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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001632127-26-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CABO"
cik: "0001632127"
company_name: "Cable One, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T20:14:28+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T20:18:43.518207+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cable One Q2 2026 net loss $1.16B on $462M impairment, MBI write-downs; revenue down 8.4%

## Summary
- Revenue $348.9M, down 8.4% YoY; residential data revenue fell 7.3% to $212.6M.
- Net loss $1.16B includes $462.3M asset impairment, $262.3M MBI equity impairment, and $333.0M put option loss.
- Adjusted EBITDA $173.5M, down 14.6%; margin 49.7% vs 53.3% a year ago.
- Capital expenditures $74.0M; Adjusted EBITDA less capex $99.5M, down 26.2%.
- Paid down $62.8M of debt in Q2 via note repurchases and term loan prepayments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001632127-26-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CABO
- cik: 0001632127
- company_name: Cable One, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T20:14:28+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1632127/000163212726000031/0001632127-26-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1632127/000163212726000031/cabo-20260806.htm

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