CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Charter shareholders | $ | 4,987 | $ | 5,083 | $ | 4,557 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic | 135,155,309 | 143,061,337 | 149,208,188 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans | 2,588,367 | 2,302,434 | 2,758,125 | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted | 137,743,676 | 145,363,771 | 151,966,313 | ||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders | $ | 36.90 | $ | 35.53 | $ | 30.54 | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders | $ | 36.21 | $ | 34.97 | $ | 29.99 | |||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 2, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Jan 27, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Jan 28, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Jan 29, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.