NASDAQ$CMCSA
Comcast Corp · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Comcast's Q1 2023 earnings were released, showing mixed results with revenue decline but increased profitability and subscriber growth in key areas.
Comcast reported a decrease in revenue by 4.3% to $29.691 billion, primarily due to the absence of the Beijing Olympics and Super Bowl broadcasts from the previous year. However, net income attributable to Comcast increased by 8.0% to $3.834 billion, and adjusted EPS grew by 7.0% to $0.92. The company saw growth in high-margin connectivity businesses and a significant increase in Peacock subscribers, alongside record Adjusted EBITDA for theme parks.
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA increased by 2.9% to $9.4 billion, and Adjusted EPS increased by 7.0% to $0.92.
- Peacock paid subscribers in the U.S. increased by more than 60% year-over-year to 22 million, with Peacock revenue increasing by 45% to $685 million.
- Theme Parks Adjusted EBITDA increased by 46% to $658 million, driven by the opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood.
- The company returned $3.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Comcast · Revenue · Quarterly
$29.7B
Revenue by segment
Comcast · $31.2B total across 5 segments · Q1 2023
- Residential Connectivity$17.9B+195.4%57.3%
- Media$6.15B-10.4%19.7%
- Studios$2.96B+7.2%9.5%
- Business Services Connectivity$2.28B-4.7%7.3%
- Theme Parks$1.95B+24.9%6.2%
Forward guidance
No specific forward guidance was provided in the press release.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.1%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
40 / 73 earnings
Positive
+13.3%
Q1 2023
Best reaction
-13.5%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.9% | -5.9% | -14.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.8% | +4.8% | +9.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -5.2% | -3.8% | -6.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | +2.2% | +0.0% | +4.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.7% | -1.5% | +0.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -11.0% | -10.2% | -4.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +3.1% | +0.8% | +2.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.6% | +0.4% | -0.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.1% | -5.2% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.6% | +6.5% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -7.3% | -3.4% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +5.4% | +5.6% | +6.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | +13.3% | +12.8% | +8.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.2% | -1.9% | -7.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.4% | +0.2% | +13.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -13.5% | -13.1% | -15.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -10.6% | -9.2% | -0.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | +2.6% | +3.1% | -2.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.9% | +0.4% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.5% | +0.4% | +2.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.8% | +4.7% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +2.4% | +5.7% | +8.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.6% | +1.5% | +23.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.5% | -1.6% | +1.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.2% | -7.6% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.0% | -7.2% | -3.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.2% | -0.8% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.5% | -1.8% | -5.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.9% | +4.0% | +2.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.6% | +1.1% | +10.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.3% | +10.5% | +9.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +5.0% | +7.1% | +9.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.1% | -5.9% | -4.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.7% | -1.1% | -6.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.1% | -2.2% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.4% | +2.5% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.0% | +1.4% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.4% | +2.7% | +3.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.7% | -4.2% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.0% | +0.5% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -0.7% | — | — |
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