T-Mobile Shares Drop and Rebound After Earnings Report
On July 23, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) reported second-quarter results that beat profit expectations but missed revenue forecasts. The stock fell nearly 11% in response to the report before rebounding with a more than 5% gain on July 24. Despite strong service revenue growth and customer additions, investors reacted negatively due to management's outlook for slower account growth and slightly lower third-quarter revenue guidance. The decline was attributed primarily to T-Mobile’s plan to migrate customers onto new rate plans, which is expected to temporarily increase churn in the short term. CFO Peter Osvaldik explained that this shift would mainly affect accounts with fewer lines but have a smaller impact on phone customer attrition. However, management maintained its full-year guidance for postpaid account additions and raised free cash flow projections. The rebound reflected investor reassurance over T-Mobile’s strong underlying performance, including higher-than-expected premium plan adoption rates and improved cash forecasts. The stock is now trading at a forward P/E of about 14, significantly below its 52-week high.
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