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Sep 30, 2023

Charter Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Charter's Q3 2023 results were announced, showcasing mixed performance with revenue growth offset by declines in video and advertising sales.

Key Takeaways

Charter Communications reported a slight increase in revenue, driven by growth in residential internet and mobile services, but faced challenges with declines in video and advertising revenue. The company continues to invest in network evolution and expansion, impacting free cash flow.

Residential and SMB internet customers increased by 63,000.

Residential and SMB mobile lines increased by 594,000.

Total revenue grew by 0.2% year-over-year to $13.6 billion.

Net income attributable to Charter shareholders totaled $1.3 billion.

Total Revenue
$13.6B
Previous year: $13.6B
+0.3%
EPS
$8.25
Previous year: $7.38
+11.8%
Residential Customers
30.01M
Previous year: 29.95M
+0.2%
SMB Customers
2.22M
Previous year: 2.2M
+1.3%
Residential Internet
28.61M
Previous year: 28.32M
+1.0%
Gross Profit
$5.29B
Previous year: $6.27B
-15.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$571M
Previous year: $480M
+19.0%
Free Cash Flow
$1.1B
Previous year: $1.35B
-18.8%
Total Assets
$147B
Previous year: $144B
+2.1%

Charter

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Charter Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Charter expects full year 2023 capital expenditures, excluding line extensions, to total approximately $7.2 billion. Charter continues to expect 2023 line extensions capital expenditures to total approximately $4 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Acceleration of network evolution spend.
  • Higher Xumo-related CPE spend.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income