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Comcast Corp · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Comcast's Q4 2022 performance was marked by revenue growth and strategic investments, but also impacted by increased severance expenses.

Comcast reported a slight increase in revenue for Q4 2022, but experienced a decrease in net income and adjusted EBITDA. The company saw growth in broadband, wireless, and theme parks, while facing challenges in video and voice. Increased severance expenses impacted adjusted EBITDA. Comcast continued to invest in its network and streaming services, including Peacock, which saw subscriber growth.

  • Consolidated revenue increased by 0.7% to $30.6 billion.
  • Adjusted EPS increased by 6.5% to $0.82.
  • Cable Communications added 365,000 wireless lines, the best quarterly result since launch.
  • Peacock added 5 million paid subscribers, the best quarterly result since launch.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$30.6B

Previous: $30.3B+0.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.82

Previous: $0.77+6.5%
Total Customer Relationships

34.3M

No prior period
Customer Relationship Net Adds

-71.0K

Previous: 169.0K-142.0%
Video Customer Net Adds

-440.0K

Previous: -373.0K-18.0%
Wireless Line Net Adds

365.0K

Previous: 312.0K+17.0%
Capital Expenditures

$3.56B

Previous: $3.03B+17.7%
Free Cash Flow

$1.33B

Previous: $3.78B-64.9%
Net Income

$3.02B

Previous: $3.06B-1.1%
Operating Income

$4.53B

Previous: $4.82B-6.0%
Gross Profit

$30.6B

Previous: $30.3B+0.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.75B

Previous: $8.71B-45.5%
Total Assets

$257B

Previous: $276B-6.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$347M

Previous: $296M+17.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Comcast · Revenue · Quarterly

$30.6B

Q4 2022+0.7%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Comcast · $27.5B total across 4 segments · Q4 2022

  • Residential Connectivity
    $16.6B+1.4%
  • Media
    $5.98B+2.6%
  • Studios
    $2.74B+13.1%
  • Theme Parks
    $2.11B+12.0%

Forward guidance

Comcast announced an increase in its dividend for the 15th consecutive year, signaling confidence in its financial position and future strategy. However, no specific financial guidance was provided in this earnings report.

Tailwinds

  • Increased dividend by 7.4% year-over-year to $1.16 per share on an annualized basis for 2023.
  • Board's confidence in the company's position and path forward.
  • Demonstrates commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
  • Highlights financial stability and positive outlook.
  • Signals potential for continued growth and value creation.

Headwinds

  • No specific financial guidance provided in the earnings report.
  • Uncertainty regarding future performance.
  • Potential challenges in achieving growth targets.
  • Market conditions and competitive pressures.
  • Lack of detailed outlook may concern some investors.

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 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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