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Segment Profit Margin

Comcast Corp., profit margin by reportable segment

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Business Services Connectivity
Media
Studios
Theme Parks

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).


Residential Connectivity & Platforms
The profit margin demonstrates a steady upward trajectory over the reported periods, increasing from 34.65% in 2021 to 38.2% in 2024. This consistent growth indicates improved profitability and operational efficiency within this segment.
Business Services Connectivity
This segment shows a gradual decline in profit margin over the years, starting at 58.12% in 2021 and decreasing to 56.7% by 2024. Although the margin remains relatively high, the downward trend suggests emerging challenges or increased costs affecting profitability.
Media
The media segment displays a clear decreasing trend in profit margin from 18.73% in 2021 to 11.12% in 2024. This significant reduction over the four-year span points to considerable pressures on profitability, possibly due to market dynamics, competitive factors, or cost increases.
Studios
The studios segment experienced a decline from 8.72% in 2021 to 7.84% in 2022, but then reversed course with notable growth, reaching 12.66% in 2024. This recovery and substantial improvement suggest successful strategic adjustments or favorable market conditions improving segment profitability.
Theme Parks
The theme parks segment shows considerable volatility but generally strong performance. The profit margin increased markedly from 25.08% in 2021 to 37.39% in 2023, followed by a slight decrease to 34.22% in 2024. While the recent dip may indicate some operational challenges, overall profitability remains robust compared to earlier periods.

Segment Profit Margin: Residential Connectivity & Platforms

Comcast Corp.; Residential Connectivity & Platforms; segment profit margin calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted EBITDA
Revenue
Segment Profitability Ratio
Segment profit margin1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1 2024 Calculation
Segment profit margin = 100 × Adjusted EBITDA ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =


Adjusted EBITDA
The Adjusted EBITDA experienced a consistent upward trend from 2021 to 2024. It increased from $25,188 million in 2021 to $27,338 million in 2024, indicating steady growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization in the residential connectivity and platforms segment.
Revenue
Revenue showed a gradual decline over the same period. It decreased from $72,694 million in 2021 to $71,574 million in 2024. This suggests that while the company generated slightly less revenue each year, it managed to maintain profitability and control costs effectively.
Segment Profit Margin
The segment profit margin saw a continuous increase from 34.65% in 2021 to 38.2% in 2024. This improvement reflects enhanced operational efficiency and profitability despite the slight revenue decline, as the segment generated higher profit per unit of revenue over time.

Segment Profit Margin: Business Services Connectivity

Comcast Corp.; Business Services Connectivity; segment profit margin calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted EBITDA
Revenue
Segment Profitability Ratio
Segment profit margin1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1 2024 Calculation
Segment profit margin = 100 × Adjusted EBITDA ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =


Revenue
Revenue for the segment demonstrates a consistent upward trend over the reported periods. Beginning at 8,056 million US dollars in 2021, revenue increased steadily to 8,819 million in 2022, followed by 9,255 million in 2023 and 9,701 million in 2024. This indicates continual growth in the business services connectivity revenue base.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA also shows a positive progression over the years. From 4,682 million US dollars in 2021, it rose to 5,060 million in 2022, then to 5,291 million in 2023, and reached 5,500 million in 2024. This upward movement suggests improvements in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, reflecting operational profitability gains over time.
Segment Profit Margin
The segment profit margin exhibits a slight but gradual decline during the period under review. Starting at 58.12% in 2021, it decreased to 57.38% in 2022, followed by 57.17% in 2023, and further trimmed to 56.7% in 2024. Despite strong revenue and EBITDA growth, the marginal decline in profit margin indicates rising costs or other factors impacting efficiency within the segment.

Segment Profit Margin: Media

Comcast Corp.; Media; segment profit margin calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted EBITDA
Revenue
Segment Profitability Ratio
Segment profit margin1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1 2024 Calculation
Segment profit margin = 100 × Adjusted EBITDA ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =


Adjusted EBITDA
The adjusted EBITDA experienced a significant decline from 5,133 million USD in 2021 to 3,598 million USD in 2022, followed by a further reduction to 2,955 million USD in 2023. In 2024, there was a slight recovery, with adjusted EBITDA increasing to 3,130 million USD. Overall, the trend indicates a notable decrease in profitability in terms of adjusted EBITDA, with a modest upward movement in the latest period.
Revenue
Revenue showed a generally downward trend from 27,406 million USD in 2021 to 25,355 million USD in 2023, marking a decrease over the three-year span. However, in 2024, revenue rebounded to 28,148 million USD, surpassing the 2021 level. This suggests that after a period of contraction, the segment experienced growth in the latest year.
Segment Profit Margin
The segment profit margin consistently decreased each year, falling from 18.73% in 2021 to 11.12% in 2024. This decline indicates diminishing profitability efficiency relative to revenue, reflecting increased costs, pricing pressure, or other operational challenges affecting margin performance despite the revenue rebound in 2024.
Summary
Overall, the "Media" segment faced a challenging period from 2021 to 2023, with both adjusted EBITDA and revenue declining alongside a deteriorating profit margin. While 2024 showed signs of improvement in revenue and adjusted EBITDA, the profit margin continued to decline, suggesting ongoing pressure on cost management or pricing. The mismatch between rising revenue and falling margins in 2024 may imply increased expenses or strategic investments impacting profitability.

Segment Profit Margin: Studios

Comcast Corp.; Studios; segment profit margin calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted EBITDA
Revenue
Segment Profitability Ratio
Segment profit margin1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1 2024 Calculation
Segment profit margin = 100 × Adjusted EBITDA ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =


Revenue
The revenue demonstrated an increasing trend from 2021 to 2022, rising from 10,077 million US dollars to 12,257 million US dollars. However, in the following years, revenue experienced a decline, decreasing to 11,625 million US dollars in 2023 and further to 11,092 million US dollars in 2024. This indicates a peak in revenue in 2022 followed by a gradual reduction over the subsequent two years.
Adjusted EBITDA
The adjusted EBITDA shows a consistent upward trajectory throughout the reported periods. Starting at 879 million US dollars in 2021, it increased to 961 million US dollars in 2022, followed by a significant rise to 1,269 million US dollars in 2023, and further growth to 1,404 million US dollars in 2024. This trend suggests improving operational profitability despite the decline in revenue after 2022.
Segment Profit Margin
The segment profit margin reveals variability over the years. It began at 8.72% in 2021 and declined slightly to 7.84% in 2022. Subsequent years saw a notable improvement with margins increasing to 10.92% in 2023 and then to 12.66% in 2024. The rising profit margin in the last two years indicates increasing efficiency or better cost management within the segment.
Overall Insights
Despite the decline in revenue after 2022, the adjusted EBITDA and segment profit margin both showed healthy growth, signifying enhanced profitability and operational efficiency. The segment appears to have strengthened its profit-generating capacity with better margins and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, even in a period of declining revenue. This could reflect successful cost control, pricing strategies, or shifts in the product or service mix favoring higher-margin offerings.

Segment Profit Margin: Theme Parks

Comcast Corp.; Theme Parks; segment profit margin calculation

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted EBITDA
Revenue
Segment Profitability Ratio
Segment profit margin1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1 2024 Calculation
Segment profit margin = 100 × Adjusted EBITDA ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =


Revenue
The revenue demonstrated consistent growth from 2021 through 2023, increasing from $5,051 million in 2021 to $8,947 million in 2023. However, there was a slight decline in 2024, with revenue decreasing to $8,617 million. Despite this dip, revenue in 2024 remained substantially higher than in 2021, indicating overall positive momentum over the analyzed period.
Adjusted EBITDA
The Adjusted EBITDA mirrored the revenue trend, showing significant improvement between 2021 and 2023. It rose from $1,267 million in 2021 to $3,345 million in 2023, followed by a decrease in 2024 to $2,949 million. Although there was a reduction in 2024, the Adjusted EBITDA level remained more than double that of 2021, reflecting enhanced operational profitability over time.
Segment Profit Margin
The segment profit margin exhibited an upward trend from 2021 to 2023, increasing from 25.08% to a peak of 37.39%. This indicates an improvement in the efficiency and profitability of the segment during this period. In 2024, the margin decreased slightly to 34.22%, though it stayed significantly above the 2021 baseline, suggesting a strong, albeit slightly moderated, profit performance.
Overall Analysis
The data indicate progressive growth and improving profitability of the Theme Parks segment between 2021 and 2023, with both revenue and Adjusted EBITDA more than doubling within this timeframe. Although 2024 saw a minor decline in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, the segment maintained strong profitability compared to earlier years, as evidenced by the segment profit margin remaining over 34%. The slight declines in 2024 may suggest emerging challenges or normalization after a period of rapid growth, but the segment appears to sustain a solid financial position.

Revenue

Comcast Corp., revenue by reportable segment

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Business Services Connectivity
Connectivity & Platforms
Media
Studios
Theme Parks
Content & Experiences
Total

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).


The data presents the revenue figures for various business segments over a five-year period, highlighting trends and shifts in performance.

Residential Connectivity & Platforms
The revenue in this segment showed a gradual decline from 72,694 million USD in 2021 to 71,574 million USD in 2024. This steady decrease suggests a slight contraction or pricing pressure within the residential connectivity market over the four-year span.
Business Services Connectivity
This segment exhibited consistent growth, increasing from 8,056 million USD in 2021 to 9,701 million USD in 2024. The steady upward trend indicates expanding demand or successful market penetration in business connectivity services.
Connectivity & Platforms
The combined Connectivity & Platforms segment remained relatively stable, with revenue figures oscillating marginally around 81,200 million USD from 2021 through 2024. Such stability suggests that growth in business services offset the gradual erosion in residential revenues.
Media
The Media segment experienced a decline from 27,406 million USD in 2021 to 25,355 million USD in 2023, followed by a rebound to 28,148 million USD in 2024. This pattern reveals volatility, with recent indications of recovery or successful strategic initiatives leading to increased revenues.
Studios
Revenue in Studios rose sharply from 10,077 million USD in 2021 to 12,257 million USD in 2022 but declined in subsequent years to 11,092 million USD in 2024. This suggests a peak in 2022 possibly driven by specific content releases or market conditions, with a tapering off afterward.
Theme Parks
Theme Parks showed strong year-over-year growth from 5,051 million USD in 2021 to 8,947 million USD in 2023, followed by a slight decrease to 8,617 million USD in 2024. The overall trend indicates a robust recovery or expansion phase with a minor recent setback.
Content & Experiences
The Content & Experiences segment displayed upward momentum, growing from 42,534 million USD in 2021 to 47,857 million USD in 2024, despite a slight dip in 2023. This reflects strengthening performance in content-driven business areas.
Total Revenue
Total revenue progressed consistently from 123,284 million USD in 2021 to 129,132 million USD in 2024. The aggregate growth is underpinned primarily by gains in Business Services Connectivity, Content & Experiences, and Theme Parks, counteracting pressures in Residential Connectivity and Studios.

Adjusted EBITDA

Comcast Corp., adjusted ebitda by reportable segment

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Business Services Connectivity
Connectivity & Platforms
Media
Studios
Theme Parks
Content & Experiences
Total

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).


The annual adjusted EBITDA data reveals distinct trends across various reportable segments from 2021 through 2024.

Residential Connectivity & Platforms
This segment shows a consistent upward trajectory, with adjusted EBITDA increasing steadily each year. Starting at 25,188 million in 2021, it rises to 27,338 million by 2024, indicating stable growth and possibly reflecting increased subscriber base or enhanced service offerings.
Business Services Connectivity
Business Services Connectivity also demonstrates a continuous positive trend. Its adjusted EBITDA grows gradually from 4,682 million in 2021 to 5,500 million in 2024, suggesting ongoing business expansion and potentially successful commercial client engagements.
Connectivity & Platforms (Aggregate)
This category, aggregating the previous two connectivity segments, mirrors their individual growth patterns. It expands from 29,870 million in 2021 to 32,838 million in 2024, reflecting overall strength in the connectivity business lines.
Media
The Media segment experiences a notable decline over the period, decreasing from 5,133 million in 2021 to 3,130 million in 2024. This downward trend may signal challenges such as increased competition, market shifts, or structural changes affecting profitability in this segment.
Studios
Contrasting with Media, Studios show steady growth, rising from 879 million in 2021 to 1,404 million in 2024. This suggests increasing success in content production or distribution activities, contributing positively to the company’s overall performance.
Theme Parks
The Theme Parks segment displays considerable volatility. It more than doubles from 1,267 million in 2021 to 3,345 million in 2023, followed by a decrease to 2,949 million in 2024. This fluctuation could be indicative of external factors impacting attendance and revenues, such as economic conditions or public health developments.
Content & Experiences
This aggregate segment, consisting of Media, Studios, and Theme Parks, shows relative stability with minor variations. The adjusted EBITDA remains near the 7,200 to 7,569 million range from 2021 through 2024, suggesting that declines in Media were largely offset by gains in Studios and Theme Parks.
Total Adjusted EBITDA
The overall total adjusted EBITDA reflects a steady upward trend, increasing from 37,149 million in 2021 to 40,321 million in 2024. This growth, albeit moderate, implies successful operational management and expansion, primarily driven by connectivity businesses and Studios.