Shares of internet service provider Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) fell 14% in the afternoon session after it reported weak second-quarter results that missed Wall Street's expectations for both revenue and earnings. The company's revenue fell 5.5% year-over-year to $246.2 million, while its loss per share of $1.21 was nearly 30% worse than analysts had anticipated. The disappointing results highlighted several underlying issues for investors. Cogent's cash burn worsened, with the company using $100.2 million in cash during the quarter, a significant increase from the same period last year. Furthermore, the report pointed to a concerning balance sheet, with over $2.3 billion in debt compared to just $306.7 million in cash, raising questions about the company's financial stability.
Internet service provider Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 5.5% year on year to $246.2 million. Its GAAP loss of $1.21 per share was 29.9% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Internet service provider Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) will be announcing earnings results this Thursday before market hours. Here’s what you need to know.
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The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Lumen (NYSE:LUMN) and the rest of the terrestrial telecommunication services stocks fared in Q1.
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Cogent (NASDAQ:CCOI) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q1 terrestrial telecommunication services earnings season.
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Internet service provider Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 7.2% year on year to $247 million. Its GAAP loss of $1.09 per share was 6.5% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Let’s dig into the relative performance of Lumen (NYSE:LUMN) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 terrestrial telecommunication services earnings season.
