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Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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| Receivables |
| Receivables | | March 31, | December 31, | | (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | | Receivables, gross | $ | 6,634 | $ | 6,885 | | Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives | | 297 | | 359 | | Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | | 193 | | 205 | | Receivables, net | $ | 6,144 | $ | 6,321 |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | | March 31, | March 31, | | (in millions) | | 2015 | 2014 | | Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities | $ | 1 | $ | 47 | | Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | | (6) | | (50) | | Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations | | (68) | | 71 | | Cumulative translation adjustments | | (115) | | (35) | | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes | $ | (188) | $ | 33 |
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| Schedule Of Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | | | | Three Months Ended | | | | | March 31 | | (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | | Net income | $ | 2,141 | $ | 1,938 | | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | Depreciation and amortization | | 2,066 | | 1,970 | | Share-based compensation | | 135 | | 119 | | Noncash interest expense (income), net | | 51 | | 42 | | Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net | | (33) | | (32) | | Cash received from investees | | 22 | | 18 | | Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other | | (121) | | (59) | | Deferred income taxes | | (119) | | (226) | | Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | | | | | | Current and noncurrent receivables, net | | 119 | | 195 | | Film and television costs, net | | (38) | | 154 | | Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | | 372 | | 82 | | Other operating assets and liabilities | | 650 | | 285 | | Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 5,245 | $ | 4,486 |
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| Cash Payments For Interest and Income Taxes |
| Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes | | Three Months Ended | | March 31 | | (in millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 | | Interest | $ | 691 | $ | 623 | | Income taxes | $ | 118 | $ | 186 |
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| NBCUniversal Media, LLC [Member] |
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| Receivables |
| Receivables | | March 31, | December 31, | | (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | | Receivables, gross | $ | 5,248 | $ | 5,258 | | Less: Allowance for returns and customer incentives | | 294 | | 356 | | Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | | 63 | | 60 | | Receivables, net | $ | 4,891 | $ | 4,842 |
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | | March 31, | March 31, | | (in millions) | | 2015 | 2014 | | Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | $ | 32 | $ | (6) | | Unrecognized gains (losses) on employee benefit obligations | | (61) | | 46 | | Cumulative translation adjustments | | (181) | | (53) | | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (210) | $ | (13) |
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| Schedule Of Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income To Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | | | | Three Months Ended | | | | | March 31 | | (in millions) | 2015 | 2014 | | Net income | $ | 918 | $ | 741 | | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | Depreciation and amortization | | 364 | | 365 | | Equity in net (income) losses of investees, net | | (20) | | (18) | | Cash received from investees | | 12 | | 12 | | Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other | | 46 | | 21 | | Deferred income taxes | | 3 | | 16 | | Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | | | | | | Current and noncurrent receivables, net | | (106) | | 55 | | Film and television costs, net | | (36) | | 148 | | Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors | | 16 | | (117) | | Other operating assets and liabilities | | 5 | | (467) | | Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,202 | $ | 756 |
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| Cash Payments For Interest and Income Taxes |
| Cash Payments for Interest and Income Taxes | | Three Months Ended | | March 31 | | (in millions) | | 2015 | | 2014 | | Interest | $ | 33 | $ | 36 | | Income taxes | $ | 40 | $ | 53 |
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