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<ul><li>In Q4 2023, Charter Communications witnessed a modest addition of 155,000 Internet customers and a notable increase of nearly 2.5 million Spectrum Mobile lines, boasting a growth close to 50%.</li><li>Despite these figures, the company's revenue uplift was a meager 1%, with EBITDA inching up by just 1.3%—a figure that barely reaches 2.5% even when advertising dollars are set aside.</li><li>The endeavor to expand its Internet business within its current territory was met with significant hurdles, largely due to the relentless pressure from fixed wireless and wireline overbuild activities.</li></ul>

In Q4 2023, Charter Communications witnessed a modest addition of 155,000 Internet customers and a notable increase of nearly 2.5 million Spectrum Mobile lines, boasting a growth close to 50%.Despite these figures, the company's revenue uplift was a meager 1%, with EBITDA inching up by just 1.3%—a figure that barely reaches 2.5% even when advertising dollars are set aside.The endeavor to expand its Internet business within its current territory was met with significant hurdles, largely due to the relentless pressure from fixed wireless and wireline overbuild activities.

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<ul><li>Charter Communications delivered a mixed set of results in its most recent result, with revenues falling short of Wall Street expectations but above-par earnings.</li><li>In the quarter, Charter added 63,000 Internet customers, capitalizing on expansion within existing areas and a new subsidized rural footprint.</li><li>With over 7 million total mobile lines and 12% of Internet customers now availing mobile services, Charter anticipates substantial growth in mobile penetration in the coming years.</li></ul>

Charter Communications delivered a mixed set of results in its most recent result, with revenues falling short of Wall Street expectations but above-par earnings.In the quarter, Charter added 63,000 Internet customers, capitalizing on expansion within existing areas and a new subsidized rural footprint.With over 7 million total mobile lines and 12% of Internet customers now availing mobile services, Charter anticipates substantial growth in mobile penetration in the coming years.

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Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors, Fabricated Knowledge

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<ul><li>Markets always act erratically, but I thought I would highlight one aspect that disproportionately impacts semiconductors.</li><li>Factor investing is not new, but we are in a unique period where Momentum has quite a period of outperformance and short-term outperformance.</li><li>This matters because semiconductors are (as far as my memory holds) the most significant weight in Momentum I’ve ever witnessed. </li></ul>

Markets always act erratically, but I thought I would highlight one aspect that disproportionately impacts semiconductors.Factor investing is not new, but we are in a unique period where Momentum has quite a period of outperformance and short-term outperformance.This matters because semiconductors are (as far as my memory holds) the most significant weight in Momentum I’ve ever witnessed. 

<ul><li>Charter Communications delivered a disappointing set of results as the company was unable to meet the revenue and earnings expectations of Wall Street.</li><li>The company attracted 77,000 new Internet users in the second quarter, and its Spectrum One product and network development plans continue to pay off.</li><li>The overall number of mobile lines was over 6.6 million at the end of the second quarter.</li></ul>

Charter Communications delivered a disappointing set of results as the company was unable to meet the revenue and earnings expectations of Wall Street.The company attracted 77,000 new Internet users in the second quarter, and its Spectrum One product and network development plans continue to pay off.The overall number of mobile lines was over 6.6 million at the end of the second quarter.

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<ul><li>Charter Communications gave a mixed in the last quarter as it failed to meet the revenue expectations of Wall Street but managed an earnings beat.</li><li>Despite operating in a low transaction environment, Charter gained 686,000 Spectrum Mobile lines.</li><li>The company also had 6 million total mobile lines at the end of the first quarter.</li></ul>

Charter Communications gave a mixed in the last quarter as it failed to meet the revenue expectations of Wall Street but managed an earnings beat.Despite operating in a low transaction environment, Charter gained 686,000 Spectrum Mobile lines.The company also had 6 million total mobile lines at the end of the first quarter.

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Charter Communications, Inc. operates as a cable telecommunications company. The Company offers cable broadcasting, internet, voice, and mass media services. Charter Communications serves customers in the United States.

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Charter Communications: The Reasons Behind Their Stagnant Growth and What It Means for Your Internet! - Major Drivers

In Q4 2023, Charter Communications witnessed a modest addition of 155,000 Internet customers and a notable increase of nearly 2.5 million Spectrum...

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Charter Communications delivered a mixed set of results in its most recent result, with revenues falling short of Wall Street expectations but...

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Charter Communications gave a mixed in the last quarter as it failed to meet the revenue expectations of Wall Street but managed an earnings...

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