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Cable One (CABO) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 · Cable One (CABO) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue down 12% year over year to $332M · 130¢ of every $1 of revenue lost · operating margin -103.2%
Cable One made $332M in Q3 2026 (-12% Y/Y): Data $204M, Data $53.6M, Video $35.7M. Operating margin -103.2%, net loss $432M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $332.2M in Q3 2026, down 12% year over year and down 5% from the previous quarter. Data was the largest line at 61% of revenue. Data lost $23.5M year over year (down 10%), 54% of the total change.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $342.9M, an operating margin of -103.2%. Total costs grew 140% against a revenue fall of 12%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+229%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $431.8M, narrower than the previous quarter's $1,164.6M loss.
Operating cash flow was $92.6M (down 41% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $81.0M of depreciation and amortization and $5.0M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $438.4M. Capital expenditures of $77.9M left free cash flow of $14.7M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 5, 2026 | $332M | -12% | -103.2% | −$432M | $92.6M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 6, 2026 | $349M | -8% | -150.4% | −$1.2B | $121M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | Apr 30, 2026 | $353M | -7% | 24.5% | $35.8M | $118M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Feb 26, 2026 | $364M | -6% | 25.2% | −$7.6M | $146M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 7, 2025 | $376M | -4% | 25.2% | $86.5M | $157M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 1, 2025 | $381M | -3% | -128.4% | −$438M | $145M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 2, 2025 | $381M | -6% | 25.1% | $2.6M | $116M |
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About Cable One
Cable One, Inc. (“Cable One,” “us,” “our,” “we” or the “Company”) is a leading broadband communications provider delivering exceptional service and enabling our customers to thrive and stay connected to what matters most. Through Sparklight ® , the brand our customers know and trust, we are transforming the future of connectivity with a commitment to innovation, reliability and customer experience. We serve our customers with technologically advanced fiber-based infrastructure that provides for delivery of a full suite of data, video and voice products.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Feb 26, 2026.
Cable One against its Cable & Other Pay Television Services peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: -12% against the peers' median -5%. Operating margin: -103.2% against the peers' median 2.7%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABO Cable One | Q3 2026 | $332M | -12% | -103.2% |
| CMCSA Comcast | Q3 2026 | $29.3B | -6% | 18.2% |
| CHTR Charter Communications | Q3 2026 | $14.9B | +9% | -23.6% |
| WBD Warner Bros. Discovery | Q2 2026 | $8.7B | -11% | 2.7% |
| OPTU Optimum Communications | Q3 2026 | $2.0B | -5% | -152.9% |
| LBTYA Liberty Global | Q3 2026 | $1.9B | +59% | -0.9% |
| ROKU Roku | Q3 2026 | $1.5B | +24% | 10.9% |
| LILA Liberty Latin America | Q3 2026 | $1.1B | +0.4% | 16.2% |
| AMCX AMC Global Media | Q2 2026 | $547M | -9% | 2.9% |
Source: Cable One 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1632127 · Cable & Other Pay Television Services
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