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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Charter Communications (CHTR)

Charter Reports Q3 2026 Results, New Operating Model and $2 Billion Cost-Savings Plan

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings

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.

Key points

  • 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.

The filing

CompanyCharter Communications (CHTR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 6, 2026, 7:00 AM ET
Accession number0001091667-26-000072

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 6, 2026, 8:16 AM ET, from this filing only.

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