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COMCAST CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 26, 2017)

Filed October 26, 2017For Securities:CMCSACCZ

Summary

Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) filed an 8-K on October 26, 2017, to report its financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017, ending September 30, 2017. The filing primarily consists of a press release detailing these results, alongside an explanation of the non-GAAP financial measures used in the report. Investors should review the attached press release for detailed operational and financial performance metrics. This report is crucial for investors seeking to understand Comcast's recent performance. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs readers to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) which includes the company's operating results and financial condition for the period. The inclusion of Exhibit 99.2, explaining the rationale behind non-GAAP measures, is also important for investors to properly interpret the reported figures and understand how management views the company's performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Comcast reported its Q3 and year-to-date financial results for the period ending September 30, 2017.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial and operational results.
  • 3An explanation of non-GAAP financial measures used by Comcast is provided in Exhibit 99.2, offering insight into management's perspective.
  • 4Reconciliations between non-GAAP and GAAP financial measures are included within the press release itself.
  • 5The filing serves as notification of these results, with the detailed information contained in the attached exhibits.
  • 6Comcast's Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, Daniel C. Murdock, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Comcast Corporation's financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, via an accompanying press release.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Comcast provides non-GAAP financial measures because management believes they offer useful insights into the company's financial condition and operational results. An explanation of these measures and the reasons for their use is provided in Exhibit 99.2, with reconciliations to GAAP measures found in the press release.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements or specific numbers. It primarily serves to announce the release of a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that contains the company's financial results and an explanation of non-GAAP measures (Exhibit 99.2).