10-Q

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

or

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

For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File Number:001-36863

___________________

Cable One, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

___________________

Delaware	13-3060083
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
210 E. Earll Drive, Phoenix, Arizona	85012
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(602) 364-6000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01	CABO	New York Stock Exchange

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. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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). Yes þ No o

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.

Large accelerated filer	þ	Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	o	Smaller reporting company	o
		Emerging growth company	o

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. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date:

Description of Class	Shares Outstanding as of April 28, 2023
Common stock, par value $0.01	5,681,414

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CABLE ONE, INC.

FORM 10-Q

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION		1
Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	1
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	23
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	35
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	35
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION		36
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	36
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	36
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	36
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	36
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	36
Item 5.	Other Information	36
Item 6.	Exhibits	37
SIGNATURES		38

References herein to “Cable One,” “us,” “our,” “we” or the “Company” refer to Cable One, Inc., together with its wholly owned subsidiaries.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry, business, strategy, acquisitions and strategic investments, dividend policy, financial results and financial condition. Forward-looking statements often include words such as “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes” and words and terms of similar substance in connection with discussions of future operating or financial performance. As with any projection or forecast, forward-looking statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Our actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement made by us or on our behalf. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements include government regulation, economic, strategic, political and social conditions and the following factors, which are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”):

•rising levels of competition from historical and new entrants in our markets;

•recent and future changes in technology, and our ability to develop, deploy and operate new technologies, service offerings and customer service platforms;

•our ability to continue to grow our residential data and business services revenues and customer base;

•increases in programming costs and retransmission fees;

•our ability to obtain hardware, software and operational support from vendors;

•risks that we may fail to realize the benefits anticipated as a result of our purchase of the remaining interests in Hargray Acquisition Holdings, LLC (“Hargray”) that we did not already own (the “Hargray Acquisition”);

•risks relating to existing or future acquisitions and strategic investments by us;

•risks that the implementation of our new enterprise resource planning system disrupts business operations;

•the integrity and security of our network and information systems;

•the impact of possible security breaches and other disruptions, including cyber-attacks;

•our failure to obtain necessary intellectual and proprietary rights to operate our business and the risk of intellectual property claims and litigation against us;

•legislative or regulatory efforts to impose network neutrality and other new requirements on our data services;

•additional regulation of our video and voice services;

•our ability to renew cable system franchises;

•increases in pole attachment costs;

•changes in local governmental franchising authority and broadcast carriage regulations;

•the potential adverse effect of our level of indebtedness on our business, financial condition or results of operations and cash flows;

•the restrictions the terms of our indebtedness place on our business and corporate actions;

•the possibility that interest rates will continue to rise, causing our obligations to service our variable rate indebtedness to increase significantly;

•the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and the adoption of alternative reference rates;

•risks associated with our convertible indebtedness;

•our ability to continue to pay dividends;

•provisions in our charter, by-laws and Delaware law that could discourage takeovers and limit the judicial forum for certain disputes;

•adverse economic conditions, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, changes in rates of inflation and the level of move activity in the housing sector;

•pandemics, epidemics or disease outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have, and may continue to, disrupt our business and operations, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows;

•lower demand for our residential data and business services products;

•fluctuations in our stock price;

•dilution from equity awards, convertible indebtedness and potential future convertible debt and stock issuances;

•damage to our reputation or brand image;

•our ability to retain key employees (whom we refer to as associates);

•our ability to incur future indebtedness;

•provisions in our charter that could limit the liabilities for directors; and

•the other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including but not limited to those described under "Risk Factors" in our 2022 Form 10-K.

Any forward-looking statements made by us in this document speak only as of the date on which they are made. We are under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, except as required by law, to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or otherwise.

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CABLE ONE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except par values)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	202,732	$	215,150
Accounts receivable, net	46,149		74,383
Prepaid and other current assets	81,305		57,172
Total Current Assets	330,186		346,705
Equity investments	1,191,217		1,195,221
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,724,660		1,701,755
Intangible assets, net	2,648,431		2,666,585
Goodwill	928,947		928,947
Other noncurrent assets	55,906		74,677
Total Assets	$	6,879,347	$	6,913,890
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	145,855	$	164,518
Deferred revenue	24,354		23,706
Current portion of long-term debt	18,919		55,931
Total Current Liabilities	189,128		244,155
Long-term debt	3,784,250		3,752,591
Deferred income taxes	964,553		966,821
Other noncurrent liabilities	198,803		192,350
Total Liabilities	5,136,734		5,155,917
Commitments and contingencies (refer to note 15)
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 4,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding)	—		—
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 6,175,399 shares issued; and 5,700,002 and 5,766,011 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	62		62
Additional paid-in capital	583,739		578,154
Retained earnings	1,665,334		1,624,406
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	32,089		50,031
Treasury stock, at cost (475,397 and 409,388 shares held as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	(538,611)		(494,680)
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,742,613		1,757,973
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	6,879,347	$	6,913,890

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CABLE ONE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2023		2022
Revenues	$	421,894	$	426,726
Costs and Expenses:
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	112,161		119,421
Selling, general and administrative	86,745		87,766
Depreciation and amortization	85,428		87,919
(Gain) loss on asset sales and disposals, net	5,456		2,490
(Gain) loss on sale of business	—		(22,087)
Total Costs and Expenses	289,790		275,509
Income from operations	132,104		151,217
Interest expense	(41,163)		(30,080)
Other income (expense), net	5,294		88,060
Income before income taxes and equity method investment income (loss), net	96,235		209,197
Income tax provision	22,295		41,501
Income before equity method investment income (loss), net	73,940		167,696
Equity method investment income (loss), net	(16,514)		3,780
Net income	$	57,426	$	171,476
Net Income per Common Share:
Basic	$	10.04	$	28.49
Diluted	$	9.62	$	26.85
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic	5,718,745		6,018,881
Diluted	6,128,594		6,444,963
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges and other, net of tax	$	(17,942)	$	57,404
Comprehensive income	$	39,484	$	228,880

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CABLE ONE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Gain (Loss)		Treasury Stock, at cost		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2022	5,766,011	$	62	$	578,154	$	1,624,406	$	50,031	$	(494,680)	$	1,757,973
Net income	—	—		—		57,426		—		—		57,426
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges and other, net of tax	—	—		—		—		(17,942)		—		(17,942)
Equity-based compensation	—	—		5,585		—		—		—		5,585
Issuance of equity awards, net of forfeitures	(6,111)	—		—		—		—		—		—
Repurchases of common stock	(56,766)	—		—		—		—		(41,751)		(41,751)
Withholding tax for equity awards	(3,132)	—		—		—		—		(2,180)		(2,180)
Dividends paid to stockholders ($2.85 per common share)	—	—		—		(16,498)		—		—		(16,498)
Balance at March 31, 2023	5,700,002	$	62	$	583,739	$	1,665,334	$	32,089	$	(538,611)	$	1,742,613

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Gain (Loss)		Treasury Stock, at cost		Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2021	6,046,362	$	62	$	555,640	$	1,456,543	$	(82,795)	$	(136,355)	$	1,793,095
Net income	—	—		—		171,476		—		—		171,476
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges and other, net of tax	—	—		—		—		57,404		—		57,404
Equity-based compensation	—	—		5,205		—		—		—		5,205
Issuance of equity awards, net of forfeitures	15,909	—		—		—		—		—		—
Repurchases of common stock	(47,800)	—		—		—		—		(69,695)		(69,695)
Withholding tax for equity awards	(2,681)	—		—		—		—		(4,676)		(4,676)
Dividends paid to stockholders ($2.75 per common share)	—	—		—		(16,662)		—		—		(16,662)
Balance at March 31, 2022	6,011,790	$	62	$	560,845	$	1,611,357	$	(25,391)	$	(210,726)	$	1,936,147

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CABLE ONE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2023		2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	57,426	$	171,476
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	85,428		87,919
Non-cash interest expense, net	2,317		2,373
Equity-based compensation	5,585		5,205
Write-off of debt issuance costs	3,340		—
Change in deferred income taxes	3,143		23,788
(Gain) loss on asset sales and disposals, net	5,456		2,490
(Gain) loss on sale of business	—		(22,087)
Equity method investment (income) loss, net	16,514		(3,780)
Fair value adjustments	(4,852)		(84,735)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	28,234		19,431
Prepaid and other current assets	(26,220)		(13,408)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(14,004)		(447)
Deferred revenue	648		(115)
Other	(1,228)		609
Net cash provided by operating activities	161,787		188,719
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for debt and equity investments	—		(10,673)
Capital expenditures	(96,106)		(99,448)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(4,745)		225
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	137		250
Net cash used in investing activities	(100,714)		(109,646)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings	638,000		—
Payment of debt issuance costs	(7,898)		—
Payments on long-term debt	(643,164)		(8,676)
Repurchases of common stock	(41,751)		(69,695)
Payment of withholding tax for equity awards	(2,180)		(4,676)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(16,498)		(16,662)
Net cash used in financing activities	(73,491)		(99,709)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(12,418)		(20,636)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	215,150		388,802
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	202,732	$	368,166
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	$	33,914	$	22,393
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received	$	43,386	$	(42)

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CABLE ONE, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.    DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Description of Business. Cable One is a fully integrated provider of data, video and voice services to residential and business customers in 24 Western, Midwestern and Southern U.S. states. As of March 31, 2023, Cable One provided services to more than 1.1 million residential and business customers, of which approximately 1,063,000 subscribed to data services, 167,000 subscribed to video services and 128,000 subscribed to voice services.

On January 1, 2022, the Company closed a joint venture transaction in which the Company contributed certain fiber operations (including certain fiber assets of Hargray and a majority of the operations of Delta Communications, L.L.C. ("Clearwave")) (the "Clearwave Fiber Contribution") and certain unaffiliated third-party investors contributed cash to a newly formed entity, Clearwave Fiber LLC ("Clearwave Fiber"). The Company's approximately 58% investment in Clearwave Fiber was valued at $440.0 million as of the closing date. Clearwave Fiber is reported on Cable One’s balance sheet under the equity method of accounting, with the proportionate share of its net income (loss) each period reflected within Cable One's consolidated financial statements on a one quarter lag. Refer to note 4 for further details on this transaction and on the Company’s other equity investments.

Basis of Presentation. The condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with: (i) generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information; and (ii) the guidance of Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), for financial statements required to be filed with the SEC. As permitted under such guidance, certain notes and other financial information normally required by GAAP have been omitted. Management believes the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the periods presented herein. These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the 2022 Form 10-K.

The December 31, 2022 year-end balance sheet data presented herein was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2022 Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The Company’s interim results of operations may not be indicative of its future results.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

Principles of Consolidation. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, including its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Segment Reporting. Accounting Standards Codification 280 - Segment Reporting requires the disclosure of factors used to identify an entity’s reportable segments. Based on the Company’s chief operating decision maker’s review and assessment of the Company’s operating performance for purposes of performance monitoring and resource allocation, the Company determined that its operations, including the decisions to allocate resources and deploy capital, are organized and managed on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, management has identified one operating segment, which is its reportable segment, under this organizational and reporting structure.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported herein. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be affected by changes in those estimates and underlying assumptions.

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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR and other reference rates that are to be discontinued. The Company applied the updated guidance when it transitioned certain of its debt instruments and interest rate swaps from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") during the first quarter of 2023. The Company will also apply the updated guidance when it transitions its one remaining LIBOR-based debt instrument to SOFR by June 30, 2023. The adoption of ASU 2020-04 did not, and will not, have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

2.    REVENUES

Revenues by product line and other revenue-related disclosures were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Residential:
Data	$	242,697	$	230,153
Video	70,286		84,658
Voice	9,748		11,896
Business services	76,260		76,498
Other	22,903		23,521
Total revenues	$	421,894	$	426,726
Franchise and other regulatory fees	$	7,101	$	8,094
Deferred commission amortization	$	1,303	$	1,253

Other revenues are comprised primarily of regulatory revenues, advertising sales, late charges and reconnect fees.

Fees imposed on the Company by various governmental authorities, including franchise fees, are passed through on a monthly basis to the Company’s customers and are periodically remitted to authorities. As the Company acts as principal, these fees are reported in video and voice revenues on a gross basis with corresponding expenses included within operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

Deferred commission amortization expense is included within selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

Current deferred revenue liabilities consist of refundable customer prepayments, up-front charges and installation fees. As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s remaining performance obligations pertain to the refundable customer prepayments and consist of providing future data, video and voice services to customers. Of the $23.7 million of current deferred revenue at December 31, 2022, $21.1 million was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Noncurrent deferred revenue liabilities consist of up-front charges and installation fees from business customers.

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3.    OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Accounts receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Trade receivables	$	40,489	$	48,958
Income taxes receivable	—		1,668
Other receivables(1)	9,385		26,948
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(3,725)		(3,191)
Total accounts receivable, net	$	46,149	$	74,383

(1)Balance includes amounts due from Clearwave Fiber for services provided under a transition services agreement of $3.9 million and $15.6 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

The changes in the allowance for credit losses were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Beginning balance	$	3,191	$	2,541
Additions - charged to costs and expenses	2,491		1,718
Deductions - write-offs	(3,451)		(3,261)
Recoveries collected	1,494		1,582
Ending balance	$	3,725	$	2,580

Prepaid and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Prepaid repairs and maintenance	$	12,605	$	4,059
Software implementation costs	1,401		1,349
Prepaid insurance	2,080		3,506
Prepaid rent	3,196		2,125
Prepaid software	7,240		8,897
Deferred commissions	4,666		4,596
Interest rate swap asset	23,707		25,794
Prepaid income tax payments	12,891		—
All other current assets	13,519		6,846
Total prepaid and other current assets	$	81,305	$	57,172

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Other noncurrent assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	11,266	$	11,325
Deferred commissions	9,026		8,916
Software implementation costs	6,135		6,472
Debt issuance costs	3,545		1,904
Debt investment	2,133		2,102
Assets held for sale	889		914
Interest rate swap asset	19,023		40,289
All other noncurrent assets	3,889		2,755
Total other noncurrent assets	$	55,906	$	74,677

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Accounts payable	$	34,052	$	39,554
Accrued programming costs	20,111		20,456
Accrued compensation and related benefits	19,047		26,515
Accrued sales and other operating taxes	10,739		14,541
Accrued franchise fees	2,730		3,902
Deposits	6,200		6,236
Operating lease liabilities	4,010		3,924
Accrued insurance costs	6,217		5,525
Cash overdrafts	15,151		9,445
Interest payable	10,651		5,801
Income taxes payable	—		13,006
All other accrued liabilities	16,947		15,613
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	145,855	$	164,518

Other noncurrent liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Operating lease liabilities	$	6,618	$	6,733
Accrued compensation and related benefits	8,956		8,973
Deferred revenue	7,725		8,070
MBI Net Option (as defined in note 4)(1)	172,330		164,350
All other noncurrent liabilities	3,174		4,224
Total other noncurrent liabilities	$	198,803	$	192,350

(1)Represents the net value of the Company’s call and put options associated with the remaining equity interests in MBI (as defined in note 4), consisting of liabilities of $7.2 million and $165.1 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2023 and liabilities of $6.5 million and $157.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022. Refer to notes 4 and 9 for further information on the MBI Net Option (as defined in note 4).

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4.    EQUITY INVESTMENTS

On January 1, 2022, the Company closed a joint venture transaction in which the Company contributed certain fiber operations (including certain fiber assets of Hargray and a majority of the operations of Clearwave) and certain unaffiliated third-party investors contributed cash to a newly formed entity, Clearwave Fiber. The Company's approximately 58% investment in Clearwave Fiber was valued at $440.0 million as of the closing date. The Company recognized a non-cash gain of $22.1 million associated with this transaction in the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

On March 24, 2022, the Company invested an additional $5.4 million in Point Broadband Holdings, LLC, a fiber internet service provider ("Point Broadband"). On April 1, 2022, the Company contributed its Tallahassee, Florida system to MetroNet Systems, LLC, a fiber internet service provider ("MetroNet"), in exchange for cash consideration of $7.0 million and an equity interest of less than 10% in MetroNet valued at $7.0 million. On June 1, 2022, the Company completed a minority equity investment for a less than 10% ownership interest in Visionary Communications, Inc., an internet service provider ("Visionary"), for $7.2 million. On September 6, 2022, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with Northwest Fiber Holdco, LLC, a fiber internet service provider ("Ziply"), under which the Company agreed to invest up to $50.0 million in Ziply for a less than 10% equity interest. The Company funded $22.2 million in November 2022 and expects to fund the remaining $27.8 million during 2023.

The carrying value of the Company’s equity investments without readily determinable fair values are determined based on fair valuations as of their respective acquisition dates. As Tristar Acquisition I Corp, a special-purpose acquisition company ("Tristar") is publicly traded, the carrying value of the Company's Tristar investment is remeasured to fair value on a quarterly basis using market information.

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The carrying value of the Company's equity investments consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

	Ownership Percentage	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Cost Method Investments
MetroNet	<10%	$	7,000	$	7,000
Nextlink(1)	<20%	77,245		77,245
Point Broadband	<10%	42,623		30,373
Tristar	<10%	23,995		23,413
Visionary	<10%	7,190		7,190
Ziply	<10%	22,222		22,222
Others	<10%	13,301		13,624
Total cost method investments		$	193,576	$	181,067
Equity Method Investments
Clearwave Fiber	~58%	$	395,284	$	409,514
MBI(2)	45.0%	568,672		571,075
Wisper(3)	40.4%	33,685		33,565
Total equity method investments		$	997,641	$	1,014,154
Total equity investments		$	1,191,217	$	1,195,221

(1)AMG Technology Investment Group, LLC, a wireless internet service provider ("Nextlink").

(2)The Company holds a call option to purchase all but not less than all of the remaining equity interests in Mega Broadband Investments Holdings LLC, a data, video and voice services provider (“MBI”) that the Company does not already own between January 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. If the call option is not exercised, certain investors in MBI hold a put option to sell (and to cause all members of MBI other than the Company to sell) to the Company all but not less than all of the remaining equity interests in MBI that the Company does not already own between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025. The call and put options (collectively referred to as the “MBI Net Option”) are measured at fair value using Monte Carlo simulations that rely on assumptions around MBI’s equity value, MBI’s and the Company’s equity volatility, MBI’s and the Company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA” and as adjusted, “Adjusted EBITDA”) volatility, risk adjusted discount rates and the Company’s cost of debt, among others. The final MBI purchase price allocation resulted in $630.7 million being allocated to the MBI equity investment and $19.7 million and $75.5 million being allocated to the call and put options, respectively. The MBI Net Option is remeasured at fair value on a quarterly basis. The carrying value of the MBI Net Option liability was $172.3 million and $164.4 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and was included within other noncurrent liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Refer to note 9 for further information on the MBI Net Option.

(3)Wisper ISP, LLC, a wireless internet service provider ("Wisper").

The carrying value of MBI exceeded the Company’s underlying equity in MBI’s net assets by approximately $496.4 million and $497.8 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

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Equity method investment income (losses), which increase (decrease) the carrying value of the respective investment, and which are recorded on a one quarter lag, and the change in fair value of the Company's Point Broadband investment and MBI Net Option were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Equity Method Investment Income (Loss)
Clearwave Fiber	$	(14,231)	$	—
MBI(1)	(2,403)		2,781
Wisper	120		999
Total	$	(16,514)	$	3,780
Other Income (Expense), Net
Mark-to-market adjustments(2)	$	12,833	$	125
MBI Net Option change in fair value	$	(7,980)	$	84,610

(1)The Company identified a $186.6 million difference between the fair values of certain of MBI’s finite-lived intangible assets and the respective carrying values recorded by MBI, of which $84.0 million was attributable to the Company’s 45% pro rata portion. The Company is amortizing its share on an accelerated basis over the lives of the respective assets. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized $0.8 million of its pro rata share of MBI’s net income and $3.2 million of its pro rata share of basis difference amortization. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized $6.7 million of its pro rata share of MBI’s net income and $4.0 million of its pro rata share of basis difference amortization.

(2)Amount includes a $12.3 million non-cash mark-to-market gain on its investment in Point Broadband in the first quarter of 2023 as a result of an observable market transaction in Point Broadband’s equity.

The Company assesses each equity investment for indicators of impairment on a quarterly basis. No impairments were recorded for any of the periods presented.

5.    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Cable distribution systems	$	2,519,620	$	2,454,452
Customer premise equipment	345,942		339,132
Other equipment and fixtures	446,490		450,301
Buildings and improvements	138,562		138,467
Capitalized software	66,167		58,740
Construction in progress	228,061		230,644
Land	12,541		12,541
Right-of-use assets	9,197		11,323
Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,766,580		3,695,600
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,041,920)		(1,993,845)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,724,660	$	1,701,755

The Company contributed $280.0 million of property, plant and equipment, net, to the Clearwave Fiber joint venture on January 1, 2022 and recognized a $22.1 million non-cash gain on the transaction in the first quarter of 2022.

The Company classified $0.9 million of property, plant and equipment as held for sale as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Such assets are included within other noncurrent assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Depreciation and amortization expense for property, plant and equipment was $67.3 million and $67.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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6.    GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The carrying amount of goodwill was $928.9 million as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company has not historically recorded any impairment of goodwill.

Intangible assets consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

		March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Useful Life Range (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Customer relationships	13.5 – 17	$	784,381	$	243,037	$	541,344	$	784,381	$	225,445	$	558,936
Trademarks and trade names	2.7 – 4.2	11,846		7,201		4,645		11,846		6,675		5,171
Wireless licenses	10 – 15	1,418		322		1,096		1,418		286		1,132
Total finite-lived intangible assets		$	797,645	$	250,560	$	547,085	$	797,645	$	232,406	$	565,239
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Franchise agreements						$	2,100,546					$	2,100,546
Trademark and trade name						800						800
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets						$	2,101,346					$	2,101,346
Total intangible assets, net						$	2,648,431					$	2,666,585

Intangible asset amortization expense was $18.2 million and $20.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The future amortization of existing finite-lived intangible assets as of March 31, 2023 was as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,	Amount
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	54,463
2024	65,828
2025	60,840
2026	55,326
2027	51,445
Thereafter	259,183
Total	$	547,085

Actual amortization expense in future periods may differ from the amounts above as a result of intangible asset acquisitions or divestitures, changes in useful life estimates, impairments or other relevant factors.

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7.    DEBT

The carrying amount of long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Senior Credit Facilities (as defined below)	$	2,269,030	$	2,273,904
Senior Notes (as defined below)	650,000		650,000
Convertible Notes (as defined below)	920,000		920,000
Finance lease liabilities	4,740		4,844
Total debt	3,843,770		3,848,748
Less: Unamortized debt discount	(15,255)		(16,313)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(25,346)		(23,913)
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(18,919)		(55,931)
Total long-term debt	$	3,784,250	$	3,752,591

Senior Credit Facilities. Prior to February 22, 2023, the Company had in place a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") that provided for senior secured term loans in original aggregate principal amounts of $700.0 million maturing in 2025 (the “Term Loan A-2”), $250.0 million maturing in 2027 (the “Term Loan B-2”), $625.0 million maturing in 2027 (the “Term Loan B-3”) and $800.0 million maturing in 2028 (the "Term Loan B-4"), as well as a $500.0 million revolving credit facility maturing in 2025 (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and, together with the Term Loan A-2, the Term Loan B-2, the Term Loan B-3 and the Term Loan B-4, the “Senior Credit Facilities”). The Revolving Credit Facility also gives the Company the ability to issue letters of credit, which reduce the amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility.

On February 22, 2023, the Company amended and restated the Credit Agreement (as amended and restated, the "New Credit Agreement") to, among other things, (i) increase the aggregate principal amount of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility by $500.0 million to $1.0 billion; (ii) extend the scheduled maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility from October 2025 to February 2028; (iii) upsize the outstanding principal amount under the Term Loan B-3 by $150.0 million to $757.0 million (the "TLB-3 Upsize"); (iv) extend the scheduled maturities of the Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3 from October 2027 to October 2029 (subject to adjustment as described in the notes to the table below summarizing the Company's outstanding term loans as of March 31, 2023); (v) increase the fixed spreads on the Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3 from 2.00% to 2.25%; and (vi) transition the benchmark interest rate for the Revolving Credit Facility, the Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3 from LIBOR to SOFR plus a 10 basis point credit spread adjustment. Except as described above, the New Credit Agreement did not make any material changes to the principal terms of the Term Loan B-2, the Term Loan B-3, the Term Loan B-4 or the Revolving Credit Facility. Upon the effectiveness of the New Credit Agreement, the Company drew $488.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility and, together with the net proceeds from the TLB-3 Upsize, repaid all $638.3 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding Term Loan A-2.

Refer to the table below summarizing the Company’s outstanding term loans as of March 31, 2023 and notes 10 and 19 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2022 Form 10-K for further details on the Senior Credit Facilities.

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As of March 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $1.8 billion of aggregate outstanding term loans and $488.0 million of borrowings and $512.0 million available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility. A summary of the Company’s outstanding term loans as of March 31, 2023 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Instrument	Draw Date(s)	Original Principal		Amortization Per Annum(1)	Outstanding Principal		Final Scheduled Maturity Date	Final Scheduled Principal Payment		Benchmark Rate	Fixed Margin	Interest Rate
Term Loan B-2	1/7/2019	$	250,000	1.0%	$	240,000	10/30/2029(2)	$	223,750	SOFR + 10 bps	2.25%	7.16%
Term Loan B-3	6/14/2019 10/30/2020 2/22/2023	325,000 300,000 150,000		1.0%	755,030		10/30/2029(2)	704,695		SOFR + 10 bps	2.25%	7.16%
Term Loan B-4	5/3/2021	800,000		1.0%	786,000		5/3/2028	746,000		LIBOR	2.00%	6.84%
Total		$	1,825,000		$	1,781,030		$	1,674,445

(1)Payable in equal quarterly installments (expressed as a percentage of the original principal amount and subject to customary adjustments in the event of any prepayment). All loans may be prepaid at any time without penalty or premium (subject to customary LIBOR breakage provisions).

(2)The final maturity date of the Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3, in each case, will adjust to May 3, 2028 if greater than $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan B-4 (together with any refinancing indebtedness in respect of the Term Loan B-4 with a final maturity date prior to the date that is 91 days after October 30, 2029) remains outstanding on May 3, 2028.

Senior Notes. In November 2020, the Company issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.00% senior notes due 2030 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.00% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15th and November 15th of each year. The terms of the Senior Notes are governed by an indenture dated as of November 9, 2020 (the “Senior Notes Indenture”), among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (“BNY”), as trustee.

At any time and from time to time prior to November 15, 2025, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus the “make-whole” premium described in the Senior Notes Indenture and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. Beginning on November 15, 2025, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time and from time to time at the applicable redemption prices listed in the Senior Notes Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. In addition, at any time and from time to time prior to November 15, 2023, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes with funds in an aggregate amount not exceeding the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 104% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date.

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control and a Below Investment Grade Rating Event (each as defined in the Senior Notes Indenture), the Company is required to offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at 101% of the principal amount of such Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of repurchase.

Convertible Notes. In March 2021, the Company issued $575.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.000% convertible senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and $345.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.125% convertible senior notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes” and, together with the 2026 Notes, the “Convertible Notes,” and the Convertible Notes collectively with the Senior Notes, the “Notes”). The terms of the 2026 Notes and the 2028 Notes are each governed by a separate indenture dated as of March 5, 2021 (collectively, the “Convertible Notes Indentures” and together with the Senior Notes Indenture, the “Indentures”), in each case, among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and BNY, as trustee.

The 2026 Notes do not bear regular interest, and the principal amount of the 2026 Notes does not accrete. The 2028 Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.125% per annum. Interest on the 2028 Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on March 15th and September 15th of each year, unless earlier repurchased, converted or redeemed. The 2026 Notes are scheduled to mature on March 15, 2026, and the 2028 Notes are scheduled to mature on March 15, 2028. The initial conversion rate for each of the 2026 Notes and the 2028 Notes is 0.4394 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes, as applicable (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $2,275.83 per share of common stock).

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The Convertible Notes are convertible at the option of the holders. The method of conversion into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination thereof is at the election of the Company. Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding December 15, 2025, the 2026 Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders only upon the satisfaction of specified conditions and during certain periods. On or after December 15, 2025, holders may convert their 2026 Notes at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the relevant maturity date. Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding December 15, 2027, the 2028 Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders only upon the satisfaction of specified conditions and during certain periods. On or after December 15, 2027, holders may convert their 2028 Notes at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the relevant maturity date. If the Company undergoes a “fundamental change” (as defined in the applicable Convertible Notes Indenture), holders of the applicable series of Convertible Notes may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of their Convertible Notes of such series at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes of such series to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the fundamental change repurchase date.

The Company may not redeem the 2026 Notes prior to March 20, 2024 and it may not redeem the 2028 Notes prior to March 20, 2025. No “sinking fund” is provided for the Convertible Notes. On or after March 20, 2024 and prior to December 15, 2025, the Company may redeem for cash all or any portion of the 2026 Notes, at its option, and on or after March 20, 2025 and prior to December 15, 2027, the Company may redeem for cash all or any portion of the 2028 Notes, at its option, in each case, if the last reported sale price per share of common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price for such series of Convertible Notes then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive), including the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption, during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes of such series to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date.

In addition, following a “make-whole fundamental change” (as defined in the applicable Convertible Notes Indenture) or if the Company delivers a notice of redemption in respect of any Convertible Notes of a series, in certain circumstances, the conversion rate applicable to such series of Convertible Notes will be increased for a holder who elects to convert any of such Convertible Notes in connection with such a make-whole fundamental change or convert any of such Convertible Notes called (or deemed called) for redemption during the related redemption period, as the case may be.

The carrying amounts of the Convertible Notes consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	2026 Notes		2028 Notes		Total		2026 Notes		2028 Notes		Total
Gross carrying amount	$	575,000	$	345,000	$	920,000	$	575,000	$	345,000	$	920,000
Less: Unamortized discount	(8,870)		(6,386)		(15,256)		(9,610)		(6,703)		(16,313)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(242)		(180)		(422)		(262)		(189)		(451)
Net carrying amount	$	565,888	$	338,434	$	904,322	$	565,128	$	338,108	$	903,236

Interest expense on the Convertible Notes consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023								2022
	2026 Notes			2028 Notes			Total		2026 Notes			2028 Notes			Total
Contractual interest expense	$	—		$	970		$	970	$	—		$	970		$	970
Amortization of discount	740			318			1,058		740			318			1,058
Amortization of debt issuance costs	20			9			29		20			9			29
Total interest expense	$	760		$	1,297		$	2,057	$	760		$	1,297		$	2,057
Effective interest rate	0.5		%	1.5		%			0.5		%	1.5		%

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General. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the Company’s wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee the Senior Credit Facilities or that guarantee certain capital market debt of the Company in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $250.0 million.

Each Indenture contains covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, limit (i) the Company’s ability to consolidate or merge with or into another person or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries (taken as a whole) and (ii) the ability of the guarantors to consolidate with or merge with or into another person. The Senior Notes Indenture also contains a covenant that, subject to certain exceptions, limits the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to incur any liens securing indebtedness for borrowed money.

Each Indenture provides for customary events of default which include (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), among others, default in payment of principal or interest, breach of other agreements or covenants in respect of the relevant Notes by the Company or any guarantors, failure to pay certain other indebtedness at final maturity, acceleration of certain indebtedness prior to final maturity, failure to pay certain final judgments, failure of certain guarantees to be enforceable and certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization; and, in the case of each Convertible Notes Indenture, failure to comply with the Company’s obligation to convert the relevant Convertible Notes under the applicable Convertible Notes Indenture and failure to give a fundamental change notice or a notice of a make-whole fundamental change under the applicable Convertible Notes Indenture.

Unamortized debt issuance costs consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Revolving Credit Facility portion:
Other noncurrent assets	$	3,545	$	1,904
Term loans and Notes portion:
Long-term debt (contra account)	25,346		23,913
Total	$	28,891	$	25,817

The Company recorded debt issuance cost amortization of $1.3 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 within interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The Company capitalized $7.7 million and wrote-off $3.3 million of debt issuance costs during the three months ended March 31, 2023 in connection with the entry into the New Credit Agreement.

The future maturities of outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,	Amount
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	13,683
2024	18,244
2025	18,244
2026	593,244
2027	18,244
Thereafter	3,177,371
Total	$	3,839,030

On May 3, 2022, the Company entered into a letter of credit agreement with MUFG Bank, Ltd. ("MUFG") which provides for an additional $75.0 million letter of credit issuing capacity. As of March 31, 2023, $10.3 million of letters of credit issuances were held for the benefit of performance obligations under government grant programs and certain general and liability insurance matters and bore interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum.

The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of March 31, 2023.

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8.    INTEREST RATE SWAPS

The Company is party to two interest rate swap agreements, designated as cash flow hedges, to manage the risk of fluctuations in interest rates on its variable rate SOFR debt. Changes in the fair values of the interest rate swaps are reported through other comprehensive income until the underlying hedged debt’s interest expense impacts net income, at which point the corresponding change in fair value is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense.

A summary of the significant terms of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Entry Date	Effective Date	Maturity Date(1)	Notional Amount		Settlement Type	Settlement Frequency	Fixed Base Rate
Swap A(2)	3/7/2019	3/11/2019	3/11/2029	$	850,000	Receive one-month SOFR, pay fixed	Monthly	2.595%
Swap B(3)	3/6/2019	6/15/2020	2/28/2029	350,000		Receive one-month SOFR, pay fixed	Monthly	2.691%
Total				$	1,200,000

(1)Each swap may be terminated prior to the scheduled maturity at the election of the Company or the financial institution counterparty under the terms provided in each swap agreement.

(2)Swap A was amended effective February 28, 2023 to transition the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR, resulting in the fixed base rate changing from 2.653% to 2.595%.

(3)Swap B was amended effective March 1, 2023 to transition the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR, resulting in the fixed base rate changing from 2.739% to 2.691%.

The combined fair values of the Company’s interest rate swaps are reflected within the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Assets:
Current portion:
Prepaid and other current assets	$	23,707	$	25,794
Noncurrent portion:
Other noncurrent assets	$	19,023	$	40,289
Total interest rate swap asset	$	42,730	$	66,083
Stockholders’ Equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$	32,279	$	50,221

The combined effect of the Company’s interest rate swaps on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Interest (income) expense	$	(5,644)	$	7,609
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, gross	$	(23,352)	$	75,831
Less: Tax effect	5,410		(18,461)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	$	(17,942)	$	57,370

The Company does not hold any derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.

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9.    FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial Assets and Liabilities. The Company has estimated the fair values of its financial instruments as of March 31, 2023 using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the following fair value estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize in an actual market exchange.

The carrying amounts, fair values and related fair value hierarchy levels of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Fair Value Hierarchy
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market investments	$	85,944	$	85,944	Level 1
Commercial paper	$	40,073	$	39,867	Level 2
Other noncurrent assets (including current portion):
Interest rate swap asset	$	42,730	$	42,730	Level 2
Liabilities:
Long-term debt (including current portion):
Term loans	$	1,781,030	$	1,753,395	Level 2
Revolving Credit Facility	$	488,000	$	475,800	Level 2
Senior Notes	$	650,000	$	529,750	Level 2
Convertible Notes	$	920,000	$	716,818	Level 2
Other noncurrent liabilities:
MBI Net Option	$	172,330	$	172,330	Level 3

Money market investments are held primarily in U.S. Treasury securities and registered money market funds and are valued using a market approach based on quoted market prices (level 1). Commercial paper is primarily held with high-quality companies and is valued using quoted market prices for investments similar to the commercial paper (level 2). Money market investments and commercial paper with original maturities of three months or less are included within cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Interest rate swaps are measured at fair value within the condensed consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis, with fair value determined using standard valuation models with assumptions about interest rates being based on those observed in underlying markets (level 2). The fair value of the term loans, Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Notes and Convertible Notes are estimated based on market prices for similar instruments in active markets (level 2). The fair value of the MBI Net Option is measured using Monte Carlo simulations that use inputs considered unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement (level 3).

The assumptions used to determine the fair value of the MBI Net Option consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Cable One		MBI		Cable One		MBI
Equity volatility	35.0	%	31.0	%	34.0	%	31.0	%
EBITDA volatility	10.0	%	10.0	%	10.0	%	10.0	%
EBITDA risk-adjusted discount rate	7.5	%	8.5	%	7.5	%	8.5	%
Cost of debt	7.8	%			7.5	%

The Company regularly evaluates each of the assumptions used in establishing the fair value of the MBI Net Option. Significant changes in any of these assumptions could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. A change in one of these assumptions is not necessarily accompanied by a change in another assumption. Refer to note 4 for further information on the MBI Net Option.

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The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, accounts payable and other financial assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

Nonfinancial Assets and Liabilities. The Company’s nonfinancial assets, such as property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill, are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, and liabilities assumed in acquisitions are recorded at fair value on the respective acquisition dates, subject to potential future measurement period adjustments. Nonfinancial assets are subject to fair value adjustments when there is evidence that impairment may exist. No material impairments were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2023 or 2022.

10.    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Treasury Stock. Treasury stock is recorded at cost and is presented as a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Treasury shares of 475,397 held at March 31, 2023 include shares repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase programs and shares withheld for withholding tax, as described below.

Share Repurchase Program. On May 20, 2022, the Company's board of directors (the "Board") authorized up to $450.0 million of share repurchases (with no cap as to the number of shares of common stock) (the "Share Repurchase Program"). The Company had $200.4 million of remaining share repurchase authorization under the Share Repurchase Program as of March 31, 2023. Additional purchases under the Share Repurchase Program may be made from time to time on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions. The size and timing of these purchases are based on a number of factors, including share price and business and market conditions. Since the Company first became publicly traded in 2015 through March 31, 2023, the Company has repurchased 561,459 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $499.6 million, including 56,766 shares purchased at an aggregate cost of $41.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Tax Withholding for Equity Awards. At the employee’s option, shares of common stock are withheld by the Company upon the vesting of restricted stock and exercise of stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) to cover the applicable statutory minimum amount of employee withholding taxes, which the Company then pays to the taxing authorities in cash. The amounts remitted during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were $2.2 million and $4.7 million, for which the Company withheld 3,132 and 2,681 shares of common stock, respectively.

11.    EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

Our stockholders most recently approved the Cable One, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2022 Plan”) at the annual meeting of stockholders held May 20, 2022. The 2022 Plan provides for grants of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards, SARs, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs"), cash-based awards, performance-based awards, dividend equivalent units (“DEUs” and, together with restricted stock awards, RSUs and PRSUs, “Restricted Stock”) and other stock-based awards, including deferred stock units and superseded and replaced the Amended and Restated Cable One, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company are eligible for grants under the 2022 Plan as part of the Company’s long-term incentive compensation programs. At March 31, 2023, 415,502 shares were available for issuance under the 2022 Plan.

Compensation expense associated with equity-based awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the award, with forfeitures recognized as incurred. The Company’s equity-based compensation expense, included within selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Restricted Stock	$	5,210	$	4,637
SARs	375		568
Total	$	5,585	$	5,205

The Company recognized excess tax shortfalls of $1.2 million and excess tax benefits of $0.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The deferred tax asset related to all outstanding equity-based awards was $5.8 million and $6.6 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

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Restricted Stock. A summary of Restricted Stock activity during the three months ended March 31, 2023 is as follows:

	Restricted Stock	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022	42,467	$	1,611.99
Granted	65,857	$	696.08
Forfeited	(6,316)	$	1,757.08
Vested and issued	(9,648)	$	1,586.62
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023	92,360	$	951.63
Vested and deferred as of March 31, 2023	6,726	$	866.52

At March 31, 2023, there was $46.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to Restricted Stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years.

The significant inputs and resulting weighted average grant date fair value for market-based award grants were as follows:

		2023
Risk-free interest rate		4.1	%
Expected volatility		39.1	%
Simulation term		2.99 years
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	774.30

Stock Appreciation Rights. A summary of SARs activity during the three months ended March 31, 2023 is as follows:

	Stock Appreciation Rights	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022	41,115	$	1,072.88	$	262.99	$	591	6.1
Forfeited	(375)	$	1,274.05	$	280.58
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023	40,740	$	1,071.03	$	262.83	$	494	5.8
Exercisable as of March 31, 2023	32,990	$	908.39	$	217.83	$	494	5.4

At March 31, 2023, there was $2.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to SARs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 year.

12.    INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate was 23.2% and 19.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year quarter was due primarily to a $18.5 million increase in income tax expense related to a change in the valuation allowance associated with the MBI Net Option, partially offset by a $4.9 million tax expense for the deferred tax liability establishment in the prior year quarter associated with the Clearwave Fiber Contribution that did not recur.

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13.    OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

Other income (expense) consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
MBI Net Option fair value adjustment	$	(7,980)	$	84,610
Write-off of debt issuance costs	(3,340)		—
Interest and investment income	3,941		3,443
Mark-to-market adjustments and other(1)	12,673		7
Other income (expense), net	$	5,294	$	88,060

(1)The three months ended March 31, 2023 includes a $12.3 million non-cash mark-to-market gain on the Company's investment in Point Broadband as a result of an observable market transaction in Point Broadband’s equity.

14.    NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The denominator used in calculating diluted net income per common share further includes any common shares available to be issued upon vesting or exercise of outstanding equity-based compensation awards if such inclusion would be dilutive, calculated using the treasury stock method, and any common shares to be issued upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, calculated using the if-converted method.

The computation of basic and diluted net income per common share was as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Numerator:
Net income - basic	$	57,426	$	171,476
Add: Convertible Notes interest expense, net of tax	1,543		1,543
Net income - diluted	$	58,969	$	173,019
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	5,718,745		6,018,881
Effect of dilutive equity-based compensation awards(1)	5,601		21,834
Effect of dilution from if-converted Convertible Notes(2)	404,248		404,248
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	6,128,594		6,444,963
Net Income per Common Share:
Basic	$	10.04	$	28.49
Diluted	$	9.62	$	26.85
Supplemental Net Income per Common Share Disclosure:
Anti-dilutive shares from equity-based compensation awards(1)	25,313		16,319

(1)Equity-based compensation awards whose impact is considered to be anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method were excluded from the diluted net income per common share calculation.

(2)Based on a conversion rate of 0.4394 shares of common stock per weighted $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes outstanding during all periods presented.

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15.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Contractual Obligations. The Company has obligations to make future payments for goods and services under certain contractual arrangements. These contractual obligations secure the future rights to various goods and services to be used in the normal course of the Company’s operations. In accordance with applicable accounting rules, the future rights and obligations pertaining to firm commitments, such as certain purchase obligations under contracts, are not reflected as assets or liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

As of March 31, 2023, with the exception of debt payments (refer to note 7 for the updated future maturities of outstanding borrowings table), there have been no material changes to the contractual obligations previously disclosed in the 2022 Form 10-K.

In addition, the Company incurs recurring utility pole rental costs and fees imposed by various governmental authorities, including franchise fees, as part of its operations. However, these costs are not included in the Company’s contractual obligations as they are cancellable on short notice, in the case of pole rental costs, or are passed through on a monthly basis to the Company’s customers and are periodically remitted to authorities, in the case of fees imposed by governmental authorities. The Company also has franchise agreements requiring plant construction and the provision of services to customers within the franchise areas. In connection with these obligations under existing franchise agreements, the Company obtains surety bonds or letters of credit guaranteeing performance to municipalities and public utilities and payment of insurance premiums. Payments under these arrangements are required only in the remote event of nonperformance.

Litigation and Legal Matters. The Company is subject to complaints and administrative proceedings and has been a defendant in various civil lawsuits that have arisen in the ordinary course of its business. Such matters include contract disputes; actions alleging negligence, invasion of privacy, trademark, copyright and patent infringement, and violations of applicable wage and hour laws; statutory or common law claims involving current and former employees; and other matters. Although the outcomes of any legal claims and proceedings against the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, based on currently available information, the Company believes that there are no existing claims or proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Regulation in the Company’s Industry. The Company’s operations are extensively regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC"), some state governments and most local governments. The FCC has the authority to enforce its regulations through the imposition of substantial fines, the issuance of cease-and-desist orders and/or the imposition of other administrative sanctions, such as the revocation of FCC licenses needed to operate certain transmission facilities used in connection with cable operations. Future legislative and regulatory changes could adversely affect the Company’s operations.

Equity Investments. The Company has certain obligations with respect to certain of its equity investments. Refer to note 4 for further information.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the related “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” both of which are contained in our 2022 Form 10-K. Our results of operations and financial condition discussed herein may not be indicative of our future results and trends.

Throughout this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” all totals, percentages and year-over-year changes are calculated using exact numbers. Minor differences may exist due to rounding.

Overview

We are a leading broadband communications provider committed to connecting customers and communities to what matters most. We strive to deliver an effortless experience by offering solutions that make our customers’ lives easier, and by relating to them personally as our neighbors and local business partners. Powered by our fiber-rich infrastructure, the Cable One family of brands provides residential customers with a wide array of connectivity and entertainment services, including Gigabit speeds, advanced Wi-Fi and video. For businesses ranging from small and mid-market up to enterprise, wholesale and carrier, we offer scalable, cost-effective solutions that enable businesses of all sizes to grow, compete and succeed. We believe the services we provide are critical to the development of new businesses and drive economic growth in the non-metropolitan, secondary and tertiary markets that we serve in 24 Western, Midwestern and Southern states. As of March 31, 2023, approximately 74% of our customers were located in seven states: Arizona, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas. We provided service to more than 1.1 million residential and business customers out of approximately 2.7 million homes passed as of March 31, 2023. Of these customers, approximately 1,063,000 subscribed to data services, 167,000 subscribed to video services and 128,000 subscribed to voice services.

We generate substantially all of our revenues through three primary product lines. Ranked by share of our total revenues through the first three months of 2023, they are residential data (57.5%), residential video (16.7%) and business services (data, voice and video provided to businesses: 18.1%). The profit margins, growth rates and/or capital intensity of these three primary product lines vary significantly due to competition, product maturity and relative costs.

We focus on growing our higher margin businesses, namely residential data and business services, rather than on growing revenues through maximizing customer primary service units (“PSUs”). Our strategy acknowledges the industry-wide trends of declining profitability of residential video services and declining revenues from residential voice services. The declining profitability of residential video services is due primarily to increasing programming costs and retransmission fees and competition from other streaming content providers, and the declining revenues from residential voice services are due primarily to the increasing use of wireless voice services instead of residential voice services. Separately, we have also focused on retaining customers who are likely to produce higher relative value over the life of their service relationships with us, are less attracted by discounting, require less support and churn less. This strategy focuses on increasing Adjusted EBITDA, driving higher margins and delivering attractive levels of Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures.

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Excluding the effects of our recently completed and any potential future acquisitions and divestitures, the trends described above have impacted, and are expected to further impact, our three primary product lines in the following ways:

•Residential data. We have experienced significant growth in residential data customers and revenues since 2013. We expect growth for this product line to continue over the long-term as we believe upgrades made in our broadband capacity, our ability to offer higher access speeds than many of our competitors, the reliability and flexibility of our data service offerings and our Wi-Fi support service will enable us to continue to grow average monthly revenue per unit ("ARPU") from our existing customers and capture additional market share from both data subscribers who use other providers as well as households in our footprint that do not yet subscribe to data services from any provider. Our broadband plant generally consists of a fiber-to-the-premises or hybrid fiber-coaxial network with ample unused capacity, and we offer our data customers internet products at faster speeds than those available from competitors in most of our markets. We believe that the capacity and reliability of our networks exceeds that of our competitors in most of our markets and best positions us to meet the continuously increasing consumption demands of customers. We experienced elevated growth rates in residential data customers and revenues during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but are now seeing a return to more normalized, pre-pandemic growth patterns.

•Residential video. Residential video service is an increasingly costly and fragmented business, with programming costs and retransmission fees continuing to escalate in the face of a proliferation of streaming content alternatives. We intend to continue our strategy of focusing on the higher-margin businesses of residential data and business services while de-emphasizing our residential video business. As a result of our video strategy, we expect that residential video customers and revenues will decline further in the future. We now offer Sparklight® TV, an internet protocol-based ("IPTV") video service that allows customers with our Sparklight TV app to stream our video channels from the cloud. This transition from linear to IPTV video service enables us to reclaim bandwidth, freeing up network capacity to increase data speeds and capacity across our network.

•Business services. We have experienced significant growth in business data customers and revenues since 2013. We attribute this growth to our strategic focus on increasing sales to business customers and our efforts to attract enterprise business customers. We expect to experience continued growth in business data customers and revenues over the long-term. Margins for products sold to business customers have remained attractive, which we expect will continue.

We continue to experience increased competition, particularly from telephone companies; fiber, municipal and cooperative overbuilders; fixed wireless access data providers; over-the-top video providers; and direct broadcast satellite television providers. Because of the levels of competition we face, we believe it is important to make investments in our infrastructure. In addition, a key objective of our capital allocation process is to invest in initiatives designed to drive revenue and Adjusted EBITDA expansion. We continue to invest capital to, among other things, increase fiber density and coverage, expand our footprint, increase plant and data capacity, enhance network reliability and improve the customer experience. We offer Gigabit data service to nearly all of our homes passed and have deployed DOCSIS 3.1, which, together with Sparklight TV, further increases our network capacity and enables future growth in our residential data and business services product lines.

We expect to continue to devote financial resources to infrastructure improvements in existing and newly acquired markets as well as to expand high-speed data service in areas adjacent to our existing network. We believe these investments are necessary to continually meet our customers’ needs and to remain competitive. The capital enhancements associated with recent acquisitions include rebuilding low-capacity markets; reclaiming bandwidth from analog video services; implementing 32-channel bonding; deploying DOCSIS 4.0; consolidating back office functions such as billing, accounting and service provisioning; migrating products to legacy Cable One platforms; and expanding our high-capacity fiber network.

Our primary goals are to continue growing residential data and business services revenues, to increase profit margins and to deliver strong Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures. To achieve these goals, we intend to continue our disciplined cost management approach, remain focused on customers with expected higher relative value and follow through with further planned investments in broadband plant upgrades, including the deployment of DOCSIS 4.0 capabilities and new data service offerings for residential and business customers. We also plan to continue seeking broadband-related acquisition and strategic investment opportunities in rural markets in addition to pursuing organic growth through market expansion projects. Given our strategic focus on our higher margin residential data and business services product lines, we assess our level of capital expenditures relative to Adjusted EBITDA, unlike others in our industry who may compare their capital expenditures to revenues due to their much larger residential video customer bases.

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In recent years, in addition to full acquisitions, we have made investments in several broadband-centric providers serving non-urban markets that follow various strategies similar to our own. Such strategic investments capitalize on opportunities that may not have existed under a full ownership model, allow us to participate more aggressively in the fiber expansion business and may potentially provide future acquisition or investment opportunities, while allowing our management team to focus on our core business and without burdening our cash flow.

Results of Operations

Key Performance Measures Summary

The following table summarizes certain key measures of our results of operations (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022		Change		% Change
Revenues	$	421,894	$	426,726	$	(4,832)	(1.1)
Total costs and expenses	$	289,790	$	275,509	$	14,281	5.2
Income from operations	$	132,104	$	151,217	$	(19,113)	(12.6)
Net income	$	57,426	$	171,476	$	(114,050)	(66.5)
Cash flows from operating activities	$	161,787	$	188,719	$	(26,932)	(14.3)
Cash flows from investing activities	$	(100,714)	$	(109,646)	$	8,932	(8.1)
Cash flows from financing activities	$	(73,491)	$	(99,709)	$	26,218	(26.3)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)	$	228,774	$	226,534	$	2,240	1.0
Capital expenditures	$	96,106	$	99,448	$	(3,342)	(3.4)

(1)Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See "Use of Adjusted EBITDA" below for a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income.

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PSU and Customer Counts

Selected subscriber data for the periods presented was as follows (in thousands, except percentages):

	As of March 31,		Annual Net Gain (Loss)
	2023	2022	Change	% Change
Residential data PSUs	966.0	962.3	3.7	0.4
Residential video PSUs	157.6	224.7	(67.1)	(29.9)
Residential voice PSUs	87.7	102.0	(14.3)	(14.1)
Total residential PSUs	1,211.2	1,289.0	(77.8)	(6.0)
Business data PSUs	97.5	94.9	2.6	2.8
Business video PSUs	9.5	13.1	(3.6)	(27.5)
Business voice PSUs	40.6	41.2	(0.6)	(1.5)
Total business services PSUs	147.6	149.1	(1.5)	(1.0)
Total data PSUs	1,063.5	1,057.2	6.3	0.6
Total video PSUs	167.0	237.8	(70.7)	(29.8)
Total voice PSUs	128.3	143.2	(14.9)	(10.4)
Total PSUs	1,358.8	1,438.2	(79.4)	(5.5)
Residential customer relationships	1,007.4	1,032.9	(25.5)	(2.5)
Business customer relationships	101.8	101.1	0.7	0.7
Total customer relationships	1,109.2	1,134.0	(24.9)	(2.2)
Homes passed	2,719.7	2,671.9	47.8	1.8

In recent years, our customer mix has shifted away from double- and triple-play packages combining data, video and/or voice services, which is in line with our strategy of focusing on our higher margin residential data and business services product lines. This is largely because some residential video customers have defected to direct broadcast satellite services and over-the-top offerings and households continue to discontinue residential voice services. In addition, we have focused on selling data-only packages to new customers rather than cross-selling video to these customers.

Use of Nonfinancial Metrics and ARPU

We use various nonfinancial metrics to measure, manage and monitor our operating performance on an ongoing basis. Such metrics include homes passed, PSUs and customer relationships. Homes passed represents the number of serviceable and marketable homes and businesses passed by our active plant. A PSU represents a single subscription to a particular service offering. Residential bulk multi-dwelling PSUs are generally classified as residential and are counted at the individual unit level. Business voice customers who have multiple voice lines are counted as a single PSU. A customer relationship represents a single customer who subscribes to one or more PSUs.

We believe homes passed, PSU and customer relationship counts are useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance. Similar measures with similar titles are common measures used by investors, analysts and peers to compare performance in our industry, although our measures of homes passed, PSUs and customer relationships may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

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We use ARPU to evaluate and monitor the amount of revenue generated by each type of service subscribed to by customers and the contribution to total revenues as well as to analyze and compare growth patterns. Residential ARPU values represent the applicable residential service revenues (excluding installation and activation fees) divided by the corresponding average of the number of PSUs at the beginning and end of each period, divided by the number of months in the period, except that for any PSUs added or subtracted as a result of an acquisition or divestiture occurring during the period, the associated ARPU values represent the applicable residential service revenues (excluding installation and activation fees) divided by the pro-rated average number of PSUs during such period. Business services ARPU values represent business services revenues divided by the average of the number of business customer relationships at the beginning and end of each period, divided by the number of months in the period, except that for any business customer relationships added or subtracted as a result of an acquisition or divestiture occurring during the period, the associated ARPU values represent business services revenues divided by the pro-rated average number of business customer relationships during such period.

We believe ARPU is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance. ARPU and similar measures with similar titles are common measures used by investors, analysts and peers to compare performance in our industry, although our measure of ARPU may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 to Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

Revenues

Revenues decreased $4.8 million, or 1.1%, due primarily to decreases in residential video and residential voice revenues and the divestiture of certain operations in the second quarter of 2022, partially offset by an increase in residential data revenues.

Revenues by service offering for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, together with the percentages of total revenues that each item represented for the periods presented, were as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023			2022			2023 vs. 2022
	Revenues		% of Total	Revenues		% of Total	$ Change		% Change
Residential data	$	242,697	57.5	$	230,153	53.9	$	12,544	5.5
Residential video	70,286		16.7	84,658		19.8	(14,372)		(17.0)
Residential voice	9,748		2.3	11,896		2.8	(2,148)		(18.1)
Business services	76,260		18.1	76,498		17.9	(238)		(0.3)
Other	22,903		5.4	23,521		5.5	(618)		(2.6)
Total revenues	$	421,894	100.0	$	426,726	100.0	$	(4,832)	(1.1)

Residential data service revenues increased $12.5 million, or 5.5%, due primarily to increased customer subscriptions to premium tiers and migration of existing customers to higher tiers.

Residential video service revenues decreased $14.4 million, or 17.0%, due primarily to a decrease in residential video subscribers.

Residential voice service revenues decreased $2.1 million, or 18.0%, due primarily to a decrease in residential voice subscribers.

Business services revenues decreased $0.2 million, or 0.3%, due primarily to the divestiture of certain operations in the second quarter of 2022 that generated $2.4 million of business services revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2022, partially offset by organic growth in our business data services to small and medium-sized businesses and enterprise customers.

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ARPU for the indicated service offerings for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,				2023 vs. 2022
	2023		2022		$ Change		% Change
Residential data	$	83.58	$	79.96	$	3.62	4.5
Residential video	$	142.29	$	119.91	$	22.38	18.7
Residential voice	$	36.23	$	38.33	$	(2.10)	(5.5)
Business services	$	250.01	$	253.33	$	(3.32)	(1.3)

Costs and Expenses

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) were $112.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and decreased $7.3 million, or 6.1%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease in operating expenses was primarily attributable to $12.3 million of lower programming expenses as a result of video customer losses, partially offset by increases in property taxes of $3.2 million and health insurance costs of $1.1 million. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues were 26.6% and 28.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $86.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and decreased $1.0 million, or 1.2%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to lower health insurance costs of $2.1 million, property taxes of $1.7 million and marketing costs of $1.5 million, partially offset by higher software costs of $2.1 million and labor and other compensation-related costs of $2.0 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues was 20.6% for both the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $85.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and decreased $2.5 million, or 2.8%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to lower intangible asset amortization expense of $2.6 million. Depreciation and amortization expense as a percentage of revenues was 20.2% and 20.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

We recognized a $22.1 million non-cash gain associated with the Clearwave Fiber Contribution in the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $41.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and increased $11.1 million, or 36.8%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was driven primarily by higher interest rates.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income, net, was $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and consisted primarily of a $12.3 million non-cash mark-to-market gain on the investment in Point Broadband and $3.9 million of interest and investment income, partially offset by a $8.0 million non-cash loss on fair value adjustment associated with the MBI Net Option and $3.3 million of debt issuance costs written off in connection with the entry into the New Credit Agreement. Other expense, net, was $88.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and consisted primarily of a $84.6 million non-cash gain on fair value adjustment associated with the MBI Net Option and interest and investment income.

Income Tax Provision

Income tax provision was $22.3 million and $41.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and our effective tax rate was 23.2% and 19.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate was due primarily to an increase in income tax expense of $18.5 million related to a change in the valuation allowance associated with the MBI Net Option, partially offset by a $4.9 million tax expense for the deferred tax liability establishment in the prior year quarter associated with the Clearwave Fiber Contribution that did not recur.

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Equity Method Investment Income (Loss), Net

Equity method investment loss, net, was $16.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to a net gain of $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The change was due primarily to our $14.2 million pro rata share of Clearwave Fiber's net loss and a $5.2 million decrease in our pro rata share of MBI's earnings in the current year period.

Net Income

Net income was $57.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $171.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges and Other, Net of Tax

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges and other, net of tax was $17.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to a $57.4 million unrealized gain for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The $75.3 million change was due to decreases in forward interest rates for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to increases in forward interest rates for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Use of Adjusted EBITDA

We use certain measures that are not defined by GAAP to evaluate various aspects of our business. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should be considered in addition to, not as superior to, or as a substitute for, net income reported in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled to net income below, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income plus interest expense, income tax provision, depreciation and amortization, equity-based compensation, (gain) loss on deferred compensation, acquisition-related costs, (gain) loss on asset sales and disposals, system conversion costs, (gain) loss on sale of business, equity method investment (income) loss, other (income) expense and other unusual items, as provided in the following table. As such, it eliminates the significant non-cash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of our business as well as other non-cash or special items and is unaffected by our capital structure or investment activities. This measure is limited in that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenues and our cash cost of debt financing. These costs are evaluated through other financial measures.

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We use Adjusted EBITDA to assess our performance. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA generally correlates to the measure used in the leverage ratio calculations under the New Credit Agreement and the Senior Notes Indenture to determine compliance with the covenants contained in the New Credit Agreement and the ability to take certain actions under the Senior Notes Indenture. Adjusted EBITDA is also a significant performance measure used by us in connection with our incentive compensation programs. Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account cash used for mandatory debt service requirements or other non-discretionary expenditures, and thus does not represent residual funds available for discretionary uses.

	Three Months Ended March 31,				2023 vs. 2022
(dollars in thousands)	2023		2022		$ Change		% Change
Net income	$	57,426	$	171,476	$	(114,050)	(66.5)
Plus: Interest expense	41,163		30,080		11,083		36.8
Income tax provision	22,295		41,501		(19,206)		(46.3)
Depreciation and amortization	85,428		87,919		(2,491)		(2.8)
Equity-based compensation	5,585		5,205		380		7.3
(Gain) loss on deferred compensation	—		(65)		65		(100.0)
Acquisition-related costs	201		1,282		(1,081)		(84.3)
(Gain) loss on asset sales and disposals, net	5,456		2,490		2,966		119.1
System conversion costs	—		573		(573)		(100.0)
(Gain) loss on sale of business	—		(22,087)		22,087		(100.0)
Equity method investment (income) loss, net	16,514		(3,780)		20,294		NM
Other (income) expense, net	(5,294)		(88,060)		82,766		(94.0)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	228,774	$	226,534	$	2,240	1.0

NM = Not meaningful.

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures with similar titles are common measures used by investors, analysts and peers to compare performance in our industry, although our measure of Adjusted EBITDA may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Financial Condition: Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

Our primary funding requirements are for our ongoing operations, capital expenditures, potential acquisitions and strategic investments, payments of quarterly dividends and share repurchases. We believe that existing cash balances, our Senior Credit Facilities and operating cash flows will provide adequate support for these funding requirements over the next 12 months. However, our ability to fund operations, make capital expenditures, make future acquisitions and strategic investments, pay quarterly dividends and make share repurchases depends on future operating performance and cash flows, which, in turn, are subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors, some of which are beyond our control.

As part of our 45% minority equity interest in MBI, we acquired the right, but not the obligation, to purchase all but not less than all of the remaining equity interests in MBI that we do not already own between January 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 (the "Call Option"). If we do not exercise the Call Option, then investors affiliated with GTCR LLC, a private equity firm based in Chicago, have the right, but not the obligation, to sell (and to cause all members of MBI other than us to sell) to us and, in such case, we are obligated to purchase all but not less than all of the direct and indirect equity interests in MBI that we do not already own between July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 (the "Put Option"). The purchase price payable upon the exercise of the Call Option or the Put Option, as applicable, will be calculated under a formula based on a multiple of MBI’s adjusted EBITDA. We have not yet obtained the capital that we believe will be necessary to pay the purchase price if either the Call Option or the Put Option are exercised.

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The following table shows a summary of our net cash flows for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,				2023 vs. 2022
	2023		2022		$ Change		% Change
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	161,787	$	188,719	$	(26,932)	(14.3)
Net cash used in investing activities	(100,714)		(109,646)		8,932		(8.1)
Net cash used in financing activities	(73,491)		(99,709)		26,218		(26.3)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	$	(12,418)	$	(20,636)	$	8,218	(39.8)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	215,150		388,802		(173,652)		(44.7)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	202,732	$	368,166	$	(165,434)	(44.9)

The $26.9 million year-over-year decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to higher interest and tax payments and the timing of working capital changes.

The $8.9 million decrease in net cash used in investing activities from the prior year period was due primarily to $10.7 million debt and equity investments during 2022 that did not recur, partially offset by a $1.6 million decrease in cash paid for capital expenditures.

The $26.2 million decrease in net cash used in financing activities from the prior year period was due primarily to $630.1 million of net proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility borrowings and the TLB-3 Upsize during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and a $27.9 million decrease in share repurchases compared to the prior year period, partially offset by the repayment of the $638.3 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding Term Loan A-2 during the current year period.

On May 20, 2022, our Board authorized up to $450.0 million of share repurchases (with no cap as to the number of shares of common stock). We had $200.4 million of remaining share repurchase authorization under the Share Repurchase Program as of March 31, 2023. Additional purchases under the Share Repurchase Program may be made from time to time on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions. The size and timing of these purchases are based on a number of factors, including share price and business and market conditions. Since we first became publicly traded in 2015 through March 31, 2023, we have repurchased 561,459 shares of our common stock at an aggregate cost of $499.6 million, including 56,766 shares purchased at an aggregate cost of $41.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023. We may, from time to time, continue to opportunistically repurchase shares depending on the trading price of our common stock, market conditions and other factors.

We currently expect to continue to pay comparable quarterly cash dividends on shares of our common stock, subject to approval of the Board. During the first quarter of 2023, the Board approved a quarterly dividend of $2.85 per share of common stock, which was paid on March 10, 2023, resulting in a total dividend distribution of $16.5 million.

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Financing Activity

Senior Credit Facilities

Prior to February 22, 2023, the Credit Agreement provided for the Term Loan A-2, the Term Loan B-2, the Term Loan B-3, the Term Loan B-4 and the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility gives us the ability to issue letters of credit, which reduce the amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility.

On February 22, 2023, we amended and restated the Credit Agreement to, among other things, (i) increase the aggregate principal amount of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility by $500.0 million to $1.0 billion; (ii) extend the scheduled maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility from October 2025 to February 2028; (iii) upsize the outstanding principal amount under the Term Loan B-3 by $150.0 million to $757.0 million; (iv) extend the scheduled maturities of the Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3 from October 2027 to October 2029 (subject to adjustment as described in the notes to the table below summarizing our outstanding term loans as of March 31, 2023); (v) increase the fixed spreads on the Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3 from 2.00% to 2.25%; and (vi) transition the benchmark interest rate for the Revolving Credit Facility, the Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3 from LIBOR to SOFR plus a 10 basis point credit spread adjustment. Except as described above, the New Credit Agreement did not make any material changes to the principal terms of the Term Loan B-2, the Term Loan B-3, the Term Loan B-4 or the Revolving Credit Facility. Upon the effectiveness of the New Credit Agreement, we drew $488.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility and, together with the net proceeds from the TLB-3 Upsize, repaid all $638.3 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding Term Loan A-2.

As of March 31, 2023, we had approximately $1.8 billion of aggregate outstanding term loans and $488.0 million of borrowings and $512.0 million available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility. A summary of our outstanding term loans as of March 31, 2023 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Instrument	Draw Date(s)	Original Principal		Amortization Per Annum(1)	Outstanding Principal		Final Scheduled Maturity Date	Final Scheduled Principal Payment		Benchmark Rate	Fixed Margin	Interest Rate
Term Loan B-2	1/7/2019	$	250,000	1.0%	$	240,000	10/30/2029(2)	$	223,750	SOFR + 10 bps	2.25%	7.16%
Term Loan B-3	6/14/2019 10/30/2020 2/22/2023	325,000 300,000 150,000		1.0%	755,030		10/30/2029(2)	704,695		SOFR + 10 bps	2.25%	7.16%
Term Loan B-4	5/3/2021	800,000		1.0%	786,000		5/3/2028	746,000		LIBOR	2.00%	6.84%
Total		$	1,825,000		$	1,781,030		$	1,674,445

(1)Payable in equal quarterly installments (expressed as a percentage of the original principal amount and subject to customary adjustments in the event of any prepayment). All loans may be prepaid at any time without penalty or premium (subject to customary LIBOR breakage provisions).

(2)The final maturity date of the Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3, in each case, will adjust to May 3, 2028 if greater than $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan B-4 (together with any refinancing indebtedness in respect of the Term Loan B-4 with a final maturity date prior to the date that is 91 days after October 30, 2029) remains outstanding on May 3, 2028.

Senior Notes

In November 2020, we completed the offering of $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2030. The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.00% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15th and November 15th of each year. The Senior Notes are required to be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of our existing and future wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantees our obligations under our Senior Credit Facilities or that guarantees certain capital markets debt of ours or a guarantor in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $250.0 million.

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Convertible Notes

In March 2021, we completed the Convertible Notes offering of $575.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Notes and $345.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2028 Notes. The Convertible Notes are senior unsecured obligations of ours and are guaranteed by our wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee the Senior Credit Facilities or that guarantee certain of our Notes in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $250.0 million. The 2026 Notes do not bear regular interest, and the principal amount of the 2026 Notes do not accrete. The 2028 Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.125% per annum. Interest on the 2028 Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on March 15th and September 15th of each year, unless earlier repurchased, converted or redeemed. The 2026 Notes are scheduled to mature on March 15, 2026, and the 2028 Notes are scheduled to mature on March 15, 2028. The initial conversion rate for each of the 2026 Notes and the 2028 Notes is 0.4394 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes, as applicable (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $2,275.83 per share of common stock). The initial conversion price of each of the 2026 Notes and the 2028 Notes represents a premium of 25.0% over the last reported sale price of $1,820.83 per share of our common stock on March 2, 2021. The Convertible Notes are convertible at the option of the holders. The method of conversion into cash, shares of our common stock or a combination thereof is at our election.

Other Debt-Related Information

Unamortized debt issuance costs consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Revolving Credit Facility portion:
Other noncurrent assets	$	3,545	$	1,904
Term loans and Notes portion:
Long-term debt (contra account)	25,346		23,913
Total	$	28,891	$	25,817

We recorded debt issuance cost amortization of $1.3 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 within interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. We capitalized $7.7 million and wrote-off $3.3 million of debt issuance costs during the three months ended March 31, 2023 in connection with the entry into the New Credit Agreement.

The unamortized debt discount associated with the Convertible Notes was $15.3 million and $16.3 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. We recorded debt discount amortization of $1.1 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 within interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

On May 3, 2022, we entered into a letter of credit agreement with MUFG which provides for an additional $75.0 million of letter of credit issuing capacity, of which $10.3 million was utilized as of March 31, 2023.

We were in compliance with all debt covenants as of March 31, 2023.

We are party to two interest rate swap agreements to convert our interest payment obligations with respect to an aggregate of $1.2 billion of our variable rate SOFR indebtedness to a fixed rate. Under the first swap agreement, with respect to a notional amount of $850.0 million, our monthly payment obligation is determined at a fixed base rate of 2.595%. Under the second swap agreement, with respect to a notional amount of $350.0 million, our monthly payment obligation is determined at a fixed base rate of 2.691%. Both interest rate swap agreements are scheduled to mature in the first quarter of 2029 but each may be terminated prior to the scheduled maturity at our election or that of the financial institution counterparty under the terms provided in each swap agreement. We recognized income of $5.6 million and a loss of $7.6 million on interest rate swaps during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which were reflected within interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

Refer to notes 10 and 12 to our audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2022 Form 10-K and notes 7 and 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further details regarding our financing activity, outstanding debt and interest rate swaps.

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Capital Expenditures

We have significant ongoing capital expenditure requirements as well as capital enhancements associated with acquired operations, including rebuilding low capacity markets; reclaiming bandwidth from analog video services; implementing 32-channel bonding; deploying DOCSIS 4.0; consolidating back office functions such as billing, accounting and service provisioning; migrating products to legacy Cable One platforms; and expanding our high-capacity fiber network. Capital expenditures are funded primarily by cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities.

Our capital expenditures by category for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Customer premise equipment(1)	$	21,325	$	27,805
Commercial(2)	7,227		7,794
Scalable infrastructure(3)	15,859		15,760
Line extensions(4)	9,707		13,901
Upgrade/rebuild(5)	21,815		18,028
Support capital(6)	20,173		16,160
Total	$	96,106	$	99,448

(1)Customer premise equipment includes costs incurred at customer locations, including installation costs and customer premise equipment (e.g., modems and set-top boxes).

(2)Commercial includes costs related to securing business services customers and PSUs, including small and medium-sized businesses and enterprise customers.

(3)Scalable infrastructure includes costs not related to customer premise equipment to secure growth of new customers and PSUs or provide service enhancements (e.g., headend equipment).

(4)Line extensions include network costs associated with entering new service areas (e.g., fiber/coaxial cable, amplifiers, electronic equipment, make-ready and design engineering).

(5)Upgrade/rebuild includes costs to modify or replace existing fiber/coaxial cable networks, including betterments.

(6)Support capital includes costs associated with the replacement or enhancement of non-network assets due to technological and physical obsolescence (e.g., non-network equipment, land, buildings and vehicles) and capitalized internal labor costs not associated with customer installation activities.

Contractual Obligations and Contingent Commitments

As of March 31, 2023, with the exception of debt payments (refer to note 7 of the condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the updated future maturities of outstanding borrowings table), there have been no material changes to the contractual obligations and contingent commitments previously disclosed in the 2022 Form 10-K.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements or financing arrangements with special-purpose entities.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions. We base our estimates on historical experience and other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

An accounting policy is considered to be critical if it is important to our results of operations and financial condition and if it requires management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments in its application.

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policy and estimate disclosures described in our 2022 Form 10-K.

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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the potential loss arising from changes in market rates and prices. There have been no material changes to the market risk disclosures described in the 2022 Form 10-K other than as set forth below.

As of March 31, 2023, we had $650.0 million, $575.0 million and $345.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes, 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes, respectively, outstanding. Although the Senior Notes and 2028 Notes are based on fixed rates and the 2026 Notes do not bear interest, changes in interest rates could impact the fair market value of such notes. As of March 31, 2023, the fair market values of the Senior Notes, 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes were $529.8 million, $460.5 million and $256.3 million, respectively.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Disclosure controls and procedures are those controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the Company carried out an evaluation as of March 31, 2023 of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b). Based on the Company’s evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2023.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2023 that has materially affected, or is 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

None.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the 2022 Form 10-K.

ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Certain information relating to common stock repurchases by the Company and any affiliated purchasers within the meaning of Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act during the three months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1)	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1 to 31, 2023(2)	22,557	$	744.93	19,425	$	227,175
February 1 to 28, 2023	17,391	$	787.23	17,391	$	213,484
March 1 to 31, 2023	19,950	$	654.99	19,950	$	200,417
Total	59,898	$	727.26	56,766

(1)On May 20, 2022, the Company's Board authorized up to $450.0 million of share repurchases (with no cap as to the number of shares of common stock), which was announced on May 23, 2022 (the "Share Repurchase Program"). The authorization does not have an expiration date. The Company had $200.4 million of remaining share repurchase authorization under the Share Repurchase Program as of March 31, 2023. Additional purchases under the Share Repurchase Program may be made from time to time on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions. The size and timing of these purchases are based on a number of factors, including share price and business and market conditions.

(2)Includes shares withheld from associates to satisfy estimated tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock and/or exercises of SARs under the Company's incentive compensation plans. The average price paid per share for the common stock withheld was based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the applicable vesting or exercise measurement date.

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
10.1	Fourth Restatement Agreement, dated as of February 22, 2023, among Cable One, Inc., certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Cable One, Inc. filed on February 24, 2023).
31.1	Principal Executive Officer Certification required by Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2	Principal Financial Officer Certification required by Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32	Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.*
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.*
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.*
104	The cover page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL (included within the Exhibit 101 attachments).

________________________

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

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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.

Cable One, Inc. (Registrant)
By:	/s/ Julia M. Laulis
	Name:	Julia M. Laulis
	Title:	Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 4, 2023

By:	/s/ Todd M. Koetje
	Name:	Todd M. Koetje
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 4, 2023

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Julia M. Laulis, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023 of Cable One, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 4, 2023

/s/ Julia M. Laulis

Julia M. Laulis

Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Todd M. Koetje, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023 of Cable One, Inc.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 4, 2023

/s/ Todd M. Koetje

Todd M. Koetje

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Cable One, Inc. (the “Company”), for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned, Julia M. Laulis, principal executive officer of the Company, and Todd M. Koetje, principal financial officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his or her knowledge:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

By:	/s/ Julia M. Laulis
	Julia M. Laulis
	Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 4, 2023

By:	/s/ Todd M. Koetje
	Todd M. Koetje
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: May 4, 2023

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COVER PAGE - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Apr. 28, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36863
Entity Registrant Name	Cable One, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3060083
Entity Address, Address Line One	210 E. Earll Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Phoenix
Entity Address, State or Province	AZ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	85012
City Area Code	602
Local Phone Number	364-6000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01
Trading Symbol	CABO
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,681,414
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Entity Central Index Key	0001632127
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 202,732	$ 215,150
Accounts receivable, net	46,149	74,383
Prepaid and other current assets	81,305	57,172
Total Current Assets	330,186	346,705
Equity investments	1,191,217	1,195,221
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,724,660	1,701,755
Intangible assets, net	2,648,431	2,666,585
Goodwill	928,947	928,947
Other noncurrent assets	55,906	74,677
Total Assets	6,879,347	6,913,890
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	145,855	164,518
Deferred revenue	24,354	23,706
Current portion of long-term debt	18,919	55,931
Total Current Liabilities	189,128	244,155
Long-term debt	3,784,250	3,752,591
Deferred income taxes	964,553	966,821
Other noncurrent liabilities	198,803	192,350
Total Liabilities	5,136,734	5,155,917
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 4,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding)	0	0
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 6,175,399 shares issued; and 5,700,002 and 5,766,011 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	62	62
Additional paid-in capital	583,739	578,154
Retained earnings	1,665,334	1,624,406
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	32,089	50,031
Treasury stock, at cost (475,397 and 409,388 shares held as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)	(538,611)	(494,680)
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,742,613	1,757,973
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 6,879,347	$ 6,913,890

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	4,000,000	4,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	6,175,399	6,175,399
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	5,700,002	5,766,011
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	475,397	409,388

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 421,894	$ 426,726
Costs and Expenses:
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization)	112,161	119,421
Selling, general and administrative	86,745	87,766
Depreciation and amortization	85,428	87,919
(Gain) loss on asset sales and disposals, net	5,456	2,490
(Gain) loss on sale of business	0	(22,087)
Total Costs and Expenses	289,790	275,509
Income from operations	132,104	151,217
Interest expense	(41,163)	(30,080)
Other income (expense), net	5,294	88,060
Income before income taxes and equity method investment income (loss), net	96,235	209,197
Income tax provision	22,295	41,501
Income before equity method investment income (loss), net	73,940	167,696
Equity method investment income (loss), net	(16,514)	3,780
Net income	$ 57,426	$ 171,476
Net Income per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 10.04	$ 28.49
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 9.62	$ 26.85
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	5,718,745	6,018,881
Diluted (in shares)	6,128,594	6,444,963
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges and other, net of tax	$ (17,942)	$ 57,404
Comprehensive income	$ 39,484	$ 228,880

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Gain (Loss)	Treasury Stock, at cost
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021		6,046,362
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 1,793,095	$ 62	$ 555,640	$ 1,456,543	$ (82,795)	$ (136,355)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	171,476			171,476
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges and other, net of tax	57,404				57,404
Equity-based compensation	5,205		5,205
Issuance of equity awards, net of forfeitures (in shares)		15,909
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(47,800)
Repurchases of common stock	$ (69,695)					(69,695)
Withholding tax for equity awards (in shares)	(2,681)	(2,681)
Withholding tax for equity awards	$ (4,676)					(4,676)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(16,662)			(16,662)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		6,011,790
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 1,936,147	$ 62	560,845	1,611,357	(25,391)	(210,726)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022	5,766,011	5,766,011
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 1,757,973	$ 62	578,154	1,624,406	50,031	(494,680)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	57,426			57,426
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges and other, net of tax	(17,942)				(17,942)
Equity-based compensation	$ 5,585		5,585
Issuance of equity awards, net of forfeitures (in shares)		(6,111)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)	(56,766)	(56,766)
Repurchases of common stock	$ (41,751)					(41,751)
Withholding tax for equity awards (in shares)	(3,132)	(3,132)
Withholding tax for equity awards	$ (2,180)					(2,180)
Dividends paid to stockholders	$ (16,498)			(16,498)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023	5,700,002	5,700,002
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 1,742,613	$ 62	$ 583,739	$ 1,665,334	$ 32,089	$ (538,611)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2.85	$ 2.75

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 57,426	$ 171,476
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	85,428	87,919
Non-cash interest expense, net	2,317	2,373
Equity-based compensation	5,585	5,205
Write-off of debt issuance costs	3,340	0
Change in deferred income taxes	3,143	23,788
(Gain) loss on asset sales and disposals, net	5,456	2,490
(Gain) loss on sale of business	0	(22,087)
Equity method investment (income) loss, net	16,514	(3,780)
Fair value adjustments	(4,852)	(84,735)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	28,234	19,431
Prepaid and other current assets	(26,220)	(13,408)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(14,004)	(447)
Deferred revenue	648	(115)
Other	(1,228)	609
Net cash provided by operating activities	161,787	188,719
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for debt and equity investments	0	(10,673)
Capital expenditures	(96,106)	(99,448)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures	(4,745)	225
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	137	250
Net cash used in investing activities	(100,714)	(109,646)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings	638,000	0
Payment of debt issuance costs	(7,898)	0
Payments on long-term debt	(643,164)	(8,676)
Repurchases of common stock	(41,751)	(69,695)
Payment of withholding tax for equity awards	(2,180)	(4,676)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(16,498)	(16,662)
Net cash used in financing activities	(73,491)	(99,709)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(12,418)	(20,636)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	215,150	388,802
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	202,732	368,166
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	33,914	22,393
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received	$ 43,386	$ (42)

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Description of Business. Cable One is a fully integrated provider of data, video and voice services to residential and business customers in 24 Western, Midwestern and Southern U.S. states. As of March 31, 2023, Cable One provided services to more than 1.1 million residential and business customers, of which approximately 1,063,000 subscribed to data services, 167,000 subscribed to video services and 128,000 subscribed to voice services.

On January 1, 2022, the Company closed a joint venture transaction in which the Company contributed certain fiber operations (including certain fiber assets of Hargray and a majority of the operations of Delta Communications, L.L.C. ("Clearwave")) (the "Clearwave Fiber Contribution") and certain unaffiliated third-party investors contributed cash to a newly formed entity, Clearwave Fiber LLC ("Clearwave Fiber"). The Company's approximately 58% investment in Clearwave Fiber was valued at $440.0 million as of the closing date. Clearwave Fiber is reported on Cable One’s balance sheet under the equity method of accounting, with the proportionate share of its net income (loss) each period reflected within Cable One's consolidated financial statements on a one quarter lag. Refer to note 4 for further details on this transaction and on the Company’s other equity investments.

Basis of Presentation. The condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with: (i) generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information; and (ii) the guidance of Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), for financial statements required to be filed with the SEC. As permitted under such guidance, certain notes and other financial information normally required by GAAP have been omitted. Management believes the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the periods presented herein. These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the 2022 Form 10-K.

The December 31, 2022 year-end balance sheet data presented herein was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2022 Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The Company’s interim results of operations may not be indicative of its future results.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

Principles of Consolidation. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, including its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Segment Reporting. Accounting Standards Codification 280 - Segment Reporting requires the disclosure of factors used to identify an entity’s reportable segments. Based on the Company’s chief operating decision maker’s review and assessment of the Company’s operating performance for purposes of performance monitoring and resource allocation, the Company determined that its operations, including the decisions to allocate resources and deploy capital, are organized and managed on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, management has identified one operating segment, which is its reportable segment, under this organizational and reporting structure.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported herein. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be affected by changes in those estimates and underlying assumptions.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR and other reference rates that are to be discontinued. The Company applied the updated guidance when it transitioned certain of its debt instruments and interest rate swaps from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") during the first quarter of 2023. The Company will also apply the updated guidance when it transitions its one remaining LIBOR-based debt instrument to SOFR by June 30, 2023. The adoption of ASU 2020-04 did not, and will not, have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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REVENUES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUES

REVENUES

Revenues by product line and other revenue-related disclosures were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Residential:
Data	$	242,697	$	230,153
Video	70,286		84,658
Voice	9,748		11,896
Business services	76,260		76,498
Other	22,903		23,521
Total revenues	$	421,894	$	426,726
Franchise and other regulatory fees	$	7,101	$	8,094
Deferred commission amortization	$	1,303	$	1,253

Other revenues are comprised primarily of regulatory revenues, advertising sales, late charges and reconnect fees.

Fees imposed on the Company by various governmental authorities, including franchise fees, are passed through on a monthly basis to the Company’s customers and are periodically remitted to authorities. As the Company acts as principal, these fees are reported in video and voice revenues on a gross basis with corresponding expenses included within operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

Deferred commission amortization expense is included within selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

Current deferred revenue liabilities consist of refundable customer prepayments, up-front charges and installation fees. As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s remaining performance obligations pertain to the refundable customer prepayments and consist of providing future data, video and voice services to customers. Of the $23.7 million of current deferred revenue at December 31, 2022, $21.1 million was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Noncurrent deferred revenue liabilities consist of up-front charges and installation fees from business customers.

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Receivables [Abstract]

OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Accounts receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Trade receivables	$	40,489	$	48,958
Income taxes receivable	—		1,668
Other receivables(1)	9,385		26,948
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(3,725)		(3,191)
Total accounts receivable, net	$	46,149	$	74,383

(1)Balance includes amounts due from Clearwave Fiber for services provided under a transition services agreement of $3.9 million and $15.6 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

The changes in the allowance for credit losses were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Beginning balance	$	3,191	$	2,541
Additions - charged to costs and expenses	2,491		1,718
Deductions - write-offs	(3,451)		(3,261)
Recoveries collected	1,494		1,582
Ending balance	$	3,725	$	2,580

Prepaid and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Prepaid repairs and maintenance	$	12,605	$	4,059
Software implementation costs	1,401		1,349
Prepaid insurance	2,080		3,506
Prepaid rent	3,196		2,125
Prepaid software	7,240		8,897
Deferred commissions	4,666		4,596
Interest rate swap asset	23,707		25,794
Prepaid income tax payments	12,891		—
All other current assets	13,519		6,846
Total prepaid and other current assets	$	81,305	$	57,172

Other noncurrent assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	11,266	$	11,325
Deferred commissions	9,026		8,916
Software implementation costs	6,135		6,472
Debt issuance costs	3,545		1,904
Debt investment	2,133		2,102
Assets held for sale	889		914
Interest rate swap asset	19,023		40,289
All other noncurrent assets	3,889		2,755
Total other noncurrent assets	$	55,906	$	74,677

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Accounts payable	$	34,052	$	39,554
Accrued programming costs	20,111		20,456
Accrued compensation and related benefits	19,047		26,515
Accrued sales and other operating taxes	10,739		14,541
Accrued franchise fees	2,730		3,902
Deposits	6,200		6,236
Operating lease liabilities	4,010		3,924
Accrued insurance costs	6,217		5,525
Cash overdrafts	15,151		9,445
Interest payable	10,651		5,801
Income taxes payable	—		13,006
All other accrued liabilities	16,947		15,613
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	145,855	$	164,518

Other noncurrent liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Operating lease liabilities	$	6,618	$	6,733
Accrued compensation and related benefits	8,956		8,973
Deferred revenue	7,725		8,070
MBI Net Option (as defined in note 4)(1)	172,330		164,350
All other noncurrent liabilities	3,174		4,224
Total other noncurrent liabilities	$	198,803	$	192,350

(1)Represents the net value of the Company’s call and put options associated with the remaining equity interests in MBI (as defined in note 4), consisting of liabilities of $7.2 million and $165.1 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2023 and liabilities of $6.5 million and $157.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022. Refer to notes 4 and 9 for further information on the MBI Net Option (as defined in note 4).

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EQUITY INVESTMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

EQUITY INVESTMENTS

EQUITY INVESTMENTS

On January 1, 2022, the Company closed a joint venture transaction in which the Company contributed certain fiber operations (including certain fiber assets of Hargray and a majority of the operations of Clearwave) and certain unaffiliated third-party investors contributed cash to a newly formed entity, Clearwave Fiber. The Company's approximately 58% investment in Clearwave Fiber was valued at $440.0 million as of the closing date. The Company recognized a non-cash gain of $22.1 million associated with this transaction in the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

On March 24, 2022, the Company invested an additional $5.4 million in Point Broadband Holdings, LLC, a fiber internet service provider ("Point Broadband"). On April 1, 2022, the Company contributed its Tallahassee, Florida system to MetroNet Systems, LLC, a fiber internet service provider ("MetroNet"), in exchange for cash consideration of $7.0 million and an equity interest of less than 10% in MetroNet valued at $7.0 million. On June 1, 2022, the Company completed a minority equity investment for a less than 10% ownership interest in Visionary Communications, Inc., an internet service provider ("Visionary"), for $7.2 million. On September 6, 2022, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with Northwest Fiber Holdco, LLC, a fiber internet service provider ("Ziply"), under which the Company agreed to invest up to $50.0 million in Ziply for a less than 10% equity interest. The Company funded $22.2 million in November 2022 and expects to fund the remaining $27.8 million during 2023.

The carrying value of the Company’s equity investments without readily determinable fair values are determined based on fair valuations as of their respective acquisition dates. As Tristar Acquisition I Corp, a special-purpose acquisition company ("Tristar") is publicly traded, the carrying value of the Company's Tristar investment is remeasured to fair value on a quarterly basis using market information.

The carrying value of the Company's equity investments consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

	Ownership Percentage	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Cost Method Investments
MetroNet	<10%	$	7,000	$	7,000
Nextlink(1)	<20%	77,245		77,245
Point Broadband	<10%	42,623		30,373
Tristar	<10%	23,995		23,413
Visionary	<10%	7,190		7,190
Ziply	<10%	22,222		22,222
Others	<10%	13,301		13,624
Total cost method investments		$	193,576	$	181,067
Equity Method Investments
Clearwave Fiber	~58%	$	395,284	$	409,514
MBI(2)	45.0%	568,672		571,075
Wisper(3)	40.4%	33,685		33,565
Total equity method investments		$	997,641	$	1,014,154
Total equity investments		$	1,191,217	$	1,195,221

(1)AMG Technology Investment Group, LLC, a wireless internet service provider ("Nextlink").

(2)The Company holds a call option to purchase all but not less than all of the remaining equity interests in Mega Broadband Investments Holdings LLC, a data, video and voice services provider (“MBI”) that the Company does not already own between January 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. If the call option is not exercised, certain investors in MBI hold a put option to sell (and to cause all members of MBI other than the Company to sell) to the Company all but not less than all of the remaining equity interests in MBI that the Company does not already own between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025. The call and put options (collectively referred to as the “MBI Net Option”) are measured at fair value using Monte Carlo simulations that rely on assumptions around MBI’s equity value, MBI’s and the Company’s equity volatility, MBI’s and the Company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA” and as adjusted, “Adjusted EBITDA”) volatility, risk adjusted discount rates and the Company’s cost of debt, among others. The final MBI purchase price allocation resulted in $630.7 million being allocated to the MBI equity investment and $19.7 million and $75.5 million being allocated to the call and put options, respectively. The MBI Net Option is remeasured at fair value on a quarterly basis. The carrying value of the MBI Net Option liability was $172.3 million and $164.4 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and was included within other noncurrent liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Refer to note 9 for further information on the MBI Net Option.

(3)Wisper ISP, LLC, a wireless internet service provider ("Wisper").

The carrying value of MBI exceeded the Company’s underlying equity in MBI’s net assets by approximately $496.4 million and $497.8 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Equity method investment income (losses), which increase (decrease) the carrying value of the respective investment, and which are recorded on a one quarter lag, and the change in fair value of the Company's Point Broadband investment and MBI Net Option were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Equity Method Investment Income (Loss)
Clearwave Fiber	$	(14,231)	$	—
MBI(1)	(2,403)		2,781
Wisper	120		999
Total	$	(16,514)	$	3,780
Other Income (Expense), Net
Mark-to-market adjustments(2)	$	12,833	$	125
MBI Net Option change in fair value	$	(7,980)	$	84,610

(1)The Company identified a $186.6 million difference between the fair values of certain of MBI’s finite-lived intangible assets and the respective carrying values recorded by MBI, of which $84.0 million was attributable to the Company’s 45% pro rata portion. The Company is amortizing its share on an accelerated basis over the lives of the respective assets. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized $0.8 million of its pro rata share of MBI’s net income and $3.2 million of its pro rata share of basis difference amortization. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized $6.7 million of its pro rata share of MBI’s net income and $4.0 million of its pro rata share of basis difference amortization.

(2)Amount includes a $12.3 million non-cash mark-to-market gain on its investment in Point Broadband in the first quarter of 2023 as a result of an observable market transaction in Point Broadband’s equity.

The Company assesses each equity investment for indicators of impairment on a quarterly basis. No impairments were recorded for any of the periods presented.

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Cable distribution systems	$	2,519,620	$	2,454,452
Customer premise equipment	345,942		339,132
Other equipment and fixtures	446,490		450,301
Buildings and improvements	138,562		138,467
Capitalized software	66,167		58,740
Construction in progress	228,061		230,644
Land	12,541		12,541
Right-of-use assets	9,197		11,323
Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,766,580		3,695,600
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,041,920)		(1,993,845)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,724,660	$	1,701,755

The Company contributed $280.0 million of property, plant and equipment, net, to the Clearwave Fiber joint venture on January 1, 2022 and recognized a $22.1 million non-cash gain on the transaction in the first quarter of 2022.

The Company classified $0.9 million of property, plant and equipment as held for sale as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Such assets are included within other noncurrent assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Depreciation and amortization expense for property, plant and equipment was $67.3 million and $67.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The carrying amount of goodwill was $928.9 million as of both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company has not historically recorded any impairment of goodwill.

Intangible assets consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

		March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Useful Life Range (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Customer relationships	13.5 – 17	$	784,381	$	243,037	$	541,344	$	784,381	$	225,445	$	558,936
Trademarks and trade names	2.7 – 4.2	11,846		7,201		4,645		11,846		6,675		5,171
Wireless licenses	10 – 15	1,418		322		1,096		1,418		286		1,132
Total finite-lived intangible assets		$	797,645	$	250,560	$	547,085	$	797,645	$	232,406	$	565,239
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Franchise agreements						$	2,100,546					$	2,100,546
Trademark and trade name						800						800
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets						$	2,101,346					$	2,101,346
Total intangible assets, net						$	2,648,431					$	2,666,585

Intangible asset amortization expense was $18.2 million and $20.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The future amortization of existing finite-lived intangible assets as of March 31, 2023 was as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,	Amount
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	54,463
2024	65,828
2025	60,840
2026	55,326
2027	51,445
Thereafter	259,183
Total	$	547,085

Actual amortization expense in future periods may differ from the amounts above as a result of intangible asset acquisitions or divestitures, changes in useful life estimates, impairments or other relevant factors.

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DEBT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT

DEBT

The carrying amount of long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Senior Credit Facilities (as defined below)	$	2,269,030	$	2,273,904
Senior Notes (as defined below)	650,000		650,000
Convertible Notes (as defined below)	920,000		920,000
Finance lease liabilities	4,740		4,844
Total debt	3,843,770		3,848,748
Less: Unamortized debt discount	(15,255)		(16,313)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(25,346)		(23,913)
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(18,919)		(55,931)
Total long-term debt	$	3,784,250	$	3,752,591

Senior Credit Facilities. Prior to February 22, 2023, the Company had in place a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") that provided for senior secured term loans in original aggregate principal amounts of $700.0 million maturing in 2025 (the “Term Loan A-2”), $250.0 million maturing in 2027 (the “Term Loan B-2”), $625.0 million maturing in 2027 (the “Term Loan B-3”) and $800.0 million maturing in 2028 (the "Term Loan B-4"), as well as a $500.0 million revolving credit facility maturing in 2025 (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and, together with the Term Loan A-2, the Term Loan B-2, the Term Loan B-3 and the Term Loan B-4, the “Senior Credit Facilities”). The Revolving Credit Facility also gives the Company the ability to issue letters of credit, which reduce the amount available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility.

On February 22, 2023, the Company amended and restated the Credit Agreement (as amended and restated, the "New Credit Agreement") to, among other things, (i) increase the aggregate principal amount of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility by $500.0 million to $1.0 billion; (ii) extend the scheduled maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility from October 2025 to February 2028; (iii) upsize the outstanding principal amount under the Term Loan B-3 by $150.0 million to $757.0 million (the "TLB-3 Upsize"); (iv) extend the scheduled maturities of the Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3 from October 2027 to October 2029 (subject to adjustment as described in the notes to the table below summarizing the Company's outstanding term loans as of March 31, 2023); (v) increase the fixed spreads on the Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3 from 2.00% to 2.25%; and (vi) transition the benchmark interest rate for the Revolving Credit Facility, the Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3 from LIBOR to SOFR plus a 10 basis point credit spread adjustment. Except as described above, the New Credit Agreement did not make any material changes to the principal terms of the Term Loan B-2, the Term Loan B-3, the Term Loan B-4 or the Revolving Credit Facility. Upon the effectiveness of the New Credit Agreement, the Company drew $488.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility and, together with the net proceeds from the TLB-3 Upsize, repaid all $638.3 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding Term Loan A-2.

Refer to the table below summarizing the Company’s outstanding term loans as of March 31, 2023 and notes 10 and 19 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2022 Form 10-K for further details on the Senior Credit Facilities.

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $1.8 billion of aggregate outstanding term loans and $488.0 million of borrowings and $512.0 million available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility. A summary of the Company’s outstanding term loans as of March 31, 2023 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Instrument	Draw Date(s)	Original Principal		Amortization Per Annum(1)	Outstanding Principal		Final Scheduled Maturity Date	Final Scheduled Principal Payment		Benchmark Rate	Fixed Margin	Interest Rate
Term Loan B-2	1/7/2019	$	250,000	1.0%	$	240,000	10/30/2029(2)	$	223,750	SOFR + 10 bps	2.25%	7.16%
Term Loan B-3	6/14/2019 10/30/2020 2/22/2023	325,000 300,000 150,000		1.0%	755,030		10/30/2029(2)	704,695		SOFR + 10 bps	2.25%	7.16%
Term Loan B-4	5/3/2021	800,000		1.0%	786,000		5/3/2028	746,000		LIBOR	2.00%	6.84%
Total		$	1,825,000		$	1,781,030		$	1,674,445

(1)Payable in equal quarterly installments (expressed as a percentage of the original principal amount and subject to customary adjustments in the event of any prepayment). All loans may be prepaid at any time without penalty or premium (subject to customary LIBOR breakage provisions).

(2)The final maturity date of the Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3, in each case, will adjust to May 3, 2028 if greater than $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan B-4 (together with any refinancing indebtedness in respect of the Term Loan B-4 with a final maturity date prior to the date that is 91 days after October 30, 2029) remains outstanding on May 3, 2028.

Senior Notes. In November 2020, the Company issued $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.00% senior notes due 2030 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.00% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15th and November 15th of each year. The terms of the Senior Notes are governed by an indenture dated as of November 9, 2020 (the “Senior Notes Indenture”), among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (“BNY”), as trustee.

At any time and from time to time prior to November 15, 2025, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus the “make-whole” premium described in the Senior Notes Indenture and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. Beginning on November 15, 2025, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at any time and from time to time at the applicable redemption prices listed in the Senior Notes Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date. In addition, at any time and from time to time prior to November 15, 2023, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes with funds in an aggregate amount not exceeding the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 104% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date.

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control and a Below Investment Grade Rating Event (each as defined in the Senior Notes Indenture), the Company is required to offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at 101% of the principal amount of such Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of repurchase.

Convertible Notes. In March 2021, the Company issued $575.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.000% convertible senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and $345.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.125% convertible senior notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes” and, together with the 2026 Notes, the “Convertible Notes,” and the Convertible Notes collectively with the Senior Notes, the “Notes”). The terms of the 2026 Notes and the 2028 Notes are each governed by a separate indenture dated as of March 5, 2021 (collectively, the “Convertible Notes Indentures” and together with the Senior Notes Indenture, the “Indentures”), in each case, among the Company, the guarantors party thereto and BNY, as trustee.

The 2026 Notes do not bear regular interest, and the principal amount of the 2026 Notes does not accrete. The 2028 Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.125% per annum. Interest on the 2028 Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on March 15th and September 15th of each year, unless earlier repurchased, converted or redeemed. The 2026 Notes are scheduled to mature on March 15, 2026, and the 2028 Notes are scheduled to mature on March 15, 2028. The initial conversion rate for each of the 2026 Notes and the 2028 Notes is 0.4394 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2026 Notes and 2028 Notes, as applicable (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $2,275.83 per share of common stock).

The Convertible Notes are convertible at the option of the holders. The method of conversion into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination thereof is at the election of the Company. Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding December 15, 2025, the 2026 Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders only upon the satisfaction of specified conditions and during certain periods. On or after December 15, 2025, holders may convert their 2026 Notes at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the relevant maturity date. Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding December 15, 2027, the 2028 Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders only upon the satisfaction of specified conditions and during certain periods. On or after December 15, 2027, holders may convert their 2028 Notes at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the relevant maturity date. If the Company undergoes a “fundamental change” (as defined in the applicable Convertible Notes Indenture), holders of the applicable series of Convertible Notes may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or part of their Convertible Notes of such series at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes of such series to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the fundamental change repurchase date.

The Company may not redeem the 2026 Notes prior to March 20, 2024 and it may not redeem the 2028 Notes prior to March 20, 2025. No “sinking fund” is provided for the Convertible Notes. On or after March 20, 2024 and prior to December 15, 2025, the Company may redeem for cash all or any portion of the 2026 Notes, at its option, and on or after March 20, 2025 and prior to December 15, 2027, the Company may redeem for cash all or any portion of the 2028 Notes, at its option, in each case, if the last reported sale price per share of common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price for such series of Convertible Notes then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive), including the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption, during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes of such series to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date.

In addition, following a “make-whole fundamental change” (as defined in the applicable Convertible Notes Indenture) or if the Company delivers a notice of redemption in respect of any Convertible Notes of a series, in certain circumstances, the conversion rate applicable to such series of Convertible Notes will be increased for a holder who elects to convert any of such Convertible Notes in connection with such a make-whole fundamental change or convert any of such Convertible Notes called (or deemed called) for redemption during the related redemption period, as the case may be.

The carrying amounts of the Convertible Notes consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	2026 Notes		2028 Notes		Total		2026 Notes		2028 Notes		Total
Gross carrying amount	$	575,000	$	345,000	$	920,000	$	575,000	$	345,000	$	920,000
Less: Unamortized discount	(8,870)		(6,386)		(15,256)		(9,610)		(6,703)		(16,313)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(242)		(180)		(422)		(262)		(189)		(451)
Net carrying amount	$	565,888	$	338,434	$	904,322	$	565,128	$	338,108	$	903,236

Interest expense on the Convertible Notes consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023								2022
	2026 Notes			2028 Notes			Total		2026 Notes			2028 Notes			Total
Contractual interest expense	$	—		$	970		$	970	$	—		$	970		$	970
Amortization of discount	740			318			1,058		740			318			1,058
Amortization of debt issuance costs	20			9			29		20			9			29
Total interest expense	$	760		$	1,297		$	2,057	$	760		$	1,297		$	2,057
Effective interest rate	0.5		%	1.5		%			0.5		%	1.5		%

General. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the Company’s wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that guarantee the Senior Credit Facilities or that guarantee certain capital market debt of the Company in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $250.0 million.

Each Indenture contains covenants that, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, limit (i) the Company’s ability to consolidate or merge with or into another person or sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries (taken as a whole) and (ii) the ability of the guarantors to consolidate with or merge with or into another person. The Senior Notes Indenture also contains a covenant that, subject to certain exceptions, limits the Company’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to incur any liens securing indebtedness for borrowed money.

Each Indenture provides for customary events of default which include (subject in certain cases to customary grace and cure periods), among others, default in payment of principal or interest, breach of other agreements or covenants in respect of the relevant Notes by the Company or any guarantors, failure to pay certain other indebtedness at final maturity, acceleration of certain indebtedness prior to final maturity, failure to pay certain final judgments, failure of certain guarantees to be enforceable and certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization; and, in the case of each Convertible Notes Indenture, failure to comply with the Company’s obligation to convert the relevant Convertible Notes under the applicable Convertible Notes Indenture and failure to give a fundamental change notice or a notice of a make-whole fundamental change under the applicable Convertible Notes Indenture.

Unamortized debt issuance costs consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Revolving Credit Facility portion:
Other noncurrent assets	$	3,545	$	1,904
Term loans and Notes portion:
Long-term debt (contra account)	25,346		23,913
Total	$	28,891	$	25,817

The Company recorded debt issuance cost amortization of $1.3 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 within interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The Company capitalized $7.7 million and wrote-off $3.3 million of debt issuance costs during the three months ended March 31, 2023 in connection with the entry into the New Credit Agreement.

The future maturities of outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,	Amount
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	13,683
2024	18,244
2025	18,244
2026	593,244
2027	18,244
Thereafter	3,177,371
Total	$	3,839,030

On May 3, 2022, the Company entered into a letter of credit agreement with MUFG Bank, Ltd. ("MUFG") which provides for an additional $75.0 million letter of credit issuing capacity. As of March 31, 2023, $10.3 million of letters of credit issuances were held for the benefit of performance obligations under government grant programs and certain general and liability insurance matters and bore interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum.

The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of March 31, 2023.

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INTEREST RATE SWAPS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

INTEREST RATE SWAPS

INTEREST RATE SWAPS

The Company is party to two interest rate swap agreements, designated as cash flow hedges, to manage the risk of fluctuations in interest rates on its variable rate SOFR debt. Changes in the fair values of the interest rate swaps are reported through other comprehensive income until the underlying hedged debt’s interest expense impacts net income, at which point the corresponding change in fair value is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense.

A summary of the significant terms of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Entry Date	Effective Date	Maturity Date(1)	Notional Amount		Settlement Type	Settlement Frequency	Fixed Base Rate
Swap A(2)	3/7/2019	3/11/2019	3/11/2029	$	850,000	Receive one-month SOFR, pay fixed	Monthly	2.595%
Swap B(3)	3/6/2019	6/15/2020	2/28/2029	350,000		Receive one-month SOFR, pay fixed	Monthly	2.691%
Total				$	1,200,000

(1)Each swap may be terminated prior to the scheduled maturity at the election of the Company or the financial institution counterparty under the terms provided in each swap agreement.

(2)Swap A was amended effective February 28, 2023 to transition the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR, resulting in the fixed base rate changing from 2.653% to 2.595%.

(3)Swap B was amended effective March 1, 2023 to transition the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR, resulting in the fixed base rate changing from 2.739% to 2.691%.

The combined fair values of the Company’s interest rate swaps are reflected within the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Assets:
Current portion:
Prepaid and other current assets	$	23,707	$	25,794
Noncurrent portion:
Other noncurrent assets	$	19,023	$	40,289
Total interest rate swap asset	$	42,730	$	66,083
Stockholders’ Equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$	32,279	$	50,221

The combined effect of the Company’s interest rate swaps on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Interest (income) expense	$	(5,644)	$	7,609
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, gross	$	(23,352)	$	75,831
Less: Tax effect	5,410		(18,461)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	$	(17,942)	$	57,370

The Company does not hold any derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Financial Assets and Liabilities. The Company has estimated the fair values of its financial instruments as of March 31, 2023 using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the following fair value estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize in an actual market exchange.

The carrying amounts, fair values and related fair value hierarchy levels of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Fair Value Hierarchy
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market investments	$	85,944	$	85,944	Level 1
Commercial paper	$	40,073	$	39,867	Level 2
Other noncurrent assets (including current portion):
Interest rate swap asset	$	42,730	$	42,730	Level 2
Liabilities:
Long-term debt (including current portion):
Term loans	$	1,781,030	$	1,753,395	Level 2
Revolving Credit Facility	$	488,000	$	475,800	Level 2
Senior Notes	$	650,000	$	529,750	Level 2
Convertible Notes	$	920,000	$	716,818	Level 2
Other noncurrent liabilities:
MBI Net Option	$	172,330	$	172,330	Level 3

Money market investments are held primarily in U.S. Treasury securities and registered money market funds and are valued using a market approach based on quoted market prices (level 1). Commercial paper is primarily held with high-quality companies and is valued using quoted market prices for investments similar to the commercial paper (level 2). Money market investments and commercial paper with original maturities of three months or less are included within cash and cash equivalents in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Interest rate swaps are measured at fair value within the condensed consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis, with fair value determined using standard valuation models with assumptions about interest rates being based on those observed in underlying markets (level 2). The fair value of the term loans, Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Notes and Convertible Notes are estimated based on market prices for similar instruments in active markets (level 2). The fair value of the MBI Net Option is measured using Monte Carlo simulations that use inputs considered unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement (level 3).

The assumptions used to determine the fair value of the MBI Net Option consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Cable One		MBI		Cable One		MBI
Equity volatility	35.0	%	31.0	%	34.0	%	31.0	%
EBITDA volatility	10.0	%	10.0	%	10.0	%	10.0	%
EBITDA risk-adjusted discount rate	7.5	%	8.5	%	7.5	%	8.5	%
Cost of debt	7.8	%			7.5	%

The Company regularly evaluates each of the assumptions used in establishing the fair value of the MBI Net Option. Significant changes in any of these assumptions could result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. A change in one of these assumptions is not necessarily accompanied by a change in another assumption. Refer to note 4 for further information on the MBI Net Option.

The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, accounts payable and other financial assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

Nonfinancial Assets and Liabilities. The Company’s nonfinancial assets, such as property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and goodwill, are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets and goodwill, and liabilities assumed in acquisitions are recorded at fair value on the respective acquisition dates, subject to potential future measurement period adjustments. Nonfinancial assets are subject to fair value adjustments when there is evidence that impairment may exist. No material impairments were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2023 or 2022.

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Equity [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Treasury Stock. Treasury stock is recorded at cost and is presented as a reduction of stockholders’ equity in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Treasury shares of 475,397 held at March 31, 2023 include shares repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase programs and shares withheld for withholding tax, as described below.

Share Repurchase Program. On May 20, 2022, the Company's board of directors (the "Board") authorized up to $450.0 million of share repurchases (with no cap as to the number of shares of common stock) (the "Share Repurchase Program"). The Company had $200.4 million of remaining share repurchase authorization under the Share Repurchase Program as of March 31, 2023. Additional purchases under the Share Repurchase Program may be made from time to time on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions. The size and timing of these purchases are based on a number of factors, including share price and business and market conditions. Since the Company first became publicly traded in 2015 through March 31, 2023, the Company has repurchased 561,459 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $499.6 million, including 56,766 shares purchased at an aggregate cost of $41.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Tax Withholding for Equity Awards. At the employee’s option, shares of common stock are withheld by the Company upon the vesting of restricted stock and exercise of stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) to cover the applicable statutory minimum amount of employee withholding taxes, which the Company then pays to the taxing authorities in cash. The amounts remitted during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were $2.2 million and $4.7 million, for which the Company withheld 3,132 and 2,681 shares of common stock, respectively.

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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

Our stockholders most recently approved the Cable One, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2022 Plan”) at the annual meeting of stockholders held May 20, 2022. The 2022 Plan provides for grants of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards, SARs, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs"), cash-based awards, performance-based awards, dividend equivalent units (“DEUs” and, together with restricted stock awards, RSUs and PRSUs, “Restricted Stock”) and other stock-based awards, including deferred stock units and superseded and replaced the Amended and Restated Cable One, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company are eligible for grants under the 2022 Plan as part of the Company’s long-term incentive compensation programs. At March 31, 2023, 415,502 shares were available for issuance under the 2022 Plan.

Compensation expense associated with equity-based awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the award, with forfeitures recognized as incurred. The Company’s equity-based compensation expense, included within selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Restricted Stock	$	5,210	$	4,637
SARs	375		568
Total	$	5,585	$	5,205

The Company recognized excess tax shortfalls of $1.2 million and excess tax benefits of $0.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The deferred tax asset related to all outstanding equity-based awards was $5.8 million and $6.6 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Restricted Stock. A summary of Restricted Stock activity during the three months ended March 31, 2023 is as follows:

	Restricted Stock	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022	42,467	$	1,611.99
Granted	65,857	$	696.08
Forfeited	(6,316)	$	1,757.08
Vested and issued	(9,648)	$	1,586.62
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023	92,360	$	951.63
Vested and deferred as of March 31, 2023	6,726	$	866.52

At March 31, 2023, there was $46.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to Restricted Stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years.

The significant inputs and resulting weighted average grant date fair value for market-based award grants were as follows:

		2023
Risk-free interest rate		4.1	%
Expected volatility		39.1	%
Simulation term		2.99 years
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	774.30

Stock Appreciation Rights. A summary of SARs activity during the three months ended March 31, 2023 is as follows:

	Stock Appreciation Rights	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022	41,115	$	1,072.88	$	262.99	$	591	6.1
Forfeited	(375)	$	1,274.05	$	280.58
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023	40,740	$	1,071.03	$	262.83	$	494	5.8
Exercisable as of March 31, 2023	32,990	$	908.39	$	217.83	$	494	5.4

At March 31, 2023, there was $2.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to SARs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 year.

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INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate was 23.2% and 19.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year quarter was due primarily to a $18.5 million increase in income tax expense related to a change in the valuation allowance associated with the MBI Net Option, partially offset by a $4.9 million tax expense for the deferred tax liability establishment in the prior year quarter associated with the Clearwave Fiber Contribution that did not recur.

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OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE

Other income (expense) consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
MBI Net Option fair value adjustment	$	(7,980)	$	84,610
Write-off of debt issuance costs	(3,340)		—
Interest and investment income	3,941		3,443
Mark-to-market adjustments and other(1)	12,673		7
Other income (expense), net	$	5,294	$	88,060

(1)The three months ended March 31, 2023 includes a $12.3 million non-cash mark-to-market gain on the Company's investment in Point Broadband as a result of an observable market transaction in Point Broadband’s equity.

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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The denominator used in calculating diluted net income per common share further includes any common shares available to be issued upon vesting or exercise of outstanding equity-based compensation awards if such inclusion would be dilutive, calculated using the treasury stock method, and any common shares to be issued upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, calculated using the if-converted method.

The computation of basic and diluted net income per common share was as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Numerator:
Net income - basic	$	57,426	$	171,476
Add: Convertible Notes interest expense, net of tax	1,543		1,543
Net income - diluted	$	58,969	$	173,019
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	5,718,745		6,018,881
Effect of dilutive equity-based compensation awards(1)	5,601		21,834
Effect of dilution from if-converted Convertible Notes(2)	404,248		404,248
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	6,128,594		6,444,963
Net Income per Common Share:
Basic	$	10.04	$	28.49
Diluted	$	9.62	$	26.85
Supplemental Net Income per Common Share Disclosure:
Anti-dilutive shares from equity-based compensation awards(1)	25,313		16,319

(1)Equity-based compensation awards whose impact is considered to be anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method were excluded from the diluted net income per common share calculation.

(2)Based on a conversion rate of 0.4394 shares of common stock per weighted $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes outstanding during all periods presented.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Contractual Obligations. The Company has obligations to make future payments for goods and services under certain contractual arrangements. These contractual obligations secure the future rights to various goods and services to be used in the normal course of the Company’s operations. In accordance with applicable accounting rules, the future rights and obligations pertaining to firm commitments, such as certain purchase obligations under contracts, are not reflected as assets or liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

As of March 31, 2023, with the exception of debt payments (refer to note 7 for the updated future maturities of outstanding borrowings table), there have been no material changes to the contractual obligations previously disclosed in the 2022 Form 10-K.

In addition, the Company incurs recurring utility pole rental costs and fees imposed by various governmental authorities, including franchise fees, as part of its operations. However, these costs are not included in the Company’s contractual obligations as they are cancellable on short notice, in the case of pole rental costs, or are passed through on a monthly basis to the Company’s customers and are periodically remitted to authorities, in the case of fees imposed by governmental authorities. The Company also has franchise agreements requiring plant construction and the provision of services to customers within the franchise areas. In connection with these obligations under existing franchise agreements, the Company obtains surety bonds or letters of credit guaranteeing performance to municipalities and public utilities and payment of insurance premiums. Payments under these arrangements are required only in the remote event of nonperformance.

Litigation and Legal Matters. The Company is subject to complaints and administrative proceedings and has been a defendant in various civil lawsuits that have arisen in the ordinary course of its business. Such matters include contract disputes; actions alleging negligence, invasion of privacy, trademark, copyright and patent infringement, and violations of applicable wage and hour laws; statutory or common law claims involving current and former employees; and other matters. Although the outcomes of any legal claims and proceedings against the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, based on currently available information, the Company believes that there are no existing claims or proceedings that are likely to have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Regulation in the Company’s Industry. The Company’s operations are extensively regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC"), some state governments and most local governments. The FCC has the authority to enforce its regulations through the imposition of substantial fines, the issuance of cease-and-desist orders and/or the imposition of other administrative sanctions, such as the revocation of FCC licenses needed to operate certain transmission facilities used in connection with cable operations. Future legislative and regulatory changes could adversely affect the Company’s operations.

Equity Investments. The Company has certain obligations with respect to certain of its equity investments. Refer to note 4 for further information.

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation. The condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with: (i) generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information; and (ii) the guidance of Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), for financial statements required to be filed with the SEC. As permitted under such guidance, certain notes and other financial information normally required by GAAP have been omitted. Management believes the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the periods presented herein. These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the 2022 Form 10-K.

The December 31, 2022 year-end balance sheet data presented herein was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2022 Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The Company’s interim results of operations may not be indicative of its future results.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, including its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting. Accounting Standards Codification 280 - Segment Reporting requires the disclosure of factors used to identify an entity’s reportable segments. Based on the Company’s chief operating decision maker’s review and assessment of the Company’s operating performance for purposes of performance monitoring and resource allocation, the Company determined that its operations, including the decisions to allocate resources and deploy capital, are organized and managed on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, management has identified one operating segment, which is its reportable segment, under this organizational and reporting structure.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates. The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported herein. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be affected by changes in those estimates and underlying assumptions.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference LIBOR and other reference rates that are to be discontinued. The Company applied the updated guidance when it transitioned certain of its debt instruments and interest rate swaps from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") during the first quarter of 2023. The Company will also apply the updated guidance when it transitions its one remaining LIBOR-based debt instrument to SOFR by June 30, 2023. The adoption of ASU 2020-04 did not, and will not, have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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REVENUES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenues by Product Line and Other Revenue

Revenues by product line and other revenue-related disclosures were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Residential:
Data	$	242,697	$	230,153
Video	70,286		84,658
Voice	9,748		11,896
Business services	76,260		76,498
Other	22,903		23,521
Total revenues	$	421,894	$	426,726
Franchise and other regulatory fees	$	7,101	$	8,094
Deferred commission amortization	$	1,303	$	1,253

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

Accounts receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Trade receivables	$	40,489	$	48,958
Income taxes receivable	—		1,668
Other receivables(1)	9,385		26,948
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(3,725)		(3,191)
Total accounts receivable, net	$	46,149	$	74,383

(1)Balance includes amounts due from Clearwave Fiber for services provided under a transition services agreement of $3.9 million and $15.6 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The changes in the allowance for credit losses were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Beginning balance	$	3,191	$	2,541
Additions - charged to costs and expenses	2,491		1,718
Deductions - write-offs	(3,451)		(3,261)
Recoveries collected	1,494		1,582
Ending balance	$	3,725	$	2,580

Schedule of Prepaid and Other Current Assets

Prepaid and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Prepaid repairs and maintenance	$	12,605	$	4,059
Software implementation costs	1,401		1,349
Prepaid insurance	2,080		3,506
Prepaid rent	3,196		2,125
Prepaid software	7,240		8,897
Deferred commissions	4,666		4,596
Interest rate swap asset	23,707		25,794
Prepaid income tax payments	12,891		—
All other current assets	13,519		6,846
Total prepaid and other current assets	$	81,305	$	57,172

Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent

Other noncurrent assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	11,266	$	11,325
Deferred commissions	9,026		8,916
Software implementation costs	6,135		6,472
Debt issuance costs	3,545		1,904
Debt investment	2,133		2,102
Assets held for sale	889		914
Interest rate swap asset	19,023		40,289
All other noncurrent assets	3,889		2,755
Total other noncurrent assets	$	55,906	$	74,677

Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Accounts payable	$	34,052	$	39,554
Accrued programming costs	20,111		20,456
Accrued compensation and related benefits	19,047		26,515
Accrued sales and other operating taxes	10,739		14,541
Accrued franchise fees	2,730		3,902
Deposits	6,200		6,236
Operating lease liabilities	4,010		3,924
Accrued insurance costs	6,217		5,525
Cash overdrafts	15,151		9,445
Interest payable	10,651		5,801
Income taxes payable	—		13,006
All other accrued liabilities	16,947		15,613
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	145,855	$	164,518

Schedule of Other Noncurrent Liabilities

Other noncurrent liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Operating lease liabilities	$	6,618	$	6,733
Accrued compensation and related benefits	8,956		8,973
Deferred revenue	7,725		8,070
MBI Net Option (as defined in note 4)(1)	172,330		164,350
All other noncurrent liabilities	3,174		4,224
Total other noncurrent liabilities	$	198,803	$	192,350

(1)Represents the net value of the Company’s call and put options associated with the remaining equity interests in MBI (as defined in note 4), consisting of liabilities of $7.2 million and $165.1 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2023 and liabilities of $6.5 million and $157.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2022. Refer to notes 4 and 9 for further information on the MBI Net Option (as defined in note 4).

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EQUITY INVESTMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Schedule of Carrying Value of the Company's Equity Investments

The carrying value of the Company's equity investments consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

	Ownership Percentage	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Cost Method Investments
MetroNet	<10%	$	7,000	$	7,000
Nextlink(1)	<20%	77,245		77,245
Point Broadband	<10%	42,623		30,373
Tristar	<10%	23,995		23,413
Visionary	<10%	7,190		7,190
Ziply	<10%	22,222		22,222
Others	<10%	13,301		13,624
Total cost method investments		$	193,576	$	181,067
Equity Method Investments
Clearwave Fiber	~58%	$	395,284	$	409,514
MBI(2)	45.0%	568,672		571,075
Wisper(3)	40.4%	33,685		33,565
Total equity method investments		$	997,641	$	1,014,154
Total equity investments		$	1,191,217	$	1,195,221

(1)AMG Technology Investment Group, LLC, a wireless internet service provider ("Nextlink").

(2)The Company holds a call option to purchase all but not less than all of the remaining equity interests in Mega Broadband Investments Holdings LLC, a data, video and voice services provider (“MBI”) that the Company does not already own between January 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. If the call option is not exercised, certain investors in MBI hold a put option to sell (and to cause all members of MBI other than the Company to sell) to the Company all but not less than all of the remaining equity interests in MBI that the Company does not already own between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025. The call and put options (collectively referred to as the “MBI Net Option”) are measured at fair value using Monte Carlo simulations that rely on assumptions around MBI’s equity value, MBI’s and the Company’s equity volatility, MBI’s and the Company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA” and as adjusted, “Adjusted EBITDA”) volatility, risk adjusted discount rates and the Company’s cost of debt, among others. The final MBI purchase price allocation resulted in $630.7 million being allocated to the MBI equity investment and $19.7 million and $75.5 million being allocated to the call and put options, respectively. The MBI Net Option is remeasured at fair value on a quarterly basis. The carrying value of the MBI Net Option liability was $172.3 million and $164.4 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and was included within other noncurrent liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Refer to note 9 for further information on the MBI Net Option.

(3)Wisper ISP, LLC, a wireless internet service provider ("Wisper").

Schedule of Equity Method Investments

Equity method investment income (losses), which increase (decrease) the carrying value of the respective investment, and which are recorded on a one quarter lag, and the change in fair value of the Company's Point Broadband investment and MBI Net Option were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Equity Method Investment Income (Loss)
Clearwave Fiber	$	(14,231)	$	—
MBI(1)	(2,403)		2,781
Wisper	120		999
Total	$	(16,514)	$	3,780
Other Income (Expense), Net
Mark-to-market adjustments(2)	$	12,833	$	125
MBI Net Option change in fair value	$	(7,980)	$	84,610

(1)The Company identified a $186.6 million difference between the fair values of certain of MBI’s finite-lived intangible assets and the respective carrying values recorded by MBI, of which $84.0 million was attributable to the Company’s 45% pro rata portion. The Company is amortizing its share on an accelerated basis over the lives of the respective assets. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized $0.8 million of its pro rata share of MBI’s net income and $3.2 million of its pro rata share of basis difference amortization. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized $6.7 million of its pro rata share of MBI’s net income and $4.0 million of its pro rata share of basis difference amortization.

(2)Amount includes a $12.3 million non-cash mark-to-market gain on its investment in Point Broadband in the first quarter of 2023 as a result of an observable market transaction in Point Broadband’s equity.

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Cable distribution systems	$	2,519,620	$	2,454,452
Customer premise equipment	345,942		339,132
Other equipment and fixtures	446,490		450,301
Buildings and improvements	138,562		138,467
Capitalized software	66,167		58,740
Construction in progress	228,061		230,644
Land	12,541		12,541
Right-of-use assets	9,197		11,323
Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,766,580		3,695,600
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,041,920)		(1,993,845)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,724,660	$	1,701,755

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible assets consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

		March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Useful Life Range (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Customer relationships	13.5 – 17	$	784,381	$	243,037	$	541,344	$	784,381	$	225,445	$	558,936
Trademarks and trade names	2.7 – 4.2	11,846		7,201		4,645		11,846		6,675		5,171
Wireless licenses	10 – 15	1,418		322		1,096		1,418		286		1,132
Total finite-lived intangible assets		$	797,645	$	250,560	$	547,085	$	797,645	$	232,406	$	565,239
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Franchise agreements						$	2,100,546					$	2,100,546
Trademark and trade name						800						800
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets						$	2,101,346					$	2,101,346
Total intangible assets, net						$	2,648,431					$	2,666,585

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

The future amortization of existing finite-lived intangible assets as of March 31, 2023 was as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,	Amount
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	54,463
2024	65,828
2025	60,840
2026	55,326
2027	51,445
Thereafter	259,183
Total	$	547,085

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DEBT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments

The carrying amount of long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Senior Credit Facilities (as defined below)	$	2,269,030	$	2,273,904
Senior Notes (as defined below)	650,000		650,000
Convertible Notes (as defined below)	920,000		920,000
Finance lease liabilities	4,740		4,844
Total debt	3,843,770		3,848,748
Less: Unamortized debt discount	(15,255)		(16,313)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(25,346)		(23,913)
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(18,919)		(55,931)
Total long-term debt	$	3,784,250	$	3,752,591

Schedule of Term Loans

A summary of the Company’s outstanding term loans as of March 31, 2023 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Instrument	Draw Date(s)	Original Principal		Amortization Per Annum(1)	Outstanding Principal		Final Scheduled Maturity Date	Final Scheduled Principal Payment		Benchmark Rate	Fixed Margin	Interest Rate
Term Loan B-2	1/7/2019	$	250,000	1.0%	$	240,000	10/30/2029(2)	$	223,750	SOFR + 10 bps	2.25%	7.16%
Term Loan B-3	6/14/2019 10/30/2020 2/22/2023	325,000 300,000 150,000		1.0%	755,030		10/30/2029(2)	704,695		SOFR + 10 bps	2.25%	7.16%
Term Loan B-4	5/3/2021	800,000		1.0%	786,000		5/3/2028	746,000		LIBOR	2.00%	6.84%
Total		$	1,825,000		$	1,781,030		$	1,674,445

(1)Payable in equal quarterly installments (expressed as a percentage of the original principal amount and subject to customary adjustments in the event of any prepayment). All loans may be prepaid at any time without penalty or premium (subject to customary LIBOR breakage provisions).

(2)The final maturity date of the Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3, in each case, will adjust to May 3, 2028 if greater than $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan B-4 (together with any refinancing indebtedness in respect of the Term Loan B-4 with a final maturity date prior to the date that is 91 days after October 30, 2029) remains outstanding on May 3, 2028.

Schedule of Convertible Debt

The carrying amounts of the Convertible Notes consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	2026 Notes		2028 Notes		Total		2026 Notes		2028 Notes		Total
Gross carrying amount	$	575,000	$	345,000	$	920,000	$	575,000	$	345,000	$	920,000
Less: Unamortized discount	(8,870)		(6,386)		(15,256)		(9,610)		(6,703)		(16,313)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(242)		(180)		(422)		(262)		(189)		(451)
Net carrying amount	$	565,888	$	338,434	$	904,322	$	565,128	$	338,108	$	903,236

Interest expense on the Convertible Notes consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023								2022
	2026 Notes			2028 Notes			Total		2026 Notes			2028 Notes			Total
Contractual interest expense	$	—		$	970		$	970	$	—		$	970		$	970
Amortization of discount	740			318			1,058		740			318			1,058
Amortization of debt issuance costs	20			9			29		20			9			29
Total interest expense	$	760		$	1,297		$	2,057	$	760		$	1,297		$	2,057
Effective interest rate	0.5		%	1.5		%			0.5		%	1.5		%

Schedule of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs

Unamortized debt issuance costs consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Revolving Credit Facility portion:
Other noncurrent assets	$	3,545	$	1,904
Term loans and Notes portion:
Long-term debt (contra account)	25,346		23,913
Total	$	28,891	$	25,817

Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt

The future maturities of outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,	Amount
2023 (remaining nine months)	$	13,683
2024	18,244
2025	18,244
2026	593,244
2027	18,244
Thereafter	3,177,371
Total	$	3,839,030

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INTEREST RATE SWAPS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

A summary of the significant terms of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Entry Date	Effective Date	Maturity Date(1)	Notional Amount		Settlement Type	Settlement Frequency	Fixed Base Rate
Swap A(2)	3/7/2019	3/11/2019	3/11/2029	$	850,000	Receive one-month SOFR, pay fixed	Monthly	2.595%
Swap B(3)	3/6/2019	6/15/2020	2/28/2029	350,000		Receive one-month SOFR, pay fixed	Monthly	2.691%
Total				$	1,200,000

(1)Each swap may be terminated prior to the scheduled maturity at the election of the Company or the financial institution counterparty under the terms provided in each swap agreement.

(2)Swap A was amended effective February 28, 2023 to transition the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR, resulting in the fixed base rate changing from 2.653% to 2.595%.

(3)Swap B was amended effective March 1, 2023 to transition the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR, resulting in the fixed base rate changing from 2.739% to 2.691%.

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location

The combined fair values of the Company’s interest rate swaps are reflected within the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Assets:
Current portion:
Prepaid and other current assets	$	23,707	$	25,794
Noncurrent portion:
Other noncurrent assets	$	19,023	$	40,289
Total interest rate swap asset	$	42,730	$	66,083
Stockholders’ Equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive income	$	32,279	$	50,221

The combined effect of the Company’s interest rate swaps on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Interest (income) expense	$	(5,644)	$	7,609
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, gross	$	(23,352)	$	75,831
Less: Tax effect	5,410		(18,461)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	$	(17,942)	$	57,370

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring

The carrying amounts, fair values and related fair value hierarchy levels of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2023
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Fair Value Hierarchy
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market investments	$	85,944	$	85,944	Level 1
Commercial paper	$	40,073	$	39,867	Level 2
Other noncurrent assets (including current portion):
Interest rate swap asset	$	42,730	$	42,730	Level 2
Liabilities:
Long-term debt (including current portion):
Term loans	$	1,781,030	$	1,753,395	Level 2
Revolving Credit Facility	$	488,000	$	475,800	Level 2
Senior Notes	$	650,000	$	529,750	Level 2
Convertible Notes	$	920,000	$	716,818	Level 2
Other noncurrent liabilities:
MBI Net Option	$	172,330	$	172,330	Level 3

Schedule of Assumptions Used to Determine the Fair Value of the MBI Net Option

The assumptions used to determine the fair value of the MBI Net Option consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Cable One		MBI		Cable One		MBI
Equity volatility	35.0	%	31.0	%	34.0	%	31.0	%
EBITDA volatility	10.0	%	10.0	%	10.0	%	10.0	%
EBITDA risk-adjusted discount rate	7.5	%	8.5	%	7.5	%	8.5	%
Cost of debt	7.8	%			7.5	%

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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount

The Company’s equity-based compensation expense, included within selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Restricted Stock	$	5,210	$	4,637
SARs	375		568
Total	$	5,585	$	5,205

Schedule of Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity

A summary of Restricted Stock activity during the three months ended March 31, 2023 is as follows:

	Restricted Stock	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022	42,467	$	1,611.99
Granted	65,857	$	696.08
Forfeited	(6,316)	$	1,757.08
Vested and issued	(9,648)	$	1,586.62
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023	92,360	$	951.63
Vested and deferred as of March 31, 2023	6,726	$	866.52

Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Restricted Stock Valuation Assumptions

The significant inputs and resulting weighted average grant date fair value for market-based award grants were as follows:

		2023
Risk-free interest rate		4.1	%
Expected volatility		39.1	%
Simulation term		2.99 years
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	774.30

Schedule of Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Stock Appreciation Right, Activity

A summary of SARs activity during the three months ended March 31, 2023 is as follows:

	Stock Appreciation Rights	Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022	41,115	$	1,072.88	$	262.99	$	591	6.1
Forfeited	(375)	$	1,274.05	$	280.58
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023	40,740	$	1,071.03	$	262.83	$	494	5.8
Exercisable as of March 31, 2023	32,990	$	908.39	$	217.83	$	494	5.4

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OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)

Other income (expense) consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
MBI Net Option fair value adjustment	$	(7,980)	$	84,610
Write-off of debt issuance costs	(3,340)		—
Interest and investment income	3,941		3,443
Mark-to-market adjustments and other(1)	12,673		7
Other income (expense), net	$	5,294	$	88,060

(1)The three months ended March 31, 2023 includes a $12.3 million non-cash mark-to-market gain on the Company's investment in Point Broadband as a result of an observable market transaction in Point Broadband’s equity.

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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The computation of basic and diluted net income per common share was as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022
Numerator:
Net income - basic	$	57,426	$	171,476
Add: Convertible Notes interest expense, net of tax	1,543		1,543
Net income - diluted	$	58,969	$	173,019
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	5,718,745		6,018,881
Effect of dilutive equity-based compensation awards(1)	5,601		21,834
Effect of dilution from if-converted Convertible Notes(2)	404,248		404,248
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	6,128,594		6,444,963
Net Income per Common Share:
Basic	$	10.04	$	28.49
Diluted	$	9.62	$	26.85
Supplemental Net Income per Common Share Disclosure:
Anti-dilutive shares from equity-based compensation awards(1)	25,313		16,319

(1)Equity-based compensation awards whose impact is considered to be anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method were excluded from the diluted net income per common share calculation.

(2)Based on a conversion rate of 0.4394 shares of common stock per weighted $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes outstanding during all periods presented.

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) customer in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 customer segment state	Jan. 01, 2022 USD ($)
Number of states in which entity operates | state	24
Number of customers	1,100
Number of operating segments | segment	1
Clearwave Fiber
Equity method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)		58.00%
Equity method investments, fair value | $		$ 440.0
Data
Number of customers	1,063
Video
Number of customers	167
Voice
Number of customers	128

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REVENUES - Revenues by Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 421,894	$ 426,726
Deferred commission amortization	1,303	1,253
Data
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	242,697	230,153
Video
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	70,286	84,658
Voice
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	9,748	11,896
Business services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	76,260	76,498
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	22,903	23,521
Franchise and other regulatory fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 7,101	$ 8,094

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REVENUES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Contract with customer, liability, current	$ 24,354	$ 23,706
Contract with customer, liability, revenue recognized	$ 21,100

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Summary of Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Trade receivables	$ 40,489	$ 48,958
Income taxes receivable	0	1,668
Other receivables	9,385	26,948
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(3,725)	(3,191)
Total accounts receivable, net	46,149	74,383
Clearwave Fiber
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Other receivables	$ 3,900	$ 15,600

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 3,191	$ 2,541
Additions - charged to costs and expenses	2,491	1,718
Deductions - write-offs	(3,451)	(3,261)
Recoveries collected	1,494	1,582
Ending balance	$ 3,725	$ 2,580

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Prepaid and Other Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]
Prepaid repairs and maintenance	$ 12,605	$ 4,059
Software implementation costs	1,401	1,349
Prepaid insurance	2,080	3,506
Prepaid rent	3,196	2,125
Prepaid software	7,240	8,897
Deferred commissions	4,666	4,596
Prepaid income tax payments	12,891	0
All other current assets	13,519	6,846
Total prepaid and other current assets	81,305	57,172
Interest Rate Swap
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]
Interest rate swap asset	$ 23,707	$ 25,794

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Other Noncurrent Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 11,266	$ 11,325
Deferred commissions	9,026	8,916
Software implementation costs	6,135	6,472
Debt issuance costs	3,545	1,904
Debt investment	2,133	2,102
Assets held for sale	889	914
All other noncurrent assets	3,889	2,755
Total other noncurrent assets	55,906	74,677
Interest Rate Swap
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales [Line Items]
Interest rate swap asset	$ 19,023	$ 40,289

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 34,052	$ 39,554
Accrued programming costs	20,111	20,456
Accrued compensation and related benefits	19,047	26,515
Accrued sales and other operating taxes	10,739	14,541
Accrued franchise fees	2,730	3,902
Deposits	6,200	6,236
Operating lease liabilities	4,010	3,924
Accrued insurance costs	6,217	5,525
Cash overdrafts	15,151	9,445
Interest payable	10,651	5,801
Income taxes payable	0	13,006
All other accrued liabilities	16,947	15,613
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 145,855	$ 164,518

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OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Operating lease liabilities	$ 6,618	$ 6,733
Accrued compensation and related benefits	8,956	8,973
Deferred revenue	7,725	8,070
MBI Net Option (as defined in note 4)	172,330	164,350
All other noncurrent liabilities	3,174	4,224
Total other noncurrent liabilities	198,803	192,350
MBI
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
MBI Net Option (as defined in note 4)	172,300	164,400
MBI | Call Option
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Derivative liability	7,200	6,500
MBI | Put Option
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Derivative liability	$ 165,100	$ 157,900

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EQUITY INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2022	Apr. 01, 2022	Mar. 24, 2022	Nov. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 06, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Gain on disposition of business					$ 0	$ 22,087
Total cost method investments					193,576			$ 181,067
Payments to acquire investments, total					$ 0	10,673
Clearwave Fiber
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)										58.00%
Equity method investments, fair value										$ 440,000
Gain on disposition of business						$ 22,100
MBI
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)					45.00%
Equity method investment, difference between carrying amount and underlying equity					$ 496,400			497,800
Point Broadband
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Total cost method investments					42,623			30,373
Payments to acquire investments, total			$ 5,400
MetroNet
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Total cost method investments					7,000			7,000
Payments to acquire investments, total		$ 7,000
Investment owned, at fair value		$ 7,000
MetroNet | Maximum
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage (in percent)		10.00%
Visionary
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Total cost method investments					7,190			7,190
Payments to acquire investments, total	$ 7,200
Visionary | Maximum
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage (in percent)	10.00%
Ziply
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Total cost method investments					$ 22,222			$ 22,222
Payments to acquire investments, total				$ 22,200
Ziply | Forecast
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Payments to acquire investments, total							$ 27,800
Ziply | Maximum
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Total cost method investments									$ 50,000
Ownership Percentage (in percent)									10.00%

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EQUITY INVESTMENTS - Carrying Value of Equity Method Investments Without Determinable Fair Values (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 06, 2022	Nov. 12, 2020
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Total cost method investments	$ 193,576	$ 181,067
Total equity method investments	997,641	1,014,154
Total equity investments	1,191,217	1,195,221
MBI Net Option	172,330	164,350
MBI
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
MBI Net Option	$ 172,300	164,400
MetroNet
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Cost method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)	10.00%
Total cost method investments	$ 7,000	7,000
Nextlink
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Cost method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)	20.00%
Total cost method investments	$ 77,245	77,245
Point Broadband
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Cost method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)	10.00%
Total cost method investments	$ 42,623	30,373
Tristar
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Cost method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)	10.00%
Total cost method investments	$ 23,995	23,413
Visionary
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Cost method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)	10.00%
Total cost method investments	$ 7,190	7,190
Ziply
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Cost method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)	10.00%
Total cost method investments	$ 22,222	22,222
Ziply | Maximum
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Total cost method investments			$ 50,000
Others
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Cost method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)	10.00%
Total cost method investments	$ 13,301	13,624
Clearwave Fiber
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)	58.00%
Total equity method investments	$ 395,284	409,514
MBI
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)	45.00%
Total equity method investments	$ 568,672	571,075		$ 630,700
MBI | Call Option
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Interest rate swap asset				19,700
MBI | Put Option
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
MBI Net Option				$ 75,500
Wisper
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)	40.40%
Total equity method investments	$ 33,685	$ 33,565

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EQUITY INVESTMENTS - Equity Method Investment Income (Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Equity method investment income (loss), net		$ (16,514)	$ 3,780
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss)		12,833	125
MBI
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets, basis difference between fair value and carrying value		186,600
MBI
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
MBI Net Option change in fair value		(7,980)	84,610
Clearwave Fiber
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Equity method investment income (loss), net	$ 22,100	(14,231)	0
Equity method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)	58.00%
MBI
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Equity method investment income (loss), net		(2,403)	2,781
Finite-lived intangible assets, basis difference between fair value and carrying value		$ 84,000
Equity method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)		45.00%
Income (Loss) from equity method investments before amortization		$ 800	6,700
Amortization of basis difference		3,200	4,000
MBI | MBI
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
MBI Net Option change in fair value		(7,980)	84,610
Wisper
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Equity method investment income (loss), net		$ 120	$ 999
Equity method investment, ownership percentage (in percent)		40.40%
Point Broadband
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss)		$ 12,300

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets	$ 9,197	$ 11,323
Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,766,580	3,695,600
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,041,920)	(1,993,845)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,724,660	1,701,755
Cable distribution systems
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,519,620	2,454,452
Customer premise equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	345,942	339,132
Other equipment and fixtures
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	446,490	450,301
Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	138,562	138,467
Capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	66,167	58,740
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	228,061	230,644
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 12,541	$ 12,541

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Narrative (Details ) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Long-Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Equity method investment income (loss), net		$ (16,514)	$ 3,780
Depreciation and amortization		85,428	87,919
Property, Plant and Equipment
Long-Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		67,300	67,100
Clearwave Fiber
Long-Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Property and equipment contributed	$ 280,000
Equity method investment income (loss), net	$ 22,100	(14,231)	$ 0
Other noncurrent assets
Long-Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, property, plant and equipment, noncurrent		$ 900		$ 900

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 928,947,000		$ 928,947,000
Goodwill, impairment loss	0		$ 0
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 18,200,000	$ 20,800,000

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 797,645	$ 797,645
Accumulated Amortization	250,560	232,406
Total	547,085	565,239
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	2,101,346	2,101,346
Intangible assets, net	2,648,431	2,666,585
Franchise agreements
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	2,100,546	2,100,546
Trademarks and trade names
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	800	800
Customer relationships
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	784,381	784,381
Accumulated Amortization	243,037	225,445
Total	$ 541,344	558,936
Customer relationships | Minimum
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life Range (in years)	13 years 6 months
Customer relationships | Maximum
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life Range (in years)	17 years
Trademarks and trade names
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 11,846	11,846
Accumulated Amortization	7,201	6,675
Total	$ 4,645	5,171
Trademarks and trade names | Minimum
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life Range (in years)	2 years 8 months 12 days
Trademarks and trade names | Maximum
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life Range (in years)	4 years 2 months 12 days
Wireless licenses
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 1,418	1,418
Accumulated Amortization	322	286
Total	$ 1,096	$ 1,132
Wireless licenses | Minimum
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life Range (in years)	10 years
Wireless licenses | Maximum
Acquired Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful Life Range (in years)	15 years

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Amortization of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2023 (remaining nine months)	$ 54,463
2024	65,828
2025	60,840
2026	55,326
2027	51,445
Thereafter	259,183
Total	$ 547,085	$ 565,239

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DEBT - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Finance lease liabilities	$ 4,740	$ 4,844
Total debt	3,843,770	3,848,748
Less: Unamortized debt discount	(15,255)	(16,313)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(28,891)	(25,817)
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	(18,919)	(55,931)
Long-term debt	3,784,250	3,752,591
Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	2,269,030	2,273,904
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(25,346)	(23,913)
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	650,000	650,000
Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 920,000	$ 920,000

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DEBT - Senior Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended
	Feb. 22, 2023	Feb. 21, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 1,825,000,000
Long-term debt, gross			1,781,030,000
Term Loan A-2 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 700,000,000
Extinguishment of debt	$ 638,300,000
Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			150,000,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in percent)	2.25%	2.00%
Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3 | Secured Debt | SOFR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in percent)	0.10%
Term Loan B-2 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 250,000,000	$ 250,000,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in percent)			2.25%
Long-term debt, gross			$ 240,000,000
Term Loan B-2 | Secured Debt | SOFR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in percent)			0.10%
Term Loan B-3 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		625,000,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in percent)			2.25%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 757,000,000	150,000,000	$ 755,030,000
Term Loan B-3 | Secured Debt | SOFR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in percent)			0.10%
Term Loan B-4 | Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		800,000,000	$ 800,000,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in percent)			2.00%
Long-term debt, gross			$ 786,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	1,000,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Draws on lines of credit	$ 488,000,000
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity			512,000,000
Debt outstanding			$ 488,000,000

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DEBT - Summary of Term Loans (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended
	Feb. 22, 2023	Feb. 21, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Final Scheduled Principal Payment			$ 3,839,030,000
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original Principal			1,825,000,000
Outstanding Principal			1,781,030,000
Final Scheduled Principal Payment			1,674,445,000
Secured Debt | Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original Principal			150,000,000
Benchmark Rate	2.25%	2.00%
Secured Debt | Term Loan B-2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original Principal		$ 250,000,000	$ 250,000,000
Amortization Per Annum			1.00%
Outstanding Principal			$ 240,000,000
Final Scheduled Principal Payment			$ 223,750,000
Benchmark Rate			2.25%
Interest Rate			7.16%
Secured Debt | Term Loan B-3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original Principal		625,000,000
Amortization Per Annum			1.00%
Outstanding Principal	$ 757,000,000	150,000,000	$ 755,030,000
Final Scheduled Principal Payment			$ 704,695,000
Benchmark Rate			2.25%
Interest Rate			7.16%
Secured Debt | Term Loan B-3, 1
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original Principal			$ 325,000,000
Secured Debt | Term Loan B-3, 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original Principal			300,000,000
Secured Debt | Term Loan B-3, 3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original Principal			150,000,000
Secured Debt | Term Loan B-4
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original Principal		$ 800,000,000	$ 800,000,000
Amortization Per Annum			1.00%
Outstanding Principal			$ 786,000,000
Final Scheduled Principal Payment			$ 746,000,000
Benchmark Rate			2.00%
Interest Rate			6.84%
Secured Debt | SOFR | Term Loan B-2 and the Term Loan B-3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Benchmark Rate	0.10%
Secured Debt | SOFR | Term Loan B-2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Benchmark Rate			0.10%
Secured Debt | SOFR | Term Loan B-3
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Benchmark Rate			0.10%

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DEBT - Senior Notes (Details) - Senior Notes	Nov. 09, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 650,000,000
Stated percentage	4.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed (in percent)	100.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed (in percent)	40.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed (in percent)	104.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed (in percent)	101.00%

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DEBT - Convertible Notes (Details)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 05, 2021 d	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2023
2026 Notes | Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount | $		$ 575,000,000
Stated percentage		0.00%
2028 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated percentage		1.125%
2028 Notes | Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount | $		$ 345,000,000
Stated percentage		1.125%
The 2026 Notes and the 2028 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion ratio			0.4394
The 2026 Notes and the 2028 Notes | Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion ratio		0.4394
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 2,275.83
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage (in percent)	100.00%
Debt instrument, convertible, threshold percentage of stock price trigger (in percent)	130.00%
Debt instrument, convertible, threshold trading days | d	20
Debt instrument, convertible, threshold consecutive trading days | d	30
The 2026 Notes and the 2028 Notes | Convertible Debt | Company Undergoes a Fundamental Change
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage (in percent)	100.00%

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DEBT - Schedule of Convertible Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Less: Unamortized discount	$ (15,255)		$ (16,313)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(28,891)		(25,817)
Total	3,839,030
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,300	$ 1,300
Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	920,000		920,000
The 2026 Notes and the 2028 Notes | Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	920,000		920,000
Less: Unamortized discount	(15,256)		(16,313)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(422)		(451)
Total	904,322		903,236
Contractual interest expense	970	970
Amortization of discount	1,058	1,058
Amortization of debt issuance costs	29	29
Total interest expense	2,057	2,057
2026 Notes | Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	575,000		575,000
Less: Unamortized discount	(8,870)		(9,610)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(242)		(262)
Total	565,888		565,128
Amortization of discount	740	740
Amortization of debt issuance costs	20	20
Total interest expense	$ 760	$ 760
Debt instrument, effective interest rate (in percent)	0.50%	0.50%
2028 Notes | Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 345,000		345,000
Less: Unamortized discount	(6,386)		(6,703)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	(180)		(189)
Total	338,434		$ 338,108
Contractual interest expense	970	$ 970
Amortization of discount	318	318
Amortization of debt issuance costs	9	9
Total interest expense	$ 1,297	$ 1,297
Debt instrument, effective interest rate (in percent)	1.50%	1.50%

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DEBT - Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	$ 28,891	$ 25,817
Other noncurrent assets
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	3,545	1,904
Long-term debt (contra account)
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	$ 25,346	$ 23,913

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DEBT - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	May 03, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt guarantee	$ 250,000,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,300,000	$ 1,300,000
Capitalized costs	7,700,000
Write-off of debt issuance costs	3,340,000	$ 0
MUFG Bank
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letter of credit, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 75,000,000
MUFG Bank | Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt outstanding	$ 10,300,000
Line of credit facility, interest rate at period end (in percent)	1.00%

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DEBT - Future Maturities (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2023 (remaining nine months)	$ 13,683
2024	18,244
2025	18,244
2026	593,244
2027	18,244
Thereafter	3,177,371
Total	$ 3,839,030

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INTEREST RATE SWAPS - Interest Rate Swap Agreements (Details)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) derivative_instrument	Mar. 01, 2023	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 27, 2023
Interest Rate Swap | Cash Flow Hedging
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Number of derivative agreements | derivative_instrument	2
Notional Amount	$ 1,200,000,000
Swap A | LIBOR
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate (in percent)				2.653%
Swap A | SOFR
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate (in percent)			2.595%
Swap A | Cash Flow Hedging
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 850,000,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate (in percent)	2.595%
Swap B | LIBOR
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate (in percent)			2.739%
Swap B | SOFR
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate (in percent)		2.691%
Swap B | Cash Flow Hedging
Credit Derivatives [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 350,000,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate (in percent)	2.691%

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INTEREST RATE SWAPS - Interest Rate Swaps on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Stockholders' Equity
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 32,089		$ 50,031
Interest (income) expense	(5,644)	$ 7,609
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, gross	(23,352)	75,831
Less: Tax effect	5,410	(18,461)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	(17,942)	$ 57,370
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Stockholders' Equity
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	32,279		50,221
Interest Rate Swap
Current portion:
Interest rate swap asset	23,707		25,794
Noncurrent portion:
Other noncurrent assets	19,023		40,289
Total interest rate swap asset	$ 42,730		$ 66,083

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Carrying Amounts and Fair Values (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Interest Rate Swap
Other noncurrent assets (including current portion):
Derivative asset	$ 42,730	$ 66,083
Level 1 | Carrying Amount | Money market investments
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market investments	85,944
Level 1 | Fair Value | Money market investments
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market investments	85,944
Level 2 | Carrying Amount | Line of Credit | Term Loan
Long-term debt (including current portion):
Long-term debt, fair value	1,781,030
Level 2 | Carrying Amount | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term debt (including current portion):
Long-term debt, fair value	488,000
Level 2 | Carrying Amount | Senior Notes
Long-term debt (including current portion):
Long-term debt, fair value	650,000
Level 2 | Carrying Amount | Convertible Debt
Long-term debt (including current portion):
Long-term debt, fair value	920,000
Level 2 | Carrying Amount | Commercial paper
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market investments	40,073
Level 2 | Carrying Amount | Interest Rate Swap
Other noncurrent assets (including current portion):
Derivative asset	42,730
Level 2 | Fair Value | Line of Credit | Term Loan
Long-term debt (including current portion):
Long-term debt, fair value	1,753,395
Level 2 | Fair Value | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term debt (including current portion):
Long-term debt, fair value	475,800
Level 2 | Fair Value | Senior Notes
Long-term debt (including current portion):
Long-term debt, fair value	529,750
Level 2 | Fair Value | Convertible Debt
Long-term debt (including current portion):
Long-term debt, fair value	716,818
Level 2 | Fair Value | Commercial paper
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market investments	39,867
Level 2 | Fair Value | Interest Rate Swap
Other noncurrent assets (including current portion):
Derivative asset	42,730
Level 3 | Carrying Amount | MBI
Other noncurrent liabilities:
Derivative liability	172,330
Level 3 | Fair Value | MBI
Other noncurrent liabilities:
Derivative liability	$ 172,330

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Assumptions Used to Determine the Fair Value of the Net Options (Details)	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Equity volatility | Cable One
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative liability, measurement input	0.350	0.340
Equity volatility | MBI
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative liability, measurement input	0.310	0.310
EBITDA volatility | Cable One
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative liability, measurement input	0.100	0.100
EBITDA volatility | MBI
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative liability, measurement input	0.100	0.100
EBITDA risk-adjusted discount rate | Cable One
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative liability, measurement input	0.075	0.075
EBITDA risk-adjusted discount rate | MBI
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative liability, measurement input	0.085	0.085
Cost of debt | Cable One
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative liability, measurement input	0.078	0.075

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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		93 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2023	May 20, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
Treasury stock, total (in shares)	475,397		475,397
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount				$ 450,000
Remaining amount authorized	$ 200,400		$ 200,400
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired (in shares)	56,766		561,459
Treasury stock, value, acquired, cost method	$ 41,751	$ 69,695	$ 499,600
Payment of withholding tax for equity awards	$ 2,180	$ 4,676
Share-based payment arrangement, shares withheld for tax withholding obligation (in shares)	3,132	2,681

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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares available for grant (in shares)	415,502
Share-based payment arrangement, shortfalls, tax benefit	$ (1.2)	$ 0.6
Deferred tax assets, tax deferred expense, compensation and benefits, share-based compensation cost	5.8		$ 6.6
Restricted Stock
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, nonvested award, excluding option, cost not yet recognized, amount	$ 46.5
Share-based payment arrangement, nonvested award, cost not yet recognized, period for recognition (Year)	2 years 1 month 6 days
SARs
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, nonvested award, excluding option, cost not yet recognized, amount	$ 2.5
Share-based payment arrangement, nonvested award, cost not yet recognized, period for recognition (Year)	1 year

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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Compensation Expense (Details) - Selling, General and Administrative Expenses - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, expense	$ 5,585	$ 5,205
Restricted Stock
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, expense	5,210	4,637
SARs
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-based payment arrangement, expense	$ 375	$ 568

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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Restricted Stock (Details) - Restricted Stock	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares
Restricted Stock
Beginning balance (in shares) | shares	42,467
Granted (in shares) | shares	65,857
Forfeited (in shares) | shares	(6,316)
Vested and issued (in shares) | shares	(9,648)
Ending balance (in shares) | shares	92,360
Vested and deferred (in shares) | shares	6,726
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1,611.99
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	696.08
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	1,757.08
Vested and issued (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	1,586.62
Ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	951.63
Vested and deferred (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 866.52

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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Valuation Assumptions (Details) - Restricted Stock	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 $ / shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate (in percent)	4.10%
Expected volatility	39.10%
Simulation term	2 years 11 months 26 days
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 774.30

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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Stock Appreciation Rights (Details) - SARs - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Stock Appreciation Rights
Beginning balance (in shares)	41,115
Forfeited (in shares)	(375)
Ending balance (in shares)	40,740	41,115
Exercisable, stock appreciation rights (in shares)	32,990
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 1,072.88
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	1,274.05
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	1,071.03	$ 1,072.88
Exercisable (in dollars per share)	908.39
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning balance (in dollars per share)	262.99
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	280.58
Ending balance (in dollars per share)	262.83	$ 262.99
Exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 217.83
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$ 494	$ 591
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	$ 494
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted average remaining contractual term, outstanding (Year)	5 years 9 months 18 days	6 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted average remaining contractual term, vested and exercisable (Year)	5 years 4 months 24 days

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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate (in percent)	23.20%	19.80%
Increase in income tax expense	$ 18.5
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		$ 4.9

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OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]
Write-off of debt issuance costs	$ (3,340)	$ 0
Interest and investment income	3,941	3,443
Mark-to-market adjustments and other	12,673	7
Other income (expense), net	5,294	88,060
Point Broadband
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]
Gain on investment, mark to market	12,300
MBI
Offsetting Assets [Line Items]
MBI Net Option change in fair value	$ (7,980)	$ 84,610

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NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Numerator:
Net income - basic | $	$ 57,426	$ 171,476
Add: Convertible Notes interest expense, net of tax | $	1,543	1,543
Net income - diluted | $	$ 58,969	$ 173,019
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	5,718,745	6,018,881
Effect of dilutive equity-based compensation awards (in shares)	5,601	21,834
Effect of dilution from if-converted Convertible Notes (in shares)	404,248	404,248
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	6,128,594	6,444,963
Net Income per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 10.04	$ 28.49
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 9.62	$ 26.85
Supplemental Net Income per Common Share Disclosure:
Anti-dilutive shares from equity-based compensation awards	25,313	16,319
The 2026 Notes and the 2028 Notes
Short-Term Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion ratio	0.4394