Cable One Inc

Cable One has appointed Heather McCallion as chief operating officer, effective Aug. 24, 2026. She will be responsible for sales, consumer marketing, customer experience, customer care, field operations and digital transformation across all regions. McCallion brings more than 25 years of experience in the broadband and telecommunications industry, most recently serving as chief experience officer at WideOpenWest; the appointment is intended to strengthen customer focus and the execution of the company’s strategy. » More on de.investing.com

Cable One reported Q2 revenue of $348.9m (−8.5% y/y), nearly in line with expectations, but adjusted EBITDA fell to $173.5m and the margin dropped to 49.7%. The company lost 17,000 residential broadband customers, free cash flow declined 26.2% to $99.5m, and the stock fell about 5.3% after hours. Management emphasizes network expansion, digital customer acquisition and debt reduction, but avoids providing a concrete forecast for subscriber trends. » More on de.investing.com

Moody’s has lowered Cable One’s corporate family rating from B1 to B2 and set the outlook to negative; the rating on unsecured senior notes was also downgraded. The move reflects weaker credit metrics after the acquisition of Mega Broadband, a continued decline in residential subscribers and longer recovery times for the broadband business. The acquisition increases debt by $480m to $1.4bn depending on the debt exchange, there is significant uncertainty about the long‑term capital structure and higher financing costs. Moody’s expects residential subscriber declines to continue through the end of 2026, low free cash flow and increased strain from capital‑intensive network investments. » More on de.investing.com