Comcast Reports 1st Quarter 2014 Results
Consolidated 1st Quarter 2014 Highlights:
- Consolidated Revenue Increased 13.7%, Operating Cash Flow Increased 10.0% and Operating Income Increased 16.3%
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Earnings per Share Increased 31.5% to
$0.71 ; Excluding Gains on Sales and Acquisition-Related Items, EPS Increased 33.3% to$0.68 -
Quarterly Dividends and Quarterly Share Repurchases Increased 35.5% to
$1.3 Billion
- Cable Communications Revenue Increased 5.3% and Operating Cash Flow Increased 4.3%
- Cable Communications Customer Relationships Increased by 124,000 to 26.8 Million
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Video Customers Increased by 24,000, the
Second Consecutive Quarter of Customer Growth - High-Speed Internet Customers Increased by 383,000; Revenue Growth of 9.0% Is the Strongest Rate of Growth in Two Years
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Business Services Revenue Increased 23.9%, Approaching a
$4 Billion Annual Run-Rate
NBCUniversal 1st Quarter 2014 Highlights:
- NBCUniversal Revenue Increased 28.8% and Operating Cash Flow Increased 37.6%
- Broadcast Revenue Increased 17.0%, Excluding Olympics, and Is Ranked #1 Season-to-Date Among Adults 18-49
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Film Operating Cash Flow Increased Over
$200 Million -
The Sochi Olympics Generated Over
$1.1 Billion in Revenue
Consolidated Financial Results |
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1st Quarter | |||||||||
($ in millions) | 2013 | 2014 | Growth | ||||||
Revenue |
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13.7% | ||||||
Excluding Olympics |
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6.5% | ||||||
Operating |
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10.0% | ||||||
Excluding TWC Transaction Costs |
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10.4% | ||||||
Operating Income |
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16.3% | ||||||
Earnings per Share2 |
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31.5% | ||||||
Excluding Adjustments (see Table 4) |
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33.3% | ||||||
Free |
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(10.0%) | ||||||
For additional detail on segment revenue and expenses, customer metrics, capital expenditures, and free cash flow, please refer to the trending schedules on Comcast's Investor Relations website at www.cmcsa.com or www.cmcsk.com.
Consolidated Revenue for the first quarter of 2014
increased 13.7% to
Earnings per Share (EPS) for the first quarter of 2014 was
Capital Expenditures increased 6.4% to
Free
1st Quarter | ||||||
($ in millions) | 2013 | 2014 | Growth | |||
Operating |
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10.0% | |||
Capital Expenditures | (1,361) | (1,448) | 6.4% | |||
Cash Paid for |
(182) | (217) | 19.2% | |||
Cash Interest Expense | (617) | (623) | 1.0% | |||
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(194) | (268) | 38.1% | |||
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities | 369 | (267) | NM | |||
Noncash Share-Based Compensation | 102 | 119 | 16.7% | |||
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests and Dividends for Redeemable Subsidiary Preferred Stock |
(49) |
(66) |
34.7% |
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Other | 36 | 56 | 55.6% | |||
Free |
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(10.0%) | |||
NM=comparison not meaningful. | ||||||
Dividends and Share Repurchases. During the first quarter
of 2014, Comcast paid dividends totaling
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1st Quarter | ||||||
($ in millions) | 2013 | 2014 | Growth | |||
Cable Communications Revenue | ||||||
Video |
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1.3% | |||
High-Speed Internet | 2,523 | 2,750 | 9.0% | |||
Voice | 900 | 920 | 2.1% | |||
Business Services | 741 | 917 | 23.9% | |||
Advertising | 488 | 519 | 6.2% | |||
Other | 452 | 473 | 4.8% | |||
Cable Communications Revenue |
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5.3% | |||
Cable Communications Operating Cash Flow |
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4.3% | |||
Operating |
41.3% | 40.9% | ||||
Cable Communications Capital Expenditures |
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4.6% | |||
Percent of Cable Communications Revenue | 10.7% | 10.6% | ||||
Revenue for
Customer relationships increased by 124,000 to 26.8 million in the first quarter of 2014. At the end of the first quarter, penetration of our triple product customers increased to 36% compared to 33% in the first quarter of 2013. In addition, video, high-speed Internet and voice customers increased.
Customers | Net Adds | |||||||
Billable Customers Method4 (in thousands) |
1Q13 | 1Q14 | 1Q13 | 1Q14 | ||||
Video Customers | 22,819 | 22,601 | (25) | 24 | ||||
High-Speed Internet Customers | 19,799 | 21,068 | 433 | 383 | ||||
Voice Customers | 10,166 | 10,865 | 211 | 142 | ||||
Single Product Customers | 9,206 | 8,605 | (147) | |||||
Double Product Customers | 8,568 | 8,656 | 116 | |||||
Triple Product Customers | 8,821 | 9,539 | 155 | |||||
Customer Relationships | 26,596 | 26,800 | 124 | |||||
Operating
NBCUniversal |
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1st Quarter | |||||||
Excluding |
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($ in millions) |
2013 | 2014 | Growth |
Olympics |
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NBCUniversal Revenue | ||||||||
Cable Networks |
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12.6% | 1.0% | ||||
Broadcast Television | 1,517 | 2,621 | 72.8% | 17.0% | ||||
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1,216 | 1,351 | 11.1% | |||||
Theme Parks | 462 | 487 | 5.4% | |||||
Headquarters, Other and Eliminations | (80) | (88) | NM | |||||
NBCUniversal Revenue |
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28.8% | 8.1% | ||||
NBCUniversal Operating Cash Flow | ||||||||
Cable Networks |
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4.2% | |||||
Broadcast Television | (35) | 122 | NM | |||||
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69 | 288 | NM | |||||
Theme Parks | 173 | 170 | (1.5%) | |||||
Headquarters, Other and Eliminations | (113) | (164) | NM | |||||
NBCUniversal Operating Cash Flow |
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37.6% | |||||
Revenue for NBCUniversal increased 28.8% to
Cable Networks
For the first quarter of 2014, revenue from the Cable Networks segment
increased 12.6% to
Broadcast Television
For the first quarter of 2014, revenue from the Broadcast Television
segment increased 72.8% to
For the first quarter of 2014, revenue from the
Theme Parks
For the first quarter of 2014, revenue from the Theme Parks segment
increased 5.4% to
Headquarters, Other and Eliminations
NBCUniversal Headquarters, Other and Eliminations include overhead and
eliminations among the NBCUniversal businesses. For the quarter ended
Corporate, Other and Eliminations
Corporate, Other and Eliminations primarily include corporate
operations, Comcast-Spectacor and eliminations among Comcast's
businesses. For the quarter ended
Notes: |
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1 | We define Operating Cash Flow as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, excluding impairment charges related to fixed and intangible assets and gains or losses on the sale of assets, if any. | |
2 | Earnings per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis. | |
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We define Free Cash Flow as Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (as stated in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows) reduced by capital expenditures, cash paid for intangible assets and cash distributions to noncontrolling interests; and adjusted for any payments and receipts related to certain nonoperating items, net of estimated tax benefits. The definition of Free Cash Flow excludes any impact from Economic Stimulus packages. These amounts have been excluded from Free Cash Flow to provide an appropriate comparison. |
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Beginning in 2014, our |
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All percentages are calculated on whole numbers. Minor differences may exist due to rounding. | ||
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TABLE 1 | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) | ||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||
(in millions, except per share data) |
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2013 | 2014 | |||||
Revenue |
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Programming and production | 4,663 | 5,908 | ||||
Other operating and administrative | 4,466 | 4,752 | ||||
Advertising, marketing and promotion | 1,147 | 1,210 | ||||
10,276 | 11,870 | |||||
Operating cash flow | 5,034 | 5,538 | ||||
Depreciation expense | 1,566 | 1,569 | ||||
Amortization expense | 401 | 401 | ||||
1,967 | 1,970 | |||||
Operating income | 3,067 | 3,568 | ||||
Other income (expense) | ||||||
Interest expense | (653 | ) | (642 | ) | ||
Investment income (loss), net | 72 | 113 | ||||
Equity in net income (losses) of investees, net | 11 | 32 | ||||
Other income (expense), net | 73 | (15 | ) | |||
(497 | ) | (512 | ) | |||
Income before income taxes | 2,570 | 3,056 | ||||
Income tax expense | (925 | ) | (1,118 | ) | ||
Net income | 1,645 | 1,938 | ||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | (208 | ) | (67 | ) | ||
Net income attributable to |
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Diluted earnings per common share attributable to |
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Dividends declared per common share attributable to |
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Diluted weighted-average number of common shares | 2,675 | 2,645 | ||||
TABLE 2 | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) | ||||
(in millions) |
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2013 | 2014 | |||
ASSETS | ||||
Current Assets | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
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Investments | 3,573 | 2,389 | ||
Receivables, net | 6,376 | 6,151 | ||
Programming rights | 928 | 863 | ||
Other current assets | 1,480 | 1,586 | ||
Total current assets | 14,075 | 14,043 | ||
Film and television costs | 4,994 | 5,058 | ||
Investments | 3,770 | 3,090 | ||
Property and equipment, net | 29,840 | 29,588 | ||
Franchise rights | 59,364 | 59,364 | ||
Goodwill | 27,098 | 27,103 | ||
Other intangible assets, net | 17,329 | 17,145 | ||
Other noncurrent assets, net | 2,343 | 2,382 | ||
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
Current Liabilities | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors |
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Accrued participations and residuals | 1,239 | 1,256 | ||
Deferred revenue | 898 | 776 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 7,967 | 7,418 | ||
Current portion of long-term debt | 3,280 | 2,819 | ||
Total current liabilities | 18,912 | 17,803 | ||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 44,567 | 44,581 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 31,935 | 31,595 | ||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 11,384 | 11,109 | ||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests and redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | 957 | 1,053 | ||
Equity | ||||
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50,694 | 51,268 | ||
Noncontrolling interests | 364 | 364 | ||
Total equity | 51,058 | 51,632 | ||
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TABLE 3 | ||||||
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | ||||||
(in millions) | Three Months Ended | |||||
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2013 | 2014 | |||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||
Net income |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,967 | 1,970 | ||||
Amortization of film and television costs | 1,972 | 2,876 | ||||
Share-based compensation | 102 | 119 | ||||
Noncash interest expense (income), net | 42 | 42 | ||||
Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net | (11 | ) | (32 | ) | ||
Cash received from investees | 23 | 18 | ||||
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other | (132 | ) | (59 | ) | ||
Deferred income taxes | (373 | ) | (226 | ) | ||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | ||||||
Change in current and noncurrent receivables, net | 465 | 195 | ||||
Change in film and television costs | (1,577 | ) | (2,722 | ) | ||
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | (281 | ) | 82 | |||
Change in other operating assets and liabilities | 527 | 285 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,369 | 4,486 | ||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||
Capital expenditures | (1,361 | ) | (1,448 | ) | ||
Cash paid for intangible assets | (182 | ) | (217 | ) | ||
Acquisitions and construction of real estate properties | (1,311 | ) | - | |||
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments | 74 | 300 | ||||
Purchases of investments | (88 | ) | (37 | ) | ||
Other | 105 | (103 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (2,763 | ) | (1,505 | ) | ||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net | 491 | (364 | ) | |||
Proceeds from borrowings | 2,933 | 2,187 | ||||
Repurchases and repayments of debt | (1,811 | ) | (2,260 | ) | ||
Repurchases and retirements of common stock | (500 | ) | (750 | ) | ||
Dividends paid | (429 | ) | (508 | ) | ||
Issuances of common stock | 13 | 20 | ||||
Purchase of NBCUniversal noncontrolling common equity interest | (10,747 | ) | - | |||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | (49 | ) | (66 | ) | ||
Settlement of Station Venture liability | (602 | ) | - | |||
Other | (17 | ) | 96 | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (10,718 | ) | (1,645 | ) | ||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (9,112 | ) | 1,336 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 10,951 | 1,718 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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TABLE 4 | ||||||||||||
Supplemental Information | ||||||||||||
Alternate Presentation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities and Free Cash Flow (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended |
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2013 |
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2014 |
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Operating income |
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Depreciation and amortization | 1,967 | 1,970 | ||||||||||
Operating income before depreciation and amortization | 5,034 | 5,538 | ||||||||||
Noncash share-based compensation expense | 102 | 119 | ||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 369 | (267 | ) | |||||||||
Cash basis operating income | 5,505 | 5,390 | ||||||||||
Payments of interest | (617 | ) | (623 | ) | ||||||||
Payments of income taxes | (461 | ) | (186 | ) | ||||||||
Excess tax benefits under share-based compensation | (94 | ) | (151 | ) | ||||||||
Other | 36 | 56 | ||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
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Capital expenditures | (1,361 | ) | (1,448 | ) | ||||||||
Cash paid for capitalized software and other intangible assets | (182 | ) | (217 | ) | ||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests and dividends for redeemable subsidiary preferred stock | (49 | ) | (66 | ) | ||||||||
Nonoperating items(1) | 361 | 69 | ||||||||||
Total Free Cash Flow |
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Reconciliation of EPS Excluding Gains on Sales and Acquisition-Related Items (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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2013 | 2014 | |||||||||||
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$ | EPS (2) | $ | EPS (2) | |||||||||
Net income attributable to |
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Growth % | 30.2 | % | 31.5 | % | ||||||||
Gain on sale of investment(3) | - | - | (50 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||||||
Favorable resolution of a contingency of an acquired company(4) | - | - | (27 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||
Costs related to Time Warner Cable transaction(5) | - | - | 11 | - | ||||||||
Gain on sale of wireless spectrum licenses(6) | (67 | ) | (0.03 | ) | - | - | ||||||
Net income attributable to |
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(excluding gains on sales and acquisition-related items) |
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Growth % | 31.8 | % | 33.3 | % |
(1) | Nonoperating items include adjustments for cash taxes paid related to certain investing and financing transactions, to reflect cash taxes paid in the year of the related taxable income and to exclude the impacts of Economic Stimulus packages. | ||
(2) | Based on diluted weighted-average number of common shares for the respective periods as presented in Table 1. | ||
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1st quarter 2014 net income attributable to |
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1st quarter 2014 net income attributable to |
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1st quarter 2014 net income attributable to |
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1st quarter 2013 net income attributable to |
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Note: Minor differences may exist due to rounding. |
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TABLE 5 | ||||||
Reconciliation of Consolidated Revenue Excluding 2014 Olympics and Operating Cash Flow Excluding Costs Related to Time Warner Cable Transaction (Unaudited) | ||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||
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(in millions) | 2013 | 2014 | Growth % | |||
Revenue |
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13.7% | |||
2014 Olympics | - | (1,103) | ||||
Revenue excluding 2014 Olympics |
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6.5% | |||
2013 | 2014 | Growth % | ||||
Operating |
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10.0% | |||
Costs related to Time Warner Cable transaction | - | 17 | ||||
Operating |
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10.4% | |||
Reconciliation of Consolidated NBCUniversal Revenue Excluding 2014 Olympics (Unaudited) | ||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||
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(in millions) | 2013 | 2014 | Growth % | |||
Revenue |
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28.8% | |||
2014 Olympics | - | (1,103) | ||||
Revenue excluding 2014 Olympics |
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8.1% | |||
Reconciliation of Cable Networks Revenue Excluding 2014 Olympics (Unaudited) | ||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||
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(in millions) | 2013 | 2014 | Growth % | |||
Revenue |
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12.6% | |||
2014 Olympics | - | (257) | ||||
Revenue excluding 2014 Olympics |
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1.0% | |||
Reconciliation of Broadcast Television Revenue Excluding 2014 Olympics (Unaudited) | ||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||
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(in millions) | 2013 | 2014 | Growth % | |||
Revenue |
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72.8% | |||
2014 Olympics | - | (846) | ||||
Revenue excluding 2014 Olympics |
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17.0% | |||
Note: Minor differences may exist due to rounding. |
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