While revenue growth has reached 4.1% in 2025Q3, operating margins remain thin at 7.5%, suggesting that legacy infrastructure costs continue to hinder the conversion of fiber expansion into bottom-line profitability.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 |
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| Revenue | 6.11B | 5.94B | 5.75B | 5.79B | 6.41B | 7.16B | 8.11B | 8.61B | 9.13B | 8.9B | 5.58B | 4.77B | 4.76B | 5.01B | 5.65M | 5.65M | 0 | 2.24B | 2.29B | 2.03B | 2.02B | 2.19B |
| Revenue Growth % | 4.25% | 3.23% | -0.62% | -9.73% | -10.4% | -11.74% | -5.85% | -5.66% | 2.61% | 59.54% | 16.85% | 0.21% | -4.99% | 88573.97% | 0% | - | -100% | -2.23% | 12.97% | 0.41% | -8.02% | - |
| Cost of Revenue | 2.13B | 2.11B | 2.13B | 2.17B | 2.36B | 2.7B | 3.06B | 3.34B | 3.56B | 3.35B | 1.93B | 1.58B | 1.51B | 1.58B | -5.24B | 2.08B | 0 | 1.18B | 1.16B | 647.73M | 677.03M | 777.88M |
| Gross Profit | 3.97B | 3.83B | 3.63B | 3.62B | 4.05B | 4.45B | 5.05B | 5.27B | 5.57B | 5.55B | 3.65B | 3.19B | 3.25B | 3.44B | 5.24B | 1.72B | 0 | 1.06B | 1.12B | 1.38B | 1.34B | 1.42B |
| Gross Margin % | 65.05% | 64.46% | 63.05% | 62.52% | 63.16% | 62.25% | 62.29% | 61.22% | 61.05% | 62.39% | 65.44% | 66.83% | 68.19% | 68.57% | 92764.38% | 30370.74% | - | 47.45% | 49.11% | 68.02% | 66.43% | 64.53% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 5.54% | 0.22% | -10.64% | -9.09% | -11.8% | -4.21% | -5.4% | 0.41% | 52.1% | 14.42% | -1.79% | -5.52% | -34.45% | 205.44% | - | -100% | -5.52% | -18.44% | 2.81% | -5.31% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 3.65B | 3.47B | 3.13B | 3.03B | 2.94B | 3.5B | 9.92B | 4.45B | 7.06B | 4.64B | 2.9B | 2.37B | 2.42B | 2.52B | -5.09B | 155.72M | 123.18M | 411.48M | 404.28M | 733.14M | 751.05M | 930.82M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | 2.12B | 1.98B | 1.91B | 1.77B | 2.35B | 2.56B | -3.09B | 2.78B | 701M | 2.94B | 2.06B | 1.96B | 2.19B | 2.3B | 1.56B | 1.05B | 599.57M | 1.21B | 1.27B | 1.12B | 1.11B | 1.06B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 34.79% | 33.32% | 33.16% | 30.65% | 36.7% | 35.74% | -38.15% | 32.3% | 7.68% | 33.07% | 37.03% | 41.05% | 45.99% | 45.85% | 27614.7% | 18567.52% | - | 54.17% | 55.29% | 55.35% | 54.99% | 48.2% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 8.48% | 3.72% | 7.5% | -24.61% | -7.98% | 182.67% | -211.22% | 296.72% | -76.17% | 42.47% | 5.41% | -10.55% | -4.69% | 47.22% | 48.73% | 75.03% | -50.52% | -4.21% | 12.86% | 1.06% | 4.94% | - |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.8B | 1.63B | 1.42B | 1.18B | 1.24B | 1.6B | 1.78B | 1.95B | 2.18B | 2.03B | 1.32B | 1.14B | 1.17B | 1.23B | 1.4B | 893.72M | 476.39M | 561.8M | 545.86M | 476.49M | 520.2M | 572.71M |
| D&A / Revenue % | 29.5% | 27.37% | 24.6% | 20.43% | 19.34% | 22.33% | 21.96% | 22.69% | 23.93% | 22.83% | 23.67% | 23.87% | 24.57% | 24.52% | 24826.17% | 15812.44% | - | 25.11% | 23.86% | 23.53% | 25.79% | 26.12% |
| Operating Income (EBIT) | 323M | 353M | 492M | 592M | 1.11B | 959M | -4.87B | 827M | -1.48B | 911M | 745M | 820M | 1.02B | 1.07B | 157.61M | 155.72M | 123.18M | 650.05M | 719.29M | 644.49M | 588.97M | 484.29M |
| Operating Margin % | 5.29% | 5.95% | 8.56% | 10.23% | 17.36% | 13.4% | -60.11% | 9.6% | -16.25% | 10.24% | 13.36% | 17.18% | 21.42% | 21.33% | 2788.54% | 2755.08% | - | 29.06% | 31.44% | 31.82% | 29.2% | 22.08% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -28.25% | -16.89% | -46.81% | 16.06% | 119.68% | -689.24% | 155.77% | -262.79% | 22.28% | -9.15% | -19.61% | -4.58% | 578.2% | 1.21% | 26.41% | -81.05% | -9.63% | 11.61% | 9.43% | 21.62% | - |
| Interest Expense | 4M | 804M | 653M | 492M | 375M | 762M | 1.53B | 1.54B | 1.53B | 1.53B | 1.11B | 695.5M | 667.4M | 687.99M | 665.2M | 521.82M | 378.21M | 362.63M | 384.76M | 332.25M | 338.74M | 379.02M |
| Interest Coverage | - | 0.62x | 1.19x | 2.47x | 3.05x | 1.53x | 0.93x | 0.99x | 0.89x | 0.92x | 0.88x | 1.39x | 1.53x | 1.55x | 1.37x | 1.52x | 1.51x | 1.80x | 1.89x | 2.18x | 1.78x | 1.23x |
| Interest / Revenue % | 0.07% | 13.54% | 11.35% | 8.5% | 5.85% | 10.65% | 18.93% | 17.84% | 16.81% | 17.21% | 19.96% | 14.57% | 14.02% | 13.73% | 11769.21% | 9232.48% | - | 16.21% | 16.82% | 16.4% | 16.79% | 17.28% |
| Non-Operating Income | -4M | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 0 | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K |
| Pretax Income | -433M | -346M | 117M | 599M | 4.91B | -486M | -6.52B | -705M | -3.19B | -623M | -361M | 163M | 163M | 228.95M | 0 | 270.72M | 193.11M | 289.16M | 342.67M | 390.49M | 263.21M | 85.53M |
| Pretax Margin % | -7.09% | -5.83% | 2.03% | 10.35% | 76.51% | -6.79% | -80.45% | -8.19% | -34.91% | -7% | -6.47% | 3.42% | 3.42% | 4.57% | 0% | 4789.74% | - | 12.93% | 14.98% | 19.28% | 13.05% | 3.9% |
| Income Tax | -52M | -24M | 88M | 158M | -50M | -84M | -611M | -62M | -1.38B | -250M | -165M | 30M | 48M | 75.64M | 0 | 115M | 69.93M | 106.5M | 128.01M | 136.48M | 75.27M | 13.38M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 12.01% | 6.94% | 75.21% | 26.38% | -1.02% | 17.28% | 9.37% | 8.79% | 43.4% | 40.13% | 45.71% | 18.4% | 29.45% | 33.04% | - | 42.48% | 36.21% | 36.83% | 37.36% | 34.95% | 28.6% | 15.64% |
| Net Income | -381M | -322M | 29M | 441M | 4.96B | -402M | -5.91B | -643M | -1.8B | -373M | -196M | 133M | 110M | 133.74M | 0 | 149.6M | 118.53M | 182.66M | 214.65M | 344.56M | 202.38M | 72.15M |
| Net Margin % | -6.24% | -5.42% | 0.5% | 7.62% | 77.29% | -5.62% | -72.91% | -7.47% | -19.76% | -4.19% | -3.52% | 2.79% | 2.31% | 2.67% | 0% | 2646.87% | - | 8.17% | 9.38% | 17.01% | 10.03% | 3.29% |
| Net Income Growth % | -103.74% | -1210.34% | -93.42% | -91.1% | 1332.59% | 93.2% | -819.28% | 64.36% | -383.65% | -90.31% | -247.37% | 20.91% | -17.75% | - | -100% | 26.21% | -35.11% | -14.9% | -37.7% | 70.26% | 180.49% | - |
| EPS (Diluted) | -1.52 | -1.30 | 0.12 | 1.80 | 20.27 | -3.85 | -56.80 | -7.17 | -23.23 | -4.84 | -2.75 | 1.95 | 1.65 | 1.95 | 0.00 | 0.23 | 0.38 | 8.55 | 9.75 | 15.90 | 9.00 | 3.45 |
| EPS Growth % | -37.79% | -1183.33% | -93.33% | -91.12% | 626.49% | 93.22% | -692.19% | 69.13% | -379.96% | -76% | -241.03% | 18.18% | -15.38% | - | -100% | -39.47% | -95.56% | -12.31% | -38.68% | 76.67% | 160.87% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -1.30 | 0.12 | 1.80 | 20.27 | -3.85 | -56.80 | -7.18 | -23.24 | -4.85 | -2.75 | 1.95 | 1.66 | 2.02 | 0.00 | 0.23 | 0.38 | 8.70 | 9.75 | 16.05 | 9.00 | 3.60 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 250.32M | 248.18M | 248.46M | 245.28M | 245.05M | 104.47M | 104.06M | 89.68M | 77.74M | 77.61M | 72.31M | 66.67M | 66.27M | 66.12M | 68.58M | 43.4M | 20.67M | 21.22M | 22.16M | 21.64M | 22.78M | 20.61M |
Regulatory Merger Approval Uncertainty
According to recent financial disclosures, FYBR has successfully transitioned to positive revenue growth, with the most recent quarter showing a 4.1% year-over-year increase, signaling that the company's aggressive fiber-to-the-home deployment strategy is effectively offsetting the structural decline of its legacy copper-based subscriber base.
The shift toward a 4.1% growth rate in 2025Q3 suggests that the company's fiber-first strategy is gaining traction in its 25-state footprint. Investors should monitor whether this growth remains durable as the company reaches deeper into more competitive or lower-density markets where customer acquisition costs may rise.
As reported in quarterly income statements, FYBR maintains a gross margin of approximately 64.7%, yet operating margins remain thin at 7.5%, reflecting the heavy burden of legacy infrastructure maintenance costs that continue to weigh on the company's ability to convert revenue growth into bottom-line profitability.
While the gross margin profile appears relatively stable, the inability to scale operating margins significantly suggests that the company is still in a high-cost transition phase. The persistent gap between gross and operating profitability warrants further investigation into whether legacy copper decommissioning can eventually provide the necessary margin expansion.
Based on the provided income statement data, operating income has failed to scale proportionally with gross profit, as evidenced by an operating margin that has fluctuated between 2.9% and 8.4% over the last ten quarters despite consistent revenue expansion across the fiber-optic business segments.
The lack of clear operating leverage suggests that SG&A expenses remain elevated, likely due to the ongoing marketing and customer acquisition efforts required to win share in new fiber markets. This trend implies that the company's profitability is currently sensitive to the timing of its capital-intensive build-out cycles.
Analysis of the company's historical filings reveals that net income remains consistently negative or near-zero, with a -4.9% net margin in 2025Q3, indicating that interest expenses and restructuring costs continue to obscure the underlying operational performance of the core fiber broadband business segments.
The recurring net losses appear to be a function of the company's capital structure and the costs associated with its massive infrastructure transformation. Investors should interpret these bottom-line figures with caution, as they do not necessarily reflect the cash-generating potential of the completed fiber passings.
Data from recent periods suggests that while fiber penetration is a key driver, the company's reliance on debt to fund its expansion creates a vulnerable position, particularly if the anticipated conversion of fiber passings into active, high-ARPU subscribers fails to meet management's long-term growth projections.
Short-term margin compression and the potential for capital expenditure overruns represent significant risks that could challenge the current investment thesis. The market should remain skeptical of whether the company can achieve sustainable profitability before the exhaustion of its current liquidity or the completion of the proposed merger.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FYBR stock.
For fiscal year 2024, Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (FYBR) reported total revenue of $5.94B. This represents a 170.7% increase compared to $2.19B in 2004.
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (FYBR) reported a net loss of $322.0M for the fiscal year ending 2024.
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (FYBR) reported an operating income of $353.0M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 5.9%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (FYBR) generated $3.83B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 64.5%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.