CMCSAMEDIUM SIGNALOPERATIONAL10-K

Comcast completed the tax-free spin-off of Versant Media Group on January 2, 2026, separating its cable television networks and complementary digital platforms into an independent publicly traded company.

The Versant separation marks a meaningful strategic reshaping of Comcast, divesting brands such as CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, E!, SYFY, and Oxygen along with digital assets including Fandango and Rotten Tomatoes. This allows Comcast to sharpen its focus on its core connectivity and entertainment businesses while shareholders received Versant shares directly, preserving tax efficiency. Investors should monitor how the loss of these media assets affects Comcast's revenue mix, segment reporting, and long-term growth profile going forward.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

Despite the operating income decline of approximately 11% year-over-year — likely reflecting costs and adjustments associated with the Versant separation — net income grew notably by approximately 24% and operating cash flow expanded meaningfully by roughly 22%, reaching $33.6B, signaling underlying business strength. The balance sheet improved across multiple dimensions: cash and equivalents rose nearly 30% to $9.5B, current liabilities declined approximately 15% to $33.5B, and stockholders' equity expanded to $96.9B. Share buybacks moderated by roughly 21% to $7.2B, which may reflect capital management discipline during the separation period. Overall, the financial picture suggests a company in a solid liquidity position with strong cash generation, even as the divergence between operating and net income warrants further scrutiny into non-operating items or separation-related gains.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+29.5%
$7.3B→$9.5B

Cash grew 29.5% — improving liquidity position supports investment and shareholder returns.

Net Income
P&L
+23.5%
$16.2B→$20.0B

Net income grew 23.5% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+21.6%
$27.7B→$33.6B

Operating cash flow grew 21.6% — strong conversion of earnings to cash, healthy business fundamentals.

Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
-21.4%
$9.1B→$7.2B

Buyback activity reduced 21.4% — capital being redeployed elsewhere or cash conservation underway.

Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
-15.3%
$39.6B→$33.5B

Current liabilities reduced — improved short-term financial position and working capital health.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+13.3%
$85.6B→$96.9B

Equity base grew 13.3% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

Operating Income
P&L
-11.3%
$23.3B→$20.7B

Operating profitability softening — costs rising faster than revenue, watch for margin recovery plan.

Current Assets
Balance Sheet
+10.3%
$26.8B→$29.6B

Current assets grew 10.3% — improving short-term liquidity or inventory/receivables build.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-03
PRIOR — 2025-01-31
ADDED
On January 2, 2026, we completed the previously announced separation of Versant Media Group, Inc.
( Versant ) into an independent, publicly traded company with its Class A common stock listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the ticker symbol VSNT (the Separation ).
The Versant business is comprised of certain of our former cable television networks, including MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, E!, SYFY and Oxygen, and complementary digital platforms, including GolfNow, Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes and SportsEngine.
The Versant business was not operated as a distinct business unit or division of Comcast.
The Separation was structured to qualify as a tax-free spin-off for U.S.
federal income tax purposes and achieved through the transfer of assets and liabilities comprising the Versant business to Versant and its subsidiaries, followed by the distribution on January 2, 2026 of 100% of the shares of Versant common stock to shareholders of Comcast as of the close of business on the record date of December 16, 2025 (the Distribution ).
For additional information, refer to Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Versant businesses were included in Comcast s Media segment and consolidated results for all periods presented, and accordingly the discussion that follows includes the Versant businesses unless otherwise indicated.
We also offer prepaid domestic broadband services with downstream speeds of up to 200 megabits per second marketed under the NOW brand and offer monthly access to our network of Wi-Fi hotspots.
We continue to evolve and enhance our domestic network capabilities, including deploying technology in select markets that will enable us to deliver multigigabit symmetrical broadband speeds (i.e., comparable upstream and downstream speeds), as described in the Network and Technology discussion below.
REMOVED
In November 2024, we announced our intention to create a new independent publicly traded company ( SpinCo ) comprised primarily of a strong portfolio of domestic cable television networks currently within our Media segment, including USA Network, E!, Syfy, MSNBC, CNBC, Oxygen and the Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and SportsEngine, through a tax-free spin-off (the Spin-off ).
We are targeting to complete the Spin-off by the end of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including obtaining final approval from our Board of Directors, satisfactory completion of SpinCo financings, receipt of tax opinions and receipt of any regulatory approvals.
There can be no assurance that a separation transaction will occur, or, if one does occur, of its terms or timing.
Our domestic broadband offerings have a range of service levels, including up to gigabit-plus downstream speeds that we offer across nearly our entire footprint.
In 2024, we began offering prepaid domestic broadband services with downstream speeds of up to 200 megabits per second marketed under the NOW brand.
We also offer monthly access to our network of Wi-Fi hotspots.
We offer Xumo Stream Box (formerly Flex) devices to our domestic customers.
The Xumo Stream Box 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, Disney+ and Netflix, and certain pay-per-view and video on demand programming that is available over the internet.
We also offer certain bundled DTC streaming services to our broadband customers.
We earn commission revenue from the sale of DTC streaming services when sold with our broadband services or through our video platforms, including X1 and Sky Q.
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