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Comcast (CMCSA) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 22, 2026
Comcast (CMCSA) reported revenue of $29.3B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -6% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 18.2%, net earnings $3.4B (11.8% of revenue).
Comcast, Q3 2026: revenue $29.3B (-6% year over year), operating margin 18.2%, net earnings $3.4B, operating cash flow $7.9B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $29.3B | -2% | -6% |
| Operating profit | $5.3B | +3% | -4% |
| Net earnings | $3.4B | -2% | +3% |
| Operating cash flow | $7.9B | -2% | -9% |
| Free cash flow | $4.2B | — | -15% |
What changed
Revenue was $29.3B in Q3 2026, down 6% year over year and down 2% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $5.3B, a 18.2% margin (up 0.4 points year over year). Total costs fell 7% while revenue fell 6%. Net earnings were $3.4B, up 3% year over year ($3.4B including minority interests, which bore $0.09B of losses). The effective tax rate was 24.4%.
Operating cash flow was $7.9B (down 9% year over year), 235% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $3.7B of depreciation and amortization and $0.35B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.49B. After capital expenditures ($3.1B) and cash paid for capitalized software and other intangible assets ($0.63B), free cash flow as the company reports it was $4.2B.
Questions
What was Comcast's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Comcast (CMCSA) reported revenue of $29.3B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -6% from a year earlier and -2% from the quarter before.
Was Comcast profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $5.3B (18.2% of revenue) and net earnings $3.4B.
Source: Comcast 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.