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Charter Communications, Inc. Cash Flow Statement

Operating, investing, and financing cash movements

Charter Communications, Inc. generated $16.1B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months. After $12.1B in capital expenditures, free cash flow was $4.0B. Free cash flow decreased 0.1% year-over-year. Based on the Q1 2026 filing.

Net Cash From Operating (TTM)$16.1BNet Cash From Investing (TTM)-$11.8BNet Cash From Financing (TTM)-$4.6BCapital Expenditures (TTM)$12.1BDepreciation And Amortization Cf (TTM)$8.7BNet Change In Cash (TTM)$205.0M
Latest FilingQ1 2026
Report Date2026-04-24
Market Cap$18.1B
P/E Ratio3.67
ROE30.23%

Operating

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Other non-cash income (expense)-$90.0M-$233.0M-$117.0M-$148.0M-$40.0M-$126.0M
Debt issuance costs and discount amortization$9.0M$8.0M$7.0M$7.0M$7.0M$6.0M
Other non-cash income (expense)-$90.0M-$233.0M-$117.0M-$148.0M-$40.0M-$126.0M
Change in accounts payable-$384.0M$493.0M—$80.0M—$169.0M
Change in accounts receivable$30.0M$48.0M$238.0M$48.0M$82.0M-$5.0M
Change in other assets$72.0M$235.0M—$186.0M$162.0M-$7.0M
Other working capital changes-$90.0M-$233.0M-$117.0M-$148.0M-$40.0M-$126.0M
Deferred income taxes-$135.0M-$27.0M-$53.0M$852.0M$241.0M$214.0M
Depreciation and amortization$2.2B$2.2B$2.2B$2.2B$2.2B$2.2B
Other Non-Cash Income (Expense)-$90.0M-$233.0M-$117.0M-$148.0M-$40.0M-$126.0M
Other Non-cash Income (Expense)-$90.0M-$233.0M-$117.0M-$148.0M-$40.0M-$126.0M
Other Non-cash Income (Expense)-$90.0M-$233.0M-$117.0M-$148.0M-$40.0M-$126.0M
Net cash from operating activities$3.5B$4.2B$3.6B$4.5B$3.8B$4.3B
Net income$1.7B$1.4B$1.5B$1.3B$1.5B$1.4B
Other non-cash income (expense)-$90.0M-$233.0M-$117.0M-$148.0M-$40.0M-$126.0M
Amortization Of Debt Discount Premium$9.0M$8.0M$7.0M$7.0M$7.0M$6.0M
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets$72.0M$235.0M—$186.0M$162.0M-$7.0M
Other Noncash Income (Expense)-$90.0M-$233.0M-$117.0M-$148.0M-$40.0M-$126.0M
Other Non-cash Income and Expense-$90.0M-$233.0M-$117.0M-$148.0M-$40.0M-$126.0M
Other Non-Cash Adjustments-$90.0M-$233.0M-$117.0M-$148.0M-$40.0M-$126.0M
Other Non-Cash Income and Expense-$90.0M-$233.0M-$117.0M-$148.0M-$40.0M-$126.0M
Stock-based compensation$138.0M$222.0M$157.0M$151.0M$143.0M$203.0M

Investing

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Capital expenditures$3.1B$2.4B$2.9B$3.1B$3.3B$2.9B
Changes in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures-$586.0M$273.0M-$320.0M-$192.0M-$347.0M$77.0M
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity$103.0M$132.0M$67.0M$298.0M$50.0M$42.0M
Net cash from investing activities-$2.6B-$2.8B-$2.6B-$3.2B-$3.0B-$3.0B
Other investing activities$103.0M$132.0M$67.0M$298.0M$50.0M$42.0M

Financing

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Proceeds from issuance of debt$8.5B$1.4B$3.7B$6.9B$3.5B$7.2B
Repayments of debt$9.8B$1.6B$3.2B$6.1B$3.9B$7.5B
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests$4.0M$20.0M$232.0M$121.0M$0.0$0.0
Distributions to noncontrolling interests$49.0M$3.0M$121.0M$0.0$8.0M$2.0M
Borrowings of equipment installment plan financing facility$74.0M$121.0M$112.0M$59.0M$83.0M$148.0M
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest$4.0M$20.0M$232.0M$121.0M$0.0$0.0
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs$29.0M$0.0$1.0M$16.0M$2.0M$30.0M
Other, net$250.0M-$169.0M-$44.0M-$36.0M$457.0M-$115.0M
Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest$4.0M$20.0M$232.0M$121.0M$0.0$0.0
Payment of Deferred Purchase Consideration$250.0M-$169.0M-$44.0M-$36.0M$457.0M-$115.0M
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other$250.0M-$169.0M-$44.0M-$36.0M$457.0M-$115.0M
Net cash from financing activities-$1.1B-$1.1B-$1.2B-$1.5B-$646.0M-$1.3B
Other financing activities$250.0M-$169.0M-$44.0M-$36.0M$457.0M-$115.0M
Payment of debt issuance costs$29.0M$0.0$1.0M$16.0M$2.0M$30.0M
Noncontrolling Interests Activity and Other$250.0M-$169.0M-$44.0M-$36.0M$457.0M-$115.0M
Proceeds from issuance of common stock$3.0M$17.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0.0$2.0M
Repurchases of common stock$114.0M$802.0M$1.5B$2.1B$766.0M$1.0B

Free Cash Flow

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Free cash flow$398.0M$1.8B$726.0M$1.4B$426.0M$1.4B

Supplemental

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Interest paid$1.5B$995.0M$1.4B$1.2B$1.4B$1.1B

Other

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Net increase (decrease) in cash-$244.0M$360.0M——$77.0M$24.0M