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Comcast Reports 3rd Quarter 2023 Results

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

We delivered strong financial results in the third quarter, while also investing in long-term growth, accelerating share repurchase activity and maintaining our healthy balance sheet," said Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation. "Our strategic focus on innovation and financial discipline facilitated by consistent execution positions us competitively both now and into the future. Among the many highlights from across the company, we delivered another quarter of double-digit Adjusted EPS growth, continued to generate solid revenue growth in our connectivity businesses and expanded our Adjusted EBITDA margin at Connectivity & Platforms. We also reported the highest Adjusted EBITDA on record at Theme Parks; drove Oppenheimer to more than $900 million in worldwide box office – becoming the highest grossing biopic of all time; and materially improved Peacock paid subscriber and financial metrics compared to the prior year period as well as on a sequential basis."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd Quarter

 

 

Consolidated Results

2023

2022

 

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$30,115

$29,849

 

0.9

%

 

 

Net Income (loss) Attributable to Comcast

$4,046

($4,598

)

NM 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income1

$4,483

$4,220

 

6.2

%

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA2

$9,962

$9,482

 

5.1

%

 

 

Earnings (loss) per Share3

$0.98

($1.05

)

NM 

 

 

Adjusted Earnings per Share1

$1.08

$0.96

 

12.5

%

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$8,154

$6,947

 

17.4

%

 

 

Free Cash Flow4

$4,032

$3,387

 

19.1

%

 

 

NM=comparison not meaningful.

 

 

 

 

 
 
For additional detail on segment revenue and expenses, customer metrics, capital expenditures, and free cash flow, please refer to the trending schedule on Comcast’s Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com.

3rd Quarter 2023 Highlights:

  • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Increased 5.1% to $10.0 Billion; Adjusted EPS Increased 12.5% to $1.08; Generated Free Cash Flow of $4.0 Billion
  • Returned $4.7 Billion to Shareholders Through a Combination of $1.2 Billion in Dividend Payments and $3.5 Billion in Share Repurchases
  • Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Increased 3.0% to $8.2 Billion and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Increased 80 Basis Points to 40.6%. Excluding the Impact of Foreign Currency, Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Increased 2.6% and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Increased 100 Basis Points
  • Domestic Broadband Average Rate Per Customer Increased 3.9% and Drove Domestic Broadband Revenue Growth of 3.8%
  • Content & Experiences Adjusted EBITDA Increased 10.2% to $2.0 Billion, Driven by Theme Parks and Moderating Peacock Losses
  • Peacock Paid Subscribers Increased Nearly 80% Compared to the Prior Year Period to 28 Million, Including Net Additions of 4 Million in the Quarter. Peacock Revenue Increased 64% to $830 Million and Adjusted EBITDA Improved Compared to the Prior Year Period and Also on a Sequential Basis
  • Oppenheimer Grossed More Than $900 Million in Worldwide Box Office in the Third Quarter; the Third Highest Grossing Film of the Year and the Highest Grossing Biopic of All Time
  • Theme Parks Adjusted EBITDA Increased 20% to $983 Million, Its Highest Adjusted EBITDA on Record

Consolidated Financial Results

Revenue increased 0.9% compared to the prior year period. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Comcast was $4.0 billion, compared to ($4.6) billion in the prior year period, which included goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges related to Sky. Adjusted Net Income increased 6.2%. Adjusted EBITDA increased 5.1%.

Earnings (loss) per Share (EPS) increased to $0.98, compared to ($1.05) in the prior year period. Adjusted EPS increased 12.5% to $1.08.

Capital Expenditures increased 18.0% to $3.3 billion. Connectivity & Platforms’ capital expenditures decreased 2.1% to $2.1 billion, reflecting lower spending on customer premise equipment and support capital, partially offset by higher investment in line extensions and scalable infrastructure. Content & Experiences' capital expenditures increased 44.0% to $884 million, reflecting increased investment in constructing the Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, which is scheduled to open in 2025.

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities was $8.2 billion. Free Cash Flow was $4.0 billion.

Dividends and Share Repurchases. Comcast paid dividends totaling $1.2 billion and repurchased 77.5 million of its common shares for $3.5 billion, resulting in a total return of capital to shareholders of $4.7 billion.

Connectivity & Platforms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

Constant

 

 

 

3rd Quarter

Currency

 

 

 

2023

 

20225

 

Change

Change6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connectivity & Platforms Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Connectivity & Platforms

$17,951

 

$17,833

 

0.7

%

(0.4

%)

 

 

Business Services Connectivity

2,320

 

2,215

 

4.7

%

4.7

%

 

 

Total Connectivity & Platforms Revenue

$20,271

 

$20,048

 

1.1

%

0.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Connectivity & Platforms

$6,886

 

$6,695

 

2.9

%

2.4

%

 

 

Business Services Connectivity

1,335

 

1,288

 

3.6

%

3.6

%

 

 

Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA

$8,221

 

$7,983

 

3.0

%

2.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Connectivity & Platforms

38.4

%

37.5

%

90 bps 

110 bps

 

 

Business Services Connectivity

57.5

%

58.2

%

(70) bps 

(60) bps

 

 

Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Margin

40.6

%

39.8

%

80 bps 

100 bps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change percentages represent year/year growth rates. Change in Adjusted EBITDA margin is presented as year/year basis point changes.

Revenue for Connectivity & Platforms increased compared to the prior year period. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, revenue was consistent with the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased due to growth in Residential Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA and Business Services Connectivity Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 40.6%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

Net Additions / (Losses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd Quarter

 

 

 

3Q23

3Q227

2023  

20227

 

 

Customer Relationships

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic Residential Connectivity & Platforms Customer Relationships

31,722

31,928 

(39

)

(26

)

 

 

International Residential Connectivity & Platforms Customer Relationships

17,958

17,884 

74

 

96

 

 

 

Business Services Connectivity Customer Relationships

2,640

2,621 

5

 

13

 

 

 

Total Connectivity & Platforms Customer Relationships

52,320

52,434 

40

 

83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic Broadband

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Customers

29,779

29,835 

 

(17

)

10

 

 

 

Business Customers

2,508

2,507 

(2

)

10

 

 

 

Total Domestic Broadband Customers

32,287

32,342 

(18

)

19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Domestic Wireless Lines

6,278

4,948 

294

 

333

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Domestic Video Customers

14,495

16,582 

(490

)

(561

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Customer Relationships for Connectivity & Platforms increased by 40,000 to 52.3 million. Increases in international residential connectivity & platforms customer relationships as well as business services connectivity customer relationships were partially offset by a decrease in domestic residential connectivity & platforms customer relationships. Total domestic broadband customer net losses were 18,000, total domestic wireless line net additions were 294,000 and total domestic video customer net losses were 490,000.

Residential Connectivity & Platforms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

Constant

 

 

 

3rd Quarter

Currency

 

 

 

2023

 

20225

 

Change

Change6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic Broadband

$6,366

 

$6,135

 

3.8

%

3.8

%

 

 

Domestic Wireless

917

 

789

 

16.2

%

16.2

%

 

 

International Connectivity

1,109

 

842

 

31.8

%

25.2

%

 

 

Total Residential Connectivity

8,393

 

7,766

 

8.1

%

7.5

%

 

 

Video

7,154

 

7,428

 

(3.7

%)

(5.1

%)

 

 

Advertising

960

 

1,079

 

(11.0

%)

(12.4

%)

 

 

Other

1,444

 

1,561

 

(7.5

%)

(8.6

%)

 

 

Total Revenue

$17,951

 

$17,833

 

0.7

%

(0.4

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programming

$4,460

 

$4,464

 

(0.1

%)

(1.3

%)

 

 

Non-Programming

6,605

 

6,674

 

(1.0

%)

(2.6

%)

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

$11,065

 

$11,138

 

(0.7

%)

(2.1

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$6,886

 

$6,695

 

2.9

%

2.4

%

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

38.4

%

37.5

%

90 bps

110 bps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change percentages represent year/year growth rates. Change in Adjusted EBITDA margin is presented as year/year basis point changes.

Revenue for Residential Connectivity & Platforms increased but was consistent with the prior year period when excluding the positive impact of foreign currency. Growth in residential connectivity revenue was driven by: international connectivity revenue due to an increase in broadband revenue and wireless revenue, reflecting higher sales of devices and wireless services, as well as the positive impact of foreign currency; domestic broadband revenue primarily due to higher average rates; and domestic wireless revenue primarily due to an increase in the number of customer lines. The growth in residential connectivity revenue was partially offset by: a decrease in video revenue due to a decline in the number of video customers, partially offset by an increase in average rates and the positive impact of foreign currency; lower advertising revenue primarily due to a decline in domestic political advertising; and lower other revenue primarily due to lower residential wireline voice revenue, driven by a decline in the number of customers.

Adjusted EBITDA for Residential Connectivity & Platforms increased due to higher revenue and lower operating expenses, which includes the impact of foreign currency. Programming expenses were consistent with the prior year period, driven by the decline in the number of domestic video customers, offset by domestic contractual rate increases, an increase in programming expenses for international sports channels and the impact of foreign currency. Non-programming expenses decreased primarily due to lower spending on marketing and promotion, lower fees paid to third-party channels related to advertising sales and lower technical and support costs. These decreases were partially offset by increased direct product costs associated with our wireless service, from increases in device sales and the number of customers receiving our wireless service, and our broadband services and by the impact of foreign currency. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 38.4%.

Business Services Connectivity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

Constant

 

 

 

3rd Quarter

Currency

 

 

 

2023

 

20225

 

Change

Change6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$2,320

 

$2,215

 

4.7%

4.7% 

 

 

Operating Expenses

985

 

927

 

6.3%

6.2% 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$1,335

 

$1,288

 

3.6%

3.6%

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

57.5

%

58.2

%

(70) bps

(60) bps 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change percentages represent year/year growth rates. Change in Adjusted EBITDA margin is presented as year/year basis point changes.

Revenue for Business Services Connectivity increased due to an increase in revenue from small business customers, driven by higher average rates, and an increase in revenue from medium-sized and enterprise customers.

Adjusted EBITDA for Business Services Connectivity increased due to higher revenue, partially offset by higher operating expenses. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to increases in direct product costs, technical and support expenses and costs related to our sales force. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 57.5%.

Content & Experiences

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd Quarter

 

 

 

 

2023

 

20225

 

Change

 

 

Content & Experiences Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media

$6,029

 

$6,005

 

0.4

%

 

 

Studios

2,518

 

3,296

 

(23.6

%)

 

 

Theme Parks

2,418

 

2,064

 

17.2

%

 

 

Headquarters & Other

13

 

22

 

(39.5

%)

 

 

Eliminations

(419

)

(909

)

53.8

%

 

 

Total Content & Experiences Revenue

$10,559

 

$10,477

 

0.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Content & Experiences Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media

$723

 

$679

 

6.5

%

 

 

Studios

429

 

551

 

(22.2

%)

 

 

Theme Parks

983

 

819

 

20.0

%

 

 

Headquarters & Other

(178

)

(199

)

10.7

%

 

 

Eliminations

17

 

(59

)

NM  

 

 

Total Content & Experiences Adjusted EBITDA

$1,973

 

$1,791

 

10.2

%

 

 

NM=comparison not meaningful.

 

 

 

 

 

   

Revenue for Content & Experiences increased compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA for Content & Experiences increased primarily due to growth in Theme Parks and moderating Peacock Adjusted EBITDA losses.

Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd Quarter

 

 

 

2023

20225

Change

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic Advertising

$1,913

$2,089

(8.4

%)

 

 

Domestic Distribution

2,591

2,497

3.8

%

 

 

International Networks

1,019

872

16.9

%

 

 

Other

506

547

(7.6

%)

 

 

Total Revenue

$6,029

$6,005

0.4

%

 

 

Operating Expenses

5,306

5,326

(0.4

%)

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$723

$679

6.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue for Media increased primarily due to higher international networks and domestic distribution revenue, partially offset by lower domestic advertising and other revenue. International networks revenue increased primarily reflecting an increase in revenue associated with the distribution of sports channels and the positive impact of foreign currency. Domestic distribution revenue increased primarily due to higher revenue at Peacock, driven by an increase in paid subscribers, partially offset by lower revenue at our networks. The decrease in domestic advertising revenue was primarily due to lower revenue at our networks, partially offset by an increase in revenue at Peacock.

Adjusted EBITDA for Media increased due to higher revenue and lower operating expenses. The decrease in operating expenses was due to lower marketing and promotion expenses. Programming and production costs were consistent, reflecting higher programming costs at Peacock and increased sports programming costs, offset by a decrease in content costs at our entertainment television networks. Media results in the third quarter include $830 million of revenue and an Adjusted EBITDA8 loss of $565 million related to Peacock, compared to $506 million of revenue and an Adjusted EBITDA8 loss of $614 million in the prior year period.

Studios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd Quarter

 

 

 

2023

20225

Change

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

Content Licensing

$1,691

$2,267

(25.4

%)

 

 

Theatrical

504

673

(25.1

%)

 

 

Other

324

356

(9.0

%)

 

 

Total Revenue

$2,518

$3,296

(23.6

%)

 

 

Operating Expenses

2,089

2,744

(23.9

%)

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$429

$551

(22.2

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue for Studios decreased primarily due to lower content licensing revenue and theatrical revenue. Content licensing revenue decreased primarily due to the timing of when content was made available by our television studios, including the impacts of the Writers Guild and Screen Actors Guild work stoppages in the current year period. Theatrical revenue declined primarily due to higher revenue from theatrical releases in the prior year period, including Minions: The Rise of Gru and Jurassic World: Dominion, partially offset by the successful performance of Oppenheimer in the current year period.

Adjusted EBITDA for Studios decreased due to lower revenue, which more than offset lower operating expenses. The decrease in operating expenses primarily reflected lower programming and production expenses, mainly due to lower costs associated with lower content licensing sales, including the impacts of the work stoppages in the current year period.

Theme Parks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd Quarter

 

 

 

2023

2022

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$2,418

$2,064

17.2%

 

 

Operating Expenses

1,435

1,244

15.4%

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$983

$819

20.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue for Theme Parks increased driven by higher revenue at our international theme parks, which had COVID-19 related restrictions in the prior year period, and higher revenue at our domestic theme parks, including Universal Studios Hollywood due to the continued success of Super Nintendo World, partially offset by lower revenue at our theme park in Orlando which continued to be above comparable pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

Adjusted EBITDA for Theme Parks increased, reflecting higher revenue, which more than offset higher operating expenses. The increase in operating expenses was due to higher costs primarily associated with increased guest attendance.

Headquarters & Other

Content & Experiences Headquarters & Other includes overhead, personnel costs and costs associated with corporate initiatives. Headquarters & Other Adjusted EBITDA loss in the third quarter was $178 million, compared to a loss of $199 million in the prior year period.

Eliminations

Amounts represent eliminations of transactions between our Content & Experiences segments, the most significant being content licensing between the Studios and Media segments, which are affected by the timing of recognition of content licenses. Revenue eliminations were $419 million, compared to $909 million in the prior year period, and Adjusted EBITDA eliminations were a benefit of $17 million, compared to a loss of $59 million in the prior year period.

Corporate, Other and Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd Quarter

 

 

 

2023

 

20225

 

Change

 

 

Corporate & Other

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$643

 

$601

 

7.0

%

 

 

Operating Expenses

893

 

919

 

(2.9

%)

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

($249

)

($318

)

21.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

($1,358

)

($1,277

)

6.3

%

 

 

Operating Expenses

(1,375

)

(1,303

)

5.5

%

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$16

 

$26

 

36.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate & Other

Corporate & Other primarily includes overhead and personnel costs; certain Sky operations; Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Xumo, our consolidated streaming platform joint venture beginning in June 2022.

Eliminations

Amounts represent eliminations of transactions between Connectivity & Platforms, Content & Experiences and other businesses, the most significant being distribution of television network programming between the Media and Residential Connectivity & Platforms segments. Revenue eliminations were $1.4 billion, compared to $1.3 billion in the prior year period, and Adjusted EBITDA eliminations were a benefit of $16 million compared to a benefit of $26 million in the prior year period.

Notes:
1

We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS as net income attributable to Comcast Corporation and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders, respectively, adjusted to exclude the effects of the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, investments that investors may want to evaluate separately (such as based on fair value) and the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that affect period-over-period comparisons. See Table 5 for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.

2

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Comcast Corporation before net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, income tax expense, investment and other income (loss), net, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and other operating gains and losses (such as impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of long-lived assets), if any. From time to time, we may exclude from Adjusted EBITDA the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges (such as significant legal settlements) that affect the period-to-period comparability of our operating performance. See Table 4 for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure.

3

All earnings per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis.

4

We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities (as stated in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows) reduced by capital expenditures and cash paid for intangible assets. From time to time, we may exclude from Free Cash Flow the impact of certain cash receipts or payments (such as significant legal settlements) that affect period-to-period comparability. Cash payments related to certain capital or intangible assets, such as the construction of Universal Beijing Resort, are presented separately in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and are therefore excluded from capital expenditures and cash paid for intangible assets for Free Cash Flow. See Table 4 for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure.

5

Beginning in the first quarter of 2023, we changed our presentation of segment operating results around our two primary businesses, Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Experiences. We have updated certain historical information as a result of these changes, including: (1) presentation of Cable Communications results in the Residential Connectivity & Platforms and Business Services Connectivity segments and (2) presentation of Sky's results across the Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Entertainment segments, and Corporate & Other.

6

Constant currency growth rates are calculated by comparing the results for each comparable prior year period adjusted to reflect the average exchange rates from each current period presented, rather than the actual exchange rates that were in effect during the respective periods. See Table 6 for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.

7

Customer metrics for 2022 have been updated to reflect the new segment presentation, and to align methodologies for counting business customer metrics to: (1) include locations receiving our services outside of our distribution system and (2) now count certain customers based on the number of locations receiving services, including arrangements whereby third parties provide connectivity services leveraging our distribution system. These changes in methodology were not material to any period presented. Previously reported total Sky customer relationships of approximately 23 million as of December 31, 2022 also included approximately 5 million customer relationships outside of the Connectivity & Platforms markets.

8

Adjusted EBITDA is the measure of profit or loss for our segments. From time to time, we may present Adjusted EBITDA for components of our reportable segments, such as Peacock. We believe these measures are useful to evaluate our financial results and provide a basis of comparison to others, although our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA for components are generally presented on a consistent basis with the respective segments and include direct revenue and operating costs and expenses attributed to the component operations.

Numerical information is presented on a rounded basis using actual amounts. Minor differences in totals and percentage calculations may exist due to rounding.

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TABLE 1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

(in millions, except per share data)

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

2023

 

2022

 

2023

 

2022

Revenue

$30,115

 

$29,849

 

$90,319

 

$90,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programming and production

8,652

 

8,949

 

26,506

 

28,406

Marketing and promotion

1,866

 

2,066

 

5,929

 

6,324

Other operating and administrative

9,629

 

9,344

 

28,247

 

27,701

Depreciation

2,203

 

2,150

 

6,662

 

6,525

Amortization

1,290

 

1,183

 

4,146

 

3,824

Goodwill and long-lived asset impairments

 

8,583

 

 

8,583

 

23,640

 

32,274

 

71,489

 

81,363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

6,475

 

(2,425)

 

18,830

 

9,511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

(1,060)

 

(960)

 

(3,068)

 

(2,922)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment and other income (loss), net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

49

 

(242)

 

454

 

(523)

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net

(87)

 

(2)

 

(130)

 

(207)

Other income (loss), net

88

 

(21)

 

349

 

(245)

 

50

 

(266)

 

672

 

(975)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

5,465

 

(3,652)

 

16,434

 

5,614

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

(1,468)

 

(1,014)

 

(4,481)

 

(3,562)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

3,997

 

(4,665)

 

11,954

 

2,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

(49)

 

(68)

 

(175)

 

(295)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

$4,046

 

($4,598)

 

$12,128

 

$2,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

$0.98

 

($1.05)

 

$2.90

 

$0.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average number of common shares

4,141

 

4,377

 

4,184

 

4,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE 2

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

(in millions)

September 30,

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Net income

$11,954

 

$2,052

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

10,807

 

10,349

Goodwill and long-lived asset impairments

 

8,583

Share-based compensation

955

 

989

Noncash interest expense (income), net

235

 

234

Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other

(266)

 

1,172

Deferred income taxes

394

 

(326)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:

 

 

 

Current and noncurrent receivables, net

(26)

 

(574)

Film and television costs, net

(531)

 

(753)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

(518)

 

152

Other operating assets and liabilities

(425)

 

(1,347)

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

22,579

 

20,530

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

(8,922)

 

(7,062)

Cash paid for intangible assets

(2,405)

 

(2,152)

Construction of Universal Beijing Resort

(119)

 

(221)

Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments

410

 

1,197

Purchases of investments

(949)

 

(2,089)

Other

267

 

169

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(11,718)

 

(10,158)

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net

(660)

 

Proceeds from borrowings

6,046

 

166

Repurchases and repayments of debt

(3,041)

 

(301)

Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans

(7,770)

 

(9,813)

Dividends paid

(3,586)

 

(3,571)

Other

(126)

 

219

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(9,136)

 

(13,299)

 

 

 

 

Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(18)

 

(122)

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

1,707

 

(3,049)

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

4,782

 

8,778

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$6,489

 

$5,729

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE 3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

2023

 

2022

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$6,435

 

$4,749

Receivables, net

12,835

 

12,672

Other current assets

4,870

 

4,406

Total current assets

24,141

 

21,826

 

 

 

 

Film and television costs

13,067

 

12,560

 

 

 

 

Investments

8,041

 

7,250

 

 

 

 

Investment securing collateralized obligation

319

 

490

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

58,165

 

55,485

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

58,069

 

58,494

 

 

 

 

Franchise rights

59,365

 

59,365

 

 

 

 

Other intangible assets, net

27,870

 

29,308

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent assets, net

12,036

 

12,497

 

 

 

 

 

$261,072

 

$257,275

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

$12,214

 

$12,544

Accrued participations and residuals

1,653

 

1,770

Deferred revenue

3,566

 

2,380

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

8,883

 

9,450

Current portion of long-term debt

2,978

 

1,743

Collateralized obligation

5,174

 

Total current liabilities

34,468

 

27,887

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

94,351

 

93,068

 

 

 

 

Collateralized obligation

 

5,172

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

29,092

 

28,714

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

19,768

 

20,395

 

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

230

 

411

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity

82,625

 

80,943

Noncontrolling interests

538

 

684

Total equity

83,163

 

81,627

 

 

 

 

 

$261,072

 

$257,275

 

TABLE 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation from Net Income Attributable to Comcast Corporation to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

(in millions)

2023

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022

Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

$4,046

 

($4,598)

 

 

$12,128

 

$2,347

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

(49)

 

(68)

 

 

(175)

 

(295)

Income tax expense

1,468

 

1,014

 

 

4,481

 

3,562

Interest expense

1,060

 

960

 

 

3,068

 

2,922

Investment and other (income) loss, net

(50)

 

266

 

 

(672)

 

975

Depreciation

2,203

 

2,150

 

 

6,662

 

6,525

Amortization

1,290

 

1,183

 

 

4,146

 

3,824

Goodwill and long-lived asset impairments

 

8,583

 

 

 

8,583

Adjustments (1)

(6)

 

(9)

 

 

(16)

 

15

Adjusted EBITDA

$9,962

 

$9,482

 

 

$29,621

 

$28,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation from Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

(in millions)

2023

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022

Net cash provided by operating activities

$8,154

 

$6,947

 

 

$22,579

 

$20,530

Capital expenditures

(3,294)

 

(2,791)

 

 

(8,922)

 

(7,062)

Cash paid for capitalized software and other intangible assets

(827)

 

(769)

 

 

(2,405)

 

(2,152)

Free Cash Flow

$4,032

 

$3,387

 

 

$11,253

 

$11,316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alternate Presentation of Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

(in millions)

2023

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022

Adjusted EBITDA

$9,962

 

$9,482

 

 

$29,621

 

$28,459

Capital expenditures

(3,294)

 

(2,791)

 

 

(8,922)

 

(7,062)

Cash paid for capitalized software and other intangible assets

(827)

 

(769)

 

 

(2,405)

 

(2,152)

Cash interest expense

(744)

 

(698)

 

 

(2,566)

 

(2,341)

Cash taxes

(1,439)

 

(1,181)

 

 

(3,823)

 

(4,022)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(55)

 

(1,021)

 

 

(2,030)

 

(2,736)

Noncash share-based compensation

287

 

314

 

 

955

 

989

Other (2)

143

 

51

 

 

423

 

182

Free Cash Flow

$4,032

 

$3,387

 

 

$11,253

 

$11,316

(1)

3rd quarter and year to date 2023 Adjusted EBITDA exclude $(6) million and $(16) million of other operating and administrative expenses, respectively, related to our investment portfolio. 3rd quarter and year to date 2022 Adjusted EBITDA exclude ($9) million and $15 million of other operating and administrative expense, respectively, related to our investment portfolio.

 

 

(2)

3rd quarter and year to date 2023 include decreases of $(6) million and $(16) million, respectively, of costs related to our investment portfolio as these amounts are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. 3rd quarter and year to date 2022 include decreases of ($9) million and $15 million, respectively, of costs related to our investment portfolio.

 

TABLE 5

Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS (Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022

(in millions, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

EPS

 

$

 

EPS

 

 

$

 

EPS

 

$

 

EPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

$4,046

 

$0.98

 

($4,598)

 

($1.05)

 

 

$12,128

 

$2.90

 

$2,347

 

$0.52

Change

NM

 

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

NM

 

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (1)

443

 

0.11

 

413

 

0.09

 

 

1,318

 

0.32

 

1,354

 

0.30

Investments (2)

(6)

 

 

141

 

0.03

 

 

(364)

 

(0.09)

 

601

 

0.13

Items affecting period-over-period comparability:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill and long-lived asset impairments (3)

 

 

8,541

 

1.94

 

 

 

 

8,541

 

1.91

Income tax adjustments (4)

 

 

(286)

 

(0.07)

 

 

 

 

(286)

 

(0.06)

Gains and losses related to businesses and investments (5)

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

69

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Net income and Adjusted EPS

$4,483

 

$1.08

 

$4,220

 

$0.96

 

 

$13,083

 

$3.13

 

$12,626

 

$2.82

Change

6.2%

 

12.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.6%

 

11.0%

 

 

 

 

NM=comparison not meaningful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Acquisition-related intangible assets are recognized as a result of the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations (such as customer relationships), and their amortization is significantly affected by the size and timing of our acquisitions. Amortization of intangible assets not resulting from business combinations (such as software and acquired intellectual property rights used in our theme parks) is included in Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets before income taxes

$571

 

$517

 

 

$1,699

 

$1,677

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net of tax

$443

 

$413

 

 

$1,318

 

$1,354

(2) Adjustments for investments include realized and unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net (as stated in Table 1), as well as the equity in net (income) losses of investees, net, for certain equity method investments, including Atairos and Hulu and costs related to our investment portfolio.
 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

 

2023

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

2022

Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net

$87

 

$2

 

 

$130

 

$207

Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net and other

(96)

 

183

 

 

(614)

 

589

Investments before income taxes

(9)

 

185

 

 

(484)

 

796

Investments, net of tax

($6)

 

$141

 

 

($364)

 

$601

 
(3)

3rd quarter and year to date 2022 net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation includes a loss of $8.6 billion related to goodwill and long-lived assets impairments [across the Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Experiences segments]. The goodwill impairment was primarily not deductible for tax purposes.

(4)

3rd quarter and year to date 2022 net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $286 million of income tax benefit related to state tax law changes.

(5)

3rd quarter and year to date 2022 net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes losses of $35 million and $96 million in other income, respectively, related to an impairment of an equity method investment, and include a gain of $(53) million in amortization expense, $(26) million net of tax, related to the sale of a business.
 
 
TABLE 6
Reconciliation of Constant Currency (Unaudited)
 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2022

(in millions)

As

Reported

 

Effects of

Foreign

Currency

 

Constant

Currency

Amounts

 

 

As

Reported

 

Effects of

Foreign

Currency

 

Constant

Currency

Amounts

Reconciliation of Connectivity & Platforms Constant Currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connectivity & Platforms Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Connectivity & Platforms

$17,833

 

$188

 

$18,021

 

 

$54,305

 

($129)

 

$54,176

Business Services Connectivity

2,215

 

 

2,215

 

 

6,589

 

 

6,589

Total Connectivity & Platforms Revenue

$20,048

 

$188

 

$20,236

 

 

$60,894

 

($129)

 

$60,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connectivity and Platforms Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Connectivity & Platforms

$6,695

 

$28

 

$6,723

 

 

$20,039

 

($28)

 

$20,011

Business Services Connectivity

1,288

 

 

1,288

 

 

3,784

 

 

3,784

Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA

$7,983

 

$28

 

$8,011

 

 

$23,822

 

($26)

 

$23,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential Connectivity & Platforms

37.5%

 

(20) bps

 

37.3%

 

 

36.9%

 

- bps

 

36.9%

Business Services Connectivity

58.2%

 

(10) bps

 

58.1%

 

 

57.4%

 

- bps

 

57.4%

Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Margin

39.8%

 

(20) bps

 

39.6%

 

 

39.1%

 

10 bps

 

39.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2022

 

 

September 30, 2022

(in millions)

As

Reported

 

Effects of

Foreign

Currency

 

Constant

Currency

Amounts

 

 

As

Reported

 

Effects of

Foreign

Currency

 

Constant

Currency

Amounts

Reconciliation of Residential Connectivity & Platforms Constant Currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic broadband

$6,135

 

$—

 

$6,135

 

 

$18,292

 

$—

 

$18,292

Domestic wireless

789

 

 

789

 

 

2,188

 

 

2,188

International connectivity

842

 

44

 

886

 

 

2,473

 

(29)

 

2,444

Total residential connectivity

$7,766

 

$44

 

$7,810

 

 

$22,953

 

($29)

 

$22,924

Video

7,428

 

107

 

7,535

 

 

23,223

 

(64)

 

23,159

Advertising

1,079

 

17

 

1,096

 

 

3,263

 

(14)

 

3,249

Other

1,561

 

19

 

1,580

 

 

4,866

 

(22)

 

4,844

Total Revenue

$17,833

 

$188

 

$18,021

 

 

$54,305

 

($129)

 

$54,176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programming

$4,464

 

$56

 

$4,520

 

 

$14,027

 

($36)

 

$13,991

Non-Programming

6,674

 

105

 

6,779

 

 

20,239

 

(65)

 

20,174

Total Operating Expenses

$11,138

 

$160

 

$11,298

 

 

$34,266

 

($102)

 

$34,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$6,695

 

$28

 

$6,723

 

 

$20,039

 

($28)

 

$20,011

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

37.5%

 

(20) bps

 

37.3%

 

 

36.9%

 

- bps

 

36.9%

 
TABLE 7
Reconciliation of Media Revenue Excluding Olympics and 2022 Super Bowl (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

(in millions)

2023

 

2022

 

Growth %

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

Growth %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$6,029

 

$6,005

 

0.4%

 

 

$18,376

 

$19,951

 

(7.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beijing Olympics

 

 

 

 

 

 

963

 

 

2022 Super Bowl

 

 

 

 

 

 

519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue excluding Olympics and 2022 Super Bowl

$6,029

 

$6,005

 

0.4%

 

 

$18,376

 

$18,470

 

(0.5%)

 

Contacts

Investor Contacts:

Marci Ryvicker (215) 286-4781

Jane Kearns (215) 286-4794

Marc Kaplan (215) 286-6527

Press Contacts:

Jennifer Khoury (215) 286-7408

John Demming (215) 286-8011

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