Operating Income for Charter Communications (CHTR)
According to Charter Communications's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $13.17B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$13.17B
YoY change
+0.6%
5Y CAGR
+9.5%
Peak year (2025)
$13.32B
Cumulative operating income
$95.03B
Operating Income history chart for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.32B | +0.6% | ||
| 2024 | $13.24B | +5.9% | ||
| 2023 | $12.51B | +2.1% | ||
| 2022 | $12.24B | +12.8% | ||
| 2021 | $10.86B | +28.3% | ||
| 2020 | $8.46B | +28.0% | ||
| 2019 | $6.61B | +21.2% | ||
| 2018 | $5.46B | +22.6% | ||
| 2017 | $4.45B | +29.4% | ||
| 2016 | $3.44B | +169.9% | ||
| 2015 | $1.27B | +23.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.03B | +8.1% | ||
| 2013 | $956.00M | +2.7% | ||
| 2012 | $931.00M | -11.2% | ||
| 2011 | $1.05B | -0.1% | ||
| 2010 | $1.05B | -8.8% | ||
| 2009 | $1.15B | +17.8% | ||
| 2008 | $976.00M | +27.6% | ||
| 2007 | $765.00M | +39.9% | ||
| 2006 | $547.00M | +45.9% | ||
| 2005 | $375.00M | -6.3% | ||
| 2004 | $400.00M | -22.5% | ||
| 2003 | $516.00M | -112.0% | ||
| 2002 | -$4.28B | +258.2% | ||
| 2001 | -$1.20B | +23.1% | ||
| 2000 | -$971.43M | +619.5% | ||
| 1999 | -$135.01M | +5124.7% | ||
| 1998 | -$2.58M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Charter Communications's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual operating income for Charter Communications (CHTR) came in at $13.32B – edged up 0.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Charter Communications operating income compounded at +9.5% per year, sustaining 13 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$13.32B stands as the all-time-high annual operating income, posted in 2025, against a low of -$4.28B during 2002.
Charter Communications (CHTR) sits 9th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $22.42B.
Charter Communications Operating Income by Year
Charter Communications Operating Income 2025: $13.32B
Charter Communications operating income in 2025 was $13.32B, edged up 0.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Charter Communications Operating Income 2024: $13.24B
Charter Communications operating income in 2024 was $13.24B, grew 5.9% from 2023.
Charter Communications Operating Income 2023: $12.51B
Charter Communications operating income in 2023 was $12.51B, edged up 2.1% from 2022.
Charter Communications Operating Income 2022: $12.24B
Charter Communications operating income in 2022 was $12.24B, grew 12.8% from 2021.
Charter Communications Operating Income 2021: $10.86B
Charter Communications operating income in 2021 was $10.86B.
See more financial history for Charter Communications (CHTR).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Charter Communications, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $129.17B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $83.28B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $29.26B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $24.16B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $20.67B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $18.74B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $13.83B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $13.33B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Charter Communications's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Charter Communications (CHTR) is $13.17B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Charter Communications operating income changed year-over-year?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) operating income changed +0.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Charter Communications operating income?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) operating income compound annual growth rate is +9.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Charter Communications operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Charter Communications operating income reached its highest annual value of $13.32B in 2025.
What was Charter Communications operating income in 2024?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) operating income in 2024 was $13.24B.
What was Charter Communications operating income in 2025?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) operating income in 2025 was $13.32B.
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