Comcast (CMCSA) Reports Q1 Earnings Beat, Shares Rise Over 8%

Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) shares increased by over 8% following Q1 earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations. The company reported adjusted EPS of $0.79, surpassing the expected $0.73, and revenue of $31.46 billion, above estimates of $30.43 billion. Key growth areas included a 1.6% increase in Connectivity & Platforms revenue to $11.6 billion, and total wireless lines reaching 9.7 million with a record addition of 435,000 lines in Q1. Comcast returned $2.5 billion to shareholders during this quarter, including $1.2 billion in dividends and $1.3 billion in share repurchases.