earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
Charter Q3 revenue up 3.1% to $13.6B, Adj EBITDA +2.4%, but FCF drops 39% on higher capex
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/
2022-Q3 EPS reported
$23.06
revenue$40,348,000,000
- Net income $1.185B ($7.51 EPS) vs $1.217B ($6.69 EPS) YoY; diluted EPS up due to buybacks.
- Internet net adds 75,000 (vs 265,000 in Q3 2021); mobile adds 396,000 (vs 244,000).
- Free cash flow $1.507B, down 39.1% YoY; capex $2.406B including $525M rural build.
- Purchased 5.8M shares for $2.6B in Q3; YTD repurchases $10.4B.
- Issued $1.5B of 6.375% senior notes due 2029, used for buybacks and debt repayment.