Optimum Communications Inc. $(OPTU)$ reported its financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and full year (FY) ended December 31, 2025. For Q4 2025, the company recorded a net loss attributable to shareholders of USD (71.20) million, with a basic and diluted net loss per share of USD (0.15). For FY 2025, net loss attributable to shareholders was USD (1.87) billion, with a basic and diluted net loss per share of USD (4.00). Cash flows from operating activities for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, were impacted by a net loss of USD (1.83) billion, with depreciation and amortization expenses totaling USD 1.70 billion. On the operational side, Optimum Communications reported continued momentum in key segments. Broadband ARPU for Q4 2025 was USD 76.71, up 2.8% year over year, while residential ARPU reached USD 134.49, increasing 0.4% year over year. The company reported its best video trends in the last five years, with 49,000 video subscriber losses in Q4 2025, attributed to the lowest video churn in the last decade and the stabilization of video gross add attachment rate following the launch of new video tiers in 2024. The mobile segment also showed growth, with 38,000 mobile line net additions in Q4 and 163,000 net additions for the full year 2025. CEO Dennis Mathew stated that the company achieved its stated goals across revenue, Broadband ARPU, direct costs, operating expense, Adjusted EBITDA excluding i24 News, and capital spend for FY 2025. The quarter saw year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA growth driven by moderating revenue declines, higher gross margins, and disciplined expense management, despite ongoing pressure in broadband subscriber trends due to heightened market competition.
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