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    Comcast Reports 4th Quarter 2024 Results

    1/30/25 7:00:00 AM ET
    $CMCSA
    Cable & Other Pay Television Services
    Telecommunications
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    Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) today reported results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

    "We had the best financial performance in our company's 60-year history with record revenue, EBITDA and EPS along with significant free cash flow," said Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation. "Driving these results were the many accomplishments our teams have made across our six growth businesses, including 5% connectivity revenue growth in an intensely competitive environment, another 1.2 million mobile line additions, and a 5% increase in revenue for Business Services. We also had strong performance from our Studios, where we ranked #2 in worldwide box office, and at Peacock, where we delivered revenue growth of 46%, fueled by a diverse slate of sports and entertainment content, including the incredibly successful Paris Olympics. Looking ahead to 2025, we are excited about our Comcast Business acquisition of Nitel, the opening of Epic Universe and bringing the NBA and WNBA back to NBC and on Peacock. We're positioning our company for the future, and the Board's confidence in our path forward is underscored by today's announcement that we are increasing our dividend for the 17th consecutive year."

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ($ in millions, except per share data)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    4th Quarter

     

     

    Full Year

     

     

    Consolidated Results

    2024

    2023

    Change

     

     

    2024

    2023

    Change

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Revenue

    $31,915

    $31,253

    2.1

    %

     

     

    $123,731

    $121,572

    1.8

    %

     

     

    Net Income Attributable to Comcast

    $4,778

    $3,260

    46.6

    %

     

     

    $16,192

    $15,388

    5.2

    %

     

     

    Adjusted Net Income1

    $3,694

    $3,410

    8.3

    %

     

     

    $16,937

    $16,493

    2.7

    %

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA2

    $8,807

    $8,012

    9.9

    %

     

     

    $38,069

    $37,633

    1.2

    %

     

     

    Earnings per Share3

    $1.24

    $0.81

    54.1

    %

     

     

    $4.14

    $3.71

    11.7

    %

     

     

    Adjusted Earnings per Share1

    $0.96

    $0.84

    13.9

    %

     

     

    $4.33

    $3.98

    9.0

    %

     

     

    Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

    $8,080

    $5,922

    36.5

    %

     

     

    $27,673

    $28,501

    (2.9

    %)

     

     

    Free Cash Flow4

    $3,260

    $1,708

    90.9

    %

     

     

    $12,543

    $12,962

    (3.2

    %)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    For additional detail on segment revenue and expenses, customer metrics, capital expenditures, and free cash flow, please refer to the trending schedule on Comcast's Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com.

    4th Quarter and Full Year 2024 Highlights:

    • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Increased 9.9% in the Fourth Quarter and Increased 1.2% for the Full Year; Adjusted EPS in the Fourth Quarter Increased 14% to $0.96 and Increased 9.0% to $4.33 for the Full Year; Generated Free Cash Flow of $3.3 Billion in the Fourth Quarter and $12.5 Billion for the Full Year
    • Returned $3.2 Billion to Shareholders in the Fourth Quarter Through a Combination of $1.2 Billion in Dividend Payments and $2.0 Billion in Share Repurchases. Total Return of Capital to Shareholders for the Full Year Was $13.5 Billion, Including $8.6 Billion in Share Repurchases, Reducing Shares Outstanding by 5%
    • Increased Dividend by $0.08, or 6.5% Year-over-Year, to $1.32 per Share on an Annualized Basis for 2025, the 17th Consecutive Annual Increase; Increased Share Repurchase Authorization to $15 Billion
    • At Connectivity & Platforms, Connectivity Revenue Increased 4.9% to $11.5 Billion in the Fourth Quarter and 5.7% to $45.1 Billion for the Full Year, Reflecting Growth in Domestic Broadband, Domestic Wireless, International Connectivity and Business Services Connectivity
    • Peacock Revenue Increased 28% to $1.3 Billion in the Fourth Quarter and 46% to $4.9 Billion for the Full Year Compared to the Prior Year Periods; Adjusted EBITDA Losses Improved by Nearly $1 Billion for the Full Year
    • NBC Sports Delivered Its Most-Watched Year Since 2016, Highlighted by Our Innovative Broadcast of the Paris Olympics and Peacock's First-Ever Exclusive Live Streamed NFL Playoff Game; Announced an 11-Year Agreement to Present NBA and WNBA Games Beginning with the 2025-26 Season
    • Studios Adjusted EBITDA Increased 85% to $569 Million in the Fourth Quarter and 11% to $1.4 Billion for the Full Year; Ranked #2 Studio in Worldwide Box Office for the Year, Driven by the Successful Theatrical Performance of Kung Fu Panda 4, Despicable Me 4, The Wild Robot and Wicked
    • Theme Parks Revenue in the Fourth Quarter Was Consistent with the Prior Year Period and Adjusted EBITDA in the Fourth Quarter Decreased 3.9% to $838 Million, Due to Pre-Opening Costs for Universal Epic Universe
    • Announced Our Intention to Spin-off Select Cable Television Networks in a Tax-Free Transaction

    4th Quarter Consolidated Financial Results

    Revenue increased 2.1% compared to the prior year period. Net Income Attributable to Comcast increased 46.6%, including a $1.9 billion income tax benefit due to an internal corporate reorganization. We expect to receive the cash tax refund related to this benefit in 2025. Adjusted Net Income increased 8.3%. Adjusted EBITDA increased 9.9%, including $441 million of severance in the quarter and $527 million of severance and other in the prior year period. Excluding these charges7, Adjusted EBITDA increased 8.3%.

    Earnings per Share (EPS) increased 54.1% to $1.24. Adjusted EPS increased 13.9% to $0.96.

    Capital Expenditures increased 17.9% to $3.9 billion. Connectivity & Platforms' capital expenditures increased 25.5% to $2.6 billion, primarily reflecting higher spending on scalable infrastructure, line extensions and customer premise equipment. On a full year basis, Connectivity & Platforms capital expenditures were consistent at $8.3 billion. Content & Experiences' capital expenditures increased 6.3% to $1.3 billion, reflecting significant spending due to the construction of Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, which is scheduled to open on May 22, 2025.

    Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities was $8.1 billion. Free Cash Flow was $3.3 billion.

    Dividends and Share Repurchases. Comcast paid dividends totaling $1.2 billion and repurchased 49.5 million of its shares for $2.0 billion, resulting in a total return of capital to shareholders of $3.2 billion.

    Today, Comcast announced that it increased its dividend by $0.08, or 6.5% year-over-year, to $1.32 per share on an annualized basis for 2025. In accordance with the increase, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share on the company's stock, payable April 23, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 2, 2025. The Board of Directors also approved a new share repurchase program authorization, effective as of January 31, 2025, of $15 billion, which does not have an expiration date. We expect to repurchase shares of our Class A common stock under this authorization in the open market or private transactions, subject to market and other conditions.

    Connectivity & Platforms

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ($ in millions)

     

     

     

    Constant

    Currency

    Change5

     

     

     

    4th Quarter

     

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    Change

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Connectivity & Platforms Revenue

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Residential Connectivity & Platforms

    $18,016

     

    $18,058

     

    (0.2

    %)

    (0.8

    %)

     

     

    Business Services Connectivity

    2,448

     

    2,361

     

    3.7

    %

    3.7

    %

     

     

    Total Connectivity & Platforms Revenue

    $20,464

     

    $20,418

     

    0.2

    %

    (0.3

    %)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Residential Connectivity & Platforms

    $6,479

     

    $6,276

     

    3.2

    %

    2.9

    %

     

     

    Business Services Connectivity

    1,363

     

    1,303

     

    4.6

    %

    4.6

    %

     

     

    Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA

    $7,842

     

    $7,579

     

    3.5

    %

    3.2

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Residential Connectivity & Platforms

    36.0

    %

    34.8

    %

    120 bps

    130 bps

     

     

    Business Services Connectivity

    55.7

    %

    55.2

    %

    50 bps

    50 bps

     

     

    Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    38.3

    %

    37.1

    %

    120 bps

    130 bps

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Change percentages represent year/year growth rates. The changes in Adjusted EBITDA margins are presented as year/year basis point changes in the rounded Adjusted EBITDA margins.

    Revenue for Connectivity & Platforms was consistent with the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.5%, including $331 million of severance in the quarter and $422 million of severance and other in the prior year period. Excluding these charges as well as the impact of foreign currency7, Adjusted EBITDA increased 1.9% due to growth in both Residential Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA and Business Services Connectivity Adjusted EBITDA, and includes the modest negative impact associated with Hurricanes Milton and Helene that affected our service areas during the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 120 basis points to 38.3%. Excluding severance and other and the impact of foreign currency7, Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 80 basis points.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (in thousands)

     

     

    Net Additions / (Losses)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    4th Quarter

     

     

     

    4Q24

    4Q23

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

     

    Customer Relationships

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Domestic Residential Connectivity & Platforms Customer Relationships

    31,172

    31,648

    (151

    )

    (74

    )

     

     

    International Residential Connectivity & Platforms Customer Relationships

    17,811

    17,847

    95

     

    (111

    )

     

     

    Business Services Connectivity Customer Relationships

    2,626

    2,641

    (2

    )

    1

     

     

     

    Total Connectivity & Platforms Customer Relationships

    51,609

    52,136

    (58

    )

    (183

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Domestic Broadband

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Residential Customers

    29,373

    29,748

    (131

    )

    (31

    )

     

     

    Business Customers

    2,469

    2,505

    (8

    )

    (3

    )

     

     

    Total Domestic Broadband Customers

    31,842

    32,253

    (139

    )

    (34

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Total Domestic Wireless Lines

    7,826

    6,588

    307

     

    310

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Total Domestic Video Customers

    12,523

    14,106

    (311

    )

    (389

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Total Customer Relationships for Connectivity & Platforms decreased by 58,000 to 51.6 million, primarily reflecting a decrease in domestic customer relationships, partially offset by an increase in international customer relationships. Total domestic broadband customer net losses were 139,000, including the modest negative impact associated with Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Total domestic wireless line net additions were 307,000 and total domestic video customer net losses were 311,000.

    Residential Connectivity & Platforms

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ($ in millions)

     

     

     

    Constant

    Currency

    Change5

     

     

     

    4th Quarter

     

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    Change

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Revenue

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Domestic Broadband

    $6,528

     

    $6,403

     

    2.0

    %

    2.0

    %

     

     

    Domestic Wireless

    1,189

     

    1,020

     

    16.6

    %

    16.6

    %

     

     

    International Connectivity

    1,354

     

    1,197

     

    13.1

    %

    9.8

    %

     

     

    Total Residential Connectivity

    9,071

     

    8,620

     

    5.2

    %

    4.8

    %

     

     

    Video

    6,502

     

    6,903

     

    (5.8

    %)

    (6.4

    %)

     

     

    Advertising

    1,158

     

    1,109

     

    4.4

    %

    3.5

    %

     

     

    Other

    1,286

     

    1,426

     

    (9.9

    %)

    (10.5

    %)

     

     

    Total Revenue

    $18,016

     

    $18,058

     

    (0.2

    %)

    (0.8

    %)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating Expenses

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Programming

    $4,125

     

    $4,429

     

    (6.9

    %)

    (7.4

    %)

     

     

    Non-Programming

    7,412

     

    7,353

     

    0.8

    %

    0.1

    %

     

     

    Total Operating Expenses

    $11,537

     

    $11,782

     

    (2.1

    %)

    (2.7

    %)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $6,479

     

    $6,276

     

    3.2

    %

    2.9

    %

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    36.0

    %

    34.8

    %

    120 bps

    130 bps

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Change percentages represent year/year growth rates. The changes in Adjusted EBITDA margins are presented as year/year basis point changes in the rounded Adjusted EBITDA margins.

    Revenue for Residential Connectivity & Platforms was consistent with the prior year period, driven by increases in domestic wireless, international connectivity, domestic broadband and advertising revenue, offset by decreases in video and other revenue. Domestic wireless revenue increased due to an increase in the number of customer lines and device sales. International connectivity revenue increased due to increases in broadband revenue from higher average rates and in wireless revenue, primarily reflecting higher sales of wireless services, as well as the positive impact of foreign currency. Domestic broadband revenue increased due to higher average rates. Advertising revenue increased primarily due to higher domestic political advertising, partially offset by lower domestic nonpolitical and international advertising. Excluding political advertising, advertising revenue decreased about 6%. Video revenue decreased due to a decline in the number of video customers, partially offset by an overall increase in average rates. Other revenue decreased primarily due to lower residential wireline voice revenue, driven by a decline in the number of customers.

    Adjusted EBITDA for Residential Connectivity & Platforms increased 3.2%, including $291 million of severance in the quarter and $380 million of severance and other in the prior year period. Excluding these charges as well as the impact of foreign currency7, Adjusted EBITDA increased 1.4%, including the modest negative impact associated with Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Programming expenses decreased primarily due to a decline in the number of domestic video customers, partially offset by rate increases under our domestic programming contracts. Excluding severance and other, non-programming expenses increased primarily reflecting an increase in direct product costs and marketing and promotion costs, which were reduced in the prior year period by one-time items in our international business. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 120 basis points to 36.0%. Excluding severance and other and the impact of foreign currency7, Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 80 basis points.

    Business Services Connectivity

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ($ in millions)

     

     

     

    Constant

    Currency

    Change5

     

     

     

    4th Quarter

     

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    Change

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Revenue

    $2,448

     

    $2,361

     

    3.7%

    3.7%

     

     

    Operating Expenses

    1,085

     

    1,057

     

    2.6%

    2.5%

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $1,363

     

    $1,303

     

    4.6%

    4.6%

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    55.7

    %

    55.2

    %

    50 bps

    50 bps

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Change percentages represent year/year growth rates. The changes in Adjusted EBITDA margins are presented as year/year basis point changes in the rounded Adjusted EBITDA margins.

    Revenue for Business Services Connectivity increased due to an increase in revenue from enterprise solutions offerings and an increase in revenue from small business customers driven by higher average rates.

    Adjusted EBITDA for Business Services Connectivity increased 4.6%, including $39 million of severance in the quarter and $42 million of severance in the prior year period. Excluding severance7, Adjusted EBITDA increased 4.3%. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA reflects higher revenue, partially offset by higher operating expenses primarily due to increases in direct product costs and marketing and promotion expenses. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 50 basis points to 55.7%. Excluding severance7, Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 30 basis points.

    Content & Experiences

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ($ in millions)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    4th Quarter

     

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    Change

     

     

    Content & Experiences Revenue

     

     

     

     

     

    Media

    $7,222

     

    $6,979

     

    3.5

    %

     

     

    Studios

    3,269

     

    3,064

     

    6.7

    %

     

     

    Theme Parks

    2,374

     

    2,371

     

    0.1

    %

     

     

    Headquarters & Other

    17

     

    19

     

    (9.2

    %)

     

     

    Eliminations

    (804

    )

    (933

    )

    13.8

    %

     

     

    Total Content & Experiences Revenue

    $12,078

     

    $11,500

     

    5.0

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Content & Experiences Adjusted EBITDA

     

     

     

     

     

    Media

    $298

     

    $108

     

    175.2

    %

     

     

    Studios

    569

     

    308

     

    84.7

    %

     

     

    Theme Parks

    838

     

    872

     

    (3.9

    %)

     

     

    Headquarters & Other

    (189

    )

    (337

    )

    43.9

    %

     

     

    Eliminations

    (26

    )

    (20

    )

    (28.9

    %)

     

     

    Total Content & Experiences Adjusted EBITDA

    $1,491

     

    $932

     

    60.0

    %

     

     

    Revenue for Content & Experiences increased compared to the prior year period primarily driven by Media and Studios. Adjusted EBITDA for Content & Experiences increased 60.0%, including $101 million of severance in the quarter primarily in Media and $101 million of severance in the prior year period primarily in Headquarters and Other. Excluding severance7, Adjusted EBITDA increased 54.2%, primarily due to increases in Studios and Media, partially offset by a decrease in Theme Parks.

    Media

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ($ in millions)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    4th Quarter

     

     

     

    2024

    2023

    Change

     

     

    Revenue

     

     

     

     

     

    Domestic Advertising

    $2,645

    $2,635

    0.4

    %

     

     

    Domestic Distribution

    2,885

    2,747

    5.0

    %

     

     

    International Networks

    1,090

    1,047

    4.1

    %

     

     

    Other

    603

    550

    9.6

    %

     

     

    Total Revenue

    $7,222

    $6,979

    3.5

    %

     

     

    Operating Expenses

    6,923

    6,871

    0.8

    %

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $298

    $108

    175.2

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Revenue for Media increased primarily due to higher domestic distribution revenue. Domestic distribution revenue increased primarily due to higher revenue at Peacock, driven by an increase in paid subscribers compared to the prior year period. International networks revenue increased primarily due to the positive impact of foreign currency and an increase in revenue associated with the distribution of sports networks. Domestic advertising revenue was consistent primarily due to an increase in revenue at Peacock, offset by lower revenue at our networks.

    Adjusted EBITDA for Media increased due to higher revenue and consistent operating expenses. The consistent operating expenses reflect consistent programming and production costs and lower marketing and promotion expenses, offset by higher other expenses, primarily due to severance this quarter. Programming and production expenses were consistent due to a combination of lower programming costs at Peacock and lower domestic sports programming costs at our networks, offset by an increase in content costs at our entertainment television networks, which were impacted by the Writers Guild and Screen Actors Guild work stoppages in the prior year period. Media results include $1.3 billion of revenue and an Adjusted EBITDA6 loss of $372 million related to Peacock, compared to $1.0 billion of revenue and an Adjusted EBITDA6 loss of $825 million in the prior year period.

    Studios

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ($ in millions)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    4th Quarter

     

     

     

    2024

    2023

    Change

     

     

    Revenue

     

     

     

     

     

    Content Licensing

    $2,383

    $2,375

    0.3

    %

     

     

    Theatrical

    515

    343

    50.0

    %

     

     

    Other

    371

    345

    7.6

    %

     

     

    Total Revenue

    $3,269

    $3,064

    6.7

    %

     

     

    Operating Expenses

    2,700

    2,756

    (2.0

    %)

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $569

    $308

    84.7

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Revenue for Studios increased primarily due to higher theatrical revenue. Theatrical revenue increased due to the successful performance of recent releases, including Wicked and The Wild Robot. Content licensing revenue was consistent as higher content licensing revenue at our television studios was offset by lower content licensing revenue at our film studios, primarily due to the timing of when content was made available under licensing agreements, including the impacts of the work stoppages in the prior year period.

    Adjusted EBITDA for Studios increased due to higher revenue and lower operating expenses. The decrease in operating expenses was due to lower marketing and promotion expenses. Programming and production expenses were consistent, reflecting lower film costs, offset by higher television studio costs due to the higher content licensing sales this quarter compared to the prior year period which was impacted by the work stoppages.

    Theme Parks

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ($ in millions)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    4th Quarter

     

     

     

    2024

    2023

    Change

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Revenue

    $2,374

    $2,371

    0.1%

     

     

    Operating Expenses

    1,535

    1,499

    2.4%

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $838

    $872

    (3.9%)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Revenue for Theme Parks was consistent with the prior year period, due to lower revenue at our domestic theme parks, driven by lower guest attendance, offset by higher revenue at our international theme parks.

    Adjusted EBITDA for Theme Parks decreased, reflecting consistent revenue and higher operating expenses, including around $35 million of pre-opening costs in the quarter for the Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, which is scheduled to open on May 22, 2025.

    Headquarters & Other

    Content & Experiences Headquarters & Other includes overhead, personnel costs and costs associated with corporate initiatives. Headquarters & Other Adjusted EBITDA loss in the fourth quarter was $189 million, compared to a loss of $337 million, including severance, in the prior year period.

    Eliminations

    Amounts represent eliminations of transactions between our Content & Experiences segments, the most significant being content licensing between the Studios and Media segments, which are affected by the timing of recognition of content licenses. Revenue eliminations were $804 million, compared to $933 million in the prior year period, and Adjusted EBITDA eliminations were a loss of $26 million, compared to a loss of $20 million in the prior year period.

    Corporate, Other and Eliminations

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ($ in millions)

     

     

     

     

     

     

    4th Quarter

     

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    Change

     

     

    Corporate & Other

     

     

     

     

     

    Revenue

    $784

     

    $760

     

    3.2

    %

     

     

    Operating Expenses

    1,268

     

    1,254

     

    1.2

    %

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    ($484

    )

    ($494

    )

    2.0

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Eliminations

     

     

     

     

     

    Revenue

    ($1,411

    )

    ($1,426

    )

    (1.0

    %)

     

     

    Operating Expenses

    (1,369

    )

    (1,420

    )

    (3.6

    %)

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    ($42

    )

    ($5

    )

    N

    M

     

     

    NM=comparison not meaningful.

     

     

     

     

     

    Corporate & Other

    Corporate & Other primarily includes overhead and personnel costs; 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. Corporate & Other Adjusted EBITDA was relatively consistent with the prior year period.

    Eliminations

    Amounts represent eliminations of transactions between Connectivity & Platforms, Content & Experiences and other businesses, the most significant being distribution of television network programming between the Media and Residential Connectivity & Platforms segments. Revenue eliminations were $1.4 billion, consistent with the prior year period, and Adjusted EBITDA eliminations were a loss of $42 million compared to a loss of $5 million in the prior year period.

    Notes:

    1

    We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS as net income attributable to Comcast Corporation and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders, respectively, adjusted to exclude the effects of the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, investments that investors may want to evaluate separately (such as based on fair value) and the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that affect period-over-period comparisons. See Table 5 for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.

    2

    We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Comcast Corporation before net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, income tax expense, investment and other income (loss), net, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and other operating gains and losses (such as impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of long-lived assets), if any. From time to time, we may exclude from Adjusted EBITDA the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges (such as significant legal settlements) that affect the period-to-period comparability of our operating performance. See Table 4 for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure.

    3

    All earnings per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis.

    4

    We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities (as stated in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows) reduced by capital expenditures and cash paid for intangible assets. From time to time, we may exclude from Free Cash Flow the impact of certain cash receipts or payments (such as significant legal settlements) that affect period-to-period comparability. Cash payments related to certain capital or intangible assets, such as the construction of Universal Beijing Resort, are presented separately in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and are therefore excluded from capital expenditures and cash paid for intangible assets for Free Cash Flow. See Table 4 for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure.

    5

    Constant currency growth rates are calculated by comparing the results for each comparable prior year period adjusted to reflect the average exchange rates from each current year period presented rather than the actual exchange rates that were in effect during the respective periods. See Table 6 for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.

    6

    Adjusted EBITDA is the measure of profit or loss for our segments. From time to time, we may present Adjusted EBITDA for components of our reportable segments, such as Peacock. We believe these measures are useful to evaluate our financial results and provide a basis of comparison to others, although our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA for components are presented on a consistent basis with the respective segments and disaggregated in accordance with GAAP.

    7

    From time to time, we may present adjusted information (e.g., Adjusted Revenues) to exclude the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges affecting period-to-period comparability of our operating performance. See Table 7 for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.

    Numerical information is presented on a rounded basis using actual amounts, unless otherwise noted. The change in Peacock paid subscribers is calculated using rounded paid subscriber amounts. Minor differences in totals and percentage calculations may exist due to rounding.

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    Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements, readers should consider various factors, including the risks and uncertainties we describe in the "Risk Factors" sections of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include changes in and/or risks associated with: the competitive environment; consumer behavior; the advertising market; consumer acceptance of our content; programming costs; key distribution and/or licensing agreements; use and protection of our intellectual property; our reliance on third-party hardware, software and operational support; keeping pace with technological developments; cyber attacks, security breaches or technology disruptions; weak economic conditions; acquisitions and strategic initiatives; operating businesses internationally; natural disasters, severe weather-related and other uncontrollable events; loss of key personnel; labor disputes; laws and regulations; adverse decisions in litigation or governmental investigations; and other risks described from time to time in reports and other documents we file with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. The amount and timing of any dividends and share repurchases are subject to business, economic and other relevant factors.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    In this discussion, we sometimes refer to financial measures that are not presented according to generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (GAAP). Certain of these measures are considered "non-GAAP financial measures" under the SEC regulations; those rules require the supplemental explanations and reconciliations that are in Comcast's Form 8-K (Quarterly Earnings Release) furnished to the SEC.

    About Comcast Corporation

    Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.

    TABLE 1

    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    (in millions, except per share data)

    December 31,

     

    December 31,

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Revenue

    $31,915

     

    $31,253

     

    $123,731

     

    $121,572

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Costs and expenses

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Programming and production

    10,027

     

    10,256

     

    37,026

     

    36,762

    Marketing and promotion

    2,144

     

    2,042

     

    8,073

     

    7,971

    Other operating and administrative

    10,918

     

    10,943

     

    40,533

     

    39,190

    Depreciation

    2,182

     

    2,192

     

    8,729

     

    8,854

    Amortization

    1,651

     

    1,336

     

    6,072

     

    5,482

     

    26,922

     

    26,769

     

    100,434

     

    98,258

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating income

    4,993

     

    4,484

     

    23,297

     

    23,314

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Interest expense

    (1,069)

     

    (1,020)

     

    (4,134)

     

    (4,087)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Investment and other income (loss), net

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    (242)

     

    335

     

    (680)

     

    789

    Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net

    (150)

     

    1

     

    (313)

     

    (130)

    Other income (loss), net

    41

     

    243

     

    502

     

    592

     

    (350)

     

    579

     

    (490)

     

    1,252

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Income before income taxes

    3,574

     

    4,043

     

    18,673

     

    20,478

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Income tax (expense) benefit

    1,111

     

    (891)

     

    (2,796)

     

    (5,371)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net income

    4,684

     

    3,153

     

    15,877

     

    15,107

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (93)

     

    (107)

     

    (315)

     

    (282)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation

    $4,778

     

    $3,260

     

    $16,192

     

    $15,388

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

    $1.24

     

    $0.81

     

    $4.14

     

    $3.71

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Diluted weighted-average number of common shares

    3,842

     

    4,039

     

    3,908

     

    4,148

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    TABLE 2

    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

     

     

     

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    (in millions)

    December 31,

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

     

     

    OPERATING ACTIVITIES

     

     

     

    Net income

    $15,877

     

    $15,107

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

     

     

    Depreciation and amortization

    14,802

     

    14,336

    Share-based compensation

    1,288

     

    1,241

    Noncash interest expense (income), net

    464

     

    316

    Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net

    1,088

     

    (768)

    Deferred income taxes

    (902)

     

    (2,739)

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:

     

     

     

    Current and noncurrent receivables, net

    136

     

    (996)

    Film and television costs, net

    290

     

    (260)

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

    (758)

     

    (520)

    Other operating assets and liabilities

    (4,611)

     

    2,784

     

     

     

     

    Net cash provided by operating activities

    27,673

     

    28,501

     

     

     

     

    INVESTING ACTIVITIES

     

     

     

    Capital expenditures

    (12,181)

     

    (12,242)

    Cash paid for intangible assets

    (2,949)

     

    (3,298)

    Construction of Universal Beijing Resort

    (116)

     

    (137)

    Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments

    771

     

    661

    Advance on sale of investment

    —

     

    8,610

    Purchases of investments

    (1,082)

     

    (1,313)

    Other

    (113)

     

    558

     

     

     

     

    Net cash (used in) investing activities

    (15,670)

     

    (7,161)

     

     

     

     

    FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

     

     

    Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net

    —

     

    (660)

    Proceeds from borrowings

    6,268

     

    6,052

    Repurchases and repayments of debt

    (3,573)

     

    (4,015)

    Repayment of collateralized obligation

    —

     

    (5,175)

    Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans

    (9,103)

     

    (11,291)

    Dividends paid

    (4,814)

     

    (4,766)

    Other

    339

     

    5

     

     

     

     

    Net cash (used in) financing activities

    (10,883)

     

    (19,850)

     

     

     

     

    Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    (26)

     

    9

     

     

     

     

    Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    1,095

     

    1,500

     

     

     

     

    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

    6,282

     

    4,782

     

     

     

     

    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

    $7,377

     

    $6,282

     

     

     

     

    TABLE 3

    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

     

     

     

     

    (in millions)

    December 31,

     

    December 31,

     

    2024

     

    2023

    ASSETS

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Current Assets

     

     

     

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $7,322

     

    $6,215

    Receivables, net

    13,661

     

    13,813

    Other current assets

    5,817

     

    3,959

    Total current assets

    26,801

     

    23,987

     

     

     

     

    Film and television costs

    12,541

     

    12,920

     

     

     

     

    Investments

    8,647

     

    9,385

     

     

     

     

    Property and equipment, net

    62,548

     

    59,686

     

     

     

     

    Goodwill

    58,209

     

    59,268

     

     

     

     

    Franchise rights

    59,365

     

    59,365

     

     

     

     

    Other intangible assets, net

    25,599

     

    27,867

     

     

     

     

    Other noncurrent assets, net

    12,501

     

    12,333

     

     

     

     

     

    $266,211

     

    $264,811

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Current Liabilities

     

     

     

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

    $11,321

     

    $12,437

    Deferred revenue

    3,507

     

    3,242

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    10,679

     

    13,284

    Current portion of debt

    4,907

     

    2,069

    Advance on sale of investment

    9,167

     

    9,167

    Total current liabilities

    39,581

     

    40,198

     

     

     

     

    Noncurrent portion of debt

    94,186

     

    95,021

     

     

     

     

    Deferred income taxes

    25,227

     

    26,003

     

     

     

     

    Other noncurrent liabilities

    20,942

     

    20,122

     

     

     

     

    Redeemable noncontrolling interests

    237

     

    241

     

     

     

     

    Equity

     

     

     

    Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity

    85,560

     

    82,703

    Noncontrolling interests

    477

     

    523

    Total equity

    86,038

     

    83,226

     

     

     

     

     

    $266,211

     

    $264,811

    TABLE 4
    Reconciliation from Net Income Attributable to Comcast Corporation to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)
     

     

    Three Months Ended

    December 31,

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31,

     

     

     

    (in millions)

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation

    $4,778

     

    $3,260

     

     

    $16,192

     

    $15,388

    Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (93)

     

    (107)

     

     

    (315)

     

    (282)

    Income tax expense (benefit)

    (1,111)

     

    891

     

     

    2,796

     

    5,371

    Interest expense

    1,069

     

    1,020

     

     

    4,134

     

    4,087

    Investment and other (income) loss, net

    350

     

    (579)

     

     

    490

     

    (1,252)

    Depreciation

    2,182

     

    2,192

     

     

    8,729

     

    8,854

    Amortization

    1,651

     

    1,336

     

     

    6,072

     

    5,482

    Adjustments (1)

    (19)

     

    —

     

     

    (30)

     

    (16)

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $8,807

     

    $8,012

     

     

    $38,069

     

    $37,633

    Reconciliation from Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

    December 31,

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31,

     

     

     

     

    (in millions)

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Net cash provided by operating activities

    $8,080

     

    $5,922

     

     

    $27,673

     

    $28,501

    Capital expenditures

    (3,914)

     

    (3,320)

     

     

    (12,181)

     

    (12,242)

    Cash paid for capitalized software and other intangible assets

    (906)

     

    (893)

     

     

    (2,949)

     

    (3,298)

    Free Cash Flow

    $3,260

     

    $1,708

     

     

    $12,543

     

    $12,962

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Alternate Presentation of Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

    December 31,

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31,

     

     

     

     

    (in millions)

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $8,807

     

    $8,012

     

     

    $38,069

     

    $37,633

    Capital expenditures

    (3,914)

     

    (3,320)

     

     

    (12,181)

     

    (12,242)

    Cash paid for capitalized software and other intangible assets

    (906)

     

    (893)

     

     

    (2,949)

     

    (3,298)

    Cash interest expense

    (1,154)

     

    (1,145)

     

     

    (3,657)

     

    (3,711)

    Cash taxes

    (1,108)

     

    (1,283)

     

     

    (7,096)

     

    (5,107)

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    1,093

     

    (26)

     

     

    (1,559)

     

    (2,055)

    Noncash share-based compensation

    305

     

    286

     

     

    1,288

     

    1,241

    Other (2)

    136

     

    77

     

     

    627

     

    500

    Free Cash Flow

    $3,260

     

    $1,708

     

     

    $12,543

     

    $12,962

    (1)

    4th quarter and full year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA exclude $7 million of other operating and administrative expenses associated with the proposed Spin-off of businesses within our Media segment, and $(25) and $(37) million of other operating and administrative expenses, respectively, related to our investment portfolio. 4th quarter and full year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA exclude $— and $(16) million of other operating and administrative expenses, respectively, related to our investment portfolio.

     

     

    (2)

    4th quarter and full year 2024 include adjustments of $7 million of other operating and administrative expenses associated with the proposed Spin-off of businesses within our Media segment and $(25) and $(37) million of other operating and administrative expenses, respectively, related to our investment portfolio, as these amounts are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. 4th quarter and full year 2023 include adjustments of $— and $(16) million, respectively, of other operating and administrative expenses related to our investment portfolio, as these amounts are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

    TABLE 5

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS (Unaudited)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

    December 31,

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31,

     

     

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

    (in millions, except per share data)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    $

     

    EPS

     

    $

     

    EPS

     

     

    $

     

    EPS

     

    $

     

    EPS

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation and diluted earnings per share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

    $4,778

     

    $1.24

     

    $3,260

     

    $0.81

     

     

    $16,192

     

    $4.14

     

    $15,388

     

    $3.71

    Change

    46.6%

     

    54.1%

     

     

     

     

     

     

    5.2%

     

    11.7%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (1)

    610

     

    0.16

     

    436

     

    0.11

     

     

    2,104

     

    0.54

     

    1,755

     

    0.42

    Investments (2)

    220

     

    0.06

     

    (286)

     

    (0.07)

     

     

    553

     

    0.14

     

    (649)

     

    (0.16)

    Items affecting period-over-period comparability:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Tax benefit from internal corporate reorganization (3)

    (1,920)

     

    (0.50)

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    (1,920)

     

    (0.50)

     

    —

     

    —

    Costs related to proposed Spin-off (4)

    7

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

    7

     

    —

     

    —

     

    —

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted Net income and Adjusted EPS

    $3,694

     

    $0.96

     

    $3,410

     

    $0.84

     

     

    $16,937

     

    $4.33

     

    $16,493

     

    $3.98

    Change

    8.3%

     

    13.9%

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2.7%

     

    9.0%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    Acquisition-related intangible assets are recognized as a result of the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations (such as customer relationships), and their amortization is significantly affected by the size and timing of our acquisitions. Amortization of intangible assets not resulting from business combinations (such as software and acquired intellectual property rights used in our theme parks) is included in Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS.
     

     

    Three Months Ended

    December 31,

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31,

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

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    $798

     

    $562

     

     

    $2,747

     

    $2,261

    Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net of tax

    $610

     

    $436

     

     

    $2,104

     

    $1,755

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    Adjustments for investments include realized and unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net (as stated in Table 1), as well as the equity in net (income) losses of investees, net, for certain equity method investments, including Atairos and Hulu and costs related to our investment portfolio.

     

     

    Three Months Ended

    December 31,

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31,

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net

    $150

     

    ($1)

     

     

    $313

     

    $130

    Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net and other

    141

     

    (377)

     

     

    417

     

    (991)

    Investments before income taxes

    291

     

    (378)

     

     

    729

     

    (861)

    Investments, net of tax

    $220

     

    ($286)

     

     

    $553

     

    ($649)

     

    (3)

    4th quarter and full year 2024 net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes a $1.9 billion income tax benefit due to an internal corporate reorganization.

    (4)

    4th quarter and full year 2024 net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $7 million of other operating and administrative expenses related to the proposed Spin-off of businesses within our Media segment.

    TABLE 6

    Reconciliation of Constant Currency (Unaudited)

     

     

    Three Months Ended

    December 31, 2023

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31, 2023

     

     

     

     

    (in millions)

    As

    Reported

     

    Effects of

    Foreign

    Currency

     

    Constant

    Currency

    Amounts

     

     

    As

    Reported

     

    Effects of

    Foreign

    Currency

     

    Constant

    Currency

    Amounts

    Reconciliation of Connectivity & Platforms Constant Currency

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Connectivity & Platforms Revenue

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Residential Connectivity & Platforms

    $18,058

     

    $102

     

    $18,160

     

     

    $71,946

     

    $355

     

    $72,301

    Business Services Connectivity

    2,361

     

    —

     

    2,361

     

     

    9,255

     

    1

     

    9,256

    Total Connectivity & Platforms Revenue

    $20,418

     

    $102

     

    $20,521

     

     

    $81,201

     

    $356

     

    $81,557

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Connectivity and Platforms Adjusted EBITDA

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Residential Connectivity & Platforms

    $6,276

     

    $21

     

    $6,297

     

     

    $26,948

     

    $60

     

    $27,008

    Business Services Connectivity

    1,303

     

    —

     

    1,303

     

     

    5,291

     

    (1)

     

    5,291

    Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA

    $7,579

     

    $21

     

    $7,600

     

     

    $32,239

     

    $60

     

    $32,299

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Margin

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Residential Connectivity & Platforms

    34.8%

     

    (10) bps

     

    34.7%

     

     

    37.5%

     

    (10) bps

     

    37.4%

    Business Services Connectivity

    55.2%

     

    — bps

     

    55.2%

     

     

    57.2%

     

    — bps

     

    57.2%

    Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    37.1%

     

    (10) bps

     

    37.0%

     

     

    39.7%

     

    (10) bps

     

    39.6%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended

    December 31, 2023

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended

    December 31, 2023

     

     

     

     

    (in millions)

    As

    Reported

     

    Effects of

    Foreign

    Currency

     

    Constant

    Currency

    Amounts

     

     

    As

    Reported

     

    Effects of

    Foreign

    Currency

     

    Constant

    Currency

    Amounts

    Reconciliation of Residential Connectivity & Platforms Constant Currency

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Revenue

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Domestic broadband

    $6,403

     

    $—

     

    $6,403

     

     

    $25,489

     

    $—

     

    $25,489

    Domestic wireless

    1,020

     

    —

     

    1,020

     

     

    3,664

     

    —

     

    3,664

    International connectivity

    1,197

     

    36

     

    1,233

     

     

    4,207

     

    112

     

    4,319

    Total residential connectivity

    $8,620

     

    $36

     

    $8,656

     

     

    $33,359

     

    $112

     

    $33,472

    Video

    6,903

     

    45

     

    6,948

     

     

    28,797

     

    169

     

    28,966

    Advertising

    1,109

     

    11

     

    1,119

     

     

    3,969

     

    35

     

    4,004

    Other

    1,426

     

    11

     

    1,437

     

     

    5,820

     

    39

     

    5,859

    Total Revenue

    $18,058

     

    $102

     

    $18,160

     

     

    $71,946

     

    $355

     

    $72,301

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating Expenses

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Programming

    $4,429

     

    $26

     

    $4,455

     

     

    $18,067

     

    $100

     

    $18,167

    Non-Programming

    7,353

     

    54

     

    7,408

     

     

    26,932

     

    195

     

    27,126

    Total Operating Expenses

    $11,782

     

    $80

     

    $11,862

     

     

    $44,998

     

    $295

     

    $45,293

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $6,276

     

    $21

     

    $6,297

     

     

    $26,948

     

    $60

     

    $27,008

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    34.8%

     

    (10) bps

     

    34.7%

     

     

    37.5%

     

    (10) bps

     

    37.4%

    TABLE 7

    Reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Excluding Severance and Other(1) (Unaudited)

     

     

    Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

     

    (in millions)

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

    Change(3)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $8,807

     

    $8,012

     

     

    9.9%

    Severance and Other(1)

    441

     

    527

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA excluding Severance and Other(1)

    $9,248

     

    $8,538

     

     

    8.3%

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Reconciliation of Connectivity & Platforms Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Excluding Severance and Other(1)(2) (Unaudited)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

     

    (in millions)

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

    Change(3)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Total Connectivity & Platforms

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $7,842

     

    $7,579

     

     

    3.5%

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    38.3 %

     

    37.1 %

     

     

    120 bps

    Severance and Other(1)

    331

     

    422

     

     

     

    Effects of Foreign Currency(2)

    —

     

    23

     

     

     

    Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA excluding Severance and Other(1)(2)

    $8,173

     

    $8,023

     

     

    1.9%

    Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Severance and Other(1)(2)

    39.9 %

     

    39.1 %

     

     

    80 bps

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Residential Connectivity & Platforms

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $6,479

     

    $6,276

     

     

    3.2%

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    36.0 %

     

    34.8 %

     

     

    120 bps

    Severance and Other(1)

    291

     

    380

     

     

     

    Effects of Foreign Currency(2)

    —

     

    23

     

     

     

    Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA excluding Severance and Other(1)(2)

    $6,771

     

    $6,678

     

     

    1.4%

    Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Severance and Other(1)(2)

    37.6 %

     

    36.8 %

     

     

    80 bps

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Business Services Connectivity

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $1,363

     

    $1,303

     

     

    4.6%

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin

    55.7 %

     

    55.2 %

     

     

    50 bps

    Severance

    39

     

    42

     

     

     

    Effects of Foreign Currency(2)

    —

     

    —

     

     

     

    Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA excluding Severance(2)

    $1,402

     

    $1,345

     

     

    4.3%

    Constant Currency Adjusted EBITDA Margin excluding Severance(2)

    57.3 %

     

    57.0 %

     

     

    30 bps

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Reconciliation of Content & Experiences Adjusted EBITDA Excluding Severance (Unaudited)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

     

    (in millions)

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

    Change(3)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

    $1,491

     

    $932

     

     

    60.0%

    Severance

    101

     

    101

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA excluding Severance

    $1,592

     

    $1,033

     

     

    54.2%

    (1)

    2023 amount includes an out-of-period adjustment associated with contractual obligations in our advertising business.
     

    (2)

    2023 results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars using the average exchange rates from the current period rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods.
     

    (3)

    Change percentages represent year/year growth rates. Change in Adjusted EBITDA margin is presented as year/year basis point changes.

     

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