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Comcast Corp · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Comcast's Q3 2022 financial performance reflected solid growth in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, driven by strong performance in Cable, NBCUniversal, and effective management at Sky amidst macroeconomic challenges.

Comcast Corporation reported a decrease in revenue by 1.5% to $29.8 billion. Net loss attributable to Comcast was $(4.6) billion, compared to net income of $4.0 billion in the prior year period. However, Adjusted EBITDA increased by 5.9% to $9.5 billion and Adjusted EPS increased by 10.3% to $0.96. The company generated $3.4 billion in free cash flow and returned $4.7 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

  • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA increased 5.9% to $9.5 Billion; Generated Free Cash Flow of $3.4 Billion.
  • Cable Communications Adjusted EBITDA Increased 5.4% and Adjusted EBITDA per Customer Relationship Increased 4.0%; Adjusted EBITDA Margin Increased 120 Basis Points to 45.1%, Its Highest on Record.
  • NBCUniversal Adjusted EBITDA Increased 24.6% to $1.7 Billion, Including Peacock Losses.
  • Sky Revenue Decreased 14.7% to $4.3 Billion; On a Constant Currency Basis, Revenue Was Consistent with the Prior Year Period.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$29.8B

Previous: $30.3B-1.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.96

Previous: $0.87+10.3%
Total Customer Relationships

34.4M

No prior period
Customer Relationship Net Adds

-21.0K

Previous: 255.0K-108.2%
Domestic Broadband Customers

29.8M

No prior period
Broadband Net Adds

10.0K

No prior period
Video Customer Net Adds

-561.0K

No prior period
Wireless Line Net Adds

333.0K

Previous: 285.0K+16.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.79B

Previous: -$2.14B-30.3%
Free Cash Flow

$17.7B

Previous: $19.3B-8.2%
Net Income

-$4.6B

Previous: $4.04B-214.0%
Operating Income

-$2.43B

Previous: $5.45B-144.5%
Gross Profit

$29.8B

Previous: $30.3B-1.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.7B

Previous: $11.8B-51.8%
Total Assets

$254B

Previous: $277B-8.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$314M

Previous: $308M+1.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Comcast · Revenue · Quarterly

$29.8B

Q3 2022-1.5%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Comcast · $27B total across 4 segments · Q3 2022

  • Residential Connectivity
    $16.5B+2.6%
  • Media
    $5.23B-22.7%
  • Studios
    $3.16B+31.4%
  • Theme Parks
    $2.06B+42.4%

Forward guidance

Comcast did not provide specific financial guidance in this earnings report.

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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