Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data
The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.
The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.
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- Income Statement
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Operating Profit Margin since 2005
- Return on Assets (ROA) since 2005
- Price to Operating Profit (P/OP) since 2005
- Price to Sales (P/S) since 2005
- Analysis of Revenues
- Analysis of Debt
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Comcast Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
- Net Income (Loss)
- The net income exhibits considerable volatility over the periods, with peaks occurring in mid-2025 and several quarters showing negative or sharply reduced income, notably in late 2020 and late 2022. The values demonstrate an overall upward trend interspersed with substantial fluctuations.
- Depreciation and Amortization
- This expense remains relatively stable with a gradual upward trend throughout the periods, reflecting consistent investment in fixed assets or increasing asset base needing amortization and depreciation.
- Goodwill and Long-Lived Asset Impairments
- Impairments are noted significantly in late 2022 only, indicating a specific one-time adjustment for asset write-downs during that quarter.
- Share-Based Compensation
- Share-based compensation fluctuates moderately, with no strong upward or downward trend, suggesting relatively stable employee incentive expenses over time.
- Noncash Interest Expense, Net
- Noncash interest expense remains generally low and stable, with some minor variations but no significant trend, indicating consistent financing cost adjustments.
- Net Gain (Loss) on Investment Activity and Other
- There are considerable fluctuations in gains and losses related to investments, with several large swings both positive and negative. The late 2025 negative spike is particularly pronounced, pointing to a substantial loss in that quarter.
- Deferred Income Taxes
- Deferred income taxes show periodic volatility with alternating positive and negative values, including some significant movements in late 2021 and 2023-2025, suggesting variable tax positioning or recognition timing effects.
- Changes in Receivables
- The receivables fluctuate considerably with no clear trend, displaying alternating periods of increase and decrease, which could reflect changes in sales terms or collection efficiency over time.
- Film and Television Costs, Net
- This item displays sharp fluctuations, potentially related to the timing of content releases and amortization schedules, with notable negative costs in several quarters indicating insufficient capitalization or write-offs.
- Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
- Accounts payable and related expenses fluctuate moderately without a persistent trend, with some negative quarters indicative of payments exceeding new accruals during those periods.
- Other Operating Assets and Liabilities
- This category shows high volatility, including some very large positive and negative movements, reflecting dynamic changes in operating working capital components.
- Net Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities
- Changes here track closely with other operating asset and liability adjustments, fluctuating widely and reflecting significant operational adjustments in working capital.
- Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Operating Cash Flow
- The adjustments show substantial positive amounts consistently, though with some variation, indicating persistent non-cash items and other adjustments supporting operating cash flow generation.
- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
- Operating cash flow generally stays robust and positive, though some declines are noted in certain quarters, with a tendency to spike in some periods, signifying strong cash generation capacity despite net income fluctuations.
- Capital Expenditures
- Capital expenditures are consistently significant and mostly increasing over time, pointing to ongoing investment in property, plant, and equipment, with occasional spikes suggesting expansion or major projects.
- Cash Paid for Intangible Assets
- Payments for intangible assets remain relatively stable, with a slight upward tendency, indicating ongoing investment in intangible resources.
- Construction of Universal Beijing Resort
- Cash outflows for this project demonstrate a general decline over the periods, indicating tapering construction expenses as the project progresses toward completion.
- Acquisitions and Purchase of Spectrum
- Acquisitions are generally minimal within the observed periods with isolated instances of activity such as a spectrum purchase in late 2020 and a net acquisition event in mid-2025.
- Proceeds from Sales of Businesses and Investments
- Proceeds vary widely, showing occasional substantial inflows that may correspond to portfolio optimization or asset sales, with notable spikes in early 2020 and late 2022.
- Advance on Sale of Investment
- A significant one-time advance is recorded in mid-2023, reflecting a major transaction affecting cash flow.
- Purchases of Investments
- Investment purchases show frequent activity with some substantial outflows, especially notable in mid to late 2022, indicating increased investment deployments during that timeframe.
- Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
- Investing cash flow consistently reflects net outflows, often sizeable, highlighting ongoing capital and investment spending, with an unusual positive inflow in late 2023, likely related to asset sales or other one-time events.
- Proceeds and Repayments of Borrowings
- Borrowing activities show episodic spikes with both proceeds and repayments occurring throughout, including significant repayments and borrowings, indicating active management of the debt portfolio.
- Repurchase of Common Stock
- Stock repurchases are significant and show a declining trend from high levels in early periods towards lower outflows later, suggesting a scaling back in buyback activities.
- Dividends Paid
- Dividends remain relatively steady and consistently distributed each quarter, reflecting stable shareholder return policy.
- Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
- Financing cash flows fluctuate greatly, mostly showing net outflows, especially pronounced in mid-2021 and late 2023, indicating aggressive debt repayment and share repurchase activities during those times.
- Impact of Foreign Currency
- The currency impact on cash is generally minor with small positive or negative effects, demonstrating modest foreign exchange influence on liquidity.
- Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Cash balances show periods of both increase and decrease; early 2020 and select quarters in 2023 and 2025 show increases, while other periods such as mid-2020 and late 2021 display declines, indicating cash flow variability with no sustained directional trend.