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Charter Communications, Inc.

CHTR

Charter Communications, Inc. • NASDAQ
$200.12 ▲ 0.16% (+0.31)
Market Cap $27.80 B
52w High $437.06
52w Low $193.00
Dividend Yield 0%
P/E 5.55
Volume 899.11K
Outstanding Shares 138.90M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $13.672B ▼ $3.073B ▲ $1.137B ▼ 8.316% ▼ $9.83 ▲ $5.162B ▼
Q2-2025 $13.766B ▲ $3.032B ▲ $1.301B ▲ 9.451% ▲ $9.41 ▲ $5.348B ▲
Q1-2025 $13.735B ▼ $3.018B ▼ $1.217B ▼ 8.861% ▼ $8.59 ▼ $5.276B ▼
Q4-2024 $13.926B ▲ $5.4B ▲ $1.466B ▲ 10.527% ▲ $10.32 ▲ $5.488B ▲
Q3-2024 $13.795B $2.224B $1.28B 9.279% $8.99 $5.336B

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $464M ▼ $152.85B ▲ $133.262B ▲ $15.34B ▼
Q2-2025 $606M ▼ $151.589B ▲ $131.221B ▲ $16.209B ▼
Q1-2025 $796M ▲ $150.954B ▲ $130.432B ▲ $16.247B ▲
Q4-2024 $459M ▼ $150.02B ▲ $130.313B ▼ $15.587B ▲
Q3-2024 $721M $149.371B $131.317B $14.099B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $1.137B ▼ $4.48B ▲ $-3.278B ▼ $-1.33B ▼ $-128M ▲ $1.429B ▲
Q2-2025 $1.495B ▲ $3.6B ▼ $-2.853B ▼ $-964M ▲ $-217M ▼ $726M ▼
Q1-2025 $1.409B ▼ $4.236B ▲ $-2.824B ▼ $-1.052B ▲ $360M ▲ $1.837B ▲
Q4-2024 $1.676B ▲ $3.46B ▼ $-2.583B ▼ $-1.121B ▲ $-244M ▼ $398M ▼
Q3-2024 $1.474B $3.905B $-2.483B $-1.314B $108M $1.342B

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
Advertising sales
Advertising sales
 $540.00M ▲$340.00M ▼$370.00M ▲$360.00M ▼
Commercial Product Line
Commercial Product Line
 $1.82Bn ▲$1.82Bn ▲$1.84Bn ▲$1.83Bn ▼
Residential Internet Product Line
Residential Internet Product Line
 $5.86Bn ▲$5.93Bn ▲$5.97Bn ▲$5.97Bn ▲
Residential Product Line
Residential Product Line
 $10.69Bn ▲$10.78Bn ▲$10.72Bn ▼$10.64Bn ▼
Residential Video Product Line
Residential Video Product Line
 $3.62Bn ▲$3.58Bn ▼$3.48Bn ▼$3.39Bn ▼
Residential Voice Product Line
Residential Voice Product Line
 $350.00M ▲$360.00M ▲$350.00M ▼$330.00M ▼

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Charter’s income statement shows steady, slow-and-steady growth rather than explosive expansion. Revenue has inched higher each year, and operating profits have grown faster than sales, suggesting better cost control and scale benefits. Earnings have been generally up over time, with only mild bumps along the way, which is typical for a mature, subscription-based business. Overall, profitability looks solid and has been trending in the right direction, but growth is more incremental than dramatic.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet is built around heavy use of debt, which is common in cable and telecom but still a key risk. Total assets have been fairly stable, while cash on hand is quite small relative to the size of the business. Debt is very large and has crept higher over the years, although there are signs of slight improvement more recently. Shareholder equity has shrunk over time and then partially recovered, which likely reflects aggressive buybacks and leverage. The company appears financially efficient but tightly wound, leaving less room for error if business conditions worsen or borrowing costs rise.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Charter generates strong and consistent cash from its operations, which is a major strength. However, it is pouring a lot of that cash back into the network through higher capital spending, so free cash flow has come down from earlier peaks. In simple terms, the business throws off plenty of cash, but management is choosing to reinvest heavily rather than let much of it fall to the bottom line. The payoff of these investments in rural buildouts and network upgrades will be important to watch, because they need to support future growth and justify the current squeeze on free cash flow.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Charter enjoys a powerful position in U.S. broadband thanks to its large-scale network, well-known Spectrum brand, and bundled offerings that combine internet, TV, and mobile. Its hybrid fiber-coax network, upgraded with DOCSIS 4.0, allows it to offer very high speeds without the full cost of rebuilding everything with fiber, which is a meaningful cost advantage. Bundles like Spectrum One make customers “stickier” and less likely to switch, and its growing mobile business strengthens that effect. On the other hand, fiber providers and fixed wireless competitors are putting real pressure on pricing and customer retention, especially in denser areas. The moat is still substantial, but the competitive heat is rising and requires continual investment to defend.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D While Charter doesn’t do classic lab-style R&D, it is innovating heavily in how it builds and uses its network. The DOCSIS 4.0 rollout aims to deliver fiber-like speeds over existing lines, which is a smart way to stretch old infrastructure further. Large rural expansion projects, often supported by subsidies, open up new territories but demand careful execution and cost control. On wireless, the use of CBRS spectrum and selective 5G buildout is designed to reduce dependence on partners and lower mobile costs over time. Converged offerings like Spectrum One, no data caps, and integrated in-home WiFi plus mobile show product innovation focused on simplicity and value. The main risks are execution delays, cost overruns, or technology shifts that might favor full-fiber players over hybrid approaches.

Summary

Charter looks like a mature, cash-generative communications utility that is aggressively reinvesting to protect and extend its position. Earnings and operating profits have improved steadily, supported by scale and disciplined operations. At the same time, the company runs with very high leverage and relatively thin cash cushions, which amplifies both upside and downside if the environment changes. Heavy capital spending on network upgrades, rural builds, and wireless integration is suppressing free cash flow today in hopes of securing tomorrow’s growth and moat. The central questions going forward are whether these investments successfully fend off fiber and fixed wireless competition, and whether the company can comfortably manage its large debt load in a world where financing conditions may be less forgiving than in the past.

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October 31, 2025 · 7:00 AM UTC

Charter Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results

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