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1st Quarter Results 2019 8-K

Source: RNS
RNS Number : 5161A
AT & T Inc.
29 May 2019
 

 

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) April 24, 2019

 

AT&T INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Delaware

1-8610

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The registrant announced on April 24, 2019, its results of operations for the first quarter of 2019. The text of the press release and accompanying financial information are attached as exhibits and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:

(d)          Exhibits

 

 

  99.1

Press release dated April 24, 2019 reporting financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 .

 

 

 

 

  99.2

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

 

 

 

 

  99.3

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: April 24, 2019

By: / s/ Debra L. Dial                                   

       Debra L. Dial

Senior Vice President and Controller
 
  

 

 

 


 

AT&T Reports First-Quarter Results

 

First-Quarter Consolidated Results

Diluted EPS of $0.56 as reported compared to $0.75 in the year-ago quarter

Adjusted EPS of $0.86 compared to $0.85 in the year-ago quarter

Consolidated revenues of $44.8 billion

Cash from operations of $11.1 billion, up 24% 

Capital expenditures of $5.2 billion

Free cash flow of $5.9 billion

 

 

Note: AT&T's first-quarter earnings conference call will be webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. The webcast and related materials will be available on AT&T's Investor Relations website at https://investors.att.com .

 

DALLAS, April 24, 2019   - AT&T Inc . ( NYSE:T ) reported solid Mobility and WarnerMedia results in the first quarter, including wireless service revenue growth and postpaid phone net adds, and grew operating income and EBITDA in the Entertainment Group.

 

"Our first-quarter results show that we're delivering on what we promised," said Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and CEO. "We're on plan to meet our de-leveraging goals with strong free cash flow and asset sales. We grew Entertainment Group EBITDA in the quarter and are confident we'll meet or exceed our full-year target. FirstNet deployment continues ahead of schedule.  And we are recognized for having the nation's best wireless network 1 , as well as the fastest network 2 .

 

"All this speaks volumes about our focus on our strategic priorities and our ability to grow our Mobility, WarnerMedia and emerging Xandr businesses. Our teams are executing well and have turned in a good performance to start the year."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First-Quarter Results

Communications Highlights

Mobility:

o

Service revenues up 2.9%; operating income and EBITDA growth with postpaid phone and prepaid net adds

o

179,000 postpaid smartphone net adds in the U.S.

80,000 postpaid phone net adds

o

 96,000 prepaid net adds of which 85,000 are phones

       

 

Entertainment Group:

o

13% operating income growth with solid ARPU gains

o

6.9% EBITDA growth as company targets stability

o

Focus on long-term value customer base

22.4 million premium TV subscribers - 544,000 net loss

1.5 million DIRECTV NOW subscribers - 83,000 net loss

o

Nearly 300,000 AT&T Fiber gains; 45,000 broadband net adds with broadband revenue growth of more than 8%

o

12.4 million customer locations passed with fiber

       

 

WarnerMedia Highlights

Solid revenue growth with strong operating income growth with gains in all business units

o

Turner subscription revenue growth

o

HBO digital subscriber growth continued as last season of Game of Thrones begins

o

Strong Warner Bros. revenue and operating income growth

     

 

Latin America Highlights

 

93,000 Mexico wireless net adds

 

Xandr Highlights

Advertising revenues grew by 26.4% largely due to the AppNexus acquisition

 


 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Results

 

AT&T's consolidated revenues for the first quarter totaled $44.8 billion versus $38.0 billion in the year-ago quarter, up 17.8%, primarily due to the Time Warner acquisition. Declines in legacy wireline services, Vrio, wireless equipment and domestic video were more than offset by the addition of WarnerMedia, domestic wireless services and Xandr. Operating expenses were $37.6 billion versus $31.8 billion in the year-ago quarter, an increase of about $5.8 billion due to the Time Warner acquisition and  higher commission amortization from adopting new accounting standards last year, partially offset by lower wireless equipment costs and cost efficiencies.

 

Operating income was $7.2 billion versus $6.2 billion in the year-ago quarter, primarily due to the Time Warner acquisition, with operating income margin of 16.1% versus 16.3%.  When adjusting for amortization, merger- and integration-related expenses and other items, operating income was $9.6 billion versus $7.5 billion in the year-ago quarter, and operating income margin was 21.4% versus 19.7% in the year-ago quarter due to the acquisition of Time Warner.

 

First-quarter net income attributable to AT&T was $4.1 billion, or $0.56 per diluted share, versus $4.7 billion, or $0.75 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Adjusting for $0.30, which includes merger-amortization costs, merger- and integration-related expenses, a non-cash actuarial loss on benefit plans and other items, earnings per diluted share was $0.86 compared to an adjusted $0.85 in the year-ago quarter.

 

Cash from operating activities was $11.1 billion, and capital expenditures were $5.2 billion. Capital investment - which consists of capital expenditures plus cash payments for vendor financing - totaled $6.0 billion, which includes about $800 million of cash payments for vendor financing. Free cash flow - cash from operating activities minus capital expenditures - was $5.9 billion for the quarter.

 


 

 

 

1 Based on GWS OneScore Sept. 2018

2 Based on analysis by Ookla ®  of Speedtest Intelligence ®  data average download speeds for Q1 2019

 

 

 

 

 

*About AT&T

AT&T Inc. ( NYSE:T ) is a diversified, global leader in telecommunications, media and entertainment, and technology. It executes in the market under four operating units. WarnerMedia's HBO, Turner and Warner Bros. divisions are world leaders in creating premium content, operate one of the world's largest TV and film studios, and own a world-class library of entertainment. AT&T Communications provides more than 100 million U.S. consumers with entertainment and communications experiences across TV, mobile and broadband services. Plus, it serves nearly 3 million business customers with high-speed, highly secure connectivity and smart solutions. AT&T Latin America provides pay-TV services across 11 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, and is the fastest growing wireless provider in Mexico, serving consumers and businesses. Xandr provides marketers with innovative and relevant advertising solutions for consumers around premium video content and digital advertising through its AppNexus platform.

 

AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. Additional information is available at about.att.com. © 2019 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the Globe logo and other marks are trademarks and service marks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. 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 and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

This news re lease may contain certain non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations between the non-GAAP financial measures and the GAAP financial measures are available on the company's website at https://investors.att.com .

 

For more information, contact:

Erin McGrath

AT&T Inc.

Phone: 214-862-0651

Email: erin.mcGrath@att.com

 

 

 

AT&T Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Service

 

$

40,684

$

33,646

 

20.9

%

  Equipment

 

 

4,143

 

4,392

 

(5.7)

%

    Total Operating Revenues

 

44,827

 

38,038

 

17.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Cost of revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Equipment

 

4,502

 

4,848

 

(7.1)

%

    Broadcast, programming and operations

 

7,652

 

5,166

 

48.1

%

    Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation

          and amortization shown separately below)

 

8,585

 

7,932

 

8.2

%

   Selling, general and administrative

 

9,649

 

7,897

 

22.2

%

   Depreciation and amortization

 

7,206

 

5,994

 

20.2

%

    Total Operating Expenses

 

37,594

 

31,837

 

18.1

%

Operating Income

 

7,233

 

6,201

 

16.6

%

Interest Expense

 

2,141

 

1,771

 

20.9

%

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

(7)

 

9

 

-

%

Other Income (Expense) - Net

 

286

 

1,702

 

(83.2)

%

Income Before Income Taxes

 

5,371

 

6,141

 

(12.5)

%

Income Tax Expense

 

1,023

 

1,382

 

(26.0)

%

Net Income

 

4,348

 

4,759

 

(8.6)

%

 Less: Net Income Attributable to

    Noncontrolling Interest

 

(252)

 

(97)

 

-

%

Net Income Attributable to AT&T

$

4,096

$

4,662

 

(12.1)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T

$

0.56

$

0.75

 

(25.3)

%

   Weighted Average Common

       Shares Outstanding (000,000)

 

7,313

 

6,161

 

18.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T

$

0.56

$

0.75

 

(25.3)

%

   Weighted Average Common 

       Shares Outstanding with Dilution (000,000)

 

7,342

 

6,180

 

18.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

AT&T Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

Unaudited

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

Dec. 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

6,516

 

$

5,204

Accounts receivable - net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $905 and $907

 

23,863

 

 

26,472

Prepaid expenses

 

1,518

 

 

2,047

Other current assets

 

14,575

 

 

17,704

Total current assets

 

46,472

 

 

51,427

Noncurrent Inventories and Theatrical Film and Television Production Costs

 

10,270

 

 

7,713

Property, Plant and Equipment - Net

 

132,051

 

 

131,473

Goodwill

 

146,434

 

 

146,370

Licenses - Net

 

97,001

 

 

96,144

Trademarks and Trade Names - Net

 

24,218

 

 

24,345

Distribution Networks - Net

 

16,623

 

 

17,069

Other Intangible Assets - Net

 

24,732

 

 

26,269

Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates

 

6,230

 

 

6,245

Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets

 

20,235

 

 

-

Other Assets

 

24,118

 

 

24,809

Total Assets

$

548,384

 

$

531,864

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Debt maturing within one year

$

11,538

 

$

10,255

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

42,306

 

 

43,184

Advanced billings and customer deposits

 

5,956

 

 

5,948

Accrued taxes

 

1,130

 

 

1,179

Dividends payable

 

3,722

 

 

3,854

Total current liabilities

 

64,652

 

 

64,420

Long-Term Debt

 

163,942

 

 

166,250

Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

59,207

 

 

57,859

Postemployment benefit obligation

 

19,664

 

 

19,218

Operating lease liabilities

 

18,253

 

 

-

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

27,715

 

 

30,233

Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities

 

124,839

 

 

107,310

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

7,621

 

 

7,621

Additional paid-in capital

 

125,174

 

 

125,525

Retained earnings

 

59,424

 

 

58,753

Treasury stock

 

(11,452)

 

 

(12,059)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

4,345

 

 

4,249

Noncontrolling interest

 

9,839

 

 

9,795

Total stockholders' equity

 

194,951

 

 

193,884

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

$

548,384

 

$

531,864

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT&T Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

4,348

 

$

4,759

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

7,206

 

 

5,994

 

Amortization of film and television costs

 

2,497

 

 

-

 

Undistributed earnings from investments in equity affiliates

 

112

 

 

(2)

 

Provision for uncollectible accounts

 

592

 

 

438

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

1,069

 

 

1,222

 

Net (gain) loss from investments, net of impairments

 

(175)

 

 

2

 

Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits

 

432

 

 

(930)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,894

 

 

(439)

 

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

 

(2,510)

 

 

614

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

(3,686)

 

 

(1,962)

 

Equipment installment receivables and related sales

 

652

 

 

505

 

Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs

 

(375)

 

 

(826)

Retirement benefit funding

 

-

 

 

(140)

Other - net

 

(1,004)

 

 

(288)

Total adjustments

 

6,704

 

 

4,188

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

11,052

 

 

8,947

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(5,121)

 

 

(5,957)

 

Interest during construction

 

(61)

 

 

(161)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(213)

 

 

(234)

Dispositions

 

10

 

 

56

(Purchases) sales of securities, net

 

(1)

 

 

(116)

Advances to and investments in equity affiliates, net

 

(15)

 

 

(1,007)

Cash collections of deferred purchase price

 

-

 

 

267

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(5,401)

 

 

(7,152)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

(256)

 

 

-

Issuance of other short-term borrowings

 

296

 

 

-

Repayment of other short-term borrowings

 

(176)

 

 

-

Issuance of long-term debt

 

9,182

 

 

2,565

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(9,840)

 

 

(4,911)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(189)

 

 

(145)

Issuance of treasury stock

 

167

 

 

11

Dividends paid

 

(3,714)

 

 

(3,070)

Other

 

109

 

 

2,048

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

 

(4,421)

 

 

(3,502)

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

 

1,230

 

 

(1,707)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year

 

5,400

 

 

50,932

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period

$

6,630

 

$

49,225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Supplementary Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

$

5,121

$

5,957

 

(14.0)

%

 

Interest during construction

 

61

 

161

 

(62.1)

%

Total Capital Expenditures

$

5,182

$

6,118

 

(15.3)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends Declared per Share

$

0.51

$

0.50

 

2.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of Period Common Shares Outstanding (000,000)

 

7,297

 

6,148

 

18.7

%

Debt Ratio

 

47.4

%

52.6

%

(520)

BP

Total Employees

 

262,290

 

249,240

 

5.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribers and connections in thousands

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Wireless Subscribers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

155,732

 

143,832

 

8.3

%

 

Mexico

 

17,722

 

15,642

 

13.3

%

Total Wireless Subscribers

 

173,454

 

159,474

 

8.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

23,891

 

25,394

 

(5.9)

%

 

Latin America

 

13,584

 

13,573

 

0.1

%

Total Video Connections

 

37,475

 

38,967

 

(3.8)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadband Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP

 

14,852

 

14,637

 

1.5

%

 

DSL

 

885

 

1,138

 

(22.2)

%

Total Broadband Connections

 

15,737

 

15,775

 

(0.2)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network Access Lines

 

9,576

 

11,288

 

(15.2)

%

 

U-verse  VoIP Connections

 

4,935

 

5,585

 

(11.6)

%

Total Retail Voice Connections

 

14,511

 

16,873

 

(14.0)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Wireless Net Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

2,727

 

2,630

 

3.7

%

 

Mexico

 

93

 

543

 

(82.9)

%

Total Wireless Net Additions

 

2,820

 

3,173

 

(11.1)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Net Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic

 

(626)

 

124

 

-

%

 

Latin America

 

(32)

 

(15)

 

-

%

Total Video Net Additions

 

(658)

 

109

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadband Net Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP

 

100

 

150

 

(33.3)

%

 

DSL

 

(64)

 

(94)

 

31.9

%

Total Broadband Net Additions

 

36

 

56

 

(35.7)

%

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Segment Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobility

 $  

17,567

 $  

17,355

 

1.2

 %  

 

Entertainment Group

 

11,328

 

11,431

 

(0.9)

%

 

Business Wireline

 

6,498

 

6,747

 

(3.7)

 %  

    Total Segment Operating Revenues

 

35,393

 

35,533

 

(0.4)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Operating Contribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobility

 

5,351

 

5,158

 

3.7

 %  

 

Entertainment Group

 

1,478

 

1,309

 

12.9

%

 

Business Wireline

 

1,223

 

1,560

 

(21.6)

 %  

    Total Segment Operating Contribution

$

8,052

$

8,027

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobility provides nationwide wireless service and equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

 $  

13,792

 $  

13,403

 

2.9

%

Equipment

 

3,775

 

3,952

 

(4.5)

%

    Total Operating Revenues

 

17,567

 

17,355

 

1.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

10,181

 

10,102

 

0.8

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,035

 

2,095

 

(2.9)

 %  

    Total Operating Expenses

 

12,216

 

12,197

 

0.2

%

Operating Income

 

5,351

 

5,158

 

3.7

 %  

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

-

 

-

 

-

%

Operating  Contribution

$

5,351

$

5,158

 

3.7

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

30.5

%

29.7

%

80

BP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribers and connections in thousands

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Mobility Subscribers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postpaid

 

76,550

 

77,431

 

(1.1)

%

Prepaid

 

17,180

 

15,671

 

9.6

%

Reseller

 

7,574

 

9,002

 

(15.9)

%

Connected Devices

 

54,428

 

41,728

 

30.4

%

Total Mobility Subscribers

 

155,732

 

143,832

 

8.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Mobility Net Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postpaid

 

(204)

 

49

 

-

%

Prepaid

 

96

 

241

 

(60.2)

%

Reseller

 

(253)

 

(388)

 

34.8

%

Connected Devices

 

3,088

 

2,728

 

13.2

%

Total Mobility Net Additions

 

2,727

 

2,630

 

3.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postpaid Churn

 

1.17

%

1.06

%

11

BP

Postpaid Phone-Only Churn

 

0.93

%

0.84

%

9

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 video distribution platforms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

 

 Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video entertainment

 $  

8,074

 $  

8,225

 

(1.8)

 %  

 

High-speed internet

 

2,070

 

1,878

 

10.2

%

 

Legacy voice and data services

 

683

 

806

 

(15.3)

 %  

 

Other service and equipment

 

501

 

522

 

(4.0)

%

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

11,328

 

11,431

 

(0.9)

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

8,527

 

8,811

 

(3.2)

%

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,323

 

1,310

 

1.0

 %  

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

9,850

 

10,121

 

(2.7)

%

 

Operating Income

 

1,478

 

1,310

 

12.8

 %  

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

-

 

(1)

 

-

%

 

Operating Contribution

$

1,478

 $  

1,309

 

12.9

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

13.0

%

11.5

%

BP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribers and connections in thousands

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

 

Video Connections 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premium TV

 

22,359

 

23,902

 

(6.5)

%

 

DIRECTV NOW

 

1,508

 

1,467

 

2.8

%

 

Total Video Connections

 

23,867

 

25,369

 

(5.9)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadband Connections 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP

 

13,822

 

13,616

 

1.5

%

 

DSL

 

632

 

816

 

(22.5)

%

 

Total Broadband Connections

 

14,454

 

14,432

 

0.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice Connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Consumer Switched Access Lines

 

3,787

 

4,535

 

(16.5)

%

 

U-verse Consumer VoIP Connections

 

4,393

 

5,105

 

(13.9)

%

 

Total Retail Consumer Voice Connections

 

8,180

 

9,640

 

(15.1)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

 

Video Net Additions 1,2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premium TV

 

(544)

 

(187)

 

-

%

 

DIRECTV NOW

 

(83)

 

312

 

-

%

 

Total Video Net Additions

 

(627)

 

125

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadband Net Additions 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP

 

93

 

154

 

(39.6)

%

 

DSL

 

(48)

 

(72)

 

33.3

%

 

Total Broadband Net Additions

 

45

 

82

 

(45.1)

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2019 includes the impact of conforming our subscriber disconnection policy with that of our wireless business and industry

 

 

practice (to billing cycle basis), resulting in 117 additional video and 38 additional broadband subscribers at March 31, 2019.

 

2

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. Revenues have been recast to conform to the current period's presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strategic and managed services

 $  

3,792

 $  

3,595

 

5.5

 %  

 

Legacy voice and data services

 

2,404

 

2,865

 

(16.1)

%

 

Other service and equipment

 

302

 

287

 

5.2

 %  

    Total Operating Revenues

 

6,498

 

6,747

 

(3.7)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

4,040

 

4,016

 

0.6

 %  

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,235

 

1,170

 

5.6

%

    Total Operating Expenses

 

5,275

 

5,186

 

1.7

 %  

Operating Income

 

1,223

 

1,561

 

(21.7)

%

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

-

 

(1)

 

-

 %  

Operating Contribution

$

1,223

$

1,560

 

(21.6)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

18.8

%

23.1

%

(430)

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. Revenues have been recast to conform to the current period's presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless service

 $  

1,913

 $  

1,791

 

6.8

 %  

 

 

Strategic and managed services

 

3,792

 

3,595

 

5.5

%

 

 

Legacy voice and data services

 

2,404

 

2,865

 

(16.1)

 %  

 

 

Other service and equipment

 

302

 

287

 

5.2

%

 

 

Wireless equipment

 

596

 

578

 

3.1

 %  

 

    Total Operating Revenues

 

9,007

 

9,116

 

(1.2)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

5,640

 

5,594

 

0.8

 %  

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,541

 

1,458

 

5.7

%

 

    Total Operating Expenses

 

7,181

 

7,052

 

1.8

 %  

 

Operating Income

 

1,826

 

2,064

 

(11.5)

%

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

-

 

(1)

 

-

 %  

 

Operating Contribution

$

1,826

$

2,063

 

(11.5)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

20.3

%

22.6

%

(230)

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 Turner, Home Box Office and Warner Bros. businesses are combined with AT&T's Regional Sports Network (RSN) and Otter Media Holdings in the WarnerMedia segment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription

 $  

3,369

 $  

98

 

-

 %  

 

Advertising

 

1,279

 

14

 

-

%

 

Content and other

 

3,731

 

-

 

-

 %  

    Total Operating Revenues

 

8,379

 

112

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

5,993

 

82

 

-

 %  

Depreciation and amortization

 

143

 

1

 

-

%

    Total Operating Expenses

 

6,136

 

83

 

-

 %  

Operating Income

 

2,243

 

29

 

-

%

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

67

 

10

 

-

 %  

Operating Contribution

$

2,310

$

39

 

-

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

26.8

%

25.9

%

90

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.

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Segment Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vrio

$

1,067

 $  

1,354

 

(21.2)

 %  

 

Mexico

 

651

 

671

 

(3.0)

%

    Total Segment Operating Revenues

 

1,718

 

2,025

 

(15.2)

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Operating Contribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vrio

 

32

 

148

 

(78.4)

%

 

Mexico

 

(205)

 

(259)

 

20.8

 %  

    Total Segment Operating Contribution

$

(173)

$

(111)

 

(55.9)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vrio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Operating Revenues

$

1,067

$

1,354

 

(21.2)

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

866

 

1,001

 

(13.5)

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

169

 

205

 

(17.6)

 %  

Total Operating Expenses

 

1,035

 

1,206

 

(14.2)

%

Operating Income

 

32

 

148

 

(78.4)

 %  

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

 

-

 

-

 

-

%

Operating Contribution

$

32

$

148

 

(78.4)

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

3.0

%

10.9

%

(790)

 BP  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribers and connections in thousands

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Vrio Video Subscribers 1

 

13,584

 

13,573

 

0.1

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Vrio Video Net Subscriber Additions

 

(32)

 

(15)

 

-

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2019 excludes the impact of 222 subscriber disconnections resulting from conforming our video credit policy across the region, which is

 

reflected in beginning of period subscribers.

                   

 

 

Mexico

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mexico provides wireless services and equipment to customers in Mexico.

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Wireless service

$

442

$

404

 

9.4

 %  

Wireless equipment

 

209

 

267

 

(21.7)

%

    Total Operating Revenues

 

651

 

671

 

(3.0)

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

725

 

803

 

(9.7)

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

131

 

127

 

3.1

 %  

    Total Operating Expenses

 

856

 

930

 

(8.0)

%

Operating Income (Loss)

 

(205)

 

(259)

 

20.8

 %  

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

 

-

 

-

 

-

%

Operating Contribution

$

(205)

$

(259)

 

20.8

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

(31.5)

%

(38.6)

%

710

 BP  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribers and connections in thousands

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Mexico Wireless Subscribers 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postpaid

 

5,642

 

5,607

 

0.6

 %  

Prepaid

 

11,779

 

9,857

 

19.5

%

Reseller

 

301

 

178

 

69.1

 %  

Total Mexico Wireless Subscribers

 

17,722

 

15,642

 

13.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

Mexico Wireless Net Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postpaid

 

(69)

 

109

 

-

 %  

Prepaid

 

114

 

459

 

(75.2)

%

Reseller

 

48

 

(25)

 

-

 %  

Total Mexico Wireless Net Subscriber Additions

 

93

 

543

 

(82.9)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2019 excludes the impact of 692 subscriber disconnections resulting from the churn of customers related to sales by certain third-party

 

distributors and the sunset of 2G services in Mexico, which are reflected in beginning of period subscribers.

                   

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

 

Segment Operating Revenues

$

426

$

337

 

26.4

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations and support

 

160

 

50

 

-

%

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

13

 

1

 

-

 %  

 

    Total Segment Operating Expenses

 

173

 

51

 

-

%

 

Operating Income

 

253

 

286

 

(11.5)

 %  

 

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

 

-

 

-

 

-

%

 

Segment Operating Contribution

$

253

$

286

 

(11.5)

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Operating Income Margin

 

59.4

 %  

84.9

 %  

(2,550)

 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

First Quarter

Percent

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

WarnerMedia

$

1,279

$

14

 

-

 %  

 

 

Communications

 

417

 

375

 

11.2

%

 

 

Xandr

 

426

 

337

 

26.4

 %  

 

 

Eliminations

 

(350)

 

(334)

 

(4.8)

%

 

    Total Advertising Revenues

$

1,772

$

392

 

-

 %  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT RECONCILIATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

Operations and Support Expenses

 

 

EBITDA

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

 

 

Segment Contribution

Communications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Mobility

$

17,567

 

 $  

10,181

 

$

7,386

 

$

2,035

 

$

5,351

 

$

-

 

$

5,351

  Entertainment Group

 

11,328

 

 

8,527

 

 

2,801

 

 

1,323

 

 

1,478

 

 

-

 

 

1,478

  Business Wireline

 

6,498

 

 

4,040

 

 

2,458

 

 

1,235

 

 

1,223

 

 

-

 

 

1,223

Total Communications

 

35,393

 

 

22,748

 

 

12,645

 

 

4,593

 

 

8,052

 

 

-

 

 

8,052

WarnerMedia

 

8,379

 

 

5,993

 

 

2,386

 

 

143

 

 

2,243

 

 

67

 

 

2,310

Latin America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Vrio

 

1,067

 

 

866

 

 

201

 

 

169

 

 

32

 

 

-

 

 

32

  Mexico

 

651

 

 

725

 

 

(74)

 

 

131

 

 

(205)

 

 

-

 

 

(205)

Total Latin America

 

1,718

 

 

1,591

 

 

127

 

 

300

 

 

(173)

 

 

-

 

 

(173)

Xandr

 

426

 

 

160

 

 

266

 

 

13

 

 

253

 

 

-

 

 

253

Segment Total

 

45,916

 

 

30,492

 

 

15,424

 

 

5,049

 

 

10,375

 

$

67

 

$

10,442

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Corporate

 

209

 

 

513

 

 

(304)

 

 

169

 

 

(473)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Acquisition-related items

 

(42)

 

 

73

 

 

(115)

 

 

1,988

 

 

(2,103)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Certain significant items

 

-

 

 

248

 

 

(248)

 

 

-

 

 

(248)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations and consolidations

 

(1,256)

 

 

(938)

 

 

(318)

 

 

-

 

 

(318)

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT&T Inc.

$

44,827

 

 $  

30,388

 

$

14,439

 

$

7,206

 

$

7,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 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

$

17,355

 

 $  

10,102

 

$

7,253

 

$

2,095

 

$

5,158

 

$

-

 

$

5,158

  Entertainment Group

 

11,431

 

 

8,811

 

 

2,620

 

 

1,310

 

 

1,310

 

 

(1)

 

 

1,309

  Business Wireline

 

6,747

 

 

4,016

 

 

2,731

 

 

1,170

 

 

1,561

 

 

(1)

 

 

1,560

Total Communications

 

35,533

 

 

22,929

 

 

12,604

 

 

4,575

 

 

8,029

 

 

(2)

 

 

8,027

WarnerMedia

 

112

 

 

82

 

 

30

 

 

1

 

 

29

 

 

10

 

 

39

Latin America

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Vrio

 

1,354

 

 

1,001

 

 

353

 

 

205

 

 

148

 

 

-

 

 

148

  Mexico

 

671

 

 

803

 

 

(132)

 

 

127

 

 

(259)

 

 

-

 

 

(259)

Total Latin America

 

2,025

 

 

1,804

 

 

221

 

 

332

 

 

(111)

 

 

-

 

 

(111)

Xandr

 

337

 

 

50

 

 

287

 

 

1

 

 

286

 

 

-

 

 

286

Segment Total

 

38,007

 

 

24,865

 

 

13,142

 

 

4,909

 

 

8,233

 

$

8

 

$

8,241

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Corporate

 

333

 

 

735

 

 

(402)

 

 

23

 

 

(425)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Acquisition-related items

 

-

 

 

67

 

 

(67)

 

 

1,062

 

 

(1,129)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Certain significant items

 

-

 

 

180

 

 

(180)

 

 

-

 

 

(180)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eliminations and consolidations

 

(302)

 

 

(4)

 

 

(298)

 

 

-

 

 

(298)

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT&T Inc.

$

38,038

 

 $  

25,843

 

$

12,195

 

$

5,994

 

$

6,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                          

 

Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

 

We believe the following measures are relevant and useful information to investors as they are part of AT&T's internal management reporting and planning processes and are important metrics that management uses to evaluate the operating performance of AT&T and its segments. Management also uses these measures as a method of comparing performance with that of many of our competitors. These measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is defined as cash from operations minus capital expenditures. Free cash flow after dividends is defined as cash from operations minus capital expenditures and dividends. Free cash flow dividend payout ratio is defined as the percentage of dividends paid to free cash flow. We believe these metrics provide useful information to our investors because management views free cash flow as an important indicator of how much cash is generated by routine business operations, including capital expenditures, and makes decisions based on it. Management also views free cash flow as a measure of cash available to pay debt and return cash to shareowners.

 

 

Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Dividend Payout Ratio

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $  

11,052

 $  

8,947

 

Less: Capital expenditures

 

(5,182)

 

(6,118)

 

Free Cash Flow

 

5,870

 

2,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Dividends paid

 

(3,714)

 

(3,070)

 

Free Cash Flow after Dividends

$

2,156

$

(241)

 

Free Cash Flow Dividend Payout Ratio

 

63.3%

 

108.5%

 

 

Cash Paid for Capital Investment

In connection with capital improvements, we negotiate with some of our vendors to obtain favorable payment terms of 120 days or more, referred to as vendor financing, which are excluded from capital expenditures and reported in accordance with GAAP as financing activities. We present an additional view of cash paid for capital investment to provide investors with a comprehensive view of cash used to invest in our networks, product developments and support systems.

 

Cash Paid for Capital Investment

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

2019

 

2018

Capital Expenditures

$

(5,182)

 $  

(6,118)

Cash paid for vendor financing

 

(820)

 

(172)

Cash paid for Capital Investment

$

(6,002)

 $  

(6,290)

 

1

 

EBITDA

Our calculation of EBITDA, as presented, may differ from similarly titled measures reported by other companies. For AT&T, EBITDA excludes other income (expense) - net, and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates, as these do not reflect the operating results of our subscriber base or operations that are not under our control. Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates represents the proportionate share of the net income (loss) of affiliates in which we exercise significant influence, but do not control. Because we do not control these entities, management excludes these results when evaluating the performance of our primary operations. EBITDA also excludes interest expense and the provision for income taxes. Excluding these items eliminates the expenses associated with our capital and tax structures. Finally, EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization in order to eliminate the impact of capital investments. EBITDA does not give effect to cash used for debt service requirements and thus does not reflect available funds for distributions, reinvestment or other discretionary uses. EBITDA is not presented as an alternative measure of operating results or cash flows from operations, as determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

 

EBITDA service margin is calculated as EBITDA divided by service revenues.

 

When discussing our segment, business unit and supplemental results, EBITDA excludes equity in net income (loss) of affiliates, and depreciation and amortization from operating contribution.

 

These measures are used by management as a gauge of our success in acquiring, retaining and servicing subscribers because we believe these measures reflect AT&T's ability to generate and grow subscriber revenues while providing a high level of customer service in a cost-effective manner. Management also uses these measures as a method of comparing operating performance with that of many of its competitors. The financial and operating metrics which affect EBITDA include the key revenue and expense drivers for which management is responsible and upon which we evaluate performance.

 

We believe EBITDA Service Margin (EBITDA as a percentage of service revenues) to be a more relevant measure than EBITDA Margin (EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue) for our Mobility business unit operating margin. We also use wireless service revenues to calculate margin to facilitate comparison, both internally and externally with our wireless competitors, as they calculate their margins using wireless service revenues as well.

 

There are material limitations to using these non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA, EBITDA margin and EBITDA service margin, as we have defined them, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Furthermore, these performance measures do not take into account certain significant items, including depreciation and amortization, interest expense, tax expense and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates. Management compensates for these limitations by carefully analyzing how its competitors present performance measures that are similar in nature to EBITDA as we present it, and considering the economic effect of the excluded expense items independently as well as in connection with its analysis of net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA, EBITDA margin and EBITDA service margin should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP.   

 

EBITDA, EBITDA Margin and EBITDA Service Margin

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net Income

$

4,348

 $  

4,759

 

Additions:

 

 

 

 

 

   Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

1,023

 

1,382

 

   Interest Expense

 

2,141

 

1,771

 

   Equity in Net (Income) Loss of Affiliates

 

7

 

(9)

 

   Other (Income) Expense - Net

 

(286)

 

(1,702)

 

   Depreciation and amortization

 

7,206

 

5,994

 

EBITDA

 

14,439

 

12,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

44,827

 

38,038

 

Service Revenues

 

40,684

 

33,646

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Margin

 

32.2%

 

32.1%

 

EBITDA Service Margin

 

35.5%

 

36.2%

 

 

2

 

 

 

Segment and Business Unit EBITDA, EBITDA Margin and EBITDA Service Margin

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Communications Segment

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Contribution

$

8,052

 $  

8,027

 

Additions:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in Net (Income) Loss of Affiliates

 

-

 

2

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,593

 

4,575

 

EBITDA

 

12,645

 

12,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

35,393

 

35,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

22.8%

 

22.6%

 

EBITDA Margin

 

35.7%

 

35.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobility

Operating Contribution

$

5,351

 $  

5,158

 

Additions:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,035

 

2,095

 

EBITDA

 

7,386

 

7,253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

17,567

 

17,355

 

Service Revenues

 

13,792

 

13,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

30.5%

 

29.7%

 

EBITDA Margin

 

42.0%

 

41.8%

 

EBITDA Service Margin

 

53.6%

 

54.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entertainment Group

Operating Contribution

$

1,478

 $  

1,309

 

Additions:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in Net (Income) Loss of Affiliates

 

-

 

1

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,323

 

1,310

 

EBITDA

 

2,801

 

2,620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

11,328

 

11,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

13.0%

 

11.5%

 

EBITDA Margin

 

24.7%

 

22.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Wireline

Operating Contribution

$

1,223

 $  

1,560

 

Additions:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in Net (Income) Loss of Affiliates

 

-

 

1

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,235

 

1,170

 

EBITDA

 

2,458

 

2,731

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

6,498

 

6,747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

18.8%

 

23.1%

 

EBITDA Margin

 

37.8%

 

40.5%

 

 

3

 

 

 

Segment and Business Unit EBITDA, EBITDA Margin and EBITDA Service Margin

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

WarnerMedia Segment

Operating Contribution

$

2,310

 $  

39

 

Additions:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in Net (Income) of Affiliates

 

(67)

 

(10)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

143

 

1

 

EBITDA

 

2,386

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

8,379

 

112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

26.8%

 

25.9%

 

EBITDA Margin

 

28.5%

 

26.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment and Business Unit EBITDA, EBITDA Margin and EBITDA Service Margin

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Latin America Segment

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Contribution

$

(173)

 $  

(111)

 

Additions:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

300

 

332

 

EBITDA

 

127

 

221

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

1,718

 

2,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

-10.1%

 

-5.5%

 

EBITDA Margin

 

7.4%

 

10.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vrio

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Contribution

$

32

 $  

148

 

Additions:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

169

 

205

 

EBITDA

 

201

 

353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

1,067

 

1,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

3.0%

 

10.9%

 

EBITDA Margin

 

18.8%

 

26.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Contribution

$

(205)

 $  

(259)

 

Additions:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

131

 

127

 

EBITDA

 

(74)

 

(132)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

651

 

671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

-31.5%

 

-38.6%

 

EBITDA Margin

 

-11.4%

 

-19.7%

 

 

4

 

 

 

Segment EBITDA, EBITDA Margin and EBITDA Service Margin

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Xandr

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Contribution

$

253

 $  

286

 

Additions:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

13

 

1

 

EBITDA

 

266

 

287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

426

 

337

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

59.4%

 

84.9%

 

EBITDA Margin

 

62.4%

 

85.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting Items

Adjusting items include revenues and costs we consider non-operational in nature, such as items arising from asset acquisitions or dispositions. We also adjust for net actuarial gains or losses associated with our pension and postemployment benefit plans due to the often significant impact on our fourth-quarter results, unless earlier remeasurement is required (we immediately recognize this gain or loss in the income statement, pursuant to our accounting policy for the recognition of actuarial gains and losses). Consequently, our adjusted results reflect an expected return on plan assets rather than the actual return on plan assets, as included in the GAAP measure of income.

 

The tax impact of adjusting items is calculated using the effective tax rate during the quarter except for adjustments that, given their magnitude, can drive a change in the effective tax rate, reflect the actual tax expense or combined marginal rate of approximately 25% for transactions after tax reform.   

 

Adjusting Items

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

   Time Warner merger adjustment

$

42

$

-

 

   Adjustments to Operating Revenues

 

42

 

-

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

   Time Warner and other merger costs

 

73

 

67

 

   Employee separation costs

 

248

 

51

 

   Natural disaster costs

 

-

 

104

 

   Foreign currency exchange

 

-

 

25

 

Adjustments to Operations and Support Expenses

 

321

 

247

 

   Amortization of intangible assets

 

1,989

 

1,062

 

Adjustments to Operating Expenses

 

2,310

 

1,309

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

   Merger-related interest and fees 1

 

-

 

393

 

   Special termination charges, debt redemption costs and other adjustments

 

211

 

-

 

   Actuarial (gain) loss

 

432

 

(930)

 

Adjustments to Income Before Income Taxes

 

2,995

 

772

 

   Tax impact of adjustments

 

649

 

173

 

   Tax-related items

 

141

 

-

 

Adjustments to Net Income

$

2,205

$

599

 

1 Includes interest expense incurred on debt issued, redemption premiums and interest income earned on cash held prior to the close of merger transactions.

Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA service margin and Adjusted diluted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures calculated by excluding from operating revenues, operating expenses and income tax expense certain significant items that are non-operational or non-recurring in nature, including dispositions and merger integration and transaction costs. Management believes that these measures provide relevant and useful information to investors and other users of our financial data in evaluating the effectiveness of our operations and underlying business trends.

 

5

 

Adjusted Operating Revenues, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA service margin and Adjusted diluted EPS should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. AT&T's calculation of Adjusted items, as presented, may differ from similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

 

Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin,

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted EBITDA Service Margin

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Operating Income

$

7,233

 $  

6,201

 

Adjustments to Operating Revenues

 

42

 

-

 

Adjustments to Operating Expenses

 

2,310

 

1,309

 

Adjusted Operating Income

 

9,585

 

7,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

14,439

 

12,195

 

Adjustments to Operating Revenues

 

42

 

-

 

Adjustments to Operations and Support Expenses

 

321

 

247

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

14,802

 

12,442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

 

44,827

 

38,038

 

Adjustments to Operating Revenues

 

42

 

-

 

Total Adusted Operating Revenue

 

44,869

 

38,038

 

Service Revenues

 

40,684

 

33,646

 

Adjustments to Service Revenues

 

42

 

-

 

Adusted Service Revenue

 

40,726

 

33,646

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income Margin

 

16.1%

 

16.3%

 

Adjusted Operating Income Margin

 

21.4%

 

19.7%

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

33.0%

 

32.7%

 

Adjusted EBITDA Service Margin

 

36.3%

 

37.0%

 

 

 

Adjusted Diluted EPS

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)

$

0.56

 $  

0.75

 

   Amortization of intangible assets

 

0.21

 

0.13

 

   Merger integration items 1

 

0.01

 

0.06

 

   (Gain) loss on sale of assets, impairments

      and other adjustments 2

 

0.05

 

0.03

 

   Actuarial (gain) loss 3

 

0.05

 

(0.12)

 

   Tax-related items

 

(0.02)

 

-

 

Adjusted EPS

$

0.86

 $  

0.85

 

Year-over-year growth - Adjusted

 

1.2%

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding with Dilution (000,000)

 

7,342

 

6,180

 

1 Includes combined merger integration items and merger-related interest income and expense, and redemption premiums.

2 Includes gains on transactions, natural disaster adjustments and charges, and employee-related and other costs.

3 Includes adjustments for actuarial gains or losses ($432 million loss in the first quarter of 2019) associated with our pension benefit plan, which we immediately recognize in the income statement, pursuant to our accounting policy for the recognition of actuarial gains/losses. As a result, adjusted EPS reflects an expected return on plan assets of $816 million (based on an average expected return on plan assets of 7.00% for our pension trust), rather than the actual return on plan assets of $2.8 billion (actual return of 5.8% for the quarter), included in the GAAP measure of income.

 

6

 

Pro Forma Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

Net Debt to EBITDA ratios are non-GAAP financial measures frequently used by investors and credit rating agencies and management believes these measures provide relevant and useful information to investors and other users of our financial data. Our Net Debt to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA ratio is calculated by dividing the Net Debt by the sum of the most recent four quarters Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA. Net Debt is calculated by subtracting cash and cash equivalents and certificates of deposit and time deposits that are greater than 90 days, from the sum of debt maturing within one year and long-term debt.

 

 

 Net Debt to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA

Dollars in millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

Jun. 30,

 

Sep. 30,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Mar. 31,

 

Four Quarters

 

 

 

2018 1

 

2018 1

 

2018 1

 

2019

 

 

 

 Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 1,2

$

15,119

 $  

15,872

 $  

15,029

 $  

14,802

 $  

60,822

 

   Add back severance

 

(133)

 

(76)

 

(327)

 

-

 

(536)

 

Net Debt  Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA

 

14,986

 

15,796

 

14,702

 

14,802

 

60,286

 

   End-of-period current debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,538

 

   End-of-period long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

163,942

 

Total End-of-Period Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

175,480

 

   Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,516

 

Net Debt Balance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

168,964

 

Annualized Net Debt to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

2.80

 

1 As reported in AT&T's Form 8-K filed July 24, 2018, October 24, 2018 and January 30, 2019.

2 Includes the purchase accounting reclassification of released content amortization of $491 million pro forma and $98 million reported by AT&T in the second quarter of 2018,  $772 million reported in the third quarter of 2018, $545 million reported by AT&T in the fourth quarter of 2018 and $150 million reported by AT&T in the first quarter of 2019.

 

 

 

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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

 

 

First Quarter

 

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

March 31, 2018

 

 

Mobility

 

Business Wireline

 

Adjustments 1

 

Business Solutions

 

 

Mobility

 

Business Wireline

 

Adjustments 1

 

Business Solutions

Operating Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Wireless service

$

13,792

$

-

$

(11,879)

$

1,913

 

$

13,403

$

-

$

(11,612)

$

1,791

  Strategic and managed services

 

-

 

3,792

 

-

 

3,792

 

 

-

 

3,595

 

-

 

3,595

  Legacy voice and data services

 

-

 

2,404

 

-

 

2,404

 

 

-

 

2,865

 

-

 

2,865

  Other services and equipment

 

-

 

302

 

-

 

302

 

 

-

 

287

 

-

 

287

  Wireless equipment

 

3,775

 

-

 

(3,179)

 

596

 

 

3,952

 

-

 

(3,374)

 

578

Total Operating Revenues

 

17,567

 

6,498

 

(15,058)

 

9,007

 

 

17,355

 

6,747

 

(14,986)

 

9,116

  Operations and support

 

10,181

 

4,040

 

(8,581)

 

5,640

 

 

10,102

 

4,016

 

(8,524)

 

5,594

EBITDA

 

7,386

 

2,458

 

(6,477)

 

3,367

 

 

7,253

 

2,731

 

(6,462)

 

3,522

  Depreciation and amortization

 

2,035

 

1,235

 

(1,729)

 

1,541

 

 

2,095

 

1,170

 

(1,807)

 

1,458

Total Operating Expenses

 

12,216

 

5,275

 

(10,310)

 

7,181

 

 

12,197

 

5,186

 

(10,331)

 

7,052

Operating Income

 

5,351

 

1,223

 

(4,748)

 

1,826

 

 

5,158

 

1,561

 

(4,655)

 

2,064

Equity in net Income of Affiliates

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

(1)

 

-

 

(1)

Contribution

$

5,351

$

1,223

$

(4,748)

$

1,826

 

$

5,158

$

1,560

$

(4,655)

$

2,063

1 Non-business wireless reported in the Communication segment under the Mobility business unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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