On August 3, Comcast rose 3.3% in regular trading, trading at $24.81/share, with turnover of $140 million.
The rally was driven by the company's recently reported Q2 earnings that exceeded expectations, along with its planned tax-free spinoff. Adjusted EPS came in at $1.04, beating the consensus estimate of $0.97 by over 7%, while revenue of $29.94 billion also topped the $29.24 billion forecast. Notably, streaming platform Peacock achieved its first-ever quarterly profit of $189 million, fueled by FIFA World Cup and NBA playoff broadcasts. Domestic broadband subscriber losses narrowed for the second consecutive quarter.
Additionally, Comcast announced it will spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into an independent company via a tax-free transaction, aiming to unlock value across business segments. The company also struck a multi-year strategic deal with YouTube to bundle Peacock Premium with YouTube Premium starting early next year, significantly expanding its streaming distribution reach.
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