Exhibit 99.1
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PRESS RELEASE | | ![LOGO](https://capedge.com/proxy/8-K/0001193125-12-202664/g340606g53v10.jpg) |
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Investor Contacts: | | | | | | Press Contacts: | | |
Marlene S. Dooner Jane B. Kearns | | (215) 286-7392 (215) 286-4794 | | | | D’Arcy Rudnay John Demming | | (215) 286-8582 (215) 286-8011 |
COMCAST REPORTS 1st QUARTER 2012 RESULTS
Consolidated Revenue Increased 23%, Operating Cash Flow Increased 15% and Operating Income Increased 24%
Earnings per Share Increased 32% to $0.45
Free Cash Flow Increased 37% to $3.0 Billion, Including $2.2 Billion from Cable
and $851 Million from NBCUniversal
Quarterly Dividends and Share Repurchases Totaled $1.1 Billion
Philadelphia, PA – May 2, 2012…Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK) today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation, said, “We are off to a great start in 2012, with strong revenue and cash flow growth and record quarterly free cash flow. Cable’s results show real momentum in High-Speed Internet and Business Services, and continuing improvements in Video results and Voice services. As we continue to drive innovation and bring the XFINITY brand to life, we’re delivering more and better products and transforming the customer experience.
We are also pleased with the performance of NBCUniversal, which posted strong revenue growth, led by the Super Bowl and successful film releases, along with reliable growth in our Theme Parks and Cable Networks, and steady progress in Broadcast. NBCUniversal and Cable Communications are also working well together to launch new programs and offer innovative products. We are looking forward to events like the Olympics that will bring together all of our company’s unique abilities to deliver compelling stories and new digital experiences across every screen, in and out of the home.”
Consolidated Financial Results
Consolidated financial results include NBCUniversal as of January 28, 2011 and 100% of Universal Orlando as of July 1, 2011.
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($ in millions) | | 1st Quarter | |
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Consolidated Results | | 2011* | | | 2012 | | | Growth | |
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Revenue | | $ | 12,128 | | | $ | 14,878 | | | | 22.7 | % |
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Operating Cash Flow (OCF)1 | | $ | 4,066 | | | $ | 4,688 | | | | 15.3 | % |
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Operating Income | | $ | 2,224 | | | $ | 2,758 | | | | 24.0 | % |
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Earnings per Share2 | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.45 | | | | 32.4 | % |
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Free Cash Flow3 | | $ | 2,221 | | | $ | 3,039 | | | | 36.8 | % |
*Includes 2 months of NBCUniversal results. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
For additional detail on segment revenue and expenses, customer metrics, capital expenditures, and free cash flow, please refer to the trending schedules on Comcast’s Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com or www.cmcsk.com.
Revenueincreased 22.7% in the first quarter of 2012 to $14.9 billion, whileOperating Cash Flowincreased 15.3% to $4.7 billion andOperating Income increased 24.0% to $2.8 billion.
Earnings per Share (EPS)for the first quarter of 2012 was $0.45, a 32.4% increase from the $0.34 reported in the first quarter of 2011. Excluding NBCUniversal transaction and related costs of $0.02 per share in the first quarter of 2011, EPS increased 25.0% in the first quarter of 2012 (see Table 4).
Free Cash Flow(excluding any impact from the Economic Stimulus packages) increased 36.8% to $3.0 billion in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $2.2 billion in the first quarter of 2011, reflecting growth in consolidated operating cash flow and improvements in working capital, partially offset by higher capital and intangible asset expenditures.
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($ in millions) Free Cash Flow | | 1st Quarter | |
| 2011* | | | 2012 | | | Growth | |
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Operating Cash Flow | | $ | 4,066 | | | $ | 4,688 | | | | 15.3 | % |
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Capital Expenditures | | | (1,106 | ) | | | (1,174 | ) | | | 6.1 | % |
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Cash Paid for Capitalized Software and Other Intangible Assets | | | (123 | ) | | | (184 | ) | | | 49.6 | % |
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Cash Interest Expense | | | (657 | ) | | | (614 | ) | | | (6.5 | %) |
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Cash Taxes | | | (74 | ) | | | (118 | ) | | | 59.5 | % |
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Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities | | | 7 | | | | 346 | | | | NM | |
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Noncash Share-Based Compensation | | | 84 | | | | 89 | | | | 6.0 | % |
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Proceeds from Investments and Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests | | | 22 | | | | 17 | | | | (22.7 | %) |
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Nonoperating Items | | | 2 | | | | (11 | ) | | | NM | |
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Free Cash Flow (Incl. Economic Stimulus Packages) | | $ | 2,221 | | | $ | 3,039 | | | | 36.8 | % |
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Economic Stimulus Packages | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
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Free Cash Flow | | $ | 2,221 | | | $ | 3,039 | | | | 36.8 | % |
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* Includes 2 months of NBCUniversal results. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Note: The definition of Free Cash Flow excludes any impact from the 2008-2012 Economic Stimulus packages. These amounts have been excluded from Free Cash Flow to provide an appropriate comparison. NM=comparison not meaningful.
Dividends and Share Repurchases.During the first quarter of 2012, Comcast paid dividends totaling $304 million and repurchased 25.9 million of its common shares for $750 million. As of March 31, 2012, Comcast had approximately $5.8 billion available under its share repurchase authorization.
Pro Forma Financial Results
Pro forma results are presented as if the NBCUniversal transaction, which closed on January 28, 2011, and the Universal Orlando transaction, which closed on July 1, 2011, were effective on January 1, 2010. These results are based on historical results of operations, adjusted for the effects of acquisition accounting and eliminating the costs and expenses directly related to the transaction, and are not necessarily indicative of what the results would have been had Comcast operated NBCUniversal and Universal Orlando since January 1, 2010 (see Table 5 for reconciliations of pro forma financial information).
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($ in millions) Consolidated Pro Forma Results | | 1st Quarter | |
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Revenue | | $ | 13,580 | | | $ | 14,878 | | | | 9.6% | |
Operating Cash Flow (OCF) | | $ | 4,276 | | | $ | 4,688 | | | | 9.6% | |
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OCF (excluding NBCUniversal transaction-related costs) | | $ | 4,368 | | | $ | 4,688 | | | | 7.3% | |
Consolidated Pro Forma Revenueincreased 9.6% in the first quarter of 2012 to $14.9 billion compared to $13.6 billion in the first quarter of 2011.Consolidated Pro Forma Operating Cash Flowincreased 9.6% to $4.7 billion compared to $4.3 billion in last year’s first quarter. Included in consolidated pro forma operating cash flow for the first quarter of 2011 are transaction-related costs totaling $92 million. Excluding these costs, consolidated pro forma operating cash flow increased 7.3% (see Table 6).
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Cable Communications
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Cable Communications Revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Video | | $ | 4,891 | | | $ | 4,969 | | | | 1.6% | |
High-Speed Internet | | | 2,106 | | | | 2,323 | | | | 10.3% | |
Voice | | | 860 | | | | 878 | | | | 2.0% | |
Business Services | | | 394 | | | | 541 | | | | 37.0% | |
Advertising | | | 455 | | | | 476 | | | | 4.8% | |
Other | | | 378 | | | | 412 | | | | 8.9% | |
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Cable Communications Revenue | | $ | 9,084 | | | $ | 9,599 | | | | 5.7% | |
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Cable Communications OCF | | $ | 3,749 | | | $ | 3,955 | | | | 5.5% | |
OCF Margin | | | 41.3 | % | | | 41.2 | % | | | | |
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Cable Communications Capital Expenditures | | $ | 1,053 | | | $ | 1,056 | | | | 0.3% | |
Percent of Cable Communications Revenue | | | 11.6 | % | | | 11.0 | % | | | | |
Revenue.For the first quarter of 2012, Cable revenue increased 5.7% to $9.6 billion compared to $9.1 billion in the first quarter of 2011. This increase was driven by a 10.3% increase in High-Speed Internet revenue, a 37.0% increase in Business Services revenue and a 1.6% increase in Video revenue. Monthly average total revenue per Video customer increased 7.8% to $143.40, reflecting a growing number of residential customers taking multiple products, rate adjustments and a higher contribution from business services.
Operating Cash Flow. For the first quarter of 2012, Cable operating cash flow increased 5.5% to $4.0 billion compared to $3.7 billion in the first quarter of 2011, reflecting higher revenue offset primarily by increases in programming, sales and marketing and other expenses to support new business areas. This quarter’s operating cash flow margin was 41.2% compared to 41.3% in the first quarter of 2011.
Capital Expenditures. For the first quarter of 2012, Cable capital expenditures were flat to the prior year at $1.1 billion and represented 11.0% of Cable revenue in the first quarter of 2012 compared to 11.6% in last year’s first quarter.
Customers.In the first quarter, combined Video, High-Speed Internet and Voice customers increased by 565,000, driven by High-Speed Internet customer net additions, up 5% over the prior year. As of March 31, 2012, Video, High-Speed Internet and Voice customers totaled 50.4 million, an increase of 2.8% over last year’s first quarter.
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(in thousands) | | Customers | | | Net Adds | |
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Video Customers | | | 22,751 | | | | 22,294 | | | | (37 | ) |
High-Speed Internet Customers | | | 17,403 | | | | 18,582 | | | | 439 | |
Voice Customers | | | 8,870 | | | | 9,506 | | | | 164 | |
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Combined Video, HSI and Voice Customers | | | 49,024 | | | | 50,382 | | | | 565 | |
NBCUniversal
Pro forma NBCUniversal results are presented as if the NBCUniversal transaction, which closed on January 28, 2011, and the Universal Orlando transaction, which closed on July 1, 2011, were effective on January 1, 2010.
Revenuefor NBCUniversal increased 18.0% to $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2012, reflecting strong revenue growth in every segment, including Super Bowl revenue of $259 million in the Broadcast Television segment. Excluding the Super Bowl in the first quarter of 2012, revenue increased 12.4%.Operating Cash Flowincreased 34.3% to $813 million compared to last year’s first quarter. Excluding transaction-related costs totaling $92 million in the first quarter of 2011, operating cash flow increased 16.6% (see Table 6).
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NBCUniversal Revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cable Networks | | $ | 2,020 | | | $ | 2,138 | | | | 5.8% | |
Broadcast Television | | | 1,352 | | | | 1,851 | | | | 36.9% | |
Filmed Entertainment | | | 975 | | | | 1,192 | | | | 22.3% | |
Theme Parks | | | 390 | | | | 412 | | | | 5.7% | |
Headquarters, Other and Eliminations | | | (98 | ) | | | (121 | ) | | | (23.4%) | |
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NBCUniversal Revenue | | $ | 4,639 | | | $ | 5,472 | | | | 18.0% | |
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NBCUniversal OCF | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cable Networks | | $ | 817 | | | $ | 805 | | | | (1.4%) | |
Broadcast Television | | | 20 | | | | (10 | ) | | | NM | |
Filmed Entertainment | | | (146 | ) | | | 6 | | | | NM | |
Theme Parks | | | 134 | | | | 157 | | | | 17.1% | |
Headquarters, Other and Eliminations | | | (220 | ) | | | (145 | ) | | | 33.6% | |
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NBCUniversal OCF | | $ | 605 | | | $ | 813 | | | | 34.3% | |
Cable Networks
For the first quarter of 2012, revenue from the Cable Networks segment increased 5.8% to $2.1 billion compared to $2.0 billion in the first quarter of 2011, primarily driven by a 5.9% increase in advertising revenue, a 3.8% increase in distribution revenue and a 20.5% increase in other revenue. Operating cash flow decreased 1.4% to $805 million compared to $817 million in the first quarter of 2011, reflecting higher programming and production costs, primarily due to a shift in the number of NBA games to the first quarter of 2012.
Broadcast Television
For the first quarter of 2012, revenue from the Broadcast Television segment increased 36.9% to $1.9 billion compared to $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2011 and included $259 million of revenue generated by the Super Bowl. Excluding the impact of the Super Bowl in the first quarter of 2012, revenue increased 17.7%, reflecting higher primetime ratings and higher revenue from a content licensing agreement. In the first quarter of 2012, the Broadcast Television segment generated an operating cash flow loss of $10 million compared to operating cash flow of $20 million in the first quarter of 2011, reflecting higher programming and marketing costs to support the mid-season primetime schedule (see Table 6).
Filmed Entertainment
For the first quarter of 2012, revenue from the Filmed Entertainment segment increased 22.3% to $1.2 billion compared to $975 million in the first quarter of 2011, primarily reflecting higher theatrical revenue driven by the release ofDr. Suess’ The Lorax andSafe House, and increased home entertainment revenue due to a higher volume of new titles, includingHop andTower Heist. In the first quarter of 2012, the Filmed Entertainment segment generated operating cash flow of $6 million compared to an operating cash flow loss of $146 million in the first quarter of 2011, primarily reflecting higher theatrical revenue and the corresponding increase in the amortization of film costs.
Theme Parks
Theme Parks results are presented as if the Universal Orlando transaction, which closed on July 1, 2011, was effective on January 1, 2010. As a result, Theme Parks segment revenue and operating cash flow includes the results of Universal Orlando, Universal Hollywood and international licensing fees.
For the first quarter of 2012, revenue from the Theme Parks segment increased 5.7% to $412 million compared to $390 million in the first quarter of 2011, driven by higher per capita spending at the Orlando and Hollywood parks. First quarter operating cash flow increased 17.1% to $157 million compared to $134 million in the same period last year.
Headquarters, Other and Eliminations
NBCUniversal Headquarters, Other and Eliminations include overhead and eliminations between the NBCUniversal businesses. Included in these expenses are non-recurring transaction-related costs during the first quarter of 2011 that totaled $92 million.
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Corporate, Other and Eliminations
Pro forma Corporate, Other and Eliminations include corporate operations, Comcast-Spectacor and eliminations between Comcast’s businesses. For the quarter ended March 31, 2012, Corporate, Other and Eliminations revenue was ($193) million compared to ($143) million in 2011, reflecting reduced revenue due to the sale of the Philadelphia 76ers in 2011. The operating cash flow loss was $80 million compared to a loss of $78 million in the first quarter of 2011.
Notes:
1 | We define Operating Cash Flow as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, excluding impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of assets, if any. |
2 | Earnings per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis. |
3 | 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, cash paid for intangible assets and cash distributions to noncontrolling interests; and adjusted for any payments and receipts related to certain nonoperating items, net of estimated tax benefits. We do not present Free Cash Flow on a pro forma basis. |
All percentages are calculated on whole numbers. Differences may exist due to rounding.
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Conference Call Information
Comcast Corporation will host a conference call with the financial community today, May 2, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The conference call and related materials will be broadcast live and posted on its Investor Relations website atwww.cmcsa.com orwww.cmcsk.com. Those parties interested in participating via telephone should dial (800) 263-8495 with the conference ID number 64891388. A replay of the call will be available starting at 12:30 p.m. ET on May 2, 2012, on the Investor Relations website or by telephone. To access the telephone replay, which will be available until Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at midnight ET, please dial (855) 859-2056 and enter the conference ID number 64891388. To automatically receive Comcast financial news by email, please visitwww.cmcsa.com orwww.cmcsk.com and subscribe to email alerts.
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Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Readers are directed to Comcast’s periodic and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a description of such risks and uncertainties. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this discussion, we sometimes refer to financial measures that are not presented according to generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP). Certain of these measures are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” under the SEC regulations; those rules require the supplemental explanations and reconciliations that are in Comcast’s Form 8-K (Quarterly Earnings Release) furnished to the SEC.
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About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is one of the world’s leading media, entertainment and communications companies. Comcast is principally involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable Communications and in the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable Communications is one of the nation’s largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.
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TABLE 1 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) | | |
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(in millions, except per share data) | | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
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Revenue | | $ | 12,128 | | | $ | 14,878 | |
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Operating costs and expenses | | | 8,062 | | | | 10,190 | |
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Operating cash flow | | | 4,066 | | | | 4,688 | |
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Depreciation expense | | | 1,486 | | | | 1,529 | |
Amortization expense | | | 356 | | | | 401 | |
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| | | 1,842 | | | | 1,930 | |
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Operating income | | | 2,224 | | | | 2,758 | |
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Other income (expense) | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | (605 | ) | | | (640 | ) |
Investment income (loss), net | | | 89 | | | | 92 | |
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | | | (37 | ) | | | 3 | |
Other income (expense), net | | | (36 | ) | | | (16 | ) |
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Income before income taxes | | | 1,635 | | | | 2,197 | |
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Income tax expense | | | (596 | ) | | | (750 | ) |
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Net income | | | 1,039 | | | | 1,447 | |
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Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | (96 | ) | | | (223 | ) |
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Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation | | $ | 943 | | | $ | 1,224 | |
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Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 0.45 | |
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Dividends declared per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | | $ | 0.1125 | | | $ | 0.1625 | |
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Diluted weighted-average number of common shares | | | 2,805 | | | | 2,744 | |
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Note: Consolidated financial results include NBCUniversal as of January 28, 2011 and 100% of Universal Orlando as of July 1, 2011.
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TABLE 2 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) | | |
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(in millions) | | December 31, 2011 | | | March 31, 2012 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
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Current Assets | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 1,620 | | | $ | 2,207 | |
Receivables, net | | | 4,351 | | | | 4,379 | |
Programming rights | | | 987 | | | | 1,011 | |
Other current assets | | | 1,615 | | | | 1,758 | |
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Total current assets | | | 8,573 | | | | 9,355 | |
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Film and television costs | | | 5,227 | | | | 5,112 | |
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Investments | | | 9,854 | | | | 10,149 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | | 27,559 | | | | 26,962 | |
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Franchise rights | | | 59,376 | | | | 59,364 | |
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Goodwill | | | 26,874 | | | | 26,803 | |
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Other intangible assets, net | | | 18,165 | | | | 18,001 | |
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Other noncurrent assets, net | | | 2,190 | | | | 2,203 | |
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| | $ | 157,818 | | | $ | 157,949 | |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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Current Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | | $ | 5,705 | | | $ | 5,763 | |
Accrued participations and residuals | | | 1,255 | | | | 1,394 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | | 4,914 | | | | 5,770 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 1,367 | | | | 2,705 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 13,241 | | | | 15,632 | |
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Long-term debt, less current portion | | | 37,942 | | | | 35,080 | |
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Deferred income taxes | | | 29,932 | | | | 29,812 | |
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Other noncurrent liabilities | | | 13,034 | | | | 13,446 | |
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Redeemable noncontrolling interests | | | 16,014 | | | | 16,158 | |
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Equity | | | | | | | | |
Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity | | | 47,274 | | | | 47,476 | |
Noncontrolling interests | | | 381 | | | | 345 | |
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Total Equity | | | 47,655 | | | | 47,821 | |
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| | $ | 157,818 | | | $ | 157,949 | |
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TABLE 3 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | | |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 1,039 | | | $ | 1,447 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,842 | | | | 1,930 | |
Amortization of film and television costs | | | 1,184 | | | | 2,153 | |
Share-based compensation | | | 84 | | | | 89 | |
Noncash interest expense (income), net | | | 40 | | | | 48 | |
Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net | | | 37 | | | | (3 | ) |
Cash received from investees | | | 98 | | | | 73 | |
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other | | | (85 | ) | | | (74 | ) |
Deferred income taxes | | | 130 | | | | (59 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | | | | | | | | |
Change in receivables, net | | | 725 | | | | (30 | ) |
Change in film and television costs | | | (1,466 | ) | | | (2,061 | ) |
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | | | (131 | ) | | | 169 | |
Change in other operating assets and liabilities | | | (29 | ) | | | 711 | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 3,468 | | | | 4,393 | |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | | (1,106 | ) | | | (1,174 | ) |
Cash paid for intangible assets | | | (123 | ) | | | (184 | ) |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | | | (5,658 | ) | | | - | |
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments | | | 18 | | | | 35 | |
Purchases of investments | | | (16 | ) | | | (62 | ) |
Other | | | (2 | ) | | | 36 | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | (6,887 | ) | | | (1,349 | ) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net | | | 1,677 | | | | (407 | ) |
Repurchases and repayments of debt | | | (1,759 | ) | | | (1,125 | ) |
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | | | (525 | ) | | | (750 | ) |
Dividends paid | | | (261 | ) | | | (304 | ) |
Issuances of common stock | | | 129 | | | | 150 | |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | | | (46 | ) | | | (58 | ) |
Other | | | 42 | | | | 37 | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | (743 | ) | | | (2,457 | ) |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | (4,162 | ) | | | 587 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 5,984 | | | | 1,620 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 1,822 | | | $ | 2,207 | |
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Note: Consolidated financial results include NBCUniversal as of January 28, 2011 and 100% of Universal Orlando as of July 1, 2011.
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TABLE 4 Supplemental Information Alternate Presentation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities and Free Cash Flow (Unaudited) | | |
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(in millions) | | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
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Operating income | | $ | 2,224 | | | $ | 2,758 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,842 | | | | 1,930 | |
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Operating income before depreciation and amortization | | | 4,066 | | | | 4,688 | |
Noncash share-based compensation expense | | | 84 | | | | 89 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | 7 | | | | 346 | |
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Cash basis operating income | | | 4,157 | | | | 5,123 | |
Payments of interest | | | (657 | ) | | | (614 | ) |
Payments of income taxes | | | (74 | ) | | | (118 | ) |
Proceeds from interest, dividends and other nonoperating items | | | 42 | | | | 2 | |
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | $ | 3,468 | | | $ | 4,393 | |
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Capital expenditures | | | (1,106 | ) | | | (1,174 | ) |
Cash paid for capitalized software and other intangible assets | | | (123 | ) | | | (184 | ) |
Distributions to other noncontrolling interests | | | (46 | ) | | | (58 | ) |
Nonoperating items | | | 28 | | | | 62 | |
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Free Cash Flow (including Economic stimulus packages) | | $ | 2,221 | | | $ | 3,039 | |
Economic stimulus packages | | | - | | | | - | |
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Total Free Cash Flow | | $ | 2,221 | | | $ | 3,039 | |
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Reconciliation of EPS Excluding Costs of the NBCUniversal Transaction (Unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
(in millions, except per share data) | | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | $ | | | EPS (1) | | | $ | | | EPS (1) | |
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Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation | | | $943 | | | | $0.34 | | | | $1,224 | | | | $0.45 | |
Growth % | | | | | | | | | | | 29.7 | % | | | 32.4 | % |
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Comcast Costs Related to the NBCUniversal Transaction, net of tax(2) | | | 51 | | | | 0.02 | | | | - | | | | - | |
NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs, net of tax(3) | | | 14 | | | | 0.00 | | | | - | | | | - | |
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Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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(excluding Costs of the NBCUniversal Transaction) | | | $1,008 | | | | $0.36 | | | | $1,224 | | | | $0.45 | |
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Growth % | | | | | | | | | | | 21.4 | % | | | 25.0 | % |
| (1) | Based on diluted weighted-average number of common shares for the respective periods as presented in Table 1. |
| (2) | 2011 Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $63 million of operating costs and expenses and $16 million of other expense ($80 million in total, $51 million net of tax) related to the NBCUniversal transaction. |
| (3) | 2011 Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $44 million in transaction-related costs, $14 million net of tax and noncontrolling interest. |
Note: | Consolidated financial results include NBCUniversal as of January 28, 2011 and 100% of Universal Orlando as of July 1, 2011. Minor differences may exist due to rounding. |
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TABLE 5 Reconciliation of GAAP to Pro Forma(1) Financial Information (Unaudited) | | |
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| | GAAP | | | NBCUniversal | | | and Eliminations | | | Total | |
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| | | | | | | | Corporate, | | | | | | | | | Pro | | | | | | Corporate, | | | | | | Total | |
| | Cable | | | Total | | | Other and | | | | | | Pro Forma | | | Forma | | | Pro Forma | | | Other and | | | Pro Forma | | | Pro | |
(in millions) | | Communications | | | NBCU | | | Eliminations | | | Total | | | Adjustments(1) | | | NBCU | | | Adjustments(1) | | | Eliminations | | | Adjustments(1) | | | Forma | |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | | $9,084 | | | | $3,143 | | | | ($ 99 | ) | | | $12,128 | | | | $1,496 | | | | $4,639 | | | | ($44 | ) | | | ($143 | ) | | | $1,452 | | | | $13,580 | |
Operating Costs and Expenses | | | 5,335 | | | | 2,685 | | | | 42 | | | | 8,062 | | | | 1,349 | | | | 4,034 | | | | (107 | ) | | | (65 | ) | | | 1,242 | | | | 9,304 | |
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Operating Cash Flow | | | $3,749 | | | | $458 | | | | ($141 | ) | | | $4,066 | | | | $147 | | | | $605 | | | | $63 | | | | ($ 78 | ) | | | $210 | | | | $4,276 | |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | | $9,599 | | | | $5,472 | | | | ($193 | ) | | | $14,878 | | | | - | | | | $5,472 | | | | - | | | | ($193 | ) | | | - | | | | $14,878 | |
Operating Costs and Expenses | | | 5,644 | | | | 4,659 | | | | (113 | ) | | | 10,190 | | | | - | | | | 4,659 | | | | - | | | | (113 | ) | | | - | | | | 10,190 | |
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Operating Cash Flow | | | $3,955 | | | | $813 | | | | ($ 80 | ) | | | $4,688 | | | | - | | | | $813 | | | | - | | | | ($ 80 | ) | | | - | | | | $ 4,688 | |
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| (1) | Pro Forma information is presented as if the NBCUniversal transaction and the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest of Universal Orlando occurred January 1, 2010. Pro forma data does not include adjustments for costs related to integration activities, cost savings or synergies that have been or may be achieved by the combined businesses. Pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of what our results would have been had we operated the NBCUniversal contributed businesses or Universal Orlando since January 1, 2010, nor of our future results. |
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TABLE 6 Reconciliation of Consolidated Pro Forma Operating Cash Flow Excluding NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs (Unaudited) | | |
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
(in millions) | | 2011 | | | 2012 | | | Growth % | |
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Operating Cash Flow | | $ | 4,276 | | | $ | 4,688 | | | | 9.6 | % |
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NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs(1) | | | 92 | | | | - | | | | | |
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Operating Cash Flow excluding NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs | | $ | 4,368 | | | $ | 4,688 | | | | 7.3 | % |
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Reconciliation of Consolidated Pro Forma NBCUniversal Revenue Excluding Super Bowl (Unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
(in millions) | | 2011 | | | 2012 | | | Growth % | |
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Revenue | | $ | 4,639 | | | $ | 5,472 | | | | 18.0 | % |
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Super Bowl | | | - | | | | (259 | ) | | | | |
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Revenue excluding Super Bowl | | $ | 4,639 | | | $ | 5,213 | | | | 12.4 | % |
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Reconciliation of Consolidated Pro Forma NBCUniversal Operating Cash Flow Excluding NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs (Unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
(in millions) | | 2011 | | | 2012 | | | Growth % | |
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Operating Cash Flow | | $ | 605 | | | $ | 813 | | | | 34.3 | % |
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NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs(1) | | | 92 | | | | - | | | | | |
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Operating Cash Flow excluding NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs | | $ | 697 | | | $ | 813 | | | | 16.6 | % |
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Reconciliation of Pro Forma Broadcast Television Revenue Excluding Super Bowl (Unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
(in millions) | | 2011 | | | 2012 | | | Growth % | |
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Revenue | | $ | 1,352 | | | $ | 1,851 | | | | 36.9 | % |
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Super Bowl | | | - | | | | (259 | ) | | | | |
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Revenue excluding Super Bowl | | $ | 1,352 | | | $ | 1,592 | | | | 17.7 | % |
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| (1) | NBCUniversal transaction-related costs are associated with severance and other related compensation charges, $44 million of which was incurred after the close of the transaction. |
Note: Minor differences may exist due to rounding.
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