Charter files Cox Q2 2026 financials and pro forma statements for pending $14.3B acquisition

Filed August 3, 2026 · Period ending August 3, 2026 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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  Charter disclosed preliminary $14.3B purchase price for Cox acquisition: $4.8B in Charter Holdings common units, $5.4B in convertible preferred units (6.875% dividend), and $4.15B cash. Combined entity assumes Cox's $12.4B debt.

  Item 8.01 — Other Events verify on EDGAR →
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  Pro forma 2025 diluted EPS falls to $10.00 from Charter's standalone $36.21, driven by increased depreciation/amortization from fair value step-ups, higher interest expense, and 29.2% noncontrolling interest allocation.

  Exhibit 99.2 view on EDGAR →
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  Cox Q2 2026 revenue declined to $3.0B from $3.1B year-over-year, with residential data down to $1.35B from $1.44B and video down to $563M from $610M. Six-month net income flat at $874M versus $876M prior year.

  Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →