QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | |||||||||||
Programming and production | |||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | |||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | |||||||||||
Depreciation | |||||||||||
Amortization | |||||||||||
Total costs and expenses | |||||||||||
Operating income | |||||||||||
Interest expense | ( | ( | |||||||||
Investment and other income (loss), net | ( | ||||||||||
Income before income taxes | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | ( | ( | |||||||||
Net income | |||||||||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | ( | ||||||||||
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | $ | |||||||||
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | $ | $ | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | $ | $ | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
Currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes of $( | ( | ( | |||||||||
Cash flow hedges: | |||||||||||
Deferred gains (losses), net of deferred taxes of $( | |||||||||||
Realized (gains) losses reclassified to net income, net of deferred taxes of $ | ( | ||||||||||
Employee benefit obligations and other, net of deferred taxes of $ | ( | ( | |||||||||
Comprehensive income | |||||||||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | ( | ||||||||||
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | |||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | $ | ( |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Operating Activities | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
Share-based compensation | |||||||||||
Noncash interest expense (income), net | |||||||||||
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other | ( | ||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | ( | ||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | |||||||||||
Current and noncurrent receivables, net | |||||||||||
Film and television costs, net | |||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | ( | ( | |||||||||
Other operating assets and liabilities | ( | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
Cash paid for intangible assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
Construction of Universal Beijing Resort | ( | ( | |||||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | ( | ( | |||||||||
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments | |||||||||||
Purchases of investments | ( | ( | |||||||||
Other | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings | |||||||||||
Repurchases and repayments of debt | ( | ( | |||||||||
Repurchases of common stock under employee plans | ( | ( | |||||||||
Dividends paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
Other | ( | ( | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | ( | ||||||||||
Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ( | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | |||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | |||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | $ |
(in millions, except share data) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
Receivables, net | |||||||||||
Other current assets | |||||||||||
Total current assets | |||||||||||
Film and television costs | |||||||||||
Investments | |||||||||||
Investment securing collateralized obligation | |||||||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $ | |||||||||||
Goodwill | |||||||||||
Franchise rights | |||||||||||
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $ | |||||||||||
Other noncurrent assets, net | |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | $ | $ | |||||||||
Accrued participations and residuals | |||||||||||
Deferred revenue | |||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | |||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | |||||||||||
Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | |||||||||||
Collateralized obligation | |||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | |||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | |||||||||||
Equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock—authorized, | |||||||||||
Class A common stock, $ | |||||||||||
Class B common stock, $ | |||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
Retained earnings | |||||||||||
Treasury stock, | ( | ( | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||||||
Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||
Total equity | |||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ |
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Stock | ||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock | ( | |||||||
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net | ( | ( | ||||||
Other | ( | ( | ||||||
Net income (loss) | ||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Class A Common Stock | ||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Issuances of common stock under employee plans | ||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Additional Paid-In Capital | ||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Stock compensation plans | ||||||||
Repurchases of common stock under employee plans | ( | ( | ||||||
Employee stock purchase plans | ||||||||
Other | ( | |||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Retained Earnings | ||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Cumulative effects of adoption of accounting standards | ( | |||||||
Repurchases of common stock under employee plans | ( | ( | ||||||
Dividends declared | ( | ( | ||||||
Other | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | ||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Treasury Stock at Cost | ||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
Balance, end of period | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | |||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | $ | ( | |||||
Noncontrolling Interests | ||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | ||||||
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net | ||||||||
Other | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | ( | |||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
Total equity | $ | $ | ||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | $ |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Revenue(a) | Adjusted EBITDA(b) | Depreciation and Amortization | Capital Expenditures | Cash Paid for Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||
Cable Communications | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
NBCUniversal | |||||||||||||||||
Media | |||||||||||||||||
Studios | |||||||||||||||||
Theme Parks | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Headquarters and Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Eliminations(a) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
NBCUniversal | |||||||||||||||||
Sky | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Eliminations(a) | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Comcast Consolidated | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Revenue(a) | Adjusted EBITDA(b) | Depreciation and Amortization | Capital Expenditures | Cash Paid for Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||
Cable Communications | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
NBCUniversal | |||||||||||||||||
Media | |||||||||||||||||
Studios | |||||||||||||||||
Theme Parks | |||||||||||||||||
Headquarters and Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Eliminations(a) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
NBCUniversal | |||||||||||||||||
Sky | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Eliminations(a) | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Comcast Consolidated | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Cable Communications | $ | $ | |||||||||
NBCUniversal | |||||||||||
Media | |||||||||||
Studios | |||||||||||
Theme Parks | |||||||||||
Headquarters and Other | |||||||||||
Sky | |||||||||||
Corporate and Other | |||||||||||
Total intersegment revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | $ | |||||||||
Adjustment for Sky transaction-related costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
Depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
Amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
Interest expense | ( | ( | |||||||||
Investment and other income (loss), net | ( | ||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | $ | |||||||||
NBCUniversal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in billions) | Cable Communications | Cable Networks | Broadcast Television | Filmed Entertainment | Media | Studios | Theme Parks | Sky | Corporate and Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment change | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation and other | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Residential: | |||||||||||
Broadband | $ | $ | |||||||||
Video | |||||||||||
Voice | |||||||||||
Wireless | |||||||||||
Business services | |||||||||||
Advertising | |||||||||||
Other | |||||||||||
Total Cable Communications | |||||||||||
Advertising | |||||||||||
Distribution | |||||||||||
Other | |||||||||||
Total Media | |||||||||||
Content licensing | |||||||||||
Theatrical | |||||||||||
Home entertainment and other | |||||||||||
Total Studios | |||||||||||
Total Theme Parks | |||||||||||
Headquarters and Other | |||||||||||
Eliminations(a) | ( | ( | |||||||||
Total NBCUniversal | |||||||||||
Direct-to-consumer | |||||||||||
Content | |||||||||||
Advertising | |||||||||||
Total Sky | |||||||||||
Corporate and Other | |||||||||||
Eliminations(a) | ( | ( | |||||||||
Total revenue | $ | $ |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
United States | $ | $ | |||||||||
Europe | |||||||||||
Other | |||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | $ |
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
Receivables, gross | $ | $ | |||||||||
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | |||||||||||
Receivables, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net) | $ | $ | |||||||||
Contract acquisition and fulfillment costs (included in other noncurrent assets, net) | $ | $ | |||||||||
Noncurrent deferred revenue (included in other noncurrent liabilities) | $ | $ |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Video distribution programming | $ | $ | |||||||||
Film and television content: | |||||||||||
Owned(a) | |||||||||||
Licensed, including sports rights | |||||||||||
Other | |||||||||||
Total programming and production costs | $ | $ |
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
Owned: | |||||||||||
Released, less amortization | $ | $ | |||||||||
Completed, not released | |||||||||||
In production and in development | |||||||||||
Licensed, including sports advances | |||||||||||
Film and television costs | $ | $ |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net | ( | ||||||||||
Other income (loss), net | |||||||||||
Investment and other income (loss), net | $ | $ | ( |
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
Equity method | $ | $ | |||||||||
Marketable equity securities | |||||||||||
Nonmarketable equity securities | |||||||||||
Other investments | |||||||||||
Total investments | |||||||||||
Less: Current investments | |||||||||||
Less: Investment securing collateralized obligation | |||||||||||
Noncurrent investments | $ | $ |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic | |||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities | |||||||||||
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted |
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustments | $ | $ | |||||||||
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | ( | ||||||||||
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations and other | |||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes | $ | $ |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Restricted share units | $ | $ | |||||||||
Stock options | |||||||||||
Employee stock purchase plans | |||||||||||
Total | $ | $ |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Interest | $ | $ | |||||||||
Income taxes | $ | $ |
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
Restricted cash included in other current assets | |||||||||||
Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets, net | |||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | $ |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/ (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | % | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 27,205 | $ | 26,609 | 2.2 | % | |||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 8,919 | 8,301 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 8,269 | 8,254 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 1,616 | 1,938 | (16.6) | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 2,117 | 2,107 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization | 1,245 | 1,157 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||||
Operating income | 5,039 | 4,852 | 3.8 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (1,018) | (1,212) | (16.0) | ||||||||||||||
Investment and other income (loss), net | 390 | (716) | 154.6 | ||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 4,411 | 2,924 | 50.9 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (1,119) | (700) | 59.9 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 3,292 | 2,224 | 48.0 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | (37) | 77 | (147.8) | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 3,329 | $ | 2,147 | 55.1 | % | |||||||||||
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.47 | 55.3 | % | |||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.46 | 54.3 | % | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(a) | $ | 8,413 | $ | 8,130 | 3.5 | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/ (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | % | ||||||||||||||
Cable Communications | $ | 1,929 | $ | 1,946 | (0.9) | % | |||||||||||
NBCUniversal | 583 | 566 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||
Sky | 814 | 718 | 13.3 | ||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 36 | 34 | 6.4 | ||||||||||||||
Comcast Consolidated | $ | 3,362 | $ | 3,264 | 3.0 | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | $ | 136 | $ | (668) | |||||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net | 237 | (58) | |||||||||
Other income (loss), net | 17 | 10 | |||||||||
Total investment and other income (loss), net | $ | 390 | $ | (716) |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/ (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Broadband | $ | 5,600 | $ | 5,001 | $ | 599 | 12.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Video | 5,623 | 5,632 | (9) | (0.2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Voice | 871 | 899 | (28) | (3.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wireless | 513 | 343 | 170 | 49.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Business services | 2,167 | 2,043 | 124 | 6.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Advertising | 618 | 557 | 61 | 10.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other | 413 | 443 | (30) | (6.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 15,805 | 14,918 | 887 | 5.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Programming | 3,670 | 3,479 | 191 | 5.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Technical and product support | 2,021 | 2,012 | 9 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Customer service | 602 | 637 | (35) | (5.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 905 | 954 | (49) | (5.2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Franchise and other regulatory fees | 501 | 406 | 95 | 23.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other | 1,276 | 1,354 | (78) | (5.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 8,975 | 8,842 | 133 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 6,830 | $ | 6,076 | $ | 754 | 12.4 | % |
Net Additions | ||||||||||||||
March 31, | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
Customer relationships | ||||||||||||||
Residential customer relationships | 31,062 | 29,483 | 370 | 360 | ||||||||||
Business services customer relationships | 2,437 | 2,408 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||
Total customer relationships | 33,499 | 31,891 | 380 | 371 | ||||||||||
Residential customer relationships mix | ||||||||||||||
One product customers | 12,997 | 10,775 | 589 | 554 | ||||||||||
Two product customers | 8,645 | 8,848 | (89) | (75) | ||||||||||
Three or more product customers | 9,420 | 9,860 | (130) | (119) | ||||||||||
Broadband | ||||||||||||||
Residential customers | 28,774 | 26,854 | 448 | 466 | ||||||||||
Business services customers | 2,261 | 2,226 | 12 | 11 | ||||||||||
Total broadband customers | 31,034 | 29,080 | 461 | 477 | ||||||||||
Video | ||||||||||||||
Residential customers | 18,590 | 19,900 | (404) | (388) | ||||||||||
Business services customers | 765 | 944 | (87) | (22) | ||||||||||
Total video customers | 19,355 | 20,845 | (491) | (409) | ||||||||||
Voice | ||||||||||||||
Residential customers | 9,533 | 9,840 | (112) | (94) | ||||||||||
Business services customers | 1,363 | 1,347 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||
Total voice customers | 10,896 | 11,187 | (106) | (89) | ||||||||||
Wireless | ||||||||||||||
Wireless lines | 3,103 | 2,267 | 278 | 216 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/(Decrease) | |||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % | ||||||||||||
Average monthly total revenue per customer relationship | $ | 158.17 | $ | 156.84 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||
Average monthly Adjusted EBITDA per customer relationship | $ | 68.35 | $ | 63.88 | 7.0 | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||
Media | $ | 5,036 | $ | 4,878 | $ | 158 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Studios | 2,396 | 2,409 | (13) | (0.6) | ||||||||||||||||
Theme Parks | 619 | 925 | (306) | (33.1) | ||||||||||||||||
Headquarters and Other | 16 | 9 | 7 | 85.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Eliminations | (1,043) | (492) | (551) | (111.5) | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 7,024 | $ | 7,729 | $ | (705) | (9.1) | % | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||||||
Media | $ | 1,473 | $ | 1,529 | $ | (56) | (3.7) | % | ||||||||||||
Studios | 497 | 300 | 197 | 65.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Theme Parks | (61) | 87 | (148) | (170.9) | ||||||||||||||||
Headquarters and Other | (209) | (221) | 12 | 5.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Eliminations | (210) | (6) | (204) | NM | ||||||||||||||||
Total Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,490 | $ | 1,689 | $ | (199) | (11.8) | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising | $ | 2,094 | $ | 2,167 | $ | (73) | (3.4) | % | ||||||||||||
Distribution | 2,495 | 2,287 | 208 | 9.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 447 | 424 | 23 | 5.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 5,036 | 4,878 | 158 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 2,522 | 2,268 | 254 | 11.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 819 | 840 | (21) | (2.5) | ||||||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 222 | 241 | (19) | (7.9) | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 3,563 | 3,349 | 214 | 6.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,473 | $ | 1,529 | $ | (56) | (3.7) | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||
Content licensing | $ | 2,075 | $ | 1,819 | $ | 256 | 14.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Theatrical | 39 | 316 | (277) | (87.7) | ||||||||||||||||
Home entertainment and other | 282 | 274 | 8 | 2.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 2,396 | 2,409 | (13) | (0.6) | ||||||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 1,614 | 1,513 | 101 | 6.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 161 | 213 | (52) | (24.7) | ||||||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 124 | 383 | (259) | (67.6) | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 1,899 | 2,109 | (210) | (10.0) | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 497 | $ | 300 | $ | 197 | 65.7 | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 619 | $ | 925 | $ | (306) | (33.1) | % | ||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | 680 | 838 | (158) | (18.8) | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (61) | $ | 87 | $ | (148) | (170.9) | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 16 | $ | 9 | $ | 7 | 85.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | 225 | 230 | (5) | (2.2) | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (209) | $ | (221) | $ | 12 | 5.7 | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | (1,043) | $ | (492) | $ | 551 | 111.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | (833) | (486) | 347 | 70.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (210) | $ | (6) | $ | 204 | NM |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/ (Decrease) | Constant Currency Growth(a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Direct-to-consumer | $ | 4,065 | $ | 3,679 | $ | 386 | 10.5 | % | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Content | 358 | 325 | 33 | 10.3 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising | 574 | 513 | 61 | 11.9 | 3.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 4,997 | 4,517 | 480 | 10.6 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 2,485 | 2,064 | 421 | 20.4 | 10.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Direct network costs | 631 | 457 | 174 | 38.1 | 28.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 1,517 | 1,445 | 72 | 5.0 | (3.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 4,633 | 3,966 | 667 | 16.8 | 7.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 364 | $ | 551 | $ | (187) | (33.9) | % | (39.6) | % |
Net Additions | ||||||||||||||
March 31, | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
Total customer relationships | 23,446 | 23,216 | 221 | (65) |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/ (Decrease) | Constant Currency Growth(a) | ||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % | % | |||||||||||
Average monthly direct-to-consumer revenue per customer relationship | $ | 58.06 | $ | 52.76 | 10.0 | % | 1.4 | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 89 | $ | 120 | $ | (31) | (26.1) | % | ||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | 382 | 327 | 55 | 16.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for Sky transaction-related costs | (12) | (14) | 2 | NM | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (281) | $ | (193) | $ | (88) | (45.3) | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | (710) | $ | (675) | $ | 35 | 5.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | (720) | (682) | 38 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 10 | $ | 7 | $ | (3) | (29.0) | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 3,329 | $ | 2,147 | |||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | (37) | 77 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 1,119 | 700 | |||||||||
Investment and other (income) loss, net | (390) | 716 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 1,018 | 1,212 | |||||||||
Depreciation | 2,117 | 2,107 | |||||||||
Amortization | 1,245 | 1,157 | |||||||||
Adjustment for Sky transaction-related costs | 12 | 14 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 8,413 | $ | 8,130 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
Actual | Constant Currency | Constant Currency Growth | |||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per customer data) | 2021 | 2020 | % | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||||
Direct-to-consumer | $ | 4,065 | $ | 3,993 | 1.8 | % | |||||||||||
Content | 358 | 352 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||
Advertising | 574 | 555 | 3.4 | ||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 4,997 | 4,900 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 2,485 | 2,240 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||||
Direct network costs | 631 | 493 | 28.1 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 1,517 | 1,565 | (3.1) | ||||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 4,633 | 4,298 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 364 | $ | 602 | (39.6) | % | |||||||||||
Average monthly direct-to-consumer revenue per customer relationship | $ | 58.06 | $ | 57.25 | 1.4 | % |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||
Operating income | $ | 5,039 | $ | 4,852 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,362 | 3,264 | |||||||||
Noncash share-based compensation | 373 | 298 | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (176) | (1,393) | |||||||||
Payments of interest | (911) | (991) | |||||||||
Payments of income taxes | (87) | (281) | |||||||||
Other | 151 | 75 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 7,751 | $ | 5,824 |
(in billions) | March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | ||||||
Debt subject to cross-guarantees | ||||||||
Comcast | $ | 85.6 | $ | 85.7 | ||||
NBCUniversal(a) | 2.8 | 2.8 | ||||||
Comcast Cable(a) | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||||||
90.5 | 90.6 | |||||||
Debt subject to one-way guarantees | ||||||||
Sky | 8.2 | 8.4 | ||||||
Other(a) | 2.5 | 2.8 | ||||||
10.7 | 11.2 | |||||||
Debt not guaranteed | ||||||||
Universal Beijing Resort(b) | 3.0 | 2.5 | ||||||
Other | 1.2 | 1.1 | ||||||
4.2 | 3.6 | |||||||
Debt issuance costs, premiums, discounts, fair value adjustments for acquisition accounting and hedged positions, net | (1.7) | (1.6) | ||||||
Total debt | $ | 103.7 | $ | 103.8 | ||||
Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
Comcast Corporation 2002 Restricted Stock Plan, as amended and restated effective March 1, 2021 | ||||||||
Comcast Corporation 2002 Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective March 1, 2021 | ||||||||
Comcast Corporation 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective March 1, 2021 | ||||||||
Credit Agreement dated as of March 30, 2021, among Comcast Corporation, the financial institutions party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as syndication agent, Bank of America, N.A., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Morgan Stanley MUFG Partners, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-documentation agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Comcast’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2021) | ||||||||
Subsidiary guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities and affiliates whose securities collateralize securities of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 22.1 to Comcast’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020) | ||||||||
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||||||||
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||||||||
101 | The following financial statements from Comcast Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2021, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity; and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. | |||||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the iXBRL document) | |||||||
* | Constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
COMCAST CORPORATION | ||||||||
By: | /s/ DANIEL C. MURDOCK | |||||||
Daniel C. Murdock Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
/s/ BRIAN L. ROBERTS | ||
Name: Brian L. Roberts | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
/s/ MICHAEL J. CAVANAGH | ||
Name: Michael J. Cavanagh | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
/s/ BRIAN L. ROBERTS | ||
Name: Brian L. Roberts | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
/s/ MICHAEL J. CAVANAGH | ||
Name: Michael J. Cavanagh | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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Net income | $ 3,292 | $ 2,224 |
Currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes of $(92) and $(7) | (35) | (2,157) |
Cash flow hedges: | ||
Deferred gains (losses), net of deferred taxes of $(19) and $10 | 119 | 54 |
Realized (gains) losses reclassified to net income, net of deferred taxes of $— and $17 | 0 | (106) |
Employee benefit obligations and other, net of deferred taxes of $2 and $3 | (10) | (7) |
Comprehensive income | 3,366 | 8 |
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | (37) | 77 |
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (14) | (25) |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ 3,417 | $ (44) |
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Currency translation adjustments, deferred taxes | $ (92) | $ (7) |
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, deferred taxes | (19) | 10 |
Realized (gains) losses on cash flow hedges, deferred taxes | 0 | 17 |
Employee benefit obligations and other, deferred taxes | $ 2 | $ 3 |
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements Basis of Presentation We have prepared these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements based on SEC rules that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. These financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated results of operations, cash flows and financial condition for the periods shown, including normal, recurring accruals and other items. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). For a more complete discussion of our accounting policies and certain other information, refer to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the notes within this Form 10-Q. Reclassifications Reclassifications have been made to our notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for the prior year period to conform to classifications used in 2021. See Note 2 for a discussion of the changes in our presentation of segment operating results.
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Segment Information | Segment Information In the first quarter of 2021, we changed our presentation of segment operating results. We now present our operations in five reportable business segments: (1) Comcast Cable in one reportable business segment, referred to as Cable Communications; (2) NBCUniversal in three reportable business segments: Media, Studios and Theme Parks (collectively, the “NBCUniversal segments”); and (3) Sky in one reportable business segment. The changes reflect a reorganized operating structure in NBCUniversal’s television and streaming businesses and primarily include: (i) the combination of NBCUniversal’s television networks (previously reported in Cable Networks and Broadcast Television) with the operations of Peacock (previously reported in Corporate and Other) in the Media segment, and (ii) the presentation of NBCUniversal’s television studio production operations (previously reported in Cable Networks and Broadcast Television) with the studio operations of Filmed Entertainment in the Studios segment. Prior periods have been adjusted to reflect this presentation. Cable Communications is a leading provider of broadband, video, voice, wireless, and security and automation services to residential customers under the Xfinity brand; we also provide these and other services to business customers and sell advertising. Revenue is generated primarily from residential and business customers that subscribe to our services, which are marketed individually and as bundled services, and from the sale of advertising. Media consists primarily of NBCUniversal’s television and streaming platforms, including national, regional and international cable networks; the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks; NBC and Telemundo owned local broadcast television stations; Peacock, our direct-to-consumer streaming service; and various digital properties. Revenue is generated primarily from the sale of advertising on our television networks, Peacock and digital properties; and the fees received from the distribution of our television network programming to traditional and virtual multichannel video providers and from NBC-affiliated and Telemundo-affiliated local broadcast television stations. Media also generates other revenue from various digital properties. Studios consists primarily of NBCUniversal’s film and television studio production and distribution operations. Revenue is generated primarily from the licensing of our owned film and television content to broadcast, cable and premium networks, and to direct-to-consumer streaming service providers, as well as through video on demand and pay-per-view services provided by multichannel video providers and over-the-top service providers; from the worldwide distribution of our produced and acquired films for exhibition in movie theaters; and from the sale of owned content on DVDs, Blu-ray discs and through digital distribution services. Theme Parks consists primarily of our Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Hollywood, California; and Osaka, Japan. In addition, we are developing a theme park in Beijing, China along with a consortium of Chinese state-owned companies, and an additional theme park in Orlando, Florida. Revenue is generated primarily from guest spending at our Universal theme parks. Sky is one of Europe’s leading entertainment companies, which primarily includes a direct-to-consumer business, providing video, broadband, voice and wireless phone services, and a content business, operating entertainment networks, the Sky News broadcast network and Sky Sports networks. Revenue is generated primarily from residential and business customers that subscribe to our services; from the distribution of Sky’s owned television networks on third-party platforms and the licensing of owned and acquired programming to third-party video providers; and from the sale of advertising. Our other business interests consist primarily of the operations of Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and other business initiatives. We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the profitability of our operating segments and the components of net income attributable to Comcast Corporation excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are not separately evaluated. Our financial data by business segment is presented in the tables below.
(a)Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. Our segments generally report transactions with one another as if they were stand-alone businesses in accordance with GAAP, and these transactions are eliminated in consolidation. When multiple segments enter into transactions to provide products and services to third parties, revenue is generally allocated to our segments based on relative value. The most significant transactions between our segments include distribution revenue at Media for fees received from Cable Communications for the sale of cable network programming and under retransmission consent agreements; content licensing revenue at Studios for licenses of owned content to Media and Sky; and advertising revenue at Media and Cable Communications. Revenue for licenses of content from Studios to Media and Sky is generally recognized at a point in time, consistent with the recognition of transactions with third parties, when the content is delivered and made available for use. The costs of these licenses at Media and Sky are recognized as the content is used over the license period. The difference in timing of recognition between segments results in an Adjusted EBITDA impact in eliminations, as the profits (losses) on these transactions are deferred in our consolidated results and recognized as the content is used over the license period. Under the previous segment structure, revenue for licenses of content between our previous NBCUniversal segments was recognized over time to correspond with the amortization of the costs of licensed content over the license period. A summary of revenue for each of our segments resulting from transactions with other segments and eliminated in consolidation is presented in the table below.
(b)We use Adjusted EBITDA as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. From time to time we may report the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges related to our operating segments (such as certain costs incurred in response to COVID-19, including severance charges), within Corporate and Other. Our reconciliation of the aggregate amount of Adjusted EBITDA for our reportable segments to consolidated income before income taxes is presented in the table below.
Goodwill by Segment The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 are as follows:
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(a)Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. See Note 2 for a description of these transactions. We operate primarily in the United States but also in select international markets. The table below summarizes revenue by geographic location.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet The following tables summarize our accounts receivable and other balances that are not separately presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheet that relate to the recognition of revenue and collection of the related cash, as well as the deferred costs associated with our contracts with customers.
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(a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses. Capitalized Film and Television Costs
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Long-Term Debt | Long-Term Debt As of March 31, 2021, our debt had a carrying value of $103.7 billion and an estimated fair value of $117.8 billion. As of December 31, 2020, our debt had a carrying value of $103.8 billion and an estimated fair value of $125.6 billion. The estimated fair value of our publicly traded debt was primarily based on Level 1 inputs that use quoted market value for the debt. The estimated fair value of debt for which there are no quoted market prices was based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. In March 2021, we entered into a new $11 billion revolving credit facility due March 30, 2026 with a syndicate of banks that may be used for general corporate purposes. We may increase the commitments under the revolving credit facility up to a total of $14 billion, as well as extend the expiration date to no later than March 30, 2028, subject to approval of the lenders. The interest rate on the revolving credit facility consists of a base rate plus a borrowing margin that is determined based on Comcast’s credit rating. As of March 31, 2021, the borrowing margin for borrowings based on the London Interbank Offered Rate was 1.00%. Our revolving credit facility requires that we maintain certain financial ratios based on debt and EBITDA, as defined in the revolving credit facility. We were in compliance with all financial covenants for all periods presented. The new revolving credit facility replaced an aggregate $9.2 billion of existing revolving credit facilities due May 26, 2022, which were terminated. Our revolving credit facilities were undrawn as of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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Significant Transactions | Significant Transactions Universal Beijing Resort We entered into an agreement with a consortium of Chinese state-owned companies to build and operate a Universal theme park and resort in Beijing, China (“Universal Beijing Resort”). We own a 30% interest in Universal Beijing Resort and the construction is being funded through a combination of debt financing and equity contributions from the investors in accordance with their equity interests. As of March 31, 2021, Universal Beijing Resort had $3.0 billion of debt outstanding, including $2.7 billion principal amount of a term loan under the debt financing agreement. As of March 31, 2021, our condensed consolidated balance sheet included assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort, totaling $8.5 billion and $6.8 billion, respectively. The assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort primarily consist of property and equipment, operating lease assets and liabilities, and debt.
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Investments | Investments Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net
The amount of unrealized gains (losses) recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 that related to marketable and nonmarketable equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period were gains of $98 million and losses of $59 million, respectively.
Equity Method Atairos Atairos follows investment company accounting and records its investments at their fair values each reporting period with the net gains or losses reflected in its statement of operations. We recognize our share of these gains and losses in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net. For both the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we made cash capital contributions to Atairos totaling $12 million. As of both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our investment in Atairos was $3.9 billion. Hulu and Collateralized Obligation In 2019, we borrowed $5.2 billion under a term loan facility due March 2024 which is fully collateralized by the minimum guaranteed proceeds of the put/call option related to our investment in Hulu. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the carrying value and fair value of our collateralized obligation were $5.2 billion. The estimated fair value was based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. We present our investment in Hulu and the term loan separately in our condensed consolidated balance sheet in the captions “investment securing collateralized obligation” and “collateralized obligation,” respectively. The recorded value of our investment reflects our historical cost in applying the equity method, and as a result, is less than its fair value.
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Equity and Share-Based Compensation | Equity and Share-Based Compensation Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders (“diluted EPS”) considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. The amount of potential common shares related to our share-based compensation plans that were excluded from diluted EPS because their effect would have been antidilutive was not material in any of the periods presented. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Share-Based Compensation Our share-based compensation plans consist primarily of awards of RSUs and stock options to certain employees and directors as part of our approach to long-term incentive compensation. Additionally, through our employee stock purchase plans, employees are able to purchase shares of our common stock at a discount through payroll deductions. In March 2021, we granted 12.8 million RSUs and 42.3 million stock options related to our annual management awards. The weighted-average fair values associated with these grants were $54.62 per RSU and $9.64 per stock option. Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense
As of March 31, 2021, we had unrecognized pretax compensation expense of $1.6 billion and $821 million related to nonvested RSUs and nonvested stock options, respectively.
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Noncash Activities During the three months ended March 31, 2021: •we recognized operating lease assets and liabilities of $2.7 billion related to Universal Beijing Resort with lease terms of 33 years and using a weighted average discount rate of 4.4% •we acquired $1.6 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid •we recorded a liability of $1.2 billion for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share paid in April 2021 During the three months ended March 31, 2020: •we acquired $1.6 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid •we recorded a liability of $1.1 billion for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per common share paid in April 2020 Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet to the total of the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.
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Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Stock In the first quarter of 2021, we redeemed all of the NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc. preferred stock and made cash payments equal to the aggregate liquidation preference of $725 million. As of December 31, 2020, the preferred stock had a carrying value equal to its liquidation preference and was presented in redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock. Contingencies We are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. While the amount of ultimate liability with respect to such actions is not expected to materially affect our results of operations, cash flows or financial position, any litigation resulting from any such legal proceedings or claims could be time-consuming and injure our reputation.
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Basis of Presentation | We have prepared these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements based on SEC rules that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. These financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated results of operations, cash flows and financial condition for the periods shown, including normal, recurring accruals and other items. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). For a more complete discussion of our accounting policies and certain other information, refer to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the notes within this Form 10-Q. |
Reclassifications | Reclassifications have been made to our notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for the prior year period to conform to classifications used in 2021. |
Earnings Per Share | Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders (“diluted EPS”) considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. The amount of potential common shares related to our share-based compensation plans that were excluded from diluted EPS because their effect would have been antidilutive was not material in any of the periods presented. |
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Financial Data by Business Segment | Our financial data by business segment is presented in the tables below.
(a)Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. Our segments generally report transactions with one another as if they were stand-alone businesses in accordance with GAAP, and these transactions are eliminated in consolidation. When multiple segments enter into transactions to provide products and services to third parties, revenue is generally allocated to our segments based on relative value. The most significant transactions between our segments include distribution revenue at Media for fees received from Cable Communications for the sale of cable network programming and under retransmission consent agreements; content licensing revenue at Studios for licenses of owned content to Media and Sky; and advertising revenue at Media and Cable Communications. Revenue for licenses of content from Studios to Media and Sky is generally recognized at a point in time, consistent with the recognition of transactions with third parties, when the content is delivered and made available for use. The costs of these licenses at Media and Sky are recognized as the content is used over the license period. The difference in timing of recognition between segments results in an Adjusted EBITDA impact in eliminations, as the profits (losses) on these transactions are deferred in our consolidated results and recognized as the content is used over the license period. Under the previous segment structure, revenue for licenses of content between our previous NBCUniversal segments was recognized over time to correspond with the amortization of the costs of licensed content over the license period. A summary of revenue for each of our segments resulting from transactions with other segments and eliminated in consolidation is presented in the table below.
(b)We use Adjusted EBITDA as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. From time to time we may report the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges related to our operating segments (such as certain costs incurred in response to COVID-19, including severance charges), within Corporate and Other. Our reconciliation of the aggregate amount of Adjusted EBITDA for our reportable segments to consolidated income before income taxes is presented in the table below.
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Schedule of Goodwill | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 are as follows:
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(a)Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. See Note 2 for a description of these transactions. We operate primarily in the United States but also in select international markets. The table below summarizes revenue by geographic location.
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Schedule of receivables, net | The following tables summarize our accounts receivable and other balances that are not separately presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheet that relate to the recognition of revenue and collection of the related cash, as well as the deferred costs associated with our contracts with customers.
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(a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses.
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Capitalized Film and Television Costs and Programming Rights | Capitalized Film and Television Costs
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Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net | Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net
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Schedule of cash payments for interest and income taxes | Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
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Schedule of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheet to the total of the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.
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Segment Information (Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA from Segment to Consolidated Statements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Adjusted EBITDA | $ 8,413 | $ 8,130 |
Adjustment for Sky transaction-related costs | (12) | (14) |
Depreciation | (2,117) | (2,107) |
Amortization | (1,245) | (1,157) |
Interest expense | (1,018) | (1,212) |
Investment and other income (loss), net | 390 | (716) |
Income before income taxes | $ 4,411 | $ 2,924 |
Revenue (Revenue by Geographic Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Revenue | $ 27,205 | $ 26,609 |
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Revenue | 21,156 | 20,690 |
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Revenue | 5,352 | 5,033 |
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Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Revenue | $ 697 | $ 886 |
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Receivables, gross | $ 11,764 | $ 12,273 |
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | 778 | 807 |
Receivables, net | 10,986 | 11,466 |
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net) | 1,061 | 1,091 |
Contract acquisition and fulfillment costs (included in other noncurrent assets, net) | 1,048 | 1,060 |
Noncurrent deferred revenue (included in other noncurrent liabilities) | $ 726 | $ 750 |
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Video distribution programming | $ 3,515 | $ 3,215 |
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Owned | 1,964 | 2,127 |
Licensed, including sports rights | 3,175 | 2,664 |
Other | 265 | 295 |
Total programming and production costs | 8,919 | 8,301 |
Amortization of owned film and television costs | $ 1,600 | $ 1,800 |
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Released, less amortization | $ 3,885 | $ 3,815 |
Completed, not released | 626 | 139 |
In production and in development | 2,369 | 2,755 |
Owned | 6,880 | 6,709 |
Licensed, including sports advances | 6,103 | 6,631 |
Film and television costs | $ 12,983 | $ 13,340 |
Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2021 |
Feb. 28, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
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Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||
Total carrying value of debt | $ 103.7 | $ 103.8 | |
Total fair value of debt | 117.8 | 125.6 | |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | |||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||
Borrowings outstanding under credit facility | 0.0 | $ 0.0 | |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | |||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||
Maximum borrowing capacity | 11.0 | $ 9.2 | |
Potential increased maximum borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility | $ 14.0 | ||
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | |||
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||
Spread on variable rate | 1.00% |
Investments (Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
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Investments [Abstract] | ||
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | $ 136 | $ (668) |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net | 237 | (58) |
Other income (loss), net | 17 | 10 |
Investment and other income (loss), net | 390 | (716) |
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized | $ 98 | $ (59) |
Investments (Schedule of Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
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Investments [Abstract] | ||
Equity method | $ 6,048 | $ 6,006 |
Marketable equity securities | 260 | 460 |
Nonmarketable equity securities | 2,021 | 1,950 |
Other investments | 130 | 143 |
Total investments | 8,459 | 8,559 |
Less: Current investments | 83 | 292 |
Less: Investment securing collateralized obligation | 487 | 447 |
Noncurrent investments | $ 7,889 | $ 7,820 |
Investments (Equity Method Investments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||
Equity method investment | $ 6,048 | $ 6,006 | ||
Proceeds from collateralized obligation | $ 5,200 | |||
Collateralized obligation | 5,168 | 5,168 | ||
Level 2 [Member] | ||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||
Collateralized obligation | 5,200 | 5,200 | ||
Fair value of collateralized obligation | 5,200 | 5,200 | ||
Atairos [Member] | ||||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | ||||
Cash capital contributions for equity method investments | 12 | $ 12 | ||
Equity method investment | $ 3,900 | $ 3,900 |
Equity and Share-Based Compensation (Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
|
Equity [Abstract] | ||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic (in shares) | 4,591 | 4,562 |
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) | 74 | 55 |
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted (in shares) | 4,665 | 4,617 |
Equity and Share-Based Compensation (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
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Equity [Abstract] | ||
Cumulative translation adjustments | $ 1,769 | $ 1,790 |
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | 10 | (109) |
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations and other | 193 | 203 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes | $ 1,972 | $ 1,884 |
Equity and Share-Based Compensation (Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
|
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Recognized share-based compensation expense | $ 307 | $ 224 |
Restricted Share Units (RSUs) [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Recognized share-based compensation expense | 206 | 141 |
Stock Options [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Recognized share-based compensation expense | 90 | 71 |
Employee Stock Purchase Plans [Member] | ||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
Recognized share-based compensation expense | $ 11 | $ 12 |
Supplemental Financial Information (Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
|
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes | ||
Interest | $ 911 | $ 991 |
Income taxes | $ 87 | $ 281 |
Supplemental Financial Information (Noncash Activities) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Billions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
|
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items] | ||
Property and equipment and intangible assets accrued but not yet paid | $ 1.6 | $ 1.6 |
Dividends payable | $ 1.2 | $ 1.1 |
Dividends payable (in dollars per share) | $ 0.25 | $ 0.23 |
Universal Beijing Resort [Member] | ||
Supplemental Financial Information [Line Items] | ||
Operating lease assets and liabilities recognized | $ 2.7 | |
Lease terms | 33 years | |
Weighted average discount rate on operating lease | 4.40% |
Supplemental Financial Information (Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract] | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 14,950 | $ 11,740 | ||
Restricted cash included in other current assets | 12 | 14 | ||
Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets, net | 14 | 14 | ||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ 14,976 | $ 11,768 | $ 8,609 | $ 5,589 |
Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
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NBCUniversal Enterprise [Member] | |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] | |
Cash payments for the redemption of redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | $ 725 |
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