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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022
Or
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☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number | Exact Name of Registrant; State of Incorporation; Address and Telephone Number of Principal Executive Offices | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. |
001-32871 | COMCAST CORPORATION | 27-0000798 |
Pennsylvania
One Comcast Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838
(215) 286-1700
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value | | CMCSA | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
0.000% Notes due 2026 | | CMCS26 | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
0.250% Notes due 2027 | | CMCS27 | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
1.500% Notes due 2029 | | CMCS29 | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
0.250% Notes due 2029 | | CMCS29A | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
0.750% Notes due 2032 | | CMCS32 | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
1.875% Notes due 2036 | | CMCS36 | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
1.250% Notes due 2040 | | CMCS40 | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
9.455% Guaranteed Notes due 2022 | | CMCSA/22 | | New York Stock Exchange |
5.50% Notes due 2029 | | CCGBP29 | | New York Stock Exchange |
2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due 2029 | | CCZ | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
As of September 30, 2022, there were 4,313,964,319 shares of Comcast Corporation Class A common stock and 9,444,375 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Explanatory Note
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q modifies and supersedes documents filed before it. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) allows us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you directly to those documents. Information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition, information that we file with the SEC in the future will automatically update and supersede information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Unless indicated otherwise, throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we refer to Comcast and its consolidated subsidiaries, as “Comcast,” “we,” “us” and “our;” Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries as “Comcast Cable;” Comcast Holdings Corporation as “Comcast Holdings;” NBCUniversal Media, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries as “NBCUniversal;” and Sky Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries as “Sky.”
Numerical information in this report is presented on a rounded basis using actual amounts. Minor differences in totals and percentage calculations may exist due to rounding.
CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts or statements of current conditions, but instead represent only our beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. These may include estimates, projections and statements relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results, which are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “potential,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “commit,” “plan,” “goal,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result” and similar expressions.
In evaluating forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including the risks and uncertainties we describe in the “Risk Factors” sections of our Forms 10-K and 10-Q and other reports we file with the SEC. Additionally, we operate in a highly competitive, consumer-driven and rapidly changing environment. This environment is affected by government
regulation; economic, strategic, political and social conditions; consumer response to new and existing products and services; technological developments; and the ability to develop and protect intellectual property rights. Any of these factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements, which could adversely affect our businesses, results of operations or financial condition. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.
Our businesses may be affected by, among other things, the following:
•the COVID-19 pandemic has had, and may continue to have, a material adverse effect on our businesses and results of operations
•our businesses operate in highly competitive and dynamic industries, and our businesses and results of operations could be adversely affected if we do not compete effectively
•changes in consumer behavior continue to adversely affect our businesses and challenge existing business models
•a decline in advertisers’ expenditures or changes in advertising markets could negatively impact our businesses
•programming expenses for our video services are increasing, which could adversely affect Cable Communications’ video businesses
•NBCUniversal’s and Sky’s success depends on consumer acceptance of their content, and their businesses may be adversely affected if their content fails to achieve sufficient consumer acceptance or the costs to create or acquire content increase
•the loss of programming distribution and licensing agreements, or the renewal of these agreements on less favorable terms, could adversely affect our businesses
•less favorable European telecommunications access regulations, the loss of Sky’s transmission access agreements with satellite or telecommunications providers or the renewal of these agreements on less favorable terms could adversely affect Sky’s businesses
•our businesses depend on using and protecting certain intellectual property rights and on not infringing the intellectual property rights of others
•we may be unable to obtain necessary hardware, software and operational support
•our businesses depend on keeping pace with technological developments
•a cyber attack, information or security breach, or technology disruption or failure may negatively impact our ability to conduct our business or result in the misuse of confidential information, all of which could adversely affect our business, reputation and results of operations
•weak economic conditions may have a negative impact on our businesses
•acquisitions and other strategic initiatives present many risks, and we may not realize the financial and strategic goals that we had contemplated
•we face risks relating to doing business internationally that could adversely affect our businesses
•natural disasters, severe weather and other uncontrollable events could adversely affect our business, reputation and results of operations
•the loss of key management personnel or popular on-air and creative talent could have an adverse effect on our businesses
•we are subject to regulation by federal, state, local and foreign authorities, which impose additional costs and restrictions on our businesses
•unfavorable litigation or governmental investigation results could require us to pay significant amounts or lead to onerous operating procedures
•labor disputes, whether involving employees or sports organizations, may disrupt our operations and adversely affect our businesses
•our Class B common stock has substantial voting rights and separate approval rights over several potentially material transactions, and our Chairman and CEO has considerable influence over our company through his beneficial ownership of our Class B common stock
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
(Unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(in millions, except per share data) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Revenue | $ | 29,849 | | | $ | 30,298 | | | $ | 90,874 | | | $ | 86,049 | |
Costs and Expenses: | | | | | | | |
Programming and production | 8,949 | | | 10,395 | | | 28,406 | | | 28,570 | |
Other operating and administrative | 9,344 | | | 8,981 | | | 27,701 | | | 25,799 | |
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 2,066 | | | 1,995 | | | 6,324 | | | 5,462 | |
Depreciation | 2,150 | | | 2,177 | | | 6,525 | | | 6,407 | |
Amortization | 1,183 | | | 1,301 | | | 3,824 | | | 3,815 | |
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairments | 8,583 | | | — | | | 8,583 | | | — | |
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Total costs and expenses | 32,274 | | | 24,848 | | | 81,363 | | | 70,053 | |
Operating income (loss) | (2,425) | | | 5,450 | | | 9,511 | | | 15,996 | |
Interest expense | (960) | | | (1,050) | | | (2,922) | | | (3,161) | |
Investment and other income (loss), net | (266) | | | 766 | | | (975) | | | 2,374 | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | (3,652) | | | 5,166 | | | 5,614 | | | 15,208 | |
Income tax expense | (1,014) | | | (1,235) | | | (3,562) | | | (4,354) | |
Net income (loss) | (4,665) | | | 3,931 | | | 2,052 | | | 10,854 | |
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (68) | | | (104) | | | (295) | | | (249) | |
Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | (4,598) | | | $ | 4,035 | | | $ | 2,347 | | | $ | 11,102 | |
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | $ | (1.05) | | | $ | 0.88 | | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | 2.42 | |
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | $ | (1.05) | | | $ | 0.86 | | | $ | 0.52 | | | $ | 2.38 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(in millions) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Net income (loss) | $ | (4,665) | | | $ | 3,931 | | | $ | 2,052 | | | $ | 10,854 | |
Currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes of $15, $231, $304 and $122 | (2,464) | | | (692) | | | (6,337) | | | (666) | |
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Cash flow hedges: | | | | | | | |
Deferred gains (losses), net of deferred taxes of $4, $1, $(34) and $(16) | 108 | | | 46 | | | 401 | | | 151 | |
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Realized (gains) losses reclassified to net income, net of deferred taxes of $(10), $(7), $(26) and $(7) | (56) | | | (9) | | | (118) | | | (5) | |
Employee benefit obligations and other, net of deferred taxes of $9, $2, $14 and $7 | (29) | | | (8) | | | (50) | | | (25) | |
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Comprehensive income (loss) | (7,106) | | | 3,268 | | | (4,053) | | | 10,309 | |
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (68) | | | (104) | | | (295) | | | (249) | |
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (56) | | | 2 | | | (68) | | | 11 | |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | (6,983) | | | $ | 3,370 | | | $ | (3,689) | | | $ | 10,546 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(in millions) | 2022 | | 2021 |
Operating Activities | | | |
Net income | $ | 2,052 | | | $ | 10,854 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 10,349 | | | 10,222 | |
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairments | 8,583 | | | — | |
Share-based compensation | 989 | | | 1,019 | |
Noncash interest expense (income), net | 234 | | | 287 | |
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other | 1,172 | | | (1,953) | |
Deferred income taxes | (326) | | | 2,087 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | | | |
Current and noncurrent receivables, net | (574) | | | (720) | |
Film and television costs, net | (753) | | | (541) | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | 152 | | | 667 | |
Other operating assets and liabilities | (1,347) | | | (465) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 20,530 | | | 21,457 | |
Investing Activities | | | |
Capital expenditures | (7,062) | | | (6,146) | |
Cash paid for intangible assets | (2,152) | | | (2,006) | |
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Construction of Universal Beijing Resort | (221) | | | (825) | |
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Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (1) | | | (167) | |
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments | 1,197 | | | 500 | |
Purchases of investments | (2,089) | | | (122) | |
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Other | 170 | | | 359 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (10,158) | | | (8,406) | |
Financing Activities | | | |
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Proceeds from borrowings | 166 | | | 2,515 | |
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Repurchases and repayments of debt | (301) | | | (9,041) | |
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans | (9,813) | | | (2,617) | |
Dividends paid | (3,571) | | | (3,387) | |
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Other | 219 | | | (416) | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (13,299) | | | (12,946) | |
Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (122) | | | (15) | |
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (3,049) | | | 90 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 8,778 | | | 11,768 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 5,729 | | | $ | 11,858 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
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(in millions, except share data) | September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 |
Assets | | | |
Current Assets: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5,695 | | | $ | 8,711 | |
Receivables, net | 11,918 | | | 12,008 | |
Other current assets | 5,803 | | | 4,088 | |
Total current assets | 23,416 | | | 24,807 | |
Film and television costs | 12,685 | | | 12,806 | |
Investments | 7,318 | | | 8,082 | |
Investment securing collateralized obligation | 539 | | | 605 | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $56,638 and $55,611 | 53,555 | | | 54,047 | |
Goodwill | 56,414 | | | 70,189 | |
Franchise rights | 59,365 | | | 59,365 | |
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $25,446 and $23,545 | 28,604 | | | 33,580 | |
Other noncurrent assets, net | 12,411 | | | 12,424 | |
Total assets | $ | 254,308 | | | $ | 275,905 | |
Liabilities and Equity | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | $ | 12,241 | | | $ | 12,455 | |
Accrued participations and residuals | 1,725 | | | 1,822 | |
Deferred revenue | 2,757 | | | 3,040 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 9,229 | | | 9,899 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 2,047 | | | 2,132 | |
Total current liabilities | 27,999 | | | 29,348 | |
Long-term debt, less current portion | 90,404 | | | 92,718 | |
Collateralized obligation | 5,172 | | | 5,170 | |
Deferred income taxes | 29,102 | | | 30,041 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 20,288 | | | 20,620 | |
Commitments and contingencies | | | |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 409 | | | 519 | |
Equity: | | | |
Preferred stock—authorized, 20,000,000 shares; issued, zero | — | | | — | |
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value—authorized, 7,500,000,000 shares; issued, 5,186,755,347 and 5,396,576,978; outstanding, 4,313,964,319 and 4,523,785,950 | 52 | | | 54 | |
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value—authorized, 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 9,444,375 | — | | | — | |
Additional paid-in capital | 39,775 | | | 40,173 | |
Retained earnings | 52,541 | | | 61,902 | |
Treasury stock, 872,791,028 Class A common shares | (7,517) | | | (7,517) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (4,555) | | | 1,480 | |
Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity | 80,296 | | | 96,092 | |
Noncontrolling interests | 637 | | | 1,398 | |
Total equity | 80,933 | | | 97,490 | |
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 254,308 | | | $ | 275,905 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(in millions, except per share data) | 2022 | 2021 | | 2022 | 2021 |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 513 | | $ | 530 | | | $ | 519 | | $ | 1,280 | |
Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock | — | | — | | | — | | (725) | |
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net | (31) | | (19) | | | (64) | | (59) | |
Other | (80) | | — | | | (80) | | (10) | |
Net income (loss) | 7 | | 9 | | | 34 | | 33 | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 409 | | $ | 520 | | | $ | 409 | | $ | 520 | |
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Class A Common Stock | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 53 | | $ | 55 | | | $ | 54 | | $ | 54 | |
Issuances (repurchases) of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans | (1) | | — | | | (2) | | — | |
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Balance, end of period | $ | 52 | | $ | 54 | | | $ | 52 | | $ | 54 | |
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Additional Paid-In Capital | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 39,852 | | $ | 40,046 | | | $ | 40,173 | | $ | 39,464 | |
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Stock compensation plans | 245 | | 233 | | | 767 | | 802 | |
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans | (637) | | (209) | | | (1,713) | | (340) | |
Employee stock purchase plans | 63 | | 62 | | | 213 | | 201 | |
Other | 252 | | 2 | | | 335 | | 7 | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 39,775 | | $ | 40,134 | | | $ | 39,775 | | $ | 40,134 | |
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Retained Earnings | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 61,209 | | $ | 60,359 | | | $ | 61,902 | | $ | 56,438 | |
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Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans | (2,890) | | (1,458) | | | (8,100) | | (2,290) | |
Dividends declared | (1,179) | | (1,153) | | | (3,607) | | (3,470) | |
Other | (2) | | — | | | (1) | | 4 | |
Net income (loss) | (4,598) | | 4,035 | | | 2,347 | | 11,102 | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 52,541 | | $ | 61,783 | | | $ | 52,541 | | $ | 61,783 | |
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Treasury Stock at Cost | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | (7,517) | | $ | (7,517) | | | $ | (7,517) | | $ | (7,517) | |
Balance, end of period | $ | (7,517) | | $ | (7,517) | | | $ | (7,517) | | $ | (7,517) | |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | (2,170) | | $ | 1,992 | | | $ | 1,480 | | $ | 1,884 | |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,385) | | (664) | | | (6,035) | | (556) | |
Balance, end of period | $ | (4,555) | | $ | 1,328 | | | $ | (4,555) | | $ | 1,328 | |
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Noncontrolling Interests | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 1,132 | | $ | 1,581 | | | $ | 1,398 | | $ | 1,415 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (56) | | 2 | | | (68) | | 11 | |
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net | (86) | | 55 | | | (86) | | 379 | |
Other | (278) | | (2) | | | (277) | | — | |
Net income (loss) | (75) | | (112) | | | (329) | | (282) | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 637 | | $ | 1,524 | | | $ | 637 | | $ | 1,524 | |
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Total equity | $ | 80,933 | | $ | 97,306 | | | $ | 80,933 | | $ | 97,306 | |
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Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.27 | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.81 | | $ | 0.75 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1: Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation
We have prepared these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements based on SEC rules that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. These financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated results of operations, cash flows and financial condition for the periods shown, including normal, recurring accruals and other items. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). For a more complete discussion of our accounting policies and certain other information, refer to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the notes within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Note 2: Segment Information
We present our operations in five reportable business segments: (1) Comcast Cable in one reportable business segment, referred to as Cable Communications; (2) NBCUniversal in three reportable business segments: Media, Studios and Theme Parks (collectively, the “NBCUniversal segments”); and (3) Sky in one reportable business segment.
Cable Communications is a leading provider of broadband, video, voice, wireless, and other services to residential customers in the United States under the Xfinity brand. We also provide these and other services to business customers and sell advertising.
Media consists primarily of NBCUniversal’s television and streaming platforms, including national, regional and international cable networks; the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks; NBC and Telemundo owned local broadcast television stations; and Peacock, our direct-to-consumer streaming service.
Studios consists primarily of NBCUniversal’s film and television studio production and distribution operations.
Theme Parks consists primarily of our Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Hollywood, California; Osaka, Japan; and Beijing, China.
Sky is one of Europe’s leading entertainment companies, which primarily includes a direct-to-consumer business, providing video, broadband, voice and wireless phone services, and a content business, operating entertainment networks, the Sky News broadcast network and Sky Sports networks.
Our other business interests consist primarily of the operations of Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and other business initiatives.
We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the profitability of our operating segments and the components of net income attributable to Comcast Corporation excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are not separately evaluated. Our financial data by reportable segment is presented in the tables below.
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| Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
(in millions) | Revenue(a) | Adjusted EBITDA(b) | Depreciation and Amortization | Capital Expenditures | Cash Paid for Intangible Assets |
Cable Communications | $ | 16,539 | | $ | 7,452 | | $ | 1,945 | | $ | 2,021 | | $ | 369 | |
NBCUniversal | | | | | |
Media | 5,230 | | 583 | | 198 | | 25 | | 63 | |
Studios | 3,163 | | 537 | | 11 | | 1 | | 4 | |
Theme Parks | 2,064 | | 819 | | 266 | | 450 | | 15 | |
Headquarters and Other | 22 | | (199) | | 121 | | 137 | | 46 | |
Eliminations(a) | (909) | | (59) | | — | | — | | — | |
NBCUniversal | 9,570 | | 1,681 | | 596 | | 614 | | 129 | |
Sky(c) | 4,253 | | 701 | | 722 | | 96 | | 183 | |
Corporate and Other | 147 | | (378) | | 70 | | 59 | | 87 | |
Eliminations(a) | (660) | | 26 | | — | | — | | — | |
Comcast Consolidated | $ | 29,849 | | $ | 9,482 | | $ | 3,333 | | $ | 2,791 | | $ | 769 | |
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| Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
(in millions) | Revenue(a) | Adjusted EBITDA(b) | Depreciation and Amortization | Capital Expenditures | Cash Paid for Intangible Assets |
Cable Communications | $ | 16,115 | | $ | 7,069 | | $ | 1,965 | | $ | 1,673 | | $ | 370 | |
NBCUniversal | | | | | |
Media | 6,770 | | 997 | | 248 | | 20 | | 38 | |
Studios | 2,407 | | 179 | | 14 | | 1 | | 3 | |
Theme Parks | 1,449 | | 434 | | 213 | | 122 | | 8 | |
Headquarters and Other | 28 | | (248) | | 115 | | 87 | | 36 | |
Eliminations(a) | (654) | | (12) | | — | | — | | — | |
NBCUniversal | 10,001 | | 1,349 | | 591 | | 229 | | 85 | |
Sky | 4,988 | | 971 | | 884 | | 160 | | 221 | |
Corporate and Other | 65 | | (335) | | 38 | | 80 | | 48 | |
Eliminations(a) | (871) | | (98) | | — | | — | | — | |
Comcast Consolidated | $ | 30,298 | | $ | 8,957 | | $ | 3,477 | | $ | 2,142 | | $ | 723 | |
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
(in millions) | Revenue(a) | Adjusted EBITDA(b) | Depreciation and Amortization | Capital Expenditures | Cash Paid for Intangible Assets |
Cable Communications | $ | 49,680 | | $ | 22,172 | | $ | 5,850 | | $ | 5,164 | | $ | 1,113 | |
NBCUniversal | | | | | |
Media | 17,427 | | 3,080 | | 698 | | 59 | | 152 | |
Studios | 8,885 | | 783 | | 34 | | 3 | | 12 | |
Theme Parks | 5,428 | | 1,902 | | 814 | | 990 | | 30 | |
Headquarters and Other | 46 | | (528) | | 363 | | 331 | | 122 | |
Eliminations(a) | (2,474) | | (98) | | — | | — | | — | |
NBCUniversal | 29,311 | | 5,138 | | 1,909 | | 1,383 | | 315 | |
Sky(c) | 13,529 | | 2,185 | | 2,402 | | 373 | | 506 | |
Corporate and Other | 549 | | (944) | | 188 | | 141 | | 219 | |
Eliminations(a) | (2,196) | | (93) | | — | | — | | — | |
Comcast Consolidated | $ | 90,874 | | $ | 28,459 | | $ | 10,349 | | $ | 7,062 | | $ | 2,152 | |
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
(in millions) | Revenue(a) | Adjusted EBITDA(b) | Depreciation and Amortization | Capital Expenditures | Cash Paid for Intangible Assets |
Cable Communications | $ | 47,922 | | $ | 20,972 | | $ | 5,845 | | $ | 4,739 | | $ | 1,022 | |
NBCUniversal | | | | | |
Media | 16,955 | | 3,847 | | 749 | | 49 | | 112 | |
Studios | 7,027 | | 833 | | 39 | | 2 | | 9 | |
Theme Parks | 3,163 | | 593 | | 615 | | 348 | | 23 | |
Headquarters and Other | 65 | | (643) | | 356 | | 184 | | 93 | |
Eliminations(a) | (2,230) | | (238) | | — | | — | | — | |
NBCUniversal | 24,981 | | 4,392 | | 1,759 | | 584 | | 238 | |
Sky | 15,205 | | 1,895 | | 2,524 | | 615 | | 633 | |
Corporate and Other | 246 | | (876) | | 95 | | 208 | | 113 | |
Eliminations(a) | (2,304) | | (87) | | — | | — | | — | |
Comcast Consolidated | $ | 86,049 | | $ | 26,297 | | $ | 10,222 | | $ | 6,146 | | $ | 2,006 | |
(a)Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. Our segments generally report transactions with one another as if they were stand-alone businesses in accordance with GAAP, and these transactions are eliminated in consolidation. When multiple segments enter into transactions to provide products and services to third parties, revenue is generally allocated to our segments based on relative value. The most significant transactions between our segments include content licensing revenue in Studios for licenses of owned content to Media and Sky; distribution revenue in Media for fees received from Cable Communications for the sale of cable network programming and under retransmission consent agreements; and advertising revenue in Media and Cable Communications. Revenue for licenses of content from Studios to Media and Sky is generally recognized at a point in time, consistent with the recognition of transactions with third parties, when the content is delivered and made available for use. The costs of these licenses in Media and Sky are recognized as the content is used over the license period. The difference in timing of recognition between segments results in an Adjusted EBITDA impact in eliminations, as the profits (losses) on these transactions are deferred in our consolidated results and recognized as the content is used over the license period.
A summary of revenue for each of our segments resulting from transactions with other segments and eliminated in consolidation is presented in the table below.
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(in millions) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Cable Communications | $ | 55 | | | $ | 69 | | | $ | 172 | | | $ | 162 | |
NBCUniversal | | | | | | | |
Media | 514 | | | 714 | | | 1,705 | | | 1,799 | |
Studios | 946 | | | 682 | | | 2,617 | | | 2,357 | |
Theme Parks | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | 1 | |
Headquarters and Other | 16 | | | 23 | | | 34 | | | 52 | |
Sky | 5 | | | 3 | | | 13 | | | 26 | |
Corporate and Other | 34 | | | 32 | | | 127 | | | 137 | |
Total intersegment revenue | $ | 1,569 | | | $ | 1,525 | | | $ | 4,670 | | | $ | 4,535 | |
(b)We use Adjusted EBITDA as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. From time to time we may report the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges related to our operating segments within Corporate and Other. Our reconciliation of the aggregate amount of Adjusted EBITDA for our reportable segments to consolidated income before income taxes is presented in the table below.
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(in millions) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 9,482 | | | $ | 8,957 | | | $ | 28,459 | | | $ | 26,297 | |
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Adjustments | 9 | | | (30) | | | (15) | | | (79) | |
Depreciation | (2,150) | | | (2,177) | | | (6,525) | | | (6,407) | |
Amortization | (1,183) | | | (1,301) | | | (3,824) | | | (3,815) | |
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairments | (8,583) | | | — | | | (8,583) | | | — | |
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Interest expense | (960) | | | (1,050) | | | (2,922) | | | (3,161) | |
Investment and other income (loss), net | (266) | | | 766 | | | (975) | | | 2,374 | |
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Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | (3,652) | | | $ | 5,166 | | | $ | 5,614 | | | $ | 15,208 | |
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Adjustments represent the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, including costs related to our investment portfolio, and Sky transaction-related costs in 2021.
(c) Refer to Note 8 for discussion of impairment charges related to goodwill and long-lived assets in our Sky segment.
Note 3: Revenue
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(in millions) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Residential: | | | | | | | |
Broadband | $ | 6,135 | | | $ | 5,801 | | | $ | 18,292 | | | $ | 17,118 | |
Video | 5,255 | | | 5,499 | | | |