8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 28, 2007)

Filed February 28, 2007For Securities:CHTR

Summary

Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) filed an 8-K on February 28, 2007, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006. The filing itself is largely procedural, noting that the detailed financial information is contained within a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1. This press release is the primary source of information regarding the company's performance during the reported period. Investors should note that this 8-K does not contain new operational or strategic disclosures within the report body itself. Instead, it serves as a notification to the SEC and the public that the company has released its earnings. Consequently, the focus for understanding Charter's financial condition and operational results lies entirely within the accompanying press release, which is not directly provided in the text of the 8-K but is referenced as a furnished exhibit. The filing also includes a standard cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements, highlighting various business and financial risks that could impact future performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing Date: February 28, 2007, reporting results for the period ending December 31, 2006.
  • 2Purpose of Filing: To announce and furnish the company's fourth quarter and full year 2006 earnings results via an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3Exhibit 99.1: The press release contains the detailed financial and operational information for the period.
  • 4Procedural Filing: The 8-K body itself is brief, primarily referencing the furnished press release.
  • 5Forward-Looking Statements: The report includes a standard cautionary statement outlining potential risks and uncertainties affecting future performance.
  • 6Key Risk Areas Mentioned: Debt obligations, covenant compliance, refinancing capabilities, competition, service reliability, customer growth, programming costs, economic conditions, and regulatory factors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing by Charter Communications, Inc. on February 28, 2007, is to officially report its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2006. The detailed information is provided in a press release furnished as part of the filing (Exhibit 99.1).

The actual financial results, including details on revenue, expenses, net income, and operational metrics for the fourth quarter and full year 2006, are located within the press release dated February 28, 2007, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Charter Communications highlights several risks that could impact its future performance. These include its ability to manage debt obligations and interest payments, comply with debt covenants, refinance its debt, face intense competition from other video and internet providers, ensure the reliability of its telephone services, grow its customer base and revenues, manage programming costs, and navigate general economic conditions and government regulations.

This 8-K filing is primarily an announcement of financial results. While the accompanying press release likely contains some operational commentary, the 8-K itself is a procedural document confirming the release of earnings information and includes standard cautionary language about forward-looking statements, rather than detailing new strategic initiatives.