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Comcast Reports 2nd Quarter 2020 Results

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

“Our response to COVID-19 has been extraordinarily fast and effective, and our products and brands continue to resonate strongly with our customers across all segments and all geographies. The solid results that we delivered in the quarter highlight the resilience of our company. Cable delivered record second quarter customer relationship net adds, driven by the best second quarter high-speed internet net adds in 13 years. NBCUniversal successfully launched Peacock in Cable’s footprint in April, ahead of the streaming service’s U.S. nationwide launch earlier this month, with 10 million sign-ups to date. NBCUniversal also just recently announced a deal with AMC Theatres in the U.S. that allows Universal to release titles across PVOD platforms after a 17-day exclusive theatrical window. At Sky, our flexible strategy helped retain customers until key sports returned in May and June. Overall, based on our results and the many organic growth opportunities that we have across our company, I am confident in our ability to continue to successfully navigate the impact of COVID-19, and emerge from the crisis even stronger. I could not be more proud of how our teams across Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal and Sky are together managing the business," commented Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation.

($ in millions, except per share data)

2nd Quarter

Year to Date

Consolidated Results

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

Revenue

$23,715

$26,858

(11.7

%)

$50,324

$53,717

(6.3

%)

Net Income Attributable to Comcast

$2,988

$3,125

(4.4

%)

$5,135

$6,678

(23.1

%)

Adjusted Net Income1

$3,170

$3,610

(12.2

%)

$6,436

$7,087

(9.2

%)

Adjusted EBITDA2

$7,927

$8,716

(9.1

%)

$16,057

$17,269

(7.0

%)

Earnings per Share3

$0.65

$0.68

(4.4

%)

$1.11

$1.45

(23.4

%)

Adjusted Earnings per Share1

$0.69

$0.78

(11.5

%)

$1.40

$1.54

(9.1

%)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$8,643

$7,040

22.8

%

$14,467

$14,271

1.4

%

Free Cash Flow4

$5,966

$4,246

40.5

%

$9,291

$8,838

5.1

%

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.

2nd Quarter 2020 Highlights:

  • Generated Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $7.9 Billion, Adjusted EPS of $0.69 and Free Cash Flow of $6.0 Billion
  • Cable Communications Total Customer Relationships Increased by 217,000 in the Quarter, the Best Second Quarter Result on Record
  • Total High-Speed Internet Customer Net Additions Were 323,000 (Not Including Over 600,000 Additional High-Risk or Free Internet Essentials Customers That Still Receive Our Service, But Were Not Included in Reported Results), the Best Second Quarter Result in 13 Years
  • Cable Communications Adjusted EBITDA Increased 5.5% Driven by Strength in High-Speed Internet
  • Cable Communications Extended Its Offer of 60 Days of Free Internet Service to Eligible New Internet Essentials Customers and Free Access to Public Xfinity WiFi Hotspots Through Year-End
  • Successfully Launched Peacock, NBCUniversal's New Highly Anticipated Streaming Service, Free to Xfinity X1 and Flex Customers on April 15, Ahead of National Debut on July 15, With 10 Million Sign-Ups to Date
  • NBCUniversal Re-Opened Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan After Temporary Closures Due to COVID-19
  • Sky Successfully Retained 99% of Total Customers and 95% of Sports Subscribers Since the Crisis Began
  • Sky’s Key Sports Have Returned, Including Bundesliga in May and the Premier League and Serie A in June

Consolidated Financial Results

Revenue for the second quarter of 2020 decreased 11.7% to $23.7 billion. Net Income Attributable to Comcast decreased 4.4% to $3.0 billion. Adjusted Net Income decreased 12.2% to $3.2 billion. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 9.1% to $7.9 billion.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, revenue decreased 6.3% to $50.3 billion compared to 2019. Net income attributable to Comcast decreased 23.1% to $5.1 billion. Adjusted Net Income decreased 9.2% to $6.4 billion. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 7.0% to $16.1 billion.

Earnings per Share (EPS) for the second quarter of 2020 was $0.65, a decrease of 4.4% compared to the second quarter of 2019. Adjusted EPS decreased 11.5% to $0.69.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, EPS was $1.11, a 23.4% decrease compared to the prior year. Adjusted EPS decreased 9.1% to $1.40.

Capital Expenditures decreased 8.3% to $2.1 billion in the second quarter of 2020. Cable Communications’ capital expenditures decreased 8.9% to $1.5 billion. NBCUniversal’s capital expenditures decreased 20.9% to $375 million. Sky's capital expenditures increased 22.1% to $215 million.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, capital expenditures decreased 9.2% to $4.0 billion compared to 2019. Cable Communications' capital expenditures decreased 8.0% to $2.7 billion. NBCUniversal's capital expenditures decreased 18.8% to $752 million. Sky's capital expenditures decreased 5.4% to $412 million.

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities was $8.6 billion in the second quarter of 2020. Free Cash Flow was $6.0 billion. These results reflect reduced tax payments in the second quarter of 2020 due to the extension of due dates for federal estimated tax payments to the third quarter of 2020.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, net cash provided by operating activities was $14.5 billion. Free cash flow was $9.3 billion. These results reflect reduced tax payments in the second quarter of 2020 due to the extension of due dates for federal estimated tax payments to the third quarter of 2020.

Dividends paid during the second quarter of 2020 totaled $1.1 billion. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, dividends paid totaled $2.0 billion.

Cable Communications

 

($ in millions)

2nd Quarter

Year to Date

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

Cable Communications Revenue

High-Speed Internet

$5,000

$4,663

7.2

%

$10,001

$9,240

8.2

%

Video

5,415

5,594

(3.2

%)

11,047

11,222

(1.6

%)

Voice

877

982

(10.7

%)

1,776

1,972

(9.9

%)

Wireless

326

244

33.9

%

669

469

42.6

%

Business Services

2,004

1,933

3.6

%

4,047

3,824

5.8

%

Advertising

428

607

(29.6

%)

985

1,163

(15.3

%)

Other

378

427

(11.0

%)

821

840

(2.1

%)

Cable Communications Revenue

$14,428

$14,450

(0.2

%)

$29,346

$28,730

2.1

%

Cable Communications Adjusted EBITDA

$6,176

$5,854

5.5

%

$12,252

$11,582

5.8

%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

42.8%

40.5%

41.7%

40.3%

Cable Communications Capital Expenditures

$1,452

$1,594

(8.9

%)

$2,721

$2,957

(8.0

%)

Percent of Cable Communications Revenue

10.1%

11.0%

9.3%

10.3%

Revenue for Cable Communications of $14.4 billion was consistent with the prior year period, reflecting increases in high-speed internet, wireless and business services revenue, offset by decreases in video, advertising, voice and other revenue. These results were negatively impacted by COVID-19, including accrued customer regional sports network (RSN) fee adjustments, reduced advertising revenue, lower revenue due to Xfinity's commitment to the FCC's Keep Americans Connected Pledge and our efforts to assist our customers during this crisis. High-speed internet revenue increased 7.2%, reflecting an increase in the number of residential high-speed internet customers and an increase in average rates. Average rates would have been higher if it were not for waived fees due to COVID-19 and the impacts of the customer RSN fee adjustments. Wireless revenue increased 33.9%, primarily reflecting an increase in the number of customer lines. Business services revenue increased 3.6%, reflecting an increase in the number of customers receiving our services compared to the prior year period and increases in average rates. The rates of growth were reduced due to the negative impacts of COVID-19 on small businesses. Video revenue decreased 3.2%, reflecting a decrease in the number of residential video customers, partially offset by an increase in average rates. Average rates were negatively impacted by the impacts of the customer RSN fee adjustments, partially offset by higher pay-per-view revenue. Advertising revenue decreased 29.6%, primarily reflecting reduced advertiser spending due to COVID-19, partially offset by an increase in political advertising revenue. Voice revenue decreased 10.7%, due to decreases in average rates and in the number of residential voice customers. Other revenue decreased 11.0%, reflecting lower revenue due to waived late fees and a decline in revenue associated with our security and automation services, partially offset by an increase in revenue from licensing our X1 and technology platforms.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Cable revenue increased 2.1% to $29.3 billion compared to 2019, driven by growth in high-speed internet, business services and wireless revenue, partially offset by a decrease in voice, advertising, video and other revenue. These results were negatively impacted by COVID-19, including accrued customer RSN fee adjustments, reduced advertising revenue, lower revenue due to Xfinity's commitment to the FCC's Keep Americans Connected Pledge and our efforts to assist our customers during this crisis.

Total Customer Relationships increased by 217,000 to 32.1 million in the second quarter of 2020. Residential customer relationships increased by 241,000 and business customer relationships decreased by 24,000. Total high-speed internet customer net additions were 323,000, which does not include over 600,000 additional high-risk or free Internet Essentials customers that still receive our service, but were not included in reported results. Total video customer net losses were 477,000 and total voice customer net losses were 158,000. In addition, Cable Communications added 126,000 wireless lines in the quarter.

(in thousands)

Net Additions

2Q20

2Q19

2Q20

2Q19

Customer Relationships

Residential Customer Relationships

29,750

28,508

241

123

Business Services Customer Relationships

2,384

2,356

(24

)

29

Total Customer Relationships

32,134

30,864

217

152

Residential Customer Relationships Mix

One Product Residential Customers

11,332

9,526

531

231

Two Product Residential Customers

8,742

8,952

(107

)

(57

)

Three or More Product Residential Customers

9,676

10,030

(184

)

(50

)

Residential High-Speed Internet Customers

27,220

25,631

340

182

Business Services High-Speed Internet Customers

2,209

2,176

(17

)

28

Total High-Speed Internet Customers

29,429

27,807

323

209

Residential Video Customers

19,473

20,642

(427

)

(209

)

Business Services Video Customers

894

999

(51

)

(15

)

Total Video Customers

20,367

21,641

(477

)

(224

)

Residential Voice Customers

9,698

10,008

(142

)

(82

)

Business Services Voice Customers

1,331

1,324

(16

)

17

Total Voice Customers

11,029

11,331

(158

)

(65

)

Total Wireless Lines

2,393

1,586

126

181

Adjusted EBITDA for Cable Communications increased 5.5% to $6.2 billion in the second quarter of 2020, reflecting revenue that was consistent with the prior year period as well as a 4.0% decrease in operating expenses. Total operating expenses benefited from adjustments for provisions in our programming distribution agreements with RSNs related to canceled sporting events as a result of COVID-19. Programming costs decreased 5.0%, primarily due to the adjustment provisions. Excluding these adjustments, programming costs increased due to higher retransmission consent and sports programming fees, partially offset by a decline in the number of video subscribers. Non-programming expenses decreased 3.4%, primarily reflecting lower advertising, marketing and promotion expenses, other operating expenses and customer service expenses, partially offset by higher technical and product support expenses. Non-programming expenses per customer relationship decreased 7.1%. Non-programming expenses included additional compensation costs for certain personnel and increases in administrative and bad debt expenses as a result of COVID-19, that were more than offset by cost saving initiatives and a reduction in activity in some aspects of our business. Adjusted EBITDA per customer relationship increased 1.4%, and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 42.8% compared to 40.5% in the second quarter of 2019. While the accrued RSN adjustments did not impact Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2020, they resulted in an increase to Adjusted EBITDA margin. Cable Communications results include a loss of $37 million from our wireless business, compared to a loss of $88 million in the prior year period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Cable Adjusted EBITDA increased 5.8% to $12.3 billion compared to 2019, reflecting higher revenue and flat expenses. Programming costs decreased 1.6% primarily due to adjustments for provisions in our programming distribution agreements with RSNs related to canceled sporting events as a result of COVID-19. Excluding these adjustments, programming costs increased due to an increase in retransmission consent and sports programming fees, partially offset by a decline in the number of video subscribers. Non-programming expenses increased 0.5%, reflecting higher costs as a result of COVID-19, partially offset by cost savings initiatives. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Adjusted EBITDA per customer relationship increased 1.8%, and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 41.7% compared to 40.3% in 2019. While the accrued RSN adjustments did not impact Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2020, they resulted in an increase to Adjusted EBITDA margin. Cable Communications results include a loss of $96 million from our wireless business, compared to a loss of $191 million in the prior year period.

Capital Expenditures for Cable Communications decreased 8.9% to $1.5 billion in the second quarter of 2020, primarily reflecting decreased investment in customer premise equipment, partially offset by increased investment in scalable infrastructure. Cable capital expenditures represented 10.1% of Cable revenue in the second quarter of 2020 compared to 11.0% in last year's second quarter.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Cable capital expenditures decreased 8.0% to $2.7 billion, primarily reflecting decreased investment in customer premise equipment, partially offset by increased investment in scalable infrastructure. Cable capital expenditures represented 9.3% of Cable revenue compared to 10.3% in 2019.

NBCUniversal

 

($ in millions)

2nd Quarter

Year to Date

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

NBCUniversal Revenue

Cable Networks

$2,515

$2,947

(14.7

%)

$5,374

$5,815

(7.6

%)

Broadcast Television

2,364

2,402

(1.6

%)

5,048

4,869

3.7

%

Filmed Entertainment

1,194

1,457

(18.1

%)

2,564

3,225

(20.5

%)

Theme Parks

87

1,464

(94.1

%)

956

2,740

(65.1

%)

Headquarters, other and eliminations

(36

)

(64

)

NM

(84

)

(130

)

NM

NBCUniversal Revenue

$6,124

$8,206

(25.4

%)

$13,858

$16,519

(16.1

%)

NBCUniversal Adjusted EBITDA

Cable Networks

$1,243

$1,201

3.5

%

$2,491

$2,463

1.1

%

Broadcast Television

641

534

20.0

%

1,142

921

24.0

%

Filmed Entertainment

228

183

24.8

%

334

547

(38.8

%)

Theme Parks

(399

)

590

(167.7

%)

(323

)

1,088

(129.7

%)

Headquarters, other and eliminations

(75

)

(184

)

NM

(259

)

(358

)

NM

NBCUniversal Adjusted EBITDA

$1,638

$2,324

(29.5

%)

$3,385

$4,661

(27.4

%)

Revenue for NBCUniversal decreased 25.4% to $6.1 billion in the second quarter of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 29.5% to $1.6 billion.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, NBCUniversal revenue decreased 16.1% to $13.9 billion compared to last year's results. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 27.4% to $3.4 billion.

Cable Networks
Cable Networks revenue decreased 14.7% to $2.5 billion in the second quarter of 2020, reflecting lower distribution revenue and advertising revenue, partially offset by higher content licensing and other revenue. Distribution revenue decreased 14.8%, reflecting credits accrued at some of our RSNs resulting from the reduced number of games planned by professional sports leagues due to COVID-19 and a decline in subscribers, partially offset by contractual rate increases. Advertising revenue decreased 27.0%, due to reduced spending from advertisers as a result of COVID-19, including from the postponement or cancellation of sporting events, and continued ratings declines at our networks. Content licensing and other revenue increased 23.1%, due to the timing of content provided under licensing agreements, including transactions with Peacock in the second quarter of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.5% to $1.2 billion in the second quarter of 2020, reflecting lower revenue that was more than offset by lower operating costs. The decrease in operating costs was driven by lower programming and production expenses, primarily reflecting the postponement or cancellation of sporting events due to COVID-19.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, revenue from the Cable Networks segment decreased 7.6% to $5.4 billion compared to 2019, reflecting lower distribution and advertising revenue, partially offset by higher content licensing and other revenue. Adjusted EBITDA increased 1.1% to $2.5 billion compared to 2019, reflecting lower revenue, more than offset by lower operating costs. The decrease in operating costs was driven by lower programming and production costs, primarily reflecting the postponement or cancellation of sporting events due to COVID-19.

Broadcast Television
Broadcast Television revenue decreased 1.6% to $2.4 billion in the second quarter of 2020, reflecting lower advertising revenue, partially offset by higher content licensing revenue and distribution and other revenue. Advertising revenue decreased 27.9%, due to reduced spending from advertisers as a result of COVID-19, including from the postponement or cancellation of sporting events, and continued ratings declines. Content licensing revenue increased 58.5%, primarily due to the timing of content provided under licensing agreements, including transactions with Peacock in the second quarter of 2020. Distribution and other revenue increased 9.2%, primarily due to higher retransmission consent fees. Adjusted EBITDA increased 20.0% to $641 million in the second quarter of 2020, reflecting lower revenue more than offset by lower operating costs.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, revenue from the Broadcast Television segment increased 3.7% to $5.0 billion compared to 2019, reflecting an increase in content licensing and distribution and other revenue, partially offset by a decrease in advertising revenue. Adjusted EBITDA increased 24.0% to $1.1 billion compared to 2019, reflecting higher revenue and lower operating costs.

Filmed Entertainment
Filmed Entertainment revenue decreased 18.1% to $1.2 billion in the second quarter of 2020, primarily reflecting lower theatrical revenue and other revenue, partially offset by higher content licensing revenue. Theatrical revenue decreased 96.8%, reflecting theater closures as a result of COVID-19 and the strong performances of films in the prior year period, including The Secret Life of Pets 2. Other revenue decreased 59.6%, primarily due to decreases in revenue from our movie ticketing, entertainment and live stage play businesses, which were impacted by theater and entertainment venue closures as a result of COVID-19. Content licensing revenue increased 19.5%, driven by the performance of certain 2020 releases that were made available on premium video on demand, including Trolls World Tour and The King of Staten Island, as well as the timing of when content was made available under licensing agreements, including transactions with Peacock in the second quarter of 2020. Adjusted EBITDA increased 24.8% to $228 million in the second quarter of 2020, reflecting lower revenue that was more than offset by lower operating costs. The decrease in operating costs was primarily driven by lower advertising, marketing and promotion expenses due to lower spending on current period releases as a result of COVID-19.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, revenue from the Filmed Entertainment segment decreased 20.5% to $2.6 billion compared to 2019, primarily reflecting lower theatrical revenue and other revenue. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 38.8% to $334 million compared to 2019, reflecting lower revenue, partially offset by lower operating costs.

Theme Parks
Theme Parks revenue decreased 94.1% to $87 million in the second quarter of 2020, primarily due to the temporary closures of our theme parks as a result of COVID-19. Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan reopened with limited capacity in June, while Universal Studios Hollywood remains closed. Theme Parks Adjusted EBITDA loss was $399 million in the second quarter of 2020, reflecting lower revenue, partially offset by lower operating costs.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, revenue from the Theme Parks segment decreased 65.1% to $956 million compared to 2019, primarily due to the temporary closures of Universal Studios Japan in late February and Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood in mid-March as a result of COVID-19. Theme Parks Adjusted EBITDA loss was $323 million, reflecting lower revenue, partially offset by lower operating costs.

Headquarters, Other and Eliminations
NBCUniversal Headquarters, Other and Eliminations include overhead and eliminations among the NBCUniversal businesses. For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, NBCUniversal Headquarters, Other and Eliminations Adjusted EBITDA loss was $75 million, compared to a loss of $184 million in the second quarter of 2019.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, NBCUniversal Headquarters, Other and Eliminations Adjusted EBITDA loss was $259 million compared to a loss of $358 million in 2019.

Sky

 

($ in millions)

2nd Quarter

Year to Date

2020

2019

Change

Constant
Currency
Change5

2020

2019

Change

Constant
Currency
Change5

Sky Revenue

Direct-to-Consumer

$3,524

$3,889

(9.4

%)

(6.7

%)

$7,203

$7,723

(6.7

%)

(4.3

%)

Content

234

376

(37.7

%)

(35.7

%)

559

746

(25.1

%)

(23.3

%)

Advertising

321

563

(43.0

%)

(41.2

%)

834

1,156

(27.9

%)

(26.1

%)

Sky Revenue

$4,079

$4,828

(15.5

%)

(12.9

%)

$8,596

$9,625

(10.7

%)

(8.4

%)

Sky Operating Costs and Expenses

$3,330

$4,056

(17.9

%)

(15.5

%)

$7,296

$8,190

(10.9

%)

(8.6

%)

Sky Adjusted EBITDA

$749

$772

(2.9

%)

0.2

%

$1,300

$1,435

(9.4

%)

(7.2

%)

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

18.4%

16.0%

15.1%

14.9%

Revenue for Sky decreased 15.5% to $4.1 billion in the second quarter of 2020. Excluding the impact of currency, revenue decreased 12.9%, driven by lower direct-to-consumer revenue, advertising revenue and content revenue. Direct-to-consumer revenue decreased 6.7% to $3.5 billion, primarily reflecting a decrease in average revenue per customer relationship, driven by the impacts of COVID-19, which resulted in lower sports subscription revenues, as well as decreases in customers receiving our services. Advertising revenue decreased 41.2% to $321 million, primarily due to overall market weakness, which was worsened by COVID-19, as well as an unfavorable impact from a change in legislation related to gambling advertisements in the UK and Italy. Content revenue decreased 35.7% to $234 million, due to lower revenue from sports programming as a result of the postponement of sporting events due to COVID-19.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Sky revenue decreased 10.7% to $8.6 billion compared to 2019. Excluding the impact of currency, revenue decreased 8.4%, reflecting lower direct-to-consumer, advertising and content revenue.

Total Customer Relationships decreased by 214,000 to 23.7 million in the second quarter of 2020, reflecting the postponement of sporting events and the suspension of certain sales channels due to COVID-19.

(in thousands)

Customers

Net Additions

2Q20

2Q19

2Q20

2Q19

Total Customer Relationships

23,716

24,016

(214

)

304

Adjusted EBITDA for Sky decreased 2.9% to $749 million in the second quarter of 2020. Excluding the impact of currency, Adjusted EBITDA was consistent with the prior year period, reflecting lower revenue, offset by lower operating costs. The decrease in operating costs was primarily driven by lower programming and production costs reflecting the postponement of sporting events due to COVID-19.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Sky Adjusted EBITDA decreased 9.4% to $1.3 billion compared to 2019. Excluding the impact of currency, Adjusted EBITDA decreased 7.2%.

Corporate, Other and Eliminations

Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other primarily relates to corporate operations, Comcast Spectacor and Peacock. Revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 was $46 million, a decrease of $10 million compared to 2019. Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA loss was $506 million, an increase of $293 million compared to 2019, due to certain costs incurred in the second quarter of 2020 in response to COVID-19, including severance and restructuring charges related to our NBCUniversal segments, which are presented in Corporate and Other, and costs associated with Peacock.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Corporate and Other revenue was $166 million, relatively flat compared to 2019. Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA loss was $758 million, an increase of $358 million compared to 2019, primarily driven by severance and restructuring costs, and costs associated with Peacock.

Eliminations
Eliminations reflects the accounting for transactions between Cable Communications, NBCUniversal, Sky and Corporate and Other. Revenue eliminations for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 were $962 million compared to $682 million in 2019, and Adjusted EBITDA eliminations were $130 million compared to $21 million in 2019. The increases were primarily driven by the licensing of content between our NBCUniversal segments and Peacock.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, revenue eliminations were $1.6 billion compared to $1.3 billion in 2019, and Adjusted EBITDA eliminations were $122 million compared to $9 million in 2019. The increases were primarily driven by the licensing of content between our NBCUniversal segments and Peacock.

Notes:

  1. We define Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS as net income attributable to Comcast Corporation and diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders, respectively, adjusted to exclude the effects of the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, investments that investors may want to evaluate separately (such as based on fair value) and the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that affect period-over-period comparisons. See Table 5 for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.
  2. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Comcast Corporation before net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock, income tax expense, investment and other income (loss), net, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and other operating gains and losses (such as impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of long-lived assets), if any. From time to time, we may exclude from Adjusted EBITDA the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges (such as significant legal settlements) that affect the period-to-period comparability of our operating performance. See Table 4 for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure.
  3. All earnings per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis.
  4. We define Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities (as stated in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows) reduced by capital expenditures and cash paid for intangible assets. From time to time, we may exclude from Free Cash Flow the impact of certain cash receipts or payments (such as significant legal settlements) that affect period-to-period comparability. Cash payments for acquisitions and construction of real estate properties and the construction of Universal Beijing Resort are presented separately in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and are therefore excluded from capital expenditures for Free Cash Flow. See Table 4 for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure.
  5. Sky constant currency growth rates are calculated by comparing the current period results to the comparative period results in the prior year adjusted to reflect the average exchange rates from the current year period rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective prior year periods. See Table 6 for reconciliation of Sky's constant currency growth.

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

Conference Call and Other Information
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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TABLE 1
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(in millions, except per share data)

June 30,

June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenue

$23,715

$26,858

$50,324

$53,717

Costs and expenses

Programming and production

6,817

8,255

15,118

16,824

Other operating and administrative

7,646

8,086

15,900

15,986

Advertising, marketing and promotion

1,341

1,885

3,279

3,773

Depreciation

2,099

2,197

4,206

4,437

Amortization

1,165

1,079

2,322

2,159

19,068

21,502

40,825

43,179

Operating income

4,647

5,356

9,499

10,538

Interest expense

(1,112

)

(1,137

)

(2,324

)

(2,287

)

Investment and other income (loss), net

Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net

300

(202

)

(368

)

60

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net

5

194

(53

)

408

Other income (loss), net

115

(47

)

125

153

420

(55

)

(296

)

621

Income before income taxes

3,955

4,164

6,879

8,872

Income tax expense

(946

)

(961

)

(1,646

)

(2,037

)

Net income

3,009

3,203

5,233

6,835

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

21

78

98

157

Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation

$2,988

$3,125

$5,135

$6,678

Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

$0.65

$0.68

$1.11

$1.45

Diluted weighted-average number of common shares

4,607

4,607

4,611

4,600

TABLE 2
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended

(in millions)

June 30,

2020

2019

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

$5,233

$6,835

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

6,528

6,596

Share-based compensation

621

533

Noncash interest expense (income), net

352

168

Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other

399

(367

)

Deferred income taxes

(84

)

466

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

Current and noncurrent receivables, net

900

295

Film and television costs, net

573

970

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

(879

)

(815

)

Other operating assets and liabilities

824

(410

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

14,467

14,271

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditures

(3,957

)

(4,355

)

Cash paid for intangible assets

(1,219

)

(1,078

)

Construction of Universal Beijing Resort

(708

)

(450

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(198

)

(114

)

Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments

2,042

150

Purchases of investments

(471

)

(1,605

)

Other

33

38

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(4,478

)

(7,414

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

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

(801

)

Proceeds from borrowings

13,612

363

Repurchases and repayments of debt

(10,712

)

(4,156

)

Repurchases of common stock under employee plans

(269

)

(350

)

Dividends paid

(2,028

)

(1,823

)

Other

(2,128

)

35

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(1,525

)

(6,732

)

Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(77

)

(15

)

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

8,387

110

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

5,589

3,909

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$13,976

$4,019

TABLE 3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

(in millions)

June 30,
2020

December 31,
2019

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$13,935

$5,500

Receivables, net

10,227

11,292

Programming rights

3,877

Other current assets

3,323

4,723

Total current assets

27,485

25,392

Film and television costs

12,213

8,933

Investments

6,845

6,989

Investment securing collateralized obligation

533

694

Property and equipment, net

48,985

48,322

Goodwill

67,354

68,725

Franchise rights

59,365

59,365

Other intangible assets, net

34,186

36,128

Other noncurrent assets, net

9,012

8,866

$265,978

$263,414

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors

$10,426

$10,826

Accrued participations and residuals

1,800

1,730

Deferred revenue

2,403

2,768

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

9,770

10,516

Current portion of long-term debt

4,046

4,452

Total current liabilities

28,445

30,292

Long-term debt, less current portion

100,764

97,765

Collateralized obligation

5,167

5,166

Deferred income taxes

27,947

28,180

Other noncurrent liabilities

17,608

16,765

Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

1,256

1,372

Equity

Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity

83,614

82,726

Noncontrolling interests

1,177

1,148

Total equity

84,791

83,874

$265,978

$263,414

TABLE 4
Reconciliation from Net Income Attributable to Comcast Corporation to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

(in millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation

$2,988

$3,125

$5,135

$6,678

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock

21

78

98

157

Income tax expense

946

961

1,646

2,037

Interest expense

1,112

1,137

2,324

2,287

Investment and other (income) loss, net

(420

)

55

296

(621

)

Depreciation and amortization

3,264

3,276

6,528

6,596

Adjustments (1)

16

84

30

135

Adjusted EBITDA

$7,927

$8,716

$16,057

$17,269

Reconciliation from Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

(in millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net cash provided by operating activities

$8,643

$7,040

$14,467

$14,271

Capital expenditures

(2,076

)

(2,263

)

(3,957

)

(4,355

)

Cash paid for capitalized software and other intangible assets

(601

)

(531

)

(1,219

)

(1,078

)

Total Free Cash Flow

$5,966

$4,246

$9,291

$8,838

Alternate Presentation of Free Cash Flow (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

(in millions)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Adjusted EBITDA

$7,927

$8,716

$16,057

$17,269

Capital expenditures

(2,076

)

(2,263

)

(3,957

)

(4,355

)

Cash paid for capitalized software and other intangible assets

(601

)

(531

)

(1,219

)

(1,078

)

Cash interest expense

(945

)

(1,141

)

(1,936

)

(2,111

)

Cash taxes

(52

)

(1,445

)

(333

)

(1,634

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

1,378

630

(15

)

95

Noncash share-based compensation

323

288

621

533

Other (2)

12

(8

)

73

119

Total Free Cash Flow

$5,966

$4,246

$9,291

$8,838

(1)

2nd quarter and year to date 2020 Adjusted EBITDA exclude $16 million and $30 million of other operating and administrative expense, respectively, related to the Sky transaction. 2nd quarter and year to date 2019 Adjusted EBITDA exclude $84 million and $135 million of other operating and administrative expense, respectively, related to the Sky transaction.

(2)

2nd quarter and year to date 2020 include decreases of $16 million and $30 million of costs related to the Sky transaction, respectively, as these amounts are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. 2nd quarter and year to date 2019 include decreases of $84 million and $135 million of costs related to the Sky transaction, respectively, as these amounts are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

Note: Minor differences may exist due to rounding.

TABLE 5
Reconciliations of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS (Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(in millions, except per share data)

$

EPS

$

EPS

$

EPS

$

EPS

Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation and diluted earnings per share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders

$2,988

$0.65

$3,125

$0.68

$5,135

$1.11

$6,678

$1.45

Change

(4.4

%)

(4.4

%)

(23.1

%)

(23.4

%)

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (1)

449

0.10

395

0.08

907

0.20

795

0.17

Investments (2)

(280)

(0.06)

(20)

264

0.06

(458)

(0.09

)

Items affecting period-over-period comparability:

Loss on early redemption of debt (3)

106

0.02

Costs related to Sky transaction (4)

13

68

0.01

24

0.01

109

0.02

Purchase accounting adjustments (5)

39

0.01

Gains and losses related to businesses and investments (6)

42

0.01

(76)

(0.02

)

Adjusted Net income and Adjusted EPS

$3,170

$0.69

$3,610

$0.78

$6,436

$1.40

$7,087

$1.54

Change

(12.2

%)

(11.5

%)

(9.2

%)

(9.1

%)

(1)

Acquisition-related intangible assets are recognized as a result of the application of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations (such as customer relationships), and their amortization is significantly affected by the size and timing of our acquisitions. Amortization of intangible assets not resulting from business combinations (such as software and acquired intellectual property rights used in our theme parks) is included in Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS.

  

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

  

2020

2019

2020

2019

  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets before income taxes

$565

$499

$1,140

$1,003

  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, net of tax

$449

$395

$907

$795

(2)

Adjustments for investments include realized and unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net (as stated in Table 1), as well as the equity in net (income) losses of investees, net, for our investments in Atairos and Hulu (following May 2019 transaction).

  

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

  

2020

2019

2020

2019

  Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net

($5

)

($194

)

$53

($408

)

  Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net

(367

)

166

296

(208

)

  Investments before income taxes

(372

)

(28

)

349

(616

)

  Investments, net of tax

($280

)

($20

)

$264

($458

)

(3)

2020 year to date net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $140 million of interest expense, $106 million net of tax, resulting from the early redemption of debt.

 

(4)

2nd quarter and year to date 2020 net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $16 million and $30 million of operating costs and expenses, $13 million and $24 million net of tax, respectively, related to the Sky transaction, primarily relating to the replacement of share-based compensation awards and costs related to integration activities. 2nd quarter and year to date 2019 net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $84 million and $135 million of operating costs and expenses, $68 million and $109 million net of tax, respectively, related to the Sky transaction, primarily relating to the replacement of share-based compensation awards and costs related to integration activities.

 

(5)

2019 year to date net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $53 million of depreciation and amortization expense, $39 million net of tax, related to the 4th quarter 2018, as a result of adjustments to the purchase price allocation of Sky, primarily related to intangible assets and property and equipment.

 

(6)

2nd quarter 2019 net income attributable to Comcast Corporation includes $56 million of other losses, $42 million net of tax, related to an impairment of an equity method investment. 2019 year to date net income attributable to Comcast Corporation also includes $159 million of other income, $118 million net of tax, related to our investment in Hulu.

Note: Minor differences may exist due to rounding.

TABLE 6
Reconciliation of Sky Constant Currency Growth (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

(in millions)

2020

2019(1)

Change

2020

2019(1)

Change

Direct-to-Consumer

$3,524

$3,774

(6.7

%)

$7,203

$7,525

(4.3

%)

Content

234

364

(35.7

%)

559

727

(23.3

%)

Advertising

321

547

(41.2

%)

834

1,127

(26.1

%)

Revenue

$4,079

$4,685

(12.9

%)

$8,596

$9,379

(8.4

%)

Operating costs and expenses

$3,330

$3,938

(15.5

%)

$7,296

$7,980

(8.6

%)

Adjusted EBITDA

$749

$747

0.2

%

$1,300

$1,399

(7.2

%)

(1)

2019 results for entities reporting in currencies other than United States dollars are converted into United States dollars using the average exchange rates from the current period rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods.

Note: Minor differences may exist due to rounding.

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