Windstream Holdings, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total revenue & sales of $1,497.9 million against $1,309.1 million for the same period a year ago. Operating loss was $1,789.3 million against income of $73.7 million for the same period a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $2,080.4 million against $142.1 million for the same period a year ago. Net loss was $1,835.7 million against $86.9 million for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was $10.26 per share against $0.94 per share for the same period a year ago. Adjusted revenues and sales were $1,497.9 million against $1,544.9 million for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided from operating activities was $325.3 million against $302.3 million for the same period a year ago. Capital expenditures under GAAP were $184.4 million against $236.4 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted capital expenditures were $172.0 million against $211.6 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $47.0 million.

For the year, the company reported total revenue & sales of $5,852.9 million against $5,387.0 million for the same period a year ago. Operating loss was $1,593.5 million against income of $515.4 million for the same period a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $2,524.7 million against $523.5 million for the same period a year ago. Net loss was $2,116.6 million against $383.5 million for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted loss per share was $12.52 per share against $4.11 per share for the same period a year ago. Adjusted revenues and sales were $6,002.4 million against $6,369.3 million for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided from operating activities was $950.7 million against $924.4 million for the same period a year ago. Capital expenditures under GAAP were $908.6 million against $989.8 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted capital expenditures were $839.4 million against $900.1 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $142.8 million.

For the year 2018, the company expects service revenue trends to be slightly improved versus 2017 trends. The company expects adjusted OIBDAR to be in the range of $1.95 billion to $2.01 billion. Adjusted capital expenditures are expected to be between $750 million and $800 million. The company expects to generate adjusted free cash flow of approximately $165 million. The outlook assumes cash interest on long-term debt of approximately $385 million.