---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950157-24-000773"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000716133"
company_name: "CINCINNATI BELL INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T22:03:38.146308+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Preliminary Q1 2024 adjusted EBITDA $81M vs $19M YoY; revenue $270-275M

## Summary
- Estimated Q1 2024 revenue $270-275M, operating loss $(5)-0M vs $(35-40M) in Q1 2023.
- Adjusted EBITDA from continuing ops ~$81M vs $19M in prior-year quarter (preliminary).
- Net loss improved to $(45-35M) from $(70M) in Q1 2023; CBTS sold Feb 2024 as disc. ops.
- Fiber penetration 48% in Cincinnati, 29% in Hawaii; cumulative Fioptics capex $926M since 2017.
- Company pursuing incremental term loan facility; lender presentation includes financial highlights.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950157-24-000773
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000716133
- company_name: CINCINNATI BELL INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716133/000095015724000773/0000950157-24-000773-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716133/000095015724000773/form8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CINCINNATI BELL INC reported preliminary financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024.
  - Period: the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: On May 16, 2024, in connection with a proposed incremental term loan facility, Cincinnati Bell Inc. (the “ Company ”) made available to prospective lenders a lender presentation (the “ Lender Presentation ”). The Lender Presentation contains certain estimated and preliminary unaudited financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 and other information derived therefrom.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716133/000095015724000773/0000950157-24-000773-index.htm

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