STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Charter Communications Inc. (CHTR) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $814 million.

On a per-share basis, the Stamford, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of $3.90.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.05 per share.

The cable provider posted revenue of $12.04 billion in the period, which matched Street forecasts.

Charter shares have increased 19% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 24% in the last 12 months.

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