Optimum Communications (OPTU) Other Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)
Optimum Communications' (OPTU) quarterly Other Operating Expenses came in at $1.7 billion in Q2 2026, down 6.7% on a YoY basis from $1.8 billion in Q2 2025, and down 2.78% quarter-over-quarter from $1.7 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Optimum Communications (OPTU) Other Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Optimum Communications (OPTU) has reported Other Operating Expenses for 11 consecutive years, with $1.7 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Other Operating Expenses fell 6.7% year-over-year to $1.7 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $6.8 billion (down 5.64% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $5.6 billion, down 5.65% from the prior year.
- Other Operating Expenses declined to $1.7 billion in Q2 2026 per OPTU's latest filing, from $1.7 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Other Operating Expenses topped out at $1.9 billion in Q4 2022 and bottomed at $1.7 billion in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Other Operating Expenses has averaged $1.8 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.8 billion in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Other Operating Expenses rose 3.41% in 2024, then dropped 6.97% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Other Operating Expenses stood at $1.9 billion in 2022, then retreated by 6.36% to $1.8 billion in 2023, then grew by 3.41% to $1.9 billion in 2024, then fell by 6.97% to $1.8 billion in 2025, then slipped by 5.93% to $1.7 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Other Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $1.7 billion, $1.7 billion, and $1.8 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comcast | 235.03 Bn | 227.55 Bn | - |
| 2 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 31.11 Bn | 29.27 Bn | 318.12 Mn |
| 3 | Charter Communications | 16.86 Bn | 16.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Lumen Technologies | 6.85 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
| 5 | Liberty Broadband | 4.49 Bn | 4.45 Bn | - |
| 6 | Telephone & Data Systems | 4.29 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 185.25 Mn |
| 7 | Liberty Global | 3.61 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 796.60 Mn |
| 8 | Uniti | 2.49 Bn | 1.88 Bn | 567.70 Mn |
| 9 | Idt | 1.73 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 122.50 Mn |
| 10 | Optimum Communications | 433.40 Mn | -925.86 Mn | 1.37 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.70 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.75 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.70 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.77 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.79 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.89 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.77 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.82 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.82 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.84 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.84 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.95 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.92 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.94 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.91 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.88 Bn |