Comcast Corp. (CMCSA)

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

Beginner level

The cash flow statement provides information about a company’s cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flaws link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company’s 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.

Comcast Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

	3 months ended	Sep 30, 2019		Jun 30, 2019		Mar 31, 2019		Dec 31, 2018		Sep 30, 2018		Jun 30, 2018		Mar 31, 2018		Dec 31, 2017		Sep 30, 2017		Jun 30, 2017		Mar 31, 2017		Dec 31, 2016		Sep 30, 2016		Jun 30, 2016		Mar 31, 2016		Dec 31, 2015		Sep 30, 2015		Jun 30, 2015		Mar 31, 2015		Dec 31, 2014		Sep 30, 2014		Jun 30, 2014		Mar 31, 2014
	Net income
	Depreciation, amortization and other operating gains
	Share-based compensation
	Noncash interest expense, net
	Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other
	Deferred income taxes
	Current and noncurrent receivables, net
	Film and television costs, net
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors
	Other operating assets and liabilities
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
	Net cash provided by operating activities
	Capital expenditures
	Cash paid for intangible assets
	Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties
	Construction of Universal Beijing Resort
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
	Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments
	Purchases of investments
	Deposits
	Other
	Net cash used in investing activities
	Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net
	Proceeds from borrowings
	Proceeds from collateralized obligation
	Repurchases and repayments of debt
	Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans
	Dividends paid
	Purchase of Universal Studios Japan noncontrolling interests
	Issuances of common stock
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock
	Other
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
	Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
	Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

Cash flow statement item	Description	The company
Net cash provided by operating activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.	Comcast Corp.’s net cash provided by operating activities decreased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.
Net cash used in investing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.	Comcast Corp.’s net cash used in investing activities decreased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then increased from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 not reaching Q1 2019 level.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.	Comcast Corp.’s net cash provided by (used in) financing activities increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019.

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Comcast Corp. (CMCSA)

Cash Flow StatementQuarterly Data

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data