Charter Communications(US:CHTR) Prnewswireยท2025-09-06 13:04Core Viewpoint - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is investigating potential claims against Charter Communications, Inc. due to allegations of violations of federal securities laws related to misleading statements and undisclosed impacts on the company's performance [3][4]. Group 1: Allegations Against Charter - The complaint alleges that Charter and its executives made false or misleading statements regarding the impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) ending, which was a material event that the company failed to manage effectively [3]. - It is claimed that the ACP ending had a sustained negative impact on internet customer declines and revenue, and that Charter was not executing operations adequately to compensate for this decline [3]. - The allegations suggest that Charter's optimistic statements about its business operations and earnings growth lacked a reasonable basis, misleading investors during the class period [3]. Group 2: Financial Impact - Charter reported a decline of 117,000 total internet customers in Q2 2025, compared to a decline of about 100,000 in Q2 2024, after adjusting for the prior year's ACP impact [4]. - The company's total video customers also decreased by 80,000 during the same period [4]. - Following the release of these financial results, Charter's stock price fell by $70.25 per share, or 18.5%, closing at $309.75 per share on July 25, 2025 [4]. Group 3: Legal Proceedings - Investors who purchased securities in Charter between July 26, 2024, and July 24, 2025, are reminded of the October 13, 2025, deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in the federal securities class action against the company [1]. - The lead plaintiff is defined as the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought, who will oversee the litigation on behalf of the class [5]. - Faruqi & Faruqi encourages anyone with information regarding Charter's conduct to come forward, including whistleblowers and former employees [6].