Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Investment in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Tables)

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Investment in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Investment in Charter Accounted for Using the Equity Method  
Schedule of investment stock sales

Years ended December 31,

2024

 

2023

2022

dollar amounts in millions

Number of Charter Class A shares sold to Charter

980,558

950,721

6,168,174

Amount of Charter Class A shares sold to Charter

$

335

394

3,034

Schedule of allocation of excess basis within memo accounts used for equity accounting purposes

The excess basis has been allocated within memo accounts used for equity method accounting purposes as follows (amounts in millions):

Years ended December 31,

2024

2023

Property and equipment, net

    

$

280

403

Customer relationships, net

 

1,751

2,049

Franchise fees

 

3,843

3,843

Trademarks

 

29

29

Goodwill

 

3,845

4,049

Debt

 

(251)

(317)

Deferred income tax liability

 

(1,413)

(1,472)

$

8,084

8,584

Summary of financial information for Charter

Consolidated Balance Sheets

    

December 31,

 

December 31,

2024

 

2023

amounts in millions

Current assets

$

4,233

4,132

Property and equipment, net

 

42,913

39,520

Goodwill

 

29,674

29,668

Intangible assets, net

 

68,437

69,141

Other assets

 

4,763

4,732

Total assets

$

150,020

147,193

Current liabilities

$

13,486

13,214

Deferred income taxes

 

18,845

18,954

Long-term debt

 

92,134

95,777

Other liabilities

 

5,848

4,530

Equity

 

19,707

14,718

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

150,020

147,193

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Years ended December 31,

2024

 

2023

2022

amounts in millions

Revenue

$

55,085

54,607

54,022

Cost and expenses:

Operating costs and expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)

 

33,167

33,405

32,876

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,673

8,696

8,903

Other operating (income) expense, net

 

127

(53)

281

 

41,967

42,048

42,060

Operating income

 

13,118

12,559

11,962

Interest expense, net

 

(5,229)

(5,188)

(4,556)

Other income (expense), net

 

(387)

(517)

56

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

(1,649)

(1,593)

(1,613)

Net earnings (loss)

5,853

5,261

5,849

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(770)

(704)

(794)

Net Income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders

$

5,083

4,557

5,055