Earnings Call
Apr 24, 2026
Q1 FY2026
EPS Estimate
9.96
EPS Actual
9.17
Post-Earnings Close
$180.13
Earnings Reaction
-25.5%
Charter's Q1 2026 results reflect a business navigating a genuinely difficult broadband operating environment while executing on a transformative acquisition and investing heavily in network evolution. Internet customer losses of 120,000 were the headline disappointment, driven by a top-of-funnel problem, lower gross additions, rather than deteriorating churn, which actually improved year-over-year and remains at historical lows. Management was candid that the issue is less about offer structure and more about Charter's ability to cut through competitive noise and convert consideration into sales, a messaging and service-reputation challenge that CEO Chris Winfrey acknowledged directly. Revenue declined 1% year-over-year on a reported basis, though essentially flat when stripping out the accounting treatment of programmer streaming app costs netted within video revenue and excluding advertising. Adjusted EBITDA fell 1.8% excluding Cox transition expenses, with the year-over-year comparison distorted by a $75 million one-time benefit in Q1 2025.
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The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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