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COMCAST CORP

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 31, 2024.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Oct 31, 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, will result in our disclosure of certain significant segment expenses. We will adopt the updated accounting guidance on a retrospective basis 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 September 30, 2024
(in millions) · Residential Connectivity & Platforms · Business Services Connectivity · Media · Studios · Theme Parks · Total
Revenue from external customers$17,807$2,419$6,926$1,993$2,289$31,434
Intersegment revenue(a)5961,305833—2,203
17,8662,4258,2312,8262,28933,637
Reconciliation of Revenue
Other revenue(b)686
Eliminations(a)(2,253)
Total consolidated revenue$32,070
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(c)$6,904$1,391$650$468$847$10,259
Reconciliation of total segment Adjusted EBITDA
Media, Studios and Theme Parks headquarters and other(d)(200)
Corporate and other(b)(c)(300)
Eliminations(21)
Depreciation(2,219)
Amortization(1,659)
Interest expense(1,037)
Investment and other income (loss), net(3)
Income before income taxes$4,819
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
(in millions) · Residential Connectivity & Platforms · Business Services Connectivity · Media · Studios · Theme Parks · Total
Revenue from external customers$17,901$2,314$4,869$1,994$2,419$29,497
Intersegment revenue(a)5061,160524(1)1,739
17,9512,3206,0292,5182,41831,236
Reconciliation of Revenue
Other revenue(b)656
Eliminations(a)(1,777)
Total consolidated revenue$30,115
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(c)$6,886$1,335$723$429$983$10,356
Reconciliation of total segment Adjusted EBITDA
Media, Studios and Theme Parks headquarters and other(d)(178)
Corporate and other(b)(c)(244)
Eliminations33
Depreciation(2,203)
Amortization(1,290)
Interest expense(1,060)
Investment and other income (loss), net50
Income before income taxes$5,465
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
(in millions) · Residential Connectivity & Platforms · Business Services Connectivity · Media · Studios · Theme Parks · Total
Revenue from external customers$53,431$7,236$17,338$5,555$6,242$89,802
Intersegment revenue(a)127173,5882,26816,001
53,5587,25320,9267,8226,24395,803
Reconciliation of Revenue
Other revenue(b)2,181
Eliminations(a)(6,167)
Total consolidated revenue$91,817
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(c)$20,859$4,137$2,832$835$2,111$30,774
Reconciliation of total segment Adjusted EBITDA
Media, Studios and Theme Parks headquarters and other(d)(642)
Corporate and other(b)(c)(881)
Eliminations22
Depreciation(6,548)
Amortization(4,421)
Interest expense(3,065)
Investment and other income (loss), net(140)
Income before income taxes$15,099
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(in millions) · Residential Connectivity & Platforms · Business Services Connectivity · Media · Studios · Theme Parks · Total
Revenue from external customers$53,742$6,878$14,884$6,328$6,577$88,409
Intersegment revenue(a)146173,4922,233(1)5,886
53,8886,89418,3768,5616,57694,296
Reconciliation of Revenue
Other revenue(b)2,048
Eliminations(a)(6,025)
Total consolidated revenue$90,319
Segment Adjusted EBITDA(c)$20,672$3,988$2,847$961$2,473$30,941
Reconciliation of total segment Adjusted EBITDA
Media, Studios and Theme Parks headquarters and other(d)(610)
Corporate and other(b)(c)(824)
Eliminations131
Depreciation(6,662)
Amortization(4,146)
Interest expense(3,068)
Investment and other income (loss), net672
Income before income taxes$16,434

(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 EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Domestic broadband$6,539$6,366$19,700$19,086
Domestic wireless1,0939173,0842,644
International connectivity1,2361,1093,5003,009
Total residential connectivity8,8698,39326,28424,739
Video6,7137,15420,37021,895
Advertising9879602,9312,860
Other1,2981,4443,9734,394
Total Residential Connectivity & Platforms Segment17,86617,95153,55853,888
Total Business Services Connectivity Segment2,4252,3207,2536,894
Domestic advertising3,3471,9137,3635,965
Domestic distribution3,2722,5918,9427,916
International networks1,0701,0193,1933,062
Other5425061,4291,433
Total Media Segment8,2316,02920,92618,376
Content licensing1,8651,6915,6805,856
Theatrical6115041,1781,735
Other350324964970
Total Studios Segment2,8262,5187,8228,561
Total Theme Parks Segment2,2892,4186,2436,576
Other revenue6866562,1812,048
Eliminations(a)(2,253)(1,777)(6,167)(6,025)
Total revenue$32,070$30,115$91,817$90,319

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

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions)September 30,2024December 31,2023
Receivables, gross$14,798$14,511
Less: Allowance for credit losses763698
Receivables, net$14,036$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)September 30,2024December 31,2023
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net)$1,782$1,914
Noncurrent deferred revenue (included in other noncurrent liabilities)$650$618

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

(in millions)September 30,2024December 31,2023
Receivables, net$1,808$1,695
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net)1,1991,223
Total$3,008$2,918

Note 4: Programming and Production Costs

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Video distribution programming$2,783$3,084$8,682$9,465
Film and television content:
Owned(a)2,1112,0836,8887,622
Licensed, including sports rights4,9913,04810,4848,241
Other3304389461,178
Total programming and production costs$10,216$8,652$27,000$26,506

(a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $1.6 billion and $5.6 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $1.6 billion and $5.9 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses.

Capitalized Film and Television Costs

(in millions)September 30,2024December 31,2023
Owned:
In production and in development$3,566$2,893
Completed, not released428317
Released, less amortization4,2664,340
8,2617,551
Licensed, including sports advances5,0805,369
Film and television costs$13,340$12,920

Note 5: Debt

As of September 30, 2024, our debt had a carrying value of $101.4 billion and an estimated fair value of $96.8 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 September 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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we hadno borrowings outstanding under the new and prior credit facility, respectively. As of September 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 EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net$(152)$49$(438)$454
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net(22)(87)(163)(130)
Other income (loss), net17188461349
Investment and other income (loss), net$(3)$50$(140)$672

The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 that related to marketable and nonmarketable equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period was $(15) million and $(82) million, respectively. The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized in thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 that related to marketable and nonmarketable equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period was $(117) million and $(145) million, respectively.

Investments

(in millions)September 30,2024December 31,2023
Equity method$7,516$7,615
Marketable equity securities2139
Nonmarketable equity securities1,3801,482
Other investments206559
Total investments9,1229,694
Less: Current investments101310
Noncurrent investments$9,021$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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was $244 million and $185 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we made cash capital contributions to Atairos totaling $60 million and $132 million, respectively. As of September 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 September 30, 2024, our remaining unfunded capital commitment was $1.4 billion.

Other Investments

Other investments also includes certain short-term instruments, which totaled $70 million and $254 million as of September 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 thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were$632 million and$339 million, respectively. Purchases of short-term instruments for thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were$443 million and $286 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 September 30, 2024, Universal Beijing Resort had $3.6 billion of debt outstanding, including $3.2 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 September 30, 2024, our condensed consolidated balance sheets included assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort totaling $7.7 billion and $7.3 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 EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)2024202320242023
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic3,8614,1093,9084,160
Effect of dilutive securities18332223
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted3,8804,1413,9304,184
Antidilutive securities18886193172

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)September 30,2024December 31,2023
Cumulative translation adjustments$(275)$(1,596)
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges1649
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations and other251293
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes$(8)$(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 long-term incentive compensation structure. 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 under our annual management awards program. 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 September 30, 2024 and 2023, share-based compensation expense recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of income was $247 million and $238 million, respectively. During thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, share-based compensation expense recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of income was $811 million and $786 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, we had unrecognized pretax compensation expense of $2.3 billion related to unvested RSUs and unvested stock options.

Note 8: Supplemental Financial Information

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
(in millions)20242023
Interest$2,503$2,566
Income taxes(a)$5,988$3,823

a) Cash payments for income taxes in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include $1.2 billion related to the purchase of transferable tax credits.

Noncash Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

we acquired $2.4 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 October 2024

During the nine months ended September 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 October 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)September 30,2024December 31,2023
Cash and cash equivalents$8,814$6,215
Restricted cash included in other current assets and other noncurrent assets, net6467
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$8,878$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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