Windstream Holdings, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported total revenues and sales were $1,454.3 million against $1,365.7 million in the first quarter of 2017. Operating income was $69.0 million compared to $44.1 million in the same period a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $156.4 million against $168.3 million a year ago. Net loss was $121.4 million, or $0.65 per basic and diluted share compared to $111.3 million or $0.89 per basic and diluted share, a year ago. Adjusted revenues and sales were $1,454.3 million and adjusted service revenues were $1,435.4 million compared to $1,515.2 million and $1,493.7 million respectively year-over-year. Adjusted OIBDAR was $499.7 million against $498.6 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted OIBDA was $336.3 million against $335.2 million a year ago. Adjusted capital expenditures were $207.7 million against $335.2 million a year ago. Net cash provided from operating activities was $239.3 million against $153.7 million a year ago. Additions to property, plant and equipment was $217.6 million against $243.4 million a year ago. Adjusted free cash flow was $65.5 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.