---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001702780-26-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPTU"
cik: "0001702780"
company_name: "Optimum Communications, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T11:31:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T11:35:26.617440+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Optimum Q2 net loss widens to $292M; revenue down 5.8%; mobile adds +50k

## Summary
- Net loss $291.8M ($0.67 diluted EPS) vs $96.3M ($0.21) in Q2 2025; revenue $2.02B (-5.8% YoY).
- Adjusted EBITDA $785.7M (margin 38.8%, +140bps YoY); free cash flow deficit $91.9M vs $28.4M prior year.
- Broadband net losses 40k (incl. bulk agreement); mobile line net adds +50k (best Q2), total mobile lines 724k.
- Completed $300M preferred placement (13%/15%) and $212.5M exchange; July tender offer bought 120M shares at $2.50.
- Net debt $25.3B, leverage 8.0x; operating cash flow $228.1M (-44.6% YoY); capex $320M (-16.6% YoY).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001702780-26-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPTU
- cik: 0001702780
- company_name: Optimum Communications, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T11:31:53+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702780/000170278026000042/0001702780-26-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1702780/000170278026000042/optu-20260806.htm

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