Shenandoah Telecommunications Co
NASDAQ:SHEN
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of regulated and unregulated telecommunication services to end-user customers and other telecommunications providers. The company is headquartered in Edinburg, Virginia and currently employs 860 full-time employees. Its segments include Broadband and Tower. The Broadband segment provides broadband Internet, video and voice services to residential and commercial customers in portions of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky, through fiber optic services under the brand name of Glo Fiber, hybrid fiber coaxial cable under the brand name of Shentel, and fixed wireless network services under the brand name of Beam. The Broadband segment also leases dark fiber and provides ethernet and wavelength fiber optic services to enterprise and wholesale customers throughout the entirety of its service area. The Tower segment owns over 220 macro cell towers and leases colocation space on the towers to wireless communications providers. Its towers are built on ground that it leases from its respective landlords.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. operates as a holding company, which engages in the provision of regulated and unregulated telecommunication services to end-user customers and other telecommunications providers. The company is headquartered in Edinburg, Virginia and currently employs 860 full-time employees. Its segments include Broadband and Tower. The Broadband segment provides broadband Internet, video and voice services to residential and commercial customers in portions of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky, through fiber optic services under the brand name of Glo Fiber, hybrid fiber coaxial cable under the brand name of Shentel, and fixed wireless network services under the brand name of Beam. The Broadband segment also leases dark fiber and provides ethernet and wavelength fiber optic services to enterprise and wholesale customers throughout the entirety of its service area. The Tower segment owns over 220 macro cell towers and leases colocation space on the towers to wireless communications providers. Its towers are built on ground that it leases from its respective landlords.
Revenue Growth: Shentel's Q3 2025 revenue reached $89.8 million, up 2.5% year-over-year, driven by strong Glo Fiber expansion.
Glo Fiber Expansion: Glo Fiber passed 400,000 homes and businesses and grew data RGUs by 39.5% year-over-year, with revenue up 41.1% to $21.3 million.
Profitability: Adjusted EBITDA rose 11.7% to $29.7 million, with margins expanding 300 basis points to 33%.
Guidance Reiterated: Management maintained 2025 guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and capital expenditures.
Free Cash Flow Inflection: Shentel expects to return to positive free cash flow in 2027 as capital expenditures decline and customer growth continues.
Competitive Response: New Glo Fiber promotional pricing with a 5-year price guarantee launched in response to competition, driving a lift in gross adds.
Industry Consolidation: Management highlighted plans to participate in industry consolidation, supported by an upcoming refinancing to increase financial flexibility.
