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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)  

ý

Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Quarterly Period Ended:

MARCH 31, 2005

OR

o

Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the Transition Period
from              to             .

Commission File Number 000-50093


GRAPHIC

COMCAST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  27-0000798
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-2148
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 665-1700


        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ý No o


        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12-b2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes ý    No o

        As of March 31, 2005, there were 1,361,166,466 shares of our Class A Common Stock, 834,858,073 shares of our Class A Special Common Stock and 9,444,375 shares of our Class B Common Stock outstanding.




COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
   
   
  Page Number
PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
    ITEM 1.   Financial Statements    
        Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (Unaudited)   2
        Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited)   3
        Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited)   4
        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)   5
    ITEM 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   25
    ITEM 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   33
    ITEM 4.   Controls and Procedures   33
PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION    
    ITEM 1.   Legal Proceedings   33
    ITEM 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   33
    ITEM 6.   Exhibits   34
    SIGNATURES   35

        This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This Quarterly Report modifies and supersedes documents filed prior to this Quarterly Report. The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" information that we file with them, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you directly to those documents. Information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this Quarterly Report. In addition, information that we file with the SEC in the future will automatically update and supersede information contained in this Quarterly Report. Throughout this Quarterly Report, we refer to Comcast Corporation as "Comcast"; Comcast and its consolidated subsidiaries as "we," "us" and "our"; and Comcast Holdings Corporation as "Comcast Holdings."

        You should carefully review the information contained in this Quarterly Report and particularly consider any risk factors that we set forth in this Quarterly Report and in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. In this Quarterly Report, we state our beliefs of future events and of our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify these so-called "forward-looking statements" by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue," or the negative of those words, and other comparable words. You should be aware that those statements are only our predictions. In evaluating those statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including the risks outlined below. Actual events or our actual results may differ materially from any of our forward-looking statements.

        Our businesses may be affected by, among other things, the following:

        For a more detailed explanation of the factors affecting our businesses, please refer to the Risk Factors section in Item 1 of our 2004 Form 10-K.

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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)

 
  (Dollars in millions, except share data)
 
 
  March 31,
2005

  December 31,
2004

 
ASSETS              
CURRENT ASSETS              
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 636   $ 452  
  Investments     950     1,555  
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $131 and
    $132
    883     959  
  Other current assets     461     569  
   
 
 
      Total current assets     2,930     3,535  
   
 
 
INVESTMENTS     12,945     12,812  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of
    $10,196 and $9,416
    18,738     18,711  
FRANCHISE RIGHTS     51,088     51,071  
GOODWILL     14,014     14,020  
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of
    $3,758 and $3,452
    3,824     3,851  
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS, net     699     694  
   
 
 
    $ 104,238   $ 104,694  
   
 
 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
CURRENT LIABILITIES              
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors   $ 1,998   $ 2,041  
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     2,777     2,735  
  Deferred income taxes     166     360  
  Current portion of long-term debt     3,855     3,499  
   
 
 
      Total current liabilities     8,796     8,635  
   
 
 
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion     19,317     20,093  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES     26,930     26,815  
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES     7,237     7,261  
MINORITY INTEREST     602     468  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 10)              
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY              
Preferred stock—authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued, zero          
  Class A common stock, $0.01 par value—authorized,
    7,500,000,000 shares; issued, 1,604,806,966 and 1,603,320,864;
    outstanding, 1,361,166,466 and 1,359,680,364
    16     16  
  Class A Special common stock, $0.01 par value—authorized,
    7,500,000,000 shares; issued 882,147,916 and 890,234,413;
    outstanding, 834,858,073 and 842,944,570
    9     9  
  Class B common stock, $0.01 par value—authorized,
    75,000,000 shares; issued and
    outstanding, 9,444,375
         
  Additional capital     44,055     44,142  
  Retained earnings     4,899     4,891  
  Treasury stock, 243,640,500 Class A common shares and
    47,289,843 Class A Special common shares
    (7,517 )   (7,517 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (106 )   (119 )
   
 
 
      Total stockholders' equity     41,356     41,422  
   
 
 
    $ 104,238   $ 104,694  
   
 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

 
  (Dollars in millions, except per share data)
 
 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
  2005
  2004
 

REVENUES

 

$

5,363

 

$

4,908

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Operating (excluding depreciation)     1,957     1,869  
  Selling, general and administrative     1,376     1,306  
  Depreciation     874     798  
  Amortization     290     276  
   
 
 
      4,497     4,249  
   
 
 
OPERATING INCOME     866     659  

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Interest expense     (444 )   (500 )
  Investment loss, net     (36 )   (9 )
  Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates     12     (17 )
  Other income (expense)     (108 )   7  
   
 
 
      (576 )   (519 )
   
 
 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST     290     140  

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

 

(140

)

 

(76

)
   
 
 
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST     150     64  

MINORITY INTEREST

 

 

(7

)

 

1

 
   
 
 
NET INCOME   $ 143   $ 65  
   
 
 
BASIC EARNINGS FOR COMMON STOCKHOLDERS PER COMMON SHARE   $ 0.06   $ 0.03  
   
 
 
DILUTED EARNINGS FOR COMMON STOCKHOLDERS PER COMMON SHARE   $ 0.06   $ 0.03  
   
 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 
  (Dollars in millions)
 
 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
  2005
  2004
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
  Net income   $ 143   $ 65  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Depreciation     874     798  
    Amortization     290     276  
    Non-cash interest expense, net     9     22  
    Equity in net (income) losses of affiliates     (12 )   17  
    Losses on investments and non-cash other (income) expense, net     203     8  
    Non-cash contribution expense     2     23  
    Minority interest     7     (1 )
    Deferred income taxes     (96 )   5  
   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and
    divestitures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
      Change in accounts receivable, net     76     131  
      Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors     (43 )   (248 )
      Change in other operating assets and liabilities     (121 )   (322 )
   
 
 
      Net cash provided by operating activities     1,332     774  
   
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES              
  Proceeds from borrowings     225     4  
  Retirements and repayments of debt     (112 )   (273 )
  Issuances of common stock     40     22  
  Repurchases of common stock     (326 )   (12 )
  Other     38     8  
   
 
 
      Net cash used in financing activities     (135 )   (251 )
   
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES              
  Capital expenditures     (892 )   (828 )
  Proceeds from sales and restructuring of investments     100     4  
  Purchases of investments     (40 )   (60 )
  Acquisitions, net of cash acquired         (41 )
  Additions to intangible and other noncurrent assets     (180 )   (305 )
  (Purchases of) proceeds from sales of short-term investments, net     (1 )   6  
  Proceeds from settlement of contract of acquired company         26  
   
 
 
      Net cash used in investing activities     (1,013 )   (1,198 )
   
 
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     184     (675 )

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

 

 

452

 

 

1,550

 
   
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period   $ 636   $ 875  
   
 
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Basis of Presentation

We have prepared these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements based upon Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods.

These financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of our results of operations and financial condition for the interim periods shown, including normal recurring accruals and other items. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

For a more complete discussion of our accounting policies and certain other information, refer to our annual financial statements for the preceding fiscal year as filed with the SEC.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to those classifications used in 2005.

2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

SFAS No. 123R

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS No. 123R"), which replaces SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS No. 123") and supersedes Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB No. 25"). SFAS No. 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values, beginning with the next fiscal year that begins after June 15, 2005, with early adoption encouraged. In addition, SFAS No. 123R will cause unrecognized expense (based on the amounts in our pro forma footnote disclosure) related to options vesting after the date of initial adoption to be recognized as a charge to results of operations over the remaining vesting period. We are required to adopt SFAS No. 123R beginning January 1, 2006. Under SFAS No. 123R, we must determine the appropriate fair value model to be used for valuing share-based payments, the amortization method for compensation cost and the transition method to be used at the date of adoption. The transition alternatives include prospective and retroactive adoption methods. Under the retroactive methods, prior periods may be retroactively adjusted either as of the beginning of the year of adoption or for all periods presented. The prospective method requires that compensation expense be recorded for all unvested stock options and share awards at the beginning of the first quarter of adoption of SFAS No. 123R, while the retroactive methods would record compensation expense for all unvested stock options and share awards beginning with the first period retroactively adjusted. We are evaluating the requirements of SFAS No. 123R, and we expect that the adoption of SFAS No. 123R will have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations and earnings per share. We have not determined the date or method of adoption or the effect of adopting SFAS No. 123R.

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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

3. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per common share ("Basic EPS") is computed by dividing net income (loss) for common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

Our potentially dilutive securities include potential common shares related to our stock options, restricted stock and Comcast exchangeable notes (see Note 7). Diluted earnings for common stockholders per common share ("Diluted EPS") considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities except in periods in which there is a loss because the inclusion of the potential common shares would have an antidilutive effect. Diluted EPS excludes the impact of potential common shares related to our stock options in periods in which the option exercise price is greater than the average market price of our Class A common stock and our Class A Special common stock for the period. Diluted EPS excludes the impact of potential common shares related to our Class A Special common stock held in treasury because it is our intent to settle the related Comcast exchangeable notes using cash.

Diluted EPS for the interim periods in 2005 and in 2004 excludes approximately 74 million and 89 million potential common shares related to our stock plans because the option exercise price was greater than the average market price of our Class A common stock and our Class A Special common stock for the period.

The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator of the computations of Diluted EPS for common stockholders for the interim periods presented:

 
  (Amounts in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  2005
  2004
 
  Income
  Shares
  Per Share Amount
  Income
  Shares
  Per Share Amount
Basic EPS for common stockholders   $ 143   2,214   $ 0.06   $65   2,258   $0.03
Effect of dilutive securities:                            
  Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans         8             10    
   
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS   $ 143   2,222   $ 0.06   $65   2,268   $0.03
   
 
 
 
 
 

4. ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

Motorola

        On March 31, 2005, we entered into a strategic alliance with Motorola, Inc. whereby we will jointly develop next-generation conditional access software for cable networks and related products and market such products to other equipment manufacturers and cable companies through the creation of two ventures. Under the agreements, in addition to funding approximately 50% of the annual cost requirements of the ventures, we have paid, through the ventures, $20 million to Motorola and committed up to $80 million in cash, also to be paid through the ventures, over a four-year period to Motorola based on the achievement of certain milestones. Motorola contributed their conditional access technology and related licenses for their ownership in these entities. These two ventures are both considered variable interest entities under FASB Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities," and we have consolidated both of these ventures since we are the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, we have recorded approximately $190 million in intangible assets, of which we recorded a charge of $20 million related to in-process research and development in the first quarter

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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)


that has been included in amortization expense. These amounts are based on a preliminary valuation estimate of the intangibles contributed to the joint ventures, and these intangibles, including in-process research and development, are subject to further adjustment as final valuations are obtained.

Broadband Exit Activities

In connection with the purchase price allocation of AT&T Broadband in 2002 (the "Broadband acquisition"), we recorded approximately $1.5 billion of liabilities associated with exit activities and employee termination accruals. Remaining amounts under these accruals as of December 31, 2004, totaled $75 million. Payments under these liabilities are expected to continue over the next six years.

5. INVESTMENTS

 
 
(Dollars in millions)

 
  March 31, 2005
  December 31, 2004
Fair value method            
  Cablevision   $ 140   $ 362
  Liberty Media Corporation     1,037     1,098
  Liberty Media International     344     366
  Microsoft     587     626
  Sprint     643     701
  Time Warner     1,471    
  Vodafone     365     540
  Other     84     24
   
 
      4,671     3,717
Equity method, principally cable-related     2,528     2,460
Cost method, principally Time Warner Cable at March 31, 2005, and Time Warner Cable and Time Warner at December 31, 2004     6,696     8,190
   
 
  Total investments     13,895     14,367
Less, current investments     950     1,555
   
 
Non-current investments   $ 12,945   $ 12,812
   
 

As of December 31, 2004, TWE Holdings II Trust (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust whose beneficial interest is indirectly wholly held by Comcast, beneficially owned one share of Time Warner Inc. ("TW") Series A Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock"). We accounted for the Preferred Stock as a cost method investment with a carrying value of $1.5 billion as of December 31, 2004. On March 31, 2005, the Preferred Stock was converted into 83,835,883 shares of TW common stock (the "TW Stock Conversion"). We recorded the TW common stock received at its fair value of approximately $1.471 billion at the date of the TW Stock Conversion and recognized an investment loss of approximately $29 million, representing the difference between the fair value of the TW common stock on the date it was converted and the carrying amount of our investment in the Preferred Stock. We have designated our investment in the TW common stock as an available for sale security.

Fair Value Method

We hold unrestricted equity investments, which we account for as available for sale or trading securities, in publicly traded companies. Our investments in Liberty Media Corporation, Liberty Media

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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

International, Inc. ("Liberty International"), Microsoft, Sprint and Vodafone, and approximately 42% of our investment in Cablevision, are accounted for as trading securities. The net unrealized pre-tax gains on investments accounted for as available for sale securities as of March 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, of $42 million and $26 million, respectively, have been reported in our consolidated balance sheet principally as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related deferred income taxes of $15 million and $9 million, respectively.

The cost, fair value and unrealized gains and losses related to our available for sale securities are as follows (dollars in millions):

 
  March 31, 2005
  December 31, 2004
Cost   $ 1,590   $ 65
Unrealized gains     44     26
Unrealized losses     (2 )  
   
 
Fair value   $ 1,632   $ 91
   
 

On February 23, 2005, we entered into a 10 year prepaid forward sale of approximately 2.7 million shares of Liberty International Series A common stock for proceeds of $99 million.

Investment Loss, Net

Investment loss, net for the interim periods includes the following (dollars in millions):

 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
  2005
  2004
 
Interest and dividend income   $ 26   $ 17  
(Losses) gains on sales and exchanges of investments, net     (28 )   2  
Unrealized losses on trading securities     (177 )   (174 )
Mark to market adjustments on derivatives related to trading securities     155     55  
Mark to market adjustments on derivatives     (12 )   91  
   
 
 
  Investment loss, net   $ (36 ) $ (9 )
   
 
 

6. GOODWILL

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment (see Note 11) for the period presented are as follows (dollars in millions):

 
  Cable
  Content
  Corporate and Other
  Total
 
Balance, December 31, 2004   $ 12,998   $ 824   $ 198   $ 14,020  
Settlement or adjustments     (69 )       2     (67 )
Acquisitions or additions             61     61  
   
 
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2005   $ 12,929   $ 824   $ 261   $ 14,014  
   
 
 
 
 

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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

7. LONG-TERM DEBT

 
 
(Dollars in millions)

 
  March 31, 2005
  December 31, 2004
Notes exchangeable into common stock   $ 1,269   $ 1,699
Bank and public debt     21,464     21,457
Other, including capital lease obligations     439     436
   
 
  Total debt   $ 23,172   $ 23,592
   
 

The Cross-Guarantee Structure

We and a number of our wholly-owned subsidiaries that hold substantially all of our cable assets have unconditionally guaranteed each other's debt securities and indebtedness for borrowed money. As of March 31, 2005, $20.275 billion of our debt was included in the cross-guarantee structure.

Comcast Holdings is not a guarantor, and none of its debt is guaranteed under the cross-guarantee structure. As of March 31, 2005, $902 million of our debt was outstanding at Comcast Holdings.

Lines and Letters of Credit

As of March 31, 2005, we and certain of our subsidiaries had unused lines of credit of $3.839 billion under each's respective credit facilities.

As of March 31, 2005, we and certain of our subsidiaries had unused irrevocable standby letters of credit totaling $442 million to cover potential fundings under various agreements.

Notes Exchangeable into Common Stock

As of March 31, 2005, we held Microsoft, Vodafone and Comcast exchangeable notes (the "Exchangeable Notes") that are mandatorily redeemable at our option into shares of (a) Microsoft common stock or its cash equivalent; (b)(i) Vodafone ADRs, (ii) the cash equivalent, or (iii) a combination of cash and Vodafone ADRs; and (c) Comcast Class A Special common stock or its cash equivalent, respectively. The maturity value of the Exchangeable Notes varies based upon the fair market value of the security to which it is indexed. Our Exchangeable Notes are collateralized by our investments in Microsoft and Vodafone, respectively, and the Comcast Class A Special common stock held in treasury (see Note 5).

During the 2005 interim period, we settled an aggregate of $396 million face amount of our obligations relating to our Cablevision and Vodafone exchangeable notes by delivering the underlying shares or ADRs to the counterparties upon maturity of the instruments, and the equity collar agreements related to the underlying securities were exercised. The Cablevision and Vodafone transactions represented non-cash investing and financing activities and had no effect on our statement of cash flows due to their non-cash nature.

As of March 31, 2005, the securities we held collateralizing the Exchangeable Notes were sufficient to satisfy the debt obligations associated with the outstanding Exchangeable Notes (see Notes 5 and 9).

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COMCAST CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

ZONES

At maturity, holders of our 2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due 2029 (the "ZONES") are entitled to receive in cash an amount equal to the higher of the principal amount of the ZONES of $1.807 billion or the market value of Sprint common stock. Prior to maturity, each ZONES is exchangeable at the holder's option for an amount of cash equal to 95% of the market value of Sprint common stock.

We separated the accounting for the Exchangeable Notes and the ZONES into derivative and debt components. We record the change in the fair value of the derivative component of the Exchangeable Notes and the ZONES (see Note 5) and the change in the carrying value of the debt component of the Exchangeable Notes and the ZONES as follows (dollars in millions):

 
  Exchangeable Notes
  ZONES
 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
  Three Months Ended March 31,
 
  2005
  2004
  2005
  2004
Balance at beginning of period:                        
  Debt component   $ 1,758   $ 5,030   $ 540   $ 515
  Derivative component     (59 )   (712 )   168     268
   
 
 
 
    Total     1,699     4,318     708     783

Decrease in debt component due to maturities

 

 

(396

)

 

(176

)

 


 

 

Change in debt component to interest expense     (2 )   (20 )   7     6
Change in derivative component due to settlements     (39 )          
Change in derivative component to investment loss, net     7     (117 )   (53 )   169

Balance at end of period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Debt component     1,360     4,834     547     521
  Derivative component     (91 )   (829 )   115     437
   
 
 
 
    Total   $ 1,269   $ 4,005   $ 662   $ 958
   
 
 
 

Interest Rates

Excluding the derivative component of the Exchangeable Notes and the ZONES whose changes in fair value are recorded to investment income (loss), net, our effective weighted average interest rate on our total debt outstanding was 7.42% and 7.38% as of March 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, respectively. As of March 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, accrued interest was $340 million and $444 million, respectively.

Derivatives

We use derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and securities prices. We have issued indexed debt instruments and prepaid forward sale agreements whose value, in part, is derived from the market value of certain publicly traded common stock.

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QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

8. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Board-Authorized Repurchase Program

During the first quarter of 2005, we repurchased approximately 9.4 million shares of our Class A Special common stock for aggregate consideration of $303 million pursuant to our Board-authorized share repurchase program. On April 27, 2005, our Board of Directors authorized a $2 billion increase to our share repurchase program, increasing the maximum dollar value of shares that may yet be repurchased under the program to approximately $2.3 billion.

Stock-Based Compensation

We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with APB No. 25 and related interpretations, as permitted by SFAS No. 123, as amended. Compensation expense for stock options is measured as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of our stock at the date of the grant over the amount an optionee must pay to acquire the stock. We record compensation expense for restricted stock awards based on the quoted market price of our stock at the date of the grant and the vesting period. We record compensation expense for stock appreciation rights based on the changes in quoted market prices of our stock or other determinants of fair value.

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to stock-based compensation. Total stock-based compensation expense was determined under the fair value-based method for all awards using the accelerated recognition method as permitted under SFAS No. 123 (dollars in millions, except per share data):

 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
  2005
  2004
 
Net income, as reported   $ 143   $ 65  
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in net income, as reported above     4     5  
Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value-based method for all awards, net of related tax effects     (28 )   (33 )
   
 
 
Pro forma, net income   $ 119   $ 37  
   
 
 
Basic earnings for common stockholders per common share:              
  As reported   $ 0.06   $ 0.03  
  Pro forma   $ 0.05   $ 0.02  
Diluted earnings for common stockholders per common share:              
  As reported   $ 0.06   $ 0.03  
  Pro forma   $ 0.05   $ 0.02  

The pro forma effect on net income and net income per share for the interim periods by applying SFAS No. 123 may not be indicative of the effect on net income or loss in future years since SFAS No. 123 does not take into consideration additional awards that may be granted in future years on a much larger employee base.

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QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the activity of the Comcast option plans during the 2005 interim period (options in thousands):

 
  Class A
Common Stock

  Class A Special
Common Stock

 
  Options
  Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

  Options
  Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

Outstanding at beginning of period   82,344   $ 36.99   55,238   $ 30.67
Granted   8,071   $ 33.84      
Exercised   (948 ) $ 26.38   (1,190 ) $ 13.49
Forfeited, expired or cancelled   (1,914 ) $ 40.94   (83 ) $ 39.41
   
 
 
 
Outstanding at end of period   87,553   $ 36.80   53,965   $ 31.03
   
 
 
 
Exercisable at end of period   46,499   $ 42.68   48,588   $ 31.79
   
 
 
 

The following table summarizes the activity of our restricted stock plan during the 2005 interim period (shares in thousands):

 
  Class A Common Stock
  Class A Special
Common Stock

 
 
  Awards
  Awards
 
Awards outstanding at beginning of period   2,536   392  
Granted   3,114    
Awards vested and shares issued   (378 ) (170 )
Forfeited or cancelled   (16 ) (11 )
   
 
 
Awards outstanding at end of period   5,256   211  
   
 
 

The weighted-average share price of each Class A Common restricted stock grant during the 2005 interim period was $33.92.

Comprehensive Income

Our total comprehensive income for the interim periods was as follows (dollars in millions):

 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
 
  2005
  2004
Net income   $ 143   $ 65
Unrealized gains on marketable securities     10     2
Reclassification adjustments for losses included in net income     3     8
   
 
Comprehensive income   $ 156   $ 75
   
 

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FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

9. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS—SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

We made cash payments for interest and income taxes during the interim periods as follows (dollars in millions):

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
  2005
  2004
Interest   $ 538   $ 605
Income taxes   $ 12   $ 61

During the 2005 interim period, we:

During the 2004 and 2005 interim periods, we entered into non-cash financing and investing activities related to certain of our Exchangeable Notes (see Note 7).

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

Certain of our subsidiaries support debt compliance with respect to obligations of certain cable television partnerships and investments in which we hold an ownership interest (see Note 5). The obligations expire between May 2007 and September 2010. Although there can be no assurance, we believe that we will not be required to meet our obligations under such commitments. The total notional amount of our commitments was $1.021 billion as of March 31, 2005, at which time there were no quoted market prices for similar agreements.

Contingencies

At Home

Litigation has been filed against us as a result of our alleged conduct with respect to our investment in and distribution relationship with At Home Corporation. At Home was a provider of high-speed Internet services that filed for bankruptcy protection in September 2001. Filed actions are: (i) class action lawsuits against us, Brian L. Roberts (our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a director), AT&T (the former controlling shareholder of At Home and also a former distributor of the At Home service) and others in the Superior Court of San Mateo County, California, alleging breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with transactions agreed to in March 2000 among At Home, AT&T, Cox Communications, Inc. (Cox is also an investor in At Home and a former distributor of the At Home service) and us; (ii) class action lawsuits against us, AT&T and others in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging securities law violations and common law fraud in connection with disclosures made by At Home in 2001; (iii) a lawsuit brought in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware in the name of At Home by certain At Home bondholders

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QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

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against us, Brian L. Roberts, Cox and others, alleging breaches of fiduciary duty relating to the March 2000 transactions and seeking recovery of alleged short-swing profits of at least $600 million, pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("the 1934 Act"), purported to have arisen in connection with certain transactions relating to At Home stock, effected pursuant to the March 2000 agreements; and (iv) a lawsuit brought in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California by certain At Home bondholders against us, AT&T, AT&T Credit Holdings, Inc. and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., seeking to avoid and recover certain alleged "preference" payments in excess of $89 million, allegedly made to the defendants prior to the At Home bankruptcy filing.

The actions in San Mateo County, California (item (i) above), have been stayed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, the court in which At Home filed for bankruptcy, as violating the automatic bankruptcy stay. The decision to stay the actions was affirmed by the District Court, and an appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is pending. In the Southern District of New York actions (item (ii) above), the court has dismissed the common law fraud claims against all defendants, leaving only the securities law claims. In a subsequent decision, the court limited the remaining claims against us and Mr. Roberts to disclosures that are alleged to have been made by At Home prior to August 28, 2000. On March 10, 2005, the court certified a class of all purchasers of publicly traded At Home stock between March 28, 2000, and September 28, 2001. The Delaware case (item (iii) above) was transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The court dismissed the Section 16(b) claims against us for failure to state a claim and the breach of fiduciary duty claim for lack of federal jurisdiction. The plaintiffs have appealed the decision dismissing the Section 16(b) claims and may recommence the breach of fiduciary duty claim. In the meantime, we have entered into an agreement with plaintiffs tolling the statute of limitations for the breach of fiduciary duty claim. In the action in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California (item (iv) above), the parties filed a stipulation in January 2004, staying the case until such time as either party elects to resume the case. Pursuant to the settlement between At Home's bondholders and AT&T described below, this action will be dismissed upon approval of the settlement by the Bankruptcy Court.

Under the terms of the Broadband acquisition, we are contractually liable for 50% of any liabilities of AT&T relating to certain At Home litigation. For litigation in which we are contractually liable for 50% of any liabilities, AT&T will be liable for the other 50%. In addition to the actions against AT&T described in items (i), (ii) and (iv) above, (in which we are also a defendant), such litigation matters included two additional actions brought by At Home's bondholders' liquidating trust against AT&T (and not naming us): (i) a lawsuit filed against AT&T and certain of its senior officers in Santa Clara, California, state court alleging various breaches of fiduciary duties, misappropriation of trade secrets and other causes of action in connection with the transactions and prior and subsequent alleged conduct on the part of the defendants and (ii) an action filed against AT&T in the District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that AT&T infringes an At Home patent by using its broadband distribution and high-speed Internet backbone networks and equipment. In May 2005, At Home's bondholders' liquidating trust and AT&T agreed to settle these two actions. Pursuant to the settlement, AT&T agreed to pay $340 million to the bondholders' liquidating trust. The settlement is subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court. Upon approval, these two actions, as well as the action described in item (iv) above, will be dismissed. As a result of the settlement by AT&T, we recorded a $170 million charge to other income (expense), reflecting our portion of the settlement

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QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

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amount, in our first quarter financial results. We expect to make this payment during the second quarter of 2005.

We deny any wrongdoing in connection with the claims that have been made directly against us, our subsidiaries and Brian L. Roberts, and are defending all of these claims vigorously. The final disposition of these claims is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position but could possibly be material to our consolidated results of operations of any one period. Further, no assurance can be given that any adverse outcome would not be material to our consolidated financial position.

AT&T—Wireless and Common Stock Cases

Under the terms of the Broadband acquisition, we are potentially responsible for a portion of the liabilities arising from two purported securities class action lawsuits brought against AT&T and others and consolidated for pre-trial purposes in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. These lawsuits assert claims under Section 11 and Section 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 10(b) of the 1934 Act.

The first lawsuit, for which our portion of any loss is up to 15%, alleges, among other things, that AT&T made material misstatements and omissions in the Registration Statement and Prospectus for the AT&T Wireless initial public offering ("Wireless Case"). In March 2004, the plaintiffs, and AT&T and the other defendants, moved for summary judgment in the Wireless Case. The New Jersey District Court denied the motions and the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation remanded the cases for trial to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, where they had originally been brought. No trial date has been set. We and AT&T believe that AT&T has meritorious defenses in the Wireless Case, and it is being vigorously defended.

The second lawsuit, for which our portion of any loss is 50%, alleges, among other things, that AT&T knowingly provided false projections relating to AT&T common stock ("Common Stock Case"). In October 2004, the plaintiffs, and AT&T and the other defendants, agreed to settle the Common Stock Case for $100 million. In April 2005, the court entered an order approving the proposed settlement. In May 2005, we paid the $50 million settlement amount.

In November 2004, AT&T brought suit against the D&O insurers in Delaware Superior Court, seeking a declaration of coverage and damages in the At Home cases, the Wireless Case and the Common Stock Case. This litigation is in its very early stages.

AT&T—TCI

In June 1998, the first of a number of purported class action lawsuits was filed by then-shareholders of Tele-Communications, Inc. ("TCI") Series A TCI Group Common Stock ("Common A") against AT&T and the directors of TCI relating to the acquisition of TCI by AT&T. A consolidated amended complaint combining the various different actions was filed in February 1999 in the Delaware Court of Chancery. The consolidated amended complaint alleges that former members of the TCI board of directors breached their fiduciary duties to Common A shareholders by agreeing to transaction terms whereby holders of the Series B TCI Group Common Stock received a 10% premium over what Common A shareholders received in connection with the transaction. The complaint further alleges that AT&T aided and abetted the TCI directors' breach of their fiduciary duties.

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QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

In connection with the TCI acquisition, which was completed in early 1999, AT&T agreed under certain circumstances to indemnify TCI's former directors for certain losses, expenses, claims or liabilities, potentially including those incurred in connection with this action. In connection with the Broadband acquisition, we agreed to indemnify AT&T for certain losses, expenses, claims or liabilities. Those losses and expenses potentially include those incurred by AT&T in connection with this action, both as a defendant and in connection with any obligation that AT&T may have to indemnify the former TCI directors for liabilities incurred as a result of the claims against them.

In July 2003, the Delaware Court of Chancery granted AT&T's motion to dismiss on the ground that the complaint failed to adequately plead AT&T's "knowing participation," as required to state a claim for aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty. The other claims made in the complaint remain outstanding. Fact discovery in this matter is now closed. In February 2005, the former TCI director defendants filed a motion for summary judgment. In April 2005, plaintiffs filed their brief in opposition.

The final disposition of these claims is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position but could possibly be material to our consolidated results of operations of any one period. Further, no assurance can be given that any adverse outcome would not be material to our consolidated financial position.

Acacia

In June 2004, Acacia Media Technologies Corporation ("Acacia") filed a lawsuit against us and others in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges infringement of certain United States patents that allegedly relate to systems and methods for transmitting and/or receiving digital audio and video content. The complaint seeks injunctive relief and damages in an unspecified amount. In the event that a Court ultimately determines that we infringe on any of the patents, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages and/or an injunction that could require us to materially modify certain products and services that we currently offer to subscribers. We believe that the claims are without merit and intend to defend the action vigorously.

The final disposition of this claim is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position but could possibly be material to our consolidated results of operations of any one period. Further, no assurance can be given that any adverse outcome would not be material to our consolidated financial position.

Other

We are subject to other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. The amount of ultimate liability with respect to such actions is not expected to materially affect our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

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FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

11. FINANCIAL DATA BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

Our reportable segments consist of our Cable and Content businesses. Our content segment consists of our national networks E! Entertainment and Style Network, The Golf Channel, Outdoor Life Network, G4 and AZN Television (formerly known as International Channel). In evaluating the profitability of our segments, the components of net income (loss) below operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization are not separately evaluated by our management (dollars in millions).

 
  Cable(1)
  Content
  Corporate and Other(2)
  Eliminations(3)
  Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2005                            
Revenues(4)   $ 5,103   $ 213   $       90   $ (43 ) $ 5,363
Operating income (loss) before
    depreciation and amortization(5)
    1,995     77   (38 )   (4 )   2,030
Depreciation and amortization     1,104     45   20     (5 )   1,164
Operating income (loss)     891     32   (58 )   1     866
Capital expenditures     883     4   5         892

Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Revenues(4)   $ 4,647   $ 176   $121   $ (36 ) $ 4,908
Operating income (loss) before
    depreciation and amortization(5)
    1,719     69   (56 )   1     1,733
Depreciation and amortization     1,017     35   27     (5 )   1,074
Operating income (loss)     702     34   (83 )   6     659
Capital expenditures     814     4   10         828

As of March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Assets   $ 104,114   $ 2,484   $353   $ (2,713 ) $ 104,238

As of December 31, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Assets   $ 103,727   $ 2,533   $  1,112   $ (2,678 ) $ 104,694

(1)
Our regional sports and news networks Comcast SportsNet, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Comcast SportsNet West, Cable Sports Southeast and CN8-The Comcast Network are included in our cable segment.

(2)
Corporate and other includes Comcast-Spectacor, corporate activities and all other businesses not presented in our cable or content segments. Assets included in this caption consist primarily of our investments (see Note 5).

(3)
Included in the Eliminations column are intersegment transactions that our segments enter into with one another. The most common types of transactions are the following:

our content segment generates affiliate revenue by selling cable network programming to our cable segment, which represents a substantial majority of the revenue elimination amount

our cable segment receives incentives offered by our content segment when negotiating programming contracts that are recorded as a reduction of programming costs

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(4)
Non-U.S. revenues were not significant in any period. No single customer accounted for a significant amount of our revenue in any period.

(5)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization is defined as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, impairment charges, if any, related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses from the sale of assets, if any. As such, it eliminates the significant level of non-cash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital intensive nature of our businesses and intangible assets recognized in business combinations, and is unaffected by our capital structure or investment activities. Our management and Board of Directors use this measure in evaluating our consolidated operating performance and the operating performance of all of our operating segments. This metric is used to allocate resources and capital to our operating segments and is a significant component of our annual incentive compensation programs. We believe that this measure is also useful to investors as it is one of the bases for comparing our operating performance with other companies in our industries, although our measure may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. This measure should not be considered as a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), net cash provided by operating activities or other measures of performance or liquidity reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

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FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

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12. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

We and five of our cable holding company subsidiaries, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC ("CCCL"), Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc. ("CCCH"), Comcast MO Group, Inc. ("Comcast MO Group"), Comcast Cable Holdings, LLC ("CCH"), and Comcast MO of Delaware, LLC ("Comcast MO of Delaware") fully and unconditionally guaranteed each other's debt securities. Comcast MO Group, CCH and Comcast MO of Delaware are collectively referred to as the "Combined CCHMO Parents." Our condensed consolidating financial information is as follows (dollars in millions):

Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2005

 
  Comcast
Parent

  CCCL
Parent

  CCCH
Parent

  Combined
CCHMO
Parents

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

  Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

ASSETS                                          
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 22   $   $   $   $ 614   $   $ 636
  Investments                     950         950
  Accounts receivable, net                     883         883
  Other current assets     17                 444         461
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total current assets     39                 2,891         2,930
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENTS                     12,945         12,945
INVESTMENTS IN AND AMOUNTS
    DUE FROM SUBSIDIARIES
    ELIMINATED UPON
    CONSOLIDATION
    48,390     29,133     35,753     41,793     22,502     (177,571 )  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net     8         3         18,727         18,738
FRANCHISE RIGHTS                     51,088         51,088
GOODWILL                     14,014         14,014
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net         4             3,820         3,824
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS, net     97     28     26         548         699
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total assets   $ 48,534   $ 29,165   $ 35,782   $ 41,793   $ 126,535     ($177,571 ) $ 104,238
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                          
  Accounts payable and accrued
    expenses related to trade creditors
  $   $   $   $   $ 1,998   $   $ 1,998
  Accrued expenses and other current
    liabilities
    140     298     271     104     1,964         2,777
  Deferred income taxes                     166         166
  Current portion of long-term debt         1,197         1,366     1,292         3,855
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total current liabilities     140     1,495     271     1,470     5,420         8,796
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion     4,519     5,125     3,498     4,570     1,605         19,317
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                     26,930         26,930
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES     2,519     43             4,675           7,237
MINORITY INTEREST                     602         602

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Common stock     25                         25
  Other stockholders' equity     41,331     22,502     32,013     35,753     87,303     (177,571 )   41,331
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total stockholders' equity     41,356     22,502     32,013     35,753     87,303     (177,571 )   41,356
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total liabilities and stockholders'
    equity
  $ 48,534   $ 29,165   $ 35,782   $ 41,793   $ 126,535   $ (177,571 ) $ 104,238
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

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Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2004

 
  Comcast
Parent

  CCCL
Parent

  CCCH
Parent

  Combined
CCHMO
Parents

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

  Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

ASSETS                                          
  Cash and cash equivalents   $   $   $   $   $ 452   $   $ 452
  Investments                     1,555         1,555
  Accounts receivable, net                     959         959
  Other current assets     15                 554         569
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total current assets     15                 3,520         3,535
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENTS                     12,812         12,812
INVESTMENTS IN AND AMOUNTS DUE
    FROM SUBSIDIARIES ELIMINATED
    UPON CONSOLIDATION
    48,317     28,687     35,642     41,898     22,135     (176,679 )  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net     8         3         18,700         18,711
FRANCHISE RIGHTS                     51,071         51,071
GOODWILL                     14,020         14,020
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net                     3,851         3,851
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS, net     107     30     27         530         694
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total assets   $ 48,447   $ 28,717   $ 35,672   $ 41,898   $ 126,639   $ (176,679 ) $ 104,694
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                          
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    related to trade creditors
  $   $   $   $   $ 2,041   $   $ 2,041
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     671     216     126     197     1,525         2,735
  Deferred income taxes                     360         360
  Current portion of long-term debt         700         1,080     1,719         3,499
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total current liabilities     671     916     126     1,277     5,645         8,635
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion     4,323     5,643     3,498     4,979     1,650         20,093
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                     26,815         26,815
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES     2,031     23             5,207         7,261
MINORITY INTEREST                     468         468
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                          
  Common stock     25                         25
  Other stockholders' equity     41,397     22,135     32,048     35,642     86,854     (176,679 )   41,397
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total stockholders' equity     41,422     22,135     32,048     35,642     86,854     (176,679 )   41,422
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 48,447   $ 28,717   $ 35,672   $ 41,898   $ 126,639   $ (176,679 ) $ 104,694
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

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QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)


Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

 
  Comcast
Parent

  CCCL
Parent

  CCCH
Parent

  Combined
CCHMO
Parents

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

  Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

 
REVENUES                                            
  Service revenues   $   $   $   $   $ 5,363   $   $ 5,363  
  Management fee revenue     111     42     67     67         (287 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      111     42     67     67     5,363     (287 )   5,363  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES                                            
  Operating (excluding
    depreciation)
                    1,957         1,957  
  Selling, general and
    administrative
    42     42     67     67     1,445     (287 )   1,376  
  Depreciation     1                 873         874  
  Amortization                     290         290  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      43     42     67     67     4,565     (287 )   4,497  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING INCOME     68                 798         866  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                                            
  Interest expense     (71 )   (120 )   (86 )   (97 )   (70 )       (444 )
  Investment loss, net                     (36 )       (36 )
  Equity in net income (losses) of
    affiliates
    145     317     183     246     251     (1,130 )   12  
  Other income (expense)             (170 )       62         (108 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      74     197     (73 )   149     207     (1,130 )   (576 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
    INCOME TAXES AND
    MINORITY INTEREST
    142     197     (73 )   149     1,005     (1,130 )   290  
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE)
    BENEFIT
    1     42     30     34     (247 )       (140 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
    MINORITY INTEREST
    143     239     (43 )   183     758     (1,130 )   150  
MINORITY INTEREST                     (7 )       (7 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME (LOSS)   $ 143   $ 239   $ (43 ) $ 183   $ 751   $ (1,130 ) $ 143  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Unaudited)


Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

 
  Comcast
Parent

  CCCL
Parent

  CCCH
Parent

  Combined
CCHMO
Parents

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

  Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

 
REVENUES                                            
  Service revenues   $   $   $   $   $ 4,908   $   $ 4,908  
  Management fee revenue     98     39     61     61         (259 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      98     39     61     61     4,908     (259 )   4,908  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COSTS AND EXPENSES                                            
  Operating (excluding depreciation)                     1,869         1,869  
  Selling, general and administrative     44     39     61     61     1,360     (259 )   1,306  
  Depreciation                     798         798  
  Amortization                     276         276  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      44     39     61     61     4,303     (259 )   4,249  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING INCOME     54                 605         659  
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                                            
  Interest expense     (102 )   (127 )   (76 )   (101 )   (94 )       (500 )
  Investment loss, net                     (9 )       (9 )
  Equity in net (losses) income of
    affiliates
    96     268     93     146     168     (788 )   (17 )
  Other income                     7         7  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      (6 )   141     17     45     72     (788 )   (519 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
    INCOME TAXES AND
    MINORITY INTEREST
    48     141     17     45     677     (788 )   140  
INCOME TAX (EXPENSE)
    BENEFIT
    17     44     27     35     (199 )       (76 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
    MINORITY INTEREST
    65     185     44     80     478     (788 )   64  
MINORITY INTEREST                     1         1  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME (LOSS)   $ 65   $ 185   $ 44   $ 80   $ 479   $ (788 ) $ 65  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

 
  Comcast
Parent

  CCCL
Parent

  CCCH
Parent

  Combined
CCHMO
Parents

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

  Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                            
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
    activities
  $ 119   $ 28   $ (75 ) $ (178 ) $ 1,438   $   $ 1,332  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                            
  Proceeds from borrowings     225                         225  
  Retirements and repayments of debt                 (100 )   (12 )       (112 )
  Issuances of common stock     40                         40  
  Repurchases of common stock     (326 )                       (326 )
  Other                     38         38  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net cash provided by (used in)
    financing activities
    (61 )           (100 )   26         (135 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                            
Net transactions with affiliates     (36 )   (28 )   75     278     (289 )        
Capital expenditures                     (892 )       (892 )
Proceeds from sales and restructuring of
    investments
                    100         100  
Purchases of investments                     (40 )       (40 )
Additions to intangible and other
    noncurrent assets
                    (180 )       (180 )
Proceeds from sales of (purchases of)
    short-term investments, net
                    (1 )       (1 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net cash (used in) provided by
    investing activities
    (36 )   (28 )   75     278     (1,302 )       (1,013 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
    EQUIVALENTS
    22                 162         184  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
    beginning of period
                    452         452  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
    end of period
  $ 22   $   $   $   $ 614   $   $ 636  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Concluded)
(Unaudited)

Comcast Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

 
  Comcast
Parent

  CCCL
Parent

  CCCH
Parent

  Combined
CCHMO
Parents

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Elimination
and
Consolidation
Adjustments

  Consolidated
Comcast
Corporation

 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                            
  Net cash provided by (used in)
    operating activities
  $ 84   $ 120   $ 36   $ (208 ) $ 742   $   $ 774  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                            
  Proceeds from borrowings                     4         4  
  Retirements and repayments of debt         (256 )       (3 )   (14 )       (273 )
  Issuances of common stock     22                         22  
  Repurchases of common stock     (12 )                       (12 )
  Other     8                         8  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net cash (used in) provided by
    financing activities
    18     (256 )       (3 )   (10 )       (251 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                            
Net transactions with affiliates     161     136     (36 )   211     (472 )        
Capital expenditures                     (828 )       (828 )
Proceeds from sales of investments                     4         4  
Purchases of investments                     (60 )       (60 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                     (41 )       (41 )
Additions to intangible and other
    noncurrent assets
    (250 )               (55 )       (305 )
Proceeds from sales of short-term
    investments, net
                    6         6  
Proceeds from settlement of contract of
    acquired company
                    26         26  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Net cash (used in) provided by
    investing activities
    (89 )   136     (36 )   211     (1,420 )       (1,198 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH
    AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    13                 (688 )       (675 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
    beginning of period
                    1,550         1,550  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
    end of period
  $ 13   $   $   $   $ 862   $   $ 875  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

We are principally involved in the management and operation of broadband communications networks (our cable segment) and in the management of programming content that is distributed over national cable television networks (our content segment). During the first quarter of 2005, we received over 95% of our revenue from our cable segment, primarily through monthly subscriptions to our video, high-speed Internet and phone services, as well as from advertising. Subscribers typically pay us monthly, based on rates and related charges that vary according to their chosen level of service and the type of equipment they use. Revenue from our content segment is derived from the sale of advertising time and affiliation agreements with cable and satellite television companies.

Highlights for the first quarter of 2005 include the following:

The following provides the details of these highlights and insights into our financial statements, including discussion of our results of operations and our liquidity and capital resources.

Business Developments

On April 20, 2005, we and Time Warner reached definitive agreements to acquire substantially all the assets of Adelphia Communications Corporation for a total of $12.7 billion in cash and 16% of the common stock of Time Warner's cable subsidiary, Time Warner Cable Inc. ("TWC"). We also will exchange certain of our cable systems with TWC for certain TWC cable systems. In addition, TWC will redeem our 17.9% interest in TWC and Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. ("TWE") will redeem our 4.7% interest in TWE (together an effective 21% economic ownership of TWC). As a result of these transactions, we will add approximately 1.8 million basic subscribers for a net cash investment of approximately $1.5 billion. Following these transactions, we will serve a total of approximately 23.3 million basic subscribers. These transactions are subject to customary regulatory review and approvals, including Hart-Scott-Rodino, Federal Communications Commission and local franchise approvals, as well as the Adelphia bankruptcy process, which involves approvals by the bankruptcy court having jurisdiction of Adelphia's Chapter 11 case and Adelphia's creditors. Closing is expected to occur in the first or second quarter of 2006.

Refer to Note 4 to our condensed financial statements included in Item 1 for a discussion of our acquisitions and other significant events.

On April 8, 2005, we completed the previously announced transaction with a consortium of investors to acquire Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.

Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We base our

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estimates and judgments on historical experience and other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

For a discussion of the critical accounting judgments and estimates we identified that we believe require significant judgment in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, please refer to our 2004 Form 10-K.

Results of Operations

Revenues

Consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2005 increased $455 million, or 9.3%, from the same quarter in 2004. Of this increase, $456 million relates to our cable segment and $37 million relates to our content segment, which are discussed separately below. The remaining changes relate to our other business activities, primarily Comcast-Spectacor, whose revenues were negatively affected by the National Hockey League ("NHL") lockout.

Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses

Consolidated operating, selling, general and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2005 increased $158 million, or 5.0%, from the same quarter in 2004. Of this increase, $180 million relates to our cable segment and $29 million relates to our content segment, which are discussed separately below. The remaining changes relate to our other business activities, primarily Comcast-Spectacor, whose operating expenses were positively affected by the NHL lockout.

Depreciation

Depreciation expense for the first quarter of 2005 increased $76 million, or 9.5%, from the same quarter in 2004. The increase is primarily attributable to our cable segment and is principally due to our recent capital expenditures.

Amortization

Amortization expense for the first quarter of 2005 increased $14 million, or 5.1%, from the same quarter in 2004, primarily as a result of recognizing as an expense of the current period $20 million of the purchase price allocated to acquired in-process research and development from our transaction with Motorola. The acquired in-process research and development was immediately expensed since the related technology had not reached technological feasibility as of the transaction date.


Segment Operating Results

Operating income before depreciation and amortization is the primary basis we use to measure the operational strength and performance of our segments. Operating income before depreciation and amortization is defined as operating income before depreciation and amortization, impairment charges, if any, related to fixed and intangible assets, and gains or losses from the sale of assets, if any. As such, it eliminates the significant level of non-cash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital intensive nature of our businesses and intangible assets recognized in business combinations, and is unaffected by our capital structure or investment activities. Our management and Board of Directors use this measure in evaluating our consolidated operating performance and the operating performance of all of our operating segments. This metric is used to allocate resources and capital to

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our operating segments and is a significant component of our annual incentive compensation programs. We believe that this measure is also useful to investors as it is one of the bases for comparing our operating performance with other companies in our industries, although our measure may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies. Because we use operating income before depreciation and amortization as the measure of our segment profit or loss, we reconcile it to operating income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), in the business segment footnote to our condensed consolidated financial statements. This measure should not be considered a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), net cash provided by operating activities or other measures of performance or liquidity reported in accordance with GAAP.

All percentages are calculated based on actual amounts. Minor differences may exist due to rounding.

Cable Segment Operating Results

The following table presents our cable segment operating results (dollars in millions):

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

  Increase/(Decrease)
 
 
  2005
  2004
  $
  %
 
Video   $ 3,362   $ 3,181   $ 181   5.7 %
High-speed Internet     925     698     227   32.5  
Phone     173     178     (5 ) (2.8 )
Advertising sales     296     269     27   10.0  
Other     180     162     18   11.1  
Franchise fees     167     159     8   5.0  
   
 
 
     
Revenues     5,103     4,647     456   9.8  
Operating expenses     1,863     1,762     101   5.7  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     1,245     1,166     79   6.8  
   
 
 
     
Operating income before depreciation and amortization   $ 1,995   $ 1,719   $ 276   16.1 %
   
 
 
     

The following table presents our subscriber and monthly average revenue statistics on a pro forma basis. The pro forma adjustments reflect the addition of approximately 90,000 subscribers acquired in various small acquisitions between March 2004 and March 2005. The impact of these acquisitions on our segment operating results was not material (subscribers in thousands).

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  March 31,
  Increase/(Decrease)
 
 
  2005
  2004
  #
  %
 
Video subscribers   21,525   21,581   (56 ) (0.3) %
High-speed Internet subscribers   7,408   5,680   1,728   30.4   %
Phone subscribers   1,228   1,247   (19 ) (1.6) %
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

  Increase/(Decrease)
 
 
  2005
  2004
  $
  %
 
Monthly average video revenue per video subscriber   $ 52.04   $ 49.22   $ 2.82   5.7   %
Monthly average high-speed Internet revenue per high-speed Internet subscriber   $ 42.81   $ 42.44   $ 0.37   0.9   %
Monthly average phone revenue per phone subscriber   $ 47.07   $ 47.34   $ (0.27 ) (0.6) %

Revenues

Video revenue consists of our basic, expanded basic, premium, pay-per-view and digital cable services, as well as equipment rentals. The increase in video revenue for the interim period from 2004 to 2005 is primarily due to subscriber growth in our digital video service and rate increases. From March 31, 2004, to March 31, 2005, we added approximately 998,000 digital subscribers, or a 12.7% increase in digital subscribers. We expect continued growth in our video revenue.

The increase in high-speed Internet revenue for the interim period from 2004 to 2005 is primarily due to the addition of 1,728,000 high-speed Internet subscribers since March 31, 2004, or a 30.4% increase in high-speed Internet subscribers. We expect continued growth in our high-speed Internet revenue.

The decrease in phone revenue for the interim period from 2004 to 2005 is primarily due to the decrease in the number of phone subscribers. We expect to add phone subscribers as we continue to launch our Comcast Digital Voice phone service.

The increase in advertising sales revenue for the interim period from 2004 to 2005 is primarily due to the effects of growth in regional/national advertising as a result of the continuing success of our regional interconnects and a stronger local advertising market, offset, in part, by a decrease in political advertising during 2005. We expect continued growth in our advertising sales revenue.

Other revenue includes installation revenues, revenue from our regional sports and news networks, guide revenues, commissions from electronic retailing, revenue from commercial data services and revenue from other service offerings.

The increase in franchise fees collected from our cable subscribers for the interim period from 2004 to 2005 is primarily attributable to the increase in our revenues upon which the fees apply.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased $101 million for the interim period from 2004 to 2005 primarily as a result of growth in our high-speed Internet and digital cable services.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $79 million for the interim period from 2004 to 2005 primarily as a result of increases in marketing costs and the administrative costs associated with growth in our business.

Content Segment Operating Results

The following table presents our content segment operating results (dollars in millions):

 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
 
  2005
  2004
Revenues   $ 213   $ 176
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses     136     107
   
 
Operating income before depreciation and amortization   $ 77   $ 69
   
 

Our content segment consists of the national networks E! Entertainment and Style Network, The Golf Channel, Outdoor Life Network, G4 and AZN Television (formerly known as International Channel).

Revenues

Our content segment revenue increased $37 million, or 20.9%, for the first quarter of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. The increase reflects increases in distribution and advertising revenue for all of the networks and the effects of the acquisitions of TechTV and AZN Television in May 2004 and July 2004, respectively.

Operating, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $29 million, or 26.5%, for the first quarter of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. Expenses increased in the 2005 interim period as a result of higher development and marketing expenses for signature events and other original programming in all of our networks, as well as due to the effects of the acquisitions of TechTV and AZN Television in May 2004 and July 2004, respectively.

Consolidated Income (Expense) Items

Interest Expense

The decrease in interest expense for the interim period from 2004 to 2005 is primarily due to the effects of the write-off in 2004 of unamortized debt issue costs to interest expense in connection with the refinancing of our previously-existing revolving credit facilities, the effects of the early redemption of a portion of the Comcast Exchangeable Notes and the early termination of certain of our interest rate swaps.

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Investment Loss, Net

Investment loss, net for the interim periods includes the following (dollars in millions):

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2005
  2004
 
Interest and dividend income   $ 26   $ 17  
(Losses) gains on sales and exchanges of investments, net     (28 )   2  
Unrealized losses on trading securities     (177 )   (174 )
Mark to market adjustments on derivatives related to trading securities     155     55  
Mark to market adjustments on derivatives     (12 )   91  
   
 
 
Investment loss, net   $ (36 ) $ (9 )
   
 
 

The loss on sales and exchanges of investments for the 2005 interim period consists principally of the $29 million loss on the conversion of Time Warner preferred stock into Time Warner common stock on March 31, 2005.

We have entered into derivative financial instruments that we account for at fair value and which economically hedge the market price fluctuations in the common stock of most (as of March 31, 2005) of our investments accounted for as trading securities. The differences between the unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities and the mark-to-market adjustments on derivatives related to trading securities, as presented in the table above, result from one or more of the following:

The mark-to-market adjustments on derivatives consist principally of the fair value adjustments related to the derivative component of the notes exchangeable into Comcast stock. We are exposed to changes in the fair value of this derivative since the underlying shares of Comcast Class A Special common stock that we hold in treasury are carried at our historical cost and not adjusted for changes in fair value. As of March 31, 2005, approximately 8.4 million shares of Comcast Class A Special common stock collateralized the outstanding Comcast exchangeable notes.

Other Income (Expense)

The change in other income (expense) for the interim period from 2004 to 2005 is primarily due to a $170 million charge related to our portion of the settlement agreement related to certain litigation between AT&T and At Home. Refer to Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 for a discussion of this litigation. This charge is partially offset by a $24 million gain on the exchange of one of our equity method investments and a $23 million gain recognized on the sale of certain assets under leveraged leases in the 2005 interim period.

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Income Tax Expense

Our income tax expense differs from the statutory amount primarily due to a net benefit recognized in the 2005 interim period from adjustments to prior years' income tax provisions and the impact of certain charges recognized in the 2005 interim period for which no tax benefit has been recognized.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We believe that we will be able to meet our current and long-term liquidity and capital requirements, including fixed charges, through our cash flows from operating activities, existing cash, cash equivalents and investments; through available borrowings under our existing credit facilities; and through our ability to obtain external financing.

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $1.332 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2005, due principally to our operating income before depreciation and amortization, the effects of interest and income tax payments, and changes in operating assets and liabilities.

During the 2005 interim period, the net change in our operating assets and liabilities was $88 million, primarily attributable to decreases in our accounts receivable of $76 million, offset by a slight reduction in our accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors of $43 million and a net reduction in other operating assets and liabilities of $121 million. The reduction in other operating assets and liabilities is attributable to payments associated with liabilities recorded as part of the Broadband acquisition of $92 million, including a pension funding in the first quarter.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $135 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, and consisted principally of our net proceeds from borrowings of $113 million and repurchases of common stock of $326 million. During the 2005 interim period, our borrowings consisted of $225 million, net, under our commercial paper program, while our debt repayments consisted of $100 million under medium-term notes and $12 million under capital leases and other debt instruments.

We have made, and may, from time to time in the future, make optional repayments on our debt obligations, which may include open market repurchases of our outstanding public notes and debentures, depending on various factors, such as market conditions.

Commercial Paper Program.    In June 2004, we entered into a commercial paper program to provide a lower-cost borrowing source of liquidity to fund our short-term working capital requirements. The program allows for a maximum of $2.25 billion of commercial paper to be issued at any one time. Our revolving bank credit facility supports this program. As of March 31, 2005, amounts outstanding under the program totaled $545 million with a weighted average interest rate of 3.02%.

Available Borrowings Under Credit Facilities.    We have traditionally maintained significant availability under our lines of credit to meet our short-term liquidity requirements. We have four lines of credit aggregating $4.872 billion and, as of March 31, 2005, amounts available under our lines of credit totaled $3.839 billion.

Stock Repurchases.    During the 2005 interim period, under our Board-authorized share repurchase program, we repurchased approximately 9.4 million shares of our Class A Special common stock. On April 27, 2005, our Board of Directors authorized a $2 billion increase to our share repurchase program, increasing the maximum dollar value of shares that may yet be repurchased under the

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program to approximately $2.3 billion. We expect such repurchases to continue from time to time in the open market or in private transactions, subject to market conditions.

Financing.    As of March 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, our debt, including capital lease obligations, was $23.172 billion and $23.592 billion, respectively. The $420 million decrease from December 31, 2004, to March 31, 2005, results principally from the effects of the settlements of certain of our Exchangeable Notes, offset by our net debt borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2005. Included in our debt as of March 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, was current portion of long-term debt of $3.855 billion and $3.499 billion, respectively.

Excluding the effects of interest rate risk management instruments, 6.1% and 5.8% of our total debt as of March 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, respectively, was at variable rates.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $1.013 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2005, and consisted primarily of capital expenditures of $892 million and additions to intangible and other noncurrent assets of $180 million. Additions to intangibles and other noncurrent assets during the 2005 interim period primarily relate to multiple dwelling unit contracts of approximately $45 million, other licenses and software-related intangibles of approximately $60 million and additions to goodwill related to acquisitions of additional ownership interests.


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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no significant changes to the information required under this Item from what was disclosed in our 2004 Form 10-K.



ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusions regarding disclosure controls and procedures.    Our chief executive officer and our co-chief financial officers, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report, have concluded, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting.    There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Refer to Note 10 to our condensed financial statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of recent developments related to our legal proceedings.


ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

A summary of our repurchases during the quarter ended March 31, 2005, under our Board-authorized repurchase program is as follows:


PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Period

  Total Number of
Shares Purchased

  Average Price
per Share

  Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Program

  Total Dollars
Purchased Under
the Program

  Maximum Dollar Value
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Program

January 1-31, 2005   370,063   $ 32.40   200,000   $ 6,400,140   $ 639,675,327
February 1-28, 2005   1,000,000   $ 32.17   1,000,000   $ 32,167,665   $ 607,507,662
March 1-31, 2005   8,257,511   $ 32.45   8,164,195   $ 264,836,112   $ 342,671,550
   
 
 
 
 
Total   9,627,574   $ 32.42   9,364,195   $ 303,403,917   $ 342,671,550
   
 
 
 
 

The total number of shares purchased includes 263,379 shares received in the administration of employee equity compensation plans. On April 27, 2005, our Board of Directors authorized a $2 billion increase to our share repurchase program. The table above does not reflect this additional authorization.

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

(a)
Exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Financial Officers pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Financial Officers pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(b)
Reports on Form 8-K:

(i)
We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 1.01 on January 6, 2005, announcing that the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors approved an acceleration of the vesting of certain Class A Special common stock options held by current employees.

(ii)
We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 1.01 on February 22, 2005, announcing that the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors established 2005 performance targets under certain incentive compensation plans. We also announced an increase in the base salary of one of our executive officers.

(iii)
We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Items 1.01 and 9.01 on March 11, 2005, announcing the filing of certain forms of grant document that will be used to evidence a stock option or restricted stock grant made to a named executive officer under the specified plan. We included the forms of grant document as exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 to this Current Report.

(iv)
We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Items 4.01 and 9.01 on March 25, 2005, announcing a change in certifying accountant for the Comcast-Spectacor 401(k) Plan. We included, as exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report, a letter from the predecessor accountant to the Securities and Exchange Commission that stated whether or not it agreed with our Item 4.01 statements.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

    COMCAST CORPORATION

 

 

/S/  LAWRENCE J. SALVA
      
Lawrence J. Salva
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: May 5, 2005

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