SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) securities, including purchasers of call options or sellers of put options between July 26, 2024 and July 24, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"), have until October 14, 2025 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Charter Communications class action lawsuit.  Captioned Sandoval v. Charter Communications, Inc., No. 25-cv-06747 ( ...

Core Viewpoint - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Charter Communications, Inc. for allegedly misleading investors about its business prospects, particularly regarding the impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program's end on customer declines and revenue [1][2]. Group 1: Allegations and Impact - The lawsuit claims that Charter failed to disclose the material impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) ending, which affected Internet customer declines and revenue [2]. - It is alleged that Charter's operational strategies were not sufficient to mitigate the negative effects of the ACP ending, leading to greater risks to business plans and earnings growth than reported [2]. - The company reportedly provided overly optimistic statements about its operational execution and long-term EBITDA growth without a reasonable basis [2]. Group 2: Financial Performance - Charter reported an EBITDA of $5.7 billion for Q2 2025, indicating a year-over-year growth of 0.5%. However, this growth was attributed to a one-time benefit of $45 million in "other revenue" [3]. - Excluding this one-time benefit, EBITDA would have missed consensus estimates by 2.4% and shown a decline of 0.3% year-over-year [3]. - Following the financial results announcement, Charter's stock price dropped by $70.25, or over 18%, closing at $309.75 per share on July 25, 2025 [3].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses a class action lawsuit against Charter Communications, alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 due to misleading statements and failure to disclose significant impacts on the company's performance related to the end of the Federal Communications Commission's Affordable Connectivity Program [1][3]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The class action lawsuit is titled Sandoval v. Charter Communications, Inc., and it involves purchasers or acquirers of Charter Communications securities from July 26, 2024, to July 24, 2025 [1]. - Investors have until October 14, 2025, to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit [1][5]. - The lawsuit alleges that Charter Communications and its executives made false statements regarding the company's ability to manage the impact of the Affordable Connectivity Program's end, which led to significant declines in Internet customers and revenue [3]. Group 2: Financial Impact - On July 25, 2025, Charter Communications reported second quarter 2025 financial results, showing EBITDA of $5.7 billion, reflecting a growth of 0.5% [4]. - The company experienced a decline of 117,000 Internet customers, which included approximately 50,000 disconnects related to the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program [4]. - Following the announcement of these results, Charter Communications' stock price fell by more than 18% [4]. Group 3: Legal Process - The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 allows any investor who purchased Charter Communications securities during the class period to seek lead plaintiff status [5]. - The lead plaintiff represents the interests of all class members and can select a law firm to litigate the case [5]. Group 4: Law Firm Background - Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is a leading law firm in securities fraud and shareholder litigation, having recovered over $2.5 billion for investors in 2024 alone [6]. - The firm has been ranked 1 in securing monetary relief for investors in securities class action cases for four out of the last five years [6].

Core Viewpoint - The Charter Communications class action lawsuit alleges that the company and its executives made misleading statements regarding the impact of the Federal Communications Commission's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) ending, which affected customer declines and revenue growth [3][4]. Group 1: Class Action Lawsuit Details - The class action lawsuit is titled Sandoval v. Charter Communications, Inc., and covers purchasers or acquirers of Charter Communications securities from July 26, 2024, to July 24, 2025 [1]. - Investors have until October 14, 2025, to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit [1]. - The lawsuit claims that Charter Communications failed to manage the impact of the ACP ending, leading to significant customer declines and revenue issues [3]. Group 2: Financial Impact - On July 25, 2025, Charter Communications reported second quarter 2025 financial results, showing EBITDA of $5.7 billion, reflecting a growth of 0.5% [4]. - The company experienced a decline of 117,000 Internet customers, with approximately 50,000 disconnects attributed to the end of the ACP [4]. - Following the financial results announcement, Charter Communications' stock price fell by more than 18% [4]. Group 3: Legal Process and Representation - The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 allows any investor who purchased Charter Communications securities during the Class Period to seek lead plaintiff status [5]. - The lead plaintiff represents the interests of all class members and can select a law firm for litigation [5]. - Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is a leading law firm in securities fraud and shareholder litigation, having secured over $2.5 billion for investors in 2024 [6].

Core Viewpoint - A class action lawsuit has been filed against Charter Communications, alleging that the company misled investors regarding its business operations and financial outlook, particularly in relation to the impact of the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program ending [1][4]. Group 1: Lawsuit Details - The class action lawsuit, Sandoval v. Communications, Inc., was initiated in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, targeting individuals who purchased Charter securities or options between July 26, 2024, and July 24, 2025 [1]. - The lawsuit claims that Charter's executives failed to disclose significant adverse facts about the company's performance and outlook, leading to misleading statements about its operations and growth potential [4]. Group 2: Financial Performance - Charter reported an EBITDA of $5.7 billion for Q2 2025, indicating a 0.5% year-over-year growth; however, this growth was largely attributed to a one-time benefit of $45 million, which, if excluded, would have resulted in a 2.4% miss against consensus estimates and a 0.3% decline year-over-year [5]. - The company experienced a decline of 117,000 Internet customers in Q2 2025, nearly double the loss of 66,000 customers in the previous quarter and an increase from the loss of 99,000 customers in Q2 2024 [6]. Group 3: Market Reaction - Following the release of its Q2 2025 financial results, Charter's stock price fell by $70.25 per share, or 18.4%, closing at $309.75 per share on July 25, 2025, reflecting investor concerns over the company's declining customer base and misleading financial statements [6].

Economic Overview - U.S. consumers have regained confidence in the economy following a trade truce between the United States and China, leading to a sharp market rebound [1][2] - Consumer confidence jumped to 98 in May, up 12.3 points from April, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of 87 [4] - The present situation index increased by 4.8 points to 135.9, while the expectations index surged by 17.4 points to 72.8 [5] Consumer Sentiment - Positive sentiment is attributed to the easing of trade tensions, with 44% of investors believing stocks will rise over the next 12 months, a 6.4% increase from April [5][6] - The labor market outlook improved, with 19.2% expecting more job availability in the next six months [5] Stock Recommendations - Recommended consumer discretionary stocks include Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (JAKK), Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB), Fox Corporation (FOX), and Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) due to positive earnings estimate revisions [2][3] - Each of these stocks carries a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) or 1 (Strong Buy) [3] Company Insights - **Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)**: Expected earnings growth rate of 27.7% for the current year, with a 3% improvement in earnings estimates over the past 60 days [8][9] - **JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (JAKK)**: Expected earnings growth rate of 12.7%, with a 3.1% improvement in earnings estimates [10][11] - **Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB)**: Expected earnings growth rate of 9.6%, with a 2.9% improvement in earnings estimates [12][13] - **Fox Corporation (FOX)**: Expected earnings growth rate of 32.36%, with a 2% improvement in earnings estimates [14] - **Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)**: Expected earnings growth rate of 13.2%, with a 4.5% improvement in earnings estimates [15][16]

Financial Performance - Rogers Communications reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 69 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.82% and remaining flat year over year [1] - Revenues totaled $3.47 billion, missing the consensus mark by 1.19% and decreasing 4.6% year over year [1] - In Canadian dollars, adjusted earnings were C$0.99 per share, remaining flat year over year, while total revenues increased 1.5% year over year to C$4.98 billion [2] Wireless Segment - Wireless revenues, accounting for 51.1% of total revenues, increased 0.6% year over year to C$2.54 billion, with service revenues rising 1.5% to C$2.02 billion [3] - Monthly mobile phone ARPU was C$56.94, down 1.9% year over year, while the prepaid subscriber base grew by 111K to 1.13 million [4] - The postpaid wireless subscriber base reached 10.78 million, with net additions of 293K subscribers year over year [4] Cable Segment - Cable revenues, representing 38.9% of total revenues, decreased 1.2% year over year to C$1.93 billion due to competitive promotional activity [6] - Service revenues in the cable segment fell 1.2% year over year to C$1.92 billion, while equipment revenues decreased 8.3% to C$11 million [6] - The retail Internet subscriber count increased by 108K to nearly 4.296 million [6] Media Segment - Media revenues increased 24.4% year over year to C$596 million, driven by higher sports-related revenues and advertising revenues [9] - Segment operating expenses rose 13.9% year over year to C$663 million, resulting in a negative adjusted EBITDA of C$67 million [10] Consolidated Results - Operating costs increased 1.3% to C$2.72 billion, while adjusted EBITDA rose 1.8% year over year to C$2.25 billion [11] - Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 10 basis points to 45.3% [11] Balance Sheet & Cash Flow - As of March 31, 2025, available liquidity was C$7.5 billion, including C$2.7 billion in cash and cash equivalents [12] - The debt leverage ratio was 4.3 times, with cash flow from operating activities at C$1.29 billion [13] - Free cash flow was C$586 million, down from C$878 million in the previous quarter [13] Dividends & Guidance - The company paid dividends worth C$269 million and declared a C$0.50 per share dividend [14] - For 2025, Rogers Communications expects total service revenues and adjusted EBITDA to grow in the range of 0-3% [15]