Q1 25 EPS
$1.09
BEAT +9.89%
Est. $0.99
Q1 25 Revenue
$29.89B
BEAT +0.43%
Est. $29.76B
vs S&P Since Q1 25
-35.7%
TRAILING MARKET
CMCSA -3.9% vs S&P +31.8%
Market Reaction
Did CMCSA Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results
Comcast delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter, posting adjusted EPS of $1.09 against a consensus estimate of $0.99, a 9.89% beat, even as consolidated revenue slipped 0.6% year-over-year to $29.89 billion, edging past the $29.76 billion es… Read more Comcast delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter, posting adjusted EPS of $1.09 against a consensus estimate of $0.99, a 9.89% beat, even as consolidated revenue slipped 0.6% year-over-year to $29.89 billion, edging past the $29.76 billion estimate. The headline earnings outperformance was powered largely by margin expansion in the Connectivity & Platforms segment, where Adjusted EBITDA margin climbed 90 basis points to 41.4%, alongside a striking turnaround in the Media division, where Peacock's EBITDA loss narrowed by $424 million to just $215 million and total Media Adjusted EBITDA surged 21% to $1.00 billion. Free cash flow jumped 19.4% to $5.42 billion, enabling $3.20 billion in shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks. Broadband net losses widened to 199,000, a persistent concern, but wireless added 323,000 net lines, its strongest quarter in two years. Looking ahead, Comcast is banking on the May 22 debut of Universal Epic Universe in Orlando to reinvigorate its Theme Parks segment, which saw revenue fall 5.2% amid pre-opening costs and softer domestic attendance.
Key Takeaways
- • Connectivity revenue growth of 4.1% driven by domestic broadband, domestic wireless, international connectivity, and business services
- • Domestic wireless line additions of 323,000, highest in two years
- • Peacock EBITDA losses improved by $424 million year-over-year
- • Media Adjusted EBITDA increased 21% driven by Peacock improvement
- • Studios benefited from carryover of Wicked and Nosferatu digital sales and content licensing
- • Business Services Connectivity margin expansion to 57.0%
- • Lower programming expenses from declining domestic video customer base
- • Capital expenditures declined 14.4% as Epic Universe nears completion
CMCSA YoY Financials
Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024, source: SEC Filings
CMCSA Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“We had strong financial results in the first quarter, growing Adjusted EPS mid-single digits and generating $5.4 billion of free cash flow while investing in our six growth businesses and returning $3.2 billion to shareholders.”
— Brian L. Roberts, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release
CMCSA Earnings Trends
CMCSA vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
CMCSA EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
CMCSA Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
CMCSA Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 | — | $0.79 | — | $31.46B | — |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $0.73 | $0.84 | +15.07% | $32.31B | +0.04% |
| FY Full Year | $4.20 | $4.31 | +2.57% | $123.71B | +0.01% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $1.10 | $1.12 | +1.72% | $31.20B | +1.68% |
| Q2 25 BEAT | $1.18 | $1.25 | +5.87% | $30.31B | +1.71% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $0.99 | $1.09 | +9.89% | $29.89B | +0.43% |