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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 June 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  

Registrant; State of

Incorporation; Address and Telephone

Number

  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 June 30, 2016, there were 2,402,381,311 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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Number
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  Comcast Corporation Financial Statements     1   
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)     1   
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)     2   
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)     3   
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)     4   
  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Six Months Ended June 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     27   

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     42   

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures     42   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings     42   

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors     42   

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     43   

Item 6.

  Exhibits     44   
SIGNATURES     45   
NBCUniversal Media, LLC Financial Statements     46   

 

 

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 six months ended June 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 some cases, you can identify these so-called “forward-looking statements” by words such as “may,” “will,”


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“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

 

 

   

acquisitions and other strategic initiatives 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)   June 30,
2016
    December 31,
2015
 

Assets

   

Current Assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 4,665      $ 2,295   

Receivables, net

    6,708        6,896   

Programming rights

    1,435        1,213   

Other current assets

    1,969        1,899   

Total current assets

    14,777        12,303   

Film and television costs

    5,811        5,855   

Investments

    3,679        3,224   

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $49,119 and $48,100

    34,896        33,665   

Franchise rights

    59,364        59,364   

Goodwill

    33,792        32,945   

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $10,299 and $9,868

    17,204        16,946   

Other noncurrent assets, net

    2,462        2,272   

Total assets

  $ 171,985      $ 166,574   

Liabilities and Equity

   

Current Liabilities:

   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

  $ 6,359      $ 6,215   

Accrued participations and residuals

    1,542        1,572   

Deferred revenue

    1,611        1,302   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    5,155        5,462   

Current portion of long-term debt

    2,934        3,627   

Total current liabilities

    17,601        18,178   

Long-term debt, less current portion

    52,629        48,994   

Deferred income taxes

    34,512        33,566   

Other noncurrent liabilities

    10,719        10,637   

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

   

Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

    1,248        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, 2,838,776,825 and 2,869,349,502; outstanding, 2,402,381,311 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

    38,469        38,518   

Retained earnings

    22,117        21,413   

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

    (7,517     (7,517

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    1        (174

Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity

    53,098        52,269   

Noncontrolling interests

    2,178        1,709   

Total equity

    55,276        53,978   

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 171,985      $ 166,574   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(in millions, except per share data)   2016     2015     2016     2015  

Revenue

  $ 19,269      $ 18,743      $ 38,059      $ 36,596   

Costs and Expenses:

       

Programming and production

    5,492        5,669        10,923        11,132   

Other operating and administrative

    5,761        5,274        11,286        10,348   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    1,561        1,534        3,028        2,894   

Depreciation

    1,868        1,674        3,653        3,308   

Amortization

    521        487        1,014        919   
      15,203        14,638        29,904        28,601   

Operating income

    4,066        4,105        8,155        7,995   

Other Income (Expense):

       

Interest expense

    (732     (713     (1,435     (1,369

Investment income (loss), net

    58        17        88        50   

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    (19     (236     (30     (203

Other income (expense), net

    (15     315        115        417   
      (708     (617     (1,262     (1,105

Income before income taxes

    3,358        3,488        6,893        6,890   

Income tax expense

    (1,278     (1,313     (2,589     (2,574

Net income

    2,080        2,175        4,304        4,316   

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

    (52     (38     (142     (120

Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,028      $ 2,137      $ 4,162      $ 4,196   

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 0.84      $ 0.85      $ 1.71      $ 1.67   

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 0.83      $ 0.84      $ 1.70      $ 1.65   

Dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.275      $ 0.25      $ 0.55      $ 0.50   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30
     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(in millions)   2016      2015      2016      2015  

Net income

  $ 2,080       $ 2,175       $ 4,304       $ 4,316   

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

    1                 3           

Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of deferred taxes of $35, $(13), $53 and $10

    (60      22         (91      (17

Amounts reclassified to net income:

          

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

                    (1        

Realized (gains) losses on cash flow hedges, net of deferred taxes of $(26), $16, $(36) and $(6)

    45         (27      62         10   

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

                    2           

Currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes of $(58), $(15), $(116) and $8

    249         32         487         (23

Comprehensive income

    2,315         2,202         4,766         4,286   

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

    (52      (38      (142      (120

Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (150      (5      (287      10   

Comprehensive income attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,113       $ 2,159       $ 4,337       $ 4,176   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(in millions)   2016      2015  

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 9,383       $ 8,834   

Investing Activities

    

Capital expenditures

    (4,156      (3,697

Cash paid for intangible assets

    (737      (600

Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties

    (211      (65

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

    (126      (179

Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments

    138         395   

Purchases of investments

    (580      (272

Other

    (156      182   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (5,828      (4,236

Financing Activities

    

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

    205         (137

Proceeds from borrowings

    4,753         3,996   

Repurchases and repayments of debt

    (2,551      (3,666

Repurchases and retirements of common stock

    (2,385      (3,585

Dividends paid

    (1,281      (1,200

Issuances of common stock

    19         32   

Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

    (125      (114

Other

    180         (348

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (1,185      (5,022

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    2,370         (424

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    2,295         3,910   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 4,665       $ 3,486   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Comcast Corporation

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

                436        (308           128   

Repurchases and retirements of common stock

            (1       (724     (2,860           (3,585

Employee stock purchase plans

                71                71   

Dividends declared

                  (1,254           (1,254

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                      (20     (10     (30

Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net

    4                          (73     (73

Other

    (2               153              (25     128   

Net income (loss)

    40                                                        4,196                        80        4,276   

Balance, June 30, 2015

  $ 1,108                      $ 25      $ 4      $      $ 38,741      $ 21,313      $ (7,517   $ (166   $ 329      $ 52,729   

Balance, December 31, 2015

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

Stock compensation plans

                377        (212           165   

Repurchases and retirements of common stock

          (1         (475     (1,909           (2,385

Employee stock purchase plans

                78                78   

Dividends declared

                  (1,337           (1,337

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                      175        287        462   

Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net

    1                          (68     (68

Other

    (20               (29           154        125   

Net income (loss)

    46                                                        4,162                        96        4,258   

Balance, June 30, 2016

  $ 1,248                      $ 28      $  —      $      $ 38,469      $ 22,117      $ (7,517   $ 1      $ 2,178      $ 55,276   

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 accounting 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.

The updated guidance is effective for us as of January 1, 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The updated guidance provides companies with alternative methods of adoption, with certain items that are allowed to be applied retrospectively and certain other items that are only to be applied prospectively in the period of adoption. We are currently in the process of determining our method of adoption of this updated accounting guidance.

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 $48 million and $159 million for the three and six months ended June 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 $411 million for the six months ended June 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 June 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

  $ 2,028         2,420       $ 0.84       $ 2,137         2,500       $ 0.85   

Effect of dilutive securities:

                

Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans

             26                           31            

Diluted EPS attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 2,028         2,446       $ 0.83       $ 2,137         2,531       $ 0.84   

 

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    Six Months Ended June 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

  $ 4,162         2,427       $ 1.71       $ 4,196         2,510       $ 1.67   

Effect of dilutive securities:

                

Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans

             27                           34            

Diluted EPS attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 4,162         2,454       $ 1.70       $ 4,196         2,544       $ 1.65   

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 six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

Note 4: Significant Transactions

DreamWorks

On April 28, 2016, we entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (“DreamWorks”) for approximately $3.8 billion. DreamWorks stockholders will receive $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 transaction is expected to close in 2016, subject to receipt of certain international regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

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. The acquisition was funded through cash on hand and borrowings under our commercial paper program.

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 three months ended June 30, 2016, we updated the preliminary allocation of purchase price for Universal Studios Japan based on valuation analyses, which 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.

 

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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

  $ 793     

Intangible assets

    323     

Working capital

    (33)    

Debt

    (3,271)    

Other noncurrent assets and liabilities

    43     

Identifiable net assets (liabilities) acquired

    (2,145)    

Noncontrolling interest

    (1,440)    

Goodwill

    5,084     

Cash consideration transferred

  $ 1,499     

Actual and Unaudited Pro Forma Results

Our consolidated revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 included $283 million and $576 million, respectively, from the acquisition of Universal Studios Japan. Our consolidated net income attributable to Comcast Corporation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 included $10 million and $28 million, respectively, from the acquisition of Universal Studios Japan.

The following unaudited pro forma information has been presented as if the acquisition 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.

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)   Three Months Ended
June 30, 2015
     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
 

Revenue

  $ 18,997       $ 37,134   

Net income

  $ 2,208       $ 4,385   

Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,153       $ 4,230   

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 0.86       $ 1.69   

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

  $ 0.85       $ 1.66   

Note 5: Film and Television Costs

 

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

Film Costs:

    

Released, less amortization

  $ 1,425       $ 1,275   

Completed, not released

    101         226   

In production and in development

    1,005         907   
    2,531         2,408   

Television Costs:

    

Released, less amortization

    1,577         1,573   

In production and in development

    635         737   
    2,212         2,310   

Programming rights, less amortization

    2,503         2,350   
    7,246         7,068   

Less: Current portion of programming rights

    1,435         1,213   

Film and television costs

  $ 5,811       $ 5,855   

 

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Note 6: Investments

 

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

Fair Value Method

  $ 167       $ 167   

Equity Method:

    

Atairos

    402           

Hulu

    170         184   

Other

    527         494   
    1,099         678   

Cost Method:

    

AirTouch

    1,591         1,583   

Other

    915         902   
      2,506         2,485   

Total investments

    3,772         3,330   

Less: Current investments

    93         106   

Noncurrent investments

  $ 3,679       $ 3,224   

Investment Income (Loss), Net

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30
     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015              2016             2015      

Gains on sales and exchanges of investments, net

  $ 13      $ 4       $ 15      $ 4   

Investment impairment losses

    (1     (16      (21     (31

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

    1        1         1        (37

Interest and dividend income

    31        28         60        56   

Other, net

    14                33        16   

Investment income (loss), net

  $ 58      $ 17       $ 88      $ 50   

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 six months ended June 30, 2016 of $108 million in other income (expense), net.

During the three months ended June 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

 

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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 six months ended June 30, 2016, we made capital contributions totaling $429 million to Atairos.

Hulu

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, we recognized our proportionate share of losses of $40 million and $65 million, respectively, related to our investment in Hulu, LLC (“Hulu”). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized our proportionate share of losses of $13 million and $24 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 June 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                         92                       165   

Adjustments

    176                                 (289     (181     (294

Foreign currency translation

            7                 12         957               976   

Balance, June 30, 2016

  $ 12,638       $ 12,954       $ 806       $ 371       $ 7,012      $ 11      $ 33,792   

Adjustments to goodwill during the six months ended June 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 June 30, 2016, our debt had a carrying value of $55.6 billion and an estimated fair value of $64.4 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.

 

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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. We intend to use the proceeds from this offering to fund our acquisition of DreamWorks, and for working capital and general corporate purposes. 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.

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 June 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 June 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 $7.1 billion, which included $326 million available under NBCUniversal Enterprise’s revolving credit facility.

Commercial Paper Programs

As of June 30, 2016, NBCUniversal Enterprise had $1.2 billion 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  
   

June 30,

2016

    

December 31,

2015

 
(in millions)   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total      Total  

Assets

             

Trading securities

  $ 9       $       $       $ 9       $ 22   

Available-for-sale securities

            125         14         139         133   

Interest rate swap agreements

            61                 61         53   

Other

            10         19         29         17   

Total

  $ 9       $ 196       $ 33       $ 238       $ 225   

Liabilities

             

Other

  $       $ 235       $       $ 235       $ 91   

Total

  $  —       $ 235       $  —       $ 235       $ 91   

Fair Value of Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Stock

As of June 30, 2016, the fair value of the NBCUniversal Enterprise redeemable subsidiary preferred stock was $761 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

June 30

    

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
(in millions)       2016              2015              2016              2015      

Restricted share units

  $ 89       $ 80       $ 159       $ 138   

Stock options

    48         43         85         78   

Employee stock purchase plans

    8         6         16         14   

Total

  $ 145       $ 129       $ 260       $ 230   

As of June 30, 2016, we had unrecognized pretax compensation expense of $831 million and $448 million related to nonvested RSUs and nonvested stock options, respectively.

 

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Note 11: Supplemental Financial Information

Receivables

 

(in millions)  

June 30,

2016

    

December 31,

2015

 

Receivables, gross

  $ 7,255       $ 7,595   

Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives

    292         473   

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

    255         226   

Receivables, net

  $ 6,708       $ 6,896   

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

(in millions)  

June 30,

2016

   

June 30,

2015

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities

  $ 3      $ 1   

Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

    (75     (11

Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations

    8        (68

Cumulative translation adjustments

    65        (88

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

  $ 1      $ (166

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
(in millions)       2016             2015      

Net income

  $ 4,304      $ 4,316   

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

   

Depreciation and amortization

    4,667        4,227   

Share-based compensation

    331        294   

Noncash interest expense (income), net

    113        95   

Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net

    30        203   

Cash received from investees

    42        52   

Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other

    (126     (437

Deferred income taxes

    618        111   

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

   

Current and noncurrent receivables, net

    172        (707

Film and television costs, net

    (171     176   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

    (104     109   

Other operating assets and liabilities

    (493     395   

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 9,383      $ 8,834   

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes

 

   

Three Months Ended

June 30

     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(in millions)       2016              2015              2016              2015      

Interest

  $ 512       $ 550       $ 1,235       $ 1,241   

Income taxes

  $ 1,495       $ 1,881       $ 1,685       $ 1,999   

 

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Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2016:

 

   

we acquired $1.2 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid

 

 

   

we recorded a liability of $663 million for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.275 per common share to be paid in July 2016

 

Note 12: Commitments and Contingencies

Insurance Obligations

We recorded an operating expense of $116 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 and eliminated substantially all of our liabilities related to certain insurance obligations, which are disclosed in Note 12 of our consolidated financial statements included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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.

 

 

   

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 June 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)

  $ 12,444      $ 5,048      $ 1,904       $ 3,144      $ 1,881   

NBCUniversal

          

Cable Networks

    2,566        944        187         757        7   

Broadcast Television

    2,128        394        30         364        30   

Filmed Entertainment

    1,351        56        12         44        5   

Theme Parks(d)

    1,136        469        145         324        240   

Headquarters and Other(e)

    6        (175     91         (266     78   

Eliminations(f)

    (84     1                1          

NBCUniversal

    7,103        1,689        465         1,224        360   

Corporate and Other(b)

    180        (291     20         (311     30   

Eliminations(d)(f)

    (458     9                9          

Comcast Consolidated

  $ 19,269      $ 6,455      $ 2,389       $ 4,066      $ 2,271   

 

    Three Months Ended June 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)

  $ 11,740      $ 4,777      $ 1,732       $ 3,045      $ 1,678   

NBCUniversal

          

Cable Networks

    2,450        872        211         661        5   

Broadcast Television

    1,813        231        30         201        14   

Filmed Entertainment

    2,266        422        6         416        4   

Theme Parks(d)

    773        334        76         258        166   

Headquarters and Other(e)

    3        (169     82         (251     83   

Eliminations(f)

    (75     2                2          

NBCUniversal

    7,230        1,692        405         1,287        272   

Corporate and Other(b)

    164        (231     24         (255     21   

Eliminations(d)(f)

    (391     28                28          

Comcast Consolidated

  $ 18,743      $ 6,266      $ 2,161       $ 4,105      $ 1,971   

 

    Six Months Ended June 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)

  $ 24,648      $ 9,937      $ 3,747       $ 6,190      $ 3,457   

NBCUniversal

          

Cable Networks

    5,019        1,900        377         1,523        8   

Broadcast Television

    4,212        678        62         616        49   

Filmed Entertainment

    2,734        223        20         203        8   

Theme Parks(d)

    2,162        844        243         601        440   

Headquarters and Other(e)

    9        (335     177         (512     150   

Eliminations(f)

    (172     1                1          

NBCUniversal

    13,964        3,311        879         2,432        655   

Corporate and Other(b)

    379        (445     41         (486     44   

Eliminations(d)(f)

    (932     19                19          

Comcast Consolidated

  $ 38,059      $ 12,822      $ 4,667       $ 8,155      $ 4,156   

 

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    Six Months Ended June 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)

  $ 23,181      $ 9,435      $ 3,412       $ 6,023      $ 3,124   

NBCUniversal

          

Cable Networks

    4,809        1,770        395         1,375        11   

Broadcast Television(c)

    4,061        413        59         354        25   

Filmed Entertainment

    3,712        715        11         704        5   

Theme Parks(d)

    1,424        578        142         436        328   

Headquarters and Other(e)

    7        (309     162         (471     171   

Eliminations(f)

    (179                             

NBCUniversal

    13,834        3,167        769         2,398        540   

Corporate and Other(b)

    357        (440     46         (486     33   

Eliminations(d)(f)

    (776     60                60          

Comcast Consolidated

  $ 36,596      $ 12,222      $ 4,227       $ 7,995      $ 3,697   

 

(a)

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

 

   

Three Months Ended

June 30

   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
         2016             2015             2016             2015      

Residential:

       

Video

    44.9     46.3     45.1     46.4

High-speed Internet

    27.1     26.4     27.0     26.5

Voice

    7.2     7.7     7.3     7.8

Business services

    10.9     9.9     10.8     9.8

Advertising

    4.8     4.9     4.7     4.6

Other

    5.1     4.8     5.1     4.9

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 six months ended June 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 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. In addition, the Comcast revolving credit facility and the Comcast commercial paper program are also fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NBCUniversal. The Comcast commercial paper program is supported by the Comcast revolving credit facility.

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

June 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

  $       $       $      $ 270      $ 4,395      $      $ 4,665   

Receivables, net

                                  6,708               6,708   

Programming rights

                                  1,435               1,435   

Other current assets

    138                        49        1,782               1,969   

Total current assets

    138                        319        14,320               14,777   

Film and television costs

                                  5,811               5,811   

Investments

    48                        445        3,186               3,679   

Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation

    91,382         115,253         123,620        42,893        113,686        (486,834       

Property and equipment, net

    218                               34,678               34,896   

Franchise rights

                                  59,364               59,364   

Goodwill

                                  33,792               33,792   

Other intangible assets, net

    10                               17,194               17,204   

Other noncurrent assets, net

    1,361         147                85        2,117        (1,248     2,462   

Total assets

  $ 93,157       $ 115,400       $ 123,620      $ 43,742      $ 284,148      $ (488,082   $ 171,985   

Liabilities and Equity

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

  $ 31       $       $      $      $ 6,328      $      $ 6,359   

Accrued participations and residuals

                                  1,542               1,542   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    1,672         335         282        282        4,195               6,766   

Current portion of long-term debt

    1,000                 550        4        1,380               2,934   

Total current liabilities

    2,703         335         832        286        13,445               17,601   

Long-term debt, less current portion

    34,757         133         2,100        8,228        7,411               52,629   

Deferred income taxes

            581                69        34,964        (1,102     34,512   

Other noncurrent liabilities

    2,599                        1,143        7,123        (146     10,719   

Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

                                  1,248               1,248   

Equity:

               

Common stock

    28                                             28   

Other shareholders’ equity

    53,070         114,351         120,688        34,016        217,779        (486,834     53,070   

Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity

    53,098         114,351         120,688        34,016        217,779        (486,834     53,098   

Noncontrolling interests

                                  2,178               2,178   

Total equity

    53,098         114,351         120,688        34,016        219,957        (486,834     55,276   

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 93,157       $ 115,400       $ 123,620      $ 43,742      $ 284,148      $ (488,082   $ 171,985   

 

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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 June 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

  $  —      $  —      $  —      $  —      $ 19,269      $  —      $ 19,269   

Management fee revenue

    266               261                      (527       
      266               261               19,269        (527     19,269   

Costs and Expenses:

             

Programming and production

                                5,492               5,492   

Other operating and administrative

    285               261        222        5,520        (527     5,761   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

                                1,561               1,561   

Depreciation

    6                             1,862               1,868   

Amortization

    2                             519               521   
      293               261        222        14,954        (527     15,203   

Operating income (loss)

    (27                   (222     4,315               4,066   

Other Income (Expense):

             

Interest expense

    (478     (3     (61     (112     (78            (732

Investment income (loss), net

    3        1               (6     60               58   

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    2,354        2,275        2,127        1,288        914        (8,977     (19

Other income (expense), net

                         (7     (8            (15
      1,879        2,273        2,066        1,163        888        (8,977     (708

Income (loss) before income taxes

    1,852        2,273        2,066        941        5,203        (8,977     3,358   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    176        1        21        (8     (1,468            (1,278

Net income (loss)

    2,028        2,274        2,087        933        3,735        (8,977     2,080   

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

                                (52            (52

Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,028      $ 2,274      $ 2,087      $ 933      $ 3,683      $ (8,977   $ 2,028   

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,113      $ 2,321      $ 2,087      $ 1,096      $ 4,194      $ (9,698   $ 2,113   

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

For the Three Months Ended June 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

  $      $      $      $      $ 18,743      $      $ 18,743   

Management fee revenue

    252               246                      (498       
      252               246               18,743        (498     18,743   

Costs and Expenses:

             

Programming and production

                                5,669               5,669   

Other operating and administrative

    225               246        255        5,046        (498     5,274   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

                                1,534               1,534   

Depreciation

    7                             1,667               1,674   

Amortization

    2                             485               487   
      234               246        255        14,401        (498     14,638   

Operating income (loss)

    18                      (255     4,342               4,105   

Other Income (Expense):

             

Interest expense

    (472     (3     (73     (116     (49            (713

Investment income (loss), net

           (1            (8     26               17   

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    2,431        2,162        2,020        1,281        676        (8,806     (236

Other income (expense), net

    2                      16        297               315   
      1,961        2,158        1,947        1,173        950        (8,806     (617

Income (loss) before income taxes

    1,979        2,158        1,947        918        5,292        (8,806     3,488   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    158        2        26        (6     (1,493            (1,313

Net income (loss)

    2,137        2,160        1,973        912        3,799        (8,806     2,175   

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

                                (38            (38

Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,137      $ 2,160      $ 1,973      $ 912      $ 3,761      $ (8,806   $ 2,137   

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,159      $ 2,168      $ 1,973      $ 936      $ 3,761      $ (8,838   $ 2,159   

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

For the Six Months Ended June 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

  $  —      $  —      $  —      $  —      $ 38,059      $  —      $ 38,059   

Management fee revenue

    525               515                      (1,040       
      525               515               38,059        (1,040     38,059   

Costs and Expenses:

             

Programming and production

                                10,923               10,923   

Other operating and administrative

    441               515        517        10,853        (1,040     11,286   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

                                3,028               3,028   

Depreciation

    14                             3,639               3,653   

Amortization

    3                             1,011               1,014   
      458               515        517        29,454        (1,040     29,904   

Operating income (loss)

    67                      (517     8,605               8,155   

Other Income (Expense):

             

Interest expense

    (929     (6     (120     (229     (151            (1,435

Investment income (loss), net

    3        1               (8     92               88   

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    4,720        4,539        4,241        2,585        1,905        (18,020     (30

Other income (expense), net

                         117        (2            115   
      3,794        4,534        4,121        2,465        1,844        (18,020     (1,262

Income (loss) before income taxes

    3,861        4,534        4,121        1,948        10,449        (18,020     6,893   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    301        2        42        (13     (2,921            (2,589

Net income (loss)

    4,162        4,536        4,163        1,935        7,528        (18,020     4,304   

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

                                (142            (142

Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 4,162      $ 4,536      $ 4,163      $ 1,935      $ 7,386      $ (18,020   $ 4,162   

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 4,337      $ 4,627      $ 4,165      $ 2,242      $ 7,899      $ (18,933   $ 4,337   

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income

For the Six Months Ended June 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

  $  —      $  —      $  —      $  —      $ 36,596      $  —      $ 36,596   

Management fee revenue

    496               483                      (979       
      496               483               36,596        (979     36,596   

Costs and Expenses:

             

Programming and production

                                11,132               11,132   

Other operating and administrative

    451               483        492        9,901        (979     10,348   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

                                2,894               2,894   

Depreciation

    15                             3,293               3,308   

Amortization

    3                             916               919   
      469               483        492        28,136        (979     28,601   

Operating income (loss)

    27                      (492     8,460               7,995   

Other Income (Expense):

             

Interest expense

    (882     (6     (146     (236     (99            (1,369

Investment income (loss), net

    1        1               (14     62               50   

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    4,753        4,388        4,012        2,512        1,561        (17,429     (203

Other income (expense), net

    (3                   5        415               417   
      3,869        4,383        3,866        2,267        1,939        (17,429     (1,105

Income (loss) before income taxes

    3,896        4,383        3,866        1,775        10,399        (17,429     6,890   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    300        2        51        (11     (2,916            (2,574

Net income (loss)

    4,196        4,385        3,917        1,764        7,483        (17,429     4,316   

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

                                (120            (120

Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 4,196      $ 4,385      $ 3,917      $ 1,764      $ 7,363      $ (17,429   $ 4,196   

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 4,176      $ 4,377      $ 3,915      $ 1,737      $ 7,362      $ (17,391   $ 4,176   

 

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Comcast Corporation

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 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

  $ (778   $  —      $ (84   $ (809   $ 11,054      $  —      $ 9,383   

Investing Activities

             

Net transactions with affiliates

    880               84        1,579        (2,543              

Capital expenditures

    (7                          (4,149            (4,156

Cash paid for intangible assets

    (3                          (734            (737

Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties

                                (211            (211

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

                                (126            (126

Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments

                         102        36               138   

Purchases of investments

    (15                   (2     (563            (580

Other

    (164                   (35     43               (156

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    691               84        1,644        (8,247            (5,828

Financing Activities

             

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

    (400                          605               205   

Proceeds from borrowings

    4,753                                           4,753   

Repurchases and repayments of debt

    (750                   (1,004     (797            (2,551

Repurchases and retirements of common stock

    (2,385                                        (2,385

Dividends paid

    (1,281                                        (1,281

Issuances of common stock

    19                                           19   

Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

                                (125            (125

Other

    131                      25        24               180   

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    87                      (979     (293            (1,185

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

                         (144     2,514               2,370   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

                         414        1,881               2,295   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $      $      $      $ 270      $ 4,395      $      $ 4,665   

 

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Comcast Corporation

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 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

  $ (398   $ (1   $ (109   $ (751   $ 10,093      $  —      $ 8,834   

Investing Activities

             

Net transactions with affiliates

    3,661        1        109        1,670        (5,441              

Capital expenditures

    (13                          (3,684            (3,697

Cash paid for intangible assets

    (1                          (599            (600

Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties

                                (65            (65

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

                                (179            (179

Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments

                         1        394               395   

Purchases of investments

    (2                          (270            (272

Other

    7                      (5     180               182   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    3,652        1        109        1,666        (9,664            (4,236
Financing Activities              

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

                                (137            (137

Proceeds from borrowings

    3,996                                           3,996   

Repurchases and repayments of debt

    (2,650                   (1,001     (15            (3,666

Repurchases and retirements of common stock

    (3,585                                        (3,585

Dividends paid

    (1,200                                        (1,200

Issuances of common stock

    32                                           32   

Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

                                (114            (114

Other

    153                             (501            (348

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (3,254                   (1,001     (767            (5,022
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                          (86     (338            (424

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

                         385        3,525               3,910   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $      $      $      $ 299      $ 3,187      $      $ 3,486   

 

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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 June 30, 2016, our cable systems had 28.1 million total customer relationships; served 22.4 million video customers, 24.0 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 six months ended June 30, 2016, our Cable Communications segment generated 65% of our consolidated revenue and 78% 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, which 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 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. Our Filmed Entertainment segment generates revenue primarily from the worldwide theatrical release of our owned and acquired films for exhibition in movie theaters, from the licensing of our owned and acquired films through various distribution platforms, and from the sale of our 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 licensing and other fees for intellectual property licenses and other services.

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 affect our Cable Networks and Broadcast Television segments, and the Super Bowl, which affect our Broadcast Television segment. Our advertising revenue generally 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 holidays. 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.

 

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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 summer months when schools are closed and during early winter and spring holiday periods.

Consolidated Operating Results

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30
    Increase/
(Decrease)
    Six Months Ended
June 30
    Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)   2016     2015            2016     2015         

Revenue

  $ 19,269      $ 18,743        2.8   $ 38,059      $ 36,596        4.0

Costs and Expenses:

           

Programming and production

    5,492        5,669        (3.1     10,923        11,132        (1.9

Other operating and administrative

    5,761        5,274        9.2        11,286        10,348        9.1   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    1,561        1,534        1.8        3,028        2,894        4.6   

Depreciation

    1,868        1,674        11.6        3,653        3,308        10.4   

Amortization

    521        487        7.0        1,014        919        10.4   

Operating income

    4,066        4,105        (1.0     8,155        7,995        2.0   

Other income (expense) items, net

    (708     (617     14.6        (1,262     (1,105     14.1   

Income before income taxes

    3,358        3,488        (3.7     6,893        6,890        0.1   

Income tax expense

    (1,278     (1,313     (2.7     (2,589     (2,574     0.6   

Net income

    2,080        2,175        (4.4     4,304        4,316        (0.3

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

    (52     (38     37.3        (142     (120     19.1   

Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation

  $ 2,028      $ 2,137        (5.1 )%    $ 4,162      $ 4,196        (0.8 )% 

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 six months ended June 30, 2016. The increases in our Theme Parks segment for both the three and six months ended June 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 six months ended June 30, 2016 were partially offset by decreases in revenue in our Filmed Entertainment segment. Consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2015 included $376 million of revenue associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl in February 2015.

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.”

Consolidated Costs and Expenses

Our Cable Communications, Broadcast Television, Theme Parks and Cable Networks segments accounted for the increase in consolidated operating costs and expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was partially offset by lower operating costs and expenses in our Filmed Entertainment segment. Our Cable Communications, Theme Parks and Cable Networks segments accounted for the increase in consolidated operating costs and expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was partially offset by lower operating costs and expenses in our Filmed Entertainment segment and in our Broadcast Television segment, which was primarily due to our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl in the prior year period. The increases in operating costs and expenses in our Theme Parks segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 were associated with the acquisition of a 51% interest in Universal Studios Japan in November 2015. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, our consolidated operating costs and expenses included transaction-related costs associated with the Time Warner Cable merger and related divestiture transactions of $79 million and $178 million, respectively.

 

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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
June 30
     Increase/
(Decrease)
    Six Months Ended
June 30
     Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016              2015                 2016      2015          

Cable Communications

  $ 1,904       $ 1,732         9.9   $ 3,747       $ 3,412         9.8

NBCUniversal

    465         405         14.6        879         769         14.2   

Corporate and Other

    20         24         (12.6     41         46         (8.6

Comcast Consolidated

  $ 2,389       $ 2,161         10.6   $ 4,667       $ 4,227         10.4

Consolidated depreciation and amortization expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 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 expense increased for the three and six months ended June 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.

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.

 

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Cable Communications Segment Results of Operations

 

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

Revenue

         

Residential:

         

Video

  $ 5,581       $ 5,431       $ 150        2.8

High-speed Internet

    3,369         3,101         268        8.6   

Voice

    893         903         (10     (1.1

Business services

    1,360         1,163         197        17.0   

Advertising

    597         577         20        3.5   

Other

    644         565         79        13.7   

Total revenue

    12,444         11,740         704        6.0   

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming

    2,863         2,666         197        7.4   

Technical and product support

    1,568         1,479         89        5.9   

Customer service

    615         580         35        6.0   

Franchise and other regulatory fees

    370         347         23        6.3   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    879         842         37        4.4   

Other

    1,101         1,049         52        5.2   

Total operating costs and expenses

    7,396         6,963         433        6.2   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 5,048       $ 4,777       $ 271        5.7

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30
     Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016              2015          $     %  

Revenue

         

Residential:

         

Video

  $ 11,119       $ 10,762       $ 357        3.3

High-speed Internet

    6,644         6,145         499        8.1   

Voice

    1,789         1,809         (20     (1.1

Business services

    2,671         2,279         392        17.2   

Advertising

    1,156         1,076         80        7.5   

Other

    1,269         1,110         159        14.2   

Total revenue

    24,648         23,181         1,467        6.3   

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming

    5,754         5,310         444        8.4   

Technical and product support

    3,098         2,919         179        6.1   

Customer service

    1,244         1,162         82        7.0   

Franchise and other regulatory fees

    735         681         54        7.8   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    1,716         1,631         85        5.2   

Other

    2,164         2,043         121        6.0   

Total operating costs and expenses

    14,711         13,746         965        7.0   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 9,937       $ 9,435       $ 502        5.3

 

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Customer Metrics

 

    Total Customers      Net Additional Customers  
    June 30      Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(in thousands)       2016              2015              2016             2015             2016              2015      

Total customer relationships

    28,085         27,265         115        31        384         230   

Single product customers

    8,416         8,343         6        (56     50         (66

Double product customers

    9,399         8,936         53        46        178         186   

Triple product customers

    10,269         9,987         56        42        155         110   

Video customers

    22,396         22,306         (4     (69     49         (77

High-speed Internet customers

    23,987         22,548         220        180        658         587   

Voice customers

    11,641         11,319         64        49        165         126   

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 six months ended June 30, 2016 was $147.99 and $147.27, respectively. Average monthly total revenue per customer relationship for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was $143.61 and $142.30, 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 2.8% and 3.3% for the three and six months ended June 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 2.9% and 3.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. These increases were partially offset by additional revenue in the prior year periods associated with a boxing event available on pay-per-view. 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 8.6% and 8.1% for the three and six months ended June 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 6.0% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016. The remaining increases in revenue for the three and six months ended June 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 1.1% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 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 six months ended June 30, 2016, revenue was negatively impacted by the allocation of voice revenue for our customers who receive bundled services compared to the same

 

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

Business Services

Business services revenue increased 17.0% and 17.2% for the three and six months ended June 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 the 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 3.5% and 7.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in political advertising revenue.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, 4% and 5%, respectively, of our Cable Communications segment advertising revenue was generated from our NBCUniversal segments. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, 6% and 5%, 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 13.7% and 14.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in our home security and automation services and increases in cable franchise and other regulatory fees.

Cable Communications Segment—Operating Costs and Expenses

Programming expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 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, which were partially offset by fees in the prior year periods associated with a boxing event available on pay-per-view.

Technical and product support expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 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 the 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 six months ended June 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, reflecting sales and support activities associated with the continued deployment of our enhanced devices and services, which include our X1 platform, wireless gateways, and home security and automation services, and the continued growth of business services.

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

Advertising, marketing and promotion expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 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 six months ended June 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 June 30           Increase/(Decrease)  
    2016           2015           %     %  
(in millions)   Actual           Actual     Pro Forma
Adjustments(a)
    Pro Forma
Combined
          Actual     Pro Forma
Combined
 

Revenue

               

Cable Networks

  $ 2,566        $ 2,450      $  —      $ 2,450          4.7  

Broadcast Television

    2,128          1,813               1,813          17.3     

Filmed Entertainment

    1,351          2,266               2,266          (40.4  

Theme Parks

    1,136          773        255        1,028          47.0        10.6

Headquarters, other and eliminations

    (78       (72     (1     (73       NM           

Total revenue

  $ 7,103        $ 7,230      $ 254      $ 7,484          (1.8 )%      (5.1 )% 

Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization

               

Cable Networks

  $ 944        $ 872      $  —      $ 872          8.3  

Broadcast Television

    394          231               231          70.5     

Filmed Entertainment

    56          422               422          (86.7  

Theme Parks

    469          334        111        445          40.5        5.3

Headquarters, other and eliminations

    (174       (167     1        (166       NM           

Total operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 1,689        $ 1,692      $ 112      $ 1,804          (0.2 )%      (6.4 )% 
    Six Months Ended June 30           Increase/(Decrease)  
    2016           2015           %     %  
(in millions)   Actual           Actual     Pro Forma
Adjustments(a)
    Pro Forma
Combined
          Actual     Pro Forma
Combined
 

Revenue

               

Cable Networks

  $ 5,019        $ 4,809      $  —      $ 4,809          4.4  

Broadcast Television

    4,212          4,061               4,061          3.7     

Filmed Entertainment

    2,734          3,712               3,712          (26.4  

Theme Parks

    2,162          1,424        539        1,963          51.8        10.2

Headquarters, other and eliminations

    (163       (172     (1     (173       NM           

Total revenue

  $ 13,964        $ 13,834      $ 538      $ 14,372          0.9     (2.8 )% 

Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization

               

Cable Networks

  $ 1,900        $ 1,770      $  —      $ 1,770          7.3  

Broadcast Television

    678          413               413          64.3     

Filmed Entertainment

    223          715               715          (68.8  

Theme Parks

    844          578        230        808          46.0        4.4

Headquarters, other and eliminations

    (334       (309     1        (308       NM           

Total operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 3,311        $ 3,167      $ 231      $ 3,398          4.5     (2.6 )% 

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

 

(a)

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
June 30
    

Increase/

(Decrease)

 
(in millions)       2016              2015          $     %  

Revenue

         

Distribution

  $ 1,434       $ 1,341       $ 93        6.9

Advertising

    914         917         (3     (0.3

Content licensing and other

    218         192         26        13.0   

Total revenue

    2,566         2,450         116        4.7   

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming and production

    1,194         1,125         69        6.1   

Other operating and administrative

    313         320         (7     (2.6

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    115         133         (18     (13.3

Total operating costs and expenses

    1,622         1,578         44        2.7   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 944       $ 872       $ 72        8.3
    Six Months Ended
June 30
     Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016              2015          $     %  

Revenue

         

Distribution

  $ 2,872       $ 2,699       $ 173        6.4

Advertising

    1,765         1,768         (3     (0.2

Content licensing and other

    382         342         40        11.7   

Total revenue

    5,019         4,809         210        4.4   

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming and production

    2,252         2,148         104        4.9   

Other operating and administrative

    620         625         (5     (0.9

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    247         266         (19     (7.1

Total operating costs and expenses

    3,119         3,039         80        2.6   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 1,900       $ 1,770       $ 130        7.3

Cable Networks Segment—Revenue

Cable Networks revenue increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 due to increases in distribution revenue and content licensing and other revenue, which were partially offset by slight decreases in advertising revenue. The increases in distribution revenue were primarily due to 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 content licensing and other revenue were primarily due to the timing of content provided under our licensing agreements. The decreases in advertising revenue were primarily due to continued declines in audience ratings at our networks, which were partially offset by higher prices for advertising units sold.

For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, 14% of our Cable Networks segment revenue was generated from our Cable Communications segment. For both the three and six months ended June 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.

Cable Networks Segment—Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in programming and production costs, which were partially offset by decreases in advertising, marketing and promotion expenses and other operating and administrative expenses. The increases in programming and production costs were primarily due to increases in sports programming rights costs and our continued investment in original programming.

 

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Broadcast Television Segment Results of Operations

 

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

Revenue

         

Advertising

  $ 1,285       $ 1,250       $ 35        2.9

Content licensing

    512         320         192        59.9   

Distribution and other

    331         243         88        35.0   

Total revenue

    2,128         1,813         315        17.3   

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming and production

    1,304         1,150         154        13.3   

Other operating and administrative

    335         321         14        3.9   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    95         111         (16     (13.7

Total operating costs and expenses

    1,734         1,582         152        9.5   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 394       $ 231       $ 163        70.5
    Six Months Ended
June 30
     Increase/
(Decrease)
 
(in millions)       2016              2015          $     %  

Revenue

         

Advertising

  $ 2,560       $ 2,789       $ (229     (8.2 )% 

Content licensing

    1,002         805         197        24.5   

Distribution and other

    650         467         183        38.9   

Total revenue

    4,212         4,061         151        3.7   

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming and production

    2,667         2,776         (109     (3.9

Other operating and administrative

    653         631         22        3.2   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    214         241         (27     (10.9

Total operating costs and expenses

    3,534         3,648         (114     (3.1

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 678       $ 413       $ 265        64.3

Broadcast Television Segment—Revenue

Broadcast Television revenue increased for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 due to increases in content licensing revenue, distribution and other revenue, and advertising revenue. The increase in content licensing revenue was primarily due to the timing of content provided under our licensing agreements. The increase in distribution and other revenue was primarily due to an increase in fees recognized under our retransmission consent agreements. The increase in advertising revenue was primarily due to higher prices for advertising units sold, which was partially offset by declines in audience ratings.

Broadcast Television revenue increased for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 primarily due to increases in content licensing revenue and distribution and other revenue, which were partially offset by a decrease in advertising revenue. The increase in content licensing revenue was primarily due to the timing of content provided under our licensing agreements. The increase in distribution and other revenue was primarily due to an increase in fees recognized under our retransmission consent agreements. The decrease in advertising revenue was primarily due to additional advertising revenue in the prior year period associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl. Excluding $376 million of revenue associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl in the prior year period, revenue increased 14.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Broadcast Television Segment—Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses increased for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 primarily due to an increase in programming and production costs. The increase in programming and production costs was primarily due to higher studio production costs.

 

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Operating costs and expenses decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 primarily due to higher programming and production costs in the prior year associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl.

Filmed Entertainment Segment Results of Operations

 

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

Revenue

         

Theatrical

  $ 297       $ 1,406       $ (1,109     (78.8 )% 

Content licensing

    598         367         231        63.2   

Home entertainment

    241         322         (81     (25.1

Other

    215         171         44        24.4   

Total revenue

    1,351         2,266         (915     (40.4

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming and production

    628         1,149         (521     (45.3

Other operating and administrative

    227         214         13        6.0   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    440         481         (41     (8.6

Total operating costs and expenses

    1,295         1,844         (549     (29.8

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 56       $ 422       $ (366     (86.7 )% 

 

   

Six Months Ended

June 30

    

Increase/

(Decrease)

 
(in millions)       2016              2015          $     %  

Revenue

         

Theatrical

  $ 533       $ 1,777       $ (1,244     (70.0 )% 

Content licensing

    1,250         905         345        38.2   

Home entertainment

    516         686         (170     (24.7

Other

    435         344         91        25.7   

Total revenue

    2,734         3,712         (978     (26.4

Operating costs and expenses

         

Programming and production

    1,250         1,760         (510     (29.0

Other operating and administrative

    436         410         26        6.4   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    825         827         (2     (0.3

Total operating costs and expenses

    2,511         2,997         (486     (16.2

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 223       $ 715       $ (492     (68.8 )% 

Filmed Entertainment Segment—Revenue

Filmed Entertainment revenue decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to decreases in theatrical revenue and home entertainment revenue, which were partially offset by increases in content licensing revenue and other revenue. The decreases in theatrical revenue were primarily due to the strong performance of our prior year period releases, including Furious 7 and Jurassic World. The decreases in home entertainment revenue were primarily due to the strong performance of several releases in the prior year period, including Fifty Shades of Grey. 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 six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to decreases in programming and production 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 and Jurassic World.

 

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Theme Parks Segment Actual and Pro Forma Results of Operations

 

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

Revenue

  $ 1,136        $ 773       $ 255       $ 1,028        $ 363         47.0     $ 108         10.6

Operating costs and expenses

    667          439         144         583          228         51.9          84         14.7   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 469        $ 334       $ 111       $ 445        $ 135         40.5     $ 24         5.3
    Six Months Ended June 30           Increase/(Decrease)  
        2016               2015           Actual           Pro Forma
Combined
 
(in millions)   Actual           Actual      Pro Forma
Adjustments
     Pro Forma
Combined
          $      %           $      %  

Revenue

  $ 2,162        $ 1,424       $ 539       $ 1,963        $ 738         51.8     $ 199         10.2

Operating costs and expenses

    1,318          846         309         1,155          472         55.7          163         14.2   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

  $ 844        $ 578       $ 230       $ 808        $ 266         46.0     $ 36         4.4

Theme Parks Segment—Revenue

Theme Parks revenue increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the pro forma combined revenue in the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in guest spending and the successful opening of our new attraction The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ in Hollywood in April 2016.

Theme Parks Segment—Operating Costs and Expenses

Operating costs and expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 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 pre-opening costs associated with a new attraction in Orlando.

Corporate and Other Results of Operations

 

   

Three Months Ended

June 30

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

Revenue

  $ 180      $ 164      $ 16        9.5

Operating costs and expenses

    471        395        76        19.0   

Operating loss before depreciation and amortization

  $ (291   $ (231   $ (60     (25.8 )% 
   

Six Months Ended

June 30

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

Revenue

  $ 379      $ 357      $ 22        6.2

Operating costs and expenses

    824        797        27        3.4   

Operating loss before depreciation and amortization

  $ (445   $ (440   $ (5     (1.1 )% 

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 three and six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in revenue from several of our Comcast Spectacor businesses.

 

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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 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 included expenses related to the settlement of insurance obligations. Corporate and Other operating costs and expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 included $79 million and $178 million, respectively, of transaction-related costs associated with the Time Warner Cable merger and divestiture transactions.

Consolidated Other Income (Expense) Items, Net

 

   

Three Months Ended

June 30

   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
(in millions)       2016             2015             2016             2015      

Interest expense

  $ (732   $ (713   $ (1,435   $ (1,369

Investment income (loss), net

    58        17        88        50   

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    (19     (236     (30     (203

Other income (expense), net

    (15     315        115        417   

Total

  $ (708   $ (617   $ (1,262   $ (1,105

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to increases in our debt outstanding.

Investment Income (Loss), Net

The components of investment income (loss), net for the three and six months ended June 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 changes in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 were primarily due to an impairment charge related to goodwill recorded by The Weather Channel in the prior year periods. We recorded an expense of $252 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 representing NBCUniversal’s proportionate share of this impairment charge. The changes in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net were also due to increases in our proportionate share of losses at Hulu, LLC.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net for the three months ended June 30, 2015 included gains of $171 million related to the sale of an investment and $240 million on the settlement of a contingent consideration liability with General Electric Company related to the acquisition of NBCUniversal, which were offset by $96 million of expenses related to fair value adjustments to a contractual obligation.

Other income (expense), net for the six months ended June 30, 2016 included a $108 million gain related to the sale of our investment in The Weather Channel’s product and technology businesses. Other income (expense), net for the six months ended June 30, 2015 included a $164 million gain related to the sale of a business, which was partially offset by $136 million of expenses related to fair value adjustments to a contractual obligation.

Consolidated Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 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.

 

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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 to meet our debt repayment obligations, to fund our capital expenditures, to invest in business opportunities and to return capital to shareholders.

On April 28, 2016, we entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (“DreamWorks”) for $3.8 billion. DreamWorks stockholders will receive $41 in cash for each share of DreamWorks common stock. We intend to use the proceeds from our recent issuance of debt in July to fund this transaction (see Note 8). The transaction is expected to close in 2016, subject to receipt of certain international regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

Operating Activities

Components of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015      

Operating income

  $ 8,155      $ 7,995   

Depreciation and amortization

    4,667        4,227   

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

    12,822        12,222   

Noncash share-based compensation

    331        294   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    (809     (304

Cash basis operating income

    12,344        12,212   

Payments of interest

    (1,235     (1,241

Payments of income taxes

    (1,685     (1,999

Excess tax benefits under share-based compensation

    (160     (220

Other

    119        82   

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 9,383      $ 8,834   

The variance in changes in operating assets and liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 was primarily due to an increase in certain benefit payments and the timing of film and television spending, including participations and residuals, in the current year period. These items were partially offset by the change in receivables compared to the prior year period, which included a significant increase in receivables associated with the success of our 2015 film slate.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 consisted primarily of cash paid for capital expenditures, intangible assets, purchases of investments, and acquisitions and construction of real estate properties, which was partially offset by proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments. Capital expenditures increased for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 primarily due to increased spending in our Cable Communications segment associated with increased investment in line extensions, continued investment in scalable infrastructure to increase network capacity, 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. Purchases of investments for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is comprised primarily of capital contributions of $429 million to Atairos Group, Inc.

 

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Financing Activities

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

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 June 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 $7.1 billion, which included $326 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 six months ended June 30, 2016, we repurchased a total of 40 million shares of our Class A common stock for approximately $2.4 billion. We expect to make $2.6 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 and May 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.

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

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.

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.

 

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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 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.

 

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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 June 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)
 

April 1-30, 2016

    120       $ 61.43               $       $ 8,750,582,365   

May 1-31, 2016

    8,361,170       $ 61.08         8,361,170       $ 510,699,704       $ 8,239,882,661   

June 1-30, 2016

    10,056,966       $ 62.15         10,056,966       $ 625,000,000       $ 7,614,882,661   

Total

    18,418,256       $ 61.66         18,418,136       $ 1,135,699,704       $ 7,614,882,661   

 

(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 $2.6 billion more in repurchases during the remainder of 2016, subject to market conditions.

The total number of shares purchased during the three months ended June 30, 2016 includes 120 shares received in the administration of employee share-based compensation plans.

 

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ITEM 6: EXHIBITS

Comcast

 

Exhibit
No.
  Description

  10.1

 

Credit Agreement dated as of May 26, 2016, among Comcast Corporation, the financial institutions party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as syndication agent, Morgan Stanley MUFG Partners, LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as co-documentation agents (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to Comcast’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2016).

  10.2*

 

Amendment No. 16 to Employment Agreement with Brian L. Roberts, dated as of June 30, 2016 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 99.1 to Comcast’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2016).

  10.3*

 

Comcast Corporation 2002 Restricted Plan, as amended and restated effective February 22, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to Comcast’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 8, 2016).

  10.4*

 

Comcast Corporation 2003 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated effective February 22, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Appendix B to Comcast’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 8, 2016).

  10.5*

 

Comcast Corporation 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated effective February 22, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Appendix C to Comcast’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 8, 2016).

  10.6*

 

Comcast-NBCUniversal Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated effective February 22, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Appendix D to Comcast’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 8, 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 six months ended June 30, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 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

  10.1

 

Credit Agreement dated as of May 26, 2016, among Comcast Corporation, the financial institutions party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as syndication agent, Morgan Stanley MUFG Partners, LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Mizuho Bank, Ltd., as co-documentation agents (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to Comcast’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2016).

  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 six months ended June 30, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 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: July 27, 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: July 27, 2016

 

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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)   June 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Assets

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1,155       $ 1,410   

Receivables, net

    5,228         5,411   

Programming rights

    1,427         1,200   

Other current assets

    916         841   

Total current assets

    8,726         8,862   

Film and television costs

    5,806         5,847   

Investments

    979         965   

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,108 and $2,779

    10,197         9,521   

Goodwill

    21,143         20,364   

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $6,121 and $5,654

    13,884         13,806   

Other noncurrent assets, net

    1,190         1,325   

Total assets

  $ 61,925       $ 60,690   

Liabilities and Equity

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

  $ 1,426       $ 1,564   

Accrued participations and residuals

    1,542         1,572   

Program obligations

    572         765   

Deferred revenue

    1,547         1,242   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    1,374         1,675   

Note payable to Comcast

    1,884         1,750   

Current portion of long-term debt

    182         1,163   

Total current liabilities

    8,527         9,731   

Long-term debt, less current portion

    11,861         11,331   

Accrued participations, residuals and program obligations

    1,133         1,163   

Other noncurrent liabilities

    3,875         3,790   

Commitments and contingencies

    

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

    367         372   

Equity:

    

Member’s capital

    33,921         32,834   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    95         (212

Total NBCUniversal member’s equity

    34,016         32,622   

Noncontrolling interests

    2,146         1,681   

Total equity

    36,162         34,303   

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 61,925       $ 60,690   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015             2016             2015      

Revenue

  $ 7,103      $ 7,230      $ 13,964      $ 13,834   

Costs and Expenses:

       

Programming and production

    3,037        3,339        6,002        6,510   

Other operating and administrative

    1,652        1,438        3,247        2,772   

Advertising, marketing and promotion

    725        741        1,404        1,346   

Depreciation

    223        170        415        330   

Amortization

    242        235        464        439   
      5,879        5,923        11,532        11,397   

Operating income

    1,224        1,307        2,432        2,437   

Other Income (Expense):

       

Interest expense

    (146     (121     (293     (245

Investment income (loss), net

    8        (2     14        (4

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

    (19     (247     (21     (227

Other income (expense), net

    (18     70        97        12   
      (175     (300     (203     (464

Income before income taxes

    1,049        1,007        2,229        1,973   

Income tax expense

    (74     (63     (172     (111

Net income

    975        944        2,057        1,862   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (42     (32     (122     (98

Net income attributable to NBCUniversal

  $ 933      $ 912      $ 1,935      $ 1,764   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015             2016             2015          

Net income

  $ 975      $ 944      $ 2,057      $ 1,862   

Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net

    6        (18     (12     (6

Employee benefit obligations, net

                  4          

Currency translation adjustments, net

    307        47        602        (31

Comprehensive income

    1,288        973        2,651        1,825   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (42     (32     (122     (98

Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (150     (5     (287     10   

Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal

  $ 1,096      $ 936      $ 2,242      $ 1,737   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015      

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 2,478      $ 2,621   

Investing Activities

   

Capital expenditures

    (655     (540

Cash paid for intangible assets

    (114     (64

Acquisitions of real estate properties

    (78       

Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments

    102        217   

Purchases of investments

    (62     (209

Other

    (45     126   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (852     (470

Financing Activities

   

Proceeds from (repayments of) borrowings from Comcast, net

    134        (299

Repurchases and repayments of debt

    (1,083     (1,003

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

    (104     (93

Distributions to member

    (853     (991

Other

    25          

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (1,881     (2,386

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    (255     (235

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    1,410        1,248   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 1,155      $ 1,013   

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

           (991         (991

Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net

    (14              (79     (79

Contribution from member

           252            252   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

             (27     (10     (37

Other

           (1       1          

Net income (loss)

    21                 1,764                77        1,841   

Balance, June 30, 2015

  $ 337               $ 31,553      $ (186   $ 256      $ 31,623   

Balance, December 31, 2015

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

Dividends declared

           (853         (853

Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net

    (29              (75     (75

Other comprehensive income (loss)

             307        287        594   

Other

           5          155        160   

Net income (loss)

    24                 1,935                98        2,033   

Balance, June 30, 2016

  $ 367               $ 33,921      $ 95      $ 2,146      $ 36,162   

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 accounting 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.

The updated guidance is effective for us as of January 1, 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The updated guidance provides companies with alternative methods of adoption, with certain items that are allowed to be applied retrospectively and certain other items that are only to be applied prospectively in the period of adoption. 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 April 28, 2016, Comcast entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (“DreamWorks”) for approximately $3.8 billion. DreamWorks stockholders will receive $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 transaction is expected to close in 2016, subject to receipt of certain international regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.

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. The acquisition was funded through cash on hand and borrowings under Comcast’s commercial paper program.

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.

 

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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 three months ended June 30, 2016, we updated the preliminary allocation of purchase price for Universal Studios Japan based on valuation analyses, which 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

  $ 793   

Intangible assets

    323   

Working capital

    (33

Debt

    (3,271

Other noncurrent assets and liabilities

    43   

Identifiable net assets (liabilities) acquired

    (2,145

Noncontrolling interest

    (1,440

Goodwill

    5,084   

Cash consideration transferred

  $ 1,499   

Actual and Unaudited Pro Forma Results

Our consolidated revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 included $283 million and $576 million, respectively, from the acquisition of Universal Studios Japan. Our consolidated net income attributable to NBCUniversal for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 included $10 million and $28 million, respectively, from the acquisition of Universal Studios Japan.

The following unaudited pro forma information has been presented as if the acquisition 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.

 

(in millions)  

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2015

    

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2015

 

Revenue

  $ 7,484       $ 14,372   

Net income

  $ 977       $ 1,931   

Net income attributable to NBCUniversal

  $ 928       $ 1,798   

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.

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

 

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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)  

June 30,

2016

    

December 31,

2015

 

Transactions with Comcast and Consolidated Subsidiaries

    

Receivables, net

  $ 281       $ 239   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

  $ 50       $ 68   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

  $ 70       $ 51   

Note payable to Comcast

  $ 1,884       $ 1,750   

Other noncurrent liabilities

  $ 387       $ 383   

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

 

   

Three Months Ended

June 30

   

Six Months Ended

June 30

 
(in millions)       2016             2015             2016             2015      

Transactions with Comcast and Consolidated Subsidiaries

       

Revenue

  $ 407      $ 330      $ 813      $ 672   

Operating costs and expenses

  $ (44   $ (43   $ (104   $ (93

Other income (expense)

  $ (17   $ (9   $ (30   $ (18

Note 5: Film and Television Costs

 

(in millions)  

June 30,

2016

    

December 31,

2015

 

Film Costs:

    

Released, less amortization

  $ 1,425       $ 1,275   

Completed, not released

    101         226   

In production and in development

    1,005         907   
    2,531         2,408   

Television Costs:

    

Released, less amortization

    1,577         1,573   

In production and in development

    635         737   
    2,212         2,310   

Programming rights, less amortization

    2,490         2,329   
    7,233         7,047   

Less: Current portion of programming rights

    1,427         1,200   

Film and television costs

  $ 5,806       $ 5,847   

 

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Note 6: Investments

 

(in millions)  

June 30,

2016

    

December 31,

2015

 

Fair Value Method

  $ 7       $ 10   

Equity Method:

    

Hulu

    170         184   

Other

    332         313   
    502         497   

Cost Method

    470         458   

Total investments

  $ 979       $ 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 six months ended June 30, 2016 of $108 million in other income (expense), net.

During the three months ended June 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

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, we recognized our proportionate share of losses of $40 million and $65 million, respectively, related to our investment in Hulu, LLC (“Hulu”). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized our proportionate share of losses of $13 million and $24 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

                    92                92   

Adjustments

                            (289     (289

Foreign currency translation

    7                 12         957        976   

Balance, June 30, 2016

  $ 12,954       $ 806       $ 371       $ 7,012      $ 21,143   

Adjustments to goodwill during the six months ended June 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 June 30, 2016, our debt, excluding the note payable to Comcast, had a carrying value of $12.0 billion and an estimated fair value of $13.5 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.

 

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Debt Repayments

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”) fully and unconditionally guarantee each other’s debt securities. As of June 30, 2016, we guaranteed $38.5 billion of outstanding debt securities of Comcast and CCCL Parent. We also fully and unconditionally guarantee the $7 billion Comcast revolving credit facility due 2021, of which no amounts were outstanding as of June 30, 2016, and the associated commercial paper program.

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 and associated 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.

Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30
     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(in millions)   2016      2015      2016      2015  

Restricted share units

  $ 27       $ 24       $ 45       $ 41   

Stock options

    2         3         4         5   

Employee stock purchase plans

    2         2         5         4   

Total

  $ 31       $ 29       $ 54       $ 50   

Note 10: Supplemental Financial Information

Receivables

 

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

Receivables, gross

  $ 5,597       $ 5,949   

Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives

    288         469   

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

    81         69   

Receivables, net

  $ 5,228       $ 5,411   

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

(in millions)  

June 30,

2016

   

June 30,

2015

 

Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges

  $ (13   $ 14   

Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations

    3        (61

Cumulative translation adjustments

    105        (139

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  $ 95      $ (186

 

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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(in millions)       2016             2015      

Net income

  $ 2,057      $ 1,862   

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

   

Depreciation and amortization

    879        769   

Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net

    21        227   

Cash received from investees

    31        38   

Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other

    (92     (38

Deferred income taxes

    64        (33

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

   

Current and noncurrent receivables, net

    145        (726

Film and television costs, net

    (179     172   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

    (185     6   

Other operating assets and liabilities

    (263     344   

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 2,478      $ 2,621   

Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes

 

    Three Months Ended
June 30
     Six Months Ended
June 30
 
(in millions)       2016              2015              2016              2015      

Interest

  $ 219       $ 209       $ 285       $ 242   

Income taxes

  $ 63       $ 45       $ 122       $ 85   

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2016:

 

   

we acquired $215 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid

 

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.

 

 

   

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 June 30, 2016  
(in millions)   Revenue(e)     Operating Income (Loss)
Before Depreciation and
Amortization(f)
    Depreciation and
Amortization
     Operating Income
(Loss)
    Capital
Expenditures
 

Cable Networks

  $ 2,566      $ 944      $ 187       $ 757      $ 7   

Broadcast Television

    2,128        394        30         364        30   

Filmed Entertainment

    1,351        56        12         44        5   

Theme Parks(b)

    1,136        469        145         324        240   

Headquarters and Other(c)

    6        (175     91         (266     78   

Eliminations(b)(d)

    (84     1                1          

Total

  $ 7,103      $ 1,689      $ 465       $ 1,224      $ 360   

 

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

Cable Networks

  $ 2,450      $ 872      $ 211       $ 661      $ 5   

Broadcast Television

    1,813        231        30         201        14   

Filmed Entertainment

    2,266        422        6         416        4   

Theme Parks(b)

    773        334        76         258        166   

Headquarters and Other(c)

    3        (169     82         (251     83   

Eliminations(b)(d)

    (75     22                22          

Total

  $ 7,230      $ 1,712      $ 405       $ 1,307      $ 272   

 

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

Cable Networks

  $ 5,019      $ 1,900      $ 377       $ 1,523      $ 8   

Broadcast Television

    4,212        678        62         616        49   

Filmed Entertainment

    2,734        223        20         203        8   

Theme Parks(b)

    2,162        844        243         601        440   

Headquarters and Other(c)

    9        (335     177         (512     150   

Eliminations(b)(d)

    (172     1                1          

Total

  $ 13,964      $ 3,311      $ 879       $ 2,432      $ 655   

 

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

Cable Networks

  $ 4,809      $ 1,770      $ 395       $ 1,375      $ 11   

Broadcast Television(a)

    4,061        413        59         354        25   

Filmed Entertainment

    3,712        715        11         704        5   

Theme Parks(b)

    1,424        578        142         436        328   

Headquarters and Other(c)

    7        (309     162         (471     171   

Eliminations(b)(d)

    (179     39                39          

Total

  $ 13,834      $ 3,206      $ 769       $ 2,437      $ 540   

 

(a)

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

 

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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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