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Charter Communications (CHTR) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026
Charter Communications (CHTR) reported revenue of $14.9B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +9% from a year earlier and +10% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -23.6%, net loss $2.7B (18.1% of revenue).
Charter Communications, Q3 2026: revenue $14.9B (+9% year over year), operating margin -23.6%, net loss $2.7B, operating cash flow $4.0B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.9B | +10% | +9% |
| Operating profit | −$3.5B | -215% | -213% |
| Net earnings | −$2.7B | -309% | -337% |
| Operating cash flow | $4.0B | +3% | -10% |
| Free cash flow | $1.0B | -5% | -30% |
What changed
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.
Questions
What was Charter Communications' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Charter Communications (CHTR) reported revenue of $14.9B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +9% from a year earlier and +10% from the quarter before.
Was Charter Communications profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $3.5B (-23.6% of revenue) and net loss $2.7B.