Optimum Communications Inc
optimum.comWhat Do They Do?
Sells broadband and video, mobile service, and advertising to residential customers, businesses, and advertisers.
10-K for FY2025, filed Feb 13, 2026We principally provide broadband communications and video services in the United States and market our services under the Optimum brand. We…View ↗
We provide broadband, video, telephony, and mobile services to both residential and business customers. We also provide enterprise-grade…View ↗
Optimum Media is an advanced advertising and data company that provides audience-based, multiscreen advertising solutions to local…View ↗
How Do They Make Money?
Residential customers are charged monthly for broadband, video, telephony and mobile services. Businesses are generally billed monthly for services; dark-fiber rights are sold for a set term, with revenue arising upon delivery and acceptance, while advertising revenue is earned when ads run or related services are provided.
10-K for FY2025, filed Feb 13, 2026We derive revenue through monthly charges to residential customers of our broadband, video, and telephony services, including installation…View ↗
Also, we offer mobile services providing data, talk and text to consumers in or near our service areas. Customers are billed monthly for…View ↗
We derive revenue from the sale of products and services to both large enterprise and small and medium-sized business ("SMB") customers…View ↗
Substantially all of our SMB customers are billed monthly and large enterprise customers are billed in accordance with the terms of their…View ↗
We also offer customers the opportunity to advertise on digital platforms. Advertising revenues are recognized when the advertising is…View ↗
Affiliation fee revenue derived by our news business is recognized as the programming services are provided.View ↗
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10-K for FY2025, filed Feb 13, 2026
FY2025 revenue by product or service ↗
$8.6B
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10-K for FY2025, filed Feb 13, 2026
$8.6B ↗
| Segment | Share | Revenue | How money arrives |
|---|---|---|---|
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Pay TV
Recurring
10-K for FY2025, filed Feb 13, 2026 |
30%
FY2022: 34%
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Pay TV, FY2025
$2.6B Sources
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Recurring |
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Broadband
Recurring
10-K for FY2025, filed Feb 13, 2026 |
41%
FY2022: 41%
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Broadband, FY2025
$3.5B Sources
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Recurring |
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Telephony
Recurring
|
3.0%
FY2022: 3.5%
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Telephony, FY2025
$253.7M Sources
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Recurring |
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Business Services and Wholesale
Mix
10-K for FY2025, filed Feb 13, 2026 |
17%
FY2022: 15%
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Business Services and Wholesale, FY2025
$1.5B Sources
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Mix |
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Mobile
Recurring
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1.9%
FY2022: 0.6%
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Mobile, FY2025
$164.6M Sources
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Recurring |
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Advertising and News
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5.5%
FY2022: 5.4%
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Advertising and News, FY2025
$471.8M Sources
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Who Are Their Customers?
Residential and business customers buy connectivity and video services through call centers, the website and retail stores; dedicated sales teams serve businesses, while advertisers buy advertising services.
10-K for FY2025, filed Feb 13, 2026We provide broadband, video, telephony, and mobile services to both residential and business customers. We also provide enterprise-grade…View ↗
Optimum Media is an advanced advertising and data company that provides audience-based, multiscreen advertising solutions to local…View ↗
We use multiple channels to attract new customers, including mass media (television, on-line video, radio, print, and outdoor advertising)…View ↗
We also have a separate dedicated sales, marketing and service team for business customers in the SMB, mid-market, and enterprise segments.View ↗
Do Revenues Turn Into Profits?
No. It lost $1.9B in FY2025.
10-K for FY2025, filed Feb 13, 2026
−$112.6MView ↗
10-K for FY2025, filed Feb 13, 2026
−$1.9BView ↗
10-K for FY2025, filed Feb 13, 2026
−$118.8MView ↗
How Are They Changing?
- Net income
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Sources
10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 6, 2026
−$291.8MView ↗
- ▲ +203% (Loss)
- vs −$96.3M in Q2 FY2025
10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 6, 2026
Open tableView ↗
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Aug 14, 2026
NYSE issued a notice over the company's minimum share-price listing rule
The company has six months to regain compliance before the NYSE begins delisting procedures.
Sources
8-K, filed Aug 14, 2026
On August 13, 2026, Optimum Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notice (the “Notice”) from the New York Stock Exchange (the…View ↗
Who Do They Compete With?
Competes with AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Comcast, Charter, Tachus, T-Fiber, Frontier, DirecTV, DISH Network, Netflix, Amazon, Google, Vonage, Lumen Technologies, Tracfone, Boost Mobile, Cricket Wireless, Omnicom Group, and Disney
10-K for FY2025, filed Feb 13, 2026Our broadband services face competition from broadband communications companies' digital subscriber line ("DSL"), FTTH/Fiber to the…View ↗
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