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Charter Communications (CHTR) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 24, 2026
Charter Communications (CHTR) reported revenue of $13.5B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -2% from a year earlier and -0.5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 22.6%, net earnings $1.3B (9.6% of revenue).
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 follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.5B | -0.5% | -2% |
| Operating profit | $3.1B | -5% | -7% |
| Net earnings | $1.3B | +11% | -0.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $3.9B | -9% | +9% |
| Free cash flow | $1.1B | -27% | +45% |
What changed
Revenue was $13.5B in Q2 2026, down 2% year over year and down 1% from the previous quarter. Internet was the largest line at 43% of revenue. Video lost $0.34B year over year (down 10%), 141% of the total change.
Operating profit was $3.1B, a 22.6% margin (down 1.2 points year over year). Total costs fell 0% while revenue fell 2%. Net earnings were $1.3B, down 1% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.8%.
Operating cash flow was $3.9B (up 9% year over year), 258% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $2.2B of depreciation and amortization and $0.14B of share-based compensation. Capital expenditures of $2.9B left free cash flow of $1.1B.
Questions
What was Charter Communications' revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Charter Communications (CHTR) reported revenue of $13.5B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -2% from a year earlier and -0.5% from the quarter before.
Was Charter Communications profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $3.1B (22.6% of revenue) and net earnings $1.3B.