UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) (X) Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Quarterly Period Ended: SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 OR ( ) Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Transition Period from ________ to ________. Commission File Number 333-30745 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 23-2175755 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-2148 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 665-1700 -------------------------- 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 requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ---- ----- -------------------------- As of September 30, 2001, there were 138.89 shares of Common Stock outstanding. The Registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instructions H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format. COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 (Unaudited).......................................2 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Accumulated Deficit for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited)......................................3 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited).........................4 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)........5 - 11 ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations....................................12 - 15 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings...........................................................16 ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................................16 SIGNATURE..............................................................................17 ----------------------------------- This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the three months ended September 30, 2001. This Quarterly Report modifies and supersedes documents filed prior to this Quarterly Report. The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" information that we file with them, 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. In addition, information that we file with the SEC in the future will automatically update and supersede information contained in this Quarterly Report. In this Quarterly Report, "Comcast Cable," the "Company," "we," "us" and "our" refer to Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries. You should carefully review the information contained in this Quarterly Report and in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. In this Quarterly Report, we state our beliefs of future events and of our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify those so-called "forward-looking statements" by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of those words and other comparable words. You should be aware that those statements are only our predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. In evaluating those statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including the risks outlined below. Those factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any of our forward-looking statements. Factors Affecting Future Operations We have acquired and we anticipate acquiring cable communications systems in new communities in which we do not have established relationships with the franchising authority, community leaders and cable subscribers. Further, a substantial number of new employees are being and must continue to be integrated into our business practices and operations. Our results of operations may be significantly affected by our ability to efficiently and effectively manage these changes. In addition, the cable communications industry may be affected by, among other things: o changes in laws and regulations, o changes in the competitive environment, o changes in technology, o industry consolidation and mergers, o franchise related matters, o market conditions that may adversely affect the availability of debt and equity financing for working capital, capital expenditures or other purposes; and o general economic conditions. COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ------------------------------------ (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except share data) September 30, December 31, 2001 2000 --------- --------- ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents.................................................... $286.8 $44.2 Investments.................................................................. 92.0 52.6 Cash held by an affiliate.................................................... 74.2 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $54.7 and $39.9. 273.0 241.7 Due from affiliates.......................................................... 207.9 0.6 Other current assets......................................................... 76.5 48.0 --------- --------- Total current assets..................................................... 936.2 461.3 --------- --------- INVESTMENTS..................................................................... 182.0 590.9 --------- --------- NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM AFFILIATES................................................ 383.1 99.3 --------- --------- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.......................................................... 7,593.0 5,720.5 Accumulated depreciation..................................................... (1,832.0) (1,322.6) --------- --------- Property and equipment, net.................................................. 5,761.0 4,397.9 --------- --------- DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS............................................... 26,427.5 23,789.8 Accumulated amortization..................................................... (4,888.5) (3,535.2) --------- --------- Deferred charges and other assets, net....................................... 21,539.0 20,254.6 --------- --------- $28,801.3 $25,804.0 ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued expenses........................................ $855.4 $798.8 Accrued interest............................................................. 171.4 74.1 Current portion of long-term debt............................................ 203.4 3.3 --------- --------- Total current liabilities................................................ 1,230.2 876.2 --------- --------- LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion............................................ 7,874.6 6,711.0 --------- --------- NOTES PAYABLE TO AFFILIATES..................................................... 333.7 860.1 --------- --------- DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, due to affiliate, net.................................... 5,483.8 5,016.4 --------- --------- OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES..................................................... 568.9 283.1 --------- --------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 10) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock, $1 par value - authorized 1,000 shares; issued 138.89 shares... Additional capital........................................................... 16,411.4 15,272.8 Accumulated deficit.......................................................... (3,132.7) (3,044.1) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)................................ 31.4 (171.5) --------- --------- Total stockholders' equity............................................... 13,310.1 12,057.2 --------- --------- $28,801.3 $25,804.0 ========= ========= See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 2 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND ACCUMULATED DEFICIT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- SERVICE REVENUES............................................... $1,295.6 $1,048.6 $3,663.5 $3,025.9 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- COSTS AND EXPENSES Operating................................................... 469.2 372.9 1,335.5 1,230.1 Selling, general and administrative......................... 259.7 219.5 733.6 669.1 Depreciation and amortization............................... 757.4 606.2 2,147.9 1,668.3 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 1,486.3 1,198.6 4,217.0 3,567.5 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- OPERATING LOSS................................................. (190.7) (150.0) (553.5) (541.6) OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Interest expense............................................ (143.9) (129.4) (405.4) (372.4) Interest income (expense) on affiliate notes, net........... 4.5 (2.9) (17.4) (5.7) Investment income (expense)................................. (9.0) 1.9 (71.3) 37.5 Equity in net losses of affiliates.......................... (2.1) (0.5) (6.4) (1.3) Other income (expense)...................................... (0.9) (0.7) 1,196.5 (3.1) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (151.4) (131.6) 696.0 (345.0) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES, EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE................................. (342.1) (281.6) 142.5 (886.6) INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)................................... 100.3 75.4 (169.8) 242.6 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- LOSS BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS AND CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE...................................................... (241.8) (206.2) (27.3) (644.0) EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS............................................ (2.0) (7.1) CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE......................... (61.3) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- NET LOSS....................................................... (241.8) (208.2) (88.6) (651.1) ACCUMULATED DEFICIT Beginning of period......................................... (2,890.9) (3,593.0) (3,044.1) (3,150.1) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- End of period............................................... ($3,132.7) ($3,801.2) ($3,132.7) ($3,801.2) ========== ========== ========== ========== See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS ---------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 2000 --------- --------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net loss......................................................................... ($88.6) ($651.1) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization.................................................. 2,147.9 1,668.3 Non-cash interest expense...................................................... 4.4 1.7 Deferred expenses charged by an affiliate...................................... 95.9 Equity in net losses of affiliates............................................. 6.4 1.3 Gains on investments and other income, net..................................... (1,110.7) (30.0) Extraordinary items............................................................ 7.1 Cumulative effect of accounting change......................................... 61.3 Deferred income tax expense (benefit), due to affiliate........................ 153.8 (289.5) Other.......................................................................... (51.9) (2.4) --------- --------- 1,122.6 801.3 Changes in working capital..................................................... 61.0 149.5 --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities................................ 1,183.6 950.8 --------- --------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from borrowings......................................................... 4,863.7 3,030.9 Retirements and repayments of debt............................................... (3,583.7) (3,449.9) Proceeds from notes payable to affiliates........................................ 673.0 Repayment of notes payable to affiliates......................................... (706.4) Capital contributions from Parent................................................ 331.0 Net transactions with affiliates................................................. (196.5) 201.4 Deferred financing costs......................................................... (19.3) (34.4) --------- --------- Net cash provided by financing activities................................ 1,030.8 79.0 --------- --------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Acquisitions, net of cash acquired............................................... (588.0) (73.0) Capital expenditures............................................................. (1,392.8) (838.9) Decrease in cash held by an affiliate............................................ 74.2 34.0 Loans to affiliates.............................................................. (28.3) Purchases of investments......................................................... (126.4) (0.9) Proceeds from sales of investments............................................... 156.6 76.3 Additions to deferred charges.................................................... (67.1) (180.2) --------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities.................................... (1,971.8) (982.7) --------- --------- INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS............................................... 242.6 47.1 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period...................................... 44.2 61.0 --------- --------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period............................................ $286.8 $108.1 ========= ========= See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Basis of Presentation Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. (the "Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Comcast Corporation ("Comcast"), has prepared these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements based upon Securities and Exchange Commission rules that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. These financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's results of operations and financial condition for the interim periods shown including normal recurring accruals and other items. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. For a more complete discussion of the Company's accounting policies and certain other information, refer to the financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. Reorganization In August 2000, two wholly owned subsidiaries of Comcast, Comcast LCI Holdings, Inc. ("LCI Holdings") and Comcast JOIN Holdings, Inc. ("JOIN Holdings") were merged into the Company (the "Reorganization"). Lenfest Communications, Inc. ("Lenfest"), the predecessor to LCI Holdings, owned cable systems and was acquired by Comcast in January 2000. Jones Intercable, Inc. ("Jones Intercable"), the predecessor to JOIN Holdings, owned cable systems and was acquired by Comcast in April 1999 and March 2000. The Reorganization was accounted for at Comcast's historical cost in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements include the accounts of the merged subsidiaries since the dates of their acquisition by Comcast. Consolidation of Comcast Cablevision of Garden State, L.P. Comcast Cablevision of Garden State, L.P. ("Garden State Cable"), a cable communications company serving subscribers in New Jersey, is a partnership which was owned 50% by Lenfest and 50% by Comcast. In December 2000, Comcast contributed its 50% interest in Garden State Cable to the Company. As a result of the Reorganization and Comcast's contribution of its 50% interest in Garden State Cable, the Company now owns 100% of Garden State Cable. The contribution of Comcast's 50% interest in Garden State Cable was accounted for at Comcast's historical cost in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Garden State Cable since the date of the Lenfest acquisition. 2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS SFAS No. 133, As Amended On January 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended. SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivatives and hedging activities. SFAS No. 133 requires that all derivative instruments be reported on the balance sheet at their fair values. For derivative instruments designated and effective as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument will be substantially offset in the statement of operations by changes in the fair value of the hedged item. For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of any hedge is reported in other comprehensive income until it is recognized in earnings during the same period in which the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion of all hedges will be recognized in current earnings each period. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that are not designated as a hedge will be recorded each period in current earnings. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 133, the Company recognized as a loss a cumulative effect of accounting change, net of related income taxes, of $61.3 million and a cumulative decrease in other comprehensive loss, net of related income taxes, of $54.2 million. 5 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) The loss consisted of $94.3 million principally related to the reclassification of losses previously recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Company's equity derivative instruments, net of related deferred income taxes. The decrease in other comprehensive loss consisted principally of the reclassification of the losses noted above. SFAS No's. 141 and 142 The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations" and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" in June 2001. These statements address how intangible assets that are acquired individually, with a group of other assets or in connection with a business combination should be accounted for in financial statements upon and subsequent to their acquisition. The new statements require that all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 be accounted for using the purchase method and establish specific criteria for the recognition of intangible assets separately from goodwill. The Company adopted SFAS No. 141 on July 1, 2001, as required by the new statement. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 141 to have a material impact on its financial position or its results of operations. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002, as required by the new statement. Upon adoption, the Company will no longer amortize goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets, which consist primarily of cable franchise operating rights. The Company will be required to test its goodwill and intangible assets that are determined to have an indefinite life for impairment at least annually. Other than in those periods in which the Company may record an asset impairment, the Company expects that the adoption of SFAS No. 142 will result in increased income as a result of reduced amortization expense. Based on the Company's preliminary evaluation, the estimated pro forma effect of adoption of SFAS No. 142 would be to decrease amortization expense by approximately $1.4 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and $1.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2001. SFAS No. 143 The FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," in June 2001. SFAS No. 143 addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. SFAS No. 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS No. 143 will have on its financial position and results of operations, it does not expect such impact to be material. SFAS No. 144 The FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," in August 2001. SFAS No. 144, which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment of long-lived assets and for long-lived assets to be disposed of, supercedes SFAS No. 121 and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS No. 144 will have on its financial position and results of operations, it does not expect such impact to be material. 6 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) 3. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) The Company's total comprehensive income (loss) for the interim periods was as follows (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Net loss............................................. ($241.8) ($208.2) ($88.6) ($651.1) Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities... (15.9) (8.0) 202.9 (78.7) --------- ---------- --------- ---------- Comprehensive income (loss).......................... ($257.7) ($216.2) $114.3 ($729.8) ========= ========== ========= ========== 4. ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Adelphia Cable Systems Exchange On January 1, 2001, the Company and Comcast completed their cable systems exchange with Adelphia Communications Corporation ("Adelphia"). The Company received cable systems serving approximately 445,000 subscribers from Adelphia and Adelphia received certain of the Company's cable systems serving approximately 441,000 subscribers. The Company recorded to other income a pre-tax gain of $1.199 billion representing the difference between the estimated fair value as of the closing date of the transaction and the Company's cost basis in the systems exchanged. AT&T Cable Systems Acquisition On April 30, 2001, the Company and Comcast acquired cable systems serving approximately 585,000 subscribers from AT&T Corp. ("AT&T") in exchange for approximately 63.9 million shares of AT&T common stock then held by the Company and Comcast, including all of the shares held by the Company. The market value of the AT&T shares was approximately $1.423 billion, based on the price of the AT&T common stock on the closing date of the transaction. Under the terms of the agreement between the Company, Comcast and AT&T, however, approximately 39.6 million shares of the AT&T common stock included in the exchange were valued at $54.41 per share for purposes of the exchange. Upon closing of the transaction, Comcast contributed its interests in the acquired systems to the Company. The transaction is expected to qualify as tax free to the Company, to Comcast and to AT&T. Baltimore, Maryland System Acquisition On June 30, 2001, the Company acquired the cable system serving approximately 112,000 subscribers in Baltimore, Maryland from AT&T for $518.7 million in cash. The purchase price is subject to adjustment. The Company accounted for the acquisitions under the purchase method of accounting. As such, the Company's results include the operating results of the acquired businesses from the dates of acquisition. The Company's cable systems exchange with Adelphia, the AT&T cable systems acquisition and the subsequent contribution by Comcast of its interests in the acquired systems to the Company had no significant impact on the Company's statement of cash flows during 2001 due to their noncash nature. The allocations of the purchase price for the 2001 acquisitions are preliminary pending completion of final appraisals (see Note 9). Excite@Home Services On September 28, 2001, Excite@Home Corporation ("Excite@Home"), the Company's provider of high-speed Internet access services, filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Subsequent to this filing, Comcast, the Company and Excite@Home entered into an amendment to the Company's distribution agreement under which Excite@Home agreed to continue to provide high-speed Internet access services to existing and new customers through November 30, 2001. While there can be no assurance that further developments in this bankruptcy proceeding will not adversely affect the Company's ability to provide high-speed Internet access, the Company believes that it will be able to continue to provide such services to existing and new customers through and following November 30, 2001. Further, while there can be no assurance that future developments will not result 7 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) in additional short-term costs for the Company, the Company believes that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial results. Unaudited Pro Forma Information The following unaudited pro forma information has been presented as if the acquisitions and cable systems exchanges made by the Company in 2001 and 2000 each occurred on January 1, 2000. For a discussion of the Company's 2000 acquisitions and cable systems exchange, refer to the financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.This information is based on historical results of operations and has been adjusted for acquisition costs. This information is not necessarily indicative of what the results would have been had the Company operated the entities acquired since January 1, 2000. (Amounts in millions) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 2000 --------------- --------------- Service revenues..................................... $3,807.0 $3,475.2 Loss before extraordinary items and cumulative effect of accounting change...................... ($29.5) ($861.8) Net loss............................................. ($90.8) ($868.9) 5. INVESTMENTS Fair Value Method The Company holds unrestricted equity investments in certain publicly traded companies which it accounts for as available for sale securities. The unrealized pre-tax gains (losses) on available for sale investments as of September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 of $48.3 million and ($263.9) million, respectively, have been reported in the Company's balance sheet as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related deferred income taxes of ($16.9) million and $92.4 million, respectively. Derivatives The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and security prices. The Company has designated these derivative instruments as fair value hedges. The Company also invests in businesses, to some degree, through the purchase of equity call option or call warrant agreements. Investment Income (Expense) Investment income (expense) for the interim periods includes the following (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 --------- --------- -------- --------- Interest and dividend income....................... $4.8 $2.3 $16.7 $8.3 Gains (losses) on sales and exchanges of investments.................................... (0.4) 29.2 29.2 Investment impairment losses....................... (0.6) (89.5) Mark to market adjustments on derivatives.......... (13.2) (27.7) --------- --------- -------- --------- Investment income (expense)................... ($9.0) $1.9 ($71.3) $37.5 ========= ========= ======== ========= 8 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) The investment impairment losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 relate principally to other than temporary declines in the Company's investments in AT&T, which was exchanged on April 30, 2001 (see Note 4 - AT&T Cable Systems Acquisition), and Motorola, Inc. 6. LONG-TERM DEBT Senior Notes Offerings The Company sold an aggregate of $3.0 billion of public debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 consisting of the following (dollars in millions): Issue Date Amount Rate Maturity ---------- ------- ------ --------- January 2001 $500.0 6.375% 2006 January 2001 1,000.0 6.75% 2011 May/June 2001 750.0 6.875% 2009 May/June 2001 750.0 7.125% 2013 ---------- Total $3,000.0 ---------- The Company used substantially all of the net proceeds from the offerings to repay a portion of the amounts outstanding under its commercial paper program, revolving credit facility and notes payable to affiliates, and to fund its acquisition of the Baltimore, Maryland cable system (see Notes 4 and 7). Revolving Credit Facility In July 2001, the Company entered into a new $2.25 billion 364-day revolving credit facility and terminated its existing $2.25 billion 364-day revolving credit facility, which was to mature in August 2001. This facility supports the Company's commercial paper program and its terms are principally the same as the facility it replaced. Extraordinary Items Extraordinary items during the 2000 interim periods consist of unamortized debt issue costs and debt extinguishment costs, net of related tax benefits, expensed principally in connection with the redemption and retirement of certain indebtedness. Interest Rates As of September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the Company's effective weighted average interest rate on its long-term debt outstanding was 6.89% and 7.85%, respectively. Interest Rate Risk Management During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the Company entered into $500.0 million aggregate notional amount of fixed to variable interest rate exchange agreements ("Swaps") which mature between 2006 and 2008. As of September 30, 2001, the Company has Swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $950.0 million. Lines and Letters of Credit As of September 30, 2001, the Company had unused lines of credit of $3.703 billion under its revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2001, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries had unused irrevocable standby letters of credit totaling $60.0 million to cover potential fundings associated with several projects. 7. NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM AFFILIATES AND NOTES PAYABLE TO AFFILIATES As of September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, notes receivable from affiliates consist of $367.6 million and $99.3 million principal amount of notes receivable from Comcast and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries. The notes receivable bear interest at rates ranging from 7.75% to 10.5% (weighted average interest rate of 7.94% and 9 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) 10.05% as of September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively) and are due between 2010 and 2027. Interest receivable relating to such notes of $15.5 million is included in notes receivable from affiliates as of September 30, 2001. In February 2001, Comcast acquired Home Team Sports (now known as Comcast SportsNet - MidAtlantic), a regional sports programming network serving approximately 4.8 million homes in the Mid-Atlantic region, from Viacom, Inc. ("Viacom") and Affiliated Regional Communications, Ltd. (an affiliate of Fox Cable Network Services, LLC ("Fox")). Comcast agreed to increase the distribution of certain of Viacom's and Fox's programming networks on certain of the Company's cable systems. As of September 30, 2001, notes receivable from affiliates includes $240.0 million principal amount of notes receivable due from Comcast related to these agreements. As of September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, notes payable to affiliates consist of $333.1 million and $860.1 million principal amount of notes payable to Comcast and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries. The notes payable bear interest at rates ranging from 7.75% to 8.96% (weighted average interest rate of 8.52% and 8.05% as of September 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively) and are due between 2009 and 2027. Accrued interest relating to such notes of $0.6 million is included in notes payable to affiliates as of September 30, 2001. On May 1, 2001, Comcast contributed notes receivable from affiliates totaling $493.6 million to the Company in a non-cash financing activity. The notes were subsequently used to repay notes payable to affiliates. 8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Comcast, on behalf of the Company, has an affiliation agreement with QVC, Inc. ("QVC"), an electronic retailer and a majority owned and controlled subsidiary of Comcast, to carry its programming. In return for carrying QVC programming, the Company receives an allocated portion, based upon market share, of a percentage of net sales of merchandise sold to QVC customers located in the Company's service area. These amounts are included in service revenues in the Company's statement of operations and accumulated deficit. Through July 31, 2000, Comcast, through management agreements, managed the operations of the Company's subsidiaries, including rebuilds and upgrades. The management agreements generally provided that Comcast would supervise the management and operations of the cable systems and arrange for and supervise certain administrative functions. As compensation for such services, the agreements provided for Comcast to charge management fees of up to 6% of gross revenues. These charges are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's statement of operations and accumulated deficit. Through July 31, 2000, on behalf of the Company, Comcast secured long-term programming contracts that generally provided for payment based on either a monthly fee per subscriber per channel or a percentage of certain subscriber revenues. Comcast charged each of the Company's subsidiaries for programming on a basis which generally approximated the amount each such subsidiary would be charged if it purchased such programming directly from the supplier, subject to limitations imposed by debt facilities for certain subsidiaries, and did not benefit from the purchasing power of Comcast's consolidated operations. These charges are included in operating expenses in the Company's statement of operations and accumulated deficit. Effective August 1, 2000, Comcast assigned its intercompany management and programming agreements with the Company's subsidiaries and with certain of Comcast's other cable subsidiaries to the Company. As such, effective August 1, 2000, amounts charged by the Company to the Company's subsidiaries for management fees and programming are eliminated in the Company's consolidated financial statements. Effective August 1, 2000, the Company purchases programming from suppliers in which Comcast holds an equity interest. These charges are included in operating expenses in the Company's statement of operations and accumulated deficit. 10 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONCLUDED (Unaudited) The Company purchases certain other services, including insurance and employee benefits, from Comcast under cost-sharing arrangements on terms that reflect Comcast's actual cost. The Company reimburses Comcast for certain other costs (primarily salaries) under cost reimbursement agreements. These charges are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company's statement of operations and accumulated deficit. Effective August 1, 2001, Comcast contributed its wholly owned subsidiary, Comcast Financial Agency Corporation ("CFAC"), to the Company. CFAC provides cash management services to the Company. Under this arrangement, the Company's cash receipts are deposited with and held by CFAC, as custodian and agent, which invests and disburses such funds at the direction of the Company. These amounts were classified as cash held by an affiliate in the Company's balance sheet as of December 31, 2000. As of September 30, 2001, amounts held by CFAC are included in cash and cash equivalents in the Company's balance sheet. The Company's related party transactions for the interim periods were as follows (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 --------- ---------- --------- ---------- QVC service revenue.................................. $3.7 $3.1 $12.1 $10.3 Comcast management fees.............................. $19.9 $135.1 Programming charges with affiliates.................. $34.9 $222.4 $99.2 $792.7 Comcast cost-sharing charges......................... $35.9 $28.4 $106.5 $103.9 CFAC investment income............................... $1.8 $8.7 $4.3 9. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION The fair values of assets and liabilities acquired by the Company through noncash transactions during 2001 (see Note 4) are as follows (in millions): Current assets.............................. $22.2 Property, plant & equipment................. 681.3 Deferred charges............................ 2,537.1 Current liabilities......................... (19.1) ----------- Net assets acquired................. $3,221.5 =========== The Company made cash payments for interest and income taxes during the interim periods as follows (in millions): Three Months Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2001 2000 2001 2000 -------- -------- -------- -------- Long-term debt interest......................................... $85.6 $53.6 $303.7 $311.6 Notes payable to affiliates interest............................ $7.9 $0.2 $37.6 $0.2 Income taxes.................................................... $1.6 $1.4 $7.3 $5.7 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to such actions is not expected to materially affect the financial position, results of operations or liquidity of the Company. 11 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Information for this item is omitted pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission General Instruction H to Form 10-Q, except as noted below. Results of Operations Our summarized financial information for the interim periods is as follows (dollars in millions, "NM" denotes percentage is not meaningful): Three Months Ended September 30, Increase / (Decrease) 2001 2000 $ % --------- --------- --------- -------- Video........................................................... $1,097.4 $914.9 $182.5 19.9% Cable modem..................................................... 83.5 30.0 53.5 178.3 Advertising sales............................................... 82.8 68.9 13.9 20.2 Other........................................................... 31.9 34.8 (2.9) (8.3) --------- --------- --------- -------- Service revenues............................................. 1,295.6 1,048.6 247.0 23.6 Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses......... 728.9 592.4 136.5 23.0 --------- --------- --------- -------- Operating income before depreciation and amortization (1)....... 566.7 456.2 110.5 24.2 Depreciation and amortization................................... 757.4 606.2 151.2 24.9 --------- --------- --------- -------- Operating loss.................................................. (190.7) (150.0) 40.7 27.1 --------- --------- --------- -------- Interest expense................................................ (143.9) (129.4) 14.5 11.2 Interest income (expense) on affiliate notes, net............... 4.5 (2.9) 7.4 NM Investment income (expense)..................................... (9.0) 1.9 (10.9) NM Equity in net losses of affiliates.............................. (2.1) (0.5) 1.6 320.0 Other expense................................................... (0.9) (0.7) 0.2 28.6 Income tax benefit.............................................. 100.3 75.4 24.9 33.0 --------- --------- --------- -------- Loss before extraordinary items and cumulative effect of accounting change.................................. ($241.8) ($206.2) $35.6 17.3% ========= ========= ========= ======== Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase / (Decrease) 2001 2000 $ % --------- --------- --------- -------- Video........................................................... $3,116.6 $2,650.0 $466.6 17.6% Cable modem..................................................... 202.7 77.0 125.7 163.2 Advertising sales............................................... 233.7 198.1 35.6 18.0 Other........................................................... 110.5 100.8 9.7 9.6 --------- --------- --------- -------- Service revenues............................................. 3,663.5 3,025.9 637.6 21.1 Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses......... 2,069.1 1,899.2 169.9 8.9 --------- --------- --------- -------- Operating income before depreciation and amortization (1)....... 1,594.4 1,126.7 467.7 41.5 Depreciation and amortization................................... 2,147.9 1,668.3 479.6 28.7 --------- --------- --------- -------- Operating loss.................................................. (553.5) (541.6) 11.9 2.2 --------- --------- --------- -------- Interest expense................................................ (405.4) (372.4) 33.0 8.9 Interest expense on affiliate notes, net........................ (17.4) (5.7) 11.7 205.3 Investment income (expense)..................................... (71.3) 37.5 (108.8) NM Equity in net losses of affiliates.............................. (6.4) (1.3) 5.1 392.3 Other income (expense).......................................... 1,196.5 (3.1) 1,199.6 NM Income tax benefit (expense).................................... (169.8) 242.6 (412.4) NM --------- --------- --------- -------- Loss before extraordinary items and cumulative effect of accounting change.................................. ($27.3) ($644.0) ($616.7) (95.8%) ========= ========= ========= ======== 12 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 - ------------ <FN> (1) Operating income before depreciation and amortization is commonly referred to in the cable business as "operating cash flow." Operating cash flow is a measure of a company's ability to generate cash to service its obligations, including debt service obligations, and to finance capital and other expenditures. In part due to the capital intensive nature of the cable business and the resulting significant level of non-cash depreciation and amortization expense, operating cash flow is frequently used as one of the bases for comparing businesses in the cable industry, although our measure of operating cash flow may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Operating cash flow is the primary basis used by our management to measure the operating performance of our business. Operating cash flow does not purport to represent net income or net cash provided by operating activities, as those terms are defined under generally accepted accounting principles, and should not be considered as an alternative to such measurements as an indicator of our performance. </FN> In August 2000, two wholly owned subsidiaries of Comcast Corporation ("Comcast"), Comcast LCI Holdings, Inc. ("LCI Holdings") and Comcast JOIN Holdings, Inc. ("JOIN Holdings") were merged into us (the "Reorganization"). Jones Intercable, Inc. ("Jones Intercable"), the predecessor to JOIN Holdings, owned cable systems and was acquired by Comcast in April 1999 and March 2000. Lenfest Communications, Inc. ("Lenfest"), the predecessor to LCI Holdings, owned cable systems and was acquired by Comcast in January 2000. The Reorganization was accounted for at Comcast's historical costs in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. Accordingly, our financial statements include the accounts of the merged subsidiaries since the dates of their acquisition by Comcast. In December 2000, Comcast contributed its 50% interest in Comcast Cablevision of Garden State, L.P. ("Garden State Cable") to us. Garden State Cable is a partnership which was owned 50% by Lenfest and 50% by Comcast. As a result of the Reorganization and Comcast's contribution of its 50% interest in Garden State Cable (the "Garden State Contribution"), we now own 100% of Garden State Cable. The Garden State Cable Contribution was accounted for at Comcast's historical cost in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. Accordingly, our financial statements include the accounts of Garden State Cable from the date of Comcast's acquisition of Lenfest. Refer to Note 4 to our financial statements included in Item 1 for a discussion of our 2001 acquisitions. The effects of our recent acquisitions, the Reorganization and the Garden State Contribution were to increase our revenues and expenses, resulting in increases in our operating income before depreciation and amortization. The increases in our property and equipment and deferred charges and the corresponding increases in depreciation expense and amortization expense for the interim periods from 2000 to 2001 are primarily due to the effects of our acquisitions, our cable system exchanges, as well as our increased levels of capital expenditures. Service Revenues Video revenue consists of our basic, expanded basic, premium, pay-per-view and digital subscriptions. Of the $182.5 million and $466.6 million increases in video revenues for the interim periods from 2000 to 2001, $73.2 million and $244.6 million are attributable to the effects of our acquisitions and exchanges of cable systems and $109.3 million and $222.0 million relate to changes in rates and subscriber growth in our historical operations, driven principally by growth in digital subscriptions. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 through acquisitions and normal operations we added approximately 278,000 and 751,000 digital subscriptions, respectively. The increases in cable modem revenue are primarily due to the addition of approximately 117,000 and 393,000 cable modem customers during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, respectively. On September 28, 2001, Excite@Home Corporation ("Excite@Home"), our provider of high-speed Internet access services, filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Subsequent to this filing, we, Comcast and Excite@Home entered into an amendment to our distribution agreement under which Excite@Home agreed to continue to provide high-speed Internet access services to our existing and new customers through November 30, 2001. While there can be no assurance that further developments in this bankruptcy proceeding will not adversely affect our ability to provide high-speed Internet access, we believe that we will be able to continue to provide such services to our existing and new customers through and following November 30, 2001. 13 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 Further, while there can be no assurance that future developments will not result in additional short-term costs for us, we believe that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on our financial results. The increases in advertising sales revenue are attributable to the effects of new advertising contracts, market-wide fiber interconnects and the continued leveraging of our existing fiber networks, as well as to the effects of an additional broadcast week in the third quarter of 2001, helping to offset an otherwise weak advertising environment. Other revenue includes installation revenues, guide revenues, commissions from electronic retailing and other product offerings. The increase for the nine month period is primarily attributable to growth in our historical operations. Operating, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Refer to Note 8 to our financial statements included in Item 1 for a discussion of our related party transactions. The increases in operating, selling, general and administrative expenses are primarily due to the effects of our acquisitions and exchanges of cable systems, as well as the effects of increases in the costs of cable programming, cable modem subscriber growth, and, to a lesser extent, increases in labor costs and other volume related expenses in our historical operations. Our cost of programming increases as a result of changes in rates, subscriber growth, additional channel offerings and our acquisitions and exchanges of cable systems. We anticipate the cost of cable programming will increase in the future as cable programming rates increase and additional sources of cable programming become available. Such increases were substantially offset by the effects of the assignment by Comcast to us in August 2000 of its intercompany management and programming agreements with our subsidiaries. Interest Expense The increases in interest expense for the interim periods from 2000 to 2001 are primarily due to the increase in our net borrowings. Interest Income (Expense) on Affiliate Notes, Net The changes in interest income (expense) on affiliate notes, net for the interim periods from 2000 to 2001 are due to changes in notes payable to and notes receivable from affiliates outstanding as compared to the prior year periods. Investment Income (Expense) Refer to Note 5 to our financial statements included in Item 1 for the components of investment income (expense) for the 2001 and 2000 interim periods. During each of the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, we recognized pre-tax gains of $29.2 million on sales and exchanges of certain of our investments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, we recorded losses of $89.5 million on certain of our investments based on a decline in value that was considered other than temporary. The losses relate principally to our investments in Motorola, Inc. and AT&T (refer to Note 4 to our financial statements included in Item 1 for a discussion of our investments). Equity in Net Losses of Affiliates The increases in equity in net losses of affiliates for the interim periods from 2000 to 2001 are primarily attributable to the effects of increases in the net losses of our equity method investees. Other Income (Expense) On January 1, 2001, in connection with our cable systems exchange with Adelphia pursuant to which we received cable systems serving approximately 445,000 subscribers from Adelphia in exchange for certain of our cable systems serving approximately 441,000 subscribers, we recorded a pre-tax gain of $1.199 billion, representing the difference between the estimated fair value as of the closing date of the transaction and our cost basis in the systems exchanged. Income Tax Benefit (Expense) The changes in income tax benefit (expense) for the interim periods are primarily the result of the effects of changes in our income (loss) before income taxes, extraordinary items and cumulative effect of accounting change. 14 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change Upon adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended, we recognized as a loss a cumulative effect of accounting change, net of related income taxes, of $61.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2001. The loss consisted of $94.3 million principally related to the reclassification of losses previously recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss on our equity derivative instruments, net of related deferred income taxes. Capital Expenditures As previously disclosed, we have accelerated our cable system rebuild program and have increased deployment of cable modems and digital converters to our customers. Additionally, our cable operations are accelerating our plans for the migration of our high-speed Internet access customers from Excite@Home's national network to our own broadband communications network. As a result, we currently expect to invest $1.83 billion in capital expenditures in 2001, up from our previous estimate of $1.75 billion. Interest Rate Risk During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, we entered into $500.0 million aggregate notional amount of fixed to variable interest rate exchange agreements ("Swaps") which mature between 2006 and 2008. As of September 30, 2001, we have $950.0 million aggregate notional amount of fixed to variable Swaps with an average pay rate of 5.1% and an average receive rate of 7.5%. We believe that our operations are not materially affected by inflation. Anticipated Transaction Comcast intends to merge its subsidiary, Comcast Cablevision of Philadelphia Area I, Inc. ("Greater Philadelphia") with and into us (the "Greater Philadelphia Merger"). The Greater Philadelphia Merger is expected to close during 2002, subject to receipt of regulatory approvals. Greater Philadelphia was acquired by Comcast on June 30, 1999 for approximately 8.5 million shares of Comcast Class A Special Common Stock with a value of $291.7 million. Upon closing, the Greater Philadelphia Merger will be accounted for at Comcast's historical cost, in a manner similar to a pooling of interests and our financial statements will include the results of Greater Philadelphia since the date of Comcast's acquisition. Upon closing of the Greater Philadelphia Merger, the Company will hold all of Comcast's consolidated cable systems. 15 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS We are subject to legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of our business. In the opinion of our management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to such actions is not expected to materially affect our financial position, results of operations or liquidity. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K: None. (b) Reports on Form 8-K: None. 16 COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ------------------------------------ /S/ LAWRENCE J. SALVA ------------------------------------ Lawrence J. Salva Senior Vice President (Principal Accounting Officer) Date: November 13, 2001 17