Comcast (CMCSA) has become a difficult company and stock to analyze. The latest quarterly earnings report indicates 2018 is off to a decent start but not without significant challenges that reinforce the long-term concerns about video subscriber losses and broadband competition. Complicating matters further is the company’s offer to buy Sky, the dominant satellite TV […]
Comcast (CMCSA) reported an inline quarter with upside in the closely watched video and broadband subscriber metrics. Consolidated revenues grew 4% and adjusted EBITDA was flat after taking into account $171mm in employee bonuses related to tax reform. The cable business grew revenues 3% and adjusted EBITDA 4% as margins expanded. NBC Universal had 4% […]
TV stocks have had a good rally in the past week for the first time since May. Among Northlake positions, this includes Disney (DIS), CBS Corporation (CBS), and Nexstar Media Group (NXST). Each has rallied between 5-10% off of at or near 2017 lows. The challenges facing TV have metastasized this year. The issues are […]
Comcast (CMCSA) reported in line results for 3Q17 although admittedly expectations on subscriber metrics had been reduced after the company adjusted its guidance. Financial results matched initial expectations and were never adjusted lower despite the lower subscriber counts. Comcast shares fell 15% from all-time highs since the company announced in September that they would lose […]
Despite lots of discussion of cord cutting and cord shaving and merger rumors, Comcast continues to produce good financial and operating results. Furthermore, management is careful with the balance sheet by keeping debt levels low and appears to be cautious about the need for a big acquisition. We like the steady growth and low risk […]
Comcast reported another good quarter and the shares are moving up to another all-time high. CMCSA shares are befitting from two factors. First, the company continues to execute almost perfectly on all financial and operational metrics. Second, the threat of onerous cable regulation has fallen sharply under the Trump Administration. Putting the long history of […]
Comcast (CMCSA) reported another steady growth quarter with revenues up 9%, operating cash flow up 8%, EPS up 10%, and free cash flow up 64%. Despite emerging completion form internet delivered skinny bundles such as DirecTV Now and Sling, the core cable business remains healthy. During the fourth quarter, cable revenues rose 7% led by […]
Despite the almost daily articles about cord cutting and cord shaving and OTT services and the end of cable TV as we have known it, Comcast continues to grow at a steady rate. In 3Q16, cable revenue grew 7% and cable operating cash flow grew 6%. Comcast added over 200,000 new subscribers and good old […]
It seems like everywhere you turn there is talk about cord cutting and cable losing subscribers. Well, guess what? For now at least, the narrative is false, especially at Comcast. Comcast lost just 4,000 video subs in the seasonally weak second quarter against expectations for a loss of 31,000. This was the best second quarter […]
Comcast (CMCSA) reported another good quarter, seemingly a habit for the company. Against a lot of noise and negative headline regarding cord cutting, cord shaving, anti-cable regulation, and technological change, the company continues to execute superbly. The latest quarterly results were issued almost simultaneously with the acquisition of DreamWorks Animation (DWA). CMCSA paid a steep […]
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