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Charter Communications (CHTR) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 · Charter Communications (CHTR) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 9% year over year to $14.9B · 18¢ of every $1 of revenue lost · operating margin -23.6%
Charter Communications made $14.9B in Q3 2026 (+9% Y/Y): Residential revenue $11.2B, Commercial revenue $2.2B, Mobile service $1.1B. Operating margin -23.6%, net loss $2.7B. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $14.9B in Q3 2026, up 9% year over year and up 10% from the previous quarter. Internet was the largest line at 43% of revenue. Internet added $0.42B year over year (up 7%), 34% of the total change. Video declined 3%.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $3.5B, an operating margin of -23.6%. Total costs grew 75% against revenue growth of 9%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $2.7B, after a profit of $1.5B the previous quarter. Minority interests bore $0.30B of it: to shareholders the quarter was a loss of $2.4B.
Operating cash flow was $4.0B (down 10% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $2.6B of depreciation and amortization and $0.18B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $3.9B. Capital expenditures of $3.0B left free cash flow of $1.0B.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 6, 2026 | $14.9B | +9% | -23.6% | −$2.7B | $4.0B |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Jul 24, 2026 | $13.5B | -2% | 22.6% | $1.3B | $3.9B |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | Apr 24, 2026 | $13.6B | -1% | 23.6% | $1.2B | $4.3B |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Jan 30, 2026 | $13.6B | -2% | 24.0% | $1.3B | $3.8B |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Oct 31, 2025 | $13.7B | -0.9% | 22.9% | $1.1B | $4.5B |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Jul 25, 2025 | $13.8B | +0.6% | 23.8% | $1.3B | $3.6B |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | Apr 25, 2025 | $13.7B | +0.4% | 23.6% | $1.2B | $4.2B |
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About Charter Communications
We are a leading broadband connectivity company with services available to 58 million homes and small to large businesses across 41 states through our Spectrum ® brand. Founded in 1993, we have evolved from providing cable TV to streaming, and from high-speed Internet to a converged broadband, WiFi and mobile experience. Over the Spectrum Fiber Broadband Network and supported by our 100% U.S.-based employees, we offer Seamless Connectivity and Entertainment with Spectrum Internet ® , Mobile, TV and Voice products. Our strategy is focused on utilizing our fiber-powered network to deliver high-quality, competitively priced products, with outstanding service, allowing us to increase both the number of customers we serve over our network and the number of products we sell to each customer.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Jan 30, 2026.
Charter Communications against its Cable & Other Pay Television Services peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +9% against the peers' median -5%. Operating margin: -23.6% against the peers' median 2.7%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHTR Charter Communications | Q3 2026 | $14.9B | +9% | -23.6% |
| CMCSA Comcast | Q3 2026 | $29.3B | -6% | 18.2% |
| 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% |
| CABO Cable One | Q3 2026 | $332M | -12% | -103.2% |
Source: Charter Communications 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1091667 · Cable & Other Pay Television Services
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