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Cable One Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary6 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Q2 2026 revenue declined 8.4% year-over-year to $348.9M, with a net loss of $1.16B driven by significant non-cash impairments and fair value adjustments.
Adjusted EBITDA fell 14.6% to $173.5M (49.7% margin), reflecting lower revenues and higher asset impairments.
The company focused on customer retention, digital and direct sales, product bundling, and network upgrades, while de-emphasizing video and voice products.
Mobile service launched in March 2026, showing early positive adoption trends.
Cash flows from operating activities decreased 16.6% to $120.9M.
Financial highlights
Residential data revenues dropped 7.3% year-over-year to $212.6M; video revenues fell 20.1% to $38.5M; business data revenues decreased 6.6% to $53.6M.
Adjusted EBITDA less CapEx was $99.5M, down 26.2% year-over-year.
Net loss was $1.16B, compared to $438.0M in Q2 2025, mainly due to $597.7M in non-cash asset impairments and a $444.0M loss on the MBI option.
Capital expenditures were $74M, up 8.2% year-over-year, focused on advanced Wi-Fi and security solutions.
Net profit margin deteriorated to (333.8)% from (114.9)% year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year CapEx expected to remain consistent with prior year, with continued discipline in capital allocation and focus on debt reduction.
Management anticipates closing the MBI acquisition by October 1, 2026, with a Put Price of approximately $480M and MBI net indebtedness of about $920M.
Q3 is expected to be seasonally stronger for subscriber trends, with ongoing focus on balancing ARPU and subscriber growth.
Management remains confident in long-term growth, targeting improved customer retention and deeper product penetration.
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AGM 2026 - Net income rose on asset sale gains despite a 7.3% revenue drop and lower EBITDA margin.CABOQ1 2026
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- Revenue and profit fell sharply as dividend suspension frees cash for debt and growth.CABOQ1 2025
- Revenue and profit declined, but business data and ARPU stabilized as margins and cash flow held steady.CABOQ4 2024
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Q3 20265 Nov, 2026
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Cable One Inc is a broadband communications company providing internet, cable television, and telephone services. The company operates under several regional brand names and serves residential and business customers across smaller markets in the United States. Cable One Inc is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.