Nov 6, 7:00 AM ET
Charter Communications reported its third-quarter 2026 financial and operating results, highlighted by a pro forma net loss of $2.1 billion driven largely by a $6.3 billion franchise impairment charge. The company also announced a new operating model and a plan to achieve $2 billion in annualized operating expense savings over the next 18 months, alongside the recently completed Cox Communications acquisition.
- Pro forma third quarter revenue declined 1.5% year-over-year to $16.5 billion, while actual revenue rose 9.1% to $14.9 billion following the Cox Transactions.
- Pro forma net loss attributable to Charter shareholders reached $2.1 billion, primarily due to a $6.3 billion franchise impairment charge.
- Charter announced a new plan targeting $2 billion in annualized run-rate operating expense savings over the next 18 months.
- Spectrum Mobile added 508,000 pro forma lines in the third quarter, bringing total mobile lines to 13.5 million as of September 30, 2026.
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Oct 27, 4:16 PM ET
Charter Communications disclosed that its board declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and that its compensation committee approved pay for Kevin Howard while he serves as interim Chief Financial Officer. The dividend is a routine declaration for preferred holders, while the compensation terms show the terms set for the interim CFO role.
- Preferred dividend of $0.43750001 per share, payable January 15, 2027, to holders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2026
- Kevin Howard, interim CFO, to receive an annual base salary of $925,000 and a target annual cash bonus of 175% of base salary
- Howard granted restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $250,000 on October 26, 2026, cliff vesting on the third anniversary of the grant date
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Oct 19, 4:07 PM ET
Charter Communications said it posted a revised trending schedule on its investor relations website to show pro forma financial and operating information as if the Cox Transactions had closed as of January 1, 2024. The filing says the Cox Transactions were completed on August 19, 2026, and the update is an informational disclosure under Regulation FD rather than new financial results.
- Cox Transactions with Cox Communications, Inc. were completed on August 19, 2026.
- Revised trending schedule posted at ir.charter.com shows pro forma results as if the deal had closed January 1, 2024.
- The filing furnishes the information under Regulation FD and includes no new dollar figures.
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Oct 13, 6:02 AM ET
Charter Communications said Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Adam Ray will no longer serve in that role, effective October 12, 2026. He will stay on in a non-executive advisory capacity through December 31, 2026, and receives severance and equity vesting terms tied to a termination without cause, subject to signing a separation agreement. The change removes a senior commercial executive, but the filing gives no successor or financial impact figures.
- Adam Ray ceases to serve as EVP and Chief Commercial Officer effective October 12, 2026
- Ray remains employed in a non-executive advisory role through December 31, 2026
- Severance and benefits follow a termination without cause, subject to a separation and release agreement
- Certain restricted stock units and stock options continue to vest over original periods; options exercisable up to 60 months
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