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COMCAST CORP

For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed Apr 25, 2024.

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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed Apr 25, 2024

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1: Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Basis of Presentation

We have prepared these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements based on SEC rules that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. These financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated results of operations, cash flows and financial condition for the periods shown, including normal, recurring accruals and other items. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). For a more complete discussion of our accounting policies and certain other information, refer to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Segment Disclosures

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated accounting guidance related to annual and interim segment disclosures. The updated accounting guidance, among other things, requires disclosure of certain significant segment expenses. We will adopt the updated accounting guidance in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Income Tax Disclosures

In December 2023, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance related to income tax disclosures. The updated accounting guidance, among other things, requires additional disclosure primarily related to the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. We will adopt the updated accounting guidance in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Note 2: Segment Information

We are a global media and technology company withtwo primary businesses: Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Experiences. We present the operations of (1) our Connectivity & Platforms business intwo segments: Residential Connectivity & Platforms and Business Services Connectivity; and (2) our Content & Experiences business inthree segments: Media, Studios and Theme Parks.

Our financial data by segment is presented in the tables below. We do not present asset information for our segments as this information is not used to allocate resources and capital.

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
(in millions)Revenue(a)Adjusted EBITDA(b)Revenue(a)Adjusted EBITDA(b)
Connectivity & Platforms
Residential Connectivity & Platforms$17,868$6,852$17,869$6,762
Business Services Connectivity2,4071,3662,2831,332
Connectivity & Platforms20,2758,21820,1538,093
Content & Experiences
Media6,3718276,152880
Studios2,7432442,956277
Theme Parks1,9796321,949658
Headquarters and Other12(243)19(232)
Eliminations(a)(731)33(817)24
Content & Experiences10,3741,49310,2591,607
Corporate and Other767(329)707(288)
Eliminations(a)(1,358)(26)(1,427)3
Comcast Consolidated$30,058$9,355$29,691$9,415

(a)Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. The most significant of these transactions include distribution revenue in Media related to fees from Residential Connectivity & Platforms for the rights to distribute television programming and content licensing revenue in Studios for licenses of owned content to Media.

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.

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in millions)20242023
Connectivity & Platforms
Residential Connectivity & Platforms$38$53
Business Services Connectivity6—
Content & Experiences
Media1,1491,167
Studios838962
Theme Parks——
Headquarters and Other88
Corporate and Other5154
Total intersegment revenue$2,089$2,244

(b)We use Adjusted EBITDA as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. From time to time we may report the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges related to our operating segments within Corporate and Other. Our reconciliation of the aggregate amount of Adjusted EBITDA for our segments to consolidated income before income taxes is presented in the table below.

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in millions)20242023
Adjusted EBITDA$9,355$9,415
Adjustments68
Depreciation(2,175)(2,264)
Amortization(1,376)(1,513)
Interest expense(1,002)(1,010)
Investment and other income (loss), net298607
Income (loss) before income taxes$5,105$5,243

Adjustments represent the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, including costs related to our investment portfolio.

Note 3: Revenue

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in millions)20242023
Domestic broadband$6,591$6,343
Domestic wireless972858
International connectivity1,116897
Total residential connectivity8,6798,099
Video6,8767,382
Advertising951907
Other1,3621,482
Total Residential Connectivity & Platforms17,86817,869
Total Business Services Connectivity2,4072,283
Total Connectivity & Platforms20,27520,153
Domestic advertising2,0252,025
Domestic distribution2,9062,709
International networks1,0211,008
Other420410
Total Media6,3716,152
Content licensing2,1012,344
Theatrical330319
Other312292
Total Studios2,7432,956
Total Theme Parks1,9791,949
Headquarters and Other1219
Eliminations(a)(731)(817)
Total Content & Experiences10,37410,259
Corporate and Other767707
Eliminations(a)(1,358)(1,427)
Total revenue$30,058$29,691

(a)Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. See Note 2 for additional information on these transactions.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions)March 31,2024December 31,2023
Receivables, gross$13,860$14,511
Less: Allowance for credit losses716698
Receivables, net$13,144$13,813

The following table summarizes our other balances that are not separately presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheets that relate to the recognition of revenue and collection of the related cash.

(in millions)March 31,2024December 31,2023
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net)$1,899$1,914
Noncurrent deferred revenue (included in other noncurrent liabilities)$622$618

Our accounts receivables include amounts not yet billed related to equipment installment plans, as summarized in the table below.

(in millions)March 31,2024December 31,2023
Receivables, net$1,708$1,695
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net)1,2011,223
Total$2,909$2,918

Note 4: Programming and Production Costs

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in millions)20242023
Video distribution programming$3,020$3,191
Film and television content:
Owned(a)2,5622,734
Licensed, including sports rights2,9242,732
Other317347
Total programming and production costs$8,823$9,004

(a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses.

Capitalized Film and Television Costs

(in millions)March 31,2024December 31,2023
Owned:
In production and in development$2,821$2,893
Completed, not released383317
Released, less amortization4,1884,340
7,3927,551
Licensed, including sports advances5,3655,369
Film and television costs$12,757$12,920

Note 5: Debt

As of March 31, 2024, our debt had a carrying value of $96.6 billion and an estimated fair value of $89.5 billion. As of December 31, 2023, our debt had a carrying value of $97.1 billion and an estimated fair value of $92.2 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.

Note 6: Investments and Variable Interest Entities

Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in millions)20242023
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net$158$485
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net(51)(6)
Other income (loss), net191128
Investment and other income (loss), net$298$607

The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 that related to marketable and nonmarketable equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period was $(70) million and $(24) million, respectively.

Investments

(in millions)March 31,2024December 31,2023
Equity method$7,850$7,615
Marketable equity securities5639
Nonmarketable equity securities1,4101,482
Other investments562559
Total investments9,8789,694
Less: Current investments330310
Noncurrent investments$9,548$9,385

Equity Method Investments

The amount of cash distributions received from equity method investments presented within operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $32 million and $20 million, respectively.

Atairos

Atairos is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) that 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 the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we made cash capital contributions to Atairos totaling $13 million and $14 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our investment in Atairos, inclusive of certain distributions retained by Atairos on our behalf and classified as advances within other investments, was $5.7 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, our remaining unfunded capital commitment was $1.4 billion.

Other Investments

Other investments also includes investments in certain short-term instruments, which totaled $259 million and $254 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The carrying amounts of these investments approximate their fair values, which are primarily based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates for instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities. Proceeds from short-term instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were$255 million and$304 million, respectively. Purchases of short-term instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 were$257 million. There wereno purchases of short-term instruments for the three months ended March 31,2023.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entity

Universal Beijing Resort

We own a 30% interest in a Universal theme park and resort in Beijing, China (“Universal Beijing Resort”). Universal Beijing Resort is a consolidated VIE with the remaining interest owned by a consortium of Chinese state-owned companies. The construction was funded through a combination of debt financing and equity contributions from the partners in accordance with their equity interests. As of March 31, 2024, Universal Beijing Resort had $3.5 billion of debt outstanding, including $3.1 billion principal amount of a term loan outstanding under the debt financing agreement. As of December 31, 2023, Universal Beijing Resort had $3.5 billion of debt outstanding, including $3.1 billion principal amount of a term loan outstanding under the debt financing agreement.

As of March 31, 2024, our condensed consolidated balance sheets included assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort totaling $7.5 billion and $7.1 billion, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, our condensed consolidated balance sheets included assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort totaling $7.8 billion and $7.2 billion, respectively. The assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort primarily consist of property and equipment, operating lease assets and liabilities, and debt.

Note 7: Equity and Share-Based Compensation

Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in millions)20242023
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic3,9594,208
Effect of dilutive securities3419
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted3,9924,227
Antidilutive securities162202

Weighted-average common shares outstanding used in calculating diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders (“diluted EPS”) considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. Antidilutive securities represent the number of potential common shares related to share-based compensation awards that were excluded from diluted EPS because their effect would have been antidilutive.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in millions)March 31,2024December 31,2023
Cumulative translation adjustments$(2,019)$(1,596)
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges7049
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations and other269293
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes$(1,680)$(1,253)

Share-Based Compensation

Our share-based compensation plans consist primarily of awards of restricted share units (“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 2024, we granted 31 million RSUs and 3 million stock options related to our annual management awards. The weighted-average fair values associated with these grants were $42.62 per RSU and $9.49 per stock option. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, share-based compensation expense recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of income was $303 million and $295 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, we had unrecognized pretax compensation expense of $2.8 billion related to nonvested RSUs and nonvested stock options.

Note 8: Supplemental Financial Information

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes

Three Months EndedMarch 31,
(in millions)20242023
Interest$731$766
Income taxes$349$148

Noncash Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2024:

we acquired $2.0 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 $0.31 per common share paid in April 2024

During the three months ended March 31, 2023:

we acquired $2.1 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 $0.29 per common share paid in April 2023

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 sheets to the total of the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

(in millions)March 31,2024December 31,2023
Cash and cash equivalents$6,515$6,215
Restricted cash included in other current assets and other noncurrent assets, net7167
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$6,586$6,282

Note 9: Commitments and Contingencies

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 proceedings and claims is not expected to materially affect ourresults of operations, cash flows or financial position, any such legal proceedings or claims could be time-consuming and injure our reputation.

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