Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) reported Q2 earnings Friday of $2.42 per diluted share, swinging from a loss of $0.05 a year earlier.
Three analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of $0.09 per share.
Operating revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was $309.3 million, up from $298.5 million a year earlier.
The analysts expected $315.8 million.