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Uniti Group Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

1. Uniti reported Q1 2025 net income of $12.2 million, or $0.05/share. 2. Core fiber revenue grew by 4% YoY; bookings surged 40%. 3. Merger with Windstream expected to close in Q3 2025. 4. Adjusted EBITDA margins reached approximately 81%, reflecting operational efficiency. 5. Company anticipates 2025 revenues between $1,196M to $1,216M.

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Uniti's strong Q1 performance and anticipated merger with Windstream position it favorably for growth. Similar mergers in the telecom sector have historically enhanced market positions, e.g., the CenturyLink and Level 3 merger resulted in significant market expansion.

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The article provides crucial insights into Uniti's operational metrics and future growth potential, especially regarding the Windstream merger.

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The merger with Windstream could drive sustained revenue growth and economies of scale, creating long-term value. Historical merger success factors and strategic positioning suggest a beneficial trajectory post-merger.

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Updates 2025 Outlook Net Income of $12.2 Million for the First QuarterNet Income of $0.05 Per Diluted Common Share for the First QuarterAFFO of $0.35 Per Diluted Common Share for the First Quarter LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uniti Group Inc. (“Uniti” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: UNIT) today announced its results for the first quarter 2025. “We are off to a strong start at Uniti this year and are executing well on the goals we set out for 2025. Our core recurring strategic fiber revenue grew approximately 4% in the first quarter of 2025 when compared to the first quarter of 2024, consolidated bookings were up 40% during the first quarter when compared to the same period last year, and the capital intensity of our fiber business continues to decline. Despite the recent global economic volatility, we continue to be well positioned to benefit from several emerging themes within the communications infrastructure space, including those related to Generative AI and convergence, both of which reinforce the premium demand for our mission critical fiber infrastructure,” commented President and Chief Executive Officer, Kenny Gunderman. Mr. Gunderman continued, “We were very pleased that an overwhelming majority of investors approved our upcoming merger with Windstream, which we expect to close in the third quarter of this year. We also recently welcomed John Harrobin as the president of Kinetic and nominated Harold Zeitz as a new board member of Uniti. Both John and Harold are industry veterans who bring proven fiber-to-the-home experience to our team, further positioning us for success. Finally, we are truly excited about our upcoming merger with Windstream and the prospects for creating a premier insurgent fiber powerhouse with a scaled platform for continued future growth.” QUARTERLY RESULTS Consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were $293.9 million. Net income and Adjusted EBITDA were $12.2 million and $237.8 million, respectively, for the same period, achieving Adjusted EBITDA margins of approximately 81%. Net income attributable to common shares was $11.9 million for the period. AFFO attributable to common shareholders was $92.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share. Uniti Fiber contributed $71.5 million of revenues and $28.8 million of Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2025, achieving Adjusted EBITDA margins of approximately 40%. Uniti Fiber’s net success-based capital expenditures during the quarter were $17.7 million. Uniti Leasing contributed revenues of $222.4 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $215.1 million for the first quarter. Uniti Leasing’s net success-based capital expenditures during the quarter were $169.9 million, including $175.0 million of GCI capex. LIQUIDITY At quarter-end, the Company had approximately $592.0 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, and undrawn borrowing availability under its revolving credit agreement. The Company’s leverage ratio at quarter-end was 6.09x based on net debt to first quarter 2025 annualized Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the debt and the net contributions from the ABS facilities. UPDATED FULL YEAR 2025 OUTLOOK The Company is updating its 2025 outlook primarily for business unit level revisions, the impact from the partial redemption of the 10.50% senior secured notes due 2028, and transaction related and other costs incurred to date. Our outlook excludes any impact from the expected merger with Windstream, future acquisitions, capital market transactions, and future transaction-related and other costs not mentioned herein. The Company’s consolidated outlook for 2025 is as follows (in millions):  Full Year 2025  Revenue$1,196to$1,216  Net income attributable to common shareholders 90to 110  Adjusted EBITDA(1) 966to 986  Interest expense, net(2) 535to 535          Attributable to common shareholders:       FFO(1) 315to 335  AFFO(1) 369to 389          Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted 280to 280  ________________________       (1)   See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.(2)   See “Components of Interest Expense” below.  CONFERENCE CALL Uniti will hold a conference call today to discuss this earnings release at 8:30 AM Eastern Time (7:30 AM Central Time). The conference call will be webcast live on Uniti’s Investor Relations website at investor.uniti.com. Those parties interested in participating via telephone may register on the Company’s Investor Relations website or by clicking here. A replay of the call will also be made available on the Investor Relations website. ABOUT UNITI Uniti, an internally managed real estate investment trust, is engaged in the acquisition and construction of mission critical communications infrastructure, and is a leading provider of fiber and other wireless solutions for the communications industry. As of March 31, 2025, Uniti owns approximately 147,000 fiber route miles, 8.8 million fiber strand miles, and other communications real estate throughout the United States. Additional information about Uniti can be found on its website at www.uniti.com. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements in this communication may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended from time to time. Those forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated closing of the merger of Uniti and Windstream (the “Merger”) and the future performance of Uniti, Windstream and the combined company following the Merger (the “Merged Group”). Words such as "anticipate(s)," "expect(s)," "intend(s)," “estimate(s),” “foresee(s),” "plan(s)," "believe(s)," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "seek(s)," “appear(s),” “target(s),” “project(s),” “contemplate(s),” “predict(s),” “potential,” “continue(s)” and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could lead to actual results differing materially from those projected, forecasted or expected. Although management believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors which could materially alter the Company’s expectations include, but are not limited to, the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the consummation of the Merger, including, without limitation, regulatory approvals obtained on terms desired or anticipated; unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the Merger, including, without limitation, difficulties that result in the failure to realize expected synergies, efficiencies and cost savings from the Merger within the expected time period (if at all); potential difficulties in Uniti’s and Windstream’s ability to retain employees as a result of the announcement and pendency of the Merger; risks relating to the value of the Merged Group’s securities to be issued in connection with the Merger; disruptions of Uniti and Windstream’s current plans, operations and relationships with customers caused by the announcement and pendency of the Merger; legal proceedings that may be instituted against Uniti or Windstream following announcement of the Merger; demands on the Merger Group’s cash resources to make interest and principal payments on indebtedness and other expenses following closing of the Merger; changes in current or future state, federal or local laws, regulations or rules; risks inherent in the communications industry and in the ownership of communications distribution systems, including potential liability relating to environmental matters and illiquidity of real estate investments; risks associated with general economic conditions; and additional factors described in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC, including Uniti’s annual report on Form 10-K, periodic quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, periodic current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC. All forward-looking statements are based on information and estimates available at the time of this communication and are not guarantees of future performance. Except as required by applicable law, Uniti does not assume any obligation to, and expressly disclaims any duty to, provide any additional or updated information or to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise. Nothing in this communication will, under any circumstances (including by reason of this communication remaining available and not being superseded or replaced by any other presentation or publication with respect to Uniti, Windstream or the Merged Group, or the subject matter of this communication), create an implication that there has been no change in the affairs of Uniti or Windstream since the date of this communication. NON-GAAP PRESENTATION This release and today’s conference call contain certain supplemental measures of performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Such measures should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP. Further information with respect to and reconciliations of such measures to the nearest GAAP measure can be found herein.  Uniti Group Inc.Consolidated Balance Sheets(In thousands, except per share data)       March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024Assets:    Property, plant and equipment, net $4,282,359  $4,209,747 Cash and cash equivalents  91,956   155,593 Restricted cash and cash equivalents  38,319   28,254 Accounts receivable, net  43,761   51,418 Goodwill  157,380   157,380 Intangible assets, net  267,988   275,414 Straight-line revenue receivable  112,429   108,870 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net  126,410   126,791 Other assets  38,861   40,633 Deferred income tax assets, net  132,951   128,045 Total Assets $5,292,414  $5,282,145 Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit:    Liabilities:    Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities $79,678  $89,688 Settlement payable  48,142   71,785 Intangible liabilities, net  143,030   145,703 Accrued interest payable  57,022   143,901 Deferred revenue  1,334,470   1,400,952 Dividends payable  277   665 Operating lease liabilities  80,399   80,504 Finance lease obligations  16,446   17,190 Notes and other debt, net  5,970,404   5,783,597 Total liabilities  7,729,868   7,733,985      Commitments and contingencies         Shareholders' Deficit:    Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding  —   — Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding: 238,557 shares at March 31, 2025 and 237,513 shares at December 31, 2024  24   24 Additional paid-in capital  1,237,987   1,236,045 Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (515)  (634)Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings  (3,675,200)  (3,687,808)Total Uniti shareholders' deficit  (2,437,704)  (2,452,373)Noncontrolling interests:    Operating partnership units  —   283 Cumulative non-voting convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 6 shares authorized, 3 issued and outstanding  250   250 Total shareholders' deficit  (2,437,454)  (2,451,840)Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit $5,292,414  $5,282,145           Uniti Group Inc.Consolidated Statements of Income(In thousands, except per share data)   Three Months Ended March 31,   2025   2024 Revenues:    Revenue from rentals    Uniti Leasing $220,913  $215,992 Uniti Fiber  16,110   12,163 Total revenue from rentals  237,023   228,155 Service revenues    Uniti Leasing  1,455   1,629 Uniti Fiber  55,431   56,634 Total service revenues  56,886   58,263 Total revenues  293,909   286,418      Costs and Expenses:    Interest expense, net  137,987   123,211 Depreciation and amortization  79,683   77,485 General and administrative expense  28,309   28,133 Operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)  32,381   35,198 Transaction related and other costs  7,847   5,687 Gain on sale of real estate  —   (18,999)Other expense, net  —   (282)Total costs and expenses  286,207   250,433      Income before income taxes and equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities  7,702   35,985 Income tax benefit  (4,518)  (5,363)Net income  12,220   41,348 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  —   19 Net income attributable to shareholders  12,220   41,329 Participating securities' share in earnings  (335)  (436)Dividends declared on convertible preferred stock  (5)  (5)Net income attributable to common shareholders $11,880  $40,888      Net income attributable to common shareholders - Basic  11,880   40,888 Impact of if-converted dilutive securities  —   7,022 Net income attributable to common shareholders - Diluted $11,880  $47,910      Income per common share:    Basic $0.05  $0.17 Diluted $0.05  $0.16      Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:    Basic  238,062   236,901 Diluted  238,062   292,407           Uniti Group Inc.Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(In thousands)   Three Months Ended March 31,   2025   2024 Cash flow from operating activities    Net income $12,220  $41,348 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    Depreciation and amortization  79,683   77,485 Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount  5,522   5,035 Loss on extinguishment of debt, net  8,515   — Interest rate cap amortization  196   188 Deferred income taxes  (4,906)  (5,776)Cash paid for interest rate cap  —   (2,200)Straight-line revenues and amortization of below-market lease intangibles  (6,859)  (8,822)Stock-based compensation  3,761   3,348 (Gain) loss on asset disposals  (313)  228 Gain on sale of real estate  —   (18,999)Accretion of settlement obligation  862   1,965 Other  573   20 Changes in assets and liabilities:    Accounts receivable  7,657   (2,226)Other assets  6,182   1,139          Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities  (104,526)  (86,543)Net cash provided by operating activities  8,567   6,190 Cash flow from investing activities    Capital expenditures  (208,060)  (167,939)Proceeds from sale of other equipment  406   341 Proceeds from sale of real estate  —   40,011 Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated entity  —   40,000 Net cash used in investing activities  (207,654)  (87,587)Cash flow from financing activities    Repayment of debt  (400,000)  — Proceeds from issuance of notes  589,000   — Dividends paid  —   (35,800)Payments of settlement payable  (24,505)  (24,505)Borrowings under revolving credit facility  40,000   80,000 Payments under revolving credit facility  (40,000)  (215,000)Proceeds from ABS Loan Facility  —   275,000 Finance lease payments  (648)  (696)Payments for financing costs  (12,479)  (7,919)Costs related to the early repayment of debt  (3,750)  — Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests  —   (16)Payment for noncontrolling interest  (80)  — Employee stock purchase program  278   326 Payments related to tax withholding for stock-based compensation  (2,301)  (1,515)Net cash provided by financing activities  145,515   69,875 Net decrease in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents  (53,572)  (11,522)Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  183,847   62,264 Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period $130,275  $50,742      Non-cash investing and financing activities:    Property and equipment acquired but not yet paid $11,790  $9,009 Tenant capital improvements  110,208   66,082           Uniti Group Inc.Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO and AFFO (In thousands, except per share data)  Three Months Ended March 31,  2025   2024 Net income attributable to common shareholders$11,880  $40,888 Real estate depreciation and amortization 57,984   55,930 Gain on sale of real estate, net of tax —   (18,951)Participating securities share in earnings 335   436 Participating securities share in FFO (1,927)  (825)Adjustments for noncontrolling interests (2)  (16)FFO attributable to common shareholders 68,270   77,462 Transaction related and other costs 7,847   5,687 Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount 5,522   5,035 Write off of deferred financing costs and debt discount 4,765   — Costs related to the early repayment of debt 3,750   — Stock based compensation 3,761   3,348 Non-real estate depreciation and amortization 21,699   21,555 Straight-line revenues and amortization of below-market lease intangibles (6,859)  (8,822)Maintenance capital expenditures (1,406)  (2,089)TCI revenue amortization (11,468)  (12,244)Other, net (3,579)  (2,301)Adjustments for noncontrolling interests (1)  (5)AFFO attributable to common shareholders$92,301  $87,626     Reconciliation of Diluted FFO and AFFO:   FFO Attributable to common shareholders - Basic$68,270  $77,462 Impact of if-converted dilutive securities 5,958   7,022 FFO Attributable to common shareholders - Diluted$74,228  $84,484     AFFO Attributable to common shareholders - Basic$92,301  $87,626 Impact of if-converted dilutive securities 5,747   6,976 AFFO Attributable to common shareholders - Diluted$98,048  $94,602     Weighted average common shares used to calculate basic earnings per common share(1) 238,062   236,901 Impact of dilutive non-participating securities —   708 Impact of if-converted dilutive securities 42,044   54,798 Weighted average common shares used to calculate diluted FFO and AFFO per common share(1) 280,106   292,407     Per diluted common share:   EPS$0.05  $0.16 FFO$0.26  $0.29 AFFO$0.35  $0.32  (1)For periods in which FFO to common shareholders is a loss, the weighted average common shares used to calculate diluted FFO per common share is equal to the weighted average common shares used to calculate basic earnings per share.   Uniti Group Inc.Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA(In thousands)  Three Months Ended March 31,  2025   2024 Net income$12,220  $41,348 Depreciation and amortization 79,683   77,485 Interest expense, net 137,987   123,211 Income tax benefit (4,518)  (5,363)EBITDA$225,372  $236,681 Stock based compensation 3,761   3,348 Transaction related and other costs 7,847   5,687 Gain on sale of real estate —   (18,999)Other, net 850   1,911 Adjusted EBITDA$237,830  $228,628     Adjusted EBITDA:   Uniti Leasing$215,126  $210,677 Uniti Fiber 28,756   23,838 Corporate (6,052)  (5,887) $237,830  $228,628     Annualized Adjusted EBITDA(1)$884,587       As of March 31, 2025:   Total Debt(2)$5,477,946   Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents 91,956   Net Debt$5,385,990       Net Debt/Annualized Adjusted EBITDA6.09x   ________________________ (1)Calculated as Adjusted EBITDA for the most recently reported three-month period, excluding the Adjusted EBITDA of $16.7 million contributed from the ABS Loan Facility subsidiaries, multiplied by four. Annualized Adjusted EBITDA has not been prepared on a pro forma basis in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X.(2)Includes $16.4 million of finance leases, but excludes $80.1 million of unamortized discounts and deferred financing costs and excludes the principal balance from the $589.0 million ABS loan facility. Uniti Group Inc.Projected Future Results (1)(In millions)   Year Ended December 31, 2025Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 90 to $ 110Participating securities’ share in earnings 3Net income(2) 93 to 113Interest expense, net(3) 535Depreciation and amortization 320Income tax benefit (7)EBITDA(2) 941 to 961Stock-based compensation 14Transaction related and other costs(4) 11Adjusted EBITDA(2) $ 966 to $ 986 ________________________ (1)These ranges represent management’s best estimates based on the underlying assumptions as of the date of this press release. Future acquisitions, capital market transactions, changes in market conditions, and other factors are excluded from our projections. There can be no assurance that our actual results will not differ materially from the estimates set forth above.(2)The components of projected future results may not add due to rounding.(3)See “Components of Projected Interest Expense” below.(4)Future transaction related costs not mentioned herein are not included in our current outlook. Uniti Group Inc.Projected Future Results (1)(Per Diluted Share)   Year Ended December 31, 2025Net income attributable to common shareholders – Basic $ 0.38 to $ 0.46Real estate depreciation and amortization 0.97Participating securities’ share in earnings and FFO, net (0.03)FFO attributable to common shareholders – Basic(2) $ 1.32 to $ 1.41Impact of if-converted securities (0.14)FFO attributable to common shareholders – Diluted(2) $ 1.19 to $ 1.26   FFO attributable to common shareholders – Basic(2) $ 1.32 to $ 1.41Transaction related and other costs(3) 0.03Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount 0.11Costs related to the early repayment of debt(4) 0.02Accretion of settlement payable(5) 0.01Stock-based compensation 0.06Non-real estate depreciation and amortization 0.37Straight-line revenues (0.08)Maintenance capital expenditures (0.04)Other, net (0.25)AFFO attributable to common shareholders – Basic(2) $ 1.55 to $ 1.63Impact of if-converted securities (0.15)AFFO attributable to common shareholders – Diluted(2)$ 1.40 to $ 1.47 ________________________ (1)These ranges represent management’s best estimates based on the underlying assumptions as of the date of this press release. Future acquisitions, capital market transactions, changes in market conditions, and other factors are excluded from our projections. There can be no assurance that our actual results will not differ materially from the estimates set forth above.(2)The components of projected future results may not add to FFO and AFFO attributable to common shareholders due to rounding.(3)Future transaction related and other costs are not included in our current outlook.(4)Represents the call premium associated with the early repayment of our 10.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2028.(5)Represents the accretion of the Windstream settlement payable to its stated value. At the effective date of the settlement, we recorded the payable on the balance sheet at its initial fair value, which will be accreted based on an effective interest rate of 4.2% and reduced by the scheduled quarterly payments. Uniti Group Inc.Components of Projected Interest Expense (1)(In millions)   Year Ended December 31, 2025Interest expense on debt obligations $503Accretion of Windstream settlement payable 2Amortization of deferred financing cost and debt discounts 26Premium on early repayment of debt(2) 4Interest expense, net(3) $535    ________________________ (1)These ranges represent management’s best estimates based on the underlying assumptions as of the date of this press release. Future acquisitions, capital market transactions, changes in market conditions, and other factors are excluded from our projections. There can be no assurance that our actual results will not differ materially from the estimates set forth above.(2)Represents the call premium associated with the early repayment of our 10.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2028.(3)The components of interest expense may not add to the total due to rounding.   NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES We refer to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Funds From Operations (“FFO”) (as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”)) and Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”) in our analysis of our results of operations, which are not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). While we believe that net income, as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measure, we also believe that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO and AFFO are important non-GAAP supplemental measures of operating performance for a REIT. We define “EBITDA” as net income, as defined by GAAP, before interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization. We define “Adjusted EBITDA” as EBITDA before stock-based compensation expense and the impact, which may be recurring in nature, of transaction and integration related costs, costs associated with Windstream’s bankruptcy, costs associated with litigation claims made against us, and costs associated with the implementation of our enterprise resource planning system, (collectively, “Transaction Related and Other Costs”), costs related to the settlement with Windstream, goodwill impairment charges, severance costs, amortization of non-cash rights-of-use assets, the write off of unamortized deferred financing costs, costs incurred as a result of the early repayment of debt, including early tender and redemption premiums and costs associated with the termination of related hedging activities, gains or losses on dispositions, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration and financial instruments, and other similar or infrequent items (although we may not have had such charges in the periods presented). Adjusted EBITDA includes adjustments to reflect the Company’s share of Adjusted EBITDA from unconsolidated entities. We believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are important supplemental measures to net income because they provide additional information to evaluate our operating performance on an unleveraged basis. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is calculated similar to defined terms in our material debt agreements used to determine compliance with specific financial covenants. Since EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered as alternatives to net income determined in accordance with GAAP. Because the historical cost accounting convention used for real estate assets requires the recognition of depreciation expense except on land, such accounting presentation implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. However, since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market and other conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT that uses historical cost accounting for depreciation could be less informative. Thus, NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs that excludes historical cost depreciation and amortization, among other items, from net income, as defined by GAAP. FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income attributable to common shareholders computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions, plus real estate depreciation and amortization and impairment charges, and includes adjustments to reflect the Company’s share of FFO from unconsolidated entities. We compute FFO in accordance with NAREIT’s definition. The Company defines AFFO, as FFO excluding (i) Transaction Related and Other Costs; (ii) costs related to the litigation settlement with Windstream, accretion on our settlement obligation, and gains on the prepayment of our settlement obligation as these items are not reflective of ongoing operating performance; (iii) goodwill impairment charges; (iv) certain non-cash revenues and expenses such as stock-based compensation expense, amortization of debt and equity discounts, amortization of deferred financing costs, depreciation and amortization of non-real estate assets, amortization of non-cash rights-of-use assets, straight line revenues, non-cash income taxes, and the amortization of other non-cash revenues to the extent that cash has not been received, such as revenue associated with the amortization of tenant capital improvements; and (v) the impact, which may be recurring in nature, of the write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees, additional costs incurred as a result of the early repayment of debt, including early tender and redemption premiums and costs associated with the termination of related hedging activities, severance costs, taxes associated with tax basis cancellation of debt, gains or losses on dispositions, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration and financial instruments and similar or infrequent items less maintenance capital expenditures. AFFO includes adjustments to reflect the Company’s share of AFFO from unconsolidated entities. We believe that the use of FFO and AFFO, and their respective per share amounts, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among investors and analysts, and makes comparisons of operating results among such companies more meaningful. We consider FFO and AFFO to be useful measures for reviewing comparative operating performance. In particular, we believe AFFO, by excluding certain revenue and expense items, can help investors compare our operating performance between periods and to other REITs on a consistent basis without having to account for differences caused by unanticipated items and events, such as transaction and integration related costs. The Company uses FFO and AFFO, and their respective per share amounts, only as performance measures, and FFO and AFFO do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund our future cash requirements. While FFO and AFFO are relevant and widely used measures of operating performance of REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations or net income as defined by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to those measures in evaluating our liquidity or operating performance. Further, our computations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO and AFFO may not be comparable to that reported by other REITs or companies that do not define FFO in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition or define EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and AFFO differently than we do. INVESTOR AND MEDIA CONTACTS: Paul Bullington, 251-662-1512Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurerpaul.bullington@uniti.com Bill DiTullio, 501-850-0872Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurybill.ditullio@uniti.com This press release was published by a CLEAR® Verified individual.

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