FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

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

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

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

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

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

	Fair Value Hierarchy	December 31,
		2024		2023
Assets:
Money market funds (a)	Level I	$	158,648	$	49,541
Interest rate swap contracts	Level II	8,466		112,914
Liabilities:
Contingent consideration related to acquisitions	Level III	6,974		2,037

(a)Money market funds at CSC Holdings amounted to $151,205 and $49,541 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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

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

The fair value of the contingent consideration as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 related to certain acquisitions was determined using a probability assessment of the contingent payment for the respective periods.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

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

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

The fair values of each of our debt instruments are based on quoted market prices of these instruments. The carrying value of outstanding amounts related to supply chain financing agreements approximates the fair value due to their

short-term maturity (less than one year). The carrying value of outstanding amounts related to notes payable as of December 31, 2023 approximated fair value due to their short-term maturity (also less than one year).

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

		December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Amount (a)		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount (a)		Estimated Fair Value
Credit facility debt	Level II	$	7,156,989	$	7,200,408	$	8,257,682	$	8,323,654
Senior guaranteed and senior secured notes	Level II	11,119,314		9,503,825		9,079,882		7,784,288
Senior notes	Level II	6,585,181		3,825,788		7,334,447		4,932,931
Notes payable and supply chain financing (b)	Level II	50,642		50,642		174,594		174,594
		$	24,912,126	$	20,580,663	$	24,846,605	$	21,215,467

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

(b)Excludes the amount of the note payable to Captive at CSC Holdings as it is eliminated in the Altice USA consolidated financial statements (see Note 16).

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