Comcast Loves Cable: Fool by Numbers (CMCSA)

Comcast Loves Cable: Fool by Numbers

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February 2, 2007 | Comments (0)

On Feb. 1, Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA ) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.

For the full scoop on Comcast, read the earnings Take here.
Revenues increased 29.8% to more than $7 billion as a result of cable system acquisitions and a strong performance by the cable segment, which had a record-breaking quarter with the addition of 1.6 million revenue-generating units.
Comcast has authorized a 3-for-2 stock split, following the company's strong performance and 2007 outlook.
Comcast has a three-star rating in Motley Fool CAPS, our interactive stock database.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change
Sales	$7,031	$5,416	29.8%
Net Profit	$390	$133	193.2%
EPS	$0.18	$0.06	200%
Diluted Shares	2,109	2,179	(3.2%)

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Margin Checkup

	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change*
Gross Margin	65.1%	64.1%	1.0
Operating Margin	17.3%	15.7%	1.6
Net Margin	5.5%	2.5%	3.0

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change
Cash + ST Invest.	$2,974	$1,095	171.6%
Accounts Rec.	$1,450	$1,008	43.8%
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A

Liabilities	Q4 2006	Q4 2005	Change
Accounts Payable	$2,862	$2,239	27.8%
Long-Term Debt	$27,992	$21,682	29.1%

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Cash Flow Highlights

	FY 2006	FY 2005	Change
Cash From Ops.	$6,618	$4,835	36.9%
Capital Expenditures	$4,395	$3,621	21.4%
Free Cash Flow	$2,223	$1,214	83.1%

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Related Companies:

Time Warner (NYSE: TWX )
Cablevision (NYSE: CVC )
DirecTV Group (NYSE: DTV )
EchoStar Communications (Nasdaq: DISH )

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