Document And Entity Information
Document And Entity Information | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 shares | |
Document Type | 10-Q |
Document Quarterly Report | true |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2023 |
Document Transition Report | false |
Entity File Number | 001-09712 |
Entity Registrant Name | UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000821130 |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2023 |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 62-1147325 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 8410 West Bryn Mawr |
Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago |
Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60631 |
City Area Code | (773) |
Local Phone Number | 399-8900 |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes |
Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer |
Smaller Reporting Company | false |
Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Shell Company | false |
Common Shares | |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Shares, $1 par value |
Trading Symbol | USM |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 52,000,000 |
6.25% Senior Notes | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 6.25% Senior Notes due 2069 |
Trading Symbol | UZD |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
5.5% Senior Notes | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 5.50% Senior Notes due 2070 |
Trading Symbol | UZE |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
5.5% Senior Notes | |
Title of 12(b) Security | 5.50% Senior Notes due 2070 |
Trading Symbol | UZF |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Series A Common Shares | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 33,000,000 |
Consolidated Statement of Opera
Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | |
Operating revenues | ||||
Total operating revenues | $ 963 | $ 1,083 | $ 2,906 | $ 3,120 |
Operating expenses | ||||
Selling, general and administrative | 333 | 369 | 1,020 | 1,032 |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 159 | 177 | 490 | 520 |
Loss on impairment of licenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 |
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1) |
Total operating expenses | 906 | 1,098 | 2,789 | 3,024 |
Operating income (loss) | 57 | (15) | 117 | 96 |
Investment and other income (expense) | ||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | 40 | 40 | 121 | 122 |
Interest and dividend income | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
Interest expense | (50) | (42) | (147) | (115) |
Total investment and other income (expense) | (7) | 0 | (18) | 12 |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 50 | (15) | 99 | 108 |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 27 | (3) | 56 | 46 |
Net income (loss) | 23 | (12) | 43 | 62 |
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Net income (loss) attributable to UScellular shareholders | $ 23 | $ (12) | $ 40 | $ 58 |
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to UScellular shareholders | $ 0.26 | $ (0.15) | $ 0.47 | $ 0.68 |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 86 | 85 | 86 | 87 |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to UScellular shareholders | $ 0.26 | $ (0.15) | $ 0.47 | $ 0.67 |
Service | ||||
Operating revenues | ||||
Total operating revenues | $ 762 | $ 781 | $ 2,289 | $ 2,351 |
Operating expenses | ||||
Cost of goods and services | 185 | 197 | 557 | 574 |
Equipment sales | ||||
Operating revenues | ||||
Total operating revenues | 201 | 302 | 617 | 769 |
Operating expenses | ||||
Cost of goods and services | $ 228 | $ 354 | $ 708 | $ 887 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | ||
Net income | $ 43 | $ 62 |
Add (deduct) adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities | ||
Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 490 | 520 |
Bad debts expense | 72 | 93 |
Stock-based compensation expense | 14 | 18 |
Deferred income taxes, net | 41 | 31 |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | (121) | (122) |
Distributions from unconsolidated entities | 97 | 100 |
Loss on impairment of licenses | 0 | 3 |
(Gain) loss on asset disposals, net | 14 | 9 |
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net | 0 | (1) |
Other operating activities | 4 | 6 |
Changes in assets and liabilities from operations | ||
Accounts receivable | 30 | (54) |
Equipment installment plans receivable | 20 | (131) |
Inventory | 86 | (71) |
Accounts payable | (39) | (7) |
Customer deposits and deferred revenues | (16) | 27 |
Accrued taxes | 12 | 134 |
Accrued interest | 7 | 10 |
Other assets and liabilities | (35) | 25 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 719 | 652 |
Cash flows from investing activities | ||
Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment | (454) | (409) |
Cash paid for licenses | (24) | (575) |
Other investing activities | 14 | 8 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (464) | (976) |
Cash flows from financing activities | ||
Issuance of long-term debt | 115 | 725 |
Repayment of long-term debt | (395) | (327) |
Issuance of short-term debt | 0 | 110 |
Repayment of short-term debt | (60) | (50) |
Common Shares reissued for benefit plans, net of tax payments | (6) | (5) |
Repurchase of Common Shares | 0 | (28) |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (2) | (3) |
Cash paid for software license agreements | (28) | (5) |
Other financing activities | (2) | (3) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (378) | 414 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (123) | 90 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ||
Beginning of period | 308 | 199 |
End of period | $ 185 | $ 289 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Current assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 153 | $ 273 | |
Accounts receivable | |||
Customers and agents, less allowances of $62 and $70, respectively | 890 | 985 | |
Roaming | 2 | 4 | |
Other, less allowances of $3 and $2, respectively | 67 | 83 | |
Inventory, net | 175 | 261 | |
Prepaid expenses | 64 | 68 | |
Income taxes receivable | 2 | 4 | |
Other current assets | 40 | 45 | |
Total current assets | 1,393 | 1,723 | |
Assets held for sale | 16 | 26 | |
Licenses | 4,690 | 4,690 | |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 477 | 452 | |
Property, plant and equipment | |||
In service and under construction | 9,571 | 9,334 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | 6,978 | 6,710 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,593 | 2,624 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 914 | 918 | |
Other assets and deferred charges | 666 | 686 | |
Total assets | [1] | 10,749 | 11,119 |
Current liabilities | |||
Current portion of long-term debt | 18 | 13 | |
Accounts payable | |||
Accounts payable - Trade | 406 | 344 | |
Customer deposits and deferred revenues | 222 | 239 | |
Accrued taxes | 35 | 35 | |
Accrued compensation | 61 | 84 | |
Short-term operating lease liabilities | 135 | 133 | |
Other current liabilities | 148 | 335 | |
Total current liabilities | 1,031 | 1,195 | |
Deferred liabilities and credits | |||
Deferred income tax liability, net | 749 | 708 | |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 834 | 843 | |
Other deferred liabilities and credits | 601 | 604 | |
Long-term debt, net | 2,903 | 3,187 | |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
Noncontrolling interests with redemption features | 12 | 12 | |
UScellular shareholders’ equity | |||
Series A Common and Common Shares Authorized 190 shares (50 Series A Common and 140 Common Shares) Issued 88 shares (33 Series A Common and 55 Common Shares) Outstanding 85 shares (33 Series A Common and 52 Common Shares) Par Value ($1.00 per share) ($33 Series A Common and $55 Common Shares) | 88 | 88 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,717 | 1,703 | |
Treasury shares, at cost, 3 Common Shares | (80) | (98) | |
Retained earnings | 2,878 | 2,861 | |
Total UScellular shareholders' equity | 4,603 | 4,554 | |
Noncontrolling interests | 16 | 16 | |
Total equity | 4,619 | 4,570 | |
Total liabilities and equity | [1] | 10,749 | 11,119 |
Affiliated | |||
Accounts payable | |||
Accounts payable - Affiliated | $ 6 | $ 12 | |
[1]The consolidated total assets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, include assets held by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $1,263 million and $1,265 million, respectively, which are not available to be used to settle the obligations of UScellular. The consolidated total liabilities as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $24 million and $25 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of UScellular. See Note 10 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information. |
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Par
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Accounts receivable | |||
Customer and agent allowances | $ 62 | $ 70 | |
Other allowances | $ 3 | $ 2 | |
UScellular shareholders’ equity | |||
Authorized shares (in shares) | 190,000,000 | 190,000,000 | |
Issued shares (in shares) | 88,000,000 | 88,000,000 | |
Outstanding shares (in shares) | 85,000,000 | 85,000,000 | |
Par value | $ 88 | $ 88 | |
Variable Interest Entities VIEs | |||
Assets | [1] | $ 10,749 | $ 11,119 |
Series A Common Shares | |||
UScellular shareholders’ equity | |||
Authorized shares (in shares) | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 | |
Issued shares (in shares) | 33,000,000 | 33,000,000 | |
Outstanding shares (in shares) | 33,000,000 | 33,000,000 | |
Par value per share (USD per share) | $ 1 | $ 1 | |
Par value | $ 33 | $ 33 | |
Common Shares | |||
UScellular shareholders’ equity | |||
Authorized shares (in shares) | 140,000,000 | 140,000,000 | |
Issued shares (in shares) | 55,000,000 | 55,000,000 | |
Outstanding shares (in shares) | 52,000,000 | 52,000,000 | |
Par value per share (USD per share) | $ 1 | $ 1 | |
Par value | $ 55 | $ 55 | |
Treasury shares | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | |
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities | |||
Variable Interest Entities VIEs | |||
Assets | $ 1,998 | $ 2,071 | |
Liabilities | 104 | 166 | |
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities | No recourse | |||
Variable Interest Entities VIEs | |||
Liabilities | 24 | 25 | |
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities | Assets held | |||
Variable Interest Entities VIEs | |||
Assets | $ 1,263 | $ 1,265 | |
[1]The consolidated total assets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, include assets held by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $1,263 million and $1,265 million, respectively, which are not available to be used to settle the obligations of UScellular. The consolidated total liabilities as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $24 million and $25 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of UScellular. See Note 10 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information. |
Consolidated Statement of Chang
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions | Total | Series A Common and Common shares | Additional paid-in capital | Treasury shares | Retained earnings | Total UScellular shareholders' equity | Noncontrolling interests |
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021 | $ 4,563 | $ 88 | $ 1,678 | $ (68) | $ 2,849 | $ 4,547 | $ 16 |
Net income (loss) attributable to UScellular shareholders | 58 | 58 | 58 | ||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||
Repurchase of Common Shares | (29) | (29) | (29) | ||||
Incentive and compensation plans | 13 | 18 | 12 | (17) | 13 | ||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (3) | 0 | (3) | ||||
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022 | 4,605 | 88 | 1,696 | (85) | 2,890 | 4,589 | 16 |
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2022 | 4,624 | 88 | 1,692 | (75) | 2,903 | 4,608 | 16 |
Net income (loss) attributable to UScellular shareholders | (12) | (12) | (12) | ||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
Repurchase of Common Shares | (10) | (10) | (10) | ||||
Incentive and compensation plans | 3 | 4 | (1) | 3 | |||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (1) | 0 | (1) | ||||
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022 | 4,605 | 88 | 1,696 | (85) | 2,890 | 4,589 | 16 |
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 | 4,570 | 88 | 1,703 | (98) | 2,861 | 4,554 | 16 |
Net income (loss) attributable to UScellular shareholders | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||
Incentive and compensation plans | 9 | 14 | 18 | (23) | 9 | ||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (2) | 0 | (2) | ||||
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023 | 4,619 | 88 | 1,717 | (80) | 2,878 | 4,603 | 16 |
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2023 | 4,589 | 88 | 1,710 | (80) | 2,855 | 4,573 | 16 |
Net income (loss) attributable to UScellular shareholders | 23 | 23 | 23 | ||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
Incentive and compensation plans | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (1) | 0 | (1) | ||||
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023 | $ 4,619 | $ 88 | $ 1,717 | $ (80) | $ 2,878 | $ 4,603 | $ 16 |
Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | Note 1 Basis of Presentation United States Cellular Corporation (UScellular), a Delaware Corporation, is an 83%-owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS). The accounting policies of UScellular conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) as set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). Unless otherwise specified, references to accounting provisions and GAAP in these notes refer to the requirements of the FASB ASC. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of UScellular, subsidiaries in which it has a controlling financial interest, general partnerships in which UScellular has a majority partnership interest and certain entities in which UScellular has a variable interest that requires consolidation into the UScellular financial statements under GAAP. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain numbers included herein are rounded to millions for ease of presentation; however, certain calculated amounts and percentages are determined using the unrounded numbers. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in UScellular’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2022. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items, unless otherwise disclosed) necessary for the fair statement of UScellular’s financial position as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, its results of operations and changes in equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and its cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. The Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income was not included because comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, equaled net income. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. UScellular has not changed its significant accounting and reporting policies from those disclosed in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Software License Agreements Certain software licenses are recorded as acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and the incurrence of a liability to the extent that the license fees are not fully paid at acquisition, and are treated as non-cash activity in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Such acquisitions of software licenses that are not reflected as Cash paid for additions to property, plant and equipment were $18 million and $135 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Restricted Cash UScellular presents restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Restricted cash primarily consists of balances required under the receivables securitization agreement. See Note 9 — Debt for additional information related to the receivables securitization agreement. The following table provides a reconciliation of Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet to the total of the amounts in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Dollars in millions) Cash and cash equivalents $ 153 $ 273 Restricted cash included in Other current assets 32 35 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the statement of cash flows $ 185 $ 308 Recent Development On August 4, 2023, TDS and UScellular announced that the Boards of Directors of both companies have decided to initiate a process to explore a range of strategic alternatives for UScellular. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, UScellular incurred third-party expenses of $3 million related to the strategic alternatives review, which are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses. At this time, UScellular cannot predict the ultimate outcome of such process or estimate the potential impact of such process on the financial statements. |
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Revenue Recognition | Note 2 Revenue Recognition Disaggregation of Revenue In the following table, UScellular's revenues are disaggregated by type of service, which represents the relevant categorization of revenues for UScellular, and timing of recognition. Service revenues are recognized over time and Equipment sales are recognized at a point in time. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2023 2022 2023 2022 (Dollars in millions) Revenues from contracts with customers: Retail service $ 687 $ 696 $ 2,065 $ 2,098 Inbound roaming 8 17 25 56 Other service 42 45 124 129 Service revenues from contracts with customers 737 758 2,214 2,283 Equipment sales 201 302 617 769 Total revenues from contracts with customers 938 1,060 2,831 3,052 Operating lease income 25 23 75 68 Total operating revenues $ 963 $ 1,083 $ 2,906 $ 3,120 Contract Balances The following table provides balances for contract assets from contracts with customers, which are recorded in Other current assets and Other assets and deferred charges in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, and contract liabilities from contracts with customers, which are recorded in Customer deposits and deferred revenues and Other deferred liabilities and credits in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Dollars in millions) Contract assets $ 5 $ 5 Contract liabilities $ 324 $ 349 Revenue recognized related to contract liabilities existing at January 1, 2023 was $186 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations The following table includes estimated service revenues expected to be recognized related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) at the end of the reporting period. These estimates represent service revenues to be recognized when wireless services are delivered to customers pursuant to service plan contracts and under certain roaming agreements with other carriers. These estimates are based on contracts in place as of September 30, 2023 and may vary from actual results. As practical expedients, revenue related to contracts of less than one year, generally month-to-month contracts, and contracts with a fixed per-unit price and variable quantity, are excluded from these estimates. Service Revenues (Dollars in millions) Remainder of 2023 $ 123 2024 161 Thereafter 108 Total $ 392 Contract Cost Assets UScellular expects that commission fees paid as a result of obtaining contracts are recoverable and therefore UScellular defers and amortizes these costs. As a practical expedient, costs with an amortization period of one year or less are expensed as incurred. The contract cost asset balance related to commission fees and other costs was $124 million at September 30, 2023, and $131 million at December 31, 2022, and was recorded in Other assets and deferred charges in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Deferred commission fees are amortized based on the timing of transfer of the goods or services to which the assets relate, typically the contract term. Amortization of contract cost assets was $23 million and $70 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and $24 million and $72 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and was included in Selling, general and administrative expenses. |
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair Value Measurements | Note 3 Fair Value Measurements As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, UScellular did not have any material financial or nonfinancial assets or liabilities that were required to be recorded at fair value in its Consolidated Balance Sheet in accordance with GAAP. The provisions of GAAP establish a fair value hierarchy that contains three levels for inputs used in fair value measurements. Level 1 inputs include quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in inactive markets. Level 3 inputs are unobservable. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is not representative of its expected performance or its overall risk profile and, therefore, Level 3 assets are not necessarily higher risk than Level 2 assets or Level 1 assets. UScellular has applied the provisions of fair value accounting for purposes of computing the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes as displayed below. Level within the Fair Value Hierarchy September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Book Value Fair Value Book Value Fair Value (Dollars in millions) Long-term debt Retail 2 $ 1,500 $ 1,018 $ 1,500 $ 899 Institutional 2 536 430 536 395 Other 2 923 923 1,208 1,208 Long-term debt excludes lease obligations, the current portion of Long-term debt and debt financing costs. The fair value of “Retail” Long-term debt was estimated using market prices for UScellular Senior Notes, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. UScellular’s “Institutional” debt consists of the 6.7% Senior Notes which are traded over the counter. UScellular’s “Other” debt consists of term loan credit agreements, receivables securitization agreement and an export credit financing agreement. UScellular estimated the fair value of its Institutional and Other debt through a discounted cash flow analysis using the interest rates or estimated yield to maturity for each borrowing, which ranged from 6.76% to 7.92% and 5.38% to 8.28% at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. |
Equipment Installment Plans
Equipment Installment Plans | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Receivables [Abstract] | |
Equipment Installment Plans | Note 4 Equipment Installment Plans UScellular sells devices to customers under equipment installment plans over a specified time period. For certain equipment installment plans, after a specified period of time or amount of payments, the customer may have the right to upgrade to a new device and have the remaining unpaid equipment installment contract balance waived, subject to certain conditions, including trading in the original device in good working condition and signing a new equipment installment contract. The following table summarizes equipment installment plan receivables. September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Dollars in millions) Equipment installment plan receivables, gross $ 1,127 $ 1,211 Allowance for credit losses (85) (96) Equipment installment plan receivables, net $ 1,042 $ 1,115 Net balance presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as: Accounts receivable — Customers and agents (Current portion) $ 581 $ 646 Other assets and deferred charges (Non-current portion) 461 469 Equipment installment plan receivables, net $ 1,042 $ 1,115 UScellular uses various inputs to evaluate the credit profiles of its customers, including internal data, information from credit bureaus and other sources. From this evaluation, a credit class is assigned to the customer that determines the number of eligible lines, the amount of credit available, and the down payment requirement, if any. These credit classes are grouped into four credit categories: lowest risk, lower risk, slight risk and higher risk. A customer's assigned credit class is reviewed periodically and a change is made, if appropriate. An equipment installment plan billed amount is considered past due if not paid within 30 days. The balance and aging of the equipment installment plan receivables on a gross basis by credit category were as follows: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Lowest Risk Lower Risk Slight Risk Higher Risk Total Lowest Risk Lower Risk Slight Risk Higher Risk Total (Dollars in millions) Unbilled $ 952 $ 88 $ 18 $ 6 $ 1,064 $ 1,016 $ 98 $ 22 $ 5 $ 1,141 Billed — current 36 4 1 1 42 41 5 2 — 48 Billed — past due 12 6 2 1 21 13 6 2 1 22 Total $ 1,000 $ 98 $ 21 $ 8 $ 1,127 $ 1,070 $ 109 $ 26 $ 6 $ 1,211 The balance of the equipment installment plan receivables as of September 30, 2023 on a gross basis by year of origination were as follows: 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total (Dollars in millions) Lowest Risk $ 1 $ 97 $ 480 $ 422 $ 1,000 Lower Risk — 6 41 51 98 Slight Risk — 1 7 13 21 Higher Risk — — 2 6 8 Total $ 1 $ 104 $ 530 $ 492 $ 1,127 The write-offs, net of recoveries for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 on a gross basis by year of origination were as follows: 2021 2022 2023 Total (Dollars in millions) Write-offs, net of recoveries $ 12 $ 38 $ 8 $ 58 Activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, in the allowance for credit losses for equipment installment plan receivables was as follows: September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (Dollars in millions) Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period $ 96 $ 72 Bad debts expense 47 69 Write-offs, net of recoveries (58) (54) Allowance for credit losses, end of period $ 85 $ 87 |
Income Taxes
Income Taxes | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Income Taxes | Note 5 Income Taxes The effective tax rate on Income before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was 53.1% and 56.4%, respectively. These effective tax rates were higher than normal due primarily to the nominally low amount of Income before income taxes in the current year, which increased the effective tax rate impact of recurring tax adjustments including nondeductible interest and compensation expenses, as well as discrete increases in state valuation allowances that reduce the net value of deferred tax assets. The effective tax rate on Income (loss) before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was 23.3% and 42.5%, respectively. These effective tax rates reflect a combined rate of federal and state taxes, adjusted primarily for impacts of nondeductible compensation and interest expense. The effective tax rates also varied during interim periods due to fluctuations in Income (loss) before income taxes. |
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Earnings Per Share | Note 6 Earnings Per Share Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to UScellular shareholders is computed by dividing Net income (loss) attributable to UScellular shareholders by the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to UScellular shareholders is computed by dividing Net income (loss) attributable to UScellular shareholders by the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period adjusted to include the effects of potentially dilutive securities. Potentially dilutive securities primarily include incremental shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and the vesting of performance and restricted stock units, as calculated using the treasury stock method. The amounts used in computing basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to UScellular shareholders were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2023 2022 2023 2022 (Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts) Net income (loss) attributable to UScellular shareholders $ 23 $ (12) $ 40 $ 58 Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings (loss) per share 85 85 85 86 Effects of dilutive securities 1 — 1 1 Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings (loss) per share 86 85 86 87 Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to UScellular shareholders $ 0.26 $ (0.15) $ 0.47 $ 0.68 Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to UScellular shareholders $ 0.26 $ (0.15) $ 0.47 $ 0.67 Certain Common Shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options or vesting of performance and restricted stock units were not included in weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the calculation of Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to UScellular shareholders because their effects were antidilutive. The number of such Common Shares excluded was less than 1 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and 1 million and less than 1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. |
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Intangible Assets | Note 7 Intangible Assets In February 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced by way of public notice that UScellular was the provisional winning bidder for 254 wireless spectrum licenses in the 3.7-3.98 GHz bands (Auction 107) for $1,283 million. UScellular paid $30 million of this amount in 2020 and the remainder in March 2021. The wireless spectrum licenses from Auction 107 were granted by the FCC in July 2021. Additionally, UScellular expects to be obligated to pay approximately $179 million in total from 2021 through 2025 related to relocation costs and accelerated relocation incentive payments. Such additional costs were accrued and capitalized at the time the licenses were granted, and are adjusted as necessary as the estimated obligation changes. UScellular paid $17 million, $8 million and $36 million related to the additional costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the year ended December 31, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, respectively. At September 30, 2023, invoices totaling $105 million are included in Accounts payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and were paid in October 2023, and the remaining estimated payments of approximately $13 million are included in Other current liabilities. At December 31, 2022, the remaining estimated payments of approximately $133 million and $8 million were included in Other current liabilities and Other deferred liabilities and credits, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. UScellular received full access to the spectrum in the third quarter of 2023. |
Investments in Unconsolidated E
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] | |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | Note 8 Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Investments in unconsolidated entities consist of amounts invested in entities in which UScellular holds a noncontrolling interest. UScellular’s Investments in unconsolidated entities are accounted for using the equity method, measurement alternative method or net asset value practical expedient method as shown in the table below. The carrying value of measurement alternative method investments represents cost minus any impairments plus or minus any observable price changes. September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Dollars in millions) Equity method investments $ 464 $ 439 Measurement alternative method investments 4 4 Investments recorded using the net asset value practical expedient 9 9 Total investments in unconsolidated entities $ 477 $ 452 The following table, which is based on unaudited information provided in part by third parties, summarizes the combined results of operations of UScellular’s equity method investments. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2023 2022 2023 2022 (Dollars in millions) Revenues $ 1,805 $ 1,829 $ 5,369 $ 5,410 Operating expenses 1,420 1,397 4,138 4,158 Operating income 385 432 1,231 1,252 Other income (expense), net (13) (6) (19) (12) Net income $ 372 $ 426 $ 1,212 $ 1,240 |
Debt
Debt | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Debt | Note 9 Debt Receivables Securitization Agreement UScellular, through its subsidiaries, has a receivables securitization agreement to permit securitized borrowings using its equipment installment plan receivables. In September 2023, UScellular amended the agreement to extend the maturity date to September 2025. Amounts under the agreement may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed from time to time until maturity. Unless the agreement is amended to extend the maturity date, repayments based on receivable collections commence in October 2025. The outstanding borrowings bear interest at a rate of the lender's cost of funds (which has historically tracked closely to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)) plus 1.15%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, UScellular borrowed $115 million and repaid $385 million under its receivables securitization agreement. As of September 30, 2023, the outstanding borrowings under the agreement were $5 million and the unused borrowing capacity was $445 million, subject to sufficient collateral to satisfy the asset borrowing base provisions of the agreement. As of September 30, 2023, the USCC Master Note Trust held $389 million of assets available to be pledged as collateral for the receivables securitization agreement. Subsequent to September 30, 2023, UScellular borrowed $150 million under the receivables securitization agreement. Repurchase Agreement UScellular, through a subsidiary (the repo subsidiary), has a repurchase agreement to borrow up to $200 million, subject to the availability of eligible equipment installment plan receivables and the agreement of the lender. In January 2023, UScellular amended the repurchase agreement to extend the expiration date to January 2024. The outstanding borrowings bear interest at a rate of the lender's cost of funds (which has historically tracked closely to SOFR) plus 1.35%. Outstanding borrowings are included in Other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the repo subsidiary repaid $60 million under the agreement. As of September 30, 2023, there were no outstanding borrowings under the agreement and the unused borrowing capacity was $200 million, which is restricted from being borrowed against due to covenants within the TDS and UScellular credit agreements that limit secured borrowings on an enterprise-wide basis. As of September 30, 2023, UScellular held $532 million of assets available for inclusion in the repurchase facility; these assets are distinct from the assets held by the USCC Master Note Trust for UScellular's receivables securitization agreement. Debt Covenants The revolving credit agreement, term loan agreements, export credit financing agreement and receivables securitization agreement require UScellular to comply with certain affirmative and negative covenants, which include certain financial covenants that may restrict the borrowing capacity available. In March 2023, the agreements were amended to require UScellular to maintain the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as of the end of any fiscal quarter at a level not to exceed the following: 4.25 to 1.00 from January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024; 4.00 to 1.00 from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025; 3.75 to 1.00 from April 1, 2025 and thereafter. UScellular is also required to maintain the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio at a level not lower than 3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. UScellular believes that it was in compliance as of September 30, 2023 with all such financial covenants. |
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entities | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] | |
Variable Interest Entities | Note 10 Variable Interest Entities Consolidated VIEs UScellular consolidates VIEs in which it has a controlling financial interest as defined by GAAP and is therefore deemed the primary beneficiary. UScellular reviews the criteria for a controlling financial interest at the time it enters into agreements and subsequently when events warranting reconsideration occur. These VIEs have risks similar to those described in the “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q and UScellular’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. UScellular formed USCC EIP LLC (Seller/Sub-Servicer), USCC Receivables Funding LLC (Transferor) and the USCC Master Note Trust (Trust), collectively the special purpose entities (SPEs), to facilitate a securitized borrowing using its equipment installment plan receivables. Under a Receivables Sale Agreement, UScellular wholly-owned, majority-owned and unconsolidated entities, collectively referred to as “affiliated entities”, transfer device equipment installment plan contracts to the Seller/Sub-Servicer. The Seller/Sub-Servicer aggregates device equipment installment plan contracts, and performs servicing, collection and all other administrative activities related to accounting for the equipment installment plan contracts. The Seller/Sub-Servicer sells the eligible equipment installment plan receivables to the Transferor, a bankruptcy remote entity, which subsequently sells the receivables to the Trust. The Trust, which is bankruptcy remote and isolated from the creditors of UScellular, will be responsible for issuing asset-backed variable funding notes (Notes), which are collateralized by the equipment installment plan receivables owned by the Trust. Given that UScellular has the power to direct the activities of these SPEs, and that these SPEs lack sufficient equity to finance their activities, UScellular is deemed to have a controlling financial interest in the SPEs and, therefore, consolidates them. All transactions with third parties (e.g., issuance of the asset-backed variable funding notes) will be accounted for as a secured borrowing due to the pledging of equipment installment plan contracts as collateral, significant continuing involvement in the transferred assets, subordinated interests of the cash flows, and continued evidence of control of the receivables. The following VIEs were formed to participate in FCC auctions of wireless spectrum licenses and to fund, establish, and provide wireless service with respect to any FCC wireless spectrum licenses won in the auctions: ▪ Advantage Spectrum, L.P. (Advantage Spectrum) and Sunshine Spectrum, Inc., the general partner of Advantage Spectrum; and ▪ King Street Wireless, L.P. (King Street Wireless) and King Street Wireless, Inc., the general partner of King Street Wireless. These particular VIEs are collectively referred to as designated entities. The power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these VIEs is shared. Specifically, the general partner of these VIEs has the exclusive right to manage, operate and control the limited partnerships and make all decisions to carry on the business of the partnerships. The general partner of each partnership needs the consent of the limited partner, an indirect UScellular subsidiary, to sell or lease certain wireless spectrum licenses, to make certain large expenditures, admit other partners or liquidate the limited partnerships. Although the power to direct the activities of these VIEs is shared, UScellular has the most significant level of exposure to the variability associated with the economic performance of the VIEs, indicating that UScellular is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs. Therefore, in accordance with GAAP, these VIEs are consolidated into the UScellular financial statements. UScellular also consolidates other VIEs that are limited partnerships that provide wireless service. A limited partnership is a variable interest entity unless the limited partners hold substantive participating rights or kick-out rights over the general partner. For certain limited partnerships, UScellular is the general partner and manages the operations. In these partnerships, the limited partners do not have substantive kick-out or participating rights and, further, such limited partners do not have the authority to remove the general partner. Therefore, these limited partnerships also are recognized as VIEs and are consolidated into the UScellular financial statements under the variable interest model. The following table presents the classification and balances of the consolidated VIEs’ assets and liabilities in UScellular’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Dollars in millions) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 25 $ 29 Accounts receivable 635 701 Inventory, net 3 4 Other current assets 33 36 Licenses 641 640 Property, plant and equipment, net 142 135 Operating lease right-of-use assets 47 45 Other assets and deferred charges 472 481 Total assets $ 1,998 $ 2,071 Liabilities Current liabilities $ 32 $ 95 Long-term operating lease liabilities 42 40 Other deferred liabilities and credits 30 31 Total liabilities 1 $ 104 $ 166 1 Total liabilities does not include amounts borrowed under the receivables securitization agreement. See Note 9 – Debt for additional information. Unconsolidated VIEs UScellular manages the operations of and holds a variable interest in certain other limited partnerships, but is not the primary beneficiary of these entities and, therefore, does not consolidate them into the UScellular financial statements under the variable interest model. UScellular’s total investment in these unconsolidated entities was $6 million and $4 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and is included in Investments in unconsolidated entities in UScellular’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. The maximum exposure from unconsolidated VIEs is limited to the investment held by UScellular in those entities. Other Related Matters UScellular made contributions, loans or advances to its VIEs totaling $276 million and $291 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, of which $244 million in 2023 and $269 million in 2022, are related to USCC EIP LLC as discussed above. UScellular may agree to make additional capital contributions and/or advances to these or other VIEs and/or to their general partners to provide additional funding for their operations or the development of wireless spectrum licenses granted in various auctions. UScellular may finance such amounts with a combination of cash on hand, borrowings under its revolving credit or receivables securitization agreements and/or other long-term debt. There is no assurance that UScellular will be able to obtain additional financing on commercially reasonable terms or at all to provide such financial support. The limited partnership agreement of Advantage Spectrum also provides the general partner with a put option whereby the general partner may require the limite d partner, a subsidiary of UScellular, to purchase its interest in the limited partnership. In June 2022, the limited partnership agreement was amended and the general partner’s put option related to its interest in Advantage Spectrum had two exercise periods. The general partner's put option was not exercised during the first exercise period and will be exercisable again in the third quarter of 2024. The greater of the carrying value of the general partner's investment or the value of the put option, net of any borrowings due to UScellu lar, is recorded as Noncontrolling interests with redemption features in UScellular’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. Also in accordance with GAAP, minority share of income or changes in the redemption value of the put option, net of interest accrued on the loans, are recorded as a component of Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax, in UScellular’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure | ||||
Net income (loss) attributable to UScellular shareholders | $ 23 | $ (12) | $ 40 | $ 58 |
Insider Trading Arrangements
Insider Trading Arrangements | 3 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Trading Arrangements, by Individual | |
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted | false |
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted | false |
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated | false |
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated | false |
Basis of Presentation (Policies
Basis of Presentation (Policies) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Principles of Consolidation | The accounting policies of UScellular conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) as set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). Unless otherwise specified, references to accounting provisions and GAAP in these notes refer to the requirements of the FASB ASC. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of UScellular, subsidiaries in which it has a controlling financial interest, general partnerships in which UScellular has a majority partnership interest and certain entities in which UScellular has a variable interest that requires consolidation into the UScellular financial statements under GAAP. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. |
Basis of Accounting | Certain numbers included herein are rounded to millions for ease of presentation; however, certain calculated amounts and percentages are determined using the unrounded numbers. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in UScellular’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2022. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items, unless otherwise disclosed) necessary for the fair statement of UScellular’s financial position as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, its results of operations and changes in equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and its cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. The Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income was not included because comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, equaled net income. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. UScellular has not changed its significant accounting and reporting policies from those disclosed in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. |
Revenue from Contract with Customer | As practical expedients, revenue related to contracts of less than one year, generally month-to-month contracts, and contracts with a fixed per-unit price and variable quantity, are excluded from these estimates. UScellular expects that commission fees paid as a result of obtaining contracts are recoverable and therefore UScellular defers and amortizes these costs. As a practical expedient, costs with an amortization period of one year or less are expensed as incurred.Deferred commission fees are amortized based on the timing of transfer of the goods or services to which the assets relate, typically the contract term. |
Variable Interest Entities | UScellular consolidates VIEs in which it has a controlling financial interest as defined by GAAP and is therefore deemed the primary beneficiary. UScellular reviews the criteria for a controlling financial interest at the time it enters into agreements and subsequently when events warranting reconsideration occur. These VIEs have risks similar to those described in the “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q and UScellular’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. |
Basis of Presentation (Tables)
Basis of Presentation (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | The following table provides a reconciliation of Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet to the total of the amounts in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Dollars in millions) Cash and cash equivalents $ 153 $ 273 Restricted cash included in Other current assets 32 35 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the statement of cash flows $ 185 $ 308 |
Revenue Recognition (Tables)
Revenue Recognition (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Disaggregation of Revenue | In the following table, UScellular's revenues are disaggregated by type of service, which represents the relevant categorization of revenues for UScellular, and timing of recognition. Service revenues are recognized over time and Equipment sales are recognized at a point in time. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2023 2022 2023 2022 (Dollars in millions) Revenues from contracts with customers: Retail service $ 687 $ 696 $ 2,065 $ 2,098 Inbound roaming 8 17 25 56 Other service 42 45 124 129 Service revenues from contracts with customers 737 758 2,214 2,283 Equipment sales 201 302 617 769 Total revenues from contracts with customers 938 1,060 2,831 3,052 Operating lease income 25 23 75 68 Total operating revenues $ 963 $ 1,083 $ 2,906 $ 3,120 |
Contract with Customer, Assets and Liabilities | The following table provides balances for contract assets from contracts with customers, which are recorded in Other current assets and Other assets and deferred charges in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, and contract liabilities from contracts with customers, which are recorded in Customer deposits and deferred revenues and Other deferred liabilities and credits in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Dollars in millions) Contract assets $ 5 $ 5 Contract liabilities $ 324 $ 349 |
Remaining Performance Obligations | The following table includes estimated service revenues expected to be recognized related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) at the end of the reporting period. These estimates represent service revenues to be recognized when wireless services are delivered to customers pursuant to service plan contracts and under certain roaming agreements with other carriers. These estimates are based on contracts in place as of September 30, 2023 and may vary from actual results. As practical expedients, revenue related to contracts of less than one year, generally month-to-month contracts, and contracts with a fixed per-unit price and variable quantity, are excluded from these estimates. Service Revenues (Dollars in millions) Remainder of 2023 $ 123 2024 161 Thereafter 108 Total $ 392 |
Fair Value Measurements (Tables
Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair value measurements | UScellular has applied the provisions of fair value accounting for purposes of computing the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes as displayed below. Level within the Fair Value Hierarchy September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Book Value Fair Value Book Value Fair Value (Dollars in millions) Long-term debt Retail 2 $ 1,500 $ 1,018 $ 1,500 $ 899 Institutional 2 536 430 536 395 Other 2 923 923 1,208 1,208 |
Equipment Installment Plans (Ta
Equipment Installment Plans (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Receivables [Abstract] | |
Equipment installment plan receivables | The following table summarizes equipment installment plan receivables. September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Dollars in millions) Equipment installment plan receivables, gross $ 1,127 $ 1,211 Allowance for credit losses (85) (96) Equipment installment plan receivables, net $ 1,042 $ 1,115 Net balance presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as: Accounts receivable — Customers and agents (Current portion) $ 581 $ 646 Other assets and deferred charges (Non-current portion) 461 469 Equipment installment plan receivables, net $ 1,042 $ 1,115 |
Equipment installment plan receivables credit categories | The balance and aging of the equipment installment plan receivables on a gross basis by credit category were as follows: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Lowest Risk Lower Risk Slight Risk Higher Risk Total Lowest Risk Lower Risk Slight Risk Higher Risk Total (Dollars in millions) Unbilled $ 952 $ 88 $ 18 $ 6 $ 1,064 $ 1,016 $ 98 $ 22 $ 5 $ 1,141 Billed — current 36 4 1 1 42 41 5 2 — 48 Billed — past due 12 6 2 1 21 13 6 2 1 22 Total $ 1,000 $ 98 $ 21 $ 8 $ 1,127 $ 1,070 $ 109 $ 26 $ 6 $ 1,211 The balance of the equipment installment plan receivables as of September 30, 2023 on a gross basis by year of origination were as follows: 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total (Dollars in millions) Lowest Risk $ 1 $ 97 $ 480 $ 422 $ 1,000 Lower Risk — 6 41 51 98 Slight Risk — 1 7 13 21 Higher Risk — — 2 6 8 Total $ 1 $ 104 $ 530 $ 492 $ 1,127 |
Equipment installment plans allowance for credit losses | The write-offs, net of recoveries for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 on a gross basis by year of origination were as follows: 2021 2022 2023 Total (Dollars in millions) Write-offs, net of recoveries $ 12 $ 38 $ 8 $ 58 Activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, in the allowance for credit losses for equipment installment plan receivables was as follows: September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 (Dollars in millions) Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period $ 96 $ 72 Bad debts expense 47 69 Write-offs, net of recoveries (58) (54) Allowance for credit losses, end of period $ 85 $ 87 |
Earnings Per Share (Tables)
Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Earnings per share | The amounts used in computing basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to UScellular shareholders were as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2023 2022 2023 2022 (Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts) Net income (loss) attributable to UScellular shareholders $ 23 $ (12) $ 40 $ 58 Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings (loss) per share 85 85 85 86 Effects of dilutive securities 1 — 1 1 Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings (loss) per share 86 85 86 87 Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to UScellular shareholders $ 0.26 $ (0.15) $ 0.47 $ 0.68 Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to UScellular shareholders $ 0.26 $ (0.15) $ 0.47 $ 0.67 |
Investments in Unconsolidated_2
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] | |
Equity and measurement alternative method investments | UScellular’s Investments in unconsolidated entities are accounted for using the equity method, measurement alternative method or net asset value practical expedient method as shown in the table below. The carrying value of measurement alternative method investments represents cost minus any impairments plus or minus any observable price changes. September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Dollars in millions) Equity method investments $ 464 $ 439 Measurement alternative method investments 4 4 Investments recorded using the net asset value practical expedient 9 9 Total investments in unconsolidated entities $ 477 $ 452 The following table, which is based on unaudited information provided in part by third parties, summarizes the combined results of operations of UScellular’s equity method investments. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2023 2022 2023 2022 (Dollars in millions) Revenues $ 1,805 $ 1,829 $ 5,369 $ 5,410 Operating expenses 1,420 1,397 4,138 4,158 Operating income 385 432 1,231 1,252 Other income (expense), net (13) (6) (19) (12) Net income $ 372 $ 426 $ 1,212 $ 1,240 |
Variable Interest Entities (Tab
Variable Interest Entities (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2023 | |
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract] | |
Consolidated VIE assets and liabilities | The following table presents the classification and balances of the consolidated VIEs’ assets and liabilities in UScellular’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (Dollars in millions) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 25 $ 29 Accounts receivable 635 701 Inventory, net 3 4 Other current assets 33 36 Licenses 641 640 Property, plant and equipment, net 142 135 Operating lease right-of-use assets 47 45 Other assets and deferred charges 472 481 Total assets $ 1,998 $ 2,071 Liabilities Current liabilities $ 32 $ 95 Long-term operating lease liabilities 42 40 Other deferred liabilities and credits 30 31 Total liabilities 1 $ 104 $ 166 1 Total liabilities does not include amounts borrowed under the receivables securitization agreement. See Note 9 – Debt for additional information. |
Basis of Presentation - Narrati
Basis of Presentation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | |
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] | |||
Noncash software license acquisitions | $ 18 | $ 135 | |
Expenses related to strategic alternatives review | $ 3 | $ 3 | |
TDS | UScellular | |||
Basis of Presentation [Line Items] | |||
Ownership percentage | 83% | 83% |
Basis of Presentation - Cash, C
Basis of Presentation - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 153 | $ 273 | ||
Restricted cash included in Other current assets | 32 | 35 | ||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the statement of cash flows | $ 185 | $ 308 | $ 289 | $ 199 |
Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg
Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | |
Disaggregation of revenue | ||||
Revenue from contracts with customers | $ 938 | $ 1,060 | $ 2,831 | $ 3,052 |
Operating lease income | 25 | 23 | 75 | 68 |
Total operating revenues | 963 | 1,083 | 2,906 | 3,120 |
Transferred over time | ||||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||||
Revenue from contracts with customers | 737 | 758 | 2,214 | 2,283 |
Transferred over time | Retail service | ||||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||||
Revenue from contracts with customers | 687 | 696 | 2,065 | 2,098 |
Transferred over time | Inbound roaming | ||||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||||
Revenue from contracts with customers | 8 | 17 | 25 | 56 |
Transferred over time | Other service | ||||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||||
Revenue from contracts with customers | 42 | 45 | 124 | 129 |
Transferred at point in time | Equipment sales | ||||
Disaggregation of revenue | ||||
Revenue from contracts with customers | $ 201 | $ 302 | $ 617 | $ 769 |
Revenue Recognition - Contract
Revenue Recognition - Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | ||
Contract assets | $ 5 | $ 5 |
Contract liabilities | 324 | $ 349 |
Revenue recognized | $ 186 |
Revenue Recognition - Performan
Revenue Recognition - Performance Obligations (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |
Remaining performance obligation amount | $ 392 |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-10-01 | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |
Remaining performance obligation amount | $ 123 |
Expected timing of remaining performance obligation, period | 3 months |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |
Remaining performance obligation amount | $ 161 |
Expected timing of remaining performance obligation, period | 1 year |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 | |
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] | |
Remaining performance obligation amount | $ 108 |
Expected timing of remaining performance obligation, period |
Revenue Recognition - Narrative
Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Capitalized Contract Cost | |||||
Contract cost asset | $ 124 | $ 124 | $ 131 | ||
Amortization of contract cost assets | $ 23 | $ 24 | $ 70 | $ 72 |
Fair Value Measurements (Detail
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
6.7% Senior Notes | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Interest rate | 6.70% | |
Institutional and Other | Minimum | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Interest rate | 6.76% | 5.38% |
Institutional and Other | Maximum | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Interest rate | 7.92% | 8.28% |
Book Value | Retail | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Long-term debt | $ 1,500 | $ 1,500 |
Book Value | Institutional | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Long-term debt | 536 | 536 |
Book Value | Other | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Long-term debt | 923 | 1,208 |
Fair Value | Level 2 | Retail | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Long-term debt | 1,018 | 899 |
Fair Value | Level 2 | Institutional | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Long-term debt | 430 | 395 |
Fair Value | Level 2 | Other | ||
Financial Instruments | ||
Long-term debt | $ 923 | $ 1,208 |
Equipment Installment Plans - E
Equipment Installment Plans - EIP Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | $ 1,127 | $ 1,211 |
Allowance for credit losses | (85) | (96) |
Equipment installment plan receivables, net | 1,042 | 1,115 |
Accounts receivable — Customers and agents (Current portion) | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, net | 581 | 646 |
Other assets and deferred charges (Non-current portion) | ||
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, net | $ 461 | $ 469 |
Equipment Installment Plans - G
Equipment Installment Plans - Gross Receivables by Credit Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | $ 1,127 | $ 1,211 |
2020 | 1 | |
2021 | 104 | |
2022 | 530 | |
2023 | 492 | |
Unbilled | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 1,064 | 1,141 |
Billed | Current | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 42 | 48 |
Billed | Past Due | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 21 | 22 |
Lowest Risk | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 1,000 | 1,070 |
2020 | 1 | |
2021 | 97 | |
2022 | 480 | |
2023 | 422 | |
Lowest Risk | Unbilled | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 952 | 1,016 |
Lowest Risk | Billed | Current | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 36 | 41 |
Lowest Risk | Billed | Past Due | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 12 | 13 |
Lower Risk | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 98 | 109 |
2020 | 0 | |
2021 | 6 | |
2022 | 41 | |
2023 | 51 | |
Lower Risk | Unbilled | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 88 | 98 |
Lower Risk | Billed | Current | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 4 | 5 |
Lower Risk | Billed | Past Due | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 6 | 6 |
Slight Risk | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 21 | 26 |
2020 | 0 | |
2021 | 1 | |
2022 | 7 | |
2023 | 13 | |
Slight Risk | Unbilled | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 18 | 22 |
Slight Risk | Billed | Current | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 1 | 2 |
Slight Risk | Billed | Past Due | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 2 | 2 |
Higher Risk | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 8 | 6 |
2020 | 0 | |
2021 | 0 | |
2022 | 2 | |
2023 | 6 | |
Higher Risk | Unbilled | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 6 | 5 |
Higher Risk | Billed | Current | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | 1 | 0 |
Higher Risk | Billed | Past Due | ||
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables, gross | $ 1 | $ 1 |
Equipment Installment Plans - A
Equipment Installment Plans - Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | |
Allowance for credit losses | ||
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period | $ 96 | |
Allowance for credit losses, end of period | 85 | |
Equipment Installment Plan Receivable | ||
Allowance for credit losses | ||
Write-offs, net of recoveries, originated in 2021 | 12 | |
Write-offs, net of recoveries, originated in 2022 | 38 | |
Write-offs, net of recoveries, originated in 2023 | 8 | |
Write-offs, net of recoveries, Total | 58 | $ 54 |
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period | 96 | 72 |
Bad debts expense | 47 | 69 |
Write-offs, net of recoveries | (58) | (54) |
Allowance for credit losses, end of period | $ 85 | $ 87 |
Income Taxes (Details)
Income Taxes (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||||
Effective tax rate | 53.10% | 23.30% | 56.40% | 42.50% |
Earnings Per Share - Reconcilia
Earnings Per Share - Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||||
Net income (loss) attributable to UScellular shareholders | $ 23 | $ (12) | $ 40 | $ 58 |
Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings (loss) per share (in shares) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
Effects of dilutive securities (in shares) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings (loss) per share | 86 | 85 | 86 | 87 |
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to UScellular shareholders | $ 0.26 | $ (0.15) | $ 0.47 | $ 0.68 |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to UScellular shareholders | $ 0.26 | $ (0.15) | $ 0.47 | $ 0.67 |
Earnings Per Share - Narrative
Earnings Per Share - Narrative (Details) - shares shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
Antidilutive securities (in shares) | 1 | |||
Maximum | ||||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
Antidilutive securities (in shares) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Intangible Assets - Narrative (
Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 42 Months Ended | ||||
Oct. 01, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) license | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) | |
Licenses | |||||||
Cash paid for licenses | $ 24 | $ 575 | |||||
Auction 107 | |||||||
Licenses | |||||||
Licenses won | license | 254 | ||||||
Total winning bid | $ 1,283 | ||||||
Cash paid for licenses | 17 | $ 8 | $ 36 | ||||
FCC upfront payment | $ 30 | ||||||
Auction 107 | Other current liabilities | |||||||
Licenses | |||||||
Short-term spectrum license liabilities | 13 | 133 | |||||
Auction 107 | Other deferred liabilities and credits | |||||||
Licenses | |||||||
Long-term spectrum license liabilities | $ 8 | ||||||
Auction 107 | Accounts payable | |||||||
Licenses | |||||||
Short-term spectrum license liabilities | $ 105 | ||||||
Auction 107 | Subsequent event | |||||||
Licenses | |||||||
Cash paid for licenses | $ 105 | $ 179 |
Investments in Unconsolidated_3
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Schedule of Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] | |||||
Equity method investments | $ 464 | $ 464 | $ 439 | ||
Measurement alternative method investments | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
Investments recorded using the net asset value practical expedient | 9 | 9 | 9 | ||
Total investments in unconsolidated entities | 477 | 477 | $ 452 | ||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||
Revenues | 963 | $ 1,083 | 2,906 | $ 3,120 | |
Operating expenses | 906 | 1,098 | 2,789 | 3,024 | |
Operating income | 57 | (15) | 117 | 96 | |
Net income | 23 | (12) | 43 | 62 | |
Equity method investments | |||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||
Revenues | 1,805 | 1,829 | 5,369 | 5,410 | |
Operating expenses | 1,420 | 1,397 | 4,138 | 4,158 | |
Operating income | 385 | 432 | 1,231 | 1,252 | |
Other income (expense), net | (13) | (6) | (19) | (12) | |
Net income | $ 372 | $ 426 | $ 1,212 | $ 1,240 |
Debt - Receivables Securitizati
Debt - Receivables Securitization Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | ||
Oct. 01, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Equipment installment plan receivables | $ 1,127 | $ 1,211 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 18 | $ 13 | |
Receivables securitization agreement | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Amount borrowed during the period | 115 | ||
Amount repaid during the period | 385 | ||
Amount borrowed and outstanding | 5 | ||
Amount available for use | 445 | ||
Receivables securitization agreement | Assets pledged | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Equipment installment plan receivables | $ 389 | ||
Receivables securitization agreement | Lender's cost of funds | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Contractual spread | 1.15% | ||
Receivables securitization agreement | Subsequent event | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Amount borrowed during the period | $ 150 |
Debt - Repurchase Agreement (De
Debt - Repurchase Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables | $ 1,127 | $ 1,211 |
Repurchase Agreement | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Maximum borrowing capacity | 200 | |
Amount repaid during the period | 60 | |
Amounts borrowed and outstanding | 0 | |
Amount available for use | 200 | |
Repurchase Agreement | Assets pledged | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Equipment installment plan receivables | $ 532 | |
Lender's cost of funds | Repurchase Agreement | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Contractual spread | 1.35% |
Debt - Narrative (Details)
Debt - Narrative (Details) | Apr. 01, 2025 | Apr. 01, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Consolidated leverage ratio | 4.25 | ||
Consolidated interest coverage ratio | 3 | ||
Subsequent event | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Consolidated leverage ratio | 3.75 | 4 |
Variable Interest Entities - Co
Variable Interest Entities - Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 153 | $ 273 | |
Accounts receivable | 890 | 985 | |
Inventory, net | 175 | 261 | |
Other current assets | 40 | 45 | |
Licenses | 4,690 | 4,690 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,593 | 2,624 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 914 | 918 | |
Other assets and deferred charges | 666 | 686 | |
Assets | [1] | 10,749 | 11,119 |
Liabilities | |||
Current liabilities | 1,031 | 1,195 | |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 834 | 843 | |
Other deferred liabilities and credits | 601 | 604 | |
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities | |||
Assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 25 | 29 | |
Accounts receivable | 635 | 701 | |
Inventory, net | 3 | 4 | |
Other current assets | 33 | 36 | |
Licenses | 641 | 640 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 142 | 135 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 47 | 45 | |
Other assets and deferred charges | 472 | 481 | |
Assets | 1,998 | 2,071 | |
Liabilities | |||
Current liabilities | 32 | 95 | |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 42 | 40 | |
Other deferred liabilities and credits | 30 | 31 | |
Total liabilities | $ 104 | $ 166 | |
[1]The consolidated total assets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, include assets held by consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) of $1,263 million and $1,265 million, respectively, which are not available to be used to settle the obligations of UScellular. The consolidated total liabilities as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, include certain liabilities of consolidated VIEs of $24 million and $25 million, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of UScellular. See Note 10 — Variable Interest Entities for additional information. |
Variable Interest Entities - Na
Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | |||
Investments in unconsolidated entities, maximum exposure | $ 6 | $ 4 | |
Capital contributions, loans or advances | 276 | $ 291 | |
USCC EIP LLC | |||
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | |||
Capital contributions, loans or advances | $ 244 | $ 269 |