Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x

Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

OR

 

¨

Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period from                      to                      

 

 

 

LOGO

 

Commission File Number  

Exact Name of Registrant; State of

Incorporation; Address and Telephone

Number of Principal Executive Offices

  I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
001-32871   COMCAST CORPORATION   27-0000798
 

PENNSYLVANIA

One Comcast Center

Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838

(215) 286-1700

 
001-36438   NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC   14-1682529
 

DELAWARE

30 Rockefeller Plaza

New York, NY 10112-0015

(212) 664-4444

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Comcast Corporation

 

Yes x

 

No ¨

NBCUniversal Media, LLC

 

Yes x

 

No ¨

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 

Comcast Corporation

 

Yes x

 

No ¨

NBCUniversal Media, LLC

 

Yes x

 

No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Comcast Corporation

  Large accelerated filer   x   Accelerated filer   ¨   Non-accelerated filer   ¨   Smaller reporting company   ¨

NBCUniversal Media, LLC

  Large accelerated filer   ¨   Accelerated filer   ¨   Non-accelerated filer   x   Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

 

Comcast Corporation

 

Yes ¨

 

No x

NBCUniversal Media, LLC

 

Yes ¨

 

No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of stock, as of the latest practical date:

As of September 30, 2016, there were 2,383,388,019 shares of Comcast Corporation Class A common stock and 9,444,375 shares of Comcast Corporation Class B common stock outstanding.

Not applicable for NBCUniversal Media, LLC.

NBCUniversal Media, LLC meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format.

 

 

 


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          Page
Number
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  Comcast Corporation Financial Statements     1   
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)     1   
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)     2   
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)     3   
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)     4   
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)     5   
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)     6   

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     28   

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     43   

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures     43   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings     44   

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors     44   

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     44   

Item 5.

  Other Information     45   

Item 6.

  Exhibits     45   
SIGNATURES     46   
NBCUniversal Media, LLC Financial Statements     47   

 

 

Explanatory Note

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report being filed separately by Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”) and NBCUniversal Media, LLC (“NBCUniversal”). Comcast owns all of the common equity interests in NBCUniversal, and NBCUniversal meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing its information within this Form 10-Q with the reduced disclosure format. Each of Comcast and NBCUniversal is filing on its own behalf the information contained in this report that relates to itself, and neither company makes any representation as to information relating to the other company. Where information or an explanation is provided that is substantially the same for each company, such information or explanation has been combined in this report. Where information or an explanation is not substantially the same for each company, separate information and explanation has been provided. In addition, separate condensed consolidated financial statements for each company, along with notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, are included in this report. Unless indicated otherwise, throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we refer to Comcast and its consolidated subsidiaries, including NBCUniversal and its consolidated subsidiaries, as “we,” “us” and “our;” Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries as “Comcast Cable;” Comcast Holdings Corporation as “Comcast Holdings;” and NBCUniversal, LLC as “NBCUniversal Holdings.”

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. This Quarterly Report modifies and supersedes documents filed before it. The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) allows us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you directly to those documents. Information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this Quarterly Report. In addition, information that we file with the SEC in the future will automatically update and supersede information contained in this Quarterly Report.

You should carefully review the information contained in this Quarterly Report and particularly consider any risk factors set forth in this Quarterly Report and in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. In this Quarterly Report, we state our beliefs of future events and of our future financial performance. In


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some cases, you can identify these so-called “forward-looking statements” by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of those words, and other comparable words. You should be aware that these statements are only our predictions. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including the risks outlined below and in other reports we file with the SEC. Actual events or our actual results may differ materially from any of our forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Our businesses may be affected by, among other things, the following:

 

   

our businesses currently face a wide range of competition, and our businesses and results of operations could be adversely affected if we do not compete effectively

 

 

   

changes in consumer behavior driven by alternative methods for viewing content may adversely affect our businesses and challenge existing business models

 

 

   

a decline in advertisers’ expenditures or changes in advertising markets could negatively impact our businesses

 

 

   

our businesses depend on keeping pace with technological developments

 

 

   

we are subject to regulation by federal, state, local and foreign authorities, which may impose additional costs and restrictions on our businesses

 

 

   

changes to existing statutes, rules, regulations, or interpretations thereof, or adoption of new ones, could have an adverse effect on our businesses

 

 

   

programming expenses for our video services are increasing, which could adversely affect our Cable Communications segment’s video business

 

 

   

NBCUniversal’s success depends on consumer acceptance of its content, and its businesses may be adversely affected if its content fails to achieve sufficient consumer acceptance or the costs to create or acquire content increase

 

 

   

the loss of NBCUniversal’s programming distribution agreements, or the renewal of these agreements on less favorable terms, could adversely affect its businesses

 

 

   

we rely on network and information systems and other technologies, as well as key properties, and a disruption, cyber attack, failure or destruction of such networks, systems, technologies or properties may disrupt our businesses

 

 

   

we may be unable to obtain necessary hardware, software and operational support

 

 

   

weak economic conditions may have a negative impact on our businesses

 

 

   

our businesses depend on using and protecting certain intellectual property rights and on not infringing the intellectual property rights of others

 

 

   

strategic initiatives and acquisitions present many risks, and we may not realize the financial and strategic goals that we had contemplated

 

 

   

labor disputes, whether involving employees or sports organizations, may disrupt our operations and adversely affect our businesses

 

 

   

the loss of key management personnel or popular on-air and creative talent could have an adverse effect on our businesses

 

 

   

we face risks relating to doing business internationally that could adversely affect our businesses

 

 

   

our Class B common stock has substantial voting rights and separate approval rights over several potentially material transactions, and our Chairman and CEO has considerable influence over our company through his beneficial ownership of our Class B common stock

 


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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Comcast Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

 

(in millions, except share data)   September 30,
2016
    December 31,
2015
 

Assets

   

Current Assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 2,807      $ 2,295   

Receivables, net

    7,533        6,896   

Programming rights

    1,369        1,213   

Other current assets

    3,519        1,899   

Total current assets

    15,228        12,303   

Film and television costs

    7,153        5,855   

Investments

    3,857        3,224   

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $49,540 and $48,100

    35,656        33,665   

Franchise rights

    59,364        59,364   

Goodwill

    36,652        32,945   

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $10,678 and $9,868

    17,356        16,946   

Other noncurrent assets, net

    2,658        2,272   

Total assets

  $ 177,924      $ 166,574   

Liabilities and Equity

   

Current Liabilities:

   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

  $ 6,594      $ 6,215   

Accrued participations and residuals

    1,570        1,572   

Deferred revenue

    1,340        1,302   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    5,201        5,462   

Current portion of long-term debt

    3,333        3,627   

Total current liabilities

    18,038        18,178   

Long-term debt, less current portion

    57,095        48,994   

Deferred income taxes

    34,523        33,566   

Other noncurrent liabilities

    11,119        10,637   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

   

Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

    1,326        1,221   

Equity:

   

Preferred stock—authorized, 20,000,000 shares; issued, zero

             

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value—authorized, 7,500,000,000 shares; issued, 2,819,783,533 and 2,869,349,502; outstanding, 2,383,388,019 and 2,432,953,988

    28        29   

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value—authorized, 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 9,444,375

             

Additional paid-in capital

    38,426        38,518   

Retained earnings

    22,510        21,413   

Treasury stock, 436,395,514 Class A common shares

    (7,517     (7,517

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    34        (174

Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity

    53,481        52,269   

Noncontrolling interests

    2,342        1,709   

Total equity

    55,823        53,978   

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 177,924      $ 166,574   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions, except per share data)       2016             2015             2016             2015      

Revenue

  $ 21,319      $ 18,669      $ 59,378      $ 55,265   

Costs and Expenses:

       

Programming and production

    7,003        5,582        17,926        16,714   

Other operating and administrative

    5,994        5,390        17,280        15,738   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    1,487        1,513        4,515        4,407   

Depreciation

    1,865        1,697        5,518        5,005   

Amortization

    530        486        1,544        1,405   
      16,879        14,668        46,783        43,269   

Operating income

    4,440        4,001        12,595        11,996   

Other Income (Expense):

       

Interest expense

    (751     (659     (2,186     (2,028

Investment income (loss), net

    80        (26     168        24   

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    (34     1        (64     (202

Other income (expense), net

    (11     (53     104        364   
      (716     (737     (1,978     (1,842

Income before income taxes

    3,724        3,264        10,617        10,154   

Income tax expense

    (1,400     (1,223     (3,989     (3,797

Net income

    2,324        2,041        6,628        6,357   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

    (87     (45     (229     (165

Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,237      $ 1,996      $ 6,399      $ 6,192   

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 0.93      $ 0.81      $ 2.65      $ 2.48   

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 0.92      $ 0.80      $ 2.62      $ 2.45   

Dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.275      $ 0.25      $ 0.825      $ 0.75   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015             2016             2015      

Net income

  $ 2,324      $ 2,041      $ 6,628      $ 6,357   

Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of deferred taxes of $—, $—, $(1) and $—

    (1     1        2        1   

Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of deferred taxes of $(7), $30, $46 and $40

    12        (50     (79     (67

Amounts reclassified to net income:

       

Realized (gains) losses on marketable securities, net of deferred taxes of $—, $1, $1 and $1

           (1     (1     (1

Realized (gains) losses on cash flow hedges, net of deferred taxes of $(6), $(20), $(42) and $(26)

    11        32        73        42   

Employee benefit obligations, net of deferred taxes of $—, $(8), $(2) and $(8)

           14        2        14   

Currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes of $(6), $15, $(122) and $23

    45        (41     532        (64

Comprehensive income

    2,391        1,996        7,157        6,282   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

    (87     (45     (229     (165

Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (34     16        (321     26   

Comprehensive income attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,270      $ 1,967      $ 6,607      $ 6,143   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015      

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 13,497      $ 13,813   

Investing Activities

   

Capital expenditures

    (6,562     (5,862

Cash paid for intangible assets

    (1,163     (916

Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties

    (303     (116

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

    (3,904     (286

Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments

    188        420   

Purchases of investments

    (618     (712

Deposits

    (1,761       

Other

    (29     268   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (14,152     (7,204

Financing Activities

   

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

    610        (220

Proceeds from borrowings

    9,231        3,996   

Repurchases and repayments of debt

    (2,994     (4,353

Repurchases and retirements of common stock

    (3,762     (5,770

Dividends paid

    (1,944     (1,823

Issuances of common stock

    23        35   

Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

    (194     (178

Other

    197        (313

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    1,167        (8,626

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    512        (2,017

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    2,295        3,910   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 2,807      $ 1,893   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

 

   

 

Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests and
Redeemable
Subsidiary
Preferred Stock

               

 

Common Stock

   

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

   

Retained
Earnings

   

Treasury
Stock at
Cost

   

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

   

Non-

controlling
Interests

   

Total
Equity

 
(in millions)                 A     A Special     B              

Balance, December 31, 2014

  $ 1,066                      $ 25      $ 5      $  —      $ 38,805      $ 21,539      $ (7,517   $ (146   $ 357      $ 53,068   

Stock compensation plans

                  573        (363           210   

Repurchases and retirements of common stock

              (1       (1,155     (4,614           (5,770

Employee stock purchase plans

                  106                106   

Dividends declared

                    (1,871           (1,871

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                        (49     (26     (75

Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net

    12                            (114     (114

Other

    67                    187              (74     113   

Net income (loss)

    59                                                        6,192                        106        6,298   

Balance, September 30, 2015

  $ 1,204                      $ 25      $ 4      $      $ 38,516      $ 20,883      $ (7,517   $ (195   $ 249      $ 51,965   

Balance, December 31, 2015

  $ 1,221            $ 29      $  —      $      $ 38,518      $ 21,413      $ (7,517   $ (174   $ 1,709      $ 53,978   

Stock compensation plans

                  544        (264           280   

Repurchases and retirements of common stock

            (1         (722     (3,039           (3,762

Employee stock purchase plans

                  117                117   

Dividends declared

                    (1,999           (1,999

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                        208        321        529   

Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net

    (20                         (99     (99

Other

    62                    (31           245        214   

Net income (loss)

    63                                                        6,399                        166        6,565   

Balance, September 30, 2016

  $ 1,326                      $ 28      $      $      $ 38,426      $ 22,510      $ (7,517   $ 34      $ 2,342      $ 55,823   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

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, financial condition and cash flows 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 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications have been made to our condensed consolidated financial statements for the prior year periods to conform to classifications used in 2016.

Note 2: Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) updated the accounting guidance related to revenue recognition. The updated accounting guidance provides a single, contract-based revenue recognition model to help improve financial reporting by providing clearer guidance on when an entity should recognize revenue and by reducing the number of standards to which an entity has to refer. The updated guidance is effective for us as of January 1, 2018. The updated accounting guidance provides companies with alternative methods of adoption. We are currently in the process of determining the impact that the updated accounting guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and our method of adoption.

Consolidations

In February 2015, the FASB updated the accounting guidance related to consolidation under the variable interest entity (“VIE”) and voting interest entity models. The updated accounting guidance modifies the consolidation guidance for VIEs, limited partnerships and similar legal entities. We have adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2016 and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

In January 2016, the FASB updated the accounting guidance related to the recognition and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities. The updated accounting guidance, among other things, requires that all nonconsolidated equity investments, except those accounted for under the equity method, be measured at fair value and that the changes in fair value be recognized in net income. The updated guidance is effective for us as of January 1, 2018. The updated accounting guidance requires a cumulative effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings when the guidance is adopted with certain exceptions. We are currently in the process of determining the impact that the updated accounting guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB updated the accounting guidance related to leases. The updated accounting guidance requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with the

 

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exception of short-term leases. For a lessee, the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease do not significantly change from previous guidance. For a lessor, the accounting applied is also largely unchanged from previous guidance. The updated guidance is effective for us as of January 1, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The updated accounting guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. We are currently in the process of determining the impact that the updated accounting guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Share-Based Compensation

In March 2016, the FASB updated the accounting guidance that affects several aspects of the accounting for share-based compensation. The most significant change for us relates to the presentation of the income and withholding tax consequences of share-based compensation in our consolidated financial statements. Among the changes, the updated guidance requires that the excess income tax benefits or deficiencies that arise when the tax consequences of share-based compensation differ from amounts previously recognized in the statement of income be recognized as income tax benefit or expense in the statement of income rather than as additional paid-in capital in the balance sheet. The guidance also states that excess income tax benefits should not be presented separately from other income taxes in the statement of cash flows and, thus, should be classified as an operating activity rather than a financing activity as they are under the current guidance. In addition, the updated guidance requires when an employer withholds shares upon exercise of options or the vesting of restricted stock for the purpose of meeting withholding tax requirements, that the cash paid for withholding taxes be classified as a financing activity. We currently record these amounts within operating activities.

We will implement the updated guidance in the first quarter of 2017. As required under the updated guidance, we will prospectively adopt the provisions of this guidance related to the recognition of the excess tax benefits or deficiencies in the statement of income. In addition, upon adoption we will retrospectively adopt the provisions of this guidance related to changes to the statement of cash flows for all periods presented.

If we had adopted the provisions of the updated guidance as of January 1, 2016, it would have increased net income attributable to Comcast Corporation by $34 million and $193 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. In addition, the updated guidance would have increased net cash provided by operating activities and decreased net cash provided by (used in) financing activities by $493 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The most significant impact of implementing the new guidance is expected to occur in the first quarter of each year as a result of the vesting of restricted stock awards, which primarily occurs in March.

Note 3: Earnings Per Share

Computation of Diluted EPS

 

    Three Months Ended September 30  
    2016      2015  
(in millions, except per share data)   Net Income
Attributable to
Comcast
Corporation
     Shares      Per Share
Amount
     Net Income
Attributable to
Comcast
Corporation
     Shares      Per Share
Amount
 

Basic EPS attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 2,237         2,403       $ 0.93       $ 1,996         2,472       $ 0.81   

Effect of dilutive securities:

                

Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans

             28                           30            

Diluted EPS attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 2,237         2,431       $ 0.92       $ 1,996         2,502       $ 0.80   

 

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    Nine Months Ended September 30  
    2016      2015  
(in millions, except per share data)   Net Income
Attributable to
Comcast
Corporation
     Shares      Per Share
Amount
     Net Income
Attributable to
Comcast
Corporation
     Shares      Per Share
Amount
 

Basic EPS attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 6,399         2,419       $ 2.65       $ 6,192         2,498       $ 2.48   

Effect of dilutive securities:

                

Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans

             27                           32            

Diluted EPS attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 6,399         2,446       $ 2.62       $ 6,192         2,530       $ 2.45   

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders (“diluted EPS”) considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. Our potentially dilutive securities include potential common shares related to our stock options and our restricted share units (“RSUs”). The amount of potential common shares related to our share-based compensation plans that were excluded from diluted EPS because their effect would have been antidilutive was not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

Note 4: Significant Transactions

DreamWorks

On August 22, 2016, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (“DreamWorks”) for $3.8 billion. DreamWorks’ stockholders received $41 in cash for each share of DreamWorks common stock. DreamWorks creates animated feature films, television series and specials, live entertainment and related consumer products. The results of operations for DreamWorks are reported in our Filmed Entertainment segment following the acquisition date.

The transaction is accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, the assets and liabilities are to be recorded at their fair market values as of the acquisition date. Due to the limited amount of time since the acquisition date, the assets and liabilities of DreamWorks were recorded based primarily on their historical carrying values. We recorded the debt we assumed from DreamWorks at its estimated fair value of $381 million and we recorded a liability related to a tax receivable agreement that DreamWorks had previously entered into with one of its former stockholders (the “tax receivable agreement”) at its estimated fair value of $146 million. The fair value of the assumed debt was primarily based on quoted market values. The fair value of the tax receivable agreement was based on the contractual settlement provisions in the agreement and the value is subject to adjustment. In addition, we recorded deferred income taxes based on our estimate of the tax basis of the acquired assets and valuation allowances based on the expected use of net operating loss carryforwards. The remaining assets and liabilities primarily consisted of goodwill and film and television costs. We will adjust the remaining assets and liabilities to fair value and will record the related deferred income tax adjustments as valuations are completed and we obtain information necessary to complete the analyses, but no later than one year from the acquisition date. For purposes of the preliminary allocation of purchase price, the excess of the total transaction value over the recorded values of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill.

The tax receivable agreement was settled immediately following the acquisition and the payment was recorded as an operating activity in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. In addition, during the three months ended September 30, 2016, we repaid all of the assumed debt of DreamWorks (see Note 8).

Revenue and net income attributable to the acquisition of DreamWorks were not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we incurred severance costs of $50 million, which were recorded in operating costs and expenses in our Filmed Entertainment segment.

 

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Universal Studios Japan

On November 13, 2015, NBCUniversal acquired a 51% economic interest in the Universal Studios theme park in Osaka, Japan (“Universal Studios Japan”) for $1.5 billion.

Universal Studios Japan is a VIE based on the governance structure and we consolidate Universal Studios Japan as we have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact its economic performance. There are no liquidity arrangements, guarantees, or other financial commitments between us and Universal Studios Japan, and therefore our maximum risk of financial loss is NBCUniversal’s 51% interest. Universal Studios Japan’s results of operations are reported in our Theme Parks segment following the acquisition date.

Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price

The acquired assets and liabilities of Universal Studios Japan and the 49% noncontrolling interest were recorded at their estimated fair values. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we updated the preliminary allocation of purchase price for Universal Studios Japan based on valuation analyses, which primarily resulted in increases to property and equipment and intangible assets and a decrease in goodwill. The changes did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We may adjust these amounts further as valuations are finalized and we obtain information necessary to complete the analyses, but no later than one year from the acquisition date.

The table below presents the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities of Universal Studios Japan.

Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price

 

(in millions)       

Property and equipment

  $ 780   

Intangible assets

    323   

Working capital

    (33

Debt

    (3,271

Other noncurrent assets and liabilities

    22   

Identifiable net assets (liabilities) acquired

    (2,179

Noncontrolling interest

    (1,440

Goodwill

    5,118   

Cash consideration transferred

  $ 1,499   

Actual and Unaudited Pro Forma Results

Our consolidated revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 included $424 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, from the acquisition of Universal Studios Japan. Our consolidated net income attributable to Comcast Corporation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 included $48 million and $76 million, respectively, from the acquisition of Universal Studios Japan.

The following unaudited pro forma information has been presented as if the acquisition of Universal Studios Japan occurred on January 1, 2014. This information is primarily based on historical results of operations and is subject to change as valuations are finalized. In addition, the unaudited pro forma accounting adjustments are not necessarily indicative of what our results would have been had we operated Universal Studios Japan since January 1, 2014. No pro forma adjustments have been made for our transaction-related expenses.

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Results

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015
     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2015
 

Revenue

  $ 19,013       $ 56,147   

Net income

  $ 2,113       $ 6,498   

Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,033       $ 6,263   

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 0.82       $ 2.51   

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 0.81       $ 2.48   

Note 5: Film and Television Costs

 

(in millions)   September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Film Costs:

    

Released, less amortization

  $ 1,586       $ 1,275   

Completed, not released

    222         226   

In production and in development

    1,402         907   
    3,210         2,408   

Television Costs:

    

Released, less amortization

    1,839         1,573   

In production and in development

    886         737   
    2,725         2,310   

Programming rights, less amortization

    2,587         2,350   
    8,522         7,068   

Less: Current portion of programming rights

    1,369         1,213   

Film and television costs

  $ 7,153       $ 5,855   

Note 6: Investments

 

 

(in millions)   September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Fair Value Method

  $ 166       $ 167   

Equity Method:

    

Atairos

    363           

Hulu

    286         184   

Other

    563         494   
    1,212         678   

Cost Method:

    

AirTouch

    1,595         1,583   

Other

    938         902   
      2,533         2,485   

Total investments

    3,911         3,330   

Less: Current investments

    54         106   

Noncurrent investments

  $ 3,857       $ 3,224   

 

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Investment Income (Loss), Net

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015             2016             2015      

Gains on sales and exchanges of investments, net

  $ 24      $ 3      $ 39      $ 7   

Investment impairment losses

    (7     (15     (28     (46

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities underlying prepaid forward sale agreements

                         42   

Mark to market adjustments on derivative component of prepaid forward sale agreements and indexed debt instruments

    (4     (5     (3     (42

Interest and dividend income

    31        27        91        83   

Other, net

    36        (36     69        (20

Investment income (loss), net

  $ 80      $ (26   $ 168      $ 24   

Equity Method

The Weather Channel

On January 29, 2016, following a legal restructuring at The Weather Channel, we and the other investors sold the entity holding The Weather Channel’s product and technology businesses to IBM. Following the close of the transaction, we continue to hold an investment in The Weather Channel cable network through a new holding company. As a result of the sale of our investment, we recognized a pretax gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 of $108 million in other income (expense), net.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, The Weather Channel recorded an impairment charge related to goodwill. We recorded an expense of $252 million that represents NBCUniversal’s proportionate share of this impairment charge in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net in our condensed consolidated statement of income.

Atairos

In 2015, we entered into an agreement to establish Atairos Group, Inc. (“Atairos”), a strategic company focused on investing in and operating companies in a range of industries and business sectors, both domestically and internationally. The agreement became effective as of January 1, 2016. Atairos has a term of up to 12 years and is controlled by management companies led by our former CFO through interests that carry all of the voting rights. We are the only investor other than our former CFO and the other management company employees. We have committed to fund up to $4 billion in the aggregate at any one time in Atairos, subject to certain offsets, and $40 million annually to fund a management fee, subject to certain adjustments, while the management company investors have committed to fund up to $100 million (with at least $40 million to be funded by our former CFO, subject to his continued role with Atairos). Our economic interests do not carry voting rights and obligate us to absorb approximately 99% of any losses and provide us the right to receive approximately 86.5% of any residual returns in Atairos, in either case on a cumulative basis.

We have concluded that Atairos is a VIE, that we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Atairos as we have no voting rights and only certain consent rights, and that we are not a related party with our former CFO or the management companies. We therefore do not consolidate Atairos and account for this investment as an equity method investment. There are no other liquidity arrangements, guarantees, or other financial commitments between Comcast and Atairos, and therefore our maximum risk of financial loss is our investment balance and remaining unfunded capital commitment.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we made capital contributions totaling $399 million to Atairos.

Hulu

In August 2016, Time Warner Inc. acquired a 10% interest in Hulu, LLC (“Hulu”), which diluted our interest in Hulu from 33% to 30%. For a period not to exceed three years, Time Warner may put its shares to Hulu or Hulu

 

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may call Time Warner’s shares under certain limited circumstances arising from regulatory review. Given the contingent nature of the put and call options, we recorded a deferred gain of $159 million and a corresponding increase to our investment in Hulu as a result of the dilution. The deferred gain will be recognized in other income (expense), net if and when the options expire unexercised.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recognized our proportionate share of losses of $43 million and $108 million, respectively, related to our investment in Hulu. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized our proportionate share of losses of $19 million and $43 million, respectively, related to our investment in Hulu.

Cost Method

AirTouch

We hold two series of preferred stock of Verizon Americas, Inc., formerly known as AirTouch Communications, Inc. (“AirTouch”), a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc., which are redeemable in April 2020. As of September 30, 2016, the estimated fair value of the AirTouch preferred stock and the estimated fair value of the associated liability related to the redeemable subsidiary preferred shares issued by one of our consolidated subsidiaries were each $1.7 billion. The estimated fair values are based on Level 2 inputs that use pricing models whose inputs are derived primarily from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Note 7: Goodwill

 

           NBCUniversal              
(in millions)   Cable
Communications
     Cable
Networks
     Broadcast
Television
     Filmed
Entertainment
     Theme
Parks
    Corporate
and Other
    Total  

Balance, December 31, 2015

  $ 12,389       $ 12,947       $ 806       $ 267       $ 6,344      $ 192      $ 32,945   

Acquisitions

    73         247                 2,560                       2,880   

Adjustments

    175                         2         (255     (181     (259

Foreign currency translation

            5                 10         1,071               1,086   

Balance, September 30, 2016

  $ 12,637       $ 13,199       $ 806       $ 2,839       $ 7,160      $ 11      $ 36,652   

Acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included the DreamWorks acquisition in our Filmed Entertainment segment (see Note 4 for additional information). Adjustments to goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included the updated preliminary allocation of the purchase price for Universal Studios Japan in our Theme Parks segment and the reclassification of certain operations and businesses from Corporate and Other to our Cable Communications segment.

Note 8: Long-Term Debt

As of September 30, 2016, our debt had a carrying value of $60.4 billion and an estimated fair value of $69.4 billion. The estimated fair value of our publicly traded debt is primarily based on Level 1 inputs that use quoted market values for the debt. The estimated fair value of debt for which there are no quoted market prices is based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

Debt Borrowings and Repayments

In July 2016, we issued $700 million aggregate principal amount of 1.625% senior notes due 2022, $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.35% senior notes due 2027, $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.20% senior notes due 2036 and $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.40% senior notes due 2046. The proceeds from this offering were primarily used to fund our acquisition of DreamWorks. In May 2016, we issued $1.43 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.05% senior notes due 2046. In February and March 2016, we issued $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.75% senior notes due 2023 and $2.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.15% senior notes due 2026.

 

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Following our acquisition of DreamWorks, we paid $381 million to settle all of the debt we assumed in the DreamWorks acquisition. In June 2016, we repaid at maturity $750 million aggregate principal amount of 4.95% senior notes due 2016. In April 2016, we repaid at maturity $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.875% senior notes due 2016 and $700 million aggregate principal amount of NBCUniversal Enterprise Inc.’s (“NBCUniversal Enterprise”) senior notes due 2016.

Revolving Credit Facilities

In May 2016, we entered into a new $7 billion revolving credit facility due 2021 with a syndicate of banks (“Comcast revolving credit facility”) that may be used for general corporate purposes. We may increase the commitment under the Comcast revolving credit facility up to a total of $10 billion, as well as extend the expiration date to a date no later than 2023, subject to approval of the lenders. In addition, NBCUniversal Enterprise entered into a new $1.5 billion revolving credit facility due 2021 with a syndicate of banks (“NBCUniversal Enterprise revolving credit facility”) that may be used for general corporate purposes. We may increase the commitment under the NBCUniversal Enterprise revolving credit facility up to a total of $2 billion, as well as extend the expiration date to a date no later than 2023, subject to approval of the lenders. The new revolving credit facilities replaced Comcast’s $6.25 billion and NBCUniversal Enterprise’s $1.35 billion revolving credit facilities, which were terminated in connection with the execution of the new revolving credit facilities. The interest rates on the new revolving credit facilities consist of a base rate plus a borrowing margin that is determined based on Comcast’s credit rating. As of September 30, 2016, the borrowing margin for borrowings based on the London Interbank Offered Rate was 1.00%. The terms of the new revolving credit facilities’ financial covenants and guarantees are substantially the same as those under the prior revolving credit facilities.

As of September 30, 2016, amounts available under the new consolidated revolving credit facilities, net of amounts outstanding under our commercial paper programs and outstanding letters of credit, totaled $6.6 billion, which included $408 million available under NBCUniversal Enterprise’s revolving credit facility.

Commercial Paper Programs

As of September 30, 2016, Comcast and NBCUniversal Enterprise had $505 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, face amount of commercial paper outstanding.

Note 9: Fair Value Measurements

The accounting guidance related to financial assets and financial liabilities (“financial instruments”) establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach and cost approach). Level 1 consists of financial instruments whose values are based on quoted market prices for identical financial instruments in an active market. Level 2 consists of financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models use inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 consists of financial instruments whose values are determined using pricing models that use significant inputs that are primarily unobservable, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. Our financial instruments that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the table below.

 

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Recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

    Fair Value as of  
   

September 30,

2016

     December 31,
2015
 
(in millions)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total      Total  

Assets

             

Trading securities

  $ 5       $       $       $ 5       $ 22   

Available-for-sale securities

            126         11         137         133   

Interest rate swap agreements

            43                 43         53   

Other

            6         24         30         17   

Total

  $ 5       $ 175       $ 35       $ 215       $ 225   

Liabilities

             

Other

  $  —       $ 212       $  —       $ 212       $ 91   

Total

  $       $ 212       $       $ 212       $ 91   

Fair Value of Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Stock

As of September 30, 2016, the fair value of the NBCUniversal Enterprise redeemable subsidiary preferred stock was $757 million. The estimated fair value is based on Level 2 inputs that use pricing models whose inputs are derived primarily from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Note 10: Share-Based Compensation

Our share-based compensation plans primarily consist of awards of RSUs and stock options to certain employees and directors as part of our approach to long-term incentive compensation. Additionally, through our employee stock purchase plans, employees are able to purchase shares of Comcast Class A common stock at a discount through payroll deductions.

In March 2016, we granted 5.9 million RSUs and 20.7 million stock options related to our annual management awards. The weighted-average fair values associated with these grants were $59.50 per RSU and $11.45 per stock option.

Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
     Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016              2015              2016              2015      

Restricted share units

  $ 77       $ 67       $ 236       $ 205   

Stock options

    48         40         133         118   

Employee stock purchase plans

    6         6         22         20   

Total

  $ 131       $ 113       $ 391       $ 343   

As of September 30, 2016, we had unrecognized pretax compensation expense of $771 million and $425 million related to nonvested RSUs and nonvested stock options, respectively.

 

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Note 11: Supplemental Financial Information

Receivables

 

(in millions)   September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Receivables, gross

  $ 8,090       $ 7,595   

Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives

    289         473   

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

    268         226   

Receivables, net

  $ 7,533       $ 6,896   

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

(in millions)   September 30,
2016
    September 30,
2015
 

Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities

  $ 2      $ 1   

Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

    (52     (29

Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations

    8        (54

Cumulative translation adjustments

    76        (113

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes

  $ 34      $ (195

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015      

Net income

  $ 6,628      $ 6,357   

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

   

Depreciation and amortization

    7,062        6,410   

Share-based compensation

    495        430   

Noncash interest expense (income), net

    172        147   

Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net

    64        202   

Cash received from investees

    58        139   

Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other

    (159     (344

Deferred income taxes

    985        67   

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

   

Current and noncurrent receivables, net

    (315     (322

Film and television costs, net

    (593     (65

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

    46        169   

Other operating assets and liabilities

    (946     623   

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 13,497      $ 13,813   

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
     Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016              2015              2016              2015      

Interest

  $ 808       $ 673       $ 2,043       $ 1,914   

Income taxes

  $ 1,031       $ 1,146       $ 2,716       $ 3,145   

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

 

   

we acquired $1.3 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid

 

 

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we recorded a liability of $658 million for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.275 per common share to be paid in October 2016

 

Note 12: Commitments and Contingencies

Contingencies

We are a defendant in several unrelated lawsuits claiming infringement of various patents relating to various aspects of our businesses. In certain of these cases other industry participants are also defendants, and also in certain of these cases we expect that any potential liability would be in part or in whole the responsibility of our equipment and technology vendors under applicable contractual indemnification provisions.

We are also subject to other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. While the amount of ultimate liability with respect to such actions is not expected to materially affect our results of operations, cash flows or financial position, any litigation resulting from any such legal proceedings or claims could be time-consuming and injure our reputation.

Note 13: Financial Data by Business Segment

We present our operations in five reportable business segments:

 

   

Cable Communications: Consists of the operations of Comcast Cable, which is one of the nation’s largest providers of video, high-speed Internet and voice services to residential customers under the XFINITY brand; we also provide these and other services to business customers and sell advertising.

 

 

   

Cable Networks: Consists primarily of our national cable networks, our regional sports and news networks, our international cable networks and our cable television studio production operations.

 

 

   

Broadcast Television: Consists primarily of the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, our NBC and Telemundo owned local broadcast television stations, the NBC Universo national cable network, and our broadcast television studio production operations.

 

 

   

Filmed Entertainment: Consists primarily of the operations of Universal Pictures, which produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide. On August 22, 2016, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of DreamWorks.

 

 

   

Theme Parks: Consists primarily of our Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Hollywood, California; and Osaka, Japan.

 

 

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In evaluating the profitability of our operating segments, the components of net income (loss) below operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization are not separately evaluated by our management. Our financial data by business segment is presented in the tables below.

 

    Three Months Ended September 30, 2016  
(in millions)   Revenue(g)     Operating Income (Loss)
Before Depreciation and
Amortization(h)
    Depreciation
and
Amortization
     Operating
Income
(Loss)
    Capital
Expenditures
 

Cable Communications(a)(b)

  $ 12,557      $ 4,986      $ 1,929       $ 3,057      $ 2,044   

NBCUniversal

          

Cable Networks(c)

    2,942        893        184         709        7   

Broadcast Television(c)

    3,087        378        27         351        28   

Filmed Entertainment

    1,792        353        13         340        6   

Theme Parks(d)

    1,440        706        130         576        228   

Headquarters and Other(e)

    1        (183     91         (274     67   

Eliminations(f)

    (84     (1             (1       

NBCUniversal

    9,178        2,146        445         1,701        336   

Corporate and Other(b)

    168        (223     21         (244     26   

Eliminations(d)(f)

    (584     (74             (74       

Comcast Consolidated

  $ 21,319      $ 6,835      $ 2,395       $ 4,440      $ 2,406   

 

    Three Months Ended September 30, 2015  
(in millions)   Revenue(g)     Operating Income (Loss)
Before Depreciation and
Amortization(h)
    Depreciation
and
Amortization
     Operating
Income
(Loss)
    Capital
Expenditures
 

Cable Communications(a)(b)

  $ 11,751      $ 4,726      $ 1,782       $ 2,944      $ 1,853   

NBCUniversal

          

Cable Networks

    2,412        835        193         642        9   

Broadcast Television

    1,971        150        26         124        28   

Filmed Entertainment

    1,946        376        8         368        2   

Theme Parks(d)

    896        434        72         362        156   

Headquarters and Other(e)

    5        (164     81         (245     94   

Eliminations(f)

    (79     2                2          

NBCUniversal

    7,151        1,633        380         1,253        289   

Corporate and Other(b)

    167        (211     21         (232     23   

Eliminations(d)(f)

    (400     36                36          

Comcast Consolidated

  $ 18,669      $ 6,184      $ 2,183       $ 4,001      $ 2,165   

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016  
(in millions)   Revenue(g)     Operating Income (Loss)
Before Depreciation and
Amortization(h)
    Depreciation
and
Amortization
     Operating
Income
(Loss)
    Capital
Expenditures
 

Cable Communications(a)(b)

  $ 37,205      $ 14,923      $ 5,676       $ 9,247      $ 5,501   

NBCUniversal

          

Cable Networks(c)

    7,961        2,793        561         2,232        15   

Broadcast Television(c)

    7,299        1,056        89         967        77   

Filmed Entertainment

    4,526        576        33         543        14   

Theme Parks(d)

    3,602        1,550        373         1,177        668   

Headquarters and Other(e)

    10        (518     268         (786     217   

Eliminations(f)

    (256                             

NBCUniversal

    23,142        5,457        1,324         4,133        991   

Corporate and Other(b)

    547        (668     62         (730     70   

Eliminations(d)(f)

    (1,516     (55             (55       

Comcast Consolidated

  $ 59,378      $ 19,657      $ 7,062       $ 12,595      $ 6,562   

 

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    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015  
(in millions)   Revenue(g)     Operating Income (Loss)
Before Depreciation and
Amortization(h)
    Depreciation
and
Amortization
     Operating
Income
(Loss)
    Capital
Expenditures
 

Cable Communications(a)(b)

  $ 34,932      $ 14,161      $ 5,194       $ 8,967      $ 4,977   

NBCUniversal

          

Cable Networks

    7,221        2,605        588         2,017        20   

Broadcast Television(c)

    6,032        563        85         478        53   

Filmed Entertainment

    5,658        1,091        19         1,072        7   

Theme Parks(d)

    2,320        1,012        214         798        484   

Headquarters and Other(e)

    12        (473     243         (716     265   

Eliminations(f)

    (258     2                2          

NBCUniversal

    20,985        4,800        1,149         3,651        829   

Corporate and Other(b)

    524        (651     67         (718     56   

Eliminations(d)(f)

    (1,176     96                96          

Comcast Consolidated

  $ 55,265      $ 18,406      $ 6,410       $ 11,996      $ 5,862   

 

(a)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, Cable Communications segment revenue was derived from the following sources:

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
         2016             2015             2016             2015      

Residential:

       

Video

    44.5     45.5     44.9     46.1

High-speed Internet

    27.1     26.6     27.0     26.5

Voice

    7.0     7.7     7.2     7.8

Business services

    11.1     10.3     10.9     10.0

Advertising

    5.1     5.0     4.8     4.8

Other

    5.2     4.9     5.2     4.8

Total

    100     100     100     100

Subscription revenue received from customers who purchase bundled services at a discounted rate is allocated proportionally to each service based on the individual service’s price on a stand-alone basis.

For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, 2.8% of Cable Communications segment revenue was derived from franchise and other regulatory fees.

 

(b)

Beginning in the first quarter of 2016, certain operations and businesses, including several strategic business initiatives, that were previously presented in Corporate and Other are now presented in our Cable Communications segment to reflect a change in our management reporting presentation. For segment reporting purposes, we have adjusted all periods presented to reflect this change.

 

(c)

The revenue and operating costs and expenses associated with our broadcast of the 2016 Rio Olympics were reported in our Cable Networks and Broadcast Television segments. The revenue and operating costs and expenses associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl were reported in our Broadcast Television segment.

 

(d)

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2015, we changed our method of accounting for a contractual obligation that involves an interest in the revenue of certain theme parks. As a result of the change, amounts payable based on current period revenue are presented in operating costs and expenses. Amounts paid through the third quarter of 2015 were included in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of income. For segment reporting purposes, we have adjusted periods prior to the fourth quarter of 2015 to reflect management reporting presentation for this expense on a consistent basis for all periods in the Theme Parks segment and total NBCUniversal, which resulted in a corresponding offsetting adjustment in Eliminations to reconcile to consolidated totals.

 

(e)

NBCUniversal Headquarters and Other activities include costs associated with overhead, personnel costs and headquarter initiatives.

 

(f)

Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. The most common types of transactions are the following:

   

our Cable Networks segment generates revenue by selling programming to our Cable Communications segment, which represents a substantial majority of the revenue elimination amount

 

 

   

our Broadcast Television segment generates revenue from the fees received under retransmission consent agreements with our Cable Communications segment

 

 

   

our Cable Communications segment generates revenue by selling advertising and by selling the use of satellite feeds to our Cable Networks segment

 

 

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our Filmed Entertainment and Broadcast Television segments generate revenue by licensing content to our Cable Networks segment

 

 

(g)

No single customer accounted for a significant amount of revenue in any period.

 

(h)

We use operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, excluding impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of assets, if any, as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. This measure eliminates the significant level of noncash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of certain of our businesses and from intangible assets recognized in business combinations. Additionally, it is unaffected by our capital structure or investment activities. We use this measure to evaluate our consolidated operating performance and the operating performance of our operating segments and to allocate resources and capital to our operating segments. It is also a significant performance measure in our annual incentive compensation programs. We believe that this measure is useful to investors because it is one of the bases for comparing our operating performance with that of other companies in our industries, although our measure may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. This measure should not be considered a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation, net cash provided by operating activities, or other measures of performance or liquidity we have reported in accordance with GAAP.

Note 14: Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Comcast (“Comcast Parent”), Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (“CCCL Parent”), and NBCUniversal (“NBCUniversal Media Parent”) have fully and unconditionally guaranteed each other’s debt securities, including the Comcast revolving credit facility.

Comcast Parent and CCCL Parent also fully and unconditionally guarantee NBCUniversal Enterprise’s $3.3 billion of senior notes, revolving credit facility and commercial paper program. NBCUniversal Media Parent does not guarantee NBCUniversal Enterprise’s senior notes, revolving credit facility or commercial paper program.

Comcast Parent provides an unconditional subordinated guarantee of the $185 million principal amount currently outstanding of Comcast Holdings’ ZONES due October 2029. Neither CCCL Parent nor NBCUniversal Media Parent guarantee the Comcast Holdings’ ZONES due October 2029. None of Comcast Parent, CCCL Parent nor NBCUniversal Media Parent guarantee the $62 million principal amount currently outstanding of Comcast Holdings’ ZONES due November 2029 or the $3.8 billion of Universal Studios Japan term loans.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

September 30, 2016

 

(in millions)  

Comcast

Parent

    

Comcast

Holdings

    

CCCL

Parent

    NBCUniversal
Media Parent
   

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

   

Elimination

and

Consolidation

Adjustments

   

Consolidated

Comcast

Corporation

 

Assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $       $       $      $ 576      $ 2,231      $      $ 2,807   

Receivables, net

                                  7,533               7,533   

Programming rights

                                  1,369               1,369   

Other current assets

    70                        16        3,433               3,519   

Total current assets

    70                        592        14,566               15,228   

Film and television costs

                                  7,153               7,153   

Investments

    58                        449        3,350               3,857   

Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation

    96,542         119,137         125,719        47,218        119,344        (507,960       

Property and equipment, net

    244                               35,412               35,656   

Franchise rights

                                  59,364               59,364   

Goodwill

                                  36,652               36,652   

Other intangible assets, net

    10                               17,346               17,356   

Other noncurrent assets, net

    1,388         147                89        2,328        (1,294     2,658   

Total assets

  $ 98,312       $ 119,284       $ 125,719      $ 48,348      $ 295,515      $ (509,254   $ 177,924   

Liabilities and Equity

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

  $ 7       $       $      $      $ 6,587      $      $ 6,594   

Accrued participations and residuals

                                  1,570               1,570   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    1,448         335         224        361        4,173               6,541   

Current portion of long-term debt

    1,504                 550        4        1,275               3,333   

Total current liabilities

    2,959         335         774        365        13,605               18,038   

Long-term debt, less current portion

    39,177         138         2,100        8,208        7,472               57,095   

Deferred income taxes

            561                93        35,017        (1,148     34,523   

Other noncurrent liabilities

    2,695                        1,160        7,410        (146     11,119   

Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

                                  1,326               1,326   

Equity:

               

Common stock

    28                                             28   

Other shareholders’ equity

    53,453         118,250         122,845        38,522        228,343        (507,960     53,453   

Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity

    53,481         118,250         122,845        38,522        228,343        (507,960     53,481   

Noncontrolling interests

                                  2,342               2,342   

Total equity

    53,481         118,250         122,845        38,522        230,685        (507,960     55,823   

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 98,312       $ 119,284       $ 125,719      $ 48,348      $ 295,515      $ (509,254   $ 177,924   

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

December 31, 2015

 

(in millions)  

Comcast

Parent

   

Comcast

Holdings

   

CCCL

Parent

    NBCUniversal
Media Parent
   

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

   

Elimination

and

Consolidation

Adjustments

   

Consolidated

Comcast

Corporation

 

Assets

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  $      $      $      $ 414      $ 1,881      $      $ 2,295   

Receivables, net

                                6,896               6,896   

Programming rights

                                1,213               1,213   

Other current assets

    69                      17        1,813               1,899   

Total current assets

    69                      431        11,803               12,303   

Film and television costs

                                5,855               5,855   

Investments

    33                      430        2,761               3,224   

Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation

    87,142        111,241        119,354        42,441        109,598        (469,776       

Property and equipment, net

    210                             33,455               33,665   

Franchise rights

                                59,364               59,364   

Goodwill

                                32,945               32,945   

Other intangible assets, net

    12                             16,934               16,946   

Other noncurrent assets, net

    1,301        147               78        2,114        (1,368     2,272   

Total assets

  $ 88,767      $ 111,388      $ 119,354      $ 43,380      $ 274,829      $ (471,144   $ 166,574   

Liabilities and Equity

             

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

  $ 16      $      $      $      $ 6,199      $      $ 6,215   

Accrued participations and residuals

                                1,572               1,572   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    1,789        335        290        389        3,961               6,764   

Current portion of long-term debt

    1,149                      1,005        1,473               3,627   

Total current liabilities

    2,954        335        290        1,394        13,205               18,178   

Long-term debt, less current portion

    31,106        130        2,650        8,211        6,897               48,994   

Deferred income taxes

           624               66        34,098        (1,222     33,566   

Other noncurrent liabilities

    2,438                      1,087        7,258        (146     10,637   

Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

                                1,221               1,221   

Equity:

             

Common stock

    29                                           29   

Other shareholders’ equity

    52,240        110,299        116,414        32,622        210,441        (469,776     52,240   

Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity

    52,269        110,299        116,414        32,622        210,441        (469,776     52,269   

Noncontrolling interests

                                1,709               1,709   

Total equity

    52,269        110,299        116,414        32,622        212,150        (469,776     53,978   

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 88,767      $ 111,388      $ 119,354      $ 43,380      $ 274,829      $ (471,144   $ 166,574   

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

(in millions)  

Comcast

Parent

   

Comcast

Holdings

   

CCCL

Parent

    NBCUniversal
Media Parent
   

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

   

Elimination

and

Consolidation

Adjustments

   

Consolidated

Comcast

Corporation

 

Revenue:

             

Service revenue

  $      $      $      $      $ 21,319      $      $ 21,319   

Management fee revenue

    268               263                      (531       
      268               263               21,319        (531     21,319   

Costs and Expenses:

             

Programming and production

                                7,003               7,003   

Other operating and administrative

    194               263        222        5,846        (531     5,994   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

                                1,487               1,487   

Depreciation

    7                             1,858               1,865   

Amortization

    1                             529               530   
      202               263        222        16,723        (531     16,879   

Operating income (loss)

    66                      (222     4,596               4,440   

Other Income (Expense):

             

Interest expense

    (502     (3     (59     (113     (74            (751

Investment income (loss), net

    3        (4            (12     93               80   

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    2,519        2,385        2,134        1,644        1,255        (9,971     (34

Other income (expense), net

                         (2     (9            (11
      2,020        2,378        2,075        1,517        1,265        (9,971     (716

Income (loss) before income taxes

    2,086        2,378        2,075        1,295        5,861        (9,971     3,724   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    151        2        21        (6     (1,568            (1,400

Net income (loss)

    2,237        2,380        2,096        1,289        4,293        (9,971     2,324   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

                                (87            (87

Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,237      $ 2,380      $ 2,096      $ 1,289      $ 4,206      $ (9,971   $ 2,237   

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,270      $ 2,388      $ 2,096      $ 1,310      $ 4,235      $ (10,029   $ 2,270   

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions)  

Comcast

Parent

   

Comcast

Holdings

   

CCCL

Parent

    NBCUniversal
Media Parent
   

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

   

Elimination

and

Consolidation

Adjustments

   

Consolidated

Comcast

Corporation

 

Revenue:

             

Service revenue

  $      $      $      $      $ 18,669      $      $ 18,669   

Management fee revenue

    251               244                      (495       
      251               244               18,669        (495     18,669   

Costs and Expenses:

             

Programming and production

                                5,582               5,582   

Other operating and administrative

    146               244        235        5,260        (495     5,390   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

                                1,513               1,513   

Depreciation

    8                             1,689               1,697   

Amortization

    1                             485               486   
      155               244        235        14,529        (495     14,668   

Operating income (loss)

    96                      (235     4,140               4,001   

Other Income (Expense):

             

Interest expense

    (428     (3     (65     (111     (52            (659

Investment income (loss), net

    3        (4            (3     (22            (26

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    2,210        2,123        1,981        1,289        928        (8,530     1   

Other income (expense), net

                         (7     (46            (53
      1,785        2,116        1,916        1,168        808        (8,530     (737

Income (loss) before income taxes

    1,881        2,116        1,916        933        4,948        (8,530     3,264   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    115        2        23        (6     (1,357            (1,223

Net income (loss)

    1,996        2,118        1,939        927        3,591        (8,530     2,041   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

                                (45            (45

Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 1,996      $ 2,118      $ 1,939      $ 927      $ 3,546      $ (8,530   $ 1,996   

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 1,967      $ 2,112      $ 1,940      $ 902      $ 3,546      $ (8,500   $ 1,967   

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

(in millions)  

Comcast

Parent

   

Comcast

Holdings

   

CCCL

Parent

    NBCUniversal
Media Parent
   

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

   

Elimination

and

Consolidation

Adjustments

   

Consolidated

Comcast

Corporation

 

Revenue:

             

Service revenue

  $      $      $      $      $ 59,378      $      $ 59,378   

Management fee revenue

    793               778                      (1,571       
      793               778               59,378        (1,571     59,378   

Costs and Expenses:

             

Programming and production

                                17,926               17,926   

Other operating and administrative

    635               778        739        16,699        (1,571     17,280   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

                                4,515               4,515   

Depreciation

    21                             5,497               5,518   

Amortization

    4                             1,540               1,544   
      660               778        739        46,177        (1,571     46,783   

Operating income (loss)

    133                      (739     13,201               12,595   

Other Income (Expense):

             

Interest expense

    (1,431     (9     (179     (342     (225            (2,186

Investment income (loss), net

    6        (3            (20     185               168   

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    7,239        6,924        6,375        4,229        3,160        (27,991     (64

Other income (expense), net

                         115        (11            104   
      5,814        6,912        6,196        3,982        3,109        (27,991     (1,978

Income (loss) before income taxes

    5,947        6,912        6,196        3,243        16,310        (27,991     10,617   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    452        4        63        (19     (4,489            (3,989

Net income (loss)

    6,399        6,916        6,259        3,224        11,821        (27,991     6,628   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

                                (229            (229

Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 6,399      $ 6,916      $ 6,259      $ 3,224      $ 11,592      $ (27,991   $ 6,399   

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 6,607      $ 7,015      $ 6,261      $ 3,552      $ 12,134      $ (28,962   $ 6,607   

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions)  

Comcast

Parent

   

Comcast

Holdings

   

CCCL

Parent

    NBCUniversal
Media Parent
   

Non-

Guarantor

Subsidiaries

   

Elimination

and

Consolidation

Adjustments

   

Consolidated

Comcast

Corporation

 

Revenue:

             

Service revenue

  $      $      $      $      $ 55,265      $      $ 55,265   

Management fee revenue

    747               727                      (1,474       
      747               727               55,265        (1,474     55,265   

Costs and Expenses:

             

Programming and production

                                16,714               16,714   

Other operating and administrative

    597               727        727        15,161        (1,474     15,738   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

                                4,407               4,407   

Depreciation

    23                             4,982               5,005   

Amortization

    4                             1,401               1,405   
      624               727        727        42,665        (1,474     43,269   

Operating income (loss)

    123                      (727     12,600               11,996   

Other Income (Expense):

             

Interest expense

    (1,310     (9     (211     (347     (151            (2,028

Investment income (loss), net

    4        (3            (17     40               24   

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    6,963        6,511        5,993        3,801        2,489        (25,959     (202

Other income (expense), net

    (3                   (2     369               364   
      5,654        6,499        5,782        3,435        2,747        (25,959     (1,842

Income (loss) before income taxes

    5,777        6,499        5,782        2,708        15,347        (25,959     10,154   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    415        4        74        (17     (4,273            (3,797

Net income (loss)

    6,192        6,503        5,856        2,691        11,074        (25,959     6,357   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

                                (165            (165

Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 6,192      $ 6,503      $ 5,856      $ 2,691      $ 10,909      $ (25,959   $ 6,192   

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 6,143      $ 6,489      $ 5,855      $ 2,639      $ 10,908      $ (25,891   $ 6,143   

 

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Comcast Corporation

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

 

(in millions)  

Comcast

Parent

   

Comcast

Holdings

   

CCCL

Parent

    NBCUniversal
Media Parent
   

Non-

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

   

Elimination

and

Consolidation

Adjustments

   

Consolidated

Comcast

Corporation

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ (1,129   $  —      $ (179   $ (1,068   $ 15,873      $  —      $ 13,497   

Investing Activities

             

Net transactions with affiliates

    (1,746            179        2,150        (583              

Capital expenditures

    (9                          (6,553            (6,562

Cash paid for intangible assets

    (4                          (1,159            (1,163

Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties

    (2                          (301            (303

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

                                (3,904            (3,904

Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments

                         104        84               188   

Purchases of investments

    (23                   (9     (586            (618

Deposits

                                (1,761            (1,761

Other

    (108                   (35     114               (29

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (1,892            179        2,210        (14,649            (14,152

Financing Activities

             

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

    105                             505               610   

Proceeds from borrowings

    9,231                                           9,231   

Repurchases and repayments of debt

    (750                   (1,005     (1,239            (2,994

Repurchases and retirements of common stock

    (3,762                                        (3,762

Dividends paid

    (1,944                                        (1,944

Issuances of common stock

    23                                           23   

Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

                                (194            (194

Other

    118                      25        54               197   

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    3,021                      (980     (874            1,167   

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

                         162        350               512   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

                         414        1,881               2,295   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $      $  —      $      $ 576      $ 2,231      $  —      $ 2,807   

 

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Comcast Corporation

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions)  

Comcast

Parent

   

Comcast

Holdings

   

CCCL

Parent

    NBCUniversal
Media Parent
   

Non-

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

   

Elimination

and

Consolidation

Adjustments

   

Consolidated

Comcast

Corporation

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ (725   $ 51      $ (24   $ (1,019   $ 15,530      $  —      $ 13,813   

Investing Activities

             

Net transactions with affiliates

    6,786        (51     697        2,249        (9,681              

Capital expenditures

    (19                          (5,843            (5,862

Cash paid for intangible assets

    (3                          (913            (916

Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties

                                (116            (116

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

                                (286            (286

Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments

                         1        419               420   

Purchases of investments

    (3                   (400     (309            (712

Other

    7                      (5     266               268   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    6,768        (51     697        1,845        (16,463            (7,204

Financing Activities

             

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

                                (220            (220

Proceeds from borrowings

    3,996                                           3,996   

Repurchases and repayments of debt

    (2,650            (673     (1,002     (28            (4,353

Repurchases and retirements of common stock

    (5,770                                        (5,770

Dividends paid

    (1,823                                        (1,823

Issuances of common stock

    35                                           35   

Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

                                (178            (178

Other

    169                             (482            (313

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (6,043            (673     (1,002     (908            (8,626

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

                         (176     (1,841            (2,017

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

                         385        3,525               3,910   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $      $      $      $ 209      $ 1,684      $  —      $ 1,893   

 

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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

We are a global media and technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. We present our operations for Comcast Cable in one reportable business segment, referred to as Cable Communications, and our operations for NBCUniversal in four reportable business segments. The Cable Networks, Broadcast Television, Filmed Entertainment and Theme Parks segments comprise the NBCUniversal businesses (collectively, the “NBCUniversal segments”).

Cable Communications Segment

Comcast Cable is one of the nation’s largest providers of video, high-speed Internet and voice services (“cable services”) to residential customers under the XFINITY brand, and we also provide these and other services to business customers. As of September 30, 2016, our cable systems had 28.3 million total customer relationships; served 22.4 million video customers, 24.3 million high-speed Internet customers and 11.6 million voice customers; and passed more than 56 million homes and businesses. Our Cable Communications segment generates revenue primarily from residential and business customers subscribing to our cable services, which we market individually and as bundled services, and from the sale of advertising. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, our Cable Communications segment generated 63% of our consolidated revenue and 76% of our operating income before depreciation and amortization.

NBCUniversal Segments

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies that develops, produces and distributes entertainment, news and information, sports, and other content for global audiences, and owns and operates theme parks worldwide.

Cable Networks

Our Cable Networks segment consists primarily of a diversified portfolio of cable television networks. Our cable networks are comprised of our national cable networks that provide a variety of entertainment, news and information, and sports content, our regional sports and news networks, various international cable networks, our cable television studio production operations, and related digital media properties. Our Cable Networks segment generates revenue primarily from the distribution of our cable network programming to multichannel video providers, from the sale of advertising units on our cable networks and related digital media properties, from the licensing of our owned programming to cable and broadcast networks and subscription video on demand services, and from the sale of our owned programming through digital distributors such as iTunes. Our Cable Networks segment also generates revenue from the production of programming for third-party networks and subscription video on demand services.

Broadcast Television

Our Broadcast Television segment consists primarily of the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, our NBC and Telemundo owned local broadcast television stations, the NBC Universo national cable network, our broadcast television studio production operations, and related digital media properties. Our Broadcast Television segment generates revenue primarily from the sale of advertising units on our broadcast networks, owned local television stations and related digital media properties, from the licensing of our owned programming to various distribution platforms, including to cable and broadcast networks as well as to subscription video on demand services, from fees received under retransmission consent agreements, and from the sale of our owned programming on standard-definition digital video discs and Blu-ray discs (together, “DVDs”) and in digital formats.

Filmed Entertainment

Our Filmed Entertainment segment primarily produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide, and it also develops, produces and licenses live stage plays. Our films are produced primarily under

 

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the Universal Pictures, Illumination and Focus Features names. In August 2016, we acquired DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (“DreamWorks”) for $3.8 billion and assumed $381 million of its debt. DreamWorks creates animated feature films, television series and specials, live entertainment and related consumer products. Our Filmed Entertainment segment generates revenue primarily from the worldwide theatrical release of owned and acquired films for exhibition in movie theaters, from the licensing of owned and acquired films through various distribution platforms, and from the sale of owned and acquired films on DVDs and in digital formats. Our Filmed Entertainment segment also generates revenue from producing and licensing live stage plays, from distributing filmed entertainment produced by third parties, and from Fandango, our movie ticketing and entertainment business.

Theme Parks

Our Theme Parks segment consists primarily of our Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida and Hollywood, California. In November 2015, NBCUniversal acquired a 51% interest in the Universal Studios theme park in Osaka, Japan (“Universal Studios Japan”). In addition, along with a consortium of Chinese state-owned companies, we are developing a theme park in China. Our Theme Parks segment generates revenue primarily from ticket sales and guest spending at our theme parks, as well as from fees for the licensing of intellectual property and other services.

Other

We currently anticipate launching a Comcast-branded wireless phone service in 2017 using our virtual network operator rights to offer the service over Verizon’s wireless network, although we are still evaluating the parameters of the anticipated offering. A wireless phone service will have success-based working capital requirements, primarily associated with handset procurement, as we launch the new service.

Competition

The results of operations of our reportable business segments are affected by competition, as all of our businesses operate in intensely competitive, consumer-driven and rapidly changing environments and compete with a growing number of companies that provide a broad range of communications products and services, and entertainment, news and information content to consumers.

For additional information on the competition our businesses face, see Item 1A: Risk Factors included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K and refer to the risk factors within that section entitled “Our businesses currently face a wide range of competition, and our businesses and results of operations could be adversely affected if we do not compete effectively” and “Changes in consumer behavior driven by alternative methods for viewing content may adversely affect our businesses and challenge existing business models.”

Seasonality and Cyclicality

Each of our businesses is subject to seasonal and cyclical variations. In our Cable Communications segment, our results are impacted by the seasonal nature of customers receiving our cable services in college and vacation markets. This generally results in a reduction in net customer additions in the second quarter and an increase in net customer additions in the third and fourth quarters of each year.

Revenue in our Cable Communications, Cable Networks and Broadcast Television segments is subject to cyclical advertising patterns and changes in viewership levels. Advertising revenue in the U.S. is generally higher in the second and fourth quarters of each year, due in part to increases in consumer advertising in the spring and in the period leading up to and including the holiday season. Advertising revenue in the U.S. is also cyclical, with a benefit in even-numbered years due to advertising related to candidates running for political office and issue-oriented advertising. Revenue in our Cable Networks and Broadcast Television segments fluctuates depending on the timing of when our programming is aired on television, which typically results in higher advertising revenue in the second and fourth quarters of each year. Our revenue and operating costs and expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization (“operating costs and expenses”) are cyclical as a result of our periodic broadcasts of major sporting events such as the Olympic Games, which affects our Cable Networks and Broadcast Television segments, and the Super Bowl, which affects our Broadcast Television segment. Our advertising revenue generally

 

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increases in the period of these broadcasts due to increased demand for advertising time, and our operating costs and expenses also increase as a result of our production costs and the amortization of the related rights fees.

Revenue in our Filmed Entertainment segment fluctuates due to the timing of the release of films in movie theaters, on DVD and through digital distribution services. Release dates are determined by several factors, including competition and the timing of vacation and holiday periods. As a result, revenue tends to be seasonal, with increases experienced each year during the summer months and around the holiday season. Revenue in our Cable Networks, Broadcast Television and Filmed Entertainment segments also fluctuates due to the timing of when our content is made available to licensees.

Revenue in our Theme Parks segment fluctuates with changes in theme park attendance that result from the seasonal nature of vacation travel and weather variations, local entertainment offerings and the opening of new attractions. Our theme parks generally experience peak attendance during the spring holiday period, the summer months when schools are closed and the holiday season.

Consolidated Operating Results

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
    Increase/
(Decrease)
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
    Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016             2015                    2016             2015             

Revenue

  $ 21,319      $ 18,669        14.2   $ 59,378      $ 55,265        7.4

Costs and Expenses:

           

Programming and production

    7,003        5,582        25.5        17,926        16,714        7.3   

Other operating and administrative

    5,994        5,390        11.2        17,280        15,738        9.8   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    1,487        1,513        (1.7     4,515        4,407        2.5   

Depreciation

    1,865        1,697        9.9        5,518        5,005        10.3   

Amortization

    530        486        9.1        1,544        1,405        9.9   

Operating income

    4,440        4,001        11.0        12,595        11,996        5.0   

Other income (expense) items, net

    (716     (737     (2.8     (1,978     (1,842     7.4   

Income before income taxes

    3,724        3,264        14.1        10,617        10,154        4.6   

Income tax expense

    (1,400     (1,223     14.5        (3,989     (3,797     5.1   

Net income

    2,324        2,041        13.8        6,628        6,357        4.3   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

    (87     (45     89.1        (229     (165     38.4   

Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,237      $ 1,996        12.1   $ 6,399      $ 6,192        3.4

All percentages are calculated based on actual amounts. Minor differences may exist due to rounding.

Consolidated Revenue

Our Cable Communications, Cable Networks, Broadcast Television and Theme Parks segments accounted for the increases in consolidated revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increases in our Theme Parks segment for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were associated with the acquisition of a 51% interest in Universal Studios Japan in November 2015. The increases in consolidated revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were partially offset by decreases in revenue in our Filmed Entertainment segment. Consolidated revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 included $1.6 billion of revenue associated with our broadcast of the 2016 Rio Olympics in August 2016, of which $1.2 billion was advertising revenue. Consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included $376 million of revenue associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl in February 2015. Excluding the impact of these events, consolidated revenue increased 5.5% and 5.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

Revenue for our segments is discussed separately below under the heading “Segment Operating Results.” Revenue for our other businesses is discussed separately below under the heading “Corporate and Other Results of Operations.”

 

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Consolidated Costs and Expenses

Our Cable Communications, Cable Networks, Broadcast Television and Theme Parks segments accounted for the increases in consolidated operating costs and expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increases in operating costs and expenses in our Theme Parks segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were associated with the acquisition of a 51% interest in Universal Studios Japan in November 2015. The increases in consolidated operating costs and expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were partially offset by lower operating costs and expenses in our Filmed Entertainment segment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, our consolidated operating costs and expenses included transaction-related costs associated with the Time Warner Cable merger and related divestiture transactions of $178 million.

Operating costs and expenses for our segments are discussed separately below under the heading “Segment Operating Results.” Operating costs and expenses for our corporate and other businesses are discussed separately below under the heading “Corporate and Other Results of Operations.”

Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
     Increase/
(Decrease)
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
     Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016              2015                     2016              2015              

Cable Communications

  $ 1,929       $ 1,782         8.2   $ 5,676       $ 5,194         9.3

NBCUniversal

    445         380         17.6        1,324         1,149         15.3   

Corporate and Other

    21         21         (2.5     62         67         (6.6

Comcast Consolidated

  $ 2,395       $ 2,183         9.7   $ 7,062       $ 6,410         10.2

Consolidated depreciation and amortization expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily due to increases in capital expenditures, as well as expenditures for software, in our Cable Communications segment in recent years, and the acquisition of a 51% interest in Universal Studios Japan in NBCUniversal’s Theme Parks segment. We continue to invest in customer premise equipment, primarily for our X1 platform, wireless gateways and cloud DVR technology, and in equipment to increase our network capacity. In addition, because these assets generally have shorter estimated useful lives, our depreciation expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Segment Operating Results

Our segment operating results are presented based on how we assess operating performance and internally report financial information. We use operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, excluding impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses from the sale of assets, if any, as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. This measure eliminates the significant level of noncash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of certain of our businesses and from intangible assets recognized in business combinations. Additionally, it is unaffected by our capital structure or investment activities. We use this measure to evaluate our consolidated operating performance and the operating performance of our operating segments and to allocate resources and capital to our operating segments. It is also a significant performance measure in our annual incentive compensation programs. We believe that this measure is useful to investors because it is one of the bases for comparing our operating performance with that of other companies in our industries, although our measure may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Because we use operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization to measure our segment profit or loss, we reconcile it to operating income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), in the business segment footnote to our condensed consolidated financial statements (see Note 13 to Comcast’s condensed consolidated financial statements and Note 11 to NBCUniversal’s condensed consolidated financial statements). This measure should not be considered a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation or NBCUniversal, net cash provided by operating activities, or other measures of performance or liquidity we have reported in accordance with GAAP.

 

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We have adjusted prior period segment operating results to reflect certain changes in our management reporting presentation. See Note 13 to Comcast’s condensed consolidated financial statements and Note 11 to NBCUniversal’s condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on these changes.

Cable Communications Segment Results of Operations

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
     Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016              2015          $     %  

Revenue

         

Residential:

         

Video

  $ 5,591       $ 5,348       $ 243        4.5

High-speed Internet

    3,405         3,129         276        8.8   

Voice

    878         900         (22     (2.4

Business services

    1,399         1,211         188        15.5   

Advertising

    634         588         46        7.7   

Other

    650         575         75        13.0   

Total revenue

    12,557         11,751         806        6.9   

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming

    2,905         2,607         298        11.4   

Technical and product support

    1,611         1,518         93        6.2   

Customer service

    628         608         20        3.5   

Franchise and other regulatory fees

    371         347         24        7.0   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    935         873         62        7.2   

Other

    1,121         1,072         49        4.3   

Total operating costs and expenses

    7,571         7,025         546        7.8   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 4,986       $ 4,726       $ 260        5.5

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30
     Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)   2016      2015      $     %  

Revenue

         

Residential:

         

Video

  $ 16,710       $ 16,110       $ 600        3.7

High-speed Internet

    10,049         9,274         775        8.4   

Voice

    2,667         2,709         (42     (1.5

Business services

    4,070         3,490         580        16.6   

Advertising

    1,790         1,664         126        7.6   

Other

    1,919         1,685         234        13.8   

Total revenue

    37,205         34,932         2,273        6.5   

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming

    8,659         7,917         742        9.4   

Technical and product support

    4,709         4,437         272        6.1   

Customer service

    1,872         1,770         102        5.8   

Franchise and other regulatory fees

    1,106         1,028         78        7.6   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    2,651         2,504         147        5.9   

Other

    3,285         3,115         170        5.4   

Total operating costs and expenses

    22,282         20,771         1,511        7.3   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 14,923       $ 14,161       $ 762        5.4

 

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Customer Metrics

 

    Total Customers      Net Additional Customers  
    September 30      Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in thousands)       2016              2015              2016              2015             2016              2015      

Total customer relationships

    28,301         27,421         216         156        600         385   

Single product customers

    8,488         8,367         72         24        122         (42

Double product customers

    9,540         9,066         141         130        319         316   

Triple product customers

    10,273         9,988         4         1        159         112   

Video customers

    22,428         22,258         32         (48     81         (124

High-speed Internet customers

    24,316         22,868         330         320        988         907   

Voice customers

    11,643         11,336         2         17        168         143   

Customer metrics include residential and business customers and are presented based on actual amounts. Minor differences may exist due to rounding. Customer relationships represent the number of residential and business customers that subscribe to at least one of our cable services. Single product, double product and triple product customers represent customers that subscribe to one, two or three of our cable services, respectively.

Average monthly total revenue per customer relationship for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $148.47 and $147.63, respectively. Average monthly total revenue per customer relationship for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $143.26 and $142.55, respectively.

Our Cable Communications segment operating margin is operating income before depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenue. The most significant operating costs and expenses for our Cable Communications segment are the programming expenses we incur to provide content to our video customers. We expect that our programming expenses will continue to increase, which may negatively impact our operating margin. We will attempt to mitigate increases in operating costs and expenses by growing revenue, particularly in our high-speed Internet, video and business services businesses.

Cable Communications Segment—Revenue

Video

Video revenue increased 4.5% and 3.7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015. The primary contributors to revenue growth were rate adjustments and, to a lesser extent, increases in the number of residential customers subscribing to additional services such as premium channels and advanced services. These contributors accounted for increases in revenue of 4.3% and 3.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was partially offset by additional revenue in the prior year period associated with a boxing event available on pay-per-view. All of the increase in net additional video customers was attributable to reduced customer churn, which we believe is a result of our continued deployment of our X1 platform as well as improvements we have made more broadly in enhancing the customer experience. We have in the past, and may in the future, experience declines in the number of residential video customers due to competitive pressures and the impact of rate adjustments.

High-Speed Internet

High-speed Internet revenue increased 8.8% and 8.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015. Increases in the number of residential customers receiving our high-speed Internet service accounted for increases in revenue of 6.1% and 6.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. The remaining increases in revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were primarily due to increases in the number of customers receiving higher levels of service and rate adjustments. Our customer base continues to grow as consumers continue to choose our high-speed Internet service and seek higher-speed offerings.

Voice

Voice revenue decreased 2.4% and 1.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015. While the number of residential customers receiving voice services through our discounted bundled service offerings increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, revenue was negatively impacted by the allocation of voice revenue for our customers who receive bundled

 

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services compared to the same periods in 2015. The amount allocated to voice revenue in the rate charged for bundled services decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 because video and high-speed Internet rates increased while voice rates remained relatively flat.

Business Services

Business services revenue increased 15.5% and 16.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015. The increases were primarily due to increases in the number of small business customers, as well as continued growth in our medium-sized business services, including Ethernet network and advanced voice services. We believe the increases in the number of business customers are primarily the result of our efforts to gain market share from competitors by offering competitive services and pricing.

Advertising

Advertising revenue increased 7.7% and 7.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in political advertising revenue. Excluding political advertising revenue, advertising revenue decreased slightly for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and increased slightly for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015.

For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, 5% of our Cable Communications segment advertising revenue was generated from our NBCUniversal segments. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, 8% and 6%, respectively, of our Cable Communications segment advertising revenue was generated from our NBCUniversal segments. These amounts are eliminated in our condensed consolidated financial statements but are included in the amounts presented above.

Other

Other revenue increased 13.0% and 13.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in cable franchise and other regulatory fees and increases in revenue from our home security and automation services.

Cable Communications Segment—Operating Costs and Expenses

Programming expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in programming license fees, including contract renewals, retransmission consent fees, sports programming costs and fees to secure rights for additional programming for our customers across an increasing number of platforms. The increase in programming expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was partially offset by fees in the prior year period associated with a boxing event available on pay-per-view.

Technical and product support expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to expenses related to the development, delivery and support of our enhanced devices and services, including our X1 platform, cloud DVR technology and wireless gateways, and continued growth in business services and home security and automation services. The increases were also due to expenses related to investments to improve the customer experience.

Customer service expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increased support for improving the customer experience and increases in total labor costs, which reflect sales and support activities associated with the continued deployment of our enhanced devices and services, including our X1 platform, wireless gateways, and home security and automation services, and continued growth in business services.

Franchise and other regulatory fees increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in the revenue to which the fees apply.

Advertising, marketing and promotion expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in spending associated with attracting new residential and business services customers and encouraging existing customers to add additional or higher-tier services.

 

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Other costs and expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in costs to support our advertising sales business, as well as increases in other administrative costs.

NBCUniversal Segments Actual and Pro Forma Results of Operations

 

    Three Months Ended September 30            Increase/(Decrease)  
    2016            2015            %     %  
(in millions)   Actual            Actual     Pro Forma
Adjustments(a)
    Pro Forma
Combined
           Actual     Pro Forma
Combined
 

Revenue

                 

Cable Networks

  $ 2,942         $ 2,412      $      $ 2,412           22.0  

Broadcast Television

    3,087           1,971               1,971           56.6     

Filmed Entertainment

    1,792           1,946               1,946           (7.9  

Theme Parks

    1,440           896        343        1,239           60.6        16.1

Headquarters, other and eliminations

    (83        (74     1        (73        NM           

Total revenue

  $ 9,178         $ 7,151      $ 344      $ 7,495           28.3     22.5

Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization

                 

Cable Networks

  $ 893         $ 835      $      $ 835           7.0  

Broadcast Television

    378           150               150           151.5     

Filmed Entertainment

    353           376               376           (6.1  

Theme Parks

    706           434        169        603           62.4        17.1

Headquarters, other and eliminations

    (184        (162     (1     (163        NM           

Total operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 2,146         $ 1,633      $ 168      $ 1,801           31.5     19.2

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30            Increase/(Decrease)  
    2016            2015            %     %  
(in millions)   Actual            Actual     Pro Forma
Adjustments(a)
     Pro Forma
Combined
           Actual     Pro Forma
Combined
 

Revenue

                  

Cable Networks

  $ 7,961         $ 7,221      $       $ 7,221           10.2  

Broadcast Television

    7,299           6,032                6,032           21.0     

Filmed Entertainment

    4,526           5,658                5,658           (20.0  

Theme Parks

    3,602           2,320        882         3,202           55.2        12.5

Headquarters, other and eliminations

    (246        (246             (246        NM           

Total revenue

  $ 23,142         $ 20,985      $ 882       $ 21,867           10.3     5.8

Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization

                  

Cable Networks

  $ 2,793         $ 2,605      $       $ 2,605           7.2  

Broadcast Television

    1,056           563                563           87.6     

Filmed Entertainment

    576           1,091                1,091           (47.2  

Theme Parks

    1,550           1,012        399         1,411           53.1        9.8

Headquarters, other and eliminations

    (518        (471             (471        NM           

Total operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 5,457         $ 4,800      $ 399       $ 5,199           13.7     5.0

Percentage changes that are considered not meaningful are denoted with NM.

 

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Pro forma adjustments are presented as if the acquisition of the 51% interest of Universal Studios Japan occurred on January 1, 2014. Pro forma information does not include adjustments for transaction-related costs, costs related to integration activities, or cost savings or synergies that have been or may be achieved by the combined businesses. The pro forma amounts are primarily based on historical results of operations and are subject to change as valuations are finalized. Pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of what our results would have been had we operated Universal Studios Japan since January 1, 2014, nor of our future results.

 

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Cable Networks Segment Results of Operations

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
     Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016              2015          $     %  

Revenue

         

Distribution

  $ 1,772       $ 1,392       $ 380        27.3

Advertising

    943         813         130        15.9   

Content licensing and other

    227         207         20        9.8   

Total revenue

    2,942         2,412         530        22.0   

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming and production

    1,572         1,127         445        39.5   

Other operating and administrative

    344         320         24        7.3   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    133         130         3        2.3   

Total operating costs and expenses

    2,049         1,577         472        29.9   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 893       $ 835       $ 58        7.0
   

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30

     Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)   2016      2015      $     %  

Revenue

         

Distribution

  $ 4,644       $ 4,091       $ 553        13.5

Advertising

    2,708         2,581         127        4.9   

Content licensing and other

    609         549         60        11.0   

Total revenue

    7,961         7,221         740        10.2   

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming and production

    3,824         3,275         549        16.8   

Other operating and administrative

    964         945         19        1.9   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    380         396         (16     (4.0

Total operating costs and expenses

    5,168         4,616         552        11.9   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 2,793       $ 2,605       $ 188        7.2

Cable Networks Segment—Revenue

Cable Networks revenue increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 due to increases in distribution revenue, advertising revenue and content licensing and other revenue. The increases in distribution revenue were primarily due to our broadcast of the 2016 Rio Olympics in August 2016, as well as increases in the contractual rates charged under distribution agreements and contract renewals, which were partially offset by declines in the number of subscribers at our cable networks. The increases in advertising revenue were primarily due to our broadcast of the 2016 Rio Olympics. In addition, while we continued to experience declines in audience ratings at our networks that negatively affected advertising revenue, the impact of audience ratings was partially offset by higher prices for advertising units sold. The increases in content licensing and other revenue were primarily due to the timing of content provided under our licensing agreements. Excluding $432 million of revenue associated with our broadcast of the 2016 Rio Olympics, Cable Networks segment revenue increased 4.1% and 4.3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, 14% of our Cable Networks segment revenue was generated from our Cable Communications segment. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, 13% of our Cable Networks segment revenue was generated from our Cable Communications segment. These amounts are eliminated in our condensed consolidated financial statements but are included in the amounts presented above.

 

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Cable Networks Segment—Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in programming and production costs associated with the 2016 Rio Olympics, as well as increases in sports programming rights costs.

Broadcast Television Segment Results of Operations

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
     Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016              2015          $     %  

Revenue

         

Advertising

  $ 2,281       $ 1,185       $ 1,096        92.4

Content licensing

    365         537         (172     (32.0

Distribution and other

    441         249         192        77.5   

Total revenue

    3,087         1,971         1,116        56.6   

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming and production

    2,205         1,357         848        62.5   

Other operating and administrative

    371         326         45        14.2   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    133         138         (5     (4.1

Total operating costs and expenses

    2,709         1,821         888        48.8   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 378       $ 150       $ 228        151.5
   

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30

     Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016              2015          $     %  

Revenue

         

Advertising

  $ 4,841       $ 3,974       $ 867        21.8

Content licensing

    1,367         1,342         25        1.9   

Distribution and other

    1,091         716         375        52.3   

Total revenue

    7,299         6,032         1,267        21.0   

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming and production

    4,872         4,133         739        17.9   

Other operating and administrative

    1,024         957         67        7.0   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    347         379         (32     (8.4

Total operating costs and expenses

    6,243         5,469         774        14.1   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 1,056       $ 563       $ 493        87.6

Broadcast Television Segment—Revenue

Broadcast Television revenue increased for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 due to increases in advertising revenue and distribution and other revenue, which were partially offset by a decrease in content licensing revenue. Broadcast Television revenue increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 due to increases in advertising revenue, distribution and other revenue, and content licensing revenue. The increases in advertising revenue were primarily due to our broadcast of the 2016 Rio Olympics. Advertising revenue also increased due to higher prices for advertising units sold, which was partially offset by declines in audience ratings. The increase in advertising revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was partially offset by additional advertising revenue in the prior year period associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl. The increases in distribution and other revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were primarily due to our broadcast of the 2016 Rio Olympics, as well as increases in fees recognized under our retransmission consent agreements. The decrease in content licensing revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily due to the timing of content provided under our licensing agreements. Excluding $1.2 billion of revenue associated with our broadcast of the 2016 Rio Olympics, revenue decreased 3.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Excluding the revenue associated with our broadcast of the 2016 Rio Olympics in the current year period and $376 million of revenue associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl in the prior year period, revenue increased 8.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

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Broadcast Television Segment—Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in programming and production costs associated with our broadcast of the 2016 Rio Olympics. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was partially offset by programming and production costs in the prior year period associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl.

Filmed Entertainment Segment Results of Operations

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
     Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016              2015          $     %  

Revenue

         

Theatrical

  $ 700       $ 886       $ (186     (21.1 )% 

Content licensing

    595         496         99        19.8   

Home entertainment

    267         379         (112     (29.6

Other

    230         185         45        25.8   

Total revenue

    1,792         1,946         (154     (7.9

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming and production

    800         911         (111     (12.2

Other operating and administrative

    314         221         93        42.2   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    325         438         (113     (25.8

Total operating costs and expenses

    1,439         1,570         (131     (8.3

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 353       $ 376       $ (23     (6.1 )% 
   

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30

     Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016              2015          $     %  

Revenue

         

Theatrical

  $ 1,233       $ 2,663       $ (1,430     (53.7 )% 

Content licensing

    1,845         1,401         444        31.7   

Home entertainment

    783         1,065         (282     (26.4

Other

    665         529         136        25.8   

Total revenue

    4,526         5,658         (1,132     (20.0

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming and production

    2,050         2,671         (621     (23.2

Other operating and administrative

    750         631         119        19.0   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    1,150         1,265         (115     (9.1

Total operating costs and expenses

    3,950         4,567         (617     (13.5

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 576       $ 1,091       $ (515     (47.2 )% 

Filmed Entertainment Segment—Revenue

Filmed Entertainment revenue decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 due to decreases in theatrical revenue and home entertainment revenue, which were partially offset by increases in content licensing revenue and other revenue. Total revenue included amounts attributable to DreamWorks for the period from August 22, 2016 through September 30, 2016. The decrease in theatrical revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily due to the strong performances of Jurassic World and Minions in the prior year period, which were partially offset by the strong performance of The Secret Life of Pets in the current year period. The decrease in theatrical revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was due to the strong performance in the prior year period of our larger film slate, which included Furious 7, Jurassic World and Minions. The decreases in home entertainment revenue were primarily due

 

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to the strong performance of several releases in the prior year period, including Furious 7 and Pitch Perfect 2. The increases in content licensing revenue were primarily due to the timing of when content related to our 2015 film slate was made available under licensing agreements. The increases in other revenue were primarily due to increases in revenue from Fandango.

Filmed Entertainment Segment—Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to decreases in programming and production costs and advertising, marketing and promotion expenses, which were partially offset by increases in other operating and administrative expenses. Total operating costs and expenses included amounts attributable to DreamWorks for the period from August 22, 2016 through September 30, 2016, including $50 million related to severance costs. The decreases in programming and production costs were primarily due to lower amortization of film production costs in the current year periods due to our larger film slate in 2015, which included Furious 7, Jurassic World and Minions. The decreases in advertising, marketing and promotion expenses were primarily due to higher promotional costs associated with our larger film slate in the prior year periods.

Theme Parks Segment Actual and Pro Forma Results of Operations

 

    Three Months Ended September 30            Increase/(Decrease)  
        2016                2015            Actual           

Pro Forma

Combined

 
(in millions)   Actual            Actual      Pro Forma
Adjustments
     Pro Forma
Combined
           $      %            $      %  

Revenue

  $ 1,440         $ 896       $ 343       $ 1,239         $ 544         60.6      $ 201         16.1

Operating costs and expenses

    734           462         174         636           272         59.0           98         15.3   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 706         $ 434       $ 169       $ 603         $ 272         62.4      $ 103         17.1

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30           Increase/(Decrease)  
    2016           2015           Actual           

Pro Forma

Combined

 
(in millions)       Actual               Actual     Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined
          $     %            $      %  

Revenue

  $ 3,602        $ 2,320      $ 882      $ 3,202        $ 1,282        55.2      $ 400         12.5

Operating costs and expenses

    2,052          1,308        483        1,791          744        56.9           261         14.6   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 1,550        $ 1,012      $ 399      $ 1,411        $ 538        53.1      $ 139         9.8

Theme Parks Segment—Revenue

Theme Parks revenue increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the pro forma combined revenue in the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in guest spending and higher guest attendance driven by the successful opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ attraction in Hollywood in April 2016, as well as the positive impact of foreign currency translation due to the strengthening of the Japanese yen. The strengthening of the Japanese yen accounted for approximately one-third of the increases in revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Theme Parks Segment—Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the pro forma combined operating costs and expenses in the same periods in 2015 primarily due to additional costs associated with newer attractions, such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ attraction in Hollywood and Skull Island: Reign of Kong™ attraction in Orlando, as well as the impact of foreign currency translation due to the strengthening of the Japanese yen.

The strengthening of the Japanese yen accounted for approximately one-third of the increases in operating income before depreciation and amortization for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

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Corporate and Other Results of Operations

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
    Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016             2015         $     %  

Revenue

  $ 168      $ 167      $ 1        0.6

Operating costs and expenses

    391        378        13        3.4   

Operating loss before depreciation and amortization

  $ (223   $ (211   $ (12     (5.6 )% 

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30
    Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016             2015         $     %  

Revenue

  $ 547      $ 524      $ 23        4.4

Operating costs and expenses

    1,215        1,175        40        3.4   

Operating loss before depreciation and amortization

  $ (668   $ (651   $ (17     (2.6 )% 

Corporate and Other—Revenue

Other revenue primarily relates to Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and operates arena management-related businesses.

Other revenue increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 primarily due to increases in revenue from several of our Comcast Spectacor businesses.

Corporate and Other—Operating Costs and Expenses

Corporate and Other operating costs and expenses primarily includes overhead, personnel costs, the costs of corporate initiatives and branding, and operating costs and expenses associated with Comcast Spectacor.

Corporate and Other operating costs and expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 due to an increase in expenses related to corporate activities and initiatives. Corporate and Other operating costs and expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included $178 million of transaction-related costs associated with the Time Warner Cable merger and related divestiture transactions.

Consolidated Other Income (Expense) Items, Net

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015         2016     2015  

Interest expense

  $ (751   $ (659   $ (2,186   $ (2,028

Investment income (loss), net

    80        (26     168        24   

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    (34     1        (64     (202

Other income (expense), net

    (11     (53     104        364   

Total

  $ (716   $ (737   $ (1,978   $ (1,842

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in our debt outstanding, including the Universal Studios Japan term loans. Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included $47 million of additional interest expense associated with the early redemption in June 2015 of our $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.85% senior notes due November 2015 and our $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.90% senior notes due March 2016.

Investment Income (Loss), Net

The components of investment income (loss), net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are presented in a table in Note 6 to Comcast’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Equity in Net Income (Losses) of Investees, Net

The change in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 was primarily due to an increase in our proportionate share of losses at

 

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Hulu, LLC (“Hulu”), which was driven by Hulu’s higher programming and marketing costs. The change in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 was primarily due to an impairment charge related to goodwill recorded by The Weather Channel in the prior year period. We recorded an expense of $252 million in the prior year period representing NBCUniversal’s proportionate share of this impairment charge, which was partially offset by an increase in our proportionate share of net losses of Hulu and Atairos Group, Inc. in the current year period.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net for the three months ended September 30, 2015 included a gain of $43 million related to an equity method investment, which was more than offset by $100 million of expenses related to fair value adjustments to contractual obligations.

Other income (expense), net for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included a gain of $108 million related to the sale of our investment in The Weather Channel’s product and technology businesses. Other income (expense), net for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 included gains of $335 million on the sales of a business and an investment, $240 million on the settlement of a contingent consideration liability with General Electric Company related to the acquisition of NBCUniversal and $43 million related to an equity method investment, which were partially offset by $236 million of expenses related to fair value adjustments to contractual obligations.

Consolidated Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 reflects an effective income tax rate that differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes and adjustments associated with uncertain tax positions. We expect our 2016 annual effective tax rate to be in the range of 37% to 39%, absent changes in tax laws or significant changes in uncertain tax positions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our businesses generate significant cash flows from operating activities. We believe that we will be able to continue to meet our current and long-term liquidity and capital requirements, including fixed charges, through our cash flows from operating activities; existing cash, cash equivalents and investments; available borrowings under our existing credit facilities; and our ability to obtain future external financing. We anticipate that we will continue to use a substantial portion of our cash flows in repaying our debt obligations, funding our capital expenditures, investing in business opportunities and returning capital to shareholders.

Operating Activities

Components of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015      

Operating income

  $ 12,595      $ 11,996   

Depreciation and amortization

    7,062        6,410   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

    19,657        18,406   

Noncash share-based compensation

    495        430   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    (1,874     108   

Cash basis operating income

    18,278        18,944   

Payments of interest

    (2,043     (1,914

Payments of income taxes

    (2,716     (3,145

Excess tax benefits under share-based compensation

    (193     (255

Other

    171        183   

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 13,497      $ 13,813   

 

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The variance in changes in operating assets and liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 was primarily due to the timing of collections on our receivables and recognition of deferred revenue associated with the broadcast of the 2016 Rio Olympics in August 2016; the timing of film and television production spending and related costs, net of amortization, including certain sports programming obligations; an increase in certain benefit payments; and the payment of a tax receivable agreement that DreamWorks previously entered into with one of its former stockholders in the current year period.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 consisted primarily of cash paid for capital expenditures, acquisitions, deposits, intangible assets and purchases of investments. Capital expenditures increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 primarily due to increased spending in our Cable Communications segment associated with continued investment in scalable infrastructure to increase network capacity, increased investment in line extensions, and continued spending on customer premise equipment related to the deployment of our X1 platform and wireless gateways. Capital expenditures in our NBCUniversal segments also increased primarily due to continued investment in our Universal theme parks, including Universal Studios Japan. Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 primarily due to the acquisition of DreamWorks in August 2016. Purchases of investments decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. Purchases of investments included capital contributions of $399 million to Atairos Group, Inc. in the current year period and NBCUniversal’s additional investment in Vox Media, Inc. and acquisition of an interest in BuzzFeed, Inc. for $200 million each in the prior year period.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 consisted primarily of proceeds from borrowings, which were partially offset by repurchases of our common stock, repayments of debt and dividend payments.

We have made, and may from time to time in the future make, optional repayments on our debt obligations, which may include repurchases of our outstanding public notes and debentures, depending on various factors, such as market conditions. See Note 8 to Comcast’s condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on our financing activities, including details of our debt repayments and borrowings.

Available Borrowings Under Credit Facilities

We also maintain significant availability under our lines of credit and commercial paper programs to meet our short-term liquidity requirements.

See Note 8 to Comcast’s condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on the new Comcast and NBCUniversal Enterprise revolving credit facilities.

As of September 30, 2016, amounts available under the new consolidated revolving credit facilities, net of amounts outstanding under our commercial paper programs and outstanding letters of credit, totaled $6.6 billion, which included $408 million available under the NBCUniversal Enterprise revolving credit facility.

Share Repurchases and Dividends

Effective January 1, 2016, our Board of Directors increased our share repurchase program authorization to $10 billion, which does not have an expiration date. Under the authorization, we may repurchase shares in the open market or in private transactions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we repurchased a total of 61 million shares of our Class A common stock for approximately $3.8 billion. We expect to make $1.2 billion more in repurchases during the remainder of 2016, subject to market conditions.

In January 2016, our Board of Directors approved a 10.0% increase in our dividend to $1.10 per share on an annualized basis. In each of February, May and July 2016, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share as part of our planned annual dividend. We expect to continue to pay quarterly dividends, although each dividend is subject to approval by our Board of Directors.

 

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Quarterly Dividends Declared

 

(in millions)   Amount      Month of Payment

Three months ended March 31, 2016

  $ 670       April

Three months ended June 30, 2016

  $ 663       July

Three months ended September 30, 2016

  $ 658       October

Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates

The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and contingent liabilities. We base our judgments on our historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making estimates about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe our judgments and related estimates associated with the valuation and impairment testing of our cable franchise rights and accounting for film and television costs are critical in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. We performed our annual impairment testing of our cable franchise rights as of July 1, 2016 and no impairment charge was required.

For a more complete discussion of the accounting judgments and estimates that we have identified as critical in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements, please refer to our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 to each of Comcast’s and NBCUniversal’s condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information related to recent accounting pronouncements.

ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We have evaluated the information required under this item that was disclosed in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K and there have been no significant changes to this information.

ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Comcast Corporation

Conclusions regarding disclosure controls and procedures

Our principal executive and principal financial officers, after evaluating the effectiveness of Comcast’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report, have concluded that, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, Comcast’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There were no changes in Comcast’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during Comcast’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Comcast’s internal control over financial reporting.

NBCUniversal Media, LLC

Conclusions regarding disclosure controls and procedures

Our principal executive and principal financial officers, after evaluating the effectiveness of NBCUniversal’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the

 

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end of the period covered by this report, have concluded that, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, NBCUniversal’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There were no changes in NBCUniversal’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during NBCUniversal’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, NBCUniversal’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

Refer to Note 12 to Comcast’s condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of legal proceedings.

NBCUniversal is subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business and does not expect the final disposition of these matters to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, cash flows or financial condition, although any such matters could be time-consuming and costly and could injure its reputation.

ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS

There have been no significant changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The table below summarizes Comcast’s common stock repurchases under its Board-authorized share repurchase program during the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
     Average
Price
Per
Share
     Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of  Publicly
Announced Authorization
    

Total Dollar
Amount
Purchased

Under the
Authorization

     Maximum Dollar
Value of Shares That
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Authorization(a)
 

July 1-31, 2016

          $               $       $ 7,614,882,661   

August 1-31, 2016

    10,333,595       $ 66.42         10,333,595       $ 686,364,257       $ 6,928,518,404   

September 1-30, 2016

    10,502,806       $ 65.72         10,502,693       $ 690,211,481       $ 6,238,306,923   

Total

    20,836,401       $ 66.07         20,836,288       $ 1,376,575,738       $ 6,238,306,923   

 

(a)

Effective January 1, 2016, our Board of Directors increased our share repurchase authorization to $10 billion, which does not have an expiration date. Under this authorization, we may repurchase shares in the open market or in private transactions. We expect to make $1.2 billion more in repurchases during the remainder of 2016, subject to market conditions.

The total number of shares purchased during the three months ended September 30, 2016 includes 113 shares received in the administration of employee share-based compensation plans.

 

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ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION

Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act Disclosure

Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, companies are required, among other things, to disclose certain activities, transactions or dealings with the Government of Iran or entities controlled directly or indirectly by the Government of Iran. Disclosure is generally required even where the activities, transactions or dealings are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and are de minimis. As of the date of this report, we are not aware of any activity, transaction or dealing during the three months ended September 30, 2016 that requires disclosure under the Act, except with respect to a January 2016 licensing agreement by a non-U.S. subsidiary of DreamWorks prior to our August 2016 DreamWorks acquisition. The agreement licensed a prior season of a children’s animated television series for a three-year, non-cancelable term and for a one-time fee of $5,200 to a broadcasting company that is owned and controlled by the Government of Iran. The broadcasting company paid the license fee in the first quarter of 2016. We believe that DreamWorks conducted its licensing activity in compliance with applicable laws and that the license is for the permissible exportation of informational materials pursuant to certain statutory and regulatory exemptions from U.S. sanctions.

ITEM 6: EXHIBITS

Comcast

 

Exhibit
No.
  Description

  10.1*

 

Amendment No. 3 to Employment Agreement with Stephen B. Burke, dated as of July 25, 2016 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 99.1 to Comcast’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 28, 2016).

  31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  101

 

The following financial statements from Comcast Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity; and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

*

Constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

NBCUniversal

 

Exhibit
No.
  Description

  31.2

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  32.2

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  101

 

The following financial statements from NBCUniversal Media, LLC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity; and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Comcast

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

COMCAST CORPORATION

By:  

 

/s/ LAWRENCE J. SALVA

 

Lawrence J. Salva

Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: October 26, 2016

NBCUniversal

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC

By:  

 

/s/ LAWRENCE J. SALVA

 

Lawrence J. Salva

Executive Vice President

(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: October 26, 2016

 

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NBCUniversal Media, LLC Financial Statements

 

Index   Page  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

    48   

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

    49   

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

    50   

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

    51   

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

    52   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

    53   

 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

 

(in millions)   September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Assets

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1,890       $ 1,410   

Receivables, net

    6,050         5,411   

Programming rights

    1,362         1,200   

Other current assets

    858         841   

Total current assets

    10,160         8,862   

Film and television costs

    7,145         5,847   

Investments

    1,151         965   

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,253 and $2,779

    10,377         9,521   

Goodwill

    24,004         20,364   

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $6,355 and $5,654

    14,001         13,806   

Other noncurrent assets, net

    1,392         1,325   

Total assets

  $ 68,230       $ 60,690   

Liabilities and Equity

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

  $ 1,517       $ 1,564   

Accrued participations and residuals

    1,570         1,572   

Program obligations

    637         765   

Deferred revenue

    1,196         1,242   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    1,712         1,675   

Note payable to Comcast

    2,882         1,750   

Current portion of long-term debt

    164         1,163   

Total current liabilities

    9,678         9,731   

Long-term debt, less current portion

    11,928         11,331   

Accrued participations, residuals and program obligations

    1,182         1,163   

Other noncurrent liabilities

    4,186         3,790   

Commitments and contingencies

    

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

    427         372   

Equity:

    

Member’s capital

    38,406         32,834   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    116         (212

Total NBCUniversal member’s equity

    38,522         32,622   

Noncontrolling interests

    2,307         1,681   

Total equity

    40,829         34,303   

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 68,230       $ 60,690   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015             2016             2015      

Revenue

  $ 9,178      $ 7,151      $ 23,142      $ 20,985   

Costs and Expenses:

       

Programming and production

    4,501        3,312        10,503        9,822   

Other operating and administrative

    1,912        1,534        5,159        4,306   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    619        704        2,023        2,050   

Depreciation

    209        163        624        493   

Amortization

    236        217        700        656   
      7,477        5,930        19,009        17,327   

Operating income

    1,701        1,221        4,133        3,658   

Other Income (Expense):

       

Interest expense

    (151     (116     (444     (361

Investment income (loss), net

    6               20        (4

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    (34     (14     (55     (241

Other income (expense), net

    (16     (69     81        (57
      (195     (199     (398     (663

Income before income taxes

    1,506        1,022        3,735        2,995   

Income tax expense

    (139     (60     (311     (171

Net income

    1,367        962        3,424        2,824   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (78     (35     (200     (133

Net income attributable to NBCUniversal

  $ 1,289      $ 927      $ 3,224      $ 2,691   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015             2016             2015      

Net income

  $ 1,367      $ 962      $ 3,424      $ 2,824   

Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net

    5        (6     (7     (12

Employee benefit obligations, net

           22        4        22   

Currency translation adjustments, net

    50        (57     652        (88

Comprehensive income

    1,422        921        4,073        2,746   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (78     (35     (200     (133

Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (34     16        (321     26   

Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal

  $ 1,310      $ 902      $ 3,552      $ 2,639   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015      

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 3,339      $ 4,318   

Investing Activities

   

Capital expenditures

    (991     (829

Cash paid for intangible assets

    (181     (99

Acquisitions of real estate properties

    (78       

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

    (195     (38

Note receivable from Comcast

           (77

Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments

    104        218   

Purchases of investments

    (74     (626

Other

    (41     186   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (1,456     (1,265

Financing Activities

   

Proceeds from (repayments of) borrowings from Comcast, net

    1,132        (896

Repurchases and repayments of debt

    (1,515     (1,004

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

    (161     (146

Distributions to member

    (1,213     (1,186

Other

    354          

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (1,403     (3,232

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    480        (179

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    1,410        1,248   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 1,890      $ 1,069   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

 

(in millions)   Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
            Member’s
Capital
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total Equity  

Balance, December 31, 2014

  $ 330           $ 30,529      $ (159   $ 267      $ 30,637   

Dividends declared

           (1,186         (1,186

Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net

    (19              (127     (127

Contribution from member

           252            252   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

             (52     (26     (78

Other

    28             30          2        32   

Net income (loss)

    28                 2,691                105        2,796   

Balance, September 30, 2015

  $ 367               $ 32,316      $ (211   $ 221      $ 32,326   

Balance, December 31, 2015

  $ 372           $ 32,834      $ (212   $ 1,681      $ 34,303   

Dividends declared

           (1,213         (1,213

Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net

    (47              (114     (114

DreamWorks contributions

           3,558          89        3,647   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

             328        321        649   

Other

    72             3          160        163   

Net income (loss)

    30                 3,224                170        3,394   

Balance, September 30, 2016

  $ 427               $ 38,406      $ 116      $ 2,307      $ 40,829   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1: Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Basis of Presentation

Unless indicated otherwise, throughout these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, we refer to NBCUniversal and its consolidated subsidiaries as “we,” “us” and “our.” 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, financial condition and cash flows 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 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Note 2: Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) updated the accounting guidance related to revenue recognition. The updated accounting guidance provides a single, contract-based revenue recognition model to help improve financial reporting by providing clearer guidance on when an entity should recognize revenue and by reducing the number of standards to which an entity has to refer. The updated guidance is effective for us as of January 1, 2018. The updated accounting guidance provides companies with alternative methods of adoption. We are currently in the process of determining the impact that the updated accounting guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and our method of adoption.

Consolidations

In February 2015, the FASB updated the accounting guidance related to consolidation under the variable interest entity (“VIE”) and voting interest entity models. The updated accounting guidance modifies the consolidation guidance for VIEs, limited partnerships and similar legal entities. We have adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2016 and it did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

In January 2016, the FASB updated the accounting guidance related to the recognition and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities. The updated accounting guidance, among other things, requires that all nonconsolidated equity investments, except those accounted for under the equity method, be measured at fair value and that the changes in fair value be recognized in net income. The updated guidance is effective for us as of January 1, 2018. The updated accounting guidance requires a cumulative effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings when the guidance is adopted with certain exceptions. We are currently in the process of determining the impact that the updated accounting guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Leases

In February 2016, the FASB updated the accounting guidance related to leases. The updated accounting guidance requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with the exception of short-term leases. For a lessee, the recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease do not significantly change from previous guidance. For a lessor, the accounting applied

 

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is also largely unchanged from previous guidance. The updated guidance is effective for us as of January 1, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. The updated accounting guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. We are currently in the process of determining the impact that the updated accounting guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Share-Based Compensation

In March 2016, the FASB updated the accounting guidance that affects several aspects of the accounting for share-based compensation. The most significant change for us relates to the presentation of the income and withholding tax consequences of share-based compensation in our consolidated financial statements. Among the changes, the updated guidance requires that the excess income tax benefits or deficiencies that arise when the tax consequences of share-based compensation differ from amounts previously recognized in the statement of income be recognized as income tax benefit or expense in the statement of income rather than as additional paid-in capital in the balance sheet. The guidance also states that excess income tax benefits should not be presented separately from other income taxes in the statement of cash flows and, thus, should be classified as an operating activity rather than a financing activity as they are under the current guidance. In addition, the updated guidance requires when an employer withholds shares upon exercise of options or the vesting of restricted stock for the purpose of meeting withholding tax requirements, that the cash paid for withholding taxes be classified as a financing activity. We currently record these amounts within operating activities.

We will implement the updated guidance in the first quarter of 2017. As a limited liability company, we do not expect the updated accounting guidance related to the excess income tax benefits or deficiencies to be recognized in the statement of income to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements. In addition, we do not expect the updated accounting guidance to have a material impact on our statement of cash flows.

Note 3: Significant Transactions

DreamWorks

On August 22, 2016, Comcast acquired all of the outstanding stock of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (“DreamWorks”) for $3.8 billion. DreamWorks’ stockholders received $41 in cash for each share of DreamWorks common stock. DreamWorks creates animated feature films, television series and specials, live entertainment and related consumer products.

Following the acquisition, Comcast converted DreamWorks to a limited liability company and contributed its equity, as well as cash to settle a tax receivable agreement that DreamWorks had previously entered into with one of its former stockholders (the “tax receivable agreement”), to us as capital contributions. The net assets contributed to us excluded deferred income taxes and other tax-related items recorded by Comcast. The results of operations for DreamWorks are reported in our Filmed Entertainment segment following the acquisition date and are presented as if the equity contribution occurred on the date of Comcast’s acquisition.

The transaction is accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, the assets and liabilities are to be recorded at their fair market values as of the acquisition date. Due to the limited amount of time since the acquisition date, the assets and liabilities of DreamWorks were recorded based primarily on their historical carrying values. We recorded the debt we assumed from DreamWorks at its estimated fair value of $381 million and we recorded a liability for the tax receivable agreement at its estimated fair value of $146 million. The fair value of the assumed debt was primarily based on quoted market values. The fair value of the tax receivable agreement was based on the contractual settlement provisions in the agreement and the value is subject to adjustment. The remaining assets and liabilities primarily consisted of goodwill and film and television costs. We will adjust the remaining assets and liabilities to fair value as valuations are completed and we obtain information necessary to complete the analyses, but no later than one year from the acquisition date. For purposes of the preliminary allocation of purchase price, the excess of the total transaction value over the recorded values of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill.

 

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The tax receivable agreement was settled immediately following the acquisition and the payment was recorded as an operating activity in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. In addition, during the three months ended September 30, 2016, we repaid all of the assumed debt of DreamWorks (see Note 8).

Revenue and net income attributable to the acquisition of DreamWorks were not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we incurred severance costs of $50 million, which were recorded in operating costs and expenses in our Filmed Entertainment segment.

Universal Studios Japan

On November 13, 2015, we acquired a 51% economic interest in the Universal Studios theme park in Osaka, Japan (“Universal Studios Japan”) for $1.5 billion.

Universal Studios Japan is a VIE based on the governance structure and we consolidate Universal Studios Japan as we have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact its economic performance. There are no liquidity arrangements, guarantees, or other financial commitments between us and Universal Studios Japan, and therefore our maximum risk of financial loss is our 51% interest. Universal Studios Japan’s results of operations are reported in our Theme Parks segment following the acquisition date.

Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price

The acquired assets and liabilities of Universal Studios Japan and the 49% noncontrolling interest were recorded at their estimated fair values. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we updated the preliminary allocation of purchase price for Universal Studios Japan based on valuation analyses, which primarily resulted in increases to property and equipment and intangible assets and a decrease in goodwill. The changes did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We may adjust these amounts further as valuations are finalized and we obtain information necessary to complete the analyses, but no later than one year from the acquisition date.

The table below presents the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities of Universal Studios Japan.

Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price

 

(in millions)       

Property and equipment

  $ 780    

Intangible assets

    323    

Working capital

    (33)   

Debt

    (3,271)   

Other noncurrent assets and liabilities

    22    

Identifiable net assets (liabilities) acquired

    (2,179)   

Noncontrolling interest

    (1,440)   

Goodwill

    5,118    

Cash consideration transferred

  $ 1,499    

Actual and Unaudited Pro Forma Results

Our consolidated revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 included $424 million and $1.1 billion, respectively, from the acquisition of Universal Studios Japan. Our consolidated net income attributable to NBCUniversal for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 included $48 million and $76 million, respectively, from the acquisition of Universal Studios Japan.

The following unaudited pro forma information has been presented as if the acquisition of Universal Studios Japan occurred on January 1, 2014. This information is primarily based on historical results of operations and is subject to change as valuations are finalized. In addition, the unaudited pro forma accounting adjustments are not necessarily indicative of what our results would have been had we operated Universal Studios Japan since January 1, 2014. No pro forma adjustments have been made for our transaction-related expenses.

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Results

 

(in millions)   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015
     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2015
 

Revenue

  $ 7,495       $ 21,867   

Net income

  $ 1,034       $ 2,965   

Net income attributable to NBCUniversal

  $ 964       $ 2,762   

Note 4: Related Party Transactions

In the ordinary course of our business, we enter into transactions with Comcast.

We generate revenue from Comcast primarily from the distribution of our cable network programming, the fees received under retransmission consent agreements in our Broadcast Television segment and, to a lesser extent, the sale of advertising and our owned programming, and we incur expenses primarily related to advertising and various support services provided by Comcast to us.

In September 2016, as part of the Comcast cash management process, we and Comcast amended and restated our revolving credit agreements to increase the amount that we can borrow from Comcast and that Comcast can borrow from us from $3 billion to $5 billion and extended the maturity date to 2026. Amounts owed by us to Comcast or to us by Comcast under the revolving credit agreement, including accrued interest, are presented under the captions “note payable to Comcast” and “note receivable from Comcast,” respectively, in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The revolving credit agreements bear interest at floating rates equal to the interest rate calculation under Comcast’s revolving credit facility. The interest rate on Comcast’s revolving credit facility consists of a base rate plus a borrowing margin that is determined based on Comcast’s credit rating. As of September 30, 2016, the borrowing margin for our London Interbank Offered Rate-based borrowings was 1.00%.

Comcast is also the counterparty to one of our contractual obligations. As of September 30, 2016, the carrying value of the liability associated with this contractual obligation was $383 million.

The following tables present transactions with Comcast and its consolidated subsidiaries that are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

(in millions)   September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Transactions with Comcast and Consolidated Subsidiaries

    

Receivables, net

  $ 317       $ 239   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

  $ 48       $ 68   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  $ 9       $ 51   

Note payable to Comcast

  $ 2,882       $ 1,750   

Other noncurrent liabilities

  $ 389       $ 383   

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015             2016             2015      

Transactions with Comcast and Consolidated Subsidiaries

       

Revenue

  $ 522      $ 334      $ 1,335      $ 1,006   

Operating costs and expenses

  $ (53   $ (71   $ (157   $ (164

Other income (expense)

  $ (18   $ (7   $ (48   $ (25

 

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Note 5: Film and Television Costs

 

(in millions)   September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Film Costs:

    

Released, less amortization

  $ 1,586       $ 1,275   

Completed, not released

    222         226   

In production and in development

    1,402         907   
    3,210         2,408   

Television Costs:

    

Released, less amortization

    1,839         1,573   

In production and in development

    886         737   
    2,725         2,310   

Programming rights, less amortization

    2,572         2,329   
    8,507         7,047   

Less: Current portion of programming rights

    1,362         1,200   

Film and television costs

  $ 7,145       $ 5,847   

Note 6: Investments

 

(in millions)   September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Fair Value Method

  $ 5       $ 10   

Equity Method:

    

Hulu

    286         184   

Other

    367         313   
    653         497   

Cost Method

    493         458   

Total investments

  $ 1,151       $ 965   

Equity Method

The Weather Channel

On January 29, 2016, following a legal restructuring at The Weather Channel, we and the other investors sold the entity holding The Weather Channel’s product and technology businesses to IBM. Following the close of the transaction, we continue to hold an investment in The Weather Channel cable network through a new holding company. As a result of the sale of our investment, we recognized a pretax gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 of $108 million in other income (expense), net.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, The Weather Channel recorded an impairment charge related to goodwill. We recorded an expense of $252 million that represents our proportionate share of this impairment charge in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net in our condensed consolidated statement of income.

Hulu

In August 2016, Time Warner Inc. acquired a 10% interest in Hulu, LLC (“Hulu”), which diluted our interest in Hulu from 33% to 30%. For a period not to exceed three years, Time Warner may put its shares to Hulu or Hulu may call Time Warner’s shares under certain limited circumstances arising from regulatory review. Given the contingent nature of the put and call options, we recorded a deferred gain of $159 million and a corresponding increase to our investment in Hulu as a result of the dilution. The deferred gain will be recognized in other income (expense), net if and when the options expire unexercised.

 

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recognized our proportionate share of losses of $43 million and $108 million, respectively, related to our investment in Hulu. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized our proportionate share of losses of $19 million and $43 million, respectively, related to our investment in Hulu.

Note 7: Goodwill

 

(in millions)   Cable Networks      Broadcast
Television
     Filmed
Entertainment
     Theme Parks     Total  

Balance, December 31, 2015

  $ 12,947       $ 806       $ 267       $ 6,344      $ 20,364   

Acquisitions

    247                 2,560                2,807   

Adjustments

                    2         (255     (253

Foreign currency translation

    5                 10         1,071        1,086   

Balance, September 30, 2016

  $ 13,199       $ 806       $ 2,839       $ 7,160      $ 24,004   

Acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included the DreamWorks acquisition in our Filmed Entertainment segment (see Note 3 for additional information). Adjustments to goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included the updated preliminary allocation of the purchase price for Universal Studios Japan in our Theme Parks segment.

Note 8: Long-Term Debt

As of September 30, 2016, our debt, excluding the note payable to Comcast, had a carrying value of $12.1 billion and an estimated fair value of $13.6 billion. The estimated fair value of our publicly traded debt is primarily based on Level 1 inputs that use quoted market values for the debt. The estimated fair value of debt for which there are no quoted market prices is based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

Debt Repayments

Following Comcast’s acquisition of DreamWorks, we paid $381 million to settle all of the debt we assumed in the DreamWorks acquisition. In April 2016, we repaid at maturity $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.875% senior notes due 2016.

Cross-Guarantee Structure

We, Comcast and a 100% owned cable holding company subsidiary of Comcast (“CCCL Parent”) have fully and unconditionally guaranteed each other’s debt securities, including the $7 billion Comcast revolving credit facility due 2021. As of September 30, 2016, we guaranteed $43.5 billion of outstanding debt securities of Comcast and CCCL Parent.

We do not, however, guarantee the obligations of NBCUniversal Enterprise with respect to its $3.3 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, $1.5 billion revolving credit facility, commercial paper program, or $725 million liquidation preference of Series A cumulative preferred stock.

Note 9: Share-Based Compensation

Comcast maintains share-based compensation plans that primarily consist of awards of restricted share units and stock options to certain employees and directors as part of its approach to long-term incentive compensation. Additionally, through its employee stock purchase plans, employees are able to purchase shares of Comcast Class A common stock at a discount through payroll deductions. Certain of our employees participate in these plans and the expense associated with their participation is settled in cash with Comcast.

 

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Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
     Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016              2015              2016              2015      

Restricted share units

  $ 19       $ 20       $ 64       $ 61   

Stock options

    3         3         7         8   

Employee stock purchase plans

    1         1         6         5   

Total

  $ 23       $ 24       $ 77       $ 74   

Note 10: Supplemental Financial Information

Receivables

 

(in millions)   September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Receivables, gross

  $ 6,425       $ 5,949   

Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives

    286         469   

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

    89         69   

Receivables, net

  $ 6,050       $ 5,411   

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

(in millions)   September 30,
2016
    September 30,
2015
 

Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

  $ (8   $ 8   

Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations

    3        (39

Cumulative translation adjustments

    121        (180

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  $ 116      $ (211

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015      

Net income

  $ 3,424      $ 2,824   

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

   

Depreciation and amortization

    1,324        1,149   

Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net

    55        241   

Cash received from investees

    45        43   

Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other

    (72     14   

Deferred income taxes

    139        (35

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

   

Current and noncurrent receivables, net

    (338     (346

Film and television costs, net

    (600     (74

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

    (114     97   

Other operating assets and liabilities

    (524     405   

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 3,339      $ 4,318   

 

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Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30
     Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
(in millions)       2016              2015              2016              2015      

Interest

  $ 69       $ 35       $ 354       $ 277   

Income taxes

  $ 33       $ 56       $ 155       $ 141   

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

 

   

we acquired $211 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid

 

 

   

Comcast contributed the net assets of DreamWorks to us, which was primarily a noncash transaction (see Note 3)

 

Note 11: Financial Data by Business Segment

We present our operations in four reportable business segments:

 

   

Cable Networks: Consists primarily of our national cable networks, our regional sports and news networks, our international cable networks and our cable television studio production operations.

 

 

   

Broadcast Television: Consists primarily of the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, our NBC and Telemundo owned local broadcast television stations, the NBC Universo national cable network, and our broadcast television studio production operations.

 

 

   

Filmed Entertainment: Consists primarily of the operations of Universal Pictures, which produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide. On August 22, 2016, Comcast acquired all of the outstanding stock of DreamWorks. The results of operations for DreamWorks are reported in our Filmed Entertainment segment following the acquisition date.

 

 

   

Theme Parks: Consists primarily of our Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Hollywood, California; and Osaka, Japan.

 

In evaluating the profitability of our operating segments, the components of net income (loss) below operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization are not separately evaluated by our management. Our financial data by business segment is presented in the tables below.

 

    Three Months Ended September 30, 2016  
(in millions)   Revenue(e)     Operating Income (Loss)
Before Depreciation and
Amortization(f)
    Depreciation and
Amortization
     Operating Income
(Loss)
    Capital
Expenditures
 

Cable Networks(a)

  $ 2,942      $ 893      $ 184       $ 709      $ 7   

Broadcast Television(a)

    3,087        378        27         351        28   

Filmed Entertainment

    1,792        353        13         340        6   

Theme Parks(b)

    1,440        706        130         576        228   

Headquarters and Other(c)

    1        (183     91         (274     67   

Eliminations(b)(d)

    (84     (1             (1       

Total

  $ 9,178      $ 2,146      $ 445       $ 1,701      $ 336   

 

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    Three Months Ended September 30, 2015  
(in millions)   Revenue(e)     Operating Income (Loss)
Before Depreciation and
Amortization(f)
    Depreciation and
Amortization
     Operating Income
(Loss)
    Capital
Expenditures
 

Cable Networks

  $ 2,412      $ 835      $ 193       $ 642      $ 9   

Broadcast Television

    1,971        150        26         124        28   

Filmed Entertainment

    1,946        376        8         368        2   

Theme Parks(b)

    896        434        72         362        156   

Headquarters and Other(c)

    5        (164     81         (245     94   

Eliminations(b)(d)

    (79     (30             (30       

Total

  $ 7,151      $ 1,601      $ 380       $ 1,221      $ 289   

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016  
(in millions)   Revenue(e)     Operating Income (Loss)
Before Depreciation and
Amortization(f)
    Depreciation and
Amortization
     Operating Income
(Loss)
    Capital
Expenditures
 

Cable Networks(a)

  $ 7,961      $ 2,793      $ 561       $ 2,232      $ 15   

Broadcast Television(a)

    7,299        1,056        89         967        77   

Filmed Entertainment

    4,526        576        33         543        14   

Theme Parks(b)

    3,602        1,550        373         1,177        668   

Headquarters and Other(c)

    10        (518     268         (786     217   

Eliminations(b)(d)

    (256                             

Total

  $ 23,142      $ 5,457      $ 1,324       $ 4,133      $ 991   

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015  
(in millions)   Revenue(e)     Operating Income (Loss)
Before Depreciation and
Amortization(f)
    Depreciation and
Amortization
     Operating Income
(Loss)
    Capital
Expenditures
 

Cable Networks

  $ 7,221      $ 2,605      $ 588       $ 2,017      $ 20   

Broadcast Television(a)

    6,032        563        85         478        53   

Filmed Entertainment

    5,658        1,091        19         1,072        7   

Theme Parks(b)

    2,320        1,012        214         798        484   

Headquarters and Other(c)

    12        (473     243         (716     265   

Eliminations(b)(d)

    (258     9                9          

Total

  $ 20,985      $ 4,807      $ 1,149       $ 3,658      $ 829   

 

(a)

The revenue and operating costs and expenses associated with our broadcast of the 2016 Rio Olympics were reported in our Cable Networks and Broadcast Television segments. The revenue and operating costs and expenses associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl were reported in our Broadcast Television segment.

 

(b)

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2015, we changed our method of accounting for a contractual obligation that involves an interest in the revenue of certain theme parks. As a result of the change, amounts payable based on current period revenue are presented in operating costs and expenses. Amounts paid through the third quarter of 2015 were included in other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of income. For segment reporting purposes, we have adjusted periods prior to the fourth quarter of 2015 to reflect management reporting presentation for this expense on a consistent basis for all periods in the Theme Parks segment, which resulted in a corresponding offsetting adjustment in Eliminations to reconcile to consolidated totals.

 

(c)

Headquarters and Other activities include costs associated with overhead, personnel costs and headquarter initiatives.

 

(d)

Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another, which consist primarily of the licensing of film and television content from our Filmed Entertainment and Broadcast Television segments to our Cable Networks segment.

 

(e)

No single customer accounted for a significant amount of revenue in any period.

 

(f)

We use operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, excluding impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of assets, if any, as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. This measure eliminates the significant level of noncash amortization expense that results from intangible assets recognized in business combinations. Additionally, it is unaffected by our capital structure or investment activities. We use this measure to evaluate our consolidated operating performance and the operating performance of our operating segments and to allocate resources and capital to our operating segments. It is also a significant performance measure in our annual incentive compensation programs. We believe that this measure is useful to investors because it is one of the bases for comparing our operating performance with that of other companies in our industries, although our measure may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. This measure should not be considered a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal, net cash provided by operating activities, or other measures of performance or liquidity we have reported in accordance with GAAP.

 

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