10-Q · April 28, 2026
Liberty Broadband reported net earnings from continuing operations of $203 million in Q1 2026, down from $234 million in Q1 2025, driven by a $10 million decline in share of earnings from Charter and a larger loss on…
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Liberty Broadband’s Q2 results were dominated by a $3.0 billion impairment of its Charter investment, producing a $2.125 billion continuing-operations loss versus $356 million of earnings a year ago; EPS was not…
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Liberty Broadband’s Q2 results were dominated by a $3.0 billion impairment of its Charter investment, producing a $2.125 billion continuing-operations loss versus $356 million of earnings a year ago; EPS was not disclosed in the provided filing text. Charter’s underlying revenue declined $240 million to $13.526 billion and it lost 172,000 Internet customers, although mobile additions of 406,000 and net income of $1.524 billion were relative offsets. Liquidity remains dependent on Charter share monetizations and financing arrangements, with only $43 million of cash against $1.223 billion of variable-rate debt.
Where revenue came from
The business segments reported by the company.
Shares of the segments disclosed in this filing, largest first.
What stood out
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Transaction costs reduced corporate overhead
Corporate general and administrative expense declined $6 million year over year in Q2 and $14 million in the first six months, driven by lower professional-service fees related to the pending Transactions. Consolidated operating loss improved by the same $6 million in Q2.
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Charter net income and mobile additions rose
Charter generated Q2 net income of $1.524 billion, up from $1.495 billion a year earlier, despite revenue declining $240 million to $13.526 billion. Mobile lines increased by 406,000 in Q2.
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Charter arrangements provided liquidity
Liberty Broadband monetized $595 million of Charter Class A shares in the first six months of 2026, versus $600 million in the prior-year period. A further $359 million Charter term loan was advanced in May to repay margin-facility borrowings.
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Interest expense declined
Interest expense fell $5 million year over year to $23 million in Q2, and declined $11 million to $47 million for the first six months, reflecting lower variable rates and retirement of exchangeable debentures on April 6, 2026.
What to watch
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$3.0 billion Charter-investment impairment
Liberty Broadband recorded a $3.0 billion other-than-temporary impairment of its Charter equity-method investment in Q2 after a sustained decline in Charter’s share price. Management states that future share-price declines could cause additional material impairments.
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Earnings swung to a $2.125 billion loss
Net loss from continuing operations was $2.125 billion in Q2 2026, versus net earnings of $356 million in Q2 2025. The swing was principally driven by the $3.0 billion Charter impairment and a $135 million loss on dilution of the affiliate investment.
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Charter broadband growth remains pressured
Charter lost 172,000 Internet customers in Q2 2026, while its revenue fell $240 million year over year to $13.526 billion and operating income declined $216 million to $3.063 billion. Management cites competition and fewer customer relationships as pressures.
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Low cash and sizable variable-rate debt
Cash and cash equivalents were only $43 million at June 30, 2026, while variable-rate debt totaled $1.223 billion at a 5.6% weighted-average rate. Operating cash flow was negative $118 million for the first six months, compared with negative $56 million a year earlier.
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Pending transactions add financing complexity
No new Item 1A risk factors were provided in this 10-Q; the filing refers investors to the 2025 Form 10-K. However, transaction-related financing exposure increased when Charter advanced a $359 million term loan after the margin-loan LTV ratio exceeded 50% on May 12, 2026.
Management's outlook
The 10-Q provides no quantitative revenue or EPS guidance. Management expects corporate cash and other available liquidity sources to cover corporate expenses for the foreseeable future and projects approximately $40 million of remaining-2026 interest payments and approximately $5 million of preferred-stock dividends.
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