UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
| x | Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015
OR
| ¨ | Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the Transition Period from to
| Commission File Number | Registrant; State of Incorporation; Address and Telephone Number | I.R.S. Employer Identification No. | ||
| 001-32871 | COMCAST CORPORATION | 27-0000798 | ||
PENNSYLVANIA One Comcast Center Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838 (215) 286-1700 | ||||
| 001-36438 | NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC | 14-1682529 | ||
DELAWARE 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112-0015 (212) 664-4444 | ||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Comcast Corporation | Yes x | No ¨ | ||
NBCUniversal Media, LLC | Yes x | No ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Comcast Corporation | Yes x | No ¨ | ||
NBCUniversal Media, LLC | Yes x | No ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Comcast Corporation | Large accelerated filer | x | Accelerated filer | ¨ | Non-accelerated filer | ¨ | Smaller reporting company | ¨ | ||||||||
NBCUniversal Media, LLC | Large accelerated filer | ¨ | Accelerated filer | ¨ | Non-accelerated filer | x | Smaller reporting company | ¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Comcast Corporation | Yes ¨ | No x | ||
NBCUniversal Media, LLC | Yes ¨ | No x |
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of stock, as of the latest practical date:
As of June 30, 2015, there were 2,114,785,430 shares of Comcast Corporation Class A common stock, 368,198,461 shares of Comcast Corporation Class A Special common stock and 9,444,375 shares of Comcast Corporation Class B common stock outstanding.
Not applicable for NBCUniversal Media, LLC.
NBCUniversal Media, LLC meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Page Number | ||||||
| PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||
Item 1. | Comcast Corporation Financial Statements | 1 | ||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | 1 | |||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited) | 2 | |||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited) | 3 | |||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited) | 4 | |||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited) | 5 | |||||
| Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 6 | |||||
Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 25 | ||||
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 40 | ||||
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 41 | ||||
| PART II. OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 41 | ||||
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 41 | ||||
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 42 | ||||
Item 6. | Exhibits | 43 | ||||
| SIGNATURES | 44 | |||||
| NBCUniversal Media, LLC Financial Statements | 45 | |||||
Explanatory Note
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report being filed separately by Comcast Corporation ("Comcast") and NBCUniversal Media, LLC ("NBCUniversal"). Comcast owns all of the common equity interests in NBCUniversal, and NBCUniversal meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing its information within this Form 10-Q with the reduced disclosure format. Each of Comcast and NBCUniversal is filing on its own behalf the information contained in this report that relates to itself, and neither company makes any representation as to information relating to the other company. Where information or an explanation is provided that is substantially the same for each company, such information or explanation has been combined in this report. Where information or an explanation is not substantially the same for each company, separate information and explanation has been provided. In addition, separate condensed consolidated financial statements for each company, along with notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, are included in this report. Unless indicated otherwise, throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we refer to Comcast and its consolidated subsidiaries, including NBCUniversal and its consolidated subsidiaries, as "we," "us" and "our;" Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and its consolidated subsidiaries as "Comcast Cable;" Comcast Holdings Corporation as "Comcast Holdings;" and NBCUniversal, LLC as "NBCUniversal Holdings."
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. This Quarterly Report modifies and supersedes documents filed prior to this Quarterly Report. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") allows us to "incorporate by reference" information that we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you directly to those documents. Information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this Quarterly Report. In addition, information that we file with the SEC in the future will automatically update and supersede information contained in this Quarterly Report.
You should carefully review the information contained in this Quarterly Report and particularly consider any risk factors set forth in this Quarterly Report and in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. In this Quarterly Report, we state our beliefs of future events and of our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify these so-called "forward-looking statements" by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "believes," "estimates," "potential," or "continue," or the negative of those words, and other comparable words. You should be aware that these statements are only our predictions. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including the risks outlined below and in other reports we file with the SEC. Actual events or our actual results may differ materially from any of our forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Our businesses may be affected by, among other things, the following:
| • | our businesses currently face a wide range of competition, and our businesses and results of operations could be adversely affected if we do not compete effectively |
| • | changes in consumer behavior driven by new products and services may adversely affect our businesses and challenge existing business models |
| • | a decline in advertising expenditures or changes in advertising markets could negatively impact our businesses |
| • | our businesses depend on keeping pace with technological developments |
| • | we are subject to regulation by federal, state, local and foreign authorities, which may impose additional costs and restrictions on our businesses |
| • | changes to existing statutes, rules, regulations, or interpretations thereof, or adoption of new ones, could have an adverse effect on our businesses |
| • | programming expenses for our video services are increasing, which could adversely affect our Cable Communications segment's businesses |
| • | NBCUniversal's success depends on consumer acceptance of its content and its businesses may be adversely affected if its content fails to achieve sufficient consumer acceptance or the costs to create or acquire content increase |
| • | the loss of NBCUniversal's programming distribution agreements, or the renewal of these agreements on less favorable terms, could adversely affect its businesses |
| • | we rely on network and information systems and other technologies, as well as key properties, and a disruption, cyber attack, failure or destruction of such networks, systems, technologies or properties may disrupt our businesses |
| • | we may be unable to obtain necessary hardware, software and operational support |
| • | weak economic conditions may have a negative impact on our businesses |
| • | our businesses depend on using and protecting certain intellectual property rights and on not infringing the intellectual property rights of others |
| • | acquisitions and other strategic transactions present many risks, and we may not realize the financial and strategic goals that were contemplated at the time of any transaction |
| • | labor disputes, whether involving employees or sports organizations, may disrupt our operations and adversely affect our businesses |
| • | the loss of key management personnel or popular on-air and creative talent could have an adverse effect on our businesses |
| • | we face risks relating to doing business internationally that could adversely affect our businesses |
| • | our Class B common stock has substantial voting rights and separate approval rights over several potentially material transactions, and our Chairman and CEO has considerable influence over our company through his beneficial ownership of our Class B common stock |
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
| (in millions, except share data) | June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,486 | $ | 3,910 | ||||
Investments | 144 | 602 | ||||||
Receivables, net | 7,016 | 6,321 | ||||||
Programming rights | 847 | 839 | ||||||
Other current assets | 1,826 | 1,859 | ||||||
Total current assets | 13,319 | 13,531 | ||||||
Film and television costs | 5,751 | 5,727 | ||||||
Investments | 2,999 | 3,135 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $46,738 and $45,410 | 31,572 | 30,953 | ||||||
Franchise rights | 59,364 | 59,364 | ||||||
Goodwill | 27,422 | 27,316 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $10,855 and $10,170 | 16,802 | 16,980 | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets, net | 2,445 | 2,333 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 159,674 | $ | 159,339 | ||||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | $ | 5,880 | $ | 5,638 | ||||
Accrued participations and residuals | 1,583 | 1,347 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 1,122 | 915 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 5,093 | 5,293 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 3,887 | 4,217 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 17,565 | 17,410 | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 44,636 | 44,017 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 33,198 | 32,959 | ||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 10,438 | 10,819 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | ||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | 1,108 | 1,066 | ||||||
Equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock-authorized, 20,000,000 shares; issued, zero | - | - | ||||||
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value-authorized, 7,500,000,000 shares; issued, 2,480,246,180 and 2,496,598,612; outstanding, 2,114,785,430 and 2,131,137,862 | 25 | 25 | ||||||
Class A Special common stock, $0.01 par value-authorized, 7,500,000,000 shares; issued, 439,133,225 and 471,419,601; outstanding, 368,198,461 and 400,484,837 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value-authorized, 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 9,444,375 | - | - | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 38,741 | 38,805 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 21,313 | 21,539 | ||||||
Treasury stock, 365,460,750 Class A common shares and 70,934,764 Class A Special common shares | (7,517 | ) | (7,517 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (166 | ) | (146 | ) | ||||
Total Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity | 52,400 | 52,711 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 329 | 357 | ||||||
Total equity | 52,729 | 53,068 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 159,674 | $ | 159,339 | ||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 18,743 | $ | 16,844 | $ | 36,596 | $ | 34,252 | ||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 5,669 | 4,874 | 11,132 | 10,782 | ||||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 5,280 | 4,922 | 10,359 | 9,671 | ||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 1,528 | 1,244 | 2,883 | 2,457 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,674 | 1,599 | 3,308 | 3,168 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 487 | 401 | 919 | 802 | ||||||||||||
| 14,638 | 13,040 | 28,601 | 26,880 | |||||||||||||
Operating income | 4,105 | 3,804 | 7,995 | 7,372 | ||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (713 | ) | (648 | ) | (1,369 | ) | (1,290 | ) | ||||||||
Investment income (loss), net | 17 | 120 | 50 | 233 | ||||||||||||
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | (236 | ) | 22 | (203 | ) | 54 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 315 | (39 | ) | 417 | (54 | ) | ||||||||||
| (617 | ) | (545 | ) | (1,105 | ) | (1,057 | ) | |||||||||
Income before income taxes | 3,488 | 3,259 | 6,890 | 6,315 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (1,313 | ) | (1,234 | ) | (2,574 | ) | (2,352 | ) | ||||||||
Net income | 2,175 | 2,025 | 4,316 | 3,963 | ||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | (38 | ) | (33 | ) | (120 | ) | (100 | ) | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 2,137 | $ | 1,992 | $ | 4,196 | $ | 3,863 | ||||||||
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 1.67 | $ | 1.49 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 1.65 | $ | 1.47 | ||||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.225 | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 2,175 | $ | 2,025 | $ | 4,316 | $ | 3,963 | ||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net of deferred taxes of $-, $(2), $- and $(19) | - | 4 | - | 34 | ||||||||||||
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of deferred taxes of $(13), $(2), $10 and $(1) | 22 | 4 | (17 | ) | 2 | |||||||||||
Amounts reclassified to net income: | ||||||||||||||||
Realized (gains) losses on marketable securities, net of deferred taxes of $-, $28, $- and $58 | - | (47 | ) | - | (97 | ) | ||||||||||
Realized (gains) losses on cash flow hedges, net of deferred taxes of $16, $10, $(6) and $12 | (27 | ) | (17 | ) | 10 | (20 | ) | |||||||||
Employee benefit obligations, net of deferred taxes of $-, $-, $- and $- | - | (1 | ) | - | (1 | ) | ||||||||||
Currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes of $(15), $(6), $8 and $(7) | 27 | 10 | (13 | ) | 12 | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 2,197 | 1,978 | 4,296 | 3,893 | ||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | (38 | ) | (33 | ) | (120 | ) | (100 | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 2,159 | $ | 1,945 | $ | 4,176 | $ | 3,793 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 8,834 | $ | 7,547 | ||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (3,697 | ) | (3,246 | ) | ||||
Cash paid for intangible assets | (600 | ) | (477 | ) | ||||
Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties | (65 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (179 | ) | (406 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments | 395 | 481 | ||||||
Purchases of investments | (272 | ) | (77 | ) | ||||
Other | 182 | (153 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (4,236 | ) | (3,888 | ) | ||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net | (137 | ) | (343 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from borrowings | 3,996 | 2,187 | ||||||
Repurchases and repayments of debt | (3,666 | ) | (3,163 | ) | ||||
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | (3,585 | ) | (1,500 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid | (1,200 | ) | (1,092 | ) | ||||
Issuances of common stock | 32 | 29 | ||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | (114 | ) | (117 | ) | ||||
Other | (348 | ) | 151 | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (5,022 | ) | (3,848 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (424 | ) | (189 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 3,910 | 1,718 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 3,486 | $ | 1,529 | ||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
Redeemable |
Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock at Cost | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Non- controlling | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | A | A Special | B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2013 | $ | 957 | $ | 25 | $ | 5 | $ | - | $ | 38,890 | $ | 19,235 | $ | (7,517 | ) | $ | 56 | $ | 364 | $ | 51,058 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation plans | 442 | (343 | ) | 99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | (345 | ) | (1,155 | ) | (1,500 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee stock purchase plans | 60 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared | (1,168 | ) | (1,168 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (70 | ) | (70 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests | 85 | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from | (8 | ) | (74 | ) | (74 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (14 | ) | (7 | ) | (7 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 35 | 3,863 | 65 | 3,928 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2014 | $ | 1,055 | $ | 25 | $ | 5 | $ | - | $ | 39,040 | $ | 20,432 | $ | (7,517 | ) | $ | (14 | ) | $ | 361 | $ | 52,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2014 | $ | 1,066 | $ | 25 | $ | 5 | $ | - | $ | 38,805 | $ | 21,539 | $ | (7,517 | ) | $ | (146 | ) | $ | 357 | $ | 53,068 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation plans | 436 | (308 | ) | 128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | (1 | ) | (724 | ) | (2,860 | ) | (3,585 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee stock purchase | 71 | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared | (1,254 | ) | (1,254 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive | (20 | ) | (20 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net | 4 | (73 | ) | (73 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (2 | ) | 153 | (35 | ) | 118 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 40 | 4,196 | 80 | 4,276 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2015 | $ | 1,108 | $ | 25 | $ | 4 | $ | - | $ | 38,741 | $ | 21,313 | $ | (7,517 | ) | $ | (166 | ) | $ | 329 | $ | 52,729 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1: Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation
We have prepared these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements based on SEC rules that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. These financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows for the periods shown, including normal, recurring accruals and other items. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). For a more complete discussion of our accounting policies and certain other information, refer to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Reclassifications
Reclassifications have been made to our condensed consolidated financial statements for the prior year periods to conform to classifications used in 2015.
Note 2: Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue Recognition
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") and the International Accounting Standards Board updated the accounting guidance related to revenue recognition. The updated accounting guidance provides a single, contract-based revenue recognition model to help improve financial reporting by providing clearer guidance on when an entity should recognize revenue, and by reducing the number of standards to which an entity has to refer. In July 2015, FASB voted to defer the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The updated accounting guidance provides companies with alternative methods of adoption. We are currently in the process of determining the impact that the updated accounting guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and our method of adoption.
Debt Issuance Costs
In April 2015, FASB updated the accounting guidance related to the balance sheet presentation of debt issuance costs. The updated accounting guidance requires that debt issuance costs be presented as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. The updated accounting guidance will be effective for us on January 1, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. The updated accounting guidance will be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented. The updated accounting guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet.
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Note 3: Earnings Per Share
Computation of Diluted EPS
| Three Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | Net Income Attributable to Comcast Corporation | Shares | Per Share Amount | Net Income Attributable to Comcast Corporation | Shares | Per Share Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic EPS attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | $ | 2,137 | 2,500 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 1,992 | 2,594 | $ | 0.77 | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans | 31 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted EPS attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | $ | 2,137 | 2,531 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 1,992 | 2,628 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | Net Income Attributable to Comcast Corporation | Shares | Per Share Amount | Net Income Attributable to Comcast Corporation | Shares | Per Share Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic EPS attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | $ | 4,196 | 2,510 | $ | 1.67 | $ | 3,863 | 2,598 | $ | 1.49 | ||||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans | 34 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted EPS attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders | $ | 4,196 | 2,544 | $ | 1.65 | $ | 3,863 | 2,636 | $ | 1.47 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders ("diluted EPS") considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. Our potentially dilutive securities include potential common shares related to our stock options and our restricted share units ("RSUs"). The amount of potential common shares related to our share-based compensation plans that were excluded from diluted EPS because their effect would have been antidilutive was not material for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Note 4: Significant Transactions
Time Warner Cable Merger and Related Divestiture Transactions
On April 24, 2015, we and Time Warner Cable Inc. terminated our planned merger, and we terminated our related agreement with Charter Communications, Inc. to spin-off, exchange and sell certain cable systems. In connection with these proposed transactions, we incurred incremental transaction-related expenses of $99 million and $198 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $44 million and $61 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. The transaction-related expenses are reflected primarily in other operating and administrative expenses, with $20 million recorded in depreciation and amortization expenses associated with the write-off of certain capitalized costs in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.
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Note 5: Film and Television Costs
| (in millions) | June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Film Costs: | ||||||||
Released, less amortization | $ | 1,499 | $ | 1,371 | ||||
Completed, not released | 138 | 71 | ||||||
In production and in development | 856 | 1,189 | ||||||
| 2,493 | 2,631 | |||||||
Television Costs: | ||||||||
Released, less amortization | 1,407 | 1,273 | ||||||
In production and in development | 624 | 505 | ||||||
| 2,031 | 1,778 | |||||||
Programming rights, less amortization | 2,074 | 2,157 | ||||||
| 6,598 | 6,566 | |||||||
Less: Current portion of programming rights | 847 | 839 | ||||||
Film and television costs | $ | 5,751 | $ | 5,727 | ||||
Note 6: Investments
| (in millions) | June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Fair Value Method | $ | 181 | $ | 662 | ||||
Equity Method: | ||||||||
The Weather Channel | 86 | 335 | ||||||
Hulu | 267 | 167 | ||||||
Other | 491 | 517 | ||||||
| 844 | 1,019 | |||||||
Cost Method: | ||||||||
AirTouch | 1,575 | 1,568 | ||||||
Other | 543 | 488 | ||||||
| 2,118 | 2,056 | |||||||
Total investments | 3,143 | 3,737 | ||||||
Less: Current investments | 144 | 602 | ||||||
Noncurrent investments | $ | 2,999 | $ | 3,135 | ||||
Investment Income (Loss), Net
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Gains on sales and exchanges of investments, net | $ | 4 | $ | 90 | $ | 4 | $ | 173 | ||||||||
Investment impairment losses | (16 | ) | (19 | ) | (31 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities underlying prepaid forward sale agreements | - | 85 | 42 | (28 | ) | |||||||||||
Mark to market adjustments on derivative component of prepaid forward sale agreements and indexed debt instruments | 1 | (85 | ) | (37 | ) | 32 | ||||||||||
Interest and dividend income | 28 | 28 | 56 | 56 | ||||||||||||
Other, net | - | 21 | 16 | 24 | ||||||||||||
Investment income (loss), net | $ | 17 | $ | 120 | $ | 50 | $ | 233 | ||||||||
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Fair Value Method
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we settled $517 million of our obligations under prepaid forward sale agreements by delivering equity securities. As of June 30, 2015, we have no remaining liabilities related to obligations under prepaid forward sale agreements.
Equity Method
During the three months ended June 30, 2015, The Weather Channel recorded an impairment charge related to goodwill. We recorded an expense of $252 million representing NBCUniversal's proportionate share of this impairment charge in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net in our condensed consolidated statement of income.
Cost Method
AirTouch
We hold two series of preferred stock of AirTouch Communications, Inc. ("AirTouch"), a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc., which are redeemable in April 2020. As of June 30, 2015, the estimated fair value of the AirTouch preferred stock and the estimated fair value of the associated liability related to the redeemable subsidiary preferred shares issued by one of our consolidated subsidiaries were each $1.7 billion. The estimated fair values are based on Level 2 inputs that use pricing models whose inputs are derived primarily from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Note 7: Long-Term Debt
As of June 30, 2015, our debt had a carrying value of $48.5 billion and an estimated fair value of $53.2 billion. The estimated fair value of our publicly traded debt is primarily based on Level 1 inputs that use quoted market values for the debt. The estimated fair value of debt for which there are no quoted market prices is based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.
Debt Borrowings, Redemptions and Repayments
In May 2015, we issued $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.375% senior notes due 2025, $800 million aggregate principal amount of 4.400% senior notes due 2035 and $1.7 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.600% senior notes due 2045. The proceeds from this offering were used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including the redemption in June 2015 of our $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.85% senior notes due November 2015 and our $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.90% senior notes due March 2016. The early redemption resulted in $47 million of additional interest expense in our condensed consolidated statement of income.
In January 2015, we repaid at maturity $900 million aggregate principal amount of 6.50% senior notes due 2015. In April 2015, we repaid at maturity $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.65% senior notes due 2015.
Revolving Credit Facilities
As of June 30, 2015, amounts available under our consolidated revolving credit facilities, net of amounts outstanding under our commercial paper programs and outstanding letters of credit, totaled $6.7 billion, which included $645 million available under NBCUniversal Enterprise Inc.'s ("NBCUniversal Enterprise") revolving credit facility.
Commercial Paper Programs
As of June 30, 2015, NBCUniversal Enterprise had $705 million face amount of commercial paper outstanding.
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Note 8: Fair Value Measurements
The accounting guidance related to financial assets and financial liabilities ("financial instruments") establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach and cost approach). Level 1 consists of financial instruments whose values are based on quoted market prices for identical financial instruments in an active market. Level 2 consists of financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. These models use inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 3 consists of financial instruments whose values are determined using pricing models that use significant inputs that are primarily unobservable, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. Our financial instruments that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the table below.
Recurring Fair Value Measures
| Fair Value as of | ||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Total | |||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trading securities | $ | 37 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 37 | $ | 523 | ||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities | 2 | 122 | 10 | 134 | 132 | |||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | - | 71 | - | 71 | 84 | |||||||||||||||
Other | - | 60 | 10 | 70 | 71 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 39 | $ | 253 | $ | 20 | $ | 312 | $ | 810 | ||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative component of prepaid forward sale agreements and indexed debt instruments | $ | - | $ | 4 | $ | - | $ | 4 | $ | 361 | ||||||||||
Contractual obligations | - | - | 980 | 980 | 883 | |||||||||||||||
Contingent consideration | - | - | - | - | 644 | |||||||||||||||
Other | - | 10 | - | 10 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | - | $ | 14 | $ | 980 | $ | 994 | $ | 1,896 | ||||||||||
Contractual Obligations and Contingent Consideration
In June 2015, we settled a contingent consideration liability related to the acquisition of NBCUniversal, which was based upon future net tax benefits realized by us that would affect future payments to General Electric Company, for a payment of $450 million, which is included as a financing activity in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. The settlement resulted in a gain of $240 million which was recorded to other income (expense), net in our condensed consolidated statement of income.
The estimated fair values of the contractual obligations in the table below are primarily based on certain expected future discounted cash flows, the determination of which involves the use of significant unobservable inputs. The most significant unobservable inputs we use include our estimates of the future revenue we expect to generate from certain NBCUniversal businesses. The discount rates used in the measurements of fair value as of June 30, 2015 were between 12% and 13% and are based on the underlying risk associated with our estimate of future revenue and the terms of the respective contracts. The fair value adjustments to the contractual obligations are sensitive to the assumptions related to future revenue, as well as to current interest rates, and therefore the adjustments are recorded to other income (expense), net in our condensed consolidated statement of income.
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Changes in Contractual Obligations
| (in millions) | Contractual Obligations | |||
Balance, December 31, 2014 | $ | 883 | ||
Fair value adjustments | 136 | |||
Payments | (39 | ) | ||
Balance, June 30, 2015 | $ | 980 | ||
Fair Value of Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Stock
As of June 30, 2015, the fair value of the NBCUniversal Enterprise redeemable subsidiary preferred stock was $748 million. The estimated fair value is based on Level 2 inputs that use pricing models whose inputs are derived primarily from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Note 9: Share-Based Compensation
Our share-based compensation primarily consists of awards of stock options and RSUs to certain employees and directors as part of our approach to long-term incentive compensation. Additionally, through our employee stock purchase plans, employees are able to purchase shares of Comcast Class A common stock at a discount through payroll deductions.
In March 2015, we granted 17.6 million stock options and 5.1 million RSUs related to our annual management awards. The weighted-average fair values associated with these grants were $11.79 per stock option and $59.50 per RSU.
Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Stock options | $ | 43 | $ | 47 | $ | 78 | $ | 83 | ||||||||
Restricted share units | 80 | 68 | 138 | 116 | ||||||||||||
Employee stock purchase plans | 6 | 7 | 14 | 13 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 129 | $ | 122 | $ | 230 | $ | 212 | ||||||||
As of June 30, 2015, we had unrecognized pretax compensation expense of $424 million and $647 million related to nonvested stock options and nonvested RSUs, respectively.
Note 10: Supplemental Financial Information
Receivables
| (in millions) | June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Receivables, gross | $ | 7,529 | $ | 6,885 | ||||
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives | 288 | 359 | ||||||
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | 225 | 205 | ||||||
Receivables, net | $ | 7,016 | $ | 6,321 | ||||
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (in millions) | June 30, 2015 | June 30, 2014 | ||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities | $ | 1 | $ | 4 | ||||
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | (11 | ) | (63 | ) | ||||
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations | (68 | ) | 70 | |||||
Cumulative translation adjustments | (88 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes | $ | (166 | ) | $ | (14 | ) | ||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
| Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 4,316 | $ | 3,963 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,227 | 3,970 | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 294 | 266 | ||||||
Noncash interest expense (income), net | 95 | 87 | ||||||
Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net | 203 | (54 | ) | |||||
Cash received from investees | 52 | 50 | ||||||
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other | (437 | ) | (113 | ) | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 111 | (22 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | ||||||||
Current and noncurrent receivables, net | (707 | ) | 60 | |||||
Film and television costs, net | 176 | (28 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | 109 | (168 | ) | |||||
Other operating assets and liabilities | 395 | (464 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 8,834 | $ | 7,547 | ||||
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Interest | $ | 550 | $ | 541 | $ | 1,241 | $ | 1,164 | ||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 1,881 | $ | 1,718 | $ | 1,999 | $ | 1,904 | ||||||||
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2015:
| • | we acquired $964 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid |
| • | we recorded a liability of $624 million for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share paid in July 2015 |
| • | we used $517 million of equity securities to settle our obligations under prepaid forward sale agreements |
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Note 11: Commitments and Contingencies
Contingencies
We are a defendant in several unrelated lawsuits claiming infringement of various patents relating to various aspects of our businesses. In certain of these cases other industry participants are also defendants, and also in certain of these cases we expect that any potential liability would be in part or in whole the responsibility of our equipment and technology vendors under applicable contractual indemnification provisions.
We are also subject to other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. While the amount of ultimate liability with respect to such actions is not expected to materially affect our results of operations, cash flows or financial position, any litigation resulting from any such legal proceedings or claims could be time-consuming and injure our reputation.
Note 12: Financial Data by Business Segment
We present our operations in five reportable business segments:
| • | Cable Communications: Consists of the operations of Comcast Cable, which is a leading provider of video, high-speed Internet and voice services ("cable services") to residential customers under the XFINITY brand; we also provide similar and other services to small and medium-sized businesses and sell advertising. |
| • | Cable Networks: Consists primarily of our national cable networks, our regional sports and news networks, our international cable networks and our cable television production operations. |
| • | Broadcast Television: Consists primarily of the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, our NBC and Telemundo owned local broadcast television stations, the NBC Universo national cable network, and our broadcast television production operations. |
| • | Filmed Entertainment: Consists primarily of the studio operations of Universal Pictures, which produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide. |
| • | Theme Parks: Consists primarily of our Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida and Hollywood, California. |
In evaluating the profitability of our operating segments, the components of net income (loss) below operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization are not separately evaluated by our management. Our financial data by business segment is presented in the tables below.
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Revenue (d) | Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization (e) | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | Capital Expenditures | |||||||||||||||
Cable Communications (a) | $ | 11,729 | $ | 4,798 | $ | 1,726 | $ | 3,072 | $ | 1,676 | ||||||||||
NBCUniversal | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cable Networks | 2,450 | 872 | 211 | 661 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Broadcast Television | 1,813 | 231 | 30 | 201 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Filmed Entertainment | 2,266 | 422 | 6 | 416 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Theme Parks | 773 | 354 | 76 | 278 | 166 | |||||||||||||||
Headquarters and Other (b) | 3 | (169 | ) | 82 | (251 | ) | 83 | |||||||||||||
Eliminations (c) | (75 | ) | 2 | - | 2 | - | ||||||||||||||
NBCUniversal | 7,230 | 1,712 | 405 | 1,307 | 272 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 176 | (252 | ) | 30 | (282 | ) | 23 | |||||||||||||
Eliminations (c) | (392 | ) | 8 | - | 8 | - | ||||||||||||||
Comcast Consolidated | $ | 18,743 | $ | 6,266 | $ | 2,161 | $ | 4,105 | $ | 1,971 | ||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Revenue (d) | Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization (e) | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | Capital Expenditures | |||||||||||||||
Cable Communications (a) | $ | 11,029 | $ | 4,564 | $ | 1,604 | $ | 2,960 | $ | 1,493 | ||||||||||
NBCUniversal | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cable Networks | 2,476 | 914 | 180 | 734 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
Broadcast Television | 1,816 | 240 | 27 | 213 | 26 | |||||||||||||||
Filmed Entertainment | 1,176 | 195 | 5 | 190 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Theme Parks | 615 | 244 | 73 | 171 | 158 | |||||||||||||||
Headquarters and Other (b) | 4 | (159 | ) | 85 | (244 | ) | 103 | |||||||||||||
Eliminations (c) | (71 | ) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
NBCUniversal | 6,016 | 1,434 | 370 | 1,064 | 298 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 172 | (182 | ) | 26 | (208 | ) | 7 | |||||||||||||
Eliminations (c) | (373 | ) | (12 | ) | - | (12 | ) | - | ||||||||||||
Comcast Consolidated | $ | 16,844 | $ | 5,804 | $ | 2,000 | $ | 3,804 | $ | 1,798 | ||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Revenue (d) | Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization (e) | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | Capital Expenditures | |||||||||||||||
Cable Communications (a) | $ | 23,159 | $ | 9,472 | $ | 3,401 | $ | 6,071 | $ | 3,121 | ||||||||||
NBCUniversal | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cable Networks | 4,809 | 1,770 | 395 | 1,375 | 11 | |||||||||||||||
Broadcast Television | 4,061 | 413 | 59 | 354 | 25 | |||||||||||||||
Filmed Entertainment | 3,712 | 715 | 11 | 704 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Theme Parks | 1,424 | 617 | 142 | 475 | 328 | |||||||||||||||
Headquarters and Other (b) | 7 | (309 | ) | 162 | (471 | ) | 171 | |||||||||||||
Eliminations (c) | (179 | ) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
NBCUniversal | 13,834 | 3,206 | 769 | 2,437 | 540 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 380 | (477 | ) | 57 | (534 | ) | 36 | |||||||||||||
Eliminations (c) | (777 | ) | 21 | - | 21 | - | ||||||||||||||
Comcast Consolidated | $ | 36,596 | $ | 12,222 | $ | 4,227 | $ | 7,995 | $ | 3,697 | ||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Revenue (d) | Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization (e) | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | Capital Expenditures | |||||||||||||||
Cable Communications (a) | $ | 21,786 | $ | 8,964 | $ | 3,188 | $ | 5,776 | $ | 2,638 | ||||||||||
NBCUniversal | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cable Networks | 4,981 | 1,809 | 369 | 1,440 | 19 | |||||||||||||||
Broadcast Television | 4,437 | 362 | 54 | 308 | 37 | |||||||||||||||
Filmed Entertainment | 2,527 | 483 | 10 | 473 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Theme Parks | 1,102 | 414 | 142 | 272 | 302 | |||||||||||||||
Headquarters and Other (b) | 6 | (322 | ) | 160 | (482 | ) | 227 | |||||||||||||
Eliminations (c) | (161 | ) | (1 | ) | - | (1 | ) | - | ||||||||||||
NBCUniversal | 12,892 | 2,745 | 735 | 2,010 | 589 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 346 | (335 | ) | 47 | (382 | ) | 19 | |||||||||||||
Eliminations (c) | (772 | ) | (32 | ) | - | (32 | ) | - | ||||||||||||
Comcast Consolidated | $ | 34,252 | $ | 11,342 | $ | 3,970 | $ | 7,372 | $ | 3,246 | ||||||||||
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| (a) | For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, Cable Communications segment revenue was derived from the following sources: |
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
Residential: | ||||||||||||||||
Video | 46.3 | % | 47.5 | % | 46.5 | % | 47.8 | % | ||||||||
High-speed Internet | 26.4 | % | 25.6 | % | 26.5 | % | 25.6 | % | ||||||||
Voice | 7.7 | % | 8.4 | % | 7.8 | % | 8.5 | % | ||||||||
Business services | 9.9 | % | 8.7 | % | 9.8 | % | 8.6 | % | ||||||||
Advertising | 5.0 | % | 5.3 | % | 4.7 | % | 5.0 | % | ||||||||
Other | 4.7 | % | 4.5 | % | 4.7 | % | 4.5 | % | ||||||||
Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Subscription revenue received from customers who purchase bundled services at a discounted rate is allocated proportionally to each service based on the individual service's price on a stand-alone basis.
For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 2.8% of Cable Communications segment revenue was derived from franchise and other regulatory fees.
| (b) | NBCUniversal Headquarters and Other activities include costs associated with overhead, allocations, personnel costs and headquarter initiatives. |
| (c) | Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. The most common types of transactions are the following: |
| • | our Cable Networks and Broadcast Television segments generate revenue by selling programming to our Cable Communications segment, which represents a substantial majority of the revenue elimination amount |
| • | our Cable Communications segment generates revenue by selling advertising and by selling the use of satellite feeds to our Cable Networks segment |
| • | our Filmed Entertainment and Broadcast Television segments generate revenue by licensing content to our Cable Networks segment |
| • | our Cable Communications segment receives incentives offered by our Cable Networks segment in connection with its distribution of the Cable Networks' content that are recorded as a reduction to programming expenses |
| (d) | No single customer accounted for a significant amount of revenue in any period. |
| (e) | We use operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, excluding impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of assets, if any, as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. This measure eliminates the significant level of noncash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of certain of our businesses and from intangible assets recognized in business combinations. Additionally, it is unaffected by our capital structure or investment activities. We use this measure to evaluate our consolidated operating performance and the operating performance of our operating segments and to allocate resources and capital to our operating segments. It is also a significant performance measure in our annual incentive compensation programs. We believe that this measure is useful to investors because it is one of the bases for comparing our operating performance with that of other companies in our industries, although our measure may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. This measure should not be considered a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation, net cash provided by operating activities, or other measures of performance or liquidity we have reported in accordance with GAAP. |
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Note 13: Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
Comcast ("Comcast Parent"), Comcast Cable Communications, LLC ("CCCL Parent"), Comcast MO Group, Inc. ("Comcast MO Group"), Comcast Cable Holdings, LLC ("CCH") and Comcast MO of Delaware, LLC ("Comcast MO of Delaware") (collectively, the "cable guarantors") and NBCUniversal ("NBCUniversal Media Parent") have fully and unconditionally guaranteed each other's debt securities. In addition, the Comcast and Comcast Cable Communications, LLC $6.25 billion revolving credit facility due June 2017 and the Comcast commercial paper program are also fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NBCUniversal Media Parent. The Comcast commercial paper program is supported by the Comcast and Comcast Cable Communications, LLC revolving credit facility. Comcast MO Group, CCH and Comcast MO of Delaware are collectively referred to as the "Combined CCHMO Parents."
Comcast Parent and the cable guarantors also fully and unconditionally guarantee NBCUniversal Enterprise's $4 billion senior notes, as well as its $1.35 billion revolving credit facility due March 2018 and the associated commercial paper program. NBCUniversal Media Parent does not guarantee the NBCUniversal Enterprise senior notes, credit facility or commercial paper program.
Comcast Parent provides an unconditional subordinated guarantee of the $185 million principal amount currently outstanding of Comcast Holdings' ZONES due October 2029. Neither the cable guarantors nor NBCUniversal Media Parent guarantee the Comcast Holdings' ZONES due October 2029. None of Comcast Parent, the cable guarantors nor NBCUniversal Media Parent guarantee the $62 million principal amount currently outstanding of Comcast Holdings' ZONES due November 2029.
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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
June 30, 2015
| (in millions) | Comcast Parent | Comcast Holdings | CCCL Parent | Combined CCHMO Parents | NBCUniversal Media Parent | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments | Consolidated Comcast Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 299 | $ | 3,187 | $ | - | $ | 3,486 | ||||||||||||||||
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | 144 | - | 144 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables, net | - | - | - | - | - | 7,016 | - | 7,016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programming rights | - | - | - | - | - | 847 | - | 847 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other current assets | 363 | - | - | - | 41 | 1,422 | - | 1,826 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 363 | - | - | - | 340 | 12,616 | - | 13,319 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Film and television costs | - | - | - | - | - | 5,751 | - | 5,751 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | 29 | - | - | - | 110 | 2,860 | - | 2,999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation | 85,330 | 107,732 | 114,403 | 62,010 | 41,566 | 103,682 | (514,723 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 203 | - | - | - | - | 31,369 | - | 31,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchise rights | - | - | - | - | - | 59,364 | - | 59,364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | - | - | - | - | - | 27,422 | - | 27,422 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 10 | - | - | - | - | 16,792 | - | 16,802 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other noncurrent assets, net | 1,223 | 148 | - | - | 91 | 2,048 | (1,065 | ) | 2,445 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 87,158 | $ | 107,880 | $ | 114,403 | $ | 62,010 | $ | 42,107 | $ | 261,904 | $ | (515,788 | ) | $ | 159,674 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | $ | 18 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 5,862 | $ | - | $ | 5,880 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued participations and residuals | - | - | - | - | - | 1,583 | - | 1,583 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,838 | 283 | 219 | 49 | 341 | 3,485 | - | 6,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 750 | - | - | 674 | 1,004 | 1,459 | - | 3,887 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 2,606 | 283 | 219 | 723 | 1,345 | 12,389 | - | 17,565 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 29,857 | 128 | 1,828 | 822 | 8,214 | 3,787 | - | 44,636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | - | 662 | - | - | 59 | 33,398 | (921 | ) | 33,198 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 2,295 | - | - | - | 1,122 | 7,165 | (144 | ) | 10,438 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | 1,108 | - | 1,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other shareholders' equity | 52,371 | 106,807 | 112,356 | 60,465 | 31,367 | 203,728 | (514,723 | ) | 52,371 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity | 52,400 | 106,807 | 112,356 | 60,465 | 31,367 | 203,728 | (514,723 | ) | 52,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | - | - | - | - | - | 329 | - | 329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total equity | 52,400 | 106,807 | 112,356 | 60,465 | 31,367 | 204,057 | (514,723 | ) | 52,729 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 87,158 | $ | 107,880 | $ | 114,403 | $ | 62,010 | $ | 42,107 | $ | 261,904 | $ | (515,788 | ) | $ | 159,674 | |||||||||||||||
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Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2014
| (in millions) | Comcast Parent | Comcast Holdings | CCCL Parent | Combined CCHMO Parents | NBCUniversal Media Parent | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments | Consolidated Comcast Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 385 | $ | 3,525 | $ | - | $ | 3,910 | ||||||||||||||||
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | 602 | - | 602 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables, net | - | - | - | - | - | 6,321 | - | 6,321 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programming rights | - | - | - | - | - | 839 | - | 839 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other current assets | 267 | - | - | - | 41 | 1,551 | - | 1,859 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 267 | - | - | - | 426 | 12,838 | - | 13,531 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Film and television costs | - | - | - | - | - | 5,727 | - | 5,727 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | 36 | - | - | - | 378 | 2,721 | - | 3,135 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries eliminated upon consolidation | 84,142 | 103,420 | 110,323 | 58,677 | 41,239 | 98,152 | (495,953 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 199 | - | - | - | - | 30,754 | - | 30,953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Franchise rights | - | - | - | - | - | 59,364 | - | 59,364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | - | - | - | - | - | 27,316 | - | 27,316 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 11 | - | - | - | - | 16,969 | - | 16,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other noncurrent assets, net | 1,224 | 148 | - | - | 92 | 1,949 | (1,080 | ) | 2,333 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 85,879 | $ | 103,568 | $ | 110,323 | $ | 58,677 | $ | 42,135 | $ | 255,790 | $ | (497,033 | ) | $ | 159,339 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | $ | 19 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1 | $ | - | $ | 5,618 | $ | - | $ | 5,638 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued participations and residuals | - | - | - | - | - | 1,347 | - | 1,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,547 | 283 | 233 | 47 | 331 | 3,767 | - | 6,208 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 1,650 | - | - | 677 | 1,006 | 884 | - | 4,217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 3,216 | 283 | 233 | 725 | 1,337 | 11,616 | - | 17,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 27,616 | 126 | 1,827 | 822 | 9,218 | 4,408 | - | 44,017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | - | 701 | - | - | 67 | 33,127 | (936 | ) | 32,959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 2,336 | - | - | - | 1,143 | 7,484 | (144 | ) | 10,819 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | 1,066 | - | 1,066 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other shareholders' equity | 52,681 | 102,458 | 108,263 | 57,130 | 30,370 | 197,732 | (495,953 | ) | 52,681 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Comcast Corporation shareholders' equity | 52,711 | 102,458 | 108,263 | 57,130 | 30,370 | 197,732 | (495,953 | ) | 52,711 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | - | - | - | - | - | 357 | - | 357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total equity | 52,711 | 102,458 | 108,263 | 57,130 | 30,370 | 198,089 | (495,953 | ) | 53,068 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 85,879 | $ | 103,568 | $ | 110,323 | $ | 58,677 | $ | 42,135 | $ | 255,790 | $ | (497,033 | ) | $ | 159,339 | |||||||||||||||
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Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
| (in millions) | Comcast Parent | Comcast Holdings | CCCL Parent | Combined CCHMO Parents | NBCUniversal Media Parent | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments | Consolidated Comcast Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service revenue | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 18,743 | $ | - | $ | 18,743 | ||||||||||||||||
Management fee revenue | 252 | - | 246 | 156 | - | - | (654 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 252 | - | 246 | 156 | - | 18,743 | (654 | ) | 18,743 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | - | - | - | - | - | 5,669 | - | 5,669 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 225 | - | 246 | 156 | 255 | 5,052 | (654 | ) | 5,280 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | - | - | - | - | - | 1,528 | - | 1,528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 7 | - | - | - | - | 1,667 | - | 1,674 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 2 | - | - | - | - | 485 | - | 487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 234 | - | 246 | 156 | 255 | 14,401 | (654 | ) | 14,638 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 18 | - | - | - | (255 | ) | 4,342 | - | 4,105 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (472 | ) | (3 | ) | (43 | ) | (30 | ) | (116 | ) | (49 | ) | - | (713 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Investment income (loss), net | - | (1 | ) | - | - | (8 | ) | 26 | - | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | 2,431 | 2,162 | 2,001 | 1,713 | 1,281 | 676 | (10,500 | ) | (236 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 2 | - | - | - | 16 | 297 | - | 315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,961 | 2,158 | 1,958 | 1,683 | 1,173 | 950 | (10,500 | ) | (617 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,979 | 2,158 | 1,958 | 1,683 | 918 | 5,292 | (10,500 | ) | 3,488 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | 158 | 2 | 15 | 11 | (6 | ) | (1,493 | ) | - | (1,313 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 2,137 | 2,160 | 1,973 | 1,694 | 912 | 3,799 | (10,500 | ) | 2,175 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | (38 | ) | - | (38 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 2,137 | $ | 2,160 | $ | 1,973 | $ | 1,694 | $ | 912 | $ | 3,761 | $ | (10,500 | ) | $ | 2,137 | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 2,159 | $ | 2,168 | $ | 1,973 | $ | 1,694 | $ | 936 | $ | 3,761 | $ | (10,532 | ) | $ | 2,159 | |||||||||||||||
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Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
| (in millions) | Comcast Parent | Comcast Holdings | CCCL Parent | Combined CCHMO Parents | NBCUniversal Media Parent | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments | Consolidated Comcast Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service revenue | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 16,844 | $ | - | $ | 16,844 | ||||||||||||||||
Management fee revenue | 237 | - | 231 | 145 | - | - | (613 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 237 | - | 231 | 145 | - | 16,844 | (613 | ) | 16,844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | - | - | - | - | - | 4,874 | - | 4,874 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 181 | - | 231 | 145 | 237 | 4,741 | (613 | ) | 4,922 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | - | - | - | - | - | 1,244 | - | 1,244 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 8 | - | - | - | - | 1,591 | - | 1,599 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 2 | - | - | - | - | 399 | - | 401 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 191 | - | 231 | 145 | 237 | 12,849 | (613 | ) | 13,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 46 | - | - | - | (237 | ) | 3,995 | - | 3,804 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (400 | ) | (3 | ) | (44 | ) | (30 | ) | (125 | ) | (46 | ) | - | (648 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Investment income (loss), net | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 115 | - | 120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | 2,222 | 1,908 | 1,774 | 1,554 | 1,171 | 836 | (9,443 | ) | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | - | - | - | - | 7 | (46 | ) | - | (39 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1,823 | 1,905 | 1,730 | 1,524 | 1,057 | 859 | (9,443 | ) | (545 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,869 | 1,905 | 1,730 | 1,524 | 820 | 4,854 | (9,443 | ) | 3,259 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | 123 | 1 | 15 | 11 | (6 | ) | (1,378 | ) | - | (1,234 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 1,992 | 1,906 | 1,745 | 1,535 | 814 | 3,476 | (9,443 | ) | 2,025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | (33 | ) | - | (33 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 1,992 | $ | 1,906 | $ | 1,745 | $ | 1,535 | $ | 814 | $ | 3,443 | $ | (9,443 | ) | $ | 1,992 | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 1,945 | $ | 1,912 | $ | 1,744 | $ | 1,535 | $ | 832 | $ | 3,401 | $ | (9,424 | ) | $ | 1,945 | |||||||||||||||
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Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
| (in millions) | Comcast Parent | Comcast Holdings | CCCL Parent | Combined CCHMO Parents | NBCUniversal Media Parent | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments | Consolidated Comcast Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service revenue | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 36,596 | $ | - | $ | 36,596 | ||||||||||||||||
Management fee revenue | 496 | - | 483 | 306 | - | - | (1,285 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 496 | - | 483 | 306 | - | 36,596 | (1,285 | ) | 36,596 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | - | - | - | - | - | 11,132 | - | 11,132 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 451 | - | 483 | 306 | 492 | 9,912 | (1,285 | ) | 10,359 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | - | - | - | - | - | 2,883 | - | 2,883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 15 | - | - | - | - | 3,293 | - | 3,308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 3 | - | - | - | - | 916 | - | 919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 469 | - | 483 | 306 | 492 | 28,136 | (1,285 | ) | 28,601 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 27 | - | - | - | (492 | ) | 8,460 | - | 7,995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (882 | ) | (6 | ) | (87 | ) | (59 | ) | (236 | ) | (99 | ) | - | (1,369 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Investment income (loss), net | 1 | 1 | - | - | (14 | ) | 62 | - | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | 4,753 | 4,388 | 3,974 | 3,359 | 2,512 | 1,561 | (20,750 | ) | (203 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (3 | ) | - | - | - | 5 | 415 | - | 417 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,869 | 4,383 | 3,887 | 3,300 | 2,267 | 1,939 | (20,750 | ) | (1,105 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 3,896 | 4,383 | 3,887 | 3,300 | 1,775 | 10,399 | (20,750 | ) | 6,890 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | 300 | 2 | 30 | 21 | (11 | ) | (2,916 | ) | - | (2,574 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 4,196 | 4,385 | 3,917 | 3,321 | 1,764 | 7,483 | (20,750 | ) | 4,316 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | (120 | ) | - | (120 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 4,196 | $ | 4,385 | $ | 3,917 | $ | 3,321 | $ | 1,764 | $ | 7,363 | $ | (20,750 | ) | $ | 4,196 | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 4,176 | $ | 4,377 | $ | 3,916 | $ | 3,320 | $ | 1,737 | $ | 7,362 | $ | (20,712 | ) | $ | 4,176 | |||||||||||||||
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Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
| (in millions) | Comcast Parent | Comcast Holdings | CCCL Parent | Combined CCHMO Parents | NBCUniversal Media Parent | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments | Consolidated Comcast Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service revenue | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 34,252 | $ | - | $ | 34,252 | ||||||||||||||||
Management fee revenue | 467 | - | 454 | 286 | - | - | (1,207 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 467 | - | 454 | 286 | - | 34,252 | (1,207 | ) | 34,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | - | - | - | - | - | 10,782 | - | 10,782 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 274 | - | 454 | 286 | 494 | 9,370 | (1,207 | ) | 9,671 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | - | - | - | - | - | 2,457 | - | 2,457 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 15 | - | - | - | - | 3,153 | - | 3,168 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 3 | - | - | - | - | 799 | - | 802 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 292 | - | 454 | 286 | 494 | 26,561 | (1,207 | ) | 26,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 175 | - | - | - | (494 | ) | 7,691 | - | 7,372 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (787 | ) | (6 | ) | (89 | ) | (59 | ) | (249 | ) | (100 | ) | - | (1,290 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Investment income (loss), net | 2 | 3 | - | - | 5 | 223 | - | 233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | 4,260 | 4,175 | 3,939 | 3,065 | 2,242 | 1,550 | (19,177 | ) | 54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | - | - | - | - | 3 | (57 | ) | - | (54 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,475 | 4,172 | 3,850 | 3,006 | 2,001 | 1,616 | (19,177 | ) | (1,057 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 3,650 | 4,172 | 3,850 | 3,006 | 1,507 | 9,307 | (19,177 | ) | 6,315 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | 213 | 1 | 31 | 21 | (11 | ) | (2,607 | ) | - | (2,352 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 3,863 | 4,173 | 3,881 | 3,027 | 1,496 | 6,700 | (19,177 | ) | 3,963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | (100 | ) | - | (100 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 3,863 | $ | 4,173 | $ | 3,881 | $ | 3,027 | $ | 1,496 | $ | 6,600 | $ | (19,177 | ) | $ | 3,863 | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 3,793 | $ | 4,181 | $ | 3,882 | $ | 3,028 | $ | 1,517 | $ | 6,535 | $ | (19,143 | ) | $ | 3,793 | |||||||||||||||
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Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
| (in millions) | Comcast Parent | Comcast Holdings | CCCL Parent | Combined CCHMO Parents | NBCUniversal Media Parent | Non- Guarantor | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments | Consolidated Comcast Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (398 | ) | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (69 | ) | $ | (40 | ) | $ | (751 | ) | $ | 10,093 | $ | - | $ | 8,834 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net transactions with affiliates | 3,661 | 1 | 69 | 40 | 1,670 | (5,441 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (13 | ) | - | - | - | - | (3,684 | ) | - | (3,697 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash paid for intangible assets | (1 | ) | - | - | - | - | (599 | ) | - | (600 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties | - | - | - | - | - | (65 | ) | - | (65 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | - | - | - | - | - | (179 | ) | - | (179 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments | - | - | - | - | 1 | 394 | - | 395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of investments | (2 | ) | - | - | - | - | (270 | ) | - | (272 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 7 | - | - | - | (5 | ) | 180 | - | 182 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 3,652 | 1 | 69 | 40 | 1,666 | (9,664 | ) | - | (4,236 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net | - | - | - | - | - | (137 | ) | - | (137 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings | 3,996 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases and repayments of debt | (2,650 | ) | - | - | - | (1,001 | ) | (15 | ) | - | (3,666 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | (3,585 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | (3,585 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid | (1,200 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,200 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuances of common stock | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | (114 | ) | - | (114 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 153 | - | - | - | - | (501 | ) | - | (348 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (3,254 | ) | - | - | - | (1,001 | ) | (767 | ) | - | (5,022 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | - | - | - | - | (86 | ) | (338 | ) | - | (424 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | - | - | - | - | 385 | 3,525 | - | 3,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 299 | $ | 3,187 | $ | - | $ | 3,486 | ||||||||||||||||
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Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
| (in millions) | Comcast Parent | Comcast Holdings | CCCL Parent | Combined CCHMO Parents | NBCUniversal Media Parent | Non- Guarantor | Elimination and Consolidation Adjustments | Consolidated Comcast Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (147 | ) | $ | 12 | $ | (43 | ) | $ | (41 | ) | $ | (711 | ) | $ | 8,477 | $ | - | $ | 7,547 | ||||||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net transactions with affiliates | 2,674 | (12 | ) | 43 | 41 | 1,583 | (4,329 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (4 | ) | - | - | - | - | (3,242 | ) | - | (3,246 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash paid for intangible assets | (2 | ) | - | - | - | - | (475 | ) | - | (477 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties | - | - | - | - | - | (10 | ) | - | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | - | - | - | - | - | (406 | ) | - | (406 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments | - | - | - | - | 2 | 479 | - | 481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of investments | (10 | ) | - | - | - | (6 | ) | (61 | ) | - | (77 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | - | - | - | - | 4 | (157 | ) | - | (153 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 2,658 | (12 | ) | 43 | 41 | 1,583 | (8,201 | ) | - | (3,888 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net | (1,350 | ) | - | - | - | - | 1,007 | - | (343 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings | 2,184 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 2,187 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases and repayments of debt | (1,000 | ) | - | - | - | (901 | ) | (1,262 | ) | - | (3,163 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | (1,500 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,500 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid | (1,092 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,092 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuances of common stock | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | - | - | - | - | - | (117 | ) | - | (117 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 218 | - | - | - | - | (67 | ) | - | 151 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (2,511 | ) | - | - | - | (901 | ) | (436 | ) | - | (3,848 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | - | - | - | - | (29 | ) | (160 | ) | - | (189 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | - | - | - | - | 336 | 1,382 | - | 1,718 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 307 | $ | 1,222 | $ | - | $ | 1,529 | ||||||||||||||||
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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We are a global media and technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. We present our operations for Comcast Cable in one reportable business segment, referred to as Cable Communications, and our operations for NBCUniversal in four reportable business segments.
Cable Communications Segment
Comcast Cable is a leading provider of video, high-speed Internet and voice services ("cable services") to residential customers under the XFINITY brand, and we also provide similar and other services to small and medium-sized businesses. As of June 30, 2015, our cable systems had 27.3 million total customer relationships, served 22.3 million video customers, 22.5 million high-speed Internet customers and 11.3 million voice customers, and passed more than 55 million homes and businesses. Our Cable Communications segment generates revenue primarily from subscriptions to our cable services, which we market individually and in bundled service packages, and from the sale of advertising. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, our Cable Communications segment generated 63% of our consolidated revenue and 77% of our operating income before depreciation and amortization.
NBCUniversal Segments
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies that develops, produces and distributes entertainment, news and information, sports, and other content for global audiences. The Cable Networks, Broadcast Television, Filmed Entertainment and Theme Parks segments comprise the NBCUniversal businesses (collectively, the "NBCUniversal segments").
Cable Networks
Our Cable Networks segment consists primarily of a diversified portfolio of cable television networks. Our cable networks are comprised of our national cable networks, which provide a variety of entertainment, news and information, and sports content, our regional sports and news networks, various international cable networks, our cable television production operations, and related digital media properties. Our Cable Networks segment generates revenue primarily from the distribution of our cable network programming to multichannel video providers, from the sale of advertising on our cable networks and related digital media properties, from the licensing of our owned programming through distribution to subscription video on demand services and various other distribution platforms, and from the sale of our owned programming electronically through digital distributors such as iTunes.
Broadcast Television
Our Broadcast Television segment consists primarily of the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, our NBC and Telemundo owned local broadcast television stations, the NBC Universo national cable network, our broadcast television production operations, and related digital media properties. Our Broadcast Television segment generates revenue primarily from the sale of advertising on our broadcast networks, owned local broadcast television stations and related digital media properties, from the licensing of our owned programming through various distribution platforms, including to cable and broadcast networks and to subscription video on demand services, and from fees received under retransmission consent agreements.
Filmed Entertainment
Our Filmed Entertainment segment primarily produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide, and it also develops, produces and licenses live stage plays. Our films are produced primarily under the Universal Pictures, Focus Features and Illumination names. Our Filmed Entertainment segment generates revenue primarily from the worldwide distribution of our produced and acquired films for exhibition in movie theaters, from the licensing of our owned and acquired films through various distribution platforms, and from
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the sale of our owned and acquired films on standard-definition video discs and Blu-ray discs (together, "DVDs") and electronically through digital distributors. Our Filmed Entertainment segment also generates revenue from the production and licensing of live stage plays, from the distribution of filmed entertainment produced by third parties, and from Fandango, our movie ticketing and entertainment business.
Theme Parks
Our Theme Parks segment consists primarily of our Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida and Hollywood, California. Our Theme Parks segment generates revenue primarily from theme park attendance and per capita spending. Per capita spending includes ticket price and in-park spending on food, beverages and merchandise. Our Theme Parks segment also receives fees from third parties that own and operate Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Singapore for intellectual property licenses and other services.
Other
Our other business interests primarily include Comcast-Spectacor, which owns the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and operates arena management-related businesses.
Time Warner Cable Merger and Related Divestiture Transactions
On April 24, 2015, we and Time Warner Cable Inc. terminated our planned merger and we terminated our related agreement with Charter Communications, Inc. to spin-off, exchange and sell certain cable systems.
Competition
The results of operations of our reportable business segments are affected by competition, as all of our businesses operate in intensely competitive, consumer-driven and rapidly changing environments and compete with a growing number of companies that provide a broad range of communications products and services and entertainment, news and information content to consumers.
Competition for our bundled cable services that include video, high-speed Internet and/or voice services consists primarily of direct broadcast satellite ("DBS") providers, which have a national footprint and compete in all of our service areas, and phone companies with fiber-based networks, which overlap over 55% of our service areas and are continuing to expand their fiber-based networks. Our high-speed Internet services primarily compete with phone companies with fiber-based networks, which overlap over 60% of our service areas and also are continuing to expand their fiber-based networks. Many of these DBS and phone company competitors offer features, pricing and packaging for these services, individually and in bundles, comparable to what we offer. In May 2014, AT&T, our largest phone company competitor, announced its intention to acquire DirecTV, the nation's largest DBS provider. If completed, this transaction will create an even larger competitor for our cable services that will have the ability to expand its cable service offerings to include bundled wireless offerings.
There also continue to be companies, some with significant financial resources, that potentially may compete on a larger scale with some or all of our cable services. For example, companies continue to emerge that provide Internet streaming and downloading of video programming, and existing companies have launched or announced plans to launch online video services that involve both linear and on-demand programming, some of which charge a lower, or even a nominal or no, fee. Google is providing high-speed Internet and video services in a limited number of areas in which we operate and recently announced plans to expand into additional geographical areas. Moreover, wireless technology, such as 3G and 4G wireless broadband services and Wi-Fi networks, may compete with our video and high-speed Internet services, and our voice services are facing increased competition as customers replace landline phones with mobile phones and Internet-based phone services such as Skype.
Each of NBCUniversal's businesses also faces substantial and increasing competition from providers of similar types of content, as well as from other forms of entertainment and recreational activities. NBCUniversal also must compete to obtain talent, programming and other resources required in operating these businesses.
Technological changes are further intensifying and complicating the competitive landscape for all of our businesses by challenging existing business models and affecting consumer behavior. Services and devices that enable online digital distribution of movies, television shows, and other cable and broadcast video programming
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continue to gain consumer acceptance and evolve. Two traditional providers of video services have begun to offer smaller packages of programming networks, including one that is providing video services directly to customers over the Internet, at prices lower than our traditional video services. These services and devices may negatively affect demand for our video services, as well as demand for content from our cable networks, broadcast television and filmed entertainment businesses, as the number of entertainment choices available to consumers increases and the challenges posed by audience fragmentation intensify and audience ratings are pressured. In addition, delayed viewing and advertising skipping have become more common as the penetration of digital video recorders ("DVR") and similar products has increased and as content has become increasingly available via video on demand services and Internet sources, which may have a negative impact on our advertising revenue.
In our Cable Communications segment, we believe that adding more content and delivering it through an increasing variety of platforms will assist in attracting and retaining customers for our cable services. To further enhance our video and high-speed Internet services, we continue to develop and launch new technology initiatives, such as our X1 platform and Cloud DVR technology, and deploy wireless gateway devices. In our NBCUniversal segments, to compete for consumers of our content and for customers at our theme parks, we have invested, and will continue to invest, substantial amounts in acquiring content and producing original content for our cable networks and broadcast television networks and our owned local broadcast television stations, including the acquisition of sports programming rights. We will also continue to invest in our film productions and in the development of new theme park attractions.
Seasonality and Cyclicality
Each of our businesses is subject to seasonal and cyclical variations. In our Cable Communications segment, our results are impacted by the seasonal nature of customers receiving our cable services in college and vacation markets. This generally results in a reduction in net customer additions in the second quarter and an increase in net customer additions in the third and fourth quarters of each year.
Revenue in our Cable Communications, Cable Networks and Broadcast Television segments is subject to cyclical advertising patterns and changes in viewership levels. Our U.S. advertising revenue is generally higher in the second and fourth quarters of each year, due in part to increases in consumer advertising in the spring and in the period leading up to and including the holiday season. U.S. advertising revenue is also cyclical, with a benefit in even-numbered years due to advertising related to candidates running for political office and issue-oriented advertising. Revenue in our Cable Networks and Broadcast Television segments fluctuates depending on the timing of when our programming is aired on television, which typically results in higher advertising revenue in the second and fourth quarters of each year. Our revenue and operating costs and expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization ("operating costs and expenses") are cyclical as a result of our periodic broadcasts of major sporting events such as the Olympic Games, which affects our Cable Networks and Broadcast Television segments, and the Super Bowl, which affects our Broadcast Television segment. Our advertising revenue generally increases in the period of these broadcasts due to increased demand for advertising time, and our operating costs and expenses also increase as a result of our production costs and the amortization of the related rights fees.
Revenue in our Filmed Entertainment segment fluctuates due to the timing of the release of films in movie theaters, on DVD and electronically through digital distributors. Release dates are determined by several factors, including competition and the timing of vacation and holiday periods. As a result, revenue tends to be seasonal, with increases experienced each year during the summer months and around the holidays. Revenue in our Cable Networks, Broadcast Television and Filmed Entertainment segments also fluctuates due to the timing of when our content is made available to licensees.
Revenue in our Theme Parks segment fluctuates with changes in theme park attendance that result from the seasonal nature of vacation travel, local entertainment offerings and seasonal weather variations. Our theme parks generally experience peak attendance during the summer months when schools are closed and during early winter and spring holiday periods.
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Consolidated Operating Results
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Six Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 18,743 | $ | 16,844 | 11.3 | % | $ | 36,596 | $ | 34,252 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 5,669 | 4,874 | 16.3 | 11,132 | 10,782 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 5,280 | 4,922 | 7.3 | 10,359 | 9,671 | 7.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 1,528 | 1,244 | 22.8 | 2,883 | 2,457 | 17.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 1,674 | 1,599 | 4.7 | 3,308 | 3,168 | 4.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | 487 | 401 | 21.4 | 919 | 802 | 14.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 4,105 | 3,804 | 7.9 | 7,995 | 7,372 | 8.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) items, net | (617 | ) | (545 | ) | 13.1 | (1,105 | ) | (1,057 | ) | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 3,488 | 3,259 | 7.0 | 6,890 | 6,315 | 9.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (1,313 | ) | (1,234 | ) | 6.4 | (2,574 | ) | (2,352 | ) | 9.5 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 2,175 | 2,025 | 7.4 | 4,316 | 3,963 | 8.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | (38 | ) | (33 | ) | 13.5 | (120 | ) | (100 | ) | 19.4 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation | $ | 2,137 | $ | 1,992 | 7.3 | % | $ | 4,196 | $ | 3,863 | 8.6 | % | ||||||||||||
All percentages are calculated based on actual amounts. Minor differences may exist due to rounding.
Percentage changes that are considered not meaningful are denoted with NM.
Consolidated Revenue
Our Cable Communications, Filmed Entertainment and Theme Parks segments accounted for the increases in consolidated revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was offset by decreases in revenue in our Cable Networks and Broadcast Television segments. Consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2015 includes $376 million of revenue associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl in February 2015 and consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2014 includes $1.1 billion of revenue associated with our broadcast of the 2014 Sochi Olympics in February 2014. Excluding the impact of these events, consolidated revenue increased 9.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Revenue for our Cable Communications and NBCUniversal segments is discussed separately below under the heading "Segment Operating Results." Revenue for our other businesses is discussed separately below under the heading "Corporate and Other Results of Operations."
Consolidated Costs and Expenses
Our Cable Communications, Filmed Entertainment and Theme Parks segments accounted for substantially all of the increases in consolidated operating costs and expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was partially offset by lower operating costs and expenses in our Cable Networks and Broadcast Television segments, which were primarily due to our broadcast of the 2014 Sochi Olympics in February 2014.
Our consolidated operating costs and expenses also included transaction-related costs associated with the Time Warner Cable merger and related divestiture transactions of $79 million and $178 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. These amounts were $44 million and $61 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.
Operating costs and expenses for our Cable Communications and NBCUniversal segments are discussed separately below under the heading "Segment Operating Results." Operating costs and expenses for our corporate and other businesses are discussed separately below under the heading "Corporate and Other Results of Operations."
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Consolidated depreciation and amortization expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 primarily due to the acceleration of amortization for certain intangible assets in the current year periods. Our consolidated depreciation and amortization expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 also included $20 million related to the write-off of certain capitalized costs associated with the Time Warner Cable merger and related divestiture transactions.
Segment Operating Results
Our segment operating results are presented based on how we assess operating performance and internally report financial information. We use operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, excluding impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses from the sale of assets, if any, as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. This measure eliminates the significant level of noncash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of certain of our businesses and from intangible assets recognized in business combinations. Additionally, it is unaffected by our capital structure or investment activities. We use this measure to evaluate our consolidated operating performance and the operating performance of our operating segments and to allocate resources and capital to our operating segments. It is also a significant performance measure in our annual incentive compensation programs. We believe that this measure is useful to investors because it is one of the bases for comparing our operating performance with that of other companies in our industries, although our measure may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Because we use operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization to measure our segment profit or loss, we reconcile it to operating income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), in the business segment footnote to our condensed consolidated financial statements (see Note 12 to Comcast's condensed consolidated financial statements and Note 10 to NBCUniversal's condensed consolidated financial statements). This measure should not be considered a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation or NBCUniversal, net cash provided by operating activities, or other measures of performance or liquidity we have reported in accordance with GAAP.
Cable Communications Segment Results of Operations
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Residential: | ||||||||||||||||
Video | $ | 5,431 | $ | 5,239 | $ | 192 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||
High-speed Internet | 3,101 | 2,819 | 282 | 10.0 | ||||||||||||
Voice | 903 | 922 | (19 | ) | (2.1 | ) | ||||||||||
Business services | 1,161 | 965 | 196 | 20.4 | ||||||||||||
Advertising | 582 | 587 | (5 | ) | (0.9 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | 551 | 497 | 54 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 11,729 | 11,029 | 700 | 6.3 | ||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Programming | 2,666 | 2,433 | 233 | 9.6 | ||||||||||||
Technical and product support | 1,454 | 1,371 | 83 | 6.0 | ||||||||||||
Customer service | 575 | 544 | 31 | 5.8 | ||||||||||||
Franchise and other regulatory fees | 347 | 325 | 22 | 6.6 | ||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 836 | 784 | 52 | 6.6 | ||||||||||||
Other | 1,053 | 1,008 | 45 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 6,931 | 6,465 | 466 | 7.2 | ||||||||||||
Operating income before depreciation and amortization | $ | 4,798 | $ | 4,564 | $ | 234 | 5.1 | % | ||||||||
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| Six Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Residential: | ||||||||||||||||
Video | $ | 10,762 | $ | 10,417 | $ | 345 | 3.3 | % | ||||||||
High-speed Internet | 6,145 | 5,569 | 576 | 10.3 | ||||||||||||
Voice | 1,809 | 1,842 | (33 | ) | (1.8 | ) | ||||||||||
Business services | 2,275 | 1,882 | 393 | 20.9 | ||||||||||||
Advertising | 1,086 | 1,094 | (8 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | 1,082 | 982 | 100 | 10.2 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 23,159 | 21,786 | 1,373 | 6.3 | ||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Programming | 5,310 | 4,885 | 425 | 8.7 | ||||||||||||
Technical and product support | 2,875 | 2,755 | 120 | 4.3 | ||||||||||||
Customer service | 1,153 | 1,092 | 61 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||
Franchise and other regulatory fees | 681 | 646 | 35 | 5.4 | ||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 1,619 | 1,490 | 129 | 8.6 | ||||||||||||
Other | 2,049 | 1,954 | 95 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 13,687 | 12,822 | 865 | 6.7 | ||||||||||||
Operating income before depreciation and amortization | $ | 9,472 | $ | 8,964 | $ | 508 | 5.7 | % | ||||||||
Customer Metrics
| Total Customers | Net Additional Customers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30 | Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total customer relationships | 27,265 | 26,775 | 31 | (25 | ) | 230 | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||
Single product customers | 8,343 | 8,510 | (56 | ) | (95 | ) | (66 | ) | (242 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Double product customers | 8,936 | 8,574 | 46 | (82 | ) | 186 | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||
Triple product customers | 9,987 | 9,691 | 42 | 152 | 110 | 307 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Video customers | 22,306 | 22,457 | (69 | ) | (144 | ) | (77 | ) | (120 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
High-speed Internet customers | 22,548 | 21,271 | 180 | 203 | 587 | 587 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Voice customers | 11,319 | 11,003 | 49 | 137 | 126 | 279 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Customer metrics include residential and business customers and are presented based on actual amounts. Minor differences may exist due to rounding. Customer relationships represent the number of residential and business customers that subscribe to at least one of our cable services. Single product, double product and triple product customers represent customers that subscribe to one, two or three of our cable services, respectively.
Cable Communications Segment-Revenue
Our Cable Communications segment leverages our existing cable distribution system to grow revenue by, among other things, adding new residential and business services customers, encouraging existing customers to add new or higher-tier services, and expanding our other services such as our business services offerings, advertising, and our home security and automation services. We offer our cable services in bundles and often provide promotional incentives. We seek to balance promotional offers and rate increases with their expected effects on the number of customers and overall revenue. Average monthly total revenue per customer relationship for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was $143.48 and $142.17, respectively. Average monthly total revenue per customer relationship for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was $137.24 and $135.86, respectively.
Video
Video revenue increased 3.7% and 3.3% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2014. An increase in the number of residential customers receiving additional and higher levels of video service and rate adjustments accounted for increases in revenue of 4.9% and 4.5% for the three and
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six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, the number of customers who subscribed to our advanced services, which are high-definition video and DVR services, increased 4.8% to 13.3 million customers compared to the same period in 2014. Video revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 also increased due to revenue received from a boxing event available on pay-per-view. The increases in revenue in both periods were partially offset by fewer residential video customers compared to the same periods in 2014. The decreases in the number of residential video customers were primarily due to competitive pressures and the impact of rate adjustments. We may experience further declines in the number of residential video customers.
High-Speed Internet
High-speed Internet revenue increased 10.0% and 10.3% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2014. An increase in the number of residential customers receiving our high-speed Internet service accounted for increases in revenue of 5.7% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. The remaining increases in revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were primarily due to increases in the number of customers receiving higher levels of service and rate adjustments. Our customer base continues to grow as consumers choose our high-speed Internet service and seek higher-speed offerings.
Voice
Voice revenue decreased 2.1% and 1.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2014. While the growth rate of residential customer additions slowed for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the increase in the number of residential customers receiving voice services through our discounted bundled offerings accounted for increases in revenue of 2.4% and 2.7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2014. The increases in revenue were more than offset by the impact of the allocation of voice revenue for our bundled customers. The amount allocated to voice revenue in the bundled rate decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 because video and high-speed Internet rates increased while voice rates remained relatively flat.
Business Services
Business services revenue increased 20.4% and 20.9% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2014. The increases were primarily due to rate adjustments as well as increases in the number of small business customers receiving our high-speed Internet and voice services. The remaining increases in both periods were primarily due to continued growth in our medium-sized business services, including Ethernet network and advanced voice services. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, revenue from our medium-sized business customers represented 23% of total business services revenue. We believe the increases in the number of business customers are primarily the result of our efforts to gain market share from competitors by offering competitive services and pricing.
Advertising
Advertising revenue decreased slightly for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 primarily due to decreases in political advertising revenue. Excluding political advertising revenue, advertising revenue increased 2.5% and 1.9% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2014.
Other
Other revenue increased 10.9% and 10.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2014 primarily due to increases in revenue from our home security and automation services, as well as increases in cable franchise and other regulatory fees.
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Cable Communications Segment-Operating Costs and Expenses
Our most significant operating cost is the programming expense we incur to provide content to our video customers. We anticipate that our programming expenses will continue to increase. We have and will continue to attempt to maintain a consistent operating margin through rate adjustments, the sale of additional cable services, including advanced services, and the continued growth of our business services, as well as by achieving operating efficiencies.
Programming expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 primarily due to increases in programming license fees, including sports programming costs and retransmission consent fees, fees to secure rights for additional programming for our customers across an increasing number of platforms, and fees associated with a boxing event available on pay-per-view.
Technical and product support expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 primarily due to expenses related to improving the customer experience, the development, delivery and support of our enhanced devices, including our X1 platform, Cloud DVR technology and wireless gateways, and the continued growth in business services and home security and automation services.
Customer service expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 primarily due to increased support for improving the customer experience and resolving service issues. The increases in customer service expenses were also due to support activities associated with the continued deployment of our enhanced devices and services, which include our X1 platform, Cloud DVR technology, wireless gateways, and home security and automation services, and the continued growth in business services.
Franchise and other regulatory fees increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 primarily due to increases in the revenue on which the fees apply.
Advertising, marketing and promotion expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 primarily due to increases in spending associated with attracting new residential and business services customers and encouraging existing customers to add additional or higher-tier services.
Other costs and expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 primarily due to increases in costs to support our advertising sales business, as well as increases in other administrative costs.
NBCUniversal Segments Results of Operations
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Cable Networks | $ | 2,450 | $ | 2,476 | $ | (26 | ) | (1.0 | )% | |||||||
Broadcast Television | 1,813 | 1,816 | (3 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||||
Filmed Entertainment | 2,266 | 1,176 | 1,090 | 92.7 | ||||||||||||
Theme Parks | 773 | 615 | 158 | 25.7 | ||||||||||||
Headquarters, other and eliminations | (72 | ) | (67 | ) | (5 | ) | NM | |||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 7,230 | $ | 6,016 | $ | 1,214 | 20.2 | % | ||||||||
Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization | ||||||||||||||||
Cable Networks | $ | 872 | $ | 914 | $ | (42 | ) | (4.6 | )% | |||||||
Broadcast Television | 231 | 240 | (9 | ) | (3.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Filmed Entertainment | 422 | 195 | 227 | 116.6 | ||||||||||||
Theme Parks | 354 | 244 | 110 | 44.9 | ||||||||||||
Headquarters, other and eliminations | (167 | ) | (159 | ) | (8 | ) | NM | |||||||||
Total operating income before depreciation and amortization | $ | 1,712 | $ | 1,434 | $ | 278 | 19.4 | % | ||||||||
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| Six Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Cable Networks | $ | 4,809 | $ | 4,981 | $ | (172 | ) | (3.5 | )% | |||||||
Broadcast Television | 4,061 | 4,437 | (376 | ) | (8.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Filmed Entertainment | 3,712 | 2,527 | 1,185 | 46.9 | ||||||||||||
Theme Parks | 1,424 | 1,102 | 322 | 29.2 | ||||||||||||
Headquarters, other and eliminations | (172 | ) | (155 | ) | (17 | ) | NM | |||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 13,834 | $ | 12,892 | $ | 942 | 7.3 | % | ||||||||
Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization | ||||||||||||||||
Cable Networks | $ | 1,770 | $ | 1,809 | $ | (39 | ) | (2.2 | )% | |||||||
Broadcast Television | 413 | 362 | 51 | 14.0 | ||||||||||||
Filmed Entertainment | 715 | 483 | 232 | 48.1 | ||||||||||||
Theme Parks | 617 | 414 | 203 | 48.9 | ||||||||||||
Headquarters, other and eliminations | (309 | ) | (323 | ) | 14 | NM | ||||||||||
Total operating income before depreciation and amortization | $ | 3,206 | $ | 2,745 | $ | 461 | 16.8 | % | ||||||||
Cable Networks Segment Results of Operations
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Distribution | $ | 1,341 | $ | 1,270 | $ | 71 | 5.6 | % | ||||||||
Advertising | 917 | 945 | (28 | ) | (3.0 | ) | ||||||||||
Content licensing and other | 192 | 261 | (69 | ) | (26.3 | ) | ||||||||||
Total revenue | 2,450 | 2,476 | (26 | ) | (1.0 | ) | ||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 1,125 | 1,124 | 1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 320 | 309 | 11 | 3.7 | ||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 133 | 129 | 4 | 3.3 | ||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 1,578 | 1,562 | 16 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||
Operating income before depreciation and amortization | $ | 872 | $ | 914 | $ | (42 | ) | (4.6 | )% | |||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Distribution | $ | 2,699 | $ | 2,743 | $ | (44 | ) | (1.6 | )% | |||||||
Advertising | 1,768 | 1,841 | (73 | ) | (3.9 | ) | ||||||||||
Content licensing and other | 342 | 397 | (55 | ) | (14.1 | ) | ||||||||||
Total revenue | 4,809 | 4,981 | (172 | ) | (3.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 2,148 | 2,311 | (163 | ) | (7.1 | ) | ||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 625 | 612 | 13 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 266 | 249 | 17 | 6.9 | ||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 3,039 | 3,172 | (133 | ) | (4.2 | ) | ||||||||||
Operating income before depreciation and amortization | $ | 1,770 | $ | 1,809 | $ | (39 | ) | (2.2 | )% | |||||||
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Cable Networks Segment-Revenue
Cable Networks revenue decreased slightly for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 due to decreases in content licensing and other revenue and advertising revenue, which were partially offset by an increase in distribution revenue. The decrease in content licensing and other revenue was primarily due to the timing of content provided under our licensing agreements. The decrease in advertising revenue was primarily due to continued declines in audience ratings at our networks, which was partially offset by higher prices for, and an increase in the volume of, advertising units sold. The increase in distribution revenue was primarily due to increases in the contractual rates charged under distribution agreements.
Cable Networks revenue decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 due to decreases in advertising revenue, content licensing and other revenue, and distribution revenue. The decrease in advertising revenue was primarily due to $80 million in revenue in the prior year period associated with our broadcast of the 2014 Sochi Olympics, which was partially offset by the benefit from a reduction in deferred advertising revenue in the current year period. In addition, while we continued to experience audience ratings declines that negatively affected advertising revenue, higher prices for, and an increase in the volume of, advertising units sold partially offset the impact of audience ratings. The decrease in content licensing and other revenue was primarily due to the timing of content provided under our licensing agreements. The decrease in distribution revenue was primarily due to $177 million in revenue in the prior year period associated with our broadcast of the 2014 Sochi Olympics, which was partially offset by an increase in distribution revenue related to the contractual rates charged under distribution agreements in the current year period. Excluding $257 million of revenue associated with our broadcast of the 2014 Sochi Olympics in the prior year period, Cable Networks revenue increased 1.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, 13% of our Cable Networks segment revenue was generated from our Cable Communications segment. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, 12% of our Cable Networks segment revenue was generated from our Cable Communications segment. These amounts are eliminated in our condensed consolidated financial statements but are included in the amounts presented above.
Cable Networks Segment-Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses increased slightly for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. Operating costs and expenses decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 due to a decrease in programming and production costs, which was partially offset by increases in advertising, marketing and promotion expenses and other operating and administrative expenses. The decrease in programming and production costs for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was primarily due to costs associated with our broadcast of the 2014 Sochi Olympics in the prior year period, which was partially offset by our continued investment in programming, including sports programming rights costs.
Broadcast Television Segment Results of Operations
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Advertising | $ | 1,250 | $ | 1,245 | $ | 5 | 0.3 | % | ||||||||
Content licensing | 320 | 344 | (24 | ) | (6.8 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | 243 | 227 | 16 | 7.3 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 1,813 | 1,816 | (3 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 1,150 | 1,183 | (33 | ) | (2.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 321 | 288 | 33 | 11.3 | ||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 111 | 105 | 6 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 1,582 | 1,576 | 6 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||
Operating income before depreciation and amortization | $ | 231 | $ | 240 | $ | (9 | ) | (3.7 | )% | |||||||
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| Six Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Advertising | $ | 2,789 | $ | 3,078 | $ | (289 | ) | (9.4 | )% | |||||||
Content licensing | 805 | 840 | (35 | ) | (4.1 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | 467 | 519 | (52 | ) | (10.0 | ) | ||||||||||
Total revenue | 4,061 | 4,437 | (376 | ) | (8.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 2,776 | 3,211 | (435 | ) | (13.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 631 | 611 | 20 | 3.3 | ||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 241 | 253 | (12 | ) | (4.8 | ) | ||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 3,648 | 4,075 | (427 | ) | (10.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Operating income before depreciation and amortization | $ | 413 | $ | 362 | $ | 51 | 14.0 | % | ||||||||
Broadcast Television Segment-Revenue
Broadcast Television revenue remained relatively flat for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 primarily due to a decrease in content licensing revenue, which was partially offset by an increase in other revenue. The decrease in content licensing revenue was primarily due to the timing of content provided under our licensing agreements. The increase in other revenue was primarily due to an increase in fees recognized under our retransmission consent agreements.
Broadcast Television revenue decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 due to decreases in advertising revenue, other revenue and content licensing revenue. The decrease in advertising revenue was primarily due to additional advertising revenue in the prior year period associated with our broadcast of the 2014 Sochi Olympics, which was partially offset by an increase in advertising revenue in the current year period associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl. The decrease in other revenue was primarily related to distribution revenue in the prior year period associated with our broadcast of the 2014 Sochi Olympics, which was partially offset by an increase in fees recognized under our retransmission consent agreements. The decrease in content licensing revenue was primarily due to the timing of content provided under our licensing agreements. Excluding $846 million of revenue associated with our broadcast of the 2014 Sochi Olympics in the prior year period and $376 million of revenue associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl in the current year period, revenue increased 2.6% primarily due to higher prices for, and an increase in the volume of, advertising units sold, in addition to the increase in fees recognized under our retransmission consent agreements.
Broadcast Television Segment-Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses increased slightly for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 primarily due to an increase in other operating and administrative expenses, which was offset by a decrease in programming and production costs. The decrease in programming and production costs was primarily due to the timing of when certain shows in our primetime schedule were aired compared to the prior year period.
Operating costs and expenses decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 primarily due to our broadcast of the 2014 Sochi Olympics in the prior year period. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in programming and production costs associated with our broadcast of the 2015 Super Bowl.
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Filmed Entertainment Segment Results of Operations
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Theatrical | $ | 1,406 | $ | 195 | $ | 1,211 | 621.1 | % | ||||||||
Content licensing | 367 | 462 | (95 | ) | (20.6 | ) | ||||||||||
Home entertainment | 322 | 364 | (42 | ) | (11.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | 171 | 155 | 16 | 10.5 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 2,266 | 1,176 | 1,090 | 92.7 | ||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 1,149 | 547 | 602 | 110.3 | ||||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 214 | 209 | 5 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 481 | 225 | 256 | 114.0 | ||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 1,844 | 981 | 863 | 88.0 | ||||||||||||
Operating income before depreciation and amortization | $ | 422 | $ | 195 | $ | 227 | 116.6 | % | ||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Theatrical | $ | 1,777 | $ | 571 | $ | 1,206 | 211.4 | % | ||||||||
Content licensing | 905 | 927 | (22 | ) | (2.4 | ) | ||||||||||
Home entertainment | 686 | 715 | (29 | ) | (4.1 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | 344 | 314 | 30 | 9.8 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 3,712 | 2,527 | 1,185 | 46.9 | ||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 1,760 | 1,151 | 609 | 53.0 | ||||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 410 | 397 | 13 | 3.1 | ||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 827 | 496 | 331 | 66.8 | ||||||||||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 2,997 | 2,044 | 953 | 46.6 | ||||||||||||
Operating income before depreciation and amortization | $ | 715 | $ | 483 | $ | 232 | 48.1 | % | ||||||||
Filmed Entertainment Segment-Revenue
Filmed Entertainment revenue increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 primarily due to increases in theatrical revenue, which were partially offset by decreases in home entertainment revenue and content licensing revenue. The increases in theatrical revenue were primarily due to the strong performance of our current period releases, including Furious 7 and Jurassic World. The decreases in content licensing revenue in both periods were primarily due to the timing of availability of content from our film library under licensing agreements.
Filmed Entertainment Segment-Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 primarily due to increases in programming and production expenses and advertising, marketing and promotion expenses. The increases in programming and production expenses were primarily due to higher amortization of film production costs associated with our larger film slate, which included Furious 7 and Jurassic World , compared to the same periods in 2014. The increases in advertising, marketing and promotion expenses were primarily due to higher costs associated with our larger film slate, as well as an increase in marketing costs associated with our future theatrical releases, including Minions .
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Theme Parks Segment Results of Operations
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 773 | $ | 615 | $ | 158 | 25.7 | % | ||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | 419 | 371 | 48 | 13.1 | ||||||||||||
Operating income before depreciation and amortization | $ | 354 | $ | 244 | $ | 110 | 44.9 | % | ||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,424 | $ | 1,102 | $ | 322 | 29.2 | % | ||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | 807 | 688 | 119 | 17.4 | ||||||||||||
Operating income before depreciation and amortization | $ | 617 | $ | 414 | $ | 203 | 48.9 | % | ||||||||
Theme Parks Segment-Revenue
Theme Parks revenue increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 primarily due to higher guest attendance and increases in per capita spending as a result of the continued success of our attractions, including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ™- Diagon Alley ™ in Orlando, which opened in July 2014.
Theme Parks Segment-Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 primarily due to additional costs associated with newer attractions, such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ™- Diagon Alley ™ in Orlando, and costs associated with increased attendance and per capita spending.
NBCUniversal Headquarters, Other and Eliminations
The changes in operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization for headquarters, other and eliminations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were not significant compared to the same periods in 2014.
Corporate and Other Results of Operations
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 176 | $ | 172 | $ | 4 | 2.6 | % | ||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | 428 | 354 | 74 | 21.1 | ||||||||||||
Operating loss before depreciation and amortization | $ | (252 | ) | $ | (182 | ) | $ | (70 | ) | (38.7 | )% | |||||
| Six Months Ended June 30 | Increase/ (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 380 | $ | 346 | $ | 34 | 9.9 | % | ||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | 857 | 681 | 176 | 25.9 | ||||||||||||
Operating loss before depreciation and amortization | $ | (477 | ) | $ | (335 | ) | $ | (142 | ) | (42.6 | )% | |||||
Corporate and Other-Revenue
Other revenue primarily relates to Comcast-Spectacor, which owns the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and operates arena management-related businesses.
Other revenue remained relatively flat for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. Other revenue increased for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 primarily due to an increase in revenue from food and other services associated with new contracts entered into by our Comcast-Spectacor business.
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Corporate and Other-Operating Costs and Expenses
Corporate and Other operating costs and expenses primarily includes overhead, personnel costs, the costs of corporate initiatives and branding, and operating costs and expenses associated with Comcast-Spectacor.
Corporate and Other operating costs and expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 included $79 million and $178 million, respectively, of transaction-related costs associated with the Time Warner Cable merger and divestiture transactions. Corporate and Other operating costs and expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 included $44 million and $61 million, respectively, of transaction-related costs associated with the Time Warner Cable merger and related divestiture transactions.
Consolidated Other Income (Expense) Items, Net
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | $ | (713 | ) | $ | (648 | ) | $ | (1,369 | ) | $ | (1,290 | ) | ||||
Investment income (loss), net | 17 | 120 | 50 | 233 | ||||||||||||
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | (236 | ) | 22 | (203 | ) | 54 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 315 | (39 | ) | 417 | (54 | ) | ||||||||||
Total | $ | (617 | ) | $ | (545 | ) | $ | (1,105 | ) | $ | (1,057 | ) | ||||
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 primarily due to $47 million of additional interest expense associated with the early redemption in June 2015 of our $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.85% senior notes due November 2015 and our $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.90% senior notes due March 2016.
Investment Income (Loss), Net
The components of investment income (loss), net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are presented in a table in Note 6 to Comcast's condensed consolidated financial statements.
Equity in Net Income (Losses) of Investees, Net
The changes in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 were primarily due to The Weather Channel recording an impairment charge related to goodwill. We recorded an expense of $252 million representing NBCUniversal's proportionate share of this impairment charge in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net.
Other Income (Expense), Net
The changes in other income (expense), net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same periods in 2014 were primarily due to gains of $171 million related to the sale of an investment and $240 million on the settlement of a contingent consideration liability with General Electric Company related to the acquisition of NBCUniversal recorded in the current year periods. The change in other income (expense), net for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was also due to a gain of $164 million related to the sale of a business in the current year period and a $27 million favorable settlement of a contingency recorded in the prior year period related to the AT&T Broadband transaction in 2002.
Other income (expense), net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 also included $96 million and $136 million, respectively, of expenses related to fair value adjustments to contractual obligations. These amounts were $41 million and $68 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.
Consolidated Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 reflects an effective income tax rate that differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes and adjustments associated with uncertain tax positions. We expect our 2015 annual effective tax rate to be in the range of 37% to 39%,
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absent changes in tax laws or further changes in uncertain tax positions. It is reasonably possible that certain tax contests could be resolved within the next 12 months that may result in a decrease in our effective tax rate.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our businesses generate significant cash flows from operating activities. We believe that we will be able to continue to meet our current and long-term liquidity and capital requirements, including fixed charges, through our cash flows from operating activities, existing cash, cash equivalents and investments; available borrowings under our existing credit facilities; and our ability to obtain future external financing. We anticipate that we will continue to use a substantial portion of our cash flows to meet our debt repayment obligations, to fund our capital expenditures, to invest in business opportunities and to return capital to shareholders.
On March 30, 2015, we entered into an agreement to establish a new, strategic company focused on investing in and operating growth-oriented companies, both domestically and internationally. Michael J. Angelakis, who served as our Chief Financial Officer through June 30, 2015, will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of this company, and the agreement will be exclusively with us as the only non-management investor. The company will have a term of 10 years. We have committed to invest up to $4 billion in the company and also will pay an annual $40 million management fee, subject to certain offsets.
Operating Activities
Components of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
| Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Operating income | $ | 7,995 | $ | 7,372 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,227 | 3,970 | ||||||
Operating income before depreciation and amortization | 12,222 | 11,342 | ||||||
Noncash share-based compensation | 294 | 266 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (304 | ) | (905 | ) | ||||
Cash basis operating income | 12,212 | 10,703 | ||||||
Payments of interest | (1,241 | ) | (1,164 | ) | ||||
Payments of income taxes | (1,999 | ) | (1,904 | ) | ||||
Excess tax benefits under share-based compensation | (220 | ) | (206 | ) | ||||
Other | 82 | 118 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 8,834 | $ | 7,547 | ||||
The variance in changes in operating assets and liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 was primarily related to our broadcasts of the 2015 Super Bowl in the current year period and the 2014 Sochi Olympics in the prior year period and increases in deferred revenue in the current year period, as well as the timing of payments related to our accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 consisted primarily of cash paid for capital expenditures, intangible assets, acquisitions and the purchases of investments, which was partially offset by proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments. Capital expenditures increased for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 primarily due to increased spending in our Cable Communications segment on customer premise equipment related to the deployment of our X1 platform and wireless gateways, our continued investment in network infrastructure to increase network capacity, and increased investment in support capital as we expand our cloud-based initiatives.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 consisted primarily of repurchases of our common stock, repayments of debt and dividend payments, which was partially offset by proceeds from new borrowings.
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We have made, and may from time to time in the future make, optional repayments on our debt obligations, which may include repurchases of our outstanding public notes and debentures, depending on various factors, such as market conditions. See Note 7 to Comcast's condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information on our financing activities, including details of our debt repayments and borrowings.
Available Borrowings Under Credit Facilities
We also maintain significant availability under our lines of credit and commercial paper programs to meet our short-term liquidity requirements.
As of June 30, 2015, amounts available under our consolidated revolving credit facilities, net of amounts outstanding under our commercial paper programs and undrawn letters of credit, totaled $6.7 billion, which included $645 million available under NBCUniversal Enterprise's credit facility.
Share Repurchases and Dividends
In February 2015, our Board of Directors increased our share repurchase program authorization to $10 billion, which does not have an expiration date. Under this authorization, we may repurchase shares in the open market or in private transactions. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we repurchased a total of 62 million shares of our Class A and Class A Special common stock for $3.585 billion. We expect to make $3.165 billion more in repurchases during the remainder of 2015, subject to market conditions.
In February 2015, our Board of Directors approved an 11.1% increase in our dividend to $1.00 per share on an annualized basis. In each of February and May 2015, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share as part of our planned annual dividend. We expect to continue to pay quarterly dividends, although each dividend is subject to approval by our Board of Directors.
Quarterly Dividends Declared
| (in millions) | Amount | Month of Payment | ||||||
Three months ended March 31, 2015 | $ | 630 | April | |||||
Three months ended June 30, 2015 | $ | 624 | July | |||||
Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates
The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and contingent liabilities. We base our judgments on our historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making estimates about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
For a more complete discussion of the accounting judgments and estimates that we have identified as critical in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements, please refer to our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 to each of Comcast's and NBCUniversal's condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information related to recent accounting pronouncements.
ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We have evaluated the information required under this item that was disclosed in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K and there have been no significant changes to this information.
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ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Comcast Corporation
Conclusions regarding disclosure controls and procedures
Our principal executive and principal financial officers, after evaluating the effectiveness of Comcast's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this report, have concluded that, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, Comcast's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There were no changes in Comcast's internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during Comcast's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Comcast's internal control over financial reporting.
NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Conclusions regarding disclosure controls and procedures
Our principal executive and principal financial officers, after evaluating the effectiveness of NBCUniversal's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report, have concluded that, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, NBCUniversal's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There were no changes in NBCUniversal's internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during NBCUniversal's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, NBCUniversal's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Refer to Note 11 to Comcast's condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of legal proceedings. There have been no material developments in the matter reported in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding the California Attorney General and the Alameda County, California District Attorney's investigation of certain of our waste disposal policies, procedures and practices.
NBCUniversal is subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business and does not expect the final disposition of these matters to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, cash flows or financial condition, although any such matters could be time-consuming and costly and could injure its reputation.
ITEM 1A: RISK FACTORS
There have been no significant changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The table below summarizes Comcast's common stock repurchases under its Board-authorized share repurchase program during the three months ended June 30, 2015.
Purchases of Equity Securities
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Authorization | Total
Dollar Under the | Maximum Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Authorization (a) | |||||||||||||||
April 1-30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Comcast Class A | 575 | $ | 59.39 | - | $ | - | $ | 8,000,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Comcast Class A Special | - | $ | - | - | $ | - | $ | 8,000,000,000 | ||||||||||||
May 1-31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Comcast Class A | - | $ | - | - | $ | - | $ | 8,000,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Comcast Class A Special | - | $ | - | - | $ | - | $ | 8,000,000,000 | ||||||||||||
June 1-30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Comcast Class A | 14,420,373 | $ | 57.90 | 14,420,373 | $ | 835,000,000 | $ | 7,165,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Comcast Class A Special | 12,984,017 | $ | 57.76 | 12,984,017 | $ | 750,000,000 | $ | 6,415,000,000 | ||||||||||||
Total | 27,404,965 | $ | 57.84 | 27,404,390 | $ | 1,585,000,000 | $ | 6,415,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| (a) | In February 2015, our Board of Directors increased our share repurchase authorization to $10 billion, which does not have an expiration date. Under this authorization, we may repurchase shares in the open market or in private transactions. We expect to make $3.165 billion more in repurchases during the remainder of 2015, subject to market conditions. |
The total number of shares purchased during the three months ended June 30, 2015 includes 575 shares received in the administration of employee share-based compensation plans.
Issuance of Equity Securities
On June 11, 2015, we issued 2,655,008 shares of our Class A common stock in connection with our acquisition of a closely-held company in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in accordance with Section 4(a)(2) thereof.
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ITEM 6: EXHIBITS
Comcast
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.1* | Employment Agreement with Michael J. Cavanagh dated May 10, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Comcast's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2015). | |
10.2* | Amendment No. 14 to Employment Agreement with Brian L. Roberts dated June 30, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Comcast's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2015). | |
10.3 | Termination Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2015, among Comcast Corporation and Time Warner Cable Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Comcast's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2015). | |
10.4 | Notice of Termination of the Transactions Agreement, dated as of April 24, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Comcast's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2015). | |
10.5* | Comcast Corporation 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective May 20, 2015. | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
101 | The following financial statements from Comcast Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity; and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
| * | Constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
NBCUniversal
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
31.2 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
101 | The following financial statements from NBCUniversal Media, LLC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity; and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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SIGNATURES
Comcast
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
COMCAST CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ LAWRENCE J. SALVA | |
Lawrence J. Salva Executive
Vice President and (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||
Date: July 23, 2015
NBCUniversal
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ LAWRENCE J. SALVA | |
Lawrence J. Salva Executive Vice President (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||
Date: July 23, 2015
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NBCUniversal Media, LLC Financial Statements
| Index | Page | |||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet | 46 | |||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income | 47 | |||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | 48 | |||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 49 | |||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 50 | |||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 51 | |||
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NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
| (in millions) | June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,013 | $ | 1,248 | ||||
Receivables, net | 5,548 | 4,842 | ||||||
Programming rights | 831 | 825 | ||||||
Other current assets | 668 | 823 | ||||||
Total current assets | 8,060 | 7,738 | ||||||
Film and television costs | 5,744 | 5,714 | ||||||
Investments | 741 | 882 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,460 and $2,167 | 8,325 | 8,138 | ||||||
Goodwill | 14,950 | 14,908 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $5,238 and $4,829 | 13,820 | 14,187 | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets, net | 1,076 | 1,050 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 52,716 | $ | 52,617 | ||||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | $ | 1,365 | $ | 1,388 | ||||
Accrued participations and residuals | 1,583 | 1,347 | ||||||
Program obligations | 567 | 687 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 1,025 | 821 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,345 | 1,422 | ||||||
Note payable to Comcast | 597 | 865 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 1,021 | 1,023 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 7,503 | 7,553 | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 8,222 | 9,226 | ||||||
Accrued participations, residuals and program obligations | 1,203 | 1,149 | ||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 3,828 | 3,722 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 337 | 330 | ||||||
Equity: | ||||||||
Member's capital | 31,553 | 30,529 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (186 | ) | (159 | ) | ||||
Total NBCUniversal member's equity | 31,367 | 30,370 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 256 | 267 | ||||||
Total equity | 31,623 | 30,637 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 52,716 | $ | 52,617 | ||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 7,230 | $ | 6,016 | $ | 13,834 | $ | 12,892 | ||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Programming and production | 3,339 | 2,742 | 6,510 | 6,484 | ||||||||||||
Other operating and administrative | 1,438 | 1,340 | 2,772 | 2,614 | ||||||||||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 741 | 500 | 1,346 | 1,049 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 170 | 176 | 330 | 338 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 235 | 194 | 439 | 397 | ||||||||||||
| 5,923 | 4,952 | 11,397 | 10,882 | |||||||||||||
Operating income | 1,307 | 1,064 | 2,437 | 2,010 | ||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (121 | ) | (127 | ) | (245 | ) | (256 | ) | ||||||||
Investment income (loss), net | (2 | ) | 9 | (4 | ) | 15 | ||||||||||
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | (247 | ) | 11 | (227 | ) | 29 | ||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 70 | (41 | ) | 12 | (77 | ) | ||||||||||
| (300 | ) | (148 | ) | (464 | ) | (289 | ) | |||||||||
Income before income taxes | 1,007 | 916 | 1,973 | 1,721 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (63 | ) | (74 | ) | (111 | ) | (138 | ) | ||||||||
Net income | 944 | 842 | 1,862 | 1,583 | ||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (32 | ) | (28 | ) | (98 | ) | (87 | ) | ||||||||
Net income attributable to NBCUniversal | $ | 912 | $ | 814 | $ | 1,764 | $ | 1,496 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 944 | $ | 842 | $ | 1,862 | $ | 1,583 | ||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net | - | 5 | - | 5 | ||||||||||||
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net | (18 | ) | (2 | ) | (6 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||
Currency translation adjustments, net | 42 | 15 | (21 | ) | 18 | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 968 | 860 | 1,835 | 1,604 | ||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (32 | ) | (28 | ) | (98 | ) | (87 | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to NBCUniversal | $ | 936 | $ | 832 | $ | 1,737 | $ | 1,517 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,621 | $ | 1,789 | ||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (540 | ) | (589 | ) | ||||
Cash paid for intangible assets | (64 | ) | (58 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments | 217 | 1 | ||||||
Purchases of investments | (209 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Other | 126 | (187 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (470 | ) | (843 | ) | ||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from (repayments of) borrowings from Comcast, net | (299 | ) | 733 | |||||
Repurchases and repayments of debt | (1,003 | ) | (903 | ) | ||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (93 | ) | (95 | ) | ||||
Distributions to member | (991 | ) | (817 | ) | ||||
Other | - | (4 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (2,386 | ) | (1,086 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (235 | ) | (140 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 1,248 | 967 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 1,013 | $ | 827 | ||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
| (in millions) | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests | Member's Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Noncontrolling Interests | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2013 | $ | 231 | $ | 29,056 | $ | (16 | ) | $ | 287 | $ | 29,327 | |||||||||||||
Issuance of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared | (817 | ) | (817 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net | (13 | ) | (82 | ) | (82 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other | (1 | ) | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 21 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 16 | 1,496 | 71 | 1,567 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2014 | $ | 319 | $ | 29,734 | $ | 5 | $ | 280 | $ | 30,019 | ||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2014 | $ | 330 | $ | 30,529 | $ | (159 | ) | $ | 267 | $ | 30,637 | |||||||||||||
Dividends declared | (991 | ) | (991 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net | (14 | ) | (79 | ) | (79 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Contribution from member | 252 | 252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (27 | ) | (27 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (1 | ) | (9 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 21 | 1,764 | 77 | 1,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2015 | $ | 337 | $ | 31,553 | $ | (186 | ) | $ | 256 | $ | 31,623 | |||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NBCUniversal Media, LLC
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1: Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation
Unless indicated otherwise, throughout these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, we refer to NBCUniversal and its consolidated subsidiaries as "we," "us" and "our." We have prepared these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements based on SEC rules that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. These financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows for the periods shown, including normal, recurring accruals and other items. The consolidated results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). For a more complete discussion of our accounting policies and certain other information, refer to our consolidated financial statements included in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Note 2: Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue Recognition
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") and the International Accounting Standards Board updated the accounting guidance related to revenue recognition. The updated accounting guidance provides a single, contract-based revenue recognition model to help improve financial reporting by providing clearer guidance on when an entity should recognize revenue, and by reducing the number of standards to which an entity has to refer. In July 2015, FASB voted to defer the effective date by one year to December 15, 2017 for annual reporting periods beginning after that date. The updated accounting guidance provides companies with alternative methods of adoption. We are currently in the process of determining the impact that the updated accounting guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and our method of adoption.
Debt Issuance Costs
In April 2015, FASB updated the accounting guidance related to the balance sheet presentation of debt issuance costs. The updated accounting guidance requires that debt issuance costs be presented as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability. The updated accounting guidance will be effective for us on January 1, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. The updated accounting guidance will be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented. The updated accounting guidance will not have a material impact on our consolidated balance sheet.
Note 3: Related Party Transactions
In the ordinary course of our business, we enter into transactions with Comcast.
We generate revenue from Comcast primarily from the distribution of our cable network programming and, to a lesser extent, the sale of advertising and our owned programming, and we incur expenses primarily related to various support services provided by Comcast to us.
Comcast is also the counterparty to one of our contractual obligations. As of June 30, 2015, the carrying value of the liability associated with this contractual obligation was $383 million.
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NBCUniversal Media, LLC
The following tables present transactions with Comcast and its consolidated subsidiaries that are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
| (in millions) | June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Transactions with Comcast and Consolidated Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Receivables, net | $ | 236 | $ | 229 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | $ | 34 | $ | 47 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 6 | $ | 8 | ||||
Note payable to Comcast | $ | 597 | $ | 865 | ||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 411 | $ | 383 | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Transactions with Comcast and Consolidated Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 330 | $ | 331 | $ | 672 | $ | 685 | ||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | $ | (43 | ) | $ | (40 | ) | $ | (93 | ) | $ | (64 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | (13 | ) | $ | (18 | ) | $ | (22 | ) | ||||
Note 4: Film and Television Costs
| (in millions) | June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Film Costs: | ||||||||
Released, less amortization | $ | 1,499 | $ | 1,371 | ||||
Completed, not released | 138 | 71 | ||||||
In production and in development | 856 | 1,189 | ||||||
| 2,493 | 2,631 | |||||||
Television Costs: | ||||||||
Released, less amortization | 1,407 | 1,273 | ||||||
In production and in development | 624 | 505 | ||||||
| 2,031 | 1,778 | |||||||
Programming rights, less amortization | 2,051 | 2,130 | ||||||
| 6,575 | 6,539 | |||||||
Less: Current portion of programming rights | 831 | 825 | ||||||
Film and television costs | $ | 5,744 | $ | 5,714 | ||||
Note 5: Investments
| (in millions) | June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Fair Value Method | $ | 10 | $ | 10 | ||||
Equity Method: | ||||||||
The Weather Channel | 86 | 335 | ||||||
Hulu | 267 | 167 | ||||||
Other | 307 | 338 | ||||||
| 660 | 840 | |||||||
Cost Method | 71 | 32 | ||||||
Total investments | $ | 741 | $ | 882 | ||||
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NBCUniversal Media, LLC
Equity Method
During the three months ended June 30, 2015, The Weather Channel recorded an impairment charge related to goodwill. We recorded expense of $252 million representing our proportionate share of this impairment charge in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net in our condensed consolidated statement of income.
Note 6: Long-Term Debt
As of June 30, 2015, our debt, excluding the note payable to Comcast, had a carrying value of $9.2 billion and an estimated fair value of $10.1 billion. The estimated fair value of our publicly traded debt is primarily based on Level 1 inputs that use quoted market values for the debt. The estimated fair value of debt for which there are no quoted market prices is based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.
Debt Repayments
In April 2015, we repaid at maturity $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.65% senior notes due 2015.
Cross-Guarantee Structure
In 2013, we, Comcast and certain of Comcast's 100% owned cable holding company subsidiaries (the "cable guarantors") entered into a series of agreements and supplemental indentures to include us as a part of Comcast's existing cross-guarantee structure. As members of the cross-guarantee structure, Comcast and the cable guarantors fully and unconditionally guarantee our public debt securities, and we fully and unconditionally guarantee all of Comcast's and the cable guarantors' public debt securities. As of June 30, 2015, we guaranteed $33.9 billion of outstanding debt securities of Comcast and the cable guarantors. We also fully and unconditionally guarantee the $6.25 billion Comcast revolving credit facility due 2017, of which no amounts were outstanding as of June 30, 2015.
We do not, however, guarantee the obligations of NBCUniversal Enterprise with respect to its $4 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, $1.35 billion revolving credit facility and associated commercial paper program, or $725 million liquidation preference of Series A cumulative preferred stock.
Note 7: Fair Value Measurements
The accounting guidance related to financial assets and financial liabilities ("financial instruments") establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes fair value measurements based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques (market approach, income approach and cost approach). Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of financial instruments and their classification within the fair value hierarchy.
Our financial instruments that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis were not material for all periods presented, except for the liabilities associated with our contractual obligations. The fair values of the contractual obligations in the table below are primarily based on certain expected future discounted cash flows, the determination of which involves the use of significant unobservable inputs. Since the inputs used are not quoted market prices or observable inputs, we classify these contractual obligations as Level 3 financial instruments.
The most significant unobservable inputs we use include our estimates of the future revenue we expect to generate from certain of our businesses. The discount rates used in the measurements of fair value as of June 30, 2015 were between 12% and 13% and are based on the underlying risk associated with our estimate of future revenue and the terms of the respective contracts. The fair value adjustments to the contractual obligations are sensitive to the assumptions related to future revenue, as well as to current interest rates, and therefore the adjustments are recorded to other income (expense), net in our condensed consolidated statement of income.
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Changes in Contractual Obligations
| (in millions) | Contractual Obligations | |||
Balance, December 31, 2014 | $ | 883 | ||
Fair value adjustments | 136 | |||
Payments | (39 | ) | ||
Balance, June 30, 2015 | $ | 980 | ||
Note 8: Share-Based Compensation
Comcast maintains share-based compensation plans that primarily consist of awards of stock options and restricted share units to certain employees and directors as part of its approach to long-term incentive compensation. Additionally, through its employee stock purchase plans, employees are able to purchase shares of Comcast Class A common stock at a discount through payroll deductions. Certain of our employees participate in these plans and the expense associated with their participation is settled in cash with Comcast.
Recognized Share-Based Compensation Expense
| Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Stock options | $ | 3 | $ | 6 | $ | 5 | $ | 9 | ||||||||
Restricted share units | 24 | 24 | 41 | 37 | ||||||||||||
Employee stock purchase plans | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 29 | $ | 32 | $ | 50 | $ | 50 | ||||||||
Note 9: Supplemental Financial Information
Receivables
| (in millions) | June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Receivables, gross | $ | 5,897 | $ | 5,258 | ||||
Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives | 285 | 356 | ||||||
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | 64 | 60 | ||||||
Receivables, net | $ | 5,548 | $ | 4,842 | ||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (in millions) | June 30, 2015 | June 30, 2014 | ||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities | $ | - | $ | 5 | ||||
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | 14 | (7 | ) | |||||
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations | (61 | ) | 45 | |||||
Cumulative translation adjustments | (139 | ) | (38 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (186 | ) | $ | 5 | |||
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
| Six Months Ended June 30 | ||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 1,862 | $ | 1,583 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 769 | 735 | ||||||
Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net | 227 | (29 | ) | |||||
Cash received from investees | 38 | 35 | ||||||
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other | (38 | ) | 45 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | (33 | ) | 44 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | ||||||||
Current and noncurrent receivables, net | (726 | ) | 154 | |||||
Film and television costs, net | 172 | (40 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | 6 | (280 | ) | |||||
Other operating assets and liabilities | 344 | (458 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2,621 | $ | 1,789 | ||||
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
Three Months Ended June 30 | Six Months Ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Interest | $ | 209 | $ | 220 | $ | 242 | $ | 256 | ||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 45 | $ | 57 | $ | 85 | $ | 110 | ||||||||
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
During the six months ended June 30, 2015:
| • | we acquired $140 million of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid |
| • | Comcast contributed the net assets of $252 million related to a recently acquired business, which was a noncash transaction |
Note 10: Financial Data by Business Segment
We present our operations in four reportable business segments:
| • | Cable Networks: Consists primarily of our national cable networks, our regional sports and news networks, our international cable networks and our cable television production operations. |
| • | Broadcast Television: Consists primarily of the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, our NBC and Telemundo owned local broadcast television stations, the NBC Universo national cable network, and our broadcast television production operations. |
| • | Filmed Entertainment: Consists primarily of the studio operations of Universal Pictures, which produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide. |
| • | Theme Parks: Consists primarily of our Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida and Hollywood, California. |
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In evaluating the profitability of our operating segments, the components of net income (loss) below operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization are not separately evaluated by our management. Our financial data by business segment is presented in the tables below.
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Revenue (c) | Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization (d) | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | Capital Expenditures | |||||||||||||||
Cable Networks | $ | 2,450 | $ | 872 | $ | 211 | $ | 661 | $ | 5 | ||||||||||
Broadcast Television | 1,813 | 231 | 30 | 201 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Filmed Entertainment | 2,266 | 422 | 6 | 416 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Theme Parks | 773 | 354 | 76 | 278 | 166 | |||||||||||||||
Headquarters and Other (a) | 3 | (169 | ) | 82 | (251 | ) | 83 | |||||||||||||
Eliminations (b) | (75 | ) | 2 | - | 2 | - | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 7,230 | $ | 1,712 | $ | 405 | $ | 1,307 | $ | 272 | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Revenue (c) | Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization (d) | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | Capital Expenditures | |||||||||||||||
Cable Networks | $ | 2,476 | $ | 914 | $ | 180 | $ | 734 | $ | 8 | ||||||||||
Broadcast Television | 1,816 | 240 | 27 | 213 | 26 | |||||||||||||||
Filmed Entertainment | 1,176 | 195 | 5 | 190 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Theme Parks | 615 | 244 | 73 | 171 | 158 | |||||||||||||||
Headquarters and Other (a) | 4 | (159 | ) | 85 | (244 | ) | 103 | |||||||||||||
Eliminations (b) | (71 | ) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 6,016 | $ | 1,434 | $ | 370 | $ | 1,064 | $ | 298 | ||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Revenue (c) | Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization (d) | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | Capital Expenditures | |||||||||||||||
Cable Networks | $ | 4,809 | $ | 1,770 | $ | 395 | $ | 1,375 | $ | 11 | ||||||||||
Broadcast Television | 4,061 | 413 | 59 | 354 | 25 | |||||||||||||||
Filmed Entertainment | 3,712 | 715 | 11 | 704 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Theme Parks | 1,424 | 617 | 142 | 475 | 328 | |||||||||||||||
Headquarters and Other (a) | 7 | (309 | ) | 162 | (471 | ) | 171 | |||||||||||||
Eliminations (b) | (179 | ) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 13,834 | $ | 3,206 | $ | 769 | $ | 2,437 | $ | 540 | ||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Revenue (c) | Operating Income (Loss) Before Depreciation and Amortization (d) | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | Capital Expenditures | |||||||||||||||
Cable Networks | $ | 4,981 | $ | 1,809 | $ | 369 | $ | 1,440 | $ | 19 | ||||||||||
Broadcast Television | 4,437 | 362 | 54 | 308 | 37 | |||||||||||||||
Filmed Entertainment | 2,527 | 483 | 10 | 473 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Theme Parks | 1,102 | 414 | 142 | 272 | 302 | |||||||||||||||
Headquarters and Other (a) | 6 | (322 | ) | 160 | (482 | ) | 227 | |||||||||||||
Eliminations (b) | (161 | ) | (1 | ) | - | (1 | ) | - | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 12,892 | $ | 2,745 | $ | 735 | $ | 2,010 | $ | 589 | ||||||||||
| (a) | Headquarters and Other activities include costs associated with overhead allocations, personnel costs and headquarter initiatives. |
| (b) | Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another, which consist primarily of the licensing of film and television content from our Filmed Entertainment and Broadcast Television segments to our Cable Networks segment. |
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| (c) | No single customer accounted for a significant amount of revenue in any period. |
| (d) | We use operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, excluding impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of assets, if any, as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. This measure eliminates the significant level of noncash amortization expense that results from intangible assets recognized in business combinations. Additionally, it is unaffected by our capital structure or investment activities. We use this measure to evaluate our consolidated operating performance and the operating performance of our operating segments and to allocate resources and capital to our operating segments. It is also a significant performance measure in our annual incentive compensation programs. We believe that this measure is useful to investors because it is one of the bases for comparing our operating performance with that of other companies in our industries, although our measure may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. This measure should not be considered a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to NBCUniversal, net cash provided by operating activities, or other measures of performance or liquidity we have reported in accordance with GAAP. |
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