Consolidated Communications (CNSL) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Exhibit 99.1

Consolidated Communications Reports Third Quarter 2021 ResultsDelivering on fiber upgrade strategy with speed and agility to meet consumer needs for reliable, high-speed broadband services.

● Completed 97,000 fiber upgrades in third quarter; on track to upgrade over 300,000 fiber locations in 2021 and extend fiber services to 70% of Company’s footprint by 2025.

● Increased fiber net adds 20% year to date, added approximately 11,000 consumer fiber Gig-capable subscribers in 2021.

Company announced agreement to sell non-core Ohio business, consistent with portfolio review.

Final stage of Searchlight investment expected to close in fourth quarter 2021.

Mattoon, Ill. – Oct. 28, 2021 – Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”), a top 10 fiber provider in the U.S., today reported results for the third quarter 2021.

“We are executing well and ahead of schedule on our fiber network deployment and are on track to upgrade more than 300,000 locations to gig-capable fiber this year,” said Bob Udell, president and chief executive officer at Consolidated Communications. “So far in 2021, we have increased consumer fiber connections 20% year to date and grew consumer data average revenue per unit 7%. This progress positions Consolidated for ongoing growth and opportunity as we prepare to launch a new brand, introducing a superior fiber product and exceptional customer experience.”

Third Quarter Financial Highlights (compared, where applicable, to third quarter 2020):

● Revenue totaled $318.6 million, generating Adjusted EBITDA of $127.4 million.

● Consumer broadband revenue was $68.6 million, up 2.1%.

● Commercial and carrier data-transport revenue was $91.1 million, up 1.1%.

● Net cash from operating activities was $110.1 million; cash and short-term investments totaled $253.6 million.

● Capital expenditures totaled $144.3 million, reflecting the investment related to the fiber expansion plan and 97,000 upgrades completed in the quarter.

Operating expenses were $206.6 million, $2.9 million or 1.4% lower than a year ago. The primary drivers were network cost efficiencies including lower cost of video programming, and the receipt of property tax rebates.

Income from operations totaled $32.5 million, down compared to $37.4 million a year ago. The year-over-year change was primarily due to a revenue decline of $8.5 million combined with a non-cash loss on sale of assets offset by a $6.5 million decline in depreciation and amortization expense. As part of an ongoing asset evaluation, the Company announced in September that it entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of the Company’s non-core, rural ILEC business located in Ohio for approximately $26 million and recorded a pre-tax non-cash loss of $5.7 million during the quarter, which included approximately $22 million of allocated goodwill. This transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

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Net interest expense was $43.2 million, an increase of $11.5 million compared to a year ago due to the recapitalization of the balance sheet associated with the debt refinancing and the receipt of the $350 million Searchlight Capital Partners strategic investment in October 2020. Non-cash interest on the Searchlight note combined with amortization of deferred financing costs and the discount totaled $10.9 million in the third quarter 2021.

At Sept. 30, 2021, the Company recognized a non-cash loss of $2.2 million related to a change in the fair value of the Searchlight contingent payment obligations.

Cash distributions from the Company’s wireless partnerships totaled $11.1 million, compared to $12.3 million a year ago.

GAAP net loss was $4.5 million, compared to net income of $14.6 million for the same period a year ago. GAAP net loss per share was ($0.05) compared to net income per share of $0.20 in the prior year. Adjusted diluted net income per share excludes certain items as outlined in the table provided in this release. Adjusted diluted net income per share was $0.18 compared to $0.23 in the year ago quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA was $127.4 million, a decrease of 3.7% from $132.2 million in the prior year primarily due to declines in voice and special access revenues partially offset by lower operating expenses.

“We’re making good progress on our multi-year, fiber-first strategy and business transformation,” said Steve Childers, chief financial officer at Consolidated Communications. “We have a fully funded build plan, with a strong cash and liquidity position, and we are on track to return to growth. We are increasing our capex guidance to reflect the proactive steps we have taken to secure equipment and fiber to mitigate ongoing supply chain challenges affecting our industry and the broader economy. The final investment of our Searchlight partnership is expected to close by the end of the year, following FCC approval.”

2021 Outlook

Consolidated Communications updated its capex guidance for 2021 based on the Company’s current pace of its build plan. The Company affirmed the other metrics included in its 2021 outlook.

Capital expenditures	$440 million to $460 million	Previous: $400 million to $420 million
Adjusted EBITDA	$500 million to $510 million	no change
Cash interest expense	$130 million to $135 million	no change
Cash income taxes	$2 million to $4 million	no change

Conference Call

Consolidated’s third quarter 2021 earnings conference call will be webcast live today at 10 a.m. ET. The webcast and materials will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://ir.consolidated.com. The live conference call dial-in number for analysts and investors is 833-794-0898, conference ID 9769405. A phone replay of the conference call will be available through Nov. 4 by calling 800-585-8367, enter ID 9769405.

About Consolidated Communications

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) is dedicated to moving people, businesses and communities forward by delivering the latest reliable communications solutions. Consumers, businesses and wireless and wireline carriers depend on Consolidated for a wide range of high-speed internet, data, phone, security, cloud and wholesale carrier solutions. With a network spanning 50,000 fiber route miles, Consolidated is a top 10 U.S. fiber provider, turning technology into solutions that are backed by exceptional customer support. Learn more at consolidated.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release, as well as the conference call, includes disclosures regarding “EBITDA,” “adjusted EBITDA,” “total net debt to last 12 month adjusted EBITDA ratio” or “Net debt leverage ratio,” and “adjusted

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diluted net income (loss) per share,” all of which are non-GAAP financial measures and described in this section as not being in compliance with Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they should not be construed as alternatives to net cash from operating or investing activities, cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, net income or net income per share as defined by GAAP and are not, on their own, necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs as determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, not all companies use identical calculations, and the non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. A reconciliation of the differences between these non-GAAP financial measures and the most directly comparable financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP is included in the tables that follow.

Adjusted EBITDA is comprised of EBITDA, adjusted for certain items as permitted or required by the lenders under our credit agreement in place at the end of each quarter in the periods presented. The tables that follow include an explanation of how adjusted EBITDA is calculated for each of the periods presented with the reconciliation to net income. EBITDA is defined as net earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization on a historical basis.

We present adjusted EBITDA for several reasons. Management believes adjusted EBITDA is useful as a means to evaluate our ability to fund our estimated uses of cash (including interest on our debt). In addition, we have presented adjusted EBITDA to investors in the past because it is frequently used by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry, and management believes presenting it here provides a measure of consistency in our financial reporting. Adjusted EBITDA, referred to as Available Cash in our credit agreement, is also a component of the restrictive covenants and financial ratios contained in our credit agreement that requires us to maintain compliance with these covenants and limit certain activities, such as our ability to incur debt. The definitions in these covenants and ratios are based on adjusted EBITDA after giving effect to specified charges. In addition, adjusted EBITDA provides our board of directors with meaningful information, with other data, assumptions and considerations, to measure our ability to service and repay debt. We present the related “total net debt to last 12 month adjusted EBITDA ratio” or “Net debt leverage ratio” principally to put other non-GAAP measures in context and facilitate comparisons by investors, security analysts and others; this ratio differs in certain respects from the similar ratio used in our credit agreement. These measures differ in certain respects from the ratios used in our senior notes indenture.

These non-GAAP financial measures have certain shortcomings. In particular, adjusted EBITDA does not represent the residual cash flows available for discretionary expenditures, since items such as debt repayment and interest payments are not deducted from such measure. Because adjusted EBITDA is a component of the ratio of total net debt to last twelve month adjusted EBITDA, these measures are also subject to the material limitations discussed above. In addition, the ratio of total net debt to last twelve month adjusted EBITDA is subject to the risk that we may not be able to use the cash on the balance sheet to reduce our debt on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Management believes this ratio is useful as a means to evaluate our ability to incur additional indebtedness in the future.

We present the non-GAAP measure “adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share” because our net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share are regularly affected by items that occur at irregular intervals or are non-cash items. We believe that disclosing these measures assists investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in evaluating both our company over time and the relative performance of the companies in our industry.

Safe Harbor

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect, among other things, our current expectations, plans, strategies, and anticipated financial results. There are a number of risks, uncertainties, and conditions that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include a number of factors related to our business, including the uncertainties relating to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the Company’s business, results of operations, cash flows, stock price and employees; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the strategic investment from Searchlight or our refinancing of outstanding debt, including our senior secured credit facilities, will not be realized; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company or its directors; the ability to

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obtain regulatory approvals and meet other closing conditions to the investment on a timely basis or at all, including the risk that regulatory approvals required for the investment are not obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated or that could adversely affect the Company or the expected benefits of the investment; the anticipated use of proceeds of the strategic investment; economic and financial market conditions generally and economic conditions in our service areas; various risks to the price and volatility of our common stock; changes in the valuation of pension plan assets; the substantial amount of debt and our ability to repay or refinance it or incur additional debt in the future; our need for a significant amount of cash to service and repay the debt restrictions contained in our debt agreements that limit the discretion of management in operating the business; regulatory changes, including changes to subsidies, rapid development and introduction of new technologies and intense competition in the telecommunications industry; risks associated with our possible pursuit of acquisitions; system failures; cyber-attacks, information or security breaches or technology failure of ours or of a third party; losses of large customers or government contracts; risks associated with the rights-of-way for the network; disruptions in the relationship with third party vendors; losses of key management personnel and the inability to attract and retain highly qualified management and personnel in the future; changes in the extensive governmental legislation and regulations governing telecommunications providers and the provision of telecommunications services; new or changing tax laws or regulations; telecommunications carriers disputing and/or avoiding their obligations to pay network access charges for use of our network; high costs of regulatory compliance; the competitive impact of legislation and regulatory changes in the telecommunications industry; and liability and compliance costs regarding environmental regulations; and risks associated with discontinuing paying dividends on our common stock. A detailed discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from such forward-looking statements are discussed in more detail in our filings with the SEC, including our reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Many of these circumstances are beyond our ability to control or predict. Moreover, forward-looking statements necessarily involve assumptions on our part. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “should,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue” or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company and its subsidiaries to be different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements that appear throughout this press release.  Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required under the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the SEC, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Investor and Media Contact

Jennifer Spaude, Consolidated Communications

Phone: 507-386-3765
jennifer.spaude@consolidated.com

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Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	September 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	98,682	$	155,561
Short-term investments		154,963		—
Accounts receivable, net		133,524		137,646
Income tax receivable		1,516		1,072
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		56,505		46,382
Assets held for sale		25,990		—
Total current assets		471,180		340,661
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,905,661		1,760,152
Investments		109,307		111,665
Goodwill		1,013,243		1,035,274
Customer relationships, net		83,782		113,418
Other intangible assets		11,175		10,557
Other assets		134,603		135,573
Total assets	$	3,728,951	$	3,507,300
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	47,930	$	25,283
Advance billings and customer deposits		55,192		49,544
Accrued compensation		66,723		74,957
Accrued interest		52,621		21,194
Accrued expense		91,574		81,931
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations		6,944		17,561
Liabilities held for sale		90		—
Total current liabilities		321,074		270,470
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations		2,115,266		1,932,666
Deferred income taxes		179,479		171,021
Pension and other post-retirement obligations		269,119		300,373
Convertible security interest		262,124		238,701
Contingent payment rights		105,830		123,241
Other long-term liabilities		74,423		81,600
Total liabilities		3,327,315		3,118,072
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 150,000,000 and 100,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, 98,754,185 and 79,227,607 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively		988		792
Additional paid-in capital		649,667		525,673
Accumulated deficit		(156,690)		(34,514)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(99,547)		(109,418)
Noncontrolling interest		7,218		6,695
Total shareholders' equity		401,636		389,228
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	3,728,951	$	3,507,300

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Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net revenues	$	318,584	$	327,066	$	963,753	$	977,904
Operating expenses:
Cost of services and products		142,507		144,428		431,797		421,717
Selling, general and administrative expenses		64,100		65,066		199,948		197,679
Loss on impairment of assets held for sale		5,704		—		5,704		—
Depreciation and amortization		73,765		80,220		225,455		244,024
Income from operations		32,508		37,352		100,849		114,484
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net of interest income		(43,176)		(31,661)		(137,022)		(95,215)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		—		—		(17,101)		234
Change in fair value of contingent payment rights		(2,205)		—		(99,619)		—
Other income, net		13,345		13,467		36,306		38,529
Income (loss) before income taxes		472		19,158		(116,587)		58,032
Income tax expense		4,953		4,576		5,066		13,892
Net income (loss)		(4,481)		14,582		(121,653)		44,140
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		240		72		523		243
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	(4,721)	$	14,510	$	(122,176)	$	43,897
Net income (loss) per basic and diluted common shares attributable to common shareholders	$	(0.05)	$	0.20	$	(1.47)	$	0.60

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Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$	(4,481)	$	14,582	$	(121,653)	$	44,140
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		73,765		80,220		225,455		244,024
Cash distributions from wireless partnerships in excess of (less than) earnings		107		857		1,345		1,001
Pension and post-retirement contributions in excess of expense		(11,755)		(13,681)		(29,968)		(29,666)
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		3,217		2,263		7,160		5,487
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts		4,472		1,222		13,121		3,628
Non-cash interest expense on convertible security interest		8,230		—		24,334		—
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt		—		—		17,101		(234)
Loss on change in fair value of contingent payment rights		2,205		—		99,619		—
Loss on impairment of assets held for sale		5,704		—		5,704		—
Other adjustments, net		(99)		(255)		3,632		(4,485)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net		28,783		30,421		50,129		33,455
Net cash provided by operating activities		110,148		115,629		295,979		297,350
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net		(144,292)		(55,978)		(339,488)		(152,215)
Purchase of short-term investments		(64,996)		—		(154,963)		—
Proceeds from sale of assets		37		904		126		6,977
Proceeds from sale of investments		—		—		1,198		426
Net cash used in investing activities		(209,251)		(55,074)		(493,127)		(144,812)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from bond offering		—		—		400,000		—
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		—		—		150,000		40,000
Payment of finance lease obligations		(1,529)		(2,124)		(4,465)		(7,243)
Payment on long-term debt		—		(4,588)		(397,000)		(93,763)
Retirement of senior notes		—		—		—		(4,208)
Payment of financing costs		—		—		(8,266)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(1,529)		(6,712)		140,269		(65,214)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(100,632)		53,843		(56,879)		87,324
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		199,314		45,876		155,561		12,395
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	98,682	$	99,719	$	98,682	$	99,719

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Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Revenue by Category

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2021			2020		2021		2020
Commercial and carrier:
Data and transport services (includes VoIP)	$	91,101		$	90,153	$	272,262	$	269,297
Voice services		42,619			45,343		130,359		136,838
Other		10,580			10,909		29,785		33,027
		144,300			146,405		432,406		439,162
Consumer:
Broadband (VoIP and Data)		68,604			67,163		202,340		196,806
Video services		16,163			18,452		49,743		56,796
Voice services		40,587			42,775		121,180		129,072
		125,354			128,390		373,263		382,674
Subsidies		17,264			18,064		52,068		54,587
Network access		29,923	��		32,009		92,641		93,947
Other products and services		1,743			2,198		13,375		7,534
Total operating revenue	$	318,584		$	327,066	$	963,753	$	977,904

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Revenue Trend by Category

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	Q3 2021		Q2 2021		Q1 2021		Q4 2020		Q3 2020
Commercial and carrier:
Data and transport services (includes VoIP)	$	91,101	$	90,813	$	90,348	$	92,781	$	90,153
Voice services		42,619		43,461		44,279		44,862		45,343
Other		10,580		9,486		9,719		12,128		10,909
		144,300		143,760		144,346		149,771		146,405
Consumer:
Broadband (VoIP and Data)		68,604		67,981		65,755		66,253		67,163
Video services		16,163		16,799		16,781		17,547		18,452
Voice services		40,587		40,173		40,420		41,431		42,775
		125,354		124,953		122,956		125,231		128,390
Subsidies		17,264		17,465		17,339		17,402		18,064
Network access		29,923		31,115		31,603		31,314		32,009
Other products and services		1,743		3,110		8,522		2,406		2,198
Total operating revenue	$	318,584	$	320,403	$	324,766	$	326,124	$	327,066

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Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

Schedule of Adjusted EBITDA Calculation

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income (loss)	$	(4,481)	$	14,582	$	(121,653)	$	44,140
Add (subtract):
Income tax expense		4,953		4,576		5,066		13,892
Interest expense, net		43,176		31,661		137,022		95,215
Depreciation and amortization		73,765		80,220		225,455		244,024
EBITDA		117,413		131,039		245,890		397,271
Adjustments to EBITDA (1):
Other, net (2)		951		35		11,387		(3,280)
Investment income (accrual basis)		(11,052)		(11,510)		(32,047)		(31,269)
Investment distributions (cash basis)		11,127		12,350		33,160		32,046
Pension/OPEB benefit		(2,207)		(1,937)		(7,290)		(3,107)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt		—		—		17,101		(234)
Loss on impairment		5,704		—		5,704		—
Change in fair value of contingent payment right		2,205		—		99,619		—
Non-cash compensation (3)		3,217		2,263		7,160		5,487
Adjusted EBITDA	$	127,358	$	132,240	$	380,684	$	396,914

Notes:

(1) These adjustments reflect those required or permitted by the lenders under our credit agreement.

(2) Other, net includes income attributable to noncontrolling interests, acquisition and non-recurring related costs, and certain miscellaneous items.

(3) Represents compensation expenses in connection with our Restricted Share Plan, which because of the non-cash nature of the expenses are excluded from adjusted EBITDA.

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Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA Guidance

(Dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)

	Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2021
	Range
	Low		High
Net loss	$	(120)	$	(105)
Add:
Income tax expense		5		10
Interest expense, net		175		170
Depreciation and amortization		302		297
EBITDA		362		372
Adjustments to EBITDA (1):
Other, net (2)		15		15
Pension/OPEB benefit		(10)		(10)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		17		17
Loss on impairment		6		6
Change in fair value of contingent payment right		100		100
Non-cash compensation (3)		10		10
Adjusted EBITDA	$	500	$	510

Notes:

(1) These adjustments reflect those required or permitted by the lenders under our credit agreement.

(2) Other, net includes income attributable to noncontrolling interests, cash distributions less equity earnings from our investments, dividend income, and certain miscellaneous items.

(3) Represents compensation expenses in connection with our Restricted Share Plan, which because of the non-cash nature of the expenses are excluded from adjusted EBITDA.

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Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

Total Net Debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA Ratio

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	September 30,
	2021
Summary of Outstanding Debt:
Term loans, net of discount $10,699	$	989,176
6.50% Senior secured notes due 2028		750,000
5.00% Senior secured notes due 2028		400,000
Finance leases		22,166
Total debt as of September 30, 2021		2,161,342
Less deferred debt issuance costs		(39,132)
Less cash on hand		(253,645)
Total net debt as of September 30, 2021	$	1,868,565
Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended September 30, 2021	$	512,994
Total Net Debt to last twelve months Adjusted EBITDA		3.64x

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Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

Adjusted Net Income and Net Income Per Share

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net income (loss)	$	(4,481)	$	14,582	$	(121,653)	$	44,140
Integration and severance related costs, net of tax		674		—		2,353		31
Storm costs (recoveries), net of tax		—		6		—		(104)
Loss on impairment of assets held for sale		5,704		—		5,704		—
Loss (gain) on disposition of wireless spectrum licenses, net of tax		—		—		2,641		(2,714)
Loss on disposition of fixed wireless, net of tax		—		—		3,085		—
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net of tax		—		—		12,639		(178)
Change in fair value of contingent payment rights		2,205		—		99,619		—
Non-cash interest expense for Searchlight note including amortization of discount and fees		10,944		—		32,006		—
Non-cash interest expense for swaps, net of tax		(261)		(187)		(682)		(568)
Non-cash stock compensation, net of tax		2,378		1,722		5,292		4,176
Adjusted net income	$	17,163	$	16,123	$	41,003	$	44,783
Weighted average number of shares outstanding		92,791		71,153		83,003		71,153
Adjusted diluted net income per share	$	0.18	$	0.23	$	0.49	$	0.63

Notes:

Calculations above assume a 26.1% and 23.9% effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively and 26.1% and 23.9% effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

Key Operating Metrics

(Unaudited)

	September 30,		June 30,		March 31,		December 31,		September 30,
	2021		2021		2021		2020		2020
Passings
FttP - Gig+		494,100		397,100		320,800		275,000		273,000
Fiber Node/DSL		2,255,600		2,347,800		2,421,300		2,460,900		2,460,900
Total Passings		2,749,700		2,744,900		2,742,100		2,735,900		2,733,900
FttP - Gig+ %		18%		14%		12%		10%		10%
Consumer Data Connections
FttP - Gig+		65,929		61,911		58,885		55,000		54,833
Fiber Node/DSL		324,732		331,569		339,117		346,357		352,826
Total Consumer Data Connections		390,661		393,480		398,002		401,357		407,659
Consumer Data Penetrations %
FttP - Gig+		13%		16%		18%		20%		20%
Fiber Node/DSL		14%		14%		14%		14%		14%
Total Consumer Data Penetration %		14%		14%		15%		15%		15%
Consumer Data ARPU	$	58.48	$	57.26	$	55.24	$	54.41	$	54.51
Consumer ARPU	$	79.24	$	77.84	$	75.19	$	75.25	$	76.07
Consumer Voice Connections		341,135		352,835		362,384		370,660		380,236
Video Connections		66,971		70,795		73,986		76,041		77,854
Fiber route network miles (long-haul, metro and FttP)		50,405		48,727		47,364		46,664		46,326
On-net buildings		14,625		14,253		13,910		13,564		13,202

Notes:

In Q1 2021, the Company launched a multi-year, fiber build plan to upgrade 1.6 million passings by 2025 or 70% of our service area to Gig+ fiber capable services by 2025. As of Sept. 30, 2021, 219,000 of the target 300,000 passings for 2021 were upgraded to FttP.

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