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 |
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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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- Time Warner (NYSE:TWX)
- Cablevision (NYSE:CVC)
- DirecTV Group (NYSE:DTV)
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