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Cable One (CABO) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Apr 30, 2026
Cable One (CABO) reported revenue of $353M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -7% from a year earlier and -3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 24.5%, net earnings $35.8M (10.1% of revenue).
Cable One, Q1 2026: revenue $353M (-7% year over year), operating margin 24.5%, net earnings $35.8M, operating cash flow $118M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $353M | -3% | -7% |
| Operating profit | $86.6M | -5% | -9% |
| Net earnings | $35.8M | — | 14× |
| Operating cash flow | $118M | -19% | +2% |
| Free cash flow | $49.8M | -30% | +10% |
What changed
Revenue was $353.0M in Q1 2026, down 7% year over year and down 3% from the previous quarter. Data was the largest line at 61% of revenue. Data lost $11.6M year over year (down 5%), 42% of the total change.
Operating profit was $86.6M, a 24.5% margin (down 0.6 points year over year). Total costs fell 7% while revenue fell 7%. Net earnings were $35.8M, up 1272% year over year. The effective tax rate was 35.2%.
Operating cash flow was $118.2M (up 2% year over year), 330% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $82.5M of depreciation and amortization and $7.6M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $7.6M. Capital expenditures of $68.4M left free cash flow of $49.8M.
Questions
What was Cable One's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Cable One (CABO) reported revenue of $353M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -7% from a year earlier and -3% from the quarter before.
Was Cable One profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $86.6M (24.5% of revenue) and net earnings $35.8M.
Source: Cable One 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.