$CMCSA
COMCAST CORP

2012 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312512328850 Filed on August 01, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
Revenue $15.21B $14.33B
YoY Change 6.13% 50.48%
Cost Of Revenue $4.551B $9.532B
YoY Change -52.26% 149.07%
Gross Profit $10.66B $4.801B
YoY Change 122.04% -15.74%
Gross Profit Margin 70.08% 33.5%
Selling, General & Admin $5.656B
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit 53.06%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $1.516B $1.478B
YoY Change 2.57% 4.75%
% of Gross Profit 14.22% 30.79%
Operating Expenses $7.581B $1.863B
YoY Change 306.92% -48.54%
Operating Profit $3.079B $2.938B
YoY Change 4.8% 41.39%
Interest Expense $625.0M $621.0M
YoY Change 0.64% -210.3%
% of Operating Profit 20.3% 21.14%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$635.0M -$557.0M
YoY Change 14.0% 1491.43%
Pretax Income $2.444B $2.381B
YoY Change 2.65% 61.53%
Income Tax $811.0M $1.014B
% Of Pretax Income 33.18% 42.59%
Net Earnings $1.348B $1.022B
YoY Change 31.9% 15.61%
Net Earnings / Revenue 8.86% 7.13%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.50 $0.37
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.50 $0.37
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 2.687B shares 2.759B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 2.717B shares 2.789B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $5.615B $1.997B
YoY Change 181.17% -51.07%
Cash & Equivalents $2.101B $1.997B
Short-Term Investments $3.514B
Other Short-Term Assets $1.521B $2.197B
YoY Change -30.77% 230.38%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $4.387B $4.156B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $11.35B $8.350B
YoY Change 35.98% 26.69%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $26.89B $24.62B
YoY Change 9.23% 6.04%
Goodwill $27.01B
YoY Change
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $4.713B $10.83B
YoY Change -56.48% 77.58%
Other Assets $2.145B $2.126B
YoY Change 0.89% 55.41%
Total Long-Term Assets $146.3B $146.4B
YoY Change -0.07% 34.3%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $11.35B $8.350B
Total Long-Term Assets $146.3B $146.4B
Total Assets $157.7B $154.8B
YoY Change 1.88% 33.86%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $5.730B $4.838B
YoY Change 18.44% 54.77%
Accrued Expenses $4.731B $6.509B
YoY Change -27.32% 99.91%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.954B $1.350B
YoY Change 118.81% -41.51%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $15.74B $12.70B
YoY Change 23.98% 46.11%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $34.18B $38.21B
YoY Change -10.56% 33.21%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $13.43B $11.99B
YoY Change 12.07% 70.99%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13.43B $50.19B
YoY Change -73.24% 40.63%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $15.74B $12.70B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $13.43B $50.19B
Total Liabilities $29.17B $108.1B
YoY Change -73.02% 49.8%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $14.63B
YoY Change
Common Stock $31.00M
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $7.517B
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $47.73B $46.64B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $157.7B $154.8B
YoY Change 1.88% 33.86%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $1.348B $1.022B
YoY Change 31.9% 15.61%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.516B $1.478B
YoY Change 2.57% 4.75%
Cash From Operating Activities $3.422B $3.488B
YoY Change -1.89% 43.6%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $1.287B $1.271B
YoY Change 1.26% -201.03%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $37.00M $45.00M
YoY Change -17.78% -209.76%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.480B -$1.399B
YoY Change 5.79% 7.7%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -2.048B -1.914B
YoY Change 7.0% 227.18%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 3.422B 3.488B
Cash From Investing Activities -1.480B -1.399B
Cash From Financing Activities -2.048B -1.914B
Net Change In Cash -106.0M 175.0M
YoY Change -160.57% -67.89%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $3.422B $3.488B
Capital Expenditures $1.287B $1.271B
Free Cash Flow $2.135B $2.217B
YoY Change -3.7% -39.87%

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InterestExpenseOnSecuritizationOfFinancialAssets
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InterestExpenseOnSecuritizationOfFinancialAssets
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PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
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CableSegmentRevenueTypesAsPercentageOfTotalCableRevenue
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CY2011Q2 cmcsa Cable Segment Revenue Types As Percentage Of Total Cable Revenue
CableSegmentRevenueTypesAsPercentageOfTotalCableRevenue
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cmcsa Cable Segment Revenue Types As Percentage Of Total Cable Revenue
CableSegmentRevenueTypesAsPercentageOfTotalCableRevenue
1.00 pure
cmcsa Cable Segment Revenue Types As Percentage Of Total Cable Revenue
CableSegmentRevenueTypesAsPercentageOfTotalCableRevenue
1 pure
CY2012Q2 cmcsa Investments In And Amounts Due From Subsidiaries Eliminated Upon Consolidation
InvestmentsInAndAmountsDueFromSubsidiariesEliminatedUponConsolidation
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SalesRevenueServicesNet
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ManagementFeesRevenue
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SalesRevenueServicesNet
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ManagementFeesRevenue
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SalesRevenueServicesNet
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ManagementFeesRevenue
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NetTransactionsWithAffiliates
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CY2011Q2 cmcsa Net Transactions With Affiliates
NetTransactionsWithAffiliates
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CY2012Q2 cmcsa Holding Company Ownership In Subsidiaries
HoldingCompanyOwnershipInSubsidiaries
1 pure

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