NASDAQ$CMCSA
Comcast Corp · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Comcast's Q2 2020 performance reflected resilience amidst COVID-19 challenges with record cable customer additions and the successful launch of Peacock.
Comcast Corporation reported a decrease in revenue by 11.7% to $23.7 billion for the second quarter of 2020. Net income attributable to Comcast decreased by 4.4% to $3.0 billion, and adjusted EBITDA decreased by 9.1% to $7.9 billion. The company saw strong performance in its Cable Communications segment, driven by high-speed internet customer additions, and successfully launched Peacock, its new streaming service.
- Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $7.9 billion, with Adjusted EPS at $0.69 and Free Cash Flow at $6.0 billion.
- Cable Communications added 217,000 customer relationships, marking a record second quarter result.
- High-speed internet customer net additions totaled 323,000, the best second quarter result in 13 years.
- Peacock was successfully launched, reaching 10 million sign-ups to date.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Comcast · Revenue · Quarterly
$23.7B
Revenue by segment
Comcast · $31.2B total across 5 segments · Q3 2023
- Residential Connectivity$18B+8.5%57.5%
- Media$6.03B+15.3%19.3%
- Studios$2.52B-20.4%8.1%
- Theme Parks$2.42B+17.2%7.7%
- Business Services Connectivity$2.32B—7.4%
Forward guidance
Comcast did not provide specific forward guidance in this earnings report. The report highlights confidence in navigating COVID-19 impacts and emerging stronger.
Tailwinds
- Strong customer relationship net additions in Cable Communications.
- Record second quarter high-speed internet net additions.
- Successful launch of Peacock streaming service.
- Sky's high customer retention rate.
- Return of key sports events boosting Sky's performance.
Headwinds
- Overall revenue decline due to COVID-19 impacts.
- Decreased advertising revenue across multiple segments.
- Theme park revenue significantly impacted by closures.
- Decline in video subscribers.
- Unfavorable impact from gambling advertisement legislation in the UK and Italy.
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 Q2 2020
+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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