Earnings

The company reported fourth quarter earnings of $1.925 billion, or 74 cents per share, up from $1.91 billion, or 72 cents per share, last year. Adjusted EPS came in at 77 cents – below analysts’ view of 78 cents.

For FY2014, Comcast reported EPS of $3.20, compared to $2.56 in 2013. Adjusted EPS was $2.93, below analysts’ view of $3.23.

Revenue
Revenue rose to $17.73 billion from $16.93 billion. On average, analysts expected to see revenue of $17.68 billion.

For FY2014, revenue rose 6% to $68.78 billion and beat analysts’ view of $68.74 billion.

With its fourth quarter report, Comcast announced that it has raised its quarterly dividend by 11%. While the company has been making an effort to raise its dividend every year, it still offers a dividend yield less than 2%, so it is not ideal for income-focused investors. Comcast also announced that it plans to buy back $4.25 billion worth of shares in 2015.

The spotlight has been on the proposed deal for Comcast to acquire Time Warner Cable (TWC) in a $45.2 billion deal. While it’s uncertain if this deal will be approved by regulators, approval of the deal would result in Comcast gaining control of half of the the high-speed broadband market in the U.S.

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