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Dec 31, 2025
Charter Q4 2025 Earnings Report
Charter Communications reported its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
Key Takeaways
Charter Communications experienced a decline in total revenue and net income in Q4 2025 compared to the prior year, primarily due to lower residential video and political advertising revenues. Despite these declines, mobile lines saw significant growth, and the company's full-year Adjusted EBITDA increased. The company is focusing on product utility, value, and high-quality service for 2026.
Fourth quarter total Internet customers declined by 119,000, reaching 29.7 million.
Total mobile lines increased by 428,000 in the fourth quarter, totaling 11.8 million.
Fourth quarter revenue decreased by 2.3% year-over-year to $13.6 billion.
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders was $1.3 billion in the fourth quarter, a 9.1% decrease year-over-year.
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Forward Guidance
Charter expects full year 2026 capital expenditures to total approximately $11.4 billion. The company's focus in 2026 is to emphasize product utility, value, and high-quality service to customers, aiming for sustainable, long-term customer, EBITDA, and cash flow growth.
Positive Outlook
- Expected full year 2026 capital expenditures of approximately $11.4 billion, indicating continued investment.
- Focus on messaging product utility, value, and high-quality service to customers in 2026.
- Aim for sustainable, long-term customer growth.
- Targeting long-term EBITDA growth for shareholders.
- Striving for long-term cash flow growth for shareholders.
Challenges Ahead
- Actual capital expenditures in 2026 depend on various factors, including network evolution pace and supply chain timing.
- Growth rates in residential and commercial businesses will influence capital expenditures.
- The company faces increasing competition across its service areas.
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