May 13, 2013 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Comcast Corporation, a provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, has reported that net income attributable to the company for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 was $1.44 billion, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to $1.22 billion, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the same quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 was $15.31 billion, compared to $14.88 billion for the same quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Operating income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013 was $3.07 billion, compared to $2.76 billion for the same quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Total assets as of March 31, 2013 were $156.36 billion, compared to $164.97 billion as of December 31, 2012.

Brian Roberts, chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation, said: "We are off to a solid start in 2013, with strong revenue and cash flow growth and record quarterly free cash flow. Cable's results highlight revenue growth in every product, led by Video and High-Speed Internet, and overall customer growth, as we continue to effectively balance financial and customer performance.

"NBCUniversal's businesses also generated strong first quarter performance, led by Film and Cable Networks. We completed the acquisition of NBCUniversal during the quarter and look forward to continuing to drive innovation and operational excellence to deliver superior entertainment and communications choices for consumers."

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