Comcast Q3 revenue declined 6.1% from a year earlier to $29.30 billion, while net income increased 3.5% to $3.45 billion. The company reported the results on October 22 for the quarter ended September 30.

The headline decline includes the Versant separation and the sale of Sky’s German operations. On a pro forma basis, Comcast said revenue rose 0.5% and adjusted EBITDA increased 0.8%.

Comcast Q3 Results Show Mixed Connectivity Trends

Residential connectivity revenue fell 3.5% to $17.02 billion. Domestic broadband revenue declined 4.7% as customer counts and average rates weakened.

Wireless service revenue moved in the opposite direction, rising 14.7% to $1.05 billion. Comcast added 368,000 domestic wireless lines during the quarter, lifting the total to 10.6 million.

The connectivity shift follows broader changes in digital subscriptions. Apple recently opened subscription volume purchasing, while Spotify reported 306 million paying subscribers.

Peacock Delivers Positive Adjusted EBITDA

Peacock reported $1.8 billion in revenue and $261 million in adjusted EBITDA. That compared with $1.4 billion in revenue and a $217 million adjusted EBITDA loss one year earlier.

Media revenue increased 13% to $5.36 billion. Excluding the FIFA World Cup, media revenue still rose 8.3%, supported by higher domestic distribution revenue and improved Peacock economics.

Comcast’s official earnings release also showed Content & Experiences adjusted EBITDA rising 29.3% to $1.80 billion.

Theme Parks and Cash Flow Remain Pressure Points

Theme parks revenue fell 4.4% to $2.60 billion, while adjusted EBITDA dropped 17.1% to $780 million. Comcast attributed the decline to lower admissions revenue and higher operating costs.

Free cash flow fell 14.8% to $4.21 billion. Adjusted earnings per share declined 4% to $1.07, although reported EPS increased 7.2% to $0.97.

The quarter presents a split picture for investors. Streaming profitability and wireless growth improved, but broadband, theme parks and consolidated cash generation remained under pressure. Similar margin-versus-growth tension appeared in SS&C’s latest results.

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