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COMCAST CORP

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Jul 23, 2024.

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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Jul 23, 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 with five segments: Residential Connectivity & Platforms, Business Services Connectivity, 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.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
(in millions) · Residential Connectivity & Platforms · Business Services Connectivity · Media · Studios · Theme Parks · Total
Revenue from external customers$17,794$2,416$5,190$1,657$1,974$29,030
Intersegment revenue(a)3061,13459711,768
17,8242,4216,3242,2531,97530,798
Reconciliation of Revenue
Other revenue(b)715
Eliminations(a)(1,825)
Total consolidated revenue$29,688
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(c)$7,103$1,380$1,356$124$632$10,594
Reconciliation of total segment Adjusted EBITDA
Media, Studios and Theme Parks headquarters and other(d)(198)
Corporate and other(b)(c)(257)
Eliminations36
Depreciation(2,153)
Amortization(1,387)
Interest expense(1,026)
Investment and other income (loss), net(434)
Income before income taxes$5,175
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
(in millions) · Residential Connectivity & Platforms · Business Services Connectivity · Media · Studios · Theme Parks · Total
Revenue from external customers$18,025$2,281$5,030$2,341$2,209$29,886
Intersegment revenue(a)43111,164747—1,965
18,0682,2926,1953,0872,20931,851
Reconciliation of Revenue
Other revenue(b)665
Eliminations(a)(2,003)
Total consolidated revenue$30,513
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(c)$7,024$1,322$1,244$255$833$10,677
Reconciliation of total segment Adjusted EBITDA
Media, Studios and Theme Parks headquarters and other(d)(200)
Corporate and other(b)(c)(300)
Eliminations70
Depreciation(2,195)
Amortization(1,343)
Interest expense(998)
Investment and other income (loss), net15
Income before income taxes$5,726
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
(in millions) · Residential Connectivity & Platforms · Business Services Connectivity · Media · Studios · Theme Parks · Total
Revenue from external customers$35,624$4,817$10,412$3,561$3,953$58,368
Intersegment revenue(a)68122,2831,43513,798
35,6924,82912,6954,9963,95462,166
Reconciliation of Revenue
Other revenue(b)1,494
Eliminations(a)(3,914)
Total consolidated revenue$59,746
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(c)$13,955$2,746$2,182$367$1,264$20,514
Reconciliation of total segment Adjusted EBITDA
Media, Studios and Theme Parks headquarters and other(d)(442)
Corporate and other(b)(c)(580)
Eliminations43
Depreciation(4,328)
Amortization(2,762)
Interest expense(2,028)
Investment and other income (loss), net(137)
Income before income taxes$10,280
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
(in millions) · Residential Connectivity & Platforms · Business Services Connectivity · Media · Studios · Theme Parks · Total
Revenue from external customers$35,842$4,564$10,015$4,334$4,158$58,913
Intersegment revenue(a)96112,3321,709—4,147
35,9374,57512,3476,0434,15863,060
Reconciliation of Revenue
Other revenue(b)1,391
Eliminations(a)(4,247)
Total consolidated revenue$60,205
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(c)$13,785$2,654$2,124$532$1,490$20,585
Reconciliation of total segment Adjusted EBITDA
Media, Studios and Theme Parks headquarters and other(d)(432)
Corporate and other(b)(c)(581)
Eliminations98
Depreciation(4,459)
Amortization(2,856)
Interest expense(2,007)
Investment and other income (loss), net622
Income before income taxes$10,970

(a)Our most significant intersegment revenue 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.

(b)Includes the operations of our Sky-branded video services and television networks in Germany; Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Xumo, our consolidated streaming platform joint venture with Charter Communications. Corporate and other also includes overhead and personnel costs for Corporate.

(c)We use Adjusted EBITDA as the measure of profit or loss for our segments. From time to time we may report the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges related to our segments within Corporate and other.

(d)Includes overhead, personnel costs and costs associated with corporate initiatives for our Media, Studios and Theme Park segments.

Note 3: Revenue

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Domestic broadband$6,569$6,377$13,160$12,720
Domestic wireless1,0198691,9911,727
International connectivity1,1481,0022,2641,900
Total residential connectivity8,7368,24817,41516,346
Video6,7817,35813,65814,741
Advertising9939931,9441,900
Other1,3131,4692,6752,950
Total Residential Connectivity & Platforms Segment17,82418,06835,69235,937
Total Business Services Connectivity Segment2,4212,2924,8294,575
Domestic advertising1,9912,0274,0164,051
Domestic distribution2,7642,6155,6705,325
International networks1,1021,0352,1232,043
Other467518887928
Total Media Segment6,3246,19512,69512,347
Content licensing1,7141,8213,8154,165
Theatrical2379135671,232
Other302354614646
Total Studios Segment2,2533,0874,9966,043
Total Theme Parks Segment1,9752,2093,9544,158
Other revenue7156651,4941,391
Eliminations(a)(1,825)(2,003)(3,914)(4,247)
Total revenue$29,688$30,513$59,746$60,205

(a)See Note 2 for additional information on intersegment revenue transactions.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions)June 30,2024December 31,2023
Receivables, gross$13,903$14,511
Less: Allowance for credit losses736698
Receivables, net$13,167$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)June 30,2024December 31,2023
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net)$1,767$1,914
Noncurrent deferred revenue (included in other noncurrent liabilities)$703$618

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

(in millions)June 30,2024December 31,2023
Receivables, net$1,718$1,695
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net)1,1611,223
Total$2,879$2,918

Note 4: Programming and Production Costs

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Video distribution programming$2,879$3,191$5,899$6,381
Film and television content:
Owned(a)2,2152,8044,7765,539
Licensed, including sports rights2,5702,4615,4945,193
Other298393615740
Total programming and production costs$7,961$8,849$16,784$17,853

(a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $1.8 billion and $4.0 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $2.0 billion and $4.3 billion for the three and six months ended June 30,2023, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses.

Capitalized Film and Television Costs

(in millions)June 30,2024December 31,2023
Owned:
In production and in development$3,474$2,893
Completed, not released241317
Released, less amortization4,0354,340
7,7517,551
Licensed, including sports advances5,1025,369
Film and television costs$12,853$12,920

Note 5: Debt

As of June 30, 2024, our debt had a carrying value of $98.1 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.

In May 2024, we entered into a new $11.8 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks, due May 17, 2029, that may be used for general corporate purposes. We may increase the commitments under the facility up to a total of $14.8 billion, as well as extend the expiration date to no later than May 17, 2031, subject to the approval of the lenders. The interest rate consists of a benchmark rate plus a borrowing margin that is determined based on Comcast’s credit rating. As of June 30, 2024, the borrowing margin for borrowings based on the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, as defined in the agreement, was 0.875%. The facility requires that we maintain a certain financial ratio based on debt and EBITDA, as defined in the agreement. In connection with our entry into the new credit facility, we terminated our prior credit facility dated as of March 30, 2021, and as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we hadno borrowings outstanding under the new and prior credit facility, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, amounts available under our new credit facility, net of amounts outstanding under our commercial paper program and outstanding letters of credit and bank guarantees, totaled $11.8 billion.

Note 6: Investments and Variable Interest Entities

Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net$(444)$(80)$(286)$405
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net(89)(38)(141)(44)
Other income (loss), net99133290261
Investment and other income (loss), net$(434)$15$(137)$622

The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized in the three months ended June 30, 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 $(41) million, respectively. The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized in thesix months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 that related to marketable and nonmarketable equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period was $(141) million and $(66) million, respectively.

Investments

(in millions)June 30,2024December 31,2023
Equity method$7,478$7,615
Marketable equity securities1539
Nonmarketable equity securities1,4021,482
Other investments422559
Total investments9,3189,694
Less: Current investments146310
Noncurrent investments$9,171$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 six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $66 million and $142 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 six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we made cash capital contributions to Atairos totaling $26 million and $28 million, respectively. As of June 30, 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 $5.3 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, our remaining unfunded capital commitment was $1.4 billion.

Other Investments

Other investments also includes investments in certain short-term instruments, which totaled $117 million and $254 million as of June 30, 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 thesix months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were$514 million and$304 million, respectively. Purchases of short-term instruments for thesix months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were$373 million and $162 million, respectively.

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 June 30, 2024, Universal Beijing Resort had $3.4 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 June 30, 2024, our condensed consolidated balance sheets included assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort totaling $7.4 billion and $7.0 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 EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic3,9054,1653,9324,186
Effect of dilutive securities15182419
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted3,9204,1833,9564,205
Antidilutive securities228230195216

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)June 30,2024December 31,2023
Cumulative translation adjustments$(2,149)$(1,596)
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges7049
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations and other257293
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes$(1,822)$(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 June 30, 2024 and 2023, share-based compensation expense recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of income was $261 million and $252 million, respectively. During thesix months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, share-based compensation expense recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of income was $564 million and $547 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, we had unrecognized pretax compensation expense of $2.6 billion related to nonvested RSUs and nonvested stock options.

Note 8: Supplemental Financial Information

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes

Six Months EndedJune 30,
(in millions)20242023
Interest$1,813$1,823
Income taxes$4,568$2,384

Noncash Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2024:

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 $0.31 per common share paid in July 2024

During the six months ended June 30, 2023:

we acquired $2.2 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 July 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)June 30,2024December 31,2023
Cash and cash equivalents$6,065$6,215
Restricted cash included in other current assets and other noncurrent assets, net7767
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$6,141$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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