$CMCSA
COMCAST CORP

2012 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312512437120 Filed on October 26, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q3
Revenue $16.54B $15.04B $14.34B
YoY Change 15.38% 54.74% 51.11%
Cost Of Revenue $5.726B
YoY Change
Gross Profit $10.82B
YoY Change
Gross Profit Margin 65.39%
Selling, General & Admin $5.810B
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit 53.71%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $1.549B $1.998B $1.540B
YoY Change 0.58% 17.32% -27.46%
% of Gross Profit 14.32%
Operating Expenses $7.770B $12.12B $11.70B
YoY Change -33.56% 218.3% 212.45%
Operating Profit $3.048B $2.918B $2.641B
YoY Change 15.41% 44.96% 35.16%
Interest Expense $633.0M -$481.0M $637.0M
YoY Change -0.63% -5.5% -236.7%
% of Operating Profit 20.77% -16.48% 24.12%
Other Income/Expense, Net $1.335B -$51.00M -$836.0M
YoY Change -259.69% -125.25% 3383.33%
Pretax Income $4.383B $2.386B $1.805B
YoY Change 142.83% 39.86% 24.14%
Income Tax $1.405B $801.0M $639.0M
% Of Pretax Income 32.06% 33.57% 35.4%
Net Earnings $2.113B $1.287B $908.0M
YoY Change 132.71% 26.42% 4.73%
Net Earnings / Revenue 12.77% 8.56% 6.33%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.79 $0.47 $0.33
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.78 $0.47 $0.33
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 2.668B shares 2.739B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 2.703B shares 2.761B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $13.04B $4.648B $1.806B
YoY Change 622.2% -47.18% -60.86%
Cash & Equivalents $8.899B $1.620B $1.806B
Short-Term Investments $4.144B $3.028B
Other Short-Term Assets $1.606B $1.260B $2.680B
YoY Change -40.07% 36.22% 288.41%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $5.123B $4.652B $4.096B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $18.07B $8.573B $8.582B
YoY Change 110.51% -3.52% 19.66%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $26.98B $27.56B $27.44B
YoY Change -1.67% 17.2% 17.63%
Goodwill $27.09B $26.87B
YoY Change 79.66%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $1.135B $4.880B $9.575B
YoY Change -88.15% -26.84% 50.05%
Other Assets $2.184B $2.190B $2.201B
YoY Change -0.77% 86.86% 55.77%
Total Long-Term Assets $144.4B $149.2B $148.2B
YoY Change -2.6% 36.11% 35.57%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $18.07B $8.573B $8.582B
Total Long-Term Assets $144.4B $149.2B $148.2B
Total Assets $162.5B $157.8B $156.8B
YoY Change 3.59% 33.14% 34.59%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $6.250B $5.705B $5.455B
YoY Change 14.57% 73.35% 65.45%
Accrued Expenses $6.117B $4.124B $6.243B
YoY Change -2.02% 34.77% 91.5%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.799B $1.367B $2.448B
YoY Change 14.34% -24.06% 6.43%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $17.34B $13.24B $14.15B
YoY Change 22.54% 60.81% 59.72%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $35.79B $37.94B $38.52B
YoY Change -7.09% 28.12% 34.05%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $12.86B $13.03B $11.66B
YoY Change 10.32% 65.78% 53.97%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12.86B $13.03B $50.18B
YoY Change -74.37% 65.78% 38.2%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $17.34B $13.24B $14.15B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $12.86B $13.03B $50.18B
Total Liabilities $30.20B $26.28B $110.1B
YoY Change -72.59% 63.24% 51.42%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $15.77B $13.97B
YoY Change 14.91%
Common Stock $31.00M $32.00M
YoY Change 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $7.517B $7.517B
YoY Change 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $48.89B $47.27B $46.68B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $162.5B $157.8B $156.8B
YoY Change 3.59% 33.14% 34.59%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $2.113B $1.287B $908.0M
YoY Change 132.71% 26.42% 4.73%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $1.549B $1.998B $1.540B
YoY Change 0.58% 17.32% -27.46%
Cash From Operating Activities $3.424B $4.139B $3.250B
YoY Change 5.35% 20.08% 35.42%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $1.582B -$1.971B $1.408B
YoY Change 12.36% 16.21% -193.8%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $5.112B $124.0M -$758.0M
YoY Change -774.41% -184.35% -503.19%
Cash From Investing Activities $3.339B -$1.847B -$2.375B
YoY Change -240.59% 0.22% 80.88%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 35.00M -2.478B -1.066B
YoY Change -103.28% 1429.63% 86.04%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 3.424B 4.139B 3.250B
Cash From Investing Activities 3.339B -1.847B -2.375B
Cash From Financing Activities 35.00M -2.478B -1.066B
Net Change In Cash 6.798B -186.0M -191.0M
YoY Change -3659.16% -112.9% -137.16%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $3.424B $4.139B $3.250B
Capital Expenditures $1.582B -$1.971B $1.408B
Free Cash Flow $1.842B $6.110B $1.842B
YoY Change 0.0% 18.8% -52.78%

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