Summary
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) reported strong revenue growth of 5.3% to $18.79 billion for the first quarter of 2016, driven primarily by its Cable Communications segment and a significant contribution from the recently acquired Universal Studios Japan. Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation rose by 3.6% to $2.13 billion, translating to diluted EPS of $0.87, up from $0.81 in the prior year quarter. The company demonstrated robust operational performance, with its Cable Communications segment showing a 6.7% revenue increase, boosted by strong growth in high-speed Internet and business services. The NBCUniversal segments also saw growth, particularly the Theme Parks segment which benefited from the Universal Studios Japan acquisition. Despite increased operating costs, the company managed to improve its operating income by 5.1%. Comcast also continued its commitment to returning capital to shareholders through share repurchases and dividend payments.
Financial Highlights
52 data points| Revenue | $18.79B |
| Operating Expenses | $14.70B |
| Operating Income | $4.09B |
| Interest Expense | $703.00M |
| Net Income | $2.13B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.44 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.43 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 4.87B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 4.92B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue increased by 5.3% to $18.79 billion compared to the first quarter of 2015.
- 2Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation increased by 3.6% to $2.13 billion.
- 3Diluted earnings per share (EPS) grew to $0.87 from $0.81 in the prior year period.
- 4Cable Communications segment revenue grew by 6.7%, driven by strong performance in High-Speed Internet and Business Services.
- 5Theme Parks segment revenue saw a substantial increase of 57.5% on an actual basis, largely due to the acquisition of Universal Studios Japan.
- 6The company repurchased approximately $1.25 billion of its Class A common stock in the first quarter of 2016.
- 7Comcast increased its quarterly dividend by 10.0% to $0.275 per share.