binding proposal received May 7: TDS delivered a non-binding proposal to acquire all Array common shares it does not own. TDS owned about 81.9% of Array as of June 30, 2026. Source
  • Special committee evaluating the proposal: A special committee of independent and disinterested directors has been formed to evaluate the proposal. Source
  • Company now a standalone tower company: Following the August 1, 2025 sale of wireless operations, Array's primary business changed from wireless services to a standalone tower company. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 August 2026

  • About $30 million of sales remain: Approximately $30 million of 600 MHz and 700 MHz licenses remain from the additional T-Mobile sales, after a significant portion closed in May 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Capital expenditure Source$3.9 million in the quarter, continuing operations ($3,895 thousand)

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: DISH claimed its lease obligations were excused, citing FCC actions and spectrum sales. Source
  • Regulatory: Remaining T-Mobile spectrum sales depend on regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Source
  • Financial: Final 2026 results could differ materially from the company's estimates. Source
  • Financial: Income tax impact cannot be reasonably predicted, so no income tax guidance is given. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said the company delivered consecutive quarter-over-quarter tower tenancy growth. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it continues to close pending wireless spectrum sales. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.