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Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Third-quarter revenue rose 14 percent: Total operating revenues were $53.9 million, up from $47.1 million a year earlier. Site rental revenue made up most of the total. Source
  • Net income and EPS below prior year: Net income attributable to Array shareholders was $69.6 million, against $108.8 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.81, against $1.25. The release gives no driver for the change. Source
  • Site rental revenue grew 14 percent: Site rental revenue was $52.5 million for the quarter, up from $45.8 million. Nine-month site rental revenue rose 57 percent to $156.7 million. Source
  • Colocations rose quarter over quarter: Colocations on company-owned towers reached 4,372 at September 30, up from 4,362 at June 30. The release says colocation growth was delivered quarter over quarter. Source
  • About $30 million of spectrum pending: A significant portion of the T-Mobile spectrum sales closed in May 2026. About $30 million of 600 MHz and 700 MHz licenses remained. Source
  • 2026 estimates kept at prior ranges: Revenue, Adjusted OIBDA, Adjusted EBITDA and capital expenditure estimates were unchanged. Management reaffirmed 2026 financial guidance. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA lower than last year: Adjusted EBITDA was $63.7 million, against $85.1 million a year earlier. Adjusted OIBDA was $18.3 million, against $6.1 million. Source

“As Array marks its first year as a tower company, we continue to make meaningful progress against our 2026 strategic priorities”

Anthony Carlson, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total operating revenues SourceFull year 2026$205-$215 (dollars in millions)Kept
Adjusted OIBDA (non-GAAP) SourceFull year 2026$60-$75 (dollars in millions)Kept
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) SourceFull year 2026$220-$235 (dollars in millions)Kept
Capital expenditures SourceFull year 2026$25-$35 (dollars in millions)Kept
EBITDA (non-GAAP) SourceFull year 2026$870-$885 (dollars in millions)Kept
Income before income taxes (GAAP) SourceFull year 2026$775-$790 (dollars in millions)Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 estimates for revenue, Adjusted OIBDA, Adjusted EBITDA and capital expenditures were kept at the prior ranges. Source
  • New: Regulatory approval was received in October for the remaining pending spectrum transactions, with closings still subject to conditions. Source
  • Ended: TDS stopped pursuing its proposal to acquire the Array common shares it does not own. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Third-quarter revenue rose 14 percent: Total operating revenues were $53.9 million, up from $47.1 million a year earlier. Site rental revenue made up most of the total. Source
  • Net income and EPS below prior year: Net income attributable to Array shareholders was $69.6 million, against $108.8 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.81, against $1.25. The release gives no driver for the change. Source
  • Nine-month pretax income far higher: Nine-month income before income taxes was $725.6 million, against $76.0 million a year earlier. Quarterly income before income taxes was $39.9 million. Source

Tower operations and tenancy

  • Site rental revenue grew 14 percent: Site rental revenue was $52.5 million for the quarter, up from $45.8 million. Nine-month site rental revenue rose 57 percent to $156.7 million. Source
  • Colocations rose quarter over quarter: Colocations on company-owned towers reached 4,372 at September 30, up from 4,362 at June 30. The release says colocation growth was delivered quarter over quarter. Source
  • Owned tower count down by one: Array owned 4,455 towers at September 30, against 4,456 at June 30. The release places the towers in 19 states. Source
  • Tenancy rate held at 0.98: Tower tenancy rate was 0.98 at September 30, unchanged from June 30 and below 1.02 a year earlier. The release defines it as colocations divided by towers. Source

“Our team remains intensely focused on maximizing the value of our tower portfolio by driving tenant growth and enhancing operational efficiency.”

Anthony Carlson, President and CEO

Spectrum sales and pending closings

  • About $30 million of spectrum pending: A significant portion of the T-Mobile spectrum sales closed in May 2026. About $30 million of 600 MHz and 700 MHz licenses remained. Source
  • Divestiture cash received in nine months: Cash received from divestitures was $2,185.8 million in the nine months, against $5.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • License sales produced nine-month gain: License sales and exchanges produced a net gain of $566.5 million in the nine months, against a net gain of $6.1 million a year earlier. The quarter showed a loss of $9 thousand. Source

Full-year 2026 estimates

  • 2026 estimates kept at prior ranges: Revenue, Adjusted OIBDA, Adjusted EBITDA and capital expenditure estimates were unchanged. Management reaffirmed 2026 financial guidance. Source
  • Net income excluded from reconciliation: The estimated Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation deducts license sale gains of $585 million and short-term imputed spectrum lease income of $65 million for 2026. Source
  • Pretax income estimate unchanged: Income before income taxes is estimated at $775-$790 million for 2026, the same range as before. Source

“These efforts are strengthening the earnings power of our assets and positioning the company for long-term value creation”

Anthony Carlson, President and CEO

Costs and margins

  • Cost of operations rose 11 percent: Cost of operations, excluding depreciation, amortization and accretion, was $23.3 million, against $21.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Selling and administrative costs fell: Selling, general and administrative expense was $18.2 million, down from $20.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA lower than last year: Adjusted EBITDA was $63.7 million, against $85.1 million a year earlier. Adjusted OIBDA was $18.3 million, against $6.1 million. Source
  • Spectrum lease income declined: Short-term imputed spectrum lease income was $7.7 million, against $30.4 million a year earlier. The release excludes it from Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Income tax benefit smaller: Income tax was a benefit of $30.1 million, against a benefit of $62.7 million a year earlier. Source

Cash flow and capital

  • Nine-month operating cash flow negative: Continuing-operations operating cash flow was negative $188.2 million for the nine months, against $22.5 million positive a year earlier. Source
  • Capital spending higher year to date: Cash paid for property, plant and equipment was $21.0 million for the nine months, against $18.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Dividends paid to shareholders: Dividends paid to Array shareholders were $1.84 billion for the nine months, against $1.99 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Cash balance higher than year-end: Cash and cash equivalents were $233.6 million at September 30, up from $113.4 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Balance sheet and equity

  • Total equity lower than year-end: Total equity was $1.34 billion at September 30, against $2.57 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Held-for-sale assets fell sharply: Non-current assets held for sale were $57.4 million, against $1.59 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Long-term debt roughly unchanged: Long-term debt, net was $665.0 million at September 30, against $670.3 million at December 31, 2025. Source

TDS proposal and ownership

  • TDS owns about 81.9 percent: TDS owned approximately 81.9 percent of Array as of September 30, 2026. Source
  • May proposal to buy minority shares: TDS delivered a non-binding proposal on May 7, 2026 to acquire the Array common shares it did not own. TDS later stopped pursuing it. Source
  • Further details in TDS filing: The release refers readers to TDS' Form 8-K filed September 2, 2026 for additional information about the proposal. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 November 2026

  • Remaining spectrum closings expected 2026: Management expects the remaining spectrum transactions to close in 2026, subject to FCC finality and other customary closing conditions. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Capital expenditures from continuing operations Source$3,915 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2026

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Remaining spectrum sales depend on FCC finality and other customary closing conditions being met. Source
  • Financial: Management does not provide income tax guidance, saying the impact of income taxes cannot be reasonably predicted, so no net income estimate is given. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The release reaffirmed 2026 financial guidance in its headline and text. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the remaining pending spectrum transactions are expected to close in 2026. 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.