United States Cellular Preferred 5.500% due 2070
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Updated 2026-06-05
United States Cellular Preferred 5.500% due 2070 (UZE) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Margin trends — annual
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Gross margin | Op. margin | Profit margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $3.47B | $179.49M | 65.20% | 8.35% | 5.17% |
| 2007 | $3.95B | $314.73M | 65.61% | 10.04% | 7.98% |
| 2008 | $4.24B | $32.99M | 82.48% | 0.65% | 0.78% |
| 2009 | $4.21B | $216.01M | 63.47% | 7.74% | 5.13% |
| 2010 | $4.18B | $132.32M | 61.75% | 4.68% | 3.17% |
| 2011 | $4.34B | $175.04M | 60.59% | 6.46% | 4.03% |
| 2012 | $4.45B | $111.01M | 57.71% | 3.52% | 2.49% |
| 2013 | $3.92B | $140.04M | 55.03% | 3.75% | 3.57% |
| 2014 | $3.89B | $-43.00M | 49.58% | -3.67% | -1.10% |
| 2015 | $4.03B | $241.00M | 54.65% | 8.61% | 5.98% |
| 2016 | $3.99B | $48.00M | 53.86% | 1.20% | 1.20% |
| 2017 | $3.89B | $12.00M | 53.65% | -7.81% | 0.31% |
| 2018 | $3.97B | $150.00M | 54.90% | 3.98% | 3.78% |
| 2019 | $4.02B | $127.00M | 55.64% | 2.78% | 3.16% |
| 2020 | $4.04B | $229.00M | 55.59% | 4.29% | 5.67% |
| 2021 | $4.12B | $155.00M | 53.71% | 4.12% | 3.76% |
| 2022 | $4.17B | $30.00M | 52.72% | 1.66% | 0.72% |
| 2023 | $3.91B | $54.00M | 55.76% | 3.56% | 1.38% |
| 2024 | $3.77B | $-39.00M | 56.76% | -0.32% | -1.03% |
| 2025 | $162.96M | $290.92M | 21.61% | -30.21% | 178.52% |
Frequently asked questions
How profitable is UZE?
In its most recent fiscal year, UZE ran a gross margin of 21.61%, an operating margin of -30.21%, and a net margin of 178.52%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does UZE generate?
UZE produced $173.64M in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is UZE's balance sheet healthy?
UZE holds $113.40M in cash and equivalents against — in long-term debt, on $2.57B of shareholder equity. That debt is best read against the cash flow the business throws off each year.