Altice USA 10Q 2024 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


			For the quarterly period ended			September 30, 2024


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from

Commission File Number

Registrant; State of Incorporation; Address and Telephone Number

IRS Employer Identification No.

001-38126

38-3980194

Altice USA, Inc.

Delaware

1 Court Square West

Long Island City,

New York

11101

(516)

803-2300

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	ATUS	NYSE

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Yes

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Yes

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Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2024			461,625,436

ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS


		Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION		2

Item 1. Financial Statements

ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023	2
	Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)	3
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)	4
	Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficiency - Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)	9
	Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	16
Supplemental Financial Statements Furnished:
CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023	10
	Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)	11
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)	12
	Consolidated Statements of Member's Deficiency - Three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)	13
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)	15
	Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	16
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		32
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		51
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		52

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION		53
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		53


Item 5. Other Information		53
Item 6. Exhibits		53
SIGNATURES		54

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements


ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share amounts)
	September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)		December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	250,001	$	302,058
Restricted cash	290		280
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for credit losses of $24,984 and $21,915, respectively)	315,894		357,597

Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($575 and $407 due from affiliates, respectively)	299,148		174,859






Total current assets	865,333		834,794
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,671,638 and $8,162,442, respectively	8,352,062		8,117,757

Right-of-use operating lease assets	231,255		255,545


Other assets	88,380		195,114
Amortizable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $6,114,684 and $5,874,612, respectively	1,036,275		1,259,335
Indefinite-lived cable television franchises	13,216,355		13,216,355
Goodwill	8,044,716		8,044,716
Total assets	$	31,834,376	$	31,923,616
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,016,588	$	936,950
Interest payable	291,497		274,507
Accrued employee related costs	172,150		182,146

Deferred revenue	85,289		85,018
Debt	273,804		359,407
Other current liabilities ($25,991 and $71,523 due to affiliates, respectively)	285,722		470,096
Total current liabilities	2,125,050		2,308,124
Other liabilities	265,284		221,249
Deferred tax liability	4,843,531		4,848,460

Right-of-use operating lease liability	244,220		264,647
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	24,778,868		24,715,554
Total liabilities	32,256,953		32,358,034
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

Stockholders' Deficiency:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	—		—
Class A common stock: $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 277,932,987 shares issued and 276,965,358 outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and 271,772,978 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023	2,779		2,718
Class B common stock: $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 490,086,674 issued, 184,224,015 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and 184,224,428 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023	1,842		1,842
Class C common stock: $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	—		—
Paid-in capital	225,467		187,186
Accumulated deficit	(649,877)		(601,075)
	(419,789)		(409,329)
Treasury stock, at cost (967,629 shares of Class A common stock at September 30, 2024)	(10)		—
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,313)		(12,851)
Total Altice USA stockholders' deficiency	(427,112)		(422,180)
Noncontrolling interests	4,535		(12,238)
Total stockholders' deficiency	(422,577)		(434,418)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency	$	31,834,376	$	31,923,616

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenue (including revenue from affiliates of $74, $637, $386 and $1,319, respectively) (See Note 14)	$	2,227,700	$	2,317,200	$	6,719,390	$	6,935,452
Operating expenses:
Programming and other direct costs (including charges from affiliates of $2,449, $3,615, $8,951 and $9,337, respectively) (See Note 14)	711,330		750,538		2,174,677		2,284,537
Other operating expenses (including charges from affiliates of $13,429, $30,064, $34,188 and $39,859, respectively) (See Note 14)	674,564		667,278		2,019,356		1,974,651
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items (See Note 7)	10,871		4,453		15,525		39,303
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)	386,342		402,366		1,170,503		1,237,283
	1,783,107		1,824,635		5,380,061		5,535,774
Operating income	444,593		492,565		1,339,329		1,399,678
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(448,168)		(420,216)		(1,328,264)		(1,216,203)
Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net	—		—		292		192,010
Loss on derivative contracts, net	—		—		—		(166,489)
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net	(45,657)		31,972		10,220		78,708
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs	—		—		(7,035)		4,393
Other income (loss), net	(1,495)		(1,470)		(4,526)		7,165
	(495,320)		(389,714)		(1,329,313)		(1,100,416)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(50,727)		102,851		10,016		299,262
Income tax benefit (expense)	9,892		(27,336)		(42,045)		(106,433)
Net income (loss)	(40,835)		75,515		(32,029)		192,829
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,135)		(8,676)		(16,773)		(21,825)
Net income (loss) attributable to Altice USA, Inc. stockholders	$	(42,970)	$	66,839	$	(48,802)	$	171,004
Income (loss) per share:
Basic income (loss) per share	$	(0.09)	$	0.15	$	(0.11)	$	0.38
Basic weighted average common shares (in thousands)	460,626		454,730		459,335		454,702

Diluted income (loss) per share	$	(0.09)	$	0.15	$	(0.11)	$	0.38
Diluted weighted average common shares (in thousands)	460,626		455,076		459,335		455,118
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income (loss)	$	(40,835)	$	75,515	$	(32,029)	$	192,829
Other comprehensive income:
Defined benefit pension plans	(1,293)		2,417		8,141		9,825
Applicable income taxes	350		(653)		(2,200)		(2,657)
Defined benefit pension plans, net of income taxes	(943)		1,764		5,941		7,168



Foreign currency translation adjustment	414		(2,026)		(403)		(1,474)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(529)		(262)		5,538		5,694
Comprehensive income (loss)	(41,364)		75,253		(26,491)		198,523
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,135)		(8,676)		(16,773)		(21,825)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Altice USA, Inc. stockholders	$	(43,499)	$	66,577	$	(43,264)	$	176,698

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	Class A Common Stock		Class B Common Stock		Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Treasury Stock		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Altice USA Stockholders' Deficiency		Non-controlling Interests		Total Deficiency
Balance at January 1, 2024	$	2,718	$	1,842	$	187,186	$	(601,075)	$	—	$	(12,851)	$	(422,180)	$	(12,238)	$	(434,418)
Net loss attributable to Altice USA stockholders	—		—		—		(21,193)		—		—		(21,193)		—		(21,193)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		8,297		8,297

Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes	—		—		—		—		—		4,255		4,255		—		4,255
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		—		(612)		(612)		—		(612)
Share-based compensation expense (equity classified)	—		—		6,484		—		—		—		6,484		—		6,484








Other, net	49		—		2,043		—		(10)		—		2,082		—		2,082
Balance at March 31, 2024	2,767		1,842		195,713		(622,268)		(10)		(9,208)		(431,164)		(3,941)		(435,105)
Net income attributable to Altice USA stockholders	—		—		—		15,361		—		—		15,361		—		15,361
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		6,341		6,341
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes	—		—		—		—		—		2,629		2,629		—		2,629
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		—		(205)		(205)		—		(205)
Share-based compensation expense (equity classified)	—		—		15,147		—		—		—		15,147		—		15,147


Other, net	6		—		(868)		—		—		—		(862)		—		(862)
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	2,773	$	1,842	$	209,992	$	(606,907)	$	(10)	$	(6,784)	$	(399,094)	$	2,400	$	(396,694)



ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY (Continued) (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	Class A Common Stock		Class B Common Stock		Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Treasury Stock		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Total Altice USA Stockholder' Deficiency		Non-controlling Interests		Total Deficiency
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	2,773	$	1,842	$	209,992	$	(606,907)	$	(10)	$	(6,784)	$	(399,094)	$	2,400	$	(396,694)
Net loss attributable to stockholders	—		—		—		(42,970)		—		—		(42,970)		—		(42,970)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		2,135		2,135
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes	—		—		—		—		—		(943)		(943)		—		(943)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		—		414		414		—		414
Share-based compensation expense (equity classified)	—		—		16,188		—		—		—		16,188		—		16,188



Other, net	6		—		(713)		—		—		—		(707)		—		(707)
Balance at September 30, 2024	$	2,779	$	1,842	$	225,467	$	(649,877)	$	(10)	$	(7,313)	$	(427,112)	$	4,535	$	(422,577)


ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY (continued) (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	Class A Common Stock		Class B Common Stock		Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Treasury Stock		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Altice USA Stockholders' Deficiency		Non-controlling Interests		Total Deficiency
Balance at January 1, 2023	$	2,719	$	1,843	$	182,701	$	(654,273)	$	—	$	(8,201)	$	(475,211)	$	(28,701)	$	(503,912)
Net income attributable to Altice USA to stockholders	—		—		—		25,865		—		—		25,865		—		25,865
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		5,305		5,305

Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes	—		—		—		—		—		1,061		1,061		—		1,061
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		—		(188)		(188)		(2)		(190)
Share-based compensation benefit (equity classified)	—		—		(8,718)		—		—		—		(8,718)		—		(8,718)
Change in noncontrolling interest	—		—		(14,166)		—		—		—		(14,166)		(8,027)		(22,193)
Other, net	(15)		—		(67)		—		—		—		(82)		—		(82)
Balance at March 31, 2023	2,704		1,843		159,750		(628,408)		—		(7,328)		(471,439)		(31,425)		(502,864)
Net income attributable to stockholders	—		—		—		78,300		—		—		78,300		—		78,300
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		7,844		7,844
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes	—		—		—		—		—		4,343		4,343		—		4,343
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		—		740		740		(2)		738
Share-based compensation expense (equity classified)	—		—		9,091		—		—		—		9,091		—		9,091
Change to noncontrolling interest	—		—		175		—		—		—		175		400		575
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		(1,077)		(1,077)
Other, net	—		—		(83)		—		—		—		(83)		—		(83)
Balance at June 30, 2023	$	2,704	$	1,843	$	168,933	$	(550,108)	$	—	$	(2,245)	$	(378,873)	$	(24,260)	$	(403,133)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY (Continued) (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	Class A Common Stock		Class B Common Stock		Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Treasury Stock		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Total Altice USA Stockholder' Deficiency		Non-controlling Interests		Total Deficiency
Balance at June 30, 2023	$	2,704	$	1,843	$	168,933	$	(550,108)	$	—	$	(2,245)	$	(378,873)	$	(24,260)	$	(403,133)
Net income attributable to stockholders	—		—		—		66,839		—		—		66,839		—		66,839
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		8,676		8,676
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes	—		—		—		—		—		1,764		1,764		—		1,764
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		—		—		(2,026)		(2,026)		(4)		(2,030)
Share-based compensation expense (equity classified)	—		—		6,062		—		—		—		6,062		—		6,062


Change in noncontrolling interest	—		—		1,176		—		—		—		1,176		(664)		512
Other, net	—		—		(31)		—		—		—		(31)		—		(31)
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	2,704	$	1,843	$	176,140	$	(483,269)	$	—	$	(2,507)	$	(305,089)	$	(16,252)	$	(321,341)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(32,029)	$	192,829
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)	1,170,503		1,237,283


Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net	(292)		(192,010)
Loss on derivative contracts, net	—		166,489
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs	7,035		(4,393)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts (premiums) on indebtedness	15,470		26,334

Share-based compensation	50,351		29,368
Deferred income taxes	(7,129)		(187,295)
Decrease in right-of-use assets	33,729		34,633
Allowance for credit losses	68,433		62,148
Other	5,469		9,406
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable, trade	(24,721)		(29,403)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(127,820)		(76,862)
Amounts due from and due to affiliates	(45,700)		56,193
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(89,539)		(2,374)
Deferred revenue	8,589		9,531
Interest rate swap contracts	110,130		(1,692)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,142,479		1,330,185
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,042,975)		(1,409,561)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(5,748)		—





Other, net	2,743		(1,677)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,045,980)		(1,411,238)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	3,875,000		2,350,000
Repayment of debt	(3,891,175)		(2,215,112)

Proceeds from derivative contracts in connection with the settlement of collateralized debt	—		38,902




Principal payments on finance lease obligations	(99,426)		(112,795)







Payment related to acquisition of a noncontrolling interest	(7,261)		(7,035)
Additions to deferred financing costs	(18,936)		—
Other, net	(6,345)		(8,521)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(148,143)		45,439
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(51,644)		(35,614)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(403)		(1,482)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(52,047)		(37,096)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	302,338		305,751
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	250,291	$	268,655

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except unit amounts)
	September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)		December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	240,066	$	302,051
Restricted cash	290		280
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for credit losses of $24,984 and $21,915, respectively)	315,894		357,597

Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($1,573 and $407 due from affiliates, respectively)	302,739		174,859






Total current assets	858,989		834,787
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,671,638 and $8,162,442, respectively	8,352,062		8,117,757

Right-of-use operating lease assets	231,255		255,545


Other assets	103,322		195,114
Amortizable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $6,114,684 and $5,874,612, respectively	1,036,275		1,259,335
Indefinite-lived cable television franchises	13,216,355		13,216,355
Goodwill	8,044,716		8,044,716
Total assets	$	31,842,974	$	31,923,609


LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S DEFICIENCY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,016,588	$	936,950
Interest payable	291,497		274,507
Accrued employee related costs	172,150		182,146

Deferred revenue	85,289		85,018
Notes payable to affiliate (Note 14)	92,500		—
Debt	273,804		359,407
Other current liabilities ($25,991 and $71,523 due to affiliates, respectively)	265,961		470,097
Total current liabilities	2,197,789		2,308,125

Other liabilities	199,633		221,249
Deferred tax liability	4,849,302		4,851,959

Right-of-use operating lease liability	244,220		264,647

Long-term debt, net of current maturities	24,778,868		24,715,554
Total liabilities	32,269,812		32,361,534
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)


Member's deficiency (100 membership units issued and outstanding)	(424,060)		(412,836)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,313)		(12,851)
Total member's deficiency	(431,373)		(425,687)
Noncontrolling interests	4,535		(12,238)
Total deficiency	(426,838)		(437,925)
Total liabilities and member's deficiency	$	31,842,974	$	31,923,609

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CSC HOLDINGS LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenue (including revenue from affiliates of $74, $637, $386 and $1,319, respectively) (See Note 14)	$	2,227,700	$	2,317,200	$	6,719,390	$	6,935,452
Operating expenses:
Programming and other direct costs (including charges from affiliates of $2,449, $3,615, $8,951 and $9,337, respectively) (See Note 14)	711,330		750,538		2,174,677		2,284,537
Other operating expenses (including charges from affiliates of $13,429, $30,064, $34,188 and $39,859, respectively) (See Note 14)	675,366		667,278		2,020,158		1,974,651
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items (See Note 7)	10,871		4,453		15,525		39,303
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)	386,342		402,366		1,170,503		1,237,283
	1,783,909		1,824,635		5,380,863		5,535,774
Operating income	443,791		492,565		1,338,527		1,399,678
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(448,228)		(420,216)		(1,328,324)		(1,216,203)
Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net	—		—		292		192,010
Loss on derivative contracts, net	—		—		—		(166,489)
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net	(45,657)		31,972		10,220		78,708
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs	—		—		(7,035)		4,393
Other income (loss), net	(1,495)		(1,470)		(4,526)		7,165
	(495,380)		(389,714)		(1,329,373)		(1,100,416)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(51,589)		102,851		9,154		299,262
Income tax benefit (expense)	10,064		(27,336)		(41,873)		(106,433)
Net income (loss)	(41,525)		75,515		(32,719)		192,829
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,135)		(8,676)		(16,773)		(21,825)
Net income (loss) attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member	$	(43,660)	$	66,839	$	(49,492)	$	171,004

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income (loss)	$	(41,525)	$	75,515	$	(32,719)	$	192,829
Other comprehensive income:
Defined benefit pension plans	(1,293)		2,417		8,141		9,825
Applicable income taxes	350		(653)		(2,200)		(2,657)
Defined benefit pension plans, net of income taxes	(943)		1,764		5,941		7,168



Foreign currency translation adjustment	414		(2,026)		(403)		(1,474)
Other comprehensive income	(529)		(262)		5,538		5,694
Comprehensive income (loss)	(42,054)		75,253		(27,181)		198,523
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,135)		(8,676)		(16,773)		(21,825)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member	$	(44,189)	$	66,577	$	(43,954)	$	176,698

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBER'S DEFICIENCY

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Member's Deficiency		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Member's Deficiency		Noncontrolling Interests		Total Deficiency

Balance at January 1, 2024	$	(412,836)	$	(12,851)	$	(425,687)	$	(12,238)	$	(437,925)
Net loss attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member	(21,193)		—		(21,193)		—		(21,193)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		8,297		8,297

Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes	—		4,255		4,255		—		4,255
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		(612)		(612)		—		(612)
Share-based compensation expense (equity classified)	6,484		—		6,484		—		6,484


Cash distributions to parent	(3,775)		—		(3,775)		—		(3,775)
Non-cash contributions from parent	5,858		—		5,858		—		5,858




Balance at March 31, 2024	(425,462)		(9,208)		(434,670)		(3,941)		(438,611)
Net income attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member	15,361		—		15,361		—		15,361
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		6,341		6,341
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes	—		2,629		2,629		—		2,629
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		(205)		(205)		—		(205)
Share-based compensation expense (equity classified)	15,147		—		15,147		—		15,147



Cash distributions to parent	(863)		—		(863)		—		(863)
Balance at June 30, 2024	(395,817)		(6,784)		(402,601)		2,400		(400,201)
Net income attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member	(43,660)		—		(43,660)		—		(43,660)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		2,135		2,135
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes	—		(943)		(943)		—		(943)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		414		414		—		414
Share-based compensation expense (equity classified)	16,188		—		16,188		—		16,188
Cash distributions to parent	(707)		—		(707)		—		(707)
Non-cash distributions to parent	(64)		—		(64)		—		(64)
Balance at September 30, 2024	$	(424,060)	$	(7,313)	$	(431,373)	$	4,535	$	(426,838)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBER'S DEFICIENCY (Continued)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Member's Deficiency		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Member's Deficiency		Noncontrolling Interests		Total Deficiency
Balance at January 1, 2023	$	(475,650)	$	(8,201)	$	(483,851)	$	(28,701)	$	(512,552)
Net income attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member	25,865		—		25,865		—		25,865
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		5,305		5,305

Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes	—		1,061		1,061		—		1,061
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income taxes	—		(188)		(188)		(2)		(190)
Share-based compensation benefit (equity classified)	(8,718)		—		(8,718)		—		(8,718)




Change in noncontrolling interest	(14,166)		—		(14,166)		(8,027)		(22,193)
Other, net	(82)		—		(82)		—		(82)
Balance at March 31, 2023	(472,751)		(7,328)		(480,079)		(31,425)		(511,504)
Net income attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member	78,300		—		78,300		—		78,300
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		7,844		7,844
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes	—		4,343		4,343		—		4,343
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		740		740		(2)		738
Share-based compensation expense (equity classified)	9,091		—		9,091		—		9,091
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		(1,077)		(1,077)
Change in noncontrolling interest	175		—		175		400		575
Other, net	(83)		—		(83)		—		(83)
Balance at June 30, 2023	(385,268)		(2,245)		(387,513)		(24,260)		(411,773)
Net income attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member	66,839		—		66,839		—		66,839
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		8,676		8,676
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes	—		1,764		1,764		—		1,764
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		(2,026)		(2,026)		(4)		(2,030)
Share-based compensation expense (equity classified)	6,062		—		6,062		—		6,062
Change in noncontrolling interest	1,176		—		1,176		(664)		512
Other, net	(31)		—		(31)		—		(31)
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	(311,222)	$	(2,507)	$	(313,729)	$	(16,252)	$	(329,981)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

CSC HOLDINGS LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(32,719)	$	192,829
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)	1,170,503		1,237,283



Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net	(292)		(192,010)
Loss on derivative contracts, net	—		166,489
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs	7,035		(4,393)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts (premiums) on indebtedness	15,470		26,334

Share-based compensation	50,351		29,368
Deferred income taxes	(4,857)		(187,295)
Decrease in right-of-use assets	33,729		34,633
Allowance for credit losses	68,433		62,148
Other	5,469		9,406
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable, trade	(24,721)		(29,403)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(145,355)		(76,862)
Amounts due from and due to affiliates	(46,762)		56,193
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(174,952)		(2,374)
Deferred revenue	8,589		9,531
Interest rate swap contracts	110,130		(1,692)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,040,051		1,330,185
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,042,975)		(1,409,561)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(5,748)		—

Other, net	2,743		(1,677)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,045,980)		(1,411,238)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	3,875,000		2,350,000
Repayment of debt	(3,891,175)		(2,215,112)
Proceeds from notes payable to affiliates	92,500		—
Proceeds from derivative contracts in connection with the settlement of collateralized debt	—		38,902





Principal payments on finance lease obligations	(99,426)		(112,795)

Payment related to acquisition of a noncontrolling interest	(7,261)		(7,035)
Additions to deferred financing costs	(18,936)		—
Other, net	(6,345)		(8,521)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(55,643)		45,439
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(61,572)		(35,614)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(403)		(1,482)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(61,975)		(37,096)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year	302,331		305,744
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	240,356	$	268,648

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except share, unit and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND RELATED MATTERS

The Company and Related Matters

Altice USA, Inc. ("Altice USA") was incorporated in Delaware on September 14, 2015. Altice USA is majority-owned by Patrick Drahi through Next Alt S.à r.l. ("Next Alt"). Patrick Drahi also controls Altice Group Lux S.à r.l, ("Altice Europe") and its subsidiaries and other entities.

Altice USA, through CSC Holdings, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation) and its consolidated subsidiaries ("CSC Holdings," and collectively with Altice USA, the "Company", "we", "us" and "our"), principally delivers broadband, video, and telephony services to residential and business customers, as well as proprietary content and advertising services in the United States. We market our residential services under the Optimum brand and provide enterprise services under the Lightpath and Optimum Business brands. In addition, we offer a full service mobile offering to consumers across our footprint. As these businesses are managed on a consolidated basis, we classify our operations in one segment.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements ("consolidated financial statements") of Altice USA include the accounts of Altice USA and its majority-owned subsidiaries and the accompanying consolidated financial statements of CSC Holdings include the accounts of CSC Holdings and its majority-owned subsidiaries. The consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations of Altice USA are essentially identical to the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations of CSC Holdings, except for the assets and liabilities and results of operations associated with the wholly-owned subsidiary of Altice USA that provides insurance coverage to CSC Holdings ("Captive"), as well as additional cash and deferred tax liabilities at Altice USA.

The combined notes to the consolidated financial statements relate to the Company, which, except as noted, are essentially identical for Altice USA and CSC Holdings. All significant intercompany transactions and balances between Altice USA and its respective consolidated subsidiaries are eliminated in Altice USA's consolidated financial statements. All significant intercompany transactions and balances between CSC Holdings and its respective consolidated subsidiaries are eliminated in CSC Holdings' consolidated financial statements. Intercompany transactions between Altice USA and CSC Holdings are not eliminated in the CSC Holdings consolidated financial statements, but are eliminated in the Altice USA consolidated financial statements.

The financial statements of CSC Holdings are included herein as supplemental information as CSC Holdings is not a Securities and Exchange Commission registrant.

NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all the information and notes required for complete annual financial statements.

The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The financial statements presented in this report are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented.

The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2024.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. See Note 11 for a discussion of fair value estimates.

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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share, unit and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 3. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Recently Issued But Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

ASU No. 2023-07 Segment Reporting—Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting—Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, to improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis for all public entities. ASU No. 2023-07 is meant to enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, and provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 (year ending December 31, 2024 for us). Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07.

ASU No. 2023-09 Income Taxes—Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes—Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires greater disaggregation of income tax disclosures related to the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 (year ending December 31, 2025 for us). Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU No. 2023-09.

NOTE 4. REVENUE

The following table presents the composition of revenue:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Residential:
Broadband	$	913,417	$	961,751	$	2,745,400	$	2,884,661
Video	715,117		775,818		2,210,156		2,321,557
Telephony	69,877		73,640		212,545		227,390
Mobile	30,563		20,320		82,935		53,993
Residential revenue	1,728,974		1,831,529		5,251,036		5,487,601
Business services and wholesale	366,355		366,852		1,100,506		1,095,197
News and advertising	117,682		107,484		328,687		319,686
Other	14,689		11,335		39,161		32,968
Total revenue	$	2,227,700	$	2,317,200	$	6,719,390	$	6,935,452

We are assessed non-income related taxes by governmental authorities, including franchising authorities (generally under multi-year agreements), and collect such taxes from our customers. In instances where the tax is being assessed directly on us, amounts paid to the governmental authorities are recorded as programming and other direct costs and amounts received from the customers are recorded as revenue. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the amount of franchise fees and certain other taxes and fees included as a component of revenue aggregated $52,510 and $160,664, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the amount of franchise fees and certain other taxes and fees included as a component of revenue aggregated $53,989 and $165,691, respectively.

Customer Contract Costs

Deferred enterprise sales commission costs are included in other current and noncurrent assets in the consolidated balance sheets and totaled $19,053 and $18,109 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

A significant portion of our revenue is derived from residential and small and medium-sized business ("SMB") customer contracts which are month-to-month. As such, the amount of revenue related to unsatisfied performance obligations is not necessarily indicative of the future revenue to be recognized from our existing customer base.

ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share, unit and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Contracts with enterprise customers generally range from three years to five years, and services may only be terminated in accordance with the contractual terms.

Concentration of Credit Risk

We did not have a single customer that represented 10% or more of our consolidated revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 or 10% or more of our consolidated net trade receivables at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

NOTE 5. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic net income per common share attributable to Altice USA stockholders is computed by dividing net income attributable to Altice USA stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted income per common share attributable to Altice USA stockholders reflects the dilutive effects of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and deferred cash-denominated awards. For awards that are performance based, the dilutive effect is reflected upon the achievement of the performance criteria. Diluted net loss per common share attributable to Altice USA stockholders excludes the effects of common stock equivalents as they are anti-dilutive.

The following table presents a reconciliation of weighted average shares used in the calculations of the basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Altice USA stockholders:


	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024	2023	2024	2023

	(in thousands)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	460,626	454,730	459,335	454,702
Effect of dilution:

Restricted stock	—	55	—	99
Deferred cash-denominated awards	—	291	—	317
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	460,626	455,076	459,335	455,118
Weighted average shares excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
Anti-dilutive shares	20,823	44,788	32,955	46,228
Share-based compensation awards whose performance metrics have not been achieved	25,172	25,947	21,554	19,230

Net income (loss) per membership unit for CSC Holdings is not presented since CSC Holdings is a limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altice USA.

ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share, unit and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 6. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Our non-cash investing and financing activities and other supplemental data were as follows:


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Altice USA and CSC Holdings:

Capital expenditures accrued but unpaid	$	351,896	$	384,912
Notes payable for the purchase of equipment and other assets	50,642		135,272

Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for finance lease obligations	28,708		102,671

Other	—		14,071




Supplemental Data:
Altice USA and CSC Holdings:
Cash interest paid, net of capitalized interest of $2,720 and $13,267, respectively	1,301,935		1,154,080
Income taxes paid, net	211,151		200,253

NOTE 7. RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENTS AND OTHER OPERATING ITEMS

Our restructuring, impairments and other operating items are comprised of the following:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Litigation settlements, net of reimbursements (a)	$	—	$	—	$	(59,750)	$	—
Contract termination costs (b)	—		—		41,924		—
Contractual payments for terminated employees	4,598		2,951		16,460		32,183
Facility realignment costs	718		476		4,265		2,187
Impairment of right-of-use operating lease assets	1,629		2		4,591		9,125

Other	3,926		1,024		8,035		(4,192)
	$	10,871	$	4,453	$	15,525	$	39,303

(a)Includes a credit resulting from the waiver of a payment obligation in June 2024 related to a patent infringement settlement agreement reached in the fourth quarter of 2022 and a credit resulting from the indemnification from a supplier related to this matter. Offsetting these credits was an expense, net of insurance recoveries, in connection with the settlement of other significant litigation.

(b)Represent costs to early terminate contracts with vendors.

NOTE 8. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Our amortizable intangible assets primarily consist of customer relationships acquired pursuant to business combinations and represent the value of the business relationship with those customers.

The following table summarizes information relating to our acquired amortizable intangible assets:


	As of September 30, 2024						As of December 31, 2023
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Estimated Useful Lives
Customer relationships	$	6,089,406	$	(5,062,400)	$	1,027,006	$	6,073,152	$	(4,824,140)	$	1,249,012	1 to 18 years
Trade names	1,010,000		(1,010,000)		—		1,010,300		(1,010,300)		—		4 to 7 years
Other amortizable intangibles	51,553		(42,284)		9,269		50,495		(40,172)		10,323		1 to 15 years
	$	7,150,959	$	(6,114,684)	$	1,036,275	$	7,133,947	$	(5,874,612)	$	1,259,335

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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share, unit and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets	$	73,264	$	90,575	$	240,372	$	299,445

Goodwill and the value of indefinite-lived cable franchises acquired in business combinations are not amortized. Rather, such assets are tested for impairment annually, as of October 1, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the assets may be impaired. The carrying amount of indefinite-lived cable franchise rights was $13,216,355 and goodwill was $8,044,716 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share, unit and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 9. DEBT

The following table provides details of our outstanding debt:


		Interest Rate at September 30, 2024		September 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
Date Issued	Maturity Date			Principal Amount		Carrying Amount (a)		Principal Amount		Carrying Amount (a)
CSC Holdings Senior Notes:
May 23, 2014 (g)				$	—	$	—	$	750,000	$	742,746
October 18, 2018	April 1, 2028	7.500	%	4,118		4,115		4,118		4,114
November 27, 2018	April 1, 2028	7.500	%	1,045,882		1,045,080		1,045,882		1,044,933
July 10 and October 7, 2019	January 15, 2030	5.750	%	2,250,000		2,273,114		2,250,000		2,275,915
June 16 and August 17, 2020	December 1, 2030	4.625	%	2,325,000		2,355,937		2,325,000		2,359,078
May 13, 2021	November 15, 2031	5.000	%	500,000		498,641		500,000		498,525
				6,125,000		6,176,887		6,875,000		6,925,311
CSC Holdings Senior Guaranteed Notes:
September 23, 2016	April 15, 2027	5.500	%	1,310,000		1,308,195		1,310,000		1,307,709
January 29, 2018	February 1, 2028	5.375	%	1,000,000		996,619		1,000,000		995,940
January 24, 2019	February 1, 2029	6.500	%	1,750,000		1,748,339		1,750,000		1,748,098
June 16, 2020	December 1, 2030	4.125	%	1,100,000		1,096,828		1,100,000		1,096,499
August 17, 2020	February 15, 2031	3.375	%	1,000,000		997,786		1,000,000		997,556
May 13, 2021	November 15, 2031	4.500	%	1,500,000		1,495,953		1,500,000		1,495,598
April 25, 2023	May 15, 2028	11.250	%	1,000,000		994,885		1,000,000		994,072
January 25, 2024	January 31, 2029	11.750	%	2,050,000		2,033,021		—		—
				10,710,000		10,671,626		8,660,000		8,635,472
CSC Holdings Restricted Group Credit Facility:
Revolving Credit Facility (b)	July 13, 2027	7.447	%	1,700,000		1,697,324		825,000		821,632
Term Loan B (f)				—		—		1,520,483		1,518,530
Incremental Term Loan B-3 (f)				—		—		521,744		520,988

Incremental Term Loan B-5 (c)	April 15, 2027	7.174	%	2,865,000		2,856,112		2,887,500		2,876,131
Incremental Term Loan B-6 (d)	January 15, 2028	9.597	%	1,971,913		1,939,700		1,986,928		1,948,503
				6,536,913		6,493,136		7,741,655		7,685,784
Lightpath Senior Notes:
September 29, 2020	September 15, 2028	5.625	%	415,000		409,963		415,000		409,136
Lightpath Senior Secured Notes:
September 29, 2020	September 15, 2027	3.875	%	450,000		445,472		450,000		444,410
Lightpath Term Loan (e)	November 30, 2027	8.461	%	577,500		569,255		582,000		571,898
Lightpath Revolving Credit Facility				—		—		—		—
				1,442,500		1,424,690		1,447,000		1,425,444

Finance lease obligations				157,638		157,638		228,356		228,356
Notes payable and supply chain financing				128,695		128,695		174,594		174,594
				25,100,746		25,052,672		25,126,605		25,074,961
Less: current portion of credit facility debt				(56,019)		(56,019)		(61,177)		(61,177)


Less: current portion of finance lease obligations				(89,090)		(89,090)		(123,636)		(123,636)
Less: current portion of notes payable and supply chain financing				(128,695)		(128,695)		(174,594)		(174,594)
				(273,804)		(273,804)		(359,407)		(359,407)
Long-term debt				$	24,826,942	$	24,778,868	$	24,767,198	$	24,715,554

(a)The carrying amount is net of the unamortized deferred financing costs and/or discounts/premiums.

(b)At September 30, 2024, $157,988 of the revolving credit facility was restricted for certain letters of credit issued on our behalf and $617,012 of the $2,475,000 facility was undrawn and available, subject to covenant limitations. The revolving credit facility bears interest at a rate of Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") (plus a credit adjustment spread of 0.10%) plus 2.25% per annum.

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(c)Incremental Term Loan B-5 requires quarterly installments of $7,500 and bears interest at a rate equal to Synthetic USD London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 2.50% per annum through March 31, 2025. Thereafter, we will be required to pay interest at a rate equal to the alternate base rate (“ABR”), plus the applicable margin, where the ABR is the greater of (x) prime rate or (y) the federal funds effective rate plus 50 basis points and the applicable margin for any ABR loan is 1.50% per annum.

(d)Incremental Term Loan B-6 requires quarterly installments of $5,005 and bears interest at a rate equal to SOFR plus 4.50% per annum.

(e)Pursuant to the loan agreement, interest will be calculated for any (i) SOFR loan, at a rate per annum equal to the Term SOFR (plus spread adjustments of 0.11448%, 0.26161% and 0.42826% for interest periods of one, three and six months, respectively) or (ii) the alternate base rate loan, at the alternative base rate as applicable, plus the applicable margin in each case, where the applicable margin is 2.25% per annum with respect to any alternate base rate loan and 3.25% per annum with respect to any SOFR loan.

(f)The Term Loan B and Incremental Term Loan B-3 were repaid with proceeds from the issuance of senior guaranteed notes in January 2024. See discussion below.

(g)The 5.250% senior notes were redeemed in February 2024 with proceeds from drawings under the CSC Holdings Revolving Credit Facility. See discussion below.

For financing purposes, we have two debt silos: CSC Holdings and Lightpath. The CSC Holdings silo is structured as a restricted group (the "CSC Holdings Restricted Group") and an unrestricted group, which includes certain designated subsidiaries and investments. The CSC Holdings Restricted Group is comprised of CSC Holdings and substantially all of its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries excluding Cablevision Lightpath which became an unrestricted subsidiary in September 2020. These CSC Holdings Restricted Group subsidiaries are subject to the covenants and restrictions of the credit facility and indentures governing the notes issued by CSC Holdings. The Lightpath silo includes all of its operating subsidiaries which are subject to the covenants and restrictions of the credit facility and indentures governing the notes issued by Lightpath.

CSC Holdings Revolving Credit Facility

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, CSC Holdings borrowed $1,825,000 under its revolving credit facility and repaid $950,000 of amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility.

CSC Holdings Senior Guaranteed Notes and Senior Notes

In January 2024, CSC Holdings issued $2,050,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior guaranteed notes due 2029. These notes bear interest at a rate of 11.750% and will mature on January 31, 2029. The proceeds from the sale of these notes were used to (i) repay the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan B, (ii) repay the outstanding principal balance of the Incremental Term Loan B-3, and (iii) pay the fees, costs and expenses associated with these transactions. In connection with these transactions, we recorded a write-off of the outstanding deferred financing costs on these loans of $2,598.

In February 2024, we redeemed the CSC Holdings 5.250% Senior Notes and 5.250% Series B Senior Notes due June 2024 with proceeds under the CSC Holdings Revolving Credit Facility. In connection with these transactions, we recorded a write-off of the outstanding deferred financing costs on these notes of $4,437.

Lightpath Credit Facility

In February 2024, Lightpath entered into an extension amendment (the "Extension Amendment") to its amended credit agreement (the "Amended Credit Agreement") that provides for, among other things, (a) an extension of the scheduled maturity date with respect to the 2027 Revolving Credit Commitments (as defined in the Extension Amendment) under the credit agreement to the date (the "New Maturity Date") that is the later of (x) November 30, 2025 and (y) the earlier of (i) June 15, 2027 and (ii) the date that is five business days after any Extension Breach Date (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) and (b) incremental revolving credit commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $15,000 which shall be of the same class and type as the 2027 Revolving Credit Commitments and will, for the avoidance of doubt, mature on the New Maturity Date. After giving effect to the Extension Amendment, the aggregate principal amount of revolving loan commitments available under the Amended Credit Agreement equaled $115,000.

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Amendment) equaled $20,000. Interest will be calculated at a rate per annum equal to the adjusted Term SOFR rate or the alternate base rate, as applicable, plus the applicable margin, where the applicable margin is (i) with respect to any alternate base rate loan, 2.25% per annum and (ii) with respect to any Term SOFR loan, 3.25% per annum.

Debt Compliance

As of September 30, 2024, CSC Holdings and Lightpath were in compliance with applicable financial covenants under their respective credit facilities and with applicable financial covenants under each respective indenture by which the senior guaranteed notes, senior secured notes and senior notes were issued.

Supply Chain Financing Arrangement

We have a supply chain financing arrangement with a financial institution with credit availability of $175,000 that is used to finance certain of our property and equipment purchases. This arrangement extends our repayment terms beyond a vendor’s original invoice due dates (for up to one year) and as such are classified as debt on our consolidated balance sheets.

The following is a rollforward of the outstanding balances relating to our supply chain financing arrangement:


Balance as of December 31, 2023	$	174,454
Purchases financed	50,642
Repayments	(96,401)
Balance as of September 30, 2024	$	128,695

Summary of Debt Maturities

The future principal payments under our various debt obligations outstanding as of September 30, 2024, including notes payable and supply chain financing, but excluding finance lease obligations, are as follows:


2024	$	92,058
2025	106,662
2026	56,019
2027	6,841,519
2028 (a)	5,371,850
Thereafter	12,475,000

(a)Includes $1,906,850 principal amount related to the CSC Holdings' Incremental Term Loan B-6 that is due on the earlier of (i) January 15, 2028 and (ii) April 15, 2027 if, as of such date, any Incremental Term Loan B-5 borrowings are still outstanding, unless the Incremental Term Loan B-5 maturity date has been extended to a date falling after January 15, 2028.

NOTE 10. DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS

Prepaid Forward Contracts

Historically, we had entered into various transactions to limit the exposure against equity price risk on shares of Comcast Corporation ("Comcast") common stock we previously owned. We monetized all of our stock holdings in Comcast through the execution of prepaid forward contracts, collateralized by an equivalent amount of the respective underlying stock.

In January 2023, we settled our outstanding collateralized indebtedness by delivering the Comcast shares we held and the related equity derivative contracts which resulted in us receiving net cash of approximately $50,500 (including dividends of $11,598) and recorded a gain on the extinguishment of debt of $4,393.

As of September 30, 2024, we did not hold and have not issued equity derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

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rates on floating rate debt to provide an economic hedge against the risk of rising rates and/or effectively convert fixed rate borrowings to variable rates to permit us to realize lower interest expense in a declining interest rate environment. We monitor the financial institutions that are counterparties to our interest rate swap contracts and we only enter into interest rate swap contracts with financial institutions that are rated investment grade. All such contracts are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes and are carried at their fair market values on our consolidated balance sheets, with changes in fair value reflected in the consolidated statements of operations.

In September 2024, we terminated all our CSC Holdings interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional value of $3,000,000. These contracts were due to mature in January 2025 and December 2026. In connection with these early terminations, we received cash of $43,182 presented in operating activities in our consolidated statements of cash flows and incurred a loss of $52,943 reflected in our consolidated statements of operations.

The following represents the location of the assets associated with our derivative instruments within the consolidated balance sheets:


Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value at
		September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023

Asset Derivatives:


Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets, long-term	$	4,691	$	112,914



Liability Derivatives:



Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities, long-term	$	(1,907)	$	—

The following table presents certain consolidated statement of operations data related to our derivative contracts and the underlying Comcast common stock:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Loss on derivative contracts related to change in the value of equity derivative contracts related to Comcast common stock	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(166,489)
Change in the fair value of Comcast common stock included in gain on investments	—		—		—		192,010
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net	(45,657)		31,972		10,220		78,708

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

The following is a summary of the terms of our outstanding interest rate swap contracts at September 30, 2024:

Maturity Date

Notional Amount

Company Pays

Company Receives

Lightpath:

December 2026

$300,000

Fixed rate of 2.11%

One-month SOFR

December 2026

180,000

Fixed rate of 3.523%

One-month SOFR

NOTE 11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity's pricing based upon their own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:

•Level I - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

•Level II - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

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•Level III - Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable.

The following table presents our financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and their classification under the fair value hierarchy:


	Fair Value Hierarchy	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Assets:
Money market funds	Level I	$	120,002	$	49,541


Interest rate swap contracts	Level II	4,691		112,914
Liabilities:

Interest rate swap contracts	Level II	1,907		—
Contingent consideration related to acquisitions	Level III	6,189		2,037

Our money market funds which are classified as cash equivalents are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.

The interest rate swap contracts on our consolidated balance sheets are valued using market-based inputs to valuation models. These valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, and measures of volatility. When appropriate, valuations are adjusted for various factors such as liquidity, bid/offer spreads and credit risk considerations. Such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence. Since model inputs can generally be verified and do not involve significant management judgment, we have concluded that these instruments should be classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate:

Credit Facility Debt, Senior Notes, Senior Guaranteed Notes, Senior Secured Notes, Notes Payable, and Supply Chain Financing

The fair values of each of our debt instruments are based on quoted market prices of these instruments. The fair value of notes payable is based primarily on the present value of the remaining payments discounted at the borrowing cost. The carrying value of outstanding amounts related to supply chain financing agreements approximates the fair value due to their short-term maturity (less than one year).

The carrying values, estimated fair values, and classification under the fair value hierarchy of our financial instruments, excluding those that are carried at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, are summarized below:


		September 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Amount (a)		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount (a)		Estimated Fair Value

Credit facility debt	Level II	$	7,062,391	$	7,114,413	$	8,257,682	$	8,323,654

Senior guaranteed notes and senior secured notes	Level II	11,117,098		9,375,275		9,079,882		7,784,288
Senior notes	Level II	6,586,850		3,674,638		7,334,447		4,932,931
Notes payable and supply chain financing	Level II	128,695		128,695		174,594		174,594





		$	24,895,034	$	20,293,021	$	24,846,605	$	21,215,467

(a)Amounts are net of unamortized deferred financing costs and discounts/premiums.

The fair value estimates related to our debt instruments presented above are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgments and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

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NOTE 12. INCOME TAXES

We use an estimated annual effective tax rate ("AETR") to measure the income tax expense or benefit recognized on a year-to-date basis in an interim period. In addition, certain items included in income tax expense as well as the tax impact of certain items included in pretax income must be treated as discrete items. The income tax expense or benefit associated with these discrete items is fully recognized in the interim period in which the items occur.

Altice USA

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a tax benefit (expense) of $9,892 and $(42,045) on pre-tax income (loss) of $(50,727) and $10,016, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to the increase in tax deficiencies on share-based compensation. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the effective tax rate was higher than the U.S. statutory rate, due to increased state tax expense, primarily from a discrete adjustment of $19,472 from the enacted corporate tax rate increase in New Jersey. In addition, the higher rate for the nine month period is due to the impact of certain non-deductible expenses and tax deficiencies on share-based compensation.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded a tax expense of $27,336 and $106,433 on pre-tax income of $102,851 and $299,262, respectively, resulting in an effective tax rate that was higher than the U.S. statutory tax rate. The higher tax rate was due to the impact of certain non-deductible expenses, state tax expense, and tax deficiencies on share-based compensation.

CSC Holdings

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a tax benefit (expense) of $10,064 and $(41,873) on pre-tax income (loss) of $(51,589) and $9,154, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to the increase in tax deficiencies on share-based compensation. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the effective tax rate was higher than the U.S. statutory rate, due to increased state tax expense, primarily from a discrete adjustment of $19,472 from the enacted corporate tax rate increase in New Jersey. In addition, the higher rate for the nine month period is due to the impact of certain non-deductible expenses and tax deficiencies on share-based compensation.

NOTE 13. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

The following table presents share-based compensation expense (benefit) and unrecognized compensation cost:


	Share-Based Compensation								Unrecognized Compensation Cost as of September 30, 2024
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

Awards issued pursuant to LTIP:
Stock option awards (a)	$	1,154	$	1,103	$	373	$	(5,564)	$	2,740
Performance stock units (a)	651		(5,232)		(1,568)		(13,038)		3,573
Restricted share units	13,412		10,403		36,919		23,320		58,397
Cash denominated performance awards	4,097		1,184		11,025		3,487		72,008
Other	856		8,657		3,602		21,163		1,716
	$	20,170	$	16,115	$	50,351	$	29,368	$	138,434

(a)The benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes credits due to the modification of awards to certain former executive officers and other forfeitures. The benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 reflects credits due to forfeitures.

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Restricted Share Units

The following table summarizes activity related to restricted share units granted to our employees:


			Number of Units
Balance at December 31, 2023			22,493,888
Granted			20,861,475
Vested			(5,206,983)
Forfeited			(3,575,734)
Balance at September 30, 2024			34,572,646

Cash Denominated Performance Awards

The following table summarizes activity related to cash denominated performance award granted to our employees:


			Number of Units
Balance at December 31, 2023			48,492,500
Granted			50,005,000

Forfeited			(6,600,000)
Balance at September 30, 2024			91,897,500

The deferred cash denominated performance awards cliff vest in three years. The payout of these awards can range from 0% to 200% of the target value based on the Company’s achievement of certain revenue and Adjusted EBITDA targets during a three year performance period. These awards will be settled in shares of the Company's Class A common stock, or cash, at the Company's option.

Lightpath Plan Awards

As of September 30, 2024, 557,834 Class A-1 management incentive units and 281,676 Class A-2 management incentive units ("Award Units") granted to certain employees of Lightpath were outstanding. Vested units will be redeemed upon a partial exit, a change in control or the completion of an initial public offering, as defined in the Holdings LLC agreement. The grant date fair value of the Award Units outstanding aggregated $31,073 and will be expensed in the period in which a partial exit or a liquidity event is consummated.

NOTE 14. AFFILIATE AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Affiliate and Related Party Transactions

Altice USA is controlled by Patrick Drahi through Next Alt who also controls Altice Europe and other entities.

As the transactions discussed below were conducted between entities under common control by Mr. Drahi, amounts charged for certain services may not have represented amounts that might have been received or incurred if the transactions were based upon arm's length negotiations.

The following table summarizes the revenue and expenses related to services provided to or received from affiliates and related parties:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenue	$	74	$	637	$	386	$	1,319
Operating expenses:
Programming and other direct costs	(2,449)		(3,615)		(8,951)		(9,337)
Other operating expenses, net	(13,429)		(30,064)		(34,188)		(39,859)

Operating expenses, net	(15,878)		(33,679)		(43,139)		(49,196)







Net charges	$	(15,804)	$	(33,042)	$	(42,753)	$	(47,877)
Capital expenditures	$	19,201	$	41,576	$	78,507	$	104,468

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Revenue

We recognize revenue primarily from the sale of advertising to a subsidiary of Altice Europe.

Programming and Other Direct Costs

Programming and other direct costs include costs incurred for advertising services provided by a subsidiary of Altice Europe.

Other Operating Expenses, Net

Other operating expenses primarily include charges for services provided by certain subsidiaries of Altice Europe and other related parties, including costs for customer care services.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures primarily include costs for equipment purchased and software development services provided by subsidiaries of Altice Europe.

Aggregate amounts that were due from and due to affiliates and related parties are summarized below:



	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023


Due from:
Altice Europe	$	305	$	137
Other affiliates and related parties	270		270
	$	575	$	407
Due to:
Altice Europe	$	25,991	$	71,523

	$	25,991	$	71,523

Amounts due from affiliates presented in the table above represent amounts due for services provided to the respective related party. Amounts due to affiliates presented in the table above and included in other current liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets relate to the purchase of equipment, customer care services, and advertising services, as well as reimbursement for payments made on our behalf.

CSC Holdings Transactions with Altice USA

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, CSC Holdings made cash equity distribution payments to its parent of $707 and $5,345, respectively. CSC Holdings made non-cash equity distributions to its parent of $64 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and received non-cash equity contributions from its parent of $5,794 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, CSC Holdings made cash equity distribution payments to its parent of $31 and $197, respectively.

In September 2024, CSC Holdings transferred to the Captive certain workers' compensation, general and automobile liability liabilities with a discounted carrying value of $86,601. Contemporaneously, CSC Holdings made an insurance premium payment of $102,405 to the Captive in respect of such liabilities and borrowed $92,500 from the Captive pursuant to a demand promissory note. Interest on the note payable accrues at 6% and for the three months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $60. As of September 30, 2024, CSC Holdings had a receivable from the Captive of $998.

NOTE 15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Matters

On December 7, 2023, Warner Records Inc., Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC and a number of other purported copyright holders (collectively, the “Warner Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (the “Warner Matter”), alleging that certain of our Internet subscribers directly infringed over 10,700 of the Warner Plaintiffs’ copyrighted works. The Warner Plaintiffs seek to hold us liable for claims of contributory infringement of copyright and vicarious copyright infringement. The Warner Plaintiffs also claim that our alleged secondary infringement was willful and seek substantial statutory damages.

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We intend to and are vigorously defending against the claims in the Warner Matter. In addition to contesting the claims of liability, we have an affirmative defense under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that, if successful, would preclude or limit monetary damages against us in connection with some or all of the Warner Plaintiffs’ asserted claims. There can be no assurance as to the outcome of this litigation. We may incur significant costs in defending this action, and if we need to take measures to reduce our exposure to these risks or are required to pay damages in relation to such claims or choose to settle such claims, our business, reputation, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

We also receive notices from third parties, and in some cases we are named as a defendant in lawsuits, claiming infringement of various patents or copyrights relating to various aspects of our businesses. In certain of these cases other industry participants are also defendants, and in certain of these cases we expect that some or all potential liability would be the responsibility of our vendors pursuant to applicable contractual indemnification provisions. In the event that we are found to infringe on any patent or other intellectual property rights, we may be subject to substantial damages or an injunction that could require us or our vendors to modify certain products and services we offer to our subscribers, as well as enter into royalty or license agreements with respect to the patents at issue. We are also party to various other lawsuits, disputes and investigations arising in the ordinary course of our business, some of which may involve claims for substantial damages, fines or penalties. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted and the impact of the final resolution of these matters on our results of operations in a particular subsequent reporting period is not known, management does not believe that the resolution of these matters, individually, will have a material adverse effect on our operations or financial position or our ability to meet our financial obligations as they become due, but they could be material to our consolidated results of operations or cash flows for any one period.

NOTE 16. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

For financing purposes, CSC Holdings is structured as a restricted group (the "Restricted Group") and an unrestricted group, which includes certain designated subsidiaries and investments (the "Unrestricted Group"). The Restricted Group is comprised of CSC Holdings and substantially all of its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries. These Restricted Group subsidiaries are subject to the covenants and restrictions of the CSC Holdings’ credit facility and indentures governing the notes issued by CSC Holdings.

Presented below is financial information that reflects the financial condition and results of operations of CSC Holdings and its Restricted Subsidiaries separate from the financial condition and results of operations of CSC Holdings' Unrestricted Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2024, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The financial information may not necessarily be indicative of the financial condition and results of operations had the Unrestricted Subsidiaries operated as independent entities.


	As of September 30, 2024
	Restricted Group		Unrestricted Group		Eliminations		CSC Holdings
ASSETS







Current assets	$	859,205	$	118,265	$	(118,481)	$	858,989







Long term assets	29,495,697		1,501,622		(13,334)		30,983,985
Total assets	$	30,354,902	$	1,619,887	$	(131,815)	$	31,842,974


LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S DEFICIENCY







Current liabilities	$	2,116,626	$	202,698	$	(121,535)	$	2,197,789




Long-term debt	23,360,178		1,418,690		—		24,778,868
Long-term liabilities	5,180,005		123,167		(10,017)		5,293,155

Total liabilities	30,656,809		1,744,555		(131,552)		32,269,812




Total member's deficiency	(301,907)		(129,380)		(86)		(431,373)
Noncontrolling interests	—		4,712		(177)		4,535
Total deficiency	(301,907)		(124,668)		(263)		(426,838)
Total liabilities and member's deficiency	$	30,354,902	$	1,619,887	$	(131,815)	$	31,842,974

ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share, unit and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
	Restricted Group		Unrestricted Group		Eliminations		CSC Holdings
Revenue	$	2,113,045	$	116,754	$	(2,099)	$	2,227,700





Operating expenses	1,705,583		80,436		(2,110)		1,783,909
Operating income	407,462		36,318		11		443,791







Other expense, net	(463,125)		(31,999)		(256)		(495,380)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(55,663)		4,319		(245)		(51,589)
Income tax benefit (expense)	10,728		(664)		—		10,064
Net income (loss)	(44,935)		3,655		(245)		(41,525)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		(2,357)		222		(2,135)
Net income (loss) attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member	$	(44,935)	$	1,298	$	(23)	$	(43,660)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
	Restricted Group		Unrestricted Group		Eliminations		CSC Holdings
Revenue	$	6,379,353	$	346,118	$	(6,081)	$	6,719,390





Operating expenses	5,142,144		244,833		(6,114)		5,380,863
Operating income	1,237,209		101,285		33		1,338,527







Other expense, net	(1,259,799)		(67,686)		(1,888)		(1,329,373)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(22,590)		33,599		(1,855)		9,154
Income tax expense	(37,573)		(4,300)		—		(41,873)
Net income (loss)	(60,163)		29,299		(1,855)		(32,719)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		(18,446)		1,673		(16,773)
Net income (loss) attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member	$	(60,163)	$	10,853	$	(182)	$	(49,492)


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	Restricted Group		Unrestricted Group		Eliminations		CSC Holdings
Revenue	$	2,209,242	$	108,886	$	(928)	$	2,317,200





Operating expenses	1,749,304		76,271		(940)		1,824,635
Operating income	459,938		32,615		12		492,565







Other expense, net	(389,357)		(16,789)		16,432		(389,714)
Income before income taxes	70,581		15,826		16,444		102,851
Income tax expense	(23,606)		(3,730)		—		(27,336)
Net income	46,975		12,096		16,444		75,515
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(667)		(8,862)		853		(8,676)
Net income attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member	$	46,308	$	3,234	$	17,297	$	66,839

ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except share, unit and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	Restricted Group		Unrestricted Group		Eliminations		CSC Holdings
Revenue	$	6,614,694	$	326,036	$	(5,278)	$	6,935,452





Operating expenses	5,319,527		221,559		(5,312)		5,535,774
Operating income	1,295,167		104,477		34		1,399,678







Other expense, net	(1,078,620)		(19,877)		(1,919)		(1,100,416)
Income (loss) before income taxes	216,547		84,600		(1,885)		299,262
Income tax expense	(90,854)		(15,579)		—		(106,433)
Net income (loss)	125,693		69,021		(1,885)		192,829
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,881)		(22,619)		2,675		(21,825)
Net income attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member	$	123,812	$	46,402	$	790	$	171,004

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Form 10-Q contains statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. In this Form 10-Q there are statements concerning our future operating results and future financial performance. Words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "may", "will", "should", "could", "potential", "continue", "intends", "plans" and similar words and terms used in the discussion of future operating results, future financial performance and future events identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, results or events and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results or developments may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.

We operate in a highly competitive, consumer and technology driven and rapidly changing business that is affected by government regulation and economic, strategic, technological, political and social conditions. Various factors could adversely affect our operations, business or financial results in the future and cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements include:

•competition for broadband, video and telephony customers from existing competitors (such as broadband communications companies, direct broadcast satellite providers, wireless data and telephony providers, and Internet-based providers) and new fiber-based competitors entering our footprint;

•changes in consumer preferences, laws and regulations or technology that may cause us to change our operational strategies;

•increased difficulty negotiating programming agreements on favorable terms, if at all, resulting in increased costs to us and/or the loss of popular programming;

•increasing programming costs and delivery expenses related to our products and services;

•our ability to achieve anticipated customer and revenue growth, to successfully introduce new products and services and to implement our growth strategy;

•our ability to complete our capital investment plans on time and on budget, including our plan to build a parallel fiber-to-the-home ("FTTH") network;

•our ability to develop mobile voice and data services and our ability to attract customers to these services;

•the effects of economic conditions or other factors which may negatively affect our customers’ demand for our current and future products and services;

•the effects of industry conditions;

•demand for digital and linear advertising products and services;

•our substantial indebtedness and debt service obligations;

•adverse changes in the credit market;

•changes as a result of any tax reforms that may affect our business;

•financial community and rating agency perceptions of our business, operations, financial condition and the industries in which we operate;

•the restrictions contained in our financing agreements;

•our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our debt service obligations;

•fluctuations in interest rates which may cause our interest expense to vary from quarter to quarter;

•technical failures, equipment defects, physical or electronic break-ins to our services, computer viruses and similar problems;

•cybersecurity incidents as a result of hacking, phishing, denial of service attacks, dissemination of computer viruses, ransomware and other malicious software, misappropriation of data, and other malicious attempts;

•disruptions to our networks, infrastructure and facilities as a result of natural disasters, power outages, accidents, maintenance failures, telecommunications failures, degradation of plant assets, terrorist attacks and similar events;

•labor shortages and supply chain disruptions;

•our ability to obtain necessary hardware, software, communications equipment and services and other items from our vendors at reasonable costs;

•our ability to effectively integrate acquisitions and to maximize expected operating efficiencies from our acquisitions, if any;

•significant unanticipated increases in the use of bandwidth-intensive Internet-based services;

•the outcome of litigation, government investigations and other proceedings; and

•other risks and uncertainties inherent in our cable and broadband communications businesses and our other businesses, including those listed under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 14, 2024 (the "Annual Report").

These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements.

Given these uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Except to the extent required by law, we do not undertake, and specifically decline any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of such statements to reflect future events or developments. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

You should read this Quarterly Report with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

Certain numerical figures included in this Quarterly Report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, such numerical figures shown as totals in various tables may not be arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede them.

All dollar amounts, except per customer and per share data, included in the following discussion, are presented in thousands.

Overview

Our Business

We principally provide broadband communications and video services in the United States and market our services primarily under the Optimum brand. We deliver broadband, video, telephony, and mobile services to approximately 4.6 million residential and business customers across our footprint. Our footprint extends across 21 states (primarily in the New York metropolitan area and various markets in the south-central United States) through a fiber-rich hybrid-fiber coaxial ("HFC") broadband network and a fiber-to-the-home ("FTTH") network with approximately 9.8 million total passings as of September 30, 2024. Additionally, we offer news programming and advertising services.

Key Factors Impacting Operating Results and Financial Condition

Our future performance is dependent, to a large extent, on the impact of direct competition, general economic conditions (including capital and credit market conditions), our ability to manage our businesses effectively, and our relative strength and leverage in the marketplace, both with suppliers and customers. For more information, see "Risk Factors" and "Business-Competition" included in our Annual Report and the cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report.

We derive revenue principally through monthly charges to residential customers of our broadband, video, telephony and mobile services. We also derive revenue from digital video recorder, video-on-demand ("VOD"), pay-per-view, installation and home shopping commissions. Our residential broadband, video, telephony and mobile services accounted for approximately 41%, 33%, 3%, and 1%, respectively, of our consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. We also derive revenue from the sale of a wide and growing variety of products and services to both large enterprise and small and medium-sized business ("SMB") customers, including broadband, telephony, networking, video, and mobile services. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, 16% of our

consolidated revenue was derived from these business services. In addition, we derive revenue from the sale of advertising inventory available on the programming carried on our cable television systems, as well as other systems (linear revenue), digital advertising, data analytics and affiliation fees for news programming, which accounted for approximately 5% of our consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Our other revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which includes mobile equipment revenue, accounted for approximately 1% of our consolidated revenue.

Revenue is impacted by rate increases, changes in promotional offerings, changes in the number of customers that subscribe to our services, including additional services sold to our existing customers, programming package changes by our video customers, speed tier changes by our broadband customers, acquisitions/dispositions, and construction of cable systems that result in the addition of new customers. Additionally, the allocation of revenue between the residential offerings is impacted by changes in the standalone selling price of each performance obligation within our promotional bundled offers.

We operate in a highly competitive consumer-driven industry and we compete against a variety of broadband, video, mobile, fixed wireless broadband and fixed-line telephony providers and delivery systems, including broadband communications companies, wireless data and telephony providers, fiber-based service providers, satellite delivered video signals, Internet-delivered video content and broadcast television signals available to residential and business customers in our service areas. Our competitors include AT&T Inc., DirecTV, DISH Network Corporation, Frontier Communications Parent, Inc., Lumen Technologies, Inc., T-Mobile US, Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc., among others. Consumers' selection of an alternate source of service, whether due to economic constraints, technological advances, or preference, negatively impacts the demand for our services. For more information on our competitive landscape, see "Risk Factors" and "Business-Competition" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Our programming costs, which are the most significant component of our operating expenses, are impacted by increases in contractual rates, changes in the number of customers receiving certain programming services, and new channel launches. We expect contractual rates to increase in the future. See "Results of Operations" below for more information regarding the key factors impacting our revenues and operating expenses.

Historically, we have made substantial investments in our network and the development of new and innovative products and other service offerings for our customers as a way of differentiating ourselves from our competitors and we expect to do so in the future. Our ongoing FTTH network build has enabled us to deliver multi-gig broadband speeds to FTTH customers in order to meet the growing data needs of residential and business customers. In addition, we launched a full service mobile offering to consumers across our footprint. We may incur greater than anticipated capital expenditures in connection with these initiatives, fail to realize anticipated benefits, experience delays and business disruptions or encounter other challenges to executing them as planned. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources- Capital Expenditures" for additional information regarding our capital expenditures.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We define Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as net income (loss) excluding income taxes, non-operating income or expenses, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs, gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, gain (loss) on derivative contracts, gain (loss) on investments and sale of affiliate interests, interest expense, net, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, restructuring, impairments and other operating items (such as significant legal settlements and contractual payments for terminated employees). See reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA below.

Adjusted EBITDA eliminates the significant non-cash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of our business and from intangible assets recognized from acquisitions, as well as certain non-cash and other operating items that affect the period-to-period comparability of our operating performance. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is unaffected by our capital and tax structures and by our investment activities.

We believe Adjusted EBITDA is an appropriate measure for evaluating our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures with similar titles are common performance measures used by investors, analysts and peers to compare performance in our industry. Internally, we use revenue and Adjusted EBITDA measures as important indicators of our business performance and evaluate management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators. We believe Adjusted EBITDA provides management and investors a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business and operating results by excluding items that are not comparable across reporting periods or that do not otherwise relate to our ongoing operating results. Adjusted EBITDA should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), and other measures of performance presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Since Adjusted

EBITDA is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures with similar titles used by other companies.

We also use Free Cash Flow (defined as net cash flows from operating activities less cash capital expenditures) as a liquidity measure. We believe this measure is useful to investors in evaluating our ability to service our debt and make continuing investments with internally generated funds, although it may not be directly comparable to similar measures reported by other companies.

Results of Operations (unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Favorable (Unfavorable)		Nine Months Ended September 30,				Favorable (Unfavorable)
	2024		2023				2024		2023
Revenue:
Broadband	$	913,417	$	961,751	$	(48,334)	$	2,745,400	$	2,884,661	$	(139,261)
Video	715,117		775,818		(60,701)		2,210,156		2,321,557		(111,401)
Telephony	69,877		73,640		(3,763)		212,545		227,390		(14,845)
Mobile	30,563		20,320		10,243		82,935		53,993		28,942
Residential revenue	1,728,974		1,831,529		(102,555)		5,251,036		5,487,601		(236,565)



Business services and wholesale	366,355		366,852		(497)		1,100,506		1,095,197		5,309
News and advertising	117,682		107,484		10,198		328,687		319,686		9,001

Other	14,689		11,335		3,354		39,161		32,968		6,193
Total revenue	2,227,700		2,317,200		(89,500)		6,719,390		6,935,452		(216,062)
Operating expenses:
Programming and other direct costs	711,330		750,538		39,208		2,174,677		2,284,537		109,860
Other operating expenses	674,564		667,278		(7,286)		2,019,356		1,974,651		(44,705)
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items	10,871		4,453		(6,418)		15,525		39,303		23,778
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)	386,342		402,366		16,024		1,170,503		1,237,283		66,780
Operating income	444,593		492,565		(47,972)		1,339,329		1,399,678		(60,349)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(448,168)		(420,216)		(27,952)		(1,328,264)		(1,216,203)		(112,061)
Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net	—		—		—		292		192,010		(191,718)
Loss on derivative contracts, net	—		—		—		—		(166,489)		166,489
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net	(45,657)		31,972		(77,629)		10,220		78,708		(68,488)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs	—		—		—		(7,035)		4,393		(11,428)
Other income (loss), net	(1,495)		(1,470)		(25)		(4,526)		7,165		(11,691)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(50,727)		102,851		(153,578)		10,016		299,262		(289,246)
Income tax benefit (expense)	9,892		(27,336)		37,228		(42,045)		(106,433)		64,388
Net income (loss)	(40,835)		75,515		(116,350)		(32,029)		192,829		(224,858)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,135)		(8,676)		6,541		(16,773)		(21,825)		5,052
Net income (loss) attributable to Altice USA, Inc. stockholders	$	(42,970)	$	66,839	$	(109,809)	$	(48,802)	$	171,004	$	(219,806)

The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income (loss)	$	(40,835)	$	75,515	$	(32,029)	$	192,829
Income tax expense (benefit)	(9,892)		27,336		42,045		106,433
Other loss (income), net	1,495		1,470		4,526		(7,165)
Loss (gain) on interest rate swap contracts, net	45,657		(31,972)		(10,220)		(78,708)
Loss on derivative contracts, net	—		—		—		166,489
Gain on investments and sale of affiliates interests, net	—		—		(292)		(192,010)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs	—		—		7,035		(4,393)
Interest expense, net	448,168		420,216		1,328,264		1,216,203
Depreciation and amortization	386,342		402,366		1,170,503		1,237,283
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items	10,871		4,453		15,525		39,303
Share-based compensation	20,170		16,115		50,351		29,368
Adjusted EBITDA	$	861,976	$	915,499	$	2,575,708	$	2,705,632

The following is a reconciliation of net cash flow from operating activities to Free Cash Flow (Deficit) (unaudited):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

Net cash flows from operating activities	$	436,024	$	474,498	$	1,142,479	$	1,330,185
Less: Capital expenditures (cash)	359,159		353,219		1,042,975		1,409,561
Free Cash Flow (Deficit)	$	76,865	$	121,279	$	99,504	$	(79,376)

The following table sets forth certain customer metrics (unaudited):


	September 30, 2024			June 30, 2024			September 30, 2023

	(in thousands)
Total passings (a)	9,784.7			9,746.4			9,609.0
Total customer relationships (b)(h)	4,595.9			4,652.0			4,772.6
Residential (h)	4,217.5			4,272.3			4,391.5
SMB	378.4			379.7			381.1
Residential customers (h):
Broadband (h)	4,039.5			4,088.7			4,196.0
Video (h)	1,944.8			2,021.9			2,234.6
Telephony	1,326.0			1,391.1			1,572.7
Penetration of total passings (c)	47.0		%	47.7		%	49.7		%
Average revenue per user ("ARPU") (d)	$	135.77		$	135.95		$	138.42
Total mobile lines	420.1			384.5			288.2

FTTH total passings (e)	2,893.7			2,842.0			2,720.2
FTTH customer relationships (f)	481.6			434.1			295.1
FTTH Residential	468.5			422.7			289.3
FTTH SMB	13.1			11.4			5.7
Penetration of FTTH total passings (g)	16.6		%	15.3		%	10.8		%

(a)Represents the estimated number of single residence homes, apartments and condominium units passed by our HFC and FTTH network in areas serviceable without further extending the transmission lines. In addition, it includes commercial establishments that have connected to our HFC and FTTH network. Broadband services were not available to approximately 30 thousand passings and telephony services were not available to approximately 500 thousand passings.

(b)Represents number of households/businesses that receive at least one of our fixed-line services. Customers represent each customer account (set up and segregated by customer name and address), weighted equally and counted as one customer, regardless of size, revenue generated, or number of boxes, units, or outlets on our HFC and FTTH network. Free accounts are included in the customer counts along with all active accounts, but they are limited to a prescribed group. Most of these accounts are also not entirely free, as they typically generate revenue through pay-per-view or other pay services and certain equipment fees. Free status is not granted to regular customers as a promotion. In counting bulk residential customers, such as an apartment building, we count each subscribing unit within the building as one customer, but do not count the master account for the entire building as a customer. We count a bulk commercial customer, such as a hotel, as one customer, and do not count individual rooms at that hotel. Total customer relationships exclude mobile-only customer relationships.

(c)Represents the number of total customer relationships divided by total passings.

(d)Calculated by dividing the average monthly revenue for the respective quarter (fourth quarter for annual periods) derived from the sale of broadband, video, telephony and mobile services to residential customers by the average number of total residential customers for the same period (excluding mobile-only customer relationships).

(e)Represents the estimated number of single residence homes, apartments and condominium units passed by the FTTH network in areas serviceable without further extending the transmission lines. In addition, it includes commercial establishments that have connected to our FTTH network.

(f)Represents number of households/businesses that receive at least one of our fixed-line services on our FTTH network. FTTH customers represent each customer account (set up and segregated by customer name and address), weighted equally and counted as one customer, regardless of size, revenue generated, or number of boxes, units, or outlets on our FTTH network. Free accounts are included in the customer counts along with all active accounts, but they are limited to a prescribed group. Most of these accounts are also not entirely free, as they typically generate revenue through pay-per view or other pay services and certain equipment fees. Free status is not granted to regular customers as a promotion. In counting bulk residential customers, such as an apartment building, we count each subscribing unit within the building as one customer, but do not count the master account for the entire building as a customer. We count a bulk commercial customer, such as a hotel, as one customer, and do not count individual rooms at that hotel.

(g)Represents the number of total FTTH customer relationships divided by FTTH total passings.

(h)Customer metrics as of September 30, 2024 reflect adjustments to align to the Company’s bulk residential subscriber count policy, resulting in an increase of 4.7 thousand residential customer relationships, 3.8 thousand broadband customers and 5.2 thousand video customers. The impact of these adjustments to customer relationships, broadband and video customer net additions was not material for any one period presented and as such prior period metrics were not restated.

Comparison of Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 compared to the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Broadband Revenue

Broadband revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $913,417 and $2,745,400, respectively, and $961,751 and $2,884,661 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Broadband revenue is derived principally through monthly charges to residential subscribers of our broadband services.

Broadband revenue decreased $48,334 (5%) and $139,261 (5%) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decreases were due primarily to decreases in broadband customers and lower average recurring broadband revenue per broadband customer, despite sequential quarterly broadband ARPU growth in 2024.

Video Revenue

Video revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $715,117 and $2,210,156, respectively, and $775,818 and $2,321,557 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Video revenue is derived principally through monthly charges to residential customers of our video services.

Video revenue decreased $60,701 (8%) and $111,401 (5%) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decreases were due primarily to declines in video customers, partially offset by higher average recurring video revenue per video customer, primarily driven by certain rate increases.

Telephony Revenue

Telephony revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $69,877 and $212,545, respectively, and $73,640 and $227,390 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Telephony revenue is derived principally through monthly charges to residential customers of our telephony services.

Telephony revenue decreased $3,763 (5%) and $14,845 (7%) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decreases were due to declines in telephony customers, partially offset by higher average recurring telephony revenue per telephony customer.

Mobile Service Revenue

Mobile service revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $30,563 and $82,935, respectively, and $20,320 and $53,993 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

The increases of $10,243 (50%) and $28,942 (54%) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were due primarily to increases in mobile customers for the three and nine month periods, as well as declines in customers receiving free service for the nine month period, as compared to the prior year.

Business Services and Wholesale Revenue

Business services and wholesale revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $366,355 and $1,100,506, respectively, and $366,852 and $1,095,197 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Business services and wholesale revenue is derived primarily from the sale of fiber-based telecommunications services to the business market, and the sale of broadband, video, telephony, and mobile services to SMB customers.

Business services and wholesale revenue decreased $497 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, but increased $5,309 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was due to a decrease in wholesale revenue and a decrease in SMB customers, partially offset by an increase in revenue from our Lightpath business. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due

to increases in Ethernet and indefeasible right of use contract fee revenue from our Lightpath business, partially offset by a decrease in wholesale revenue and a decrease in SMB customers.

News and Advertising Revenue

News and advertising revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $117,682 and $328,687, respectively, and $107,484 and $319,686 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. News and advertising revenue is primarily derived from the sale of (i) advertising inventory available on the programming carried on our cable television systems, as well as other systems (linear revenue), (ii) digital advertising, (iii) data analytics, and (iv) affiliation fees for news programming.

News and advertising revenue increased $10,198 (9%) and $9,001 (3%) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increases were primarily due to increases in digital advertising, mainly political advertising.

Other Revenue

Other revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $14,689 and $39,161, respectively, and $11,335 and $32,968 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Other revenue includes revenue from sales of mobile equipment and other miscellaneous revenue streams.

Other revenue increased $3,354 (30%) and $6,193 (19%) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increases were primarily due to higher mobile equipment sales during 2024 as compared to 2023.

Programming and Other Direct Costs

Programming and other direct costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $711,330 and $2,174,677, respectively, and $750,538 and $2,284,537 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Programming and other direct costs include cable programming costs, which are costs paid to programmers (net of amortization of any incentives received from programmers for carriage) for cable content (including costs of VOD and pay-per-view) and are generally paid on a per-customer basis. These costs are impacted by increases in contractual rates, changes in the number of customers receiving certain programming services, and new channel launches. These costs also include interconnection, call completion, circuit and transport fees paid to other telecommunication companies for the transport and termination of voice and data services, which typically vary based on rate changes and the level of usage by our customers. These costs also include franchise fees which are payable to the state governments and local municipalities where we operate and are primarily based on a percentage of certain categories of revenue derived from the provision of video service over our cable systems, which vary by state and municipality. These costs change in relation to changes in such categories of revenues or rate changes. Additionally, these costs include the cost of media for advertising spots sold, the cost of mobile devices sold to our customers and direct costs of providing mobile services.

The decreases in programming and other direct costs of $39,208 (5%) and $109,860 (5%) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were primarily attributable to the following:


	Three Months		Nine Months
Decrease in programming costs primarily due to lower video customers, partially offset by net contractual rate increases	$	(56,204)	$	(148,480)
Increase in cost of goods sold primarily in our mobile business	5,420		15,953
Increase in costs of media advertising spots for resale, primarily for digital spots for political advertising	10,044		10,467

Increase in taxes and surcharges due primarily to refunds recognized in the 2023 periods	3,113		9,837
Other net increases (decreases)	(1,581)		2,363
	$	(39,208)	$	(109,860)

Programming costs

Programming costs aggregated $549,928 and $1,720,755, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $606,132 and $1,869,235 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Our programming costs in 2024 will continue to be impacted by changes in the number of video customers, and by changes in programming rates, which we expect will increase.

Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $674,564 and $2,019,356, respectively, and $667,278 and $1,974,651 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Other operating expenses include staff costs and employee benefits including salaries of company employees and related taxes, benefits and other employee related expenses, as well as third-party labor costs. Other operating expenses also include network management and field service costs, which represent costs associated with the maintenance of our broadband network, including costs of certain customer connections and other costs associated with providing and maintaining services to our customers.

Customer installation and network repair and maintenance costs may fluctuate as a result of changes in the level of capitalizable activities, maintenance activities and the utilization of contractors as compared to employees. Costs associated with the initial deployment of new customer premise equipment necessary to provide services are capitalized. The costs of redeployment of customer premise equipment are expensed as incurred.

Other operating expenses also include costs related to our call center operations that handle customer inquiries and billing and collection activities, and sales and marketing costs, which include advertising production and placement costs associated with acquiring and retaining customers. These costs vary period to period and certain of these costs, such as sales and marketing, may increase with intense competition. Additionally, other operating expenses include various other administrative costs.

The increases in other operating expenses of $7,286 (1%) and $44,705 (2%) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were attributable to the following:


	Three Months		Nine Months
Increase in share-based compensation costs	$	4,054	$	20,982
Increase in consulting costs	2,792		18,986
Increase in marketing expenses	6,711		12,363
Increase (decrease) in legal fees	(55)		7,685
Increase in bad debt	4,299		6,285
Increase (decrease) in repairs and maintenance costs	(6,297)		3,084
Net decrease in labor related costs and benefits primarily due to lower truck rolls, as well as an increase in capitalizable activity	(3,505)		(28,377)
Other net increases (decreases)	(713)		3,697


	$	7,286	$	44,705

Restructuring, Impairments and Other Operating Items

Restructuring, impairments and other operating items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $10,871 and $15,525, respectively, as compared to $4,453 and $39,303 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and comprised the following:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Litigation settlements, net of reimbursements (a)	$	—	$	—	$	(59,750)	$	—
Contract termination costs (b)	—		—		41,924		—
Contractual payments for terminated employees	4,598		2,951		16,460		32,183
Facility realignment costs	718		476		4,265		2,187
Impairment of right-of-use operating lease assets	1,629		2		4,591		9,125

Other	3,926		1,024		8,035		(4,192)
	$	10,871	$	4,453	$	15,525	$	39,303

(b)Represent costs to early terminate contracts with vendors.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 amounted to $386,342 and $1,170,503, respectively, as compared to $402,366 and $1,237,283 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

The decreases in depreciation and amortization of $16,024 (4%) and $66,780 (5%) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, were due to lower expense resulting from certain assets becoming fully amortized, partially offset by higher depreciation expense resulting from asset additions.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $861,976 and $2,575,708 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to $915,499 and $2,705,632 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as net income (loss) excluding income taxes, non-operating income or expenses, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs, gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, gain (loss) on derivative contracts, gain (loss) on investments and sale of affiliate interests, interest expense, net, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, restructuring, impairments and other operating items (such as significant legal settlements and contractual payments for terminated employees). See reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA above.

The decreases in Adjusted EBITDA of $53,523 (6%) and $129,924 (5%) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were due to decreases in revenue, partially offset by net decreases in operating expenses during 2024 (excluding depreciation and amortization, restructuring, impairments and other operating items and share-based compensation), as discussed above.

Free Cash Flow (Deficit)

Free Cash Flow (Deficit) was $76,865 and $99,504 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $121,279 and $(79,376) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in Free Cash Flow of $(44,414) for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was due to a decrease in net cash provided by operating activities and an increase in capital expenditures. The increase in Free Cash Flow of $178,880 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was due to a decrease in capital expenditures offset by a decrease in net cash provided by operating activities.

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense, net was $448,168 and $1,328,264 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to $420,216 and $1,216,203 for the same periods in the prior year. The increases of $27,952 (7%) and $112,061 (9%) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were attributable to the following:


	Three Months		Nine Months
Increase primarily due to an increase in interest rates	$	28,813	$	113,142
Lower capitalized interest related to FTTH network construction	3,402		10,547
Decrease related to interest income	(637)		(764)
Other net decreases, primarily amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts	(3,626)		(10,864)
	$	27,952	$	112,061

Gain on Investments and sale of affiliate interests, net

Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net was $292 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $192,010 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The gain in the 2023 period consisted primarily of the increase in the fair value of the Comcast common stock we owned through January 24, 2023. The effects of this gain were partially offset by the loss on the related equity derivative contracts, net described below.

Loss on Derivative Contracts, net

Loss on derivative contracts, net amounted to $166,489 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The loss reflects the change in fair value of equity derivative contracts relating to the Comcast common stock we owned through January 24, 2023. The effects of this loss were partially offset by the gain on investment securities pledged as collateral, which is included in gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net, discussed above.

Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap Contracts, net

Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net was $(45,657) and $10,220 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to $31,972 and $78,708 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 includes a $52,943 loss related to the early termination of the CSC Holdings interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional value of $3,000,000. The remaining amounts represent the change in the fair value of our interest rate swap contracts. These swap contracts are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt and Write-off of Deferred Financing Costs

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs amounted to $(7,035) and $4,393 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The following table provides a summary of the gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and the write-off of deferred financing costs:


	Nine months ended September 30,
	2024		2023
Settlement of collateralized debt	$	—	$	4,393
Repayment of CSC Holdings Term Loan B and Incremental Term Loan B-3	(2,598)		—
Redemption of 5.250% Senior Notes and 5.250% Series B Senior Notes due June 2024	(4,437)		$	—
	$	(7,035)	$	4,393

Other Income (Loss), net

Other income (loss), net amounted to $(1,495) and $(4,526) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $(1,470) and $7,165 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. These amounts include the non-service benefit or cost components of our pension plans, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 the amount includes dividends received on Comcast common stock we owned through January 24, 2023.

Income Tax Expense

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, Altice USA recorded a tax benefit (expense) of $9,892 and $(42,045) on pre-tax income (loss) of $(50,727) and $10,016, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. statutory tax rate primarily due to the increase in tax deficiencies on share-based compensation. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the effective tax rate was higher than the U.S. statutory rate, due to increased state tax expense, primarily from a discrete adjustment of $19,472 from the enacted corporate tax rate increase in New Jersey. In addition, the higher rate for the nine month period is due to the impact of certain non-deductible expenses and tax deficiencies on share-based compensation.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, Altice USA recorded a tax expense of $27,336 and $106,433 on pre-tax income of $102,851 and $299,262, respectively, resulting in an effective tax rate that was higher than the U.S. statutory tax rate. The higher tax rate was due to the impact of certain non-deductible expenses, state tax expense, and tax deficiencies on share-based compensation.

CSC HOLDINGS, LLC

The consolidated statements of operations of CSC Holdings are essentially identical to the consolidated statements of operations of Altice USA, except for the following:


	CSC Holdings
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income (loss) attributable to Altice USA shareholders	$	(42,970)	$	66,839	$	(48,802)	$	171,004
Less: items included in Altice USA's consolidated statements of operations:
Income tax benefit	172		—		172		—




Interest expense, net	(60)		—		(60)		—

Other operating expenses	(802)		—		(802)		—

Net income (loss) attributable to CSC Holdings' sole member	$	(43,660)	$	66,839	$	(49,492)	$	171,004

Refer to Altice USA's Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations herein.

The following is a reconciliation of CSC Holdings' net income to Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited):


	CSC Holdings
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income (loss)	$	(41,525)	$	75,515	$	(32,719)	$	192,829
Income tax expense	(10,064)		27,336		41,873		106,433
Other loss (income), net	1,495		1,470		4,526		(7,165)
Loss (gain) on interest rate swap contracts, net	45,657		(31,972)		(10,220)		(78,708)
Loss on derivative contracts, net	—		—		—		166,489
Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net	—		—		(292)		(192,010)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs	—		—		7,035		(4,393)
Interest expense, net	448,228		420,216		1,328,324		1,216,203
Depreciation and amortization	386,342		402,366		1,170,503		1,237,283
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items	10,871		4,453		15,525		39,303
Share-based compensation	20,170		16,115		50,351		29,368
Adjusted EBITDA	$	861,174	$	915,499	$	2,574,906	$	2,705,632

Refer to Item 2. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" above.

The following is a reconciliation of CSC Holdings' net cash flow from operating activities to Free Cash Flow (Deficit) (unaudited):



	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

Net cash flows from operating activities	$	333,595	$	474,498	$	1,040,051	$	1,330,185
Less: Capital expenditures (cash)	359,159		353,219		1,042,975		1,409,561
Free Cash Flow (Deficit)	$	(25,564)	$	121,279	$	(2,924)	$	(79,376)

CSC HOLDINGS RESTRICTED GROUP

Presented below is financial information that reflects a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
	Restricted Group		Unrestricted Group		Eliminations		CSC Holdings
Net income (loss)	$	(44,935)	$	3,655	$	(245)	$	(41,525)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(10,728)		664		—		(10,064)






Other expense, net	463,125		31,999		256		495,380
Depreciation and amortization	361,391		24,962		(11)		386,342
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items	10,389		482		—		10,871
Share-based compensation	20,170		—		—		20,170
Adjusted EBITDA	$	799,412	$	61,762	$	—	$	861,174


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
	Restricted Group		Unrestricted Group		Eliminations		CSC Holdings
Net income (loss)	$	(60,163)	$	29,299	$	(1,855)	$	(32,719)
Income tax expense	37,573		4,300		—		41,873






Other expense, net	1,259,799		67,686		1,888		1,329,373
Depreciation and amortization	1,093,611		76,925		(33)		1,170,503
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items	12,409		3,116		—		15,525
Share-based compensation	50,251		100		—		50,351
Adjusted EBITDA	$	2,393,480	$	181,426	$	—	$	2,574,906


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
	Restricted Group		Unrestricted Group		Eliminations		CSC Holdings
Net income	$	46,975	$	12,096	$	16,444	$	75,515
Income tax expense	23,606		3,730		—		27,336






Other expense, net	389,357		16,789		(16,432)		389,714
Depreciation and amortization	379,388		22,990		(12)		402,366
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items	3,574		879		—		4,453
Share-based compensation	16,115		—		—		16,115
Adjusted EBITDA	$	859,015	$	56,484	$	—	$	915,499


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
	Restricted Group		Unrestricted Group		Eliminations		CSC Holdings
Net income (loss)	$	125,693	$	69,021	$	(1,885)	$	192,829
Income tax expense	90,854		15,579		—		106,433






Other expense, net	1,078,620		19,877		1,919		1,100,416
Depreciation and amortization	1,165,303		72,014		(34)		1,237,283
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items	38,411		892		—		39,303
Share-based compensation	29,366		2		—		29,368
Adjusted EBITDA	$	2,528,247	$	177,385	$	—	$	2,705,632

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Altice USA has no operations independent of its subsidiaries. Funding for our subsidiaries has generally been provided by cash flow from their respective operations, cash on hand and borrowings under the CSC Holdings revolving credit facility and the proceeds from the issuance of securities and borrowings under syndicated term loans in the capital markets. Our decision as to the use of cash generated from operating activities, cash on hand, borrowings under the revolving credit facility or accessing the capital markets has been based upon an ongoing review of the funding needs of the business, the optimal allocation of cash resources, the timing of cash flow generation and the cost of borrowing under the revolving credit facility, debt securities and syndicated term loans. We calculate net leverage ratios for our CSC Holdings Restricted Group and Lightpath debt silos as net debt to L2QA EBITDA (Adjusted EBITDA for the two most recent consecutive fiscal quarters multiplied by 2.0).

We expect to utilize Free Cash Flow and availability under the CSC Holdings Restricted Group and Lightpath revolving credit facilities, as well as future refinancing transactions, to further extend the maturities of, or reduce the principal on, our debt obligations. The timing and terms of any refinancing transactions will be subject to, among other factors, market conditions. Additionally, we may, from time to time, depending on market conditions and other factors, use cash on hand and the proceeds from other borrowings to repay the outstanding debt through open market purchases, privately negotiated purchases, tender offers, exchange offers or redemptions, or engage in similar transactions.

We believe existing cash balances, operating cash flows and availability under the CSC Holdings Restricted Group and Lightpath revolving credit facilities will provide adequate funds to support our current operating plan, make planned capital expenditures and fulfill our debt service requirements for the next twelve months. However, our ability to fund our operations, make planned capital expenditures, make scheduled payments on our indebtedness and repay our indebtedness depends on our future operating performance and cash flows and our ability to access the capital markets, which, in turn, are subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. Competition, market disruptions or a deterioration in economic conditions could lead to lower demand for our products, as well as lower levels of advertising, and increased incidence of customers' inability to pay for the services we provide. These events would adversely impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Although we currently believe amounts available under the CSC Holdings Restricted Group and Lightpath revolving credit facilities will be available when, and if, needed, we can provide no assurance that access to such funds will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial markets or other conditions. The obligations of the financial institutions under the revolving credit facilities are several and not joint and, as a result, a funding default by one or more institutions does not need to be made up by the others.

In the longer term, we may not be able to generate sufficient cash from operations to fund anticipated capital expenditures, meet all existing future contractual payment obligations and repay our debt at maturity. As a result, we could be dependent upon our continued access to the capital and credit markets to issue additional debt or equity or refinance existing debt obligations. We intend to raise significant amounts of funding over the next several years to fund capital expenditures, repay existing obligations and meet other obligations, and the failure to do so successfully could adversely affect our business. If we are unable to do so, we will need to take other actions including deferring capital expenditures, selling assets, seeking strategic investments from third parties or reducing discretionary uses of cash.

Debt Outstanding

The following tables summarize the carrying value of our outstanding debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, discounts and premiums (excluding accrued interest) as of September 30, 2024, as well as interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:


	CSC Holdings Restricted Group		Lightpath		Altice USA/CSC Holdings
Debt outstanding (a):
Credit facility debt	$	6,493,136	$	569,255	$	7,062,391
Senior guaranteed notes	10,671,626		—		10,671,626
Senior secured notes	—		445,472		445,472
Senior notes	6,176,887		409,963		6,586,850
Subtotal	23,341,649		1,424,690		24,766,339
Finance lease obligations	157,638		—		157,638
Notes payable and supply chain financing	128,695		—		128,695
Total debt	$	23,627,982	$	1,424,690	$	25,052,672
Interest expense (a):
Credit facility debt, senior notes, finance leases, notes payable and supply chain financing	$	1,261,731	$	73,635	$	1,335,366

(a)Excludes principal balance of notes payable to affiliate reflected on CSC Holdings balance sheet and the related interest expense which are eliminated in the Altice USA financial statements. See Note 14.

Payment Obligations Related to Debt

As of September 30, 2024, total amounts payable by us in connection with our outstanding obligations, including related interest, as well as notes payable and supply chain financing, but excluding finance lease obligations are as follows:


	CSC Holdings Restricted Group		Lightpath		Altice USA/ CSC Holdings
2024	$	392,177	$	13,987	$	406,164
2025	1,742,513		96,001		1,838,514
2026	1,717,808		95,486		1,813,294
2027	7,221,164		1,109,020		8,330,184
2028 (a)	5,894,282		438,344		6,332,626
Thereafter	13,514,063		—		13,514,063
Total	$	30,482,007	$	1,752,838	$	32,234,845

For financing purposes, we have two debt silos: CSC Holdings and Lightpath. The CSC Holdings silo is structured as a restricted group (the "CSC Holdings Restricted Group") and an unrestricted group, which includes certain designated subsidiaries and investments. The CSC Holdings Restricted Group is comprised of CSC Holdings and substantially all of its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries excluding Lightpath which became an unrestricted subsidiary in September 2020. These CSC Holdings Restricted Group subsidiaries are subject to the covenants and restrictions of the credit facility and indentures governing the notes issued by CSC Holdings. The Lightpath silo includes all of its operating subsidiaries which are subject to the covenants and restrictions of the credit facility and indentures governing the notes issued by Lightpath.

CSC Holdings Restricted Group

Sources of cash for the CSC Holdings Restricted Group include primarily cash flow from the operations of the businesses in the CSC Holdings Restricted Group, borrowings under its credit facility and issuance of securities in the capital markets, contributions from its parent, and, from time to time, distributions or loans from its subsidiaries. The CSC Holdings Restricted Group's principal uses of cash include: capital spending, in particular, the capital requirements associated with the upgrade of its digital broadband, video and telephony services, including costs to build our FTTH network; debt service; other corporate expenses and changes in working capital; and investments that it may fund from time to time.

CSC Holdings Credit Facility

In October 2015, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altice USA, which merged with and into CSC Holdings on June 21, 2016, entered into a senior secured credit facility, which provides U.S. dollar term loans (the "CSC Term Loan B"), and U.S. dollar revolving loan commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $2,475,000 ($1,700,000 outstanding at September 30, 2024) (the "CSC Revolving Credit Facility" and, together with the CSC Term Loan B, the "CSC Credit Facilities"), which are governed by a credit facilities agreement entered into by, inter alios, CSC Holdings, certain lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent and security agent (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "CSC Credit Facilities Agreement"). The CSC Term Loan B was repaid during the three months ended March 31, 2024 with proceeds from the issuance of senior guaranteed notes in January 2024.

In October 2018, CSC Holdings entered into a $1,275,000 incremental term loan facility (the “Incremental Term Loan B-3”) which was repaid during the three months ended March 31, 2024 with proceeds from the issuance of senior guaranteed notes in January 2024. In October 2019, CSC Holdings entered into a $3,000,000 ($2,865,000 outstanding at September 30, 2024) incremental term loan facility ("Incremental Term Loan B-5") and in December 2022, CSC Holdings entered into a $2,001,942 ($1,971,913 outstanding at September 30, 2024) incremental term loan facility (the "Incremental Term Loan B-6") under its CSC Credit Facilities Agreement.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, CSC Holdings borrowed $1,825,000 under the CSC Revolving Credit Facility and repaid $950,000 of amounts outstanding under the CSC Revolving Credit Facility.

At September 30, 2024, $157,988 of the CSC Revolving Credit Facility was restricted for certain letters of credit issued on our behalf and $617,012 was undrawn and available, subject to covenant limitations.

As of September 30, 2024, CSC Holdings was in compliance with applicable financial covenants under its credit facility.

See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the CSC Credit Facilities Agreement.

CSC Holdings Senior Guaranteed Notes and Senior Notes

In February 2024, we redeemed the CSC Holdings 5.250% Senior Notes and 5.250% Series B Senior Notes due June 2024 with proceeds under the CSC Revolving Credit Facility.

As of September 30, 2024, CSC Holdings was in compliance with applicable financial covenants under each respective indenture by which the senior guaranteed notes and senior notes were issued.

Lightpath

Sources of cash for Lightpath include existing cash balances, operating cash flows from its operating subsidiaries and availability under the revolving credit facility.

Lightpath Credit Facility

Lightpath is party to a credit agreement which provides a term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $600,000 ($577,500 outstanding at September 30, 2024) and revolving loan commitments in an aggregate principal amount of

$115,000. As of September 30, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Lightpath revolving credit facility.

Under the Extension Amendment, the aggregate principal amount of 2027 Revolving Credit Commitments equaled $95,000 and the aggregate principal amount of 2025 Revolving Credit Commitments (as defined in the Extension Amendment) equaled $20,000. Interest will be calculated at a rate per annum equal to the adjusted Term SOFR rate or the alternate base rate, as applicable, plus the applicable margin, where the applicable margin is (i) with respect to any alternate base rate loan, 2.25% per annum and (ii) with respect to any Term SOFR loan, 3.25% per annum.

As of September 30, 2024, Lightpath was in compliance with applicable financial covenants under its credit agreement and with applicable financial covenants under each respective indenture by which its senior secured notes and senior notes were issued.

See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for further information on the above debt obligations.

Fair Value of Debt

At September 30, 2024, the fair value of our fixed rate debt, comprised of our senior guaranteed and senior secured notes, senior notes, supply chain financing, and notes payable of $13,178,608 was lower than its carrying value of $17,832,643 by $4,654,035. The fair value of these financial instruments is estimated based on reference to quoted market prices for these securities. Our floating rate borrowings, comprised of our term loans and revolving credit facilities bear interest in reference to current SOFR-based market rates and thus their principal values approximate fair value. The effect of a hypothetical 100 basis point decrease in interest rates prevailing at September 30, 2024 would increase the estimated fair value of our fixed rate debt by $502,474 to $13,681,082. This estimate is based on the assumption of an immediate and parallel shift in interest rates across all maturities.

Interest Rate Risk

To manage interest rate risk, we have from time to time entered into interest rate swap contracts to adjust the proportion of total debt that is subject to variable and fixed interest rates. Such contracts effectively fix the borrowing rates on floating rate debt to provide an economic hedge against the risk of rising rates and/or effectively convert fixed rate borrowings to variable rates to permit us to realize lower interest expense in a declining interest rate environment. We monitor the financial institutions that are counterparties to our interest rate swap contracts and we only enter into interest rate swap contracts with financial institutions that are rated investment grade. All such contracts are carried at their fair market values on our consolidated balance sheets, with changes in fair value reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for a summary of interest rate swap contracts outstanding at September 30, 2024. Our outstanding interest rate swap contracts are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the changes in the fair value of these interest rate swap contracts are recorded through the statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts of $(45,657) and $10,220. At September 30, 2024, one outstanding interest rate swap contract had a fair value of $4,691 recorded as other assets, long-term, and one outstanding interest rate swap contract had a fair value of $1,907 recorded as other liabilities, long-term on the consolidated balance sheets.

As of September 30, 2024, we did not hold and have not issued derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

Capital Expenditures

The following table presents our capital expenditures:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Customer premise equipment	$	118,256	$	93,805	$	297,520	$	240,715
Network infrastructure	164,361		190,281		392,837		776,594
Support and other	29,153		5,258		191,402		174,364
Business Services	47,389		63,875		161,216		217,888
Capital expenditures (cash basis)	359,159		353,219		1,042,975		1,409,561
Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for finance lease obligations	13,631		19,019		28,708		102,671
Notes payable issued to vendor for the purchase of equipment and other assets	—		38,037		50,642		135,272
Change in accrued and unpaid purchases and other	37,544		41,414		47,746		(108,202)
Capital expenditures (accrual basis)	$	410,334	$	451,689	$	1,170,071	$	1,539,302

Customer premise equipment includes expenditures for drop cable, fiber gateways, modems, routers, and other equipment installed at customer locations. Network infrastructure includes (i) scalable infrastructure, such as headend and related equipment, (ii) line extensions, such as fiber and coaxial cable, amplifiers, electronic equipment, and design and engineering costs to expand the network, and (iii) upgrade and rebuild, including costs to modify or replace existing segments of the network. Support and other capital expenditures include costs associated with the replacement or enhancement of non-network assets, such as software systems, vehicles, facilities, and office equipment. Business services capital expenditures include primarily equipment, support and other costs related to our fiber-based telecommunications business serving enterprise customers.

Storm Impact

In September 2024, the rain, wind and flooding from Hurricane Helene impacted our Western North Carolina service area, resulting in power outages and service disruptions to customers as well as damage to our cable network in the area. We are in the process of repairing the damage and working to restore service to our customers. We are currently unable to estimate the financial impact, but do not believe it will have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

Cash Flow Discussion

Altice USA

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $1,142,479 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $1,330,185 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities of $187,706 in 2024 as compared to 2023 resulted from a decrease of $124,454 due to changes in working capital (including an increase in interest payments of $147,855 and an increase in tax payments of $10,898) as a result of the timing of payments of liabilities, and collections of accounts receivable, among other items, along with a decrease in net income before depreciation and amortization and other non-cash items of $63,252.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $1,045,980 compared to $1,411,238 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Our investing activities consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $1,042,975 and $1,409,561 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities amounted to $(148,143) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $45,439 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

In 2024, our financing activities consisted primarily of the repayment of debt of $3,891,175, principal payments on finance lease obligations of $99,426 and other cash payments of $32,542, partially offset by proceeds from long-term debt of $3,875,000.

In 2023, our financing activities consisted primarily of proceeds from long-term debt of $2,350,000 and net proceeds from derivative contracts in connection with the settlement of collateralized debt of $38,902, partially offset by repayment of debt of $2,215,112, principal payments on finance lease obligations of $112,795 and other payments of 15,556.

CSC Holdings

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $1,040,051 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $1,330,185 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

The decrease in cash provided by operating activities of $290,134 in 2024 as compared to 2023 resulted from a decrease of $228,464 due to changes in working capital (including an increase in interest payments of $147,855 and an increase in tax payments of $10,898) as a result of the timing of payments of liabilities and collections of accounts receivable, among other items, along with a decrease in net income before depreciation and amortization and other non-cash items of $61,670.

Investing Activities

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities amounted to $(55,643) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $45,439 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

In 2024, the Company's financing activities consisted primarily of repayment of debt of $3,891,175, principal payments on finance lease obligations of $99,426, and other cash payments of $32,542, partially offset by proceeds from long-term debt of $3,875,000 and proceeds from notes payable to affiliates and related parties of $92,500.

In 2023, the Company's financing activities consisted primarily of proceeds from long-term debt of $2,350,000 and net proceeds from derivative contracts in connection with the settlement of collateralized debt of $38,902, partially offset by repayment of debt of $2,215,112, principal payments on finance lease obligations of $112,795 and other payments of $15,556.

Commitments and Contingencies

As of September 30, 2024, the Company's commitments and contingencies not reflected in the Company's balance sheet decreased to approximately $5,500,000 as compared to approximately $6,000,000 as of December 31, 2023. This decrease relates primarily to payments made in 2024 pursuant to programming commitments and a reduction in programming commitments due to a decrease in the number of video customers as of September 30, 2024 as compared to December 31, 2023.

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. For a complete discussion of the accounting judgments and estimates that we have identified as critical in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, please refer to our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Information relating to market risk is included in Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the captions "Fair Value of Debt" and "Interest Rate Risk."

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of Altice USA's management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under SEC rules). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2024.

Changes in Internal Control

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, there were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Refer to Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of our legal proceedings.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits


EXHIBIT NO.						DESCRIPTION

31.1						Section 302 Certification of the CEO.
31.2						Section 302 Certification of the CFO.
32						Section 906 Certifications of the CEO and CFO.
101						The following financial statements from Altice USA's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2024 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficiency; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) the Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
104						The cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q formatted in Inline XBRL.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

ALTICE USA, INC.

Date:

November 4, 2024

/s/ Marc Sirota

By:

Marc Sirota

Chief Financial Officer

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