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Charter Communications (CHTR) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Charter Communications's revenue fell $71.0M (-0.5%) from $13.6B in Q1 2026 to $13.5B in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Residential revenue −$172M (-2%); Advertising sales +$58.0M (+16%); Mobile service +$43.0M (+4%). Operating margin 22.6% against 23.6% (-0.9 pts).
Charter Communications, Q2 2026: revenue $13.5B (-2% year over year), operating margin 22.6%, net earnings $1.3B, operating cash flow $3.9B. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 22.6% | 23.6% | -0.9 pts |
| Net margin | 9.6% | 8.6% | +1.0 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 7.8% | 10.7% | -2.9 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet | $5.8B | $5.9B | −$76.0M | -1% |
| Video | $3.1B | $3.3B | −$103M | -3% |
| Small business | $1.1B | $1.1B | $14.0M | +1% |
| Voice | $331M | $338M | −$7.0M | -2% |
| Residential revenue | $10.4B | $10.5B | −$172M | -2% |
| Mobile service | $1.1B | $1.1B | $43.0M | +4% |
| Other | $894M | $906M | −$12.0M | -1% |
| Mid-market & large business | $761M | $749M | $12.0M | +2% |
| Advertising sales | $416M | $358M | $58.0M | +16% |
| Revenue | $13.5B | $13.6B | −$71.0M | -0.5% |
| Operating profit | $3.1B | $3.2B | −$145M | -5% |
| Costs & expenses | $10.5B | $10.4B | $74.0M | +0.7% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $2.0B | $1.8B | $171M | +9% |
| Other expense, net | $1.1B | $1.4B | −$316M | -23% |
| Sales & marketing | $927M | $919M | $8.0M | +0.9% |
| Other operating costs | $9.5B | $9.5B | $66.0M | +0.7% |
| Net earnings | $1.3B | $1.2B | $129M | +11% |
| Minority interests | $232M | $200M | $32.0M | +16% |
| Income tax | $475M | $465M | $10.0M | +2% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $2.2B | $2.2B | −$14.0M | -0.6% |
| Share-based compensation | $138M | $203M | −$65.0M | -32% |
| Working capital & other | $298M | $727M | −$429M | -59% |
| Operating cash flow | $3.9B | $4.3B | −$379M | -9% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.1B | $1.4B | −$395M | -27% |
| Capital expenditures | $2.9B | $2.9B | $16.0M | +0.6% |
Questions
How much did Charter Communications's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Charter Communications's revenue fell $71.0M (-0.5%) from $13.6B in Q1 2026 to $13.5B in Q2 2026.
What drove Charter Communications's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Residential revenue −$172M (-2%); Advertising sales +$58.0M (+16%); Mobile service +$43.0M (+4%).