Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Analyst Adjustments: Removal of Deferred Taxes
Adjusted Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)
Adjusted Net Profit Margin
Adjusted Financial Leverage
Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)
Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

Comcast Corp., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

USD $ in millions

	12 months ended	Dec 31, 2018		Dec 31, 2017		Dec 31, 2016		Dec 31, 2015		Dec 31, 2014
	Federal
	State
	Foreign
	Current expense
	Federal
	State
	Foreign
	Deferred expense (benefit)
	Income tax expense (benefit)

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27).

Item	Description	The company
Current expense	Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.	Comcast Corp.’s current expense declined from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly increased from 2017 to 2018.
Deferred expense (benefit)	Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.	Comcast Corp.’s deferred expense (benefit) declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level.
Income tax expense (benefit)	Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.	Comcast Corp.’s income tax expense (benefit) declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level.

Comcast Corp., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

		Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014
	Federal statutory tax rate
	Effective income tax rate

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27).

Item	Description	The company
Effective income tax rate	Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.	Comcast Corp.’s effective income tax rate declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level.

Comcast Corp., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

USD $ in millions

		Dec 31, 2018		Dec 31, 2017		Dec 31, 2016		Dec 31, 2015		Dec 31, 2014
	Net operating loss carryforwards
	Differences between book and tax basis of investments
	Nondeductible accruals and other
	Deferred tax assets, gross
	Valuation allowance
	Deferred tax assets, net
	Differences between book and tax basis of property and equipment and intangible assets
	Differences between book and tax basis of investments
	Differences between book and tax basis of long-term debt
	Differences between book and tax basis of foreign subsidiaries and undistributed foreign earnings
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Net deferred tax asset (liability)

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27).

Item	Description	The company
Deferred tax assets, gross	Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards.	Comcast Corp.’s deferred tax assets, gross declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level.
Deferred tax assets, net	Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards.	Comcast Corp.’s deferred tax assets, net declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level.
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting.	Comcast Corp.’s net deferred tax asset (liability) increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly declined from 2017 to 2018.

Comcast Corp., adjustments to financial data

USD $ in millions

		Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014
	Adjustment to Total Liabilities
	Total liabilities (as reported)
	Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net
	Total liabilities (adjusted)
	Adjustment to Total Comcast Corporation Shareholders’ Equity
	Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity (as reported)
	Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
	Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity (adjusted)
	Adjustment to Net Income Attributable To Comcast Corporation
	Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation (as reported)
	Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
	Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27).

Comcast Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted

Comcast Corp., adjusted ratios

		Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014
	Net Profit Margin
	Reported net profit margin
	Adjusted net profit margin
	Financial Leverage
	Reported financial leverage
	Adjusted financial leverage
	Return on Equity (ROE)
	Reported ROE
	Adjusted ROE
	Return on Assets (ROA)
	Reported ROA
	Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27).

Ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted net profit margin	An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue.	Comcast Corp.’s adjusted net profit margin improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level.
Adjusted financial leverage	A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity. Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.	Comcast Corp.’s adjusted financial leverage declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level.
Adjusted ROE	A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity.	Comcast Corp.’s adjusted ROE improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018.
Adjusted ROA	A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets.	Comcast Corp.’s adjusted ROA improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018.

Comcast Corp., Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

		Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014
	As Reported
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation
	Revenue
	Ratio
	Net profit margin¹
	Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Adjusted net income attributable to Comcast Corporation
	Revenue
	Ratio
	Adjusted net profit margin²

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27).

2018 Calculations

¹ Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation ÷ Revenue
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² Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to Comcast Corporation ÷ Revenue
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Ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted net profit margin	An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue.	Comcast Corp.’s adjusted net profit margin improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level.

		Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014
	As Reported
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Total assets
	Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
	Ratio
	Financial leverage¹
	Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Total assets
	Adjusted total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
	Ratio
	Adjusted financial leverage²

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27).

2018 Calculations

¹ Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
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² Adjusted financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Adjusted total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
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Ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted financial leverage	A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity. Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.	Comcast Corp.’s adjusted financial leverage declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level.

		Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014
	As Reported
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation
	Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
	Ratio
	ROE¹
	Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Adjusted net income attributable to Comcast Corporation
	Adjusted total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
	Ratio
	Adjusted ROE²

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27).

2018 Calculations

¹ ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation ÷ Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
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² Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to Comcast Corporation ÷ Adjusted total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
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Ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted ROE	A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity.	Comcast Corp.’s adjusted ROE improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018.

		Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014
	As Reported
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation
	Total assets
	Ratio
	ROA¹
	Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Adjusted net income attributable to Comcast Corporation
	Total assets
	Ratio
	Adjusted ROA²

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2018-01-31), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-27).

2018 Calculations

¹ ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation ÷ Total assets
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² Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to Comcast Corporation ÷ Total assets
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Ratio	Description	The company
Adjusted ROA	A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets.	Comcast Corp.’s adjusted ROA improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018.

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Analyst Adjustments: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Comcast Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Comcast Corp., Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

Adjusted Financial Leverage

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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