NASDAQ$CHTR
Charter Communications Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Charter's Q3 2020 results reflected growth in customer relationships and revenue, driven by strong performance in residential, mobile, and advertising sectors.
Charter Communications reported a strong third quarter in 2020, with significant growth in customer relationships, particularly in the residential and SMB sectors. Revenue increased by 5.1% year-over-year, driven by growth in residential, mobile, and advertising revenue. Net income attributable to Charter shareholders also saw a substantial increase compared to the same period last year.
- Total residential and SMB customer relationships increased by 457,000, a notable rise compared to the 310,000 increase in Q3 2019.
- Total residential and SMB Internet customers grew by 537,000, surpassing the 380,000 increase in the third quarter of the previous year.
- Charter added 363,000 mobile lines during the quarter, marking a significant increase from the 276,000 added in Q3 2019.
- Revenue increased by 5.1% year-over-year to $12.0 billion, driven by residential, mobile, and advertising revenue growth.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Charter · Revenue · Quarterly
$12B
Revenue by segment
Charter · $12B total across 8 segments · Q3 2020
- Internet$4.72B+12.6%39.2%
- Video$4.22B-3.2%35.1%
- Small business$988M+1.4%8.2%
- Mid-market & large business$617M-4.2%5.1%
- Advertising sales$460M+16.8%3.8%
- Voice$449M-5.9%3.7%
- Mobile service$368M+91.7%3.1%
- Other$214M-0.5%1.8%
Forward guidance
Charter expects to maintain its operating and investment strategy to deliver high-quality products and services.
Tailwinds
- Customer relationship growth is expected to continue.
- Focus on executing a proven operating and investment strategy.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality products and services.
- Continued investment in network and service improvements.
- Aim to create shareholder value for the long term.
Headwinds
- Competition from other market participants.
- Potential impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Dependence on ability to obtain programming at reasonable prices.
- Risk of events disrupting networks or information systems.
- Effects of governmental regulation on business.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2020
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.4%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
38 / 65 earnings
Positive
+19.7%
Q2 2024
Best reaction
-20.6%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.8% | -34.4% | -40.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +9.1% | +17.1% | +22.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -3.8% | -2.5% | -13.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | -2.2% | -0.7% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | +11.4% | +16.9% | +21.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.6% | +2.5% | +8.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +14.7% | +24.5% | +21.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +19.7% | +20.5% | +10.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.3% | +0.2% | +4.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | -20.6% | -25.8% | -23.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.3% | -1.3% | -1.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.0% | +4.5% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +6.9% | +4.1% | -3.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.7% | -2.9% | -8.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.5% | -2.3% | +9.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.1% | +3.8% | -2.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | -6.3% | -2.8% | +10.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.8% | +7.0% | +7.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -4.9% | -1.9% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.1% | +7.9% | +13.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.1% | +0.6% | +3.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -8.5% | -6.9% | -6.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.2% | +10.2% | +11.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.7% | +6.2% | +9.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.1% | +1.8% | +9.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +7.9% | +5.9% | +0.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.4% | +7.7% | +7.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | -2.9% | -5.0% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.0% | +1.8% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +17.6% | +17.5% | +19.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.4% | +1.8% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.6% | +3.3% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | -9.0% | -7.8% | -9.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.4% | -2.1% | -10.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -7.3% | -3.1% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +6.2% | +11.1% | +11.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -5.7% | -2.7% | +0.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.4% | -0.0% | +0.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.1% | +3.7% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +7.3% | +9.2% | +13.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +8.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +8.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +6.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +10.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.0% | — | — |
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