Are Sprint’s Cost-Cutting Initiatives Paying Off?
Although Sprint (S) has remained the fourth-largest US wireless service provider based on customer count, its cost-cutting initiatives and shift from a traditional subsidy model have paid off. In the first six months of fiscal 2018 (ending March 2019), the company realized ~$200 million in net reductions YoY (year-over-year) in costs of services and selling, general, and administrative expenses.