Charter Q4 revenue falls 2.3% to $13.6 billion; net income down 9.1% to $1.3 billion
Charter Communications reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $13.6 billion, down 2.3% year over year, and net income attributable to Charter shareholders of $1.3 billion, down 9.1%. Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA fell 1.2% to $5.7 billion, while full-year 2025 free cash flow rose to $5.0 billion from $4.3 billion, and the company expects 2026 capital expenditures of approximately $11.4 billion.
Key points
- Fourth-quarter revenue was $13.6 billion, down 2.3%, driven by lower residential video and political advertising revenue.
- Fourth-quarter net income attributable to Charter shareholders was $1.3 billion, compared with $1.5 billion a year earlier.
- Total Internet customers declined by 119,000 in the quarter to 29.7 million, while total mobile lines rose by 428,000 to 11.8 million.
- Full-year 2025 free cash flow was $5.0 billion, up from $4.3 billion; Charter expects full-year 2026 capital expenditures of approximately $11.4 billion.
The filing
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