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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings (loss) $ (2,676) $ 869 $ 688
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash from operating activities:      
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations 345 (73) (40)
Stock-based compensation 5 15 15
Share of (earnings) losses of affiliate, net 3,062 (1,323) (1,155)
(Gain) loss on dilution of investment in affiliate 96 32 60
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net (51) 125 101
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (851) 180 155
State indemnification paid to GCI Liberty (91)    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Current and other assets 11 11 (22)
Payables and other liabilities (3) (14) (38)
Taxes payable (174) 4 (25)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (327) (174) (261)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Cash received for Charter shares repurchased by Charter 1,200 335 394
Cash released from escrow related to dispositions     23
Purchase of investments     (53)
Other investing activities, net 7 (12)  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 1,207 323 364
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Borrowings of debt 695 984 1,501
Repayment of debt 1,647 1,094 1,610
Repurchases of Liberty Broadband common stock   (89) (227)
Indemnification payment to QVC Group     (45)
Distribution from former subsidiary   150 65
Other financing activities, net 12 (25) 2
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (940) (74) (314)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations:      
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities 247 278 277
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities (115) (193) (214)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (206) (107) (76)
Net cash provided by (used in) by discontinued operations (74) (22) (13)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents (134) 53 (224)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period 229 176 400
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of period $ 95 $ 229 $ 176

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