How does Charter Communications (CHTR) make money?

Charter Communications (CHTR) generates revenue primarily from Residential Product Line, which accounted for 47.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $54.64B in revenue and converted 9% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $4.93B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Charter Communications (CHTR)?

Charter Communications (CHTR) reported a gross profit margin of 43.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $23.64B in gross profit on $54.64B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Charter Communications (CHTR)?

Charter Communications (CHTR) reported an operating profit margin of 24.1% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $13.17B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Charter Communications (CHTR)?

Charter Communications (CHTR) reported a net profit margin of 9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $4.93B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Charter Communications (CHTR) profitable?

Yes. Charter Communications (CHTR) reported $4.93B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 9%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Charter Communications (CHTR) spend on capital expenditures?

Charter Communications (CHTR) spent $12.12B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 22.2% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Charter Communications (CHTR) generate?

Charter Communications (CHTR) generated $4.03B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 7.4%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Charter Communications (CHTR)?

Charter Communications (CHTR) had an effective tax rate of 23% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Charter Communications (CHTR)?

Charter Communications (CHTR) reports revenue across 6 reportable product segments, led by Residential Product Line at 47.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Charter Communications (CHTR) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 24, 2026).

Charter Communications discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Charter Communications (CHTR) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Charter Communications (CHTR) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Residential Product Line	$25.82B	47.3%
Residential Internet	$14.46B	26.5%
Residential Video	$8.16B	14.9%
Commercial	$4.48B	8.2%
Advertising	$907.08M	1.7%
Residential Voice	$813.08M	1.5%
Total	$54.64B	100%

Residential Product Line$25.82B
Residential Internet$14.46B
Residential Video$8.16B
Commercial$4.48B
Advertising$907.08M
Residential Voice$813.08M
Total$54.64B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Charter Communications (CHTR) reports revenue across 6 operating segments; the largest segment was Residential Product Line at 47.3%, followed by Residential Internet (26.5%) and Residential Video (14.9%).

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