Comcast

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Comcast is a media and technology company that offers video, high-speed Internet, and voice services to residential and business customers, as well as Ethernet network services and cellular backhaul services to mobile network operators. It also provides entertainment, news, information, and sports content. The company operates three primary businesses: Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, and Sky, along with NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks and local broadcast television stations, broadcast television studio production operations, and related digital media properties. 

TypePublic
Founded1963
HQPhiladelphia, PA, USMap
Websitecorporate.comcast.com
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)190,000(+4%)
Job Openings1
Revenue (FY, 2020)$103.6 B(-4%)
Share Price (Feb 2021)$52.7
Cybersecurity ratingFMore

Key People/Management at Comcast

Kristine Dankenbrink

Kristine Dankenbrink

Senior Vice President, Tax
Brian Roberts

Brian Roberts

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Steve Burke

Steve Burke

Chairman, NBCUniversal
Michael J. Cavanagh

Michael J. Cavanagh

Chief Financial Officer
David N. Watson

David N. Watson

President & Chief Executive Officer, Comcast Cable
D'Arcy F. Rudnay

D'Arcy F. Rudnay

Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer
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Comcast Office Locations

Comcast has an office in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, US (HQ)
Comcast Center, 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd
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Comcast Financials and Metrics

Comcast Revenue

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Comcast's revenue was reported to be $103.56 b in FY, 2020
USD

Revenue (FY, 2020)

103.6b

Gross profit (FY, 2020)

70.4b

Gross profit margin (FY, 2020), %

68%

Net income (FY, 2020)

10.7b

EBIT (FY, 2020)

17.5b

Market capitalization (26-Feb-2021)

241.5b

Closing stock price (26-Feb-2021)

52.7
Comcast's current market capitalization is $241.5 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Revenue

84.5b94.5b108.9b103.6b

Revenue growth, %

5%12%15%

Cost of goods sold

25.4b29.7b34.4b33.1b

Gross profit

59.1b64.8b74.5b70.4b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Revenue

22.8b21.7b22.1b26.9b26.9b26.8b26.6b23.7b25.5b

Cost of goods sold

7.4b6.3b6.7b8.6b8.3b8.3b8.3b6.8b8.6b

Gross profit

15.4b15.4b15.4b18.3b18.6b18.5b18.3b16.9b17.0b

Gross profit Margin, %

67%71%70%68%69%69%69%71%66%
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Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Cash

3.4b3.8b5.5b

Accounts Receivable

8.5b11.1b11.3b

Current Assets

16.1b21.8b25.4b

PP&E

38.5b44.4b48.3b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Cash

6.0b5.7b10.6b3.5b3.9b3.5b8.5b13.9b

Accounts Receivable

8.8b8.8b8.8b10.7b10.8b10.7b10.8b10.2b

Current Assets

18.8b18.2b23.2b20.3b21.4b22.3b24.1b27.5b

PP&E

39.1b39.4b39.9b45.7b46.0b46.8b48.4b49.0b
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Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Net Income

22.9b11.9b13.3b10.7b

Depreciation and Amortization

9.8b10.7b13.0b13.1b

Accounts Payable

181.0m(394.0m)(347.0m)(266.0m)

Cash From Operating Activities

21.4b24.3b25.7b24.7b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Net Income

3.2b6.4b9.3b3.6b6.8b10.1b2.2b5.2b7.3b

Depreciation and Amortization

2.6b5.2b7.5b3.3b1.0b9.8b3.3b6.5b9.8b

Accounts Payable

200.0m(119.0m)(85.0m)(574.0m)(815.0m)(1.1b)(727.0m)(879.0m)(545.0m)

Cash From Operating Activities

5.5b12.5b18.5b7.2b14.3b19.5b5.8b14.5b19.7b
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USDFY, 2017

Revenue/Employee

515.4k

Debt/Equity

0.9 x

Debt/Assets

0.3 x

Financial Leverage

2.7 x
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Comcast Operating Metrics

Comcast's Customers was reported to be 32.1 m in Q2, 2020.
FY, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018FY, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019FY, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020

Customers

29.35 m29.62 m29.80 m30.09 m30.35 m30.71 m30.86 m31.17 m31.55 m31.92 m32.13 m

Customers (Residential)

27.17 m27.41 m27.56 m27.82 m28.05 m28.39 m28.51 m28.80 m29.15 m29.51 m29.75 m

Customers (Business Services)

2.18 m2.21 m2.24 m2.27 m2.30 m2.33 m2.36 m2.38 m2.40 m2.41 m2.38 m

Subscribers (Internet)

25.87 m26.25 m26.51 m26.87 m27.22 m27.60 m27.81 m28.19 m28.63 m29.11 m29.43 m
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Comcast Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
NotionFebruary 01, 2020
BluefaceJanuary 27, 2020
XUMODecember 26, 2019
MetrologicalSeptember 15, 2019
Deep Blue CommunicationsMay 01, 2019
BluVectorMarch 04, 2019
SkySeptember 24, 2018$39 m
Sky UK LimitedSeptember 22, 2018$40.10 b
Wilco Electronic Systems (Cable TV Business)January 05, 2018
StringifySeptember 18, 2017
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Comcast Revenue Breakdown

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Comcast revenue breakdown by business segment: 17.2% from Sky, 5.3% from Theme Parks, 5.8% from Filmed Entertainment, 9.2% from Broadcast Television, 10.3% from Cable Networks, 51.9% from Cable Communications and 0.4% from Other

Comcast revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 76.1% from United States, 19.8% from Europe and 4.1% from Other

Comcast Cybersecurity Score

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Comcast Online and Social Media Presence

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Comcast News and Updates

November 19, 2020

Insights on the Hybrid Fiber Coaxial Global Market to 2027 - Featuring Bentley Systems, Comcast & Cox Communications Among Others

Dublin, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Hybrid Fiber Coaxial - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The publisher brings years of research experience to the 5th edition of this report. The 124-page report presents concise ins…
October 29, 2020

Comcast says Peacock has nearly 22M sign-ups

Comcast’s latest earnings report includes some official user numbers for Peacock, the new streaming service from Comcast-owned NBCUniversal. Specifically, Comcast says that Peacock has received nearly 22 million sign-ups since it launched in July, and that it’s “exceeding our expectations on all eng…
October 29, 2020

Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Comcast, Spotify, Pinterest, Tapestry & more

Names on the move ahead of the open.
October 29, 2020

Earnings Results: Comcast stock rises after earnings top expectations

Shares of Comcast Corp. headed higher in premarket trading Thursday after the media giant topped revenue expectations across all three of its business segments for the third quarter.
October 29, 2020

Comcast nets record high-speed internet adds, has nearly 22 million Peacock sign-ups

Comcast's theme parks business has suffered the most during the pandemic as closures and capacity restrictions strain revenue.
October 29, 2020

Comcast Q3 2020 earnings: Peacock sign-ups surge while traditional cable subscribers fall

Streaming is in, while cord-cutting continues to accelerate. Comcast has released its third-quarter earnings for 2020, and the company boasted a few historic highs. First, Q3 saw the best quarterly results on record for total high-speed internet (broadband) customer net additions, which hit 633,000.…
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Comcast Blogs

February 26, 2021

Comcast Statement on the Federal Emergency Broadband Benefit

“We commend Congress for providing a targeted broadband benefit and the FCC for adopting rules [https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-adopts-report-and-order-emergency-broadband-benefit-program] today to implement this program. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a welcome step in getting assistance direc…
February 25, 2021

Ruffin’s Bold Unapologetic Comedy is Redefining Late Night

February 25, 2021

Xfinity Stream App Comes to Flex Devices

Today we’re announcing the launch of the Xfinity Stream app on Flex, giving Flex customers a simple path to try out Xfinity TV while keeping them within the Flex experience they enjoy. In just a few clicks of the remote, Flex customers can add “Choice TV” from Xfinity, giving them immediate access…
February 24, 2021

Ava DuVernay Talks ARRAY Crew and Inclusivity Behind the Camera, 'Queen Sugar'

February 24, 2021

NBCUniversal Announces Unprecedented Programming and Promotion for Tokyo Paralympic Games

In its most ambitious effort ever, NBCUniversal’s Paralympic Games coverage, which will once again be presented by Toyota, will include more than 200 hours of television coverage across NBC, NBCSN and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA; the first-ever primetime hours on NBC; the debut of coverage on …
February 24, 2021

NBCUniversal Partners with UAP to Combat Institutional Injustice and Inequality

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 Comcast Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Comcast founded?

    Comcast was founded in 1963.

  • Who are Comcast key executives?

    Comcast's key executives are Kristine Dankenbrink, Brian Roberts and Steve Burke.

  • How many employees does Comcast have?

    Comcast has 190,000 employees.

  • What is Comcast revenue?

    Latest Comcast annual revenue is $103.6 b.

  • What is Comcast revenue per employee?

    Latest Comcast revenue per employee is $545.1 k.

  • Who are Comcast competitors?

    Competitors of Comcast include Verizon Wireless, Liberty Global and AT&T.

  • Where is Comcast headquarters?

    Comcast headquarters is located at Comcast Center, 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia.

  • Where are Comcast offices?

    Comcast has an office in Philadelphia.

  • How many offices does Comcast have?

    Comcast has 1 office.