Comcast Reports 2nd Quarter 2025 Results
“We delivered solid financial results in the second quarter, growing Adjusted EPS by
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Net Income Attributable to Comcast |
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Earnings per Share3 |
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Free Cash Flow4 |
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For additional detail on segment revenue and expenses, customer metrics, capital expenditures, and free cash flow, please refer to the trending schedule on Comcast’s Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com. |
2nd Quarter 2025 Highlights:
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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Increased
1.1% to ; Adjusted EPS Increased$10.3 Billion 3.3% to ; Generated Free Cash Flow of$1.25 $4.5 Billion -
Returned
to Shareholders Through a Combination of$2.9 Billion in Dividend Payments and$1.2 Billion in Share Repurchases, Reducing Shares Outstanding by$1.7 Billion 5% Compared to the Prior Year Period -
At Connectivity & Platforms, Connectivity Revenue Increased
5.4% to , Reflecting Growth in Domestic Broadband, Domestic Wireless, International Connectivity and Business Services Connectivity$11.5 Billion - Pivoted Our Go-to-Market Strategy and Tactics, Including the Launch of New, National Internet Plans with Everyday Pricing (EDP) and Everything Included; a 5-Year Internet Price Guarantee; a Free Xfinity Unlimited Mobile Line Included for 1-Year; and a New Premium Unlimited Wireless Plan That Delivers Gigabit Speeds, Upgraded Features, and Significant Savings
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Domestic Wireless Customer Line Net Additions Were 378,000, the Best Quarterly Result on Record; Reached
14% Penetration of Our Domestic Residential Broadband Customers with a Total of 8.5 Million Lines -
Media EBITDA Increased
9.3% to , Driven by Peacock. Peacock Revenue Increased$1.5 Billion 18% to ; Peacock EBITDA Losses of$1.2 Billion Improved by$101 Million Compared to the Prior Year Period$247 Million -
How to Train Your Dragon Debuted in June and Grossed Over
in Worldwide Box Office Year-to-Date, Pushing the Franchise's Cumulative Total Past$600 Million ; Jurassic World Rebirth Premiered in July as the Next Installment in the$2 Billion Film Series and Opened to Strong Worldwide Box Office Results$6 Billion -
Celebrated the Grand Opening of Epic Universe on May 22nd, Welcoming Thousands of Visitors to the Park's Five Immersive Worlds and Earning Strong Positive Guest Reactions; Universal Horror Unleashed Opens August 14th in
Las Vegas , Expanding Our Parks Footprint with a Year-Round, Horror-Themed Entertainment Experience
2nd Quarter Consolidated Financial Results
Revenue increased
Earnings per Share (EPS) increased to
Capital Expenditures decreased
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities was
Dividends and Share Repurchases. Comcast paid dividends totaling
Connectivity & Platforms
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Connectivity & Platforms Revenue |
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Residential Connectivity & Platforms |
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(0.1 |
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Business Services Connectivity |
2,575 |
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2,421 |
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6.3 |
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6.3 |
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Total Connectivity & Platforms Revenue |
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0.7 |
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(0.4 |
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Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA |
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Residential Connectivity & Platforms |
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(0.3 |
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(0.8 |
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Business Services Connectivity |
1,444 |
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1,380 |
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4.6 |
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4.7 |
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Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA |
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0.5 |
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0.1 |
% |
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Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
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Residential Connectivity & Platforms |
39.8 |
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39.9 |
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20 bps |
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Business Services Connectivity |
56.1 |
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57.0 |
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(90) bps |
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Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
41.8 |
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41.9 |
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(10) bps |
20 bps |
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Change percentages represent year/year growth rates. The changes in Adjusted EBITDA margins are presented as year/year basis point changes in the rounded Adjusted EBITDA margins. |
Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA for Connectivity & Platforms were consistent with the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin was
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Net Additions / (Losses) |
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2Q25 |
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Customer Relationships |
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Domestic Residential Connectivity & Platforms Customer Relationships |
30,746 |
31,426 |
(223 |
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(128 |
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International Residential Connectivity & Platforms Customer Relationships |
17,698 |
17,638 |
(102 |
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(144 |
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Business Services Connectivity Customer Relationships5 |
2,713 |
2,632 |
(24 |
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(3 |
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Total Connectivity & Platforms Customer Relationships |
51,156 |
51,696 |
(349 |
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(275 |
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Domestic Broadband |
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Residential Customers |
28,989 |
29,583 |
(201 |
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(110 |
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Business Customers5 |
2,551 |
2,485 |
(25 |
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(10 |
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Total Domestic Broadband Customers |
31,540 |
32,068 |
(226 |
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(120 |
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Total Domestic Wireless Lines |
8,527 |
7,199 |
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Total Domestic Video Customers |
11,771 |
13,199 |
(325 |
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(419 |
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Total Customer Relationships for Connectivity & Platforms decreased by 349,000 to 51.2 million, primarily reflecting decreases in Residential Connectivity & Platforms customer relationships. Total domestic broadband customer net losses were 226,000, total domestic wireless line net additions were 378,000 and total domestic video customer net losses were 325,000.
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
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Domestic Broadband |
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1.6 |
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1.6 |
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Domestic Wireless |
1,195 |
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1,019 |
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17.3 |
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17.3 |
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International Connectivity |
1,219 |
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1,056 |
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15.4 |
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9.3 |
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Total Residential Connectivity |
8,945 |
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8,505 |
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5.2 |
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4.4 |
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Video |
6,722 |
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7,013 |
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(4.2 |
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(5.7 |
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Advertising |
935 |
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993 |
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(5.8 |
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(7.7 |
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Other |
1,213 |
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1,313 |
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(7.6 |
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(9.0 |
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Total Revenue |
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(0.1 |
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(1.2 |
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Operating Expenses |
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Programming |
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(5.9 |
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(7.4 |
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Non-Programming |
6,734 |
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6,472 |
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4.1 |
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2.3 |
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Total Operating Expenses |
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0.1 |
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(1.6 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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(0.3 |
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(0.8 |
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
39.8 |
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39.9 |
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20 bps |
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Change percentages represent year/year growth rates. The changes in Adjusted EBITDA margins are presented as year/year basis point changes in the rounded Adjusted EBITDA margins. |
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Beginning in the first quarter of 2025, commission revenue from the sale of certain direct to consumer (“DTC”) streaming services and revenue related to certain equipment are presented in video revenue. Previously, these amounts were presented in domestic broadband and international connectivity. Prior periods have been reclassified to reflect the current year presentation. |
Revenue for Residential Connectivity & Platforms was consistent with the prior year period but decreased when excluding the impact of foreign currency, driven by decreases in video, other and advertising revenue, offset by increases in domestic wireless, international connectivity and domestic broadband revenue. Domestic broadband revenue increased due to higher average rates, partially offset by a decline in the number of domestic broadband customers. Domestic wireless revenue increased primarily due to an increase in the number of customer lines and device sales. International connectivity revenue increased due to increases in broadband revenue from higher average rates and in wireless revenue, reflecting higher sales of wireless services, which includes the positive impact of foreign currency. Video revenue decreased due to a decline in the number of video customers, partially offset by an overall increase in average rates and the positive impact of foreign currency. Advertising revenue decreased due to lower domestic nonpolitical and political advertising and lower international advertising, partially offset by the positive impact of foreign currency. Other revenue decreased primarily due to lower residential wireline voice revenue, driven by a decline in the number of customers.
Adjusted EBITDA for Residential Connectivity & Platforms was consistent with the prior year period reflecting lower revenue mostly offset by lower operating expenses when excluding the impact of foreign currency. Programming expenses decreased primarily due to a decline in the number of domestic video customers, partially offset by rate increases under our domestic programming contracts, an increase in programming expenses for our international sports networks and the impact of foreign currency. Non-programming expenses increased primarily due to an increase in direct product costs mainly due to higher mobile device sales, as well as higher marketing and promotion costs driven by our new broadband and mobile offers introduced in April 2025, as well as the impact of foreign currency. Adjusted EBITDA margin was
Business Services Connectivity
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Revenue |
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Operating Expenses |
1,131 |
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1,041 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
56.1 |
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57.0 |
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(90) bps |
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Change percentages represent year/year growth rates. The changes in Adjusted EBITDA margins are presented as year/year basis point changes in the rounded Adjusted EBITDA margins. |
Revenue for Business Services Connectivity increased due to an increase in revenue from enterprise solutions offerings, including the results from a recent acquisition, and an increase in revenue from small business customers driven by an increase in average rates due to higher adoption of our suite of advanced services.
Adjusted EBITDA for Business Services Connectivity increased due to higher revenue, partially offset by higher operating expenses. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to increases in direct product costs, which include the results from a recent acquisition. Adjusted EBITDA margin was
Content & Experiences
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Content & Experiences Revenue |
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Media |
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1.8 |
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Studios |
2,432 |
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2,253 |
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Theme Parks |
2,349 |
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1,975 |
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18.9 |
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Headquarters & Other |
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10 |
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Eliminations |
(606 |
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(505 |
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(20.0 |
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Total Content & Experiences Revenue |
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5.6 |
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Content & Experiences Adjusted EBITDA |
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Media |
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9.3 |
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Studios |
85 |
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124 |
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(31.0 |
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Theme Parks |
658 |
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632 |
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4.1 |
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Headquarters & Other |
(263 |
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(198 |
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(32.4 |
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Eliminations |
56 |
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36 |
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54.8 |
% |
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Total Content & Experiences Adjusted EBITDA |
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3.6 |
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Revenue for Content & Experiences increased compared to the prior year period driven by Theme Parks, Studios and Media. Adjusted EBITDA for Content & Experiences increased primarily due to growth in Media and Theme Parks, partially offset by a decline in Studios.
Media
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Domestic Advertising |
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Domestic Distribution |
2,812 |
2,764 |
1.7 |
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International Networks |
1,266 |
1,102 |
14.9 |
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Other |
514 |
467 |
10.1 |
% |
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Total Revenue |
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1.8 |
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Operating Expenses |
4,958 |
4,968 |
(0.2 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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9.3 |
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Revenue for Media increased primarily due to higher international networks and domestic distribution revenue, partially offset by lower domestic advertising revenue. Domestic advertising revenue decreased primarily due to lower revenue at our networks, partially offset by an increase in revenue at Peacock. Domestic distribution revenue increased primarily due to higher revenue at Peacock, partially offset by lower revenue at our networks. International networks revenue increased primarily due to an increase in revenue associated with the distribution of sports networks and the positive impact of foreign currency.
Adjusted EBITDA for Media increased due to higher revenue and consistent operating expenses. The consistent operating expenses were primarily due to decreases in programming and production costs, offset by an increase in marketing and promotion expenses, each primarily related to Peacock. Media results include
Studios
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Content Licensing |
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5.3 |
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Theatrical |
284 |
237 |
20.0 |
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Other |
343 |
302 |
13.5 |
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Total Revenue |
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8.0 |
% |
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Operating Expenses |
2,347 |
2,130 |
10.2 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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Revenue for Studios increased primarily due to higher content licensing and theatrical revenue. Content licensing revenue increased primarily due to the timing of when content was made available by our television studios, partially offset by the timing of when content was made available by our film studios. Theatrical revenue increased primarily due to the successful performance of recent releases, including How to Train Your Dragon.
Adjusted EBITDA for Studios decreased due to higher operating expenses, which more than offset higher revenue. The increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by higher programming and production expenses, mainly due to higher costs associated with content licensing sales, and higher marketing and promotion expenses due to increased spending on recent and upcoming theatrical film releases.
Theme Parks
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Revenue |
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Operating Expenses |
1,691 |
1,343 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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Revenue for Theme Parks increased due to higher revenue at domestic theme parks, including the successful opening of Epic Universe, and international theme parks, which include the positive impact from foreign currency.
Adjusted EBITDA for Theme Parks increased, reflecting higher revenue, which more than offset higher operating expenses. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to operating costs associated with Epic Universe.
Headquarters & Other
Content & Experiences Headquarters & Other includes overhead, personnel costs and costs associated with corporate initiatives. Headquarters & Other Adjusted EBITDA loss in the second quarter was
Eliminations
Amounts represent eliminations of transactions between our Content & Experiences segments, the most significant being content licensing between the Studios and Media segments, which are affected by the timing of recognition of content licenses. Revenue eliminations were
Corporate, Other and Eliminations
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Revenue |
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0.3 |
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Operating Expenses |
990 |
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966 |
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2.5 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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6.8 |
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Operating Expenses |
(1,430 |
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(1,320 |
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8.4 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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Corporate & Other
Corporate & Other primarily includes overhead and personnel costs; our Sky-branded video services and television networks in
Eliminations
Amounts represent eliminations of transactions between Connectivity & Platforms, Content & Experiences and other businesses, the most significant being distribution of television network programming between the Media and Residential Connectivity & Platforms segments. Revenue eliminations were
Notes: |
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We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS as net income attributable to Comcast Corporation and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders, respectively, adjusted to exclude the effects of the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, investments that investors may want to evaluate separately (such as based on fair value) and the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that affect period-over-period comparisons. See Table 5 for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures. |
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We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Comcast Corporation before net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, income tax expense, investment and other income (loss), net, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and other operating gains and losses (such as impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of long-lived assets), if any. From time to time, we may exclude from Adjusted EBITDA the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges (such as significant legal settlements) that affect the period-to-period comparability of our operating performance. See Table 4 for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure. |
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All earnings per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis. |
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We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities (as stated in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows) reduced by capital expenditures and cash paid for intangible assets. From time to time, we may exclude from Free Cash Flow the impact of certain cash receipts or payments (such as significant legal settlements) that affect period-to-period comparability. Cash payments related to certain capital or intangible assets, such as the construction of Universal Beijing Resort, are presented separately in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and are therefore excluded from capital expenditures and cash paid for intangible assets for Free Cash Flow. See Table 4 for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure. |
5 |
Beginning in the second quarter of 2025, Business Services Connectivity customer relationships and Domestic Broadband Business customers include connections from the acquisition of Nitel and other conforming changes, resulting in an increase of 124,000 Business Services Connectivity customer relationships and an increase of 123,000 domestic broadband business customers as of April 1, 2025. Because these adjustments were made as of April 1, 2025, they are not reflected in prior period customer metrics or in net additions / (losses) in prior and current year periods. |
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Constant currency growth rates are calculated by comparing the results for each comparable prior year period adjusted to reflect the average exchange rates from each current year period presented rather than the actual exchange rates that were in effect during the respective periods. See Table 6 for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures. |
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Adjusted EBITDA is the measure of profit or loss for our segments. From time to time, we may present Adjusted EBITDA for components of our reportable segments, such as Peacock. We believe these measures are useful to evaluate our financial results and provide a basis of comparison to others, although our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA for components are presented on a consistent basis with the respective segments and disaggregated in accordance with GAAP. |
Numerical information is presented on a rounded basis using actual amounts, unless otherwise noted. The change in Peacock paid subscribers is calculated using rounded paid subscriber amounts. Minor differences in totals and percentage calculations may exist due to rounding.
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TABLE 1 | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|||||
(in millions, except per share data) |
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
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|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Programming and production |
7,576 |
|
7,961 |
|
15,991 |
|
16,784 |
|
Marketing and promotion |
2,168 |
|
1,922 |
|
4,239 |
|
3,940 |
|
Other operating and administrative |
10,422 |
|
9,630 |
|
20,314 |
|
19,487 |
|
Depreciation |
2,349 |
|
2,153 |
|
4,580 |
|
4,328 |
|
Amortization |
1,805 |
|
1,387 |
|
3,423 |
|
2,762 |
|
|
24,320 |
|
23,053 |
|
48,548 |
|
47,301 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
5,992 |
|
6,635 |
|
11,650 |
|
12,445 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
(1,105) |
|
(1,026) |
|
(2,155) |
|
(2,028) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment and other income (loss), net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net |
(29) |
|
(444) |
|
(222) |
|
(286) |
|
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net |
136 |
|
(89) |
|
112 |
|
(141) |
|
Other income (loss), net |
9,652 |
|
99 |
|
9,754 |
|
290 |
|
|
9,760 |
|
(434) |
|
9,644 |
|
(137) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
14,647 |
|
5,175 |
|
19,139 |
|
10,280 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense |
(3,603) |
|
(1,336) |
|
(4,799) |
|
(2,663) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
11,044 |
|
3,839 |
|
14,340 |
|
7,616 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(79) |
|
(89) |
|
(158) |
|
(169) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted weighted-average number of common shares |
3,727 |
|
3,920 |
|
3,756 |
|
3,956 |
TABLE 2 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|||
(in millions) |
June 30, |
|||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
8,003 |
|
7,091 |
|
Share-based compensation |
703 |
|
689 |
|
Noncash interest expense (income), net |
253 |
|
218 |
|
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other |
(9,390) |
|
391 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
2,556 |
|
240 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: |
|
|
|
|
Current and noncurrent receivables, net |
1,023 |
|
750 |
|
Film and television costs, net |
188 |
|
23 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |
34 |
|
(648) |
|
Other operating assets and liabilities |
(1,602) |
|
(3,798) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
16,109 |
|
12,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures |
(4,930) |
|
(5,354) |
|
Cash paid for intangible assets |
(1,257) |
|
(1,341) |
|
Construction of Universal Beijing Resort |
(3) |
|
(109) |
|
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(1,279) |
|
— |
|
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments |
659 |
|
557 |
|
Purchases of investments |
(1,132) |
|
(706) |
|
Other |
39 |
|
73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) investing activities |
(7,903) |
|
(6,879) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from borrowings |
2,494 |
|
3,266 |
|
Repurchases and repayments of debt |
(1,856) |
|
(1,911) |
|
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans |
(4,066) |
|
(4,930) |
|
Dividends paid |
(2,462) |
|
(2,418) |
|
Other |
9 |
|
175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) financing activities |
(5,881) |
|
(5,817) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
46 |
|
(17) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
2,371 |
|
(141) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
7,377 |
|
6,282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
|
|
|
TABLE 3 |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) |
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|
|
|
|
|
(in millions) |
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
|
Receivables, net |
13,040 |
|
13,661 |
|
Other current assets |
6,309 |
|
5,817 |
|
Total current assets |
29,036 |
|
26,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Film and television costs |
12,640 |
|
12,541 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments |
8,463 |
|
8,647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net |
64,025 |
|
62,548 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill |
61,812 |
|
58,209 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Franchise rights |
59,365 |
|
59,365 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other intangible assets, net |
24,612 |
|
25,599 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other noncurrent assets, net |
13,897 |
|
12,501 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue |
4,031 |
|
3,507 |
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
10,215 |
|
10,679 |
|
Current portion of debt |
5,720 |
|
4,907 |
|
Advance on sale of investment |
— |
|
9,167 |
|
Total current liabilities |
31,792 |
|
39,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncurrent portion of debt |
95,808 |
|
94,186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
27,692 |
|
25,227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other noncurrent liabilities |
21,100 |
|
20,942 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redeemable noncontrolling interests |
231 |
|
237 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity |
96,851 |
|
85,560 |
|
Noncontrolling interests |
376 |
|
477 |
|
Total equity |
97,228 |
|
86,038 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TABLE 4 | |||||||||
Reconciliation from Net Income Attributable to Comcast Corporation to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited) | |||||||||
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|||||
|
|
|
|||||||
(in millions) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(79) |
|
(89) |
|
|
(158) |
|
(169) |
|
Income tax expense |
3,603 |
|
1,336 |
|
|
4,799 |
|
2,663 |
|
Interest expense |
1,105 |
|
1,026 |
|
|
2,155 |
|
2,028 |
|
Investment and other (income) loss, net |
(9,760) |
|
434 |
|
|
(9,644) |
|
137 |
|
Depreciation |
2,349 |
|
2,153 |
|
|
4,580 |
|
4,328 |
|
Amortization |
1,805 |
|
1,387 |
|
|
3,423 |
|
2,762 |
|
Adjustments (1) |
137 |
|
(3) |
|
|
162 |
|
(9) |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation from Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (Unaudited) |
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||||
(in millions) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Capital expenditures |
(2,679) |
|
(2,724) |
|
|
(4,930) |
|
(5,354) |
||
Cash paid for capitalized software and other intangible assets |
(636) |
|
(662) |
|
|
(1,257) |
|
(1,341) |
||
Free Cash Flow |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Alternate Presentation of Free Cash Flow (Unaudited) |
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||||
(in millions) |
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
||
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Capital expenditures |
(2,679) |
|
(2,724) |
|
|
(4,930) |
|
(5,354) |
||
Cash paid for capitalized software and other intangible assets |
(636) |
|
(662) |
|
|
(1,257) |
|
(1,341) |
||
Cash interest expense |
(1,129) |
|
(1,082) |
|
|
(1,803) |
|
(1,813) |
||
Cash taxes |
(1,685) |
|
(4,219) |
|
|
(2,085) |
|
(4,568) |
||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
22 |
|
(585) |
|
|
(614) |
|
(1,526) |
||
Noncash share-based compensation |
321 |
|
316 |
|
|
703 |
|
689 |
||
Other (2) |
3 |
|
123 |
|
|
93 |
|
264 |
||
Free Cash Flow |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Adjusted EBITDA excludes transaction and transaction-related costs associated with the proposed spin-off of Versant, as well as other operating and administrative expenses related to our investment portfolio. Transaction costs are incremental costs directly related to effectuating the proposed spin-off and primarily include legal, audit and advisory fees as well as legal entity separation costs. Transaction-related costs are incremental costs incurred in anticipation of the separation, including costs that reflect strategic decisions about how the standalone Versant business will be structured or operated, which may be different than if it remained part of Comcast. Transaction-related costs primarily include certain spin-related employee compensation, severance and retention bonuses; IT separation and implementation costs; and other one-time costs. |
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
||||
|
|
|
||||||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
Transaction-related costs |
|
|
$— |
|
|
|
|
$— |
Transaction costs |
36 |
|
— |
|
|
55 |
|
— |
Costs related to our investment portfolio |
26 |
|
(3) |
|
|
29 |
|
(9) |
Total |
|
|
( |
|
|
|
|
( |
(2) |
2nd quarter and year to date 2025 includes adjustments of |
TABLE 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
EPS |
|
$ |
|
EPS |
|
|
$ |
|
EPS |
|
$ |
|
EPS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation and diluted earnings per share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (1) |
622 |
|
0.17 |
|
433 |
|
0.11 |
|
|
1,228 |
|
0.33 |
|
870 |
|
0.22 |
|
Investments (2) |
(96) |
|
(0.03) |
|
373 |
|
0.10 |
|
|
36 |
|
0.01 |
|
250 |
|
0.06 |
|
Items affecting period-over-period comparability: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain related to investment(3) |
(7,072) |
|
(1.90) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
(7,072) |
|
(1.88) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Tax benefit from internal corporate reorganization (4) |
(177) |
|
(0.05) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
(177) |
|
(0.05) |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Long-lived asset impairments(5) |
155 |
|
0.04 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
155 |
|
0.04 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Transaction-related costs(6) |
66 |
|
0.02 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
67 |
|
0.02 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
Transaction costs(7) |
31 |
|
0.01 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
49 |
|
0.01 |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted Net income and Adjusted EPS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
( |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Acquisition-related intangible assets are recognized as a result of the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations (such as customer relationships), and their amortization is significantly affected by the size and timing of our acquisitions. Amortization of intangible assets not resulting from business combinations (such as software and acquired intellectual property rights used in our theme parks) is included in Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS. |
||||||||||
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|||||||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2) |
Adjustments for investments include realized and unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net (as stated in Table 1), as well as the equity in net (income) losses of investees, net, for certain equity method investments, including Atairos and Hulu and costs related to our investment portfolio. |
||||||||||
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|||||||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|||
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net |
( |
|
|
|
|
( |
|
|
|||
Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net and other |
8 |
|
403 |
|
|
156 |
|
189 |
|||
Investments before income taxes |
(128) |
|
493 |
|
|
44 |
|
329 |
|||
Investments, net of tax |
( |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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(3) |
2nd quarter and year to date 2025 net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes a |
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(4) |
2nd quarter and year to date 2025 net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes a |
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(5) |
2nd quarter and year to date 2025 net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes |
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(6) |
2nd quarter and year to date 2025 net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes |
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(7) |
2nd quarter and year to date 2025 net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes |
TABLE 6 | |||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Constant Currency (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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Effects of |
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Constant |
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Effects of |
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Constant |
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As |
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Foreign |
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Currency |
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As |
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Foreign |
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Currency |
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(in millions) |
Reported |
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Currency |
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Amounts |
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Reported |
|
Currency |
|
Amounts |
|
Reconciliation of Connectivity & Platforms Constant Currency |
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Connectivity & Platforms Revenue |
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Residential Connectivity & Platforms |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business Services Connectivity |
2,421 |
|
1 |
|
2,422 |
|
|
4,829 |
|
1 |
|
4,830 |
|
Total Connectivity & Platforms Revenue |
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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Connectivity and Platforms Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential Connectivity & Platforms |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business Services Connectivity |
1,380 |
|
— |
|
1,380 |
|
|
2,746 |
|
— |
|
2,746 |
|
Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential Connectivity & Platforms |
|
|
(30) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10) bps |
|
|
|
Business Services Connectivity |
|
|
(10) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10) bps |
|
|
|
Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
|
(30) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 |
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Effects of |
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Constant |
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Effects of |
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Constant |
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As |
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Foreign |
|
Currency |
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|
As |
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Foreign |
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Currency |
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(in millions) |
Reported |
|
Currency |
|
Amounts |
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|
Reported |
|
Currency |
|
Amounts |
|
Reconciliation of Residential Connectivity & Platforms Constant Currency |
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Revenue |
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
Domestic broadband |
|
|
$— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$— |
|
|
|
Domestic wireless |
1,019 |
|
— |
|
1,019 |
|
|
1,991 |
|
— |
|
1,991 |
|
International connectivity |
1,056 |
|
59 |
|
1,116 |
|
|
2,090 |
|
50 |
|
2,140 |
|
Total residential connectivity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Video |
7,013 |
|
117 |
|
7,130 |
|
|
14,117 |
|
90 |
|
14,208 |
|
Advertising |
993 |
|
20 |
|
1,013 |
|
|
1,944 |
|
16 |
|
1,960 |
|
Other |
1,313 |
|
19 |
|
1,333 |
|
|
2,675 |
|
16 |
|
2,691 |
|
Total Revenue |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating Expenses |
|
|
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|
|
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|
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Programming |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Programming |
6,472 |
|
114 |
|
6,586 |
|
|
13,083 |
|
90 |
|
13,173 |
|
Total Operating Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
|
(30) bps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10) bps |
|
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View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250731366461/en/
Investor Contacts:
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Jane Kearns (215) 286-4794
Marc Kaplan (215) 286-6527
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Source: Comcast Corporation