UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549
     

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 30, 2019

AT&T INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware
1-8610
43-1301883
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

                       208 S. Akard St., Dallas, Texas
75202
                        (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (210) 821-4105


__________________________________
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01  Other Events.

Throughout this document, AT&T Inc. is referred to as “we” or “AT&T.” AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the telecommunications, media and technology industries.

Overview
We announced on January 30, 2019 that fourth-quarter 2018 net income attributable to AT&T totaled $4.9 billion, or $0.66 per diluted share . Fourth-quarter 2018 income per diluted share included amounts netting to $1.4 billion, or $(0.20) per share, resulting from the following significant items: $(0.25) per diluted share for the amortization of merger-related intangible assets, and a combined $(0.02) per diluted share for tax-related items, merger and integration costs and other items and $0.07 per diluted share for noncash gains for the annual adjustment related to pension and postemployment benefit accounting. The results compare with a reported net income attributable to AT&T of $19.0 billion, or $3.08 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2017, which included the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. For the full year 2018, net income attributable to AT&T was $19.4 billion versus $29.5 billion in 2017; earnings per diluted share were $2.85 compared with $4.76 for 2017. Results in 2018 reflect our acquisition of Time Warner Inc. (Time Warner), favorable impacts from U.S. corporate tax reform and new revenue accounting rules.

Fourth-quarter 2018 revenues were $48.0 billion, up 15.2 percent from the fourth quarter of 2017, and full-year 2018 revenues were $170.8 billion, up 6.4 percent from the previous full year . Fourth-quarter and full-year 2018 revenues reflect increased revenues primarily from our acquisition of Time Warner. These increases were partially offset by our adoption of a new revenue accounting standard, including the netting of approximately $980 million Universal Service Fund (USF) fees in the fourth quarter and declines in legacy wireline revenues, wireless equipment sales and video services. Compared with results for the fourth quarter of 2017, current year operating expenses were $41.8 billion, up 3.6 percent and full-year 2018 operating expenses were $144.7 billion, up 2.9 percent from the previous full year ; fourth-quarter operating income was $6.2 billion compared to $1.3 billion in the comparable 2017 period, and full-year 2018 operating income was $26.1 billion, up 30.7 percent from the full-year 2017; and AT&T’s fourth-quarter operating income margin was 12.8 percent, compared to 3.1 percent, and full-year 2018 operating income margin was 15.3 percent compared to 12.4 percent . For the full year, cash from operating activities was $43.6 billion, up $5.6 billion when compared to 2017, driven by contributions from acquired businesses; lower cash tax payments in 2018 of $2.4 billion and lower voluntary employee-related payments of $0.6 billion; and continued working capital focus, including extension of vendor payment terms with major suppliers per our previously disclosed strategy, resulting in $1.6 billion of accounts payable increase offset by $1.2 billion of receivable timing pressure.

We reported a net gain of 3.8 million North American wireless subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2018, of which 2.8 million were domestic. At December 31, 2018, our North American wireless customer base was approximately 171.3 million compared to 156.3 million in the prior year, and our domestic wireless subscribers totaled 153.0 million compared to 141.2 million. During the fourth quarter, net adds in North America were as follows:
Branded net adds (combined postpaid and prepaid) were 1.0 million, of which 39,000 were domestic.
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Prepaid subscriber net adds were 1.0 million, of which 26,000 were domestic.
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Postpaid subscriber net adds were a loss of 4,000, including a domestic increase of 13,000.
Total domestic postpaid tablet and computing device net adds were a loss of 410,000.
Reseller net adds were a loss of 399,000, with a loss of 438,000 net adds in the U.S.
Connected device net adds were 3.2 million, 2.1 million of which were primarily attributable to wholesale connected cars.

We offer subscribers the choice to purchase devices on installment (AT&T Next) or to bring their own device (BYOD). During the fourth quarter of 2018, we sold 4.7 million smartphones under our AT&T Next program and had BYOD gross adds of 531,000. Sales under our equipment installment programs represented nearly 83 percent of all postpaid smartphone gross adds and upgrades, essentially consistent with the prior year. At December 31, 2018, about 52 percent of the postpaid smartphone base is on AT&T Next, slightly lower than the prior year.


At December 31, 2018, we had 38.4 million video subscribers (including 1.6 million DIRECTV NOW) compared with 38.9 million at December 31, 2017 . Including losses from our over-the-top (OTT) video service, DIRECTV NOW, total net video subscribers decreased by 462,000 in the fourth quarter of 2018, of which 660,000 were in the U.S. (including Entertainment Group and Business Wireline subscribers).

Our total broadband connections were 15.7 million at both December 31, 2018 and 2017. During the fourth quarter, we added 7,000 IP broadband subscribers, for a total of 14.8 million at December 31, 2018. Total broadband net adds were a loss of 46,000 in the quarter.

At December 31, 2018, our total switched access lines were 10.0 million compared with 11.8 million at December 31, 2017. The number of U-verse voice connections (which use VoIP technology and therefore are not included in the access line total) decreased by 557,000 in the quarter, totaling 5.1 million at December 31, 2018, compared to 5.7 million at December 31, 2017.

Segment Summary
During the third-quarter of 2018, we announced that, following our June 14, 2018 acquisition of Time Warner, and effective beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2018, we revised our operating segments to align with the new management structure and organizational responsibilities. Our reportable segments are: Communications, WarnerMedia, Latin America and Xandr.

We analyze our segments based on, among other things, segment contribution, which consists of operating income, excluding acquisition-related costs and other significant items, and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates for investments managed within each segment.

Communications
Our Communications segment consists of our Mobility, Entertainment Group and Business Wireline business units. Fourth-quarter 2018 operating revenues were $37.5 billion, down 4.2 percent versus fourth-quarter 2017, with segment operating contribution of $7.6 billion, up 11.3 percent versus the year-ago quarter. Our adoption of new revenue accounting rules reduced fourth-quarter 2018 revenues by $848 million and increased operating contribution by $561 million. The Communications operating income margin was 20.4 percent, compared to 17.6 percent in the year-earlier quarter.

Mobility
Mobility revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $18.8 billion, down 2.1 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2017, with revenue declines resulting from our election to net USF fees that were partially offset by increased service revenues. Mobility operating expenses totaled $13.3 billion, down 10.6 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2017. The decrease was driven by lower postpaid smartphone volumes and our adoption of new accounting rules that resulted in the netting of USF fees and commission deferrals. Mobility’s operating income margin was 29.1 percent compared to 22.3 percent in the year-ago quarter.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2018, postpaid phone-only ARPU decreased 4.1 percent versus the year-earlier quarter, primarily due to new revenue accounting rules.

Postpaid phone only churn was 1.00 percent, compared to 0.89 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017. Total postpaid churn was 1.24 percent, compared to 1.11 percent in the year-ago quarter.

Entertainment Group
Entertainment Group (Entertainment) revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $12.0 billion, down 4.8 percent versus the year-ago quarter reflecting continued pressure in video revenues from declines in video subscribers, partially offset by higher advertising sales. Our adoption of the new revenue accounting standard, including changes in our USF policy, also pressured revenues in the fourth quarter of 2018. Entertainment operating expenses totaled $11.1 billion, down 3.7 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2017. The decrease was largely driven by commission deferrals resulting from new accounting rules, cost initiatives and lower volumes that were partially offset by content-cost increases and impacts of one less week of NFL SUNDAY TICKET. The Entertainment operating income margin was 6.9 percent compared to 8.0 percent in the year-earlier quarter.


At December 31, 2018, Entertainment revenue connections included:
Approximately 24.5 million video connections (including 1.6 million DIRECTV NOW subscribers) at December 31, 2018 compared to 25.2 million at December 31, 2017. During the fourth quarter of 2018, including the impact of losses of 267,000 from DIRECTV NOW, total video subscribers decreased 658,000. DIRECTV NOW net adds included approximately 65,000 on free or substantially free trials.
Approximately 14.4 million broadband connections at December 31, 2018 compared to 14.4 million at December 31, 2017. During the fourth quarter, we added 6,000 IP broadband subscribers, for a total of 13.7 million at December 31, 2018. Total broadband subscribers decreased 32,000 in the quarter.
Approximately 8.5 million wired voice connections at December 31, 2018 compared to 10.0 million at December 31, 2017. Voice connections include switched access lines and VoIP connections.

Business Wireline
Business Wireline (Business) revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $6.7 billion, down 8.9 percent versus the year-ago quarter reflecting continued declines in legacy service revenues, partially offset by growth in strategic services. Business operating expenses totaled $5.4 billion, down 7.3 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2017. The decrease was largely driven by our adoption of new accounting rules, which included our policy election to record USF fees on a net basis, and cost efficiencies. Business operating income margin was 20.2 percent compared to 21.5 percent in the year-earlier quarter.

During the fourth quarter of 2018, we added 1,000 high-speed internet business subscribers, bringing total business IP broadband to 1.0 million subscribers. Total business broadband had a loss of 13,000 subscribers in the quarter.

WarnerMedia
Our WarnerMedia segment consists of our Turner, Home Box Office and Warner Bros. business units. Fourth-quarter 2018 operating revenues were $9.2 billion, with segment operating contribution of $2.7 billion and an operating income margin of 28.4 percent. Our WarnerMedia segment does not include results from Time Warner operations for the periods prior to our June 14, 2018 acquisition.

Turner
Turner i s comprised of the WarnerMedia businesses managed by Turner as well as results from our Regional Sports Networks (RSN).

Turner revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $3.2 billion, compared to $107 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. Revenues during the quarter included $1.8 billion of subscription, $1.1 billion of advertising and $219 million of content and other revenues. Turner operating expenses totaled $1.9 billion, compared to $59 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. Turner’s operating income margin was 40.2 percent compared to 44.9 percent in the year-ago quarter. The increases were predominantly due to our June 2018 acquisition of Time Warner.

Home Box Office (HBO)
HBO revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $1.7 billion and included $1.4 billion of subscription and $259 million of content and other revenues. HBO operating expenses totaled $1.1 billion and the operating income margin was 37.2 percent. All results were due to our June 2018 acquisition of Time Warner.

Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $4.5 billion and included revenues of $2.1 billion from theatrical product, $1.8 billion from television product and $564 million from video games and other. Warner Bros. operating expenses totaled $3.7 billion, and the operating income margin was 18.1 percent. All results were due to our June 2018 acquisition of Time Warner.


Latin America
Our Latin America segment consists of our Vrio and Mexico business units and is subject to foreign currency fluctuations. Fourth-quarter 2018 operating revenues were $1.8 billion, down 16.8 percent versus the prior year, with segment operating contribution of $(248) million, down $239 million versus fourth-quarter 2017. The Latin America operating income margin was (14.0) percent, compared to (1.5) percent in the year-earlier quarter.

Vrio
Video service revenues were $1.1 billion, down 22.8 percent versus the prior year, primarily resulting from foreign exchange pressure partially offset by pricing increases driven by macroeconomic conditions. Operating expenses were $1.0 billion, down 18.9 percent and Vrio’s operating income margin was 5.2 percent, compared to 9.7 percent in the year-earlier quarter.

We had approximately 13.8 million Latin America video connections at December 31, 2018 compared to 13.6 million at December 31, 2017. During the fourth quarter of 2018, video net adds were 198,000.

Mexico
Wireless revenues were $769 million, down 6.7 percent when compared to the fourth quarter of 2017. Decreased revenues were largely due to competitive pricing, the shutdown of a wholesale business in the fourth-quarter of 2017 and our adoption of the new revenue accounting standard, partially offset by gains in equipment revenues. Operating expenses were $1.1 billion, up 9.1 percent and Mexico’s operating income margin was (40.8) percent, compared to (20.5) percent in the year-earlier quarter.

We had approximately 18.3 million Mexican wireless subscribers at December 31, 2018 compared to 15.1 million at December 31, 2017. During the fourth quarter of 2018, we had branded net adds of 977,000 (prepaid net adds were 994,000 and postpaid net adds were a loss of 17,000).

Xandr
Our Xandr segment provides advertising services utilizing data insights to develop higher-value targeted advertising. Certain revenues in this segment are also reported by the Communications segment and are eliminated upon consolidation. Fourth-quarter 2018 operating revenues were $566 million, up 48.6 percent versus the prior year, reflecting the acquisition of AppNexus. Xandr segment operating contribution was $381 million, up 15.8% versus fourth-quarter 2017. The Xandr segment operating income margin was 67.3 percent, compared to 86.4 percent in the year-earlier quarter.

Supplemental Discussions
As a supplemental discussion of our operating results, for comparison purposes, we are providing (1) our AT&T Business Solutions results which include both wireless and wireline operations and (2) a combined view of reported advertising revenues across all segments of AT&T. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP numbers in this supplemental discussion is attached as exhibit 99.2 hereto.

AT&T Business Solutions
Revenues from AT&T Business Solutions for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $9.4 billion, down 5.2 percent versus the year-ago quarter driven by our adoption of the new revenue accounting standard, which included changes in our USF policy, and declines in our legacy services. Partially offsetting the decreases were higher wireless revenues and growth in strategic services. Operating expenses totaled $7.4 billion, down 5.4 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2017, largely due to commission deferrals resulting from new accounting rules and increased cost efficiencies, partially offset by wireless sales costs. AT&T Business Solutions operating income margin was 21.1 percent, compared to 21.0 percent in the year-earlier quarter.

AT&T Advertising Revenues
Total AT&T Advertising revenues for the fourth quarter of 2018 were $1.9 billion compared to $437 million in the year-ago quarter, with the increase primarily driven by our acquisition of Time Warner, primarily from Turner.


Supplemental Segment Results
As a supplemental presentation of our operating results, we are providing certain segment and business unit results under the comparative historical accounting method prior to our adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” as modified (ASC 606), which is included in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

2019 Guidance
We expect that our total capital investment, which consists of capital expenditures plus potential vendor financing payments, will be in the $23.0 billion range, excluding expected FirstNet reimbursement in the $1.0 billion range and potential vendor financing. We expect low-single digit adjusted earnings per share growth. Our guidance excludes adjusting items. Adjustments include merger-related adjusted amortization in the range of $7.5 billion, a non-cash mark-to-market benefit plan gain/loss, merger integration and other adjustments. We expect the mark-to-market adjustment, which is driven by interest rates and investment returns that are not reasonably estimable at this time, to be a significant item. Our adjusted EPS estimate depend on future levels of revenues and expenses which are not reasonably estimable at this time. Accordingly, we cannot provide a reconciliation between forecasted adjusted diluted EPS and reported diluted EPS without unreasonable effort.



CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Information set forth in this filing contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this filing based on new information or otherwise.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

(d)   Exhibits

99.1  AT&T Inc. selected financial statements and operating data.

99.2  Discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.






Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
AT&T INC.
   
   
   
Date: January 30, 2019
By: /s/ Debra L. Dial                                    
  Debra L. Dial
Senior Vice President and Controller
 
   

 EXHIBIT 99.1


AT&T Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Service

 

$

42,496

$

36,225

 

17.3

%

 

$

152,345

$

145,597

 

4.6

%

  Equipment

 

 

5,497

 

5,451

 

0.8

%

 

 

18,411

 

14,949

 

23.2

%

    Total Operating Revenues

 

47,993

 

41,676

 

15.2

%

 

 

170,756

 

160,546

 

6.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Cost of revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Equipment

 

5,733

 

6,532

 

(12.2)

%

 

 

19,786

 

18,709

 

5.8

%

    Broadcast, programming and operations

 

8,885

 

6,003

 

48.0

%

 

 

26,727

 

21,159

 

26.3

%

    Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation

          and amortization shown separately below)

 

8,691

 

9,391

 

(7.5)

%

 

 

32,906

 

37,942

 

(13.3)

%

   Selling, general and administrative

 

10,586

 

9,484

 

11.6

%

 

 

36,765

 

35,465

 

3.7

%

   Asset abandonment and impairments

 

46

 

2,914

 

(98.4)

%

 

 

46

 

2,914

 

(98.4)

%

   Depreciation and amortization

 

7,892

 

6,071

 

30.0

%

 

 

28,430

 

24,387

 

16.6

%

    Total Operating Expenses

 

41,833

 

40,395

 

3.6

%

 

 

144,660

 

140,576

 

2.9

%

Operating Income

 

6,160

 

1,281

 

-

%

 

 

26,096

 

19,970

 

30.7

%

Interest Expense

 

(2,112)

 

(1,926)

 

9.7

%

 

 

(7,957)

 

(6,300)

 

26.3

%

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

23

 

20

 

15.0

%

 

 

(48)

 

(128)

 

62.5

%

Other Income (Expense) - Net

 

1,674

 

(658)

 

-

%

 

 

6,782

 

1,597

 

-

%

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

 

5,745

 

(1,283)

 

-

%

 

 

24,873

 

15,139

 

64.3

%

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

615

 

(20,419)

 

-

%

 

 

4,920

 

(14,708)

 

-

%

Net Income

 

5,130

 

19,136

 

(73.2)

%

 

 

19,953

 

29,847

 

(33.1)

%

 Less: Net Income Attributable to

    Noncontrolling Interest

 

(272)

 

(99)

 

-

%

 

 

(583)

 

(397)

 

(46.9)

%

Net Income Attributable to AT&T

$

4,858

$

19,037

 

(74.5)

%

 

$

19,370

$

29,450

 

(34.2)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T

$

0.66

$

3.08

 

(78.6)

%

 

$

2.85

$

4.77

 

(40.3)

%

   Weighted Average Common

       Shares Outstanding (000,000)

 

7,296

 

6,163

 

18.4

%

 

 

6,778

 

6,164

 

10.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T

$

0.66

$

3.08

 

(78.6)

%

 

$

2.85

$

4.76

 

(40.1)

%

   Weighted Average Common 

       Shares Outstanding with Dilution (000,000)

 

7,328

 

6,182

 

18.5

%

 

 

6,806

 

6,183

 

10.1

%

 


 

AT&T Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Dollars in millions

 

Unaudited

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

5,204

 

$

50,498

Accounts receivable - net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $907 and $663

 

26,472

 

 

16,522

Prepaid expenses

 

2,047

 

 

1,369

Other current assets

 

17,704

 

 

10,757

Total current assets

 

51,427

 

 

79,146

Noncurrent Inventories and Theatrical Film and Television Production Costs

 

7,713

 

 

-

Property, Plant and Equipment – Net

 

131,473

 

 

125,222

Goodwill

 

146,370

 

 

105,449

Licenses

 

96,144

 

 

96,136

Trademarks and Trade Names - Net

 

24,345

 

 

7,021

Distribution Networks - Net

 

17,069

 

 

-

Other Intangible Assets – Net

 

26,269

 

 

11,119

Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates

 

6,245

 

 

1,560

Other Assets

 

24,809

 

 

18,444

Total Assets

$

531,864

 

$

444,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Debt maturing within one year

$

10,255

 

$

38,374

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

43,184

 

 

34,470

Advanced billings and customer deposits

 

5,948

 

 

4,213

Accrued taxes

 

1,179

 

 

1,262

Dividends payable

 

3,854

 

 

3,070

Total current liabilities

 

64,420

 

 

81,389

Long-Term Debt

 

166,250

 

 

125,972

Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

57,859

 

 

43,207

Postemployment benefit obligation

 

19,218

 

 

31,775

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

30,233

 

 

19,747

Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities

 

107,310

 

 

94,729

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

7,621

 

 

6,495

Additional paid-in capital

 

125,525

 

 

89,563

Retained earnings

 

58,753

 

 

50,500

Treasury stock

 

(12,059)

 

 

(12,714)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

4,249

 

 

7,017

Noncontrolling interest

 

9,795

 

 

1,146

Total stockholders’ equity

 

193,884

 

 

142,007

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

531,864

 

$

444,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

AT&T Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Dollars in millions

 

Unaudited

Year Ended

 

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

19,953

 

$

29,847

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

28,430

 

 

24,387

 

Amortization of film and television costs

 

3,772

 

 

-

 

Undistributed earnings from investments in equity affiliates

 

292

 

 

174

 

Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

1,791

 

 

1,642

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

610

 

 

(15,940)

 

Net (gain) loss from sale of investments, net of impairments

 

(739)

 

 

(282)

 

Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits

 

(3,412)

 

 

1,258

 

Asset abandonments and impairments

 

46

 

 

2,914

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(1,244)

 

 

(986)

 

Other current assets, inventories and theatrical film and television production costs

 

(6,442)

 

 

(778)

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

1,602

 

 

816

 

Equipment installment receivables and related sales

 

(490)

 

 

(1,239)

 

Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs

 

(3,458)

 

 

(1,422)

Retirement benefit funding

 

(500)

 

 

(1,066)

Other - net

 

3,391

 

 

(1,315)

Total adjustments

 

23,649

 

 

8,163

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

43,602

 

 

38,010

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(20,758)

 

 

(20,647)

 

Interest during construction

 

(493)

 

 

(903)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(43,309)

 

 

1,123

Dispositions

 

2,148

 

 

59

(Purchases) sales of securities, net

 

(185)

 

 

449

Advances to and investments in equity affiliates, net

 

(1,050)

 

 

-

Cash collections of deferred purchase price

 

500

 

 

976

Other

 

2

 

 

-

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(63,145)

 

 

(18,943)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in short-term borrowings with original maturities of three months or less

 

(821)

 

 

(2)

Issuance of other short-term borrowings

 

4,898

 

 

-

Repayment of other short-term borrowings

 

(2,098)

 

 

-

Issuance of long-term debt

 

41,875

 

 

48,793

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(52,643)

 

 

(12,339)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(609)

 

 

(463)

Issuance of treasury stock

 

745

 

 

33

Dividends paid

 

(13,410)

 

 

(12,038)

Other

 

(3,926)

 

 

1,946

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

 

(25,989)

 

 

25,930

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(45,532)

 

 

44,997

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year

 

50,932

 

 

5,935

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Year

$

5,400

 

$

50,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

AT&T Inc.

Consolidated Supplementary Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary Financial Data

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

$

4,063

$

4,891

 

(16.9)

%

 

$

20,758

$

20,647

 

0.5

%

 

Interest during construction

 

89

 

185

 

(51.9)

%

 

 

493

 

903

 

(45.4)

%

Total Capital Expenditures

$

4,152

$

5,076

 

(18.2)

%

 

$

21,251

$

21,550

 

(1.4)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends Declared per Share

$

0.51

$

0.50

 

2.0

%

 

$

2.01

$

1.97

 

2.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Period Common Shares Outstanding (000,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,282

 

6,139

 

18.6

%

Debt Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47.7

%

53.6

%

(590)

BP

Total Employees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

268,220

 

254,000

 

5.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary Operating Data

Subscribers and connections in thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

Wireless Subscribers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

153,006

 

141,202

 

8.4

%

 

Mexico

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,321

 

15,099

 

21.3

%

Total Wireless Subscribers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

171,327

 

156,301

 

9.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Branded Wireless Subscribers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

111,958

 

107,740

 

3.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,517

 

25,270

 

(3.0)

%

 

Latin America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,838

 

13,629

 

1.5

%

Total Video Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,355

 

38,899

 

(1.4)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadband Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,751

 

14,487

 

1.8

%

 

DSL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

950

 

1,232

 

(22.9)

%

Total Broadband Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,701

 

15,719

 

(0.1)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network Access Lines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,002

 

11,753

 

(14.9)

%

 

U-verse  VoIP Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,114

 

5,682

 

(10.0)

%

Total Retail Voice Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,116

 

17,435

 

(13.3)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

Wireless Net Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

2,753

 

2,757

 

(0.1)

%

 

 

11,810

 

9,474

 

24.7

%

 

Mexico

 

1,016

 

1,320

 

(23.0)

%

 

 

3,222

 

3,126

 

3.1

%

Total Wireless Net Additions

 

3,769

 

4,077

 

(7.6)

%

 

 

15,032

 

12,600

 

19.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Branded Wireless Net Additions

 

1,016

 

2,046

 

(50.3)

%

 

 

4,367

 

4,858

 

(10.1)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Net Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

(660)

 

159

 

-

%

 

 

(753)

 

(291)

 

-

%

 

Latin America

 

198

 

139

 

42.4

%

 

 

250

 

42

 

-

%

Total Video Net Additions

 

(462)

 

298

 

-

%

 

 

(503)

 

(249)

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadband Net Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP

 

7

 

103

 

(93.2)

%

 

 

264

 

623

 

(57.6)

%

 

DSL

 

(53)

 

(99)

 

46.5

%

 

 

(282)

 

(509)

 

44.6

%

Total Broadband Net Additions

 

(46)

 

4

 

-

%

 

 

(18)

 

114

 

-

%


 

COMMUNICATIONS SEGMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Communications segment provides wireless and wireline telecom, video and broadband services to consumers located in the U.S. or in U.S. territories and businesses globally. The Communications segment contains three reporting units: Mobility, Entertainment Group, and Business Wireline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Results

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

Segment Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobility

$

18,769

$

19,168

 

(2.1)

%

 

$

71,344

$

71,090

 

0.4

%

 

Entertainment Group

 

11,962

 

12,560

 

(4.8)

%

 

 

46,460

 

49,995

 

(7.1)

%

 

Business Wireline

 

6,727

 

7,382

 

(8.9)

%

 

 

26,827

 

29,293

 

(8.4)

%

    Total Segment Operating Revenues

 

37,458

 

39,110

 

(4.2)

%

 

 

144,631

 

150,378

 

(3.8)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Operating Contribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobility

 

5,455

 

4,275

 

27.6

%

 

 

21,722

 

20,204

 

7.5

%

 

Entertainment Group

 

825

 

1,001

 

(17.6)

%

 

 

4,713

 

5,471

 

(13.9)

%

 

Business Wireline

 

1,359

 

1,588

 

(14.4)

%

 

 

5,827

 

6,010

 

(3.0)

%

    Total Segment Operating Contribution

$

7,639

$

6,864

 

11.3

%

 

$

32,262

$

31,685

 

1.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Mobility

 

Mobility provides nationwide wireless service and equipment.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobility Results

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

$

13,859

$

14,282

 

(3.0)

%

 

$

54,933

$

57,696

 

(4.8)

%

 

 

Equipment

 

4,910

 

4,886

 

0.5

%

 

 

16,411

 

13,394

 

22.5

%

 

    Total Operating Revenues

 

18,769

 

19,168

 

(2.1)

%

 

 

71,344

 

71,090

 

0.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

11,246

 

12,866

 

(12.6)

%

 

 

41,266

 

42,871

 

(3.7)

%

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,068

 

2,027

 

2.0

%

 

 

8,355

 

8,015

 

4.2

%

 

    Total Operating Expenses

 

13,314

 

14,893

 

(10.6)

%

 

 

49,621

 

50,886

 

(2.5)

%

 

Operating Income

 

5,455

 

4,275

 

27.6

%

 

 

21,723

 

20,204

 

7.5

%

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

-

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

(1)

 

-

 

-

%

 

Operating  Contribution

$

5,455

$

4,275

 

27.6

%

 

$

21,722

$

20,204

 

7.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

29.1

%

22.3

%

680

BP

 

 

30.4

%

28.4

%

200

BP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary Operating Data

 

Subscribers and connections in thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Mobility Subscribers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postpaid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

76,889

 

77,510

 

(0.8)

%

 

 

Prepaid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,000

 

15,335

 

10.9

%

 

Branded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93,889

 

92,845

 

1.1

%

 

Reseller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,782

 

9,366

 

(16.9)

%

 

Connected Devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,335

 

38,991

 

31.7

%

 

Total Mobility Subscribers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

153,006

 

141,202

 

8.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 Mobility Net Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postpaid

 

13

 

558

 

(97.7)

%

 

 

(97)

 

641

 

-

%

 

 

Prepaid

 

26

 

140

 

(81.4)

%

 

 

1,290

 

1,013

 

27.3

%

 

Branded

 

39

 

698

 

(94.4)

%

 

 

1,193

 

1,654

 

(27.9)

%

 

Reseller

 

(438)

 

(530)

 

17.4

%

 

 

(1,704)

 

(1,871)

 

8.9

%

 

Connected Devices

 

3,152

 

2,589

 

21.7

%

 

 

12,321

 

9,691

 

27.1

%

 

Total Mobility Net Additions

 

2,753

 

2,757

 

(0.1)

%

 

 

11,810

 

9,474

 

24.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Branded Churn

 

1.82

%

1.75

%

7

BP

 

 

1.67

%

1.68

%

(1)

BP

 

Postpaid Churn

 

1.24

%

1.11

%

13

BP

 

 

1.12

%

1.07

%

5

BP

 

Postpaid Phone-Only Churn

 

1.00

%

0.89

%

11

BP

 

 

0.90

%

0.85

%

5

BP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entertainment Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entertainment Group provides video, including over-the-top (OTT) services, broadband and voice communication services primarily to residential customers. This business unit also sells advertising on DIRECTV and U-verse distribution platforms.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entertainment Group Results

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video entertainment

$

8,676

$

9,200

 

(5.7)

%

 

$

33,357

$

36,167

 

(7.8)

%

 

 

High-speed internet

 

2,052

 

1,890

 

8.6

%

 

 

7,956

 

7,674

 

3.7

%

 

 

Legacy voice and data services

 

724

 

878

 

(17.5)

%

 

 

3,041

 

3,767

 

(19.3)

%

 

 

Other service and equipment

 

510

 

592

 

(13.9)

%

 

 

2,106

 

2,387

 

(11.8)

%

 

    Total Operating Revenues

 

11,962

 

12,560

 

(4.8)

%

 

 

46,460

 

49,995

 

(7.1)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

9,807

 

10,192

 

(3.8)

%

 

 

36,430

 

38,903

 

(6.4)

%

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,329

 

1,367

 

(2.8)

%

 

 

5,315

 

5,621

 

(5.4)

%

 

    Total Operating Expenses

 

11,136

 

11,559

 

(3.7)

%

 

 

41,745

 

44,524

 

(6.2)

%

 

Operating Income

 

826

 

1,001

 

(17.5)

%

 

 

4,715

 

5,471

 

(13.8)

%

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

(1)

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

(2)

 

-

 

-

%

 

Operating Contribution

$

825

$

1,001

 

(17.6)

%

 

$

4,713

$

5,471

 

(13.9)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

6.9

%

8.0

%

(110)

BP

 

 

10.1

%

10.9

%

(80)

BP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary Operating Data

 

Subscribers and connections in thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Video Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Satellite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,222

 

20,458

 

(6.0)

%

 

 

U-verse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,681

 

3,631

 

1.4

%

 

 

DIRECTV NOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,591

 

1,155

 

37.7

%

 

Total Video Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,494

 

25,244

 

(3.0)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadband Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,729

 

13,462

 

2.0

%

 

 

DSL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

680

 

888

 

(23.4)

%

 

Total Broadband Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,409

 

14,350

 

0.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Consumer Switched Access Lines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,967

 

4,774

 

(16.9)

%

 

 

U-verse Consumer VoIP Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,582

 

5,222

 

(12.3)

%

 

Total Retail Consumer Voice Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,549

 

9,996

 

(14.5)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Video Net Additions 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Satellite

 

(403)

 

(147)

 

-

%

 

 

(1,236)

 

(554)

 

-

%

 

 

U-verse

 

12

 

(60)

 

-

%

 

 

50

 

(622)

 

-

%

 

 

DIRECTV NOW

 

(267)

 

368

 

-

%

 

 

436

 

888

 

(50.9)

%

 

Total Video Net Additions

 

(658)

 

161

 

-

%

 

 

(750)

 

(288)

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadband Net Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP

 

6

 

95

 

(93.7)

%

 

 

267

 

574

 

(53.5)

%

 

 

DSL

 

(38)

 

(76)

 

50.0

%

 

 

(208)

 

(403)

 

48.4

%

 

Total Broadband Net Additions

 

(32)

 

19

 

-

%

 

 

59

 

171

 

(65.5)

%

 

 

1 Includes the impact of customers that migrated to DIRECTV NOW.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Business Wireline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Wireline unit provides advanced IP-based services, as well as traditional data services to business customers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Wireline Results

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strategic services

$

3,142

$

3,070

 

2.3

%

 

$

12,310

$

11,950

 

3.0

%

 

Legacy voice and data services

 

2,521

 

3,251

 

(22.5)

%

 

 

10,697

 

13,565

 

(21.1)

%

 

Other service and equipment

 

1,064

 

1,061

 

0.3

%

 

 

3,820

 

3,778

 

1.1

%

    Total Operating Revenues

 

6,727

 

7,382

 

(8.9)

%

 

 

26,827

 

29,293

 

(8.4)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

4,161

 

4,586

 

(9.3)

%

 

 

16,245

 

18,492

 

(12.2)

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,207

 

1,206

 

0.1

%

 

 

4,754

 

4,789

 

(0.7)

%

    Total Operating Expenses

 

5,368

 

5,792

 

(7.3)

%

 

 

20,999

 

23,281

 

(9.8)

%

Operating Income

 

1,359

 

1,590

 

(14.5)

%

 

 

5,828

 

6,012

 

(3.1)

%

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

-

 

(2)

 

-

%

 

 

(1)

 

(2)

 

50.0

%

Operating Contribution

$

1,359

$

1,588

 

(14.4)

%

 

$

5,827

$

6,010

 

(3.0)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

20.2

%

21.5

%

(130)

BP

 

 

21.7

%

20.5

%

120

BP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Business Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a supplemental presentation to our Communications segment operating results, we are providing a view of our AT&T Business Solutions results which includes both wireless and fixed operations. This combined view presents a complete profile of the entire business customer relationship and underscores the importance of mobile solutions to serving our business customers.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Solutions Results

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless service

$

1,900

$

1,979

 

(4.0)

%

 

$

7,397

$

8,009

 

(7.6)

%

 

 

Strategic services

 

3,142

 

3,070

 

2.3

%

 

 

12,310

 

11,950

 

3.0

%

 

 

Legacy voice and data services

 

2,521

 

3,251

 

(22.5)

%

 

 

10,697

 

13,565

 

(21.1)

%

 

 

Other service and equipment

 

1,064

 

1,061

 

0.3

%

 

 

3,820

 

3,778

 

1.1

%

 

 

Wireless equipment

 

780

 

564

 

38.3

%

 

 

2,532

 

1,552

 

63.1

%

 

    Total Operating Revenues

 

9,407

 

9,925

 

(5.2)

%

 

 

36,756

 

38,854

 

(5.4)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

5,911

 

6,349

 

(6.9)

%

 

 

22,719

 

24,496

 

(7.3)

%

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,507

 

1,492

 

1.0

%

 

 

5,951

 

5,901

 

0.8

%

 

    Total Operating Expenses

 

7,418

 

7,841

 

(5.4)

%

 

 

28,670

 

30,397

 

(5.7)

%

 

Operating Income

 

1,989

 

2,084

 

(4.6)

%

 

 

8,086

 

8,457

 

(4.4)

%

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

-

 

(1)

 

-

%

 

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

-

%

 

Operating Contribution

$

1,989

$

2,083

 

(4.5)

%

 

$

8,085

$

8,456

 

(4.4)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

21.1

%

21.0

%

10

BP

 

 

22.0

%

21.8

%

20

BP

 

 


 

W ARNER M EDIA  SEGMENT

 

The WarnerMedia segment develops, produces and distributes feature films, television, gaming and other content in various physical and digital formats globally. Results from AT&T's Regional Sports Network (RSN) and Otter Media Holdings are also included in the WarnerMedia segment. The WarnerMedia segment contains three business units: Turner, Home Box Office and Warner Bros.

 

Segment Results

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

Segment Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turner

$

3,212

$

107

 

-

%

 

$

6,979

$

430

 

-

%

 

Home Box Office

 

1,673

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

3,598

 

-

 

-

%

 

Warner Bros.

 

4,476

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

8,703

 

-

 

-

%

 

Eliminations and other

 

(129)

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

(339)

 

-

 

-

%

    Total Segment Operating Revenues

 

9,232

 

107

 

-

%

 

 

18,941

 

430

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Operating Contribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turner

 

1,306

 

61

 

-

%

 

 

3,108

 

140

 

-

%

 

Home Box Office

 

650

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

1,384

 

-

 

-

%

 

Warner Bros.

 

807

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

1,449

 

-

 

-

%

 

Eliminations and other

 

(60)

 

(20)

 

-

%

 

 

(246)

 

(78)

 

-

%

    Total Segment Operating Contribution

$

2,703

$

41

 

-

%

 

$

5,695

$

62

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turner

 

 

 

Turner is comprised of the WarnerMedia businesses managed by Turner as well as our RSN. This business unit creates and programs branded news, entertainment, sports and kids multi-platform content that is sold to various distribution affiliates. Turner also sells advertising on its networks and digital properties.

 
 

 

 

Turner Results

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Subscription

$

1,844

$

94

 

-

%

 

$

4,207

$

365

 

-

%

 

 

Advertising

 

1,149

 

13

 

-

%

 

 

2,330

 

65

 

-

%

 

 

Content and other

 

219

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

442

 

-

 

-

%

 

    Total Operating Revenues

 

3,212

 

107

 

-

%

 

 

6,979

 

430

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

1,861

 

58

 

-

%

 

 

3,794

 

331

 

-

%

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

60

 

1

 

-

%

 

 

131

 

4

 

-

%

 

    Total Operating Expenses

 

1,921

 

59

 

-

%

 

 

3,925

 

335

 

-

%

 

Operating Income

 

1,291

 

48

 

-

%

 

 

3,054

 

95

 

-

%

 

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

 

15

 

13

 

15.4

%

 

 

54

 

45

 

20.0

%

 

Operating Contribution

$

1,306

$

61

 

-

%

 

$

3,108

$

140

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

40.2

%

44.9

%

(470)

BP

 

 

43.8

%

22.1

%

2,170

BP

 

 

Home Box Office

 

 

 

Home Box Office consists of premium pay television and OTT services domestically and premium pay, basic tier television and OTT services internationally, as well as content licensing and home entertainment

 
 

 

 

Home Box Office Results

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Subscription

$

1,414

$

-

 

-

%

 

$

3,201

$

-

 

-

%

 

 

Content and other

 

259

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

397

 

-

 

-

%

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

1,673

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

3,598

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

1,025

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

2,187

 

-

 

-

%

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

26

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

56

 

-

 

-

%

 

    Total Operating Expenses

 

1,051

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

2,243

 

-

 

-

%

 

Operating Income

 

622

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

1,355

 

-

 

-

%

 

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

 

28

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

29

 

-

 

-

%

 

Operating Contribution

$

650

$

-

 

-

%

 

$

1,384

$

-

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

37.2

%

-

%

-

BP

 

 

37.7

%

-

%

-

BP

 

 

Warner Bros.

 

 

 

Warner Bros. consists of the production, distribution and licensing of television programming and feature films, the distribution of home entertainment products and the production and distribution of games.

 
 

 

 

Warner Bros. Results

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Theactrical product

$

2,085

$

-

 

-

%

 

$

4,002

$

-

 

-

%

 

 

Television product

 

1,827

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

3,621

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

Video games and other

 

564

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

1,080

 

-

 

-

%

 

    Total Operating Revenues

 

4,476

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

8,703

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

3,623

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

7,130

 

-

 

-

%

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

42

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

96

 

-

 

-

%

 

    Total Operating Expenses

 

3,665

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

7,226

 

-

 

-

%

 

Operating Income

 

811

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

1,477

 

-

 

-

%

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

(4)

 

-

 

-

%

 

 

(28)

 

-

 

-

%

 

Operating Contribution

$

807

$

-

 

-

%

 

$

1,449

$

-

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

18.1

%

-

%

-

BP

 

 

17.0

%

-

%

-

BP

 

 


 

LATIN AMERICA SEGMENT

 

The Latin America segment provides entertainment and wireless service outside of the U.S. Our international subsidiaries conduct business in their local currency and operating results are converted to U.S. dollars using official exchange rates. The Latin America segment contains two business units: Vrio and Mexico.

 

Segment Results

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

Segment Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vrio

$

1,074

$

1,391

 

(22.8)

%

 

$

4,784

$

5,456

 

(12.3)

%

 

Mexico

 

769

 

824

 

(6.7)

%

 

 

2,868

 

2,813

 

2.0

%

    Total Segment Operating Revenues

 

1,843

 

2,215

 

(16.8)

%

 

 

7,652

 

8,269

 

(7.5)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Operating Contribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vrio

 

66

 

160

 

(58.8)

%

 

 

347

 

522

 

(33.5)

%

 

Mexico

 

(314)

 

(169)

 

(85.8)

%

 

 

(1,057)

 

(788)

 

(34.1)

%

    Total Segment Operating Contribution

$

(248)

$

(9)

 

-

%

 

$

(710)

$

(266)

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vrio

 

Vrio provides entertainment services to customers utilizing satellite technology in Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

Vrio Results

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

   Operating Revenues

$

1,074

$

1,391

 

(22.8)

%

 

$

4,784

$

5,456

 

(12.3)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

849

 

1,049

 

(19.1)

%

 

 

3,743

 

4,172

 

(10.3)

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

169

 

207

 

(18.4)

%

 

 

728

 

849

 

(14.3)

%

    Total Operating Expenses

 

1,018

 

1,256

 

(18.9)

%

 

 

4,471

 

5,021

 

(11.0)

%

Operating Income

 

56

 

135

 

(58.5)

%

 

 

313

 

435

 

(28.0)

%

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

 

10

 

25

 

(60.0)

%

 

 

34

 

87

 

(60.9)

%

Operating Contribution

$

66

$

160

 

(58.8)

%

 

$

347

$

522

 

(33.5)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

5.2

%

9.7

%

(450)

BP

 

 

6.5

%

8.0

%

(150)

BP

 

Supplementary Operating Data

Subscribers and connections in thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

Vrio Satellite Subscribers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,838

 

13,629

 

1.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 2,018  

 

 2,017  

 

 

 

Vrio Satellite Net Subscriber Additions

 

198

 

139

 

42.4

%

 

 

250

 

42

 

-

%

 


 

Mexico

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mexico provides wireless services and equipment to customers in Mexico.

 

Mexico Results

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Wireless service

$

440

$

501

 

(12.2)

%

 

$

1,701

$

2,047

 

(16.9)

%

 

Wireless equipment

 

329

 

323

 

1.9

%

 

 

1,167

 

766

 

52.3

%

    Total Operating Revenues

 

769

 

824

 

(6.7)

%

 

 

2,868

 

2,813

 

2.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

956

 

887

 

7.8

%

 

 

3,415

 

3,232

 

5.7

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

127

 

106

 

19.8

%

 

 

510

 

369

 

38.2

%

    Total Operating Expenses

 

1,083

 

993

 

9.1

%

 

 

3,925

 

3,601

 

9.0

%

Operating Income (Loss)

 

(314)

 

(169)

 

(85.8)

%

 

 

(1,057)

 

(788)

 

(34.1)

%

Operating Contribution

$

(314)

$

(169)

 

(85.8)

%

 

$

(1,057)

$

(788)

 

(34.1)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

(40.8)

%

(20.5)

%

(2,030)

BP

 

 

(36.9)

%

(28.0)

%

(890)

BP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary Operating Data

Subscribers and connections in thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

Mexico Wireless Subscribers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postpaid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,805

 

5,498

 

5.6

%

 

Prepaid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,264

 

9,397

 

30.5

%

Branded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,069

 

14,895

 

21.3

%

Reseller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

252

 

204

 

23.5

%

Total Mexico Wireless Subscribers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,321

 

15,099

 

21.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

Mexico Wireless Net Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postpaid

 

(17)

 

182

 

-

%

 

 

307

 

533

 

(42.4)

%

 

Prepaid

 

994

 

1,165

 

(14.7)

%

 

 

2,867

 

2,670

 

7.4

%

Branded

 

977

 

1,347

 

(27.5)

%

 

 

3,174

 

3,203

 

(0.9)

%

Reseller

 

39

 

(27)

 

-

%

 

 

48

 

(77)

 

-

%

Total Mexico Wireless Net Subscriber Additions

 

1,016

 

1,320

 

(23.0)

%

 

 

3,222

 

3,126

 

3.1

%


 

XANDR SEGMENT

 

 

 

The Xandr segment provides advertising services. These services utilize data insights to develop higher value targeted advertising. Certain revenues in this segment are also reported by the Communications segment and are eliminated upon consolidation.

 
 

 

 

Segment Operating Results

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Segment Operating Revenues

$

566

$

381

 

48.6

%

 

$

1,740

$

1,373

 

26.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

180

 

51

 

-

%

 

 

398

 

169

 

-

%

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5

 

1

 

-

%

 

 

9

 

2

 

-

%

 

    Total Segment Operating Expenses

 

185

 

52

 

-

%

 

 

407

 

171

 

-

%

 

Operating Income

 

381

 

329

 

15.8

%

 

 

1,333

 

1,202

 

10.9

%

 

Segment Operating Contribution

$

381

$

329

 

15.8

%

 

$

1,333

$

1,202

 

10.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Operating Income Margin

 

67.3

%

86.4

%

(1,910)

BP

 

 

76.6

%

87.5

%

(1,090)

BP

 

 

Supplemental AT&T Advertising Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a supplemental presentation to our Xandr segment operating results, we are providing a view of total advertising revenues generated by AT&T, which combines the advertising revenues recorded across all operating segments. This combined view presents the entire portfolio of revenues generated from AT&T assets and represents a significant strategic initiative and growth opportunity for AT&T.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising Revenues

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

Fourth Quarter

Percent

 

Year Ended

Percent

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Change

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

WarnerMedia

$

1,239

$

13

 

-

%

 

$

2,461

$

65

 

-

%

 

 

Communications

 

543

 

420

 

29.3

%

 

 

1,827

 

1,513

 

20.8

%

 

 

Xandr

 

566

 

381

 

48.6

%

 

 

1,740

 

1,373

 

26.7

%

 

 

Eliminations

 

(473)

 

(377)

 

(25.5)

%

 

 

(1,595)

 

(1,357)

 

(17.5)

%

 

    Total Advertising Revenues

$

1,875

$

437

 

-

%

 

$

4,433

$

1,594

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT RECONCILIATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

Operations and Support Expenses

 

 

EBITDA

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

 

Segment Contribution

Communications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Mobility

$

18,769

 

$

11,246

 

$

7,523

 

$

2,068

 

$

5,455

 

$

-

 

$

5,455

  Entertainment Group

 

11,962

 

 

9,807

 

 

2,155

 

 

1,329

 

 

826

 

 

(1)

 

 

825

  Business Wireline

 

6,727

 

 

4,161

 

 

2,566

 

 

1,207

 

 

1,359

 

 

-

 

 

1,359

Total Communications

 

37,458

 

 

25,214

 

 

12,244

 

 

4,604

 

 

7,640

 

 

(1)

 

 

7,639

WarnerMedia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Turner

 

3,212

 

 

1,861

 

 

1,351

 

 

60

 

 

1,291

 

 

15

 

 

1,306

  Home Box Office

 

1,673

 

 

1,025

 

 

648

 

 

26

 

 

622

 

 

28

 

 

650

  Warner Bros.

 

4,476

 

 

3,623

 

 

853

 

 

42

 

 

811

 

 

(4)

 

 

807

   Other

 

(129)

 

 

(39)

 

 

(90)

 

 

11

 

 

(101)

 

 

41

 

 

(60)

Total WarnerMedia

 

9,232

 

 

6,470

 

 

2,762

 

 

139

 

 

2,623

 

 

80

 

 

2,703

Latin America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Vrio

 

1,074

 

 

849

 

 

225

 

 

169

 

 

56

 

 

10

 

 

66

  Mexico

 

769

 

 

956

 

 

(187)

 

 

127

 

 

(314)

 

 

-

 

 

(314)

Total Latin America

 

1,843

 

 

1,805

 

 

38

 

 

296

 

 

(258)

 

 

10

 

 

(248)

Xandr

 

566

 

 

180

 

 

386

 

 

5

 

 

381

 

 

-

 

 

381

Segment Total

 

49,099

 

 

33,669

 

 

15,430

 

 

5,044

 

 

10,386

 

 

89

 

 

10,475

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Corporate

 

279

 

 

252

 

 

27

 

 

560

 

 

(533)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Acquisition-related items

 

(49)

 

 

435

 

 

(484)

 

 

2,262

 

 

(2,746)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Certain significant items

 

-

 

 

492

 

 

(492)

 

 

26

 

 

(518)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Eliminations and consolidations

 

(1,336)

 

 

(907)

 

 

(429)

 

 

-

 

 

(429)

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT&T Inc.

$

47,993

 

$

33,941

 

$

14,052

 

$

7,892

 

$

6,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

Operations and Support Expenses

 

 

EBITDA

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

 

Segment Contribution

Communications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Mobility

$

19,168

 

$

12,866

 

$

6,302

 

$

2,027

 

$

4,275

 

$

-

 

$

4,275

  Entertainment Group

 

12,560

 

 

10,192

 

 

2,368

 

 

1,367

 

 

1,001

 

 

-

 

 

1,001

  Business Wireline

 

7,382

 

 

4,586

 

 

2,796

 

 

1,206

 

 

1,590

 

 

(2)

 

 

1,588

Total Communications

 

39,110

 

 

27,644

 

 

11,466

 

 

4,600

 

 

6,866

 

 

(2)

 

 

6,864

WarnerMedia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Turner

 

107

 

 

58

 

 

49

 

 

1

 

 

48

 

 

13

 

 

61

  Home Box Office

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

  Warner Bros.

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

  Other

 

-

 

 

1

 

 

(1)

 

 

-

 

 

(1)

 

 

(19)

 

 

(20)

Total WarnerMedia

 

107

 

 

59

 

 

48

 

 

1

 

 

47

 

 

(6)

 

 

41

Latin America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Vrio

 

1,391

 

 

1,049

 

 

342

 

 

207

 

 

135

 

 

25

 

 

160

  Mexico

 

824

 

 

887

 

 

(63)

 

 

106

 

 

(169)

 

 

-

 

 

(169)

Total Latin America

 

2,215

 

 

1,936

 

 

279

 

 

313

 

 

(34)

 

 

25

 

 

(9)

Xandr

 

381

 

 

51

 

 

330

 

 

1

 

 

329

 

 

-

 

 

329

Segment Total

 

41,813

 

 

29,690

 

 

12,123

 

 

4,915

 

 

7,208

 

 

17

 

 

7,225

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Corporate

 

340

 

 

866

 

 

(526)

 

 

24

 

 

(550)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Acquisition-related items

 

-

 

 

176

 

 

(176)

 

 

1,100

 

 

(1,276)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Certain significant items

 

(154)

 

 

3,578

 

 

(3,732)

 

 

32

 

 

(3,764)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Eliminations and consolidations

 

(323)

 

 

14

 

 

(337)

 

 

-

 

 

(337)

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT&T Inc.

$

41,676

 

$

34,324

 

$

7,352

 

$

6,071

 

$

1,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT RECONCILIATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

Operations and Support Expenses

 

 

EBITDA

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

 

Segment Contribution

Communications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Mobility

$

71,344

 

$

41,266

 

$

30,078

 

$

8,355

 

$

21,723

 

$

(1)

 

$

21,722

  Entertainment Group

 

46,460

 

 

36,430

 

 

10,030

 

 

5,315

 

 

4,715

 

 

(2)

 

 

4,713

  Business Wireline

 

26,827

 

 

16,245

 

 

10,582

 

 

4,754

 

 

5,828

 

 

(1)

 

 

5,827

Total Communications

 

144,631

 

 

93,941

 

 

50,690

 

 

18,424

 

 

32,266

 

 

(4)

 

 

32,262

WarnerMedia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Turner

 

6,979

 

 

3,794

 

 

3,185

 

 

131

 

 

3,054

 

 

54

 

 

3,108

  Home Box Office

 

3,598

 

 

2,187

 

 

1,411

 

 

56

 

 

1,355

 

 

29

 

 

1,384

  Warner Bros.

 

8,703

 

 

7,130

 

 

1,573

 

 

96

 

 

1,477

 

 

(28)

 

 

1,449

  Other

 

(339)

 

 

(145)

 

 

(194)

 

 

22

 

 

(216)

 

 

(30)

 

 

(246)

Total WarnerMedia

 

18,941

 

 

12,966

 

 

5,975

 

 

305

 

 

5,670

 

 

25

 

 

5,695

Latin America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Vrio

 

4,784

 

 

3,743

 

 

1,041

 

 

728

 

 

313

 

 

34

 

 

347

  Mexico

 

2,868

 

 

3,415

 

 

(547)

 

 

510

 

 

(1,057)

 

 

-

 

 

(1,057)

Total Latin America

 

7,652

 

 

7,158

 

 

494

 

 

1,238

 

 

(744)

 

 

34

 

 

(710)

Xandr

 

1,740

 

 

398

 

 

1,342

 

 

9

 

 

1,333

 

 

-

 

 

1,333

Segment Total

 

172,964

 

 

114,463

 

 

58,501

 

 

19,976

 

 

38,525

 

 

55

 

 

38,580

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Corporate

 

1,240

 

 

1,630

 

 

(390)

 

 

1,498

 

 

(1,888)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Acquisition-related items

 

(49)

 

 

1,185

 

 

(1,234)

 

 

6,931

 

 

(8,165)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Certain significant items

 

-

 

 

899

 

 

(899)

 

 

26

 

 

(925)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations and consolidations

 

(3,399)

 

 

(1,947)

 

 

(1,452)

 

 

(1)

 

 

(1,451)

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT&T Inc.

$

170,756

 

$

116,230

 

$

54,526

 

$

28,430

 

$

26,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

Operations and Support Expenses

 

 

EBITDA

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

 

Segment Contribution

Communications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Mobility

$

71,090

 

$

42,871

 

$

28,219

 

$

8,015

 

$

20,204

 

$

-

 

$

20,204

  Entertainment Group

 

49,995

 

 

38,903

 

 

11,092

 

 

5,621

 

 

5,471

 

 

-

 

 

5,471

  Business Wireline

 

29,293

 

 

18,492

 

 

10,801

 

 

4,789

 

 

6,012

 

 

(2)

 

 

6,010

Total Communications

 

150,378

 

 

100,266

 

 

50,112

 

 

18,425

 

 

31,687

 

 

(2)

 

 

31,685

WarnerMedia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Turner

 

430

 

 

331

 

 

99

 

 

4

 

 

95

 

 

45

 

 

140

  Home Box Office

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

  Warner Bros.

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

  Other

 

-

 

 

4

 

 

(4)

 

 

-

 

 

(4)

 

 

(74)

 

 

(78)

Total WarnerMedia

 

430

 

 

335

 

 

95

 

 

4

 

 

91

 

 

(29)

 

 

62

Latin America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Vrio

 

5,456

 

 

4,172

 

 

1,284

 

 

849

 

 

435

 

 

87

 

 

522

  Mexico

 

2,813

 

 

3,232

 

 

(419)

 

 

369

 

 

(788)

 

 

-

 

 

(788)

Total Latin America

 

8,269

 

 

7,404

 

 

865

 

 

1,218

 

 

(353)

 

 

87

 

 

(266)

Xandr

 

1,373

 

 

169

 

 

1,204

 

 

2

 

 

1,202

 

 

-

 

 

1,202

Segment Total

 

160,450

 

 

108,174

 

 

52,276

 

 

19,649

 

 

32,627

 

 

56

 

 

32,683

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Corporate

 

1,522

 

 

3,306

 

 

(1,784)

 

 

97

 

 

(1,881)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Acquisition-related items

 

-

 

 

798

 

 

(798)

 

 

4,608

 

 

(5,406)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Certain significant items

 

(243)

 

 

3,880

 

 

(4,123)

 

 

33

 

 

(4,156)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations and consolidations

 

(1,183)

 

 

31

 

 

(1,214)

 

 

-

 

 

(1,214)

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT&T Inc.

$

160,546

 

$

116,189

 

$

44,357

 

$

24,387

 

$

19,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

As a supplemental discussion of our operating results, we are providing results under the comparative historical accounting method prior to our adoption of ASC 606 and other accounting changes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Income

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

Accounting Impact

 

 

Historical

2018

 

2017

 

Percent

Change

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Service

 

$

42,496

$

(1,435)

 

$

43,931

$

36,225

 

21.3

%

  Equipment

 

 

5,497

 

571

 

 

4,926

 

5,451

 

(9.6)

%

    Total Operating Revenues

 

47,993

 

(864)

 

 

48,857

 

41,676

 

17.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Cost of revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Equipment

 

5,733

 

-

 

 

5,733

 

6,532

 

(12.2)

%

     Broadcast, programming and operations

 

8,885

 

-

 

 

8,885

 

6,003

 

48.0

%

     Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation

          and amortization shown separately below)

 

8,691

 

(981)

 

 

9,672

 

9,391

 

3.0

%

   Selling, general and administrative

 

10,586

 

(466)

 

 

11,052

 

9,484

 

16.5

%

   Asset abandonments and impairments

 

46

 

-

 

 

46

 

2,914

 

(98.4)

%

   Depreciation and amortization

 

7,892

 

-

 

 

7,892

 

6,071

 

30.0

%

    Total Operating Expenses

 

41,833

 

(1,447)

 

 

43,280

 

40,395

 

7.1

%

Operating Income

 

6,160

 

583

 

 

5,577

 

1,281

 

-

%

Interest Expense

 

(2,112)

 

-

 

 

(2,112)

 

(1,926)

 

9.7

%

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

23

 

-

 

 

23

 

20

 

15.0

%

Other Income (Expense) - Net

 

1,674

 

-

 

 

1,674

 

(658)

 

-

%

Income Before Income Taxes

 

5,745

 

583

 

 

5,162

 

(1,283)

 

-

%

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

615

 

143

 

 

472

 

(20,419)

 

-

%

Net Income

 

5,130

 

440

 

 

4,690

 

19,136

 

(75.5)

%

 Less: Net Income Attributable to

    Noncontrolling Interest

 

(272)

 

(6)

 

 

(266)

 

(99)

 

-

%

Net Income Attributable to AT&T

$

4,858

$

434

 

$

4,424

$

19,037

 

(76.8)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T

$

0.66

$

0.05

 

$

0.61

$

3.08

 

(80.2)

%

   Weighted Average Common

       Shares Outstanding (000,000)

 

7,296

 

-

 

 

7,296

 

6,163

 

18.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T

$

0.66

$

0.05

 

$

0.61

$

3.08

 

(80.2)

%

   Weighted Average Common

       Shares Outstanding with Dilution (000,000)

 

7,328

 

-

 

 

7,328

 

6,182

 

18.5

%


 

Supplemental Mobility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Results

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

 

 

2018

 

Accounting Impact

 

 

Historical

2018

 

2017

 

Percent

Change

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

$

13,859

$

(840)

 

$

14,699

$

14,282

 

2.9

%

 

Equipment

 

4,910

 

555

 

 

4,355

 

4,886

 

(10.9)

%

    Total Operating Revenues

 

18,769

 

(285)

 

 

19,054

 

19,168

 

(0.6)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

11,246

 

(667)

 

 

11,913

 

12,866

 

(7.4)

%

    EBITDA

 

7,523

 

382

 

 

7,141

 

6,302

 

13.3

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,068

 

-

 

 

2,068

 

2,027

 

2.0

%

    Total Operating Expenses

 

13,314

 

(667)

 

 

13,981

 

14,893

 

(6.1)

%

Operating Income

 

5,455

 

382

 

 

5,073

 

4,275

 

18.7

%

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

%

Operating Contribution

$

5,455

$

382

 

$

5,073

$

4,275

 

18.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

29.1

%

 

 

 

26.6

%

22.3

%

430

BP

EBITDA Margin

 

40.1

%

 

 

 

37.5

%

32.9

%

460

BP

EBITDA Service Margin

 

54.3

%

 

 

 

48.6

%

44.1

%

450

BP

 


 

Supplemental Entertainment Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Entertainment Group Results

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

 

 

2018

 

Accounting Impact

 

 

Historical

2018

 

2017

 

Percent

Change

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video entertainment

$

8,676

$

(117)

 

$

8,793

$

9,200

 

(4.4)

%

 

High-speed internet

 

2,052

 

-

 

 

2,052

 

1,890

 

8.6

%

 

Legacy voice and data services

 

724

 

(34)

 

 

758

 

878

 

(13.7)

%

 

Other service and equipment

 

510

 

(66)

 

 

576

 

592

 

(2.7)

%

    Total Operating Revenues

 

11,962

 

(217)

 

 

12,179

 

12,560

 

(3.0)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

9,807

 

(374)

 

 

10,181

 

10,192

 

(0.1)

%

    EBITDA

 

2,155

 

157

 

 

1,998

 

2,368

 

(15.6)

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,329

 

-

 

 

1,329

 

1,367

 

(2.8)

%

    Total Operating Expenses

 

11,136

 

(374)

 

 

11,510

 

11,559

 

(0.4)

%

Operating Income

 

826

 

157

 

 

669

 

1,001

 

(33.2)

%

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

(1)

 

-

 

 

(1)

 

-

 

-

%

Contribution

$

825

$

157

 

$

668

$

1,001

 

(33.3)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

6.9

%

 

 

 

5.5

%

8.0

%

(250)

BP

EBITDA Margin

 

18.0

%

 

 

 

16.4

%

18.9

%

(250)

BP


 

Supplemental Business Wireline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Business Wireline Results

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

 

 

2018

 

Accounting Impact

 

 

Historical

2018

 

2017

 

Percent Change

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strategic services

$

3,142

$

(3)

 

$

3,145

$

3,070

 

2.4

%

 

Legacy voice and data services

 

2,521

 

(267)

 

 

2,788

 

3,251

 

(14.2)

%

 

Other service and equipment

 

1,064

 

(76)

 

 

1,140

 

1,061

 

7.4

%

    Total Operating Revenues

 

6,727

 

(346)

 

 

7,073

 

7,382

 

(4.2)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

4,161

 

(368)

 

 

4,529

 

4,586

 

(1.2)

%

    EBITDA

 

2,566

 

22

 

 

2,544

 

2,796

 

(9.0)

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,207

 

-

 

 

1,207

 

1,206

 

0.1

%

    Total Operating Expenses

 

5,368

 

(368)

 

 

5,736

 

5,792

 

(1.0)

%

Operating Income

 

1,359

 

22

 

 

1,337

 

1,590

 

(15.9)

%

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

(2)

 

-

%

Operating Contribution

$

1,359

$

22

 

$

1,337

$

1,588

 

(15.8)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

20.2

%

 

 

 

18.9

%

21.5

%

(260)

BP

EBITDA Margin

 

38.1

%

 

 

 

36.0

%

37.9

%

(190)

BP

 

Supplemental Latin America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Segment Results

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

 

 

2018

 

Accounting Impact

 

 

Historical

2018

 

2017

 

Percent

Change

Segment Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Vrio

$

1,074

$

-

 

$

1,074

$

1,391

 

(22.8)

%

 

Mexico

 

769

 

(9)

 

 

778

 

824

 

(5.6)

%

    Total Segment Operating Revenues

 

1,843

 

(9)

 

 

1,852

 

2,215

 

(16.4)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Operations and support

 

1,805

 

(30)

 

 

1,835

 

1,936

 

(5.2)

%

    EBITDA

 

38

 

21

 

 

17

 

279

 

(93.9)

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

296

 

-

 

 

296

 

313

 

(5.4)

%

    Total Segment Operating Expenses

 

2,101

 

(30)

 

 

2,131

 

2,249

 

(5.2)

%

Segment Operating Income (Loss)

 

(258)

 

21

 

 

(279)

 

(34)

 

-

%

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

 

10

 

-

 

 

10

 

25

 

(60.0)

%

Segment Contribution

$

(248)

$

21

 

$

(269)

$

(9)

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

(14.0)

%

 

 

 

(15.1)

%

(1.5)

%

(1,360)

BP

EBITDA Margin

 

2.1

%

 

 

 

0.9

%

12.6

%

(1,170)

BP


 

Supplemental Business Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a supplemental presentation to our Communications segment operating results, we are providing a view of our AT&T Business Solutions results which includes both wireless and fixed operations. This combined view presents a complete profile of the entire business customer relationship, and underscores the importance of mobile solutions to serving our business customers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Operating Results

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

Fourth Quarter

 

 

 

 

2018

 

Accounting Impact

 

 

Historical

2018

 

2017

 

Percent

Change

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless service

$

1,900

$

(209)

 

$

2,109

$

1,979

 

6.6

%

 

Strategic services

 

3,142

 

(3)

 

 

3,145

 

3,070

 

2.4

%

 

Legacy voice and data services

 

2,521

 

(267)

 

 

2,788

 

3,251

 

(14.2)

%

 

Other service and equipment

 

1,064

 

(76)

 

 

1,140

 

1,061

 

7.4

%

 

Wireless equipment

 

780

 

210

 

 

570

 

564

 

1.1

%

    Total Operating Revenues

 

9,407

 

(345)

 

 

9,752

 

9,925

 

(1.7)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

5,911

 

(470)

 

 

6,381

 

6,349

 

0.5

%

    EBITDA

 

3,496

 

125

 

 

3,371

 

3,576

 

(5.7)

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,507

 

-

 

 

1,507

 

1,492

 

1.0

%

    Total Operating Expenses

 

7,418

 

(470)

 

 

7,888

 

7,841

 

0.6

%

Operating Income

 

1,989

 

125

 

 

1,864

 

2,084

 

(10.6)

%

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

(1)

 

-

%

Operating Contribution

$

1,989

$

125

$

 

1,864

$

2,083

 

(10.5)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

21.1

%

 

 

 

19.1

%

21.0

%

(190)

BP

EBITDA Margin

 

37.2

%

 

 

 

34.6

%

36.0

%

(140)

BP

 


As a supplemental discussion of our operating results, we are providing results under the comparative historical accounting method prior to our adoption of ASC 606 and other accounting changes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Income

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

Year Ended

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

Accounting Impact

 

 

Historical

2018

 

2017

 

Percent

Change

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Service

 

$

152,345

$

(5,634)

 

$

157,979

$

145,597

 

8.5

%

  Equipment

 

 

18,411

 

2,087

 

 

16,324

 

14,949

 

9.2

%

    Total Operating Revenues

 

170,756

 

(3,547)

 

 

174,303

 

160,546

 

8.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Cost of revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Equipment

 

19,786

 

-

 

 

19,786

 

18,709

 

5.8

%

     Broadcast, programming and operations

 

26,727

 

-

 

 

26,727

 

21,159

 

26.3

%

     Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation

          and amortization shown separately below)

 

32,906

 

(3,730)

 

 

36,636

 

37,942

 

(3.4)

%

   Selling, general and administrative

 

36,765

 

(2,196)

 

 

38,961

 

35,465

 

9.9

%

   Asset abandonments and impairments

 

46

 

-

 

 

46

 

2,914

 

(98.4)

%

   Depreciation and amortization

 

28,430

 

-

 

 

28,430

 

24,387

 

16.6

%

    Total Operating Expenses

 

144,660

 

(5,926)

 

 

150,586

 

140,576

 

7.1

%

Operating Income

 

26,096

 

2,379

 

 

23,717

 

19,970

 

18.8

%

Interest Expense

 

(7,957)

 

-

 

 

(7,957)

 

(6,300)

 

26.3

%

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

(48)

 

-

 

 

(48)

 

(128)

 

62.5

%

Other Income (Expense) - Net

 

6,782

 

-

 

 

6,782

 

1,597

 

-

%

Income Before Income Taxes

 

24,873

 

2,379

 

 

22,494

 

15,139

 

48.6

%

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

4,920

 

583

 

 

4,337

 

(14,708)

 

-

%

Net Income

 

19,953

 

1,796

 

 

18,157

 

29,847

 

(39.2)

%

 Less: Net Income Attributable to

    Noncontrolling Interest

 

(583)

 

(23)

 

 

(560)

 

(397)

 

(41.1)

%

Net Income Attributable to AT&T

$

19,370

$

1,773

 

$

17,597

$

29,450

 

(40.2)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T

$

2.85

$

0.26

 

$

2.59

$

4.77

 

(45.7)

%

   Weighted Average Common

       Shares Outstanding (000,000)

 

6,778

 

-

 

 

6,778

 

6,164

 

10.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T

$

2.85

$

0.26

 

$

2.59

$

4.76

 

(45.6)

%

   Weighted Average Common

       Shares Outstanding with Dilution (000,000)

 

6,806

 

-

 

 

6,806

 

6,183

 

10.1

%



EXHIBIT 99.2

Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Supplemental Operational Measures
We provide a supplemental discussion of our business solutions operations that is calculated by combining our Mobility and Business Wireline operating units, and then adjusting to remove non-business operations. The following table presents a reconciliation of our supplemental Business Solutions results.
Supplemental Operational Measure
   
Three Months Ended
   
December 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
   
Mobility
 
Business Wireline
 
Adjustments 1
 
Business Solutions
   
Mobility
 
Business Wireline
 
Adjustments 1
 
Business Solutions
Operating Revenues
                                 
  Wireless service
$
13,859
$
-
$
(11,959)
$
1,900
 
$
14,282
$
-
$
(12,303)
$
1,979
  Strategic services
 
-
 
3,142
 
-
 
3,142
   
-
 
3,070
 
-
 
3,070
  Legacy voice and data services
 
-
 
2,521
 
-
 
2,521
   
-
 
3,251
 
-
 
3,251
  Other services and equipment
 
-
 
1,064
 
-
 
1,064
   
-
 
1,061
 
-
 
1,061
  Wireless equipment
 
4,910
 
-
 
(4,130)
 
780
   
4,886
 
-
 
(4,322)
 
564
Total Operating Revenues
 
18,769
 
6,727
 
(16,089)
 
9,407
   
19,168
 
7,382
 
(16,625)
 
9,925
  Operations and support
 
11,246
 
4,161
 
(9,496)
 
5,911
   
12,866
 
4,586
 
(11,103)
 
6,349
EBITDA
 
7,523
 
2,566
 
(6,593)
 
3,496
   
6,302
 
2,796
 
(5,522)
 
3,576
  Depreciation and amortization
 
2,068
 
1,207
 
(1,768)
 
1,507
   
2,027
 
1,206
 
(1,741)
 
1,492
Total Operating Expenses
 
13,314
 
5,368
 
(11,264)
 
7,418
   
14,893
 
5,792
 
(12,844)
 
7,841
Operating Income
 
5,455
 
1,359
 
(4,825)
 
1,989
   
4,275
 
1,590
 
(3,781)
 
2,084
Equity in net Income of Affiliates
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
   
-
 
(2)
 
1
 
(1)
Contribution
$
5,455
$
1,359
$
(4,825)
$
1,989
 
$
4,275
$
1,588
$
(3,780)
$
2,083
1 Non-business wireless reported in the Communication segment under the Mobility business unit.
                                   
Supplemental Operational Measure
   
Year Ended
   
December 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
   
Mobility
 
Business Wireline
 
Adjustments 1
 
Business Solutions
   
Mobility
 
Business Wireline
 
Adjustments 1
 
Business Solutions
Operating Revenues
                                 
  Wireless service
$
54,933
$
-
$
(47,536)
$
7,397
 
$
57,696
$
-
$
(49,687)
$
8,009
  Strategic services
 
-
 
12,310
 
-
 
12,310
   
-
 
11,950
 
-
 
11,950
  Legacy voice and data services
 
-
 
10,697
 
-
 
10,697
   
-
 
13,565
 
-
 
13,565
  Other services and equipment
 
-
 
3,820
 
-
 
3,820
   
-
 
3,778
 
-
 
3,778
  Wireless equipment
 
16,411
 
-
 
(13,879)
 
2,532
   
13,394
 
-
 
(11,842)
 
1,552
Total Operating Revenues
 
71,344
 
26,827
 
(61,415)
 
36,756
   
71,090
 
29,293
 
(61,529)
 
38,854
                                   
Operating Expenses
                                 
  Operations and support
 
41,266
 
16,245
 
(34,792)
 
22,719
   
42,871
 
18,492
 
(36,867)
 
24,496
EBITDA
 
30,078
 
10,582
 
(26,623)
 
14,037
   
28,219
 
10,801
 
(24,662)
 
14,358
  Depreciation and amortization
 
8,355
 
4,754
 
(7,158)
 
5,951
   
8,015
 
4,789
 
(6,903)
 
5,901
Total Operating Expenses
 
49,621
 
20,999
 
(41,950)
 
28,670
   
50,886
 
23,281
 
(43,770)
 
30,397
Operating Income
 
21,723
 
5,828
 
(19,465)
 
8,086
   
20,204
 
6,012
 
(17,759)
 
8,457
Equity in net Income of Affiliates
 
(1)
 
(1)
 
1
 
(1)
   
-
 
(2)
 
1
 
(1)
Contribution
$
21,722
$
5,827
$
(19,464)
$
8,085
 
$
20,204
$
6,010
$
(17,758)
$
8,456
1 Non-business wireless reported in the Communication segment under the Mobility business unit.