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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (AD)

Reporting Period: Quarterly period ended June 30, 2026 (Q2 2026).

Business Overview: Array operates as a digital infrastructure company leasing tower space and holding noncontrolling interests in wireless operating companies. As of June 30, 2026, it owns 4,456 towers in 19 states with a tenancy rate of 0.98. The company is an 81.9%-owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS). Following the sale of its wireless operations to T-Mobile in August 2025, those operations are reported as discontinued.

Key Financial Metrics

Liquidity: Cash balances increased to $416.4 million from $113.4 million at year-end 2025. The company maintains a $100.0 million revolving credit facility with $99.9 million available and a $325.0 million term loan.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Total operating revenues increased 91% year-over-year (YoY) to $106.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, driven primarily by a 94% increase in site rental revenues due to the T-Mobile Master Lease Agreement (MLA).
• Profitability Surge: Net income attributable to Array shareholders jumped to $536.5 million from $49.7 million in the prior year period. This is largely attributable to a $566.5 million gain on license sales and exchanges (spectrum divestitures to Verizon and AT&T).
• Operating Expenses: Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased 27% YoY to $35.7 million, reflecting reduced overhead and shared costs following the wireless business sale, partially offset by strategic review expenses.
• Dividend Impact: The company declared and paid special dividends totaling $1.84 billion ($885.5 million in Q1 and $951.3 million in Q2), exceeding cumulative net earnings and resulting in a transition from retained earnings to an accumulated deficit of $534.8 million.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Strategic Alternatives: On May 7, 2026, TDS submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding Array Common Shares not owned by TDS. A special committee is evaluating this proposal; no guarantee of consummation exists.
• Spectrum Monetization: Array continues to sell spectrum assets. Remaining transactions with T-Mobile are subject to regulatory approval. The company expects to opportunistically monetize remaining spectrum not under pending agreements.
• Capital Expenditure Guidance: Full-year 2026 capital expenditures are expected to be between $25.0 million and $35.0 million, focused on tower maintenance, land interests, and light monitoring migration.
• Risks: Key risks include the uncertainty of the TDS acquisition proposal, potential failure to close remaining spectrum transactions, reliance on T-Mobile for a substantial portion of revenue, and the financial distress of tenant DISH Wireless (which filed for bankruptcy in June 2026).

Investor Verification Checklist

• Dividend Sustainability: Verify the source of funds for the $1.84 billion in special dividends and the implications of the resulting accumulated deficit on future dividend capacity.
• TDS Acquisition Proposal: Monitor the status of the special committee's evaluation of TDS's non-binding acquisition offer and any potential impact on stock price or strategic direction.
• Spectrum Sale Closures: Confirm the regulatory approval and closing dates for the remaining T-Mobile spectrum transactions to validate future cash inflows.
• DISH Wireless Exposure: Assess the financial impact of DISH Wireless's bankruptcy filing and the cessation of revenue recognition from this tenant.
• Debt Covenants: Review compliance with the Consolidated Leverage Ratio (max 3.50:1) and Interest Coverage Ratio (min 3.00:1) given the significant changes in earnings and cash flow.