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 endedMarch 31, 20232024

OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 For the transition period from to 
 
Commission File NumberRegistrant; State of Incorporation; Address and Telephone NumberIRS Employer Identification No.
    
001-38126
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38-3980194
Altice USA, Inc.
  Delaware  
  1 Court Square West  
  Long Island City,New York11101  
 (516)803-2300 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YesNo
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files).
YesNo

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company", and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).YesNo
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareATUSNYSE
Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of April 28, 202326, 2024454,684,612459,961,698 





ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements 
ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 20232024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20222023
Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 20222023 (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 20222023 (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficiency - Three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 20222023 (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 20222023 (Unaudited)
Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Supplemental Financial Statements Furnished: 
CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 20232024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20222023
Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 20222023 (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 20222023 (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Member's Deficiency - Three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 20222023 (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 20222023 (Unaudited)
Combined Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
SIGNATURES

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Part I.        FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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;
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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;
the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic;
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 or as a result of the transactions, 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 caption "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 22, 2023 (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.
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Item 1.     Financial Statements
ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2022
March 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2023
ASSETSASSETS
Current Assets:Current Assets:
Current Assets:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$220,447 $305,484 
Restricted cashRestricted cash270 267 
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $23,292 and $20,767, respectively)319,369 365,992 
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $24,430 and $21,915, respectively)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($421 and $572 due from affiliates, respectively)179,497 130,684 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($407 and $407 due from affiliates, respectively)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($407 and $407 due from affiliates, respectively)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($407 and $407 due from affiliates, respectively)
Derivative contractsDerivative contracts— 263,873 
Investment securities pledged as collateral— 1,502,145 
Total current assetsTotal current assets719,583 2,568,445 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,935,109 and $7,785,397, respectively7,790,547 7,500,780 
Total current assets
Total current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,343,299 and $8,162,442, respectively
Right-of-use operating lease assets
Right-of-use operating lease assets
Right-of-use operating lease assetsRight-of-use operating lease assets273,827 250,601 
Other assetsOther assets223,251 259,681 
Amortizable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $5,655,369 and $5,549,674, respectively1,554,443 1,660,331 
Other assets
Other assets
Amortizable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $5,958,636 and $5,874,612, respectively
Indefinite-lived cable television franchisesIndefinite-lived cable television franchises13,216,355 13,216,355 
GoodwillGoodwill8,208,773 8,208,773 
Total assetsTotal assets$31,986,779 $33,664,966 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCYLIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
Current Liabilities:Current Liabilities:
Current Liabilities:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accounts payable
Accounts payableAccounts payable$1,081,946 $1,213,806 
Interest payableInterest payable236,083 252,351 
Accrued employee related costsAccrued employee related costs117,925 139,328 
Deferred revenueDeferred revenue96,299 80,559 
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue
DebtDebt373,174 2,075,077 
Other current liabilities ($30,790 and $20,857 due to affiliates, respectively)341,433 278,580 
Other current liabilities ($87,129 and $71,523 due to affiliates, respectively)
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities2,246,860 4,039,701 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities290,137 274,623 
Deferred tax liabilityDeferred tax liability5,024,949 5,081,661 
Right-of-use operating lease liabilityRight-of-use operating lease liability281,067 260,237 
Right-of-use operating lease liability
Right-of-use operating lease liability
Long-term debt, net of current maturitiesLong-term debt, net of current maturities24,624,437 24,512,656 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities32,467,450 34,168,878 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest22,193 — 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' Deficiency:
Stockholders' Deficiency:
Stockholders' Deficiency:Stockholders' Deficiency:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstandingPreferred 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, 270,358,878 shares issued and 270,340,053 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and 271,851,984 shares issued and 271,833,063 shares outstanding as of December 31, 20222,704 2,719 
Class B common stock: $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 490,086,674 issued, 184,328,571 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and 184,329,229 shares outstanding as of December 31, 20221,843 1,843 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
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, 276,705,185 shares issued and 275,737,556 outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and 271,772,978 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023
Class B common stock: $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 490,086,674 issued, 184,224,142 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and 184,224,428 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023
Class C common stock: $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstandingClass C common stock: $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding— — 
Paid-in capitalPaid-in capital159,750 182,701 
Accumulated deficitAccumulated deficit(628,408)(654,273)
(464,111)(467,010)
Treasury stock, at cost (18,825 and 18,921 Class A common shares, respectively)— — 
(421,946)
Treasury stock, at cost (967,629 Class A common shares at March 31, 2024)
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(7,328)(8,201)
Total Altice USA stockholders' deficiencyTotal Altice USA stockholders' deficiency(471,439)(475,211)
Noncontrolling interestsNoncontrolling interests(31,425)(28,701)
Total stockholders' deficiencyTotal stockholders' deficiency(502,864)(503,912)
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiencyTotal liabilities and stockholders' deficiency$31,986,779 $33,664,966 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Revenue (including revenue from affiliates of $78 and $638, respectively) (See Note 13)$2,293,978 $2,421,897 
Operating expenses:
Programming and other direct costs (including charges from affiliates of $2,642 and $4,618, respectively) (See Note 13)771,719 828,793 
Other operating expenses (including charges from affiliates of $4,676 and $3,095, respectively) (See Note 13)651,245 641,906 
Restructuring expense and other operating items29,672 3,378 
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)416,212 435,349 
 1,868,848 1,909,426 
Operating income425,130 512,471 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net(389,278)(303,362)
Gain (loss) on investments, net192,010 (150,773)
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts, net(166,489)101,074 
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net(14,429)123,147 
Gain on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs4,393 — 
Other income, net10,205 2,430 
(363,588)(227,484)
Income before income taxes61,542 284,987 
Income tax expense(30,372)(82,846)
Net income31,170 202,141 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(5,305)(5,590)
Net income attributable to Altice USA, Inc. stockholders$25,865 $196,551 
Income per share:
Basic income per share$0.06 $0.43 
Basic weighted average common shares (in thousands)454,686 453,229 
Diluted income per share$0.06 $0.43 
Diluted weighted average common shares (in thousands)455,594 453,229 
Cash dividends declared per common share$— $— 
Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Revenue (including revenue from affiliates of $210 and $78, respectively) (See Note 14)$2,250,935 $2,293,978 
Operating expenses:
Programming and other direct costs (including charges from affiliates of $3,355 and $2,642, respectively) (See Note 14)743,887 771,719 
Other operating expenses (including charges from affiliates of $12,289 and $4,676, respectively) (See Note 14)674,250 651,245 
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items (See Note 7)51,253 29,672 
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)388,391 416,212 
 1,857,781 1,868,848 
Operating income393,154 425,130 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net(437,141)(389,278)
Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net292 192,010 
Loss on derivative contracts, net— (166,489)
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net42,303 (14,429)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs(7,035)4,393 
Other income (loss), net(1,545)10,205 
(403,126)(363,588)
Income (loss) before income taxes(9,972)61,542 
Income tax expense(2,924)(30,372)
Net income (loss)(12,896)31,170 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(8,297)(5,305)
Net income (loss) attributable to Altice USA, Inc. stockholders$(21,193)$25,865 
Income (loss) per share:
Basic income (loss) per share$(0.05)$0.06 
Basic weighted average common shares (in thousands)457,369 454,686 
Diluted income (loss) per share$(0.05)$0.06 
Diluted weighted average common shares (in thousands)457,369 455,594 
Cash dividends declared per common share$— $— 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Net income$31,170 $202,141 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2024
2024
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive income (loss):Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plansDefined benefit pension plans1,454 2,504 
Defined benefit pension plans
Defined benefit pension plans
Applicable income taxesApplicable income taxes(393)(661)
Applicable income taxes
Applicable income taxes
Defined benefit pension plans, net of income taxes
Defined benefit pension plans, net of income taxes
Defined benefit pension plans, net of income taxesDefined benefit pension plans, net of income taxes1,061 1,843 
Foreign currency translation adjustmentForeign currency translation adjustment(190)(170)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income871 1,673 
Comprehensive income32,041 203,814 
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interestsComprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(5,305)(5,590)
Comprehensive income attributable to Altice USA, Inc. stockholders$26,736 $198,224 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Altice USA, Inc. stockholders
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Altice USA, Inc. stockholders
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Altice USA, Inc. stockholders


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




















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ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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 StockAccumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (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 stockholders— — — 25,865 — — 25,865 — 25,865 

Class A
Common
Stock

Class A
Common
Stock

Class B
Common
Stock
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Treasury StockAccumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Altice USA
Stockholders' Deficiency
Non-controlling
Interests
Total
Deficiency
Balance at January 1, 2024
Net loss attributable to Altice USA stockholders
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — — — — — — 5,305 5,305 
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxesPension liability adjustments, net of income taxes— — — — — 1,061 1,061 — 1,061 
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes
Foreign currency translation adjustmentForeign currency translation adjustment— — — — — (188)(188)(2)(190)
Share-based compensation expense (benefit)- equity classified— — (8,718)— — — (8,718)— (8,718)
Share-based compensation expense (equity classified)
Change in noncontrolling interest— — (14,166)— — — (14,166)(8,027)(22,193)
Other, netOther, 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)
Other, net
Other, net
Balance at March 31, 2024



Class A
Common
Stock
Class B
Common
Stock
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit
Treasury StockAccumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income
Total
Altice USA
Stockholders'Deficiency
Non-controlling
Interests
Total
Deficiency
Balance at January 1, 2022$2,703 $1,843 $18,005 $(848,836)$— $6,497 $(819,788)$(51,114)$(870,902)
Net income attributable to stockholders— — — 196,551 — — 196,551 — 196,551 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — — — — — — 5,590 5,590 
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes— — — — — 1,843 1,843 — 1,843 
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — — — (170)(170)— (170)
Share-based compensation expense (equity classified)— — 40,512 — — — 40,512 — 40,512 
Issuance of common shares pursuant to employee long term incentive plan— — 10 — — — 10 — 10 
Balance at March 31, 2022$2,703 $1,843 $58,527 $(652,285)$— $8,170 $(581,042)$(45,524)$(626,566)
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, 20232,704 1,843 159,750 (628,408)— (7,328)(471,439)(31,425)(502,864)


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




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ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$31,170 $202,141 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)416,212 435,349 
Loss (gain) on investments(192,010)150,773 
Loss (gain) on derivative contracts, net166,489 (101,074)
Gain on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs(4,393)— 
Loss (gain) on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net
Loss (gain) on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net
Loss (gain) on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts (premiums) on indebtedness
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts (premiums) on indebtedness
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts (premiums) on indebtednessAmortization of deferred financing costs and discounts (premiums) on indebtedness10,719 20,342 
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation(2,623)40,532 
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation
Deferred income taxes
Deferred income taxes
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes(57,248)(16,149)
Decrease in right-of-use assetsDecrease in right-of-use assets11,324 10,955 
Decrease in right-of-use assets
Decrease in right-of-use assets
Provision for doubtful accounts
Provision for doubtful accounts
Provision for doubtful accountsProvision for doubtful accounts20,259 14,737 
OtherOther316 (287)
Other
Other
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable, tradeAccounts receivable, trade26,364 9,112 
Accounts receivable, trade
Accounts receivable, trade
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Prepaid expenses and other assetsPrepaid expenses and other assets(45,931)(19,462)
Amounts due from and due to affiliatesAmounts due from and due to affiliates10,084 (8,992)
Amounts due from and due to affiliates
Amounts due from and due to affiliates
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued liabilities(20,577)(13,477)
Deferred revenueDeferred revenue13,833 14,613 
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue
Interest rate swap contracts
Interest rate swap contracts
Interest rate swap contractsInterest rate swap contracts32,858 (138,894)
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities416,846 600,219 
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities: 
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(582,897)(392,371)
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures
Other, net
Other, net
Other, netOther, net(198)888 
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(583,095)(391,483)
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debtProceeds from long-term debt350,000 150,000
Proceeds from long-term debt
Proceeds from long-term debt
Repayment of debt
Repayment of debt
Repayment of debtRepayment of debt(268,936)(329,688)
Proceeds from derivative contracts in connection with the settlement of collateralized debt
Proceeds from derivative contracts in connection with the settlement of collateralized debtProceeds from derivative contracts in connection with the settlement of collateralized debt38,902 — 
Proceeds from derivative contracts in connection with the settlement of collateralized debt
Principal payments on finance lease obligations
Principal payments on finance lease obligations
Principal payments on finance lease obligationsPrincipal payments on finance lease obligations(37,861)(28,941)
Payment related to acquisition of a noncontrolling interest
Payment related to acquisition of a noncontrolling interest
Payment related to acquisition of a noncontrolling interest
Additions to deferred financing costs
Additions to deferred financing costs
Additions to deferred financing costs
Other, net
Other, net
Other, netOther, net(700)— 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities81,405 (208,629)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(84,844)107 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalentsEffect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(190)(170)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalentsNet decrease in cash and cash equivalents(85,034)(63)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of yearCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year305,751 195,975 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$220,717 $195,912 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2022
March 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
December 31, 2023
ASSETSASSETS
Current Assets:Current Assets:
Current Assets:
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$220,440 $305,477 
Restricted cashRestricted cash270267
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $23,292 and $20,767, respectively)319,369 365,992 
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $24,430 and $21,915, respectively)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($421 and $572 due from affiliates, respectively)179,497 130,684 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($407 and $407 due from affiliates, respectively)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($407 and $407 due from affiliates, respectively)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ($407 and $407 due from affiliates, respectively)
Derivative contractsDerivative contracts— 263,873 
Investment securities pledged as collateral— 1,502,145 
Total current assetsTotal current assets719,576 2,568,438 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,935,109 and $7,785,397, respectively7,790,547 7,500,780 
Total current assets
Total current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,343,299 and $8,162,442, respectively
Right-of-use operating lease assets
Right-of-use operating lease assets
Right-of-use operating lease assetsRight-of-use operating lease assets273,827 250,601 
Other assetsOther assets223,251 259,681 
Amortizable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $5,655,369 and $5,549,674, respectively1,554,443 1,660,331 
Other assets
Other assets
Amortizable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $5,958,636 and $5,874,612, respectively
Indefinite-lived cable television franchisesIndefinite-lived cable television franchises13,216,355 13,216,355 
GoodwillGoodwill8,208,773 8,208,773 
Total assetsTotal assets$31,986,772 $33,664,959 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S DEFICIENCYLIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S DEFICIENCY
Current Liabilities:Current Liabilities:
Current Liabilities:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accounts payable
Accounts payableAccounts payable$1,081,946 $1,213,806 
Interest payableInterest payable236,083 252,351 
Accrued employee related costsAccrued employee related costs117,925 139,328 
Deferred revenueDeferred revenue96,299 80,559 
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue
DebtDebt373,174 2,075,077 
Other current liabilities ($30,790 and $20,857 due to affiliates, respectively)341,434 278,580 
Other current liabilities ($87,129 and $71,523 due to affiliates, respectively)
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities2,246,861 4,039,701 
Other liabilities
Other liabilities
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities290,137 274,623 
Deferred tax liabilityDeferred tax liability5,033,581 5,090,294 
Right-of-use operating lease liabilityRight-of-use operating lease liability281,067 260,237 
Right-of-use operating lease liability
Right-of-use operating lease liability
Long-term debt, net of current maturitiesLong-term debt, net of current maturities24,624,437 24,512,656 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities32,476,083 34,177,511 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest22,193 — 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Member's deficiency (100 membership units issued and outstanding)
Member's deficiency (100 membership units issued and outstanding)
Member's deficiency (100 membership units issued and outstanding)Member's deficiency (100 membership units issued and outstanding)(472,751)(475,650)
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(7,328)(8,201)
Total member's deficiencyTotal member's deficiency(480,079)(483,851)
Noncontrolling interestsNoncontrolling interests(31,425)(28,701)
Total deficiencyTotal deficiency(511,504)(512,552)
Total liabilities and member's deficiencyTotal liabilities and member's deficiency$31,986,772 $33,664,959 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CSC HOLDINGS LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Revenue (including revenue from affiliates of $78 and $638, respectively) (See Note 13)$2,293,978 $2,421,897 
Operating expenses:
Programming and other direct costs (including charges from affiliates of $2,642 and $4,618, respectively) (See Note 13)771,719 828,793 
Other operating expenses (including charges from affiliates of $4,676 and $3,095, respectively) (See Note 13)651,245 641,906 
Restructuring expense and other operating items29,672 3,378 
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)416,212 435,349 
 1,868,848 1,909,426 
Operating income425,130 512,471 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net(389,278)(303,362)
Gain (loss) on investments, net192,010 (150,773)
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts, net(166,489)101,074 
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net(14,429)123,147 
Gain on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs4,393 — 
Other income, net10,205 2,430 
(363,588)(227,484)
Income before income taxes61,542 284,987 
Income tax expense(30,372)(82,846)
Net income31,170 202,141 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(5,305)(5,590)
Net income attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member$25,865 $196,551 
Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Revenue (including revenue from affiliates of $210 and $78, respectively) (See Note 14)$2,250,935 $2,293,978 
Operating expenses:
Programming and other direct costs (including charges from affiliates of $3,355 and $2,642, respectively) (See Note 14)743,887 771,719 
Other operating expenses (including charges from affiliates of $12,289 and $4,676, respectively) (See Note 14)674,250 651,245 
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items (See Note 7)51,253 29,672 
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)388,391 416,212 
 1,857,781 1,868,848 
Operating income393,154 425,130 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net(437,141)(389,278)
Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net292 192,010 
Loss on derivative contracts, net— (166,489)
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net42,303 (14,429)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs(7,035)4,393 
Other income (loss), net(1,545)10,205 
(403,126)(363,588)
Income (loss) before income taxes(9,972)61,542 
Income tax expense(2,924)(30,372)
Net income (loss)(12,896)31,170 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(8,297)(5,305)
Net income (loss) attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC sole member$(21,193)$25,865 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Net income$31,170 $202,141 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans1,454 2,504 
Applicable income taxes(393)(661)
Defined benefit pension plans, net of income taxes1,061 1,843 
Foreign currency translation adjustment(190)(170)
Other comprehensive income871 1,673 
Comprehensive income32,041 203,814 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(5,305)(5,590)
Comprehensive income attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC's sole member$26,736 $198,224 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTALCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Net income (loss)$(12,896)$31,170 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans5,825 1,454 
Applicable income taxes(1,570)(393)
Defined benefit pension plans, net of income taxes4,255 1,061 
Foreign currency translation adjustment(612)(190)
Other comprehensive income3,643 871 
Comprehensive income (loss)(9,253)32,041 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(8,297)(5,305)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to CSC Holdings, LLC's sole member$(17,550)$26,736 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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CSC HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBER'S DEFICIENCY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Member's
Deficiency
Accumulated
 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total
Member's Deficiency
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Deficiency
Balance at January 1, 2023$(475,650)$(8,201)$(483,851)$(28,701)$(512,552)
Net income attributable to CSC Holdings' sole member25,865 — 25,865 — 25,865 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — — 5,305 5,305 
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes— 1,061 1,061 — 1,061 
Foreign currency translation adjustment— (188)(188)(2)(190)
Share-based compensation expense (benefit)- equity classified(8,718)— (8,718)— (8,718)
Change in noncontrolling interest(14,166)— (14,166)(8,027)(22,193)
Other, net(82)— (82)— (82)
Balance at March 31, 2023$(472,751)$(7,328)$(480,079)$(31,425)$(511,504)
Member's
Deficiency
Accumulated
 Other Comprehensive Income (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' sole member(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 
Cash distributions to parent(3,775)— (3,775)— (3,775)
Non-cash contributions from parent5,858 — 5,858 — 5,858 
Balance at March 31, 2024(425,462)(9,208)(434,670)(3,941)(438,611)


Balance at January 1, 2023$(475,650)$(8,201)$(483,851)$(28,701)$(512,552)
Net income attributable to CSC Holdings' sole member25,865 — 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)

Member's
Deficiency
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income
Total
Member's Deficiency
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Deficiency
Balance at January 1, 2022$(848,156)$6,497 $(841,659)$(51,114)$(892,773)
Net income attributable to CSC Holdings' sole member196,551 — 196,551 — 196,551 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — — 5,590 5,590 
Pension liability adjustments, net of income taxes— 1,843 1,843 — 1,843 
Foreign currency translation adjustment— (170)(170)— (170)
Share-based compensation expense (equity classified)40,512 — 40,512 — 40,512 
Non-cash contribution from parent11 — 11 — 11 
Balance at March 31, 2022$(611,082)$8,170 $(602,912)$(45,524)$(648,436)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CSC HOLDINGS LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$31,170 $202,141 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)416,212 435,349 
Loss (gain) on investments(192,010)150,773 
Loss (gain) on derivative contracts, net166,489 (101,074)
Gain on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs(4,393)— 
Loss (gain) on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net
Loss (gain) on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net
Loss (gain) on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts (premiums) on indebtedness
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts (premiums) on indebtedness
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts (premiums) on indebtednessAmortization of deferred financing costs and discounts (premiums) on indebtedness10,719 20,342 
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation(2,623)40,532 
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation
Deferred income taxes
Deferred income taxes
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes(57,248)(16,149)
Decrease in right-of-use assetsDecrease in right-of-use assets11,324 10,955 
Decrease in right-of-use assets
Decrease in right-of-use assets
Provision for doubtful accounts
Provision for doubtful accounts
Provision for doubtful accountsProvision for doubtful accounts20,259 14,737 
OtherOther316 (287)
Other
Other
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable, tradeAccounts receivable, trade26,364 9,112 
Accounts receivable, trade
Accounts receivable, trade
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Prepaid expenses and other assetsPrepaid expenses and other assets(45,931)(18,703)
Amounts due from and due to affiliatesAmounts due from and due to affiliates10,084 (8,992)
Amounts due from and due to affiliates
Amounts due from and due to affiliates
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued liabilities(20,577)(13,477)
Deferred revenueDeferred revenue13,833 14,613 
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue
Interest rate swap contracts
Interest rate swap contracts
Interest rate swap contractsInterest rate swap contracts32,858 (138,894)
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities416,846 600,978 
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities: 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
Capital expenditures
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(582,897)(392,371)
Other, netOther, net(198)888 
Other, net
Other, net
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(583,095)(391,483)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt
Proceeds from long-term debt
Proceeds from long-term debtProceeds from long-term debt350,000 150,000 
Repayment of debtRepayment of debt(268,936)(329,688)
Repayment of debt
Repayment of debt
Proceeds from derivative contracts in connection with the settlement of collateralized debt
Proceeds from derivative contracts in connection with the settlement of collateralized debt
Proceeds from derivative contracts in connection with the settlement of collateralized debtProceeds from derivative contracts in connection with the settlement of collateralized debt38,902 — 
Principal payments on finance lease obligationsPrincipal payments on finance lease obligations(37,861)(28,941)
Principal payments on finance lease obligations
Principal payments on finance lease obligations
Payment to acquire noncontrolling interest
Payment to acquire noncontrolling interest
Payment to acquire noncontrolling interest
Additions to deferred financing costs
Additions to deferred financing costs
Additions to deferred financing costs
Other, net
Other, net
Other, netOther, net(700)— 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities81,405 (208,629)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(84,844)866 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalentsEffect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(190)(170)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(85,034)696 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of yearCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year305,744 193,418 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$220,710 $194,114 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ALTICE USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except share 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.a.r.l.Alt S.à r.l. ("Next Alt"). Patrick Drahi also controls Altice Group Lux S.à.r.l, formerly Altice Europe N.V. r.l, ("Altice Europe") and its subsidiaries and other entities.
Altice USA, through CSC Holdings, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cablevision) and its consolidated subsidiaries ("CSC Holdings," and collectively with Altice USA, the "Company", "we", "us" and "our"), principally providesdelivers broadband, communicationsvideo, and videotelephony services to residential and business customers, as well as proprietary content and advertising services in the United States. It markets itsWe market our residential services under the Optimum brand and providesprovide enterprise services under the brands Lightpath and Optimum Business. It delivers broadband, video, telephony services, proprietary content and advertising services to residential and business customers.Business brands. In addition, the Company offerswe offer a full-servicefull service mobile offering to consumers across itsour footprint. As these brandsbusinesses are managed on a consolidated basis, the Company classifies itswe 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. Altice USA is a holding company and has no business operations independent of its CSC Holdings subsidiary, whose operating results and financial position are consolidated into Altice USA. 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, with the following exceptions: Altice USA has additional cash and CSC Holdings has a higher deferred taxestax liability on itstheir respective consolidated balance sheet.sheets. Additionally, CSC Holdings and its subsidiaries have certain intercompany receivables from and payables to 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 orand CSC Holdings and their respective consolidated subsidiaries are eliminated in both sets of consolidated financial statements. Intercompany transactions between Altice USA and CSC Holdings are not eliminated in the CSC Holdings consolidated financial statements, but they 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 an SEC 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, 2022.2023.
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, 2023.2024.
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 1011 for a discussion of fair value estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2023 amounts to conform to the 2024 presentation.


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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3.    ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Recently Issued But Not Yet Adopted Accounting Standards Adopted in 2023Pronouncements
ASU No. 2022-04, Liabilities—Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations2023-07 Segment Reporting—Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures
In September 2022,November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2022-04,No. 2023-07, Liabilities—Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): DisclosureSegment Reporting—Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, to improve financial reporting by requiring disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligationsincremental 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 the Company). 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 require greater disaggregation of income tax disclosures related to enhance transparency about an entity’s usethe 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 the Company). Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of supplier finance programs.adopting ASU 2022-04 requires the buyer in a supplier finance program to disclose (a) information about the key terms of the program, (b) the amount outstanding that remains unpaid by the buyer as of the end of the period, (c) a rollforward of such amounts during each annual period, and (d) a description of where in the financial statements outstanding amounts are being presented. The Company adopted ASU 2022-04 on January 1, 2023. See Note 8 for further information.No. 2023-09.
NOTE 4.    REVENUE
The following table presents the composition of revenue:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2024
2024
Residential:
Residential:
Residential:Residential:
BroadbandBroadband$957,045 $985,517 
Broadband
Broadband
Video
Video
VideoVideo770,601 841,887 
TelephonyTelephony77,681 85,234 
Telephony
Telephony
Mobile (a)
Mobile (a)
Mobile (a)
Residential revenue (a)
Residential revenue (a)
Residential revenue (a)
Business services and wholesale(a)
Business services and wholesale(a)
Business services and wholesale(a)Business services and wholesale(a)363,536 367,522 
News and advertisingNews and advertising98,737 114,675 
Mobile23,601 24,035 
Other2,777 3,027 
News and advertising
News and advertising
Other (a)
Other (a)
Other (a)
Total revenueTotal revenue$2,293,978 $2,421,897 
Total revenue
Total revenue
The Company
(a)Beginning in the second quarter of 2023, mobile service revenue previously included in mobile revenue is now separately reported in residential revenue and business services revenue. In addition, mobile equipment revenue previously included in mobile revenue is now included in other revenue. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with this presentation.
We are assessed non-income related taxes by governmental authorities, including franchising authorities (generally under multi-year agreements), and collectscollect such taxes from itsour customers. In instances where the tax is being assessed directly on the Company,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 months ended March 31, 20232024 and 2022,2023, the amount of franchise fees and certain other taxes and fees included as a component of revenue aggregated $56,455$54,694 and $59,088,$56,455, respectively.
Customer Contract Costs
Deferred enterprise sales commission costs are included in other current and noncurrent assets in the consolidated balance sheets and totaled $17,170$18,283 and $17,511$18,109 as of March 31, 20232024 and December 31, 2022,2023, respectively.
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obligations is not necessarily indicative of the future revenue to be recognized from our existing customer base. 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
The CompanyWe did not have a single customer that represented 10% or more of itsour consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 20222023 or 10% or more of itsour consolidated net trade receivables at March 31, 20232024 and December 31, 2022,2023, respectively.
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NOTE 5.    NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic net income (loss) 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 shares 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 per share attributable to Altice USA stockholders:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
(in thousands)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding454,686 453,229 
Effect of dilution:
Stock options— — 
Restricted stock245 — 
Deferred cash-denominated awards (Note 12)663 — 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding455,594 453,229 
Weighted average shares excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
Anti-dilutive shares50,539 58,401 
Share-based compensation awards whose performance metrics have not been achieved6,921 7,705 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding454,686 
Effect of dilution:
Restricted stock245 
Deferred cash-denominated awards (Note 13)663 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding455,594 
Weighted average shares excluded from diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
Anti-dilutive shares50,539 
Share-based compensation awards whose performance metrics have not been achieved6,921 
Net income 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.


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NOTE 6.    SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The Company'sOur non-cash investing and financing activities and other supplemental data were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31,
202420242023
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Altice USA and CSC Holdings:
Altice USA and CSC Holdings:
Altice USA and CSC Holdings:Altice USA and CSC Holdings:
Property and equipment accrued but unpaidProperty and equipment accrued but unpaid$407,013 $323,815 
Notes payable issued for the purchase of equipment and other assets70,440 35,070 
Property and equipment accrued but unpaid
Property and equipment accrued but unpaid
Notes payable for the purchase of equipment and other assets
Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for finance lease obligationsRight-of-use assets acquired in exchange for finance lease obligations35,175 47,288 
Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for finance lease obligations
Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for finance lease obligations
Other
Other
Other
Supplemental Data:Supplemental Data:
Supplemental Data:
Supplemental Data:
Altice USA and CSC Holdings:Altice USA and CSC Holdings:
Altice USA and CSC Holdings:
Altice USA and CSC Holdings:
Cash interest paid, net of capitalized interest
Cash interest paid, net of capitalized interest
Cash interest paid, net of capitalized interestCash interest paid, net of capitalized interest389,162 313,024 
Income taxes paid, netIncome taxes paid, net12,661 23,042 
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NOTE 7.    RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENTS AND OTHER OPERATING ITEMS
Our restructuring, impairments and other operating items are comprised of the following:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Contract termination costs (a)$37,136 $— 
Contractual payments for terminated employees5,993 28,019 
Facility realignment costs5,304 382 
Impairment of right-of-use operating lease assets1,027 
Other1,793 1,266 
$51,253 $29,672 
(a)    Represents the cost to early terminate a contract with a vendor.
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 the Company'sour acquired amortizable intangible assets:
As of March 31, 2023As of December 31, 2022
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountEstimated Useful Lives
As of March 31, 2024
Gross Carrying Amount
Gross Carrying Amount
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountEstimated Useful Lives
Customer relationshipsCustomer relationships$6,123,586 $(4,588,624)$1,534,962 $6,123,586 $(4,484,286)$1,639,300 3 to 18 yearsCustomer relationships$6,073,152 $$(4,907,471)$$1,165,681 $$6,073,152 $$(4,824,140)$$1,249,012 3 to 18 years3 to 18 years
Trade namesTrade names1,024,300 (1,018,658)5,642 1,024,300 (1,018,212)6,088 4 to 10 yearsTrade names1,010,300 (1,010,300)(1,010,300)— — 1,010,300 1,010,300 (1,010,300)(1,010,300)— — 4 to 7 years4 to 7 years
Other amortizable intangiblesOther amortizable intangibles61,926 (48,087)13,839 62,119 (47,176)14,943 1 to 15 yearsOther amortizable intangibles50,701 (40,865)(40,865)9,836 9,836 50,495 50,495 (40,172)(40,172)10,323 10,323 1 to 15 years1 to 15 years
$7,209,812 $(5,655,369)$1,554,443 $7,210,005 $(5,549,674)$1,660,331 
$
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 aggregated $84,024 and 2022 aggregated $105,695, and $147,155, respectively.
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



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NOTE 8.    DEBT
The following table provides details of the Company's outstanding debt:
Interest RateMarch 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Date IssuedMaturity DatePrincipal AmountCarrying Amount (a)Principal AmountCarrying Amount (a)
CSC Holdings Senior Notes:
May 23, 2014June 1, 20245.250 %$750,000 $730,273 $750,000 $726,343 
October 18, 2018April 1, 20287.500 %4,118 4,114 4,118 4,113 
November 27, 2018April 1, 20287.500 %1,045,882 1,044,794 1,045,882 1,044,752 
July 10 and October 7, 2019January 15, 20305.750 %2,250,000 2,278,620 2,250,000 2,279,483 
June 16 and August 17, 2020December 1, 20304.625 %2,325,000 2,362,114 2,325,000 2,363,082 
May 13, 2021November 15, 20315.000 %500,000 498,412 500,000 498,375 
6,875,000  6,918,327 6,875,000 6,916,148 
CSC Holdings Senior Guaranteed Notes:
September 23, 2016April 15, 20275.500 %1,310,000 1,307,241 1,310,000 1,307,091 
January 29, 2018February 1, 20285.375 %1,000,000 995,286 1,000,000 995,078 
January 24, 2019February 1, 20296.500 %1,750,000 1,747,868 1,750,000 1,747,795 
June 16, 2020December 1, 20304.125 %1,100,000 1,096,179 1,100,000 1,096,077 
August 17, 2020February 15, 20313.375 %1,000,000 997,330 1,000,000 997,258 
May 13, 2021November 15, 20314.500 %1,500,000 1,495,254 1,500,000 1,495,144 
7,660,000 7,639,158 7,660,000 7,638,443 
CSC Holdings Restricted Group Credit Facility:
Revolving Credit Facility (b) (c)7.177 %1,700,000 1,695,951 1,575,000 1,570,730 
Term Loan BJuly 17, 20256.934 %1,532,002 1,529,110 1,535,842 1,532,644 
Incremental Term Loan B-3January 15, 20266.934 %525,696 524,666 527,014 525,883 
Incremental Term Loan B-5April 15, 20277.184 %2,910,000 2,896,201 2,917,500 2,902,921 
Incremental Term Loan B-6January 15, 20289.327 %2,001,942 1,957,704 2,001,942 1,955,839 
8,669,640 8,603,632 8,557,298 8,488,017 
Lightpath Senior Notes:
September 29, 2020September 15, 20285.625 %415,000 408,342 415,000 408,090 
Lightpath Senior Secured Notes:
September 29, 2020September 15, 20273.875 %450,000 443,377 450,000 443,046 
Lightpath Term LoanNovember 30, 20277.934 %586,500 574,570 588,000 575,478 
Lightpath Revolving Credit Facility(e)— — — — 
1,451,500 1,426,289 1,453,000 1,426,614 
Collateralized indebtedness (see Note 9) (f)— — 1,759,017 1,746,281 
Finance lease obligations241,909 241,909 244,595 244,595 
Notes payable and supply chain financing (d)168,296 168,296 127,635 127,635 
25,066,345 24,997,611 26,676,545 26,587,733 
Less: current portion of credit facility debt(76,648)(76,648)(71,643)(71,643)
Less: current portion of collateralized indebtedness (f)— — (1,759,017)(1,746,281)
Less: current portion of finance lease obligations(128,369)(128,369)(129,657)(129,657)
Less: current portion of notes payable and supply chain financing(168,157)(168,157)(127,496)(127,496)
(373,174)(373,174)(2,087,813)(2,075,077)
Long-term debt$24,693,171 $24,624,437 $24,588,732 $24,512,656 
(a)The carrying amount is net of the unamortized deferred financing costs and discounts/premiums and with respect to certain notes, a fair value adjustment resulting from the acquisitions of Cequel Corporation and Cablevision Systems Corporation.
(b)At March 31, 2023, $130,994 of the revolving credit facility was restricted for certain letters of credit issued on behalf of the Company and $644,006 of the facility was undrawn and available, subject to covenant limitations. The revolving
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indefinite-lived cable franchise rights was $13,216,355 and goodwill was $8,044,716 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
NOTE 9.    DEBT
The following table provides details of our outstanding debt:
Interest Rate at March 31, 2024March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Date IssuedMaturity DatePrincipal AmountCarrying Amount (a)Principal AmountCarrying Amount (a)
CSC Holdings Senior Notes:
May 23, 2014 (g) $— $— $750,000 $742,746 
October 18, 2018April 1, 20287.500 %4,118 4,115 4,118 4,114 
November 27, 2018April 1, 20287.500 %1,045,882 1,044,982 1,045,882 1,044,933 
July 10 and October 7, 2019January 15, 20305.750 %2,250,000 2,274,997 2,250,000 2,275,915 
June 16 and August 17, 2020December 1, 20304.625 %2,325,000 2,358,046 2,325,000 2,359,078 
May 13, 2021November 15, 20315.000 %500,000 498,563 500,000 498,525 
6,125,000  6,180,703 6,875,000 6,925,311 
CSC Holdings Senior Guaranteed Notes:
September 23, 2016April 15, 20275.500 %1,310,000 1,307,868 1,310,000 1,307,709 
January 29, 2018February 1, 20285.375 %1,000,000 996,162 1,000,000 995,940 
January 24, 2019February 1, 20296.500 %1,750,000 1,748,177 1,750,000 1,748,098 
June 16, 2020December 1, 20304.125 %1,100,000 1,096,607 1,100,000 1,096,499 
August 17, 2020February 15, 20313.375 %1,000,000 997,631 1,000,000 997,556 
May 13, 2021November 15, 20314.500 %1,500,000 1,495,715 1,500,000 1,495,598 
April 25, 2023May 15, 202811.250 %1,000,000 994,334 1,000,000 994,072 
January 25, 2024January 31, 202911.750 %2,050,000 2,031,568 — — 
10,710,000 10,668,062 8,660,000 8,635,472 
CSC Holdings Restricted Group Credit Facility:
Revolving Credit Facility (b)July 13, 20277.678 %1,600,000 1,596,861 825,000 821,632 
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, 20277.940 %2,880,000 2,869,447 2,887,500 2,876,131 
Incremental Term Loan B-6 (d)January 15, 20289.825 %1,981,923 1,945,521 1,986,928 1,948,503 
6,461,923 6,411,829 7,741,655 7,685,784 
Lightpath Senior Notes:
September 29, 2020September 15, 20285.625 %415,000 409,407 415,000 409,136 
Lightpath Senior Secured Notes:
September 29, 2020September 15, 20273.875 %450,000 444,759 450,000 444,410 
Lightpath Term Loan (e)November 30, 20278.690 %580,500 571,011 582,000 571,898 
Lightpath Revolving Credit Facility— — — — 
1,445,500 1,425,177 1,447,000 1,425,444 
Finance lease obligations201,250 201,250 228,356 228,356 
Notes payable and supply chain financing174,798 174,798 174,594 174,594 
25,118,471 25,061,819 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(113,300)(113,300) (123,636)(123,636)
Less: current portion of notes payable and supply chain financing(174,798)(174,798)(174,594)(174,594)
(344,117)(344,117)(359,407)(359,407)
Long-term debt$24,774,354 $24,717,702 $24,767,198 $24,715,554 
(a)The carrying amount is net of the unamortized deferred financing costs and/or discounts/premiums.


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(b)At March 31, 2024, $137,512 of the revolving credit facility is duewas restricted for certain letters of credit issued on our behalf and $737,488 of the earlier$2,475,000 facility was undrawn and available, subject to covenant limitations. The revolving credit facility bears interest at a rate of (i) July 13, 2027 and (ii) April 17, 2025 if, asSecured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") (plus a Term SOFR credit adjustment spread of such date, any0.10%) plus 2.25% per annum.
(c)Incremental Term Loan B borrowings are still outstanding, unless the Term Loan B maturity date has been extendedB-5 requires quarterly installments of $7,500 and bears interest at a rate equal to a date falling after July 13, 2027. The CSC Holdings' Synthetic USD London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 2.50% per annum.
(d)Incremental Term Loan B-6 that is due on the earlierrequires quarterly installments of (i) January 15, 2028$5,005 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 extendedbears interest at a rate equal to a date falling after January 15, 2028.
(c)The revolving credit facility provides for commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $2,475,000 and is priced at SOFR plus 2.25%.
(d)Includes $167,821 related to supply chain financing agreements that is required to be repaid within one year from the date of the respective agreement.4.50% per annum.
(e)There were no borrowings outstanding underPursuant to the Lightpath Revolving Credit Facility which providesloan agreement, interest will be calculated for commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $100,000. Borrowings bear interestany (i) SOFR loan, at a rate per annum equal to the adjusted LIBORTerm 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 orloan, at the alternatealternative base rate as applicable, plus the applicable margin in each case, where the applicable margin is (i)2.25% per annum with respect to any alternate base rate loan 2.25%and 3.25% per annum and (ii) with respect to any eurodollar loan, 3.25% per annum.SOFR loan.
(f)The indebtedness was collateralized by sharesTerm Loan B and Incremental Term Loan B-3 were repaid with proceeds from the issuance of Comcast common stock. Insenior guaranteed notes in January 2023,2024. See discussion below.
(g)The 5.250% senior notes were redeemed in February 2024 with proceeds from drawings under the Company settled this debt by delivering shares of Comcast common stock and the related equity derivative contracts.CSC Holdings Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 9.discussion below.
For financing purposes, the Company haswe have two debt silos: CSC Holdings and Lightpath. The CSC Holdings silo is structured as a restricted group (the "Restricted"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 LLC ("Lightpath"), a 50.01% owned subsidiary of the Company, 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.
Both CSC Holdings Revolving Credit Facility
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, CSC Holdings borrowed $900,000 under its revolving credit facility and Lightpath's credit facilities agreements contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and eventsrepaid $125,000 of default (including, among others, an event of default upon a change of control). If an event of default occurs, the lendersamounts outstanding under the revolving credit facilities will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts due under the credit facilities and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.facility.
CSC Holdings Senior Guaranteed Notes and Senior Notes
In April 2023,January 2024, CSC Holdings issued $1,000,000$2,050,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior guaranteed notes thatdue 2029. These notes bear interest at a rate of 11.250%11.750% and will mature on May 15, 2028.January 31, 2029. The proceeds will befrom the sale of these notes were used for general corporate purposes, which may includeto (i) repay the opportunistic refinancing of certain existing indebtedness, and to finance capital expenditures. Following closingoutstanding principal balance of the offering,Term Loan B, (ii) repay the Company usedoutstanding principal balance of the proceeds to temporarily repayIncremental 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 borrowings drawndeferred 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 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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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.
Debt Compliance
As of March 31, 2023,2024, 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
The Company hasWe have a supply chain financing arrangement with a financial institution with credit availability of $175,000 that is used to finance certain of itsour property and equipment purchases. This arrangement extends the Company'sour 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. Amounts
The following is a rollforward of the outstanding under this arrangement amountedbalances relating to $167,821 and $123,880 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.our supply chain financing arrangement:
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Balance as of December 31, 2023$174,454 
Purchases financed36,278 
Repayments(35,934)
Balance as of March 31, 2024$174,798 
Summary of Debt Maturities
The future principal payments under the Company'sour various debt obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2023,2024, including notes payable and supply chain financing, but excluding finance lease obligations, are as follows:
2023$163,833 
20242024888,597 
2025 (a)3,266,414 
2024
2024
2025
20262026567,223 
202720275,141,519 
Thereafter (b)14,796,850 
2028 (a)
Thereafter
(a)Includes $1,700,000 principal amount related to the CSC Holdings' revolving credit facility that is due on the earlier of (i) July 13, 2027 and (ii) April 17, 2025 if, as of such date, any Term Loan B borrowings are still outstanding, unless the Term Loan B maturity date has been extended to a date falling after July 13, 2027.
(b)Includes $2,001,942$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 9.10.    DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS
Prepaid Forward Contracts
Historically, the Companywe had entered into various transactions to limit the exposure against equity price risk on shares of Comcast Corporation ("Comcast") common stock itwe previously owned. The CompanyWe monetized all of itsour stock holdings in Comcast through the execution of prepaid forward contracts, collateralized by an equivalent amount of the respective underlying stock.
The Company received cash proceeds upon execution of the prepaid forward contracts which had been reflected as collateralized indebtedness in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022. In addition, the Company separately accounted for the equity derivative component of the prepaid forward contracts. These equity derivatives were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, therefore, the net fair values of the equity derivatives had been reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as an asset at December 31, 2022, and the net increases or decreases in the fair value of the equity derivative component of the prepaid forward contracts were included in gain (loss) on derivative contracts in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
In January 2023, the Companywe settled itsour outstanding collateralized indebtedness by delivering the Comcast shares itwe held and the related equity derivative contracts. In connection with the settlement, the Company receivedcontracts 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 March 31, 2024, we did not hold and have not issued equity derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.


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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Interest Rate Swap Contracts
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 the Companyus 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.As of March 31, 2023, the Company did not hold and has not issued derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
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COMBINED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
The following represents the location of the assets and liabilities associated with the Company'sour derivative instruments within the consolidated balance sheets:
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging InstrumentsBalance Sheet LocationFair Value at
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Asset Derivatives:
Prepaid forward contracts (a)Derivative contracts$— $263,873 
Interest rate swap contractsOther assets, long-term152,763 185,622 
152,763 449,495 
(a)In January 2023, the Company settled its outstanding collateralized indebtedness by delivering the Comcast shares it held and the related equity derivative contracts.
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging InstrumentsBalance Sheet LocationFair Value at
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Asset Derivatives:
Interest rate swap contractsDerivative contracts$51,212 $— 
Interest rate swap contractsOther assets, long-term75,576 112,914 
$126,788 $112,914 
The following table presents certain consolidated statement of operations data related to our derivative contracts and the underlying Comcast common stock:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts related to change in the value of equity derivative contracts related to Comcast common stock$(166,489)$101,074 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2024
2024
Loss on derivative contracts related to change in the value of equity derivative contracts related to Comcast common stock
Loss on derivative contracts related to change in the value of equity derivative contracts related to Comcast common stock
Loss on derivative contracts related to change in the value of equity derivative contracts related to Comcast common stock
Change in the fair value of Comcast common stock included in gain (loss) on investments
Change in the fair value of Comcast common stock included in gain (loss) on investments
Change in the fair value of Comcast common stock included in gain (loss) on investmentsChange in the fair value of Comcast common stock included in gain (loss) on investments192,010 (150,773)
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, netGain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net(14,429)123,147 
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net
Interest Rate Swap Contract
The following is a summary of the terms of our interest rate swap contracts outstanding at March 31, 2023:contracts:
Maturity DateNotional AmountCompany PaysCompany Receives
CSC Holdings:
January 2025$500,000500,000 Fixed rate of 1.53%1.3281%Three-month LIBOROne-month SOFR
January 2025500,000Fixed rate of 1.625%1.4223%Three-month LIBOROne-month SOFR
January 2025500,000Fixed rate of 1.458%1.2567%Three-month LIBOROne-month SOFR
December 2026750,000Fixed rate of 2.9155%2.7129%Three-month LIBOROne-month SOFR
December 2026750,000Fixed rate of 2.9025%2.6999%Three-month LIBOROne-month SOFR
Lightpath:
December 2026300,000Fixed rate of 2.161%2.11%One-month LIBORSOFR
December 2026180,000Fixed rate of 3.523%One-month SOFR

NOTE 10.11.    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:
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(Unaudited)
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.
Level III - Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable.
The following table presents the Company'sour financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and their classification under the fair value hierarchy:
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Fair Value
Hierarchy
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Assets:
Money market fundsLevel I$39,906 $49,541 
Interest rate swap contractsLevel II126,788 112,914 
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration related to acquisitionLevel III2,303 2,037 
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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Fair Value
Hierarchy
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Assets:
Money market fundsLevel I$80,353 $141,137 
Investment securities pledged as collateral (a)Level I— 1,502,145 
Prepaid forward contracts (a)Level II— 263,873 
Interest rate swap contractsLevel II152,763 185,622 
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration related to acquisitionLevel III8,584 8,383 
(a)In January 2023, the Company settled its outstanding collateralized indebtedness by delivering the Comcast shares it held and the related equity derivative contracts.
The Company'sOur money market funds which are classified as cash equivalents and investment securities pledged as collateral are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.
The Company's derivative contracts and liabilities under derivativeinterest rate swap contracts on the Company'sour 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, the Company haswe have concluded that these instruments should be classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy.
The fair values of the contingent consideration as of March 31, 20232024 and December 31, 2022 relate2023 related to an acquisition in the third quarter of 2022 and were determined using a probability assessment of the contingent payment for the respective periods.
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, Collateralized Indebtedness, Senior Notes, Senior Guaranteed Notes, Senior Secured Notes, Notes Payable, and Supply Chain Financing
The fair values of each of the Company'sour debt instruments are based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Companyus for instruments of the same remaining maturities. 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 the Company'sour financial instruments, excluding those that are carried at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, are summarized below:
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Fair Value
Hierarchy
Carrying
Amount (a)
Estimated
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount (a)
Estimated
Fair Value
March 31, 2024March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Fair Value
Hierarchy
Fair Value
Hierarchy
Carrying
Amount (a)
Estimated
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount (a)
Estimated
Fair Value
Credit facility debtCredit facility debtLevel II$9,178,202 $9,256,140 $9,063,495 $9,145,298 
Collateralized indebtedness (b)Level II— — 1,746,281 1,731,771 
Credit facility debt
Credit facility debt
Senior guaranteed notes and senior secured notes
Senior guaranteed notes and senior secured notes
Senior guaranteed notes and senior secured notesSenior guaranteed notes and senior secured notesLevel II8,082,535 6,274,425 8,081,489 6,154,075 
Senior notesSenior notesLevel II7,326,669 4,228,975 7,324,238 4,531,300 
Notes payable and supply chain financingNotes payable and supply chain financingLevel II168,296 168,270 127,635 127,608 
$
$24,755,702 $19,927,810 $26,343,138 $21,690,052 
$
$
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(Unaudited)
(a)Amounts are net of unamortized deferred financing costs and discounts/premiums.
(b)In January 2023, the Company settled its outstanding collateralized indebtedness by delivering the Comcast shares it held and the related equity derivative contracts.
The fair value estimates related to the Company'sour 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.
NOTE 11.12.    INCOME TAXES
The Company usesWe 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.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded tax expense of $2,924 on a pre-tax loss of $9,972, resulting in an effective tax rate that was higher than the U.S. statutory tax rate. The higher tax rate was primarily due to the impact of state tax expense, certain non-deductible expenses, and tax deficiencies on share-based compensation.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Companywe recorded a tax expense of $30,372 on pre-tax income of $61,542, resulting in an effective tax rate that was higher than the U.S. statutory tax rate. The higher tax rate was primarily due to the impact of certain non-deductible expenses, state tax expense, and tax deficiencies on share-based compensation.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded a tax expense of $82,846 on pre-tax income of $284,987, resulting in an effective tax rate that was higher than the U.S. statutory tax rate. The higher tax rate was due to the impact of certain non-deductible expenses and state tax expense.
NOTE 12.13.    SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
The following table presents share-based compensation expense (benefit) recognized by the Company and unrecognized compensation cost:
Share-Based CompensationUnrecognized Compensation Cost as of March 31, 2023
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Awards issued pursuant to LTIP:
Stock option awards (a)$(5,585)$22,497 $18,458 
Performance stock units (a)(7,198)2,026 17,351 
Restricted share units3,396 16,009 88,687 
Other6,764 — 63,749 
$(2,623) $40,532 $188,245 
Share-Based CompensationUnrecognized Compensation Cost as of March 31, 2024
Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Awards issued pursuant to LTIP:
Stock option awards (a)$(1,688)$(5,585)$5,278 
Performance stock units (a)(1,730)(7,198)5,392 
Restricted share units9,752 3,396 80,984 
Cash denominated performance awards5,292 326 35,932 
Other2,131 6,438 4,251 
$13,757  $(2,623)$131,837 
(a)The benefit for 2023 includes credits due to the modification of awards to certain former executive officers and forfeitures in the period.other forfeitures.
Restricted Share Units
The following table summarizes activity related to restricted share units granted to our employees:
Number of Units
Balance at December 31, 202322,493,888 
Granted16,268,960 
Vested(3,266,648)
Forfeited(1,504,386)
Balance at March 31, 202433,991,814 

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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Stock OptionCash Denominated Performance Awards
The following table summarizes activity related to stock optionscash denominated performance award granted to Company employees:
Shares Under OptionWeighted Average
Exercise
Price Per Share
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual Term
(in years)
Aggregate Intrinsic
Value (a)
Balance at December 31, 202251,075,675 $20.27 7.73$184 
Granted640 4.69 
Forfeited(1,296,232)18.33 
Exchanged and canceled (b)(24,015,508)20.72 
Balance at March 31, 202325,764,575 $19.94 6.90$— 
Options exercisable at March 31, 202314,964,982 $23.21 5.70$— 
(a)The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price and the closing price of Altice USA's Class A common stock at the respective date.
(b)Options exchanged and canceled in connection with the Company's stock option exchange program discussed below.
As of March 31, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.57 years.
In January 2023, the Company commenced a stock option exchange program (the "Exchange Offer") pursuant to which eligible employees were provided the opportunity to exchange eligible stock options for a number of restricted stock units (“RSU”) and deferred cash-denominated awards (“DCA”) at the exchange ratio of one RSU and ten dollars of DCAs for every seven eligible options tendered. In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Company canceled 24,015,508 options and granted 3,430,433 restricted stock units and $34,309 of DCAs awards. The exchange of these options was accounted for as a modification of share-based compensation awards. Accordingly, the Company will recognize the unamortized compensation cost related to the canceled options of approximately $33,475, as well as the incremental compensation cost associated with the replacement awards of $34,000 over their two year vesting term.
Performance Stock Units
The following table summarizes activity related to performance stock units ("PSUs") granted to Companyour employees:
Number of PSUs
Balance at December 31, 20225,179,359 
Forfeited(235,020)
Balance at March 31, 20234,944,339 
The PSUs have a weighted average grant date fair value of$7.60per unit. The total unrecognized compensation cost related to the outstanding PSUs is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.83 years.
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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Restricted Share Units
The following table summarizes activity related to restricted share units granted to Company employees:
 Number of Units
Balance at December 31, 202220237,495,38848,492,500 
Granted (including 3,430,433 in connection with Exchange Offer) (a)9,891,225 
Vested(49,105)
Forfeited(525,707)(2,740,000)
Balance at March 31, 2023202416,811,80145,752,500 
(a)In March 2023, the Company granted 6,460,792 RSUs to certain employees and directors pursuant to the 2017 LTIP with an aggregate fair value of $21,823 ($3.38 per share) which are being expensed over the vesting period. Most of these awards vest over three years in 33-1/3 annual increments.
Deferred Cash-Denominated Awards
Pursuant to the Exchange Offer, the Company granted $34,309 DCAs, which will be settled in shares of the Company's class A common stock, or cash, at the Company's option. The DCAs vest over a two-year period. As of March 31, 2023, $33,716 awards were outstanding.
Cash Performance Awards
In March 2023, the Company granted deferred cash denominated performance awards with a target value of $25,248 which 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 adjustedAdjusted EBITDA targets during a three year performance period. These awards will be settled in shares of the Company's classClass A common stock, or cash, at the Company's option. As of March 31, 2023, $25,228 awards were outstanding.
Lightpath Plan Awards
As of March 31, 2023, 498,2252024, 494,286 Class A-1 management incentive units and 221,987250,829 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 Lightpath Holdings LLC agreement. The grant date fair value of the Award Units granted and outstanding aggregated $32,219 as of March 31, 2023$29,438 and will be expensed in the period in which a partial exit or a liquidity event is consummated.
NOTE 13.14.    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 March 31,
20242023
Revenue$210 $78 
Operating expenses:
Programming and other direct costs(3,355)(2,642)
Other operating expenses, net(12,289)(4,676)
Operating expenses, net(15,644)(7,318)
Net charges$(15,434)$(7,240)
Capital expenditures$50,093 $28,134 
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.
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(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
The following table summarizes the revenue and expenses related to services provided to or received from affiliates and related parties:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Revenue$78 $638 
Operating expenses:
Programming and other direct costs$(2,642)$(4,618)
Other operating expenses, net(4,676)(3,095)
Operating expenses, net(7,318)(7,713)
Net charges$(7,240)$(7,075)
Capital expenditures$28,134 $11,838 
Revenue
The Company recognized revenue primarily from the sale of advertising to certain subsidiaries of Altice Europe and other related parties.
Programming and other direct costs
Programming and other direct costs include costs incurred by the Company for advertising services provided by Teads S.A., a subsidiary of Altice Europe ("Teads").
Other operating expenses, net
Other operating expenses primarily include charges for services provided by certain subsidiaries of Altice Europe and other related parties.
Capital expendituresExpenditures
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:
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Due from:Due from:
Due from:
Due from:
Altice Europe
Altice Europe
Altice EuropeAltice Europe$421 $529 
Other affiliates and related partiesOther affiliates and related parties— 43 
$421 $572 
$
Due to:Due to:
Altice EuropeAltice Europe$29,122 $19,211 
Other affiliates and related parties1,668 1,646 
Altice Europe
Altice Europe
$30,790 $20,857 
$
$
$

Amounts due from affiliates presented in the table above represent amounts paid by the Company on behalf of ordue 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
During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, CSC Holdings made cash equity distribution payments to its parent of $83.
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NOTE 14.15.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Matters
On December 14,7, 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.
The Warner Matter follows a similar complaint filed in December 2022 by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, UMG Recordings, Inc., Capitol Records, LLC, Concord Music Group, Inc., and Concord Bicycle Assets, LLC (collectively, “BMG” or “Plaintiffs”the “BMG Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (the “BMG Matter”) alleging that certain of the Company’sour Internet subscribers directly infringed over 7,7008,000 of the BMG Plaintiffs’ copyrighted works. The BMG Plaintiffs seek to hold the Companyus liable for claims of contributory infringement of copyright and vicarious copyright infringement. The Company intendsBMG Plaintiffs claim that our alleged secondary infringement was willful and seek substantial statutory damages. Trial in this matter is scheduled for September 2024.
We intend to and are vigorously defenddefending against the claims in the Warner Matter and the BMG 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’ and BMG Plaintiffs’ asserted claims. There can be no assurance as to the outcome of these claims.litigations. We may incur significant costs in defending these actions, 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.
The CompanyWe also receivesreceive notices from third parties, and in some cases iswe are named as a defendant in lawsuits, claiming infringement of various patents or copyrights relating to various aspects of the Company'sour businesses. In certain of these cases other industry participants are also defendants, and in certain of these cases the Company expectswe expect that some or all potential liability would be the responsibility of the Company'sour vendors pursuant to applicable contractual indemnification provisions. In the event that the Company iswe are found to infringe on any patent or other intellectual property rights, the Companywe may be subject to


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(Unaudited)
substantial damages or an injunction that could require the Companyus or itsour vendors to modify certain products and services the Company offerswe offer to itsour subscribers, as well as enter into royalty or license agreements with respect to the patents at issue. The Company isWe are also party to various other lawsuits, disputes and investigations arising in the ordinary course of itsour 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 the Company'sour 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 theour operations or financial position of the Company or theour ability of the Company to meet itsour financial obligations as they become due, but they could be material to the Company’sour consolidated results of operations or cash flows for any one period.


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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;


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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 caption "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.
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 for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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 telephonymobile services to approximately 4.94.7 million residential and business customers.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 FTTHfiber-to-the-home ("FTTH") network with approximately 9.59.7 million total passings as of March 31, 2023.2024. Additionally, we offer news programming and advertising services, and a full service mobile offering to consumers across our footprint.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 on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20222023 and the cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements included in thethis Quarterly Report.
In March 2020, the United States declared a national emergency concerning the outbreak of COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic and the various governmental actions taken in response thereto significantly impacted our business, including how our customers use our products and services and how our employees provide services to our customers. Although we cannot predict how our business and future results will be impacted if the pandemic continues or if governmental authorities take action to slow or prevent an increase in the spread of COVID-19, we have and will work to adapt the environment in which we operate and continue to provide our products and services to our customers. See "Risk Factors—Our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by the recent COVID-19 pandemic." in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
We derive revenue principally through monthly charges to residential customers of our broadband, video, telephony and telephonymobile 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 telephonymobile services accounted for approximately 42%41%, 34%, 3%, and 3%1%, respectively, of our consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023.2024. We also derive revenue from the sale of a wide and growing variety of products and services to both large enterprise and SMBsmall and medium-sized business ("SMB") customers, including broadband, telephony, networking, video, and videomobile services. For the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, 16% of our consolidated


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revenue was derived from these business services. In addition, we derive revenuesrevenue from the sale of advertising timeinventory available on the programming carried on our cable television systems, as well as other systems (linear revenue), digital advertising, branded content,data analytics and affiliation fees for news programming, and data analytics, which accounted for approximately 4%5% of our consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023.2024. Our mobile and other revenue for the three months ended March 31, 20232024, which includes mobile equipment revenue, accounted for approximatelyless than 1% of our consolidated revenue.
Revenue is impacted by rate increases, changes in the amount of 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, and acquisitionsacquisitions/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.
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Our ability to increase the number of customers to our services is significantly related to our penetration rates.
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, (which is co-owned by AT&T), DISH Network Corporation, Frontier Communications Corporation,Parent, Inc., Lumen Technologies, Inc., T-Mobile US, Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc. 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 for the year ended December 31, 2022.2023.
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 with planned upgrades, will enablehas 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 have 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, expenseimpairments and other operating items (such as significant legal settlements and contractual payments for terminated employees, and impairments)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 theour operating performance of the Company.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 the Company’sour 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


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performance presented in accordance with GAAP.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 Operating Free Cash Flow (defined as Adjusted EBITDA less cash capital expenditures), and Free Cash Flow (defined as net cash flows from operating activities less cash capital expenditures) as indicators of the Company’sour financial performance. We believe these measures are two of several benchmarks used by investors, analysts and peers for comparison of performance in our industry, although they may not be directly comparable to similar measures reported by other companies.

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Results of Operations - Altice USA (unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2024
2024
Revenue:
Revenue:
Revenue:
Broadband
Broadband
Broadband
Video
Video
Video
Telephony
Telephony
Telephony
Mobile (a)
Mobile (a)
Mobile (a)
Residential revenue(a)
Residential revenue(a)
Residential revenue(a)
Three Months Ended March 31,Favorable (Unfavorable)
20232022
Revenue:
Broadband$957,045 $985,517 $(28,472)
Video770,601 841,887 (71,286)
Telephony77,681 85,234 (7,553)
Residential revenue(a)1,805,327 1,912,638 (107,311)
Business services and wholesale (a)
Business services and wholesale363,536 367,522 (3,986)
Business services and wholesale (a)
Business services and wholesale (a)
News and advertisingNews and advertising98,737 114,675 (15,938)
Mobile23,601 24,035 (434)
Other2,777 3,027 (250)
News and advertising
News and advertising
Other (a)
Other (a)
Other (a)
Total revenue
Total revenue
Total revenueTotal revenue2,293,978 2,421,897 (127,919)
Operating expenses:Operating expenses:
Operating expenses:
Operating expenses:
Programming and other direct costs
Programming and other direct costs
Programming and other direct costsProgramming and other direct costs771,719 828,793 57,074 
Other operating expensesOther operating expenses651,245 641,906 (9,339)
Restructuring expense and other operating items29,672 3,378 (26,294)
Other operating expenses
Other operating expenses
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)
Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)Depreciation and amortization (including impairments)416,212 435,349 19,137 
Operating incomeOperating income425,130 512,471 (87,341)
Operating income
Operating income
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense):Other income (expense):
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net(389,278)(303,362)(85,916)
Gain (loss) on investments, net192,010 (150,773)342,783 
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts, net(166,489)101,074 (267,563)
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net
Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net
Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net
Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, netGain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net(14,429)123,147 (137,576)
Gain on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs4,393 — 4,393 
Other income, net10,205 2,430 7,775 
Income before income taxes61,542 284,987 (223,445)
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net
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
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
Other income (loss), net
Other income (loss), net
Other income (loss), net
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense(30,372)(82,846)52,474 
Net income31,170 202,141 (170,971)
Income tax expense
Income tax expense
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interestsNet income attributable to noncontrolling interests(5,305)(5,590)285 
Net income attributable to Altice USA, Inc. stockholders$25,865 $196,551 $(170,686)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income (loss) attributable to Altice USA, Inc. stockholders
Net income (loss) attributable to Altice USA, Inc. stockholders
Net income (loss) attributable to Altice USA, Inc. stockholders
(a)Beginning in the second quarter of 2023, mobile service revenue previously included in mobile revenue is now separately reported in residential revenue and business services revenue. In addition, mobile equipment revenue previously included in mobile revenue is now included in other revenue. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform with this presentation.


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The following is a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Free Cash Flow (unaudited):
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Net income$31,170 $202,141 
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2024
2024
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense30,372 82,846 
Other income, net(10,205)(2,430)
Income tax expense
Income tax expense
Other loss (income), net
Other loss (income), net
Other loss (income), net
Loss (gain) on interest rate swap contracts, netLoss (gain) on interest rate swap contracts, net14,429 (123,147)
Loss (gain) on derivative contracts, net166,489 (101,074)
Loss (gain) on investments, net(192,010)150,773 
Gain on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs(4,393)— 
Loss (gain) on interest rate swap contracts, net
Loss (gain) on interest rate swap contracts, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Gain on investments and sale of affiliates interests, net
Gain on investments and sale of affiliates interests, net
Gain on investments and sale of affiliates interests, net
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net389,278 303,362 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization416,212 435,349 
Restructuring expense and other operating items29,672 3,378 
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation(2,623)40,532 
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA868,391 991,730 
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA
Capital expenditures (cash)
Capital expenditures (cash)
Capital expenditures (cash)Capital expenditures (cash)582,897 392,371 
Operating Free Cash FlowOperating Free Cash Flow$285,494 $599,359 
Operating Free Cash Flow
Operating Free Cash Flow
The following is a reconciliation of net cash flow from operating activities to Free Cash Flow (Deficit) (unaudited):
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2024
2024
Three Months Ended March 31,
Net cash flows from operating activities
20232022
Net cash flows from operating activities
Net cash flows from operating activitiesNet cash flows from operating activities$416,846 $600,219 
Less: Capital expenditures (cash)Less: Capital expenditures (cash)582,897 392,371 
Less: Capital expenditures (cash)
Less: Capital expenditures (cash)
Free Cash Flow (Deficit)Free Cash Flow (Deficit)$(166,051)$207,848 
Free Cash Flow (Deficit)
Free Cash Flow (Deficit)

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The following table sets forth certain customer metrics excluding our mobile customers, for the Company (unaudited):
March 31, 2024March 31, 2024December 31, 2023March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022March 31, 2022
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
(in thousands)
Total passings (a)Total passings (a)9,512.2 9,463.8 9,304.9 
Total customer relationships (b)Total customer relationships (b)4,853.3 4,879.7 4,995.0 
ResidentialResidential4,472.4 4,498.5 4,612.1 
SMBSMB380.9 381.2 382.9 
Residential customers:Residential customers:
BroadbandBroadband4,263.7 4,282.9 4,373.2 
Broadband
Broadband
VideoVideo2,380.5 2,439.0 2,658.7 
TelephonyTelephony1,703.5 1,764.1 1,951.5 
Penetration of total passings (c)Penetration of total passings (c)51.0 %51.6 %53.7 %Penetration of total passings (c)48.6 %49.3 %51.0 %
Average revenue per user ("ARPU") (d)Average revenue per user ("ARPU") (d)$134.16 $134.76 $137.92 
Total mobile lines
FTTH total passings (e)
FTTH total passings (e)
FTTH total passings (e)FTTH total passings (e)2,373.0 2,158.7 1,316.6 
FTTH customer relationships (f)FTTH customer relationships (f)209.9 171.7 81.0 
FTTH ResidentialFTTH Residential207.2 170.0 80.4 
FTTH SMBFTTH SMB2.7 1.7 0.6 
Penetration of FTTH total passings (g)Penetration of FTTH total passings (g)8.8 %8.0 %6.1 %Penetration of FTTH total passings (g)14.2 %12.5 %8.8 %
(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 the Company'sour 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 family 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 room unitsrooms 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 telephonymobile services to residential customers by the average number of total residential customers for the same period.period (excluding mobile-only customer relationships). ARPU amounts for prior periods have been adjusted to include mobile service revenue.
(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 the Company'sour 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 family 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 room unitsrooms at that hotel.
(g)Represents the number of total FTTH customer relationships divided by FTTH total passings.
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Comparison of Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 20232024 compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 20222023
Broadband Revenue
Broadband revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $916,994 and 2022 was $957,045, and $985,517, respectively. Broadband revenue is derived principally through monthly charges to residential subscribers of our broadband services. Revenue is impacted by rate increases, changes in the amount of promotional offerings, changes in the number of customers, and changes in speed tiers. 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.
Broadband revenue decreased $28,472 (3%$40,051 (4%) for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease2023 and was due primarily to a declinedecrease in broadband customers and lower average recurring broadband revenue per broadband customer.
Video Revenue
Video revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $755,594 and 2022 was $770,601, and $841,887, respectively. Video revenue is derived principally through monthly charges to residential customers of our video services. Revenue is impacted by rate increases, changes in the amount of promotional offerings, changes in the number of customers, additional services sold to our existing customers, and changes in programming packages. 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.
Video revenue decreased $71,286 (8%$15,007 (2%) for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.2023. The decrease was due primarily to a decline in video customers, partially offset by higher average recurring video revenue per video customer, primarily driven by certain rate increases.
Telephony Revenue
TelephonyTelephony revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $70,965 and 2022 was $77,681, and $85,234, respectively. Telephony revenue is derived principally through monthly charges to residential customers of our telephony services. Revenue is impacted by changes in rates for services, changes in the amount of promotional offerings, changes in the number of customers, and additional services sold to our existing 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.
Telephony revenue decreased $7,553$6,716 (9%) for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.2023. The decrease was due to a decline in telephony customers.customers, partially offset by higher average recurring revenue per telephony customer.
Mobile Service Revenue
Mobile service revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $24,893 and $15,526, respectively. The increase of $9,367 (60%) was due primarily to an increase in mobile customers, as well as a decline in customers receiving free service as compared to the prior year.
Business Services and Wholesale Revenue
Business services and wholesale revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $364,861 and 2022 was $363,536 and $367,522,$363,641, 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 telephonymobile services to SMB customers.
Business services and wholesale revenue decreased $3,986 (1%)increased $1,220 for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.2023. The decreaseincrease was due to lower backhaulhigher revenue attributablefrom our Lightpath business primarily due to wholesale customersincreases in Ethernet and lowerindefeasible right of use contract termination fee revenue.

This increase was partially offset by a decrease in wholesale revenue.
News and Advertising Revenue
News and advertising revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $105,725 and 2022 was $98,737, and $114,675, 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) branded content,data analytics, and (iv) data analytics. News and advertising revenue also includes affiliation fees for news programming.
News and advertising revenue decreased $15,938 (14%increased $6,988 (7%) for the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, compared to the three months ended March 31, 20222023 primarily due to a decrease in linear advertising.
Mobile Revenue
Mobile revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was $23,601 and $24,035, respectively, and relates to sales of devices and mobile services. Mobile revenue decreased $434 (2%) for the three months ended
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March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was due to an increase in promotional offeringslinear and fewer devices sold, partially offset by higher servicedigital advertising revenue from an increase in mobile customers. As of March 31, 2023, we had approximately 247,900 mobile lines (including approximately 23,000 receiving free service) compared to approximately 198,000 mobile lines as of March 31, 2022.political advertising.
Other Revenue
Other revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $11,903 and 2022 was $2,777 and $3,027,$10,747, respectively. Other revenue includes revenue from sales of mobile equipment and other miscellaneous revenue streams.
Programming and Other Direct Costs
Programming and other direct costs for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 20222023 amounted to $771,719$743,887 and $828,793,$771,719, 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


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(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 costscost of media for advertising spots sold, the cost of mobile devices sold to our customers and direct costs of providing mobile services.
The decrease in programming and other direct costs of $57,074 (7%$27,832 (4%) for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 20222023 was primarily attributable to the following:
Decrease in programming costs primarily due to lower video customers, partially offset by net contractual rate increases$(43,779)(44,665)
DecreaseIncrease in costs of media advertising spots for resale, primarily for linear and digital spots6,327 
Increase in software license fees related to customer premise equipment(7,703)4,863 
Decrease in taxes and surcharges, primarily due to refunds(5,706)
Other net increases1145,643 
 $(57,074)(27,832)
Programming costs
Programming costs aggregated $595,702 and $640,367, and $684,146respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 2022,2023, respectively. Our programming costs in 20232024 will continue to be impacted by changes in programming rates, which we expect to increase,the number of video customers, and by changes in the number of video customers.programming rates (which we expect to increase).
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 and 20222023 amounted to $651,245$674,250 and $641,906,$651,245, 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. Also, customer installation costs fluctuate as the portion of our expenses that we are able to capitalize changes. Costs associated with the initial deployment of new customer premise equipment necessary to provide broadband, video and telephony services are capitalized (asset-based).capitalized. The costs of redeployment of customer premise equipment is 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.
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The increase in other operating expenses of $9,339 (1%$23,005 (4%) for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 20222023 was attributable to the following:
Net increaseIncrease in laborshare-based compensation costs and benefits, partially offset by an increase in capitalizable activity$36,00716,380 
Increase in utility costs5,788 
Increase in bad debt5,521 
Increase in repairs and maintenance costs net of6,911 
Increase in consulting costs9,250 
Net decrease in labor costs and benefits primarily from an increase in capitalizable activity5,381 (11,840)
Decrease in share-based compensation primarily due to credits resulting from the modification of awards to certain former executive officers(43,155)
Other net increases net of capitalizable activity(203)2,304 
$9,33923,005 
Restructuring, ExpenseImpairments and Other Operating Items
Restructuring, expenseimpairments and other operating items for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 amounted to $29,672$51,253, as compared to $3,378$29,672 for the three months ended March 31, 20222023, and comprised of the following:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Contractual payments for terminated employees$28,019 $1,473 
Facility realignment costs382 1,385 
Impairment of right-of-use operating lease assets74 
Transaction costs related to certain transactions not related to the Company's operations1,266 446 
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Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Contract termination costs (a)$37,136 $— 
Contractual payments for terminated employees5,993 28,019 
Facility realignment costs5,304 382 
Impairment of right-of-use operating lease assets1,027 
Other1,793 1,266 
$51,253 $29,672 
(a)    Represents the cost to early terminate a contract with a vendor.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 amounted to $388,391, as compared to $416,212 and $435,349, respectively.for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
The decrease in depreciation and amortization of $19,137$27,821 for the three ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the prior year period was due to lower amortization expense on intangibleresulting from certain assets becoming fully amortized, partially offset by higher depreciation expense resulting from increasedan increase in asset additions in 2023.additions.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $846,555 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to $868,391 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $991,730 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.2023.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that is defined as net income (loss) excluding income taxes, non-operating income or expenses, lossgain (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, (including impairments), share-based compensation, restructuring, expenseimpairments and other operating items (such as significant legal settlements and contractual payments for terminated employees, and impairments)employees). See reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjustedAdjusted EBITDA above.
The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA of $123,339$21,836 (3%) for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022,2023 was due to the decrease in revenue, partially offset by athe decrease in operating expenses during 2023in the 2024 period (excluding depreciation and amortization, restructuring, impairments and other operating items and share-based compensation), as discussed above.
Operating Free Cash Flow
Operating free cash flow was $510,460 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to $285,494 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $599,3592023. The increase in operating free cash flow of $224,966 (79%) for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease in operating free cash flow of $313,865 for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 as compared to the same period in 20222023 was due to an increasea decrease in capital expenditures, andpartially offset by a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA.
Free Cash Flow (Deficit)
Free cash flow (deficit) was $63,566 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to $(166,051) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $207,848 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.2023. The decreaseincrease in free cash flow of $373,899$229,617 in the three month period was due to
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an increase a decrease in capital expenditures, andpartially offset by a decrease in net cash provided by operating activities.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, net was $389,278$437,141 for the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, as compared to $303,362.$389,278 for the same period in the prior year. The increase of $85,916$47,863 for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 20222023 was attributable to the following:
Increase primarily due to an increase in interest rates partially offset by a decrease in average debt balances$102,92747,995 
CapitalizedLower capitalized interest related to FTTH network construction(5,268)3,605 
HigherLower interest income(2,120)88 
Other net decreases, primarily lower amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discounts(9,623)(3,825)
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Gain (Loss) on Investments and sale of affiliate interests, net
Gain (loss) on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net was $292 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $192,010 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The gain in the 2023 as compared to $(150,773) for the three months ended March 31, 2022 andperiod consisted primarily of the increase (decrease) in the fair value of the Comcast common stock owned by the Company through January 24, 2023. The effects of these gains (losses) werethis gain was partially offset by the losses (gains)loss on the related equity derivative contracts, net described below.
Gain (Loss)Loss on Derivative Contracts, net
Gain (loss)Loss on derivative contracts, net amounted to $(166,489) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 amounted to $(166,489) compared to $101,074 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and2023. The loss included realized and unrealized gains or losses due to the change in fair value of equity derivative contracts relating to the Comcast common stock owned by the Company through January 24, 2023. The effects of these gains (losses) arethis loss was partially offset by losses (gains)the gain on investment securities pledged as collateral, which are included in gain (loss) on investments discussed above.
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Swap Contracts, net
Gain (loss) on interest rate swap contracts, net was $42,303 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $(14,429) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $123,147 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.2023. These amounts represent the change in the fair value of theour 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 $4,393 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The following table provides a summary of the gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and the write-off of deferred financing costs recorded by us:
Three months ended March 31,
20242023
Settlement of collateralized debt$— $4,393 
Repayment of CSC Holdings Term Loan B and Incremental Term Loan B-3(2,598)— 
Redemption of 5.250% Senior Notes and 5.250% Series B Senior Notes due June 2024(4,437)$— 
$(7,035)$4,393 
Other Income (Loss), net
Other income (loss), net amounted to $(1,545) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $10,205 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $2,430 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.2023. These amounts include the non-service benefit (cost)or cost components of the Company's pension plans of $(1,692) and $285 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and dividends received on Comcast common stock owned by the Company through January 24, 2023.2023 for the 2023 period.
Income Tax Expense
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, Altice USA recorded tax expense of $2,924 on a pre-tax loss of $9,972, resulting in an effective tax rate that was higher than the U.S. statutory tax rate. The higher tax rate was primarily due to the impact of state tax expense, certain non-deductible expenses, and tax deficiencies on share-based compensation.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, Altice USA recorded a tax expense of $30,372 on pre-tax income of $61,542 resulting in an effective tax rate that was higher than the U.S. statutory tax rate. The higher tax rate was primarily due to the impact of certain non-deductible expenses, state tax expense, and tax deficiencies on share-based compensation.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, Altice USA recorded a tax expense of $82,846 on pre-tax income of $284,987, 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 and state tax expense.


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CSC HOLDINGS, LLC
The following is a reconciliation of CSC Holdings' net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Free Cash Flow:
CSC Holdings
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Net income$31,170 $202,141 
CSC Holdings
CSC Holdings
CSC Holdings
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2024
2024
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense30,372 82,846 
Other income, net(10,205)(2,430)
Gain on interest rate swap contracts, net14,429 (123,147)
Gain on derivative contracts, net166,489 (101,074)
Loss on investments, net(192,010)150,773 
Loss on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs(4,393)— 
Income tax expense
Income tax expense
Other loss (income), net
Other loss (income), net
Other loss (income), net
Loss (gain) on interest rate swap contracts, net
Loss (gain) on interest rate swap contracts, net
Loss (gain) on interest rate swap contracts, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Loss on derivative contracts, net
Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net
Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net
Gain on investments and sale of affiliate interests, net
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and write-off of deferred financing costs
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net389,278 303,362 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization416,212 435,349 
Restructuring expense and other operating items29,672 3,378 
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items
Restructuring, impairments and other operating items
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation(2,623)40,532 
Adjusted EBITDAAdjusted EBITDA868,391 991,730 
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA
Capital expenditures (cash)
Capital expenditures (cash)
Capital expenditures (cash)Capital expenditures (cash)582,897 392,371 
Operating Free Cash FlowOperating Free Cash Flow$285,494 $599,359 
Operating Free Cash Flow
Operating Free Cash Flow
Refer to Altice USA's Management'sItem 2. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOperations" above.
The following is a reconciliation of CSC Holdings' net cash flow from operating activities to Free Cash Flow (Deficit):
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2024
2024
Net cash flows from operating activities
Net cash flows from operating activities
Net cash flows from operating activitiesNet cash flows from operating activities$416,846 $600,978 
Less: Capital expenditures (cash)Less: Capital expenditures (cash)582,897 392,371 
Less: Capital expenditures (cash)
Less: Capital expenditures (cash)
Free Cash Flow (Deficit)Free Cash Flow (Deficit)$(166,051)$208,607 
Free Cash Flow (Deficit)
Free Cash Flow (Deficit)
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 facility,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 securities through open market purchases, privately negotiated purchases, tender offers, exchange offers or redemptions.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 facilityfacilities 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


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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
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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 facilityfacilities 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 facilityfacilities 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 or eliminating stock repurchases and 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 March 31, 2023,2024, as well as interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023:2024:
CSC Holdings Restricted GroupLightpathOther Unrestricted EntitiesAltice USA/CSC Holdings
CSC Holdings Restricted GroupCSC Holdings Restricted GroupLightpathAltice USA/CSC Holdings
Debt outstanding:Debt outstanding:
Credit facility debt
Credit facility debt
Credit facility debtCredit facility debt$8,603,632 $574,570 $— $9,178,202 
Senior guaranteed notesSenior guaranteed notes7,639,158 — — 7,639,158 
Senior secured notesSenior secured notes— 443,377 — 443,377 
Senior notesSenior notes6,918,327 408,342 — 7,326,669 
SubtotalSubtotal23,161,117 1,426,289 — 24,587,406 
Finance lease obligationsFinance lease obligations241,909 — — 241,909 
Notes payable and supply chain financingNotes payable and supply chain financing168,296 — — 168,296 
Total debtTotal debt$23,571,322 $1,426,289 $— $24,997,611 
Interest expense:Interest expense:
Credit facility debt, senior notes, finance leases, notes payable and supply chain financingCredit facility debt, senior notes, finance leases, notes payable and supply chain financing$361,323 $22,900 $— $384,223 
Collateralized indebtedness relating to stock monetizations (a)— — 7,227 7,227 
Total interest expense$361,323 $22,900 $7,227 $391,450 
Credit facility debt, senior notes, finance leases, notes payable and supply chain financing
Credit facility debt, senior notes, finance leases, notes payable and supply chain financing
(a)This indebtedness was collateralized by shares of Comcast common stock. In January 2023 we settled this debt by delivering the Comcast shares we held and the related equity derivative contracts, resulting in the receipt of cash of approximately $50,500 (including dividends of $11,598).
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Payment Obligations Related to Debt
As of March 31, 2023,2024, 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 GroupLightpathAltice USA/
CSC Holdings
2023$1,167,334 $54,306 $1,221,640 
CSC Holdings Restricted GroupCSC Holdings Restricted GroupLightpathAltice USA/
CSC Holdings
202420242,218,388 85,830 2,304,218 
2025 (a)4,511,130 85,283 4,596,413 
2025
202620261,639,848 80,895 1,720,743 
202720275,075,994 1,105,644 6,181,638 
Thereafter (b)15,931,112 438,344 16,369,456 
2028 (a)
Thereafter
TotalTotal$30,543,806 $1,850,302 $32,394,108 
(a)Includes $1,700,000 principal amount and related interest related to the CSC Holdings' revolving credit facility that is due on the earlier of (i) July 13, 2027 and (ii) April 17, 2025 if, as of such date, any Term Loan B borrowings are still outstanding, unless the Term Loan B maturity date has been extended to a date falling after July 13, 2027.
(b)Includes $2,001,942$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.
CSC Holdings Restricted Group
For financing purposes, the Companywe have two debt silos: CSC Holdings and Lightpath. The CSC Holdings silo is structured as a restricted group (the "Restricted"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; distributions made to its parent to fund share repurchases; 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 currently provides U.S. dollar term loans currently in an aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000 ($1,532,002 outstanding at March 31, 2023) (the "CSC Term Loan Facility"B"), and U.S. dollar revolving loan commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $2,475,000 ($1,700,0001,600,000 outstanding at March 31, 2023)2024) (the "CSC Revolving Credit Facility" and, together with the CSC Term Loan Facility,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 ($525,696 outstanding at March 31, 2023) 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 ($2,910,0002,880,000 outstanding at March 31, 2023)2024) incremental term loan facility ("Incremental Term Loan B-5") and in December 2022, CSC Holdings entered into a $2,001,942 ($1,981,923 outstanding at March 31, 2024) incremental term loan facility (the "Incremental Term Loan B-6") under its existingCSC Credit Facilities Agreement.


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During the three months ended March 31, 2024, CSC Holdings borrowed $900,000 under the CSC Revolving Credit Facility and repaid $125,000 of amounts outstanding under the CSC Revolving Credit Facility.
At March 31, 2024, $137,512 of the CSC Revolving Credit Facility was restricted for certain letters of credit facilities agreement.issued on our behalf and $737,488 was undrawn and available, subject to covenant limitations.
As of March 31, 2024, CSC Holdings was in compliance with applicable financial covenants under its credit facility.
See Note 89 to our consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the CSC Credit Facilities Agreement.
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CSC Holdings Senior Guaranteed Notes and Senior Notes
In April 2023,January 2024, CSC Holdings issued $1,000,000$2,050,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior guaranteed notes thatdue 2029. These notes bear interest at a rate of 11.250%11.750% and will mature on May 15, 2028 (the "2028 Senior Guaranteed Notes").January 31, 2029. The proceeds will befrom the sale of these notes were used for general corporate purposes, which may includeto (i) repay the opportunistic refinancing of certain existing indebtedness, and to finance capital expenditures. Following closingoutstanding principal balance of the offering,Term Loan B, (ii) repay the Company usedoutstanding principal balance of the Incremental Term Loan B-3, and (iii) pay the fees, costs and expenses associated with these transactions.
In February 2024, we redeemed the CSC Holdings 5.250% Senior Notes and 5.250% Series B Senior Notes due June 2024 with proceeds to temporarily repay outstanding borrowings drawn under the CSC Revolving Credit Facility. See Note 8 to our consolidated
As of March 31, 2024, CSC Holdings was in compliance with applicable financial statementscovenants under each respective indenture by which the senior guaranteed notes and senior notes were issued.
Lightpath
Sources of cash for further information regardingLightpath include existing cash balances, operating cash flows from its operating subsidiaries and availability under the 2028 Senior Guaranteed Notes.revolving credit facility.
Lightpath Credit Facility
In November 2020, Lightpath entered intois party to a credit agreement which provides a term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $600,000 ($586,500580,500 outstanding at March 31, 2023)2024) and revolving loan commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $100,000.$115,000. As of March 31, 2023,2024, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Lightpath revolving 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.
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 March 31, 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 89 to our consolidated financial statements for further information regardingon the Lightpathabove debt obligations.
Fair Value of Debt
At March 31, 2024, the fair value of our fixed rate debt, comprised of our senior guaranteed and senior secured notes, senior notes, and supply chain financing of $13,256,949 was lower than its carrying value of $17,877,729 by $4,620,780. The fair value of these financial instruments is estimated based on reference to quoted market prices for these or comparable securities. Our floating rate borrowings, comprised of our term loans and revolving credit agreement.facilities bear interest in reference to current SOFR-based market rates and thus their principal values approximate
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fair value. The effect of a hypothetical 100 basis point decrease in interest rates prevailing at March 31, 2024 would increase the estimated fair value of our fixed rate debt by $548,728 to $13,805,677. 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 March 31, 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 months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded a gain on interest rate swap contracts of $42,303, and had a fair value at March 31, 2024 of $51,212 recorded as derivative contracts, short term and $75,576 recorded as other assets, long-term on the consolidated balance sheet.
As of March 31, 2024, we did not hold and have not issued derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Capital Expenditures
The following table presents the Company's capital expenditures:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2024
2024
Customer premise equipment
Customer premise equipment
Customer premise equipmentCustomer premise equipment$86,061 $81,584 
Network infrastructureNetwork infrastructure346,856 233,823 
Network infrastructure
Network infrastructure
Support and other
Support and other
Support and otherSupport and other76,973 45,660 
Business ServicesBusiness Services73,007 31,304 
Capital purchases (cash basis)582,897 392,371 
Business Services
Business Services
Capital expenditures (cash basis)
Capital expenditures (cash basis)
Capital expenditures (cash basis)
Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for finance lease obligations
Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for finance lease obligations
Right-of-use assets acquired in exchange for finance lease obligationsRight-of-use assets acquired in exchange for finance lease obligations35,175 47,288 
Notes payable issued to vendor for the purchase of equipment and other assetsNotes payable issued to vendor for the purchase of equipment and other assets70,440 35,070 
Notes payable issued to vendor for the purchase of equipment and other assets
Notes payable issued to vendor for the purchase of equipment and other assets
Change in accrued and unpaid purchases and otherChange in accrued and unpaid purchases and other(88,306)(11,865)
Capital purchases (accrual basis)$600,206 $462,864 
Change in accrued and unpaid purchases and other
Change in accrued and unpaid purchases and other
Capital expenditures (accrual basis)
Capital expenditures (accrual basis)
Capital expenditures (accrual basis)
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 includesinclude costs associated with the replacement or enhancement of non-network assets, such as software systems, vehicles, facilities, and office equipment. Business services capital expenditures includesinclude primarily equipment, support and other costs related to our fiber-based telecommunications business serving enterprise customers.
Cash Flow Discussion
Altice USA
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $399,661 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $416,846 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $600,219 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.2023. 
The decrease in cash provided by operating activities of $183,373$17,185 in 20232024 as compared to 20222023 resulted from a decrease in net income before depreciation and amortization and other non-cash items of $357,104, partially offset by an increase of $173,731$141,449 due to changes in working capital (including an increase in interest payments of $76,138$12,825 and a decrease in tax payments of $10,381)$1,510), as well as the timing of payments of liabilities, and collections of accounts
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receivable, among other items, partially offset by an increase in net income (loss) before depreciation and amortization and other non-cash items of $124,264.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $335,777 compared to $583,095 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The 2024 investing activities consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $336,095. The 2023 investing activities consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $582,897.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities amounted to $(80,876) for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $81,405 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
In 2024, the Company's financing activities consisted primarily of the repayment of debt of $2,967,306 and principal payments on finance lease obligations of $35,396 offset by proceeds from long-term debt of $2,950,000.
In 2023, the Company's financing activities consisted primarily of proceeds from long-term debt of $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 $268,936 and principal payments on finance lease obligations of $37,861.
CSC Holdings
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $399,662 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $416,846 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
The decrease in cash provided by operating activities of $17,184 in 2024 as compared to 2023 resulted from a decrease of $141,448 due to changes in working capital (including an increase in interest payments of $12,825 and a decrease in tax payments of $1,510), as well as the timing of payments of liabilities and collections of accounts receivable, among other items.
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items, partially offset by an increase in net income before depreciation and amortization and other non-cash items of $124,264.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 20232024 was $583,095$335,777 compared to $391,483$583,095 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.2023. The 2024 investing activities consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $336,095. The 2023 investing activities consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $582,897. The 2022 investing activities consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $392,371.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities amounted to $(80,876) for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $81,405 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $(208,629) for2023.
In 2024, the three months ended March 31, 2022.Company's financing activities consisted primarily of the repayment of debt of $2,967,306 and principal payments on finance lease obligations of $35,396, partially offset by proceeds from long-term debt of $2,950,000.
In 2023, the Company's financing activities consisted primarily of proceeds from our revolving credit facilitylong-term debt of $350,000 and net proceeds from derivative contracts in connection with the settlement of collateralized indebtedness and derivative contractsdebt of $38,902, partially offset by the repayment of debt of $268,936 and principal payments on finance lease obligations of $37,861.
In 2022, the Company's financing activities consisted of the repayment of debt of $329,688 and principal payments on finance lease obligations of $28,941, partially offset by proceeds from long-term debt of $150,000.
CSC Holdings
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $416,846 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $600,978 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
The decrease in cash provided by operating activities of $184,132 in 2023 as compared to 2022 resulted from a decrease in net income before depreciation and amortization and other non-cash items of $357,104, partially offset by an increase of $172,972 due to changes in working capital (including an increase in interest payments of $76,138 and a decrease in tax payments of $10,381) as well as the timing of payments and collections of accounts receivable, among other items.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $583,095 compared to $391,483 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The 2023 investing activities consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $582,897. The 2022 investing activities consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $392,371.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities amounted to $81,405 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $(208,629) for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
In 2023, the Company's financing activities consisted primarily of proceeds from our revolving credit facility of $350,000 and net proceeds in connection with the settlement of collateralized indebtedness and derivative contracts of $38,902, partially offset by the repayment of debt of $268,936 and principal payments on finance lease obligations of $37,861.
In 2022, the Company's financing activities consisted of the repayment of debt of $329,688 and principal payments on finance lease obligations of $28,941, partially offset by proceeds from long term debt of $150,000.
Commitments and Contingencies
As of March 31, 2023,2024, the Company's commitments and contingencies not reflected in the Company's balance sheet decreased to approximately $7,500,000$5,300,000 as compared to approximately $8,100,000$6,000,000 as of December 31, 2022.2023. This decrease relates primarily to payments made in 20232024 pursuant to programming commitments and a reduction in programming commitments due to a decrease in the number of video customers as of March 31, 20232024 as compared to December 31, 2022.2023.
Share Repurchase Program
In June 2018,The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates that affect the Boardreported amounts of Directors of Altice USA authorizedassets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. For a share repurchase program of $2,000,000, and on July 30, 2019, the Board of Directors authorized a new incremental three-year share repurchase program of $5,000,000 that took effect following the completion in August 2019complete discussion of the $2,000,000 repurchase program. In November 2020,accounting judgments and estimates that we have identified as critical in the Boardpreparation of Directors authorized an additional $2,000,000our consolidated financial statements, please refer to our Management's Discussion and Analysis of share repurchases bringingFinancial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the total amount of cumulative share repurchases authorized to $9,000,000. Under these repurchase programs, shares of Alticeyear ended December 31, 2023.
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USA Class A common stock may be purchased from time to time in the open market and may include trading plans entered into with one or more brokerage firms in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Size and timing of these purchases will be determined based on market conditions and other factors.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, Altice USA did not repurchase any shares. From inception through March 31, 2023, Altice USA repurchased an aggregate of 285,507,773 shares for a total purchase price of approximately $7,808,698. These acquired shares were retired and the cost of these shares was recorded in stockholders' deficiency in the consolidated balance sheet of Altice USA. As of March 31, 2023, Altice USA had approximately $1,191,302 of availability remaining under the incremental share repurchase program which expires in November 2023.
Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
All dollar amounts, except per share data,Information relating to market risk is included in Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under the following discussion are presented in thousands.
Fair Value of Debt
At March 31, 2023, the fair value of our fixed rate debt, comprised of our senior guaranteed and senior secured notes, senior notes, notes payable and supply chain financing of $10,671,670 was lower than its carrying value of $15,577,500 by $4,905,830. The fair value of these financial instruments is estimated based on reference to quoted market prices for these or comparable securities. Our floating rate borrowings, comprised of our term loans and revolving credit facilities bear interest in reference to current LIBOR-based or 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 March 31, 2023 would increase the estimated fair value of our fixed rate debt by $504,365 to $11,176,035. 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 the Company 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 in our consolidated balance sheets, with changes in fair value reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 9 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of interest rate swap contracts outstanding at March 31, 2023. The Company's 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 statement of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded a loss on interest rate swap contracts of $14,429 and had a fair value balance of $152,763 recorded as other assets, long-term on the consolidated balance sheet.
As of March 31, 2023, we did not hold and have not issued derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.caption "Market 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 March 31, 2023.2024.
Changes in Internal Control
During the three months ended March 31, 2023,2024, 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.

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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
Refer to Note 1415 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
Executive Employment Agreement,Senior Guaranteed Notes Indenture, dated February 5, 2023, byas of January 25, 2024, among CSC Holdings, LLC as Issuer, the Guarantors set forth therein and between Altice USA, Inc.Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee, Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Marc Sirota, as amended February 22, 2023.
Transition Agreement, dated February 22, 2023, between Altice USA, Inc. and Michael GrauRegistrar (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(9) to the Company's Amendment No. 1 to Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (File No. 005-90339) filed on February 22, 2023).
Separation Agreement, dated March 22, 2023, between Altice USA, Inc. and Dexter Goei.
Altice USA 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan Form of Cash Performance Award Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14.2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-38126) filed on March 22, 2023)January 25, 2024).
FormExtension Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Replacement Awards underFebruary 9, 2024 by and among Cablevision Lightpath LLC, as borrower, the Amendedother loan parties party thereto, the revolving credit lenders party thereto, the L/C Issuers party thereto, the swingline lenders party thereto, the 2024 Extension Arranger and Restated AlticeGoldman Sachs Bank USA, 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(K) to the Company's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (File No. 005-90339) filed on January 23, 2023).
Form of Deferred Cash-Denominated Award Agreement for Replacement Awards under the Amended and Restated Altice USA 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(L) to the Company's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (File No. 005-90339) filed on January 23, 2023).administrative agent.
Section 302 Certification of the CEO.
Section 302 Certification of the CFO.
Section 906 Certifications of the CEO and CFO.
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The following financial statements from Altice USA's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 20232024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 20232, 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;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.
104The cover page from this quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q formatted in Inline XBRL.

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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:May 3, 20232, 2024/s/ Marc Sirota
By:Marc Sirota
Chief Financial Officer

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