Charter Q1 2026 revenue falls 1.0% to $13.6 billion; net income down 4.4% to $1.2 billion
Charter Communications reported first-quarter 2026 results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Revenue, net income attributable to Charter shareholders, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow all declined year over year, while net income per basic share rose to $9.27 from $8.59 on an 11.4% lower share count after share repurchases.
Key points
- Total revenue was $13.6 billion, down 1.0% year over year, driven mainly by lower residential video revenue.
- Net income attributable to Charter shareholders was $1.2 billion, down 4.4%; Adjusted EBITDA was $5.6 billion, down 2.2%.
- Net income per basic share was $9.27 versus $8.59, helped by an 11.4% decrease in basic weighted average shares.
- Internet customers fell by 120,000 in the quarter, while total mobile lines rose by 368,000 to 12.1 million; the company repurchased 4.3 million shares for $963 million.
The filing
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