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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Operating Activities    
Net income $ 8,807 $ 17,590
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 11,252 12,023
Share-based compensation 1,134 1,014
Noncash interest expense (income), net 314 359
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other (7) (9,282)
Deferred income taxes 1,523 3,250
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:    
Current and noncurrent receivables, net (1,000) 716
Film and television costs, net 251 (168)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors 890 (135)
Other operating assets and liabilities (278) (566)
Net cash provided by operating activities 22,886 24,802
Investing Activities    
Capital expenditures (8,311) (8,001)
Cash paid for intangible assets (1,859) (1,934)
Construction of Universal Beijing Resort 0 (3)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0 (1,279)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments 128 644
Purchases of investments (668) (1,226)
Other 461 80
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (10,249) (11,720)
Financing Activities    
Proceeds from borrowings 1,990 2,494
Repurchases and repayments of debt (10,405) (4,366)
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans (2,517) (5,618)
Dividends paid (3,606) (3,685)
Cash transferred to Versant, net (750) 0
Other (236) 51
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (15,525) (11,124)
Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 6 35
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (2,882) 1,994
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 10,559 7,377
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 7,676 $ 9,371