Summary
Comcast Corporation reported strong financial performance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016, with significant revenue growth driven by its Cable Communications and NBCUniversal segments. The Cable Communications segment saw a 6.6% increase in revenue, largely due to strong performance in high-speed Internet, video, and business services. NBCUniversal also experienced robust growth, with revenue up 11.0%, boosted by the broadcast of the Rio Olympics and the acquisition of DreamWorks Animation. The company demonstrated effective cost management and delivered solid operating income, reflecting its diversified business model and strategic investments. Comcast's balance sheet remained strong, with substantial assets and equity, supported by healthy cash flow from operations. The company continued its commitment to returning capital to shareholders through share repurchases and dividend payments, signaling confidence in its future financial health. Key strategic initiatives, including the ongoing deployment of the X1 platform and investments in technology and infrastructure, are positioned to support continued growth and competitive positioning in the evolving media and technology landscape.
Financial Highlights
52 data points| Revenue | $80.74B |
| Operating Expenses | $63.91B |
| Operating Income | $16.83B |
| Interest Expense | $2.94B |
| Net Income | $8.68B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.80 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.78 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 4.82B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 4.88B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue increased by 7.9% to $80.4 billion in 2016.
- 2Cable Communications segment revenue grew by 6.6% to $50.0 billion, driven by high-speed Internet and business services.
- 3NBCUniversal segment revenue increased by 11.0% to $31.6 billion, aided by the Rio Olympics broadcast and the acquisition of DreamWorks Animation.
- 4Operating income grew by 5.4% to $16.9 billion.
- 5Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation increased by 6.5% to $8.7 billion.
- 6The company repurchased approximately $5.0 billion of its Class A common stock in 2016 and paid $2.7 billion in dividends.
- 7Capital expenditures were $9.6 billion, reflecting ongoing investments in network infrastructure and technology.