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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Operating Activities    
Net income $ 2,027 $ 3,296
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 3,865 3,849
Share-based compensation 427 382
Noncash interest expense (income), net 134 130
Net (gain) loss on investment activity and other 263 231
Deferred income taxes 730 (43)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:    
Current and noncurrent receivables, net (1,376) 935
Film and television costs, net 375 (123)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to trade creditors 1,119 (35)
Other operating assets and liabilities (673) (327)
Net cash provided by operating activities 6,891 8,294
Investing Activities    
Capital expenditures (2,351) (2,252)
Cash paid for intangible assets (639) (622)
Construction of Universal Beijing Resort 0 (2)
Proceeds from sales of businesses and investments 32 43
Purchases of investments (237) (145)
Other 276 19
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (2,919) (2,958)
Financing Activities    
Proceeds from borrowings 1,990 0
Repurchases and repayments of debt (3,182) (636)
Repurchases of common stock under repurchase program and employee plans (1,502) (2,240)
Dividends paid (1,248) (1,224)
Cash transferred to Versant, net (750) 0
Other (316) 24
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (5,008) (4,075)
Impact of foreign currency on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (6) 14
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1,042) 1,275
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 10,559 7,377
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 9,517 $ 8,652