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Exhibit 99.1

 

PRESS RELEASE   LOGO

 

 

Investor Contacts:

     

Press Contacts:

 

Marlene S. Dooner

 

(215) 286-7392

   

D’Arcy Rudnay

 

(215) 286-8582

Jane B. Kearns

 

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John Demming

 

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Michael A. Kelman

 

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COMCAST REPORTS 3rd QUARTER 2011 RESULTS

Strong Financial and Operating Momentum

Consolidated Revenue Increased 51.1%, Operating Cash Flow Increased 27.8% and Operating Income Increased 35.1%

Dividends and Share Repurchases Totaled $909 Million

Philadelphia, PA – November 2, 2011…Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation, said, “I am pleased to report strong performance across key financial, operational and product areas. Cable had an outstanding quarter, led by continuing strength in high-speed Internet and business services. In addition, this marks the fourth consecutive quarter of improving customer metrics, including increased year-over-year high-speed Internet customer additions. We are driving product leadership and innovation and making significant progress in delivering improved service experiences for our customers. NBCUniversal’s results underscore the strength of our core cable networks business, as well as terrific momentum at the theme parks. Our goal for NBCUniversal is to improve and build brands, and to enhance long-term value. Overall, this quarter continued our momentum toward a successful integration.”

 

 
($ in millions)   

3rd Quarter

        

Year to Date

 
Consolidated Results   

2010

    

2011

    

Growth

        

2010

    

2011*

    

Growth

 
 

Revenue

   $   9,489       $ 14,339         51.1 %         $ 28,216       $ 40,800         44.6
 

Operating Cash Flow (OCF)

   $ 3,578       $ 4,574         27.8      $ 10,880       $ 13,441         23.5
 

Operating Income

   $ 1,954       $ 2,641         35.1      $ 5,967       $ 7,803         30.8
 

Earnings per Share

   $ 0.31       $ 0.33         6.5      $ 0.93       $ 1.03         10.8
 

Free Cash Flow

   $ 1,025       $ 1,392         35.8      $ 4,267       $ 5,133         20.3

*Year to date 2011 includes 8 months of NBCUniversal results.

 

 
($ in millions)   

3rd Quarter

        

Year to Date

 
Consolidated Pro Forma Results**   

2010

    

2011

    

Growth

        

2010

    

2011

    

Growth

 
 

Revenue

   $ 13,670       $ 14,339         4.9 %         $ 40,453       $ 42,619         5.4
 

Operating Cash Flow (OCF)

   $ 4,433       $ 4,574         3.2      $ 12,879       $ 13,810         7.2
 

OCF*** (excluding Olympics and acquisition-related accounting revisions and costs)

   $ 4,433       $ 4,656         5.0      $ 13,102       $ 14,117         7.7

** Pro forma results are presented as if the NBCUniversal transaction, which closed on January 28, 2011, and the Universal Orlando transaction, which closed on July 1, 2011, were effective on January 1, 2010. See Table 5 for additional details.

***See Table 6.

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


Consolidated Financial Results

 

Revenue increased 51.1% in the third quarter of 2011 to $14.3 billion, while Operating Cash Flow increased 27.8% to $4.6 billion and Operating Income increased 35.1% to $2.6 billion, primarily reflecting strong Cable Communications results, the acquisition of NBCUniversal in January and the consolidation of the Universal Orlando theme parks.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenue increased 44.6% to $40.8 billion, while operating cash flow increased 23.5% to $13.4 billion and operating income increased 30.8% to $7.8 billion.

Earnings per Share1 (EPS) for the third quarter of 2011 was $0.33, a 6.5% increase from the $0.31 reported in the third quarter of 2010. Excluding NBCUniversal transaction and related costs, EPS increased 3.1% (see Table 4). Third quarter EPS was negatively impacted by higher interest expense and taxes, as well as a $256 million year-over-year decline in investment income. This decline reflects a $147 million ($0.03 per share after tax) investment loss in third quarter 2011, compared to a $109 million ($0.02 per share after tax) investment gain in third quarter 2010, driven primarily by noncash mark-to-market adjustments on our investment portfolio.

EPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $1.03, a 10.8% increase from the $0.93 reported in the prior year. Excluding NBCUniversal transaction and related costs and a $137 million noncash, non-recurring income tax charge resulting from a state tax law change during the second quarter of 2011, EPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased 14.6% to $1.10 compared to $0.96 in 2010 (see Table 4).

Free Cash Flow (excluding any impact from the Economic Stimulus packages) increased 35.8% to $1.4 billion in the third quarter of 2011 compared to $1.0 billion in last year’s third quarter. The increase in free cash flow primarily reflects growth in consolidated operating cash flow, partially offset by an increase in working capital. Free cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased 20.3% to $5.1 billion compared to $4.3 billion in 2010.

 

 
($ in millions)   

3rd Quarter

        

Year to Date

 
Free Cash Flow   

2010

   

2011

   

Growth

        

2010

   

2011*

   

Growth

 
 

Operating Cash Flow

   $ 3,578      $ 4,574        27.8      $ 10,880      $ 13,441        23.5
 

Capital Expenditures

     (1,366     (1,408     3.0        (3,429     (3,785     10.4
 

Cash Paid for Capitalized Software and Other Intangible Assets

     (135     (209     54.8        (372     (505     35.8
 

Cash Interest Expense

     (661     (612     (7.4 %)         (1,630     (1,809     11.0
 

Cash Taxes

     (668     (596     (10.8 %)         (1,794     (1,166     (35.0 %) 
 

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities

     60        (300     NM           (10     (721     NM   
 

Noncash Share-Based Compensation

     73        86        17.8        226        260        15.0
 

Proceeds from Investments and Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests

     18        (3     NM           63        (35     NM   
 

Adjustments for Nonoperating Items

     37        5        NM           65        (16     NM   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
 

Free Cash Flow (Incl. Economic Stimulus Packages)

   $ 936      $ 1,537        64.2      $ 3,999      $ 5,664        41.6
 

Economic Stimulus Packages

     89        (145     NM           268        (531     NM   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
 

Free Cash Flow

   $ 1,025      $ 1,392        35.8      $ 4,267      $ 5,133        20.3

* Includes 8 months of NBCUniversal results.

Note: The definition of Free Cash Flow excludes any impact from the 2008-2011 Economic Stimulus packages. These amounts have been excluded from Free Cash Flow to provide an appropriate comparison. NM=comparison not meaningful.

Share Repurchases and Dividends. During the third quarter of 2011, Comcast repurchased 27.5 million of its common shares for $600 million. Year to date, Comcast has repurchased 73.4 million of its common shares for $1.65 billion. As of September 30, 2011, Comcast had approximately $491 million of availability remaining under its share repurchase authorization. In addition, during the third quarter of 2011, Comcast paid dividends totaling $309 million.

 

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Pro Forma Financial Results

 

Pro forma results are presented as if the NBCUniversal transaction, which closed on January 28, 2011, and the Universal Orlando transaction, which closed on July 1, 2011, were effective on January 1, 2010. These results are based on historical results of operations, adjusted for the effects of acquisition accounting and eliminating the costs and expenses directly related to the transaction, and are not necessarily indicative of what the results would have been had Comcast operated NBCUniversal and Universal Orlando since January 1, 2010 (see Table 5 for reconciliations of pro forma financial information).

Consolidated Pro Forma Revenue increased 4.9% in the third quarter of 2011 to $14.3 billion compared to $13.7 billion in the third quarter of 2010. Consolidated Pro Forma Operating Cash Flow increased 3.2% to $4.6 billion compared to $4.4 billion in last year’s third quarter. Included in pro forma operating cash flow for the third quarter of 2011 are acquisition-related accounting revisions and costs totaling $82 million. Excluding these costs, pro forma consolidated operating cash flow increased 5.0% (see Table 6).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, consolidated pro forma revenue increased 5.4% to $42.6 billion compared to $40.5 billion in 2010. Excluding revenue generated by the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, pro forma revenue increased 7.4%. Consolidated pro forma operating cash flow increased 7.2% to $13.8 billion compared to $12.9 billion in the first nine months of 2010. Excluding the Olympics in 2010 and acquisition-related accounting revisions and costs, operating cash flow increased 7.7% (see Table 6).

Cable Communications

 

Pro forma Cable Communications (“Cable”) results include video, high-speed internet, voice, advertising and business services operations and the businesses of Comcast Interactive Media that were not contributed to NBCUniversal. Pro forma Cable results exclude the regional sports networks, which were contributed to NBCUniversal.

 

 
($ in millions) (pro forma)   

3rd Quarter

        

Year to Date

 
    

2010

   

2011

   

Growth

        

2010

   

2011

   

Growth

 
 

Cable Communications Revenue

               

Video

   $ 4,839      $ 4,892        1.1      $ 14,525      $ 14,724        1.4

High-Speed Internet

     2,009        2,205        9.8        5,926        6,497        9.6

Voice

     829        883        6.3        2,458        2,621        6.6

Advertising

     512        492        (4.0 %)         1,418        1,459        2.9

Business Services

     334        464        39.4        903        1,293        43.3

Other

     362        395        8.6        1,083        1,162        7.3
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cable Communications Revenue

   $ 8,885      $ 9,331        5.0      $ 26,313      $ 27,756        5.5
 

Cable Communications OCF

   $ 3,479      $ 3,714        6.7      $ 10,599      $ 11,349        7.1

OCF Margin

     39.2     39.8          40.3     40.9  
 

Cable Communications Capital Expenditures

   $ 1,317      $ 1,254        (4.9 %)       $ 3,349      $ 3,488        4.1

Percent of Cable Communications Revenue

     14.8     13.4          12.7     12.6  

Revenue. For the third quarter of 2011, Cable revenue increased 5.0% to $9.3 billion compared to $8.9 billion in the third quarter of 2010. This increase was driven by a 9.8% increase in high-speed internet revenue and a 39.4% increase in business services revenue. Advertising revenue decreased 4.0%, reflecting lower political advertising in the third quarter of 2011. Monthly average total revenue per video customer increased 8.0% to $138.58, reflecting a growing number of residential customers taking multiple products, rate adjustments and a higher contribution from business services.

 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Cable revenue increased 5.5% to $27.8 billion compared to $26.3 billion in 2010.

Operating Cash Flow. For the third quarter of 2011, Cable operating cash flow increased 6.7% to $3.7 billion compared to $3.5 billion in last year’s third quarter, reflecting continued operational efficiencies, partially offset by increases in video programming and marketing expenses. This quarter’s operating cash flow margin was 39.8% compared to 39.2% in the third quarter of 2010.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Cable operating cash flow increased 7.1% to $11.3 billion compared to $10.6 billion in 2010. Year to date operating cash flow margin was 40.9% compared to 40.3% in 2010.

Capital Expenditures. For the third quarter of 2011, Cable capital expenditures decreased 4.9% to $1.3 billion, reflecting efficiencies partially offset by continuing investments in network infrastructure and the expansion in business services. Cable capital expenditures equaled 13.4% of Cable revenue in the third quarter of 2011.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Cable capital expenditures increased 4.1% to $3.5 billion, representing 12.6% of Cable revenue.

Customers. In the third quarter, combined video, high-speed internet and voice customers increased by 229,000, a 13.4% increase compared to third quarter 2010 net additions. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, combined video, high-speed internet and voice customers increased by 966,000, a 10.4% increase compared to net additions in the first nine months of 2010. As of September 30, 2011, video, high-speed internet and voice customers totaled 49.4 million, an increase of 1.4 million or 2.9% in the past twelve months.

 

(in thousands)   

Customers

    

Net Adds

 
    

3Q10

    

3Q11

    

3Q10

   

3Q11

   

YTD10

   

YTD11

 

Video Customers

     22,937         22,360         (275     (165     (622     (443

High-Speed Internet Customers

     16,696         17,811         249        261        766        823   

Voice Customers

     8,353         9,196         228        133        731        586   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined Video, HSI and Voice Customers

     47,987         49,367         202        229        875        966   

NBCUniversal

 

Pro forma NBCUniversal results include national cable programming networks, the NBC network and owned NBC affiliated local television stations, the Telemundo network and owned Telemundo affiliated local television stations, Universal Pictures filmed entertainment, the Universal theme parks, and other related assets. Comcast’s national cable programming networks, regional sports networks (RSNs), Daily Candy and Fandango, which were contributed to NBCUniversal, are also included in these results.

Revenue for NBCUniversal increased 4.6% to $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2011 compared to $5.0 billion in the third quarter of 2010. Operating Cash Flow decreased 9.3% to $951 million compared to $1.0 billion in last year’s third quarter. Excluding acquisition-related accounting revisions and costs totaling $82 million in the third quarter of 2011, operating cash flow decreased 1.4% to $1.0 billion (see Table 6).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, NBCUniversal revenue of $15.4 billion increased 4.8% compared to $14.7 billion in 2010. Excluding the impact of the Vancouver Olympics in 2010, revenue increased 10.7%. Operating cash flow increased 6.3% to $2.7 billion compared to $2.6 billion in the first nine months of 2010. Excluding the Olympics in 2010 and acquisition-related accounting revisions and costs totaling $307 million, operating cash flow increased 8.8% to $3.0 billion (see Table 6).

 

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($ in millions) (pro forma)   

3rd Quarter

        

Year to Date

 
    

2010

   

2011

   

Growth

        

2010

   

2011

   

Growth

 

NBCUniversal Revenue

               

Cable Networks

   $ 1,872      $ 2,097        12.0      $ 5,584      $ 6,290        12.6

Broadcast Television

     1,468        1,511        2.9        4,976        4,558        (8.4 %) 

Filmed Entertainment

     1,190        1,096        (7.8 %)         3,287        3,325        1.2

Theme Parks

     531        580        9.1        1,122        1,491        32.9

Headquarters, Other and Eliminations

     (87     (84     4.4        (286     (278     2.9
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NBCUniversal Revenue

   $ 4,974      $ 5,200        4.6      $ 14,683      $ 15,386        4.8
 

NBCUniversal OCF

               

Cable Networks

   $ 767      $ 751        (2.0 %)       $ 2,366      $ 2,414        2.0

Broadcast Television

     70        (7     NM           63        203        NM   

Filmed Entertainment

     66        54        (16.9 %)         58        (65     NM   

Theme Parks

     252        285        12.6        399        644        61.2

Headquarters, Other and Eliminations

     (107     (132     (24.2 %)         (331     (479     (44.8 %) 
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

NBCUniversal OCF

   $ 1,048      $ 951        (9.3 %)       $ 2,555      $ 2,717        6.3
 

Adjusted NBCUniversal OCF*

               

Cable Networks

   $ 767      $ 831        8.5      $ 2,366      $ 2,544        7.6

Broadcast Television

     70        17        NM           286        283        (1.1 %) 

Filmed Entertainment

     66        18        NM           58        (81     NM   

Theme Parks

     252        285        12.6        399        644        61.2

Headquarters, Other and Eliminations

     (107     (118     (11.1 %)         (331     (366     (11.0 %) 
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Adjusted NBCUniversal OCF*

   $ 1,048      $ 1,033        (1.4 %)       $ 2,778      $ 3,024        8.8

*Excludes the Olympics in 2010 and acquisition-related accounting revisions and costs in 2011.

NM=comparison not meaningful

Cable Networks

For the third quarter of 2011, revenue from the Cable Networks segment increased 12.0% to $2.1 billion compared to $1.9 billion in the third quarter of 2010, driven by a 10.2% increase in distribution revenue, a 9.5% increase in advertising revenue and a 37.2% increase in other revenue primarily due to increases in the licensing of owned content from the cable production studio. Operating cash flow decreased 2.0% to $751 million compared to $767 million in the third quarter of 2010, reflecting increased investment in original programming and acquisition-related accounting revisions totaling $80 million. Excluding these accounting revisions, Cable Networks operating cash flow increased 8.5% to $831 million (see Table 6).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenue from the Cable Networks segment increased 12.6% to $6.3 billion compared to $5.6 billion in 2010. Operating cash flow increased 2.0% to $2.4 billion. Excluding acquisition-related accounting revisions totaling $130 million, operating cash flow increased 7.6% to $2.5 billion (see Table 6).

Broadcast Television

For the third quarter of 2011, revenue from the Broadcast Television segment increased 2.9% to $1.5 billion, reflecting higher content licensing revenue, partially offset by ratings pressure at the NBC broadcast network and lower political advertising at NBC owned local stations. In the third quarter, the Broadcast Television segment generated an operating cash flow loss of $7 million compared to operating cash flow of $70 million in the third quarter of 2010, reflecting increased investment in primetime, news programming, and local stations, as well as acquisition-related accounting revisions totaling $24 million. Excluding these accounting revisions, third quarter 2011 Broadcast Television operating cash flow was $17 million compared to $70 million in last year’s third quarter (see Table 6).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenue from the Broadcast Television segment decreased 8.4% to $4.6 billion compared to $5.0 billion in 2010 due to $782 million of revenue generated by the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Excluding the impact of the Olympics, revenue increased 8.7%. Operating cash flow was $203 million compared to $63 million in the first nine months of 2010. Excluding the $223 million loss from the Olympics in 2010 and acquisition-related accounting revisions totaling $80 million, operating cash flow decreased 1.1% to $283 million (see Table 6).

 

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Filmed Entertainment

For the third quarter of 2011, revenue from the Filmed Entertainment segment decreased 7.8% to $1.1 billion compared to $1.2 billion in the third quarter of 2010, driven by lower theatrical revenue compared to the prior year, partially offset by higher home entertainment revenue from Bridesmaids and the international release of Fast Five. Third quarter operating cash flow decreased 16.9% to $54 million compared to $66 million in the third quarter of 2010, reflecting lower revenue partially offset by favorable acquisition-related accounting adjustments totaling $36 million. Excluding these accounting revisions, third quarter 2011 operating cash flow was $18 million compared to $66 million in last year’s third quarter (see Table 6).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenue from the Filmed Entertainment segment increased 1.2% to $3.3 billion and generated an operating cash flow loss of $65 million compared to operating cash flow of $58 million in the first nine months of 2010. Excluding favorable acquisition-related accounting revisions totaling $16 million, the Filmed Entertainment segment generated an operating cash flow loss of $81 million compared to operating cash flow of $58 million (see Table 6).

Theme Parks

On July 1, 2011, NBCUniversal completed the acquisition of the 50% interest in Universal Orlando that it did not previously own. As a result, Theme Parks segment revenue includes the results of Universal Hollywood, Universal Orlando and international licensing fees. Operating cash flow includes the results of Universal Hollywood and Universal Orlando.

For the third quarter of 2011, revenue from the Theme Parks segment increased 9.1% to $580 million compared to $531 million in the third quarter of 2010, reflecting strong performances at the Hollywood and Orlando parks. Third quarter operating cash flow increased 12.6% to $285 million compared to $252 million in the same period last year, driven by the strength of The Wizarding World of Harry PotterTM attraction in Orlando and the King KongTM attraction in Hollywood.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenue from the Theme Parks segment increased 32.9% to $1.5 billion compared to $1.1 billion in 2010. Operating cash flow increased 61.2% to $644 million compared to $399 million in the first nine months of 2010.

Headquarters, Other and Eliminations

NBCUniversal Headquarters, Other and Eliminations include overhead and eliminations between the NBCUniversal businesses. Also included in these expenses are non-recurring transaction-related costs during the third quarter of 2011 that totaled $14 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, non-recurring transaction-related costs totaled $112 million.

Corporate, Other and Eliminations

 

Pro forma Corporate, Other and Eliminations includes corporate operations, Comcast-Spectacor and eliminations between Comcast’s businesses. For the third quarter of 2011, Corporate, Other and Eliminations revenue was ($192) million compared to ($189) million in 2010, reflecting higher intersegment eliminations. The operating cash flow loss was $91 million compared to a loss of $94 million for the same time period in 2010, reflecting reduced corporate expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Corporate, Other and Eliminations revenue was ($523) million compared to ($543) million in 2010. The operating cash flow loss was $256 million compared to a loss of $275 million in the first nine months of 2010.

Notes:

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Earnings per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis.

 

  

All percentages are calculated on whole numbers. Differences may exist due to rounding.

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Conference Call Information

Comcast Corporation will host a conference call with the financial community today, November 2, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The conference call and related materials will be broadcast live and posted on its Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com or www.cmcsk.com. Those parties interested in participating via telephone should dial (800) 263-8495 with the conference ID number 12595426. A replay of the call will be available starting at 12:30 p.m. ET on November 2, 2011, on the Investor Relations website or by telephone. To access the telephone replay, which will be available until Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at midnight ET, please dial (800) 585-8367 and enter the conference ID number 12595426. To automatically receive Comcast financial news by email, please visit www.cmcsa.com or www.cmcsk.com and subscribe to email alerts.

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Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. Readers are directed to Comcast’s periodic and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a description of such risks and uncertainties. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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

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About Comcast Corporation

Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is one of the world’s leading media, entertainment and communications companies. Comcast is principally involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable Communications and in the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable Communications is one of the nation’s largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.

 

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TABLE 1

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)

   LOGO  

 

 

(in millions, except per share data)    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2010             2011             2010             2011      

Revenue

   $ 9,489      $ 14,339      $ 28,216      $ 40,800   

Operating costs and expenses

     5,911        9,765        17,336        27,359   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Operating cash flow

     3,578        4,574        10,880        13,441   

Depreciation expense

     1,377        1,540        4,167        4,504   

Amortization expense

     247        393        746        1,134   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,624        1,933        4,913        5,638   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     1,954        2,641        5,967        7,803   

Other income (expense)

        

Interest expense

     (545     (637     (1,612     (1,863

Investment income (loss), net

     109        (147     210        3   

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

     (40     (40     (98     (40

Other income (expense), net

     (24     (12     (69     (82
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (500     (836     (1,569     (1,982
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     1,454        1,805        4,398        5,821   

Income tax expense

     (584     (639     (1,763     (2,249
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income from consolidated operations

     870        1,166        2,635        3,572   

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (3     (258     (18     (699
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation

   $ 867      $ 908      $ 2,617      $ 2,873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

   $ 0.31      $ 0.33      $ 0.93      $ 1.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Dividends declared per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

   $ 0.0945      $ 0.1125      $ 0.2835      $ 0.3375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Diluted weighted-average number of common shares

     2,810        2,761        2,826        2,789   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TABLE 2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

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(in millions)    December 31,
        2010        
     September 30,
        2011         
 

ASSETS

     

Current Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,984       $ 1,806   

Receivables, net

     1,855         4,096   

Programming rights

     122         1,055   

Other current assets

     925         1,625   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     8,886         8,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Film and television costs

     460         5,369   

Investments

     6,670         9,575   

Property and equipment, net

     23,515         27,441   

Franchise rights

     59,442         59,442   

Goodwill

     14,958         26,831   

Other intangible assets, net

     3,431         17,386   

Other noncurrent assets, net

     1,172         2,201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 118,534       $ 156,827   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     

Current Liabilities

     

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

   $ 3,291       $ 5,455   

Accrued participations and residuals

     -         1,247   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     3,143         4,996   

Current portion of long-term debt

     1,800         2,448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     8,234         14,146   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

     29,615         38,522   

Deferred income taxes

     28,246         29,663   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     7,862         11,657   

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

     143         15,827   

Equity

     

Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity

     44,354         46,683   

Noncontrolling interests

     80         329   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity

     44,434         47,012   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 118,534       $ 156,827   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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TABLE 3

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

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(in millions)    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2010             2011      

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income from consolidated operations

   $ 2,635      $ 3,572   

Adjustments to reconcile net income from consolidated operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     4,913        5,638   

Amortization of film and television costs

     99        4,769   

Share-based compensation

     226        260   

Noncash interest expense (income), net

     105        111   

Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net

     98        40   

Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other

     (78     325   

Deferred income taxes

     (241     770   

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

    

Change in receivables, net

     (145     290   

Change in film and television costs

     (90     (5,342

Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

     57        (242

Change in other operating assets and liabilities

     153        15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     7,732        10,206   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Capital expenditures

     (3,429     (3,785

Cash paid for intangible assets

     (372     (505

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (183     (6,407

Proceeds from sales of investments

     21        154   

Purchases of investments

     (54     (85

Other

     149        (33
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (3,868     (10,661
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

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

     -        1,642   

Proceeds from borrowings

     2,420        -   

Repurchases and repayments of debt

     (649     (2,813

Repurchases and retirements of common stock

     (892     (1,650

Dividends paid

     (800     (881

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     (48     (237

Other

     (24     216   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     7        (3,723
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     3,871        (4,178

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     671        5,984   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 4,542      $ 1,806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TABLE 4

Supplemental Information

 

Alternate Presentation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities and Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)

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(in millions)    Three Months Ended
September 30,
              Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
         2010             2011                       2010             2011      
 

Operating income

   $ 1,954      $ 2,641             $ 5,967      $ 7,803   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,624        1,933               4,913        5,638   
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

     3,578        4,574               10,880        13,441   

Noncash share-based compensation expense

     73        86               226        260   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     60        (300            (10     (721
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash basis operating income

     3,711        4,360               11,096        12,980   

Payments of interest

     (661     (612            (1,630     (1,809

Payments of income taxes

     (668     (596            (1,794     (1,166

Proceeds from interest, dividends and other nonoperating items

     18        98               60        201   
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

   $ 2,400      $ 3,250             $ 7,732      $ 10,206   
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

     (1,366     (1,408            (3,429     (3,785

Cash paid for capitalized software and other intangible assets

     (135     (209            (372     (505

Distributions to other non-controlling interests

     -        (62            -        (237

Nonoperating items

     37        (34            68        (15
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow (including Economic stimulus packages)

   $ 936      $ 1,537             $ 3,999      $ 5,664   

Economic stimulus packages

     89        (145            268        (531
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Consolidated Free Cash Flow

   $ 1,025      $ 1,392             $ 4,267      $ 5,133   
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation of EPS Excluding Unfavorable Income Tax Adjustments and NBCUniversal Transaction and Related Costs (Unaudited)

 

 

 
(in millions, except per share data)   

Three Months Ended

September 30,

              

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2010      2011                2010      2011  
           $           EPS(1)                $           EPS(1)                          $           EPS(1)                $           EPS(1)      
 

Net Income attributable to Comcast Corporation

   $ 867       $ 0.31       $ 908      $ 0.33              $ 2,617       $ 0.93       $ 2,873      $ 1.03   

Growth %

           4.7     6.5                   9.8     10.8
 

Unfavorable Income Tax Adjustments (2)

     -         -         -        -                -         -         137        0.05   

Comcast Costs Related to the NBCUniversal Transaction, net of tax (3)

     39         0.01         -        -                92         0.03         51        0.02   

NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs, net of tax(4)

     -         -         4        0.00                -         -         20        0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

           

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

Net Income attributable to Comcast Corporation (excluding Unfavorable Income Tax Adjustments and NBCUniversal Transaction and Related Costs)

   $ 906       $ 0.32       $ 912      $ 0.33              $ 2,709       $ 0.96       $ 3,081      $ 1.10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Growth %

           0.7     3.1                   13.7     14.6
  (1)

Based on diluted weighted-average number of common shares for the respective periods as presented in Table 1.

 

  (2)

2011 Net Income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes an unfavorable tax adjustment due to new state tax legislation of $137 million in total.

 

  (3)

3rd quarter 2010 Net Income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $21 million of operating costs and expenses, $2 million of interest expense and $43 million of other expense ($66 million in total, $39 million net of tax) related to the NBCUniversal transaction. 2010 year to date Net Income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $57 million of operating costs and expenses, $6 million of interest expense and $91 million of other expense ($154 million in total, $92 million net of tax) related to the NBCUniversal transaction. 2011 year to date Net Income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $63 million of operating costs and expenses and $16 million of other expense ($80 million in total, $51 million net of tax) related to the NBCUniversal transaction.

 

  (4)

1st quarter 2011 Net Income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $44 million in transaction-related costs, $14 million net of tax and non-controlling interest. 2nd quarter 2011 Net Income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $6 million in transaction-related costs, $2 million net of tax and non-controlling interest. 3rd quarter 2011 Net Income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $14 million in transaction-related costs, $4 million net of tax and non-controlling interest.

Note: Minor differences may exist due to rounding.

 

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TABLE 5

 

Reconciliation of GAAP to Pro Forma(1) Financial Information (Unaudited)

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Corporate, Other

       
   

GAAP

   

NBCUniversal

   

and Eliminations

   

Total

 
                         
                                             

Pro Forma

             
(in millions)              

Corporate,

               

Pro

         

Corporate,

         

Total

 
   

Cable

   

Total

   

Other and

         

Pro Forma

   

Forma

   

Pro Forma

   

Other and

   

Pro Forma

   

Pro

 
    Communications     NBCU     Eliminations     Total     Adjustments(1)     NBCU     Adjustments(1)     Eliminations     Adjustments(1)     Forma  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

                                                 

Revenue

  $ 8,885      $ 670      ($ 66   $ 9,489      $ 4,304      $ 4,974      ($ 123   ($ 189   $ 4,181      $ 13,670   

Operating Costs and Expenses

    5,406        455        50        5,911        3,471        3,926        (145     (95     3,326        9,237   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Cash Flow

  $ 3,479      $ 215      ($ 116   $ 3,578      $ 833      $ 1,048      $ 22      ($ 94   $ 855      $ 4,433   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

                                           

Revenue

  $ 9,331      $ 5,200      ($ 192   $ 14,339        -      $ 5,200        -      ($ 192     -      $ 14,339   

Operating Costs and Expenses

    5,617        4,249        (101     9,765        -        4,249        -        (101     -        9,765   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Cash Flow

  $ 3,714      $ 951      ($ 91   $ 4,574        -      $ 951        -      ($ 91     -      $ 4,574   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

                                           

Revenue

  $ 26,313      $ 2,025      ($ 122   $ 28,216      $ 12,658      $ 14,683      ($ 421   ($ 543   $ 12,237      $ 40,453   

Operating Costs and Expenses

    15,714        1,412        210        17,336        10,716        12,128        (478     (268     10,238        27,574   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Cash Flow

  $ 10,599      $ 613      ($ 332   $ 10,880      $ 1,942      $ 2,555      $ 57      ($ 275   $ 1,999      $ 12,879   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

                                           

Revenue

  $ 27,756      $ 13,522      ($ 478   $ 40,800      $ 1,864      $ 15,386      ($ 45   ($ 523   $ 1,819      $ 42,619   

Operating Costs and Expenses

    16,407        11,112        (160     27,359        1,557        12,669        (107     (267     1,450        28,809   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Cash Flow

  $ 11,349      $ 2,410      ($ 318   $ 13,441      $ 307      $ 2,717      $ 62      ($ 256   $ 369      $ 13,810   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (1)

Pro Forma information is presented as if the NBCUniversal transaction and the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest of UCDP occurred January 1, 2010. Pro forma data does not include adjustments for costs related to integration activities, cost savings or synergies that have been or may be achieved by the combined businesses. Pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of what our results would have been had we operated the NBCUniversal contributed businesses or UCDP since January 1, 2010, nor of our future results.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Pro Forma(1) NBCUniversal Segment Financial Information (Unaudited)

 

 

    2010         2011                      
                                                     Pro Forma Combined  
    Actual(2)     Pro Forma(3)     Pro Forma
Combined(4)
        Actual(2)     Pro Forma(3)     Pro Forma
Combined(4)
             Increase/(Decrease)  
                       
    Comcast
Content
Business
    NBCUniversal
Businesses
   

Nine Months
Ended

September 30

       

Nine Months
Ended

September 30

    NBCUniversal
Businesses
   

Nine Months
Ended

September 30

             $     %  

Revenue

                       

Cable Networks

  $ 2,025      $ 3,559      $ 5,584        $ 5,902      $ 388      $ 6,290            $ 706        12.6

Broadcast Television

    -        4,976        4,976          4,094        464        4,558              (418     (8.4 %) 

Filmed Entertainment

    -        3,287        3,287          2,972        353        3,325              38        1.2

Theme Parks

    -        1,122        1,122          1,376        115        1,491              369        32.9

Headquarters, other and eliminations

    -        (286     (286       (822     544        (278           8        2.9

Total Revenue

  $ 2,025      $ 12,658      $ 14,683        $ 13,522      $ 1,864      $ 15,386            $ 703        4.8
 

Operating Cash Flow

                       

Cable Networks

  $ 613      $ 1,753      $ 2,366        $ 2,262      $ 152      $ 2,414            $ 48        2.0

Broadcast Television

    -        63        63          218        (15     203              140        222.6

Filmed Entertainment

    -        58        58          (62     (3     (65           (123     (212.0 %) 

Theme Parks

    -        399        399          607        37        644              245        61.2

Headquarters, other and eliminations

    -        (331     (331       (615     136        (479           (148     (44.8 %) 

Total Operating Cash Flow

  $ 613      $ 1,942      $ 2,555        $ 2,410      $ 307      $ 2,717            $ 162        6.3

 

  (1)

Pro Forma information is presented as if the NBCUniversal transaction and the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest of UCDP occurred January 1, 2010. Pro forma data does not include adjustments for costs related to integration activities, cost savings or synergies that have been or may be achieved by the combined businesses. Pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of what our results would have been had we operated the NBCUniversal contributed businesses or UCDP since January 1, 2010, nor of our future results.

 

  (2)

Actual amounts for our reportable segments include the results of operations for the Comcast Content Business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and the results of operations for the NBCUniversal acquired businesses and UCDP for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and for the period January 29, 2011 through September 30, 2011. Headquarters, other and eliminations includes the elimination of the results of operations for UCDP for the period January 29, 2011 through June 30, 2011 in order to reconcile to our condensed consolidated financial statements because UCDP was recorded as an equity method investment during that period.

 

  (3)

Pro forma amounts include the results of operations for the NBCUniversal acquired businesses and UCDP for the period January 1, 2011 through January 28, 2011 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. These amounts also include pro forma adjustments as if the NBCUniversal and UCDP transactions had occurred on January 1, 2010, including the effects of acquisition accounting and the elimination of operating costs and expenses directly related to the transactions, but do not include adjustments for costs related to integration activities, cost savings or synergies that have been or may be achieved by the combined businesses. Pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of what the results would have been had we operated the businesses since January 1, 2010.

 

  (4)

Pro forma combined amounts represent our pro forma results of operations as if the NBCUniversal and UCDP transactions had occurred on January 1, 2010 but are not necessarily indicative of what the results would have been had we operated the businesses since January 1, 2010.

 

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TABLE 6

 

Reconciliation of Consolidated Pro Forma Revenue and Operating Cash Flow Excluding 2010 Olympics, Acquisition Accounting Revisions and NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs (Unaudited)

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Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
(in millions)          2010                  2011                Growth %               2010                 2011                Growth %      
 

Revenue

   $ 13,670       $ 14,339         4.9   $ 40,453      $ 42,619         5.4
 

2010 Olympics

     -         -           (782     -      
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    
 

Revenue excluding 2010 Olympics

   $ 13,670       $ 14,339         4.9   $ 39,671      $ 42,619         7.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    
 
           2010                  2011                Growth %               2010                 2011                Growth %      
 

Operating Cash Flow

   $ 4,433       $ 4,574         3.2   $ 12,879      $ 13,810         7.2
 

2010 Olympics

     -         -           223        -      

Acquisition Accounting Revisions(1)

     -         68           -        195      

NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs(2)

     -         14           -        112      
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    
 

Operating Cash Flow excluding 2010 Olympics, Acquisition Accounting Revisions and NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs

   $ 4,433       $ 4,656         5.0   $ 13,102      $ 14,117         7.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Reconciliation of Consolidated Pro Forma NBCUniversal Revenue and Operating Cash Flow Excluding 2010 Olympics, Acquisition Accounting Revisions and NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs (Unaudited)

 

 

 
    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
(in millions)          2010                  2011                Growth %               2010                 2011                Growth %      
 

Revenue

   $ 4,974       $ 5,200         4.6   $ 14,683      $ 15,386         4.8
 

2010 Olympics

     -         -           (782     -      
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    
 

Revenue excluding 2010 Olympics

   $ 4,974       $ 5,200         4.6   $ 13,901      $ 15,386         10.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    
 
           2010                  2011                Growth %               2010                 2011                Growth %      
 

Operating Cash Flow

   $ 1,048       $ 951         (9.3 %)    $ 2,555      $ 2,717         6.3
 

2010 Olympics

     -         -           223        -      

Acquisition Accounting Revisions(1)

     -         68           -        195      

NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs(2)

     -         14           -        112      
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    
 

Operating Cash Flow excluding 2010 Olympics, Acquisition Accounting Revisions and NBCUniversal Transaction-Related Costs

   $ 1,048       $ 1,033         (1.4 %)    $ 2,778      $ 3,024         8.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Reconciliation of Pro Forma Cable Networks Operating Cash Flow Excluding Acquisition Accounting Revisions (Unaudited)

 

 

 
    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
(in millions)          2010                  2011                Growth %               2010                  2011                Growth %      
 

Operating Cash Flow

   $ 767       $ 751         (2.0 %)    $ 2,366       $ 2,414         2.0
 

Acquisition Accounting Revisions(1)

     -         80           -         130      
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    
 

Operating Cash Flow excluding Acquisition Accounting Revisions

   $ 767       $ 831         8.5   $ 2,366       $ 2,544         7.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Reconciliation of Pro Forma Broadcast Television Revenue and Operating Cash Flow Excluding 2010 Olympics and Acquisition Accounting Revisions (Unaudited)

 

 

 
    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
(in millions)          2010                  2011               Growth %               2010                 2011                Growth %      
 

Revenue

   $ 1,468       $ 1,511        2.9   $ 4,976      $ 4,558         (8.4 %) 
 

2010 Olympics

     -         -          (782     -      
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    
 

Revenue excluding 2010 Olympics

   $ 1,468       $ 1,511        2.9   $ 4,194      $ 4,558         8.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    
 
           2010                  2011               Growth %               2010                 2011                Growth %      
 

Operating Cash Flow

   $ 70       ($ 7     (109.6 %)    $ 63      $ 203         222.6
 

2010 Olympics

     -         -          223        -      

Acquisition Accounting Revisions(1)

     -         24          -        80      
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    
 

Operating Cash Flow excluding 2010 Olympics and Acquisition Accounting Revisions

   $ 70       $ 17        (75.5 %)    $ 286      $ 283         (1.1 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

    

Reconciliation of Pro Forma Filmed Entertainment Operating Cash Flow Excluding Acquisition Accounting Revisions (Unaudited)

 

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
(in millions)          2010                  2011               Growth %               2010                  2011               Growth %      
 

Operating Cash Flow

   $ 66       $ 54        (16.9 %)    $ 58       ($ 65     (212.0 %) 
 

Acquisition Accounting Revisions(1)

     -         (36       -         (16  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   
 

Operating Cash Flow excluding Acquisition Accounting Revisions

   $ 66       $ 18        (72.2 %)    $ 58       ($ 81     (239.7 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

  (1)

Acquisition accounting revisions include the effect of changes in estimates related to the acquisition of NBCUniversal.

 

  (2)

NBCUniversal transaction-related costs are associated with severance and other related compensation charges.

 

  Note:

Minor differences may exist due to rounding.

 

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