T-Mobile Sets More Records in Q2: Strongest Q2 Customer Growth in Years, Record-Low Churn and Record Financial Results

T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS):

Accelerated Customer Growth

• 1.8 million total net additions in Q2 2019, up 11% YoY
• 1.1 million branded postpaid net additions in Q2 2019, up 9% YoY, expected to be best in the industry
• 710,000 branded postpaid phone net additions in Q2 2019, up 3% YoY, expected to be best in the industry
• 131,000 branded prepaid net additions in Q2 2019, up 44% YoY
• All-time record-low branded postpaid phone churn of 0.78% in Q2 2019, down 17 bps YoY

Record Q2 Financial Performance (all percentages year-over-year)

• Record Service revenues of $8.4 billion, up 6% in Q2 2019 with Branded postpaid service revenues up 9%
• Record Q2 Total revenues of $11.0 billion, up 4% in Q2 2019
• Record Q2 Net income of $939 million, up 20% in Q2 2019
• Record Q2 Diluted earnings per share ("EPS”) of $1.09, up 18% in Q2 2019
• Record Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ of $3.5 billion, up 7% in Q2 2019
• Record Q2 Net cash provided by operating activities of $2.1 billion, up 70% in Q2 2019
• Record Q2 Free Cash Flow⁽¹⁾ of $1.2 billion, up 51% in Q2 2019

Taking Major Steps Towards Nationwide 5G

• On track to launch the first nationwide 5G network available next year; 99% of Americans now covered with 4G LTE
• Aggressive deployment of 600 MHz using 5G-ready equipment; 4G LTE on 600 MHz now covering 156 million people and 1.2 million square miles
• 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) network introduced in 6 cities including New York and Los Angeles
• Successful participation in mmWave auctions; average nationwide mmWave spectrum position more than quadrupled

Continued Strong Outlook for 2019

• Branded postpaid net additions of 3.5 to 4.0 million, up from prior guidance of 3.1 to 3.7 million
• Net income is not available on a forward-looking basis⁽²⁾
• Adjusted EBITDA target of $12.9 to $13.3 billion, which includes leasing revenues of $550 to $600 million, up from prior guidance of $12.7 to $13.2 billion⁽¹⁾
• Cash purchases of property and equipment, excluding capitalized interest of approximately $400 million, are expected to be at the very high end of $5.4 to $5.7 billion; Cash purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest, are expected to be at the very high end of $5.8 to $6.1 billion
• Three-year compound annual growth rate ("CAGR”) from FY 2016 to FY 2019 for Net cash provided by operating activities, excluding payments for merger-related costs, is expected to be at 33% to 35%, a narrowing of the prior target range
• Three-year CAGR from FY 2016 to FY 2019 for Free Cash Flow, excluding payments for merger-related costs, is unchanged at 46% to 48%⁽¹⁾
• In Q3 2019, pre-close merger-related costs are expected to be $150 to $200 million before taxes

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T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) reported another strong quarter in Q2 2019 as we continue to set performance records. America’s Un-carrier reported all-time record-low branded postpaid phone churn and record financial results including record-high service revenue, record Q2 net income, and record Adjusted EBITDA. In addition, we reported our strongest Q2 customer growth in years with customer growth that accelerated year-over-year and demonstrates that T-Mobile’s incredible momentum continues.

Customers no longer have to choose between network quality or low prices. At T-Mobile they get both, making America’s Un-carrier the best value in wireless. In addition, customer experience continues to be a key differentiator for T-Mobile. We continue to lead the industry in customer care - by delivering an unmatched customer experience with our Team of Experts, which drives our record-high levels of customer satisfaction while delivering operational efficiencies. T-Mobile continues to invest in its network and continues to prepare for nationwide 5G with the aggressive rollout of its 600 MHz spectrum. T-Mobile isn’t stopping there and continues to make investments that help lay the foundation for the future and find new areas of growth.

In the second quarter, customers joined and are staying with T-Mobile in record numbers. Q2 marks the 25th quarter in a row where we delivered more than 1 million total net customer additions, and another quarter in which customer growth accelerated year-over-year. We also posted branded postpaid phone churn of 0.78%, an all-time record-low and set records for a number of financial metrics in the second quarter including: record service revenues of $8.4 billion, record Q2 net income of $939 million, and record Adjusted EBITDA of $3.5 billion.

"The T-Mobile team of rock stars delivers quarter, after quarter, after quarter! Record-low customer churn and our best Q2 customer numbers in years. This is in addition to record service revenue, record Q2 net income, and record Adjusted EBITDA.” said John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile. "We continue to build out our nationwide 5G network with an aggressive deployment of 600 MHz on 5G equipment and increase our spectrum portfolio through an incredibly successful FCC auction - investing $842 million which more than quadruples our mmWave holdings. Our momentum continues and we won’t stop!”

Accelerated Customer Growth

T-Mobile continues to deliver strong customer growth, and Q2 2019 was no different. We reported our strongest second quarter customer results in the last three years, and we expect to once again lead the industry in branded postpaid phone net customer additions by capturing more than two-thirds of industry growth.

• Total net customer additions were 1.8 million in Q2 2019, bringing our total customer count to 83.1 million, and marking the 25th straight quarter in which T-Mobile generated more than 1 million total net customer additions.

• Branded postpaid net customer additions were 1.1 million in Q2 2019, up 91,000 from Q2 2018, and are expected to lead the industry.

• Branded postpaid phone net customer additions were 710,000 in Q2 2019, up 24,000 from Q2 2018. Q2 2019 is expected to be the 22nd consecutive quarter in which T-Mobile leads the industry in this category. Branded postpaid phone net customer additions increased year-over-year, primarily due to all-time record-low churn.

• Branded postpaid other net customer additions were 398,000 in Q2 2019, up 67,000 from Q2 2018, primarily due to higher gross customer additions from connected devices and lower churn.

• Branded postpaid phone churn was a record-low of 0.78% in Q2 2019, down 17 basis points year-over-year, primarily due to increased customer satisfaction and loyalty from ongoing improvements to network quality, industry-leading customer service and the overall value of our offerings.

• Branded prepaid net customer additions were 131,000 in Q2 2019, up year-over-year primarily due to lower churn, partially offset by the impact of continued promotional activities in the marketplace.

• Branded prepaid churn was 3.49% in Q2 2019, down 32 basis points year-over-year primarily due to increased customer satisfaction and loyalty from ongoing improvements to network quality and the continued success of our prepaid brands due to promotional activities and rate plan offers.

Record Q2 Financial Performance

T-Mobile’s record financial performance in Q2 2019 proves that our strategy is not only good for customers, it’s also good for stockholders. We continue to successfully translate customer growth into industry-leading service revenue growth. In Q2 2019, the Un-carrier delivered record service revenues of $8.4 billion, record Q2 net income of $939 million, and record Adjusted EBITDA of $3.5 billion.

The following discussion is for the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to the same period in 2018 unless otherwise stated.

• Total service revenues increased 6% to a record-high of $8.4 billion in Q2 2019. These results represent our best quarterly performance ever and we expect to lead the industry for the 21st consecutive quarter in year-over-year service revenue percentage growth. Branded postpaid revenues increased 9% year-over-year.

• Total revenues increased 4% to $11.0 billion in Q2 2019 driven by growth in service revenues, partially offset by a decrease in equipment revenues.

• Branded postpaid phone Average Revenue per User (ARPU) decreased to $46.10 in Q2 2019, down 0.9%. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in regulatory program revenues from the continued adoption of tax inclusive plans, the impact of the ongoing growth in our Netflix offering, a reduction in certain non-recurring charges and the growing success of new customer segments and rate plans, including Business, partially offset by higher premium services revenue. For 2019 as a whole, we continue to expect ARPU to be generally stable within a range from plus 1% to minus 1%.

• Branded prepaid ARPU decreased to $37.46 in Q2 2019, down 2.7%, primarily due to dilution from promotional rate plans and growth in our Amazon Prime offering, partially offset by an increase in certain non-recurring charges.

• Net income increased 20% to a Q2 record $939 million and EPS increased 18% to $1.09 in Q2 2019, primarily due to higher Operating income and lower Interest expense and Interest expense to affiliates. The impact from merger-related costs on net income and EPS was $175 million and $0.20, respectively.

• Adjusted EBITDA increased 7% to a record $3.5 billion in Q2 2019, primarily due to higher service revenues, partially offset by higher Selling, general and administrative expenses and higher Cost of services expenses. Excluded from Adjusted EBITDA were $222 million of merger-related costs in Q2 2019 compared to $41 million in Q2 2018.

• Net cash provided by operating activities increased 70% to $2.1 billion in Q2 2019. The increase primarily resulted from lower net cash outflows from changes in working capital and higher net income.

• Cash purchases of property and equipment increased 10% to $1.8 billion in Q2 2019 including capitalized interest of $125 million. The increase was primarily driven by growth in network build as we continued deployment of low band spectrum, including 600 MHz, and started laying the groundwork for the launch of our 5G network in the second half of 2019.

• Free Cash Flow increased 51% to $1.2 billion in Q2 2019. Higher Net cash provided by operating activities and lower cash payments for debt extinguishment costs were partially offset by lower Proceeds related to our deferred purchase price from securitization transactions and higher Cash purchases of property and equipment. Excluding the impact of payments for merger-related costs on Free Cash Flow of $151 million in Q2 2019, Free Cash Flow was $1.3 billion.

Taking Major Steps Towards Nationwide 5G

We continue to prepare our network for the 5G era while increasing and expanding the coverage and capacity of our 4G LTE network to better serve our customers. 99% of Americans are covered by our 4G LTE network, enabling an industry leading network experience. Our rapid deployment of LTE on 600 MHz provides customers with even better coverage and sets the stage for the first nationwide standards-based 5G network in 2020. Highlights from Q2 2019 include:

• 5G update. T-Mobile is building the foundation for its standards-based 5G network across the U.S. in 2019, utilizing both 600 MHz and mmWave spectrum. We plan to launch 5G on a broad 600 MHz footprint later this year when compatible smartphones are available, and we expect to have the first nationwide 5G network in 2020. On June 28, 2019, we introduced our 5G network using mmWave spectrum in six cities including New York and Los Angeles in conjunction with the introduction of our first 5G handset, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G.

• Clearing and deploying 600 MHz spectrum. At the end of Q2 2019, T-Mobile owned a nationwide average of 31 MHz of 600 MHz low band spectrum. As of June 30, 2019, we had cleared 185 million POPs, and we expect to clear spectrum covering approximately 280 million POPs by year-end 2019. T-Mobile continues its aggressive deployment of 4G LTE on 600 MHz spectrum, using 5G-ready equipment, with 1.2 million square miles already lit up, covering 156 million POPs in nearly 6,600 cities and towns in 46 states and Puerto Rico. Combining 600 MHz spectrum and 700 MHz spectrum, we have deployed low band spectrum to 307 million POPs. Currently, more than 22 million devices on T-Mobile’s network are compatible with 600 MHz spectrum.

• Spectrum auction update. On June 3, 2019, the FCC announced the results of Auctions 101 (28 GHz spectrum) and 102 (24 GHz spectrum). In the combined auctions, T-Mobile spent $842 million to more than quadruple our average nationwide total mmWave spectrum holdings from 104 MHz to 471 MHz across the 24, 28, and 39 GHz frequency bands.

Continued Strong Outlook for 2019

We expect postpaid net customer additions between 3.5 and 4.0 million in 2019, up from prior guidance of 3.1 to 3.7 million.

Net income is not available on a forward-looking basis.

Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $12.9 and $13.3 billion in 2019, up from prior guidance of $12.7 billion to $13.2 billion. Our Adjusted EBITDA target includes leasing revenues of $550 to $600 million, down from our prior guidance of $600 to $700 million.

Cash purchases of property and equipment, excluding capitalized interest of approximately $400 million, are expected to be at the very high end of the range of $5.4 to $5.7 billion. Cash purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest, are expected to be at the very high end of the range of $5.8 and $6.1 billion in 2019. Cash purchases of property and equipment in 2019 include expenditures for 5G and 600 MHz deployment.

Net cash provided by operating activities three-year CAGR from full-year 2016 to full-year 2019, excluding payments for merger-related costs, is expected to be between 33% and 35%, a narrowing of the prior target range of 32% to 35%.

Three-year CAGR guidance (2016 - 2019) for Free Cash Flow, excluding payments for merger-related costs, is unchanged at 46% to 48%.

In Q3 2019, pre-close merger-related costs are expected to be $150 to $200 million before taxes. Merger-related costs incurred in full-year 2019 will be impacted by the timing of the Merger close.

Financial Results

For more details on T-Mobile’s Q2 2019 financial results, including the Investor Factbook with detailed financial tables and reconciliations of certain historical non-GAAP measures disclosed in this release to the most comparable measures under GAAP, please visit T-Mobile US, Inc.’s Investor Relations website at http://investor.t-mobile.com.

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As America’s Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services through leading product and service innovation. Our advanced nationwide 4G LTE network delivers outstanding wireless experiences to 83.1 million customers who are unwilling to compromise on quality and value. Based in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile US provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile. For more information, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com or join the conversation on Twitter using $TMUS.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures
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This Press Release includes non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information provided in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations for the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided below. T-Mobile is not able to forecast Net income on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability and difficulty in predicting certain items that affect GAAP net income including, but not limited to, Income tax expense, stock-based compensation expense and Interest expense. Adjusted EBITDA should not be used to predict Net income as the difference between the two measures is variable.

Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled to Net income as follows:

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures (continued)
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Net debt (excluding Tower obligations)⁽¹⁾ to last twelve months net income and Adjusted EBITDA ratios are calculated as follows:

Free Cash Flow is calculated as follows:

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures (continued)
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Free Cash Flow three-year CAGR⁽¹⁾ is calculated as follows:

The following tables illustrate the calculation of our operating measure ARPU and reconciles this measure to the related service revenues:

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