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Optimum Communications (OPTU) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026
Optimum Communications (OPTU) reported revenue of $2.0B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -6% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 8.2%, net loss $281M (13.9% of revenue).
Optimum Communications, Q2 2026: revenue $2.0B (-6% year over year), operating margin 8.2%, net loss $281M, operating cash flow $228M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B | -2% | -6% |
| Operating profit | $166M | — | -47% |
| Net earnings | −$281M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $228M | +34% | -45% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.0B in Q2 2026, down 6% year over year and down 2% from the previous quarter. Broadband was the largest line at 42% of revenue. Video lost $0.07B year over year (down 11%), 59% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.17B, a 8.2% margin (down 6.3 points year over year). Total costs grew 1% against a revenue fall of 6%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.28B, narrower than the previous quarter's $2.2B loss. Net interest and other expense of $0.49B was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $0.23B (down 45% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $0.41B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.10B. Capital expenditures of $0.32B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.09B.
Questions
What was Optimum Communications' revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Optimum Communications (OPTU) reported revenue of $2.0B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -6% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before.
Was Optimum Communications profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $166M (8.2% of revenue) and net loss $281M.