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Charter Communications (CHTR) Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025 (year over year)
Charter Communications's revenue fell $240M (-2%) from $13.8B in Q2 2025 to $13.5B in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Residential revenue −$539M (-5%); Mobile service +$174M (+19%); Other +$59.0M (+7%). Operating margin 22.6% against 23.8% (-1.2 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 Q2 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 22.6% | 23.8% | -1.2 pts |
| Net margin | 9.6% | 9.5% | +0.1 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 7.8% | 5.3% | +2.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet | $5.8B | $6.0B | −$193M | -3% |
| Video | $3.1B | $3.5B | −$339M | -10% |
| Small business | $1.1B | $1.1B | $8.0M | +0.7% |
| Voice | $331M | $346M | −$15.0M | -4% |
| Residential revenue | $10.4B | $10.9B | −$539M | -5% |
| Mobile service | $1.1B | $921M | $174M | +19% |
| Other | $894M | $835M | $59.0M | +7% |
| Mid-market & large business | $761M | $740M | $21.0M | +3% |
| Advertising sales | $416M | $371M | $45.0M | +12% |
| Revenue | $13.5B | $13.8B | −$240M | -2% |
| Operating profit | $3.1B | $3.3B | −$216M | -7% |
| Costs & expenses | $10.5B | $10.5B | −$24.0M | -0.2% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $2.0B | $1.9B | $90.0M | +5% |
| Other expense, net | $1.1B | $1.4B | −$306M | -22% |
| Sales & marketing | $927M | $958M | −$31.0M | -3% |
| Other operating costs | $9.5B | $9.5B | $7.0M | +0.1% |
| Net earnings | $1.3B | $1.3B | −$9.0M | -0.7% |
| Minority interests | $232M | $194M | $38.0M | +20% |
| Income tax | $475M | $414M | $61.0M | +15% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $2.2B | $2.2B | $21.0M | +1% |
| Share-based compensation | $138M | $157M | −$19.0M | -12% |
| Working capital & other | $298M | −$34.0M | $332M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $3.9B | $3.6B | $325M | +9% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $1.1B | $726M | $328M | +45% |
| Capital expenditures | $2.9B | $2.9B | −$3.0M | -0.1% |
Questions
How much did Charter Communications's revenue grow year over year in Q2 2026?
Charter Communications's revenue fell $240M (-2%) from $13.8B in Q2 2025 to $13.5B in Q2 2026.
What drove Charter Communications's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Residential revenue −$539M (-5%); Mobile service +$174M (+19%); Other +$59.0M (+7%).