Filed by Comcast Corporation Pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: AT&T Comcast Corporation
Commission File No. 333-82460
Date: May 1, 2002
The following press release was issued by Comcast Corporation:
COMCAST(R) PRESS RELEASE
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Contact:
Kelley L. Claypool, Director, Investor Relations (215) 981-7729
Marlene S. Dooner, Vice President, Investor Relations (215) 981-7392
William E. Dordelman, Vice President, Finance (215) 981-7550
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COMCAST REPORTS STRONG FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Reports Consolidated Pro Forma Operating Cash Flow Growth of 18.3%
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COMCAST CABLE REPORTS PRO FORMA REVENUE GROWTH OF 12.3% AND PRO
FORMA OPERATING CASH FLOW GROWTH OF 13.5% New Digital and
High-Speed Internet Services Drive Record Performance
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QVC ACHIEVES OPERATING CASH FLOW GROWTH OF 11.4%
Philadelphia, PA - May 1, 2002...Comcast Corporation today reported results for
the three months ended March 31, 2002. The Company reported consolidated
revenues of $2.673 billion, a 19.7% increase from the $2.232 billion reported in
the first quarter of 2001. Consolidated operating cash flow increased 27.5% to
$808.2 million from the $634.2 million reported in the first quarter of 2001. On
a pro forma basis, the Company's consolidated revenues and operating cash flow
for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 increased 12.0% and 18.3%, respectively,
over the first quarter of 2001.
Brian L. Roberts, president of Comcast Corporation said, "We delivered another
quarter of outstanding operating and financial results, laying the groundwork to
comfortably meet our previously stated year-end 2002 guidance for each of our
businesses."
"The cable division reported one of its best quarters ever, accelerating revenue
and operating cash flow growth and delivering new digital and high-speed
Internet customers, even as we completed the huge task of transitioning almost
one million customers to our new high-speed Internet service. We are more
excited than ever about the opportunities for growth in the cable business and
look forward to completing our merger with AT&T Broadband. We believe our strong
track record of operating performance, successful system integration and balance
sheet strength will help support accelerated growth rates and provide a whole
new range of opportunities for the new company."
Cable Division Results
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Cable division results are presented on a pro forma basis, which only adjusts
for the timing of acquisitions. Pro forma results assume that all acquisitions
were effective on January 1, 2001.
Pro forma results include the acquisition from AT&T Corp. of 585,000 and 112,000
cable subscribers in April 2001 and June 2001, respectively, and the acquisition
of Home Team Sports in February 2001.
Cable division revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 were $1.469
billion, representing a pro forma 12.3% increase from the $1.309 billion in the
first quarter of 2001. Operating cash flow for the quarter was $597.5 million, a
pro forma increase of 13.5% over the $526.3 million for the same period of 2001.
Cable subscribers grew to 8.512 million, a pro forma twelve-month trailing
growth rate of 0.9%. Continuing strong demand for Comcast Digital Cable
contributed to a 7.0% increase in pro forma video revenues in the first quarter.
High-speed Internet service revenue more than doubled over the first quarter of
2001 reflecting significant growth in the customer base and rate increases.
Together, Comcast Digital Cable and High Speed Internet services contributed
more than half of the cable division's revenue growth in the first quarter.
Operating cash flow margins improved to 40.7% from 40.2% reflecting the
successful integration and improved operating performance of recently acquired
cable properties.
The cable division added 203,700 Digital Cable subscriptions in the first
quarter, a weekly average of more than 15,600. Comcast Cable finished the
quarter with 2.540 million Digital Cable subscriptions, representing a 51% pro
forma increase over 2001 and a subscription penetration rate of over 30%.
Comcast Digital Cable is now available to nearly 99% of Comcast's cable
subscribers.
During the quarter, the cable division added 92,400 high-speed Internet
customers, a weekly average of more than 7,100 net additions. Comcast Cable
finished the quarter with 1.041 million high-speed Internet customers,
representing an 81% pro forma increase over 2001 levels, and a penetration rate
of over 9% of marketable homes. Comcast Cable continued to expand the
availability of high-speed Internet service. At quarter end nearly 11.3 million
homes, or more than 81% of the homes in Comcast's footprint, had access to
Comcast's high-speed Internet service.
Mr. Roberts said, "With our cable system rebuild virtually complete, the power
of our upgraded cable systems is evident in the significant contribution to
growth by our new digital cable and high-speed Internet services. Building on
our success in rolling out new products, we will expand our offering of
video-on-demand (VOD) to a broader range of markets this year."
Commerce: QVC
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QVC's consolidated revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 were $993.5
million, representing a 12.4% increase from the $884.0 million reported in the
first quarter of 2001. Consolidated operating cash flow for the quarter was
$192.3 million, an increase of 11.4% over the $172.7 million reported in the
prior year quarter.
Mr. Roberts said, "QVC continues to build its position as the leading global
electronic retailer. In the U. S. it is, by far, the largest electronic
retailer, with the most consistent financial performance. In the first quarter,
QVC's domestic business continued to drive QVC's performance with revenue growth
of 11.5%, operating cash flow growth of 11.6% and a stable cash flow margin of
22.6%. At the same time, QVC is continuing to expand its international
businesses in QVC-Germany, which is now operating with breakeven cash flow. We
are also pleased with the early progress of our new channel, QVC-Japan which has
just celebrated its first year of operation."
Content
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Comcast's content businesses include E! Networks, Comcast-Spectacor, The Golf
Channel, Outdoor Life Network, and G4. Results are presented on a pro forma
basis, assuming that the consolidation of The Golf Channel, effective June 2001,
and the acquisition of Outdoor Life Network, effective in October 2001, occurred
on January 1, 2001.
Solid growth in carriage continued to drive the results of E! Networks, Outdoor
Life Network and The Golf Channel, contributing to double-digit increases in
revenue and operating cash flow. Comcast's content business segment reported pro
forma revenue and operating cash flow growth of 11.8% and 33.6%, respectively,
in the first quarter.
Consolidated Results
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The Company's consolidated results include all acquisitions as of the dates of
their closing. For the quarter ended March 31, 2002, the Company's consolidated
results include the acquisition from AT&T of 585,000 and 112,000 cable
subscribers in April 2001 and June 2001, respectively, the acquisition of Home
Team Sports in February 2001, the consolidation of The Golf Channel, effective
in June 2001, and the acquisition of Outdoor Life Network, in October 2001. Pro
forma results assume that all acquisitions were effective on January 1, 2001.
For the three months ended March 31, 2002, the Company reported consolidated
revenues of $2.673 billion, a 19.7% increase from the $2.232 billion reported in
the first quarter of 2001. Consolidated operating cash flow increased 27.5% to
$808.2 million from the $634.2 million reported in the first quarter of 2001. On
a pro forma basis, the Company's consolidated revenues and operating cash flow
for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 increased 12.0% and 18.3%, respectively,
over the first quarter of 2001.
For the three months ended March 31, 2002, the Company reported a consolidated
net loss of $88.9 million or $0.09 per share as compared to net income of $1.001
billion or $1.04 per share in the same prior year period. The consolidated loss
reported for the first quarter of 2002 includes depreciation and amortization of
$387.1 million or $0.41 per share and non-operating loss items of $320.6 million
or $0.33 per share. The non-operating items were primarily the net non-cash
losses due to the mark-to-market adjustments on trading securities, derivatives
and hedged items of $243.9 million or $0.26 per share. Net income in the first
quarter of 2001 included depreciation and amortization of $734.7 million or
$0.76 per share and tax expense of $485.6 million or $0.50 per share as well as
non-operating income items of $1.770 billion or $1.83 per share. The
non-operating items were primarily income related to the gain from the systems
exchange with Adelphia Communications of $1.199 billion or $1.24 per share and
income related to the change in accounting for derivative financial instruments
of $384.5 million or $0.40 per share.
New Accounting Statement
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On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted a new accounting statement (FAS 142)
that addresses how intangible assets, including goodwill, are accounted for in
financial statements upon and subsequent to their acquisition. In connection
with this adoption the Company completed an assessment of goodwill and other
indefinite lived intangible assets, which consist primarily of our cable
franchise operating rights. Based on this assessment, the Company determined
that no impairment charge resulted from adopting this new accounting statement.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned
that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could
significantly affect actual results from those expressed in any such
forward-looking statements. Readers are directed to Comcast's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for a description of such risks and uncertainties.
Comcast Corporation will hold its quarterly conference call with the financial
community today, May 1, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The conference
call will be broadcast live via the Internet at the Company's Investor Relations
website at www.cmcsk.com. A recording of the call will be available on this
website from 12:30 p.m. ET on May 1, 2002 through midnight ET on May 8, 2002.
Those parties interested in participating via telephone should dial (847)
413-3149. A telephone replay will begin immediately following the call until May
2, 2002 at midnight ET. To access the rebroadcast, please dial (630) 652-3000
and enter code 5605377.
To automatically receive Comcast financial news by email, please visit
www.cmcsk.com and subscribe to e-mail Alerts.
Comcast Corporation (www.comcast.com) is principally involved in the
development, management and operation of broadband cable networks, and in the
provision of electronic commerce and programming content. Comcast Cable is the
third largest cable company in the United States serving more than 8.5 million
cable subscribers. Comcast's commerce and content businesses include majority
ownership of QVC, Comcast-Spectacor, Comcast SportsNet, The Golf Channel,
Outdoor Life Network, G4, a controlling interest in E! Networks, and other
programming investments. Comcast's Class A Special and Class A Common Stock are
traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbols CMCSK and CMCSA,
respectively.
COMCAST(R)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
(in millions)
March 31, December 31,
2002 2001
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $543.1 $350.0
Investments 2,087.4 2,623.2
Accounts receivable, net 979.9 967.4
Inventories, net 426.1 454.5
Other current assets 193.3 153.7
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Total current assets 4,229.8 4,548.8
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INVESTMENTS 1,065.3 1,679.2
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation
of $2,991.0 and $2,725.7 7,034.0 7,011.1
GOODWILL 6,441.2 6,289.4
CABLE FRANCHISE OPERATING RIGHTS 16,491.1 16,486.4
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization
of $745.4 and $664.6 1,534.2 1,733.5
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS, net 349.8 383.4
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$37,145.4 $38,131.8
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $794.7 $698.2
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,637.0 1,695.5
Deferred income taxes 89.9 275.4
Current portion of long-term debt 267.5 460.2
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Total current liabilities 2,789.1 3,129.3
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LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion 11,356.0 11,741.6
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 6,406.7 6,375.7
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OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES 1,418.0 1,532.0
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MINORITY INTEREST 926.6 880.2
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Class A special common stock 914.5 913.9
Class A common stock 21.8 21.8
Class B common stock 9.4 9.4
Additional capital 11,769.9 11,752.0
Retained earnings 1,541.4 1,631.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (8.0) 144.4
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Total stockholders' equity 14,249.0 14,473.0
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$37,145.4 $38,131.8
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COMCAST(R)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2002 2001
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Service revenues $1,679.0 $1,348.0
Net sales from electronic retailing 993.5 884.0
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2,672.5 2,232.0
Cost of goods sold from electronic retailing 631.2 556.6
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses 1,233.1 1,041.2
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Operating cash flow 808.2 634.2
Depreciation expense 333.8 240.8
Amortization expense 53.3 493.9
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Operating income (loss) 421.1 (100.5)
Interest expense (186.7) (182.3)
Investment income (expense) (248.0) 214.7
Equity in net income (losses) of affiliates (5.4) 2.9
Other income (expense) (23.6) 1,194.2
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(463.7) 1,229.5
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Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest
and cumulative effect of accounting change (42.6) 1,129.0
Income tax expense (2.7) (485.6)
Minority interest (43.6) (26.7)
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Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change (88.9) 616.7
Cumulative effect of accounting change 384.5
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Net income (loss) ($88.9) $1,001.2
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change ($0.09) $0.65
Cumulative effect of accounting change 0.41
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Net income (loss) ($0.09) $1.06
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Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding 951.4 945.3
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change ($0.09) $0.64
Cumulative effect of accounting change 0.40
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Net income (loss) ($0.09) $1.04
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Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding 951.4 965.0
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COMCAST(R)
Pro Forma Financial Data by Business Segment (Unaudited) (1)
(in millions, except margin data)
(2) (3) (4)
Cable Commerce Content Other Total
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2002
Revenues $1,469.4 $993.5 $218.9 ($9.3) $2,672.5
Operating Cash Flow (Deficit) $597.5 $192.3 $55.9 ($37.5) $808.2
Operating Cash Flow Margin 40.7% 19.4% 25.5% NM 30.2%
Capital Expenditures (5) $358.1 $31.8 $6.0 $3.2 $399.1
Total Debt (6) $8,700.7 $246.2 $374.4 $2,302.2 $11,623.5
Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
Revenues $1,308.9 $884.0 $195.7 ($3.1) $2,385.5
Operating Cash Flow (Deficit) $526.3 $172.7 $42.0 ($57.5) $683.5
Operating Cash Flow Margin 40.2% 19.5% 21.5% NM 28.7%
Capital Expenditures (5) $437.7 $26.1 $9.1 $44.0 $516.9
Total Debt (6) $8,195.0 $451.7 $435.5 $1,703.8 $10,786.0
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Supplemental Information - Cable & Content Segments
Pro Forma Historical Data
FY '01 4Q01 3Q01 2Q01 1Q01
Cable (2)
Revenue $5,488.1 $1,424.6 $1,378.1 $1,376.5 $1,308.9
Operating Cash Flow (7) $2,251.2 $583.3 $575.0 $566.6 $526.3
Operating Cash Flow Margin (7) 41.0% 40.9% 41.7% 41.2% 40.2%
Content (3)
Revenue $701.1 $191.9 $138.3 $175.2 $195.7
Operating Cash Flow $152.7 $30.9 $30.7 $49.1 $42.0
Operating Cash Flow Margin 21.8% 16.1% 22.1% 28.0% 21.5%
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(1) Pro forma financial data is presented as if acquisitions occurred at the
beginning of 2001. The information presented above is not necessarily
indicative of what the results would have been had the Company operated the
acquired businesses since the beginning of 2001. Historical financial data
by business segment, as required under generally accepted accounting
principles, is available in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
(2) In February 2001, the Company acquired Home Team Sports and in April 2001
and June 2001, the Company acquired cable systems serving 585,000 and
112,000 subscribers, respectively, from AT&T Corp.
In connection with the adoption of a new accounting standard related to the
income statement characterization of reimbursements (EITF No. 01-14), the
Company reclassified its franchise fees collected from cable subscribers
from a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses to service
revenue for all periods presented.
(3) Content includes E! Networks, Comcast-Spectacor, The Golf Channel, Outdoor
Life Network and G4. The Company consolidated The Golf Channel and acquired
Outdoor Life Network in June 2001 and October 2001, respectively.
In connection with the adoption of a new accounting standard related to the
consideration paid to customers (EITF No. 01-09), the Company reclassified
the amortization of distribution fees paid by certain content subsidiaries
to cable television and satellite broadcast systems for carriage of their
programming from expense to a revenue reduction for all periods presented.
(4) Other includes the Company's domestic wireline telecommunications business,
international wireless operations, Corporate and elimination entries
related to the segments presented.
(5) For acquired businesses, includes capital expenditures made by the Company
subsequent to the date of acquisition by the Company.
(6) Total debt includes both current and long-term portions as reported in the
Company's consolidated balance sheet. Total Cable debt as of March 31, 2001
includes $1.152 billion of intercompany borrowings due to parent.
(7) Excludes the incremental expenses of $140 million incurred in the fourth
quarter of 2001 related to the transition of Comcast High-Speed Internet
customers from Excite@Home to Comcast's network.
COMCAST(R)
Pro Forma Data - Cable Segment (Unaudited) (1) (2)
Comcast (5)
(3) High-Speed (4) Franchise
Video Advertising Internet Other Fees Total
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2002
Revenue (millions) $1,149.6 $81.1 $119.6 $67.9 $51.2 $1,469.4
Monthly average revenue per cable subscriber $45.13 $3.18 $4.69 $2.67 $2.01 $57.68
Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
Revenue (millions) $1,074.8 $71.4 $58.4 $56.7 $47.6 $1,308.9
Monthly average revenue per cable subscriber $42.60 $2.83 $2.31 $2.24 $1.89 $51.87
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Growth Growth
1Q02 4Q01 1Q01 vs. 4Q01 vs. 1Q01
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Cable
Homes Passed (000's) 13,921.0 13,836.3 13,625.7 0.6% 2.2%
Subscribers (000's) 8,511.7 8,471.1 8,434.5 0.5% 0.9%
Penetration 61.1% 61.2% 61.9% (0.1) pts (0.8) pts
Quarterly Net Subscriber Additions (000's) 40.6 34.1 47.7 19.1% (14.9%)
Digital Cable (6)
"Digital Ready" Subscribers (000's) 8,400.2 8,375.3 7,696.4 0.3% 9.1%
Subscriptions (000's) (7) 2,539.5 2,335.8 1,678.3 8.7% 51.3%
Penetration (8) 30.2% 27.9% 21.8% 2.3 pts 8.4 pts
Quarterly Net Subscription Additions (000's) 203.7 213.8 158.4 (4.7%) 28.6%
Monthly Average Revenue per Subscription $10.61 $10.53 $10.46 0.8% 1.4%
Comcast High-Speed Internet
"Marketable" Homes Passed (000's) 11,299.0 10,399.6 7,913.0 8.6% 42.8%
Subscribers (000's) 1,040.5 948.1 574.3 9.7% 81.2%
"Marketable" Homes Penetration 9.2% 9.1% 7.3% 0.1 pts 1.9 pts
Quarterly Net Subscriber Additions (000's) 92.4 155.4 94.9 (40.5%) (2.6%)
Monthly Average Revenue per Subscriber $40.10 $35.08 $36.95 14.3% 8.5%
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(1) Pro forma data is presented as if acquisitions occurred at the beginning of
2001. The information presented above is not necessarily indicative of what
the results would have been had the Company operated the acquired
businesses since the beginning of 2001.
(2) In February 2001, the Company acquired Home Team Sports and in April 2001
and June 2001, the Company acquired cable systems serving 585,000 and
112,000 subscribers, respectively, from AT&T Corp.
(3) Video revenues consist of our basic, expanded basic, premium, pay-per-view,
equipment, and digital services.
(4) Other Cable subscriber revenues include installation revenues, guide
revenues, commissions from electronic retailing, other product offerings
and revenues of our regional sports programming networks.
(5) In connection with the adoption of a new accounting standard related to the
income statement characterization of reimbursements (EITF No. 01-14), the
Company reclassified its franchise fees collected from cable subscribers
from a reduction of selling, general, and administrative expenses to
service revenue for all periods presented.
(6) 1Q02 4Q01 1Q01
Digital Subscribers (000's) 1,856 1,742 1,321
Digital Subscriber Penetration 22.1% 20.8% 17.2%
Average Revenue per Digital Subscriber $14.38 $13.95 $13.25
(7) Each digital converter box counts as one digital cable subscription.
(8) Digital cable subscriptions as a percentage of "digital ready" subscribers.
Certain subscribers may have multiple digital cable subscriptions.
COMCAST(R)
Pro Forma Data - Commerce Segment (QVC) (Unaudited)
Base (1) UK Germany Other (2) Total
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2002
Revenue (millions) $841.9 $67.6 $60.5 $23.5 $993.5
Gross Margin 36.9% 35.2% 31.1% 38.7% 36.5%
Operating Cash Flow (Deficit) (millions) $190.4 $5.8 $0.5 ($4.4) $192.3
Operating Cash Flow Margin 22.6% 8.5% 0.8% (18.4%) 19.4%
Average Homes (millions) (3) 73.5 9.6 24.2 N/A N/A
Revenue per Average Home (in local currency) $11.46 (pound)4.82 (euro)2.84 N/A N/A
Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
Revenue (millions) $755.1 $68.7 $46.1 $14.1 $884.0
Gross Margin 37.5% 34.9% 28.9% 48.9% 37.0%
Operating Cash Flow (Deficit) (millions) $170.6 $5.5 ($0.8) ($2.6) $172.7
Operating Cash Flow Margin 22.6% 8.0% (1.7%) (18.4%) 19.5%
Average Homes (millions) (3) 70.8 8.9 23.1 N/A N/A
Revenue per Average Home (in local currency) $10.67 (pound)5.31 (euro)2.15 N/A N/A
(1) Base Business includes domestic channel and QVC.com.
(2) Other includes domestic and international infomercial businesses and QVC
Japan.
(3) Note that while QVC has the potential to serve this many homes in Germany,
it is estimated that only approximately 40% of the homes in Germany are
programmed to receive the QVC channel.
COMCAST(R)
Reconciliation of Diluted EPS to OCF per share (Unaudited)
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(dollars in millions, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2002 2001
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per per
$ share $ share
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Net income (loss) as reported ($88.9) ($0.09) $1,001.2 $1.04
Items to reconcile net income (loss) to operating cash flow:
Depreciation & amortization 387.1 0.41 734.7 0.76
Interest expense 186.7 0.20 182.3 0.19
Income tax expense 2.7 - 485.6 0.50
Non-operating items (1) 320.6 0.33 (1,769.6) (1.83)
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Operating Cash Flow as reported $808.2 $0.85 $634.2 $0.66
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 951.4 965.0
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(1) Detail of non-operating items:
Investment (income) expense - mark to market adjustments on
trading securities, derivatives and hedged items, net $243.9 $0.26 12.8 $0.01
Investment expense - investment impairment losses (2) 12.6 0.01 894.1 0.93
Investment income - reclassification of unrealized gains (3) (1,092.4) (1.13)
Other income - gain on Adelphia systems exchange (4) (1,198.6) (1.24)
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax (5) (384.5) (0.40)
All other, net (6) 64.1 0.06 (1.0)
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Total non-operating items $320.6 $0.33 ($1,769.6) ($1.83)
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(2) The Company records losses on its investments for which the Company has
determined that a decline in value of the investment was considered other
than temporary. The loss for 2001 relates principally to the Company's
investment in AT&T, a portion of which was exchanged on April 30, 2001.
(3) In connection with the adoption of a new accounting standard for the
accounting of derivative instruments and hedging activities in the first
quarter of 2001, the Company reclassified its investment in Sprint PCS from
an available for sale security to a trading security.
(4) Represents the gain recognized upon the completion of the Company's cable
systems exchange with Adelphia Communications Corporation in January 2001.
(5) Represents the effect of adopting the new accounting standard for the
accounting of derivative instruments and hedging activities.
(6) Includes investment, interest and dividend income, equity in net (income)
losses of affiliates, other income (expense) and minority interest.
Note: The following notice is included to meet certain legal requirements:
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The enclosed information contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking
statements with respect to revenues, earnings, performance, strategies,
prospects and other aspects of the businesses of AT&T Corp. ("AT&T"), Comcast
Corporation ("Comcast") and, after the completion of the proposed transaction
between AT&T and Comcast, AT&T Comcast Corporation ("AT&T Comcast") are based on
current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of
factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those
indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not
limited to, risks and uncertainties set forth in AT&T's, Comcast's and AT&T
Comcast's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including
risks and uncertainties relating to: failure to obtain and retain expected
synergies from the proposed transaction, delays in obtaining, or adverse
conditions contained in, any required regulatory approvals, changes in laws or
regulations, availability and cost of capital and other similar factors. Readers
are referred to AT&T's and Comcast's most recent reports filed with the SEC.
AT&T, Comcast and AT&T Comcast are under no obligation to (and expressly
disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter their forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In connection with the proposed transaction, AT&T, Comcast and AT&T Comcast
have filed a joint proxy statement / prospectus with the SEC. INVESTORS AND
SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT /
PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint
proxy statement/prospectus and other documents containing information about
AT&T, Comcast and AT&T Comcast, without charge, at the SEC's web site at
http://www.sec.gov. Free copies of AT&T's filings may be obtained by directing a
request to AT&T Corp., 295 North Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, N.J. 07920,
Attention: Investor Relations. Free copies of Comcast's and AT&T Comcast's
filings may be obtained by directing a request to Comcast Corporation, 1500
Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-2148, Attention: General
Counsel.
AT&T, Comcast and their respective directors, executive officers and other
members of their management and employees may be soliciting proxies from their
respective stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information
concerning Comcast's participants in the solicitation is contained in a filing
made by Comcast with the Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-12 on July 9, 2001.
