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Item 1. Financial Statements
| AT&T INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions except per share amounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended | Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service | $ | 24,268 | $ | 30,651 | $ | 48,267 | $ | 61,093 | |||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 5,375 | 5,089 | 11,088 | 10,524 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues | 29,643 | 35,740 | 59,355 | 71,617 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 5,534 | 5,315 | 11,570 | 10,841 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Broadcast, programming and operations | — | 3,397 | — | 6,989 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 6,807 | 7,446 | 13,506 | 14,919 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 7,265 | 7,581 | 14,243 | 15,207 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring | 631 | — | 631 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,450 | 4,429 | 8,912 | 8,895 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 24,687 | 28,168 | 48,862 | 56,851 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 4,956 | 7,572 | 10,493 | 14,766 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (1,502) | (1,640) | (3,128) | (3,463) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates | 504 | (18) | 1,025 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) — net | 2,302 | 1,206 | 4,459 | 5,436 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | 1,304 | (452) | 2,356 | 1,949 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | 6,260 | 7,120 | 12,849 | 16,715 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense on continuing operations | 1,509 | 1,151 | 2,949 | 3,160 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from Continuing Operations | 4,751 | 5,969 | 9,900 | 13,555 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | (214) | (4,095) | (199) | (3,739) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 4,537 | 1,874 | 9,701 | 9,816 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | (380) | (304) | (734) | (696) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to AT&T | $ | 4,157 | $ | 1,570 | $ | 8,967 | $ | 9,120 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: Preferred Stock Dividends | (52) | (56) | (100) | (106) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Common Stock | $ | 4,105 | $ | 1,514 | $ | 8,867 | $ | 9,014 | |||||||||||||||
| Basic Earnings Per Share from continuing operations | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 1.26 | $ | 1.76 | |||||||||||||||
| Basic Earnings Per Share from discontinued operations | $ | (0.03) | $ | (0.56) | $ | (0.03) | $ | (0.51) | |||||||||||||||
| Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 1.23 | $ | 1.25 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 1.23 | $ | 1.73 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share from discontinued operations | $ | (0.03) | $ | (0.54) | $ | (0.02) | $ | (0.49) | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 1.21 | $ | 1.24 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — Basic (in millions) | 7,169 | 7,168 | 7,176 | 7,165 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — with Dilution (in millions) | 7,611 | 7,484 | 7,584 | 7,483 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
| AT&T INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended | Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 4,537 | $ | 1,874 | $ | 9,701 | $ | 9,816 | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Translation adjustment (includes $0, $6, $0 and $2 attributable to noncontrolling interest), net of taxes of $58, $41, $63 and $4 | 229 | 301 | 248 | 192 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution of WarnerMedia, net of taxes of $(38), $0, $(38) and $0 | (170) | — | (170) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(14), $6, $(37) and $(12) | (40) | 20 | (109) | (35) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $1, $0, $2 and $(1) | 3 | (1) | 6 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(172), $(242) $(103) and $(106) | (603) | (909) | (345) | (398) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $15, $6, $19 and $12 | 58 | 22 | 73 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution of WarnerMedia, net of taxes of $(12), $0, $(12) and $0 | (24) | — | (24) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Defined benefit postretirement plans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, net of taxes of $(152), $(165), $(304) and $(330) | (461) | (507) | (926) | (1,011) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution of WarnerMedia, net of taxes of $5, $0, $5 and $0 | 25 | — | 25 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (983) | (1,074) | (1,222) | (1,209) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | 3,554 | 800 | 8,479 | 8,607 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (380) | (310) | (734) | (698) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T | $ | 3,174 | $ | 490 | $ | 7,745 | $ | 7,909 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
| AT&T INC. | |||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||
| Dollars in millions except per share amounts | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| June 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,018 | $ | 19,223 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable – net of related allowances for credit loss of $655 and $658 | 11,377 | 12,313 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 3,241 | 3,325 | |||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | 15,764 | 16,131 | |||||||||
| Assets from discontinued operations | 85 | 119,776 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 34,485 | 170,768 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 323,349 | 324,613 | |||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (198,214) | (202,964) | |||||||||
| Property, Plant and Equipment – Net | 125,135 | 121,649 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 92,746 | 92,740 | |||||||||
| Licenses – Net | 123,557 | 113,830 | |||||||||
| Other Intangible Assets – Net | 5,371 | 5,391 | |||||||||
| Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates | 4,523 | 6,168 | |||||||||
| Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets | 21,808 | 21,824 | |||||||||
| Other Assets | 18,808 | 19,252 | |||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 426,433 | $ | 551,622 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Debt maturing within one year | $ | 6,210 | $ | 24,620 | |||||||
| Note payable to DIRECTV | 619 | 1,245 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 36,659 | 39,095 | |||||||||
| Advanced billings and customer deposits | 3,603 | 3,966 | |||||||||
| Dividends payable | 2,013 | 3,749 | |||||||||
| Liabilities from discontinued operations | 85 | 33,555 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 49,189 | 106,230 | |||||||||
| Long-Term Debt | 129,747 | 151,011 | |||||||||
| Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 55,301 | 53,767 | |||||||||
| Postemployment benefit obligation | 9,775 | 12,560 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 18,749 | 18,956 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 28,365 | 25,243 | |||||||||
| Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities | 112,190 | 110,526 | |||||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock ($1 par value, 10,000,000 authorized at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021): | |||||||||||
| Series A (48,000 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021) | — | — | |||||||||
| Series B (20,000 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021) | — | — | |||||||||
| Series C (70,000 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021) | — | — | |||||||||
| Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021: issued 7,620,748,598 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021) | 7,621 | 7,621 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 122,850 | 130,112 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 2,128 | 42,350 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock (494,838,650 at June 30, 2022 and 479,684,705 at December 31, 2021, at cost) | (17,160) | (17,280) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2,307 | 3,529 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 17,561 | 17,523 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 135,307 | 183,855 | |||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 426,433 | $ | 551,622 | |||||||
| See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. |
| AT&T INC. | |||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Six months ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 9,900 | $ | 13,555 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,912 | 8,895 | |||||||||
| Provision for uncollectible accounts | 870 | 606 | |||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense | 2,324 | 3,525 | |||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on investments, net of impairments | 333 | (310) | |||||||||
| Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit) | (1,735) | (1,903) | |||||||||
| Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits | (2,398) | (2,647) | |||||||||
| Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring | 631 | — | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Receivables | 1,292 | 796 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 11 | 751 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | (3,905) | (4,108) | |||||||||
| Equipment installment receivables and related sales | 342 | 811 | |||||||||
| Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs | (506) | 394 | |||||||||
| Postretirement claims and contributions | (186) | (207) | |||||||||
| Other - net | (515) | (375) | |||||||||
| Total adjustments | 5,470 | 6,228 | |||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations | 15,370 | 19,783 | |||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (9,476) | (7,581) | |||||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (9,570) | (23,143) | |||||||||
| Dispositions | 22 | 375 | |||||||||
| Distributions from DIRECTV in excess of cumulative equity in earnings | 1,638 | — | |||||||||
| Other - net | 75 | 20 | |||||||||
| Net Cash Used in Investing Activities from Continuing Operations | (17,311) | (30,329) | |||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||
| Net change in short-term borrowings with original maturities of three months or less | 172 | 76 | |||||||||
| Issuance of other short-term borrowings | 2,593 | 16,440 | |||||||||
| Repayment of other short-term borrowings | (15,613) | (857) | |||||||||
| Issuance of long-term debt | 479 | 9,097 | |||||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | (24,213) | (1,096) | |||||||||
| Repayment of note payable to DIRECTV | (722) | — | |||||||||
| Payment of vendor financing | (3,337) | (2,994) | |||||||||
| Purchase of treasury stock | (872) | (185) | |||||||||
| Issuance of treasury stock | 28 | 85 | |||||||||
| Dividends paid | (5,835) | (7,571) | |||||||||
| Other - net | (2,144) | (892) | |||||||||
| Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities from Continuing Operations | (49,464) | 12,103 | |||||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations | (51,405) | 1,557 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from Discontinued Operations: | |||||||||||
| Cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (3,731) | 1,054 | |||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 872 | (302) | |||||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 37,065 | (203) | |||||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations | 34,206 | 549 | |||||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (17,199) | $ | 2,106 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year | 21,316 | 9,870 | |||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period | $ | 4,117 | $ | 11,976 | |||||||
| See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. |
| AT&T INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended | Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock - Series A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock - Series B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock - Series C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | 7,621 | $ | 7,621 | 7,621 | $ | 7,621 | 7,621 | $ | 7,621 | 7,621 | $ | 7,621 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | 7,621 | $ | 7,621 | 7,621 | $ | 7,621 | 7,621 | $ | 7,621 | 7,621 | $ | 7,621 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional Paid-In Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 129,637 | $ | 129,856 | $ | 130,112 | $ | 130,175 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution of WarnerMedia | (6,832) | — | (6,832) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of treasury stock | (18) | (5) | (144) | (75) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payments | 63 | 90 | (286) | (159) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 122,850 | $ | 129,941 | $ | 122,850 | $ | 129,941 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retained Earnings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 45,041 | $ | 41,154 | $ | 42,350 | $ | 37,457 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to AT&T | 4,157 | 1,570 | 8,967 | 9,120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution of WarnerMedia | (45,041) | — | (45,041) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | (36) | (35) | (135) | (152) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock dividends ($0.2775, $0.52, $0.5550 and $1.04 per share) | (1,993) | (3,742) | (4,013) | (7,478) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 2,128 | $ | 38,947 | $ | 2,128 | $ | 38,947 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - continued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended | Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | (462) | $ | (16,553) | (481) | $ | (17,342) | (480) | $ | (17,280) | (495) | $ | (17,910) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase and acquisition of common stock | (35) | (675) | (1) | (39) | (43) | (872) | (7) | (215) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reissuance of treasury stock | 2 | 68 | 1 | 49 | 28 | 992 | 21 | 793 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | (495) | $ | (17,160) | (481) | $ | (17,332) | (495) | $ | (17,160) | (481) | $ | (17,332) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 3,290 | $ | 4,199 | $ | 3,529 | $ | 4,330 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income attributable to AT&T | (983) | (1,080) | (1,222) | (1,211) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 2,307 | $ | 3,119 | $ | 2,307 | $ | 3,119 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling Interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 17,520 | $ | 17,591 | $ | 17,523 | $ | 17,567 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 380 | 304 | 734 | 696 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of interest held by noncontrolling owners | — | — | (16) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions | (339) | (351) | (680) | (715) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes | — | 6 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 17,561 | $ | 17,550 | $ | 17,561 | $ | 17,550 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Stockholders' Equity at beginning of period | $ | 186,556 | $ | 183,079 | $ | 183,855 | $ | 179,240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Stockholders' Equity at end of period | $ | 135,307 | $ | 179,846 | $ | 135,307 | $ | 179,846 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
NOTE 1. PREPARATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Basis of Presentation Throughout this document, AT&T Inc. is referred to as “we,” “AT&T” or the “Company.” The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and subsidiaries and affiliates which we control. AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the telecommunications and technology industries. You should read this document in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those for the full year. These consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary to present fairly the results for the presented interim periods, consisting of normal recurring accruals and other items.
On April 8, 2022, we completed the previously announced separation of our WarnerMedia business, which represented substantially all of our WarnerMedia segment, in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction, under which Magallanes, Inc. (Spinco), a formerly wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T that held the WarnerMedia business, was distributed to AT&T stockholders via a pro rata dividend, followed by the combination of Spinco with a subsidiary of Discovery, Inc. (Discovery), which was renamed Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD). (See Notes 8 and 13)
Upon the separation and distribution, the WarnerMedia business met the criteria for discontinued operations. For discontinued operations, we also evaluated transactions completed during 2021 that were components of AT&T’s single plan of a strategic shift, including dispositions that previously did not individually meet the criteria due to materiality, and have determined discontinued operations to be comprised of WarnerMedia, Vrio, Xandr and Playdemic Ltd. (Playdemic). These businesses are reflected in our historical financial statements as discontinued operations, including for periods prior to the consummation of the WarnerMedia/Discovery transaction.
All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. Investments in subsidiaries and partnerships which we do not control but have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method. Earnings from certain investments accounted for using the equity method are included in our results on a one quarter lag. We also record our proportionate share of our equity method investees’ other comprehensive income (OCI) items, including translation adjustments.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions, including estimates of probable losses and expenses, that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period’s presentation. Unless otherwise noted, the information in Notes 1 through 12 refer only to our continuing operations and do not include discussion of balances or activity of WarnerMedia, Vrio, Xandr and Playdemic, which are part of discontinued operations.
Accounting Policies, Adopted and Pending Accounting Standards and Other Changes
Customer Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs During the first quarter of 2022, we updated our analysis of expected economic lives of customer relationships. As of January 1, 2022, we extended the amortization period for deferred acquisition and fulfillment contract costs within Mobility and broadband/fiber in Consumer Wireline and Business Wireline to better reflect the estimated economic lives of the relationships. These changes in accounting estimate decreased other cost of revenues approximately $120, or $0.01 per diluted share from continuing operations in the second quarter and $255, or $0.03 per diluted share from continuing operations for the first six months of 2022.
Fiber Network Assets During the first quarter of 2022, we updated our analysis of economic lives of AT&T owned fiber network assets. As of January 1, 2022, we extended the estimated economic life and depreciation period of such costs to better reflect the physical life of the assets that we had been experiencing and absence of technological changes that would replace fiber as the best broadband technology in the industry. The change in accounting estimate decreased depreciation expense $70, or $0.01 per diluted share from continuing operations in the second quarter and $140, or $0.01 per diluted share from continuing operations for the first six months of 2022.
Convertible Instruments As of January 1, 2022, we adopted, through retrospective application, Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-06, “Debt—Debt With Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—
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Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity” (ASU 2020-06). ASU 2020-06 requires that instruments which may be settled in cash or stock are presumed settled in stock in calculating diluted earnings per share. While our intent is to settle the Mobility II preferred interests in cash, the ability to settle this instrument in AT&T shares will result in additional dilutive impact, the magnitude of which is influenced by the fair value of the Mobility II preferred interests and the average AT&T common stock price during the reporting period, which could vary from period-to-period.
| The following table presents the impact of the adoption of ASU 2020-06 on our diluted earnings per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Historical Accounting Method | Effect of Adoption of ASU 2020-061 | Under ASU 2020-06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, 2022 | $ | 0.60 | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, 2021 | $ | 0.77 | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, 2022 | $ | 1.26 | $ | (0.03) | $ | 1.23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, 2021 | $ | 1.76 | $ | (0.03) | $ | 1.73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1See Note 2 for a discussion of the numerator and denominator adjustments. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Assistance The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No, 2021-10, “Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance” (ASU 2021-10), which requires annual disclosures, beginning with the 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, in the notes to the financial statements, about transactions with a government that are accounted for by applying a grant or contribution accounting model by analogy to other guidance. The annual disclosures include terms and conditions, accounting treatment and impacted financial statement lines reflecting the impact of the transactions. ASU 2021-10 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, which we plan to adopt under prospective application for all in scope government transactions in the financial statements as of our adoption date or thereafter.
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NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE
A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, is shown in the table below:
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| Numerator for basic earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations, net of tax | $ | 4,751 | $ | 5,969 | $ | 9,900 | $ | 13,555 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | (380) | (387) | (734) | (781) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock Dividends | (52) | (56) | (100) | (106) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations attributable to common stock | 4,319 | 5,526 | 9,066 | 12,668 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | (214) | (4,095) | (199) | (3,739) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | 83 | — | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stock | (214) | (4,012) | (199) | (3,654) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Common Stock | $ | 4,105 | $ | 1,514 | $ | 8,867 | $ | 9,014 | |||||||||||||||
| Dilutive potential common shares: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility II preferred interests | 140 | 140 | 280 | 280 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payment | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator for diluted earnings per share | $ | 4,248 | $ | 1,659 | $ | 9,156 | $ | 9,305 | |||||||||||||||
| Denominators (000,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator for basic earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 7,169 | 7,168 | 7,176 | 7,165 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive potential common shares: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility II preferred interests (in shares) | 399 | 284 | 368 | 289 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based payment (in shares) | 43 | 32 | 40 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator for diluted earnings per share | 7,611 | 7,484 | 7,584 | 7,483 |
Upon the adoption of ASU 2020-06 in the first quarter of 2022, the ability to settle our Mobility II preferred interests in stock is reflected in our diluted earnings per share calculation. While our intent is to settle the Mobility II preferred interests in cash, the ability to settle this instrument in AT&T shares will result in additional dilutive impact, the magnitude of which is influenced by the fair value of the Mobility II preferred interests and the average AT&T common stock price during the reporting period, which could vary from period-to-period. The numerator includes an adjustment to add back to income the earned distributions on the Mobility II preferred interests, included in net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, and the denominator includes the potential issuance of AT&T common stock to settle the Mobility II preferred interests outstanding. (See Note 1)
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NOTE 3. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Changes in the balances of each component included in accumulated OCI are presented below. All amounts are net of tax and exclude noncontrolling interest.
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments | Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2021 | $ | (1,964) | $ | 45 | $ | (1,422) | $ | 6,870 | $ | 3,529 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 248 | (109) | (345) | — | (206) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 73 | 2 | (926) | 3 | (847) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution of WarnerMedia | (170) | — | (24) | 25 | (169) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 78 | (103) | (296) | (901) | (1,222) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2022 | $ | (1,886) | $ | (58) | $ | (1,718) | $ | 5,969 | $ | 2,307 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments | Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2020 | $ | (3,926) | $ | 111 | $ | (779) | $ | 8,924 | $ | 4,330 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 190 | (35) | (398) | — | (243) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI | — | 1 | (3) | 1 | 46 | 2 | (1,011) | 3 | (968) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 190 | (38) | (352) | (1,011) | (1,211) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2021 | $ | (3,736) | $ | 73 | $ | (1,131) | $ | 7,913 | $ | 3,119 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1(Gains) losses are included in “Other income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2(Gains) losses are primarily included in “Interest expense” in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 7). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3The amortization of prior service credits associated with postretirement benefits are included in “Other income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 6). |
NOTE 4. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Our segments are comprised of strategic business units or other operations that offer products and services to different customer segments over various technology platforms and/or in different geographies that are managed accordingly. We have two reportable segments: Communications and Latin America.
We also evaluate segment and business unit performance based on EBITDA and/or EBITDA margin, which is defined as operating income excluding depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is used as part of our management reporting and we believe EBITDA to be a relevant and useful measurement to our investors as it measures the cash generation potential of our business units. EBITDA does not give effect to depreciation and amortization expenses incurred in operating income nor is it burdened by cash used for debt service requirements and thus does not reflect available funds for distributions, reinvestment or other discretionary uses. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by total revenues.
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In the first quarter of 2022, we reclassified into "Corporate" certain administrative costs borne by AT&T where the business units do not influence decision making to conform with the current period presentation. This recast increased Corporate operations and support expenses by approximately $270 for full-year 2021. Correspondingly, this recast lowered administrative expenses at AT&T’s Communications operations and Video (our former U.S. video operations contributed to DIRECTV in July 2021), with no change on a consolidated basis.
The Communications segment provides wireless and wireline telecom and broadband services to consumers located in the U.S. and businesses globally. Our business strategies reflect bundled product offerings that cut across product lines and utilize shared assets. This segment contains the following business units:
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Mobility provides nationwide wireless service and equipment.
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Business Wireline provides advanced ethernet-based fiber services, IP Voice and managed professional services, as well as traditional voice and data services and related equipment to business customers.
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Consumer Wireline provides broadband services, including fiber connections that now provide our multi-gig services to residential customers. Consumer Wireline also provides legacy telephony voice communication services.
The Latin America segment provides wireless services and equipment in Mexico.
Corporate and Other reconciles our segment results to consolidated operating income and income before income taxes.
Corporate includes*:*
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DTV-related retained costs, which are costs previously allocated to the Video business that were retained after the transaction, net of reimbursements from DIRECTV Entertainment Holdings, LLC (DIRECTV) under transition service agreements.
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Parent administration support, which includes costs borne by AT&T where the business units do not influence decision making.
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Securitization fees associated with our sales of installment receivables (see Note 9).
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Value portfolio, which are businesses no longer integral to our operations or which we no longer actively market.
Other items consist of*:*
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Video, which includes our former U.S. video operations that were contributed to DIRECTV on July 31, 2021, and our share of DIRECTV’s earnings as equity in net income of affiliates (see Note 11).
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Held-for-sale and other reclassifications, which includes our former Crunchyroll and Government Solutions operations.
*•*Reclassification of prior service credits, which includes the reclassification of prior service credit amortization, where we present the impact of benefit plan amendments in our business unit results.
- Merger & Significant Items, which includes items associated with the merger and integration of acquired or divested businesses, including amortization of intangible assets, employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers, asset impairments and abandonments, and other items for which the segments are not being evaluated.
*•*Eliminations and consolidations, removed transactions involving dealings between Mobility and our Video business, prior to the July 31, 2021 separation of Video.
“Interest expense” and “Other income (expense) – net,” are managed only on a total company basis and are, accordingly, reflected only in consolidated results.
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| For the three months ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | Operations and Support Expenses | EBITDA | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility | $ | 19,926 | $ | 11,697 | $ | 8,229 | $ | 2,017 | $ | 6,212 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Wireline | 5,595 | 3,572 | 2,023 | 1,313 | 710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Wireline | 3,174 | 2,085 | 1,089 | 785 | 304 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Communications | 28,695 | 17,354 | 11,341 | 4,115 | 7,226 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America - Mexico | 808 | 721 | 87 | 169 | (82) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Total | 29,503 | 18,075 | 11,428 | 4,284 | 7,144 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DTV-related retained costs | — | 207 | (207) | 135 | (342) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent administration support | (6) | 303 | (309) | 4 | (313) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securitization fees | 17 | 78 | (61) | — | (61) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value portfolio | 129 | 37 | 92 | 10 | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Corporate | 140 | 625 | (485) | 149 | (634) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-for-sale and other reclassifications | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of prior service credits | — | 613 | (613) | — | (613) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merger & Significant Items | — | 924 | (924) | 17 | (941) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and consolidations | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Corporate and Other | 140 | 2,162 | (2,022) | 166 | (2,188) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AT&T Inc. | $ | 29,643 | $ | 20,237 | $ | 9,406 | $ | 4,450 | $ | 4,956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| For the three months ended June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | Operations and Support Expenses | EBITDA | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility | $ | 18,936 | $ | 10,906 | $ | 8,030 | $ | 2,023 | $ | 6,007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Wireline | 6,052 | 3,690 | 2,362 | 1,293 | 1,069 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Wireline | 3,140 | 2,063 | 1,077 | 769 | 308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Communications | 28,128 | 16,659 | 11,469 | 4,085 | 7,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America - Mexico | 688 | 667 | 21 | 150 | (129) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Total | 28,816 | 17,326 | 11,490 | 4,235 | 7,255 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DTV-related retained costs | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent administration support | 3 | 414 | (411) | 8 | (419) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securitization fees | 15 | 12 | 3 | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value portfolio | 166 | 71 | 95 | 10 | 85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Corporate | 184 | 497 | (313) | 18 | (331) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video | 6,639 | 5,275 | 1,364 | 148 | 1,216 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-for-sale and other reclassifications | 158 | 96 | 62 | — | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of prior service credits | — | 672 | (672) | — | (672) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merger & Significant Items | — | (70) | 70 | 28 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and consolidations | (57) | (57) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Corporate and Other | 6,924 | 6,413 | 511 | 194 | 317 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AT&T Inc. | $ | 35,740 | $ | 23,739 | $ | 12,001 | $ | 4,429 | $ | 7,572 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| For the six months ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | Operations and Support Expenses | EBITDA | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility | $ | 40,001 | $ | 23,860 | $ | 16,141 | $ | 4,076 | $ | 12,065 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Wireline | 11,235 | 7,054 | 4,181 | 2,612 | 1,569 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Wireline | 6,335 | 4,163 | 2,172 | 1,551 | 621 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Communications | 57,571 | 35,077 | 22,494 | 8,239 | 14,255 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America - Mexico | 1,498 | 1,352 | 146 | 330 | (184) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Total | 59,069 | 36,429 | 22,640 | 8,569 | 14,071 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DTV-related retained costs | 8 | 335 | (327) | 269 | (596) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent administration support | (18) | 607 | (625) | 10 | (635) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securitization fees | 33 | 160 | (127) | — | (127) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value portfolio | 263 | 74 | 189 | 20 | 169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Corporate | 286 | 1,176 | (890) | 299 | (1,189) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-for-sale and other reclassifications | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of prior service credits | — | 1,230 | (1,230) | — | (1,230) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merger & Significant Items | — | 1,115 | (1,115) | 44 | (1,159) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and consolidations | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Corporate and Other | 286 | 3,521 | (3,235) | 343 | (3,578) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AT&T Inc. | $ | 59,355 | $ | 39,950 | $ | 19,405 | $ | 8,912 | $ | 10,493 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| For the six months ended June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | Operations and Support Expenses | EBITDA | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility | $ | 37,970 | $ | 21,882 | $ | 16,088 | $ | 4,037 | $ | 12,051 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Wireline | 12,098 | 7,378 | 4,720 | 2,571 | 2,149 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Wireline | 6,238 | 4,092 | 2,146 | 1,531 | 615 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Communications | 56,306 | 33,352 | 22,954 | 8,139 | 14,815 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America - Mexico | 1,319 | 1,287 | 32 | 295 | (263) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Total | 57,625 | 34,639 | 22,986 | 8,434 | 14,552 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate and Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DTV-related retained costs | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent administration support | (12) | 787 | (799) | 15 | (814) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securitization fees | 28 | 52 | (24) | — | (24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value portfolio | 342 | 115 | 227 | 20 | 207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Corporate | 358 | 954 | (596) | 35 | (631) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video | 13,364 | 10,935 | 2,429 | 312 | 2,117 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-for-sale and other reclassifications | 389 | 275 | 114 | — | 114 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of prior service credits | — | 1,341 | (1,341) | — | (1,341) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merger & Significant Items | — | (69) | 69 | 114 | (45) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and consolidations | (119) | (119) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Corporate and Other | 13,992 | 13,317 | 675 | 461 | 214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AT&T Inc. | $ | 71,617 | $ | 47,956 | $ | 23,661 | $ | 8,895 | $ | 14,766 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
The following table is a reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to “Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes” reported in our consolidated statements of income:
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | $ | 7,226 | $ | 7,384 | $ | 14,255 | $ | 14,815 | |||||||||||||||
| Latin America | (82) | (129) | (184) | (263) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Income | 7,144 | 7,255 | 14,071 | 14,552 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciling Items: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (634) | (331) | (1,189) | (631) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Video | — | 1,216 | — | 2,117 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Held-for-sale and other reclassifications | — | 62 | — | 114 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction and other costs | (185) | — | (283) | (35) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangibles acquired | (17) | (28) | (44) | (114) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring | (631) | — | (631) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Benefit-related gains (losses), and other employee-related costs | (108) | 70 | (201) | 104 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of prior service credits | (613) | (672) | (1,230) | (1,341) | |||||||||||||||||||
| AT&T Operating Income | 4,956 | 7,572 | 10,493 | 14,766 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | 1,502 | 1,640 | 3,128 | 3,463 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates | 504 | (18) | 1,025 | (24) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) — net | 2,302 | 1,206 | 4,459 | 5,436 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | $ | 6,260 | $ | 7,120 | $ | 12,849 | $ | 16,715 |
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
NOTE 5. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue Categories
The following tables set forth reported revenue by category and by business unit:
| For the three months ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility | Business Wireline | Consumer Wireline | Latin America | Corporate & Other | Elim. | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless service | $ | 14,921 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 534 | $ | 20 | $ | — | $ | 15,475 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video service | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business service | — | 5,416 | — | — | — | — | 5,416 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Broadband | — | — | 2,393 | — | — | — | 2,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Legacy voice and data | — | — | 445 | — | 66 | — | 511 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | 336 | — | 54 | — | 390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Service | 15,004 | 5,416 | 3,174 | 534 | 140 | — | 24,268 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 4,922 | 179 | — | 274 | — | — | 5,375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 19,926 | $ | 5,595 | $ | 3,174 | $ | 808 | $ | 140 | $ | — | $ | 29,643 |
| For the three months ended June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility | Business Wireline | Consumer Wireline | Latin America | Corporate & Other | Elim. | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless service | $ | 14,252 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 447 | $ | 28 | $ | — | $ | 14,727 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video service | — | — | — | — | 6,607 | — | 6,607 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business service | — | 5,860 | — | — | — | — | 5,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Broadband | — | — | 2,266 | — | — | — | 2,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising | 94 | — | — | — | 57 | (57) | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Legacy voice and data | — | — | 504 | — | 113 | — | 617 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | 336 | — | 144 | — | 480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Service | 14,346 | 5,860 | 3,106 | 447 | 6,949 | (57) | 30,651 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 4,590 | 192 | 34 | 241 | 32 | — | 5,089 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 18,936 | $ | 6,052 | $ | 3,140 | $ | 688 | $ | 6,981 | $ | (57) | $ | 35,740 |
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
| For the six months ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility | Business Wireline | Consumer Wireline | Latin America | Corporate & Other | Elim. | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless service | $ | 29,569 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,024 | $ | 19 | $ | — | $ | 30,612 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video service | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business service | — | 10,894 | — | — | — | — | 10,894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Broadband | — | — | 4,748 | — | — | — | 4,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising | 159 | — | — | — | — | — | 159 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Legacy voice and data | — | — | 905 | — | 155 | — | 1,060 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | 682 | — | 112 | — | 794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Service | 29,728 | 10,894 | 6,335 | 1,024 | 286 | — | 48,267 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 10,273 | 341 | — | 474 | — | — | 11,088 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 40,001 | $ | 11,235 | $ | 6,335 | $ | 1,498 | $ | 286 | $ | — | $ | 59,355 |
| For the six months ended June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility | Business Wireline | Consumer Wireline | Latin America | Corporate & Other | Elim. | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless service | $ | 28,235 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 886 | $ | 37 | $ | — | $ | 29,158 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video service | — | — | — | 13,291 | — | 13,291 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business service | — | 11,732 | — | — | 70 | — | 11,802 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Broadband | — | — | 4,471 | — | — | — | 4,471 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising | 159 | — | — | — | 119 | (119) | 159 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Legacy voice and data | — | — | 1,023 | — | 236 | — | 1,259 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | 668 | — | 285 | — | 953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Service | 28,394 | 11,732 | 6,162 | 886 | 14,038 | (119) | 61,093 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 9,576 | 366 | 76 | 433 | 73 | — | 10,524 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 37,970 | $ | 12,098 | $ | 6,238 | $ | 1,319 | $ | 14,111 | $ | (119) | $ | 71,617 |
Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs
Costs to acquire and fulfill customer contracts, including commissions on service activations, for our wireless, business wireline, and consumer wireline services, are deferred and amortized over the contract period or expected customer relationship life, which typically ranges from three years to five years.
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
The following table presents the deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs included on our consolidated balance sheets:
| June 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
| Deferred Acquisition Costs | |||||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | $ | 2,647 | $ | 2,551 | |||||||
| Other Assets | 3,657 | 3,247 | |||||||||
| Total deferred customer contract acquisition costs | $ | 6,304 | $ | 5,798 | |||||||
| Deferred Fulfillment Costs | |||||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | $ | 2,470 | $ | 2,600 | |||||||
| Other Assets | 4,279 | 4,148 | |||||||||
| Total deferred customer contract fulfillment costs | $ | 6,749 | $ | 6,748 |
The following table presents deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment cost amortization included in “Other cost of revenue” for the six months ended:
| June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Income | 2022 | 20211 | |||||||||
| Deferred acquisition cost amortization | $ | 1,381 | $ | 1,623 | |||||||
| Deferred fulfillment cost amortization | 1,321 | 2,422 | |||||||||
| 1Includes deferred acquisition amortization of $348 and deferred fulfillment cost amortization of $1,031 from our separated Video business for the six months ended June 30, 2021. |
Contract Assets and Liabilities
A contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of our right to bill and receive consideration. The contract asset will decrease as services are provided and billed. For example, when installment sales include promotional discounts (e.g., “buy one get one free”) the difference between revenue recognized and consideration received is recorded as a contract asset to be amortized over the contract term.
Our contract assets primarily relate to our wireless businesses. Promotional equipment sales where we offer handset credits, which are allocated between equipment and service in proportion to their standalone selling prices, when customers commit to a specified service period result in additional contract assets recognized. These contract assets will amortize over the service contract period, resulting in lower future service revenue.
When consideration is received in advance of the delivery of goods or services, a contract liability is recorded. Reductions in the contract liability will be recorded as we satisfy the performance obligations.
The following table presents contract assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets:
| June 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
| Contract asset | $ | 4,777 | $ | 4,389 | |||||||
| Current portion in “Prepaid and other current assets” | 2,761 | 2,582 | |||||||||
| Contract liability | 3,829 | 4,133 | |||||||||
| Current portion in “Advanced billings and customer deposits” | 3,491 | 3,766 |
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
Our contract asset balances for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 reflect increased promotional equipment sales in our wireless business. We expect the amortization of these promotional costs to increase throughout 2022 and the contract asset to flatten in 2023.
Our beginning of period contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue during 2022 was $3,238.
Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations primarily relate to our Communications segment and represent services we are required to provide to customers under bundled or discounted arrangements, which are satisfied as services are provided over the contract term. In determining the transaction price allocated, we do not include non-recurring charges and estimates for usage, nor do we consider arrangements with an original expected duration of less than one year, which are primarily prepaid wireless and residential internet agreements.
Remaining performance obligations associated with business contracts reflect recurring charges billed, adjusted to reflect estimates for sales incentives and revenue adjustments. Performance obligations associated with wireless contracts are estimated using a portfolio approach in which we review all relevant promotional activities, calculating the remaining performance obligation using the average service component for the portfolio and the average device price. As of June 30, 2022, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $33,657, of which we expect to recognize approximately 78% by the end of 2023, with the balance recognized thereafter.
NOTE 6. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
Many of our employees are covered by one of our noncontributory pension plans. We also provide certain medical, dental, life insurance and death benefits to certain retired employees under various plans and accrue actuarially determined postretirement benefit costs. Our objective in funding these plans, in combination with the standards of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), is to accumulate assets sufficient to provide benefits described in the plans to employees upon their retirement. We do not have significant funding requirements in 2022.
We recognize actuarial gains and losses on pension and postretirement plan assets in our consolidated results as a component of “Other income (expense) – net” at our annual measurement date of December 31, unless earlier remeasurements are required. Total distributions from the pension plan exceeded the threshold of service and interest costs for 2022, requiring us to follow settlement accounting and remeasure our pension benefit plan assets and obligations at each quarter-end in 2022. These remeasurements resulted in the recognition of an actuarial gain of $1,345 in the second quarter and $2,357 for the first six months of 2022.
As part of our 2022 remeasurements, we updated the weighted-average discount rate used to measure our pension benefit obligation from 3.00% at December 31, 2021 to 3.70% at March 31, 2022, and to 4.80% at June 30, 2022. The discount rate in effect for determining pension service and interest costs after our June 30 remeasurement is 4.90% and 4.40% respectively. The remeasurements also reflect actual returns on pension plan assets of (11.30)% (six-month rate) relative to our expected long-term rate of 6.75% (annual rate). Similar to 2022, in 2021 we were required to follow settlement accounting and remeasure our pension benefit plan assets and obligations at each quarter end.
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
The following table details pension and postretirement benefit costs included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The service cost component of net periodic pension (credit) cost is recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income while the remaining components are recorded in “Other income (expense) – net.”
| Three months ended | Six months ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pension cost: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost – benefits earned during the period | $ | 164 | $ | 228 | $ | 347 | $ | 482 | ||||||||||||
| Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 415 | 339 | 735 | 630 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on assets | (802) | (850) | (1,670) | (1,727) | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of prior service credit | (34) | (36) | (67) | (72) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net pension (credit) cost before remeasurement | (257) | (319) | (655) | (687) | ||||||||||||||||
| Actuarial (gain) loss | (1,345) | 197 | (2,357) | (2,647) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net pension (credit) cost | $ | (1,602) | $ | (122) | $ | (3,012) | $ | (3,334) | ||||||||||||
| Postretirement cost: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost – benefits earned during the period | $ | 9 | $ | 12 | $ | 18 | $ | 23 | ||||||||||||
| Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation | 63 | 52 | 126 | 105 | ||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on assets | (33) | (38) | (65) | (76) | ||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of prior service credit | (582) | (635) | (1,164) | (1,269) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net postretirement (credit) cost | $ | (543) | $ | (609) | $ | (1,085) | $ | (1,217) | ||||||||||||
| Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost | $ | (2,145) | $ | (731) | $ | (4,097) | $ | (4,551) |
We also provide senior- and middle-management employees with nonqualified, unfunded supplemental retirement and savings plans. Net supplemental pension benefits costs not included in the table above were $12 and $11 in the second quarter and $24 and $23 for the first six months of 2022 and 2021, respectively. During the first quarter of 2022, we also recorded an actuarial gain of $41.
NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURE
The Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” provides a three-tiered fair value hierarchy based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs and Level 3 includes fair values estimated using significant unobservable inputs.
The level of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The valuation methodologies described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of future net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. We believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants. The use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. There have been no changes in the methodologies used since December 31, 2021.
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
Long-Term Debt and Other Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our long-term debt, including current maturities, and other financial instruments, are summarized as follows:
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying | Fair | Carrying | Fair | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Value | Amount | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes and debentures1 | $ | 131,419 | $ | 128,224 | $ | 167,475 | $ | 193,068 | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial paper | 2,860 | 2,860 | 6,586 | 6,586 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities2 | 2,726 | 2,726 | 3,214 | 3,214 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1Includes credit agreement borrowings. Excludes note payable to DIRECTV. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method. |
The carrying amount of debt with an original maturity of less than one year approximates fair value. The fair value measurements used for notes and debentures are considered Level 2 and are determined using various methods, including quoted prices for identical or similar securities in both active and inactive markets.
Following is the fair value leveling for investment securities that are measured at fair value and derivatives as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as “Other assets,” “Other noncurrent liabilities,” “Prepaid and other current assets” and “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets.
| June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic equities | $ | 963 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 963 | |||||||||||||||
| International equities | 189 | — | — | 189 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed income equities | 194 | — | — | 194 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-Sale Debt Securities | — | 1,198 | — | 1,198 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cross-currency swaps | — | 17 | — | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liability Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cross-currency swaps | — | (5,919) | — | (5,919) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | — | (27) | — | (27) |
| December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic equities | $ | 1,213 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,213 | |||||||||||||||
| International equities | 221 | — | — | 221 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed income equities | 219 | — | — | 219 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-Sale Debt Securities | — | 1,380 | — | 1,380 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cross-currency swaps | — | 211 | — | 211 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Liability Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cross-currency swaps | — | (3,170) | — | (3,170) | |||||||||||||||||||
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
Investment Securities
Our investment securities include both equity and debt securities that are measured at fair value, as well as equity securities without readily determinable fair values. A substantial portion of the fair values of our investment securities is estimated based on quoted market prices. Investments in equity securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at cost, less any impairment, and adjusted for changes resulting from observable, orderly transactions for identical or similar securities. Investments in debt securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows.
The components comprising total gains and losses in the period on equity securities are as follows:
| Three months ended | Six months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gains (losses) recognized on equity securities | $ | (237) | $ | 87 | $ | (332) | $ | 142 | |||||||||||||||
| Gains (Losses) recognized on equity securities sold | (41) | — | (48) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at end of period | $ | (196) | $ | 87 | $ | (284) | $ | 142 |
At June 30, 2022, available-for-sale debt securities totaling $1,198 have maturities as follows - less than one year: $83; one to three years: $140; three to five years: $196; five or more years: $779.
Our cash equivalents (money market securities), short-term investments (certificate and time deposits) and nonrefundable customer deposits are recorded at amortized cost, and the respective carrying amounts approximate fair values. Short-term investments and nonrefundable customer deposits are recorded in “Prepaid and other current assets” and our investment securities are recorded in “Other Assets” on the consolidated balance sheets.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We enter into derivative transactions to manage certain market risks, primarily interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk. This includes the use of interest rate swaps, interest rate locks, foreign exchange forward contracts and combined interest rate foreign exchange contracts (cross-currency swaps). We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. We record derivatives on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value that is derived from observable market data, including yield curves and foreign exchange rates (all of our derivatives are Level 2). Cash flows associated with derivative instruments are presented in the same category on the consolidated statements of cash flows as the item being hedged.
Fair Value Hedging Periodically, we enter into and designate fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps as fair value hedges. The purpose of these swaps is to manage interest rate risk by managing our mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. These swaps involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts for floating interest rate payments over the life of the swaps without exchange of the underlying principal amount.
We also designate some of our cross-currency swaps and foreign exchange contracts as fair value hedges. The purpose of these contracts is to hedge foreign currency risk associated with changes in spot rates on foreign denominated debt. For cross-currency hedges, we have elected to exclude the change in fair value of the swap related to both time value and cross-currency basis spread from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. For foreign exchange contracts, we have elected to exclude the change in fair value of forward points from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
Unrealized and realized gains or losses from fair value hedges impact the same category on the consolidated statements of income as the item being hedged, including the earnings impact of excluded components. In instances where we have elected to exclude components from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to fair value hedges, unrealized gains or losses on such excluded components are recorded as a component of accumulated OCI and recognized into earnings over the life of the hedging instrument. Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as fair value hedges are recorded at fair market value as assets, and unrealized losses are recorded at fair market value as liabilities. Except for excluded components, changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges are offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets or liabilities through earnings. In the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, no ineffectiveness was measured on fair value hedges.
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
Cash Flow Hedging We designate most of our cross-currency swaps as cash flow hedges. We have entered into multiple cross-currency swaps to hedge our exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that are attributable to foreign currency risk generated from our foreign-denominated debt. These agreements include initial and final exchanges of principal from fixed foreign currency denominated amounts to fixed U.S. dollar denominated amounts, to be exchanged at a specified rate that is usually determined by the market spot rate upon issuance. They also include an interest rate swap of a fixed or floating foreign currency-denominated interest rate to a fixed U.S. dollar denominated interest rate.
Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value as assets, and unrealized losses are recorded at fair value as liabilities. For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value are reported as a component of accumulated OCI and are reclassified into the consolidated statements of income in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings.
Periodically, we enter into and designate interest rate locks to partially hedge the risk of changes in interest payments attributable to increases in the benchmark interest rate during the period leading up to the probable issuance of fixed-rate debt. We designate our interest rate locks as cash flow hedges. Gains and losses when we settle our interest rate locks are amortized into income over the life of the related debt. Over the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify $59 from accumulated OCI to “Interest expense” due to the amortization of net losses on historical interest rate locks.
Collateral and Credit-Risk Contingency We have entered into agreements with our derivative counterparties establishing collateral thresholds based on respective credit ratings and netting agreements. At June 30, 2022, we had posted collateral of $674 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $0 (a receipt liability). Under the agreements, if AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded two ratings levels by Fitch Ratings, one level by S&P and one level by Moody’s before the final collateral exchange in June, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $57. If AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded three ratings levels by Fitch Ratings, two levels by S&P, and two levels by Moody’s, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $5,697. At December 31, 2021, we had posted collateral of $135 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $7 (a receipt liability). We do not offset the fair value of collateral, whether the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) exists, against the fair value of the derivative instruments.
Following are the notional amounts of our outstanding derivative positions:
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| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| Cross-currency swaps | $ | 38,213 | $ | 40,737 | |||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | 628 | — | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 38,841 | $ | 40,737 |
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Following are the related hedged items affecting our financial position and performance:
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| Interest rate swaps (Interest expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps | $ | (1) | $ | (1) | $ | (2) | $ | (2) | |||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on long-term debt | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cross-currency swaps: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on cross-currency swaps | 96 | 16 | 59 | (32) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on long-term debt | (96) | (16) | (59) | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI | (69) | 2 | (60) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on foreign exchange contracts | (23) | — | (23) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on long-term debt | 23 | — | 23 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI | (4) | — | (4) | — |
In addition, the net swap settlements that accrued and settled in the periods above were offset against “Interest expense.”
The following table presents information for our cash flow hedging relationships:
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| Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI | $ | (702) | $ | (1,149) | $ | (387) | $ | (505) | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI | — | (4) | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) - net reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | — | (5) | 1 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate locks: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | (16) | (23) | (36) | (48) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | (45) | — | (45) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution of WarnerMedia | (12) | — | (12) | — |
NOTE 8. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS
Acquisitions
Spectrum Auction On January 14, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that we were the winning bidder for 1,624 3.45 GHz licenses in Auction 110. We provided the FCC with an upfront deposit of $123 in the third quarter of 2021 and paid the remaining $8,956 in the first quarter of 2022, for a total of $9,079. We funded the purchase price using cash and short-term investments. We received the licenses in May 2022 and classified the auction deposits and related capitalized interest as “Licenses - Net” on our June 30, 2022 consolidated balance sheet.
In February 2021, the FCC announced that we were the winning bidder for 1,621 C-Band licenses. We provided the FCC an upfront deposit of $550 in 2020 and cash payments totaling $22,856 in the first quarter of 2021, for a total of $23,406. The licenses were received in July 2021.
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Cash paid, including spectrum deposits (net of refunds), capitalized interest, and any payments for incentive and relocation costs are included in “Acquisitions, net of cash acquired” on our consolidated statements of cash flows. Interest is capitalized until the spectrum is ready for its intended use.
Dispositions
WarnerMedia On April 8, 2022, we completed the separation and distribution of our WarnerMedia business, and merger of Spinco, an AT&T subsidiary formed to hold the WarnerMedia business, with a subsidiary of Discovery, Inc., which was renamed Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc (WBD). Each AT&T shareholder was entitled to receive 0.241917 shares of WBD common stock for each share of AT&T common stock held as of the record date, which represented approximately 71% of WBD. In connection with and in accordance with the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement (SDA), prior to the distribution and merger, AT&T received approximately $40,400, which includes $38,800 of Spinco cash and $1,600 of debt retained by WarnerMedia. During the second quarter, assets of approximately $121,100 and liabilities of $70,600 were removed from our balance sheet as well as $45,041 of retained earnings and $5,632 of additional paid-in capital associated with the transaction. Additionally, in August 2022, we and WBD finalized the post-closing adjustment, pursuant to section 1.3 of the SDA, which will result in a $1,200 payment to WBD in the third quarter and is reflected in the accompanying June 30, 2022 balance sheet as an adjustment to additional paid in capital. (See Note 13)
AT&T, Spinco and Discovery entered into a Tax Matters Agreement, which governs the parties’ rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, the preservation of the expected tax-free status of the transactions contemplated by the SDA, and other matters regarding taxes.
Xandr On June 6, 2022, we completed the sale of the marketplace component of Xandr to Microsoft Corporation. Xandr was reflected in our historical financial statements as discontinued operations. (See Note 13)
NOTE 9. SALES OF RECEIVABLES
We have agreements with various third-party financial institutions pertaining to the sales of certain types of our accounts receivable. The most significant of these programs is discussed in detail below and generally consists of receivables arising from equipment installment plans, which are sold for cash and a deferred purchase price. Under this program, we transfer receivables to purchasers in exchange for cash and additional consideration upon settlement of the receivables. Under the terms of our agreement for this program, we continue to bill and collect the payments from our customers on behalf of the financial institutions.
The sales of receivables did not have a material impact on our consolidated statements of income or to “Total Assets” reported on our consolidated balance sheets. We reflect cash receipts on sold receivables as cash flows from operations in our consolidated statements of cash flows. Cash receipts on the deferred purchase price are classified as cash flows from investing activities.
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The following table sets forth a summary of the receivables and accounts being serviced:
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross receivables: | $ | 4,050 | $ | 4,361 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Accounts receivable | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes receivable | 2,079 | 1,846 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade receivables | 523 | 606 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncurrent notes and trade receivables | 1,448 | 1,909 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding portfolio of receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets | 10,324 | 9,767 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash proceeds received, net of remittances1 | 7,709 | 6,644 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1Represents amounts to which financial institutions remain entitled, excluding the deferred purchase price. |
We offer our customers the option to purchase certain wireless devices in installments over a specified period of time and, in many cases, once certain conditions are met, they may be eligible to trade in the original equipment for a new device and have the remaining unpaid balance paid or settled.
We maintain a program under which we transfer a portion of these receivables through our bankruptcy-remote subsidiary in exchange for cash and additional consideration upon settlement of the receivables, referred to as the deferred purchase price. In the event a customer trades in a device prior to the end of the installment contract period, we agree to make a payment to the financial institutions equal to any outstanding remaining installment receivable balance. Accordingly, we record a guarantee obligation for this estimated amount at the time the receivables are transferred.
The following table sets forth a summary of equipment installment receivables sold under this program during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
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| Gross receivables sold | $ | 2,651 | $ | 2,009 | $ | 6,252 | $ | 5,944 | |||||||||||||||
| Net receivables sold1 | 2,555 | 1,963 | 6,033 | 5,789 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash proceeds received | 2,618 | 1,731 | 5,934 | 5,250 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred purchase price recorded | — | 292 | 245 | 706 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Guarantee obligation recorded | 144 | 81 | 296 | 227 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1Receivables net of allowance, imputed interest and equipment trade-in right guarantees. |
The deferred purchase price and guarantee obligation are initially recorded at estimated fair value and subsequently adjusted for changes in present value of expected cash flows. The estimation of their fair values is based on remaining installment payments expected to be collected and the expected timing and value of device trade-ins. The estimated value of the device trade-ins considers prices offered to us by independent third parties and contemplate changes in value after the launch of a device model. The fair value measurements used for the deferred purchase price and the guarantee obligation are considered Level 3 under the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework (see Note 7).
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JUNE 30, 2022
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Dollars in millions except per share amounts
The following table presents the previously transferred equipment installment receivables, which we repurchased in exchange for the associated deferred purchase price during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
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| Fair value of repurchased receivables | $ | 1,023 | $ | 350 | $ | 1,928 | $ | 623 | |||||||||||||||
| Carrying value of deferred purchase price | 1,038 | 326 | 1,940 | 579 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on repurchases1 | $ | (15) | $ | 24 | $ | (12) | $ | 44 | |||||||||||||||
| 1These gains (losses) are included in “Selling, general and administrative” in the consolidated statements of income. |
At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our deferred purchase price receivable was $2,638 and $3,177, respectively, of which $1,765 and $2,123 are included in “Prepaid and other current assets” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in “Other Assets.” The guarantee obligation at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $419 and $371, respectively, of which $143 and $101 are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in “Other noncurrent liabilities.” Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of selling these equipment installment receivables is limited to the total amount of our deferred purchase price and guarantee obligation.
NOTE 10. LEASES
We have operating and finance leases for certain facilities and equipment used in operations. Our leases generally have remaining lease terms of up to 15 years. Some of our real estate operating leases contain renewal options that may be exercised, and some of our leases include options to terminate the leases within one year.
We have recognized a right-of-use asset for both operating and finance leases, and an operating lease liability that represents the present value of our obligation to make payments over the lease term. The present value of the lease payments is calculated using the incremental borrowing rate for operating and finance leases, which was determined using a portfolio approach based on the rate of interest that we would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term. We use the unsecured borrowing rate and risk-adjust that rate to approximate a collateralized rate in the currency of the lease, which will be updated on a quarterly basis for measurement of new lease liabilities.
The components of lease expense were as follows:
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| Operating lease cost | $ | 1,357 | $ | 1,349 | $ | 2,704 | $ | 2,678 | |||||||||||||||
| Finance lease cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | $ | 49 | $ | 44 | $ | 94 | $ | 87 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest on lease obligation | 44 | 36 | 81 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total finance lease cost | $ | 93 | $ | 80 | $ | 175 | $ | 157 |
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The following table provides supplemental cash flows information related to leases:
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| Cash paid for amounts included in lease obligations: | ||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flows for operating leases | $ | 2,334 | $ | 2,298 | ||||||||||
| Supplemental Lease Cash Flow Disclosures | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations | 1,796 | 1,746 |
The following tables set forth supplemental balance sheet information related to leases:
| June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Operating Leases | |||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | 21,808 | $ | 21,824 | |||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 3,466 | $ | 3,393 | |||||||
| Operating lease obligation | 18,749 | 18,956 | |||||||||
| Total operating lease obligation | $ | 22,215 | $ | 22,349 | |||||||
| Finance Leases | |||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost | $ | 2,629 | $ | 2,494 | |||||||
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (1,105) | (1,053) | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 1,524 | $ | 1,441 | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 136 | $ | 127 | |||||||
| Long-term debt | 1,542 | 1,442 | |||||||||
| Total finance lease obligation | $ | 1,678 | $ | 1,569 | |||||||
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| Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (years) | |||||||||||
| Operating leases | 8.1 | 8.1 | |||||||||
| Finance leases | 8.1 | 9.3 | |||||||||
| Weighted-Average Discount Rate | |||||||||||
| Operating leases | 3.6 | % | 3.8 | % | |||||||
| Finance leases | 7.9 | % | 8.3 | % |
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The following table provides the expected future minimum maturities of lease obligations:
| At June 30, 2022 | Operating | Finance | |||||||||
| Leases | Leases | ||||||||||
| Remainder of 2022 | $ | 2,304 | $ | 140 | |||||||
| 2023 | 4,390 | 281 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3,936 | 271 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3,258 | 276 | |||||||||
| 2026 | 2,560 | 255 | |||||||||
| Thereafter | 9,892 | 1,143 | |||||||||
| Total lease payments | 26,340 | 2,366 | |||||||||
| Less: imputed interest | (4,125) | (688) | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 22,215 | $ | 1,678 |
NOTE 11. TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTV
On July 31, 2021, we closed our transaction with TPG to form a new company named DIRECTV. The transaction resulted in our deconsolidation of the Video business. As DIRECTV is jointly governed by a board with representation from both AT&T and TPG, with TPG having tie-breaking authority on certain key decisions, most significantly the appointment and removal of the CEO, we have concluded that we are not the primary beneficiary of DIRECTV. Effective August 1, 2021, we began accounting for our investment in DIRECTV under the equity method and recorded our share of DIRECTV earnings as equity in net income of affiliates, with DIRECTV considered a related party.
For the six months ended June 30, 2022, our share of DIRECTV’s earnings included in equity in net income of affiliates was $1,037. Cash distributions from DIRECTV in the first six months totaled $2,675, with $1,037 classified as operating activities and $1,638 classified as investing activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows. Our investment in DIRECTV at June 30, 2022 was $3,910.
In addition to the assets and liabilities contributed to DIRECTV, at close we recorded total obligations of $2,100 to cover certain net losses under the NFL SUNDAY TICKET contract, of which $1,800 is in the form of a note payable to DIRECTV. During the first six months of 2022, cash payments to DIRECTV on the note totaled $722 and were classified as financing activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows. Amounts due under the DIRECTV note were $619 at June 30, 2022.
We also provide DIRECTV with network transport for U-verse products and sales services under commercial arrangements for up to five years. Under separate transition services agreements, we provide DIRECTV certain operational support, including servicing of certain of their customer receivables for up to three years. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, we billed DIRECTV approximately $600 for these costs, which were recorded as a reduction to the operations and support expenses incurred and resulted in net retained costs to AT&T of $207 in the second quarter and $335 for the first six months of 2022.
At June 30, 2022, we had accounts receivable from DIRECTV of $622 and accounts payable to DIRECTV of $407.
We are not committed, implicitly or explicitly to provide financial or other support, other than noted above, as our involvement with DIRECTV is limited to the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities recognized on our balance sheet.
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NOTE 12. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Cash and Cash Flows
We typically maintain our restricted cash balances for purchases and sales of certain investment securities and funding of certain deferred compensation benefit payments.
The following table summarizes cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances contained on our consolidated balance sheets:
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| Cash and cash equivalents1 | $ | 4,018 | $ | 11,869 | $ | 21,169 | $ | 9,740 | |||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash in Prepaid and other current assets | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash in Other Assets | 98 | 101 | 144 | 121 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | $ | 4,117 | $ | 11,976 | $ | 21,316 | $ | 9,870 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 For continuing and discontinued operations. |
The following table summarizes cash paid during the periods for interest and income taxes:
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| Cash paid (received) during the period for: | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||
| Interest | $ | 4,028 | $ | 3,760 | |||||||
| Income taxes, net of refunds | 338 | 182 | |||||||||
| The following table summarizes capital expenditures: | |||||||||||
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| Purchase of property and equipment | $ | 9,399 | $ | 7,487 | |||||||
| Interest during construction - capital expenditures1 | 77 | 94 | |||||||||
| Total Capital Expenditures | $ | 9,476 | $ | 7,581 | |||||||
| The following table summarizes acquisitions, net of cash acquired: | |||||||||||
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| Spectrum acquisitions | $ | 8,965 | $ | 22,886 | |||||||
| Interest during construction - spectrum1 | 605 | 257 | |||||||||
| Total Acquisitions | $ | 9,570 | $ | 23,143 | |||||||
| 1 Total capitalized interest was $682 and $351 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. |
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities In connection with capital improvements and the acquisition of other productive assets, we negotiate favorable payment terms (referred to as vendor financing), which are reported as financing activities in our statements of cash flows when paid. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we recorded vendor financing commitments related to capital investments of approximately $2,012 and $1,778, respectively.
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Total vendor financing payables included in our June 30, 2022 consolidated balance sheet were approximately $3,547, with $1,981 due within one year (in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities”) and the remainder predominantly due within two to five years (in “Other noncurrent liabilities”).
Debt Transactions At June 30, 2022, our debt obligations totaled $135,957. Our debt activity primarily consisted of the following:
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | Six months ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Net commercial paper borrowings | $ | 1,471 | $ | (5,219) | $ | (3,748) | ||||||||
| Issuance of Notes and Debentures: | ||||||||||||||
| Other | $ | 479 | $ | — | $ | 479 | ||||||||
| Debt Issuances | $ | 479 | $ | — | $ | 479 | ||||||||
| Repayments: | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 Syndicated Term Loan | $ | — | $ | (7,350) | $ | (7,350) | ||||||||
| BAML Bilateral Term Loan – Tranche A | — | (1,000) | (1,000) | |||||||||||
| Private financing | — | (750) | (750) | |||||||||||
| Repayment of other short-term borrowings | $ | — | $ | (9,100) | $ | (9,100) | ||||||||
| USD notes1,2,3 | $ | (123) | $ | (18,957) | $ | (19,080) | ||||||||
| Euro notes | — | (3,343) | (3,343) | |||||||||||
| BAML Bilateral Term Loan – Tranche B | — | (1,000) | (1,000) | |||||||||||
| Other | (667) | (123) | (790) | |||||||||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | $ | (790) | $ | (23,423) | $ | (24,213) | ||||||||
| 1On March 31, 2022, we issued a notice for the redemption in full of all of the outstanding $1,962 aggregate principal amount of 3.000% Global Notes due June 30, 2022. We redeemed the notes on April 30, 2022 at 100% of the principal amount. | ||||||||||||||
| 2On April 11, 2022, we issued notices for the redemption in full of all of outstanding approximately $9,042 aggregate principal amount of various global notes due 2022 to 2026 with coupon rates ranging from 2.625% to 4.450% (Make-Whole Notes). The Make-Whole Notes were redeemed on the redemption dates set forth in the notices of redemption, at “make whole” redemption prices calculated as set forth in the respective redemption notices in the second quarter. | ||||||||||||||
| 3Includes $7,954 of cash paid toward the $8,822 aggregate principal amount of various notes that were tendered for cash in May 2022. The notes had interest rates ranging between 3.100% and 8.750% and original maturities ranging from 2026 to 2061. |
NOTE 13. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Upon the separation and distribution, the WarnerMedia business met the criteria for discontinued operations. For discontinued operations, we also evaluated transactions completed during 2021 that were components of AT&T’s single plan of a strategic shift, including dispositions that previously did not individually meet the criteria due to materiality, and have determined discontinued operations to be comprised of WarnerMedia, Vrio, Xandr and Playdemic.
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JUNE 30, 2022
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Dollars in millions except per share amounts
The following is a summary of operating results included in income (loss) from discontinued operations for the second quarter and six months ended June 30:
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| Revenues | $ | 1,057 | $ | 8,306 | $ | 9,450 | $ | 16,367 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | 658 | 4,943 | 5,480 | 9,438 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 389 | 1,780 | 2,779 | 3,536 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset abandonments and impairments | — | 4,555 | — | 4,555 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 95 | 1,332 | 1,172 | 2,674 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,142 | 12,610 | 9,431 | 20,203 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 35 | 45 | 131 | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates | (7) | 61 | (27) | 118 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) – net | (170) | (207) | (139) | (216) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | (212) | (191) | (297) | (189) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) before income taxes | (297) | (4,495) | (278) | (4,025) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (83) | (400) | (79) | (286) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | $ | (214) | $ | (4,095) | $ | (199) | $ | (3,739) | |||||||||||||||
The following is a summary of assets and liabilities attributable to discontinued operations, which were included in our Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2021:
| December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2021 | |||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||
| Current assets | $ | 9,005 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent Inventories and Theatrical Film and Television Production Costs | 18,983 | ||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 4,255 | ||||||||||
| Goodwill | 40,484 | ||||||||||
| Other Intangibles – Net | 40,273 | ||||||||||
| Other assets | 6,776 | ||||||||||
| Total assets, discontinued operations | $ | 119,776 | |||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | $ | 12,912 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 20,643 | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities, discontinued operations | $ | 33,555 | |||||||||
In preparation for close, on April 7, 2022, Spinco drew $10,000 on its $10,000 term loan credit agreement (Spinco Term Loan), which conveyed to WBD. Total debt conveyed was approximately $41,600, which includes $1,600 of existing WarnerMedia debt, $30,000 of Spinco senior notes issued in March 2022 and the $10,000 Spinco Term Loan. WarnerMedia cash transfer to Discovery was approximately $2,660.
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JUNE 30, 2022
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
OVERVIEW
AT&T Inc. is referred to as “we,” “AT&T” or the “Company” throughout this document, and the names of the particular subsidiaries and affiliates providing the services generally have been omitted. AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the telecommunications and technology industries. Our comparative results are impacted by the July 2021 separation of our Video business. You should read this discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes (Notes).
We have two reportable segments: Communications and Latin America. Our segment results presented in Note 4 and discussed below follow our internal management reporting. Percentage increases and decreases that are not considered meaningful are denoted with a dash.
On April 8, 2022, we closed on our transaction to combine substantially all of our WarnerMedia segment (WarnerMedia business) with a subsidiary of Discovery, Inc (Discovery). Upon the separation and distribution of WarnerMedia, the WarnerMedia business met the criteria for discontinued operations. For discontinued operations, we also evaluated transactions completed during 2021 that were components of AT&T’s single plan of a strategic shift, including dispositions that did not individually meet the criteria due to materiality, and have determined discontinued operations to be comprised of WarnerMedia, Vrio, Xandr and Playdemic Ltd. These businesses are reflected in our historical financial statements as discontinued operations, including for periods prior to the consummation of the WarnerMedia/Discovery transaction.
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| 2022 | 2021 | Change | 2022 | 2021 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | $ | 28,695 | $ | 28,128 | 2.0 | % | $ | 57,571 | $ | 56,306 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America - Mexico | 808 | 688 | 17.4 | 1,498 | 1,319 | 13.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Corporate | 140 | 184 | (23.9) | 286 | 358 | (20.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video | — | 6,639 | — | — | 13,364 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-for-sale and other reclassifications | — | 158 | — | — | 389 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and consolidation | — | (57) | — | — | (119) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AT&T Operating Revenues | 29,643 | 35,740 | (17.1) | 59,355 | 71,617 | (17.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications | 7,226 | 7,384 | (2.1) | 14,255 | 14,815 | (3.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America - Mexico | (82) | (129) | 36.4 | (184) | (263) | 30.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Income | 7,144 | 7,255 | (1.5) | 14,071 | 14,552 | (3.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (634) | (331) | (91.5) | (1,189) | (631) | (88.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video | — | 1,216 | — | — | 2,117 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-for-sale and other reclassifications | — | 62 | — | — | 114 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of prior service credits | (613) | (672) | 8.8 | (1,230) | (1,341) | 8.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merger and Significant Items | (941) | 42 | — | (1,159) | (45) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliminations and consolidations | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AT&T Operating Income | $ | 4,956 | $ | 7,572 | (34.5) | % | $ | 10,493 | $ | 14,766 | (28.9) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Communications segment provides services to businesses and consumers located in the U.S. and businesses globally. Our business strategies reflect bundled product offerings that cut across product lines and utilize shared assets. This segment contains the following business units:
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued
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Mobility** provides nationwide wireless service and equipment.
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Business Wireline** provides advanced ethernet-based fiber services, IP Voice and managed professional services, as well as traditional voice and data services and related equipment to business customers.
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Consumer Wireline provides broadband services, including fiber connections that now provide our multi-gig services to residential customers. Consumer Wireline also provides legacy telephony voice communication services.
The Latin America segment provides wireless services and equipment in Mexico.
In the first quarter of 2022, we reclassified into "Corporate" certain administrative costs borne by AT&T where the business units do not influence decision making to conform with the current period presentation. This recast increased Corporate operations and support expenses by approximately $270 for full-year 2021. Correspondingly, this recast lowered administrative expenses at AT&T’s Communications operations and Video, with no change on a consolidated basis.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated Results Our financial results from continuing operations are summarized in the discussions that follow. Additional analysis is discussed in our “Segment Results” section. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.
| Second Quarter | Six-Month Period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | Change | 2022 | 2021 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service | $ | 24,268 | $ | 30,651 | (20.8) | % | $ | 48,267 | $ | 61,093 | (21.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 5,375 | 5,089 | 5.6 | 11,088 | 10,524 | 5.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | 29,643 | 35,740 | (17.1) | 59,355 | 71,617 | (17.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operations and support | 20,237 | 23,739 | (14.8) | 39,950 | 47,956 | (16.7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,450 | 4,429 | 0.5 | 8,912 | 8,895 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 24,687 | 28,168 | (12.4) | 48,862 | 56,851 | (14.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 4,956 | 7,572 | (34.5) | 10,493 | 14,766 | (28.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,502 | 1,640 | (8.4) | 3,128 | 3,463 | (9.7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates | 504 | (18) | — | 1,025 | (24) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) - net | 2,302 | 1,206 | 90.9 | 4,459 | 5,436 | (18.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | 6,260 | 7,120 | (12.1) | 12,849 | 16,715 | (23.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from Continuing Operations | $ | 4,751 | $ | 5,969 | (20.4) | % | $ | 9,900 | $ | 13,555 | (27.0) | % |
Operating revenues decreased in the second quarter and in the first six months of 2022, reflecting the July 31, 2021 separation of the U.S. video business and lower Business Wireline revenues driven by lower demand for legacy services and a strategic decision to deemphasize non-core services. Partially offsetting declines were higher Mobility service and equipment revenues and gains in broadband service in our Communications segment, and growth in Mexico wireless operations.
Operations and support expenses decreased in the second quarter and in the first six months of 2022. The expense decrease reflects the separation of U.S. video. Offsetting the decrease from the separated business were expense increases resulting from noncash impairment charges of approximately $600, due primarily to updated network build plans stemming from spectrum acquired in recent auctions and impairment of personal protective equipment inventory. Expense increases were also driven by higher domestic wireless equipment expense from subscriber growth and the sale of higher-priced smartphones, increased wholesale network access charges, increased bad debt expense and 3G network shutdown costs in the first quarter of 2022. These increases were partially offset by our first-quarter 2022 updates to the expected economic lives of customer relationships, which extended the amortization period of deferred acquisition and fulfillment costs and reduced expenses approximately $120
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JUNE 30, 2022
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in the second quarter and $255 for the first six months, with $40 in the quarter and $100 for the six-month period recorded to Mobility, $40 in the quarter and $75 for the six-month period to Business Wireline and $40 in the quarter and $80 for the six-month period to Consumer Wireline.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2022.
Depreciation expense increased $32, or 0.7% in the second quarter and $87, or 1.0% for the first six months of 2022. The increases were primarily due to ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion, partially offset by updates to extend the estimated lives of our fiber assets.
Amortization expense decreased $11, or 39.3% in the second quarter and $70, or 61.4% for the first six months of 2022 primarily due to amortization of intangibles associated with prior acquisitions.
Operating income decreased in the second quarter and in the first six months of 2022, reflecting the separation of the U.S. video business. Our operating income margin for the second quarter decreased from 21.2% in 2021 to 16.7% in 2022 and in the first six months decreased from 20.6% in 2021 to 17.7% in 2022.
Interest expense decreased in the second quarter and first six months of 2022, primarily due to lower debt balances and higher capitalized interest associated with spectrum acquisitions, partially offset by higher interest rates.
Equity in net income of affiliates increased in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2022, primarily due to the close of our transaction with TPG and our accounting for our investment in DIRECTV Entertainment Holdings, LLC (DIRECTV) under the equity method of accounting beginning August 1, 2021 (see Note 11).
Other income (expense) – net increased in the second quarter and decreased for the first six months of 2022. The increase in the second quarter was primarily driven by the recognition of an actuarial gain of $1,345 compared to an actuarial loss of $197 in 2021, partially offset by lower returns on benefit-related investments and benefit expense accrual increases that resulted from the first-quarter 2022 remeasurement of plan assets and obligations, which included an increase in the assumed discount rate.
The decrease for the first six months resulted from the aforementioned lower returns on benefit-related investments, higher benefit expense accruals, lower actuarial gains in the six-month period 2022 versus 2021 and the impact of gains on investment and business sales in the prior year. (see Note 6).
Income tax expense increased in the second quarter and decreased for the first six months of 2022. The increase in the second quarter was primarily driven by one-time benefits in the second quarter of 2021 offset by lower income before income tax. The second quarter one-time benefits in 2021 primarily related to Vrio basis adjustment resulting from the held-for-sale classification and other tax planning initiatives, including state apportionment analysis. Our effective tax rate was 24.1% in the second quarter of 2022, versus 16.2% in the comparable period in the prior year.
The decrease for the first six months was primarily due to lower income before income tax offset by higher one-time benefits in 2021. Our effective tax rate was 23.0% for the first six months of 2022, versus 18.9% for the comparable period in the prior year.
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
| COMMUNICATIONS SEGMENT | Second Quarter | Six-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percent | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | Change | 2022 | 2021 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility | $ | 19,926 | $ | 18,936 | 5.2 | % | $ | 40,001 | $ | 37,970 | 5.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Wireline | 5,595 | 6,052 | (7.6) | 11,235 | 12,098 | (7.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Wireline | 3,174 | 3,140 | 1.1 | 6,335 | 6,238 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Segment Operating Revenues | 28,695 | 28,128 | 2.0 | 57,571 | 56,306 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility | 6,212 | 6,007 | 3.4 | 12,065 | 12,051 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Wireline | 710 | 1,069 | (33.6) | 1,569 | 2,149 | (27.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Wireline | 304 | 308 | (1.3) | 621 | 615 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Income | $ | 7,226 | $ | 7,384 | (2.1) | % | $ | 14,255 | $ | 14,815 | (3.8) | % |
| Selected Subscribers and Connections | ||||||||||||||
| June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| (000s) | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Mobility Subscribers | 203,373 | 191,646 | ||||||||||||
| Total domestic broadband connections | 15,509 | 15,481 | ||||||||||||
| Network access lines in service | 5,725 | 6,691 | ||||||||||||
| U-verse VoIP connections | 3,124 | 3,559 | ||||||||||||
Operating revenues increased in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2022, driven by increases in our Mobility and Consumer Wireline business units, partially offset by decreases in our Business Wireline business unit. The increases are primarily driven by wireless service and equipment revenue growth and gains in broadband service. Business Wireline continues to reflect lower demand for legacy services and a strategic decision to deemphasize non-core services.
Operating income decreased in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2022, reflecting lower operating income from our Business Wireline and Consumer Wireline business units in the second quarter, offset by increases in our Mobility business unit. Operating income for the first six months reflects lower operating income from our Business Wireline business unit, offset by increases in our Mobility and Consumer Wireline business units. Our Communications segment operating income margin in the second quarter decreased from 26.3% in 2021 to 25.2% in 2022 and for the first six months of the year from 26.3% in 2021 to 24.8% in 2022, reflecting, in part, increased equipment sales with negative margins.
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued
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| Communications Business Unit Discussion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility Results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | Change | 2022 | 2021 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service | $ | 15,004 | $ | 14,346 | 4.6 | % | $ | 29,728 | $ | 28,394 | 4.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 4,922 | 4,590 | 7.2 | 10,273 | 9,576 | 7.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | 19,926 | 18,936 | 5.2 | 40,001 | 37,970 | 5.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operations and support | 11,697 | 10,906 | 7.3 | 23,860 | 21,882 | 9.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,017 | 2,023 | (0.3) | 4,076 | 4,037 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 13,714 | 12,929 | 6.1 | 27,936 | 25,919 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 6,212 | $ | 6,007 | 3.4 | % | $ | 12,065 | $ | 12,051 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for Mobility:
| Subscribers | ||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||
| (in 000s) | 2022 | 2021 | Change | |||||||||||||||||
| Postpaid | 82,694 | 79,059 | 4.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Postpaid phone | 68,311 | 65,503 | 4.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid | 19,095 | 18,681 | 2.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Reseller | 5,480 | 6,406 | (14.5) | |||||||||||||||||
| Connected devices1 | 96,104 | 87,500 | 9.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Mobility Subscribers2 | 203,373 | 191,646 | 6.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| 1Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2Wireless subscribers at June 30, 2022 excludes the impact of 10,707 subscriber and connected device disconnections resulting from our 3G network shutdown in February 2022. Postpaid disconnections were 899, including 438 phone, 234 prepaid, 749 reseller subscribers, and 8,825 connected devices. |
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JUNE 30, 2022
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| Net Additions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in 000s) | 2022 | 2021 | Change | 2022 | 2021 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postpaid Phone Net Additions | 813 | 789 | 3.0 | % | 1,504 | 1,384 | 8.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Phone Net Additions | 1,009 | 963 | 4.8 | 1,813 | 1,765 | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postpaid2 | 1,058 | 1,156 | (8.5) | 2,023 | 1,979 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid | 231 | 297 | (22.2) | 347 | 576 | (39.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reseller | 21 | (125) | — | 4 | (193) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connected devices3 | 5,292 | 4,209 | 25.7 | 9,760 | 6,726 | 45.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobility Net Subscriber Additions1 | 6,602 | 5,537 | 19.2 | % | 12,134 | 9,088 | 33.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postpaid Churn4 | 0.93 | % | 0.87 | % | 6 | BP | 0.93 | % | 0.90 | % | 3 | BP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postpaid Phone-Only Churn4 | 0.75 | % | 0.69 | % | 6 | BP | 0.77 | % | 0.73 | % | 4 | BP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1Excludes migrations and acquisition-related activities during the period. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2In addition to postpaid phones, includes tablets and wearables and other. Tablet net adds (losses) were 54 and 13 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 and 85 and (50) for the first six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. Wearables and other net adds were 191 and 352 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 and 434 and 643 for the first six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets and other postpaid data devices. Wholesale connected car net adds were 2.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 and 4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4Calculated by dividing the aggregate number of wireless subscribers who canceled service during a month divided by the total number of wireless subscribers at the beginning of that month. The churn rate for the period is equal to the average of the churn rate for each month of that period. |
Service revenue increased in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2022. The increases are largely due to growth from subscriber gains.
ARPU
Average revenue per subscriber (ARPU) increased in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2022. ARPU during 2022 reflects improved international roaming and pricing changes, offset by the impact of higher promotional discount amortization (see Note 5).
Churn
The effective management of subscriber churn is critical to our ability to maximize revenue growth and to maintain and improve margins. Postpaid churn and postpaid phone-only churn were slightly higher in the first six months due to involuntary disconnects. Churn remains consistently low reflecting the impacts of retention offers, migrations to unlimited plans, and continued network performance.
Equipment revenue increased in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2022, primarily driven by customer growth and the sale of higher-priced smartphones.
Operations and support expenses increased in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2022 largely driven by growth in equipment sales and associated expenses, higher network costs, bad debt expense, HBO Max content costs, FirstNet costs, the elimination of Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF II) government credits, and first-quarter 2022 3G network shutdown costs. In the first quarter of 2022, we updated our analysis of economic lives of customer relationships and extended the amortization period of Mobility deferred customer contract costs, which decreased expense approximately $40 and $100 in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2022.
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JUNE 30, 2022
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Dollars in millions except per share amounts
Depreciation expense decreased in the second quarter and increased for the first six months of 2022. The second quarter decrease is due to ceasing use of 3G network assets. The increase for the first six months of 2022 is due to ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion.
Operating income increased in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2022. Our Mobility operating income margin in the second quarter decreased from 31.7% in 2021 to 31.2% in 2022 and for the first six months decreased from 31.7% in 2021 to 30.2% in 2022. Our Mobility EBITDA margin in the second quarter decreased from 42.4% in 2021 to 41.3% in 2022 and for the first six months decreased from 42.4% in 2021 to 40.4% in 2022. EBITDA is defined as operating income excluding depreciation and amortization.
Subscriber Relationships
As the wireless industry has matured, with nearly full penetration of smartphones in the U.S. population, future wireless growth will depend on our ability to offer innovative services, plans and devices that bundle product offerings and take advantage of our 5G wireless network. We believe 5G opens up vast possibilities of connecting sensors, devices, and autonomous things, commonly referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT). More and more, these devices are performing use cases that require high bandwidth, ultra-reliability and low latency that only 5G and edge computing can bring. To support higher mobile data usage, our priority is to best utilize a wireless network that has sufficient spectrum and capacity to support these innovations on as broad a geographic basis as possible.
To attract and retain subscribers in a mature and highly competitive market, we have launched a wide variety of plans, including our FirstNet and prepaid products, and arrangements that bundle our services. Virtually all of our postpaid smartphone subscribers are on plans that provide for service on multiple devices at reduced rates, and subscribers to such plans tend to have higher retention and lower churn rates. We offer unlimited data plans and subscribers to such plans also tend to have higher retention and lower churn rates. Our offerings are intended to encourage existing subscribers to upgrade their current services and/or add devices, attract subscribers from other providers and/or minimize subscriber churn. Subscribers that purchase two or more services from us have significantly lower churn than subscribers that purchase only one service.
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| 2022 | 2021 | Change | 2022 | 2021 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service | $ | 5,416 | $ | 5,860 | (7.6) | % | $ | 10,894 | $ | 11,732 | (7.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 179 | 192 | (6.8) | 341 | 366 | (6.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | 5,595 | 6,052 | (7.6) | 11,235 | 12,098 | (7.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operations and support | 3,572 | 3,690 | (3.2) | 7,054 | 7,378 | (4.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,313 | 1,293 | 1.5 | 2,612 | 2,571 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 4,885 | 4,983 | (2.0) | 9,666 | 9,949 | (2.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 710 | $ | 1,069 | (33.6) | % | $ | 1,569 | $ | 2,149 | (27.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service revenues decreased in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2022, driven by lower demand for legacy voice and data services partly due to customers’ varying approaches to return-to-work policies, and lower revenues from the government sector, partially offset by growth in connectivity services. We expect this trend to continue for the remainder of the year.
Equipment revenues decreased in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2022, driven by declines in legacy and non-core services.
AT&T INC.
JUNE 30, 2022
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