UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED December 31, 2023
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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COMCAST CORPORATION
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As of June 30, 2023, the aggregate market value of the Comcast Corporation common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $170.209 billion.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
As of January 15, 2024, there were 3,962,412,964 shares of Comcast Corporation Class A common stock and 9,444,375 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.
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Comcast Corporation
2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K
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PART I
Item 1
Item 1A
Item 1B
Item 1C
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
PART II
Item 5
Item 6
Item 7
Item 7A
Item 8
Item 9
Item 9A
Item 9B
Item 9C
PART III
Item 10
Item 11
Item 12
Item 13
Item 14
PART IV
Item 15
Item 16
Signatures
Explanatory Note
Business
Risk Factors
Unresolved Staff Comments
Cybersecurity
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosures
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
[Reserved]
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Comcast Corporation Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Other Information
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
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This Annual Report on Form 10-K is for the year ended December 31, 2023. This Annual Report on Form 10-K modifies and supersedes documents filed before it. The U.S Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) allows us to “incorporate by reference” information that we file with it, 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition, information that we file with the SEC in the future will automatically
update and supersede information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unless indicated otherwise, throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we refer to Comcast and its consolidated
subsidiaries, as “Comcast,” “we,” “us” and “our.”
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This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains trademarks, service marks and trade names owned by us, as well as those owned by others.
Numerical information in this report is presented on a rounded basis using actual amounts. Minor differences in totals and percentage calculations may exist due to rounding.
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Part I
Item 1: Business
We are a global media and technology company that reaches customers, viewers and guests worldwide through the connectivity and platforms services we provide and the content and experiences we
create. We deliver broadband, wireless, video and voice services primarily under the Xfinity, Comcast Business and Sky brands; produce, distribute and stream leading entertainment, sports and news
through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock and Sky; and own and operate Universal theme parks.
We operate two primary businesses:
• Connectivity & Platforms: Contains our broadband, wireless, video and wireline voice businesses in the United States, United Kingdom and Italy (collectively, the “Connectivity &
Platforms markets”). Also includes the operations of our Sky-branded entertainment television networks in the United Kingdom and Italy. Our Connectivity & Platforms business is reported
in two segments, Residential Connectivity & Platforms and Business Services Connectivity.
• Content & Experiences: Contains our media and entertainment businesses that produce and distribute entertainment, sports, news and other content for global audiences and that own and
operate theme parks and attractions in the United States and Asia. Our Content & Experiences business is reported in three segments, Media, Studios and Theme Parks.
For additional information on our businesses and segments, including our segment change in the first quarter of 2023, refer to Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations and Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Description of Our Businesses
Connectivity & Platforms Business
Residential Connectivity & Platforms Segment
Our Residential Connectivity & Platforms segment primarily includes:
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Residential broadband and wireless services (collectively, “Residential Connectivity”)
Residential and business video services, Sky-branded entertainment television networks and advertising
We offer services to customers individually and as bundled services at a discounted rate.
Residential Connectivity
Broadband
We offer broadband services in the United States over our hybrid fiber-optic and coaxial (“HFC”) network, as well as through direct fiber-to-the-premises connections for certain customers, and
internationally in the United Kingdom and Italy by leveraging networks owned by third-party telecommunications providers.
Our domestic broadband services have a range of service levels that include downstream speeds up to 1.2 gigabits per second across nearly our entire footprint on our HFC network. In connection
with a multiyear network transformation plan, in 2022 we began rolling out downstream speeds of up to 2 gigabits per second, which are now available to approximately a third of our footprint on our
HFC network, and in 2023, we began deploying DOCSIS 4.0 in select markets. DOCSIS 4.0 enables us to deliver multigigabit symmetrical broadband speeds (i.e., comparable upstream and
downstream speeds) to our domestic customers. We also deploy fiber-to-the-premises, with symmetrical speed offerings ranging up to 10 gigabits per second to customers who request that service,
subject to local construction constraints. As part of our low-income broadband adoption program, we offer qualifying domestic customers high-speed broadband services at discounted rates through
our Internet Essentials and Internet Essentials Plus services, with downstream speeds of up to 50 and 100 megabits per second, respectively. We also offer a separate service providing monthly access
to our expanding network of secure Wi-Fi hotspots.
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The map below highlights our domestic HFC network footprint and the markets where we had 250,000 or more domestic residential broadband customers as of December 31, 2023.
Our international broadband services primarily include fiber-to-the-cabinet offerings, and increasingly fiber-to-the-premises offerings. As part of our domestic and international broadband services,
we offer our advanced, proprietary wireless gateways to customers that combine an internet modem with a Wi-Fi router to deliver reliable internet speeds and enhanced coverage through an in-and-
out-of-home Wi-Fi network. In addition, customers may personalize and manage their Wi-Fi network and connected home with our mobile apps and online portal. Broadband customers have access
to our expanding network of secure Wi-Fi hotspots.
We also offer Xumo Stream Box (formerly Flex) devices to our domestic broadband customers, which enable customers to consume content over the internet rather than via linear television. The
Xumo Stream Box includes integrated search functionality and a voice-activated remote control. The Xumo Stream Box also provides access to and integration of streaming content and music from
certain internet-based apps, including direct-to-consumer streaming services (“DTC streaming services”) such as Peacock and third-party services Disney+ and Netflix, and certain pay-per-view and
video on demand programming available over the internet. We earn commission revenue from the sale of certain DTC streaming services through the Xumo Stream Box and our other video
platforms.
Wireless
We offer wireless services for wireless handsets, tablets and smart watches (“wireless devices”) to residential customers in the United States and the United Kingdom using mobile virtual network
operator (“MVNO”) rights. Our domestic wireless services are offered over Verizon’s wireless network and our existing network of secure residential, outdoor and business Wi-Fi hotspots, and are
offered initially only as part of our bundled service offerings to customers that subscribe to our broadband services. Our wireless services in the United Kingdom are offered primarily using an
arrangement to access network assets from Virgin Media O2.
Wireless customers may activate multiple lines per account. Domestic customers may choose to pay for services on an unlimited data plan, on shared data plans or per gigabyte of data used, and
international customers may choose to pay for services on various gigabyte plans. Customers may either bring their own device or purchase devices from us with the option to pay upfront or finance
the purchase interest-free over 24 months for domestic customers and over 24 to 48 months for international customers.
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Video
We offer video services to residential and business customers primarily through our X1 platform in the United States over our HFC network, and through our Sky Q platform internationally in the
United Kingdom and Italy using a combination of satellite transmission and broadband connections. X1 and Sky Q are cloud-based platforms that provide integrated search functionality leveraging
set-top boxes and a voice-activated remote control. The integrated features operate across content in customers’ video service packages and content from internet-based streaming services that
customers may access in a manner similar to our Xumo Stream Box. We offer a range of video packages from basic linear service to full linear service, which typically include free-to-air networks
and a range of other linear television networks including premium, sports and news networks. Our international video packages also include Sky-branded entertainment television networks that offer
entertainment, premium movie and free-to-air programming, as well as Sky Sports networks that are part of our Media segment. Customers may also subscribe to digital video recorder (“DVR”)
services or access our video on demand services with programming that is available for no additional cost or to rent or buy digitally. These viewing options are also available through our mobile apps
and online portals.
We also offer DTC streaming services marketed using the NOW brand, with an offering in the United States that launched in 2023. NOW services provide video content over the internet and do not
require a set-top box. Our international NOW service offerings include packages for monthly access to entertainment, sports and movies programming, as well as daily pass options for sports
programming. Our domestic NOW TV service is only offered to residential broadband customers and includes monthly access to a variety of linear television networks; entertainment and movie
programming; integrated access to free streaming channels from Xumo Play, NBC and Sky; and access to the ad-supported tier of Peacock.
We also offer video services in the United Kingdom and Italy over a broadband connection without the need for a satellite dish. These services have an operating system similar to Sky Q and are
offered to customers that purchase our Sky Glass smart televisions or through Sky Stream, which leverages a streaming device and Wi-Fi.
Advertising
We generally receive an allocation of scheduled advertising time as part of our distribution agreements with domestic cable networks that our advertising business sells, and we also sell advertising on
our Sky-branded entertainment television networks, on our digital platforms, and where we represent the advertising sales efforts of third parties both domestically and internationally. Additionally,
we offer technology, tools, data-driven services and marketplace solutions to customers in the media industry to facilitate effective engagement of advertisers with their target audiences.
Other
We offer residential wireline voice services primarily using interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) technology, and we offer residential security and automation services. We also license
our technology platforms to other multichannel video providers and distribute certain of our Sky-branded entertainment television networks to third-party video service providers.
Business Services Connectivity Segment
Our Business Services Connectivity segment consists of our service offerings for small business locations in the United States, which include broadband, wireline voice and wireless services, as well
as our service offerings for medium-sized customers and larger enterprises. Certain business customers subscribe to our video services, and the associated revenue is included in our Residential
Connectivity & Platforms segment.
We offer broadband services primarily over our HFC network with a range of service levels that include downstream speeds up to 1.25 gigabits per second, as well as fiber-based services that deliver
symmetrical speeds ranging up to 100 gigabits per second. We have also launched small business connectivity service offerings in the United Kingdom.
Our small business broadband, wireline voice and wireless service offerings are similar to those provided to our residential customers and additionally include cloud-based cybersecurity services,
wireless backup connectivity, advanced Wi-Fi solutions, video monitoring services and other cloud-based services.
Our medium-sized and enterprise customer offerings also include ethernet network services, which connect multiple locations and provide higher downstream and upstream speed options, advanced
voice services, and a software-defined networking product. Our larger enterprises may also receive support services related to Wi-Fi networks, router management, network security, business
continuity risks and other services. These services are primarily provided to Fortune 1000 companies and other large enterprises with multiple locations both within and outside of our distribution
footprint, where we provide coverage outside of our service areas through agreements with other companies to use their networks.
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Network and Technology
The segments within our Connectivity & Platforms business use our HFC network in the United States, which we believe is sufficiently flexible and scalable to support our future technology
requirements and enables us to continue to grow capacity and capabilities over time. This network provides the two-way transmissions required to provide connectivity services and interactive video
and entertainment services through our platforms, and consists primarily of headends, coaxial and fiber-optic cables owned or leased by us, and equipment such as lasers, routers, switches and content
distribution servers. Across nearly our entire domestic footprint, we currently leverage DOCSIS 3.1 to offer downstream broadband speeds up to over a gigabit per second to residential and business
customers. We also deploy fiber-to-the-premises, with symmetrical speed offerings ranging up to 10 gigabits per second to customers who request that service, subject to local construction
constraints. We offer domestic wireless services using an MVNO agreement that allows us to offer services using Verizon’s wireless network along with our existing network of Wi-Fi hotspots across
our HFC network.
We continue to evolve and enhance the capabilities of our domestic network. In connection with a multiyear network transformation plan, in 2022 we began rolling out downstream speeds of up to 2
gigabits per second to our residential customers, which are now available to approximately a third of our footprint on our HFC network, and in 2023, we began deploying DOCSIS 4.0 in select
markets. DOCSIS 4.0 enables us to deliver multigigabit symmetrical broadband speeds over our existing HFC network. Additionally, as part of our network evolution, our engineering teams have
been virtualizing and automating many core network functions using various technologies to expand capacity, increase operating efficiency, and identify and fix network issues proactively before they
affect our customers. We continue to extend our network’s reach to new homes and businesses within our existing service areas, as well as edging-out to new service areas to expand the number of
homes and businesses “passed,” with homes and businesses considered passed if we can connect them to our network without further extending the transmission lines. Our investment in virtualizing
the network enables us to maintain network reliability and operational efficiency regardless of whether we connect a residence using either fiber or our HFC network. We also have begun to partner
with local, state and federal agencies when possible to provide services to unserved and underserved communities leveraging governmental subsidies where available.
The components of our domestic network require periodic maintenance and replacement and are primarily located on owned and leased properties, and in locations under agreements with local public
utilities and municipalities. We operate national and regional data centers with equipment that is used to provide our services and maintain network operations centers with equipment necessary to
monitor and manage the status of our services and network.
Our international services are offered leveraging third-party networks, as well as our own core fiber network for broadband and wireline voice services in the United Kingdom. The related operating
plant and equipment used to provide our video and connectivity services include leased satellite system signal receiving, encoding and decoding devices, and owned and leased headends and
distribution networks, including coaxial, fiber-optic cables and other related equipment. For a majority of international customers, our video platform is delivered via one-way digital satellite
transmission that uses satellites leased from third parties for the distribution of television networks, augmented by a set-top box and high-speed, two-way broadband connectivity. We offer broadband
and wireline voice services primarily using BT Openreach’s network in the United Kingdom and Fastweb and Open Fiber’s networks in Italy, and in many cases, the fee for us to access these
networks is on regulated terms. The ranges of service levels and speeds we offer are dependent upon the capabilities and reach of these third-party networks. We offer wireless services in the United
Kingdom using a combination of Virgin Media O2’s network and our own mobile core network.
Our Connectivity & Platforms business engineering teams continue to focus on technology initiatives to develop and deploy next-generation media, content delivery, content aggregation and
streaming platforms that support X1, Sky Q, NOW, Sky Glass, Sky Stream, Xumo and our cloud DVR technology. These platforms are based on our global technology platform and integrate linear
television networks, owned and third-party DTC streaming services and other internet-based apps, and on demand programming in a unified experience with voice-activated remote control search
and interactive features. We also continue to focus on leveraging our own cloud network services to deliver video and advanced search capabilities. Our Connectivity & Platforms business also
pursues technology initiatives related to broadband and wireless services that leverage our global technology platform. We provide our customers with in-and-out-of-home Wi-Fi, the ability to
manage their Wi-Fi network and connected home with our mobile apps and online portal, advanced security technology, and other features.
Programming
To offer video services, Residential Connectivity & Platforms licenses substantial amounts of linear television programming from third parties and from our Media segment. The fees associated with
these distribution agreements are generally based on the number of subscribers receiving the television network programming and a per subscriber fee, although programming expenses for certain
television networks are based on a fixed fee. Additionally, certain of our agreements include the rights to offer such programming through multiple delivery platforms, such as through our on demand
services, online portal, mobile apps, the Xumo Stream Box and our NOW and NOW TV streaming services.
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The programming on our Sky-branded entertainment television networks includes content licensed from third parties and from our Studios segment, including certain original content. Our most
significant commitments for the licensing of film and television entertainment content include exclusive rights with Paramount, Warner Bros. and our Studios segment.
Other Sources of Supply and Operations
We purchase from a limited number of suppliers a significant amount of customer premise equipment, including wireless gateways and set-top boxes, network equipment and services to provide our
broadband and video services to residential and business customers. We also purchase from a limited number of suppliers a significant number of wireless devices. We use a limited number of
vendors to provide customer billing for our residential and business customers.
Our technical services groups perform various tasks, including installations, plant maintenance and upgrades to our domestic HFC network, and servicing and upgrades of customer premise
equipment. The service vehicles used by our technical services groups are primarily owned. Our customer service teams provide primarily 24/7 call-answering capability and other services and also
offer our services to residential and business customers.
Competition
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Broadband
We compete with a number of companies offering internet services, including:
• wireline telecommunications companies
• wireless telecommunications companies
• municipal broadband networks and power companies
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satellite broadband providers
Certain wireline telecommunications companies, such as AT&T, Frontier, Lumen and Verizon in the United States and BT and Virgin Media in the United Kingdom, have built and are continuing to
build fiber-based wireline network infrastructure further into their networks, which enables them to provide data transmission speeds that exceed those that can be provided with traditional copper
digital subscriber line (“DSL”) technology, and are offering services with these higher speeds in many of our service areas. Certain companies that offer DSL service have increased data transmission
speeds, lowered prices or created bundled services to compete with our broadband services.
Various wireless companies are offering internet services using a variety of technologies, including 5G fixed wireless networks and 4G and 5G wireless broadband services. These networks work
with devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and mobile and fixed wireless routers, as well as wireless data cards.
Other companies have launched fiber networks that provide broadband services in certain areas in which we operate, and certain municipalities in our service areas are also building fiber-based
networks.
Domestic broadband-deployment funding initiatives at the federal and state levels may result in other service providers deploying subsidized internet access networks within our footprint. The
availability of these and other offerings could negatively impact the demand for our domestic broadband services.
Wireless
We compete with national and regional wireless service providers in the United States, including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, and wireless service providers in the United Kingdom that offer
wireless service on both a stand-alone basis and with other services as bundled offerings.
Video
We compete with a number of companies offering video services in the Connectivity & Platforms markets, including:
• DTC streaming and other over-the-top (“OTT”) service providers and aggregators, including:
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subscription-based services, such as Disney+ and Netflix, that offer online services that enable internet streaming and downloading of movies, television shows and other video
programming
virtual multichannel video providers, such as Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV, that offer streamed linear television networks
free ad-supported television services
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companies that offer streaming devices that access and integrate streaming content
direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) providers that transmit satellite signals to substantially all households in the Connectivity & Platforms markets to provide video programming and other
information similar to our video services
companies that have built and continue to build fiber-based networks that provide video services similar to ours and provide bundled offerings that include wireless and/or broadband
services
other providers that build and operate communications systems and services in the same areas that we serve, including traditional providers of linear television programming
a broad array of other online content providers, such as social networking platforms and user-generated content providers
other companies, such as broadcast television stations, that provide multiple free-to-air networks
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Many of these competitors also have significant financial resources.
Similar to the competitive environment in our Media segment, our Sky-branded entertainment television networks compete for the distribution of our television network programming to third-party
video service providers and for viewers’ attention and audience share.
Advertising
We compete for the sale of advertising with television networks and stations, digital properties, including an increasing number of ad-supported DTC streaming and other OTT service providers and a
broad array of other online content providers, such as social networking platforms and user-generated content providers, and all other advertising platforms. Similar to the competitive environment in
our Media segment, the willingness of advertisers to purchase advertising from us may be adversely affected by declines in audience ratings and television viewership, difficulty in measuring
fragmented audiences and the increasing number of entertainment choices available. Our advertising is sold to local, regional and national advertisers, and competition is affected by the market
conditions in the specific geographic locations in which we operate. We also compete with companies offering technology, tools and other services to customers in the media industry.
Business Services Connectivity
Business Services Connectivity primarily competes with wireline telecommunications companies and wide area network managed service providers. Competition for our connectivity services for
small business customers is generally similar to the Residential Connectivity & Platforms segment. We compete for the sale of services to medium-sized customers and larger enterprises primarily
with wide area network managed service providers, cloud-based application service providers, and other telecommunication carriers.
Seasonality and Cyclicality
Results in our Residential Connectivity & Platforms segment are impacted by the seasonal nature of residential customers receiving our services, including in college and vacation markets in the
United States, and by the timing of the European football seasons in our international markets, which generally result in negative impacts to net customer relationship additions/(losses) in the second
quarter of each year.
Similar to seasonal and cyclical variations in our Media segment, advertising revenue is subject to cyclical patterns and changes in viewership levels, driven by timing of the winter holiday season,
political campaigns, sports seasons and when programming is aired.
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Content & Experiences Business
Media Segment
We operate our Media segment as a combined television and streaming business, which primarily includes:
• NBCUniversal’s national and regional cable networks
• NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks and owned local broadcast television stations
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Peacock DTC streaming service
international television networks, including Sky Sports networks in the United Kingdom and Italy
We distribute a wide variety of programming on our linear television networks and streaming services to appeal to consumers with varying preferences across demographics and geographic areas.
Revenue is primarily generated from the sale of advertising and from the distribution of our television and streaming programming.
We sell advertising on our linear television networks, Peacock and other digital properties. Our advertising sales are affected by the prices we charge for each advertising unit, which are generally
based on the size and demographics of our viewing audiences, audience ratings on our television networks, the number of advertising units we can place in our programming and on our digital
properties, and our ability to sell advertising across our television and streaming business.
We receive fees from the distribution of our television networks to traditional multichannel video providers, such as our Residential Connectivity & Platforms segment, and virtual multichannel video
providers that offer streamed linear television networks. Our distribution agreements are generally multiyear, with revenue based on the number of subscribers receiving the programming on our
television networks and a per subscriber fee, although revenue for certain of our television networks is based on a fixed fee. These fees include amounts for our owned television networks, including
under NBC and Telemundo retransmission consent agreements, as well as associated fees from NBC-affiliated and Telemundo-affiliated local broadcast television stations. We also receive monthly
retail or wholesale subscription fees for our Peacock service.
We also generate revenue from the licensing of our owned content and technology and from various digital properties.
Domestic Cable Networks
We operate a diversified portfolio of cable networks operating predominantly in the United States. The table below presents a summary of NBCUniversal’s national cable networks and their
advertising reach to U.S. households.
Cable Network
USA Network
Syfy
E!
MSNBC
Bravo
CNBC
Oxygen
Golf Channel
Universal Kids
Universo
CNBC World
Approximate U.S.
Households as of
December 31, 2023
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(in millions) Description of Programming
71 General entertainment and sports
71 Genre-based entertainment
71 Entertainment and pop culture
70 News, political commentary and information
70 Lifestyle entertainment
70 Business and financial news
64 True crime
59 Golf competition and golf entertainment
47 Children’s entertainment
21 Spanish-language entertainment
18 Global financial news
(a) Household data is based on information from The Nielsen Company as of December 31, 2023 using its Cable Coverage Universe Estimates report and dynamic ad insertion estimates. The Nielsen estimates include subscribers to both traditional
and certain virtual multichannel video providers. The Nielsen estimates are not based on information provided by us and are included solely to enable comparisons between our cable networks and those operated by our peers.
Our regional sports networks serve approximately 15 million households across the United States, including in markets such as Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Sacramento and San Francisco.
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Domestic Broadcast Networks
NBC
The NBC network features original entertainment, news and sports programming that reaches viewers in virtually all U.S. television households through more than 200 affiliated stations across the
United States, including our 11 owned NBC local broadcast television stations. The NBC owned local broadcast television stations include stations in 8 of the top 10 general markets and collectively
reached approximately 35 million U.S. television households as of December 31, 2023, representing approximately 28% of U.S. television households. In addition to broadcasting the NBC network’s
national programming, local broadcast television stations deliver local news, weather, and investigative and consumer reporting.
Telemundo
The Telemundo network, a Spanish-language broadcast network, features original entertainment, news, live specials and sports programming that reaches viewers in over 95% of all U.S. Hispanic
television households through 120 affiliated stations, including our 30 owned Telemundo local broadcast television stations, and our national feed. The Telemundo owned local broadcast television
stations include stations in all of the top 20 U.S. Hispanic markets and collectively reached approximately 72% of U.S. Hispanic television households as of December 31, 2023. In addition to
broadcasting the Telemundo network’s national programming, local broadcast television stations deliver local news, weather, and investigative and consumer reporting. We also own an independent
Telemundo station serving the Puerto Rico television market.
Peacock
Peacock is our premium DTC streaming service, featuring NBCUniversal and third-party content. Programming choices include exclusive Peacock originals, current NBC, Bravo and Telemundo
shows, news, late-night comedy, live sports and a library of television shows and movies, as well as several live channels. The service is available on internet-connected devices and offered through
two subscription-based tiers: an ad-supported tier and a tier featuring the same content ad-free, with certain limited exceptions. The ad-free tier also allows customers to download and watch select
programming offline and provides customers with a live stream of their local NBC affiliate stations. We offer Peacock directly to customers or through wholesale arrangements and select partnerships
as part of certain video and other platforms in the United States.
International Networks
We operate a diversified portfolio of international television networks, including premium sports networks under the Sky Sports brand in the United Kingdom and Italy, with a majority of networks
dedicated to a specific sport, such as European football. We also operate several NBCUniversal international television networks globally, including CNBC International, Studio Universal,
Telemundo International and Universal TV.
Programming
Our television networks and Peacock include content licensed from our Studios segment and from third parties, as well as content produced by Media segment businesses, such as live news and
sports programming and certain original content, including late-night comedy for NBC and original telenovelas for Telemundo.
We have various multiyear contractual commitments for the licensing of content, including contracts related to broadcast and/or streaming rights for sporting events. We generally seek to include in
our sports rights agreements the rights to distribute content on one or more of our television networks and on digital properties, including Peacock.
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Our most significant sports rights commitments relate to the NFL, Olympics and English Premier League. The table below presents a summary of these and certain other sports rights commitments
for broadcast and/or streaming rights:
Broadcast and/or Streaming Rights
NFL
Summer and Winter Olympic Games
(a)
English Premier League
NASCAR
PGA Tour and other golf events
Big Ten football and basketball
Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment (“WWE”)
Formula One
England and Wales Cricket Board
English Football League
Serie A
Spanish-language FIFA World Cup
Certain professional sports teams through our Regional Sports Networks
Market
United States
United States
United Kingdom and United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
United Kingdom and Italy
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Italy
United States
Certain regions in the United States
Rights Expiration
2033-34 season
2032
2028-29 season and 2027-28 season,
respectively
2031
2031
2029-30 season
2029 on television and 2026 on Peacock
2029 and 2027, respectively
2028
2028-29 season
2028-29 season
2026
Between 2024 and 2040
(a) Includes agreements to produce and broadcast a specified number of regular season and playoff games, including Sunday Night Football and three remaining Super Bowl games on the NBC network, the next of which is in February 2026,
through the 2033-34 season, with a termination right available to the NFL after the 2029-30 season. These agreements also include streaming rights, additional exclusive games on Peacock and the Spanish-language U.S. broadcast rights for
certain NFL games, which air on Telemundo.
Our television and streaming business competes for the acquisition of content, including sports rights, and for on-air and creative talent primarily with other television networks, DTC streaming and
other OTT service providers, and local broadcast television stations. In Europe, broadcasting rights for major sports, which are significant to our international networks, are usually tendered through a
competitive auction process, with the winning bidder or bidders acquiring rights over a 3 to 5 year period.
Studios Segment
Our Studios segment primarily includes our NBCUniversal and Sky film and television studio production and distribution operations. Our studio production facilities primarily include our owned
Universal City location in Los Angeles, California and our leased studios in Atlanta, Georgia and in Elstree, United Kingdom, which were both opened in 2023. Revenue is generated primarily from
licensing our owned film and television content in the United States and internationally and from the worldwide distribution of our produced and acquired films for exhibition in movie theaters. We
also generate revenue from the sale of physical and digital home entertainment products, as well as the production and licensing of live stage plays and the distribution of content produced by third
parties.
Film Studios
Our film studios develop, produce, acquire, market and distribute filmed entertainment worldwide. Our films are produced primarily under the following names:
• Universal Pictures
•
Illumination
• DreamWorks Animation
•
Focus Features
• Working Title
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The majority of our films are initially distributed for exhibition in movie theaters, while other films are distributed direct-to-video. After their initial release, we distribute films globally to different
customers over multiple licensing windows. We license films, including recent films and selections from our film library, which is comprised of more than 6,500 movies in a variety of genres, to
linear television networks and DTC streaming service providers, and to video on demand and pay-per-view services provided by multichannel video providers. This includes licenses to our Media
and Residential Connectivity & Platforms segments. Certain films are also licensed to our Media segment and made available for viewing on Peacock on the same date as the theatrical release. We
also distribute films globally through the sale of physical and digital home entertainment products. Theatrical revenue is significantly affected by the timing of each release and the number of films
we distribute, their acceptance by audiences, the number of exhibition screens, ticket prices, the percentage of ticket sales retention by the exhibitors and the popularity of competing films at the time
our films are released. The success of a film in movie theaters is generally a significant factor in determining the revenue a film is likely to generate in succeeding licensing windows and through
physical and digital home entertainment product sales.
We develop and produce films both alone and jointly with other studios or production companies. In certain cases, we have also entered into film co-financing arrangements with third party studios
and non-studio entities to jointly finance or distribute certain of our film productions. These arrangements can take various forms, but in most cases involve the grant of an economic interest in a film
to an investor. Investors generally assume the full risks and rewards of ownership proportionate to their ownership in the film.
In connection with film studio productions, we typically owe “residuals” payments to individuals hired under collective bargaining agreements, which are generally calculated based on post-theatrical
or content licensing revenue. We also typically owe “participations” payments to creative talent, to third parties under co-financing agreements and to other parties involved in content production,
which are generally based on the financial performance of the content.
We market and distribute our films worldwide and we also acquire distribution rights to films produced by third parties, which may be limited to particular geographic regions, specific forms of
media or certain periods of time.
Television Studios
Our television studios develop, produce and distribute original content, including scripted and unscripted television series. We also produce television content jointly as co-producers with third-party
studios and production companies. Our television studios produce content primarily under the following names:
• Universal Television
• Universal Content Productions
• Universal Television Alternative Studio
• Universal International Studios
•
Sky Studios
Our original content is primarily initially licensed to linear television networks, as well as to DTC streaming service providers, including those in our Media and Residential Connectivity & Platforms
segments. We also license content after its initial airing, license older television content from our television library, and distribute owned and acquired content globally through the sale of physical and
digital home entertainment products. The production and distribution costs related to original television content generally exceed the revenue generated from the initial license, which means that
obtaining additional licenses following the initial license is critical to the content’s financial success. Similar to our film studios, we typically owe residuals and participations payments in connection
with television studio productions.
Theme Parks Segment
Our Theme Parks segment primarily includes the operations of the following Universal theme parks:
• Universal Orlando Resort: Includes two theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure, and our water park, Volcano Bay, all of which are located in Orlando, Florida.
Universal Orlando Resort also includes Universal CityWalk Orlando, a dining, retail and entertainment complex, and features on-site themed hotels in which we own a noncontrolling
interest.
• Universal Studios Hollywood: Includes a theme park located in Hollywood, California and Universal CityWalk Hollywood.
• Universal Studios Japan: Includes a theme park located in Osaka, Japan.
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• Universal Beijing Resort: Includes the Universal Studios Beijing theme park, as well as Universal CityWalk Beijing and on-site themed hotels, all of which are located in Beijing, China.
Universal Beijing Resort is owned by us and a consortium of Chinese state-owned companies (see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-
K).
Our Theme Parks segment properties are primarily owned with certain properties under lease including land in Beijing, China and Osaka, Japan. We have invested and continue to invest significantly
in existing and new theme park attractions, hotels and infrastructure, as well as in new destinations and experiences, including an additional theme park at Universal Orlando Resort named
Universal’s Epic Universe that is expected to open in 2025, a smaller-scale Universal theme park in Frisco, Texas designed specifically for younger audiences and a year-round horror entertainment
experience in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Revenue is generated primarily from guest spending at our theme parks, including ticket sales and in-park spending on food, beverages and merchandise, and from our consumer products business.
Revenue for our theme parks generally depends on the overall environment for travel and tourism, including consumer spending on leisure and other recreational activities.
We also license the right to use the Universal Studios brand name and other intellectual property and provide other services to third parties, including the party that owns and operates the Universal
Studios Singapore theme park on Sentosa Island, Singapore. The themed elements in our rides, attractions, and merchandising are based on intellectual property in our Studios and Media segments
and intellectual property licensed from third parties under long-term agreements.
Competition
Media
Our Media segment competes for viewers’ attention and audience share with all forms of programming provided to viewers, including television networks; DTC streaming and other OTT service
providers; local broadcast television stations; physical and digital home entertainment products; video on demand and pay-per-view services; online activities, such as social networking and viewing
user-generated content; gaming products; and other forms of entertainment, news and information.
Media competes for the sale of advertising with other television networks and stations, digital properties, including an increasing number of ad-supported DTC streaming and other OTT service
providers and a broad array of other online content, such as social networking platforms and user-generated content, and all other advertising platforms. The willingness of advertisers to purchase
advertising from us may be adversely affected by lower audience ratings and viewership at the related networks, stations or digital properties. Declines in audience ratings can be caused by increased
competition for the leisure time of viewers and by audience fragmentation resulting from the increasing number of entertainment choices available. Additionally, it is increasingly challenging to
accurately measure fragmented audiences.
Our domestic cable networks and international networks compete primarily with other cable networks and programming providers for carriage by multichannel video providers and DTC streaming
and other OTT service providers. Our domestic broadcast networks compete with the other broadcast networks in markets across the United States to secure affiliations with independently owned
local broadcast television stations, which are necessary to ensure the effective distribution of broadcast network programming to a nationwide audience. Peacock competes for subscribers primarily
with other DTC streaming and other OTT service providers, as well as with traditional providers of linear television programming.
Studios
Our film and television studios compete for audiences with other major film and television studios, independent film producers and creators of content, as well as with alternative forms of
entertainment. The competitive position of our studios primarily depends on the number of films and television series and episodes produced, their distribution and marketing success, and consumer
response. Our studios also compete to obtain creative, performing and technical talent, including writers, actors, directors, and producers, as well as scripts for films and television shows, and for the
distribution of, and consumer interest in, their content. We also compete with other major film and television studios and other producers of entertainment content for the exhibition of content in
theaters, on demand, on television networks, and on DTC streaming and other OTT services.
Theme Parks
Theme Parks competes with other multi-park entertainment companies as well as other providers of entertainment, lodging, tourism and recreational activities. The competitive position of our theme
parks primarily depends on the quality and popularity of rides and attractions, including effective use of intellectual property in themed attractions. There is increased competition in areas with high
concentrations of theme parks and other attractions operated by several companies. Macroeconomic conditions and other factors may also result in shifting consumer preferences toward other types
of destinations and experiences.
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Seasonality and Cyclicality
Revenue and costs and expenses in our Media segment are cyclical as a result of our periodic broadcasts of major sporting events, such as the Olympic Games and the Super Bowl. In particular,
advertising revenue increases due to increased demand for advertising time for these events and distribution revenue increases in the period of broadcasts of the Olympic Games. Costs and expenses
also increase as a result of our production costs for these broadcasts and the recognition of the related rights fees.
Revenue in Media is also subject to cyclical advertising patterns and changes in viewership levels. Domestic advertising revenue is generally higher in the second and fourth quarters of each year and
in even-numbered years due to increases in advertising in the spring and in the period leading up to and including the winter holiday season, and advertising related to candidates running for political
office and issue-oriented advertising, respectively. International advertising revenue typically has seasonally higher audience levels in winter months, with lower levels in summer months due to the
timing of European football seasons, winter holidays and summer vacations. Revenue also fluctuates depending on the timing of when our programming is aired, which typically results in additional
advertising revenue in the second and fourth quarters of each year.
Revenue in Studios fluctuates due to the timing, nature and number of films released in movie theaters, on physical and digital home entertainment products, and through various other distribution
platforms, including viewing on demand, DTC platforms or other OTT service providers. Release dates are determined by several factors, including competition and the timing of vacation and
holiday periods. As a result, revenue tends to be seasonal, with increases experienced each year during the summer months and around the winter holiday season. We incur significant marketing
expenses before and throughout the release of a film in movie theaters and as a result, we typically incur losses on a film prior to and during the film’s exhibition in movie theaters. Content licensing
revenue also fluctuates due to the timing of when our film and television content is made available to licensees. Revenue from our television studios fluctuates in part due to a correlation with the
broadcast network season beginning annually in September.
Revenue in Theme Parks fluctuates with changes in theme park attendance that typically result from the seasonal nature of vacation travel and weather variations, local entertainment offerings and the
opening of new attractions, as well as with changes in currency exchange rates. Our theme parks generally experience peak attendance during the spring holiday period, the summer months when
schools are closed and the winter holiday season.
Corporate and Other
Our other business interests reported in Corporate and Other consist primarily of our Sky-branded video services and television networks in Germany, Comcast Spectacor, which owns the
Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Xumo, our consolidated streaming platform joint venture with Charter Communications formed in June 2022.
Xumo is focused on developing and offering a streaming platform on a variety of devices, including Xumo TV smart televisions, which have an operating system that leverages our global technology
platform, and also operates the Xumo Play streaming service.
Legislation and Regulation
Our businesses are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations, with some also subject to international laws and regulations. In particular, the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Communications Act”), and Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) regulations and policies affect significant aspects of our communications businesses in the United States.
Beyond the more significant regulations summarized below, legislators and regulators at all levels of government frequently consider changing, and sometimes do change, existing statutes, rules or
regulations, or interpretations of existing statutes, rules or regulations, or prescribe new ones, any of which may significantly affect our businesses and ability to effectively compete. These legislators
and regulators, along with some state attorneys general and foreign governmental authorities, have been active in conducting inquiries and reviews regarding our services. State legislative and
regulatory initiatives can create a patchwork of different and/or conflicting state requirements, such as with respect to privacy and Open Internet/net neutrality regulations, that can affect our
businesses and ability to effectively compete.
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Legislative and regulatory activity has increased under the Biden Administration, particularly with respect to broadband networks. For example, Congress has approved tens of billions of dollars in
new funding for broadband deployment and adoption initiatives, and may consider other proposals that address communications issues, including whether it should rewrite the entire Communications
Act to account for changes in the communications marketplace and whether it should enact new, permanent Open Internet/net neutrality requirements. Federal agencies are considering adopting new
regulations for communications services, including broadband. States and localities are also increasingly proposing new regulations impacting communications services, including broader regulation
of broadband networks. Any of these regulations could significantly affect our business and our legal and compliance costs. In addition, United States and foreign regulators and courts could adopt
new interpretations of existing competition or antitrust laws or enact new competition or antitrust laws or regulatory tools that could negatively impact our businesses. Any future legislative, judicial,
regulatory or administrative actions may increase our costs or impose additional restrictions on our businesses, some of which may be significant. We are unable to predict the outcome or effects of
any of these potential actions or any other legislative or regulatory proposals on our businesses.
The following paragraphs summarize the more significant legal and regulatory requirements and risks affecting our businesses.
Communications-Related Regulations in the United States
Broadband
Our broadband services are subject to a number of regulations and commitments. The FCC frequently considers imposing new broadband-related regulations such as those relating to an Open
Internet, and from time to time, imposing new regulatory obligations on internet service providers (“ISPs”) such as us. States and localities also periodically consider new broadband-related
regulations, including those regarding government-owned broadband networks, net neutrality and broadband affordability. New broadband regulations, if adopted, may have adverse effects on our
businesses. We may also become subject to additional broadband-related commitments as a condition of receiving federal or state broadband funding.
Broadband Deployment and Adoption Initiatives
There have been, and may continue to be, substantial broadband-deployment funding initiatives at the federal and state level that could subsidize (i) other service providers building networks within
our footprint and (ii) potential expansion of our network to new areas. Federal and state rules for certain funding programs, such as some programs in the American Rescue Plan Act, have been
finalized and are being implemented, and we have successfully participated in a number of these programs. Requirements for participation in other recent programs, such as the Infrastructure Act’s
Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program, however, have not been finalized. We cannot predict how any such funds will be awarded or the impact of these initiatives on our businesses.
We participate in the Affordable Connectivity Program (“ACP”) that Congress created to provide a monthly discount toward broadband service for eligible low-income households starting in 2022.
We cannot predict whether Congress will decide to continue funding the ACP after the initial funding allocation is expended, likely at some point during 2024, or the related impact of any such
decision.
Open Internet Regulations
Various forms of Open Internet regulations can significantly affect our broadband services. The FCC currently recognizes broadband internet access services as “information services” under Title I of
the Communications Act subject to a “light touch” regulatory approach rather than to the telecommunications utilities-style regulations from the Communications Act of 1934. However, in October
2023, the FCC proposed to reclassify broadband internet access services as a “telecommunications service,” which would authorize the FCC to subject our broadband services to traditional common
carriage regulation under Title II of the Communications Act. While we have disclosed that we do not, and have committed not to, block, throttle, or discriminate against lawful content, which would
likely be part of a Title II framework adopted by the FCC, the FCC also could, under a Title II framework, potentially regulate our customer rates, speeds, data usage thresholds or other terms for
internet services and could prohibit or seriously restrict arrangements between us and internet content, applications and service providers, including backbone interconnection arrangements.
In addition, several states have adopted laws or executive orders that impose Open Internet requirements in a variety of ways, and new state legislation may be adopted in the future. Such attempts by
the states to regulate have the potential to create differing and/or conflicting state regulations. In addition, any FCC action could impact state Open Internet initiatives and prompt litigation.
Congress may also consider legislation addressing these regulations and the regulatory framework for broadband internet access services.
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We cannot predict whether or how the rules might be changed, the impact of any potential new legislation or the outcome of any litigation relating to such rule changes or new legislation.
Municipally Owned Broadband Networks
A number of local municipalities operate municipally owned broadband networks, and there may be further efforts by local governments to expand or create government-owned networks, particularly
in light of federal funding for broadband deployment. Certain states have enacted laws that restrict or prohibit local municipalities from operating municipally owned broadband networks, and there
may be efforts in other state legislatures to restrict the development of government-owned networks. Other states, however, have amended or may amend such laws to facilitate such networks. Much
of the federal funding authorized for broadband deployment is conditioned on states agreeing to make it available for potential use by government-owned networks, although the funding prioritizes
deployment to unserved areas and locations. We cannot predict how successful any of those efforts will be and how they might affect our businesses.
Digital Discrimination
In 2021, Congress enacted the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that, among other things, directed the FCC to adopt rules to facilitate equal access to broadband service by preventing digital
discrimination of access to that service based on income level, race, ethnicity, color, religion and national origin. In 2023, the FCC adopted implementing rules that, among other things, bar policies
and practices not justified by genuine issues of technical or economic feasibility that: (1) differentially impact customers’ access to broadband internet access service based on income level or other
statutory categories, or (2) are intended to have such differential impact. The rules apply broadly to all aspects of broadband service that could affect a consumer’s ability to receive and effectively
utilize broadband services, including performance characteristics like speeds and capacity, as well as service plan characteristics like data caps and non-technical terms and conditions of service, such
as pricing and promotions. The FCC will enforce the rules on a case-by-case basis based on complaints filed by consumers, state and local governments, and other entities. We cannot predict how
these rules will be interpreted and enforced and how they might affect our business, or the outcome of any potential litigation to challenge the rules.
Video
The video marketplace continues to be competitive, particularly with DTC streaming and other OTT service providers. There are a number of laws and regulations that apply solely to multichannel
video programming distributors (“MVPDs”) or cable operators such as us in terms of the video services we provide through our Residential Connectivity & Platforms business and to cable networks
and local broadcast television stations. These laws and regulations can constrain our ability to compete, particularly against DTC streaming and other OTT service providers, which are not subject to
these same requirements.
Cable Pricing and Packaging
While our video services are not subject to rate regulation, certain state entities monitor and challenge in court the marketing and advertising of our services. The FCC and the Federal Trade
Commission (“FTC”) are also considering proposals that, if adopted, would regulate how we market, price and bill for our services. We cannot predict the outcome of these rulemakings or any
current litigation with state entities.
Cable Franchising
Cable operators generally operate their cable systems under nonexclusive franchises granted by local or state franchising authorities. While the terms and conditions of franchises vary materially from
jurisdiction to jurisdiction, franchises typically last for a fixed term, obligate the franchisee to pay franchise fees and meet service quality, customer service and other requirements, and are terminable
if the franchisee fails to comply with material provisions. Franchising authorities also may require adequate channel capacity, facilities and financial support for public, educational and governmental
access programming, and other in-kind contributions.
The Communications Act also contains provisions governing the franchising process, including renewal procedures designed to protect incumbent franchisees against arbitrary denials of renewal and
unreasonable renewal conditions. We believe that our franchise renewal prospects are generally favorable but cannot guarantee the future renewal of any individual franchise. The FCC currently
prohibits state and local authorities from imposing duplicative franchise and/or fee requirements on the provision of broadband and other non-cable services, and franchise fees are subject to a federal
statutory cap of 5% of cable service revenue only and may not include revenue from broadband or other non-cable services offered over a cable system. The current regulations also require that in-
kind contributions (such as courtesy services) generally should be treated as franchise fees subject to that cap. Several localities have attempted, generally unsuccessfully to date, to impose franchise
fees on DTC streaming and other OTT service providers.
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Program Carriage
FCC regulations prohibit us from unreasonably restraining the ability of an unaffiliated video programming network to compete fairly by discriminating against the network on the basis of its non-
affiliation in the selection, terms or conditions for its carriage. In addition, cable operators and other MVPDs in the United States are prohibited from requiring as a condition of carriage a financial
interest in, or exclusive distribution rights for, a video programming network. We have been involved in program carriage disputes at the FCC, as well as in the courts, and may be subject to new
complaints in the future.
Program Access
The Communications Act and FCC regulations generally prevent cable networks affiliated with cable operators from favoring affiliated cable operators over competing MVPDs. The FCC and
Congress have considered proposals that would require companies that own multiple cable networks to make each of their networks available individually when negotiating distribution agreements
with MVPDs and potentially with DTC streaming and other OTT service providers. We currently offer our cable networks on a packaged basis (in “tiers”) and, in various cases, individually. We have
been involved in program access disputes at the FCC and may be subject to new complaints in the future.
Must-Carry/Retransmission Consent
Cable operators are required to carry, without compensation, programming transmitted by most local commercial and noncommercial broadcast television stations. As an alternative to this “must-
carry” requirement, local broadcast television stations may choose to negotiate with the cable operator for “retransmission consent,” under which the station gives up its must-carry rights and instead
seeks to negotiate a carriage agreement with the cable operator, which frequently will involve payments to the station. We currently pay certain local broadcast television stations in exchange for their
required consent for the retransmission of the stations’ broadcast programming to our video services customers and expect to continue to be subject to demands for increased payments and other
concessions from local broadcast television stations. Failure to reach a retransmission consent agreement with a broadcaster could result in the loss of popular programming on our video services.
Every three years, each local commercial broadcast television station must elect for each cable system either must-carry or retransmission consent. A similar regulatory scheme applies to satellite
providers. For the three-year period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023, all of our owned NBC and Telemundo local broadcast television stations elected retransmission consent. Although
we have reached retransmission consent agreements with almost all MVPDs in the past, there can be no assurance that we will always be able to renew those agreements under favorable terms or at
all.
Broadcast Licensing
Local broadcast television stations may be operated only in accordance with a license issued by the FCC upon a finding that the grant of the license will serve the public interest, convenience and
necessity. The FCC grants broadcast television station licenses for 8-year cycles, which may be renewed with or without conditions. The FCC renewed all of our broadcast television station licenses
without conditions during the last license renewal cycle; the current television license renewal cycle began in 2020 and some of our licenses have been renewed. Although our licenses have been
renewed in prior cycles, there can be no assurance that we will always obtain renewal grants.
Broadcast Ownership Restrictions
The Communications Act and FCC regulations impose certain limitations on local and national television ownership, as well as limits on foreign ownership in a broadcast television station. Some of
these limitations currently are under review at the FCC, including the national television ownership limit.
Children’s Programming
Under federal regulations, the amount of commercial content that may be shown on cable networks, broadcast networks and local broadcast television stations during programming originally
produced and broadcast primarily for an audience of children 12 years of age and under is limited, and certain television station programming must serve the educational and informational needs of
children 16 years of age and under.
FCC Spectrum Proceedings
The FCC, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration and other federal agencies are in the process of evaluating and potentially modifying
allocations and rules to make available additional spectrum that will likely be used for licensed and unlicensed commercial services, including 5G services, which could impact potential interest in
future spectrum bands for auction or alternative assignment. In addition, because our businesses use some of this spectrum to provide services, they have been transitioning their operations to
different frequencies in order to accommodate the reallocation of spectrum for 5G, and they may be required to transition other operations in the future if the FCC reallocates other spectrum bands
that we use, which could disrupt our services and impose additional costs.
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Wireless
We offer a wireless voice and data service primarily using our MVNO rights to provide the service over Verizon’s wireless network. MVNOs are subject to many of the same FCC regulations as
facilities-based wireless carriers, such as E911 services and local number portability, as well as certain state or local regulations. The FCC or other regulatory authorities may adopt new or different
regulations for MVNOs and/or mobile broadband providers in the future, which could adversely affect our wireless phone service offering or our business generally.
Voice
We provide voice services using VoIP technology. The FCC has adopted a number of regulations for providers of nontraditional voice services such as ours, including regulations relating to privacy
of customer proprietary network information, local number portability duties and benefits, disability access, E911, law enforcement assistance, outage reporting, Universal Service Fund contribution
obligations, rural call completion, customer equipment back-up power, robocall mitigation, service discontinuance and certain regulatory filing requirements. The FCC has not yet ruled on whether
VoIP services such as ours should be classified as an “information service” or a “telecommunications service” under the Communications Act. State regulatory commissions and legislatures in other
jurisdictions may continue to consider imposing regulatory requirements on our voice services as long as the regulatory classification of VoIP remains unsettled at the federal level.
International Communications-Related and Other Regulations
Certain of our international businesses are subject to telecommunications and media-specific regulation described below in Europe, Latin America and other international jurisdictions, and all of our
international businesses are subject to regulation under generally applicable laws, such as competition, consumer protection, data protection and taxation in the jurisdictions where they operate. Our
international businesses are currently, and may be in the future, subject to proceedings or investigations from regulatory and antitrust authorities in the jurisdictions in which those businesses operate.
In addition, the U.K. government is proposing to introduce extensive new consumer and competition legislation in 2024, the Digital Markets Competition and Consumer Bill. We cannot predict how
the proposed regulation will affect Sky’s businesses.
Platform Services
In the United Kingdom, Sky’s electronic program guide (“EPG”) and conditional access (“CA”) services are provided to other programming providers on fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory
terms, among other things, so that those providers’ content is available on the Sky satellite platform via the EPG on set-top boxes. Sky also has voluntarily committed to the United Kingdom’s
communications regulator, the Office of Communications (“Ofcom”) to provide access control services to third parties that enable them to provide interactive services. Sky is subject to similar EPG
and CA obligations in Germany.
Television Networks and On-Demand Services
Our video business holds a number of licenses and authorizations for their portfolios of television networks and on-demand services. For example, in the United Kingdom, Sky-branded television
networks are licensed and subject to various codes issued by Ofcom affecting the content and delivery of these networks. We also hold various broadcast licenses in certain E.U. and other countries.
These content-related rules and regulations cover issues such as the acquisition and exploitation of sports rights, media concentration and plurality, television advertising, the protection of children,
accessibility, airtime for commercials and teleshopping, sponsorship and ensuring clear distinctions between program content and advertising.
Broadband and Voice
Our Connectivity & Platforms business provides broadband and voice services in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Italy pursuant to wholesale distribution agreements that third-party
broadband and telecommunications companies either make available commercially or are required to make available under applicable laws in those jurisdictions. Material changes to these regulations
could affect our business. As a provider of broadband services, we are subject to applicable laws and regulations relating to telecommunications security, including a U.K. law that requires providers
to take certain measures with respect to potential security compromises. We are also subject to E.U. and other Open Internet/net neutrality regulations, which prohibit the blocking, throttling or
discrimination of online content, applications and services and require ISPs to disclose their traffic management, throughput limitations and other practices impacting quality of service in customer
contracts.
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Other Areas of Regulation
Intellectual Property
Copyright, trademark, unfair competition, patent, trade secret and other proprietary-rights laws of the United States and other countries help protect our intellectual property rights. In particular,
unauthorized copying, distribution and piracy of programming and films over the internet, through devices, software and websites, counterfeit DVDs/Blu-rays and through other platforms interfere
with the market for copyrighted works and present challenges for our content businesses. We have actively engaged in the enforcement of our intellectual property rights and likely will continue to
expend substantial resources to protect our content. Although many legal protections exist to combat such practices, the extent of copyright protection is sometimes ambiguous and the use of
technological protections can be controversial. Modifications to existing laws, a weakening of these protections or their enforcement or a failure of existing laws, in the United States or
internationally, to adapt to new technologies could have an adverse effect on our ability to license and sell our programming.
U.S. copyright laws establish a cable compulsory copyright license that requires our video distribution business to contribute a specified percentage of revenue to a federal copyright royalty pool in
exchange for retransmitting copyrighted material included in broadcast signals. We also pay standard industry licensing fees for the public performance of music in the programs we create or
distribute. The cable compulsory copyright license and the royalties we pay are subject to audits and possible regulatory and legislative changes that could impact the royalty fees we pay and our
ability to retransmit broadcast signals over cable systems. In addition, the landscape for music licensing is constantly changing, and music fees we pay are subject to new fee demands and
negotiations. We cannot predict how changes to the compulsory copyright license and music licensing will impact the fees that we pay.
Privacy and Data Protection Regulation
Our businesses are subject to laws and regulations that impose various restrictions and obligations related to privacy and the processing of individuals’ personal information. In the United States,
federal privacy laws and regulations, such as those found within the Communications Act or the Video Privacy Protection Act, focus on restricting companies’ collection, use, disclosure and retention
of personal information. The proliferation of laws at the state level has expanded consumers’ rights to include individual rights of access, deletion, portability, correction, the right to appeal, and the
individual’s right to “opt in” to collection and use of certain types of “sensitive” personal information. Internationally, many of the laws are similar to the European Union’s General Data Protection
Regulation and the United Kingdom’s Data Protection Act 2018, which broadly regulate the processing of personal data collected from individuals in the European Union and United Kingdom,
respectively.
Some of our businesses are also subject to the FTC’s general oversight of consumer privacy protections through its enforcement authority over unfair and deceptive acts or practices, as well as
through its enforcement authority over the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The FTC has sought to expand its authority in this area through various rulemakings related to general privacy,
targeted advertising and children’s privacy. There has been an increased focus on children’s privacy at both the state and federal levels within the United States, as well as internationally, such as the
United Kingdom’s Age-Appropriate Design Code. These new laws may require changes to our products and services and could adversely affect our advertising businesses.
In addition, many international data protection laws, some federal laws and all 50 U.S. states have security breach notification requirements that mandate a business to provide notice to consumers
and government agencies if certain information has been accessed or exfiltrated by an unauthorized party; some of these laws also require documented information security programs.
State and Local Taxes
Some U.S. states and localities have imposed or are considering imposing, through both legislative and administrative channels, new or additional taxes or fees on, or limiting or eliminating
incentives or credits earned or monetized by, our businesses, or imposing adverse methodologies by which taxes, fees, incentives or credits are computed, earned or monetized. These include
combined reporting or other changes to general business taxes, central assessments for property tax, and taxes and fees on the businesses operated or services provided by our businesses, most notably
new taxes or fees on digital advertising or other digital commerce. In some situations, DBS providers and other competitors (such as DTC streaming and other OTT service providers) that deliver
their services over a broadband connection do not face the same state and local tax and fee burdens. Congress has also considered, and may consider again, proposals to bar or limit states from
imposing taxes on these DBS providers or other competitors (such as DTC streaming and other OTT service providers) that are equivalent to the taxes or fees that we pay. The Internet Tax Freedom
Act (“ITFA”) prohibits most states and localities from imposing sales and other taxes on our internet access charges and discriminating against electronic commerce; however, some jurisdictions may
challenge the ITFA or the application of the ITFA to our business, or may assert that certain taxes akin to right-of-way fees are not preempted by the ITFA.
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Other Regulations
U.S. states and localities, and various regulatory authorities, actively regulate other aspects of our businesses, including our Studios and Theme Parks businesses, accessibility to our video and voice
services and broadcast television programming for people with disabilities, customer service standards, inside wiring, cable equipment, pole attachments, universal service fees, regulatory fees, public
safety, telemarketing, leased access, indecency, loudness of commercial advertisements, advertising, political broadcasting, sponsorship identification, Emergency Alert System, equal employment
opportunity and other employment-related laws, environmental-related matters, our equipment supply chain, and technical standards relating to the operation of cable systems and television stations.
In addition, our international businesses are subject to various similar regulations, including those that cover television broadcasting, programming and advertising. We are occasionally subject to
enforcement actions and investigations at the FCC and other federal, state and local agencies, as well as foreign governments and regulatory authorities, which can result in fines or being subject to
sanctions.
Human Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2023, we had approximately 186,000 full-time and part-time employees calculated on a full-time equivalent basis. Approximately 30% of our employees were located in over 30
countries outside the United States, with larger workforce concentrations in the United Kingdom, Western Europe, East Asia and South Asia. We also use freelance and temporary employees in the
normal course of our business. A small overall portion of our full-time U.S. employees are unionized, although many of Content & Experiences’ freelance and temporary writers, directors, actors,
technical and production personnel, as well as some on-air and creative talent employees, are covered by industry-wide collective bargaining agreements or work councils. Outside the United States,
employees in certain countries, particularly in Europe, are represented by an employee representative organization, such as a union, works council or employee association.
Our company has been built on a foundation of respect, integrity and trust, and we are committed to creating and fostering a work environment that promotes those values. As a global media and
technology company, we have a wide range of employees, including management professionals, technicians, engineers, call center employees, theme park employees, and media talent and production
employees. Some of our key workforce-related programs and initiatives include the following.
Employee Engagement
• We seek to create an engaged workforce through proactive listening and constructive dialogue, including through employee engagement surveys, as well as through employee resource
groups.
• We are committed to creating an environment that encourages employees to ask questions, raise concerns and speak up about a workplace issue or suspected illegal or unethical conduct. We
provide several channels for speaking up without fear of retaliation, including a helpline and a web portal that are administered by an independent third-party company and allow for
anonymous reporting when permitted by applicable laws.
Talent Development
• We provide a wide variety of opportunities for professional growth for all employees with in-classroom and online trainings and on-the-job experience.
• We offer education tuition assistance to full-time employees in the United States.
• Our Board of Directors discusses succession planning for our CEO and the remainder of our senior executive management team at least once a year. Throughout the year, our senior
executive management team, as well as a broader array of executives throughout our businesses, make presentations to the Board and its committees and interact with our directors
informally outside of regularly scheduled Board meetings, which provides directors with meaningful insight into our current pool of talent, what attracts and retains our executives, and our
company culture.
• We seek to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve across the company. We embrace diversity of background, culture, skills and experience throughout our
business.
• We support nine employee resource groups, with 36,000 members in over 240 chapters, that are voluntary, employee-led organizations open to all across our business dedicated to developing
the careers of our employees, contributing to community service and building on an inclusive and collaborative workplace and culture.
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Health and Welfare Benefits
• We offer a robust portfolio of health and welfare programs and solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, delivered through a consistent and seamless
member experience.
• Our offerings include comprehensive and affordable health care coverage options along with a variety of additional tools and resources, including access to dedicated health care navigators,
expert medical opinion services, virtual primary care services and a diabetes management program. In addition, we offer comprehensive family planning options, including for adoption and
surrogacy, and provide specialized support teams to help employees manage all stages in the family planning journey including the first few months of parenthood.
• We continue to invest in the emotional wellbeing of our employees and offer a broad array of tools and resources such as our Employee Assistance Program, which provides personal
counseling sessions to support employees and their families and provide problem-solving support for a broad range of issues, including stress, anxiety, depression, substance use and more.
We also offer various digital emotional wellbeing tools, including child learning and behavior support, meditation, stress management, sleep issues, depression, chronic pain and substance
use.
Financial Benefits
• We focus on attracting and retaining employees by providing compensation and benefits packages that are competitive within the applicable market, taking into account the job position’s
location and responsibilities.
• We provide competitive financial benefits such as a 401(k) retirement plan in the United States with a company match and other retirement arrangements internationally.
• We have employee stock purchase plans in the United States, United Kingdom, India and several other European countries where most of our full-time and part-time employees can purchase
our stock at a discount.
• We generally grant awards of restricted stock units and stock options on an annual basis to a meaningful portion of our employees, with over 20,000 employees receiving such awards in
2023.
• We offer financial literacy training and counseling to support employees in making their own financial decisions.
Available Information and Websites
Our phone number is (215) 286-1700, and our principal executive offices are located at One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2838. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to such reports filed with or furnished to the SEC under Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”), are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on our website at www.comcastcorporation.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are
electronically filed with the SEC. The information posted on our websites is not incorporated into our SEC filings.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts or statements of current conditions, but instead represent only
our beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. These may include estimates, projections and statements relating to our
business plans, objectives and expected operating results, which are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ
materially. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “potential,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,”
“commit,” “plan,” “goal,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result” and similar expressions. In evaluating these statements, you should consider
various factors, including the risks and uncertainties we describe in “Risk Factors” and in other reports we file with the SEC.
Any of these factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements, which could adversely affect our businesses, results of
operations or financial condition. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to
update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Item 1A: Risk Factors
Risks Related to Our Business, Industry and Operations
Our businesses operate in highly competitive and dynamic industries, and our businesses and results of operations could be adversely affected if we do not compete effectively.
Our businesses operate in intensely competitive, consumer-driven, rapidly changing environments. We compete with a growing number of companies that provide a broad range of communications
products and services and entertainment, sports, news and information content to consumers. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete effectively against our competitors or that
competition will not have an adverse effect on our businesses.
Below is a summary of our most significant sources of competition. Many of these competitors offer competitive pricing, packaging and/or bundling of services to customers, which further increases
competition. In addition, our ability to compete will be negatively affected if we do not provide our customers with a satisfactory customer experience. For a more detailed description of the
competition facing our businesses, see Item 1: Business and refer to the “Competition” discussion within that section.
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Connectivity & Platforms’ broadband services compete primarily against wireline telecommunications companies, including many that are increasing deployment of fiber-based networks;
wireless telecommunications companies offering internet services (using a variety of technologies, including 5G fixed wireless networks and 4G and 5G wireless broadband services);
electric cooperatives and municipalities in the United States that own and operate their own broadband networks; and DBS and newer satellite broadband providers. Broadband-deployment
funding initiatives at the federal and state level may result in other service providers deploying new subsidized internet access networks within our footprint, and in cases where we receive
subsidies, may impose constraints on how we conduct our businesses. For a more extensive discussion of the significant risks associated with the regulation of our businesses, see “—We are
subject to regulation by federal, state, local and foreign authorities, which impose additional costs and restrictions on our businesses” below and Item 1: Business and refer to the “Legislation
and Regulation” discussion within that section.
Competition for video services consists primarily of DTC streaming and other OTT service providers and aggregators, DBS providers and telecommunications companies, and our wireless
and voice services compete with both telecommunications and wireless telecommunication providers.
Business Services Connectivity primarily competes with wireline telecommunications companies and wide area network managed service providers.
• Our businesses in Content & Experiences, as well as our video business, face substantial and increasing competition from providers of similar types of entertainment, sports, news and
information content, as well as from other forms of entertainment, including from social networking and user-generated content, and recreational activities. They must compete to obtain
talent, popular content (including sports programming), advertising and other resources required to successfully operate their businesses. This competition has further intensified as certain
DTC streaming and other OTT service providers have commissioned, and may continue to commission, high-cost programming and acquire live sports programming rights to attract viewers
at significant costs.
Competitors with significant resources, greater efficiencies of scale, fewer regulatory burdens and more competitive pricing and packaging continue to increasingly compete with our businesses in all
forms of content distribution and production. Further, consolidation of, or cooperation between, our competitors may increase competition in all of these areas. For example, cooperation between
competitors may allow them to offer free or lower cost DTC streaming and other OTT services, potentially on an exclusive basis, through unlimited data-usage plans for internet or wireless phone
services or to bundle DTC streaming and other OTT services on their platform.
Our businesses’ ability to compete effectively also depends on our perceived image and reputation among our various constituencies, including our customers, consumers, advertisers, business
partners, employees, investors and government authorities. For example, some of these constituencies may have their own, and some have conflicting, environmental, social and governance priorities,
which may present risks to our reputation and brands if these constituencies perceive misalignment.
Changes in consumer behavior continue to adversely affect our businesses and challenge existing business models.
Distribution platforms for viewing and purchasing content have been, and will likely continue to be, developed that further challenge existing business models and increase the number of competitors
that our businesses face. DTC streaming and other OTT services have driven, and will continue to drive, changes in consumer behavior as consumers seek more control over when, where and how
they consume content and access communications services, and how much they pay for such content.
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As consumers increasingly turn to DTC streaming and other OTT services in lieu of our linear video services, which continue to experience accelerated net customer losses, the number of video
customers we have, the related video revenues and the amount of subscriber fees we receive for our linear television networks from other video service providers each decrease. The continuing trend
of content owners delivering their content directly to consumers, rather than through, or in addition to, traditional video distribution channels, continues to disrupt traditional media distribution
business models despite our efforts to adapt our video service offerings and offer new services, such as Peacock and NOW.
The number of entertainment choices available to consumers, such as DTC streaming and other OTT service providers and aggregators, social networking and user-generated content platforms, and
gaming and virtual reality products and services, continue to significantly increase, intensify audience fragmentation and disaggregate the way that content traditionally has been distributed and
viewed by consumers. This in turn has reduced traditional television viewership, and when coupled with time-shifting technologies, such as DVR and on demand services, has caused, and likely will
continue to cause, audience ratings declines for our television networks. In addition, as more content owners offer their content directly to consumers through their own platforms, they may reduce
the quantity and quality of the content they license to our linear television networks or Peacock. On the other hand, this practice may also negatively impact our results of operations when we keep
our content for our own use, including for Peacock, rather than licensing it to third parties who pay us licensing fees for such content.
Our failure to effectively anticipate or adapt to emerging competitors or changes in consumer behavior, including among younger consumers, and shifting business models could have an adverse
effect on our competitive position, businesses and results of operations.
A decline in advertisers’ expenditures or changes in advertising markets could negatively impact our businesses.
We compete for the sale of advertising time with television networks and stations, digital properties, including an increasing number of ad-supported DTC streaming service providers and a broad
array of other online content providers, such as social networking platforms and user-generated content providers, and all other advertising platforms. We derive substantial revenue from the sale of
advertising, and we expect that a decline in expenditures by advertisers, including through traditional linear television distribution models or on Peacock, could negatively impact our results of
operations. We have experienced, and may continue to experience, declines caused by the economic prospects of specific advertisers or industries, increased competition for the leisure time of
viewers, such as from social networking and user-generated content platforms and video games, audience fragmentation, increased viewing of content through DTC streaming and other OTT service
providers, increased use of time-shifting and advertising-blocking technologies or regulatory intervention regarding where and when advertising may be placed, and economic conditions generally. In
addition, advertisers have shifted, and may continue to shift, a portion of their total expenditures to digital media, including DTC streaming service providers and other online content providers, and
this trend may continue or accelerate. Lower audience ratings and reduced viewership, which many of our linear television networks have experienced, and likely will continue to experience, as well
as the level of popularity of Peacock, affect advertisers’ willingness to purchase advertising from us and the rates paid. Advertising sales and rates also are dependent on the methodology used for
audience measurement and could be negatively affected if methodologies do not accurately reflect actual viewership levels.
Our success depends on consumer acceptance of our content, and our businesses may be adversely affected if our content fails to achieve sufficient consumer acceptance.
We create and acquire media and entertainment content, the success of which depends substantially on consumer tastes and preferences that often change in unpredictable ways, and to meet the
changing preferences of the broad domestic and international consumer markets, we must consistently create, acquire, market and distribute television programming, filmed entertainment, theme park
attractions and other content. We have invested, and will continue to invest, substantial amounts in content, such as the production of films and original content for television networks and streaming
services, and in the creation of new theme parks and theme park attractions, before learning the extent to which they will earn consumer acceptance. In addition, there can be no assurance that
Peacock will continue to grow or sustain its revenue or user base, successfully compete as a standalone DTC streaming service or fully offset decreases to our linear television networks’ results of
operations as the media distribution business model continues to change.
We obtain a significant portion of our content from third parties, such as movie studios, television production companies, sports organizations and other suppliers, sometimes on an exclusive basis.
Competition for popular content, particularly for sports programming, is intense, and at times, we may increase the price we are willing to pay or be outbid by our competitors for popular content. We
also may be unable to license popular third-party content if media companies determine that licensing the content to us is not in their strategic best interests. For example, content creators have
launched, and may continue to launch, their own DTC streaming or other OTT services, forgoing license fees from us to provide their content directly to consumers, or they may license their content
to our competitors on an exclusive basis.
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Entering into or renewing contracts for such content rights or acquiring additional rights has in the past resulted, and may result in the future, in significantly increased costs. Particularly with respect
to contracts for sports rights, our results of operations and cash flows over the term of a contract depend on a number of factors, including the strength of the advertising market, audience size, the
timing and amount of rights payments, and the ability to secure distribution from, impose surcharges on, or obtain carriage on multichannel video providers or to grow and retain subscribers to our
own DTC services. There can be no assurance that revenue from these contracts will exceed our costs for the rights, as well as the other costs of producing and distributing the programming.
If our content does not achieve sufficient consumer acceptance, or if we cannot obtain or retain rights to popular content on acceptable terms, or at all, our businesses may be adversely affected.
Programming expenses for our video services are increasing on a per subscriber basis, which could adversely affect our video businesses.
We expect programming expenses for our video services to continue to be the largest single expense item for our Residential Connectivity & Platforms business and to continue to increase on a per
subscriber basis. Part of these programming expenses include payments to certain local broadcast television stations in exchange for their required consent for the retransmission of broadcast network
programming to video services customers; we expect to continue to be subject to increasing demands for payment and other concessions from local broadcast television stations. These market factors
may be exacerbated by consolidation in the media industry, which may further increase our programming expenses. If we are unable to offset programming cost increases through rate increases, the
sale of additional services, cost management or other initiatives, the increasing cost of programming could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
Moreover, as our contracts with programming providers expire, there can be no assurance that they will be renewed on acceptable terms, or at all, in which case we may be unable to provide such
programming as part of our video services, and our businesses and results of operations could be adversely affected.
The loss of programming distribution agreements, or the renewal of these agreements on less favorable terms, could adversely affect our businesses.
Our linear television networks depend on their ability to secure and maintain distribution agreements with traditional and virtual multichannel video providers. The number of subscribers to our
television networks has been, and likely will continue to be, reduced as a result of fewer subscribers to multichannel video providers as the media distribution business model changes. Similarly,
multichannel video providers may elect not to enter into agreements to distribute some or all of our linear television networks as a result of these changing market dynamics. In addition, our broadcast
television networks depend on their ability to secure and maintain network affiliation agreements with third-party local broadcast television stations in the markets where we do not own the affiliated
local broadcast television station. Our owned local broadcast television stations must elect, with respect to retransmission by certain multichannel video providers, either “must-carry” status, in which
we require the provider to carry the station without paying any compensation to us, or “retransmission consent,” in which we give up our right to mandatory carriage and instead seek to negotiate the
terms and conditions of carriage, including the amount of compensation, if any, paid to us by such provider.
For all of these types of arrangements, our ability to renew agreements on favorable terms may be affected by evolving market dynamics and industry consolidation. There can be no assurance that
any of these agreements will be entered into or renewed in the future on similar terms. The inability to enter into or renew some or all of these agreements could reduce our revenues and the reach of
our programming, which could adversely affect our businesses.
Our businesses depend on using and protecting certain intellectual property rights and on not infringing the intellectual property rights of others.
We rely on our intellectual property, such as patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets, as well as licenses and other agreements with our vendors and other third parties, to use various
technologies, conduct our business operations and sell our products and services. Legal challenges to our intellectual property rights and claims of intellectual property infringement by third parties
could require that we enter into royalty or licensing agreements on unfavorable terms, incur substantial monetary liability, or be enjoined preliminarily or permanently from further use of the
intellectual property in question, from importing into the United States or other jurisdictions in which we operate hardware or software that uses such intellectual property or from the continuation of
our businesses as currently conducted. We may need to change our business practices if any of these events occur, which may limit our ability to compete effectively and could have an adverse effect
on our results of operations. Even if we believe any such challenges or claims are without merit, they can be time-consuming, costly to defend and may divert management’s attention and resources
away from our businesses. Moreover, if we are unable to obtain or continue to obtain licenses from our vendors and other third parties on reasonable terms, our businesses could be adversely affected.
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In addition, intellectual property constitutes a significant part of the value of our businesses, and our success is highly dependent on protecting the intellectual property rights of the content we create
or acquire against third-party misappropriation, reproduction or infringement. The unauthorized reproduction, distribution or display of copyrighted material negatively affects our ability to generate
revenue from the legitimate sale of our content, as well as from the sale of advertising in connection with our content, and increases our costs due to our active enforcement of our intellectual property
rights. The legal landscape for new technologies, including artificial intelligence (“AI”), remains uncertain, and development of the law in this area could impact our ability to protect against
unauthorized third-party use, misappropriation, reproduction or infringement.
Piracy and other unauthorized uses of content are made easier, and the enforcement of intellectual property rights more challenging, by technological advances that allow the conversion of
programming, films and other content into digital formats, which facilitates the creation, transmission and sharing of high-quality unauthorized copies. In particular, piracy of programming and films
through unauthorized distribution platforms continues to present challenges for our businesses. For example, certain entities may stream our broadcast television content illegally online without our
consent and without paying us any compensation, and sporting events on our international networks may be illegally transmitted. While piracy is a challenge in the United States, it is particularly
prevalent in many parts of the world that lack developed copyright laws, effective enforcement of copyright laws and technical protective measures like those in effect in the United States. If any U.S.
or international laws intended to combat piracy and protect intellectual property rights are repealed or weakened or are not adequately enforced, or if the legal system fails to adapt to new
technologies that facilitate piracy, we may be unable to effectively protect our rights, the value of our intellectual property may be negatively impacted and our costs of enforcing our rights may
increase.
We may be unable to obtain necessary hardware, software and operational support.
We depend on third-party vendors to supply us with a significant amount of the hardware, software and operational support necessary to provide certain of our products and services. We also rely on
third-party satellite transponder capacity to provide video services in Europe, as well as on third-party wireless networks to offer certain wireless services in the United States and internationally.
Some of these vendors represent our primary source of supply or grant us the right to incorporate their intellectual property into some of our hardware and software products. While we monitor the
operations and financial condition of key vendors in an attempt to detect any potential difficulties, there can be no assurance that we would timely identify any operating or financial difficulties
associated with these vendors or that we could effectively mitigate our risks with respect to any such difficulties. If any of these vendors experience operating or financial difficulties, including as a
result of cybersecurity incidents, or any other supply chain compliance-related issues, if our demand exceeds their capacity or if they breach or terminate their agreements with us or are otherwise
unable to meet our specifications or provide the equipment, products or services we need in a timely manner (or at all), or at reasonable prices, our ability to provide some products or services may be
adversely affected and we may incur additional costs.
Our businesses depend on keeping pace with technological developments.
Our success is, to a large extent, dependent on our ability to acquire, develop, adopt and leverage new and existing technologies, and our competitors’ use of certain types of technology and
equipment may provide them with a competitive advantage. New technologies can materially impact our businesses in a number of ways, including affecting the demand for our products, the
distribution methods of our products and content to our customers, how we create our entertainment products, the ways in which our customers can purchase and view our content and the growth of
distribution platforms available to advertisers. For example, current and new wireless internet technologies (including 5G fixed wireless networks and 4G and 5G wireless broadband services)
continue to evolve rapidly and may allow for greater speed and reliability for those services as compared with prior technologies and create more competitors for our businesses. In addition, some
companies and U.S. municipalities are building advanced fiber-based networks that provide very fast internet access speeds, and some providers offer newer satellite broadband services. We expect
advances in communications technology to continue to occur in the future.
If we choose technology or equipment that is not as effective or attractive to consumers as that employed by our competitors, if we fail to employ technologies desired by consumers or that enhance
our business operations, such as through the use of AI, or if we fail to execute effectively on our technology initiatives, our businesses and results of operations could be adversely affected. We also
will continue to incur additional costs as we execute our technology initiatives, such as the deployment of multigigabit symmetrical speeds by leveraging our DOCSIS 4.0 technology and the
development and enhancement of various streaming platforms. There can be no assurance that we can execute on these and other initiatives in a manner sufficient to grow or maintain our revenue or
to successfully compete in the future. We also may generate less revenue or incur increased costs if changes in our competitors’ product offerings require that we offer certain services or
enhancements at a lower or no cost to our customers or that we increase our research and development expenditures.
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A cyber attack, information or security breach, or technology disruption or failure may negatively impact our ability to conduct our business or result in the misuse of confidential
information, all of which could adversely affect our business, reputation and results of operations.
Network and information systems and other technologies, including those that are related to our network management, customer service operations and programming delivery and are embedded in
our products and services, are critical to our business activities. In the ordinary course of our business, there are constant attempts by third parties to cause systems-related events and security
incidents and to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in security architecture and system design. These incidents include computer hackings, cyber attacks, computer viruses, worms or other destructive
or disruptive software, denial of service attacks, phishing attacks, malicious social engineering and other malicious activities. Incidents can be caused inadvertently by us or our third-party vendors,
such as process breakdowns and vulnerabilities in security architecture or system design.
Cyber threats and attacks are constantly evolving and are growing in sophistication and frequency, which increases the difficulty of detecting and successfully defending against them. For example,
we expect threat actors will continue to gain sophistication by using tools and techniques (such as AI) that are specifically designed to circumvent security controls. Some cyber attacks have had, and
in the future can have, cascading impacts that unfold with increasing speed across networks, information systems and other technologies across the world and create latent vulnerabilities in our and
third-party vendors’ systems and other technologies. We also obtain certain confidential, proprietary and personal information about our customers, personnel and vendors, that in many cases is
provided or made available to third-party vendors who agree to protect it, which has in the past and may in the future become compromised through a cyber attack or data breach, misappropriation,
misuse, leakage, falsification or accidental release or loss of information by us or a third party. Due to the nature of our businesses, we may be at a disproportionately heightened risk of these types of
incidents occurring because we maintain certain information necessary to conduct our business in digital form. We also incorporate third-party software (including extensive open-source software),
applications, and data hosting and cloud-based services into many aspects of our products, services and operations, as well as rely on service providers to help us perform our business operations, all
of which expose us to cyber attacks with respect to such third-party suppliers and service providers and their products and services.
While we develop and maintain systems, and operate programs that seek to prevent security incidents from occurring, these efforts are costly and must be constantly monitored and updated in the face
of sophisticated and rapidly evolving attempts to overcome our security measures and protections. The occurrence of both intentional and unintentional incidents has caused, and may from time to
time in the future cause, a variety of business impacts. These include degradation or disruption of our network, products and services, excessive call volume to call centers, theft or misuse of our
intellectual property or other assets, disruption of the security of our internal systems, products, services or satellite transmission signals, power outages, and the compromise or exfiltration of
confidential or technical business information and customer or vendor data, and reputational impacts. Moreover, the amount and scope of insurance we maintain against losses resulting from any of
the foregoing events likely would not be sufficient to fully cover our losses or otherwise adequately compensate us for disruptions to our business that may result. In addition, any such events have
and could continue to lead to litigation or cause regulators in the United States and internationally to impose significant fines or other remedial measures, including with respect to relevant customer
privacy rules, or otherwise have an adverse effect on our company. Despite our efforts, we expect that we will continue to experience such incidents in the future, and there can be no assurance that
any such incident will not have an adverse effect on our business, reputation or results of operations. Refer to Item 1C: Cybersecurity for additional information.
Weak economic conditions may have a negative impact on our businesses.
A substantial portion of our revenue comes from customers whose spending patterns may be affected by prevailing economic conditions. Weak economic conditions in the United States, in Europe or
globally could adversely affect demand for any of our products and services, including advertising, and have a negative impact on our results of operations. For example, weak economic conditions
will likely impact our customers’ discretionary spending and as a result, they may reduce the level of services to which they subscribe or may discontinue subscribing to one or more of our services
altogether. This risk may be increased by the expanded availability of free or lower cost competitive services, such as certain DTC streaming and other OTT services, or substitute services for
broadband and voice services, such as wireless and public Wi-Fi networks. Weak economic conditions also negatively impact our advertising revenue, the performance of our films and home
entertainment releases, and attendance and spending in our theme parks. In particular, the success of our theme parks and theatrical releases largely depends on consumer demand for out-of-home
entertainment experiences, which may be limited by weakened economic conditions.
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Weak economic conditions and disruptions in the global financial markets, such as higher interest rates, may impact our ability to obtain financing or to refinance existing debt on acceptable terms, if
at all, which could increase the cost of our borrowings over time and may increase our exposure to currency fluctuations in countries where we operate. Further, inflationary pressures in the United
States, in Europe and globally may also have negative impacts on our cost structure and pricing models and may impact the ability of third parties (including advertisers, customers, suppliers,
wholesale distributors, retailers and content creators, among others) to satisfy their obligations to us.
Acquisitions and other strategic initiatives present many risks, and we may not realize the financial and strategic goals that we had contemplated.
From time to time, we make acquisitions and investments and may pursue other strategic initiatives, such as Xumo, our consolidated streaming platform joint venture. In connection with such
acquisitions and strategic initiatives, we may incur significant or unanticipated expenses, fail to realize anticipated benefits and synergies, have difficulty incorporating an acquired or new line of
business, disrupt relationships with current and new employees, customers and vendors, incur significant debt, divert the attention of management from our current operations, or have to delay or not
proceed with announced transactions or initiatives. These and other circumstances could also result in the impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets. Additionally, federal regulatory or antitrust
agencies such as the FCC or DOJ or international regulators may impose restrictions on the operation of our businesses as a result of our seeking regulatory approvals for any significant acquisitions
and strategic initiatives or may dissuade us from pursuing certain transactions. The occurrence of any of these events could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
We face risks relating to doing business internationally that could adversely affect our businesses.
We operate our businesses worldwide. There are risks inherent in doing business internationally, including global financial market turmoil; economic volatility and global economic slowdown;
currency exchange rate fluctuations and inflationary pressures; geopolitical risks, including acts of terror and war; requirements of local laws and customs relating to the publication and distribution
of content and the display and sale of advertising; import or export restrictions, tariffs, sanctions and trade regulations; difficulties in developing, staffing and managing foreign operations; issues
related to occupational safety and adherence to diverse local labor laws and regulations; and potentially adverse tax developments. Additionally, although we employ foreign currency derivative
instruments to hedge certain exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risks, including the British pound, euro and Japanese yen, the use of such derivative instruments may not be sufficient to
mitigate exchange rate fluctuations. In addition, doing business internationally subjects us to risks relating to political or social unrest, as well as corruption and government regulations, including
U.S. laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act, that impose stringent requirements on how we conduct our foreign operations. Moreover, foreign enforcement of laws
and contractual rights in certain countries where we do business can be inconsistent and unpredictable, which may affect our ability to enforce our rights or make investments that we believe
otherwise make strategic sense. If any of these events occur or our conduct does not comply with such laws and regulations, our businesses may be adversely affected.
Natural disasters, severe weather and other uncontrollable events could adversely affect our business, reputation and results of operations.
Our services, products and properties are vulnerable to damage from the occurrence of certain events, including natural disasters, severe weather events such as hurricanes and wildfires, and a range
of other unforeseeable events such as infectious disease outbreaks, including COVID-19, terrorist attacks or other similar events. Such events have in the past caused, and could in the future cause, a
variety of adverse business impacts including degradation or disruption of our network, products and services, excessive call volume to call centers, a reduction in demand for our products, services
and theme parks, disruption of our internal systems, products, services or satellite transmission signals, power outages, and damage to our or our customers’ or vendors’ equipment and properties.
These events also may result in lost revenue and large expenditures to repair or replace damaged properties, products and services and could lead to litigation and fines, including if we inadvertently
contributed to damages suffered by others. For example, COVID-19 and corresponding governmental measures negatively impacted our businesses in the past, including as recently as in 2022 by
requiring temporary closures of our theme parks.
The amount and scope of insurance we maintain against losses resulting from these types of events likely would not be sufficient to fully cover our losses or otherwise adequately compensate us for
disruptions to our business that may result. We expect that we will continue to experience some or all of these events in the future, and there can be no assurance that any such event will not have an
adverse effect on our business, reputation or results of operations.
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The loss of key management personnel or popular on-air and creative talent could have an adverse effect on our businesses.
We rely on certain key management personnel in the operation of our businesses. While we maintain long-term and emergency transition plans for key management personnel and believe we could
either identify internal candidates or attract outside candidates to fill any vacancy created by the loss of any key management personnel, the loss of one or more of our key management personnel
could have a negative impact on our businesses.
In addition, Content & Experiences depend on the abilities and expertise of on-air and creative talent. If we fail to attract or retain on-air or creative talent, if the costs to attract or retain such talent
increase materially, or if these individuals cause negative publicity or lose their current appeal, our businesses could be adversely affected.
Labor disputes, whether involving employees or sports organizations, may disrupt our operations and adversely affect our businesses.
Many of the writers, directors, actors, technical and production personnel, as well as some on-air and creative talent employees in our Content & Experiences business, are covered by collective
bargaining agreements or works councils. Many of these collective bargaining agreements are industry-wide agreements, and we may lack practical control over the negotiations and terms of the
agreements. If we are unable to reach agreement with a labor union before the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement, our employees who were covered by that agreement may have a right to
strike or take other actions that could adversely affect us, which could disrupt our operations and reduce our revenue, and the resolution of any disputes may increase our costs. For example, the
Writers Guild of America (“Writers Guild”) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (“SAG”) work stoppages from May to September 2023 and July to
November 2023, respectively, paused productions, which reduced content licensing revenue at our Studios segment. There can be no assurance that we will renew our collective bargaining
agreements as they expire or that we can renew them on favorable terms or without any work stoppages in the future.
In addition, labor disputes in sports organizations with which we have programming rights agreements of varying scope and duration could have an adverse effect on our businesses.
Risks Related to Legal, Regulatory and Governance Matters
We are subject to regulation by federal, state, local and foreign authorities, which impose additional costs and restrictions on our businesses.
Our businesses are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations, with some also subject to international laws and regulations. In particular, the Communications Act and FCC
regulations and policies affect significant aspects of our cable communications and broadcast businesses in the United States.
Legislators and regulators at all levels of government frequently consider changing, and sometimes do change, existing statutes, rules or regulations, or interpretations of existing statutes, rules or
regulations, or prescribe new ones, any of which may significantly affect our businesses and ability to effectively compete. These legislators and regulators, along with some state attorneys general
and foreign governmental authorities, have been active in conducting inquiries and reviews regarding our services. State legislative and regulatory initiatives can create a patchwork of different and/or
conflicting state requirements, such as with respect to privacy and Open Internet/net neutrality regulations, that can affect our businesses and ability to effectively compete.
Legislative and regulatory activity has increased under the Biden Administration, particularly with respect to broadband networks. For example, Congress has approved tens of billions of dollars in
new funding for broadband deployment and adoption initiatives, and may consider other proposals that address communications issues, including whether it should rewrite the entire Communications
Act to account for changes in the communications marketplace and whether it should enact new, permanent Open Internet/net neutrality requirements.
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Federal agencies likewise may consider adopting new regulations for communications services, including broadband. For example, the FCC has proposed reimposing network neutrality requirements
that would reclassify our broadband service as a “telecommunications service” under Title II of the Communications Act, which would authorize the FCC to potentially regulate our customer rates,
speeds, data usage thresholds or other terms for internet services and prohibit, or seriously restrict, arrangements between us and internet content, applications and service providers. States and
localities are also increasingly proposing new regulations impacting communications services, including broader regulation of broadband networks. Any of these regulations could significantly affect
our business and our legal and compliance costs. In addition, U.S. and foreign regulators and courts could adopt new interpretations of existing competition or antitrust laws or enact new competition
or antitrust laws or regulatory tools that could negatively impact our businesses. Any future legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative actions may increase our costs or impose additional
restrictions on our businesses, some of which may be significant. We are unable to predict the outcome or effects of any of these potential actions or any other legislative or regulatory proposals on
our businesses.
Failure to comply with the laws and regulations applicable to our businesses could result in administrative enforcement actions, fines, and civil and criminal liability. Any changes to the legal and
regulatory framework applicable to any of our services or businesses could have an adverse impact on our businesses and results of operations. For a more extensive discussion of the significant risks
associated with the regulation of our businesses, see Item 1: Business and refer to the “Legislation and Regulation” discussion within that section.
Unfavorable litigation or governmental investigation results could require us to pay significant amounts or lead to onerous operating procedures.
We are subject from time to time to a number of lawsuits both in the United States and in foreign countries, including claims relating to competition, intellectual property rights (including patents),
employment and labor matters, personal injury and property damage, free speech, customer privacy, regulatory requirements, advertising, marketing and selling practices, and credit and collection
issues. Greater constraints on the use of arbitration to resolve certain of these disputes could adversely affect our business. We also spend substantial resources complying with various regulatory and
government standards, including any related investigations and litigation. We may incur significant expenses defending any such suit or government charge and may be required to pay amounts or
otherwise change our operations in ways that could adversely impact our businesses, results of operations or financial condition.
Our Class B common stock has substantial voting rights and separate approval rights over several potentially material transactions, and our Chairman and CEO has considerable
influence over our company through his beneficial ownership of our Class B common stock.
1
Our Class B common stock has a non-dilutable 33 /3% of the combined voting power of our Class A and Class B common stock. This non-dilutable voting power is subject to proportional decrease
to the extent the number of shares of Class B common stock is reduced below 9,444,375, which was the number of shares of Class B common stock outstanding on the date of our 2002 acquisition of
AT&T Corp.’s cable business, subject to adjustment in specified situations. Stock dividends payable on the Class B common stock in the form of Class B or Class A common stock do not decrease
the non-dilutable voting power of the Class B common stock. The Class B common stock also has separate approval rights over several potentially material transactions, even if they are approved by
our Board of Directors or by our other shareholders and even if they might be in the best interests of our other shareholders. These potentially material transactions include mergers or consolidations
involving us, transactions (such as a sale of all or substantially all of our assets) or issuances of securities that require shareholder approval, transactions that result in any person or group owning
shares representing more than 10% of the combined voting power of the resulting or surviving corporation, issuances of Class B common stock or securities exercisable or convertible into Class B
common stock, and amendments to our articles of incorporation or by-laws that would limit the rights of holders of our Class B common stock. Brian L. Roberts, our chairman and CEO, beneficially
owns all of the outstanding shares of our Class B common stock and, accordingly, has considerable influence over our company and the potential ability to transfer effective control by selling the
Class B common stock, which could be at a premium.
Item 1B: Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
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Item 1C: Cybersecurity
Our management, with involvement and input from our Board of Directors, performs an annual enterprise-wide risk management (“ERM”) assessment to identify and manage key existing and
emerging risks for our company. Our ERM process assesses the characteristics and circumstances of the evolving business environment at the time and seeks to identify both the potential impacts to
our company of a particular risk and the velocity with which the risk may manifest (e.g., rapidly in less than three months or more slowly in more than twelve months). Our senior executive
management team has the overall responsibility for, and oversight of, our ERM process, and an ERM steering committee manages the process, with one or more senior business executives then
monitoring and managing each of the identified risks. Cybersecurity is among the risks identified for Board-level oversight as a result of our most recent ERM assessment, with our Audit Committee
of the Board being responsible for overseeing our policies, practices and assessments with respect to cybersecurity.
The Board and/or our Audit Committee receive regular updates throughout the year on cybersecurity. Each of our Board and Audit Committee separately receives an annual report on cybersecurity
matters and related risk exposures from our primary businesses’ Chief Information Security Officers (“CISOs”) and Chief Technology Officers or other similar officers (“CTOs”). When covered
during an Audit Committee meeting, the chair of the Audit Committee reports on its discussion to the full Board. Our Audit Committee also receives regular updates on our cybersecurity posture
throughout the year, as appropriate.
In addition to this Board-level oversight, our Cybersecurity Leadership Council (“CLC”) oversees our cybersecurity strategy and is responsible for overseeing and managing our cybersecurity risk.
The CLC includes our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), Chief Legal Officer, head of Internal Audit, and lead internal securities counsel, as well as the CISOs, CTOs, CFOs and General Counsels of
our primary businesses. Given the complex and varied nature of our businesses, the Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Experiences businesses each have a dedicated CISO who we believe is
appropriately qualified to assess and manage cybersecurity risks. The Connectivity & Platforms CISO has served in various roles in product security and privacy at our company since 2016, held
various leadership and technical positions in Fortune 500 companies before joining our company, and has educational degrees in computer science and electrical engineering. The Content &
Experiences CISO has served in various roles in information security at our company since 2018, held various roles in managing security operation center service portfolios and information security
before joining our company, and has educational degrees in management and business organizational management and management information systems and services.
The CLC conducts regular meetings throughout the year during which CISOs provide updates and report on meaningful cybersecurity risks, threats, incidents and vulnerabilities in accordance with
the CLC’s reporting framework, as well as related priorities, mitigation and remediation activities, financial and employee resource levels, regulatory compliance, technology trends and third-party
provider risks. To help inform this reporting framework, our primary businesses maintain incident response plans and other policies and procedures designed to respond to, mitigate and remediate
cybersecurity incidents according to a defined set of severity ratings based on the potential impact to our business, information technology systems, network or data, including data held or
information technology (“IT”) services provided by third-party vendors or other service providers.
Network and information systems and other technologies, including those that are related to our network management, customer service operations and programming delivery and are embedded in
our products and services, are critical to our business activities. We also obtain certain confidential, proprietary and personal information about our customers, personnel and vendors, that in many
cases is provided or made available to third-party vendors who agree to protect it. As a result, we have multiple layers of security designed to detect and block cybersecurity events, as well as a
dedicated team of cybersecurity personnel, which assist our CISOs in helping to assess, identify, monitor, detect and manage cybersecurity risks, threats, vulnerabilities and incidents. In the normal
course, we engage assessors, consultants and other third parties to assist in various cyber-related matters. For example, an outside consulting firm conducts a National Institute of Standards and
Technology and International Organization for Standardization based cybersecurity capability maturity assessment every three years, which is reviewed with the Audit Committee, and our security
teams leverage third-party advisors, as appropriate. We also perform penetration tests, data recovery testing, security audits and risk assessments throughout the year. Our cybersecurity program also
incorporates intelligence sharing capabilities about emerging threats within the telecommunications industry and other industries through collaboration with peer companies and specialized
consultants and through public-private partnerships with government intelligence agencies. We hold cybersecurity trainings for our employees and request that key vendors do the same.
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However, while we develop and maintain systems, and operate programs that seek to prevent security incidents from occurring, these systems and programs must be constantly monitored and updated
in the face of sophisticated and rapidly evolving attempts to overcome our security measures and protections. The occurrence of both intentional and unintentional incidents has caused, and could
cause in the future, a variety of adverse business impacts. See “Item 1A: Risk Factors” above for additional information on risks related our business, including for example risks related to cyber
attacks, information and system breaches, and technology disruptions and failures; our reliance on using and protecting certain intellectual property rights; keeping pace with technological
developments; legal and regulatory developments; and obtaining hardware, software and operational support from third-party vendors.
Item 2: Properties
We believe our physical assets are generally in good operating condition and are suitable and adequate for our business operations. We own our corporate headquarters, which is located in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at One Comcast Center.
Connectivity & Platforms Business
Our principal physical assets for the operations of the Residential Connectivity & Platforms and the Business Services Connectivity segments consist of operating plant and equipment, including our
HFC network in the United States. Refer to Item 1: Business: Network and Technology for additional information.
Our Connectivity & Platforms business headquarters is located in One Comcast Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We also own the Comcast Technology Center, which is a center for our technology
and engineering workforce located adjacent to the Comcast Center, and our Sky headquarters, located in Middlesex, United Kingdom.
We also own or lease buildings throughout the Connectivity & Platforms markets that contain administrative space, retail stores and customer service centers, and warehouses.
Content & Experiences Business
Our Content & Experiences business and NBCUniversal headquarters are located in New York, New York at 30 Rockefeller Plaza and its surrounding campus, which include offices and studios used
by the Media segment. We own substantially all of the space we occupy at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, and we lease the spaces in the surrounding campus.
Other principal locations supporting our Media segment operations include our leased Telemundo headquarters and production facilities in Miami, Florida, as well as our Universal City location in
Los Angeles, California and our owned CNBC headquarters and production facilities located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Refer to Item 1: Business: Studios Segment and Theme Parks Segment for information on properties used in those respective segment operations.
We also own or lease additional offices, studios, production facilities, screening rooms, retail operations, warehouse space, satellite transmission receiving facilities and data centers in numerous
locations in the United States and around the world.
Item 3: Legal Proceedings
See Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of legal proceedings.
Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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Part II
Item 5: Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market Information
Comcast’s Class A common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol CMCSA. There is no established public trading market for Comcast’s Class B common stock. The
Class B common stock can be converted, on a share for share basis, into Class A common stock.
Holders
Record holders as of January 15, 2024 are presented in the table below.
Stock Class
Class A Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Record
Holders
320,193
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Holders of Class A common stock in the aggregate hold 66 /3% of the combined voting power of our common stock. The number of votes that each share of Class A common stock has at any given
time depends on the number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock then outstanding, with each share of Class B common stock having 15 votes per share. The Class B
common stock represents 33 /3% of the combined voting power of our common stock, which percentage is generally non-dilutable under the terms of our articles of incorporation. Mr. Brian L.
Roberts beneficially owns all outstanding shares of Class B common stock. Generally, including as to the election of directors, holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock vote as
one class except where class voting is required by law.
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2
Dividends
We expect to continue to pay quarterly dividends, although each dividend is subject to approval by our Board of Directors. Refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources in Item 7: Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information.
Share Repurchases
The table below summarizes Comcast’s common stock repurchases during 2023.
Period
First Quarter 2023
Second Quarter 2023
Third Quarter 2023
October 1-31, 2023
November 1-30, 2023
December 1-31, 2023
Total
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
52,545,035 $
50,509,440 $
77,464,030 $
44,347,247 $
22,423,430 $
15,161,912 $
262,451,094 $
Average
Price Per
Share
38.06
39.60
45.18
42.84
42.14
43.21
41.91
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Authorization
52,545,035 $
50,509,440 $
77,464,030 $
44,347,247 $
22,423,430 $
15,161,912 $
Total Dollar
Amount
Purchased Under the Publicly
Announced
Authorization
1,999,999,325 $
1,999,999,962 $
3,500,000,652 $
1,899,957,474 $
944,948,397 $
655,093,867 $
262,451,094 $
10,999,999,677 $
Maximum Dollar Value
of Shares That
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Publicly
Announced
(a)
Authorization
14,000,000,855
12,000,000,893
8,500,000,241
6,600,042,767
5,655,094,370
5,000,000,503
5,000,000,503
(a) In September 2022, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorization of $20 billion. In January 2024, our Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program authorization of $15 billion, which has no
expiration date. We expect to repurchase additional shares of our Class A common stock under this authorization in the open market or in private transactions, subject to market and other conditions.
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Stock Performance Graph
The following graph compares the annual percentage change in the cumulative total shareholder return on Comcast’s Class A common stock during the five years ended December 31, 2023 with the
cumulative total returns on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index and a select peer group consisting of us and other companies engaged in the transmission and distribution and media industries.
This peer group consists of our Class A common stock and the common stock of AT&T Inc., Charter Communications, Inc., Fox Corp. (Class A), Lumen Technologies, Inc., Paramount Global (Class
B), T-Mobile US, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and The Walt Disney Company (the “New Peer Group”).
Following the change in our segment reporting in 2023, we have updated the peer group presented to simplify the calculation, to remove DISH Network Corporation (Class A) due to its smaller
market capitalization and to add Fox Corp. The peer group presented in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K was constructed as a composite peer group in which the subgroup of transmission and
distribution industry peer companies listed above, along with DISH Network, and the subgroup of media industry peer companies listed above, were weighted based on the respective revenue of our
transmission and distribution and media businesses, or 65% and 35%, respectively in the current year (the “Prior Peer Group”).
The comparison assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 2018 in our Class A common stock and in each of the following indices and assumes the reinvestment of dividends.
Comparison of 5 Year Cumulative Total Return
Comcast Class A
S&P 500 Stock Index
Prior Peer Group
New Peer Group
Item 6: [Reserved]
[Reserved]
$
$
$
$
2019
134 $
131 $
132 $
131 $
2020
160 $
156 $
147 $
147 $
2021
156 $
200 $
137 $
135 $
2022
111 $
164 $
108 $
104 $
2023
144
207
120
114
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Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the consolidated financial statements
and related notes (“Notes”) to enhance the understanding of our operations and our present business environment. For more information about our company’s operations and the risks facing our
businesses, see Item 1: Business and Item 1A: Risk Factors, respectively. As discussed in Note 2, we changed the presentation of our segment operating results in 2023, and all amounts are presented
under the new segment structure. Refer to Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for
management’s discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations for fiscal year 2022 compared to fiscal year 2021. The discussion and analysis related to our
segment operating results and Corporate, Other and Eliminations are included below for all periods based on the new segment structure.
Overview
We are a global media and technology company with two primary businesses: Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Experiences. We present the operations of (1) our Connectivity & Platforms
business in two reportable business segments: Residential Connectivity & Platforms and Business Services Connectivity and (2) our Content & Experiences business in three reportable business
segments: Media, Studios and Theme Parks.
Consolidated Revenue, Net Income Attributable to Comcast Corporation and Adjusted EBITDA
(in billions)
(a)
Revenue
Net Income Attributable to Comcast
Corporation
Adjusted EBITDA
(a) Adjusted EBITDA is a financial measure that is not defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section on page 47 for additional information, including our
definition and our use of Adjusted EBITDA, and for a reconciliation from net income attributable to Comcast Corporation to Adjusted EBITDA. Revenue, Net Income Attributable to Comcast Corporation and Adjusted EBITDA charts are not
presented on the same scale.
2023 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Segment Contribution
(a)
Revenue
Adjusted EBITDA
(a) Charts exclude the results of Content & Experiences Headquarters and Other, Corporate and Other, and eliminations. Refer to our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional
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2023 Developments
Connectivity & Platforms
(a)
Content & Experiences
(a)(b)
(a) Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA charts are not presented on the same scale.
(b) Segment details in the charts exclude the results of Content & Experiences Headquarters and Other and Eliminations and therefore the amounts do not equal the total.
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
•
Revenue remained consistent with the prior year due to decreases in video, advertising and
other revenue, offset by increases in domestic broadband, international connectivity and
domestic wireless revenue.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to decreases in other expenses and programming
expenses.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin increased from 36.1% to 37.5%.
Business Services Connectivity
•
Revenue increased due to increases in revenue from small business, medium-sized and
enterprise customers.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased due to an increase in revenue, partially offset by increased costs
and expenses.
• Adjusted EBITDA margin was consistent at 57.2%.
Customer Metrics
•
Total customer relationships decreased by 288,000 to 52.1 million.
• Domestic broadband customers decreased by 66,000 to 32.3 million.
• Domestic wireless lines increased by 1.3 million to 6.6 million.
• Domestic video customers decreased by 2.0 million to 14.1 million.
Media
•
Revenue decreased primarily due to the impact of our broadcasts of the Beijing Olympics,
Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup in 2022. Excluding $1.7 billion of revenue associated with
these events, revenue increased due to increases in domestic distribution and international
networks revenue, partially offset by decreases in domestic advertising and other revenue.
• Adjusted EBITDA decreased primarily due to a decrease in revenue, which was partially
offset by a decrease in programming and production costs driven by events in 2022 and higher
Peacock programming costs in 2023.
Peacock generated revenue and costs and expenses of $3.4 billion and $6.1 billion in 2023,
respectively, compared to $2.1 billion and $4.6 billion in 2022, respectively. Paid subscribers
increased by 10 million to 31 million in 2023.
•
Studios
•
Revenue decreased due to a decrease in content licensing revenue primarily driven by the
Writers Guild and SAG work stoppages in 2023, partially offset by an increase in theatrical
revenue.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased due to decreases in programming and production and marketing
and promotion expenses, partially offset by a decrease in revenue.
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Capital Expenditures
•
Total Connectivity & Platforms capital expenditures increased 1.5% to $8.2 billion, reflecting
increased spending on line extensions and scalable infrastructure, partially offset by decreased
spending on customer premise equipment and support capital.
Theme Parks
•
Revenue increased due to increases in revenue at our international theme parks and our theme
park in Hollywood, partially offset by a decrease in revenue at our theme park in Orlando.
• Adjusted EBITDA increased due to an increase in revenue, partially offset by an increase in
costs and expenses driven by increased guest attendance.
Capital expenditures increased related to the development of Epic Universe in Orlando.
•
Other
•
•
Repurchased a total of 262 million shares of our Class A common stock for $11.0 billion in 2023 compared to a total of 332 million shares of our Class A common stock for $13.0 billion in
2022. Raised our dividend by $0.08 to $1.16 per share on an annualized basis in January 2023 and paid $4.8 billion of dividends in 2023.
Exercised the put right to sell our 33% interest in Hulu in the fourth quarter of 2023 and received $8.6 billion of net pre-tax proceeds relating to the minimum equity value, net of capital
calls. A portion of these proceeds was used to repay our $5.2 billion collateralized obligation. Additional proceeds for any excess of the fair value of our interest over the minimum equity
value will be due following the final determination of Hulu’s fair value pursuant to a third-party appraisal process. See Note 8.
Consolidated Operating Results
Year ended December 31 (in millions, except per share data)
Revenue
Costs and Expenses:
Programming and production
Marketing and promotion
Other operating and administrative
Depreciation
Amortization
Goodwill and long-lived assets impairments
Total costs and expenses
Operating income
Interest expense
Investment and other income (loss), net
Income before income taxes
Income tax expense
Net income
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation
shareholders
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation
shareholders
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted
Adjusted EBITDA
(a)
Percentage changes that are considered not meaningful are denoted with NM.
$
$
$
$
2023
$
121,572 $
2022
121,427 $
38,213
8,506
38,263
8,724
5,097
8,583
107,385
14,041
(3,896)
(861)
9,284
(4,359)
4,925
(445)
5,370 $
1.22 $
1.21 $
4,406
4,430
2021
116,385
38,450
7,695
35,619
8,628
5,176
—
95,568
20,817
(4,281)
2,557
19,093
(5,259)
13,833
(325)
14,159
3.09
3.04
4,584
4,654
36,762
7,971
39,190
8,854
5,482
—
98,258
23,314
(4,087)
1,252
20,478
(5,371)
15,107
(282)
15,388 $
3.73 $
3.71 $
4,122
4,148
37,633 $
36,459 $
34,708
Change
2022 to 2023
0.1 %
Change
2021 to 2022
4.3 %
(3.8)
(6.3)
2.4
1.5
7.5
NM
(8.5)
66.0
4.9
NM
120.6
23.2
NM
(36.8)
186.5 %
NM
NM
(6.4)%
(6.4)%
3.2 %
(0.6)
10.5
7.4
1.1
(1.5)
NM
12.4
(32.5)
(9.0)
NM
(51.4)
(17.1)
(64.4)
36.9
(62.1)%
(60.5)%
(60.2)%
(3.9)%
(4.8)%
5.0 %
(a) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section on page 47 for additional information, including our definition and our use of Adjusted EBITDA, and for a reconciliation from net
income attributable to Comcast Corporation to Adjusted EBITDA.
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Consolidated Revenue
The following graph illustrates the contributions to the change in consolidated revenue made by our Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Experiences businesses, as well as by Corporate and
Other activities, including eliminations.
(a) Graph is presented using a truncated scale.
Revenue for our segments and other businesses is discussed separately below under the heading “Segment Operating Results.”
Consolidated Costs and Expenses
The following graph illustrates the contributions to the change in consolidated costs and expenses, excluding depreciation expense, amortization expense, and goodwill and long-lived asset
impairments, made by our Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Experiences businesses, as well as by Corporate and Other activities, including adjustments and eliminations.
(a) Graph is presented using a truncated scale.
Costs and expenses for our segments and our corporate operations and other businesses are discussed separately below under the heading “Segment Operating Results.”
Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense increased in 2023 compared to 2022 primarily due to increases in the amortization of software and theme park depreciation.
Amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets totaled $2.3 billion and $2.2 billion in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Amounts primarily relate to customer relationship intangible assets
recorded in connection with the Sky transaction in 2018 and the NBCUniversal transaction in 2011.
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Consolidated goodwill and long-lived asset impairments included charges related to Sky totaling $8.6 billion in 2022 recognized in connection with our annual impairment assessment. The
impairments primarily reflected an increased discount rate and reduced estimated future cash flows as a result of macroeconomic conditions. See “Critical Accounting Estimates” and Note 10 for
further discussion.
Consolidated interest expense increased in 2023 compared to 2022 primarily due to an increase in average debt outstanding and higher weighted-average interest rates, partially offset by
increased capitalized interest.
Consolidated investment and other income (loss), net increased in 2023 compared to 2022.
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net
Other income (loss), net
Total investment and other income (loss), net
$
$
2023
789 $
(130)
592
1,252 $
2022
(537) $
(320)
(3)
(861) $
2021
2,006
339
211
2,557
The change in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net in 2023 compared to 2022 was primarily due to our investment in Atairos. The income (losses) at Atairos were driven by fair value
adjustments on its underlying investments with income (loss) of $1.1 billion and $(434) million in 2023 and 2022, respectively. The change in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity
securities, net in 2023 compared to 2022 was primarily due to losses on marketable securities in the prior year, partially offset by losses on nonmarketable securities in the current year. The change in
other income (loss), net in 2023 compared to 2022 primarily resulted from gains on foreign exchange remeasurement compared to losses in the prior year, gains on insurance contracts compared to
losses in the prior year, and increased interest income.
Consolidated Income Tax Expense
Our effective income tax rate in 2023 and 2022 was 26.2% and 47.0%, respectively. Our effective income tax rate for 2022 was impacted by the goodwill impairment, which was primarily not
deductible for tax purposes. See Note 5 for additional information on our effective income tax rate.
The increase in income tax expense in 2023 was primarily driven by higher income before income taxes and the effect of a change in our net deferred tax liabilities as a result of the enactment of state
tax law changes, which resulted in a $286 million benefit in the prior year.
Consolidated Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
The changes in net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in 2023 compared to 2022 was primarily due to decreases in losses at Universal Beijing Resort (see Note 8), partially offset by
increases in losses in our Xumo streaming platform joint venture in the current year.
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Segment Operating Results
Our segment operating results are presented based on how we assess operating performance and internally report financial information. See Note 2 for additional information on our segments.
Connectivity & Platforms Overview
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Revenue
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Business Services Connectivity
Total Connectivity & Platforms revenue
Adjusted EBITDA
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Business Services Connectivity
Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Business Services Connectivity
Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA
(a)
margin
2023
2022
2021
2022 to 2023
2021 to 2022
Change
Constant Currency
(b)
Change
Change
Constant Currency
(b)
Change
$
$
$
$
71,946
9,255
81,201
26,948
5,291
32,239
$
$
$
$
37.5 %
57.2
39.7 %
72,386
8,819
81,205
26,111
5,060
31,171
$
$
$
$
36.1 %
57.4
38.4 %
72,694
8,056
80,750
25,188
4,682
29,871
34.6 %
58.1
37.0 %
(0.6)%
4.9
— %
3.2 %
4.6
3.4 %
140 bps
(20) bps
130 bps
(0.7)%
4.9
(0.1)%
3.3 %
4.6
3.5 %
150 bps
(20) bps
140 bps
(0.4)%
9.5
0.6 %
3.7 %
8.1
4.4 %
150 bps
(70) bps
140 bps
2.0 %
9.5
2.7 %
4.4 %
8.0
5.0 %
90 bps
(80) bps
80 bps
(a) Our Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue. We believe this metric is useful particularly as we continue to focus on growing our higher-margin businesses and improving overall operating cost management.
Change in Adjusted EBITDA margin reflects the year-over-year basis point change.
(b) Constant currency is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section on page 47 for additional information, including our definition and our use of constant currency, and for a reconciliation of constant
currency amounts.
We continue to focus on growing our higher-margin connectivity businesses while managing overall operating costs. We also continue to invest in our network to support higher-speed broadband
offerings and to expand the number of homes and businesses passed. An increasingly competitive environment and continued low domestic household move levels have had negative impacts on our
customer relationships additions/(losses). We believe our residential connectivity revenue will increase as a result of growth in average domestic broadband revenue per customer, as well as increases
in domestic wireless and international connectivity revenue. At the same time, we expect continued declines in video revenue as a result of domestic customer net losses due to shifting video
consumption patterns and the competitive environment, although customer net losses typically mitigate the impact of continued rate increases on programming expenses. We also expect continued
declines in other revenue related to declines in wireline voice revenue. We believe our Business Services Connectivity segment will continue to grow by offering competitive services, including to
medium-sized and enterprise customers. Global economic conditions and consumer sentiment have in the past, and may continue to, adversely impact demand for our products and services and our
results of operations.
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Connectivity & Platforms Customer Metrics
(in thousands)
Customer Relationships
Domestic Residential Connectivity & Platforms customer relationships
International Residential Connectivity & Platforms customer relationships
Business Services Connectivity customer relationships
(b)
(a)
(a)
Total Connectivity & Platforms customer relationships
Domestic Broadband
Residential customers
Business customers
Total domestic broadband customers
Domestic Wireless
Total domestic wireless lines
Domestic Video
Total domestic video customers
Domestic homes and businesses passed
Domestic broadband penetration of homes and businesses passed
(c)
(e)
(f)
2023
2022
(d)
2021
(d)
2023
2022
(d)
2021
(d)
Net Additions / (Losses)
31,648
17,847
2,641
52,136
29,748
2,505
32,253
6,588
14,106
62,457
51.5 %
31,860
17,939
2,625
52,425
29,812
2,507
32,319
5,313
16,142
61,367
52.5 %
31,809
18,030
2,573
52,412
29,583
2,473
32,056
3,980
18,176
60,527
52.8 %
(212)
(93)
17
(288)
(64)
(2)
(66)
52
(91)
52
12
230
34
263
1,275
1,334
1,028
(303)
103
828
1,257
93
1,350
1,154
(2,037)
(2,034)
(1,669)
(a) Residential Connectivity & Platforms customer relationships generally represent the number of residential customer locations that subscribe to at least one of our services. International Residential Connectivity & Platforms customer
relationships represent customers receiving Sky services in the United Kingdom and Italy. Previously reported total Sky customer relationships of approximately 23 million as of December 31, 2022 also included approximately 5 million
customer relationships receiving Sky services in Germany now included in Corporate and Other. Because each of our services includes a variety of product tiers, which may change from time to time, net additions or losses in any one period will
reflect a mix of customers at various tiers.
(b) Business Services Connectivity customer metrics are generally counted based on the number of locations receiving services, including locations within our network in the United States, as well as locations outside of our network both in the
United States and internationally. Certain arrangements whereby third parties provide connectivity services leveraging our network are also generally counted based on the number of locations served.
(c) Domestic wireless lines represent the number of residential and business customers’ wireless devices. An individual customer relationship may have multiple wireless lines.
(d) Customer metrics for 2022 and 2021 have been updated to reflect the new segment presentation, and to align methodologies for counting business customer metrics to: (1) include locations receiving our services outside of our distribution
system and (2) now count certain customers based on the number of locations receiving services, including arrangements whereby third parties provide connectivity services leveraging our distribution system. These changes in methodology
resulted in increases of 161,000 and 175,000 relationships as of December 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively. These changes in methodology were not material to any period presented.
(e) Connectivity & Platforms domestic homes and businesses are considered passed if we can connect them to our network in the United States without further extending the transmission lines. Homes and businesses passed is an estimate based on
the best available information.
(f) Penetration is calculated by dividing the number of domestic customers located within our network by the number of domestic homes and businesses passed.
Average monthly total Connectivity & Platforms revenue per customer
relationship
Average monthly total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA per
customer relationship
$
$
129.43 $
129.10 $
129.41
51.39 $
49.55 $
47.87
0.3 %
3.7 %
0.2 %
3.8 %
2023
2022
2021
Change
Constant Currency
(a)
Change
Change
(0.2)%
3.5 %
Constant Currency
(a)
Change
1.9 %
4.1 %
(a) Constant currency is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measure’ section on page 47 for additional information, including our definition and our use of constant currency, and for a reconciliation of constant
currency amounts.
Average monthly total revenue per customer relationship is impacted by rate adjustments and changes in the types and levels of services received by our residential and business customers, as well as
changes in advertising and other revenue and in foreign currency exchange rates. While revenue from our individual service offerings is also impacted by changes in the allocation of revenue among
services sold in a bundle, the allocation does not impact average monthly total revenue per customer relationship. Each of our services has a different contribution to Adjusted EBITDA margin. We
use average monthly Adjusted EBITDA per customer relationship to evaluate the profitability of our customer base across our service offerings. We believe both metrics are useful to understand the
trends in our business, and average monthly Adjusted EBITDA per customer relationship is useful particularly as we continue to focus on growing our higher-margin businesses.
2022 to 2023
2021 to 2022
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Connectivity & Platforms — Supplemental Costs and Expenses Information
Connectivity & Platforms supplemental costs and expenses information in the table below is presented on an aggregate basis across the Connectivity & Platforms segments as the segments use
certain shared infrastructure, including our HFC network in the United States. Costs and expenses information reported separately for the Residential Connectivity & Platforms and Business Services
Connectivity segments include each segment’s direct costs and an allocation of shared costs.
(in millions)
Costs and Expenses
(a)
(b)
Programming
Technical and support
(c)
Direct product costs
Marketing and promotion
Customer service
Other
(e)
(f)
(d)
Total Connectivity & Platforms costs and expenses
2023
2022
2021
Change
Constant Currency
(g)
Change
Change
Constant Currency
(g)
Change
2022 to 2023
2021 to 2022
$
$
18,067 $
7,416
6,146
4,720
2,783
9,830
48,962 $
18,500 $
7,721
5,598
5,101
2,870
10,244
50,033 $
20,542
7,682
4,901
5,180
3,018
9,557
50,880
(2.3)%
(3.9)
9.8
(7.5)
(3.0)
(4.0)
(2.1)%
(2.5)%
(4.1)
9.4
(7.7)
(3.1)
(4.3)
(2.3)%
(9.9)%
0.5
14.2
(1.5)
(4.9)
7.2
(1.7)%
(7.0)%
2.4
21.0
1.0
(2.7)
10.2
1.4 %
(a) Programming expenses, which represent our most significant operating expense, are the fees we incur to provide video services to our customers, and primarily include fees related to the distribution of television network programming and fees
charged for retransmission of the signals from local broadcast television stations. These expenses also include the costs of content on the Sky-branded entertainment television networks, including amortization of licensed content.
(b) Technical and support expenses primarily include costs for labor to complete service call and installation activities; and costs for network operations and satellite transmission, product development, fulfillment and provisioning.
(c) Direct product costs primarily include access fees related to using wireless and broadband networks owned by third parties to deliver our services and costs of products sold, including wireless devices and Sky Glass smart televisions.
(d) Marketing and promotion expenses include the costs associated with attracting new customers and promoting our service offerings.
(e) Customer service expenses include the personnel and other costs associated with customer service and certain selling activities.
(f) Other expenses primarily include administrative personnel costs; franchise and other regulatory fees; fees paid to third parties where we represent the advertising sales efforts; other business support costs, including building and office expenses,
taxes and billing costs; and bad debt.
(g) Constant currency is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section on page 47 for additional information, including our definition and our use of constant currency, and for a reconciliation of constant
currency amounts.
Residential Connectivity & Platforms Segment Results of Operations
(in millions)
Revenue
Domestic broadband
Domestic wireless
International connectivity
Total residential connectivity
Video
Advertising
Other
Total revenue
Costs and Expenses
Programming
Other
Total costs and expenses
Adjusted EBITDA
2022 to 2023
2021 to 2022
2023
2022
2021
Change
Constant Currency
(a)
Change
$
$
25,489 $
3,664
4,207
33,359
28,797
3,969
5,820
71,946
18,067
26,932
44,998
26,948 $
24,469 $
3,071
3,426
30,966
30,496
4,546
6,378
72,386
18,500
27,775
46,275
26,111 $
22,979
2,380
3,293
28,652
32,440
4,507
7,095
72,694
20,542
26,964
47,506
25,188
4.2 %
19.3
22.8
7.7
(5.6)
(12.7)
(8.7)
(0.6)
(2.3)
(3.0)
(2.8)
3.2 %
4.2 %
19.3
21.9
7.6
(5.7)
(12.8)
(8.7)
(0.7)
(2.5)
(3.3)
(3.0)
3.3 %
Change
6.5 %
29.0
4.0
8.1
(6.0)
0.9
(10.1)
(0.4)
(9.9)
3.0
(2.6)
3.7 %
Constant Currency
(a)
Change
6.5 %
29.0
16.0
9.4
(3.0)
5.0
(7.7)
2.0
(7.0)
6.4
0.6
4.4 %
(a) Constant currency is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section on page 47 for additional information, including our definition and our use of constant currency, and for a reconciliation of constant
currency amounts.
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Residential Connectivity & Platforms Segment – Revenue
Domestic broadband revenue consists of revenue from sales of broadband services to residential customers in the United States, including equipment and installation services. Domestic broadband
revenue also includes revenue related to Xumo Stream Boxes and commission revenue from the sale of certain DTC streaming services.
Domestic broadband revenue increased in 2023 and 2022 primarily due to an increase in average rates. The increase in 2022 also includes an increase in the number of residential broadband
customers.
Domestic wireless revenue consists of revenue from sales of wireless services and devices, including handsets, tablets and smart watches, to residential customers in the United States.
Domestic wireless revenue increased in 2023 and 2022 primarily due to an increase in the number of customer lines. Wireless devices sales were consistent in 2023 compared to 2022 and increased in
2022 compared to 2021.
International connectivity revenue consists of revenue from sales of broadband services, including equipment and installation services, wireless services and wireless devices to residential
customers in the United Kingdom and Italy, as well as commission revenue from the sale of certain third-party DTC streaming services.
International connectivity revenue increased in 2023 and 2022 primarily due to increases in broadband and in wireless revenue resulting from increases in the sale of wireless devices and wireless
services. International connectivity revenue included the negative impact of foreign currency in 2022.
Video revenue consists of revenue from sales of video services to residential and business customers across the Connectivity & Platforms markets, including equipment and installation services.
Video revenue includes pay-per-view and other transactional revenue and franchise fees, as well as revenue from sales of certain hardware, including Sky Glass smart televisions.
Video revenue decreased in 2023 and 2022 primarily due to declines in the overall number of residential video customers, partially offset by an overall increase in average rates. The decrease in 2022
includes the negative impact of foreign currency.
Advertising revenue includes revenue from the sale of advertising across our platforms in the Connectivity & Platforms markets, including advertising as part of our distribution agreements with
cable networks in the United States, and advertising on Sky-branded entertainment television networks and on our digital properties. Advertising also includes revenue where we represent the sales
efforts of third parties and from our advanced advertising businesses.
Advertising revenue decreased in 2023 primarily due to a decline in domestic political advertising and overall market weakness compared to the prior year.
Advertising revenue increased in 2022 primarily due to increases in domestic political advertising and revenue from our advanced advertising business, partially offset by the negative impact of
foreign currency and lower local and national advertising revenue.
Other revenue includes revenue in the Connectivity & Platforms markets from sales of wireline voice services to residential customers; our residential security and automation services businesses;
the licensing of our technology platforms to other multichannel video providers; the distribution of certain of our Sky-branded entertainment television networks to third-party video service providers;
commissions from electronic retailing networks; and certain billing and collection fees.
Other revenue decreased in 2023 and 2022 primarily due to decreases in residential wireline voice revenue driven by declines in the number of customers. The decrease in 2022 includes the negative
impact of foreign currency.
Residential Connectivity & Platforms Segment – Costs and Expenses
Programming expenses decreased in 2023 primarily due to a decline in the number of domestic video subscribers, partially offset by domestic contractual rate increases and an increase in
programming expenses for international sports channels.
Programming expenses decreased in 2022 primarily due to a decline in the number of domestic video subscribers, a decrease in programming expenses for international sports channels and the
impact of foreign currency, partially offset by domestic contractual rate increases.
Other expenses decreased in 2023 primarily due to decreased spending on marketing and promotion, lower technical and support costs, lower severance charges in 2023 compared to 2022 and a
decrease in fees paid to third-party channels relating to advertising sales, partially offset by increased direct product costs associated with our wireless services resulting from increases in device sales
and the number of customers receiving our services.
Other expenses increased in 2022 primarily due to increased direct product costs, severance charges in 2022 and lower levels of bad debt expense in 2021, partially offset by the impact of foreign
currency, decreased franchise and other regulatory fees, and decreased customer service expenses.
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Business Services Connectivity Segment Results of Operations
(in millions)
Revenue
Costs and expenses
Adjusted EBITDA
$
$
2023
9,255 $
3,964
5,291 $
2022
8,819 $
3,759
5,060 $
2021
8,056
3,374
4,682
Change
2022 to 2023
4.9 %
5.4
4.6 %
Change
2021 to 2022
9.5 %
11.4
8.1 %
Business services connectivity revenue primarily consists of revenue from our service offerings for small business locations in the United States, which include broadband, wireline voice and
wireless services, as well as our service offerings for medium-sized customers and larger enterprises, and our small business connectivity service offerings in the United Kingdom.
Business services connectivity revenue increased in 2023 primarily due to an increase in revenue from small business customers, driven by an increase in average rates, and an increase in revenue
from medium-sized and enterprise customers.
Business services connectivity revenue increased in 2022 primarily due to an increase in revenue from medium-sized and enterprise customers, primarily due to the acquisition of Masergy in October
2021, and an increase in revenue from small business customers, driven by an increase in average rates and customer relationships compared to 2021.
Business services connectivity costs and expenses increased in 2023 primarily due to increases in direct product costs, higher severance in 2023 compared to 2022, increased spending on
marketing and promotion, higher technical and support expenses, and higher customer service expenses.
Business services connectivity costs and expenses increased in 2022 primarily due to an increase in direct product costs, an increase in technical and support expenses driven by the acquisition of
Masergy in October 2021, and increased spending on marketing and promotion.
Content & Experiences Overview
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Revenue
Media
Studios
Theme Parks
Headquarters and Other
Eliminations
Total Content & Experiences revenue
Adjusted EBITDA
Media
Studios
Theme Parks
Headquarters and Other
Eliminations
Total Content & Experiences Adjusted EBITDA
Percentage changes that are considered not meaningful are denoted with NM.
2023
2022
2021
Change
2022 to 2023
Change
2021 to 2022
$
$
$
$
25,355 $
11,625
8,947
64
(2,800)
43,191 $
2,955 $
1,269
3,345
(946)
77
6,700 $
26,719 $
12,257
7,541
75
(3,442)
43,151 $
3,598 $
961
2,683
(881)
(2)
6,360 $
27,406
10,077
5,051
87
(3,048)
39,574
5,133
879
1,267
(840)
(205)
6,234
(5.1)%
(5.2)
18.6
(15.4)
18.7
0.1 %
(17.9)%
32.0
24.7
(7.5)
NM
5.4 %
(2.5)%
21.6
49.3
(13.6)
(12.9)
9.0 %
(29.9)%
9.4
111.7
(4.8)
99.1
2.0 %
We operate our Media segment as a combined television and streaming business. We expect that the number of subscribers and audience ratings at our linear television networks will continue to
decline as a result of the competitive environment and shifting video consumption patterns, which we aim to mitigate over time by continued growth in paid subscribers and advertising revenue at
Peacock. We expect to continue to incur significant costs related to additional content and marketing at Peacock. Revenue and programming expenses are also impacted by the timing of certain
sporting events, including the Olympics, Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup in 2022. Global economic conditions and consumer sentiment have in the past, and may continue to, adversely impact
demand for our products and services and our results of operations.
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Our Studios segment generates revenue primarily from third parties and from licensing content to our Media segment. While results of operations for our Studios segment are not impacted, results for
our total Content & Experiences business may be impacted as the Studios segment licenses content to the Media segment, including for Peacock, rather than licensing the content to third parties. The
Writers Guild of America and the SAG work stoppages from May to September 2023 and July to November 2023, respectively, paused productions, which primarily resulted in reduced content
licensing revenue at our Studios segment and reduced programming and production costs at both our Studios and Media segments.
We continue to invest significantly in existing and new theme park attractions, hotels and infrastructure, including Epic Universe in Orlando, as well as in new destinations and experiences, which we
believe will have a positive impact on attendance and guest spending at our theme parks. Our results in prior periods were impacted by temporary restrictions and closures at our international theme
parks due to COVID-19.
Media Segment Results of Operations
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Revenue
Domestic advertising
Domestic distribution
International networks
Other
Total revenue
Costs and Expenses
Programming and production
Marketing and promotion
Other
Total costs and expenses
Adjusted EBITDA
Media Segment – Revenue
2023
2022
2021
Change
2022 to 2023
Change
2021 to 2022
$
$
8,600 $
10,663
4,109
1,983
25,355
16,921
1,389
4,091
22,400
2,955 $
10,360 $
10,525
3,729
2,105
26,719
17,650
1,520
3,951
23,121
3,598 $
10,177
10,080
5,060
2,090
27,406
17,398
1,264
3,611
22,273
5,133
(17.0)%
1.3
10.2
(5.8)
(5.1)
(4.1)
(8.7)
3.5
(3.1)
(17.9)%
1.8 %
4.4
(26.3)
0.7
(2.5)
1.4
20.3
9.4
3.8
(29.9)%
Revenue decreased in 2023 primarily due to our broadcasts of the Beijing Olympics, Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup in 2022. Excluding incremental revenue associated with our broadcasts of these
events, revenue increased in 2023 driven by increases in domestic distribution and international networks revenue, partially offset by decreases in domestic advertising and other revenue.
Revenue decreased in 2022 due to our broadcast of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, which more than offset the impact of our broadcasts of the Beijing Olympics, Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup in
2022. Excluding incremental revenue associated with the broadcast of these events, revenue decreased in 2022 primarily due to a decline in international networks revenue, partially offset by an
increase in domestic distribution revenue.
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Total revenue
Olympics, Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup
Total revenue, excluding Olympics, Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup
Total domestic advertising revenue
Olympics, Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup
Domestic advertising revenue, excluding Olympics, Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup
Total domestic distribution revenue
Olympics
Domestic distribution revenue, excluding Olympics
$
$
$
$
$
$
2023
25,355 $
—
25,355 $
8,600 $
—
8,600 $
10,663 $
—
10,663 $
2022
26,719 $
1,744
24,975 $
10,360 $
1,417
8,943 $
10,525 $
327
10,198 $
2021
27,406
1,759
25,647
10,177
1,238
8,939
10,080
522
9,558
Percentage changes that are considered not meaningful are denoted with NM.
Change
2022 to 2023
Change
2021 to 2022
(5.1)%
NM
1.5 %
(17.0)%
NM
(3.8) %
1.3 %
NM
4.6 %
(2.5)%
(0.9)
(2.6)%
1.8 %
14.5
— %
4.4 %
(37.4)
6.7 %
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Domestic advertising revenue consists of revenue generated from sales of advertising on our linear television networks, Peacock and other digital properties operating predominantly in the United
States.
Domestic advertising revenue decreased in 2023 primarily due to our broadcasts of the Beijing Olympics, Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup in 2022. Excluding incremental revenue associated with
the broadcasts of these events in 2022, domestic advertising revenue decreased in 2023 primarily due to a decrease in revenue at our networks, partially offset by an increase in revenue at Peacock.
Domestic advertising revenue increased in 2022, including the impacts of our broadcasts of the Beijing Olympics, Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup in 2022, partially offset by our broadcast of the
Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Excluding incremental revenue associated with the broadcasts of these events in 2022 and 2021, domestic advertising in 2022 remained consistent with 2021 primarily due
to increased revenue at Peacock, offset by a decrease in revenue at our networks. The decreases at our networks were primarily due to continued audience ratings declines and the impact of additional
sporting events in 2021, partially offset by higher pricing in 2022 and increased political advertising.
Domestic distribution revenue primarily includes revenue generated from the distribution of our television networks operating predominantly in the United States to traditional and virtual
multichannel video providers, and from NBC-affiliated and Telemundo-affiliated local broadcast television stations. Our revenue from distribution agreements is generally based on the number of
subscribers receiving the programming on our television networks and a per subscriber fee. Distribution revenue also includes Peacock subscription fees.
Domestic distribution revenue increased in 2023, including the impacts of our broadcast of the Beijing Olympics in 2022. Excluding incremental revenue associated with our broadcast of the Beijing
Olympics in 2022, domestic distribution revenue increased primarily due to an increase in Peacock paid subscribers, partially offset by a decrease in revenue at our networks. The decrease in revenue
at our networks was primarily due to a decline in the number of subscribers, partially offset by contractual rate increases.
Domestic distribution revenue increased in 2022, including the impacts of our broadcast of the Beijing Olympics in 2022, offset by our broadcast of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Excluding
incremental revenue associated with the broadcasts of these events in 2022 and 2021, domestic distribution revenue increased in 2022 primarily due to increased revenue at Peacock. Distribution
revenue at our networks in 2022 remained consistent with 2021 due to contractual rates increases, offset by a decline in the number of subscribers.
International networks revenue consists of revenue generated by our networks operating predominantly outside the United States, including the Sky Sports networks in the United Kingdom and
Italy. This revenue primarily results from the distribution of our television networks to traditional and virtual multichannel video providers and other platforms, as well as sales of advertising. A
significant portion of this revenue comes from the Residential Connectivity & Platforms segment.
International networks revenue increased in 2023 primarily due to an increase in revenue associated with the distribution of sports networks.
International networks revenue decreased in 2022 primarily due to a decrease in revenue associated with the distribution of sports networks, including the impact of our reduced broadcast rights for
Serie A in Italy, and the negative impact of foreign currency.
Other revenue consists primarily of revenue generated from the licensing of our owned content and technology and from various digital properties.
Other revenue decreased in 2023 primarily due to a decrease in content licensing revenue, partially offset by an increase in revenue from licensing our technology.
Other revenue in 2022 was consistent with 2021.
* * *
Media segment total revenue included $3.4 billion, $2.1 billion and $778 million related to Peacock in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We had 31 million, 21 million and 9 million paid subscribers
of Peacock as of 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Peacock paid subscribers represent customers from which Peacock receives a subscription fee on a retail or wholesale basis. Paid subscribers do
not include certain customers that receive Peacock as part of bundled services where Peacock does not receive fees.
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Media Segment – Costs and Expenses
Programming and production costs include the amortization of owned and licensed content, including sports rights, direct production costs, production overhead, on-air talent costs and costs
associated with the distribution of our television networks to multichannel video providers.
Programming and production costs decreased in 2023 primarily due to costs associated with our broadcasts of the Beijing Olympics, Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup in 2022 and a decrease in
content costs for our entertainment television networks, including the impact of the Writers Guild and SAG work stoppages in the current year, partially offset by higher programming costs at
Peacock and an increase in other domestic and international sports programming costs. The increase in international sports programming costs includes the impact of the timing of recognition of costs
related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which resulted in a shift of certain European football matches and the related programming expenses from the fourth quarter of 2022 primarily into the first half
of 2023.
Programming and production costs increased in 2022 primarily due to higher programming costs at Peacock and costs associated with our broadcasts of the Beijing Olympics, Super Bowl, and FIFA
World Cup in 2022, partially offset by costs associated with our broadcast of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and a decrease in international sports programming costs. The decrease in international
sports programming costs in 2022 primarily reflected lower costs associated with Serie A in Italy as a result of reduced broadcast rights, the timing of recognition of costs related to sporting events
and the impact of foreign currency. The timing impacts included the delayed start of 2020-21 European football seasons due to COVID-19 and the shifting of certain European football matches from
the fourth quarter of 2022 primarily into the first half of 2023 due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Marketing and promotion expenses consist primarily of the costs associated with promoting our television networks, Peacock and other digital properties.
Marketing and promotion expenses decreased in 2023 primarily due to lower costs related to marketing for entertainment programming.
Marketing and promotion expenses increased in 2022 primarily due to higher marketing costs related to Peacock.
Other expenses include salaries, employee benefits, rent and other overhead expenses.
Other expenses increased in 2023 and 2022 primarily due to increases in costs related to Peacock.
* * *
Media segment total costs and expenses included $6.1 billion, $4.6 billion and $2.5 billion related to Peacock in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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Studios Segment Results of Operations
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Revenue
Content licensing
Theatrical
Other
Total revenue
Costs and Expenses
Programming and production
Marketing and promotion
Other
Total costs and expenses
Adjusted EBITDA
Studios Segment – Revenue
2023
2022
2021
Change
2022 to 2023
Change
2021 to 2022
$
$
8,231 $
2,079
1,315
11,625
7,958
1,579
818
10,356
1,269 $
9,348 $
1,607
1,302
12,257
8,778
1,699
819
11,296
961 $
8,193
691
1,193
10,077
7,443
1,079
677
9,198
879
(11.9)%
29.4
1.0
(5.2)
(9.3)
(7.0)
(0.1)
(8.3)
32.0 %
14.1 %
132.5
9.2
21.6
17.9
57.5
21.1
22.8
9.4 %
Content licensing revenue relates to the licensing of our owned film and television content in the United States and internationally to television networks and DTC streaming service providers, as
well as through video on demand and pay-per-view services provided by multichannel video providers and OTT service providers.
Content licensing revenue decreased in 2023 primarily due to the timing of when content was made available by our television studios under licensing agreements, including the impact of the Writers
Guild and SAG work stoppages in the current year, partially offset by the timing of when content was made available by our film studios.
Content licensing revenue increased in 2022 primarily due to the timing of when content was made available by our television and film studios under licensing agreements and included additional
sales of content as production levels returned to normal, partially offset by the impact of a new licensing agreement for content that became exclusively available for streaming on Peacock in 2021.
Theatrical revenue relates to the worldwide distribution of our produced and acquired films for exhibition in movie theaters.
Theatrical revenue increased in 2023 primarily due to higher revenue from releases in our 2023 slate, including The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Oppenheimer and Fast X, compared to revenue from
releases in our 2022 slate, including Jurassic World: Dominion and Minions: The Rise of Gru.
Theatrical revenue increased in 2022 primarily due to higher revenue from releases in our 2022 slate compared to releases in our 2021 slate, including F9.
Other revenue consists primarily of the sale of physical and digital home entertainment products, as well as the production and licensing of live stage plays and the distribution of content produced
by third parties.
Studios Segment – Costs and Expenses
Programming and production costs include the amortization of capitalized film and television production and acquisition costs; residuals and participations expenses; and distribution expenses.
The costs associated with producing film and television content have generally increased in recent years and may continue to increase in the future.
Programming and production costs decreased in 2023 primarily due to lower costs associated with content licensing sales, including the impact of the Writers Guild and SAG work stoppages in the
current year, partially offset by higher costs associated with theatrical releases.
Programming and production costs increased in 2022 primarily due to higher costs associated with content licensing sales and theatrical releases.
Marketing and promotion expenses consist primarily of expenses associated with advertising for our theatrical releases.
Marketing and promotion expenses decreased in 2023 primarily due to decreased spending on current year and upcoming theatrical film releases.
Marketing and promotion expenses increased in 2022 primarily due to higher spending on theatrical film releases.
Other expenses include salaries, employee benefits, rent and other overhead expenses.
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Theme Parks Segment Results of Operations
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Revenue
Costs and expenses
Adjusted EBITDA
$
$
2023
8,947 $
5,602
3,345 $
2022
7,541 $
4,858
2,683 $
2021
5,051
3,783
1,267
Change
2022 to 2023
18.6 %
15.3
24.7 %
Change
2021 to 2022
49.3 %
28.4
111.7 %
Theme parks segment revenue primarily relates to guest spending at our theme parks, including ticket sales and in-park spending, and to our consumer products business.
Theme park segment revenue increased in 2023 driven by an increase at our international theme parks, which had COVID-19 related restrictions during certain periods in the prior year, and an
increase at our domestic theme parks primarily due to higher revenue at our theme park in Hollywood driven by the opening of Super Nintendo World, partially offset by lower revenue at our theme
park in Orlando.
Theme parks segment revenue increased in 2022 primarily due to improved operating conditions compared to 2021, when our theme parks in Orlando, Hollywood and Japan were impacted by
COVID-19 restrictions, as well as the operations of Universal Beijing Resort, which opened in September 2021. Results at our international theme parks in 2022 were negatively impacted by
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and by temporary restrictions and closures that were reinstituted in certain periods due to COVID-19.
Theme parks segment costs and expenses consist primarily of theme park operations, including repairs and maintenance and related administrative expenses; food, beverage and merchandise
costs; labor costs; and sales and marketing costs.
Theme parks segment costs and expenses increased in 2023 due to higher costs primarily associated with increased guest attendance.
Theme parks segment costs and expenses increased in 2022 primarily as a result of lower operating costs in 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions at our theme parks and due to operating costs
associated with Universal Beijing Resort in 2022, which were higher than pre-opening costs in 2021.
Content & Experiences Headquarters, Other and Eliminations
Headquarters and Other Results of Operations
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Revenue
Costs and expenses
Adjusted EBITDA
$
$
2023
64 $
1,010
(946) $
2022
75 $
956
(881) $
2021
87
927
(840)
Change
2022 to 2023
(15.4)%
5.7
(7.5)%
Change
2021 to 2022
(13.6)%
3.1
(4.8)%
Headquarters and Other expenses include overhead, personnel costs and costs associated with corporate initiatives. Expenses increased in 2023 primarily due to an increase in employee-related costs,
partially offset by lower severance charges in 2023 compared to 2022. Expenses increased in 2022 primarily due to severance charges, partially offset by a decrease in employee-related costs
compared to 2021.
Eliminations
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Revenue
Costs and expenses
Adjusted EBITDA
Percentage changes that are considered not meaningful are denoted with NM.
$
$
2023
(2,800) $
(2,877)
77 $
2022
(3,442) $
(3,440)
(2) $
2021
(3,048)
(2,843)
(205)
Change
2022 to 2023
(18.7)%
(16.4)
NM
Change
2021 to 2022
12.9 %
21.0
(99.1)%
Amounts represent eliminations of transactions between segments in our Content & Experiences business, the most significant being content licensing between the Studios and Media segments,
which are affected by the timing of recognition of content licenses.
Eliminations increase or decrease to the extent that additional content is made available to our other segments within the Content & Experiences business. Refer to Note 2 for additional information
on transactions between our segments.
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Corporate, Other and Eliminations
Corporate and Other Results of Operations
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Revenue
Costs and expenses
Adjusted EBITDA
$
$
2023
2,763 $
4,098
(1,335) $
2022
2,662 $
3,670
(1,008) $
2021
2,844
4,175
(1,331)
Change
2022 to 2023
3.8 %
11.7
(32.4)%
Change
2021 to 2022
(6.4)%
(12.1)
24.2 %
Corporate and Other primarily includes overhead and personnel costs; Sky-branded video services and television networks in Germany; Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Philadelphia Flyers and
the Wells Fargo Center arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Xumo, our consolidated streaming platform joint venture beginning in June 2022.
Corporate and Other revenue increased in 2023 reflecting higher revenue across each of our other businesses and decreased in 2022 primarily due to decreased revenue related to Sky operations in
Germany, including the negative impact of foreign currency. The decrease in 2022 was partially offset by an increase in revenue at Comcast Spectacor compared to 2021, which included the impact
of COVID-19, and by revenue at Xumo related to the Xumo Play streaming service.
Corporate and Other costs and expenses increased in 2023 primarily due to higher costs related to Sky operations in Germany, including the impact of the timing of recognition of costs related
to the 2022 FIFA World Cup and charges related to entertainment content in the current year, and increased costs related to Xumo.
Corporate and Other costs and expenses decreased in 2022 primarily due to lower costs related to Sky operations in Germany, including the impact of foreign currency and the impact of the timing of
recognition of costs related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and lower administrative costs, partially offset by costs related to Xumo.
Eliminations
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Revenue
Costs and expenses
Adjusted EBITDA
$
$
2023
(5,583) $
(5,611)
28 $
2022
(5,590) $
(5,526)
(64) $
2021
(6,783)
(6,718)
(65)
Change
2022 to 2023
(0.1)%
1.5
NM
Change
2021 to 2022
(17.6)%
(17.7)
(1.7)%
Percentage changes that are considered not meaningful are denoted with NM.
Amounts represent eliminations of transactions between our Connectivity & Platforms, Content & Experiences and other businesses, the most significant being distribution of television network
programming between the Media and Residential Connectivity & Platforms segments. Eliminations of transactions between segments within Content & Experiences are presented separately.
Amounts are affected by the periodic broadcast of the Olympic Games, including the Beijing and Tokyo Olympics in 2022 and 2021, respectively. Refer to Note 2 for additional information on
transactions between our segments.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is the primary basis used to measure the operational strength and performance of our businesses as well as to assist in the evaluation of
underlying trends in our businesses. This measure eliminates the significant level of noncash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of certain of our
businesses and from intangible assets recognized in business combinations. It is also unaffected by our capital and tax structures, and by our investment activities, including the results of entities that
we do not consolidate, as our management excludes these results when evaluating our operating performance. Our management and Board of Directors use this financial measure to evaluate our
consolidated operating performance and the operating performance of our operating segments and to allocate resources and capital to our operating segments. It is also a significant performance
measure in our annual incentive compensation programs. Additionally, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors because it is one of the bases for comparing our operating performance
with that of other companies in our industries, although our measure of Adjusted EBITDA may not be directly comparable to similar measures used by other companies.
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We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to Comcast Corporation before net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, income tax expense, investment and other income
(loss), net, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and other operating gains and losses (such as impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the
sale of long-lived assets), if any. From time to time, we may exclude from Adjusted EBITDA the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges (such as significant legal settlements) that
affect the period-to-period comparability of our operating performance.
We reconcile consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to Comcast Corporation. This measure should not be considered a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), net
income (loss) attributable to Comcast Corporation, or net cash provided by operating activities that we have reported in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliation from Net Income Attributable to Comcast Corporation to Adjusted EBITDA
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Income tax expense
Interest expense
Investment and other (income) loss, net
Depreciation
Amortization
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairments
Adjustments
Adjusted EBITDA
(a)
$
$
2023
15,388 $
(282)
5,371
4,087
(1,252)
8,854
5,482
—
(16)
37,633 $
2022
5,370 $
(445)
4,359
3,896
861
8,724
5,097
8,583
13
36,459 $
2021
14,159
(325)
5,259
4,281
(2,557)
8,628
5,176
—
87
34,708
(a) Amounts represent the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, including costs related to our investment portfolio, and Sky transaction-related costs in 2021.
Constant Currency
Constant currency and constant currency growth rates are non-GAAP financial measures that present our results of operations excluding the estimated effects of foreign currency exchange rate
fluctuations. Certain of our businesses, including Connectivity & Platforms, have operations outside the United States that are conducted in local currencies. As a result, the comparability of the
financial results reported in U.S. dollars is affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In our Connectivity & Platforms business, we use constant currency and constant currency growth
rates to evaluate the underlying performance of the businesses, and we believe they are helpful for investors because such measures present operating results on a comparable basis year over year to
allow the evaluation of their underlying performance.
Constant currency and constant currency growth rates are calculated by comparing the results for each comparable prior year period adjusted to reflect the average exchange rates from each current
year period presented rather than the actual exchange rates that were in effect during the respective periods.
Reconciliation of Connectivity & Platforms Constant Currency
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Revenue
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Business Services Connectivity
Total Connectivity & Platforms revenue
Adjusted EBITDA
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Business Services Connectivity
Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Business Services Connectivity
Total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA margin
2022
2021
As Reported
Effects of Foreign
Currency
Constant Currency
Amounts
As Reported
Effects of Foreign
Currency
Constant Currency
Amounts
$
$
$
$
72,386 $
8,819
81,205 $
26,111 $
5,060
31,171 $
36.1 %
57.4
38.4 %
78 $
—
79 $
(23) $
—
(23) $
(10) bps
— bps
(10) bps
72,464 $
8,819
81,284 $
26,088 $
5,060
31,148 $
36.0 %
57.4
38.3 %
72,694 $
8,056
80,750 $
25,188 $
4,682
29,871 $
34.6 %
58.1
37.0 %
(1,699) $
(2)
(1,701) $
(176) $
2
(175) $
60 bps
10 bps
60 bps
70,995
8,054
79,049
25,012
4,684
29,696
35.2 %
58.2
37.6 %
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Average monthly total Connectivity & Platforms revenue per customer relationship
Average monthly total Connectivity & Platforms Adjusted EBITDA per customer relationship
(in millions)
Costs and Expenses
Programming
Technical and support
Direct product costs
Marketing and promotion
Customer service
Other
Total Connectivity & Platforms costs and expenses
Reconciliation of Residential Connectivity & Platforms Constant Currency
$
$
$
$
2022
2021
As Reported
Effects of Foreign
Currency
Constant Currency
Amounts
As Reported
Effects of Foreign
Currency
Constant Currency
Amounts
129.10 $
49.55 $
0.12 $
(0.03) $
129.22 $
49.52 $
129.41 $
47.87 $
(2.73) $
(0.28) $
126.68
47.59
2022
2021
As Reported
Effects of Foreign
Currency
Constant Currency
Amounts
As Reported
Effects of Foreign
Currency
Constant Currency
Amounts
18,500 $
7,721
5,598
5,101
2,870
10,244
50,033 $
2022
32 $
11
20
11
3
25
103 $
18,532 $
7,732
5,618
5,112
2,873
10,269
50,136 $
20,542 $
7,682
4,901
5,180
3,018
9,557
50,880 $
(653) $
(141)
(275)
(128)
(68)
(261)
(1,527) $
19,889
7,541
4,626
5,052
2,950
9,296
49,353
2021
(in millions)
Revenue
Domestic broadband
Domestic wireless
International connectivity
Total residential connectivity
Video
Advertising
Other
Total revenue
Costs and Expenses
Programming
Other
Total costs and expenses
Adjusted EBITDA
Other Adjustments
As Reported
Effects of Foreign
Currency
Constant Currency
Amounts
As Reported
Effects of Foreign
Currency
Constant Currency
Amounts
$
$
24,469 $
3,071
3,426
30,966
30,496
4,546
6,378
72,386
18,500
27,775
46,275
26,111 $
— $
—
25
25
47
7
(1)
78
32
70
102
(23) $
24,469 $
3,071
3,451
30,991
30,543
4,553
6,377
72,464
18,532
27,845
46,377
26,088 $
22,979 $
2,380
3,293
28,652
32,440
4,507
7,095
72,694
20,542
26,964
47,506
25,188 $
— $
—
(341)
(340)
(995)
(176)
(188)
(1,699)
(653)
(869)
(1,523)
(176) $
22,979
2,380
2,952
28,312
31,445
4,331
6,907
70,995
19,889
26,095
45,983
25,012
From time to time, we present adjusted information, such as revenue, to exclude the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges. This adjusted information is a non-GAAP financial
measure. We believe, among other things, that the adjusted information may help investors evaluate our ongoing operations and can assist in making meaningful period-over-period comparisons.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Year ended December 31 (in billions)
Cash provided by operating activities
Cash used in investing activities
Cash used in financing activities
$
$
$
2023
28.5 $
(7.2) $
(19.9) $
2022
26.4 $
(14.1) $
(16.2) $
2021
29.1
(13.4)
(18.6)
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December 31 (in billions)
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term and long-term debt
$
$
2023
6.2 $
97.1 $
2022
4.7
94.8
Our businesses generate significant cash flows from operating activities. We believe that we will be able to continue 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; available borrowings under our existing credit facility; and our ability to obtain future
external financing. Refer to the “Contractual Obligations” discussion below for additional information regarding our cash requirements. We anticipate that we will continue to use a substantial portion
of our cash flows from operating activities in repaying our debt obligations, funding our capital expenditures and cash paid for intangible assets, investing in business opportunities, and returning
capital to shareholders.
We maintain significant availability under our revolving credit facility and our commercial paper program to meet our short-term liquidity requirements. Our commercial paper program generally
provides a lower-cost source of borrowing to fund our short-term working capital requirements. As of December 31, 2023, amounts available under our revolving credit facility, net of amounts
outstanding under our commercial paper program and outstanding letters of credit and bank guarantees, totaled $11.0 billion.
We are subject to customary covenants and restrictions set forth in agreements related to debt issued at Comcast and certain of our subsidiaries, including the indentures governing our public debt
securities and the credit agreement governing the Comcast revolving credit facility. Our credit facility contains a financial covenant pertaining to leverage, which is the ratio of debt to EBITDA, as
defined in the credit facility. Compliance with this financial covenant is tested on a quarterly basis under the terms of the credit facility. As of December 31, 2023, we met this financial covenant by a
significant margin, and we expect to remain in compliance with this financial covenant and other covenants related to our debt. The covenants and restrictions in our revolving credit facility do not
apply to certain entities, including Sky and our international theme parks.
Operating Activities
Components of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Operating income
Depreciation and amortization
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairments
Noncash share-based compensation
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Payments of interest
Payments of income taxes
Proceeds from investments and other
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
$
2023
23,314 $
14,336
—
1,241
(2,055)
(3,711)
(5,107)
483
28,501 $
2022
14,041 $
13,821
8,583
1,336
(3,006)
(3,413)
(5,265)
316
26,413 $
2021
20,817
13,804
—
1,315
(1,499)
(3,908)
(2,628)
1,246
29,146
The variance in changes in operating assets and liabilities in 2023 was primarily related to the timing of amortization and related payments for our film and television costs, including reduced
spending due to the work stoppages and the timing of sports, and the timing of deferred revenue, as well as increases in accounts receivable, partially offset by higher accruals related to severance in
2022 compared to 2023.
The increase in payments of interest in 2023 was primarily due to increased debt balances following debt issuances in the current year, cash proceeds from the early settlement of interest rate swaps
related to our collateralized obligation in the prior year and higher weighted-average interest rates.
The decrease in income tax payments in 2023 was primarily due to higher payments in the prior year relating to the preceding tax year, partially offset by higher taxable income in the current year.
Income tax payments related to the sale of our investment in Hulu will primarily be made in 2024.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities decreased in 2023 primarily due to net proceeds received as an advance on the sale of our interest in Hulu (see Note 8) and decreased purchases of short-term
investments in the current year. These decreases were partially offset by increased capital expenditures and decreased proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments.
We expect to receive additional proceeds for the sale of our interest in Hulu in 2024 following the finalization of the third-party appraisal process, at which time we will recognize the sale of our
interest. See Note 8.
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In September 2023, we entered into an agreement with T-Mobile to sell certain of our spectrum licenses. The agreement provides us with a right to remove certain licenses from the transaction, which
will result in total cash consideration between $1.2 billion and $3.3 billion. The sale is expected to close in 2028 subject to various conditions and approvals.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures increased in 2023 primarily due to increased spending on the development of the Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, $271 million associated with the acquisition of land for
potential theme park expansion opportunities and increased spending in the Connectivity & Platforms business. The costs associated with the construction of Universal Beijing Resort are presented
separately in our consolidated statements of cash flows. See Note 8.
Our most significant capital expenditures are within the Connectivity & Platforms business, and we expect that this will continue in the future. Connectivity & Platforms’ capital expenditures
increased primarily due to increased spending on line extensions and scalable infrastructure, partially offset by decreased spending on customer premise equipment and support capital. The table
below summarizes the capital expenditures we incurred in our segments in the Connectivity & Platforms business in 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Customer premise equipment
Scalable infrastructure
Line extensions
Support capital
Total
$
$
2023
2,234 $
3,161
2,333
514
8,241 $
2022
2,579 $
2,919
1,824
795
8,116 $
2021
2,745
2,725
1,566
828
7,864
We expect our capital expenditures in 2024 will continue to be focused on investments in line extensions for the expansion of both business services and residential passings in the Connectivity &
Platforms business, in scalable infrastructure as we increase capacity and continue to execute our plans to upgrade our network to deliver multigigabit speeds, and in the continued deployment of
wireless gateways. In addition, we expect to continue investment in existing and new attractions at our Universal theme parks, including the development of Epic Universe. Capital expenditures for
subsequent years will depend on numerous factors, including competition, changes in technology, regulatory changes, the timing and rate of deployment of new services, the capacity required for
existing services, the timing of new attractions at our theme parks and potential acquisitions.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities increased in 2023 primarily due to repayment of a collateralized obligation in the current year (see Note 8), higher repurchases and repayments of debt,
repayments of short-term borrowings, net in the current year compared to proceeds from short-term borrowings, net in the prior year, and higher settlements of derivative contracts in the prior year,
which are included in other financing activities. These increases were partially offset by higher proceeds from borrowings in the current year and a decrease in repurchases of common stock under our
share repurchase program and employee plans.
In May 2023, we issued $5.0 billion aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate senior notes maturing between 2029 and 2064, of which $2.9 billion was used to purchase senior notes maturing in 2024
and 2025. In February 2023, we issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of fixed-rate senior notes maturing in 2033 and an amount equal to the net proceeds from this issuance is intended to
finance or refinance one or more green projects, assets or activities that meet certain specified eligibility criteria.
In 2023, we also had net repayments of $660 million under our commercial paper program and made total debt repayments of $4.0 billion, including the $2.9 billion purchase of senior notes.
We have made, and may from time to time in the future make, optional repayments on our debt obligations, which may include repurchases or exchanges of our outstanding public notes and
debentures, depending on various factors, such as market conditions. Any such repurchases may be effected through privately negotiated transactions, market transactions, tender offers, redemptions
or otherwise. See Notes 6 and 8 for additional information on our financing activities.
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Share Repurchases and Dividends
In the second quarter of 2021, we restarted our share repurchase program, which had been paused since the beginning of 2019. In 2023, we repurchased a total of 262 million shares of our Class A
common stock for $11.0 billion under the share repurchase program authorization of $20 billion approved by our Board of Directors in September 2022. We did not purchase any shares outside of the
program. As of December 31, 2023, we had $5.0 billion remaining under the authorization, and in January 2024, our Board of Directors terminated the existing program and approved a new share
repurchase program authorization of $15 billion, which has no expiration date. We expect to repurchase additional shares of our Class A common stock under this new program in the open market or
in private transactions, subject to market and other conditions.
In 2023, our Board of Directors declared quarterly dividends of $0.29 per share, including our fourth quarter dividend payable in January 2024 and we made dividend payments of $4.8 billion. In
January 2024, our Board of Directors approved a 6.9% increase in our dividend to $1.24 per share on an annualized basis and approved our first quarter dividend of $0.31 per share, to be paid in April
2024. We expect to continue to pay quarterly dividends, although each dividend is subject to approval by our Board of Directors.
The chart below summarizes share repurchases and dividend payments. In addition, we paid $291 million, $321 million and $674 million in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to employee
taxes associated with the administration of our share-based compensation plans. Our share repurchases have more than offset dilution that resulted from issuing our Class A common stock in
connection with our share-based compensation plans in those years, thereby having the effect of reducing the total number of our Class A common stock outstanding.
Share Repurchases Under Share Repurchase Program Authorization and Dividends Paid and Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted
($ in billions and shares in millions)
Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes our most significant contractual obligations as of December 31, 2023:
As of December 31, 2023 (in billions)
Debt obligations
Programming and production obligations
(a)
(a) Amounts represent the face value of debt and exclude interest payments.
$
Total
103.2 $
78.0
Within the next 12
months
2.1 $
17.7
Beyond the next 12
months
101.1
60.3
Our largest contractual obligations relate to our outstanding debt. As of December 31, 2023, our debt had a weighted-average time to maturity of approximately 16 years. Including the effects of our
derivative financial instruments, as of December 31, 2023, our debt had a weighted-average interest rate based on the stated coupons of 3.6% and the percentage of our debt obligations that were
fixed-rate debt was 97%. We typically fund and expect to continue to be able to fund debt maturities and interest payments with cash flows generated in our operations; existing cash, cash equivalents
and investments; or proceeds from additional external financing. See Note 6 and Item 7A for additional information on our debt.
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We also have significant contractual obligations associated with our programming and production expenses. We have multiyear agreements for broadcast rights of sporting events, such as for the
NFL, the Olympics and the English Premier League, which represent the substantial majority of our programming and production obligations. Connectivity & Platforms’ programming expenses
related to the distribution of third-party television networks are generally acquired under multiyear distribution agreements with fees based on the number of subscribers receiving the television
network programming and a per subscriber fee. The amounts included in the table above relate to minimum guaranteed commitments for these distribution agreements or fixed fees, and as a result,
we expect the total fees to be paid under these arrangements to be significantly higher than the amounts included above. We have funded and expect to continue to be able to fund our programming
and production obligations with the cash generated from our operations. As of December 31, 2023, approximately 29% of cash payments related to our programming and production obligations are
due after five years, of which the vast majority related to multiyear sports rights agreements. See Note 4 for additional information on programming and production costs.
Our other contractual obligations relate primarily to operating leases (see Note 15) and other arrangements recorded in our consolidated balance sheets and/or disclosed in the notes to our financial
statements, including benefit plan obligations (see Note 11), liabilities for uncertain tax positions (see Note 5), our remaining unfunded capital commitment to Atairos (see Note 8) and a contractual
obligation related to an interest held by a third party in the revenue of certain theme parks (see Note 15).
Guarantee Structure
Our debt is primarily issued at Comcast, although we also have debt at certain of our subsidiaries as a result of acquisitions and other issuances. A substantial amount of this debt is subject to
guarantees by Comcast and by certain subsidiaries that we have put in place to simplify our capital structure. We believe this guarantee structure provides liquidity benefits to debt investors and helps
to simplify credit analysis with respect to relative value considerations of guaranteed subsidiary debt.
Debt and Guarantee Structure
December 31 (in billions)
Debt Subject to Cross-Guarantees
Comcast
NBCUniversal
Comcast Cable
(a)
(a)
Debt Subject to One-Way Guarantees
Sky
Other
(a)
Debt Not Guaranteed
Universal Beijing Resort
Other
(b)
Debt issuance costs, premiums, discounts, fair value adjustments for acquisition accounting and hedged positions, net
Total debt
$
$
2023
91.9 $
1.6
0.9
94.4
3.6
0.1
3.8
3.5
1.5
5.0
(6.1)
97.1 $
2022
88.4
1.6
0.9
90.9
5.2
0.1
5.3
3.5
1.3
4.8
(6.2)
94.8
(a) NBCUniversal Media, LLC (“NBCUniversal”), Comcast Cable Communications, LLC (“Comcast Cable”) and Comcast Holdings Corporation (“Comcast Holdings”), which is included within other debt subject to one-way guarantees, are each
consolidated subsidiaries subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the SEC. The guarantee structures and related disclosures in this section, together with Exhibit 22, satisfy these reporting obligations.
(b) Universal Beijing Resort debt financing is secured by the assets of Universal Beijing Resort and the equity interests of the investors. See Note 8 for additional information.
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Cross-Guarantees
Comcast, NBCUniversal and Comcast Cable (the “Guarantors”) fully and unconditionally, jointly and severally, guarantee each other’s debt securities. NBCUniversal and Comcast Cable also
guarantee other borrowings of Comcast, including its revolving credit facility. These guarantees rank equally with all other general unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the respective
Guarantors. However, the obligations of the Guarantors under the guarantees are structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities of their respective non-guarantor subsidiaries. The
obligations of each Guarantor are limited to the maximum amount that would not render such Guarantor’s obligations subject to avoidance under applicable fraudulent conveyance provisions of U.S.
and non-U.S. law. Each Guarantor’s obligations will remain in effect until all amounts payable with respect to the guaranteed securities have been paid in full. However, a guarantee by NBCUniversal
or Comcast Cable of Comcast’s debt securities, or by NBCUniversal of Comcast Cable’s debt securities, will terminate upon a disposition of such Guarantor entity or all or substantially all of its
assets.
The Guarantors are each holding companies that principally hold investments in, borrow from and lend to non-guarantor subsidiary operating companies; issue and service third-party debt
obligations; repurchase shares and pay dividends; and engage in certain corporate and headquarters activities. The Guarantors are generally dependent on non-guarantor subsidiary operating
companies to fund these activities.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the combined Guarantors have noncurrent notes payable to non-guarantor subsidiaries of $136 billion and $128 billion, respectively, and noncurrent notes
receivable from non-guarantor subsidiaries of $18 billion and $30 billion, respectively. This financial information is that of the Guarantors presented on a combined basis with intercompany balances
between the Guarantors eliminated. The combined financial information excludes financial information of non-guarantor subsidiaries. The underlying net assets of the non-guarantor subsidiaries are
significantly in excess of the Guarantor obligations. Excluding investments in non-guarantor subsidiaries, external debt and the noncurrent notes payable and receivable with non-guarantor
subsidiaries, the Guarantors do not have material assets, liabilities or results of operations.
One-Way Guarantees
Comcast provides full and unconditional guarantees of certain debt issued by Sky Limited (“Sky”), including all of its senior notes, and other consolidated subsidiaries not subject to the periodic
reporting requirements of the SEC.
Comcast also provides a full and unconditional guarantee of $138 million principal amount of subordinated debt issued by Comcast Holdings. Comcast’s obligations under this guarantee are
subordinated and subject, in right of payment, to the prior payment in full of all of Comcast’s senior indebtedness, including debt guaranteed by Comcast on a senior basis, and are structurally
subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities of its non-guarantor subsidiaries (for purposes of this Comcast Holdings discussion, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal are included within the
non-guarantor subsidiary group). Comcast’s obligations as guarantor will remain in effect until all amounts payable with respect to the guaranteed debt have been paid in full. However, the guarantee
will terminate upon a disposition of Comcast Holdings or all or substantially all of its assets. Comcast Holdings is a consolidated subsidiary holding company that directly or indirectly holds 100%
and approximately 37% of our equity interests in Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal, respectively.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, Comcast and Comcast Holdings, the combined issuer and guarantor of the guaranteed subordinated debt, have noncurrent senior notes payable to non-guarantor
subsidiaries of $104 billion and $97 billion, respectively, and noncurrent notes receivable from non-guarantor subsidiaries of $14 billion and $28 billion, respectively. This financial information is that
of Comcast and Comcast Holdings presented on a combined basis with intercompany balances between Comcast and Comcast Holdings eliminated. The combined financial information excludes
financial information of non-guarantor subsidiaries of Comcast and Comcast Holdings. The underlying net assets of the non-guarantor subsidiaries of Comcast and Comcast Holdings are significantly
in excess of the obligations of Comcast and Comcast Holdings. Excluding investments in non-guarantor subsidiaries, external debt, and the noncurrent notes payable and receivable with non-
guarantor subsidiaries, Comcast and Comcast Holdings do not have material assets, liabilities or results of operations.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and the related disclosure of
contingent assets and contingent liabilities. We base our judgments on our historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of
which form the basis for making estimates about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under
different assumptions or conditions.
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We believe our estimates associated with the valuation and impairment testing of goodwill and cable franchise rights and the accounting for film and television costs are critical in the preparation of
our consolidated financial statements. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, and the
Audit Committee has reviewed the related disclosures below. See also Notes 4 and 10.
Valuation and Impairment Testing of Goodwill and Cable Franchise Rights
We assess the recoverability of our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, including cable franchise rights, annually as of July 1, or more frequently whenever events or substantive changes
in circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired. The assessment of recoverability may first consider qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads
to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit or an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. A quantitative assessment is performed if
the qualitative assessment results in a more-likely-than-not determination or if a qualitative assessment is not performed. In connection with our impairment assessment process, in order to support
our qualitative assessments, we typically perform quantitative assessments of our reporting units and cable franchise rights approximately once every four years.
Goodwill
Goodwill results from business combinations and represents the excess amount of the consideration paid over the identifiable assets and liabilities recorded in the acquisition. We test goodwill for
impairment at the reporting unit level.
When performing a quantitative assessment, we estimate the fair values of our reporting units primarily based on a discounted cash flow analysis that involves significant judgment, including market
participant estimates of future cash flows expected to be generated by the business and the selection of discount rates. When performing this analysis, we also consider multiples of earnings from
comparable public companies and recent market transactions.
We assessed goodwill for impairment in connection with our change in segment presentation in the first quarter of 2023. See Note 2 for additional information. Based on our assessment, no
impairment was required. We also performed a qualitative assessment for goodwill in each of our reporting units in connection with our annual impairment testing. This analysis considered the results
of previous quantitative assessments, and also considered various factors that would affect the estimated fair value of these reporting units in our qualitative assessments, including changes in
projected future cash flows, recent market transactions and overall macroeconomic conditions, discount rates, and changes in our market capitalization. Based on these assessments, we concluded that
it was more likely than not that the estimated fair values of our reporting units were substantially higher than their carrying values and that the performance of a quantitative impairment test was not
required.
In 2022, in connection with our annual impairment testing, we recorded an impairment of $8.1 billion related to goodwill in our Sky reporting unit (See Note 10). In preparing this assessment, we
estimated the fair value of the Sky reporting unit using a discounted cash flow analysis. This analysis involved significant judgment, including market participant estimates of future cash flows
expected to be generated by the business, including the estimated impact of macroeconomic conditions in the Sky territories, as well as the selection of the discount rate, which increased by 125 basis
points compared to the prior analysis. When analyzing the fair value indicated under the discounted cash flow model, we also considered multiples of earnings from comparable public companies and
recent market transactions.
Changes in market conditions, laws and regulations, and key assumptions made in future quantitative assessments, including expected cash flows, competitive factors and discount rates, could
negatively impact the results of future impairment testing and could result in the recognition of an additional impairment charge.
Cable Franchise Rights
Our cable franchise rights assets result from agreements we have with state and local governments that allow us to construct and operate a cable business within a specified geographic area. The value
of a franchise is derived from the economic benefits we receive from the right to solicit new customers and to market additional services in a particular service area. The amounts we record for cable
franchise rights are primarily a result of cable system acquisitions. Typically when we acquire a cable system, the most significant asset we record is the value of the cable franchise rights.
When performing a quantitative assessment, we estimate the fair values of our cable franchise rights primarily based on a discounted cash flow analysis that involves significant judgment, including
the estimate of future cash flows and the selection of discount rates.
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In 2023, we performed a qualitative assessment of our cable franchise rights. At the time of our previous quantitative assessment in 2022, which was pursuant to our practice of performing
quantitative assessments of cable franchise rights approximately once every four years, the estimated fair values of our franchise rights substantially exceeded their carrying values. We also
considered various factors that would affect the estimated fair values of our cable franchise rights in our qualitative assessment, including changes in our projected future cash flows, recent market
transactions and overall macroeconomic conditions, discount rates, and changes in our market capitalization. Based on this assessment, we concluded that it was more likely than not that the
estimated fair values of our cable franchise rights were substantially higher than the carrying values and that the performance of a quantitative impairment test was not required.
Changes in market conditions, laws and regulations and key assumptions made in future quantitative assessments, including expected cash flows, competitive factors and discount rates, could
negatively impact the results of future impairment testing and could result in the recognition of an impairment charge.
Film and Television Content
We capitalize costs for owned film and television content, including direct costs, production overhead, print costs, development costs and interest, as well as acquired libraries. We have determined
that the predominant monetization strategy for the substantial majority of our content is on an individual basis. Amortization for owned content predominantly monetized on an individual basis and
accrued costs associated with participations and residuals payments are recorded using the individual film forecast computation method, which recognizes the costs in the same ratio as the associated
ultimate revenue.
Our estimates of ultimate revenue for films generally include revenue from all sources that are expected to be earned within 10 years from the date of a film’s initial release. These estimates are based
on the distribution strategy and historical performance of similar content, as well as factors unique to the content itself. The most sensitive factor affecting our estimate of ultimate revenue for a film
intended for theatrical release is the film’s theatrical performance, as subsequent revenue from the licensing and sale of a film has historically exhibited a high correlation to its theatrical performance.
Upon a film’s release, our estimates of revenue from succeeding markets, including from content licensing across multiple platforms and home entertainment sales, are revised based on historical
relationships and an analysis of current market trends.
With respect to television series or other owned television programming, the most sensitive factor affecting our estimate of ultimate revenue is whether the series can be successfully licensed beyond
its initial license window. Initial estimates of ultimate revenue are limited to the amount of revenue attributed to the initial license window. Once it is determined that a television series or other owned
television programming can be licensed beyond the initial license window, revenue estimates for these additional windows or platforms, such as U.S. and international syndication, home
entertainment, and other distribution platforms, are included in ultimate revenue. Revenue estimates for produced episodes include revenue expected to be earned within 10 years of delivery of the
initial episode or, if still in production, 5 years from the delivery of the most recent episode, if later.
We capitalize the costs of licensed content when the license period begins, the content is made available for use and the costs of the licenses are known. Licensed content is amortized as the
associated programs are used, incorporating estimated viewing patterns. We recognize the costs of multiyear, live-event sports rights as the rights are utilized over the contract term based on estimated
relative value. Estimated relative value is generally based on terms of the contract and the nature of and potential revenue generation of the deliverables within the contract.
Capitalized film and television costs are subject to impairment testing when certain triggering events are identified. The substantial majority of our owned content is evaluated for impairment on an
individual title basis. Licensed content that is not part of a film group is tested for impairment primarily on a channel, network or platform basis, with the exception of our broadcast networks and
owned local broadcast television stations, which are tested on a daypart basis. Sports rights are accounted for as executory contracts and are not subject to impairment. When performing an
impairment assessment, we estimate fair value primarily based on a discounted cash flow analysis that involves significant judgment, including market participant estimates of future cash flows,
which are supported by internal forecasts. Impairments of capitalized film and television costs were not material in any of the periods presented.
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Item 7A: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk Management
We maintain a mix of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt and we are exposed to the market risk of adverse changes in interest rates. In order to manage the cost and volatility relating to the interest cost
of our outstanding debt, we enter into various interest rate risk management derivative transactions in accordance with our policy.
We monitor our exposure to the risk of adverse changes in interest rates through the use of techniques that include market valuation and sensitivity analyses. We do not engage in any speculative or
leveraged derivative transactions.
Our interest rate derivative financial instruments, which primarily include cross-currency swaps and interest rate swaps, represent an integral part of our interest rate risk management program.
The effect of our interest rate derivative financial instruments to our consolidated interest expense was a decrease of $56 million in 2023, a decrease of $66 million in 2022 and a decrease of $2
million in 2021. Interest rate derivative financial instruments may have a significant effect on consolidated interest expense in the future.
The table below summarizes by contractual year of maturity the principal amount of our debt, notional amount of our interest rate instruments, effective rates, and fair values subject to interest rate
risk maintained by us as of December 31, 2023. We estimate interest rates on variable rate debt and swaps using the relevant average implied forward rates through the year of maturity based on the
yield curve in effect on December 31, 2023, plus the applicable borrowing margin.
(in billions)
Debt
Fixed-rate debt
Average interest rate
(a)
Variable-rate debt
Average interest rate
Fixed-to-Variable Interest Rate Swaps
Notional amount
(b)
Average pay rate
Average receive rate
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Thereafter
Total
$
$
$
$
$
$
1.8
3.7 %
0.2
6.0 %
—
— %
— %
$
$
$
6.3
3.2 %
—
— %
—
— %
— %
$
$
$
5.2
1.7 %
—
— %
1.3
6.2 %
3.3 %
$
$
$
5.7
3.2 %
—
— %
0.3
6.1 %
3.6 %
$
$
$
7.0
4.0 %
—
— %
1.0
6.5 %
4.2 %
$
$
$
76.9
3.7 %
—
— %
—
— %
— %
$
$
$
102.9
3.5 %
0.2
6.0 %
2.5
6.3 %
3.7 %
Estimated
Fair Value as of
December 31, 2023
92.0
0.2
(0.2)
(a) Includes the effects of our fixed-to-fixed cross-currency swaps, which are discussed further below under the heading “Foreign Exchange Risk Management.”
(b) Notional amounts are used to calculate the interest to be paid or received and do not represent our exposure to credit loss. The estimated fair value approximates the amount of payments to be made or proceeds to be received to settle the
outstanding contracts, excluding accrued interest.
Additionally, we had a $5.2 billion variable rate term loan presented separately as a collateralized obligation that was repaid in December 2023.
See Notes 1, 6 and 8 for additional information.
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Foreign Exchange Risk Management
We have significant operations in a number of countries outside the United States, and certain of our operations are conducted in foreign currencies. The value of these currencies, primarily including
the British pound, euro, Japanese yen and Chinese yuan, fluctuates relative to the U.S. dollar. These changes could adversely affect the U.S. dollar equivalent value of our non-U.S. dollar operations,
which could negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations in a given period or in specific territories.
As part of our overall strategy to manage the level of exposure to the risk of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, we enter into derivative financial instruments related to a significant portion of our
foreign currency exposure for transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the transacting entity. We enter into foreign currency forward contracts that change in value
as currency exchange rates fluctuate to protect the functional currency equivalent value of non-functional currency denominated assets, liabilities, commitments, and forecasted non-functional
currency revenue and expenses. In accordance with our policy, we hedge forecasted foreign currency transactions for periods generally not to exceed 30 months. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022,
we had foreign currency forwards designated as fair value hedges on $2.0 billion and $5.4 billion of our foreign currency intercompany loans receivable, respectively, and the aggregate estimated fair
value of these foreign currency forwards was a net liability of $15 million and $56 million, respectively. Our other foreign currency forwards were not material in any period presented.
We use cross-currency swaps as cash flow hedges for certain debt obligations denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the issuer. Cross-currency swaps effectively convert
foreign currency denominated debt to debt denominated in the functional currency, which hedge currency exchange risks associated with foreign currency denominated cash flows such as interest and
principal debt repayments. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had cross-currency swaps designated as cash flow hedges on $797 million and $752 million of our foreign currency denominated
debt, respectively, and the aggregate estimated fair value of these cross-currency swaps was a net liability of $211 million and $274 million, respectively.
We are also exposed to foreign exchange risk on the consolidation of our foreign operations. We have foreign currency denominated debt and cross-currency swaps designated as hedges of our net
investments in certain of these subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the amount of foreign currency denominated debt designated as hedges of our net investment in foreign subsidiaries
was $7.4 billion and $7.6 billion, respectively, and the notional amount of cross-currency swaps designated as hedges of our net investment in foreign subsidiaries was $2.8 billion and $2.5 billion,
respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the aggregate estimated fair value of these cross-currency swaps was a net liability of $3 million and a net asset of $108 million, respectively. The
amount of pre-tax gains (losses) related to net investment hedges recognized in the cumulative translation adjustments component of other comprehensive income (loss) were gains of $316 million in
2023, losses of $397 million in 2022 and gains of $760 million in 2021.
We have analyzed our foreign currency exposure related to our foreign operations as of December 31, 2023, including our hedging contracts, to identify assets and liabilities denominated in a
currency other than their functional currency. For those assets and liabilities, we then evaluated the effect of a hypothetical 10% shift in currency exchange rates, inclusive of the effects of derivatives.
The results of our analysis indicate that such a shift in exchange rates would not have a material impact on our 2023 net income attributable to Comcast Corporation.
Counterparty Credit Risk Management
We manage the credit risks associated with our derivative financial instruments through diversification and the evaluation and monitoring of the creditworthiness of counterparties. Although we may
be exposed to losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties, we do not expect such losses, if any, to be significant. We have agreements with certain counterparties that include collateral
provisions. These provisions require a party with an aggregate unrealized loss position in excess of certain thresholds to post cash collateral for the amount in excess of the threshold. The threshold
levels in our collateral agreements are based on our and the counterparty’s credit ratings. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we were not required to post collateral under the terms of these
agreements, nor did we hold any collateral under the terms of these agreements.
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Index
Report of Management
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Income
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Note 2: Segment Information
Note 3: Revenue
Note 4: Programming and Production Costs
Note 5: Income Taxes
Note 6: Long-Term Debt
Note 7: Significant Transactions
Note 8: Investments and Variable Interest Entities
Note 9: Property and Equipment
Note 10: Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Note 11: Employee Benefit Plans
Note 12: Equity
Note 13: Share-Based Compensation
Note 14: Supplemental Financial Information
Note 15: Commitments and Contingencies
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Report of Management
Management’s Report on Financial Statements
Our management is responsible for the preparation, integrity and fair presentation of information in the consolidated financial statements, including estimates and judgments. The consolidated
financial statements presented in this report have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our management believes the consolidated financial
statements and other financial information included in this report fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the periods presented
in this report. The consolidated financial statements have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included herein.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting. Our system of internal control over financial reporting is designed to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.
Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
•
•
•
Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and dispositions of our assets.
Provide reasonable assurance that our transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and our directors.
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Further, because of
changes in conditions, effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting may vary over time. Our system contains self-monitoring mechanisms, and actions are taken to correct deficiencies as
they are identified.
Our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the system of internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework
(2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, our management concluded that the system of internal control over financial
reporting was effective as of December 31, 2023. The effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public
accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included herein.
Audit Committee Oversight
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, which is comprised solely of independent directors, has oversight responsibility for our financial reporting process and the audits of the consolidated
financial statements and internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee meets regularly with management and with our internal auditors and independent registered public accounting
firm (collectively, the “auditors”) to review matters related to the quality and integrity of our financial reporting, internal control over financial reporting (including compliance matters related to our
Code of Conduct), and the nature, extent, and results of internal and external audits. Our auditors have full and free access and report directly to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee
recommended, and the Board of Directors approved, that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in this Form 10-K.
/s/ BRIAN L. ROBERTS
Brian L. Roberts
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ JASON S. ARMSTRONG
Jason S. Armstrong
Chief Financial Officer
/s/ DANIEL C. MURDOCK
Daniel C. Murdock
Executive Vice President, Chief
Accounting Officer and Controller
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Comcast Corporation
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Comcast Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of income,
comprehensive income, cash flows, and changes in equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). We
also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by
COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion
on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and
are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures to
respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining
an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the
assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records
that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have
a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk
that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and
that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters
does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or
on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Connectivity & Platforms Revenue Recognition - Refer to Note 3 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company’s Connectivity & Platforms businesses generate revenue from customers that subscribe to broadband and wireless connectivity services, video services and wireline voice services. These services
are offered to customers individually and as bundled services at a discounted rate. The processing and recording of revenue are reliant upon multiple information technology (IT) systems.
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Given the volume of data and the number of IT systems, subjective auditor judgment was involved in evaluating the sufficiency of audit evidence over revenue recognition for bundled services within the
Connectivity & Platforms businesses, including the involvement of professionals with expertise in IT to identify, test, and evaluate the Company’s systems and automated controls used in processing revenue
transactions.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the judgments necessary to determine the appropriate recognition and processing of revenue included the following, among others:
• We tested the effectiveness of management’s controls in the revenue recognition processes, including those in place to (a) establish revenue recognition accounting policies, (b) record revenue,
including any related discounts, in accordance with the established accounting policies, and (c) reconcile the various systems to the Company’s general ledger.
• With the assistance of our IT specialists, we:
◦
◦
Identified the relevant systems and databases used to process revenue transactions and tested the relevant IT controls over each of those systems and databases.
Performed testing of automated business controls over revenue from domestic residential and business customers.
• We tested the accuracy and completeness of the subscriber information used in our audit procedures by selecting a sample of the subscribers, and for those selections agreeing the selected subscriber
information to supporting documentation.
• We developed expectations of revenue at a disaggregated level based on historical transaction prices, changes in stand-alone selling prices and current year volumes. We compared those estimates to
revenue recognized by the Company.
Film and Television Costs - Refer to Note 4 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company amortizes capitalized film and television production costs that are predominantly monetized on an individual basis using the individual film forecast computation method, which amortizes such
costs using the ratio of current period revenue to the total remaining revenue forecasted to be realized, also known as “ultimate revenue.” The estimates of ultimate revenue have a significant impact on the rate
at which capitalized costs are amortized.
The determination of ultimate revenue for capitalized film and television costs requires the Company to make significant estimates of future revenue based on the distribution strategy and historical performance
of similar content, as well as factors unique to the content itself. Given the judgments necessary to estimate ultimate revenue, auditing these estimates involved especially subjective judgment.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to forecasts of ultimate revenue for individual film or television productions included the following, among others:
• We tested the effectiveness of management’s controls over its amortization of film and television costs, including controls over forecasts of ultimate revenue.
• We evaluated management’s methodology for the selection of inputs and assumptions, including considering the historical performance of similar titles, expected distribution platforms, factors unique
to the individual film or television production, and third-party projections.
•
For selected film and television titles, we:
◦
◦
Tested certain inputs and assumptions used to estimate ultimate revenue, including agreeing box office performance to third party sources, and recalculating estimated future revenue for
licensing arrangements based on contractual terms.
Evaluated the historical accuracy of management’s forecast of future revenues by comparing actual results to management’s historical estimates of ultimate revenue.
• We developed expectations of amortization expense at a disaggregated level based on historical revenue patterns and compared those estimates to amortization recognized by the Company.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 31, 2024
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1963.
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Comcast Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Income
Year ended December 31 (in millions, except per share data)
Revenue
Costs and Expenses:
Programming and production
Marketing and promotion
Other operating and administrative
Depreciation
Amortization
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairments
Total costs and expenses
Operating income
Interest expense
Investment and other income (loss), net
Income before income taxes
Income tax expense
Net income
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
$
$
$
$
2023
121,572
$
2022
121,427
$
2021
116,385
36,762
7,971
39,190
8,854
5,482
—
98,258
23,314
(4,087)
1,252
20,478
(5,371)
15,107
(282)
15,388
3.73
3.71
$
$
$
38,213
8,506
38,263
8,724
5,097
8,583
107,385
14,041
(3,896)
(861)
9,284
(4,359)
4,925
(445)
5,370
1.22
1.21
$
$
$
38,450
7,695
35,619
8,628
5,176
—
95,568
20,817
(4,281)
2,557
19,093
(5,259)
13,833
(325)
14,159
3.09
3.04
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (expense) benefit:
Currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes of $(29), $310 and $76
Cash flow hedges:
Deferred gains (losses), net of deferred taxes of $8, $(18) and $(36)
Realized (gains) losses reclassified to net income, net of deferred taxes of $38, $(3) and $(4)
Employee benefit obligations and other, net of deferred taxes of $(2), $(11) and $(16)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to Comcast Corporation
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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$
$
2023
15,107
$
2022
4,925
$
1,478
16
(158)
3
1,338
16,445
(282)
(19)
16,746
$
(4,242)
281
(192)
33
(4,120)
805
(445)
(29)
1,280
$
2021
13,833
(664)
229
(16)
54
(397)
13,436
(325)
7
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Operating Activities
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairments
Share-based compensation
Noncash interest expense (income), net
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other
Deferred income taxes
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Current and noncurrent receivables, net
Film and television costs, net
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors
Other operating assets and liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures
Cash paid for intangible assets
Construction of Universal Beijing Resort
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments
Advance on sale of investment
Purchases of investments
Other
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Financing Activities
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net
Proceeds from borrowings
Repurchases and repayments of debt
Repayment of collateralized obligation
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans
Dividends paid
Other
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
2023
2022
2021
$
15,107
$
4,925
$
14,336
—
1,241
316
(768)
(2,739)
(996)
(260)
(520)
2,784
28,501
(12,242)
(3,298)
(137)
—
661
8,610
(1,313)
558
(7,161)
(660)
6,052
(4,015)
(5,175)
(11,291)
(4,766)
5
(19,850)
9
1,500
4,782
6,282
$
13,821
8,583
1,336
309
1,177
(834)
(1,327)
(451)
497
(1,623)
26,413
(10,626)
(3,141)
(330)
(12)
1,985
—
(2,274)
258
(14,140)
660
2,745
(2,307)
—
(13,328)
(4,741)
786
(16,184)
(86)
(3,997)
8,778
4,782
$
$
13,833
13,804
—
1,315
482
(1,311)
1,892
(1,335)
(680)
765
382
29,146
(9,174)
(2,883)
(976)
(1,374)
684
—
(174)
451
(13,446)
—
2,628
(11,498)
—
(4,672)
(4,532)
(544)
(18,618)
(71)
(2,989)
11,768
8,778
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31 (in millions, except share data)
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables, net
Other current assets
Total current assets
Film and television costs
Investments
Property and equipment, net
Goodwill
Franchise rights
Other intangible assets, net
Other noncurrent assets, net
Total assets
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors
Accrued participations and residuals
Deferred revenue
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt
Advance on sale of investment
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion
Collateralized obligation
Deferred income taxes
Other noncurrent liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
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, 4,842,108,959 and 5,083,466,045; outstanding, 3,969,317,931
and 4,210,675,017
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value—authorized, 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 9,444,375
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Treasury stock, 872,791,028 Class A common shares
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
Noncontrolling interests
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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2023
2022
6,215
13,813
3,959
23,987
12,920
9,385
59,686
59,268
59,365
27,867
12,333
264,811
12,437
1,671
3,242
11,613
2,069
9,167
40,198
95,021
—
26,003
20,122
241
—
48
—
38,533
52,892
(7,517)
(1,253)
82,703
523
83,226
264,811
$
$
$
$
4,749
12,672
4,406
21,826
12,560
7,740
55,485
58,494
59,365
29,308
12,497
257,275
12,544
1,770
2,380
9,450
1,743
—
27,887
93,068
5,172
28,714
20,395
411
—
51
—
39,412
51,609
(7,517)
(2,611)
80,943
684
81,627
257,275
$
$
$
$
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(in millions, except per share data)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Balance, beginning of year
Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net
Other
Net income (loss)
Balance, end of year
Class A Common Stock
Balance, beginning of year
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans
Balance, end of year
Class B Common Stock
Balance, beginning and end of year
Additional Paid-In Capital
Balance, beginning of year
Share-based compensation
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans
Issuances of common stock under employee plans
Other
Balance, end of year
Retained Earnings
Balance, beginning of year
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans
Dividends declared
Other
Net income
Balance, end of year
Treasury Stock at Cost
Balance, beginning and end of year
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of year
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance, end of year
Noncontrolling Interests
Balance, beginning of year
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests, net
Other
Net income (loss)
Balance, end of year
Total equity
Cash dividends declared per common share
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
2023
411
—
(24)
(171)
25
241
51
(2)
48
—
39,412
1,063
(2,086)
272
(127)
38,533
51,609
(9,309)
(4,795)
(1)
15,388
52,892
(7,517)
(2,611)
1,358
(1,253)
684
(19)
166
—
(307)
523
83,226
1.16
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2022
519
—
(77)
(80)
49
411
54
(3)
51
—
40,173
1,055
(2,431)
278
337
39,412
61,902
(10,897)
(4,757)
(10)
5,370
51,609
(7,517)
1,480
(4,091)
(2,611)
1,398
(29)
89
(280)
(495)
684
81,627
1.08
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2021
1,280
(725)
(77)
(10)
51
519
54
—
54
—
39,464
1,037
(596)
269
(2)
40,173
56,438
(4,088)
(4,613)
6
14,159
61,902
(7,517)
1,884
(404)
1,480
1,415
7
353
—
(377)
1,398
97,490
1.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all entities in which we have a controlling voting interest and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) required to be consolidated, including
Universal Beijing Resort (see Note 8).
We translate assets and liabilities of our foreign operations where the functional currency is the local currency into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date and translate revenue
and expenses using average periodic exchange rates. The related translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in our consolidated balance
sheets. Any foreign currency transaction gains or losses are included in our consolidated statements of income in investment and other income (loss), net. For disclosures containing future amounts
where the functional currency is the local currency, we translate the amounts into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates as of the balance sheet date.
Reclassifications
Reclassifications have been made to our consolidated financial statements and related notes for the prior years to conform to classifications used in 2023. See Note 2 for a discussion of the changes in
our presentation of segment operating results.
Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require us to select accounting policies, including in certain cases industry-specific policies, and make estimates
that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and contingent liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
The following accounting policies are specific to the industries in which we operate:
•
•
capitalization and amortization of film and television costs (see Note 4)
costs for connecting customers to our HFC network (see Note 9)
Information on other accounting policies and methods that we use in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements are included, where applicable, in their respective footnotes that follow.
The collateralized obligation related to our investment in Hulu is discussed in Note 8 and our other long-term debt is discussed in Note 6. Below is a discussion of accounting policies and methods
used in our consolidated financial statements that are not presented within other footnotes.
Advertising Expenses
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We use derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to the risks associated with fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and interest rates. Our objective is to manage the financial and
operational exposure arising from these risks by offsetting gains and losses on the underlying exposures with gains and losses on the derivatives used to economically hedge them.
Our derivative financial instruments are recorded in our consolidated balance sheets at fair value. We designate certain derivative instruments as fair value hedges of recognized assets or liabilities,
such as non-functional currency receivables and payables, or as cash flow hedges of forecasted transactions, including foreign currency denominated cash flows associated with non-functional
currency debt and non-functional currency revenue and expenses. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments accounted for as fair value hedges are primarily recorded within earnings and
changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) until the hedged items affect earnings. We also designate certain
derivative and non-derivative instruments as hedges of our net investments in certain foreign subsidiaries. Transaction gains and losses resulting from currency movements on debt and changes in the
fair value of cross-currency swaps designated as net investment hedges are recorded within the currency translation adjustments component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). For
derivatives not designated as hedges, changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.
Refer to Note 6 for further information on certain derivative instruments related to debt and intercompany funding arrangements. The impact of our remaining derivative financial instruments was not
material to our consolidated financial statements in any of the periods presented.
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Fair Value Measurements
The accounting guidance related to fair value measurements establishes a hierarchy based on the types of inputs used for the various valuation techniques. The levels of the hierarchy are described
below.
•
•
•
Level 1: Values are determined using quoted market prices for identical financial instruments in an active market.
Level 2: Values are determined using quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-
derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.
Level 3: Values are determined using models that use significant inputs that are primarily unobservable, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques, as well as instruments for
which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.
We use this three-tier fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of certain financial instruments on a recurring basis, such as for investments (see Note 8); on a non-recurring basis, such as for
acquisitions and impairment testing (see Note 10); and for disclosure purposes, such as for long-term debt (see Note 6). Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value
measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation and classification within the fair value hierarchy.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Segment Disclosures
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated accounting guidance related to annual and interim segment disclosures. The updated accounting guidance,
among other things, requires disclosure of certain significant segment expenses. We will adopt the updated accounting guidance in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2024. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the new accounting guidance will have on our segment disclosures in Note 2.
Income Tax Disclosures
In December 2023, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance related to income tax disclosures. The updated accounting guidance, among other things, requires additional disclosure primarily
related to the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. We will adopt the updated accounting guidance in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. We are
currently evaluating the impact the adoption of the new accounting guidance will have on our income tax disclosures in Note 5.
Note 2: Segment Information
We are a global media and technology company with two primary businesses: Connectivity & Platforms and Content & Experiences. In 2023, we changed our presentation of segment operating
results around our two primary businesses and now present the operations of (1) our Connectivity & Platforms business in two segments: Residential Connectivity & Platforms and Business Services
Connectivity and (2) our Content & Experiences business in three segments: Media, Studios and Theme Parks. See Note 3 for a description of the various products and services within each segment.
Our segments generally report transactions with one another as if they were stand-alone businesses in accordance with GAAP, and these transactions are eliminated in consolidation. When multiple
segments enter into transactions to provide products and services to third parties, revenue is generally allocated to our segments based on relative value. Transactions between our Connectivity &
Platforms and Content & Experiences businesses, and between segments within the Content & Experiences business, generally include intercompany profit consistent with third-party transactions.
The segments within our Connectivity & Platforms business use certain shared infrastructure, including our HFC network in the United States, and each segment is presented with its direct costs and
an allocation of shared costs, as well as revenue from its customers.
Our financial data by segment is presented in the tables below. We do not present asset information for our segments as this information is not used to allocate resources and capital.
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(in millions)
Connectivity & Platforms
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Business Services Connectivity
Connectivity & Platforms
Content & Experiences
Media
Studios
Theme Parks
Headquarters and Other
Eliminations
Content & Experiences
Corporate and Other
Eliminations
Comcast Consolidated
(a)
(a)
2023
Year Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Revenue
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA
(b)
Revenue
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA
(b)
Revenue
(a)
Adjusted EBITDA
(b)
$
$
71,946 $
9,255
81,201
25,355
11,625
8,947
64
(2,800)
43,191
2,763
(5,583)
121,572 $
26,948 $
5,291
32,239
2,955
1,269
3,345
(946)
77
6,700
(1,335)
28
37,633 $
72,386 $
8,819
81,205
26,719
12,257
7,541
75
(3,442)
43,151
2,662
(5,590)
121,427 $
26,111 $
5,060
31,171
3,598
961
2,683
(881)
(2)
6,360
(1,008)
(64)
36,459 $
72,694 $
8,056
80,750
27,406
10,077
5,051
87
(3,048)
39,574
2,844
(6,783)
116,385 $
25,188
4,682
29,871
5,133
879
1,267
(840)
(205)
6,234
(1,331)
(65)
34,708
(a)
Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. The most significant of these transactions include distribution revenue in Media related to fees from Residential Connectivity & Platforms for the rights to
distribute television programming and content licensing revenue in Studios for licenses of owned content to Media. Revenue for licenses of content from Studios to Media is generally recognized at a point in time, consistent with the
recognition of transactions with third parties, when the content is delivered and made available for use. The costs of these licenses in Media are recognized as the content is used over the license period. The difference in timing of recognition
between segments results in an Adjusted EBITDA impact in eliminations, as the profits (losses) on these transactions are deferred in our consolidated results and recognized as the content is used over the license period.
A summary of revenue for each of our segments resulting from transactions with other segments and eliminated in consolidation is presented in the table below.
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Connectivity & Platforms
Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Business Services Connectivity
Content & Experiences
Media
Studios
Theme Parks
Headquarters and Other
Corporate and Other
Total intersegment revenue
2023
2022
2021
$
$
207
22
4,621
3,317
(1)
29
187
8,383
$
$
208
21
4,572
3,963
1
52
215
9,032
$
$
219
25
5,776
3,548
2
68
193
9,831
(b) We use Adjusted EBITDA as the measure of profit or loss for our operating segments. From time to time we may report the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges related to our operating segments, within Corporate and Other.
Our reconciliation of the aggregate amount of Adjusted EBITDA for our segments to consolidated income before income taxes is presented in the table below.
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjustments
Depreciation
Amortization
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairments
Interest expense
Investment and other income (loss), net
Income (loss) before income taxes
$
$
2023
2022
2021
37,633
16
(8,854)
(5,482)
—
(4,087)
1,252
20,478
$
$
$
36,459
(13)
(8,724)
(5,097)
(8,583)
(3,896)
(861)
9,284
$
34,708
(87)
(8,628)
(5,176)
—
(4,281)
2,557
19,093
Adjustments represent the impact of certain events, gains, losses or other charges that are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, including costs related to our investment portfolio. Refer to Note 10 for a discussion of impairment charges in 2022
related to goodwill and long-lived assets.
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Note 3: Revenue
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Domestic broadband
Domestic wireless
International connectivity
Total residential connectivity
Video
Advertising
Other
Total Residential Connectivity & Platforms
Total Business Services Connectivity
Total Connectivity & Platforms
Domestic advertising
Domestic distribution
International networks
Other
Total Media
Content licensing
Theatrical
Other
Total Studios
Total Theme Parks
Headquarters and Other
Eliminations
Total Content & Experiences
(a)
Corporate and Other
Eliminations
Total revenue
(a)
$
$
$
2023
25,489
3,664
4,207
33,359
28,797
3,969
5,820
71,946
9,255
81,201
8,600
10,663
4,109
1,983
25,355
8,231
2,079
1,315
11,625
8,947
64
(2,800)
43,191
$
2022
24,469
3,071
3,426
30,966
30,496
4,546
6,378
72,386
8,819
81,205
10,360
10,525
3,729
2,105
26,719
9,348
1,607
1,302
12,257
7,541
75
(3,442)
43,151
2,763
(5,583)
121,572
$
2,662
(5,590)
121,427
$
(a) Included in Eliminations are transactions that our segments enter into with one another. See Note 2 for a description of these transactions.
We operate primarily in the United States but also in select international markets. The table below summarizes our consolidated revenue from customers in certain geographic locations.
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
United States
United Kingdom
Other
Total revenue
Connectivity & Platforms
Residential Connectivity & Platforms Segment
$
$
2023
94,375
13,364
13,833
121,572
$
$
2022
96,441
13,380
11,606
121,427
$
$
2021
22,979
2,380
3,293
28,652
32,440
4,507
7,095
72,694
8,056
80,750
10,177
10,080
5,060
2,090
27,406
8,193
691
1,193
10,077
5,051
87
(3,048)
39,574
2,844
(6,783)
116,385
2021
90,926
13,999
11,460
116,385
Residential Connectivity & Platforms generates revenue from customers that subscribe to our residential broadband and wireless connectivity services, residential and business video services and
residential wireline voice services in the United States, the United Kingdom and Italy. We offer these services individually and as bundled services at a discounted rate.
Subscription rates and related charges vary according to the services and features customers receive, and customers are typically billed in advance and pay on a monthly basis. Revenue from
customers that purchase bundled services at a discounted rate is allocated between the separate services based on the respective stand-alone selling prices. The stand-alone selling prices are
determined based on the current prices at which we separately sell the services. Significant judgment is used to determine performance obligations that should be accounted for separately and the
allocation of revenue when services are combined in a bundle.
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While a portion of our customers are subject to contracts for their services, which are typically 1 month to 2 years in length, based on our evaluation of the terms of these contracts, we recognize
revenue for these services primarily on a basis that is consistent with our customers that are not subject to contracts and recognize revenue as the services are provided on a monthly basis. Installation
fees for these customers are deferred and recognized as revenue over the period of benefit to the customer, which is less than a year. Certain international customers are under contracts, with terms
typically ranging from rolling monthly to 18 months, depending on the service, and may only discontinue service in accordance with the terms of their contracts. We recognize revenue for these
customers as the services are provided over the contract period. At any given time, the amount of future revenue to be earned from these customers related to existing agreements is equal to less than
10% of our annual Residential Connectivity & Platforms revenue and will generally be recognized within 18 months. Sales commissions are generally expensed as incurred, as the related period of
benefit is less than a year. Sales commissions for the international customers under contract are generally deferred and recognized over the respective contract terms.
Our services generally involve customer premise equipment, such as wireless gateways, internet modems and set-top boxes, that are generally considered part of our services for revenue recognition.
We recognize revenue from the sale of devices, including wireless devices and Sky Glass smart televisions, when they are transferred to the customer. Under an equipment installment plan, customers
typically have the option to finance wireless devices and Sky Glass smart televisions interest-free over 24 months, and up to 48 months for international customers. Equipment installment plan
receivables under these arrangements are recorded net of imputed interest when the devices are transferred to the customer.
We also have arrangements to sell certain DTC streaming services to our customers. We have concluded we are the sales agent in these arrangements, and we record net commission revenue as
earned, which is generally as customers are billed on a monthly basis, within domestic broadband and international connectivity revenue.
Under the terms of our domestic cable franchise agreements, we are generally required to pay the cable franchising authority an amount based on gross video revenue. We generally pass these and
other similar fees through to our domestic customers and classify these fees in the respective Residential Connectivity & Platforms services revenue, with the corresponding costs included in other
operating and administrative expenses.
Advertising
Revenue is generated from the sale of advertising and technology, tools and solutions relating to advertising businesses. As part of distribution agreements with domestic cable networks, we generally
receive an allocation of scheduled advertising time that we sell to advertisers. In addition, we generate revenue from the sale of advertising on our owned Sky-branded entertainment television
networks and our digital platforms. In most cases, the available advertising units are sold by our sales force. We also represent the advertising sales efforts of certain third parties. Since we are acting
as the principal in these arrangements, we record the advertising that is sold in advertising revenue and the fees paid to the third parties in other operating and administrative expenses. In some cases,
we work with representation firms as an extension of our sales force to sell a portion of the advertising units allocated to us and record the revenue net of agency commissions.
We have determined that a contract exists for our advertising sales arrangements once all terms and conditions are agreed upon, typically when the number of advertising units is specifically
identified and scheduled. Advertisements are generally aired or delivered within one year once all terms and conditions are agreed upon. Revenue from these arrangements is recognized in the period
in which advertisements are aired or delivered. Payment terms vary by contract, although terms generally require payment within 30 to 60 days from when advertisements are aired or delivered. We
also provide technology, tools, data-driven services and marketplace solutions to customers in the media industry to facilitate the more effective engagement of advertisers with their target audiences
and recognize revenue when these services are provided.
Business Services Connectivity Segment
Business Services Connectivity generates revenue from subscribers to a variety of our products and services which are offered to businesses. Our connectivity service offerings for small business
locations in the United States primarily include broadband, wireline voice and wireless services that are similar to those provided to our residential customers and include certain other features
specific to businesses. Our medium-sized and enterprise customer offerings also include ethernet network services, advanced voice services and a software-defined networking product. We have also
launched small business connectivity service offerings in the United Kingdom.
We recognize revenue as the services are provided over the contract period. Substantially all of our customers are initially under contracts, with terms typically ranging from 2 years for small and
medium-sized businesses to up to 5 years for larger enterprises. Customers with contracts may only discontinue service in accordance with the terms of their contracts. At any given time, the amount
of future revenue to be earned related to fixed pricing under existing agreements is equal to approximately half of our annual Business Services Connectivity segment revenue, of which the
substantial majority will be recognized within 2 years. Customers under contract typically pay on a monthly basis. Installation revenue and sales commissions are generally deferred and recognized
over the respective contract terms.
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Content & Experiences
Media Segment
Advertising
Media generates revenue from the sale of advertising on our linear television networks, Peacock and other digital properties.
We have determined that a contract exists for our advertising sales once all terms and conditions are agreed upon, typically when the number of advertising units is specifically identified and
scheduled. Advertisements are generally aired or delivered within one year once all terms and conditions are agreed upon. Revenue is recognized, net of agency commissions, in the period in which
advertisements are aired or delivered and payment occurs thereafter, with payment generally required within 30 days. In some instances, we guarantee audience ratings for the advertisements. To the
extent there is a shortfall in contracts where the ratings were guaranteed, a portion of the revenue is deferred until the shortfall is settled, typically by providing additional advertising units generally
within one year of the original airing.
Distribution
Media generates revenue from the distribution of television programming in the United States and internationally to traditional multichannel video providers, such as our Residential Connectivity &
Platforms segment, and to virtual multichannel video providers that offer streamed linear television networks. This revenue includes amounts under NBC and Telemundo retransmission consent
agreements and we also receive associated fees from NBC-affiliated and Telemundo-affiliated local broadcast television stations. Additionally, we receive monthly retail or wholesale subscription
fees for our Peacock service.
Monthly fees received under distribution agreements with multichannel video providers are generally under multiyear agreements with revenue based on the number of subscribers receiving the
programming on our television networks and a per subscriber fee, although revenue for certain of our television networks is based on a fixed fee. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type,
although terms generally include payment within 60 days. These arrangements are accounted for as licenses of functional intellectual property and revenue is recognized as programming is provided.
Studios Segment
Content Licensing
Studios generates revenue from the licensing of our owned film and television content in the United States and internationally to television networks and DTC streaming service providers, as well as
through video on demand and pay-per-view services provided by multichannel video providers. Our agreements generally include fixed pricing and span multiple years. For example, following a
film’s theatrical release, Studios may license the exhibition rights of a film to different customers over multiple successive distribution windows.
We recognize revenue when the content is delivered and available for use by the licensee. When the term of an existing agreement is renewed or extended, we recognize revenue when the licensed
content becomes available under the renewal or extension. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although payments are generally collected over the license term. The amount of future
revenue to be earned related to fixed pricing under existing third-party agreements at any given time equals approximately one-half year to 1 year of annual Studios content licensing revenue, which
is the segment with the largest portion of this future revenue. The majority of this revenue will be recognized within 2 years. This amount may fluctuate from period to period depending on the timing
of the releases and the availability of content under existing agreements and may not represent the total revenue expected to be recognized as it does not include revenue from future agreements or
from variable pricing or optional purchases under existing agreements.
For our agreements that include variable pricing, such as pricing based on the number of subscribers to a DTC streaming service sold by our customers, we generally recognize revenue as our
customers sell to their subscribers.
Theatrical
Studios generates revenue from the worldwide distribution of our produced and acquired films for exhibition in movie theaters. Our arrangements with exhibitors generally entitle us to a percentage
of ticket sales. We recognize revenue as the films are viewed and exhibited in theaters and payment generally occurs within 30 days after exhibition.
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Theme Parks Segment
Theme Parks generates revenue primarily from guest spending at our Universal theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Hollywood, California; Osaka, Japan; and Beijing, China. Guest spending includes
ticket sales and in-park spending on food, beverages and merchandise. We also generate revenue from our consumer products business. Additionally, we license the right to use the Universal Studios
brand name and other intellectual property and provide other services to third parties, including the party that owns and operates the Universal Studios Singapore theme park on Sentosa Island,
Singapore. We recognize revenue from ticket sales when the tickets are used, generally within a year from the date of purchase. For annual passes, we generally recognize revenue on a straight-line
basis over the period the pass is available to be used. We recognize revenue from in-park spending and consumer products at the point of sale.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
The table below summarizes our accounts receivable.
December 31 (in millions)
Receivables, gross
Less: Allowance for credit losses
Receivables, net
The table below presents changes in our allowance for credit losses.
(in millions)
Beginning balance
Current-period provision for expected credit losses
Write-offs charged against the allowance, net of recoveries and other
Ending balance
$
$
$
$
2023
736
775
(812)
698
2023
14,511
698
13,813
2022
658
758
(680)
736
$
$
$
$
2022
13,407
736
12,672
2021
807
336
(485)
658
$
$
The table below summarizes our other balances that are not separately presented in our consolidated balance sheets that relate to the recognition of revenue and collection of the related cash, as well
as the deferred costs associated with our contracts with customers.
December 31 (in millions)
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net)
Contract acquisition and fulfillment costs (included in other noncurrent assets, net)
Noncurrent deferred revenue (included in other noncurrent liabilities)
(a)
$
$
$
2023
1,914
1,088
618
$
$
$
(a) Amortization of contract acquisition and fulfillment costs totaled $692 million, $707 million and $654 million in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, included in marketing and promotion and other operating and administrative expenses.
Our accounts receivables include amounts not yet billed related to equipment installment plans, as summarized in the table below.
December 31 (in millions)
Receivables, net
Noncurrent receivables, net (included in other noncurrent assets, net)
Total
Note 4: Programming and Production Costs
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Video distribution programming
Film and television content:
Owned
(a)
Licensed, including sports rights
Other
Total programming and production costs
$
$
$
$
2023
12,460
10,224
12,619
1,459
36,762
$
$
2023
1,695
1,223
2,918
2022
13,013
10,765
13,151
1,283
38,213
$
$
$
$
(a) Amount includes amortization of owned content of $7.8 billion, $8.6 billion and $7.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, as well as participations and residuals expenses.
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1,887
1,081
735
2022
1,388
1,023
2,411
2021
13,550
8,957
14,733
1,210
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Video Distribution Programming Expenses
We incur programming expenses related to the license of the rights to distribute or integrate third-party programmed television networks, platforms and related content included in video services we
sell to end consumers. Programming is generally acquired under multiyear distribution agreements, with fees typically based on the number of customers receiving the television network
programming and a per subscriber fee. Programming distribution arrangements are accounted for as executory contracts with expenses generally recognized based on the rates in the agreements, and
the arrangements are not subject to impairment.
Film and Television Content
We incur costs related to the production of owned content and the license of the rights to use content owned by third parties and sports rights on our owned television networks and digital properties,
which are described as owned and licensed content, respectively. We have determined that the predominant monetization strategy for the substantial majority of our content is on an individual basis.
Capitalized Film and Television Costs
December 31 (in millions)
Owned:
In production and in development
Completed, not released
Released, less amortization
Licensed, including sports advances
Film and television costs
2023
2,893
317
4,340
7,551
5,369
12,920
$
$
2022
3,210
130
4,634
7,974
4,586
12,560
$
$
Production tax incentives reduced capitalized owned film and television costs by $418 million and $400 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and resulted in a reduction of
programming and production costs of $578 million and $733 million in 2023 and 2022, respectively. We have receivables related to our production tax incentives of $1.9 billion and $1.5 billion as of
December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, a substantial majority of which are reflected in other noncurrent assets in our consolidated balance sheets.
The table below summarizes estimated future amortization expense for the capitalized film and television costs recorded in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023.
(in millions)
Completed, not released:
2024
Released and licensed content:
2024
2025
2026
Owned
192
2,258
779
421
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Licensed
3,627
1,002
461
We have future minimum commitments for sports rights and for licensed content that are not recognized in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 totaling $64.6 billion and
$3.3 billion, respectively.
Capitalization and Recognition of Film and Television Content
We capitalize costs for owned film and television content, including direct costs, production overhead, print costs, development costs and interest, as well as acquired libraries. Amortization for
owned content predominantly monetized on an individual basis and accrued costs associated with participations and residuals payments are recorded using the individual film forecast computation
method, which recognizes the costs in the same ratio as the associated ultimate revenue. Estimates of ultimate revenue and total costs are based on anticipated release patterns and distribution
strategies, public acceptance and historical results for similar productions. Amortization for content predominantly monetized with other owned or licensed content is recorded based on estimated
usage. In determining the method of amortization and estimated life of an acquired film or television library, we generally use the method and the life that most closely follow the undiscounted cash
flows over the estimated life of the asset. We do not capitalize costs related to the distribution of a film in movie theaters or the licensing or sale of a film or television production, which primarily
include costs associated with marketing and distribution.
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We capitalize the costs of licensed content when the license period begins, the content is made available for use and the costs of the licenses are known. Licensed content is amortized as the
associated programs are used, incorporating estimated viewing patterns.
Owned and licensed content are presented as noncurrent assets in film and television costs. We present amortization of owned and licensed content and accrued costs associated with participations
and residuals payments in programming and production costs.
Film and television productions may be eligible for tax incentives from certain state, local or foreign jurisdictions. These incentives generally provide for transferable or redeemable tax credits upon
meeting established levels of qualified production spending within a participating jurisdiction. We record a receivable for a production tax incentive program when there is a reasonable assurance of
collection with a corresponding reduction of capitalized film and television costs, and the related amortization.
We may enter into co-financing arrangements with third parties to jointly finance or distribute certain of our film productions. These arrangements can take various forms, but in most cases involve
the grant of an economic interest in a film to an investor who owns an undivided copyright interest in the film. The number of investors and the terms of these arrangements can vary, although
investors generally assume the full risks and rewards of ownership proportionate to their ownership in the film. We account for the proceeds received from the investor under these arrangements as a
reduction of our capitalized film costs and the investor’s interest in the profit or loss of the film is recorded as either a charge or a benefit, respectively, in programming and production costs. The
investor’s interest in the profit or loss of a film is recorded each period using the individual film forecast computation method.
When an event or a change in circumstance occurs that was known or knowable as of the balance sheet date and that indicates the fair value of either owned or licensed content is less than the
unamortized costs in the balance sheet, we determine the fair value and record an impairment charge to the extent the unamortized costs exceed the fair value. Owned content is assessed either
individually or in identified film groups, for content predominantly monetized on an individual basis or with other content, respectively. The substantial majority of our owned content is evaluated for
impairment on an individual title basis. Licensed content that is not part of a film group is generally assessed in packages, channels or dayparts. A daypart is an aggregation of programs broadcast
during a particular time of day or programs of a similar type. Licensed content is tested for impairment primarily on a channel, network or platform basis, with the exception of our broadcast
networks and owned local broadcast television stations, which are tested on a daypart basis. Estimated fair values of owned and licensed content are generally based on Level 3 inputs including
analysis of market participant estimates of future cash flows. We record charges related to impairments or content that is substantively abandoned to programming and production costs.
Sports Rights
We recognize the costs of multiyear, live-event sports rights as the rights are used over the contract term based on estimated relative value. Estimated relative value is generally based on the terms of
the contract and the nature of and potential revenue generation of the deliverables within the contract. Sports rights are accounted for as executory contracts and are not subject to impairment. When
cash payments, including advanced payments, exceed the relative value of the sports rights delivered, we recognize an asset in licensed content. Production costs incurred in advance of airing are also
presented in licensed content.
Note 5: Income Taxes
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Domestic
Foreign
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$
$
2023
22,164
(1,686)
20,478
$
$
2022
19,329
(10,045)
9,284
$
$
2021
21,243
(2,150)
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Components of Income Tax Expense
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Current Expense (Benefit):
Federal
State
Foreign
Deferred Expense (Benefit):
Federal
State
Foreign
Income tax expense (benefit)
2023
6,270
1,591
249
8,110
(2,126)
(468)
(145)
(2,739)
5,371
$
$
Our income tax expense (benefit) differs from the federal statutory amount because of the effect of the items detailed in the table below.
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Federal tax at statutory rate
State income taxes, net of federal benefit
Foreign income taxed at different rates
Adjustments to uncertain and effectively settled tax positions, net
Federal research and development credits
Excess tax benefits recognized on share-based compensation
Tax legislation
Goodwill impairment
Other
Income tax expense (benefit)
$
$
2023
4,300
418
306
353
(131)
4
8
—
113
5,371
2022
4,025
961
207
5,193
(281)
(483)
(70)
(834)
4,359
2022
1,950
454
519
179
(104)
(30)
(287)
1,666
12
4,359
$
$
$
$
2021
2,355
669
343
3,367
1,504
255
133
1,892
5,259
2021
4,009
464
392
238
(85)
(209)
498
—
(48)
5,259
$
$
$
$
We base our provision for income taxes on our current period income, changes in our deferred income tax assets and liabilities, income tax rates, changes in estimates of our uncertain tax positions,
tax planning opportunities available in the jurisdictions in which we operate and excess tax benefits or deficiencies that arise when the tax consequences of share-based compensation differ from
amounts previously recognized in the statements of income. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities when there are temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of
our assets and liabilities and for the expected benefits of using net operating loss carryforwards. When a change in the tax rate or tax law has an impact on deferred taxes, we apply the change based
on the years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. We record the change in our consolidated financial statements in the period of enactment.
The determination of the income tax consequences of a business combination includes identifying the tax basis of assets and liabilities acquired and any contingencies associated with uncertain tax
positions assumed or resulting from the business combination. Deferred tax assets and liabilities related to temporary differences of an acquired entity are recorded as of the date of the business
combination and are based on our estimate of the ultimate tax basis that will be accepted by the various tax authorities. We record liabilities for contingencies associated with prior tax returns filed by
the acquired entity based on criteria set forth in the appropriate accounting guidance. We adjust the deferred tax accounts and the liabilities periodically to reflect any revised estimated tax basis and
any estimated settlements with the various tax authorities. The effects of these adjustments are recorded to income tax expense.
From time to time, we engage in transactions in which the tax consequences may be subject to uncertainty. In these cases, we evaluate our tax position using the recognition threshold and the
measurement attribute in accordance with the accounting guidance related to uncertain tax positions. Examples of these transactions include business acquisitions and dispositions, including
consideration paid or received in connection with these transactions, certain financing transactions, and the allocation of income among state and local tax jurisdictions. Significant judgment is
required in assessing and estimating the tax consequences of these transactions. We determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained on examination, including the
resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine
the amount of benefit to be recognized in our consolidated financial statements. We classify interest and penalties, if any, associated with our uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax
expense (benefit).
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Components of Net Deferred Tax Liability
December 31 (in millions)
Deferred Tax Assets:
Net operating loss and other loss carryforwards
Advance on sale of investment (see Note 8)
Nondeductible accruals and other
Less: Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Property and equipment and intangible assets
Investments
Long-term debt
Foreign subsidiaries and undistributed foreign earnings
Net deferred tax liability
$
$
The table below presents changes in our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.
(in millions)
Beginning balance
Additions charged to income tax expense and other accounts
Deductions from reserves
Ending balance
$
$
2023
3,295
469
84
3,679
$
$
2023
3,530
2,367
4,100
3,679
6,318
29,337
1,002
1,814
59
32,212
25,894
2022
2,907
433
45
3,295
$
$
$
$
2022
3,325
—
3,210
3,295
3,240
29,688
265
1,741
55
31,749
28,509
2021
2,312
635
40
2,907
Changes in our net deferred tax liability in 2023 that were not recorded as deferred income tax expense (benefit) are primarily related to an increase of $107 million associated with items included in
other comprehensive income (loss).
As of December 31, 2023, we had federal net operating loss carryforwards of $182 million, and various state net operating loss carryforwards, the majority of which expire in periods through 2043.
As of December 31, 2023, we also had foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $11.4 billion related to our foreign operations, primarily at Sky and NBCUniversal, the majority of which can be
carried forward indefinitely. The determination of the realization of the state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards is dependent on our subsidiaries’ taxable income or loss, apportionment
percentages, redetermination from taxing authorities, and state and foreign laws that can change from year to year and impact the amount of such carryforwards. We recognize a valuation allowance if
we determine it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, our valuation allowance was primarily related to
foreign and state net operating loss carryforwards.
Uncertain Tax Positions
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
(in millions)
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, January 1
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
Reductions due to expiration of statutes of limitations
Settlements with tax authorities and other
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, December 31
$
$
2023
2,161
546
1
(43)
(56)
(15)
2,593
$
$
2022
2,042
380
56
(145)
(148)
(24)
2,161
$
$
2021
1,879
352
111
(181)
(107)
(12)
2,042
Our gross unrecognized tax benefits include both amounts related to positions for which we have recorded liabilities for potential payment obligations and those for which tax has been assessed and
paid. The amounts exclude the federal benefits on state tax positions that were recorded to deferred income taxes. If we were to recognize our gross unrecognized tax benefits in the future, $2.0
billion would impact our effective tax rate and the remaining amount would increase our deferred income tax liability. The amount and timing of the recognition of any such tax benefit is dependent
on the completion of examinations of our tax filings by the various tax authorities and the expiration of statutes of limitations. It is reasonably possible that certain tax contests could be resolved
within the next 12 months that may result in a decrease in our effective tax rate. Accrued interest and penalties associated with our liability for uncertain tax positions were not material in any period
presented.
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The IRS has completed its examination of our income tax returns for all years through 2021. Various states are examining our state tax returns and the tax years of those tax returns currently under
examination vary by state, with most of the periods relating to tax years 2011 and forward. Various foreign jurisdictions are examining our tax returns and the tax years of those tax returns currently
under examination vary by country, with most of the periods relating to tax years 2010 and forward.
Note 6: Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt Outstanding
December 31 (in billions)
Commercial paper
Term loans
Senior notes with maturities of 5 years or less, at face value
Senior notes with maturities between 5 and 10 years, at face value
Senior notes with maturities greater than 10 years, at face value
Finance lease obligations and other
Debt issuance costs, premiums, discounts, fair value adjustments for acquisition
accounting and hedged positions, net
Total debt
Less: Current portion
Long-term debt
Weighted-Average Interest Rate as
of December 31, 2023
Weighted-Average Interest Rate as of
December 31, 2022
— %
3.2 %
3.5 %
3.3 %
3.8 %
4.6 %
4.4 %
3.3 %
3.2 %
3.8 %
4.0 %
(a)
3.9 %
(a)
$
$
2023
(b)
— $
3.1
25.9
18.8
53.4
2.0
(6.1)
97.1
2.1
95.0 $
2022
(b)
0.7
3.1
22.6
20.1
52.8
1.8
(6.2)
94.8
1.7
93.1
(a) Rate represents an effective interest rate and includes the effects of amortization of debt issuance costs, premiums, discounts, fair value adjustments for acquisition accounting and hedged positions, as well as the effects of our derivative financial
instruments.
(b) As of December 31, 2023, included in our outstanding debt were foreign currency denominated senior notes and term loans with principal amounts of £2.6 billion, €6.7 billion and ¥22.1 billion RMB. As of December 31, 2022, included in our
outstanding debt were foreign currency denominated senior notes and term loans with principal amounts of £2.6 billion, €7.5 billion and ¥21.6 billion RMB.
Our senior notes are unsubordinated and unsecured obligations and are subject to parent and/or subsidiary guarantees. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, substantially all of our debt obligations
were fixed-rate debt and our debt had an estimated fair value of $92.2 billion and $86.9 billion, respectively. The estimated fair value of our publicly traded debt was primarily based on Level 1 inputs
that use quoted market value for the debt. The estimated fair value of debt for which there are no quoted market prices was based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates available to us for debt with
similar terms and remaining maturities.
Principal Maturities of Debt
(in billions)
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Thereafter
$
$
$
$
$
$
2.1
6.3
5.2
5.7
7.0
76.9
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We use derivative contracts, such as foreign currency forwards and cross-currency swaps, to hedge our exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations resulting from certain foreign currency
denominated debt obligations and intercompany funding arrangements denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the transacting entity. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we
had foreign currency forwards designated as fair value hedges on $2.0 billion and $5.4 billion of our foreign currency intercompany loans receivable, respectively, and the aggregate estimated fair
value of these foreign currency forwards was a net liability of $15 million and $56 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had cross-currency swaps designated as cash flow
hedges on $797 million and $752 million of our foreign currency denominated debt, respectively, and the aggregate estimated fair value of these cross-currency swaps was a net liability of
$211 million and $274 million, respectively. The other income (loss), net component of investment and other income (loss), net included net pre-tax gains (losses) from these derivative contracts of
$0.3 billion, $0.6 billion, and $0.3 billion in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. These amounts offset foreign currency remeasurement (losses) gains from foreign currency denominated debt
obligations and intercompany funding arrangements denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the transacting entity $(0.2) billion, $(0.6) billion and $(0.3) billion in 2023, 2022
and 2021, respectively.
We are also exposed to foreign exchange risk on the consolidation of our foreign operations. We have foreign currency denominated debt and cross-currency swaps designated as hedges of our net
investments in certain of these subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the amount of foreign currency denominated debt designated as hedges of our net investment in foreign subsidiaries
was $7.4 billion and $7.6 billion, respectively, and the notional amount of cross-currency swaps designated as hedges of our net investment in foreign subsidiaries was $2.8 billion and $2.5 billion,
respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the aggregate estimated fair value of these cross-currency swaps was a net liability of $3 million and a net asset of $108 million, respectively. The
amount of pre-tax gains (losses) related to net investment hedges recognized in the cumulative translation adjustments component of other comprehensive income (loss) were gains of $316 million in
2023, losses of $397 million in 2022 and gains of $760 million in 2021.
We also use derivative contracts, such as interest rate swaps, to hedge our exposure to changes in interest rates. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had fixed-to-variable interest rate swaps
designated as fair value hedges on $2.5 billion of our fixed rate debt obligations. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the aggregate estimated fair value of interest rate swaps designated as fair value
hedges was a net liability of $214 million and $282 million, respectively.
Revolving Credit Facility and Commercial Paper Program
In March 2021, we entered into a new $11 billion revolving credit facility, as it may be amended from time to time, due March 30, 2026 with a syndicate of banks that may be used for general
corporate purposes. We may increase the commitments under the revolving credit facility up to a total of $14 billion, as well as extend the expiration date to no later than March 30, 2028, subject to
approval of the lenders. The interest rate on the revolving credit facility consists of a benchmark rate plus a borrowing margin that is determined based on Comcast’s credit rating. As of December 31,
2023, the borrowing margin for borrowings based on an Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate was 1.00%. Our revolving credit facility requires that we maintain a certain financial ratio
based on debt and EBITDA, as defined in the revolving credit facility. We were in compliance with this financial covenant and other covenants related to our debt for all periods presented. The new
revolving credit facility replaced an aggregate $9.2 billion of existing revolving credit facilities due May 26, 2022, which were terminated.
Our commercial paper program is supported by our revolving credit facility and provides a lower cost source of borrowing to fund short-term working capital requirements.
There were no borrowings outstanding under our commercial paper program as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, $665 million was outstanding under our commercial paper program.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2023, amounts available under our revolving credit facility, net of
amounts outstanding under our commercial paper program and outstanding letters of credit and bank guarantees, totaled $11.0 billion.
Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees
As of December 31, 2023, we and certain of our subsidiaries had undrawn irrevocable standby letters of credit and bank guarantees totaling $217 million to cover potential fundings under various
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Note 7: Significant Transactions
Acquisitions
In October 2021, we acquired Masergy, a provider of software-defined networking and cloud platforms for global enterprises, for total cash consideration of $1.2 billion. The acquisition accelerates
our growth in serving large and mid-sized companies, particularly U.S.-based organizations with multi-site global enterprises. Masergy’s results of operations are included in our consolidated results
of operations since the acquisition date and are reported in our Business Services Connectivity segment. We recorded Masergy’s assets and liabilities at their estimated fair values with $853 million
recorded to goodwill and the remainder primarily attributed to software and customer relationship intangible assets. The acquisition was not material to our consolidated results of operations.
Note 8: Investments and Variable Interest Entities
Investment and Other Income (Loss), Net
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net
Other income (loss), net
Investment and other income (loss), net
$
$
2023
789
(130)
592
1,252
$
$
2022
(537)
(320)
(3)
(861)
$
$
2021
2,006
339
211
2,557
The amount of unrealized gains (losses), net recognized in 2023, 2022 and 2021 that related to marketable and nonmarketable equity securities still held as of the end of each reporting period was
$(140) million, $(394) million and $(80) million, respectively.
Investments
December 31 (in millions)
Equity method
Marketable equity securities
Nonmarketable equity securities
Other investments
Total investments
Less: Current investments
Noncurrent investments
Equity Method
$
$
2023
7,615
39
1,482
559
9,694
310
9,385
$
$
2022
5,421
96
1,653
972
8,142
402
7,740
We use the equity method to account for investments in which we have the ability to exercise significant influence over the investee’s operating and financial policies, or in which we hold a
partnership or limited liability company interest in an entity with specific ownership accounts, unless we have virtually no influence over the investee’s operating and financial policies. Equity
method investments are recorded at cost and are adjusted to recognize (1) our share, based on percentage ownership or other contractual basis, of the investee’s net income or loss after the date of
investment, (2) amortization of the recorded investment that exceeds our share of the book value of the investee’s net assets, (3) additional contributions made and dividends or other distributions
received, and (4) impairments resulting from other-than-temporary declines in fair value. For some investments, we record our share of the investee’s net income or loss one quarter in arrears due to
the timing of our receipt of such information. Gains or losses on the sale of equity method investments are recorded to other income (loss), net. If an equity method investee were to issue additional
securities that would change our proportionate share of the entity, we would recognize the change, if any, as a gain or loss to other income (loss), net. Cash distributions received from equity method
investments are considered returns on investment and are presented within operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows to the extent of cumulative equity in net income of the
investee. Additional distributions are presented as investing activities. Distributions presented within operating activities totaled $217 million, $162 million and $1.1 billion in 2023, 2022 and 2021,
respectively.
Atairos
On January 1, 2016, we established Atairos Group, Inc., a strategic company focused on investing in and operating companies in a range of industries and business sectors, both domestically and
internationally. Atairos is controlled by management companies led by our former CFO through interests that carry all of the voting rights. We are the only third-party investor in Atairos.
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In November 2020, we amended our agreement with Atairos, which primarily extended the investment term of the agreement from up to 12 years to up to 16.5 years, extended the period in which
capital can be recycled to the full investment period and decreased our commitment to fund Atairos from up to $5 billion to up to $4.5 billion in the aggregate at any one time, subject to certain
offsets, with the maximum amount of annual capital calls reduced to $400 million, plus certain amounts previously distributed. In addition, we have separately committed to fund Atairos $40 million
annually for a management fee, subject to certain adjustments. The management company investors have committed to fund from $50 million to $100 million, with at least $40 million to be funded
by our former CFO, subject to his continued role with Atairos. Our economic interests do not carry voting rights and obligate us to absorb approximately 99% of any losses and they provide us the
right to receive approximately 86% of any residual returns in Atairos, in either case on a cumulative basis.
We have concluded that Atairos is a VIE, that we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Atairos as we have no voting rights and
only certain consent rights, and that we are not a related party with our former CFO or the management companies. We therefore do not consolidate Atairos and account for our investment as an
equity method investment. Certain distributions retained by Atairos on our behalf are accounted for as advances and classified within other investments. Atairos may pledge our remaining unfunded
capital commitment as security to lenders in connection with certain financing arrangements. This has no effect on our funding commitments. There are no other liquidity arrangements, guarantees or
other financial commitments between Comcast and Atairos, and therefore our maximum risk of financial loss is our investment balance and our remaining unfunded capital commitment of $1.4
billion as of December 31, 2023.
Atairos follows investment company accounting and records its investments at their fair values each reporting period with the net gains or losses reflected in its statement of operations. We recognize
our share of these gains and losses in equity in net income (losses) of investees, net. In 2023, 2022 and 2021, we made cash capital contributions totaling $145 million, $52 million and $47 million,
respectively, to Atairos. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, our investment, inclusive of advances classified within other investments, was $5.5 billion and $4.3 billion, respectively.
Hulu and Collateralized Obligation
In 2019, we entered into a series of agreements with The Walt Disney Company and certain of its subsidiaries, whereby we relinquished our board seats and substantially all voting rights associated
with our investment in Hulu, and Disney assumed full operational control. Concurrent with these agreements, we also acquired additional ownership interest in Hulu previously held by AT&T.
Following these transactions, our interest was approximately 33% and we had the right, but not the obligation, to fund our proportionate share of future equity capital calls. The agreements included
put and call provisions regarding our ownership interest in Hulu, pursuant to which, as early as January 2024, we could require Disney to buy, and Disney could require us to sell our interest, in either
case, for fair value at that future time subject to a minimum equity value of $27.5 billion for 100% of the equity of Hulu. In the third quarter of 2023, we amended these agreements and agreed,
among other things, that the put/call provisions regarding our interest could be exercised in November 2023 (in addition to subsequent periods) and that we would fund our share of prior equity
capital calls if the put/call was exercised in November 2023.
In November 2023, we exercised our put right requiring Disney to purchase our interest in Hulu. As a result, in the fourth quarter of 2023, Disney paid us $8.6 billion, representing $9.2 billion for our
share of Hulu’s minimum equity value, less $557 million for our share of prior capital calls. Additional proceeds for any excess of the fair value of our interest over the $9.2 billion minimum equity
value will be due following final determination of Hulu’s fair value pursuant to a third-party appraisal process. In connection with the transaction, Disney also agreed to share with us 50% of the
future tax benefits resulting from the purchase of our interest in Hulu. Because we continue to hold our interest in Hulu, the $9.2 billion payment from Disney is treated as an advance on the sale of
our interest, which will be recognized following the finalization of the appraisal process. The receipt of the minimum proceeds resulted in a tax gain in 2023. The recorded value of our investment in
Hulu of $863 million and $490 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, continues to reflect our historical cost in applying the equity method, and therefore, is less than its fair value.
In 2019, we entered into a financing arrangement with a syndicate of banks whereby we received proceeds of $5.2 billion under a term loan facility, which was fully collateralized by the minimum
guaranteed proceeds of the put/call option related to our investment in Hulu. The term loan was due at the earlier of March 2024 or upon receipt of the proceeds under the put/call provisions and was
repaid in the fourth quarter of 2023.
We present the advance on the sale of our investment and the term loan separately in our consolidated balance sheets in the captions “advance on sale of investment” and “collateralized obligation,”
respectively.
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Marketable Equity Securities
We classify investments with readily determinable fair values that are not accounted for under the equity method as marketable equity securities and the carrying values are primarily presented in
other current assets. The changes in fair value of our marketable equity securities between measurement dates are recorded in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net. The fair
values of our marketable equity securities are based on Level 1 inputs that use quoted market prices.
Nonmarketable Equity Securities
We classify investments without readily determinable fair values that are not accounted for under the equity method as nonmarketable equity securities. The accounting guidance requires
nonmarketable equity securities to be recorded at cost and adjusted to fair value at each reporting period. However, the guidance allows for a measurement alternative, which is to record the
investments at cost, less impairment, if any, and subsequently adjust for observable price changes of identical or similar investments of the same issuer. We generally apply the measurement
alternative, adjusting the investments for observable price changes of identical or similar investments of the same issuer, to our nonmarketable equity securities. When an observable event occurs, we
estimate the fair values of our nonmarketable equity securities primarily based on Level 2 inputs that are derived from observable price changes of similar securities adjusted for insignificant
differences in rights and obligations. The changes in value are recorded in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net.
Other Investments
Other investments also includes investments in certain short-term instruments with maturities over three months when purchased, such as commercial paper, certificates of deposit and U.S
government obligations, that are generally accounted for at amortized cost. These short-term instruments totaled $254 million and $304 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The
carrying amounts of these investments approximate their fair values, which are primarily based on Level 2 inputs that use interest rates for instruments with similar terms and remaining maturities.
Proceeds from short-term instruments in 2023 and 2022 were $560 million and $1.6 billion, respectively. Purchases of short-term instruments in 2023 and 2022 were $506 million and $1.8 billion,
respectively. There were no proceeds from or purchases of short-term instruments in 2021.
Impairment Testing of Investments
We review our investment portfolio, other than our marketable equity securities, each reporting period to determine whether there are identified events or circumstances that would indicate there is a
decline in the fair value. For our nonpublic investments, if there are no identified events or circumstances that would have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment, then the fair
value is not estimated. For our equity method investments, if an investment is deemed to have experienced an other-than-temporary decline below its cost basis, we reduce the carrying amount of the
investment to its quoted or estimated fair value, as applicable, and establish a new cost basis for the investment. For our nonmarketable equity securities, we record the impairment to realized and
unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net. For our equity method investments, we record the impairment to other income (loss), net.
Consolidated Variable Interest Entity
Universal Beijing Resort
In 2018, we entered into an agreement with a consortium of Chinese state-owned companies to build and operate a Universal theme park and resort in Beijing, China (“Universal Beijing Resort”),
which opened in September 2021. We own a 30% interest in Universal Beijing Resort and the construction was funded through a combination of debt financing and equity contributions from the
partners in accordance with their equity interests. The debt financing, which is being provided by a syndicate of Chinese financial institutions, contains certain covenants and a maximum borrowing
limit of ¥29.7 billion RMB (approximately $4.2 billion). The debt financing is secured by the assets of Universal Beijing Resort and the equity interests of the investors. As of December 31, 2023,
Universal Beijing Resort had $3.5 billion of debt outstanding, including $3.1 billion principal amount of a term loan outstanding under the debt financing agreement.
We have concluded that Universal Beijing Resort is a VIE based on its governance structure, and we consolidate it because we have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact its
economic performance. There are no liquidity arrangements, guarantees or other financial commitments between us and Universal Beijing Resort, and therefore our maximum risk of financial loss is
our 30% interest. Universal Beijing Resort’s results of operations are reported in our Theme Parks segment. Our consolidated statements of cash flows includes the costs of construction and related
borrowings in the “construction of Universal Beijing Resort” and “proceeds from borrowings” captions, respectively, and equity contributions from the noncontrolling interests are included in other
financing activities.
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As of December 31, 2023, our consolidated balance sheets included assets and liabilities of Universal Beijing Resort totaling $7.8 billion and $7.2 billion, respectively. The assets and liabilities of
Universal Beijing Resort primarily consist of property and equipment, operating lease assets and liabilities, and debt.
Note 9: Property and Equipment
December 31 (in billions)
Distribution systems
Customer premise equipment
Buildings, theme park infrastructure and leasehold improvements
Other equipment
Construction in process
Land
Property and equipment, at cost
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Property and equipment, net
The table below summarizes our property and equipment by geographic location.
December 31 (in billions)
United States
Other
Property and equipment, net
Weighted-Average
Original Useful Life
as of December 31, 2023
11 years
6 years
32 years
11 years
N/A
N/A
$
$
$
$
2023
45.7
25.0
20.9
17.5
7.1
2.2
118.4
58.7
59.7
2023
48.7
11.0
59.7
$
$
$
$
2022
43.0
25.4
20.1
17.4
4.9
1.7
112.4
56.9
55.5
2022
44.2
11.3
55.5
Property and equipment are stated at cost. We capitalize improvements that extend asset lives and expense repairs and maintenance costs as incurred. We record depreciation using the straight-line
method over the asset’s estimated useful life. For assets that are sold or retired, we remove the applicable cost and accumulated depreciation and, unless the gain or loss on disposition is presented
separately, we recognize it as a component of depreciation expense. Capital expenditures for the construction of Universal Beijing Resort are presented separately in our consolidated statements of
cash flows.
Connectivity & Platforms capitalizes the costs associated with the construction of and improvements to our HFC network, including scalable infrastructure and line extensions; costs associated with
acquiring and deploying new customer premise equipment; and costs associated with installation of our services, including the customer’s connection to our network, in accordance with the
accounting guidance related to cable television companies. Costs capitalized include all direct costs for labor and materials, as well as various indirect costs. Costs incurred in connection with
subsequent disconnects, and reconnects of previously deployed customer premise equipment, are expensed as they are incurred.
We evaluate the recoverability of our property and equipment whenever events or substantive changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The evaluation is
based on the cash flows generated by the underlying asset groups, including estimated future operating results, trends or other determinants of fair value. If the total of the expected future
undiscounted cash flows were less than the carrying amount of the asset group, we would recognize an impairment charge to the extent the carrying amount of the asset group exceeded its estimated
fair value. Unless presented separately, the impairment charge is included as a component of depreciation expense.
Certain of our cable franchise agreements and lease agreements contain provisions requiring us to restore facilities or remove property in the event that the franchise or lease agreement is not
renewed. We expect to continually renew our cable franchise agreements and therefore cannot reasonably estimate liabilities associated with such agreements. A remote possibility exists that
franchise agreements could be terminated unexpectedly, which could result in us incurring significant expense in complying with restoration or removal provisions. We do not have any material
liabilities related to asset retirement obligations recorded in our consolidated financial statements.
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Note 10: Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
(in billions)
Balance, December 31, 2021
Goodwill
Accumulated impairment losses
Impairment
Foreign currency translation and other
Balance, December 31, 2022
Goodwill
Accumulated impairment losses
(a)
Segment change
Foreign currency translation and other
Balance, December 31, 2023
Goodwill
Accumulated impairment losses
(a)
Connectivity & Platforms
Content & Experiences (formerly NBCUniversal)
Cable
Communications
Residential
Connectivity &
Platforms
Business Services
Connectivity
Media
Studios
$
$
$
$
$
$
16.2 $
—
16.2 $
—
—
16.2 $
—
16.2 $
(16.2)
— $
—
— $
— $
—
— $
—
—
— $
—
— $
27.4
0.8
34.5 $
(6.3)
28.2 $
— $
—
— $
—
—
— $
—
— $
2.2
—
2.2 $
—
2.2 $
14.7 $
—
14.7 $
—
—
14.7 $
—
14.7 $
4.7
0.3
21.9 $
(2.2)
19.7 $
3.7 $
—
3.7 $
—
—
3.7 $
—
3.7 $
—
—
3.7 $
—
3.7 $
Theme
Parks
6.4 $
—
6.4 $
—
(0.7)
5.8 $
—
5.8 $
—
(0.3)
5.4 $
—
5.4 $
Sky
29.2 $
—
29.2 $
(8.1)
(3.0)
26.0 $
(7.9)
18.1 $
(18.1)
—
— $
—
— $
Corporate
and Other
— $
—
— $
—
—
— $
—
— $
—
—
— $
—
— $
Total
70.2
—
70.2
(8.1)
(3.6)
66.4
(7.9)
58.5
—
0.8
67.8
(8.5)
59.3
(a) Amounts relate to the 2022 impairment related to Sky, with the 2023 amounts allocated to our new segments on a consistent basis with goodwill. Amounts are impacted by foreign currency translation each period.
Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise
from anticipated synergies and intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including increased footprint, assembled workforce, noncontractual relationships and other
agreements. We assess the recoverability of our goodwill annually, or more frequently whenever events or substantive changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a reporting unit
may exceed its fair value. We test goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level. To determine our reporting units, we evaluate the components one level below the segment level and we
aggregate the components if they have similar economic characteristics. We evaluate the determination of our reporting units used to test for impairment periodically or whenever events or
substantive changes in circumstances occur. The assessment of recoverability may first consider qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a
determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. A quantitative assessment is performed if the qualitative assessment results in a more-
likely-than-not determination or if a qualitative assessment is not performed. The quantitative assessment considers whether the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, in which
case an impairment charge is recorded to the extent the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. Unless presented separately, the impairment charge is included as a component of
amortization expense.
In 2022, we recorded a goodwill impairment of $8.1 billion in our Sky reporting unit. The fair value of the reporting unit was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis. When performing this
analysis, we also considered multiples of earnings from comparable public companies and recent market transactions. The decline in fair value primarily resulted from an increased discount rate and
reduced estimated future cash flows as a result of macroeconomic conditions in the Sky territories. The impairment is presented in goodwill and long-lived asset impairments in the consolidated
statements of income.
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Intangible Assets
December 31 (in billions)
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets:
Franchise rights
FCC licenses
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets:
Customer relationships
Software
Other agreements and rights
Total
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Weighted-Average
Original Useful Life
as of December 31, 2023
N/A $
N/A
14 years
5 years
26 years
$
2023
Gross
Carrying
Amount
59.4
2.8
20.8 $
23.2
11.3
117.5 $
Accumulated
Amortization
$
(13.3)
(14.8)
(2.2)
(30.3) $
2022
Gross
Carrying
Amount
59.4
2.8
20.4 $
20.9
11.1
114.5 $
Accumulated
Amortization
(11.4)
(12.7)
(1.8)
(25.9)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of our cable franchise rights. Our cable franchise rights represent the values we attributed to agreements with state and local authorities that allow
access to homes and businesses in cable service areas acquired in business combinations. We do not amortize our cable franchise rights because we have determined that they meet the definition of
indefinite-lived intangible assets since there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors that limit the period over which these rights will contribute to our cash flows.
We reassess this determination periodically or whenever events or substantive changes in circumstances occur. The purchase of spectrum rights is presented separately in our consolidated statements
of cash flows.
We assess the recoverability of our cable franchise rights and other indefinite-lived intangible assets annually, or more frequently whenever events or substantive changes in circumstances indicate
that the assets might be impaired. We evaluate the unit of account used to test for impairment of our cable franchise rights and other indefinite-lived intangible assets periodically or whenever events
or substantive changes in circumstances occur to ensure impairment testing is performed at an appropriate level. The assessment of recoverability may first consider qualitative factors to determine
whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. A quantitative assessment is performed if the qualitative assessment results
in a more-likely-than-not determination or if a qualitative assessment is not performed. When performing a quantitative assessment, we estimate the fair value of our cable franchise rights and other
indefinite-lived intangible assets. If the fair value of our cable franchise rights or other indefinite-lived intangible assets were less than the carrying amount, we would recognize an impairment charge
for the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying value of the assets. Unless presented separately, the impairment charge is included as a component of amortization expense.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Finite-lived intangible assets are subject to amortization and consist primarily of customer relationships acquired in business combinations, software, trade names and intellectual property rights. Our
finite-lived intangible assets are amortized primarily on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life or the term of the associated agreement.
The table below presents the estimated amortization expense of our customer relationships and other agreements and rights, including trade names and intellectual property rights.
Estimated Amortization Expense of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
(in billions)
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
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$
$
$
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2.1
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We capitalize direct development costs associated with internal-use software, including external direct costs of material and services and payroll costs for employees devoting time to these software
projects. We also capitalize costs associated with arrangements that constitute the purchase of, or convey a license to, software licenses. We generally amortize them on a straight-line basis over a
period not to exceed five years. We expense maintenance and training costs, as well as costs incurred during the preliminary stage of a project, as they are incurred. We capitalize initial operating
system software costs and amortize them over the life of the associated hardware.
We evaluate the recoverability of our finite-lived intangible assets whenever events or substantive changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The evaluation
is based on the cash flows generated by the underlying asset groups, including estimated future operating results, trends or other determinants of fair value. If the total of the expected future
undiscounted cash flows were less than the carrying amount of the asset group, we would recognize an impairment charge to the extent the carrying amount of the asset group exceeded its estimated
fair value. Unless presented separately, the impairment charge is included as a component of amortization expense.
In 2022, in connection with our annual goodwill impairment assessment, we also recorded impairments of intangible assets, which primarily related to customer relationship assets resulting from our
Sky acquisition. These impairments totaled $485 million and are presented in goodwill and long-lived asset impairments in the consolidated statements of income.
Note 11: Employee Benefit Plans
Deferred Compensation Plans
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Benefit obligation
Interest expense
$
$
2023
4,507 $
341 $
2022
4,158 $
272 $
2021
4,002
265
We maintain unfunded, nonqualified deferred compensation plans for certain members of management and nonemployee directors. The amount of compensation deferred by each participant is based
on participant elections. Participant accounts are credited with income primarily based on a fixed annual rate. Participants are eligible to receive distributions from their account based on elected
deferral periods that are consistent with the plans and applicable tax law.
We have purchased life insurance policies to recover a portion of the future payments related to our deferred compensation plans. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the cash surrender value of
these policies, which is recorded to other noncurrent assets, net, was $512 million and $449 million, respectively.
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
We sponsor several 401(k) defined contribution retirement plans that allow eligible employees to contribute a portion of their compensation through payroll deductions in accordance with specified
plan guidelines. We make contributions to the plans that include matching a percentage of the employees’ contributions up to certain limits. In 2023, 2022 and 2021, expenses related to these plans
totaled $650 million, $632 million and $595 million, respectively.
We participate in various multiemployer benefit plans, including pension and postretirement benefit plans, that cover some of our employees and temporary employees who are represented by labor
unions. We also participate in other multiemployer benefit plans that provide health and welfare and retirement savings benefits to active and retired participants. If we cease to be obligated to make
contributions or were to otherwise withdraw from participation in any of these plans, applicable law would require us to fund our allocable share of the unfunded vested benefits, which is known as a
withdrawal liability. In addition, actions taken by other participating employers may lead to adverse changes in the financial condition of one of these plans, which could result in an increase in our
withdrawal liability. Total contributions we made to multiemployer benefit plans and any potential withdrawal liabilities were not material in any of the periods presented.
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Note 12: Equity
Common Stock
In the aggregate, holders of our Class A common stock have 66 /3% of the voting power of our common stock and holders of our Class B common stock have 33 /3% of the voting power of our
common stock, which percentage is generally non-dilutable under the terms of our articles of incorporation. Each share of our Class B common stock is entitled to 15 votes. The number of votes held
by each share of our Class A common stock depends on the number of shares of Class A and Class B common stock outstanding at any given time. The 33 /3% aggregate voting power of our Class B
common stock cannot be diluted by additional issuances of any other class of common stock. Our Class B common stock is convertible, share for share, into Class A common stock, subject to certain
restrictions.
1
1
2
Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
(in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2020
Stock compensation plans
Repurchases and retirements of common stock
Employee stock purchase plans
Balance, December 31, 2021
Stock compensation plans
Repurchases and retirements of common stock
Employee stock purchase plans
Balance, December 31, 2022
Stock compensation plans
Repurchases and retirements of common stock
Employee stock purchase plans
Balance, December 31, 2023
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic
Effect of dilutive securities
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – diluted
Antidilutive securities
Class A
4,571
21
(73)
5
4,524
12
(332)
7
4,211
14
(262)
7
3,969
2022
4,406
24
4,430
176
Class B
9
—
—
—
9
—
—
—
9
—
—
—
9
2021
4,584
70
4,654
35
2023
4,122
25
4,148
169
Weighted-average common shares outstanding used in calculating diluted earnings per common share attributable to Comcast Corporation shareholders (“diluted EPS”) considers the impact of
potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock method. Our potentially dilutive securities include potential common shares related to our stock options and our restricted share units (“RSUs”).
Diluted EPS excludes the impact of potential common shares related to our stock options in periods in which the combination of the option exercise price and the associated unrecognized
compensation expense is greater than the average market price of our common stock. Antidilutive securities represent the number of potential common shares related to share-based compensation
awards that were excluded from diluted EPS because their effect would have been antidilutive.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
December 31 (in millions)
Cumulative translation adjustments
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations and other
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes
2023
(1,596)
49
293
(1,253)
2022
(3,093)
193
290
(2,611)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
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Note 13: Share-Based Compensation
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Share-based compensation expense
$
2023
1,021
$
2022
1,100
$
2021
1,081
Our share-based compensation plans consist primarily of awards of RSUs and stock options to certain employees and directors as part of our approach to long-term incentive compensation. Awards
generally vest over a period of 5 years and, in the case of stock options, have a 10 year term. Additionally, through our employee stock purchase plans, employees are able to purchase shares of our
common stock at a discount through payroll deductions. As of December 31, 2023, virtually all of our stock options outstanding were net settled stock options, which result in fewer shares being
issued and no cash proceeds being received by us when the options are exercised.
Stock Options and Restricted Share Units
As of December 31, 2023, unless otherwise stated (in millions, except per share data)
Awards granted during 2023
Weighted-average exercise price of awards granted during 2023
Stock options outstanding and nonvested RSUs
Weighted-average exercise price of stock options outstanding
Weighted-average fair value at grant date of nonvested RSUs
Stock
Options
58
36.58
257
41.16
$
$
RSUs
26
50
$
42.21
The cost associated with our share-based compensation is based on an award’s estimated fair value at the date of grant and is recognized over the period in which any related services are provided.
RSUs are valued based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant and are discounted for the lack of dividends, if any, during the vesting period. We use the Black-Scholes option
pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards.
The table below presents the weighted-average fair value on the date of grant of RSUs and stock options awarded under our various plans and the related weighted-average valuation assumptions.
Year ended December 31
RSUs fair value
Stock options fair value
Stock Option Valuation Assumptions:
Dividend yield
Expected volatility
Risk-free interest rate
Expected option life (in years)
$
$
2023
37.14
8.41
$
$
3.2 %
26.2 %
4.2 %
5.9
2022
45.20
8.77
$
$
2.4 %
25.0 %
1.8 %
5.8
2021
54.52
9.72
1.8 %
22.8 %
0.9 %
5.9
As of December 31, 2023, we had unrecognized pretax compensation expense of $2.0 billion related to nonvested RSUs and nonvested stock options that will be recognized over a weighted-average
period of approximately 1.6 years. In 2023, 2022 and 2021, we recognized $4 million, $(30) million and $(209) million, respectively, as an increase (decrease) to income tax expense as a result of
excess tax benefits associated with our share-based compensation plans.
Note 14: Supplemental Financial Information
Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes
Year ended December 31 (in millions)
Interest
Income taxes
Noncash Activities
During 2023:
$
$
2023
3,711 $
5,107 $
2022
3,413 $
5,265 $
2021
3,908
2,628
• we acquired $2.1 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid
• we recorded a liability of $1.2 billion for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per common share paid in January 2024
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During 2022:
• we acquired $2.0 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid
• we recorded a liability of $1.1 billion for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per common share paid in January 2023
During 2021:
• we acquired $2.0 billion of property and equipment and intangible assets that were accrued but unpaid
• we recorded a liability of $1.1 billion for a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share paid in January 2022
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the consolidated balance sheets to the total of the amounts reported in our consolidated
statements of cash flows.
December 31 (in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash included in other current assets and other noncurrent assets, net
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year
$
$
2023
6,215 $
67
6,282 $
2022
4,749
33
4,782
Our cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds and U.S. government obligations, as well as commercial paper and certificates of deposit with maturities of three months or less when
purchased. The carrying amounts of our cash equivalents approximate their fair values, which are primarily based on Level 1 inputs.
Note 15: Commitments and Contingencies
Sports Rights and Licensed Content
Our most significant fixed-price purchase obligations relate to long-term commitments for sports rights and licensed content. Refer to Note 4 for additional information.
Leases
Our leases consist primarily of real estate, vehicles and other equipment. We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Lease assets and liabilities are recognized upon commencement of the
lease based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. The lease term includes options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that
option. We generally use our incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the commencement of the lease in determining the present value of future payments. The lease asset also
includes any lease payments made and initial direct costs incurred and excludes lease incentives. Lease assets and liabilities are not recorded for leases with an initial term of one year or less.
For our operating leases recorded in the balance sheets, lease expense is based on the future minimum lease payments recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease plus any variable
lease costs. In 2023, 2022 and 2021, operating lease expenses, inclusive of short-term and variable lease expenses, recognized in our consolidated statements of income were each $1.2 billion.
The table below summarizes the operating lease assets and liabilities recorded in our consolidated balance sheets.
December 31 (in millions)
Other noncurrent assets, net
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Other noncurrent liabilities
$
$
$
2023
5,786
748
5,838
$
$
$
2022
5,997
675
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The table below summarizes our future minimum lease commitments for operating leases as of December 31, 2023.
(in millions)
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Thereafter
Total future minimum lease payments
Less: imputed interest
Total liability
December 31,
2023
994
883
781
647
513
6,531
10,351
(3,765)
6,586
$
$
The weighted-average remaining lease terms for operating leases and the weighted-average discount rates used to calculate our operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023 were 17 years and
4.1%, respectively, and as of December 31, 2022 were 18 years and 4.0%, respectively.
In 2023, 2022 and 2021, cash payments for operating leases recorded in the consolidated balance sheets were $963 million, $965 million and $987 million, respectively. We recognized operating
lease assets and liabilities of $2.8 billion related to Universal Beijing Resort in 2021. Lease assets and liabilities associated with other operating leases entered into or modified were not material in
any period presented.
Contractual Obligation
We are party to a contractual obligation that involves an interest held by a third party in the revenue of certain theme parks. The arrangement provides the counterparty with the right to periodic
payments associated with current period revenue which are recorded as an operating expense, and beginning in June 2017, the option to require NBCUniversal to purchase the interest for cash in an
amount based on a contractual formula. The contractual formula is based on an average of specified historical theme park revenue at the time of exercise, which amount could be significantly higher
than our carrying value. As of December 31, 2023, our carrying value was $1.1 billion, and the estimated value of the contractual obligation was $1.7 billion based on inputs to the contractual
formula as of that date.
Contingencies
We are subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. While the amount of ultimate liability with respect to such proceedings and claims is not expected to
materially affect our results of operations, cash flows or financial position, any litigation resulting from any such legal proceedings or claims could be time-consuming and injure our reputation.
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Item 9: Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A: Controls and Procedures
Conclusions regarding disclosure controls and procedures
Our principal executive and principal financial officers, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of
the end of the period covered by this report, have concluded that, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, such
disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting
Refer to Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting on page 60.
Attestation report of the registered public accounting firm
Refer to Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on page 61.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There were no changes in 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
the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B: Other Information
On January 29, 2024, our Board of Directors approved a change of our registered office provider, and we filed a Change of Registered Office (the “Certificate of Change”) with the Department of
State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to effectuate the change. A copy of the Certificate of Change is filed as Exhibit 3.1.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 9C: Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
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Item 10: Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Except for the information regarding executive officers required by Item 401 of Regulation S-K, we incorporate the information required by this item by reference to our definitive proxy statement
for our annual meeting of shareholders. We refer to this proxy statement as the 2024 Proxy Statement.
The term of office of each of our executive officers continues until his successor is selected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. The following table sets forth information
concerning our executive officers, including their ages, positions and tenure, as of the date hereof.
Name
Brian L. Roberts
Michael J. Cavanagh
Jason S. Armstrong
Jennifer Khoury
Daniel C. Murdock
Thomas J. Reid
Age
64
58
47
50
50
59
Officer Since
1986
2015
2023
2023
2017
2019
Position with Comcast
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Communications Officer
Executive Vice President; Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Brian L. Roberts has served as a director and as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for more than five years. Mr. Roberts previously served as President until October 2022. As of
December 31, 2023, Mr. Roberts had sole voting power over approximately 33 /3% of the combined voting power of our two classes of common stock. He is a son of our late founder, Mr. Ralph J.
Roberts.
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Michael J. Cavanagh has served as President since October 2022 and Chief Financial Officer between July 2015 and January 2023. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Cavanagh had been Co-
President and Co-Chief Operating Officer for The Carlyle Group, a global investment firm, since 2014. Prior to that, Mr. Cavanagh was the Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Corporate & Investment
Bank of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2012 until 2014; the Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Treasury & Securities Services business from 2010 to 2012; and the Chief Financial
Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2004 to 2010.
Jason S. Armstrong has served as Chief Financial Officer since January 2023. He previously served as Treasurer between July 2020 and October 2023 and as Deputy Chief Financial Officer between
January 2022 and January 2023, and held various other senior positions since joining our company in 2014, including as Chief Financial Officer of Sky Limited and as Senior Vice President of
Investor Relations. Prior to that, Mr. Armstrong spent 14 years at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC where he most recently served as Managing Director, Deputy Business Unit Leader of the firm’s
Technology, Media and Telecommunications Research Group.
Jennifer Khoury has served as Chief Communications Officer since February 2020. She had held various other senior positions since joining our company in 1999, including Senior Vice President of
Corporate and Digital Communications, leading communications for Comcast Cable and the corporation’s digital and social media. Previously, Ms. Khoury led communications, public affairs and
social responsibility programs and campaigns for AT&T Broadband and MediaOne and served as a strategic consultant for ML Strategies, LLC.
Daniel C. Murdock has served as an Executive Vice President since March 2020, Chief Accounting Officer since March 2017 and Controller since July 2015. Prior to joining our company, Mr.
Murdock had been with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission where he served as the Deputy Chief Accountant in the agency’s Office of the Chief Accountant since 2013. Prior to that, he
was Deloitte & Touche’s Audit/Industry Professional Practice Director for media and entertainment.
Thomas J. Reid has served as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary since April 2019. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Reid had served as the Chairman and Managing Partner of Davis Polk &
Wardwell LLP, a global law firm, since 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Reid was a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP from 2003 to 2011 and a Managing Director in the Investment Banking Division of
Morgan Stanley from 2000 to 2003.
Item 11: Executive Compensation
We incorporate the information required by this item by reference to our 2024 Proxy Statement.
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Item 12: Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
We incorporate the information required by this item by reference to our 2024 Proxy Statement.
Item 13: Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
We incorporate the information required by this item by reference to our 2024 Proxy Statement.
Item 14: Principal Accountant Fees and Services
We incorporate the information required by this item relating to our principal accountant, Deloitte & Touche LLP (PCAOB ID No. 34), by reference to our 2024 Proxy Statement.
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Part IV
Item 15: Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Our consolidated financial statements are filed as a part of this report on Form 10-K in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, and a list of Comcast’s consolidated financial
statements are found on page 59 of this report. Financial statement schedules are omitted because the required information is not applicable, or because the information required is included in the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
(b) Exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K (all of which are under Commission File No. 001-32871, except as otherwise noted):
3.1
3.1.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Comcast Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Comcast’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 15,
2015).
Certificate of a Change of Registered Office Provider.
Amended and Restated By-Laws of Comcast Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Comcast’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 27, 2022).
Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002).
Indenture, dated January 7, 2003, between Comcast Corporation, the subsidiary guarantor party thereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon (f/k/a The Bank of New York), as trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008).
First Supplemental Indenture, dated March 25, 2003, to the Indenture between Comcast Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon
(f/k/a The Bank of New York), as trustee, dated January 7, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2008).
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated August 31, 2009, to the Indenture between Comcast Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon,
as Trustee, dated January 7, 2003, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated March 25, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Comcast’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on September 2, 2009).
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated March 27, 2013, to the Indenture between Comcast Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon
(f/k/a The Bank of New York), as trustee, dated January 7, 2003, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated March 25, 2003 and a second Supplemental Indenture
dated August 31, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Comcast’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013).
Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated October 1, 2015, to the Indenture dated January 7, 2003 between Comcast Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, and The Bank
of New York Mellon (f/k/a The Bank of New York), as trustee, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated March 25, 2003, a second Supplemental Indenture dated
August 31, 2009 and a Third Supplemental Indenture dated March 27, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Comcast’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 2015).
Senior Indenture dated September 18, 2013, among Comcast Corporation, the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.3 to Comcast’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed September 18, 2013).
First Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 17, 2015, to the Senior Indenture dated September 18, 2013, among Comcast Corporation, the guarantors party thereto, and The
Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Post Effective Amendment No. 2 to Comcast’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed November
23, 2015).
Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 29, 2022, to the Senior Indenture dated September 18, 2013, among Comcast Corporation, the guarantors party thereto, and The
Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated November 17, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Comcast’s
Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed July 29, 2022).
4.10
Indenture, dated as of April 30, 2010, between NBC Universal, Inc. (n/k/a NBCUniversal Media, LLC) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of NBCUniversal Media, LLC (Commission File No. 333-174175) filed on May 13, 2011).
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4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4*
10.5*
10.6*
10.7*
10.8*
10.9*
10.10*
10.11*
First Supplemental Indenture, dated March 27, 2013, to the Indenture between NBCUniversal Media, LLC (f/k/a NBC Universal, Inc.) and The Bank of New York Mellon, as
trustee, dated April 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Comcast’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013).
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated October 1, 2015, to the Indenture dated April 30, 2010 between NBC Universal, Inc. (n/k/a NBCUniversal Media, LLC) and The Bank of
New York Mellon, as trustee, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated March 27, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Comcast’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015).
Trust Deed dated September 5, 2014 among BSKYB Finance UK plc, British Sky Broadcasting Group plc, the initial guarantors party thereto and BNY Mellon Corporate Trustee
Services Limited, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018).
Supplemental Trust Deed dated March 18, 2015 among Sky Group Finance plc (f/k/a BSKYB Finance UK plc), Sky plc (f/k/a British Sky Broadcasting Group plc), the initial
guarantors party thereto and BNY Mellon Corporate Trustee Services Limited, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2018).
Description of Comcast Corporation’s securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act.
Certain instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term obligation of the registrant and certain of its subsidiaries (the total amount of securities authorized under each of which
does not exceed ten percent of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis), are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. We
agree to furnish copies of any such instruments to the SEC upon request.
Credit Agreement dated as of March 30, 2021, among Comcast Corporation, the financial institutions party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Citibank,
N.A., as syndication agent, Bank of America, N.A., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Morgan Stanley MUFG Partners, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-documentation
agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Comcast’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 31, 2021).
Amendment No. 1 dated December 31, 2021, to Credit Agreement dated as of March 30, 2021, among Comcast Corporation, the financial institutions party thereto, JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as syndication agent, Bank of America, N.A., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Morgan Stanley MUFG Partners, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank,
National Association, as co-documentation agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021).
Amendment No. 2 dated as of December 9, 2022, to Credit Agreement dated as of March 30, 2021, among Comcast Corporation, the financial institutions party thereto, JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as syndication agent, Bank of America, N.A., Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Morgan Stanley MUFG Loan Partners, LLC and Wells
Fargo Bank, National Association, as co-documentation agents. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2022).
Comcast Select Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective October 12, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021).
Comcast Corporation 2003 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated April 10, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Comcast’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 31, 2020).
Comcast Corporation 2002 Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective March 1, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Comcast’s Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021).
Comcast Corporation 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective February 28, 2023.
Comcast Corporation 2002 Restricted Stock Plan, as amended and restated effective March 1, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Comcast’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021).
Comcast Corporation 2006 Cash Bonus Plan, as amended and restated effective February 18, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015).
Comcast Corporation Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective July 11, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Comcast’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023).
Comcast Corporation 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated effective June 7, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Comcast’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on June 9, 2023).
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10.12*
10.13*
10.14*
10.15*
10.16*
10.17*
10.18*
10.19*
10.20*
10.21*
10.22*
10.23*
10.24*
10.25*
10.26*
10.27
10.28
10.29
10.30
Comcast-NBCUniversal 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated effective February 22, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Appendix D to our Definitive
Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 8, 2016).
Comcast Corporation 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, effective June 7, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Comcast’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June
9, 2023).
Employment Agreement with Brian L. Roberts, dated as of July 26, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Comcast’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June 30, 2017).
Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement with Brian L. Roberts, dated as of December 16, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Comcast’s Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019).
Employment Agreement dated as of December 27, 2022 between Comcast Corporation and Michael J. Cavanagh (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Comcast’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022).
Employment Agreement dated as of January 6, 2023 between Comcast Corporation and Jason S. Armstrong (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Comcast’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022).
Employment Agreement dated as of October 25, 2022 between Comcast Corporation and David N. Watson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Comcast’s Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022).
Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2021 between Comcast Corporation and Dana Strong (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Comcast’s Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022).
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option and Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule under the Comcast Corporation 2003 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.35 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020).
Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award and Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule under the Comcast Corporation 2002 Restricted Stock Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020).
Form of Performance-Based Stock Option Award (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022).
Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award and Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule.
Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award.
Form of Airplane Time Sharing Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.60 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014).
Form of Director Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Comcast’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009).
Fourth Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2022, among Atairos Group, Inc., Comcast AG Holdings, LLC, Atairos Partners, L.P., Atairos
Management, L.P. and Comcast Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Comcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022).
First Amendment dated June 2, 2023 to Fourth Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2022, among Atairos Group, Inc., Comcast AG Holdings, LLC,
Atairos Partners, L.P. and Atairos Management, L.P.
Consultant Agreement, dated as of January 20, 1987, between Steven Spielberg and Universal City Florida Partners (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 of Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. and UCDP Finance, Inc. filed on January 20, 2010 (File No. 333-164431)).
Amendment dated February 5, 2001 to the Consultant Agreement dated as of January 20, 1987, between the Consultant and Universal City Florida Partners (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.50 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. and UCDP Finance, Inc. filed on January 20, 2010 (File No. 333-
164431)).
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10.32
21
22
23
31
32
97
101
104
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Amendment to the Consultant Agreement, dated as of October 18, 2009, between Steven Spielberg, Diamond Lane Productions, Inc. and Universal City Development Partners, Ltd.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. and UCDP Finance, Inc. filed on January 20,
2010 (File No. 333-164431)).
Letter Agreement dated July 15, 2003, among Diamond Lane Productions, Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLLP and Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.51 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Universal City Development Partners, Ltd. and UCDP Finance, Inc. filed on January 20, 2010 (File No. 333-
164431)).
List of subsidiaries.
Subsidiary guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities and affiliates whose securities collateralize securities of the registrant.
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Comcast Corporation Recoupment Policy.
The following financial statements from Comcast Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on January 31, 2024, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (1) the Consolidated Statement of Income; (2) the Consolidated Statement
of Comprehensive Income; (3) the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; (4) the Consolidated Balance Sheet; (5) the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity; and (6) the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the iXBRL document)
Constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Item 16: Form 10-K Summary
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 31, 2024.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
By:
/s/ BRIAN L. ROBERTS
Brian L. Roberts
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Signature
Title
/s/ BRIAN L. ROBERTS
Brian L. Roberts
/s/ JASON S. ARMSTRONG
Jason S. Armstrong
/s/ DANIEL C. MURDOCK
Daniel C. Murdock
/s/ KENNETH J. BACON
Kenneth J. Bacon
/s/ THOMAS J. BALTIMORE, JR.
Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.
/s/ LOUISE F. BRADY
Louise F. Brady
/s/ MADELINE S. BELL
Madeline S. Bell
/s/ EDWARD D. BREEN
Edward D. Breen
/s/ GERALD L. HASSELL
Gerald L. Hassell
/s/ JEFFREY A. HONICKMAN
Jeffrey A. Honickman
/s/ MARITZA G. MONTIEL
Maritza G. Montiel
/s/ ASUKA NAKAHARA
Asuka Nakahara
/s/ DAVID C. NOVAK
David C. Novak
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting
Officer and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Date
January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
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PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF CORPORATIONS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Read all instructions prior to completing. This form may be submitted online at https://www.corporations.pa.gov/. Fee: $5 The type of domestic association (check only one): Business Corporation Limited Liability Company Limited Liability Limited Partnership Nonprofit Corporation Limited Partnership In compliance with the requirements of the applicable provisions of 15 Pa.C.S. § 1507/5507/8625/8825 (relating to change of registered office), the undersigned domestic corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership, desiring to effect a change of registered office, hereby states that: 1. The name of the association is: __________________________________________________________________ 2. The current registered office address as on file with the Department of State. Complete part (a) OR (b) – not both: (a) _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number and street City State Zip County (b) c/o: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Commercial Registered Office Provider County 3. New address. Complete part (a) OR (b) – not both: (a) The address in this Commonwealth to which the registered office of the corporation, limited partnership, limited liability limited partnership or limited liability company is to be changed is: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Number and street City State Zip County (b) The registered office of the corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability limited partnership or limited liability company shall be provided by: c/o:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Commercial Registered Office Provider County 4. For corporations only: Such change was authorized by the Board of Directors of the corporation. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Statement or Certificate of Change of Registered Office to be signed by a duly authorized officer, general partner, member or manager thereof this ______________ day of ___________________________, 20 . ______________________________________________________________ Name of Corporation/Limited Partnership/ Limited Liability Limited Partnership/Limited Liability Company ______________________________________________________________ Signature ______________________________________________________________ Title Return document by mail to: Name Address City State Zip Code Return document by email to: _________________________________ ✔ Comcast Corporation CT Corporation System Dauphin DauphinCorporation Service Company January Comcast Corporation 24 Senior Vice President /s/ Elizabeth Wideman Exhibit 3.1.1 29th
DESCRIPTION OF COMCAST CORPORATION’S SECURITIES
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Exhibit 4.15
As of December 31, 2023, Comcast Corporation (“Comcast,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) had ten classes of securities registered under Section
12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”): (1) our common stock, (2) our 2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due
2029, (3) our 5.50% Notes due 2029, (4) our 0.000% Notes due 2026, (5) our 0.250% Notes due 2027, (6) our 1.500% Notes due 2029, (7) our 0.250% Notes due
2029, (8) our 0.750% Notes due 2032, (9) our 1.875% Notes due 2036 and (10) our 1.250% Notes due 2040.
(1) DESCRIPTION OF OUR COMMON STOCK
In the following summary, references to the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer only to Comcast and not any of its subsidiaries. The statements made
under this caption include summaries of certain provisions contained in our articles of incorporation and by-laws. This summary does not purport to be complete and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such articles of incorporation and by-laws.
We have two classes of common stock outstanding: Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, and Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share.
There are currently authorized 7.5 billion shares of Class A common stock, 75 million shares of Class B common stock and 20 million shares of preferred stock. Our
Board of Directors (the “Board”) may issue preferred stock, in one or more series, without par value, with full, limited, multiple, fractional, or no voting rights, and
with such designations, preferences, qualifications, privileges, limitations, restrictions, options, conversion rights and other special rights as our Board shall
determine.
Dividends
Subject to the preferential rights of any preferred stock then outstanding, holders of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock are entitled to
receive, from time to time, when, as and if declared, in the discretion of our Board, such cash dividends as our Board may from time to time determine, out of such
funds as are legally available therefor, in proportion to the number of shares held by them, respectively, without regard to class.
Holders of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock will also be entitled to receive, from time to time, when, as and if declared by our Board,
such dividends of our stock or other property as our Board may determine, out of such funds as are legally available therefor. However, stock dividends on, or stock
splits of, any class of common stock will not be paid or issued unless paid or issued on all classes of our common stock, in which case they will be paid or issued
only in shares of that class; provided, however, that stock dividends on, or stock splits of, our Class B common stock may also be paid or issued in shares of our Class
A common stock.
Voting Rights
As a general matter, on all matters submitted for a vote to holders of all classes of our voting stock, holders of our Class A common stock in the aggregate
hold 66 2/3% of the aggregate voting power of our capital stock, and holders of our Class B common stock in the aggregate hold a non-dilutable 33 1/3% of the
combined voting power of our capital stock. This
nondilutable voting power is subject to proportional decrease to the extent the number of shares of Class B common stock is reduced below 9,444,375, subject to
adjustment in specified situations. Stock dividends payable on the Class B common stock in the form of Class B common stock do not decrease the nondilutable
voting power of the Class B common stock.
Approval Rights
Except as required by law, holders of Class A common stock have no specific approval rights over any corporate actions. Holders of our Class B common
stock have an approval right over (1) any merger of us with another company or any other transaction, in each case that requires our shareholders’ approval under
applicable law, or any other transaction that would result in any person or group owning shares representing in excess of 10% of the aggregate voting power of the
resulting or surviving corporation, or any issuance of securities (other than pursuant to director or officer stock option or purchase plans) requiring our shareholders’
approval under the rules and regulations of any stock exchange or quotation system; (2) any issuance of our Class B common stock or any securities exercisable or
exchangeable for or convertible into our Class B common stock; and (3) articles of incorporation or by-law amendments (such as an amendment to the articles of
incorporation to opt in to any of the Pennsylvania antitakeover statutes) and other actions (such as the adoption, amendment or redemption of a shareholder rights
plan) that limit the rights of holders of our Class B common stock or any subsequent transferee of our Class B common stock to transfer, vote or otherwise exercise
rights with respect to our capital stock.
Conversion of Class B Common Stock
The Class B common stock is convertible share for share into Class A common stock, subject to certain restrictions.
Preference on Liquidation
In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, either voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock
are entitled to receive, subject to any liquidation preference of any preferred stock then outstanding, our remaining assets, if any, in proportion to the number of
shares held by them without regard to class.
Mergers, Consolidations, Etc.
Our articles of incorporation provide that if in a transaction such as a merger, consolidation, share exchange or recapitalization, holders of each class of our
common stock outstanding do not receive the same consideration for each of their shares of our common stock (i.e., the same amount of cash or the same number of
shares of each class of stock issued in the transaction in proportion to the number of shares of our common stock held by them, respectively, without regard to class),
holders of each such class of our common stock will receive “mirror” securities (i.e., shares of a class of stock having substantially equivalent rights as the applicable
class of our common stock).
Miscellaneous
The holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock do not have any preemptive rights. All shares of Class A common stock and Class B
common stock presently outstanding are, and all shares of the Class A common stock offered hereby, or issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of securities
offered hereby, will, when issued, be, fully paid and nonassessable.
(2) DESCRIPTION OF OUR 2.0% EXCHANGEABLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE 2029
The following summary of our 2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due 2029 (the “ZONES”) is based on the indenture dated as of June 15, 1999
between Comcast Holdings Corporation (“Comcast Holdings” or the “Issuer”) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (formerly known as Bankers Trust
Company), as Trustee (the “Trustee”) (the “Base Indenture”), as amended by the first supplemental indenture dated as of September 12, 2005 among Comcast
Holdings, the Trustee and Comcast (together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such Indenture. For the purposes of this summary, references to “we” and “our” refer only to Comcast Holdings.
General
The ZONES are unsecured, subordinated obligations of Comcast Holdings and will mature on November 15, 2029.
Principal, premium, if any, and interest on the ZONES are payable at the office or agency we maintain for such purpose within the City and State of New
York or, at our option, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the holders of the ZONES at their respective addresses set forth in the register of holders
of the ZONES, provided that all payments with respect to ZONES, the holders of which have given wire transfer instructions, on or prior to the relevant record date,
to the paying agent, are made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the holders. Until we otherwise designate, our office or
agency in New York will be the office of the trustee maintained for that purpose. The ZONES are issued in denominations of one ZONES and integral multiples
thereof.
Interest
We make quarterly interest payments in an amount equal to $0.4082 per ZONES, or 2.0% per year of the original principal amount, plus the amount of any
quarterly cash dividend paid on the reference shares attributable to each ZONES. Holders of the ZONES are not expected to receive interest attributable to any cash
dividend on the reference shares for this payment period because Sprint has never paid a cash dividend on its Sprint PCS stock.
Interest on the ZONES accrues from the issue date of the ZONES. We pay this interest quarterly in arrears on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November
15 of each year, beginning February 15, 2000, but subject to our right to defer quarterly payments of interest.
We also distribute, as additional interest on the ZONES, any property, including cash (other than any quarterly cash dividend), distributed on or with respect
to the reference shares (other than publicly traded equity securities, which will themselves become reference shares). If the additional interest on the reference shares
includes publicly traded securities (other than equity securities), we will distribute those securities. We will not, however, distribute fractional units of securities. We
will pay cash instead of distributing the fractional units. Otherwise, we will distribute the fair market value of any property comprising additional interest as
determined in good faith by our board of directors. We will distribute any additional interest to holders of the ZONES on the 20th business day after it is distributed
on the reference shares. The record date for any distribution of additional interest is the 10th business day after the date any cash or property is distributed on the
reference shares.
If extraordinary dividends on the reference shares are paid, the contingent principal amount will be reduced on a quarterly basis to the extent necessary so that
the yield to the date of
computation (including all interest payments other than those attributable to regular periodic cash dividends) does not exceed 2.0%. In no event will the contingent
principal amount be less than zero. Changes in the contingent principal amount will not affect the amount of the quarterly interest payments.
If interest or additional interest is payable on a date that is not a business day (as defined at the end of this paragraph), payment will be made on the next
business day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of this delay). However, if the next business day is in the next calendar year, payment of interest
will be made on the preceding business day. A “business day” means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a day on which banking
institutions in The City of New York are authorized or obligated by law or regulation to close.
Deferral of interest payments
If no event of default has occurred and is continuing under the ZONES, we can, on one or more occasions, defer quarterly interest payments on the ZONES
for up to 20 consecutive quarterly periods. If we terminate a deferral period and subsequently elect to defer quarterly interest payments, we will again be subject to
the 20 consecutive quarterly period limitation.
We will not, however, be subject to the 20 consecutive quarterly period limitation on deferral if, as a result of a tender offer, an exchange offer, a business
combination or otherwise, all reference shares cease to be outstanding, and we subsequently elect to defer quarterly payments of interest on the ZONES.
Any deferral of interest payments cannot extend, however, beyond the maturity date of the ZONES. We can never defer distributions of additional interest.
If we defer quarterly payments of interest, the contingent principal amount of the ZONES will increase by the amount of the deferred quarterly payments of
interest, plus accrued interest thereon at an annual rate of 2.0%, compounded quarterly, and the early exchange ratio will be 100% for the quarter following each
deferral of a payment of quarterly interest. Once we have paid all deferred quarterly interest, plus accrued interest thereon, together with the quarterly interest
payment for the current quarterly interest payment period, the contingent principal amount will reduce by the amount of that payment of deferred quarterly interest
plus accrued interest thereon, the early exchange ratio will decrease to 95% and we can again defer quarterly interest payments as described above. Instead of
accruing cash interest on the ZONES during a quarterly deferral period, so long as the current market value of the reference shares exceeds the original principal
amount of the ZONES, we may at our option, but are not obligated to, increase the number of reference shares attributable to each ZONES by an annual rate of 2.0%.
If we elect to make this increase, we will be deemed current on that quarterly payment of interest and will not increase the contingent principal amount, although the
early exchange ratio will remain at 100% only for the five business days immediately following the scheduled quarterly interest payment date related to the deferral.
After that five day period, the early exchange ratio will decrease to 95%. At the time we give notice that we intend to defer a quarterly payment of interest, we must
elect to either accrue cash interest on the ZONES for that quarterly interest period or increase the number of reference shares attributable to the ZONES, each as
described above.
If we elect to defer interest on the ZONES in any particular quarter, we will give the trustee notice. We will also prepare a press release and provide it to DTC
for dissemination through the DTC broadcast facility. We will give this notice one business day before the earlier of:
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the record date for the next date that interest on the ZONES is payable; or
the date we are required to give notice to the NYSE (or any other applicable self-regulatory organization) or to holders of the ZONES of the record
date or the date any quarterly interest payment is payable.
We refer to the last date on which we can give notice that we intend to defer the payment of interest in respect of a quarterly payment of interest as a deferral
notice date. When applicable, we will state in any deferral notice that we are not subject to the 20 consecutive period limitation on deferrals and may continue to
defer the payment of quarterly interest until maturity or earlier redemption.
Principal amount
The original principal amount per ZONES is equal to its initial purchase price, or $81.6325. The minimum amount payable upon redemption or maturity of a
ZONES (which we refer to as the contingent principal amount) will initially be equal to the original principal amount. If an “extraordinary dividend” is ever paid on
the reference shares, the contingent principal amount will be reduced on a quarterly basis to the extent necessary so that the yield to the date of computation
(including all quarterly interest payments other than those attributable to regular periodic cash dividends) does not exceed a 2.0% annual yield. In no event will the
contingent principal amount be less than zero.
An “extraordinary dividend” means a dividend or distribution consisting of cash or any other property (other than additional reference shares), except for
regular periodic cash dividends.
If all of the reference shares cease to be outstanding as a result of a tender offer, an exchange offer, a business combination or otherwise, the maturity of the
ZONES will not be accelerated and the ZONES will continue to remain outstanding until the maturity date unless earlier redeemed by us.
At maturity, holders will be entitled to receive the higher of (a) the contingent principal amount of the ZONES or (b) the sum of the current market value of
the reference shares on the maturity date plus any deferred quarterly payments of interest (including any accrued interest thereon), plus, in each case, the final period
distribution.
A “final period distribution” means, in respect of (a) the maturity date, a distribution determined in accordance with clauses (2), (3) and (4) below, and (b)
the redemption date, a distribution determined in accordance with clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4) below. If the redemption date is in connection with a rollover offering,
the distribution determined in accordance with clause (4) shall be all dividends and distributions on or in respect of the reference shares which a holder of reference
shares on the pricing date (defined below) would be entitled to receive.
(1) Unless (a) the scheduled redemption date of the ZONES is also a scheduled quarterly interest payment date or (b) quarterly interest has been
deferred for the then current quarterly dividend period, an amount equal to an annual rate of 2.0% on the original principal amount of the ZONES
from the most recent scheduled interest payment date to the date of redemption, plus
(2) all dividends and distributions on or in respect of the reference shares declared by the applicable reference company and for which the ex- date for
the dividend or distribution falls during the period from the date of original issuance of the ZONES to the most recent scheduled interest payment
date and which have not been distributed to holders of reference shares prior to the most recent scheduled interest payment date, plus
(3) all dividends and distributions on or in respect of the reference shares which a holder of reference shares during the period from the most recent
scheduled quarterly interest payment date to the date immediately preceding the first trading day of the averaging period is entitled to receive, plus
(4) a distribution equal to the sum of, for each successive day in the averaging period that is anticipated on the first day of the averaging period to be a
trading day, the amounts determined in accordance with the following formula:
E x (1 - 0.05n)
where:
E = all dividends and distributions on or in respect of the reference shares which a holder of reference shares on the applicable day would be entitled
to receive, provided that an ex- date that occurs on a day that is not a scheduled trading day shall be deemed to have occurred on the immediately
preceding scheduled trading day; and
n = the number of scheduled trading days that have elapsed in the averaging period with the first trading day of the averaging period being counted
as zero.
A holder of the ZONES is only entitled to receive distributions determined in accordance with clauses (2), (3) or (4) to the extent actually distributed by the
applicable reference company. Amounts calculated with respect to cash amounts paid by the applicable reference company on reference shares as described in clauses
(2), (3) or (4) before the redemption date or the maturity date, as the case may be, will be paid on the redemption date or the maturity date, as the case may be.
Amounts calculated with respect to all other property distributed, or the cash value of the property, will be distributed within 20 business days after it is distributed on
the reference shares.
Exchange option
At any time or from time to time, holders of the ZONES may exchange the ZONES for an amount of cash equal to 95% (which we refer to as the early
exchange ratio) of the exchange market value of the reference shares attributable to each ZONES. The early exchange ratio will be equal to (a) 95% of the exchange
market value of the reference shares attributable to each ZONES or (b) during a deferral of the quarterly interest payments on the ZONES or, if we so elect, during
the pendency of any tender or exchange offer for any of the reference shares, 100% of the exchange market value of the reference shares attributable to each ZONES.
We will pay the amount due upon exchange as soon as reasonably practicable after delivery of an exchange notice to the trustee, but in no event earlier than
three trading days after the date of the notice or later than ten trading days after the date of the notice.
The “exchange market value” means the closing price (as defined below) on the trading day (as defined below) following the date of delivery of an exchange
notice to the trustee, unless more than 500,000 ZONES have been delivered for exchange on that date. If more than 500,000 ZONES have been delivered for
exchange, then the exchange market value shall be the average closing price on the five trading days following that date.
If more than 500,000 ZONES are delivered for exchange on any one day, we will give the trustee notice. We will also issue a press release prior to 9:00 a.m.,
New York City time, on the next trading day, and provide it to DTC for dissemination through the DTC broadcast facility. Our failure to provide these notices,
however, will not affect the determination of exchange market value as described above.
So long as the ZONES are held through DTC, a holder may exercise his or her exchange right through the relevant direct participant in the DTC ATOP
system. If the ZONES are held in certificated form, such holder may exercise his or her exchange right as follows:
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complete and manually sign an exchange notice in the form available from the trustee and deliver this notice to the trustee at the office maintained by
the trustee for this purpose;
surrender the ZONES to the trustee;
if required, furnish appropriate endorsement and transfer documents; and
if required, pay all transfer or similar taxes.
Pursuant to the Indenture, the date on which all of the foregoing requirements have been satisfied is the redemption date with respect to the ZONES delivered
for exchange.
Redemption
We may redeem at any time all but not some of the ZONES at a redemption price equal to the sum of the higher of the contingent principal amount of the
ZONES or the sum of the current market value of the reference shares plus any deferred quarterly payments of interest, plus, in either case, the final period
distribution.
The “current market value” (other than in the case of a rollover offering, which is described below) is defined as the average closing price per reference share
on the 20 trading days (which we refer to as the averaging period) immediately prior to (but not including) the fifth business day preceding the redemption date;
provided, however, that for purposes of determining the payment required upon redemption in connection with a rollover offering, “current market value” means the
closing price per reference share on the trading day immediately preceding the date that the rollover offering is priced (which we refer to as the pricing date) or, if the
rollover offering is priced after 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on the pricing date, the closing price per share on the pricing date, except that if there is not a trading
day immediately preceding the pricing date or (where pricing occurs after 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on the pricing date) if the pricing date is not a trading day,
“current market value” means the market value per reference share as of the redemption date as determined by a nationally recognized independent investment
banking firm retained by us.
A “rollover offering” means a refinancing by us of the ZONES by way of either (a) a sale of the reference shares or (b) a sale of securities that are priced by
reference to the reference shares, in either case, by means of a completed public offering or offerings by us (which may include one or more exchange offers) and
which is expected to yield net proceeds which are sufficient to pay the redemption amount for all of the ZONES. The trustee will notify holders if we elect to redeem
their ZONES in connection with a rollover offering not less than 30 nor more than 60 business days prior to the redemption date. We will also issue a press release
prior to 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on the business day immediately before the day on which the closing price of the reference shares is to be measured for the
purpose of determining the current market value in connection with a rollover offering. The notice will state we are firmly committed to price the rollover offering,
will specify the date on which the rollover offering is to be priced (including whether the rollover offering will be priced during trading on the pricing date or after
the close of trading on the pricing date) and consequently, whether the closing price for the reference shares by which the current market value will be measured will
be the closing price on the trading date immediately preceding the pricing date or the closing price on the pricing date. We will provide that press release to DTC for
dissemination through the DTC broadcast facility.
The “closing price” of any security on any date of determination means the closing sale price (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the last reported sale
price) of that security (regular way) on the NYSE on that date or, if that security is not listed for trading on the NYSE on that date, as reported in the composite
transactions for the principal United States securities exchange on which that security is so listed, or if that security is not so listed on a United States national or
regional securities exchange, as reported by the Nasdaq National Market, or if that security is not so reported, the last quoted bid price for that security in the over-
the-counter market as reported by the National Quotation Bureau or similar organization. In the event that no such quotation is available for any day, our board of
directors will be entitled to determine the closing price on the basis of those quotations that it in good faith considers appropriate. To the extent that trading of
reference shares regular way continues past 4:00 p.m., New York City time, “closing price” shall be deemed to refer to the price at the time that is then customary for
determining the trading day’s index levels for stocks traded on the primary national securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the reference shares
are then traded or quoted. All references to 4:00 p.m., New York City time, in the definition of “current market value” shall thereafter be deemed to refer to the then
customary determination time.
A “trading day” is defined as a day on which the security, the closing price of which is being determined, (a) is not suspended from trading on any national or
regional securities exchange or association or over-the-counter market at the close of business and (b) has traded at least once on the national or regional securities
exchange or association or over-the-counter market that is the primary market for the trading of that security.
In addition, if at any time on or prior to January 30, 2000, a “tax event” shall occur and be continuing, we will have the right exercisable within 180 days after
such “tax event”, upon not less than 15 business days’ notice, to redeem the ZONES, in whole, at a redemption price equal to the higher of the contingent principal
amount of the ZONES or the sum of the current market value of the reference shares, determined by reference to an averaging period of 5 rather than 20 trading days,
plus, in either case, the final period distribution (computed by accounting for the 5-day averaging period), plus any deferred quarterly payments of interest.
A “tax event” means that the trustee shall have received an opinion of nationally recognized independent tax counsel experienced in such matters to the effect
that as a result of (a) any amendment to, clarification of, or change (including any announced prospective change) in the laws, or any regulations thereunder, of the
United States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein, or (b) any judicial decision, official administrative pronouncement, ruling, regulatory
procedure, notice or announcement, including any notice or announcement of intent to adopt such procedures or regulations, in each case, on or after the date of this
prospectus supplement (a “change in tax law”), there is the creation by such change in tax law of a substantial risk that, as a result of entrance into the ZONES, we
will be treated for purposes of Section 1259 of the Internal Revenue Code as having constructively sold some or all of our Sprint PCS Stock.
We will give holders 30 business days’ notice before the redemption of the ZONES (in the case of a redemption not pursuant to a “tax event”) and will
irrevocably deposit with the trustee sufficient funds to pay the redemption amount. Distributions to be paid on or before the redemption date of the ZONES will be
payable to the holders on the record dates for the related dates of distribution.
Once notice of redemption is given and funds are irrevocably deposited, interest on the ZONES will cease to accrue on and after the date of redemption and
all rights of the holders of the ZONES will cease, except for the right of the holders to receive the redemption amount (but without interest on that redemption
amount), including, if applicable, the final period distribution.
If the redemption date is not a business day, then the redemption amount will be payable on the next business day (and without any interest or other payment
in respect of that delay). However, if the next business day is in the next calendar year, the redemption amount will be payable on the preceding business day.
If we improperly withhold or refuse to pay the redemption amount for the ZONES, interest on the ZONES will continue to accrue at an annual rate of 2.0%
from the original redemption date to the actual date of payment. In this case, the actual payment date will be considered the redemption date for purposes of
calculating the redemption amount. The final period distribution will be deemed paid on the original redemption date scheduled to the extent paid as set forth in the
definition of final period distribution above.
In compliance with applicable law (including the United States federal securities laws), we and our affiliates may, at any time, purchase outstanding ZONES
by tender, in the open market or by private agreement.
Subordination
The ZONES are unsecured and junior in right of payment to all senior indebtedness (as we define below). This means that no payment of principal, premium
(if any) or interest on the ZONES may be made if:
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any of our senior indebtedness is not paid when due, any applicable grace period with respect to any default for non-payment of principal, premium,
interest or any other payment due on any senior indebtedness has ended and that default has not been cured or waived or ceased to exist; or
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the maturity of any senior indebtedness has been accelerated because of a default.
On any distribution of our assets to creditors upon any dissolution, winding-up, liquidation or reorganization, whether voluntary or involuntary or in
bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, reorganization or other similar proceedings, all principal of, premium, if any, interest and any other amounts due or to become
due on, all senior indebtedness must be paid in full before the holders of the ZONES are entitled to receive or retain any payment. Because of this subordination, if
we dissolve or otherwise liquidate, holders of senior indebtedness may receive more, ratably, and holders of subordinated debt, including the ZONES, may receive
less, ratably, than our other creditors. Upon payment in full of the senior indebtedness, the holders of the ZONES will assume rights similar to the holders of senior
indebtedness to receive any remaining payments or distributions applicable to senior indebtedness until all amounts owing on the ZONES are paid in full. The
ZONES are intended to rank equally with all other existing and future subordinated debt and trade obligations of Comcast Holdings.
“Senior indebtedness” means the principal of, premium, if any, interest on, and any other payment due pursuant to any of the following, whether outstanding
today or incurred by us in the future:
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all of our indebtedness for money borrowed, including any indebtedness secured by a mortgage or other lien which is (1) given to secure all or part of
the purchase price of property subject to the mortgage or lien, whether given to the vendor of that property or to another lender, or (2) existing on
property at the time we acquire it;
all of our indebtedness evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or other securities sold by us for money;
all of our lease obligations which are capitalized on our books in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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all indebtedness of others of the kinds described in the first two bullet points above and all lease obligations of others of the kind described in the third
bullet point above that we, in any manner, assume or guarantee or that we in effect guarantee through an agreement to purchase, whether that
agreement is contingent or otherwise; and
all renewals, extensions or refundings of indebtedness of the kinds described in the first, second or fourth bullet point above and all renewals or
extensions of leases of the kinds described in the third or fourth bullet point above;
unless, in the case of any particular indebtedness, lease, renewal, extension or refunding, the instrument or lease creating or evidencing it or the assumption or
guarantee relating to it expressly provides that such indebtedness, lease, renewal, extension or refunding is not superior in right of payment to subordinated debt
securities. Our senior debt securities, and any indebtedness outstanding under our senior subordinated debentures indenture dated as of October 17, 1991 between us
and Harris Trust and Savings Bank as successor trustee to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, constitute senior indebtedness for purposes of the
Indenture. Senior Indebtedness does not include any indebtedness that is by its terms junior or equal with the ZONES.
The ZONES do not limit our ability or that of our subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, including indebtedness that ranks senior in priority of payment
to the ZONES.
Amount payable upon bankruptcy
Upon dissolution, winding-up, liquidation or reorganization, whether voluntary or involuntary or in bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar
proceedings in respect of Comcast Holdings, holders of the ZONES should be entitled to a claim against us in an amount equal to the higher of (a) the contingent
principal amount of the ZONES or (b) the sum of the current market value (without giving effect to the provisions relating to rollover offerings) of the reference
shares plus any deferred quarterly payments of interest (including any accrued interest thereon), plus, in either case, the final period distribution determined as if the
date of such event was the maturity date of the ZONES.
Because of the subordination provisions contained in the Indenture, the amount holders actually receive is likely to be substantially less than the amount of
their claim.
Dilution adjustments
For purposes of this document, “reference company” means Sprint and any other issuer of a reference share.
A “reference share” means, collectively:
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after the issuance of the ZONES, each share or fraction of a share of publicly traded equity securities received by a holder of a reference share in
respect of that reference share, and, to the extent the reference share remains outstanding after any of the following events but without duplication,
including the reference share, in each case directly or as the result of successive applications of this paragraph upon any of the following events:
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the distribution on or in respect of a reference share in reference shares;
the combination of reference shares into a smaller number of shares or other units;
the subdivision of outstanding shares or other units of reference shares;
the conversion or reclassification of reference shares by issuance or exchange of other securities;
any consolidation or merger of a reference company, or any surviving entity or subsequent surviving entity of a reference company (which we
refer to as a reference company successor), with or into another entity (other than a merger or consolidation in which the reference company is
the continuing corporation and in which the reference company common stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger or consolidation is
not exchanged for cash, securities or other property of the reference company or another corporation);
any statutory exchange of securities of the reference company or any reference company successor with another corporation (other than in
connection with a merger or acquisition and other than a statutory exchange of securities in which the reference company is the continuing
corporation and in which the reference company common stock outstanding immediately prior to the statutory exchange is not exchanged for
cash, securities or other property of the reference company or another corporation); and
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any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the reference company or any reference company successor.
For purposes of the foregoing:
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a conversion or redemption by Sprint of all shares of Sprint PCS stock pursuant to Article Sixth, Section 7.1 of its Articles of Incorporation shall be
deemed a consolidation or merger, with the Sprint PCS Group deemed to be the reference company, with Sprint deemed to be the reference company
successor if Sprint FON stock or any other common stock of Sprint is issued in exchange for the Sprint PCS stock or with the relevant acquiror of the
Sprint PCS Group assets deemed to be the reference company successor if common stock other than Sprint FON stock is issued in exchange for the
Sprint PCS stock; and
a redemption by Sprint pursuant to Article Sixth, Section 7.2 of its Articles of Incorporation of all of the outstanding shares of Sprint PCS stock in
exchange for common stock of one or more wholly-owned subsidiaries that collectively hold all of the assets and liabilities attributed to its PCS
Group shall be deemed an exchange of shares of Sprint PCS stock for shares of common stock of the relevant subsidiary or subsidiaries.
As described above under “Interest,” we will pay as additional interest to holders of the ZONES any property received in distribution on a reference share,
unless it is also a reference share, in which case it shall become part of a reference share. Upon any distribution of fractional shares or units of securities, other than
fractional reference shares, we will pay the holders cash in lieu of distribution of such fractional shares or other units.
A “reference share offer” means any tender offer or exchange offer made for all or a portion of a class of reference shares of a reference company. A
“reference share offer” shall include a conversion or redemption by Sprint of less than all shares of Sprint PCS stock pursuant to Article Sixth, Section 7.1 of its
Articles of Incorporation.
If a reference share offer is made, we may, at our option, either:
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during the pendency of the offer, increase the early exchange ratio to 100%; or
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A “reference share offer adjustment” means including as part of a reference share each share of publicly traded equity securities, if any, deemed to be
distributed on or in respect of a reference share as average transaction consideration less the reference share proportionate reduction (as defined below).
The average transaction consideration deemed to be received by a holder of one reference share in a reference share offer will be equal to (a) the aggregate
consideration actually paid or
distributed to all holders of reference shares in the reference share offer, divided by (b) the total number of reference shares outstanding immediately prior to the
expiration of the reference share offer and entitled to participate in that reference share offer.
The “reference share proportionate reduction” means a proportionate reduction in the number of reference shares which are the subject of the applicable
reference share offer and attributable to one ZONES calculated in accordance with the following formula:
where:
R = X / N
R = the fraction by which the number of reference shares of the class of reference shares subject to the reference share offer and attributable to one ZONES
will be reduced.
X = the aggregate number of reference shares of the class of reference shares subject to the reference share offer accepted in the reference share offer.
N = the aggregate number of reference shares of the class of reference shares subject to the reference share offer outstanding immediately prior to the
expiration of the reference share offer.
If we elect to make a reference share offer adjustment, we will distribute as additional interest on each ZONES the average transaction consideration deemed
to be received on the reference shares of the class subject to the reference share offer and attributable to each ZONES immediately prior to giving effect to the
reference share proportionate reduction relating to that reference share offer (other than average transaction consideration that is publicly traded equity securities
which will themselves become reference shares as a result of a reference share offer adjustment).
If we elect to make a reference share offer adjustment, and during the pendency of the reference share offer another reference share offer is commenced in
relation to the reference shares the subject of the then existing reference share offer, we can change our original election by electing to increase the early exchange
ratio to 100% during the pendency of the new reference share offer, or we can continue to elect to make a reference share offer adjustment. We will similarly be
entitled to change our election for each further reference share offer made during the pendency of any reference share offer for the same class of reference shares. For
the purposes of these adjustments, a material change to the terms of an existing reference share offer will be deemed to be a new reference share offer.
If we elect to increase the early exchange ratio to 100% in connection with a reference share offer, no reference share offer adjustment will be made and we
cannot change our election if any further reference share offer is made.
We will give the trustee notice of our election in the event of any reference share offer. We will also prepare a press release and provide it to DTC for
dissemination through the DTC broadcast facility. We will give this notice no later than 10 business days before the scheduled expiration of the reference share offer.
Calculations in respect of the ZONES
We will be responsible for making all calculations called for under the ZONES. These calculations include, but are not limited to, determination of:
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the contingent principal amount of the ZONES;
the current market value of the reference shares;
the exchange market value of the reference shares;
the final period distribution on the ZONES;
the cash value of any property distributed on the reference shares;
the average transaction consideration in a reference share offer;
the composition of a reference share; and
the amount of accrued interest payable upon redemption or at maturity of the ZONES.
We will make all these calculations in good faith and, absent manifest error, our calculations are final and binding on holders of the ZONES. We will provide
a schedule of our calculations to the trustee and the trustee is entitled to rely upon the accuracy of our calculations without independent verification.
Modification and Waiver
Comcast Holdings, when authorized by a resolution of its Board certified to the Trustee, and the Trustee, without consent of holders, may from time to time
and at any time enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for one or more of the following purposes:
(a) to evidence the succession of another corporation to the Issuer, or successive successions, and the assumption by the successor corporation of the
covenants, agreements and obligations of the Issuer;
(b) to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision contained herein or in any supplemental indenture which may be defective or inconsistent
with any other provision contained herein or in any supplemental indenture; or to make such other provisions in regard to matters or questions arising under the
Indenture or under any supplemental indenture as the Board may deem necessary or desirable and which shall not adversely affect the interests of the holders of the
ZONES in any material respect;
(c) to establish the form or terms of securities of any series as permitted by Sections 2.01 and 2.03 to the Base Indenture;
(d) to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor trustee with respect to the ZONES and to add to or change any of the
provisions of the Base Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one trustee, pursuant to the
requirements of Section 5.10 to the Base Indenture;
(e) to comply with any requirements in connection with the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939;
(f) to provide for uncertificated or unregistered securities and to make all appropriate changes for such purpose;
(g) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder;
(h) as provided by or pursuant to a board resolution or indenture supplemental hereto establishing the terms of one or more series of ZONES;
(i) to add to the covenants of the Issuer such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions as its Board shall consider to be for the protection of the
holders of ZONES, and with respect to which the Trustee has received an opinion of counsel to a similar effect, and to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and
continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions an Event of Default; provided, that in respect of any such additional
covenant, restriction, condition or provision such supplemental indenture may provide for a particular period of grace after default (which period may be shorter or
longer than that allowed in the case of other defaults) or may provide for an immediate enforcement upon such an Event of Default or may limit the remedies
available to the Trustee upon such an Event of Default or may limit the right of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the ZONES to waive such
an Event of Default; or
(j) to make any change so long as no ZONES are outstanding.
With the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the ZONES at the time outstanding of all series affected by such
supplemental indenture (voting as one class), the Issuer, when authorized by a resolution of its Board, and the Trustee may, from time to time and at any time, enter
into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the
Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the ZONES; provided, that no such supplemental indenture
shall without the consent of each holder affected thereby:
(a) change the stated maturity of the principal of, or any sinking fund obligation or any installment of interest on the ZONES;
(b) reduce the principal thereof or the rate of interest thereon, or any premium payable with respect thereto;
(c) change any place of payment where, or the currency in which, any ZONES or any premium or the interest thereon is payable;
(d) change the provisions for calculating the optional redemption price, including the definitions relating thereto; make any change to Section 4.07 or 4.10 to
the Base Indenture;
(e) reduce the percentage in principal amount of outstanding ZONES the consent of whose holders is required for any such supplemental indenture, for any
waiver of compliance with any provisions of the Indenture or any defaults and their consequences provided for in the Base Indenture;
(f) alter or impair the right to convert any ZONES at the rate and upon the terms provided in Article 13 to the Base Indenture;
(g) waive a default in the payment of principal of or interest on any ZONES;
(h) adversely affect the rights of such holder under any mandatory redemption or repurchase provision or any right of redemption or repurchase at the option
of such holder;
(i) modify any of the provisions of Section 7.02 to the Base Indenture, except to increase any such percentage or to provide that certain other provisions of the
Indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the holder of ZONES affected thereby; or
(j) change or waive any provision that, pursuant to a board resolution or indenture supplemental hereto establishing the terms of the ZONES, is prohibited to
be so changed or waived.
Events of Default
“Event of Default” means each one of the following events which shall have occurred and be continuing:
(a) default in the payment of any installment of interest upon any ZONES as and when the same shall become due and payable, and continuance of such
default for a period of 30 days;
(b) default in the payment of all or any part of the principal on any ZONES as and when the same shall become due and payable either at maturity, upon
redemption, by declaration or otherwise;
(c) default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant or warranty of the Issuer in respect of the ZONES (other than a covenant or warranty in respect
of the ZONES a default in whose performance or whose breach is elsewhere in this section specifically dealt with), and continuance of such default or
breach for a period of 90 days after there has been given, by registered or certified mail, to the Issuer by the Trustee or to the Issuer and the Trustee by
the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding ZONES affected thereby, a written notice specifying such default or breach and
requiring it to be remedied and stating that such notice is a “Notice of Default” pursuant to the Indenture;
(d) a court having jurisdiction in the premises shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of the Issuer in an involuntary case under any applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee or sequestrator
(or similar official) of the Issuer or for any substantial part of its property or ordering the winding up or liquidation of its affairs, and such decree or
order shall remain unstayed and in effect for a period of 180 consecutive days;
(e) the Issuer shall commence a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or consent to
the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law, or consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver,
liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee or sequestrator (or similar official) of the Issuer or for any substantial part of its property, or make any general
assignment for the benefit of creditors; or
(f) any other Event of Default provided in the supplemental indenture or resolution of the Board under which such ZONES are issued or in the form of
security for such series.
If an Event of Default described in clauses (a), (b), (c), or (f) above occurs and is continuing, then, and in each and every such case, unless the principal
of all ZONES shall have already become due and payable, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the ZONES then
outstanding hereunder (each such series voting as a separate class) by notice in writing to the Issuer (and to the Trustee if given by holders), may declare the entire
principal of all ZONES and the interest accrued thereon, if any, to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the same shall become
immediately due and payable. If an Event of Default described in clauses (d) or (e) occurs and is continuing, then the principal amount of all ZONES then
outstanding and interest accrued thereon, if any, shall be and become immediately due and payable, without any notice or other action by any holder or the Trustee, to
the full extent permitted by applicable law.
(3) DESCRIPTION OF OUR 5.50% NOTES DUE 2029
The following summary of our 5.50% Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) is based on the indenture dated as of January 7, 2003 among Comcast as the issuer
(the “Issuer”), certain guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York (the “Base Indenture”), as amended by the
first supplemental indenture dated as of March 25, 2003, the second supplemental indenture dated as of August 31, 2009, the third supplemental indenture dated as of
March 27, 2013 and the fourth supplemental indenture dated as of October 1, 2015 among Comcast, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, NBCUniversal Media,
LLC (together with Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, the “Guarantors”), and The Bank of New York Mellon (f/k/a The Bank of New York), as trustee (the
“Trustee”) (collectively with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
Indenture.
Interest Payments
The 2029 Notes bears interest at a rate of 5.50% per annum and we will pay interest on the 2029 Notes on November 23 of each year, beginning November
23, 2011. Interest on the 2029 Notes is computed on the basis of the actual number of days in the period for which interest is being calculated and the actual number
of days from and including the date from which interest begins to accrue for the period (or November 23, 2010 if no interest has been paid on the 2029 Notes), to but
excluding the next scheduled interest payment date. If the scheduled interest payment date is not a business day, then interest will be paid on the first business day
following the scheduled interest payment date. Interest periods are unadjusted. The day count convention is ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA).
Guarantees
Our obligations under the 2029 Notes and the Indenture, including the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, are fully and unconditionally
guaranteed by each of the Guarantors
The guarantees will not contain any restrictions on the ability of any Guarantor to (i) pay dividends or distributions on, or redeem, purchase, acquire, or make
a liquidation payment with respect to, any of that Guarantor’s capital stock or (ii) make any payment of principal, interest or premium, if any, on or repay, repurchase
or redeem any debt securities of that Guarantor.
Optional Redemption
We have the right at our option to redeem any of the 2029 Notes in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time prior to their maturity, on at least 30
days, but not more than 60 days, prior notice mailed to the registered address of each holder of notes, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the
principal amount of such notes and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon (exclusive of interest
accrued to the date of redemption) discounted to the redemption date on an annual basis (actual/actual (ICMA)) at the Comparable Government Bond Rate plus 28
basis points (the “Make-Whole Amount”) plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of redemption.
“Comparable Government Bond Rate” means the price, expressed as a percentage (rounded to three decimal places, 0.0005 being rounded upwards), at
which the gross redemption yield (as calculated by the trustee) on the 2029 Notes, if they were to be purchased at such price on the third business day prior to the
date fixed for redemption, would be equal to the gross redemption yield on such business day of the Comparable Government Bond (as defined below) on the basis
of the middle market price of the Comparable Government Bond prevailing at 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such business day as determined by an independent
investment bank selected by us.
“Comparable Government Bond” means, in relation to any Comparable Government Bond Rate calculation, at the discretion of an independent investment
bank selected by us, a United Kingdom government bond whose maturity is closest to the maturity of the 2029 Notes, or if such independent investment bank in its
discretion considers that such similar bond is not in issue, such other United Kingdom government bond as such independent investment bank may, with the advice
of three brokers of, and/or market makers in, United Kingdom government bonds selected by such independent investment bank, determine to be appropriate for
determining the Comparable Government Bond Rate.
On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the 2029 Notes or any portion of the 2029 Notes called for redemption (unless we default in
the payment of the redemption price and accrued interest). On or before the redemption date, we will deposit with the trustee money sufficient to pay the redemption
price of and (unless the redemption date shall be an interest payment date) accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date on the 2029 Notes to be redeemed on
such date. If less than all of the 2029 Notes of any series are to be redeemed, the 2029 Notes to be redeemed shall be selected by the trustee by such method as the
trustee shall deem fair and appropriate. Additionally, we may at any time repurchase notes in the open market and may hold or surrender such notes to the trustee for
cancellation.
The 2029 Notes are also subject to redemption prior to maturity if certain events occur involving United States taxation. If any of these special tax events do
occur, the 2029 Notes will be redeemed at a redemption price of 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for redemption.
See “-Redemption for Tax Reasons.”
Payment of Additional Amounts
We are required, subject to the exceptions and limitations set forth below, to pay as additional interest on the 2029 Notes such additional amounts as are
necessary in order that the net payment by us or a paying agent of the principal of and interest on the 2029 Notes to a holder who is not a United States person (as
defined below), after withholding or deduction for any present or future tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed by the United States or a taxing
authority in the United States will not be less than the amount provided in the 2029 Notes to be then due and payable; provided, however, that the foregoing
obligation to pay additional amounts shall not apply:
(1) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for the holder, or a fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member or
shareholder of the holder if the holder is an estate, trust, partnership or corporation, or a person holding a power over an estate or trust administered by a
fiduciary holder, being considered as:
(a) being or having been engaged in a trade or business in the United States or having or having had a permanent establishment in the United States;
(b) having a current or former connection with the United States (other than a connection arising solely as a result of the ownership of the 2029 Notes, the
receipt of any payment or the enforcement of any rights hereunder), including being or having been a citizen or resident of the United States;
(c) being or having been a personal holding company, a passive foreign investment company or a controlled foreign corporation with respect to the
United States or a corporation that has accumulated earnings to avoid United States federal income tax;
(d) being or having been a “10-percent shareholder” of Comcast as defined in section 871(h)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”) or any successor provision; or
(e) being a bank receiving payments on an extension of credit made pursuant to a loan agreement entered into the ordinary course of its trade or business;
(2) to any holder that is not the sole beneficial owner of the 2029 Notes, or a portion of the 2029 Notes, or that is a fiduciary, partnership or limited liability
company, but only to the extent that a beneficiary or settlor with respect to the fiduciary, a beneficial owner or member of the partnership or limited
liability company would not have been entitled to the payment of an additional amount had the beneficiary, settlor, beneficial owner or member received
directly its beneficial or distributive share of the payment;
(3) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for the failure of the holder or any other person to comply
with certification, identification or information reporting requirements concerning the nationality, residence, identity or connection with the United States
of the holder or beneficial owner of the 2029 Notes, if compliance is required by statute, by regulation of the United States or any taxing authority therein
or by an applicable income tax treaty to which the United States is a party as a precondition to exemption from such tax, assessment or other
governmental charge;
(4) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that is imposed otherwise than by withholding by us or a paying agent from the payment;
(5) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for a change in law, regulation, or administrative or judicial
interpretation that becomes effective more than 15 days after the payment becomes due or is duly provided for, whichever occurs later;
(6) to any estate, inheritance, gift, sales, excise, transfer, wealth, capital gains or personal property tax or similar tax, assessment or other governmental
charge;
(7) to any withholding or deduction that is imposed on a payment to an individual and that is required to be made pursuant to any law implementing or
complying with, or introduced in order to conform to, any European Union Directive on the taxation of savings;
(8) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge required to be withheld by any paying agent from any payment of principal of or interest on any
note, if such payment can be made without such withholding by at least one other paying agent;
(9) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for the presentation by the holder of any note, where
presentation is required, for payment on a date more than 30 days after the date on which payment became due and payable or the date on which payment
thereof is duly provided for, whichever occurs later; or
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in the case of any combination of items (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9).
The 2029 Notes are subject in all cases to any tax, fiscal or other law or regulation or administrative or judicial interpretation applicable to the 2029 Notes.
Except as specifically provided under this heading “-Payments of Additional Amounts,” we will not be required to make any payment for any tax, assessment or
other governmental charge imposed by any government or a political subdivision or taxing authority of or in any government or political subdivision.
As used under this heading “-Payments of Additional Amounts” and under the heading “-Redemption for Tax Reasons”, the term “United States” means the
United States of America (including the states and the District of Columbia and any political subdivision thereof), and the term “United States person” means any
individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or
under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia (other than a partnership that is not treated as a United States person
under any applicable Treasury regulations), or any estate or trust the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source.
Redemption for Tax Reasons
If, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws (or any regulations or rulings promulgated under the laws) of the United States (or any taxing
authority in the United States), or any change in, or amendments to, an official position regarding the application or
interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings, which change or amendment is announced or becomes effective on or after the date of this prospectus supplement,
we become or, based upon a written opinion of independent counsel selected by us, will become obligated to pay additional amounts as described herein under the
heading “-Payment of Additional Amounts” with respect to the 2029 Notes, then we may at any time at our option redeem, in whole, but not in part, the 2029 Notes
on not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with interest accrued but unpaid on
those notes to the date fixed for redemption.
No Mandatory Redemption or Sinking Fund
There is no mandatory redemption prior to maturity or sinking fund payments for the 2029 Notes.
Additional Debt
The indenture does not limit the amount of debt we may issue under the indenture or otherwise.
Certain Covenants
The Issuer and the Guarantors are subject to some restrictions on their activities for the benefit of holders of all series of debt securities issued under the
Indenture. The restrictive covenants summarized below apply, unless the covenants are waived or amended, so long as any of the debt securities are outstanding.
The Indenture does not contain any financial covenants other than those summarized below and does not restrict the Issuer or its subsidiaries from paying
dividends or incurring additional debt. In addition, the Indenture will not protect holders of notes issued under it in the event of a highly leveraged transaction or a
change in control.
Limitation on Liens Securing Indebtedness
Neither Issuer nor any Guarantor shall create, incur or assume any Lien (other than any Permitted Lien) on such person’s assets, including the Capital Stock
of its wholly owned subsidiaries to secure the payment of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor, unless the Issuer secures the outstanding 2029 Notes equally
and ratably with (or prior to) all Indebtedness secured by such Lien, so long as such Indebtedness shall be so secured.
Limitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions
Neither the Issuer nor any Guarantor shall enter into any Sale and Leaseback Transaction involving any of such person’s assets, including the Capital Stock of
its wholly owned subsidiaries.
The restriction in the foregoing paragraph shall not apply to any Sale and Leaseback Transaction if:
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the lease is for a period of not in excess of three years, including renewal of rights;
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the lease secures or relates to industrial revenue or similar financing;
the transaction is solely between the Issuer and a Guarantor or between or among Guarantors; or
the Issuer or such Guarantor, within 270 days after the sale is completed, applies an amount equal to or greater than (a) the net proceeds of the sale of
the assets or part thereof leased or (b) the fair market value of the assets or part thereof leased (as determined in good faith by the Issuer’s Board of
Directors) either to:
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the retirement (or open market purchase) of notes, other long-term Indebtedness of the Issuer ranking on a parity with or senior to the 2029
Notes or long-term Indebtedness of a Guarantor; or
the purchase by the Issuer or any Guarantor of other property, plant or equipment related to the business of the Issuer or any Guarantor having
a value at least equal to the value of the assets or part thereof leased.
“Capitalized Lease” means, as applied to any person, any lease of any property (whether real, personal, or mixed) of which the discounted present value of
the rental obligations of such person as lessee, in conformity with GAAP, is required to be capitalized on the balance sheet of such person; and “Capitalized Lease
Obligation” is defined to mean the rental obligations, as aforesaid, under such lease.
“Capital Stock” means, with respect to any person, any and all shares, interests, participations, or other equivalents (however designated, whether voting or
non-voting) of such person’s capital stock or other ownership interests, whether now outstanding or issued after the date of the Indenture, including, without
limitation, all common stock and preferred stock.
“Currency Agreement” means any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement, or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect
against the fluctuation in currency values.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in effect as of the date of determination, including, without
limitation, those set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and
statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as approved by a significant segment of
the accounting profession. All ratios and computations contained in the Indenture shall be computed in conformity with GAAP applied on a consistent basis.
“Guarantee” means any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of any person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any
other person and, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such person:
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to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation of such other person (whether
arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreement to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities, or services, to take-or-pay, or to
maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or
entered into for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof or to protect
such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part);
provided that the term “Guarantee” shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term “Guarantee” used as
a verb has a corresponding meaning.
“Indebtedness” means, with respect to any person at any date of determination (without duplication):
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all indebtedness of such person for borrowed money;
all obligations of such person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments;
all obligations of such person in respect of letters of credit or other similar instruments (including reimbursement obligations with respect thereto);
all obligations of such person to pay the deferred and unpaid purchase price of property or services (but excluding trade accounts payable or accrued
liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business);
all obligations of such person as lessee under Capitalized Leases;
all Indebtedness of other persons secured by a Lien on any asset of such person, whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such person;
provided that the amount of such Indebtedness shall be the lesser of:
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the fair market value of such asset at such date of determination; and
the amount of such Indebtedness;
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all Indebtedness of other persons Guaranteed by such person to the extent such Indebtedness is Guaranteed by such person; and
to the extent not otherwise included in this definition, obligations under Currency Agreements and Interest Rate Agreements.
The amount of Indebtedness of any person at any date shall be the outstanding balance at such date of all unconditional obligations as described above and,
with respect to contingent obligations, the maximum liability upon the occurrence of the contingency giving rise to the obligation; provided:
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that the amount outstanding at any time of any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount is the face amount of such Indebtedness less the
remaining unamortized portion of the original issue discount of such Indebtedness at such time as determined in conformity with GAAP; and
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that Indebtedness shall not include any liability for federal, state, local, or other taxes.
“Interest Rate Agreements” means any obligations of any person pursuant to any interest rate swaps, caps, collars, and similar arrangements providing
protection against fluctuations in interest rates. For purposes of the indenture, the amount of such obligations shall be the amount determined in respect thereof as of
the end of the then most recently ended fiscal quarter of such person, based on the assumption that such obligation had terminated at the end of such fiscal quarter,
and in making such determination, if any agreement relating to such obligation provides for the netting of amounts payable by and to such person thereunder or if any
such agreement provides for the simultaneous payment of amounts by and to such person, then in each such case, the amount of such obligations shall be the net
amount so determined, plus any premium due upon default by such person.
“Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind, or any other type of preferential
arrangement that has the practical effect of creating a security interest, in respect of such asset. For the purposes of the Indenture, the Issuer or any Guarantor shall be
deemed to own subject to a Lien any asset that it has acquired or holds subject to the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease
or other title retention agreement relating to such asset.
“Permitted Liens” means:
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any Lien on any asset incurred prior to the date of the Indenture;
any Lien on any assets acquired after the date of the Indenture (including by way of merger or consolidation) by the Issuer or any Guarantor, which
Lien is created, incurred or assumed contemporaneously with such acquisition, or within 270 days thereafter, to secure or provide for the payment or
financing of any part of the purchase price thereof, or any Lien upon any assets acquired after the date of the Indenture existing at the time of such
acquisition (whether or not assumed by the Issuer or any Guarantor), provided that any such Lien shall attach only to the assets so acquired;
any Lien on any assets in favor of the Issuer or any Guarantor;
any Lien on assets incurred in connection with the issuance of tax-exempt governmental obligations (including, without limitation, industrial revenue
bonds and similar financing);
any Lien granted by any Guarantor on assets to the extent limitations on the incurrence of such Liens are prohibited by any agreement to which such
Guarantor is subject as of the date of the Indenture; and
any renewal of or substitution for any Lien permitted by any of the preceding bullet points, including any Lien securing reborrowing of amounts
previously secured within 270 days of the repayment thereof, provided that no such renewal or substitution shall extend to any assets other than the
assets covered by the Lien being renewed or substituted.
“Sale and Leaseback Transaction” means any direct or indirect arrangement with any person or to which any such person is a party, providing for the leasing
to the Issuer or a Guarantor of any property, whether owned by the Issuer or such Guarantor at the date of the original issuance of the 2029 Notes or later acquired,
which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Issuer or such Guarantor to such person or to any other person by whom funds have been or are to be advanced
on the security of such property.
Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
The Indenture restricts the Issuer’s ability to consolidate with, merge with or into, or sell, convey, transfer, lease, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all
of its property and assets as an entirety or substantially an entirety in one transaction or a series of related transactions to any person (other than a consolidation with
or merger with or into or a sale, conveyance, transfer, lease or other disposition to a wholly-owned subsidiary with a positive net worth; provided that,
in connection with any merger of the Issuer and a wholly-owned subsidiary, no consideration other than common stock in the surviving person shall be issued or
distributed to the Issuer’s stockholders) or permit any person to merge with or into such party unless:
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the Issuer is the continuing person or the person formed by such consolidation or into which such party is merged or that acquired or leased such
property and assets shall be a corporation or limited liability company organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America
or any jurisdiction thereof and shall expressly assume, by a supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee, all of the Issuer’s
obligations on all of the 2029 Notes and under the Indenture;
immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no default or event of default shall have occurred and be continuing; and
the Issuer delivers to the Trustee an officers’ certificate and opinion of counsel, in each case stating that such consolidation, merger, or transfer and
such supplemental indenture complies with this provision and that all conditions precedent provided for in the Indenture and notes relating to such
transaction have been complied with;
provided, however, that the foregoing limitations will not apply if, in the good faith determination of the Issuer’s board of directors, whose determination
must be set forth in a board resolution, the principal purpose of such transaction is to change the state of incorporation of such party; and provided further that any
such transaction shall not have as one of its purposes the evasion of the foregoing limitations.
Upon any express assumption of the Issuer’s obligations as described above, the Issuer shall be released and discharged from all obligations and covenants
under the Indenture and all the 2029 Notes.
The Indenture and the guarantees do not limit the ability of any guarantor to consolidate with or merge into or sell all or substantially all its assets. Upon the
sale or disposition of any guarantor (by merger, consolidation, the sale of its capital stock or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets) to any person, that
guarantor will be deemed released from all its obligations under the Indenture and its guarantee.
Modification and Waiver
The Issuer and the Trustee may amend or supplement the Indenture or the 2029 Notes without notice to or the consent of any holder:
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to cure any ambiguity, defect, or inconsistency in the Indenture; provided that such amendments or supplements shall not adversely affect the interests
of the holders in any material respect;
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to comply with the provisions described under “-Certain Covenants-Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets;”
to comply with any requirements of the SEC in connection with the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor Trustee;
to establish the form or forms or terms of the 2029 Notes as permitted by the Indenture;
to provide for uncertificated notes and to make all appropriate changes for such purpose;
to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder;
to add to its covenants such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions for the protection of the holders, and to make the occurrence, or the
occurrence and continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions an event of default; or
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to make any change so long as no 2029 Notes are outstanding.
Subject to certain conditions, without prior notice to any holder of 2029 Notes, modifications and amendments of the Indenture may be made by the Issuer
and the Trustee with respect to any series of 2029 Notes with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the affected series of 2029 Notes,
and compliance by the Issuer with any provision of the Indenture with respect to any series of 2029 Notes may be waived by written notice to the Trustee by the
holders of a majority in principal amount of the affected series of 2029 Notes outstanding; provided, however, that each affected holder must consent to any
modification, amendment or waiver that:
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changes the stated maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest on, the 2029 Notes of the affected series;
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reduces the principal amount of, or premium, if any, or interest on, the 2029 Notes of the affected series;
changes the place or currency of payment of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, the 2029 Notes of the affected series;
changes the provisions for calculating the optional redemption price, including the definitions relating thereto;
changes the provisions relating to the waiver of past defaults or changes or impairs the right of holders to receive payment or to institute suit for the
enforcement of any payment of the 2029 Notes of the affected series on or after the due date therefor;
reduces the above-stated percentage of outstanding 2029 Notes of the affected series the consent of whose holders is necessary to modify or amend or
to waive certain provisions of or defaults under the Indenture;
• waives a default in the payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the 2029 Notes; or
• modifies any of the provisions of this paragraph, except to increase any required percentage or to provide that certain other provisions cannot be
modified or waived without the consent of the holder of each 2029 Note of the series affected by the modification.
It is not necessary for the consent of the holders under the Indenture to approve the particular form of any note amendment, supplement or waiver, but it shall
be sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof. After an amendment, supplement or waiver under the Indenture becomes effective, notice must be given
to the holders affected thereby briefly describing the amendment, supplement, or waiver. Supplemental indentures will be mailed to holders upon request. Any failure
to mail such notice, or any defect therein, shall not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such supplemental indenture or waiver.
Events of Default
For purposes of this section, the term “Obligor” shall mean each of the Issuer and Guarantors, in each case excluding such entities’ subsidiaries.
An event of default for a series of 2029 Notes is defined under the Indenture as being:
(1) a default by any Obligor in the payment of principal or premium on the 2029 Notes of such series when the same becomes due and payable whether at
maturity, upon acceleration, redemption or otherwise;
(2) a default by any Obligor in the payment of interest on the 2029 Notes of such series when the same becomes due and payable, if that default continues
for a period of 30 days;
(3) default by any Obligor in the performance of or breach by any Obligor of any of its other covenants or agreements in the Indenture applicable to all
the 2029 Notes or applicable to the 2029 Notes of any series and that default or breach continues for a period of 30 consecutive days after written
notice is received from the Trustee or from the holders of 25% or more in aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes of all affected series;
(4) any guarantee is not in full force and effect;
(5) a court having jurisdiction enters a decree or order for:
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relief in respect of any Obligor in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar law now or hereafter in
effect;
appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, Trustee, sequestrator or similar official of any Obligor for any substantial part of
such party’s property and assets; or
the winding up or liquidation of any Obligor’s affairs and such decree or order shall remain unstayed and in effect for a period of 180
consecutive days; or
(6) any Obligor:
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commences a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or consent to the
entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law;
consents to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator, or similar official of
such party or for any substantial part of such party’s property; or
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effects any general assignment for the benefit of creditors.
A default under any Obligor’s other indebtedness is not a default under the Indenture.
If an event of default other than an event of default specified in clauses (5) and (6) above occurs with respect to an issue of 2029 Notes and is continuing
under the Indenture, then, and in each and every such case, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of such 2029 Notes
then outstanding under the Indenture by written notice to the Issuer and to the Trustee, if such notice is given by the holders, may, and the Trustee at the request of
such holders shall, declare the principal amount of and accrued interest, if any, on such 2029 Notes to be immediately due and payable. The amount due upon
acceleration shall include only the original issue price of the 2029 Notes and accrued to the date of acceleration and accrued interest, if any. Upon a declaration of
acceleration, such principal amount of and accrued interest, if any, on such 2029 Notes shall be immediately due and payable. If an event of default specified in
clauses (5) and (6) above occurs with respect to any Obligor, the principal amount of and accrued interest, if any, on each issue of 2029 Notes then outstanding shall
be and become immediately due and payable without any notice or other action on the part of the Trustee or any holder.
Upon certain conditions such declarations may be rescinded and annulled and past defaults may be waived by the holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of an issue of 2029 Notes that has been accelerated. Furthermore, subject to various provisions in the Indenture, the holders of at least a majority in aggregate
principal amount of an issue of 2029 Notes by notice to the Trustee may waive an existing default or event of default with respect to such 2029 Notes and its
consequences, except a default in the payment of principal of or interest on such 2029 Notes or in respect of a covenant or provision of the Indenture which cannot be
modified or amended without the consent of the holders of each such 2029 Notes. Upon any such waiver, such default shall cease to exist, and any event of default
with respect to such 2029 Notes shall be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of the Indenture; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other
default or event of default or impair any right consequent thereto. For information as to the waiver of defaults, see “-Modification and Waiver.”
The holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of an issue of 2029 Notes may direct the time, method, and place of conducting any
proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee with respect to such 2029 Notes. However, the Trustee
may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture, that may involve the Trustee in personal liability, or that the Trustee determines in good
faith may be unduly prejudicial to the rights of holders of such issue of 2029 Notes not joining in the giving of such direction and may take any other action it deems
proper that is not
inconsistent with any such direction received from holders of such issue of 2029 Notes. A holder may not pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture or any
series of 2029 Notes unless:
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the holder gives the Trustee written notice of a continuing event of default;
the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of such series of 2029 Notes make a written request to the Trustee to pursue the remedy in
respect of such event of default;
the requesting holder or holders offer the Trustee indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any costs, liability, or expense;
the Trustee does not comply with the request within 60 days after receipt of the request and the offer of indemnity; and
during such 60-day period, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of such series of 2029 Notes do not give the Trustee a direction
that is inconsistent with the request.
These limitations, however, do not apply to the right of any holder of the 2029 Note to receive payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on
such the 2029 Note, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment, on or after the due date for the 2029 Notes, which right shall not be impaired or
affected without the consent of the holder.
The Indenture will require certain of officers of the Issuer to certify, on or before a date not more than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, as to their
knowledge of the Issuer’s compliance with all conditions and covenants under the Indenture, such compliance to be determined without regard to any period of grace
or requirement of notice provided under the Indenture.
(4) DESCRIPTION OF OUR 0.000% NOTES DUE 2026, OUR 0.250% NOTES DUE 2027, OUR 0.250% NOTES DUE 2029, OUR 0.750% NOTES DUE
2032, OUR 1.250% NOTES DUE 2040, OUR 1.500% NOTES DUE 2029 AND OUR 1.875% NOTES DUE 2036
The following summary of our 0.000% Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Euro Notes”), our 0.250% Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Euro Notes”), our 0.250% Notes due
2029 (the “2029 Euro Notes”), our 0.750% Notes due 2032 (the “2032 Euro Notes”), our 1.250% Notes due 2040 (the “2040 Euro Notes”), our 1.500% Notes due
2029 (the “2029 Sterling Notes”) and our 1.875% Notes due 2036 (the “2036 Sterling Notes” and together with the 2026 Euro Notes, the 2027 Euro Notes, the 2029
Euro Notes, the 2032 Euro Notes, the 2040 Euro Notes and the 2029 Sterling Notes, collectively, the “Notes”) is based on the senior indenture dated as of September
18, 2013 among Comcast as issuer (the “Issuer”), Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and NBCUniversal Media, LLC (the “Guarantors”) and The Bank of New
York Mellon (f/k/a The Bank of New York), as trustee (the “Trustee”) (the “Base Indenture”), as amended by the first
supplemental indenture dated as of November 17, 2015 among the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustee (collectively with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). This
summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Indenture.
Interest Payments
Interest on the Notes will be computed on the basis of the actual number of days in the period for which interest is being calculated and the actual number of
days from and including the last date to which interest was paid on the Notes (or February 20, 2020 if no interest has been paid in the case of the 2027 Euro Notes,
the 2032 Euro Notes, the 2040 Euro Notes, the 2029 Sterling Notes or the 2036 Sterling Notes, or September 14, 2021 if no interest has been paid in the case of the
2026 Euro Notes or the 2029 Euro Notes), to but excluding the next scheduled interest payment date. This payment convention is referred to as ACTUAL/ACTUAL
(ICMA) as defined in the rulebook of the International Capital Market Association.
If any interest payment date, maturity date or redemption date falls on a day that is not a business day, the payment will be made on the next business day with
the same force and effect as if made on the relevant interest payment date, maturity date or redemption date, and no interest will accrue in respect of the delay.
The term “business day” means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday (i) which is not a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York or
London are authorized or obligated by law, regulation or executive order to close and (ii) in the case of the 2026 Euro Notes, the 2027 Euro Notes, the 2029 Euro
Notes, the 2032 Euro Notes and the 2040 Euro Notes (collectively, the “Euro Notes”), on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express
Transfer System (the TARGET2 system) or any successor thereto is open.
Issuance in Euro; Issuance in GBP
Principal, premium, if any, and interest payments in respect of the Euro Notes will be payable in euro. If euro is unavailable to the Issuer due to the imposition
of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the Issuer’s control, then all payments in respect of the Euro Notes will be made in U.S. dollars until euro is
again available to the Issuer. The amount payable on any date in euro will be converted into U.S. dollars at the Market Exchange Rate (as defined below) or, if such
Market Exchange Rate is not then available, on the basis of the most recently available market exchange rate for euro. Any payment in respect of the Euro Notes so
made in U.S. dollars will not constitute an event of default under the Indenture.
Principal, premium, if any, and interest payments in respect of the 2029 Sterling Notes and the 2036 Sterling Notes (together, the “Sterling Notes”) will be
payable in GBP. If GBP is unavailable to the Issuer due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the Issuer’s control, then all payments
in respect of the Sterling Notes will be made in
U.S. dollars until GBP is again available to the Issuer. The amount payable on any date in GBP will be converted into U.S. dollars at the Market Exchange Rate (as
defined below) or, if such Market Exchange Rate is not then available, on the basis of the most recently available market exchange rate for GBP. Any payment in
respect of the Sterling Notes so made in U.S. dollars will not constitute an event of default under the Indenture.
The amount payable on any date in euro or GBP, as applicable, will be converted into U.S. dollars at the Market Exchange Rate (as defined below) or, if such
Market Exchange Rate is not then available, on the basis of the then most recent U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate or U.S. dollar/GBP exchange rate, as applicable. Any
payment in respect of the Notes so made in U.S. dollars will not constitute an event of default under the Indenture. Neither the Trustee nor the paying agent will be
responsible for obtaining exchange rates, effecting currency conversions or otherwise handling re-denominations.
“Market Exchange Rate” means the noon buying rate in The City of New York for cable transfers of euro or GBP, as applicable, as certified for customs
purposes (or, if not so certified, as otherwise determined) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Guarantees
The Issuer’s obligations, including the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by each of the
Guarantors as described in the accompanying prospectus.
The guarantees will not contain any restrictions on the ability of any Guarantor to (i) pay dividends or distributions on, or redeem, purchase, acquire, or make
a liquidation payment with respect to, any of that Guarantor’s capital stock or (ii) make any payment of principal, interest or premium, if any, on or repay, repurchase
or redeem any debt securities of that Guarantor.
Optional Redemption
The Issuer will have the right at the Issuer’s option to redeem any of the Notes of each series in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time prior to their
maturity, on at least 15 days, but not more than 30 days, prior notice delivered electronically or mailed to the registered address of each holder of notes, at the
applicable Redemption Price. The Issuer will calculate the Redemption Price in connection with any redemption hereunder.
“Redemption Price” means:
• with respect to the 2026 Euro Notes, at any time prior to August 14, 2026 (one month prior to the maturity of the 2026 Euro Notes) (the “2026 Par Call
Date”), the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of such notes and (ii) the sum of the present values of
the principal amount of such notes and the scheduled payments of interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) from the
redemption date to the 2026 Par Call Date, in each case discounted to the redemption date on an actual (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) basis at a rate equal
to the applicable comparable government bond rate plus 10 basis points; provided that, if the 2026 Euro Notes are redeemed on or after the 2026 Par Call
Date, the Redemption Price will equal 100% of the principal amount of such notes;
• with respect to the 2027 Euro Notes, at any time prior to March 20, 2027 (two months prior to the maturity of the 2027 Euro Notes) (the “2027 Par Call
Date”), the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of such notes and (ii) the sum of the present values of the principal amount of such notes and the
scheduled payments of interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) from the redemption date to the 2027 Par Call Date, in each
case discounted to the redemption date on an actual (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) basis at a rate equal to the applicable comparable government bond rate
plus 15 basis points; provided that, if the 2027 Euro Notes are redeemed on or after the 2027 Par Call Date, the Redemption Price will equal 100% of the
principal amount of such notes;
• with respect to the 2029 Euro Notes, at any time prior to June 14, 2029 (three months prior to the maturity of the 2029 Euro Notes) (the “2029 Par Call
Date”), the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of such notes and (ii) the sum of the present values of the principal amount of such notes and the
scheduled payments of interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) from the redemption date to the 2029 Par Call Date, in each
case discounted to the redemption date on an actual (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) basis at a rate equal to the applicable comparable government bond rate
plus 15 basis points; provided that, if the 2029 Euro Notes are redeemed on or after the 2029 Par Call Date, the Redemption Price will equal 100% of the
principal amount of such notes;
• with respect to the 2032 Euro Notes, at any time prior to November 20, 2031 (three months prior to the maturity of the 2032 Euro Notes) (the “2032 Par Call
Date”), the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of such notes and (ii) the sum of the present values of the principal amount of such notes and the
scheduled payments of interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) from the redemption date to the 2032 Par Call Date, in each
case discounted to the redemption date on an actual (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) basis at a rate equal to the applicable comparable government bond rate
plus 20 basis points; provided that, if the 2032 Euro Notes are
redeemed on or after the 2032 Par Call Date, the Redemption Price will equal 100% of the principal amount of such notes;
• with respect to the 2040 Euro Notes, at any time prior to August 20, 2039 (six months prior to the maturity of the 2040 Euro Notes) (the “2040 Par Call
Date”), the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of such notes and (ii) the sum of the present values of the principal amount of such notes and the
scheduled payments of interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) from the redemption date to the 2040 Par Call Date, in each
case discounted to the redemption date on an actual (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) basis at a rate equal to the applicable comparable government bond rate
plus 25 basis points; provided that, if the 2040 Euro Notes are redeemed on or after the 2040 Par Call Date, the Redemption Price will equal 100% of the
principal amount of such notes;
• with respect to the 2029 Sterling Notes, at any time prior to November 20, 2028 (three months prior to the maturity of the 2029 Sterling Notes) (the “2029
Par Call Date”), the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of such notes and (ii) the sum of the present values of the principal amount of such notes and
the scheduled payments of interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) from the redemption date to the 2029 Par Call Date, in
each case discounted to the redemption date on an actual (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) basis at a rate equal to the applicable comparable government bond
rate plus 15 basis points; provided that, if the 2029 Sterling Notes are redeemed on or after the 2029 Par Call Date, the Redemption Price will equal 100% of
the principal amount of such notes; and
• with respect to the 2036 Sterling Notes, at any time prior to November 20, 2035 (three months prior to the maturity of the 2036 Sterling Notes) (the “2036
Par Call Date”), the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of such notes and (ii) the sum of the present values of the principal amount of such notes and
the scheduled payments of interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) from the redemption date to the 2036 Par Call Date, in
each case discounted to the redemption date on an actual (ACTUAL/ACTUAL (ICMA)) basis at a rate equal to the applicable comparable government bond
rate plus 15 basis points; provided that, if the 2036 Sterling Notes are redeemed on or after the 2036 Par Call Date, the Redemption Price will equal 100% of
the principal amount of such notes;
plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of redemption.
The term “comparable government bond” means (i) with respect to the Euro Notes, in relation to any comparable government bond rate calculation, at the
discretion of an independent investment banker selected by us, a German government bond whose maturity is closest to the
maturity of the applicable series of Euro Notes to be redeemed (assuming for this purpose that each series of Euro Notes matured on the related Par Call Date), or if
such independent investment banker in its discretion determines that such similar bond is not in issue, such other German government bond as such independent
investment banker may, with the advice of three brokers of, and/ or market makers in, German government bonds selected by us, determine to be appropriate for
determining the comparable government bond rate and (ii) with respect to the Sterling Notes, in relation to any comparable government bond rate calculation, at the
discretion of an independent investment banker selected by us, a United Kingdom government bond whose maturity is closest to the maturity of the applicable series
of Sterling Notes to be redeemed (assuming for this purpose that each series of Sterling Notes matured on the related Par Call Date), or if such independent
investment banker in its discretion determines that such similar bond is not in issue, such other United Kingdom government bond as such independent investment
banker may, with the advice of three brokers of, and/or market makers in, United Kingdom government bonds selected by us, determine to be appropriate for
determining the comparable government bond rate.
The term “comparable government bond rate” means the yield to maturity, expressed as a percentage (rounded to three decimal places, with 0.0005 being
rounded upwards), on the third business day prior to the date fixed for redemption, of the applicable comparable government bond on the basis of the middle market
price of such comparable government bond prevailing at 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such business day as determined by an independent investment banker selected
by us.
The term “independent investment banker” means each of BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets Limited and J.P. Morgan Securities plc (or their respective
successors), with respect to the 2027 Euro Notes, the 2032 Euro Notes, the 2040 Euro Notes and the Sterling Notes, and Barclays Bank PLC and Deutsche Bank AG,
London Branch (or their respective successors), with respect to the 2026 Euro Notes and the 2029 Euro Notes, or if each such firm is unwilling or unable to select the
comparable government bond, an independent investment banking institution of international standing appointed by us.
On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or any portion of the Notes called for redemption (unless the Issuer defaults in the
payment of the Redemption Price and accrued interest). On or before the redemption date, the Issuer will deposit with the Trustee or the paying agent money
sufficient to pay the Redemption Price of and (unless the redemption date shall be an interest payment date) accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date on the
Notes to be redeemed on such date. If less than all of the Notes of any series are to be redeemed, the Notes to be redeemed shall be selected by the Trustee by lottery
provided that notes represented by a Global Note will be selected for redemption by the applicable depositary in accordance with its standard procedures therefor).
Additionally, the Issuer may at any time
repurchase Notes in the open market and may hold or surrender such Notes to the Trustee for cancellation.
The Notes are also subject to redemption prior to maturity if certain events occur involving United States taxation. If any of these special tax events occur, the
Notes may be redeemed at a redemption price of 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for redemption.
Payment of Additional Amounts
The Issuer will, subject to the exceptions and limitations set forth below, pay as additional interest in respect of the Notes such additional amounts as are
necessary in order that the net payment by the Issuer or its paying agent of the principal of and interest in respect of the Notes to a beneficial owner who is not a
United States person (as defined below), after withholding or deduction for any present or future tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed by the United
States or a taxing authority in the United States, will not be less than the amount provided in the Notes to be then due and payable; provided, however, that the
foregoing obligation to pay additional amounts shall not apply:
(1) to the extent any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that is imposed by reason of the holder (or the beneficial owner for whose benefit such
holder holds such Note), or a fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member or shareholder of the holder or beneficial owner if the holder or beneficial owner is an
estate, trust, partnership, corporation or other entity, or a person holding a power over an estate or trust administered by a fiduciary holder, being considered
as:
(a) being or having been engaged in a trade or business in the United States or having or having had a permanent establishment in the United States;
(b) having a current or former connection with the United States (other than a connection arising solely as a result of the ownership of the Notes or the
receipt of any payment or the enforcement of any rights thereunder), including being or having been a citizen or resident of the United States;
(c) being or having been a personal holding company, a passive foreign investment company or a controlled foreign corporation for U.S. federal income
tax purposes, a foreign-tax exempt organization, or a corporation that has accumulated earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax;
(d) being or having been a “10-percent shareholder” of the Issuer or applicable Guarantor as defined in section 871(h)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or any successor provision; or
(e) being a bank receiving payments on an extension of credit made pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or
business, as described in Section 881(c)(3) of the Code or any successor provision;
(2) to any holder that is not the sole beneficial owner of the Notes, or a portion of the Notes, or that is a fiduciary, partnership, limited liability company or
other fiscally transparent entity, but only to the extent that a beneficial owner with respect to the holder, a beneficiary or settlor with respect to the fiduciary,
or a beneficial owner or member of the partnership, limited liability company or other fiscally transparent entity, would not have been entitled to the
payment of an additional amount had the beneficiary, settlor, beneficial owner or member received directly its beneficial or distributive share of the payment;
(3) to the extent any tax, assessment or other governmental charge would not have been imposed but for the failure of the holder or any other person to comply
with certification, identification or information reporting requirements concerning the nationality, residence, identity or connection with the United States of
the holder or beneficial owner of the Notes, if compliance is required by statute, by regulation of the United States or any taxing authority therein or by an
applicable income tax treaty to which the United States is a party as a precondition to exemption from, or reduction in such tax, assessment or other
governmental charge;
(4) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that is imposed otherwise than by withholding by the Issuer or an applicable withholding agent from
the payment;
(5) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for a change in law, regulation, or administrative or judicial
interpretation that becomes effective more than 15 days after the payment becomes due or is duly provided for, whichever occurs later;
(6) to any estate, inheritance, gift, sales, excise, transfer, wealth, capital gains or personal property tax or similar tax, assessment or other governmental charge
or excise tax imposed on the transfer of Notes;
(7) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge required to be withheld by any paying agent from any payment of principal of or interest on any Note,
if such payment can be made without such withholding by at least one other paying agent;
(8) to the extent any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that would not have been imposed but for the presentation by the holder of any Note, where
presentation is required, for payment on a date more than 30 days after the date on which payment
became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for, whichever occurs later;
(9) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that is imposed or withheld solely by reason of the beneficial owner being a bank (i) purchasing the
Notes in the ordinary course of its lending business or (ii) that is neither (A) buying the Notes for investment purposes only nor (B) buying the Notes for
resale to a third party that either is not a bank or holding the Notes for investment purposes only;
(10) to any tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed under Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code (or any amended or successor provisions),
any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b) of the Code or any fiscal or
regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such
sections of the Code whether currently in effect or as published and amended from time to time; or
(11) in the case of any combination of items (1) through (10) above.
If the Issuer is required to pay additional amounts with respect to the Notes, the Issuer will notify the Trustee and paying agent pursuant to an officer’s
certificate that specifies the amount of such additional amounts payable and the time when such amounts are payable. If the Trustee and the paying agent do not
receive such an officer’s certificate from us, the Trustee and paying agent may rely on the absence of such an officer’s certificate in assuming that no such additional
amounts are payable.
The Notes are also subject to redemption prior to maturity if certain events occur involving U.S. taxation. If any of these special tax events occur, the Notes
may be redeemed at a redemption price of 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed for redemption. See “—Redemption for
Tax Reasons.”
The Notes are subject in all cases to any tax, fiscal or other law or regulation or administrative or judicial interpretation applicable to the Notes. Except as
specifically provided under this heading “—Payment of Additional Amounts,” the Issuer will not be required to make any payment for any tax, assessment or other
governmental charge imposed by any government or a political subdivision or taxing authority of or in any government or political subdivision.
As used under this heading “—Payment of Additional Amounts” and under the heading “—Redemption for Tax Reasons,” the term “United States” means
the United States of America, the states of the United States, and the District of Columbia, and the term “United States person” means any individual who is a citizen
or resident of the United States for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of
Columbia, or any estate or trust the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source.
Redemption for Tax Reasons
If, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws (or any regulations or rulings promulgated under the laws) of the United States (or any taxing
authority in the United States), or any change in, or amendment to, an official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings,
which change or amendment is announced or becomes effective on or after the date of this prospectus supplement, the Issuer becomes or, based upon a written
opinion of independent counsel selected by us, will become obligated to pay additional amounts as described under the heading “—Payment of Additional Amounts”
with respect to the Notes, then the Issuer may at any time at its option redeem, in whole, but not in part, the Notes on not less than 15 nor more than 30 days’ prior
notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes to, but not including, the date fixed for
redemption.
No Mandatory Redemption or Sinking Fund
There will be no mandatory redemption prior to maturity or sinking fund payments for the Notes.
Additional Debt
The Indenture does not limit the amount of debt the Issuer may issue under the Indenture or otherwise.
Certain Covenants
The Issuer and the Guarantors have agreed to some restrictions on their activities for the benefit of holders of all series of the Notes issued under the
Indenture. The restrictive covenants summarized below will apply, unless the covenants are waived or amended, so long as any of the Notes are outstanding.
The Indenture does not contain any financial covenants other than those summarized below and does not restrict the Issuer or the Issuer’s subsidiaries from
paying dividends or incurring additional debt. In addition, the Indenture will not protect holders of Notes issued under it in the event of a highly leveraged transaction
or a change in control.
Limitation on Liens Securing Indebtedness
With respect to the Notes of each series, each Obligor will covenant under the Indenture not to create or incur any Lien on any of its Properties, whether
owned at the time the Indenture is executed or acquired afterward, in order to secure any of its Indebtedness, without effectively providing that the Notes of such
series shall be equally and ratably secured until such time as such Indebtedness is no longer secured by such Lien, except:
(a) Liens existing as of the date of initial issuance of the Notes of such series;
(b) Liens granted after the date of initial issuance of the Notes of such series, created in favor of the registered holders of the Notes of such series;
(c) Liens securing such Obligor’s Indebtedness which are incurred to extend, renew or refinance Indebtedness which is secured by Liens permitted to be
incurred under the lien restriction covenant of the Indenture, so long as such Liens are limited to all or part of substantially the same Property which secured
the Liens extended, renewed or replaced and the amount of Indebtedness secured is not increased (other than by the amount equal to any costs and expenses
(including any premiums, fees or penalties) incurred in connection with any extension, renewal or refinancing); and
(d) Permitted Liens.
Notwithstanding the restrictions above, any Obligor may, without securing the Notes of any series, create or incur Liens which would otherwise be subject to
the restrictions set forth above, if after giving effect to those Liens, the Obligor’s Aggregate Debt together with the Aggregate Debt of each other Obligor does not
exceed the greater of (i) 15% of the Issuer’s Consolidated Net Worth calculated as of the date of the creation or incurrence of the Lien and (ii) 15% of the Issuer’s
Consolidated Net Worth calculated as of the date of initial issuance of the Notes of such series; provided that Liens created or incurred pursuant to the terms
described in this paragraph may be extended, renewed or replaced so long as the amount of Indebtedness secured by such Liens is not increased (other than by the
amount equal to any costs and expenses (including any premiums, fees or penalties) incurred in connection therewith) and such refinancing Indebtedness, if then
outstanding, is included in subsequent calculations of Aggregate Debt of such Obligor.
Limitation on Sale and Lease-Back Transactions
With respect to the Notes of each series, each Obligor will covenant under the Indenture not to enter into any sale and lease-back transaction for the sale and
leasing back of any Property, whether owned at the time the Indenture is executed or acquired afterward, unless:
• such transaction was entered into prior to the date of the initial issuance of the Notes of such series;
• such transaction was for the sale and leasing back to such Obligor of any Property by one of its Subsidiaries;
• such transaction involves a lease for less than three years;
• such Obligor would be entitled to incur Indebtedness secured by a mortgage on the Property to be leased in an amount equal to the Attributable Liens with
respect to such sale and lease-back transaction without equally and ratably securing the Notes of such series pursuant to the first paragraph of “—Limitation
on Liens Securing Indebtedness” above; or
• such Obligor applies an amount equal to the fair value of the Property sold to the purchase of Property or to the retirement of its long-term Indebtedness
within 365 days of the effective date of any such sale and lease-back transaction. In lieu of applying such amount to such retirement, such Obligor may
deliver the Notes to the Trustee therefor for cancellation, such Notes to be credited at the cost thereof to the Obligor.
Notwithstanding the previous paragraph (including the bulleted list), any Obligor may enter into any sale and lease-back transaction which would otherwise
be subject to the foregoing
restrictions with respect to the Notes of any series if after giving effect thereto and at the time of determination, its Aggregate Debt together with the Aggregate Debt
of all other Obligors does not exceed the greater of (i) 15% of the Issuer’s Consolidated Net Worth calculated as of the closing date of the sale and lease-back
transaction and (ii) 15% of the Issuer’s Consolidated Net Worth calculated as of the date of initial issuance of the Notes of such series.
“Aggregate Debt” means, with respect to an Obligor, the sum of the following as of the date of determination:
(1) the aggregate principal amount of such Obligor’s Indebtedness incurred after the date of initial issuance of the Notes and secured by Liens not permitted
by the first paragraph (including the bulleted list) under “—Limitation on Liens Securing Indebtedness” above; and
(2) such Obligor’s Attributable Liens in respect of sale and lease-back transactions entered into after the date of the initial issuance of the Notes pursuant to
the last paragraph under “—Limitation on Sale and Lease-Back Transactions” above.
“Attributable Liens” means in connection with a sale and lease-back transaction of an Obligor the lesser of:
(1) the fair market value of the assets subject to such transaction (as determined in good faith by the board of directors (in the case of the Issuer) or the
equivalent governing body (in the case of any Guarantor)); and
(2) the present value (discounted at a rate per annum equal to the average interest borne by all outstanding Notes of each series issued under the Indenture
determined on a weighted average basis and compounded semi-annually) of the obligations of the lessee for rental payments during the term of the related lease.
“Capital Lease” means any Indebtedness represented by a lease obligation of a Person incurred with respect to real property or equipment acquired or leased
by such Person and used in its business that would be required to be recorded as a capital lease in accordance with GAAP as in effect as of the date of the Indenture,
whether entered into before or after the date of the Indenture.
“Consolidated Net Worth” of any Person means, as of any date of determination, the stockholders’ equity or members’ capital of such Person as reflected on
the most recent consolidated balance sheet of such Person and prepared in accordance with GAAP.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other
entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect in the United States as of (i) the date of the Indenture, for
purposes of the definition of “Capital Lease” and (ii) the date of determination, for all other purposes under the Indenture.
“Hedging Obligations” means, with respect to any specified Person, the obligations of such Person under:
(1) interest rate swap agreements (whether from fixed to floating or from floating to fixed), interest rate cap agreements, interest rate lock agreements and
interest rate collar agreements;
(2) other agreements or arrangements designed to manage interest rates or interest rate risk;
(3) other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange rates or commodity prices; and
(4) other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in equity prices.
“Indebtedness” of any specified Person means, without duplication, any indebtedness in respect of borrowed money or that is evidenced by bonds, notes,
debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit (or reimbursement agreements with respect thereto) or representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the
purchase price of any Property (including pursuant to Capital Leases), except any such balance that constitutes an accrued expense, trade payable or other payable in
the ordinary course, if and to the extent any of the foregoing indebtedness would appear as a liability upon an unconsolidated balance sheet of such Person (but does
not include contingent liabilities which appear only in a footnote to a balance sheet).
“Lien” means any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the
nature thereof, and any agreement to give any security interest).
“Obligor” means each of the Issuer and each Guarantor.
“Permitted Liens” means, with respect to an Obligor:
(1) Liens on any of the applicable Obligor’s assets, created solely to secure obligations incurred to finance the refurbishment, improvement or construction of
such asset, which obligations are incurred no later than 24 months after completion of such refurbishment, improvement or construction, and all renewals, extensions,
refinancings, replacements or refundings of such obligations;
(2)(a) Liens given to secure the payment of the purchase price incurred in connection with the acquisition (including acquisition through merger or
consolidation) of Property (including shares of stock), including Capital Lease transactions in connection with any such acquisition; provided that with respect to this
clause (a) the Liens shall be given within 24 months after such acquisition and shall attach solely to the Property acquired or purchased and any improvements then
or thereafter placed thereon, (b) Liens existing on Property at the time of acquisition thereof or at the time of acquisition by such Obligor of any Person then owning
such Property whether or not such existing Liens were given to secure the payment of the purchase price of the Property to which they attach and (c) all renewals,
extensions, refinancings, replacements or refundings of such obligations under this clause (2);
(3) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of
goods;
(4) Liens for taxes not yet due or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, provided that adequate reserves with respect thereto are
maintained on such Obligor’s books in conformity with GAAP;
(5) Liens securing reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit that encumber documents and other Property relating to such letters of credit and
the products and proceeds thereof;
(6) Liens encumbering customary initial deposits and margin deposits and other Liens in the ordinary course of business, in each case securing Hedging
Obligations and forward contracts, options, futures contracts, futures options, swaps, equity hedges or similar agreements or arrangements designed to protect such
Obligor from fluctuations in interest rates, currencies, equities or the price of commodities;
(7) Liens in favor of the Issuer or any Guarantor;
(8) inchoate Liens incident to construction or maintenance of real property, or Liens incident to construction or maintenance of real property, now or hereafter
filed of record for sums not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith, if reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall
have been made therefor;
(9) statutory Liens arising in the ordinary course of business with respect to obligations which are not delinquent or are being contested in good faith, if
reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made therefor;
(10) Liens consisting of pledges or deposits to secure obligations under workers’ compensation laws or similar legislation, including Liens of judgments
thereunder which are not currently dischargeable;
(11) Liens consisting of pledges or deposits of Property to secure performance in connection with operating leases made in the ordinary course of business to
which such Obligor is a party as lessee, provided the aggregate value of all such pledges and deposits in connection with any such lease does not at any time exceed
16 2⁄3% of the annual fixed rentals payable under such lease;
(12) Liens consisting of deposits of Property to secure such Obligor’s statutory obligations in the ordinary course of its business;
(13) Liens consisting of deposits of Property to secure (or in lieu of) surety, appeal or customs bonds in proceedings to which such Obligor is a party in the
ordinary course of its business, but not in excess of $25,000,000;
(14) Liens on “margin stock” (as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System);
(15) Liens permitted under sale and lease-back transactions, and any renewals or extensions thereof, so long as the Indebtedness secured thereby does not
exceed $300,000,000 in the aggregate;
(16) Liens arising in connection with asset securitization transactions, so long as the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the obligations of all Obligors
secured thereby does not exceed $300,000,000 at any one time;
(17) Liens securing Specified Non-Recourse Debt;
(18) Liens (i) of a collection bank on the items in the course of collection, (ii) in favor of a banking or other financial institution arising as a matter of law
encumbering deposits or other funds maintained with a financial institution (including the right of set off) and which are customary in the banking industry and (iii)
attaching to other prepayments, deposits or earnest money in the ordinary course of business; and
(19) Take-or-pay obligations arising in the ordinary course of business.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated
organization, or any other entity, including any government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Property” means with respect to any Person any property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible, including shares of capital
stock.
“Specified Non-Recourse Debt” means any account or trade receivable factoring, securitization, sale or financing facility, the obligations of which are non-
recourse (except with respect to customary representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities made in connection with such facility) to the applicable Obligor.
“Subsidiary” of any specified Person means any corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, association or other business entity of which
more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of capital stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors,
managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a
combination thereof.
Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
The Issuer will not consolidate or combine with or merge with or into or, directly or indirectly, sell, assign, convey, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of all
or substantially all of the Issuer’s assets to any Person or Persons (other than a transfer or other disposition of assets to any of the Issuer’s wholly owned
Subsidiaries), in a single transaction or through a series of transactions, unless:
• the Issuer shall be the continuing Person or, if the Issuer is not the continuing Person, the resulting, surviving or transferee Person (the “surviving entity”) is a
company or limited liability company organized (or formed in the case of a limited liability company) and existing under the laws of the United States or any
State or territory thereof or the District of Columbia;
• the surviving entity will expressly assume all of the Issuer’s obligations under the Notes and the Indenture and will execute a supplemental indenture, in a
form satisfactory to the Trustee, which will be delivered to the Trustee;
• immediately after giving effect to such transaction or series of transactions on a pro forma basis, no default has occurred and is continuing; and
• the Issuer or the surviving entity will have delivered to the Trustee an officer’s certificate and opinion of counsel stating that the transaction or series of
transactions and a supplemental indenture, if any, complies with this covenant and that all conditions precedent in the Indenture relating to the transaction or
series of transactions have been satisfied.
The restrictions in the third bullet above shall not be applicable to:
• the merger or consolidation of the Issuer with an affiliate if the Issuer’s board of directors, determines in good faith that the purpose of such transaction is
principally to change the Issuer’s state of incorporation or convert the Issuer’s form of organization to another form; or
• the merger of the Issuer with or into a single direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary pursuant to Section 1924(b)(4) (or any successor provision) of the
Business Corporation Law of the State of Pennsylvania or Section 251(g) (or any successor provision) of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware (or similar provision of the Issuer’s state of incorporation).
If any consolidation or merger or any sale, assignment, conveyance, lease, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Issuer’s assets occurs in
accordance with the Indenture, the successor person will succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of ours under the Indenture with
the same effect as if such successor person had been named in the Issuer’s place in the Indenture. The Issuer will (except in the case of a lease) be discharged from all
obligations and covenants under the Indenture and any debt securities issued thereunder (including the Notes).
Existence. Except as permitted under “—Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets,” the Indenture requires the Issuer to do or cause to be done all things
necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect the Issuer’s existence, rights and franchises; provided, however, that the Issuer shall not be required to preserve
any right or franchise if the Issuer determines that its preservation is no longer desirable in the conduct of business.
Information. The Issuer will furnish to the Trustee any document or report the Issuer is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Exchange Act within 15 days after such document or report is filed with the SEC; provided that in each case the delivery of materials to the Trustee by
electronic means or filing documents pursuant to the SEC’s “EDGAR” system (or any successor electronic filing system) shall be deemed to constitute “filing” with
the Trustee for purposes of this covenant. Delivery of the reports, information and documents required by this section to be delivered to the Trustee is for
informational purposes only and the Trustee’s receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from
information contained therein.
Modification and Waiver
The Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustee may amend or modify the Indenture or the Notes of any series without notice to or the consent of any holder in
order to:
• cure any ambiguities, omissions, defects or inconsistencies in the Indenture in a manner that does not adversely affect the interests of the holders in any
material respect;
• make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders of the Notes;
• provide for or add guarantors with respect to the Notes;
• secure the Notes of any series;
• establish the form or terms of Notes of any series;
• provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes;
• evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee;
• provide for the assumption by the Issuer’s successor, if any, to the Issuer’s or their obligations to holders of any outstanding Notes in compliance with the
applicable provisions of the Indenture;
• qualify the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
• conform any provision in the Indenture or the terms of the securities of any series to the prospectus, offering memorandum, offering circular or any other
document pursuant to which the securities of such series were offered; or
• make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder in any material respect.
Other amendments and modifications of the Indenture or the Notes of any series may be made with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in
aggregate principal amount of the Notes of all series and the debt securities of all other series outstanding under the Indenture that are affected by the amendment or
modification (voting together as a single class), and the Issuer’s compliance with any provision of the Indenture with respect to the debt securities of any series issued
under the Indenture (including the Notes) may be waived by written notice to the Issuer and the Trustee by the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of
the debt securities of all series outstanding under the Indenture that are affected by the waiver (voting together as a single class). However, no modification or
amendment may, without the consent of the holder of such affected senior debt security:
• reduce the principal amount, or extend the fixed maturity, of the Notes of such series or alter or waive the redemption provisions of the Notes of such series;
• impair the right of any holder of the Notes of such series to receive payment of principal or interest on the Notes of such series on and after the due dates for
such principal or interest;
• change the currency in which principal, any premium or interest is paid;
• reduce the percentage in principal amount outstanding of Notes of such series which must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver or consent to take
any action;
• impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on the Notes of such series;
• waive a payment default with respect to the Notes of such series;
• reduce the interest rate or extend the time for payment of interest on the Notes of such series; or
• adversely affect the ranking of the Notes of such series.
An amendment, supplemental indenture or waiver which changes, eliminates or waives any covenant or other provision of the Indenture which has expressly
been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of the Notes, or which modifies the rights of the holders of the Notes of such series with respect
to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under the Indenture of the holders of debt securities of any other series.
Events of Default
Each of the following will constitute an event of default in the Indenture with respect to the Notes of any series:
(a) default in paying interest on the Notes of such series when it becomes due and the default continues for a period of 30 days or more;
(e) default in paying principal on the Notes of such series when due;
(f) default by any Obligor in the performance, or breach, of any covenant in the Indenture (other than defaults specified in clause (a) or (b) above) and the
default or breach continues for a period of 90 days or more after the Issuer receives written notice from the Trustee or the Issuer and the Trustee receive notice
from the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes of all affected series and the debt securities of all other affected series outstanding
under the Indenture (voting together as a single class);
(g) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, administration or similar proceedings with respect to the Issuer or any Obligor have occurred; or
(h) any Guarantee shall not be (or shall be claimed by the relevant Guarantor not to be) in full force and effect.
If an event of default (other than an event of default specified in clause (d) above) under the Indenture occurs and is continuing, then the Trustee may and, at
the direction of the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes of all affected series and the debt securities of all other affected series
outstanding under the Indenture (voting together as a single class), will by written notice, require the Issuer to repay immediately the entire principal amount of the
outstanding debt securities of each affected series, together with all accrued and unpaid interest.
If an event of default under the Indenture specified in clause (d) occurs and is continuing, then the entire principal amount of the outstanding Notes will
automatically become due immediately and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder.
After a declaration of acceleration or any automatic acceleration under clause (d) described above, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding Notes of any series (each such series voting as a separate class) may rescind this accelerated payment requirement with respect to the Notes of such series
if all existing events of default with respect to the Notes of such series, except for nonpayment of the principal and interest on the Notes of such series that have
become due solely as a result of the accelerated payment requirement, have been cured or waived and if the rescission of acceleration would not conflict with any
judgment or decree and if all sums paid or advanced by the Trustee under the Indenture and the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of
the Trustee and its agents and counsel have been paid.
The holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes of all affected series and the debt securities of all other affected series outstanding under the
Indenture (voting together as a single class) may, by written notice to the Issuer and the Trustee, also waive past defaults, except a default in paying principal or
interest on any outstanding senior debt security of such series, or in respect of a covenant or a provision that cannot be modified or amended without the consent of
all affected holders of the Notes of such series.
The holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes of all affected series and the debt securities of all other affected series outstanding
under the Indenture (voting together as a single class) may seek to institute a proceeding only after they have made written request, and offered indemnity reasonably
satisfactory to the Trustee, to the Trustee to institute a proceeding and the Trustee has failed to do so within 60 days after it received this request and
offer of indemnity. In addition, within this 60-day period the Trustee must not have received directions inconsistent with this written request by holders of a majority
in principal amount of the Notes of all affected series and the debt securities of all other affected series then outstanding. These limitations do not apply, however, to a
suit instituted by a holder of the Notes of any affected series for the enforcement of the payment of principal or interest on or after the due dates for such payment.
During the existence of an event of default of which a responsible officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge or has received written notice from the Issuer or
any holder of the Notes, the Trustee is required to exercise the rights and powers vested in it under the Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in its
exercise, as a prudent person would under the circumstances in the conduct of that person’s own affairs. If an event of default has occurred and is continuing, the
Trustee is not under any obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers at the request or direction of any of the holders unless the holders have offered to the
Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee. Subject to certain provisions, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
Notes of all affected series and the debt securities of all other affected series outstanding under the Indenture (voting together as a single class) have the right to direct
the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust, or power conferred on the Trustee.
The Trustee will, within 90 days after any default occurs with respect to the Notes of any series, give notice of the default to the holders of the Notes of such
series, unless the default was already cured or waived. Unless there is a default in paying principal or interest when due, the Trustee can withhold giving notice to the
holders if it determines in good faith that the withholding of notice is in the interest of the holders.
The Issuer is required to furnish to the Trustee an annual statement as to compliance with all conditions and covenants under the Indenture within 120 days of
the end of each fiscal year.
EXHIBIT 10.7
COMCAST CORPORATION
2005 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
ARTICLE 1 – BACKGROUND AND COVERAGE OF PLAN
1.1. Background and Adoption of Plan.
1.1.1. Amendment and Restatement of the Plan. In recognition of the services provided by certain key employees and in order to make
additional retirement benefits and increased financial security available on a tax-favored basis to those individuals, the Board of Directors of Comcast Corporation, a
Pennsylvania corporation (the “Board”), hereby amends and restates the Comcast Corporation 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), effective February 28,
2023 (the “Restatement Effective Date”).
1.1.2. Prior Deferred Compensation Plan. The Comcast Corporation 2002 Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Prior DC Plan”) holds deferred
compensation amounts credited before January 1, 2005 and income, gains, and losses credited with respect to such amounts. To preserve the favorable tax treatment
available to deferrals under the Prior DC Plan in light of the enactment of Section 409A, the Board has amended the Prior DC Plan to suspend deferrals under the
Prior DC Plan of deferred compensation amounts earned and vested on and after January 1, 2005. Amounts earned and vested prior to January 1, 2005 are and will
remain subject to the terms of the Prior DC Plan. Amounts earned and vested on and after January 1, 2005 will be available to be deferred pursuant to the Plan,
subject to its terms and conditions.
1.1.3. Prior Equity Plan.
(a) Deferred compensation amounts attributable to Restricted Stock Units granted before the Restatement Effective Date, and income,
gains, and losses credited with respect to such amounts, are outstanding under the Comcast Corporation 2022 Restricted Stock Plan (the “Prior Equity Plan”) and, to
the extent a diversification election was made with respect thereto in accordance with the Prior Equity Plan, outstanding under the Plan (as in effect immediately
prior to the Restatement Effective Date), and will remain subject to the terms of the Prior Equity Plan (and, to the extent a diversification election was made with
respect thereto, the terms of the Plan, as in effect immediately prior to the Restatement Effective Date). Restricted Stock Units granted on or after the Restatement
Effective Date (and income, gains and losses thereon) shall be subject to initial deferral elections and subsequent deferral elections as provided in this Plan.
Units granted on and after the Restatement Effective Date as provided in Part B of Article 3.
(b) Participants who are RSU Deferral Eligible Employees and Non-Employee Directors may elect to defer the receipt of Restricted Stock
1.2. Section 409A.
1.2.1. With respect to amounts held under the Plan that subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Plan is intended to comply with the
requirements of Section 409A of the Code, and the provisions of the Plan shall be interpreted in a manner that satisfies the requirements of Section 409A of the Code,
and the Plan shall be operated accordingly. If any provision of the Plan or otherwise would otherwise frustrate or conflict with this intent, the provision, term, or
condition shall be interpreted and deemed amended so as to avoid this conflict. If any amount payable to a Participant under the Plan includes a “series of installment
payments” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations § 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii)), a Participant’s right to such series of installment payments shall be treated as a right
to a series of separate payments and not as a right to a single payment, and if any Award or other amount under the
Plan includes “dividend equivalents” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations § 1.409A-3(e)), a Participant’s right to such dividend equivalents shall be treated
separately from the right to other amounts under the Award or other such amount. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax treatment of the benefits provided under the
Plan or any applicable Award Agreement is not warranted or guaranteed, and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties,
interest or other expenses that may be incurred by a Participant on account of non-compliance with Section 409A of the Code.
1.2.2. In addition to the powers reserved to the Board and the Administrator under Article 10 of the Plan, the Board and the Administrator
reserve the right to amend the Plan, either retroactively or prospectively, in whatever respect is required to achieve and maintain compliance with the requirements of
Section 409A.
1.3. Plan Unfunded and Limited to Non-Employee Directors, Directors Emeriti and Select Group of Management or Highly Compensated Employees.
The Plan, including the deferral provisions of Article 3 and the other provisions of the Plan relating to the deferral of Restricted Stock Units, is unfunded and is
maintained primarily for the purpose of providing Non-Employee Directors, Directors Emeriti and a select group of management or highly compensated employees
the opportunity to defer the receipt of compensation otherwise payable to such Non-Employee Directors, Directors Emeriti and eligible employees in accordance
with the terms of the Plan.
1.4. References to Written Forms, Elections and Notices. Any action under the Plan that requires a written form, election, notice or other action shall
be treated as completed if taken via electronic or other means, to the extent authorized by the Administrator.
2.1. “Account” means the bookkeeping accounts established pursuant to Section 5.1 and maintained by the Administrator in the names of the
respective Participants, to which all amounts deferred, and earnings allocated under the Plan shall be credited, and from which all amounts distributed pursuant to the
Plan shall be debited.
ARTICLE 2 – DEFINITIONS
2.2. “Active Participant” means:
2.2.1. Each Participant who is in active service as a Non-Employee Director or a Director Emeritus; and
2.2.2. Each Participant who is actively employed by a Participating Company as an Eligible Employee.
2.3. “Administrator” means the Committee or its delegate.
2.4. “Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by, or is under common
control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, the term “control,” including its correlative terms “controlled by” and “under common control with,” mean,
with respect to any Person, the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether
through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
2.5. “Annual Rate of Pay” means, as of any date, an employee’s annualized base pay rate. An employee’s Annual Rate of Pay shall not include sales
commissions or other similar payments or awards, including payments earned under any sales incentive arrangement for employees of NBCUniversal.
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2.6. “Applicable Interest Rate.”
2.6.1. Active Participants.
(a) Protected Account Balances. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.6.2, with respect to Protected Account Balances, the term
“Applicable Interest Rate,” means the interest rate that, when compounded daily pursuant to rules established by the Administrator from time to time, is
mathematically equivalent to 12% (0.12) per annum, compounded annually.
(b) Crediting Rate. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.6.2, for amounts (other than Protected Account Balances) credited with respect
to Initial Deferral Elections or with respect to Company Credits, and for amounts credited pursuant to Subsequent Deferral Elections that are attributable to such
amounts, the term “Applicable Interest Rate,” means the interest rate that, when compounded daily pursuant to rules established by the Administrator from time to
time, is mathematically equivalent to 9% (0.09) per annum, compounded annually.
2.6.2. Termination or Transition of Service. Effective for the period beginning as soon as administratively practicable following (i) a
significant reduction in a Participant’s compensation and services to the Company, as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion, and (ii) a Participant’s
employment termination date, in each case, to the date the Participant’s Account is distributed in full, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may designate the term
“Applicable Interest Rate” for such Participant’s Account to mean the lesser of (x) the rate in effect under Section 2.6.1 or (y) the Prime Rate plus one percent. A
Participant’s re-employment by a Participating Company following an employment termination date shall not affect the Applicable Interest Rate that applies to the
part of the Participant’s Account (including interest credited with respect to such part of the Participant’s Account) that was credited before such employment
termination date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator may delegate its authority to determine the Applicable Interest Rate under this Section 2.6.2 to an
officer of the Company or committee of two or more officers of the Company.
2.7. “Award” means an award of Restricted Stock Units granted under the Equity Plan.
2.8. “Award Agreement” means the grant document that includes the specific terms and conditions of an Award.
2.9. “Beneficiary” means such person or persons or legal entity or entities, including, but not limited to, an organization exempt from federal income
tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Code, designated by a Participant or Beneficiary to receive benefits pursuant to the terms of the Plan after such Participant’s or
Beneficiary’s death. If no Beneficiary is designated by the Participant or Beneficiary, or if no Beneficiary survives the Participant or Beneficiary (as the case may be),
the Participant’s Beneficiary shall be the Participant’s Surviving Spouse if the Participant has a Surviving Spouse and otherwise the Participant’s estate, and the
Beneficiary of a Beneficiary shall be the Beneficiary’s Surviving Spouse if the Beneficiary has a Surviving Spouse and otherwise the Beneficiary’s estate.
2.10. “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.11. “Change of Control” means any transaction or series of transactions that constitutes a change in the ownership or effective control or a change in
the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company, within the meaning of Section 409A.
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2.12. “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
2.13. “Comcast Spectacor” means Comcast Spectacor, LLC.
2.14. “Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.15. “Company” means Comcast Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation, including any successor thereto by merger, consolidation, acquisition of
all or substantially all the assets thereof, or otherwise.
2.16. “Company Credits” means amounts credited to a Participant’s Account that were approved before March 1, 2021 pursuant to provisions of the
Plan relating to Company Credits that were in effect before the Restatement Effective Date.
2.17. “Company Stock” means with respect to amounts credited to the Company Stock Fund (i) as Deferred Stock Units, (ii) pursuant to deferral
elections by Non-Employee Directors or Directors Emeriti made pursuant to Section 3.1(a), and (iii) pursuant to deemed transfers pursuant to Article 5, Class A
Common Stock, par value $0.01, of the Company and such other securities issued by the Company as may be subject to adjustment in the event that shares of
Company Stock are changed into, or exchanged for, a different number or kind of shares of stock or other securities of the Company, whether through merger,
consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, stock dividend, stock split-up or other substitution of securities of the Company. In such event, the Administrator shall
make appropriate equitable anti-dilution adjustments to the number and class of hypothetical shares of Company Stock credited to Participants’ Accounts under the
Company Stock Fund. The number of hypothetical shares of Company Stock credited to a Participant’s Account shall be rounded down to the next lower share, and
the value of fractional shares that otherwise have been credited to the Company Stock Fund shall be credited to the Income Fund. Any reference to the term
“Company Stock” in the Plan shall be a reference to the appropriate number and class of shares of stock as adjusted pursuant to this Section 2.17. The
Administrator’s adjustment shall be effective and binding for all purposes of the Plan.
2.18. “Company Stock Fund” means a hypothetical investment fund pursuant to which income, gains, and losses are credited to a Participant’s
Account as if the Account, to the extent deemed invested in the Company Stock Fund, were invested in hypothetical shares of Company Stock, and, except as
otherwise provided in Section 2.17 with respect to fractional shares, all dividends and other distributions paid with respect to Company Stock shall be credited to an
Other Investment Fund as a hypothetical purchase on the applicable dividend or distribution payment date, provided that with respect to (a) Deferred Stock Units,
including Company Stock credited to the Accounts of Non-Employee Directors, dividends and other distributions shall be credited to the Company Stock Fund as a
hypothetical purchase of Company Stock at Fair Market Value on the applicable dividend or distribution payment date and (b) with respect to Company Stock
credited to the Accounts of Covered Participants, dividends and other distributions shall be credited to one or more Other Investment Funds as a hypothetical
purchase on the applicable dividend or distribution payment date. Except to the extent provided by Section 5.2(b)(i)(C) with respect to Section 16 Officers or by the
Administrator with respect to Participants who are not Section 16 Officers, amounts credited to the Company Stock Fund may not thereafter be transferred to the
Income Fund or another Other Investment Fund, provided further that dividends and other distributions paid with respect to Deferred Stock Units shall be credited to
the Company Stock Fund as a hypothetical purchase of shares of Company Stock at Fair Market Value on the applicable dividend or distribution payment date, and
dividends and other distributions paid with respect to the Accounts of Covered Participants shall be credited to Other Investment Funds as a hypothetical purchase of
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more Other Investment Funds on the applicable dividend or distribution payment date; provided that any such dividends and other distributions shall be subject to the
same vesting terms and conditions (including performance goals) as are applicable to the Deferred Stock Units (if any) in accordance with the terms of the Equity
Plan and the applicable Award Agreement. To the extent a distribution of a Participant’s Account is attributable to amounts credited to the Company Stock Fund (i) as
Deferred Stock Units that have never been the subject of a completed Diversification Election or (ii) under circumstances described in Section 3.15.2, distributions
shall be made in the form of shares of Company Stock. All other distributions of Account balances shall be made in cash.
2.19. “Compensation” means:
2.19.1. In the case of a Non-Employee Director, the total remuneration payable in cash or payable in Company Stock (as elected by a Non-
Employee Director pursuant to the Comcast Corporation 2002 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan) for services as a member of the Board and as a member
of any committee of the Board and in the case of a Director Emeritus, the total remuneration payable in cash for services to the Board.
2.19.2. In the case of an Eligible Employee, the total cash remuneration for services payable by a Participating Company, excluding (i)
Severance Pay, (ii) sales commissions or other similar payments or awards other than cash bonus arrangements described in Section 2.19.3, (iii) bonuses earned
under any program designated by the Company’s Programming Division as a “long-term incentive plan” and (iv) cash bonuses earned under any long-term incentive
plan for employees of NBCUniversal, provided that the term “Compensation” shall not include cash remuneration for services payable by a Participating Company
for services performed outside of the United States or the United Kingdom.
2.19.3. Except as otherwise provided by the Administrator, with respect to any Eligible Employee who is employed by NBCUniversal or any
cash bonus arrangement maintained for the benefit of employees of NBCUniversal under which there is a defined sales incentive target goal and target payout that
provides for payment on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis, the term “Compensation” shall include cash bonuses earned under any such sales incentive
arrangement for employees of NBCUniversal, provided that such cash bonus arrangement is the exclusive cash bonus arrangement in which such Eligible Employee
is eligible to participate and provided further that such cash bonus is attributable to services performed by an Eligible Employee in the United States or the United
Kingdom.
2.20. “Contribution Limit” means the product of (i) five (5) times (ii) Total Compensation.
2.21. “Covered Participant” means, as of any relevant date of determination, (i) any Section 16 Officer for whom disclosure was required pursuant to
Item 402 of SEC Regulation S-K in the Company’s most recent filing with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (ii) any individual,
as determined by the Administrator in its discretion.
2.22. “Deceased Participant” means a Participant whose employment, or, in the case of a Participant who was a Non-Employee Director or Director
Emeritus, a Participant whose service as a Non-Employee Director or Director Emeritus, is terminated by death.
2.23. “Deferred Stock Units” means the number of hypothetical Shares subject to the portion of an Award covered by an Election.
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Emeritus Policy.
2.24. “Director Emeritus” means an individual designated by the Board, in its sole discretion, as Director Emeritus, pursuant to the Board’s Director
2.25. “Disability” means:
impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months; or
2.25.1. An individual’s inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental
2.25.2. Circumstances under which, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result
in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, an individual is receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less
than three months under an accident or health plan covering employees of the individual’s employer.
employment agreement between the Participant and the Company or an Affiliate, if any.
2.25.3. If different from the definition in Section 2.25.1 or Section 2.25.2 above, “Disability” as it may be defined in such Participant’s
2.26. “Disabled Participant” means:
whose service as a Non-Employee Director or Director Emeritus, is terminated by reason of Disability;
2.26.1. A Participant whose employment or, in the case of a Participant who is a Non-Employee Director or Director Emeritus, a Participant
2.26.2. The duly-appointed legal guardian of an individual described in Section 2.26.1 acting on behalf of such individual.
2.27. “Domestic Relations Order” means any judgment, decree or order (including approval of a property settlement agreement) which:
and
2.27.1. Relates to the provision of child support, alimony payments or marital property rights to a spouse or former spouse of a Participant;
2.27.2. Is made pursuant to a State domestic relations law (including a community property law).
2.28. “Diversification Election” means an election by a Participant other than a Non-Employee Director to have a portion of the Participant’s Account
credited in the form of Deferred Stock Units and attributable to any grant of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units deemed liquidated and credited thereafter
under the Income Fund or an Other Investment Fund, as provided in Section 3.15.1, if (and to the extent that) it is approved by the Administrator in accordance with
Section 3.15.2.
2.29. “Election” means, as applicable, an Initial Deferral Election, a Regular Deferral Election, or a Subsequent Deferral Election.
2.30. “Eligible Comcast Employee” means
$350,000 or more as of the date on which an Initial Deferral Election is filed with the Administrator; and
2.30.1. Each employee of a Participating Company other than NBCUniversal, provided that such employee has an Annual Rate of Pay of
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2.30.2. Each New Key Employee who is an employee of a Participating Company other than NBCUniversal.
2.31. “Eligible Comcast Spectacor Employee” means:
Company and Comcast Spectacor.
2.31.1. Each Eligible Comcast Employee who is providing services to Comcast Spectacor under a secondment arrangement between the
Employee by the Administrator and (b) has an Annual Rate of Pay of $350,000 or more as of the date on which an Initial Election is filed with the Administrator.
2.31.2. Each employee of Comcast Spectacor, provided that such employee (a) has been designated as an Eligible Comcast Spectacor
2.32. “Eligible Employee” means:
2.32.1. Each Eligible Comcast Employee;
2.32.2. Each Eligible NBCU Employee;
2.32.3. Each Eligible Comcast Spectacor Employee; and
2.32.4. Each other employee of a Participating Company who is designated by the Administrator, in its discretion, as an Eligible Employee.
Administrator, such individual’s Compensation is administered under NBCUniversal’s common payroll system.
2.33. “Eligible NBCU Employee” means individuals described in this Section 2.33, provided that, in each case, except as otherwise designated by the
2.33.1. Each New Key Employee who is an employee of NBCUniversal.
Committee by the Chief Executive Officer of NBCUniversal and approved by the Administrator.
2.33.2. Each employee of NBCUniversal who has been designated as a member of NBCUniversal’s Executive Committee or Management
2.34. “Equity Plan” means the Comcast Corporation 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and any successor plan.
2.35. “Fair Market Value”
last reported sale price of a share on the principal exchange on which shares are listed on the date of determination, or if such date is not a trading day, the next
trading date.
2.35.1. If Shares, or shares of any Other Investment Fund are listed on a stock exchange, Fair Market Value shall be determined based on the
Market Value shall be determined based on the last quoted sale price of a share on the quotation system on the date of determination, or if such date is not a trading
day, the next trading date.
2.35.2. If Shares, or shares of any Other Investment Fund are not so listed, but trades of shares are reported on a quotation system, Fair
determined by the Administrator in good faith.
2.35.3. If Shares, or shares of any Other Investment Fund are not so listed nor trades of shares so reported, Fair Market Value shall be
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2.36. “Family Member” has the meaning given to such term in General Instructions A.1(a)(5) to Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and any successor thereto.
2.37. “Hardship” means an “unforeseeable emergency,” as defined in Section 409A. The Administrator shall determine whether the circumstances of
the Participant constitute an unforeseeable emergency and thus a Hardship within the meaning of this Section 2.37. Following a uniform procedure, the
Administrator’s determination shall consider any facts or conditions deemed necessary or advisable by the Administrator, and the Participant shall be required to
submit any evidence of the Participant’s circumstances that the Administrator requires. The determination as to whether the Participant’s circumstances are a case of
Hardship shall be based on the facts of each case; provided however, that all determinations as to Hardship shall be uniformly and consistently made according to the
provisions of this Section 2.37 for all Participants in similar circumstances.
2.38. “High Balance Participant” means:
Limit, as determined by the Administrator;
2.38.1. a Participant the value of whose Account that is deemed invested in the Income Fund is greater than or equal to the Income Fund
2.38.2. a Participant who is a Non-Employee Director; and
2.38.3. a Participant who is a Covered Participant.
2.39. “Inactive Participant” means each Participant (other than a Non-Employee Director or Section 16 Officer described in Section 3.5(a), Retired
Participant, Deceased Participant or Disabled Participant) who is not in active service as a Non-Employee Director or Director Emeritus and is not actively employed
by a Participating Company.
2.40. “Income Fund” means a hypothetical investment fund pursuant to which income, gains and losses are credited to a Participant’s Account as if the
Account, to the extent deemed invested in the Income Fund, including an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of Deferred Stock Units subject to a Diversification
Election is credited as of the effective date of such Diversification Election, were credited with interest at the Applicable Interest Rate. In addition, the Income Fund
shall also be deemed to hold dividend equivalents and earnings on dividend equivalents credited with respect to Deferred Stock Units. For purposes of this Section
2.40, the Income Fund shall include amounts credited to the Income Fund under the Prior DC Plan and the Prior Equity Plan.
2.41. “Income Fund Limit” means:
2.41.1. With respect to Participants other than Participants described in Section 2.41.2, Section 2.41.3, and Section 2.41.4, $100 million,
provided that if the amount credited to a Participant’s Income Fund is greater than $100 million, the Income Fund Limit applicable to such Participant for any
applicable Plan Year shall be equal to the amount credited to a Participant’s Income Fund as of the December 31 immediately preceding such applicable Plan Year
until such balance is equal to or less than $100 million.
2.41.2. With respect to Participants who are Non-Employee Directors, $0 (zero dollars).
2.41.3. With respect to Participants who are Covered Participants as of such date, $0 (zero dollars).
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Participant, $0 (zero dollars).
2.41.4. Effective as of the last day of the month following the date a Participant first becomes a Non-Employee Director or a Covered
The Administrator may waive or modify downward the Income Fund Limit applicable to one or more High Balance Participants in its discretion. For purposes of this
Section 2.41, the Income Fund shall include amounts credited to the Income Fund under the Prior DC Plan and the Prior Equity Plan.
2.42. “Initial Deferral Election.”
2.42.1. Non-Employee Directors and Directors Emeriti. With respect to Non-Employee Directors and Directors Emeriti, the term “Initial
Deferral Election” means one or more written elections on a form provided by the Administrator and filed with the Administrator in accordance with Article 3,
pursuant to which a Non-Employee Director or Director Emeritus may:
Director Emeritus, net of required withholdings and deductions as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion;
(a) Elect to defer the receipt of any portion of the Compensation payable for the performance of services as a Non-Employee Director or a
(b) Elect to defer the receipt of Restricted Stock Units; and
relates.
(c) Designate the time of payment of the amount of deferred Compensation and Deferred Stock Units to which the Initial Deferral Election
with the Administrator in accordance with Article 3 pursuant to which an Eligible Employee may:
2.42.2. Eligible Employees. The term “Initial Deferral Election” means one or more written elections provided by the Administrator and filed
(a) Subject to the limitations described in Section 2.42.3,
is filed; and
(i) elect to defer Compensation payable for the performance of services as an Eligible Employee following the time that such election
Performance-Based Compensation;
(ii) for a Participant who is an RSU Deferral Eligible Employee, elect to defer the receipt of Restricted Stock Units that qualify as
relates.
(b) Designate the time of payment of the amount of deferred Compensation and Deferred Stock Units to which the Initial Deferral Election
2.42.3. The following rules shall apply to Initial Deferral Elections other than Initial Deferral Elections described in Section 2.42.2(a)(ii):
(a) Subject to the limits on deferrals of Compensation described in Section 2.42.3(b) and Section 2.42.3(c):
determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion, but shall in no event be less than 85% of the Participant’s base salary and
(i) the maximum amount of base salary available for deferral shall be determined net of required withholdings and deductions as
except as otherwise
(ii) the maximum amount of a Signing Bonus available for deferral pursuant to an Initial Deferral Election shall not exceed 50%,
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determined by the Administrator in its discretion on an exceptions basis for Participants who are not Section 16 Officers.
otherwise determined by the Administrator in its discretion on an exceptions basis for Participants who are not Section 16 Officers.
(b) The maximum amount subject to Initial Deferral Elections for any Plan Year shall not exceed 35% of Total Compensation, except as
(c) No Initial Deferral Election with respect to Compensation expected to be earned in a Plan Year shall be effective if the sum of (x) the
value of the Eligible Employee’s Account in the Plan, plus (y) the value of the Eligible Employee’s Account in the Prior DC Plan, plus (z) the value of the Eligible
Employee’s Account in the Prior Equity Plan to the extent such Account is credited to the “Income Fund” thereunder, exceeds the Contribution Limit with respect to
such Plan Year, determined as of September 30 immediately preceding such Plan Year.
th
2.43. “NBCUniversal” means NBCUniversal, LLC and its subsidiaries.
2.44. “New Key Employee” means:
2.44.1. Employees of Comcast.
(a) Except as provided in Section 2.44.4, each employee of a Participating Company other than NBCUniversal:
employment commencement date, or
(i) who (x) becomes an employee of a Participating Company and (y) has an Annual Rate of Pay of $350,000 or more as of his
Eligible Employee.
(ii) who (x) has an Annual Rate of Pay that is increased to $350,000 or more and (y) immediately preceding such increase, was not an
2.44.2. Employees of NBCUniversal. Except as provided in Section 2.44.4, each employee of NBCUniversal who (x) first becomes a
member of the NBCUniversal Executive Committee or the NBCUniversal Management Committee and approved by the Administrator during a Plan Year and (y)
immediately preceding the effective date of such membership, was not an Eligible Employee.
2.44.3. Employees of Comcast Spectacor. Except as provided in Section 2.44.4, each employee of Comcast Spectacor:
commencement date and (iii) is designated as an Eligible Comcast Spectacor Employee by the Administrator, or
(a) who (i) becomes an employee of Comcast Spectacor, (ii) has an Annual Rate of Pay of $350,000 or more as of his employment
increased to $350,000 or more and (z) immediately preceding such increase, was not an Eligible Employee.
(b) who (x) is designated as an Eligible Comcast Spectacor Employee by the Administrator, (y) has an Annual Rate of Pay that is
New Non-Employee Director with respect to any Plan Year if:
2.44.4. Notwithstanding Section 2.44.1, 2.44.2, 2.44.3 or 3.3(b) to the contrary, no individual shall be treated as a New Key Employee or a
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Company which is considered to be of a similar type as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(c)(2)(i)(A) or (B) with respect to such Plan Year; or
(a) Such employee or Non-Employee Director was eligible to participate in another plan sponsored by the Company or an Affiliate of the
(b) Such employee or Non-Employee Director has been eligible to participate in the Plan or any other plan referenced in Section 2.44.4(a)
(other than with respect to the accrual of earnings) at any time during the 24-month period ending on the date such employee would, but for this Section 2.44.4,
otherwise become a New Key Employee.
2.45. “Non-Employee Director” means a member of the Board who is not an Eligible Employee of a Participating Company.
2.46. “Normal Retirement” means:
termination of employment that is treated by the Participating Company as a retirement under its employment policies and practices as in effect from time to time;
and
2.46.1. For a Participant who is an employee of a Participating Company immediately preceding his termination of employment, a
Participant’s normal retirement from the Board.
2.46.2. For a Participant who is a Non-Employee Director or Director Emeritus immediately preceding his termination of service, the
2.47. “Other Investment Fund” means the Company Stock Fund and such other hypothetical investment funds designated by the Administrator,
pursuant to which income, gains, and losses are credited to a Participant’s Account as if the Account, to the extent deemed invested in such Other Investment Fund,
were credited with income, gains, and losses as if actually invested in such Other Investment Fund. The Participant shall designate the Other Investment Funds in
which the Participant’s Account shall be invested in accordance with rules established by the Administrator.
2.48. “Participant” means each individual who has made an Initial Deferral Election, or for whom an Account is established pursuant to Section 5.1,
and who has an undistributed amount credited to an Account under the Plan, including an Active Participant, a Deceased Participant, a Retired Participant, an RSU
Deferral Eligible Employee, a Disabled Participant, and an Inactive Participant.
2.49. “Participating Company” means the Company and each Affiliate of the Company in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, 50 percent
or more of the voting interests or value, other than such an affiliate designated by the Administrator as an excluded Affiliate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Administrator may delegate its authority to designate an eligible Affiliate as an excluded Affiliate under this Section 2.49 to an officer of the Company or committee
of two or more officers of the Company.
2.50. “Performance-Based Compensation” means Compensation or an Award that satisfies the requirements for “Performance-Based Compensation”
under Section 409A.
2.51. “Performance Period” means a period of at least 12 months during which a Participant may earn Performance-Based Compensation. The
Performance Period for annual incentive bonuses earned by Eligible Comcast Spectacor Employees shall be Comcast Spectacor’s fiscal year ending June 30.
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2.52. “Person” means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a trust or any other entity or organization.
2.53. “Plan” means the Comcast Corporation 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan, as set forth herein, and as amended from time to time.
2.54. “Plan Year” means the calendar year.
2.55. “Prime Rate” means, for any calendar year, the interest rate that, when compounded daily pursuant to rules established by the Administrator
from time to time, is mathematically equivalent to the prime rate of interest (compounded annually) as published in the Eastern Edition of The Wall Street Journal on
the last business day preceding the first day of such calendar year, and as adjusted as of the last business day preceding the first day of each calendar year beginning
thereafter.
2.56. “Prior DC Plan” means the Comcast Corporation 2002 Deferred Compensation Plan.
2.57. “Protected Account Balance” means a Participant’s Protected Account Balance, as determined under the terms of the Plan as in effect
immediately before the Restatement Effective Date, including interest credits attributable to such amounts. Notwithstanding this Section 2.57, except as otherwise
provided by the Administrator, the Protected Account Balance of an Eligible Comcast Employee who is re-employed by a Participating Company following an
employment termination date shall be zero.
Participant:
2.58. “Regular Deferral Election” means a written election with respect to an Award on a form provided by the Administrator, pursuant to which a
Stock Units; and
2.58.1. Elects, within the time or times specified in Section 3.8.2 to defer the distribution date of Shares issuable with respect to Restricted
2.58.2. Designates the distribution date of such Shares.
2.59. “Restatement Effective Date” means February 28, 2023.
2.60. “Restricted Stock Unit” means a unit that entitles the Participant, upon the Vesting Date set forth in an Award, to receive one Share.
2.61. “Retired Participant” means a Participant who has terminated service pursuant to a Normal Retirement.
2.62. “RSU Account” means the portion of a Participant’s Account that is attributable to Deferred Stock Units.
2.63. “RSU Deferral Eligible Employee” means:
Election or Regular Deferral Election is filed with the Administrator; and (b) the first day of the calendar year in which such Initial Deferral Election or Regular
Deferral Election is filed.
2.63.1. An Eligible Comcast Employee whose Annual Rate of Pay is $350,000 or more as of both: (a) the date on which an Initial Deferral
2.63.2. Each New Key Employee.
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RSU Deferral Eligible Employee.
2.63.3. Each other employee of a Participating Company who is designated by the Administrator, in its sole and absolute discretion, as an
Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.63 to the contrary, except as otherwise provided by the Administrator, no Participant who is an employee of
NBCUniversal, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its subsidiaries (collectively, “NBCUniversal”) shall be an RSU Deferral Eligible Employee.
amended.
2.64. “Section 16 Officer” means an “officer” of the Company, as defined pursuant to Rule 16a-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
Proposed Regulations and Final Regulations thereunder.
2.65. “Section 409A” means section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as interpreted by the various Notices, Announcements,
2.66. “Severance Pay” means any amount that is payable in cash and is identified by a Participating Company as severance pay, or any amount which
is payable on account of periods beginning after the last date on which an employee (or former employee) is required to report for work for a Participating Company.
2.67. “Share” or “Shares” means a share or shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01, of the Company.
2.68. “Signing Bonus” means Compensation payable in cash and designated by the Administrator as a special bonus intended to induce an individual
to accept initial employment (or re-employment) by a Participating Company or to execute an employment agreement, or an amount payable in connection with a
promotion.
2.69. “Subsequent Deferral Election” means:
2.69.1. With respect to Compensation, one or more written elections on a form provided by the Administrator, filed with the Administrator in
accordance with Article 3, pursuant to which a Participant or Beneficiary may elect to defer the time of payment of amounts previously deferred in accordance with
the terms of a previously filed Initial Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Election.
2.69.2. With respect to Deferred Stock Units, means a written election on a form provided by the Administrator, filed with the Administrator
in accordance with Section 3.8.3, pursuant to which a Participant: (i) elects, within the time or times specified in Section 3.8.3, to further defer the distribution date of
Shares issuable with respect to Deferred Stock Units and (ii) designates the distribution date of such Shares.
2.70. “Surviving Spouse” means the widow or widower, as the case may be, of a Deceased Participant or a Deceased Beneficiary (as applicable).
2.71. Termination of Employment. For purposes of the Plan, a transfer of an employee between two employers, each of which is the Company or an
Affiliate, shall not be deemed a termination of employment. A Participant who is a Non-Employee Director shall be treated as having terminated employment on the
Participant’s termination of service as a Non-Employee Director, provided that if such a Participant is designated as a Director Emeritus upon termination of service
as a Non-Employee Director, such Participant shall not be treated as having terminated employment until the Participant’s termination of service as a Director
Emeritus.
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2.72. “Third Party” means any Person, together with such Person’s Affiliates, provided that the term “Third Party” shall not include the Company or
an Affiliate of the Company.
2.73. “Total Compensation” means:
“Compensation” under Section 2.19, plus the grant date value of any annual long-term incentive award granted in the immediately preceding Plan Year, all as
determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion, as of the September 30th immediately preceding the Plan Year.
2.73.1. The sum of an Eligible Employee’s Annual Rate of Pay, plus any target bonus amount under a cash bonus award that is includible as
applicable value of an Eligible Employee’s annual long-term incentive award in appropriate circumstances, such as where the Eligible Employee’s actual annual
long-term incentive award (if any) reflects a new hire’s short period of service, or other similar circumstances.
2.73.2. For the purpose of determining Total Compensation under the Plan, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may determine the
2.74. “Vesting Date” means the date on which the Participant vests in a Restricted Stock Unit.
ARTICLE 3 – INITIAL AND SUBSEQUENT DEFERRAL ELECTIONS
Part A: Deferrals of Base Salary and Bonus. Sections 3.1 through 3.5 shall apply to the deferral of Compensation.
3.1. Elections.
(a) Initial Deferral Elections. Subject to any applicable limitations or restrictions on Initial Deferral Elections, each Non-Employee Director,
Director Emeritus and Eligible Employee shall have the right to defer Compensation by filing an Initial Deferral Election with respect to Compensation that he would
otherwise be entitled to receive for a calendar year or other Performance Period at the time and in the manner described in this Article 3. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, an individual who is expected to become a New Key Employee on a specific date shall be treated as an “Eligible Employee” for purposes of this Section
3.1(a) and may file an Initial Deferral Election before the date on which such individual becomes a New Key Employee. The Compensation of such Non-Employee
Director, Director Emeritus or Eligible Employee for a calendar year or other Performance Period shall be reduced in an amount equal to the portion of the
Compensation deferred by such Non-Employee Director, Director Emeritus or Eligible Employee for such period of time pursuant to such Non-Employee Director’s,
Director Emeritus’s or Eligible Employee’s Initial Deferral Election. Such reduction shall be effected on a pro rata basis from each periodic installment payment of
such Non-Employee Director’s, Director Emeritus’s or Eligible Employee’s Compensation for such period of time (in accordance with the general pay practices of
the Participating Company), and credited, as a bookkeeping entry, to such Non-Employee Director’s, Director Emeritus’s or Eligible Employee’s Account in
accordance with Section 5.1. Amounts credited to the Accounts of Non-Employee Directors in the form of Company Stock shall be credited to the Company Stock
Fund and credited with income, gains and losses in accordance with Section 5.2(c).
(b) Subsequent Deferral Elections. Each Participant or Beneficiary shall have the right to elect to defer the time of payment or to change the
manner of payment of amounts previously deferred in accordance with the terms of a previously made Initial Deferral Election pursuant to the terms of the Plan by
filing a Subsequent Deferral Election at the time, to the extent, and in the manner described in this Article 3.
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3.2. Filing of Initial Deferral Election: General. An Initial Deferral Election shall be filed on the form provided by the Administrator for this purpose.
Except as provided in Section 3.3:
(a) No such Initial Deferral Election shall be effective with respect to Compensation other than Signing Bonuses or Performance-Based
Compensation unless it is filed with the Administrator on or before December 31 of the calendar year preceding the calendar year to which the Initial Deferral
Election applies.
Administrator at least six months before the end of the Performance Period during which such Performance-Based Compensation may be earned.
(b) No such Initial Deferral Election shall be effective with respect to Performance-Based Compensation unless it is filed with the
(c) No such Initial Deferral Election shall be effective with respect to a Signing Bonus for an Eligible Employee other than a New Key
Employee unless (i) such Signing Bonus is forfeitable if the Participant fails to continue in service to a specified date (other than as the result of the Participant’s
termination of employment because of death, Disability or Company-initiated termination without cause, as determined by the Administrator), and (ii) the Initial
Deferral Election is filed with the Administrator on or before the 30 day following the date of grant of such Signing Bonus and at least one year before such
specified date.
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3.3. Filing of Initial Deferral Election by New Key Employees and New Non-Employee Directors.
(a) New Key Employees. Notwithstanding Section 3.1 and Section 3.2, a New Key Employee may file an Initial Deferral Election:
(i) To defer Compensation payable for services to be performed after the date of such Initial Deferral Election. An Initial Deferral
Election to defer Compensation payable for services to be performed after the date of such Initial Deferral Election must be filed with the Administrator within 30
days of the date such New Key Employee first becomes eligible to participate in the Plan.
Bonus must be filed with the Administrator before such New Key Employee commences service as an Eligible Employee.
(ii) To defer Compensation payable as a Signing Bonus. An Initial Deferral Election to defer Compensation payable as a Signing
An Initial Deferral Election by such New Key Employee for succeeding calendar years or applicable Performance Periods shall be made in accordance with Section
3.1 and Section 3.2.
(b) New Non-Employee Directors. Notwithstanding Section 3.1 and Section 3.2, and except as otherwise provided in Section 2.44.4, a Non-
Employee Director may elect to defer Compensation by filing an Initial Deferral Election with respect to his Compensation attributable to services provided as a
Non-Employee Director in the calendar year in which a Non-Employee Director’s election as a member of the Board becomes effective (provided that such Non-
Employee Director is not a member of the Board immediately preceding such effective date), beginning with Compensation earned following the filing of an Initial
Deferral Election with the Administrator and before the close of such calendar year. Such Initial Deferral Election must be filed with the Administrator within 30
days of the effective date of such Non-Employee Director’s election. Any Initial Deferral Election by such Non-Employee Director for succeeding calendar years
shall be made in accordance with Section 3.1 and Section 3.2.
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3.4. Years to which Initial Deferral Election May Apply.
(a) Separate Initial Deferral Elections for Each Calendar Year or Applicable Performance Period. A separate Initial Deferral Election may
be filed for each calendar year or other applicable Performance Period as to which a Non-Employee Director, Director Emeritus or Eligible Employee desires to defer
such Non-Employee Director’s, Director Emeritus’s or Eligible Employee’s Compensation. The failure of a Non-Employee Director, Director Emeritus or Eligible
Employee to make an Initial Deferral Election for any calendar year or other applicable Performance Period shall not affect such Non-Employee Director’s or
Eligible Employee’s right to make an Initial Deferral Election for any other calendar year or other applicable Performance Period.
(b) Initial Deferral Election of Distribution Date. Each Non-Employee Director, Director Emeritus or Eligible Employee shall,
contemporaneously with an Initial Deferral Election, also elect the time of payment of the amount of the deferred Compensation to which such Initial Deferral
Election relates; provided, however, that, except as otherwise specifically provided by the Plan, no distribution may commence earlier than January 2nd of the second
calendar year beginning after the date the compensation subject to the Initial Deferral Election would be paid but for the Initial Deferral Election, nor later than
January 2nd of the seventh calendar year beginning after the date the compensation subject to the Initial Deferral Election would be paid but for the Initial Deferral
Election.
Further, each Non-Employee Director, Director Emeritus or Eligible Employee may select with each Initial Deferral Election the manner of distribution in
accordance with Article 4.
Deferral Election is filed.
3.5. Subsequent Deferral Elections. No Subsequent Deferral Election shall be effective until 12 months after the date on which such Subsequent
(a) Active Participants, Non-Employee Directors, and Section 16 Officers. Each (i) Active Participant, (ii) except as otherwise determined
by the Administrator, each Participant who is actively employed by a Participating Company who is not an Active Participant, and (iii) each Participant designated by
the Administrator who has served as a Non-Employee Director or Section 16 Officer at any time on or after January 1, 2019 (whether or not such individual is an
Active Participant), who has filed an Initial Deferral Election, or who has filed a Subsequent Deferral Election, may elect to defer the time of payment of any part or
all of such Participant’s Account for a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of seven (7) additional years from the previously-elected payment date by filing a
Subsequent Deferral Election with the Administrator at least 12 months before the lump-sum distribution or initial installment payment would otherwise be made.
The number of Subsequent Deferral Elections under this Section 3.5(a) shall not be limited. The Administrator may designate the specific Other Investment Fund or
Funds to which the Account of any individual who has terminated service to the Company shall be deemed invested.
(b) Inactive Participants. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.5(a), the Administrator may, in its sole and absolute discretion, permit
an Inactive Participant to make a Subsequent Deferral Election defer the time of payment of any part or all of such Inactive Participant’s Account for a minimum of
five (5) years and a maximum of seven (7) additional years from the previously-elected payment date, by filing a Subsequent Deferral Election with the
Administrator at least 12 months before the lump-sum distribution or initial installment payment would otherwise be made. The number of Subsequent Deferral
Elections under this Section 3.5(b) shall be determined by the Administrator in its sole and absolute discretion.
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(c) Surviving Spouses – Subsequent Deferral Election. A Beneficiary of a Deceased Participant who is a Deceased Participant’s Surviving
Spouse may elect distribution to commence on the earlier of a date within 60 days following a Participant’s death, or the date otherwise specified pursuant to an
initial Deferral Election, a Regular Deferral Election, or a Subsequent Deferral Election. A Surviving Spouse who is a Deceased Participant’s Beneficiary may also
elect to defer the time of payment of any part or all of such Deceased Participant’s Account the payment of which would be made more than 12 months after the date
of such election. Such election shall be made by filing a Subsequent Deferral Election with the Administrator in which the Surviving Spouse shall specify the change
in the time of payment, which shall be no less than five (5) years nor more than seven (7) years from the previously-elected payment date. A Surviving Spouse may
make a total of two (2) Subsequent Deferral Elections under this Section 3.5(c), with respect to all or any part of the Deceased Participant’s Account. Subsequent
Deferral Elections pursuant to this Section 3.5(c) may specify different changes with respect to different parts of the Deceased Participant’s Account.
(d) Beneficiary of a Deceased Participant Other Than a Surviving Spouse – Subsequent Deferral Election. A Beneficiary of a Deceased
Participant other than a Surviving Spouse may elect distribution to commence on the earlier of a date within 60 days following a Participant’s death, or the date
otherwise specified pursuant to an initial Deferral Election, a Regular Deferral Election, or a Subsequent Deferral Election. In addition, such Beneficiary may elect to
defer the time of payment, of any part or all of such Deceased Participant’s Account the payment of which would be made more than 12 months after the date of such
election. Such election shall be made by filing a Subsequent Deferral Election with the Administrator in which the Beneficiary shall specify the deferral of the time
of payment, which shall be no less than five (5) years nor more than seven (7) years from the previously-elected payment date. A Beneficiary may make one (1)
Subsequent Deferral Election under this Section 3.5(d), with respect to all or any part of the Deceased Participant’s Account. Subsequent Deferral Elections pursuant
to this Section 3.5(d) may specify different changes with respect to different parts of the Deceased Participant’s Account.
(e) Retired Participants and Disabled Participants. The Administrator may, in its sole and absolute discretion, permit a Retired Participant or
a Disabled Participant to make a Subsequent Deferral Election to defer the time of payment of any part or all of such Retired or Disabled Participant’s Account that
would not otherwise become payable within twelve (12) months of such Subsequent Deferral Election for a minimum of five (5) years and a maximum of seven (7)
additional years from the previously-elected payment date by filing a Subsequent Deferral Election with the Administrator on or before the close of business on the
date that is at least twelve (12) months before the date on which the lump-sum distribution or initial installment payment would otherwise be made. The number of
Subsequent Deferral Elections under this Section 3.5(e) shall be determined by the Administrator in its sole and absolute discretion.
Part B: Deferred Stock Units. Sections 3.6 through 3.17 shall apply to the deferral of Shares issuable pursuant to Awards. A Participant may elect to defer the receipt
of Shares that would otherwise be issuable with respect to Restricted Stock Units as to which a Vesting Date has not occurred, as provided by the Administrator in the
Award, consistent, however, with the following:
3.6. Initial Deferral Election and Regular Deferral Election.
to an Award unless such Award qualifies as Performance-Based Compensation.
3.6.1. Initial Deferral Election. Except as otherwise determined by the Administrator, an Initial Deferral Election is not available with respect
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(a) Election. To the extent determined by the Administrator, each Participant who is a Non-Employee Director or an RSU Deferral Eligible
Employee shall have the right to defer the receipt of some or all of the Shares issuable with respect to Restricted Stock Units as to which a Vesting Date has not yet
occurred, by filing an Initial Deferral Election to defer the receipt of such Shares on a form provided by the Administrator for this purpose.
(b) Deadline for Initial Deferral Election. No Initial Deferral Election to defer the receipt of Shares issuable with respect to Restricted Stock
Units that are not Performance-Based Compensation shall be effective unless it is filed with the Administrator on or before the 30 day following the Date of Grant
and 12 or more months in advance of the applicable Vesting Date. No Initial Deferral Election to defer the receipt of Shares issuable with respect to Restricted Stock
Units that are Performance-Based Compensation shall be effective unless it is filed with the Administrator at least six months before the end of the Performance
Period during which such Performance-Based Compensation may be earned.
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3.6.2. Regular Deferral Election.
(a) Election. To the extent determined by the Administrator, each Participant who is an RSU Deferral Eligible Employee shall have the right
to defer the receipt of some or all of the Shares issuable with respect to Restricted Stock Units as to which a Vesting Date has not yet occurred, and that are not
subject to an Initial Deferral Election, by filing a Regular Deferral Election to defer the receipt of such Shares on a form provided by the Administrator for this
purpose.
(b) Deadline for Regular Deferral Election. No Regular Deferral Election to defer the receipt of Shares issuable with respect to Restricted
Stock Units shall be effective unless it is filed with the Administrator on or before the close of business at least one year before the scheduled Vesting Date of such
Restricted Stock Units.
3.7. Effect of Failure of Vesting Date to Occur. An Election shall be null and void if a Vesting Date with respect to the Restricted Stock Units does not
occur before the distribution date for Shares issuable with respect to such Restricted Stock Units identified in such Election.
3.8. Deferral Period. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.8.3, all Shares issuable with respect to Restricted Stock Units that are subject to an
Election shall be delivered to the Participant (or the Participant’s Beneficiary) without any legend or restrictions (except those that may be imposed by the
Administrator, in its sole judgment, to comply with applicable securities laws), on the distribution date for such Shares designated by the Participant on the most
recently filed Election. The distribution date may vary with each separate Election. A Participant may elect distribution to commence on the earlier of a date within
60 days following the Participant’s death or the date otherwise specified pursuant to an Initial Deferral Election, a Regular Deferral Election, or a Subsequent
Deferral Election.
may be made earlier than January 2nd of the third calendar year beginning after the Vesting Date, nor later than January 2 of the eighth calendar year beginning
after the Vesting Date.
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3.8.1. Initial Deferral Election. Except as otherwise specifically provided by the Plan, no distribution pursuant to an Initial Deferral Election
Vesting Date, nor later than January 2 of the eighth calendar year beginning after the Vesting Date.
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3.8.2. Regular Deferral Election. No distribution pursuant to a Regular Deferral Election may be made earlier than the fifth anniversary of the
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effective until 12 months after the date on which such Subsequent Deferral Election is made.
3.8.3. Subsequent Deferral Elections. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 3.8 to the contrary, no Subsequent Deferral Election shall be
(a) Each Active Participant, and each Participant designated by the Administrator who has served as a Non-Employee Director or Section 16
Officer at any time on or after January 1, 2019 (whether or not such individual is an Active Participant) (A) who has previously made an Initial Deferral Election or a
Regular Deferral Election to receive a distribution of part or all of his or her Account, or (B) who, pursuant to this Section 3.8 has made a Subsequent Deferral
Election to defer the distribution date for Deferred Stock Units may delay the payment date for an additional period from the originally-elected distribution date,
(provided that no distribution pursuant to a Subsequent Deferral Election may be made earlier than the fifth anniversary of the previously-elected distribution date,
nor later than the seventh anniversary of the previously-elected distribution date), by filing a Subsequent Deferral Election with the Administrator on or before the
close of business at least one year before the date on which the distribution would otherwise be made. The number of Subsequent Deferral Elections under this
Section 3.8.3 shall not be limited. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as otherwise provided by the Administrator, an Active Participant who returns to service
with a Participating Company following a termination of service may not make a Subsequent Deferral Election with respect to amounts subject to an Initial Deferral
Election or a Subsequent Deferral Election that was filed with the Administrator before such return to service.
Deceased Participant’s Deferred Stock Units for five additional years from the date payment would otherwise be made. A Subsequent Deferral Election must be filed
with the Administrator at least one year before the date on which the distribution would otherwise be made, as reflected on the Deceased Participant’s last Election.
(b) A Deceased Participant’s Successor-in-Interest may elect to file a Subsequent Deferral Election to defer the distribution date for the
(c) A Retired Participant may elect to defer the distribution date of the Retired Participant’s Deferred Stock Units for five additional years
from the date payment would otherwise be made. A Subsequent Deferral Election must be filed with the Administrator at least one year before the date on which the
distribution would otherwise be made, as reflected on the Retired Participant’s last Election.
3.9. Distributions of RSU Accounts.
3.9.1. Manner of Distribution. Amounts credited to an RSU Account shall be distributed pursuant to an Initial Deferral Election, a Regular
Deferral Election, or a Subsequent Deferral Election in either:
(a) A lump sum payment; or
form of Shares shall be rounded to the next lower whole Share.
(b) Substantially equal monthly or annual installments over a five- (5) or ten- (10) year period. Installment distributions payable in the
3.9.2. Discretion to Provide for Distribution in Full Upon or Following a Change of Control. To the extent permitted by Section 409A, in
connection with a Change of Control, and for the 12-month period following a Change of Control, the Administrator may exercise its discretion to terminate the
deferral provisions of the Plan and, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or the terms of any Initial Deferral Election, Regular Deferral Election or
Subsequent Deferral Election, distribute the RSU Account of each Participant in full
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and thereby effect the revocation of any outstanding Initial Deferral Elections, Regular Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Elections.
3.10. Hardship. Notwithstanding the terms of an Initial Deferral Election, Regular Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Election with respect to an
Award, if, at the Participant’s request, the Administrator determines that the Participant has incurred a Hardship, the Administrator may, in its discretion, authorize
the immediate distribution of all or any portion of the Participant’s RSU Account.
3.11. Other Acceleration Events. To the extent permitted by Section 409A, notwithstanding the terms of an Initial Deferral Election, Regular Deferral
Election or Subsequent Deferral Election with respect to an Award, distribution of all or part of a Participant’s RSU Account may be made consistent with Section
8.2.
3.12. Book Accounts. An RSU Account shall be established for each Participant who makes an Election with respect to an Award. Deferred Stock
Units shall be credited to the RSU Account as of the date an Election becomes effective. Each Deferred Stock Unit will represent a hypothetical Share credited to the
Account in lieu of delivery of the Shares to which the Election applies. To the extent an RSU Account is deemed invested in an Other Investment Fund, the
Administrator shall credit income, gains, and losses on the same basis as if the RSU Account were directly invested in such Other Investment Fund. To the extent an
RSU Account is deemed invested in the Income Fund, the Administrator shall credit earnings with respect to such RSU Account at the Applicable Interest Rate, as
further provided in Section 3.14.
officer of the Company or Administrator of two or more officers of the Company.
3.13. Plan-to-Plan Transfers. The Administrator may delegate its authority to arrange for plan-to-plan transfers as described in this Section 3.13 to an
3.13.1. The Administrator may, with a Participant’s consent, make such arrangements as it may deem appropriate to transfer the Company’s
obligation to pay benefits with respect to such Participant which have not become payable under this Plan, to another employer, whether through a deferred
compensation plan, program or arrangement sponsored by such other employer or otherwise, or to another deferred compensation plan, program or arrangement
sponsored by the Company or an Affiliate. Following the completion of such transfer, with respect to the benefit transferred, the Participant shall have no further
right to payment under this Plan.
3.13.2. The Administrator may, with a Participant’s consent, make such arrangements as it may deem appropriate to assume another
employer’s obligation to pay benefits with respect to such Participant which have not become payable under the deferred compensation plan, program, or
arrangement under which such future right to payment arose, to the Plan, or to assume a future payment obligation of the Company or an Affiliate under another plan,
program or arrangement sponsored by the Company or an Affiliate. Upon the completion of the Plan’s assumption of such payment obligation, the Administrator
shall establish an RSU Account for such Participant, and the Account shall be subject to the rules of this Plan, as in effect from time to time.
3.14. Crediting of Income, Gains, and Losses on RSU Accounts.
Account shall be determined as if it were invested in the Company Stock Fund.
3.14.1. In General. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3.14 or Section 3.15, the value of such portion of a Participant’s RSU
3.14.2. Credits to Other Investment Funds.
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(a) Post-Termination Elections. To the extent credited to the Income Fund, the RSU Accounts of Non-Employee Directors and Section 16
Officers whose Subsequent Deferral Elections are made after their termination of service shall be credited to an Other Investment Fund. The Administrator may
designate the specific Other Investment Fund or Funds to which the RSU Account of any individual who has terminated service to the Company shall be invested.
(b) High Balance Participants.
of the last day of a Plan Year, the excess of (x) the amount credited to the Participant’s Income Fund over (y) the Income Fund Limit shall be deemed transferred to
an Other Investment Fund as of such last day of such Plan Year.
(i) If the Income Fund of a Participant other than a Non-Employee Director or Covered Participant exceeds the Income Fund Limit as
amount credited to the Income Fund with respect to an individual who becomes a Non-Employee Director shall be transferred to an Other Investment Fund as of the
first day of the month next following the date such individual becomes a Non-Employee Director, and all amounts credited to the Non-Employee Director’s RSU
Account on and after such date shall be deemed invested in an Other Investment Fund.
(ii) All amounts credited to a Non-Employee Director’s RSU Account shall be deemed invested in an Other Investment Fund. The
(iii) All amounts credited to the Covered Participant’s RSU Account shall be deemed invested in an Other Investment Fund. The
amount credited to the Income Fund with respect to an individual who becomes a Covered Participant shall be transferred to an Other Investment Fund as of the first
day of the month next following the date such individual becomes a Covered Participant, and all amounts credited to the Covered Participant’s RSU Account on and
after such date shall be deemed invested in an Other Investment Fund.
(c) Section 16 Officers. Pursuant to rules established by the Administrator, a Section 16 Officer may elect to (x) transfer amounts credited to
their RSU Accounts that were previously subject to a Diversification Election and that are deemed to be invested in the Income Fund to an Other Investment Fund, or
(y) transfer amounts credited to their RSU Accounts that were previously subject to a Diversification Election and that are deemed to be invested in an Other
Investment Fund to the Income Fund to the extent that immediately after such transfer, the amount credited to such Section 16 Officer’s Income Fund does not
exceed the Income Fund Limit.
exceeds the Income Fund Limit shall be deemed invested in an Other Investment Fund.
(d) Subsequent Deferral Elections. Amounts subject to a Subsequent Deferral Election that takes effect while a Participant’s Income Fund
3.14.3. Protocol for Deemed Transfers between Income Fund and an Other Investment Fund. As provided in this Article 3, the timing of
distributions of amounts credited to a Participant’s RSU Account is established pursuant to Initial Deferral Elections, Regular Deferral Elections, and Subsequent
Deferral Elections, and a Participant may elect various distribution dates for amounts subject to Initial Deferral Elections, Regular Deferral Elections, and Subsequent
Deferral Elections. Amounts deemed transferred from the Income Fund to Other Investment Funds as a result of the application of the Income Fund Limit or pursuant
to elective transfers described in Section 3.14.2(c), and amounts deemed transferred from an Other Investment Fund to the Income Fund pursuant to elective transfers
described in Section 3.14.2(c) shall be sourced and allocated on a uniform and consistent basis as determined by the
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Administrator, provided that amounts transferred among Funds, and any income, gains, or losses credited with respect to such transferred amounts, shall continue to
be subject to the distribution timing and manner of distribution election to which such amounts were subject immediately before the deemed transfer.
3.15. Diversification Elections. This Section 3.18 shall not apply to (x) elective transfers described in Section 3.14.2(c) of amounts that were
previously subject to a Diversification Election or (y) the Account of any Non-Employee Director.
shall be available at any time that a Registration Statement filed under the 1933 Act (a “Registration Statement”) is effective with respect to the Plan.
3.15.1. In General. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.15.2, and Section 3.15.5, the opportunity to make a Diversification Election
Diversification Election applies to Deferred Stock Units credited to the Company Stock Fund may be approved or rejected by the Administrator in its sole discretion.
A Diversification Election shall only be effective if (and to the extent) approved by the Administrator.
3.15.2. Administrator Approval of Diversification Elections. The opportunity to make a Diversification Election and the extent to which a
3.15.3. Time and Manner of Making Diversification Elections. Each Participant and, in the case of a Deceased Participant, the Successor-in-
Interest, may make a Diversification Election to convert Deferred Stock Units attributable to such Award credited to the Company Stock Fund to the Income Fund.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.15.2, no deemed transfers shall be permitted from the Income Fund to the Company Stock Fund. Diversification Elections
under this Section 3.15.3 shall be prospectively effective on the later of: (A) the date designated by the Participant on a Diversification Election filed with and
approved by the Administrator; or (B) the business day next following the lapse of six months from the date Deferred Stock Units subject to the Diversification
Election are credited to the Participant’s RSU Account. In no event may a Diversification Election be effective earlier than the business day next following the lapse
of six (6) months from the date Deferred Stock Units are credited to the RSU Account following the lapse of restrictions with respect to an Award.
3.15.4. Interfund Transfers and Timing of Credits. RSU Account balances subject to a Diversification Election under this Section 3.15 shall
be deemed transferred from the Company Stock Fund to the Income Fund or Other Investment Fund, as applicable, immediately following the effective date of such
Diversification Election. The value of amounts deemed invested in the Income Fund or Other Investment Fund immediately following the effective date of a
Diversification Election shall be based on hypothetical sales of Shares underlying the liquidated Deferred Stock Units (and, if applicable, hypothetical purchases of
shares of Other Investment Funds) at Fair Market Value as of the effective date of a Diversification Election.
3.15.5. Diversification Limit. No Diversification Election during a calendar year by an Eligible Employee shall be effective if the sum of (x)
the value of the Eligible Employee’s Account in the Prior Equity Plan, plus (y) the value of the Eligible Employee’s Account in the 2002 Deferred Compensation
Plan, plus (z) the value of the Eligible Employee’s Account in this Plan to the extent such Account is credited to the “Income Fund,” exceeds the Contribution Limit
with respect to such calendar year, determined as of September 30th immediately preceding such calendar year.
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4.1. Manner of Distribution. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.9 with respect to RSU Accounts:
ARTICLE 4 – MANNER OF DISTRIBUTION
(a) Amounts credited to an Account shall be distributed, pursuant to an Initial Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Election in either:
(i) a lump sum payment; or
(ii) Substantially equal monthly or annual installments over a five (5)- or ten (10)- year period.
Installment distributions payable in the form of shares of Company Stock shall be rounded to the next lower whole share. Except for amounts described in Section
5.2(c), all distributions shall be made in cash.
provision of the Plan to the contrary:
(b) To the extent permitted by Section 409A, notwithstanding any Initial Deferral Election, Subsequent Deferral Election or any other
unless the portion of a Participant’s Account subject to distribution, as of both the date of the Initial Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Election and the benefit
commencement date, has a value of more than $10,000;
(i) distributions pursuant to Initial Deferral Elections or Subsequent Deferral Elections shall be made in one lump sum payment
value of $10,000 or less, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, direct that such amount be distributed to the Participant (or Beneficiary, as applicable) in one
lump sum payment, provided that the payment is made on or before the later of (i) December 31 of the calendar year in which the Participant terminates employment
or (ii) the date two and one-half months after the Participant terminates employment.
(ii) following a Participant’s termination of employment for any reason, if the amount credited to the Participant’s Account has a
4.2. Determination of Account Balances for Purposes of Distribution. The amount of any distribution made pursuant to Section 4.1 shall be based on
the balances in the Participant’s Account on the date the recordkeeper appointed by the Administrator transmits the distribution request for a Participant to the
Administrator for payment and processing, provided that payment with respect to such distribution shall be made as soon as reasonably practicable following the date
the distribution request is transmitted to the Administrator. For this purpose, the balance in a Participant’s Account shall be calculated by crediting income, gains and
losses under the Other Investment Fund and Income Fund, as applicable, through the date immediately preceding the date on which the distribution request is
transmitted from the recordkeeper.
4.3. Plan-to-Plan Transfers; Change in Time and Form of Election Pursuant to Special Section 409A Transition Rules. The Administrator may
delegate its authority to arrange for plan-to-plan transfers or to permit benefit elections as described in this Section 4.3 to an officer of the Company or committee of
two or more officers of the Company.
obligation to pay benefits with respect to such Participant which have not become payable under this Plan, to another employer, whether through a deferred
compensation plan, program or arrangement sponsored by
(a) The Administrator may, with a Participant’s consent, make such arrangements as it may deem appropriate to transfer the Company’s
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such other employer or otherwise, or to another deferred compensation plan, program or arrangement sponsored by the Company or an Affiliate. Following the
completion of such transfer, with respect to the benefit transferred, the Participant shall have no further right to payment under this Plan.
(b) The Administrator may, with a Participant’s consent, make such arrangements as it may deem appropriate to assume another employer’s
obligation to pay benefits with respect to such Participant which have not become payable under the deferred compensation plan, program or arrangement under
which such future right to payment arose, to the Plan, or to assume a future payment obligation of the Company or an Affiliate under another plan, program or
arrangement sponsored by the Company or an Affiliate. Upon the completion of the Plan’s assumption of such payment obligation, the Administrator shall establish
an Account for such Participant, and the Account shall be subject to the rules of this Plan, as in effect from time to time.
4.4. Required Suspension of Payment of Benefits. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or any Participant’s election as to the date or time of
payment of any benefit payable under the Plan, to the extent compliance with the requirements of Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-3(i)(2) (or any successor provision) is
necessary to avoid the application of an additional tax under Section 409A to payments due to the Participant upon or following his separation from service, then
notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, any such payments that are otherwise due within six months following the Participant’s separation from service will
be deferred and paid to the Participant in a lump sum immediately following that six-month period.
4.5. Most Recently Filed Initial Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Election Controlling. Except as otherwise specifically provided by the Plan,
no distribution of the amounts deferred by a Participant shall be made before the earlier of the Participant’s, Surviving Spouse’s, or Other Beneficiary’s death or the
payment date designated by the Participant or Beneficiary on the most recently filed Initial Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Election with respect to each
deferred amount.
ARTICLE 5 – BOOK ACCOUNTS
5.1. Deferred Compensation Account. A Deferred Compensation Account shall be established for each Non-Employee Director, Director Emeritus
and Eligible Employee when such Non-Employee Director, Director Emeritus or Eligible Employee becomes a Participant. Compensation deferred pursuant to the
Plan shall be credited to the Account on the date such Compensation would otherwise have been payable to the Participant. An RSU Account shall be established for
each Participant who elects to defer the receipt of Shares issuable pursuant to an Award.
5.2. Crediting of Income, Gains, and Losses on Accounts. This Section 5.2 shall not apply to RSU Accounts that are subject to Section 3.14.
(a) In General. Except for amounts credited to the Accounts of Participants who are:
(i) Non-Employee Directors who have elected to defer the receipt of Compensation payable in the form of Company Stock,
(ii) Non-Employee Directors whose Account has been credited to an Other Investment Fund pursuant to Section 5.2(b)(1)(B)(3);
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(iii) Covered Participants whose Account has been credited to an Other Investment Fund pursuant to Section 5.2(b)(1)(B)(4);
(iv) Participants subject to the Income Fund Limit; and
Accounts that are deemed to be invested in the Income Fund to an Other Investment Fund; and
(v) Section 16 Officers who, pursuant to rules established by the Administrator, have elected to transfer amounts credited to their
be made after their termination of service;
(vi) Non-Employee Directors and Section 16 Officers, with respect to amounts subject to Subsequent Deferral Elections permitted to
all amounts credited to Participants’ Accounts shall be credited with income, gains and losses as if they were invested in the Income Fund.
(b) Crediting of Income, Gains, and Losses on Accounts Subject to Investment Restrictions.
(i) Credits to Other Investment Funds.
Deferral Elections are made after their termination of service in accordance with Section 3.5(a) shall be credited to an Other Investment Fund.
(A) Post-Termination Elections. The Accounts of Non-Employee Directors and Section 16 Officers whose Subsequent
(B) Participants Whose Income Fund Exceeds the Income Fund Limit.
amount credited to the Income Fund with respect to a Participant exceeds $100 million shall be deemed invested in an Other Investment Fund.
(1) Subsequent Deferral Election. Amounts subject to a Subsequent Deferral Election that takes effect when the
Section 5.2(b)(i)(B)(4), if the amount credited to the Income Fund with respect to a Participant exceeds $100 million as of the last day of a Plan Year, the lesser of (x)
the amount credited to the Income Fund with respect to such Participant for such Plan Year or (y) the excess of (I) the amount credited to the Income Fund with
respect to such Participant as of the last day of such Plan Year over (II) $100 million shall be transferred to an Other Investment Fund as of such last day.
(2) Year-End Adjustments. Except with respect to Participants who are subject to Section 5.2(b)(i)(B)(3) or
(3) Non-Employee Directors. If a Non-Employee Director’s Income Fund exceeds the Income Fund Limit, the
amount credited to the Non-Employee Director’s Income Fund shall be transferred to an Other Investment Fund and all amounts credited to the Non-Employee
Director’s Account shall be deemed invested in an Other Investment Fund. The amount credited to the Income Fund with respect to an individual who has an
Account under the Plan and who becomes a Non-Employee Director after shall be transferred to an Other Investment Fund as of the first day of the month next
following the date such individual becomes a Non-Employee Director, and all amounts credited to the Non-Employee Director’s Account on and after such date shall
be deemed invested in an Other Investment Fund (provided that such Non-Employee Director has consented to waive his or her rights with respect to (i) the
Applicable Interest Rate applicable to such Non-Employee Director’s Account (including the Protected Account Balance) for purposes of any current or future Initial
Deferral
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Elections and Subsequent Deferral Elections while such individual is a Non-Employee Director and (ii) the application of Section 10.2 to such Non-Employee
Director’s Account).
credited to the Covered Participant’s Income Fund shall be transferred to an Other Investment Fund and all amounts credited to the Covered Participant’s Account
shall be deemed invested in an Other Investment Fund. The amount credited to the Income Fund with respect to an individual who has an Account under the Plan and
who becomes a Covered Participant shall be transferred to an Other Investment Fund as of the first day of the month next following the date such individual becomes
a Covered Participant, and all amounts credited to the Covered Participant’s Account on and after such date shall be deemed invested in an Other Investment Fund
for purposes of any current or future Initial Deferral Elections and Subsequent Deferral Elections while such individual is a Covered Participant and (ii) the
application of Section 10.2 to such Covered Participant’s Account).
(4) Covered Participants. If a Covered Participant’s Income Fund exceeds the Income Fund Limit, the amount
transfer amounts credited to their Account that are deemed to be invested in the Income Fund to an Other Investment Fund, or (y) transfer amounts credited to their
Account that are deemed to be invested in an Other Investment Fund to the Income Fund to the extent that immediately after such transfer, the amount credited to
such Section 16 Officer’s Income Fund does not exceed the Income Fund Limit.
(C) Section 16 Officers. Pursuant to rules established by the Administrator, a Section 16 Officer may elect to (x)
(ii) Protocol for Deemed Transfers between Income Fund and an Other Investment Fund. As provided in Article III, the timing of
distributions of amounts credited to a Participant’s Account is established pursuant to Initial Deferral Elections and Subsequent Deferral Elections, and a Participant
may elect various distribution dates for amounts subject to Initial Deferral Elections and Subsequent Deferral Elections. Amounts deemed transferred from the
Income Fund to Other Investment Funds as a result of the application of the Income Fund Limit or pursuant to elective transfers described in Section 5.2(b)(i)(C), and
amounts deemed transferred from an Other Investment Fund to the Income Fund pursuant to elective transfers described in Section 5.2(b)(i)(C) shall be sourced and
allocated on a uniform and consistent basis as determined by the Administrator, provided that amounts transferred among Funds, and any income, gains, or losses
credited with respect to such transferred amounts, shall continue to be subject to the distribution timing and manner of distribution election to which such amounts
were subject immediately before the deemed transfer.
(c) Stock Fund Credits. Amounts credited to the Accounts of Non-Employee Directors, Covered Participants, and High Balance
Participants in the form of Company Stock shall be credited with income, gains, and losses as if they were invested in the Company Stock Fund. Except as otherwise
provided with respect to Section 16 Officers pursuant to Section 5.2(b)(i)(C) or by the Administrator with respect to Participants who are not Section 16 Officers, no
portion of such Participant’s Account may be deemed transferred from the Company Stock Fund to the Income Fund or to an Other Investment Fund. Amounts
credited in the form of Company Stock at the time of distribution to the Accounts of (i) Non-Employee Directors and (ii) Participants under circumstances described
in Section 5.2(a)(vi) shall be distributed in the form of Company Stock, rounded to the nearest lower whole share.
in the Income Fund on the date such Compensation would otherwise have been payable to the Participant, provided that if (i) Compensation would otherwise have
been payable to a Participant on a Company payroll date that falls within five (5) days of the end of a calendar month, and (ii) based on the
(d) Timing of Credits. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 5.2, Compensation deferred pursuant to the Plan shall be deemed invested
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Administrator’s regular administrative practices, it is not administratively practicable for the Administrator to transmit the deferred amount of such Compensation to
the Plan’s recordkeeper on or before the last day of the month, such deferred amount shall not be deemed invested in the Income Fund until the first day of the
calendar month next following such Company payroll date. Accumulated Account balances subject to an investment fund election under Section 5.2(b) shall be
deemed invested in the applicable investment fund as of the effective date of such election. The value of amounts deemed invested in an Other Investment Fund shall
be based on hypothetical purchases and sales of such Other Investment Fund at Fair Market Value as of the effective date of the applicable investment election.
5.3. Status of Deferred Amounts. Regardless of whether or not the Company is a Participant’s employer, all Compensation deferred under this Plan
shall continue for all purposes to be a part of the general funds of the Company.
5.4. Participants’ Status as General Creditors. Regardless of whether or not the Company is a Participant’s employer, an Account (including an RSU
Account) shall at all times represent a general obligation of the Company. The Participant shall be a general creditor of the Company with respect to this obligation,
and shall not have a secured or preferred position with respect to the Participant’s Accounts. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to create an escrow, trust,
custodial account or fiduciary relationship of any kind. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to eliminate any priority or preferred position of a Participant in a
bankruptcy matter with respect to claims for wages.
ARTICLE 6 – NO ALIENATION OF BENEFITS; PAYEE DESIGNATION
6.1. Non-Alienation. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, or as provided by Section 6.2, the right of any Participant or Beneficiary to any
benefit or interest under any of the provisions of this Plan shall not be subject to encumbrance, attachment, execution, garnishment, assignment, pledge, alienation,
sale, transfer, or anticipation, either by the voluntary or involuntary act of any Participant or any Participant’s Beneficiary or by operation of law, nor shall such
payment, right, or interest be subject to any other legal or equitable process.
6.2. Domestic Relations Orders. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or the terms of any Initial Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral
Election, the Plan shall honor the terms of a Domestic Relations Order if the Administrator determines that it satisfies the requirements of the Plan’s policies relating
to Domestic Relations Orders as in effect from time to time, provided that a Domestic Relations Order shall not be honored unless (i) it provides for payment of all or
a portion of a Participant’s Account under the Plan to the Participant’s spouse or former spouse and (ii) it provides for such payment in the form of a single cash lump
sum that is payable as soon as administratively practicable following the determination that the Domestic Relations Order meets the conditions for approval.
6.3. Payee Designation. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, a Participant or Beneficiary may direct that any amount payable pursuant to an
Initial Deferral Election or a Subsequent Deferral Election on any date designated for payment be paid to any person or persons or legal entity or entities, including,
but not limited to, an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Code, instead of to the Participant or Beneficiary. Such a payee
designation shall be provided to the Administrator by the Participant or Beneficiary in writing on a form provided by the Administrator, and shall not be effective
unless it is provided immediately preceding the time of payment. The Company’s payment pursuant to such a payee designation shall relieve the Company and its
Affiliates of all liability for such payment.
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ARTICLE 7 – DEATH OF PARTICIPANT
7.1. Death of Participant. Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.5 or Section 3.8, a Deceased Participant’s Account and a Deceased Participant’s
RSU Account shall be distributed in accordance with the last Initial Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Election made by the Deceased Participant before the
Deceased Participant’s death.
7.2. Designation of Beneficiaries. Each Participant (and Beneficiary) shall have the right to designate one or more Beneficiaries to receive
distributions in the event of the Participant’s (or Beneficiary’s) death by filing with the Administrator a Beneficiary designation on a form that may be prescribed by
the Administrator for such purpose from time to time. The designation of a Beneficiary or Beneficiaries may be changed by a Participant (or Beneficiary) at any time
prior to such Participant’s (or Beneficiary’s) death by the delivery to the Administrator of a new Beneficiary designation form. The Administrator may require that
only the Beneficiary or Beneficiaries identified on the Beneficiary designation form prescribed by the Administrator be recognized as a Participant’s (or
Beneficiary’s) Beneficiary or Beneficiaries under the Plan, and that absent the completion of the currently prescribed Beneficiary designation form, the Participants
(or Beneficiary’s) Beneficiary designation shall be the Participant’s (or Beneficiary’s) estate.
ARTICLE 8 – HARDSHIP, OTHER ACCELERATION EVENTS, AND CLAWBACKS
8.1. Hardship. Notwithstanding the terms of an Initial Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Election, if, at the Participant’s request, the
Administrator determines that the Participant has incurred a Hardship, the Board may, in its discretion, authorize the immediate distribution of all or any portion of
the Participant’s Account.
8.2. Other Acceleration Events. To the extent permitted by Section 409A, notwithstanding the terms of an Initial Deferral Election or Subsequent
Deferral Election, distribution of all or part of a Participant’s Account may be made:
section 1.409A-3(j)(4)(ii) or any successor provision of law).
(a) To fulfill a domestic relations order (as defined in section 414(p)(1)(B) of the Code) to the extent permitted by Treasury Regulations
1.409A-3(j)(4)(iii) (or any successor provision of law).
(b) To the extent necessary to comply with laws relating to avoidance of conflicts of interest, as provided in Treasury Regulation section
law).
(c) To pay employment taxes to the extent permitted by Treasury Regulation section 1.409A-3(j)(4)(vi) (or any successor provision of
Treasury Regulation section 1.409A-3(j)(4)(vii) (or any successor provision of law).
(d) In connection with the recognition of income as the result of a failure to comply with Section 409A, to the extent permitted by
provision of law).
(e) To pay state, local or foreign taxes to the extent permitted by Treasury Regulation section 1.409A-3(j)(4)(xi) (or any successor
(f) In satisfaction of a debt of a Participant to a Participating Company where such debt is incurred in the ordinary course of the service
relationship between the Participant and the Participating Company, to the extent permitted by Treasury Regulation section 1.409A-3(j)(4)(xiii) (or any successor
provision of law).
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1.409A-3(j)(4)(xiv) (or any successor provision of law).
(g) In connection with a bona fide dispute as to a Participant’s right to payment, to the extent permitted by Treasury Regulation section
8.3. Clawbacks. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, all amounts deferred under the Plan, including all amounts held in any
Account (including any RSU Account) and all Deferred Stock Units, and any earnings credited thereto, shall be subject to any clawback or recoupment arrangements
or policies the Company has in place from time to time (including, without limitation, any policy adopted to comply with Rule 10D-1 of the 1934 Act or any related
stock exchange rules), and the Committee may, to the extent permitted or shall, to the extent required, by applicable law and stock exchange rules or by any
applicable Company policy or arrangement, cancel, require reimbursement or provide for the forfeiture of such amount.
ARTICLE 9 – INTERPRETATION
Administrator’s construction and interpretation thereof shall be binding and conclusive on all persons for all purposes.
9.1. Authority of Administrator. The Administrator shall have full and exclusive authority to construe, interpret and administer this Plan and the
9.2. Claims Procedure. If an individual (hereinafter referred to as the “Applicant,” which reference shall include the legal representative, if any, of the
individual) does not receive timely payment of benefits to which the Applicant believes he is entitled under the Plan, the Applicant may make a claim for benefits in
the manner hereinafter provided.
denies a claim, the Administrator shall provide the Applicant with a written notice stating:
An Applicant may file a claim for benefits with the Administrator on a form supplied by the Administrator. If the Administrator wholly or partially
(a) The specific reason or reasons for the denial;
(b) Specific reference to pertinent Plan provisions on which the denial is based;
material or information is necessary; and
(c) A description of any additional material or information necessary for the Applicant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such
(d) Appropriate information as to the steps to be taken in order to submit a claim for review.
Written notice of a denial of a claim shall be provided within 90 days of the receipt of the claim, provided that if special circumstances require an extension of time
for processing the claim, the Administrator may notify the Applicant in writing that an additional period of up to 90 days will be required to process the claim.
If the Applicant’s claim is denied, the Applicant shall have 60 days from the date of receipt of written notice of the denial of the claim to request a
review of the denial of the claim by the Administrator. Request for review of the denial of a claim must be submitted in writing. The Applicant shall have the right to
review pertinent documents and submit issues and comments to the Administrator in writing. The Administrator shall provide a written decision within 60 days of its
receipt of the Applicant’s request for review, provided that if special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the review of the Applicant’s claim,
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the Administrator may notify the Applicant in writing that an additional period of up to 60 days shall be required to process the Applicant’s request for review.
It is intended that the claims procedures of this Plan be administered in accordance with the claims procedure regulations of the Department of Labor
set forth in 29 CFR § 2560.503-1.
Claims for benefits under the Plan must be filed with the Administrator at the following address:
Comcast Corporation
One Comcast Center
1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attention: Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
10.1. Amendment or Termination.
ARTICLE 10 – AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION
10.1.1. In General. Except as otherwise provided by Section 10.2, the Company, by action of the Board or by action of the Administrator,
shall have the right at any time, or from time to time, to amend or modify this Plan. The Company, by action of the Board, shall have the right to terminate this Plan
at any time.
10.1.2. Discretion to Provide for Distribution in Full Upon or Following a Change of Control. To the extent permitted by Section 409A, in
connection with a Change of Control, and for the 12-month period following a Change of Control, the Administrator may exercise its discretion to terminate the Plan
and, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or the terms of any Initial Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Election, distribute the Account balance of
each Participant in full and thereby effect the revocation of any outstanding Initial Deferral Elections or Subsequent Deferral Elections.
10.2. Amendment of Rate of Credited Earnings. No amendment shall change the Applicable Interest Rate with respect to the portion of a Participant’s
Account that is attributable to an Initial Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Election made with respect to Compensation and filed with the Administrator
before the date of adoption of such amendment by the Board or the Administrator without the consent of the Participant. For purposes of this Section 10.2, a
Subsequent Deferral Election to defer the payment of part or all of an Account for an additional period after a previously-elected payment date (as described in
Section 3.5) shall be treated as a separate Subsequent Deferral Election from any previous Initial Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Election with respect to
such Account.
ARTICLE 11 – WITHHOLDING OF TAXES
11.1. In General. Whenever the Participating Company is required to credit deferred Compensation or Deferred Stock Units to the Account of a
Participant, the Participating Company shall have the right to require the Participant to remit to the Participating Company an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal,
state and local withholding tax requirements prior to the date on such deferred amounts shall be deemed credited to the Account of the Participant, or take any action
whatever that it deems necessary to protect its interests with respect to tax liabilities. The Participating Company’s obligation to credit deferred Compensation to an
Account or Deferred Stock Units to an RSU Account shall be conditioned on the Participant’s compliance, to the Participating Company’s satisfaction, with any
withholding requirement. To the maximum
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extent possible, the Participating Company shall satisfy all applicable withholding tax requirements by withholding tax from other Compensation payable by the
Participating Company to the Participant, or by the Participant’s delivery of cash to the Participating Company in an amount equal to the applicable withholding tax.
11.2. Taxes. Subject to the rules of Section 11.3, the Company shall be entitled, if necessary or desirable, to withhold the amount of any tax, charge, or
assessment attributable to the grant of any Award, the occurrence of a Vesting Date with respect to any Award, or distribution of all or any part of a Participant’s
Account. The Company shall not be required to deliver Shares pursuant to any Award or distribute a Participant’s Account until it has been indemnified to its
satisfaction for any such tax, charge, or assessment.
11.3. Payment of Tax Liabilities; Election to Withhold Shares or Pay Cash to Satisfy Tax Liability.
11.3.1. In connection with the distribution of a Participant’s RSU Account, or if, under the terms of an Award, a Participant’s rights with
respect to Restricted Stock Units become free of a substantial risk of forfeiture as the result of the Participant’s satisfaction of the age and service conditions for
retirement eligibility, and, as a result thereof, employment tax liabilities arise, the Company shall have the right to (A) require the Participant to remit to the Company
an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state and/or local withholding tax requirements, or (B) take any action whatever that it deems necessary to protect its
interests with respect to tax liabilities. The Company’s obligation to make any delivery or transfer of Shares shall be conditioned on the Participant’s compliance, to
the Company’s satisfaction, with any withholding requirement.
11.3.2. If part of a Participant’s Award is subject to an Initial Deferral Election or a Regular Deferral Election, or, under the terms of an
Award, a Participant’s rights with respect to Restricted Stock Units become free of a substantial risk of forfeiture as the result of the satisfaction of a performance or
service condition, or the Participant’s satisfaction of the age and service conditions for retirement eligibility, and, as a result thereof, employment tax liabilities arise,
then, except to the extent the Participant affirmatively elects otherwise as part of the Initial Deferral Election or Regular Deferral Election, the Participant shall be
required to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state and/or local withholding tax requirements. As part of the Participant’s Initial
Deferral Election or Regular Deferral Election, the Participant may elect that Shares subject to such Award be withheld by the Company to the extent necessary to
pay such employment tax liabilities (on a fully grossed-up basis to cover income and other withholding tax liabilities that may arise in connection with such an
event), notwithstanding that such Shares may not yet have vested and become deliverable in accordance with the terms of the Award. Shares withheld pursuant to this
Section 11.3.2 shall be deemed allocated and offset against the number of Restricted Stock Units that may become subject to vesting under the terms of the Award on
a basis pro rata to the Restricted Stock Units that give rise to the employment tax liabilities.
service as a Non-Employee Director or Director Emeritus or in the employment of a Participating Company as an executive or in any other capacity.
12.1. No Right to Continued Employment. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring upon any Participant the right to remain in
12.2. Expenses of Plan. All expenses of the Plan shall be paid by the Participating Companies.
ARTICLE 12 – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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other applicable gender. The singular form, whenever used herein, shall mean or include the plural form, and vice versa, as the context may require.
12.3. Gender and Number. Whenever any words are used herein in any specific gender, they shall be construed as though they were also used in any
12.4. Law Governing Construction. The construction and administration of the Plan and all questions pertaining thereto, shall be governed by the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and other applicable federal law and, to the extent not governed by federal law, by the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
solely for convenience of reference and shall not constitute a part of the Plan, nor shall they affect its meaning, construction, or effect.
12.5. Headings Not a Part Hereof. Any headings preceding the text of the several Articles, Sections, subsections, or paragraphs hereof are inserted
operate and, for the purposes of the jurisdiction of that court only, shall be deemed not to include the provision determined to be void.
12.6. Severability of Provisions. If any provision of this Plan is determined to be void by any court of competent jurisdiction, the Plan shall continue to
The original effective date of the Plan is January 1, 2005. The amended and restated Plan document approved and adopted on the Restatement Effective Date shall be
effective as of the Restatement Effective Date.
ARTICLE 13 – EFFECTIVE DATE
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EXHIBIT 10.23
FORM OF COMCAST CORPORATION
PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AWARD
This Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement, dated [●] (together with all schedules hereto, this “Agreement”), is being entered into by and between
Comcast Corporation (the “Company”) and Grantee.
1.Definitions. The following terms have the meanings ascribed to them below. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement but not defined herein have the
meanings given to them in the Plan.
(a)“Account” means an unfunded bookkeeping account established pursuant to Paragraph 6(e) and maintained by the Committee in the name of
Grantee (i) to which Deferred Stock Units are deemed credited and (ii) to which an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of Deferred Stock Units with respect to
which a Diversification Election has been made and interest thereon are deemed credited, reduced by distributions in accordance with the [DC] Plan.
(b)“Award” means the award of Performance Stock Units granted pursuant to this Agreement.
(c)“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(d)“Cause” has the meaning set forth in the Grantee’s employment agreement with the Company, or, if no such agreement exists or has expired prior to
such time, then “Cause” means (i) fraud; (ii) embezzlement or other misappropriation of funds; (iii) gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of
duties; (iv) self-dealing; (v) material misrepresentation with respect to the Company; (vi) conviction of a felony; or (vii) material violation of the Employee
Handbook, the Code of Conduct or any other written Company policy.
(e) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(f)“Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board or its delegate.
(g)“Date of Grant” means the date first set forth above, on which the Company awarded the Performance Stock Units to Grantee.
(h) [“DC Plan” means the Comcast Corporation 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended from time to time and including any successor plan
thereto).][Reserved]
(i)“Deferred Stock Units” means the number of hypothetical Shares subject to an Election.
(j)“Earned PSUs” has the meaning set forth on the attached Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule.
(k)“Employer” means the Company, the Subsidiary Company or the Affiliate of the Company for which Grantee is performing services on the Vesting
Date.
Schedule.
(l)“Grantee” means the individual to whom this Award has been granted, as identified on the attached Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary
(m)“HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
(n)“Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule” means the schedule attached hereto, which sets forth specific information relating to the grant
and vesting of this Award (including the Service Condition and the Performance Condition applicable to this Award).
(o)“Performance Condition” has the meaning set forth on the attached Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule.
pursuant to this Award.
(p)“Performance Stock Units” means the Restricted Stock Units subject to Service Conditions and Performance Conditions granted to Grantee
(q)“Person” means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a trust or any other entity or organization.
(r)“Plan” means the Comcast Corporation [2002 Restricted Stock Plan][2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan] (as amended from time to time and
including any successor plan thereto), incorporated herein by reference.
(s) [“Pro Rata Amount” means a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is the sum of (A) the number of calendar days elapsed during the period starting
with and inclusive of [●] and ending on the effective date of the Grantee’s Termination of Employment plus (B) the number of days of continued vesting to which
Grantee is entitled upon a Termination of Employment by the Company without Cause or by the Grantee for Good Reason (as defined in the Grantee’s employment
agreement) pursuant to the Grantee’s employment agreement (if any) (but in no event to exceed [●] days) and (ii) the denominator of which is [●].]
(t)“Retirement Termination” means Grantee’s Termination of Employment for any reason (other than (i) due to Grantee’s death or Disability or (ii) by
the applicable Participating Company for Cause) at such time when the sum of Grantee’s age and completed Years of Service equals or exceeds [●] (provided that
Grantee has at least reached age [●] and completed [●] or more Years of Service).
(u)“Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the 1934 Act, as in effect from time to time.
(v) “Service Condition” has the meaning set forth on the attached Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule.
(w)“Service Vesting Date” has the meaning set forth on the attached Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule.
(x)“Shares” mean shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.
(y)“Termination of Employment” means Grantee’s termination of employment with the Participating Companies. For purposes of the Plan and this
Award, Grantee’s Termination of Employment occurs on the date Grantee ceases to have a regular obligation to perform services for the Participating Companies,
without regard to whether (i) Grantee continues on the payroll of any Participating Company for regular, severance or other pay or (ii) Grantee continues to
participate in one or more health and welfare plans maintained by any Participating Company on the same basis as active employees. Whether Grantee ceases to have
a regular obligation to perform services for the Participating Companies shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if Grantee is a party to an employment agreement or severance agreement with any Participating Company which establishes the effective date of Grantee’s
termination of employment for purposes of this Award, that date shall apply.
Units are satisfied (or deemed satisfied) pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (including the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule).
(z)“Vesting Date” means the date(s) on which both of the Service Condition and the Performance Condition applicable to any Performance Stock
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(aa)“Years of Service” means completed continuous years of service as reflected in the personnel records of the Company and the Subsidiary
Companies.
(bb)“1934 Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
2.Grant of Performance Stock Units. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants to Grantee the
Performance Stock Units, as set forth in the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule attached hereto. Each Performance Stock Unit represents the right to
receive between [●]% and [●]% of a Share based on achievement of the Performance Condition, as set forth in the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, including the satisfaction of the applicable Service Condition.
3.Dividend Equivalents.
(a)The Performance Stock Units are granted with dividend equivalent rights. If the Company declares a cash dividend on the Shares, an amount
equivalent to such dividend will be credited to an unfunded bookkeeping account with respect to each outstanding and unvested Performance Stock Unit (the
“Dividend Equivalent Amount”) on the record date of such dividend.
(b)The Dividend Equivalent Amount will be credited as cash, without interest, and will not be converted to Shares. The Dividend Equivalent Amount
will be payable in cash, but subject to and only upon the applicable Vesting Date(s) of the underlying Performance Stock Units as determined in accordance with
Paragraph 4 below, and will be cancelled and forfeited if the underlying Performance Stock Units are cancelled or forfeited (including as a result of failing to satisfy
the applicable Service Condition or Performance Condition).
4.Vesting of Performance Stock Units.
(a)Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, the Performance Stock Units shall vest in accordance with the terms
and conditions set forth on the attached Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule; provided that Grantee has complied with all applicable provisions of the
HSR Act. As of the applicable Vesting Date, Grantee shall be entitled to the delivery of Shares with respect to the applicable Earned PSUs.
(b)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement of the Plan, the Service Condition [and the Performance Condition] applicable to the
Performance Stock Units shall be deemed fully satisfied upon Grantee’s Termination of Employment due to Grantee’s death or Disability[, and[, subject to the
determination of the Committee,] [the Performance Stock Units will remain outstanding and will vest subject to the satisfaction of the applicable Performance
Condition] [or] [the Target PSUs with a Service Vesting Date subsequent to the termination of employment, as set forth on the Long-Term Incentive Awards
Summary Schedule, will vest immediately following such Termination of Employment]; provided that Grantee has complied with all applicable provisions of the
HSR Act.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, and subject to the obligations described in Paragraph 4(e), in the event of Grantee’s
Retirement Termination, the Service Condition applicable to the Performance Stock Units shall be deemed fully satisfied and the Performance Stock Units will
remain outstanding and will vest subject to the satisfaction of the Performance Conditions, as set forth on the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary
Schedule; provided that Grantee has complied with all applicable provisions of the HSR Act. :
(d) [Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, and subject to the obligations described in Paragraph 4(e), in the event of Grantee’s
Termination of Employment by the Company without Cause or by the Grantee with Good Reason (as defined in
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the Grantee’s employment agreement), the Service Condition shall be deemed satisfied based on the Pro Rata Amount and the Performance Stock Units will remain
outstanding and will vest subject to the satisfaction of the Performance Conditions, as set forth on the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule; provided
that Grantee has complied with all applicable provisions of the HSR Act. As of the applicable Vesting Date, Grantee shall be entitled to the delivery of a number of
Shares determined by multiplying (i) the number of Earned PSUs that would have been delivered had the Grantee remained employed through the Service Vesting
Date by (ii) the Pro Rata Amount.]
(e)[[Notwithstanding Paragraph [4(c) [or 4(d)]]], the Performance Stock Units will be subject to forfeiture, as determined by the Committee in its sole
discretion, if Grantee breaches either of the following non-solicitation or non-competition obligations during the period following Grantee’s Termination of
Employment and before the applicable Vesting Date:
(1) Grantee shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce, encourage or attempt to influence any customer, employee, consultant, independent
contractor, service provider or supplier of the Company or any Subsidiary Company to cease to do business or to terminate the employment or other relationship with
the Company or any Subsidiary Company.
(2) Grantee shall not, directly or indirectly, engage or be financially interested in (as an agent, consultant, director, employee, independent
contractor, officer, owner, partner, principal or otherwise), any activities for any business (whether conducted by an entity or individuals, including Grantee in self-
employment) that is engaged in competition, directly or indirectly through any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with such business, with
any of the business activities carried on by the Company, any of its subsidiaries or any other business unit of the Company, or being planned by the Company, any of
its subsidiaries or any other business unit of the Company with Grantee’s knowledge at the time of Grantee’s termination of employment. This restriction shall apply
in any geographical area of the United States in which the Company carries out business activities. Nothing herein shall prevent Grantee from owning for investment
up to one percent (1%) of any class of equity security of an entity whose securities are traded on a national securities exchange or market.]
(e) If Performance Stock Units would have vested pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule or Paragraphs [4(b), [or] 4(c) [or
4(d)]], but did not vest solely because Grantee was not in compliance with all applicable provisions of the HSR Act, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Agreement, the Vesting Date for such Performance Stock Units shall occur on the first date following the date on which they would have been earned and
become vested pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule or Paragraphs [4(b), [or] 4(c) [or 4(d)]] on which Grantee has complied with all
applicable provisions of the HSR Act.
5. Forfeiture of Performance Stock Units.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, in the event of Grantee’s Termination of Employment other than
due to (i) Grantee’s death or Disability or (ii) Grantee’s Retirement Termination, Grantee shall forfeit the Performance Stock Units effective as of such Termination of
Employment. Upon a forfeiture of the Performance Stock Units as provided in this Paragraph 5, the Performance Stock Units shall be deemed canceled.
occurred.
(b) The provisions of Paragraph 5(a) shall not apply to Shares issued in respect of the Performance Stock Units as to which a Vesting Date has
6.Deferral Elections. Grantee may elect to defer the receipt of Shares issuable with respect to Performance Stock Units, consistent, however, with the
following:
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(a) Initial Deferral Elections. Grantee shall have the right to make an Initial Deferral Election to defer the receipt of all or a portion of the Shares
issuable with respect to Performance Stock Units hereby granted by filing an Initial Deferral Election to defer the receipt of such Shares on the form provided by the
Committee for this purpose.
Units hereby granted shall not be effective unless it is filed with the Committee on or before [●].
(1) Deadline for Initial Deferral Election. An Initial Deferral Election to defer the receipt of Shares issuable with respect to Performance Stock
(2) Deferral Period. Subject to Paragraph 6[(b)][(c)], all Shares issuable with respect to Performance Stock Units that are subject to an Initial
Deferral Election under this Paragraph 6(a) shall be delivered to Grantee without any legend or restrictions (except those that may be imposed by the Committee, in
its sole judgment, under Paragraph 9), on the date designated by Grantee, which shall not be earlier than [●].
to Performance Stock Units identified in such Initial Deferral Election.
(3) Effect of Failure of Vesting Date to Occur. An Initial Deferral Election shall be null and void if a Vesting Date does not occur with respect
[(b) Regular Deferral Elections. No Regular Deferral Election shall be effective until 12 months after the date on which a Regular Deferral Election is
filed with the Committee. Grantee shall have the right to make a Regular Deferral Election to defer the receipt of all or a portion of the Shares issuable with respect to
Restricted Stock Units hereby granted that are not subject to an Initial Deferral Election by filing a Regular Deferral Election to defer the receipt of such Shares on
the form provided by the Committee for this purpose.
Stock Units hereby granted shall not be effective unless it is filed with the Committee: [●]
(1) Deadline for Regular Deferral Election. A Regular Deferral Election to defer the receipt of Shares issuable with respect to Performance
(2) Deferral Period. If Grantee makes a Regular Deferral Election to defer the distribution date for Shares issuable with respect to some or all
of the Performance Stock Units hereby granted, Grantee may elect to defer the distribution date for a minimum of five years and a maximum of seven additional
years from the Service Vesting Date.
to Restricted Stock Units identified in such Initial Deferral Election.]
(3) Effect of Failure of Vesting Date to Occur. A Regular Deferral Election shall be null and void if a Vesting Date does not occur with respect
Deferral Election is filed with the Committee.
[(b)][(c)] Subsequent Deferral Elections. No Subsequent Deferral Election shall be effective until 12 months after the date on which a Subsequent
(1) If Grantee makes an Initial Deferral Election, a Regular Deferral Election or pursuant to this Paragraph 6[(b)][(c)](1) makes a Subsequent
Deferral Election to defer the distribution date for Shares issuable with respect to some or all of the Performance Stock Units hereby granted, Grantee may elect to
defer the distribution date for a minimum of five years and a maximum of seven additional years from the previously-elected distribution date by filing a Subsequent
Deferral Election with the Committee on or before the close of business at least one year before the date on which the distribution would otherwise be made.
(2) If Grantee dies before Shares subject to an Initial Deferral Election under Paragraph 6(a) are to be delivered, the estate or beneficiary to
whom the right to delivery of such Shares shall have passed may make a Subsequent Deferral Election to defer receipt of all or any portion of such Shares for five
additional years from the date delivery of Shares would otherwise be made, provided that such Subsequent Deferral Election must be filed with the
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Committee at least one year before the date on which the distribution would otherwise be made, as reflected on Grantee’s last Election.
(3) If Grantee has a Termination of Employment before Shares subject to an Initial Deferral Election, a Regular Deferral Election or a
Subsequent Deferral Election are required to be delivered, Grantee may make a Subsequent Deferral Election to defer all or any portion of such Shares for a
minimum of five years and a maximum of seven additional years from the previously-elected distribution date. Such a Subsequent Deferral Election must be filed
with the Committee at least one year before the date on which the distribution would otherwise be made.
(d) Diversification Election. As provided in the [DC] Plan and as described in the prospectus for the [DC] Plan, a Grantee with an Account may be
eligible to make a Diversification Election on an election form supplied by the Committee for this purpose.
(e) Book Accounts. An Account shall be established for each Grantee who makes an Initial Deferral Election. Deferred Stock Units shall be credited
to the Account as of the Date an Initial Deferral Election becomes effective. Each Deferred Stock Unit will represent a hypothetical Share credited to the Account in
lieu of delivery of the Shares to which an Initial Deferral Election, Regular Deferral Election or a Subsequent Deferral Election applies. If an eligible Grantee makes
a Diversification Election, then to the extent an Account is deemed invested in the Income Fund, the Committee shall credit earnings with respect to such Account at
the Applicable Interest Rate.
(f) Status of Deferred Amounts. Grantee’s right to delivery of Shares subject to an Initial Deferral Election, Regular Deferral Election or Subsequent
Deferral Election, or to amounts deemed invested in the Income Fund pursuant to a Diversification Election, shall at all times represent the general obligation of the
Company. Grantee shall be a general creditor of the Company with respect to this obligation, and shall not have a secured or preferred position with respect to such
obligation. Nothing contained in the [DC] Plan or an Award shall be deemed to create an escrow, trust, custodial account or fiduciary relationship of any kind.
Nothing contained in the [DC] Plan or an Award shall be construed to eliminate any priority or preferred position of Grantee in a bankruptcy matter with respect to
claims for wages.
(g) Non-Assignability, Etc. The right of Grantee to receive Shares subject to an Election under this Paragraph 6, or to amounts deemed invested in the
Income Fund pursuant to a Diversification Election, shall not be subject in any manner to attachment or other legal process for the debts of Grantee; and no right to
receive Shares or cash hereunder shall be subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment or encumbrance.
7.Nontransferability of Award. The Award and any Performance Stock Units hereunder may not be transferred or assigned by Grantee other than by will or
the laws of descent and distribution or be exercised during his life other than by Grantee or for his benefit by his attorney-in-fact or guardian. Any attempt at
assignment, transfer, pledge or disposition of any Performance Stock Units contrary to the provisions hereof or the levy of any execution, attachment or similar
process upon the Performance Stock Units shall be null and void and without effect.
8.Notices. Any notice to the Company under this Agreement shall be made in care of the Committee at the Company’s main office in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. The address for Grantee to which notice, demands and other communications to be given or delivered under or by reason of the provisions hereof shall
be Grantee’s address as reflected in the Company’s personnel records. All notices under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given when hand-delivered or
mailed, first class postage prepaid.
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9.Securities Laws. The Committee may from time to time impose any conditions on the Shares issuable with respect to Performance Stock Units as it deems
necessary or advisable to ensure that the Plan and this Award satisfies the conditions of Rule 16b-3, and that Shares are issued and resold in compliance with the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
10.Delivery of Shares; Repayment.
(a) Delivery of Shares. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 6, the Company shall notify Grantee that a Vesting Date with respect to
Performance Stock Units has occurred. Within ten (10) business days of a Vesting Date, the Company shall, without payment from Grantee, satisfy its obligations to
(1) pay the Dividend Equivalent Amount (if any) and (2) deliver Shares underlying the applicable Earned PSUs by arranging for the recording of Grantee’s
ownership of Shares issuable under the Plan on a book entry recordkeeping system maintained on behalf of the Company, without any legend or restrictions, except
for such restrictions as may be imposed by the Committee, in its sole judgment, under Paragraph 9, provided that the Dividend Equivalent Amount (if any) will not
be paid and/or Shares will not be delivered to Grantee until appropriate arrangements have been made with the Employer for the withholding of any taxes which may
be due with respect to such payment of the Dividend Equivalent Amount and/or delivery of such Shares. The Company may condition delivery of certificates for
Shares upon the prior receipt from Grantee of any undertakings which it may determine are required to assure that the certificates are being issued in compliance with
federal and state securities laws. The right to payment of any fractional Shares shall be satisfied in cash, measured by the product of the fractional amount multiplied
by the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Vesting Date, as determined by the Committee.
(b) Repayment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Award shall be subject to any clawback or recoupment arrangements or
policies the Company has in place from time to time (including, without limitation, any policy adopted to comply with Rule 10D-1 of the 1934 Act or any related
stock exchange rules), and the Committee may, to the extent permitted or shall, to the extent required, by applicable law and stock exchange rules or by any
applicable Company policy or arrangement, cancel or require reimbursement of the Award or any Shares issued or cash received upon vesting, exercise or settlement
of the Award or sale of Shares underlying the Award. In addition, to the extent that the receipt of an Award subject to repayment under this Paragraph 10(b) has been
deferred pursuant to Paragraph 6 (or any other plan, program or arrangement that permits the deferral of receipt of an Award), such Award (and any earnings credited
with respect thereto) shall be forfeited in lieu of repayment.
11.Rights Prior to Settlement. Grantee shall not have any right as a stockholder with respect to any Shares subject to his or her Performance Stock Unit until
the Performance Stock Unit shall have been settled in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement, and the Company shall have delivered the Shares.
12.Section 409A. Grantee understands and agrees that all payments made pursuant to this Award are intended to be exempt and/or comply with Section 409A
of the Code (together with its implement regulations and guidance, “Section 409A”), and shall be interpreted on a basis consistent with such intent. For the avoidance
of doubt, the Company makes no representations that the payments provided pursuant this Award comply with Section 409A, and in no event will the Company be
liable for any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by you on account of non-compliance with Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary in this Agreement, to the extent that any Performance Stock Units are determined by the Company to be “nonqualified deferred compensation” for
purposes Section 409A, and Shares become deliverable with respect to this Award as a result of Grantee’s Termination of Employment, such Shares will only be
delivered if such Termination of Employment constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning of Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(h) and, to the extent
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compliance with the requirements of Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-3(i)(2) is necessary to avoid the application of an additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, as
determined by the Company, Shares that would otherwise become deliverable upon Grantee’s “separation from service” will be deferred (without interest) and issued
to Grantee immediately following the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of Grantee’s separation from service.
13. Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not
affect any other term or provision hereof and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as if such invalid or unenforceable term or provision (to the extent
of the invalidity or unenforceability) had not been contained herein.
14. Award Not to Affect Employment. The Award granted hereunder shall not confer upon Grantee any right to continue in the employment of the Company
or any Subsidiary Company or Affiliate of the Company.
15.Governing Law. The validity, performance, construction and effect of this Award shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has granted this Award on the Date of Grant.
COMCAST CORPORATION
Name: [ ]
Title: [ ]
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LONG-TERM INCENTIVE AWARDS SUMMARY SCHEDULE
This Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule (this “Schedule”) provides certain information related to the Performance Stock Units Grantee was granted by
the Company on the Date of Grant pursuant to the Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement to which this Schedule is attached.
Capitalized terms that are not otherwise defined in this Schedule shall have the meanings given to them in the applicable Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement
or in the Plan.
This Schedule is intended to be, and shall at all times be interpreted as, a part of the Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement to which it relates.
Performance Stock Unit Award
Grantee:
Date of Grant:
Common Stock:
[●]
[●]
Comcast Corporation Class A Common Stock
Number of Performance Stock Units Granted:
[●] Performance Stock Units (“Target PSUs”)
Vesting of Performance Stock Units:
The Performance Stock Units will vest upon the satisfaction of both of the Service Condition and the Performance Condition
applicable to the Performance Stock Units, as set forth in more detail below.
The satisfaction of the “Performance Condition” will be determined as follows:
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Performance Condition:
[The number of Performance Stock Units earned and eligible to vest and convert to Shares (the “Earned PSUs”)
will be equal to (i) the number of Target PSUs multiplied by (ii) the [Final][●] Performance Goal Achievement
Percentage.]
[[●] Performance Goal Achievement Percentage]
[●]:]
[[●]% of the Target PSUs are subject to the [●] Performance Goal [and [●]% of the Target PSUs are subject to the
[●] Performance Goal.]]
[[●] Performance Goal]
[The “[●] Performance Goal Achievement Percentage” will be [determined based on the level of achievement
of [●],] determined as follows (provided that there will be straight-line interpolation to derive the [●] Performance
Goal Achievement Percentage not expressly set forth below):
[●]
[[●] Performance Goal]
[The “[●] Performance Goal Achievement Percentage” will be [determined based on the level of achievement
of [●],] determined as follows (provided that there will be straight-line interpolation to derive the [●] Performance
Goal Achievement Percentage not expressly set forth below):
[●]]
[[●][TSR] Modifier Performance Goal
Achievement Percentage:]
[The “[●][TSR] Modifier Performance Goal Achievement Percentage” will be [determined based on the level of
achievement of [●][TSR],] determined as follows [(provided that there will be straight-line interpolation to derive the [●]
[TSR] Modifier Performance Goal Achievement Percentage not expressly set forth below)]:
[●]]
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The performance goals may be any financial, operational or shareholder return metrics (or any combination thereof) determined by the Board or the Committee, and may be measured on an absolute
and/or relative basis.
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[[Final] Performance Achievement Percentage:]
[The “[Final] Performance Achievement Percentage” means (A) [●][the [mathematical average] of [(i) the [●]
Performance Goal Achievement Percentage[,][and] (ii) the [●] Performance Goal Achievement Percentage [multiplied by
(B) the [●][TSR] Modifier Performance Goal Achievement Percentage]]].]
Performance Period:
Service Condition:
[The “Performance Period” means the [●][the period beginning [●] and ending [●].]
Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 4 of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement, Grantee will satisfy the “Service
Condition” applicable to the Earned PSUs on [each of] the date[s] set forth below ([each, a][the] “Service Vesting Date”),
subject to Grantee’s continued employment through the applicable Service Vesting Date[s]:
Definitions:
“[“Adjusted EBITDA” means [●].]
[●]
[“[Adjusted] EPS” [●].]
[“[Adjusted] ROIC” means [●].]
[“TSR” means [●].]
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EXHIBIT 10.24
FORM OF COMCAST CORPORATION
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD
and between Comcast Corporation (the “Company”) and Grantee.
This Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement dated as of the Date of Grant (together with all schedules hereto, the “Agreement”) is entered into by
1. Definitions. The following terms have the meanings ascribed to them below. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement but not defined herein,
have the meanings given to them in the Plan.
(a) “Account” means an unfunded bookkeeping account established pursuant to Paragraph 6(d) and maintained by the Committee in the
name of Grantee (i) to which Deferred Stock Units are deemed credited and (ii) to which an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of Deferred Stock Units with
respect to which a Diversification Election has been made and interest thereon are deemed credited, reduced by distributions in accordance with the DC Plan.
(b) “Award” means the award of Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
agreement has expired prior to such time, then “Cause” has the meaning set forth in the Plan.
(d) “Cause” has the meaning set forth in the Grantee’s employment agreement with the Company, or, if no such agreement exists or such
(e) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Grantee on the website of the third party administrator for the Plan].
(f) “Date of Grant” means the grant date [identified on the attached Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule][as indicated for
(g) “DC Plan” means the Comcast Corporation 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended from time to time).
(h) “Deferred Stock Units” means the number of hypothetical Shares subject to an Election.
(i) “Diversification Election” has the meaning set forth in the DC Plan.
(j) “Election” means a Regular Deferral Election or a Subsequent Deferral Election.
the Vesting Date.
(k) “Employer” means the Company, a Subsidiary Company, or any of their respective Affiliates for which Grantee is performing services on
Summary Schedule][website for the third party administrator for the Plan].
(l) “Grantee” means the individual to whom this Award has been granted as identified on the [attached Long-Term Incentive Awards
(m) “HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
(n) “Income Fund” has the meaning set forth in the DC Plan.
the grant and vesting of this Award (including the Service Condition applicable to this Award).
(o) “Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule” means the schedule attached hereto, which sets forth specific information relating to
time and including any successor plan thereto), which is incorporated herein by reference.
(p) “Plan” means the Comcast Corporation [2002 Restricted Stock Plan] [2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan] (as amended from time to
(q) “Regular Deferral Election” has the meaning set forth in the DC Plan.
Vesting Date.
(r) “Restricted Period” means, with respect to each Restricted Stock Unit, the period beginning on the Date of Grant and ending on the
(s) “Restricted Stock Units” means the Restricted Stock Units subject to Service Conditions granted to Grantee pursuant to this Agreement,
[as set forth in the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule attached hereto][as indicated for Grantee on the website of the third party administrator for the
Plan].
Service, for any reason other than (i) due to Grantee’s death or Disability or (ii) by the applicable Participating Company for Cause.]
(t) [“Retirement Termination” means Grantee’s Termination of Employment after having reached age 62 and completed 10 or more Years of
4(c)(2) or 4(c)(3).]
(u) [“Retirement Vesting Date” means a date on which Grantee is scheduled to satisfy the age and service conditions of Paragraph 4(c)(1),
(v) “Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the 1934 Act, as in effect from time to time.
(w) “Service Condition” has the meaning set forth on the attached Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule.
(x) “Service Vesting Date” has the meaning set forth on the attached Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule.
(y) “Shares” mean shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.
(z) “Subsequent Deferral Election” has the meaning set forth in the DC Plan.
(aa) “Termination of Employment” means Grantee’s termination of employment with the Participating Companies. For purposes of the Plan
and this Award, Grantee’s Termination of Employment occurs on the date Grantee ceases to have a regular obligation to perform services for the Participating
Companies, without regard to whether (i) Grantee continues on the payroll of any Participating Company for regular, severance or other pay or (ii) Grantee continues
to participate in one or more health and welfare plans maintained by any Participating Company on the same basis as active employees. Whether Grantee ceases to
have a regular obligation to perform services for the Participating Companies shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if Grantee is a party to an employment agreement or severance agreement with any Participating Company which
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establishes the effective date of Grantee’s termination of employment for purposes of this Award, that date shall apply.
satisfied) pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (including the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule).
(bb) “Vesting Date” means the date(s) on which the Service Condition applicable to any Restricted Stock Units is satisfied (or deemed
Company Subsidiaries.]
(cc) [“Years of Service” means completed continuous years of service as reflected in the personnel records of the Company and the
(dd) “1934 Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
2. Grant of Restricted Stock Units.
(a) The Company hereby grants to Grantee the Restricted Stock Units. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one Share as
set forth in the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, including the satisfaction of the
applicable Service Condition.
(b) Subject to Section 409A of the Code, to the extent applicable, the Company reserves the right to replace the Restricted Stock Units, to the
extent not yet vested, with other compensation of comparable value, terms and conditions if, before the Vesting Date [or Retirement Vesting Date], the Company
determines that in connection with Grantee’s transfer to a location different from Grantee’s principal place of business on the Date of Grant, local regulatory
requirements render Grantee’s continued holding of unvested Restricted Stock Units impracticable.
3. Dividend Equivalents.
(a) The Restricted Stock Units are granted with dividend equivalent rights. If the Company declares a cash dividend on the Shares, an amount
equivalent to such dividend will be credited to an unfunded bookkeeping account on the dividend payment date with respect to each Restricted Stock Unit that is
outstanding and unvested as of the record date of such dividend (the “Dividend Equivalent Amount”).
(b) The Dividend Equivalent Amount will be credited as cash, without interest, and will not be converted to Shares. The Dividend Equivalent
Amount will be payable in cash, but subject to and only upon the applicable Vesting Date(s) of the underlying Restricted Stock Units as determined in accordance
with Paragraph 4 below, and will be cancelled and forfeited if the underlying Restricted Stock Units are cancelled or forfeited (including as a result of failing to
satisfy the applicable Service Condition), determined in accordance with Paragraph 5 below.
4. Vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
(a) [Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, the Restricted Stock Units shall vest in accordance with
the terms and conditions set forth on the attached Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule; provided, however, that on the Vesting Date, Grantee is, and has
from the Date of Grant continuously been, an employee of a Participating Company during the Restricted Period. As of the applicable Vesting Date, Grantee shall be
entitled to the delivery of Shares with respect to the applicable Restricted Stock Units; provided that Grantee has complied with all applicable provisions of the HSR
Act.
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(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Service Condition applicable to the Restricted Stock Units shall be
deemed fully satisfied upon Grantee’s Termination of Employment due to Grantee’s death or Disability; provided that Grantee has complied with all applicable
provisions of the HSR Act.
Termination, and, at the time of such Retirement Termination:
(c) Notwithstanding Paragraph 4(a) to the contrary, and subject to the obligations described in Paragraph 4(d), if, Grantee has a Retirement
(1) Grantee has completed at least ten (10) but less than fifteen (15) Years of Service, any Service Vesting Date applicable to the
Restricted Stock Units that would have occurred on or prior to the date that is the third (3 ) anniversary of such Retirement Termination shall continue to occur in
accordance with the terms of the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule, the Restricted Stock Units will remain outstanding and as of each such Vesting
Date, Grantee shall be entitled to the delivery of Shares with respect to such Restricted Stock Units; provided that Grantee has complied with all applicable
provisions of the HSR Act;
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(2) Grantee has completed at least fifteen (15) but less than twenty (20) Years of Service, any Service Vesting Date applicable to
the Restricted Stock Units that would have occurred on or prior to the date that is the fourth (4 ) anniversary of such Retirement Termination shall continue to occur
in accordance with the terms of the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule, the Restricted Stock Units will remain outstanding and as of each such Vesting
Date, Grantee shall be entitled to the delivery of Shares with respect to such Restricted Stock Units; provided that Grantee has complied with all applicable
provisions of the HSR Act; or
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(3) Grantee has completed twenty (20) or more Years of Service, any Service Vesting Date applicable to the Restricted Stock Units
that would have occurred on or prior to the date that is the fifth (5 ) anniversary of such Retirement Termination shall continue to occur in accordance with the terms
of the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule, the Restricted Stock Units will remain outstanding and as of each such Vesting Date, Grantee shall be
entitled to the delivery of Shares with respect to such Restricted Stock Units; provided that Grantee has complied with all applicable provisions of the HSR Act.
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(d) Notwithstanding Paragraph 4(b) or Paragraph 4(c), the Restricted Stock Units will be subject to forfeiture by the Committee, in its sole
discretion, if Grantee breaches either of the following non-solicitation or non-competition obligations during the period following a Termination of Employment and
before the applicable Vesting Date:
(1) Grantee shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce, encourage or attempt to influence any customer, employee, consultant,
independent contractor, service provider or supplier of the Company to cease to do business or to terminate the employment or other relationship with the Company.
(2) Grantee shall not, directly or indirectly, engage or be financially interested in (as an agent, consultant, director, employee,
independent contractor, officer, owner, partner, principal or otherwise), any activities for any business (whether conducted by an entity or individuals, including
Grantee in self-employment) that is engaged in competition, directly or indirectly through any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with such
business, with any of the business activities carried on by the Company, any of its subsidiaries or any other business unit of the Company, or being planned by the
Company, any of its subsidiaries or any other business unit of the Company with Grantee’s knowledge at the time of Grantee’s termination of employment. This
restriction shall apply in any
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geographical area of the United States in which the Company carries out business activities. Nothing herein shall prevent Grantee from owning for investment up to
one percent (1%) of any class of equity security of an entity whose securities are traded on a national securities exchange or market.
(e) If Restricted Stock Units would have vested pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule or Paragraph 4(b) or 4(c),
but did not vest solely because Grantee was not in compliance with all applicable provisions of the HSR Act, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, the Vesting Date for such Restricted Stock Units shall occur on the first date following the date on which they would have been earned and become
vested pursuant to the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule or Paragraph 4(b) or 4(c) on which Grantee has complied with all applicable provisions of
the HSR Act. ]
and as of each Vesting Date shall be entitled to the delivery of Shares with respect to such Restricted Stock Units; provided, however, that on the Vesting Date,
Grantee is, and has from the Date of Grant continuously been, an employee of a Participating Company during the Restricted Period.
(a) [Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, Grantee shall vest in the Restricted Stock Units on the Vesting Dates,
(b) Notwithstanding Paragraph 4(a), if:
Units shall be accelerated so that such Vesting Date will be deemed to occur on the date of such Termination of Employment with respect to the number of Restricted
Stock Units that would have otherwise vested on such Vesting Date; or
(1) Grantee experiences a Termination of Employment due to Grantee’s death or Disability, any Vesting Date for the Restricted Stock
(2) Grantee experiences a Termination of Employment by reason of redundancy (within the meaning of the law applicable to Grantee’s
employment), or due to Grantee’s retirement with the agreement of the Company, or otherwise at the discretion of the Sky Group Chief Executive Officer, the
Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to this Award that are scheduled to vest on the next scheduled Vesting Date following Grantee’s Termination of Employment
shall not be forfeited and shall continue to vest in accordance with the Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary, and as of such Vesting Date, Grantee shall be entitled
to the delivery of Shares with respect to such number of Restricted Stock Units. Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to this Award that are scheduled to vest later
than the next scheduled Vesting Date following Grantee’s termination of employment, if any, shall be forfeited as provided in Paragraph 5(a).]
5. Forfeiture of Restricted Stock Units.
during the Restricted Period, except as otherwise specifically set forth in Paragraph 4, Grantee shall forfeit the Restricted Stock Units effective as of such
Termination of Employment. Upon a forfeiture of the Restricted Stock Units as provided in this Paragraph 5, the Restricted Stock Units shall be deemed canceled.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan, in the event of Grantee’s Termination of Employment
(b) The provisions of Paragraph 5(a) shall not apply to Shares issued in respect of the Restricted Stock Units as to which a Vesting Date has
occurred.
following:
6. Deferral Elections. Grantee may elect to defer the receipt of Shares issuable with respect to Restricted Stock Units, consistent, however, with the
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(a) Regular Deferral Elections. No Regular Deferral Election shall be effective until 12 months after the date on which a Regular Deferral
Election is filed with the Committee. Grantee shall have the right to make a Regular Deferral Election to defer the receipt of all or a portion of the Shares issuable
with respect to Restricted Stock Units hereby granted by filing a Regular Deferral Election to defer the receipt of such Shares on the form provided by the Committee
for this purpose.
Restricted Stock Units hereby granted shall not be effective unless it is filed with the Committee:
(1) Deadline for Regular Deferral Election. A Regular Deferral Election to defer the receipt of Shares issuable with respect to
business on the 30 day following the Date of Grant.
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(a) For Restricted Stock Units with a Service Vesting Date on the 13-month anniversary of the Date of Grant, the close of
business on the first anniversary of the Date of Grant;
(b) For Restricted Stock Units with a Service Vesting Date on the second anniversary of the Date of Grant, the close of
business on the second anniversary of the Date of Grant;
(c) For Restricted Stock Units with a Service Vesting Date on the third anniversary of the Date of Grant, the close of
business on the third anniversary of the Date of Grant;
(d) For Restricted Stock Units with a Service Vesting Date on the fourth anniversary of the Date of Grant, the close of
the fourth anniversary of the Date of Grant.
(e) For Restricted Stock Units with a Service Vesting Date on the fifth anniversary of the Date of Grant, the close of business on
some or all of the Restricted Stock Units hereby granted, Grantee may elect to defer the distribution date for a minimum of five years and a maximum of seven
additional years from the Service Vesting Date.
(2) Deferral Period. If Grantee makes a Regular Deferral Election to defer the distribution date for Shares issuable with respect to
with respect to Restricted Stock Units identified in such Regular Deferral Election.
(3) Effect of Failure of Vesting Date to Occur. A Regular Deferral Election shall be null and void if a Vesting Date does not occur
Deferral Election is filed with the Committee.
(b) Subsequent Deferral Elections. No Subsequent Deferral Election shall be effective until 12 months after the date on which a Subsequent
(1) If Grantee makes a Regular Deferral Election, or pursuant to this Paragraph 6(b)(1) makes a Subsequent Deferral Election to
defer the distribution date for Shares issuable with respect to some or all of the Restricted Stock Units hereby granted for which a Regular Deferral Election had
previously been made, Grantee may elect to defer the distribution date for a minimum of five years and a maximum of seven additional years from the previously-
elected distribution date by filing a Subsequent Deferral Election with the Committee on or before the close of business at least one year before the date on which the
distribution would otherwise be made.
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(2) If Grantee dies before Shares subject to a Regular Deferral Election under Paragraph 6(a) are to be delivered, the estate or
beneficiary to whom the right to delivery of such Shares shall have passed may make a Subsequent Deferral Election to defer receipt of all or any portion of such
Shares for five additional years from the date delivery of Shares would otherwise be made, provided that such Subsequent Deferral Election must be filed with the
Committee at least one year before the date on which the distribution would otherwise be made, as reflected on Grantee’s last Election.
(3) If Grantee has a Termination of Employment before Shares subject to a Regular Deferral Election or a Subsequent Deferral
Election are required to be delivered under this Award, Grantee may make a Subsequent Deferral Election to defer all or any portion of such Shares for a minimum of
five years and a maximum of seven additional years from the previously-elected distribution date. Such a Subsequent Deferral Election must be filed with the
Committee at least one year before the date on which the distribution would otherwise be made.
be eligible to make a Diversification Election on an election form supplied by the Committee for this purpose.
(c) Diversification Election. As provided in the DC Plan and as described in the prospectus for the DC Plan, a Grantee with an Account may
(d) Book Accounts. An Account shall be established for each Grantee who makes a Regular Deferral Election. Deferred Stock Units shall be
credited to the Account as of the date a Regular Deferral Election becomes effective. Each Deferred Stock Unit will represent a hypothetical Share credited to the
Account in lieu of delivery of the Shares to which a Regular Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Election applies. If an eligible Grantee makes a Diversification
Election, then to the extent an Account is deemed invested in the Income Fund or Other Investment Fund, the Committee shall credit earnings with respect to such
Account in accordance with the terms of the DC Plan.
(e) Status of Deferred Amounts. Grantee’s right to delivery of Shares subject to a Regular Deferral Election or Subsequent Deferral Election,
or to amounts deemed invested in the Income Fund or Other Investment Fund pursuant to a Diversification Election, shall at all times represent the general obligation
of the Company. Grantee shall be a general creditor of the Company with respect to this obligation, and shall not have a secured or preferred position with respect to
such obligation. Nothing contained in the DC Plan or an Award shall be deemed to create an escrow, trust, custodial account or fiduciary relationship of any kind.
Nothing contained in the DC Plan or an Award shall be construed to eliminate any priority or preferred position of Grantee in a bankruptcy matter with respect to
claims for wages.
invested in the Income Fund or Other Investment Fund pursuant to a Diversification Election, shall not be subject in any manner to attachment or other legal process
for the debts of Grantee; and no right to receive Shares or cash hereunder shall be subject to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment or encumbrance.
(f) Non-Assignability, Etc. The right of Grantee to receive Shares subject to an Election under this Paragraph 6, or to amounts deemed
7. Nontransferability of Award. The Award and any Restricted Stock Units hereunder may not be transferred or assigned by Grantee other than by
will or the laws of descent and distribution or be exercised during his life other than by Grantee or for his benefit by his attorney-in-fact or guardian. Any attempt at
assignment, transfer, pledge or disposition of any Restricted Stock Units contrary to the provisions hereof or the levy of any execution, attachment or similar process
upon the Restricted Stock Units shall be null and void and without effect.
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8. Notices. Any notice to the Company under this Agreement shall be made in care of the Committee at the Company’s main office in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. The address for Grantee to which notice, demands and other communications to be given or delivered under or by reason of the provisions hereof shall
be Grantee’s address as reflected in the Employer’s personnel records.
9. Securities Laws. The Committee may from time to time impose any conditions on the Shares issuable with respect to Restricted Stock Units as it
deems necessary or advisable to ensure that the Plan and this Award satisfies the conditions of Rule 16b-3, and that Shares are issued and resold in compliance with
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
10. Delivery of Shares. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 6, within ten (10) business days of a Vesting Date, the Company shall, without
payment from Grantee, satisfy its obligations to (1) pay the Dividend Equivalent Amount (if any) and (2) deliver Shares underlying the applicable Restricted Stock
Units by arranging for the recording of Grantee’s ownership of Shares issuable under the Plan on a book entry recordkeeping system maintained on behalf of the
Company, without any legend or restrictions, except for such restrictions as may be imposed by the Committee, in its sole judgment, under Paragraph 9; provided that
the Dividend Equivalent Amount (if any) will not be paid and/or Shares will not be delivered to Grantee until appropriate arrangements have been made with the
Employer for the withholding of any taxes which may be due with respect to such payment of the Dividend Equivalent Amount and/or delivery of such Shares. The
Company may condition delivery of certificates for Shares upon the prior receipt from Grantee of any undertakings which it may determine are required to assure
that the certificates are being issued in compliance with federal and state securities laws.
11. Rights Prior to Settlement. Grantee shall not have any right as a shareholder with respect to any Shares subject to his or her Restricted Stock Unit
until the Restricted Stock Unit shall have been settled in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement, and the Company shall have delivered the Shares.
12. Section 409A. Grantee understands and agrees that this Award and all payments with respect thereto are intended to comply with and/or be
exempt from Section 409A of the Code (together with its implement regulations and guidance, “Section 409A”). This Agreement shall be interpreted in a manner that
is consistent with such intent and the Award shall be operated accordingly. If any provision of the Plan or any term or condition of this Award would otherwise
frustrate or conflict with this intent, the provision, term or condition shall be interpreted an deemed amended so as to avoid this conflict. Notwithstanding anything in
the Plan of this Agreement to the contrary, if the Board considers Grantee to be a “specified employee” under Section 409A at the time of Grantee’s “separation from
service” (as defined in Section 409A), and any amount hereunder is “deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A, any distribution of such amount that otherwise
would be made to Grantee with respect to the Award as a result of such “separation from service” shall not be made until the date that is six months after such
“separation from service,” except to the extent that earlier distribution would not result in Grantee incurring interest or additional tax under Section 409A. If the
Award includes a “series of installment payments” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations § 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii)), Grantee’s right to such series of installment
payments shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments and not as a right to a single payment, and if the Award includes “dividend equivalents” (within
the meaning of Treasury Regulations § 1.409A-3(e)), Grantee’s right to such dividend equivalents shall be treated separately from the right to other amounts under
the Award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the tax treatment of the benefits provided under the Plan or this Agreement is not warranted or guaranteed, and in no event
shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by Grantee on account of non-compliance
with Section 409A.
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13. Award Not to Affect Employment. The Award granted hereunder shall not confer upon Grantee any right to continue in the employment of the
Company or any Subsidiary Company or Affiliate of the Company.
14. Governing Law. The validity, performance, construction and effect of this Award shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law.
agreement that is applicable to them in connection with their employment.
15. Data Protection. Grantee acknowledges that their personal data will be processed in accordance with the data privacy policy, notice and/or
16. [Additional Terms. This Award is subject to all applicable provisions set out in APPENDIX A to this Agreement, titled ‘Global Appendix’,
including any provisions that are specific to Grantee’s jurisdiction, if any.][Reserved]
17. Cancellation/Clawback. Grantee hereby acknowledges and agrees that Grantee and the Award are subject to the terms and conditions of Section
14 (Recoupment) of the Plan.
18. Provisions of Plan Control. This Agreement is subject to all the terms, conditions and provisions of the Plan, including the amendment
provisions thereof, and to such rules, regulations and interpretations relating to the Plan as may be adopted by the Committee and as may be in effect from time to
time. The terms of the Plan are incorporated herein by reference. If and to the extent that this Agreement conflicts with the Plan, the Plan shall control, and this
Agreement shall be deemed to be modified accordingly.
19. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Plan and any other agreements, schedules, exhibits and other documents referred to herein or therein
constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the parties in respect of the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous
arrangements, agreements and understandings, both oral and written, whether in term sheets, presentations or otherwise, between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
20. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes or is deemed to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or would
disqualify the Plan or this Agreement under any law deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to
applicable laws, or if it cannot be so construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the intent of this Agreement,
such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
21. Successors and Assigns; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and
Grantee and their respective heirs, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer on
any Person other than the Company and Grantee, and their respective heirs, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations
or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
22. Imposition of other Requirements and Grantee Undertaking. The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on Grantee’s
participation in the Plan, on the Award and on any Shares to be issued upon settlement of the Award, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or
advisable for legal or administrative reasons. Grantee agrees to take whatever additional action and execute whatever additional documents the Company may deem
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necessary or advisable to accomplish the foregoing or to carry out or give effect to any of the obligations or restrictions imposed on either Grantee or the Award
pursuant to this Agreement.
without regard to whether specific reference to such legal representative or estate is contained in a particular provision of this Agreement.
23. References. References herein to rights and obligations of Grantee shall apply, where appropriate, to Grantee’s legal representative or estate
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has granted this Award on the Date of Grant.
COMCAST CORPORATION
Name: [ ]
Title: [ ]
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This Long-Term Incentive Awards Summary Schedule (this “Schedule”) provides certain information related to the Restricted Stock Units you were granted by
Comcast Corporation on the Date of Grant (as described below). This Schedule is intended to be, and shall at all times be interpreted as, a part of your Comcast
Corporation Restricted Stock Unit Award document.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE AWARDS SUMMARY SCHEDULE
Restricted Stock Unit Award
Grantee:
Date of Grant:
Common Stock:
Service Vesting Dates of Restricted Stock Units: [ ]
[ ]
[ ]
Comcast Corporation Class A Common Stock
Service Condition:
Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 4 of the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, Grantee
will satisfy the “Service Condition” applicable to the Restricted Stock Units on the Service Vesting
Dates as set forth above, subject to Grantee’s continued employment through the applicable Service
Vesting Date.
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EXHIBIT 10.28
FIRST AMENDMENT TO FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT OF THE ATAIROS GROUP, INC.
This First Amendment (this “Amendment”) to the Fourth Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement of Atairos Group, Inc. dated as of April 15, 2022
with effect from December 15, 2021 (the “Shareholders Agreement”) is dated June 2, 2023 (the “Effective Date”) and entered into among Atairos Group, Inc., a
Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”); Comcast AG Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Comcast Shareholder”); Atairos
Partners, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“ManagementCo Shareholder”); and Atairos Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are used with the definitions set forth in the Shareholders Agreement.
The parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Shareholders Agreement. The Shareholders Agreement is hereby amended pursuant to Section 12.03(a) thereof so that a new Section 6.02(f) shall
be added to Section 6.02 thereof as follows:
“(f) Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement, at all times the proportion that the aggregate Capital Contributions made by ManagementCo
Shareholder represent as a share of the Capital Commitment of ManagementCo Shareholder shall be the same as the proportion that the aggregate Capital
Contributions of Comcast Shareholder (excluding any Capital Contributions made by the Comcast Shareholder to fund the Management Fee) represent as a
share of the Capital Commitment of the Comcast Shareholder. For purposes of giving effect to this Section 6.02(f), the Board of the Company may require
additional Capital Contributions from any Shareholder (without requiring Capital Contributions from any other Shareholder) and otherwise make adjustments
in a manner similar to the adjustments made pursuant to the First Amendment to this Agreement dated as of June 2, 2023, provided that the Board of the
Company shall notify and consult with Comcast Shareholder before taking any such action or making any such adjustment in accordance with this Section
6.02(f). For the avoidance of doubt, no Shareholder’s Capital Commitment shall be increased without such Shareholder’s prior written consent.”
2. One-Time Capital Contribution True-Up. On or immediately following the Effective Date of this Amendment, ManagementCo Shareholder shall make a Capital
Contribution of $895,667 to the Company (the “Capital Contribution True-Up Amount”) and the Company shall, upon receipt of such amount, pay such amount
to Comcast Shareholder. Immediately following such adjustment pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 2, for all purposes of the Shareholders Agreement,
as of the Effective Date, the aggregate Capital Contributions of ManagementCo Shareholder shall be deemed to be $41,587,428, the Available Capital
Commitment of ManagementCo Shareholder shall be deemed to be $28,287,572, the aggregate Capital Contributions of Comcast Shareholder shall be deemed to
be $2,678,260,151 and the Available Capital Commitment of Comcast Shareholder shall be deemed to be $1,821,739,849. The purpose of this adjustment is to
conform the amount of the Capital Contributions of each of ManagementCo Shareholder and Comcast Shareholder to the equal proportionality requirement of
Section 6.02(f) of the Shareholders Agreement (as added to the Shareholders Agreement by this Amendment). The Board of the Company is hereby authorized to
allocate the Capital Contributions of ManagementCo Shareholder attributable to the Capital Contribution True-Up Amount to Company Expenses and each of
then existing Investment(s) in such amount as is necessary so that the portion that the aggregate Capital Contributions made by ManagementCo Shareholder with
respect to such Company Expenses and each such Investment after taking into account such allocation
represent as a share of the Capital Commitment of ManagementCo Shareholder shall be the same as the proportion that the aggregate Capital Contributions of
Comcast Shareholder (after taking into account the adjustment contemplated herein but excluding any Capital Contributions made by the Comcast Shareholder to
fund the Management Fee) represent as a share of the Capital Commitment of the Comcast Shareholder. Notwithstanding anything else in the Shareholders
Agreement, for all purposes of the Shareholders Agreement, the Capital Contribution True-Up Amount paid to Comcast Shareholder pursuant to the first sentence
shall be considered a return of the applicable Capital Contribution(s) by the Company with respect to the applicable Investment(s) as if such amount had never
been contributed to the Company by Comcast Shareholder. The Board of the Company is hereby authorized to make to take such actions, and interpret the
Shareholders Agreement in such manner, as it determines to be necessary or desirable to give effect to this Section 2.
3. One-Time Profit Sharing True-Up. On or immediately following the Effective Date of this Amendment, Comcast Shareholder shall return to the Company
distributions of $150,783 it has previously received pursuant to Section 8.02 of the Shareholders Agreement (the “Profit Sharing True-Up Amount”) and the
Company shall, upon receipt of such amount, pay such amount to ManagementCo Shareholder. Allocations of income and gains shall be adjusted to reflect the
profit sharing true-up contemplated by this Section 3 hereof.
4. Offset. Notwithstanding Sections 2 and 3 hereof, the Company may in its sole discretion decide to, in lieu of requiring ManagementCo Shareholder to pay the
Capital Contribution True-Up Amount under Section 2 hereof or requiring Comcast Shareholder to pay the Profit Sharing True-Up Amount under Section 3
hereof respectively, withhold such amount of distributable proceeds attributable to such Shareholder equal to such Shareholder’s payment amount pursuant to
Section 2 or 3 hereof respectively, and distribute such withheld amount to the applicable Shareholder pursuant to Section 2 or 3 hereof respectively (it being
understood and agreed that any such amount of distributable proceeds attributable to a Shareholder withheld and applied for the payment pursuant to this Section
4, if any, shall be deemed to have been distributed to such Shareholder for all purposes of Section 8.02 of the Shareholders Agreement), and for all purposes of
this Amendment, such withholdings and payments contemplated in this Section 4 shall satisfy all of the terms and conditions, and effectuate all of the intent and
purposes, in each case, as are contemplated under Sections 2 and 3 hereof.
5. Governing Law. This Amendment and all claims arising under or in connection therewith, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of
the State of New York, without regard to the conflict of laws rules of such state.
6. Miscellaneous. Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the Shareholders Agreement remain in full force and effect. In connection with any
controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Amendment: (x) the liability of each party; (y) the manner of dispute resolution; and (z) the apportionment
of all costs and expenses (including attorneys fees) shall, in each instance, be determined in the same manner as if such controversy or claim had arisen under the
Shareholders Agreement, as amended hereby.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
COMPANY:
ATAIROS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ David L. Caplan
Name: David L. Caplan
Title: Vice President
MANAGER:
ATAIROS MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: Atairos Family GP, LLC, its general
partner
By: /s/ David L. Caplan
Name: David L. Caplan
Title: Vice President
SHAREHOLDERS:
COMCAST AG HOLDINGS, LLC
By: /s/ Marc A. Rockford
Name: Marc A. Rockford
Title: Senior Vice President
ATAIROS PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Atairos Partners GP, LLC, its general
partner
By: /s/ David L. Caplan
Name: David L. Caplan
Title: Vice President
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Earth Holdings LLC
El Paradiso Films Limited
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Entertainment Systems, LLC
Estrella Communications LLC
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ETV Holdings, LLC
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Evergreen Pictures LLC
Exclamation Music, LLC
Exhibition Music LLC
Exmont Productions LLC
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Exposure Studios, LLC
EZLinks Golf Holdings, LLC
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F10 Productions LLC
Fab 5 Films LLC
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Family Insight, LLC
Fandango Holdings LLC
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Fandango Marketing, Inc.
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Fandango Merchandising, LLC
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Far North Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Faraway Connections, LLC
Farraday Films Investments LLC
Fast Productions Limited
FeiWeiMeiDi Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Feline Productions Limited
FF5 Productions Canada, Inc.
FF8 Productions LLC
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FF9 Productions LLC
FFSO LIMITED
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FreeWheel Advertisers Limited
FreeWheel Advertisers, Inc.
FreeWheel Media, Inc.
Friedgold Talent LLC
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Future Platform LLC
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G4 Media, LLC
G4 Studio Productions, LLC
Gadget Films LLC
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Gatto Productions Pty Ltd
Genacast Ventures II, LLC
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GEP Adam Inc.
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GEP BC Effects Inc.
GEP Blockbuster Inc.
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Getting Away Productions, Inc.
GIGA Television GmbH
Gilmore Films LLC
Global Ad Sales Limited
Global Advertising (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Global Fiction Inc.
Global Post Workers LLC
Gloss Mountain Productions LLC
Gold Key Home Video, LLC
Gold Medal Productions LLC
Golfcolorado.com, LLC
GolfNow Enterprises Inc.
Golfnow, LLC
Good Machine International LLC
Good Machine LLC
GOTJ Distribution, LLC
Gramercy Film Productions Inc.
Gramercy Productions LLC
Grunewald Films Limited
GTCR/Boomerang Holdings/B, LLC
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Here We Go Productions LLC
Heyday Television Limited
High Tea Pictures Limited
Hilltop Coffee LLC
Hilltop Hot Dogs LLC
Hilltop Services LLC
Hood 3 Inc.
House of Gods Productions Pty Ltd
Housing for Tomorrow Corp.
Houston SportsNet Finance, LLC
Houston SportsNet Holdings LLC
HTVP Limited
Husdawg Communications LLC
Hutch Productions Inc.
iControl Networks, Inc.
IFH-U Holding B.V.
Illumination Entertainment Marketing LLC
Illumination Studios Paris
Imagine Films Entertainment LLC
IMG-LA Productions LLC
Impossibly Simple, LLC
Incuborn Solutions, LLC
Independent Fibre Retail Limited
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Inittowinit LLC
Insect Productions LLC
International Channel Pack Distribution Limited
International Journeys, LLC
International Media Distribution, LLC
Irreverent Productions Pty Ltd
It Had To Be Murder Holdings LLC
JB5 Productions Limited
JE Production Pty Ltd
Jet Tracks, LLC
Joint Films Inc.
Jupiter Entertainment Holdings, LLC
Jupiter Entertainment North, LLC
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K25 Productions Pty Ltd
Karaoke Productions Limited
Kempston Hardwick Developments Limited
Kidsprog Limited
Kingsley Film Productions LLC
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Lassie Distribution, LLC
Latitude Productions LLC
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Lauren Film Productions LLC
Lava Films LLC
Lenfest Jersey, LLC
License Holdings 17A, LLC
License Holdings 18A, LLC
Little Lotta Music, LLC
Logoring, LLC
Lone Star Films Limited
Long Branch Productions Inc.
Love American Journeys, LLC
Love Bugs Film LLC
Love Minky Television Development Inc.
Love Productions Limited
Love Productions USA, Inc.
Low Voices Limited
LSS Football LLC
LX Networks LLC
M Brothers Film 2 LLC
M Brothers Productions LLC
Magic Carpet Productions LLC
Mammoth Films LLC
Marital Assets, LLC
Mark III Funding, LLC
MarketLink Indianapolis Cable Advertising, LLC
MAS Group Holdings, LLC
MAS Intermediate I, Inc.
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Masergy Cloud Communications, Inc.
Masergy Cloud UC Corporation
Masergy Communications UK Limited
Masergy Communications, Inc.
Masergy Comunicaciones S. de R.L. de C.V.
Masergy Holdings, Inc.
Masergy Philippines Inc.
Matchbox Eureka One Pty Ltd
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Securities
Certain debt securities issued by Comcast Corporation under the Senior Indenture dated September 18, 2013, as
supplemented and amended by the First Supplemental Indenture dated November 17, 2015 and the Second
Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 29, 2022. The 0.000% Notes due 2026, 0.250% Notes due 2027, the 1.500%
Notes due 2029, the 0.250% Notes due 2029, the 0.750% Notes due 2032, the 1.875% Notes due 2036 and the 1.250%
Notes due 2040 are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market.
Certain debt securities issued by Comcast Corporation under the Indenture, dated January 7, 2003, as supplemented
and amended by the First Supplemental Indenture dated March 25, 2003, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated
August 31, 2009, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated March 27, 2013 and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture
dated October 1, 2015. The 5.50% Notes due 2029 are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Guarantor(s)
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and NBCUniversal
Media, LLC
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and NBCUniversal
Media, LLC
2.0% Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due 2029 issued by Comcast Holdings Corporation under the Indenture,
dated June 15, 1999, as supplemented and amended by the First Supplemental Indenture dated September 12, 2005.
The securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Comcast Corporation
Exhibit 22
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-266390 on Form S-3 and Registration Statement Nos. 333-104385, 333-121082, 333-123059, 333-130844, 333-
130845, 333-130847, 333-150976, 333-161468, 333-174416, 333-174417, 333-179638, 333-183008, 333-193903, 333-210085, 333-212716, 333-224455, 333-224456, 333-232416, 333-239814,
333-253621, 333-262495, 333-273107 and 333-273108 on Form S-8 of our report dated January 31, 2024, relating to the financial statements of Comcast Corporation and the effectiveness of
Comcast Corporation's internal control over financial reporting appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Exhibit 23
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 31, 2024
Exhibit 31
I, Brian L. Roberts, certify that:
CERTIFICATIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Comcast Corporation;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e))
and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
b)
c)
d)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and
procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth
fiscal quarter in the case of an Annual Report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)
b)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: January 31, 2024
/s/ BRIAN L. ROBERTS
Name: Brian L. Roberts
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31
I, Jason S. Armstrong, certify that:
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Comcast Corporation;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e))
and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
b)
c)
d)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and
procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth
fiscal quarter in the case of an Annual Report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit
committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)
b)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the
registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: January 31, 2024
/s/ JASON S. ARMSTRONG
Name: Jason S. Armstrong
Title: Chief Financial Officer
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT
Exhibit 32
January 31, 2024
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Comcast Corporation (the “Report”) for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or
Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
Brian L. Roberts, the Chief Executive Officer and Jason S. Armstrong, the Chief Financial Officer of Comcast Corporation, each certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:
1.
2.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Comcast Corporation.
/s/ BRIAN L. ROBERTS
Name: Brian L. Roberts
Title: Chief Executive Officer
/s/ JASON S. ARMSTRONG
Name: Jason S. Armstrong
Title: Chief Financial Officer
COMCAST CORPORATION
Recoupment Policy
(Effective As of October 2, 2023)
Exhibit 97
This Recoupment Policy (“Policy”) has been adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and Compensation and Human Capital Committee (“CHC Committee”) of the Board of
Comcast Corporation (the “Company”). This Policy requires the recoupment of certain executive compensation in the event of an accounting restatement resulting from material
noncompliance with financial reporting requirements under U.S. federal securities laws as set forth below.
If the Company is required to seek to recover incentive-based compensation awards (including any amounts determined based on or otherwise calculated therefrom) (“Awards”)
received by any Covered Executive Officer (as defined below) pursuant to Rule 10D-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as implemented pursuant to
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5608 (or any other applicable Nasdaq listing standard, the “Nasdaq Rules”), as a result of (i) a restatement that corrects errors that are material to previously
issued financial statements or (ii) a restatement that corrects errors that are not material to previously issued financial statements but would result in a material misstatement if the
errors were left uncorrected in the current report or the error correction was recognized in the current period, the applicable Awards (including any amounts or benefits arising
therefrom) shall be canceled, forfeited or required to be repaid by such Covered Executive Officer to the Company to the extent required under the Nasdaq Rules.
For purposes of this policy, “Covered Executive Officers” means the officers of the Company as determined under Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act, including any former
officers who served in such roles during the period covered by the Nasdaq Rules.
Any applicable agreement or other document setting forth the terms and conditions of any compensation covered by this Policy shall be deemed to include the restrictions imposed
herein and to incorporate this Policy by reference and, in the event of any inconsistency, the terms of this Policy will govern. For the avoidance of doubt, this Policy applies to all
compensation that is received on or after the effective date of the Nasdaq Rules, regardless of the date on which the agreement or other document setting forth the terms and
conditions of the Covered Executive Officer’s compensation became effective.
This Policy shall be administered by the CHC Committee. The CHC Committee shall have full power and authority to (i) administer and interpret this Policy, (ii) correct any defect,
supply any omission and reconcile any inconsistency in this Policy and (iii) make any other determination and take any other action that it deems necessary or desirable for the
administration of this Policy and to comply with applicable law (including Section 10D of the Exchange Act) and applicable stock market or exchange rules and regulations (including
Section 5608 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, to the extent permitted by Section 10D of the Exchange Act and Section 5608
of the Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Board may, in its sole discretion, at any time and from time to time, administer this Policy. The action permitted to be taken by the CHC Committee
or the Board under this Policy is in addition to any and all other rights of the Company with respect to the clawback or recoupment of any compensation under applicable law and
contract.
This Policy shall be binding and enforceable against all Covered Executives and their beneficiaries, heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representatives. All issues
concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Policy and all related documents, including any employment agreement, offer letter, equity award
agreement or similar agreement, shall be governed by, and
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construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
This Policy is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 10D of the Exchange Act and Section 5608 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules (and any applicable regulations,
administrative interpretations or stock market or exchange rules and regulations adopted in connection therewith). The provisions of this Policy shall be interpreted in a manner that
satisfies such requirements and this Policy shall be operated accordingly. If any provision of this Policy would otherwise frustrate or conflict with this intent, the provision shall be
interpreted and deemed amended so as to avoid such conflict.
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