UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM10-Q


(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018

March 31, 2019

or

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period fromto


Commission File Number1-8610


AT&T INC.


Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number43-1301883


208 S. Akard St., Dallas, Texas 75202

Telephone Number: (210)821-4105





Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X]    No [  ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of RegulationS-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [X]   No [  ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer

[X]
 

Accelerated filer
[X]

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Non-accelerated filer
[   ]
 
Smaller reporting company
[   ]
 

Accelerated filer

[    ]

Non-accelerated filer

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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

[    ]

Emerging growth company

[   ]


If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Yes [   ]   No [   ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [   ]   No [X]





Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

Name of each exchange
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
on which registered
Common Shares (Par Value $1.00 Per Share)
T
New York Stock Exchange
Floating Rate AT&T Inc.
T 19B
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due June 4, 2019
Floating Rate AT&T Inc.
T 20C
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due August 3, 2020
1.875% AT&T Inc.
T 20
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due December 4, 2020
2.65% AT&T Inc.
T 21B
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due December 17, 2021
1.45% AT&T Inc.
T 22B
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due June 1, 2022
2.50% AT&T Inc.
T 23
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due March 15, 2023
Floating Rate AT&T Inc.
T23 D
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due September 5, 2023
1.05% AT&T Inc.
T 23E
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due September 5, 2023
1.30% AT&T Inc.
T 23A
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due September 5, 2023
2.75% AT&T Inc.
T 23C
New York Stock Exchange
   Global Notes due May 19, 2023
2.40% AT&T Inc.
T 24A
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due March 15, 2024
3.50% AT&T Inc.
T 25
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due December 17, 2025
1.80% AT&T Inc.
T 26D
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due September 5, 2026



Name of each exchange
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
on which registered
 2.90% AT&T Inc.
 T 26A
 New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due December 4, 2026
2.35% AT&T Inc.
T 29D
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due September 5, 2029
4.375% AT&T Inc.
T 29B
New York Stock Exchange
   Global Notes due September 14, 2029
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2.60% AT&T Inc.
T 29A
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due December 17, 2029
3.55% AT&T Inc.
T 32
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due December 17, 2032
5.20% AT&T Inc.
T 33
New York Stock Exchange
   Global Notes due November 18, 2033
3.375% AT&T Inc.
T 34
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due March 15, 2034
2.45% AT&T Inc.
T 35
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due March 15, 2035
3.15% AT&T Inc.
T 36A
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due September 4, 2036
7.00% AT&T Inc.
T 40
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due April 30, 2040
4.25% AT&T Inc.
T 43
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due June 1, 2043
4.875% AT&T Inc.
T 44
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due June 1, 2044
5.35% AT&T Inc.
TBB
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due November 1, 2066
5.625% AT&T Inc.
TBC
New York Stock Exchange
  Global Notes due August 1, 2067


At July 31, 2018,April 30, 2019, there were 7,2627,298 million common shares outstanding.



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
(Unaudited)
  Three months ended
  March 31,
  2019  2018
Operating Revenues     
Service$40,684 $33,646
Equipment 4,143  4,392
Total operating revenues 44,827  38,038
      
Operating Expenses     
Cost of revenues     
   Equipment 4,502  4,848
   Broadcast, programming and operations 7,652  5,166
   Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and
         amortization shown separately below)
 8,585  7,932
Selling, general and administrative 9,649  7,897
Depreciation and amortization 7,206  5,994
Total operating expenses 37,594  31,837
Operating Income 7,233  6,201
Other Income (Expense)     
Interest expense (2,141)  (1,771)
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates (7)  9
Other income (expense) – net 286  1,702
Total other income (expense) (1,862)  (60)
Income Before Income Taxes 5,371  6,141
Income tax expense 1,023  1,382
Net Income 4,348  4,759
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (252)  (97)
Net Income Attributable to AT&T$4,096 $4,662
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T$0.56 $0.75
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T$0.56 $0.75
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
   Outstanding – Basic (in millions)
 7,313  6,161
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
   Outstanding with Dilution (in millions)
 7,342  6,180
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.     

5


AT&T INC.     
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME     
Dollars in millions     
(Unaudited)     
 Three months ended
 March 31,
 2019 2018
Net income $4,348  $4,759
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:     
    Foreign currency:     
        Translation adjustment (includes $0 and $2 attributable to noncontrolling interest),
           net of taxes of $49 and $175
 288  108
     Securities:     
        Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $5 and $(4) 16  (12)
     Derivative instruments:     
        Net unrealized gains, net of taxes of $34 and $180 127  674
        Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $2 and $3 11  12
     Defined benefit postretirement plans:     
        Net prior service (cost) credit arising during period, net of taxes of $0 and $185 -  567
        Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, net of taxes of $(113)
           and $(105)
 (346)  (323)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 96  1,026
Total comprehensive income 4,444  5,785
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest (252)  (99)
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T$4,192 $5,686
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.     

6

AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
 March 31, December 31,
 2019 2018
Assets(Unaudited)  
Current Assets     
Cash and cash equivalents$6,516 $5,204
Accounts receivable - net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $905 and $907 23,863  26,472
Prepaid expenses 1,518  2,047
Other current assets 14,575  17,704
Total current assets 46,472  51,427
Noncurrent Inventories and Theatrical Film and Television Production Costs 10,270  7,713
Property, plant and equipment 332,517  330,690
   Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (200,466)  (199,217)
Property, Plant and Equipment – Net 132,051  131,473
Goodwill 146,434  146,370
Licenses – Net 97,001  96,144
Trademarks and Trade Names – Net 24,218  24,345
Distribution Networks – Net 16,623  17,069
Other Intangible Assets – Net 24,732  26,269
Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates 6,230  6,245
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets 20,235  -
Other Assets 24,118  24,809
Total Assets$548,384 $531,864
      
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity     
Current Liabilities     
Debt maturing within one year$11,538 $10,255
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 42,306  43,184
Advanced billings and customer deposits 5,956  5,948
Accrued taxes 1,130  1,179
Dividends payable 3,722  3,854
Total current liabilities 64,652  64,420
Long-Term Debt 163,942  166,250
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities     
Deferred income taxes 59,207  57,859
Postemployment benefit obligation 19,664  19,218
Operating lease liabilities 18,253  -
Other noncurrent liabilities 27,715  30,233
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities 124,839  107,310
      
Stockholders’ Equity     
Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at March 31, 2019 and
   December 31, 2018: issued 7,620,748,598 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018)
 7,621  7,621
Additional paid-in capital 125,174  125,525
Retained earnings 59,424  58,753
Treasury stock (323,523,763 at March 31, 2019 and 339,120,073     
   at December 31, 2018, at cost) (11,452)  (12,059)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 4,345  4,249
Noncontrolling interest 9,839  9,795
Total stockholders’ equity 194,951  193,884
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$548,384 $531,864
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.     

7


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Dollars in millions
(Unaudited)   
 Three months ended
 March 31,
 2019 2018
     
Operating Activities     
Net income$4,348 $4,759
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:     
   Depreciation and amortization 7,206  5,994
   Amortization of television and film costs 2,497  -
   Undistributed earnings from investments in equity affiliates 112  (2)
   Provision for uncollectible accounts 592  438
   Deferred income tax expense 1,069  1,222
   Net (gain) loss from investments, net of impairments (175)  2
   Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits 432  (930)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:     
   Accounts receivable 1,894  (439)
   Other current assets, inventories and theatrical film and television production costs (2,510)  614
   Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (3,686)  (1,962)
   Equipment installment receivables and related sales 652  505
   Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs (375)  (826)
Retirement benefit funding -  (140)
Other - net
 (1,004)  (288)
Total adjustments 6,704  4,188
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 11,052  8,947
      
Investing Activities     
Capital expenditures:     
   Purchase of property and equipment (5,121)  (5,957)
   Interest during construction (61)  (161)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (117)  (234)
Dispositions 10  56
(Purchases) sales of securities, net (1)  (116)
Advances to and investments in equity affiliates, net (111)  (1,007)
Cash collections of deferred purchase price -  267
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (5,401)  (7,152)
      
Financing Activities     
Net change in short-term borrowings with original maturities of three months or less (256)  -
Issuance of other short-term borrowings 296  -
Repayment of other short-term borrowings (176)  -
Issuance of long-term debt 9,182  2,565
Repayment of long-term debt (9,840)  (4,911)
Purchase of treasury stock (189)  (145)
Issuance of treasury stock 167  11
Dividends paid (3,714)  (3,070)
Other 109  2,048
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (4,421)  (3,502)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,230  (1,707)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year 5,400  50,932
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period$6,630 $49,225
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

8


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts
(Unaudited)         
 March 31, 2019 March 31, 2018
 Shares Amount Shares Amount
Common Stock         
Balance at beginning of year7,621 $7,621 6,495 $6,495
Issuance of stock-  - -  -
Balance at end of period7,621 $7,621 6,495 $6,495
          
Additional Paid-In Capital         
Balance at beginning of year  $125,525   $89,563
Issuance of treasury stock   (77)    (4)
Share-based payments   (274)    (155)
Balance at end of period  $125,174   $89,404
          
Retained Earnings         
Balance at beginning of year  $58,753   $50,500
Net income attributable to AT&T ($0.56 and $0.75
   per diluted share)
   4,096    4,662
Dividends to stockholders ($0.51 and $0.50 per share)   (3,741)    (3,092)
Cumulative effect of accounting changes   316    2,997
Balance at end of period  $59,424   $55,067
          
Treasury Stock         
Balance at beginning of year(339) $(12,059) (356) $(12,714)
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock(7)  (208) (4)  (164)
Issuance of treasury stock22  815 12  446
Balance at end of period(324) $(11,452) (348) $(12,432)
          
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
   Attributable to AT&T, net of tax
         
Balance at beginning of year  $4,249   $7,017
Other comprehensive income attributable to AT&T   96    1,024
Amounts reclassified to retained earnings   -    (655)
Balance at end of period  $4,345   $7,386
          
Noncontrolling Interest         
Balance at beginning of year  $9,795   $1,146
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   252    97
Interest acquired by noncontrolling owners   9    -
Distributions   (246)    (124)
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling
   interest, net of taxes
   -    2
Cumulative effect of accounting changes   29    35
Balance at end of period   $9,839    $1,156
    ��     
Total Stockholders’ Equity at beginning of year   $193,884    $142,007
Total Stockholders’ Equity at end of period  $194,951   $147,076
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.   

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AT&T INC.

MARCH 31, 2019

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

(Unaudited)

    Three months ended  Six months ended 
   June 30,  June 30, 
    2018  2017  2018  2017 
      As Adjusted     As Adjusted 

Operating Revenues

     

Service

  $    33,773  $    36,538  $    67,419  $    72,994 

Equipment

   4,080   3,299   8,472   6,208 

Media

   1,133   -   1,133   - 

Total operating revenues

   38,986   39,837   77,024   79,202 

Operating Expenses

     

Cost of revenues

     

Equipment

   4,377   4,138   9,225   7,986 

Broadcast, programming and operations

   5,449   4,898   10,615   9,872 

Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)

   7,632   9,569   15,564   18,857 

Selling, general and administrative

   8,684   8,559   16,581   17,331 

Depreciation and amortization

   6,378   6,147   12,372   12,274 

Total operating expenses

   32,520   33,311   64,357   66,320 

Operating Income

   6,466   6,526   12,667   12,882 

Other Income (Expense)

     

Interest expense

   (2,023  (1,395  (3,794  (2,688

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

   (16  14   (7  (159

Other income (expense) – net

   2,353   925   4,055   1,413 

Total other income (expense)

   314   (456  254   (1,434

Income Before Income Taxes

   6,780   6,070   12,921   11,448 

Income tax expense

   1,532   2,056   2,914   3,860 

Net Income

   5,248   4,014   10,007   7,588 

Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

   (116  (99  (213  (204

Net Income Attributable to AT&T

  $5,132  $3,915  $9,794  $7,384 
                  

Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T

  $0.81  $0.63  $1.56  $1.19 

Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to AT&T

  $0.81  $0.63  $1.56  $1.19 

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares

Outstanding – Basic (in millions)

   6,351   6,165   6,257   6,166 

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
Outstanding – with Dilution (in millions)

   6,374   6,184   6,277   6,185 

Dividends Declared Per Common Share

  $0.50  $0.49  $1.00  $0.98 
                  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AT&T INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Dollars in millions

(Unaudited)

    Three months ended  Six months ended 
   June 30,  June 30, 
    2018  2017  2018  2017 

Net income

  $      5,248  $      4,014  $      10,007  $      7,588 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

     

Foreign currency:

     

Translation adjustment (includes $(32), $(10), $(30) and $(4)
attributable to noncontrolling interest), net of taxes of $(318), $115, $(143) and $506

   (918  (33  (810  339 

Available-for-sale securities:

     

Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $0, $29, $(4) and $44

   -   50   (12  83 

Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $0, $(7), $0 and $(4)

   -   (12  -   (7

Cash flow hedges:

     

Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(112), $(279), $68 and $(272)

   (421  (517  253   (504

Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $3, $5, $6 and $10

   11   9   23   19 

Defined benefit postretirement plans:

     

Net prior service (cost) credit arising during period, net of taxes of $(12), $594, $173 and $594

   (37  969   530   969 

Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, net of taxes of $(109), $(151), $(214) and $(290)

   (334  (247  (657  (475

Other comprehensive income (loss)

   (1,699  219   (673  424 

Total comprehensive income

   3,549   4,233   9,334   8,012 

Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

   (84  (89  (183  (200

Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T

  $3,465  $4,144  $9,151  $7,812 
                  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AT&T INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

    June 30,  December 31, 
    2018  2017 
Assets  (Unaudited)    

Current Assets

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $13,523  $50,498 

Accounts receivable - net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $804 and $663

   25,492   16,522 

Prepaid expenses

   1,966   1,369 

Other current assets

   14,305   10,757 

Total current assets

   55,286   79,146 

Noncurrent Inventories and Theatrical Film and Television Production Costs

   5,849   - 

Property, plant and equipment

   324,889   313,499 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (195,333  (188,277

Property, Plant and Equipment – Net

   129,556   125,222 

Goodwill

   142,607   105,449 

Licenses

   96,802   96,136 

Trademarks and Trade Names – Net

   24,440   7,021 

Distribution Networks – Net

   17,403   - 

Other Intangible Assets – Net

   30,800   11,119 

Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates

   8,007   1,560 

Other Assets

   23,941   18,444 

Total Assets

  $534,691  $444,097 
          

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   

Current Liabilities

   

Debt maturing within one year

  $21,672  $38,374 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   35,488   34,470 

Advanced billing and customer deposits

   5,914   4,213 

Accrued taxes

   1,889   1,262 

Dividends payable

   3,630   3,070 

Total current liabilities

   68,593   81,389 

Long-Term Debt

   168,495   125,972 

Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities

   

Deferred income taxes

   59,665   43,207 

Postemployment benefit obligation

   28,791   31,775 

Other noncurrent liabilities

   25,017   19,747 

Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities

   113,473   94,729 

Stockholders’ Equity

   

Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017: issued 7,620,748,598 at June 30, 2018 and 6,495,231,088 at December 31, 2017)

   7,621   6,495 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   125,960   89,563 

Retained earnings

   56,555   50,500 

Treasury stock (360,993,619 at June 30, 2018 and 355,806,544 at December 31, 2017, at cost)

   (12,872  (12,714

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   5,716   7,017 

Noncontrolling interest

   1,150   1,146 

Total stockholders’ equity

   184,130   142,007 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

  $      534,691  $      444,097 
          

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AT&T INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Dollars in millions

(Unaudited)

    

Six months ended

June 30,

 
    2018  2017 
    As Adjusted 

Operating Activities

   

Net income

  $        10,007  $      7,588 

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

   

Depreciation and amortization

   12,372   12,274 

Amortization of television and film costs

   168   - 

Undistributed earnings from investments in equity affiliates

   235   167 

Provision for uncollectible accounts

   808   795 

Deferred income tax expense

   2,032   964 

Net (gain) loss from investments, net of impairments

   (29  12 

Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits

   (2,726  (259

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Accounts receivable

   233   119 

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

   1,039   470 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

   (3,890  (2,761

Equipment installment receivables and related sales

   490   525 

Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs

   (1,725  (796

Retirement benefit funding

   (280  (280

Other – net

   442   (1,148

Total adjustments

   9,169   10,082 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

   19,176   17,670 

Investing Activities

   

Capital expenditures:

   

Purchase of property and equipment

   (10,959  (10,750

Interest during construction

   (267  (473

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

   (40,715  1,224 

Dispositions

   59   51 

(Purchases) sales of securities, net

   (218  169 

Advances to and investments in equity affiliates, net

   (1,035  - 

Cash collections of deferred purchase price

   500   382 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

   (52,635  (9,397

Financing Activities

   

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

   2,227   (2

Issuance of other short-term borrowings

   4,839   - 

Issuance of long-term debt

   26,478   24,115 

Repayment of long-term debt

   (29,447  (6,118

Purchase of treasury stock

   (564  (458

Issuance of treasury stock

   12   24 

Dividends paid

   (6,144  (6,021

Other

   (1,121  77 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

   (3,720  11,617 

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

   (37,179  19,890 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year

   50,932   5,935 

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period

  $13,753  $        25,825 
          

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts

(Unaudited)

    June 30, 2018 
    Shares  Amount 

Common Stock

   

Balance at beginning of year

   6,495  $6,495 

Issuance of stock

   1,126   1,126 

Balance at end of period

   7,621  $7,621 
          

AdditionalPaid-In Capital

   

Balance at beginning of year

   $89,563 

Issuance of common stock

    35,473 

Issuance of treasury stock

    (4

Share-based payments

       928 

Balance at end of period

      $125,960 
          

Retained Earnings

   

Balance at beginning of year

   $50,500 

Net income attributable to AT&T ($1.56 per diluted share)

    9,794 

Dividends to stockholders ($1.00 per share)

    (6,739

Cumulative effect of accounting changes

       3,000 

Balance at end of period

      $56,555 
          

Treasury Stock

   

Balance at beginning of year

   (356 $(12,714

Repurchase and acquisition of common stock

   (18  (607

Issuance of treasury stock

   13   449 

Balance at end of period

   (361 $(12,872
          

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T, net of tax

   

Balance at beginning of year

   $7,017 

Other comprehensive income attributable to AT&T

    (643

Amounts reclassified to retained earnings

       (658

Balance at end of period

      $5,716 
          

Noncontrolling Interest

   

Balance at beginning of year

   $1,146 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    213 

Contributions

    8 

Distributions

    (223

Acquisition of noncontrolling interest

    1 

Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes

    (30

Cumulative effect of accounting changes

       35 

Balance at end of period

      $1,150 
          

Total Stockholders’ Equity at beginning of year

      $142,007 
          

Total Stockholders’ Equity at end of period

      $      184,130 
          

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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JUNE 30, 2018

For ease of reading, 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, media and technology industries. You should read this document in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those for the full year.

In the tables throughout this document, percentage increases and decreases that are not considered meaningful are denoted with a dash.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 1. PREPARATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Basis of PresentationThroughout 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, including the operating results of Warner Media, LLC (formerly Time Warner Inc. and referred to as “Time Warner” or “WarnerMedia”), which was acquired on June 14, 2018 (see Note 8). AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the telecommunications, media 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, 2018. 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. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our majority-owned subsidiaries and affiliates, including the operating results of recently acquired Time Warner Inc. (referred to as “Time Warner” or “WarnerMedia”) as of June 15, 2018 (see Note 8).


All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. Investments in less than majority-owned subsidiaries and partnerships wherewhich 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 for periods ended within up to one quarter of our period end. We also record our proportionate share of our equity method investees’ other comprehensive income (OCI) items, including translation adjustments.

items.


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes, including estimates of probable losses and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period’s presentation, including impacts forpresentation.

In the adoption of recent accounting standardstables throughout this document, percentage increases and the realignment of certain business units within our reportable segments (see Note 4).

Tax ReformThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Act reduced the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% and required companies to paydecreases that are not considered meaningful are denoted with aone-time transition tax on earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred. Recognizing the late enactment of the Act and complexity of accurately accounting for its impact, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 118 provided guidance that allows registrants to provide a reasonable estimate of the impact to their financial statements and adjust the reported impact in a measurement period not to exceed one year. We included the estimated impact of the Act in our financial results at or for the period ended December 31, 2017 and did not record any adjustments thereto during the first six months of 2018. Our future results could include additional adjustments, and those adjustments could be material.

Customer Fulfillment Costs During the second quarter of 2018, we updated our analysis of economic lives of customer relationships. As of April 1, 2018, we extended the amortization period to 58 months to better reflect the estimated economic lives of our entertainment group customers. This change in accounting estimate decreased other cost of revenues and impacted net income $126, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2018.

Recently dash.


Adopted Accounting Standards

Revenue Recognition and Other Changes


Leases  As of January 1, 2018,2019, we adopted, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)with modified retrospective application, Accounting Standards Update (ASU)No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” as modified (ASC 606), using the modified retrospective method, which does not allow us to adjust prior periods. We applied the rules to all open contracts existing as of January 1, 2018, recording an increase of $2,342 to retained earnings for the cumulative effect of the change, with an offsetting contract asset of $1,737, deferred contract acquisition costs of $1,454, other asset reductions of $239, other liability reductions of $212, deferred income taxes of $787 and noncontrolling interest of $35. (See Note 5)

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JUNE 30, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits As of January 1, 2018, we adopted, with retrospective application, ASUNo. 2017-07, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost” (ASU2017-07). We are no longer allowed to present interest, estimated return on assets and amortization of prior service credits components of our net periodic benefit cost in our consolidated operating expenses, but rather are required to include those amounts in “other income (expense) – net” in our consolidated statements of income. We continue to present service costs with the associated compensation costs within our operating expenses. As a practical expedient, we used the amounts disclosed as the estimated basis for applying the retrospective presentation requirement.

The following table presents our results under our historical method and as adjusted to reflect ASU2017-07 (presentation ofbenefit cost):

         Pension and Postretirement Benefits 
         Historical
Accounting
Method
        Effect of
Adoption of
ASU 2017-07
       As
Adjusted
 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018

           

Consolidated Statements of Income

           

Other cost of revenues

  $    7,068   $    564  $    7,632 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     6,896      1,788     8,684 

Operating Income

     8,818      (2,352    6,466 

Other Income (Expense) – net

     1      2,352     2,353 

Net Income

     5,248      -     5,248 
  

For the three months ended June 30, 2017

           

Consolidated Statements of Income

           

Other cost of revenues

  $    9,218   $    351  $    9,569 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     8,113      446     8,559 

Operating Income

     7,323      (797    6,526 

Other Income (Expense) – net

     128      797     925 

Net Income

     4,014      -     4,014 
  

For the six months ended June 30, 2018

           

Consolidated Statements of Income

           

Other cost of revenues

  $    14,639   $    925  $    15,564 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     13,652      2,929     16,581 

Operating Income

     16,521      (3,854    12,667 

Other Income (Expense) – net

     201      3,854     4,055 

Net Income

     10,007      -     10,007 
  

For the six months ended June 30, 2017

           

Consolidated Statements of Income

           

Other cost of revenues

  $    18,283   $    574  $    18,857 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     16,600      731     17,331 

Operating Income

     14,187      (1,305    12,882 

Other Income (Expense) – net

     108      1,305     1,413 

Net Income

     7,588      -     7,588 
  

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JUNE 30, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Cash Flows As of January 1, 2018, we adopted, with retrospective application, ASUNo. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (ASU2016-15). Under ASU2016-15, we continue to recognize cash receipts on owned equipment installment receivables as cash flows from operations. However, cash receipts on the deferred purchase price described in Note 9 are now required to be classified as cash flows from investing activities instead of cash flows from operating activities.

As of January 1, 2018, we adopted, with retrospective application, ASUNo. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Restricted Cash,” (ASU2016-18). The primary impact of ASU2016-18 was to require us to include restricted cash in our reconciliation of beginning and ending cash and cash equivalents (restricted and unrestricted) on the face of the statements of cash flows. (See Note 11)

The following table presents our results under our historical method and as adjusted to reflect ASU2016-15 (cash receipts on deferred purchase price) and ASU2016-18 (restricted cash):

         Cash Flows 
         Historical
Accounting
Method
  Effect of
Adoption of
ASU 2016-15
  Effect of
Adoption of
ASU 2016-18
       

As

Adjusted

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018

         

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

         

Equipment installment receivables and related sales

  $    990  $(500 $-  $    490 

Other – net

     431   -   11     442 

Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

     19,665   (500  11     19,176 

(Purchases) sales of securities – net

     4   -   (222    (218

Cash collections of deferred purchase price

     -   500   -     500 

Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

     (52,913  500   (222    (52,635

Change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

  $    (36,968 $-  $(211 $    (37,179
  

For the six months ended June 30, 2017

         

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

         

Changes in other current assets

  $    471  $-  $(1 $    470 

Equipment installment receivables and related sales

     907   (382  -     525 

Other – net

     (1,041  -   (107    (1,148

Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

     18,160   (382  (108    17,670 

(Purchases) sales of securities – net

     -   -   169     169 

Cash collections of deferred purchase price

     -   382   -     382 

Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

     (9,948  382   169     (9,397

Change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

  $    19,829  $-  $61  $    19,890 
  

Financial Instruments As of January 1, 2018, we adopted ASUNo. 2016-01, “Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (ASU2016-01), which requires us to prospectively record changes in the fair value of our equity investments, except for those accounted for under the equity method, in net income instead of in accumulated other comprehensive income. As of January 1, 2018, we recorded an increase of $658 in retained earnings for the cumulative effect of the adoption of ASU2016-01, with an offset to accumulated other comprehensive income (accumulated OCI).

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JUNE 30, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

New Accounting Standards and Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

Leases In February 2016, the FASB issued ASUNo. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842),” as modified (ASC 842), which replaces existing leasing rules with a comprehensive lease measurement and recognition standard and expanded disclosure requirements.requirements (see Note 10). ASC 842 will requirerequires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as liabilities, with corresponding“right-of-use” “right-of-use” assets. For income statement recognition purposes, leases will beare classified as either a finance or an operating lease without relying upon bright-line tests.


The key change upon adoption of the bright-line tests understandard was balance sheet recognition, given that the recognition of lease expense on our income statement is similar to our current GAAP. In July 2018,accounting. Using the FASB amended ASC 842 to provide anothermodified retrospective transition method allowingof adoption, we did not adjust the balance sheet for comparative periods but recorded a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings duringon January 1, 2019. We elected the periodpackage of adoption. Throughpractical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which, among other things, allowed us to carry forward our historical lease classification. We also elected the practical expedient related to land easements, allowing us to carry forward our accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements that were not accounted for as leases. We excluded all the leases with original terms of one year or less. Additionally, we elected to not separate lease and non-lease components for certain classes of assets in arrangements where we are the lessee and for certain classes of assets where we are the lessor. Our accounting for finance leases did not change from our prior accounting for capital leases.

The adoption of ASC 842 resulted in the recognition of an operating lease liability of $22,121 and an operating right-of-use asset of the same amendment,amount. Existing prepaid and deferred rent accruals were recorded as an offset to the right-of-use asset, resulting in a net asset of $20,960. The cumulative effect of the adoption to retained earnings was an increase of $316 reflecting the reclassification of deferred gains related to sale/leaseback transactions. We do not believe the standard will materially impact our future income statements or have a notable impact on our liquidity. The standard will have no impact on our debt-covenant compliance under our current agreements.

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AT&T INC.
MARCH 31, 2019

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -  Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts


Deferral of Episodic Television and Film Costs  In March 2019, the FASB will allow lessors the optionissued ASU No. 2019-02, Entertainment—Films—Other Assets—Film Costs (Subtopic 926-20) and Entertainment—Broadcasters—Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Subtopic 920-350): Improvements to make a policy election to treat leaseAccounting for Costs of Films and nonlease componentsLicense Agreements for Program Materials” (ASU 2019-02), which we early adopted as a single lease componentof January 1, 2019, with prospective application. The standard eliminates certain revenue-related constraints on capitalization of inventory costs for episodic television that existed under certain conditions. ASC 842 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, subject to early adoption.

Upon initial evaluation, we believe the key change upon adoption will beprior guidance. In addition, the balance sheet recognition. Theclassification requirements that existed in prior guidance for film production costs and programming inventory were eliminated. As of January 1, 2019, we reclassified $2,274 of our programming inventory costs from “Other current assets” to “Other Assets” in accordance with the guidance. This change in accounting does not materially impact our income statement recognitionstatement.


Spectrum Licenses in Mexico  During the first quarter of lease expense appears similar2019, in conjunction with the renewal process of certain spectrum licenses in Mexico, we reassessed the estimated economic lives and renewal assumptions for these licenses. As a result, we have changed the life of these licenses from indefinite to finite-lived. On January 1, 2019, we began amortizing our current methodology. We are continuing to evaluate the magnitude and other potential impacts tospectrum licenses in Mexico over their average remaining economic life of 25 years. This change in accounting does not materially impact our financial statements.

income statement.

NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE


A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and six months ended June 30, 2018, and 2017, is shown in the table below:

         Three months ended
June 30,
       Six months ended
June 30,
 
         2018       2017       2018       2017     

Numerators

             

Numerator for basic earnings per share:

             

Net Income

  $     5,248  $     4,014  $     10,007  $     7,588 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

        (116       (99       (213       (204

Net Income attributable to AT&T

     5,132     3,915     9,794     7,384 

Dilutive potential common shares:

             

Share-based payment

        4        2        9        6 

Numerator for diluted earnings per share

  $     5,136  $     3,917  $     9,803  $     7,390 
  

Denominators (000,000)

             

Denominator for basic earnings per share:

             

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     6,351     6,165     6,257     6,166 

Dilutive potential common shares:

             

Share-based payment (in shares)

        23        19        20        19 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share

     6,374     6,184     6,277     6,185 
  

Basic earnings per share attributable to AT&T

  $     0.81  $     0.63  $     1.56  $     1.19 

Diluted earnings per share attributable to AT&T

  $     0.81  $     0.63  $     1.56  $     1.19 
  

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 Three months ended
 March 31,
 2019 2018
Numerators     
Numerator for basic earnings per share:     
   Net Income$4,348 $4,759
   Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest (252)  (97)
   Net Income attributable to AT&T 4,096  4,662
   Dilutive potential common shares:     
      Share-based payment 6  5
Numerator for diluted earnings per share$4,102 $4,667
Denominators (000,000)     
Denominator for basic earnings per share:     
   Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 7,313  6,161
   Dilutive potential common shares:     
      Share-based payment (in shares) 29  19
Denominator for diluted earnings per share 7,342  6,180
Basic earnings per share attributable to AT&T$0.56 $0.75
Diluted earnings per share attributable to AT&T$0.56 $0.75

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JUNE 30, 2018

MARCH 31, 2019

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -  Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts


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)
onAvailable-
for-Sale
Securities
  Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges
  Defined Benefit
Postretirement
Plans
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 

Balance as of December 31, 2017

  $            (2,054)  $660  $1,402  $7,009  $7,017 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

   (780)   (12  253   530   (9

Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI

   - 1   - 1    23 2    (657)3   (634

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

   (780)   (12  276   (127  (643

Amounts reclassified to retained earnings

   -     (658)4   -   -   (658

Balance as of June 30, 2018

  $(2,834)  $(10 $1,678  $6,882  $5,716 
                      
                 
      
    Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
  Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
onAvailable-
for-Sale
Securities
  Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges
  Defined Benefit
Postretirement
Plans
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 

Balance as of December 31, 2016

  $(1,995 $541  $744  $5,671  $4,961 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

   343   83   (504  969   891 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI

   - 1    (7)1   19 2    (475)3   (463

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

   343   76   (485  494   428 

Balance as of June 30, 2017

  $(1,652 $617  $259  $6,165  $5,389 
  
 1

(Gains) losses are included in Other income (expense) – net in the consolidated statements of income.

 2

(Gains) losses are included in Interest expense in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 7).

 3

The amortization of prior service credits associated with postretirement benefits are included in Other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 6).

 4

With the adoption of ASU


  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
Balance as of December 31, 2018$(3,084) $(2) $818 $6,517 $4,249
Other comprehensive income
   (loss) before reclassifications
 288  16  127  -  431
Amounts reclassified
   from accumulated OCI
 -  -  11
1
 (346)
2
 (335)
Net other comprehensive
   income (loss)
 288  16  138  (346)  96
Balance as of March 31, 2019$(2,796) $14 $956 $6,171 $4,345
                
  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
Balance as of December 31, 2017$(2,054) $660 $1,402 $7,009 $7,017
Other comprehensive income
   (loss) before reclassifications
 106  (12)  674  567  1,335
Amounts reclassified
   from accumulated OCI
 -  -  12
1
 (323)
2
 (311)
Net other comprehensive
   income (loss)
 106  (12)  686  244  1,024
Amounts reclassified to
   retained earnings
 -  (655)
3
 -  -  (655)
Balance as of March 31, 2018$(1,948) $(7) $2,088 $7,253 $7,386
 1
(Gains) losses are included in Interest expense in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 7).
 2
The amortization of prior service credits associated with postretirement benefits are included in Other income (expense) in the
 consolidated statements of income (see Note 6).
 3
With the adoption of ASU 2016-01, the unrealized (gains) losses on our equity investments are reclassified to retained earnings.

12

2016-01, the unrealized (gains) losses on our equity investments are reclassified to retained earnings (see Note 1).

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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2018

MARCH 31, 2019

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -  Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts


NOTE 4. SEGMENT INFORMATION


Our segments are strategic business units that offer products and services to different customer segments over various technology platforms and/or in different geographies that are managed accordingly. We analyze our segments based on Segment Contribution,segment operating contribution, which consists of operating income, excluding acquisition-related costs and other significant items (as discussed below), and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates for investments managed within each segment. We have fivefour reportable segments: (1) Consumer Mobility,Communications, (2) Business Solutions,WarnerMedia, (3) Entertainment Group,Latin America, and (4) International, and (5) WarnerMedia.

Xandr.


We also evaluate segment and business unit performance based on EBITDA and/or EBITDA margin, which is defined as Segment Contributionoperating contribution excluding equity in net income (loss) of affiliates and depreciation and amortization. We believe EBITDA to be a relevant and useful measurement to our investors as it is part of our internal management reporting and planning processes and it is an important metric that management uses to evaluate segment operating performance. EBITDA does not give effect to cash used for debt service requirements and thus does not reflect available funds for distributions, reinvestment or other discretionary uses. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by total revenues.

To most effectively implement our strategies for 2018, effective January 1, 2018, we retrospectively realigned certain responsibilities


The Communications segment provides wireless and operations within our reportable segments. The most significant of these changes iswireline telecom, video and broadband services to report individual wireless accounts with employer discounts in our Consumer Mobility segment, instead of our Business Solutions segment. As a result of these realignments, $19,686 of goodwill from the Business Solutions segment was reallocated to the Consumer Mobility segment. Our reported segment results include the impact for the adoption of recent accounting standards, which affects the comparability between 2018 and 2017 (see Note 5).

With our acquisition of WarnerMedia, programming released on or before the June 14, 2018 acquisition date was recorded at fair value as an intangible asset (see Note 8). For consolidated reporting, all amortization ofpre-acquisition released programming is reported as amortization expense on our consolidated income statement. To best present comparable results, we will continue to report the historic content production cost amortization as operations and support expense within the WarnerMedia segment. The amount of historic content production cost amortization reported in the segment results was $189 for the16-day period ended June 30, 2018, $98 of which was forpre-acquisition released programming.

TheConsumer Mobility segmentprovides nationwide wireless service to consumers wholesale and resale wireless subscribers located in the United StatesU.S. or in U.S. territories. We provide voiceterritories and data services, including high-speed internet over wireless devices.

TheBusiness Solutionsbusinesses globally. This segment provides services to contains the following business customers, including multinational companiesunits:

Mobility provides nationwide wireless service and equipment.
Entertainment Group provides video, including over-the-top (OTT) services, broadband and voice communications services primarily to residential customers. This segment also sells advertising on DIRECTV and U-verse distribution platforms.
Business Wireline provides advanced IP-based services, as well as traditional voice and data services to business customers.

The WarnerMedia segment develops, produces and governmentaldistributes feature films, television, gaming and wholesale customers. We provide advancedIP-based services including Virtual Privateother content in various physical and digital formats globally. Historical financial results from AT&T’s Regional Sports Networks (VPN); Ethernet-related products; FlexWare, a service that relies on Software Defined Networking(RSNs) and equity investments (predominantly Game Show Network Function Virtualization to provide application-based routing, and broadband, collectively referred to as strategic services; as well as traditional dataOtter Media), previously included in Entertainment Group, have been reclassified into the WarnerMedia segment and voice products. We provide a complete communications solutionare combined with the Time Warner operations for the period subsequent to our acquisition on June 14, 2018. This segment contains the following business customers.

units:

Turner is comprised of the historic Turner division as well as the financial results of our RSNs. This business unit primarily operates multichannel basic television networks and digital properties. Turner also sells advertising on its networks and digital properties.
Home Box Office consists of premium pay television and OTT services domestically and premium pay, basic tier television and OTT services internationally, as well as content licensing and home entertainment.
Warner Bros. consists of the production, distribution and licensing of television programming and feature films, the distribution of home entertainment products and the production and distribution of games.

TheEntertainment GroupLatin America segment provides video, internet, voice communication, and interactive and targeted advertising services to customers located in the United States or in U.S. territories.

TheInternational segment provides entertainment services in Latin America and wireless services in Mexico. Video entertainment services are provided to primarily residential customers using satellite technology. We utilize our regional and national networks in Mexico to provide consumer and business customers with wireless data and voice communication services. Our international subsidiaries conduct business in their local currency, and operating results are converted to U.S. dollars using official exchange rates (operations in countries with highly inflationary economies consideroutside of the U.S. dollar asThis segment contains the functional currency).

following business units:

Vrio provides video services primarily to residential customers using satellite technology in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Mexico provides wireless service and equipment to customers in Mexico.

TheWarnerMediaXandr segment provides global mediaadvertising services and entertainmentincludes AppNexus, an advertising technology company we acquired in August 2018. Xander services through television networks and film, using its brandsutilize data insights to create, packagedevelop and deliver high-quality content worldwide. Thetargeted advertising across video and digital platforms. Certain revenues in this segment consists of Turner, HBOare also reported by the Communications segment and Warner Bros. businesses.

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are eliminated upon consolidation.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -  Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts


Corporate and Other items reconcile our segment results to consolidated operating income and income before income taxes, and include:

Corporate, which consists of: (1) operations that arebusinesses no longer integral to our operations or which we no longer actively market, (2) corporate support functions, and operations, (3) impacts of corporate-wide decisions for which the individual operating segments are not being evaluated, (4) the reclassification of the amortization of prior service credits, which we continue to report with segment operating expenses, to consolidated other income (expense) – net-net and (5) the recharacterization of $150 of programming costintangible asset amortization, for released programming acquired in the Time Warner acquisition, which we continue to report withwithin WarnerMedia segment operating expense, to consolidated amortization expense.
Acquisition-related items which consists of items associated with the merger and integration of acquired businesses, including amortization of intangible assets.
Certain significant items which consists of includes (1) employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers, (2) losses resulting from abandonment or impairment of assets and (3) other items for which the segments are not being evaluated.
Eliminations and consolidations, which remove(1) removes transactions involving dealings between AT&T companies,our segments, including content licensing with WarnerMedia.between WarnerMedia and Communications, and (2) includes adjustments for our reporting of the advertising business.


Interest expense and other income (expense) – net, are managed only on a total company basis and are, accordingly, reflected only in consolidated results.

Our domestic business strategies reflect bundled product offerings that increasingly cut across product lines and utilize our shared asset base. Therefore, asset information and capital expenditures by segment are not presented. Depreciation is allocated based on asset utilization by segment.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2019
  Revenues  
Operations
and Support
Expenses
  EBITDA  
Depreciation
and
Amortization
  
Operating
Income (Loss)
  
Equity in Net
Income (Loss) of
Affiliates
  
Segment
Contribution
Communications                    
  Mobility$17,567 $10,181 $7,386 $2,035 $5,351 $- $5,351
  Entertainment Group 11,328  8,527  2,801  1,323  1,478  -  1,478
  Business Wireline 6,498  4,040  2,458  1,235  1,223  -  1,223
Total Communications 35,393  22,748  12,645  4,593  8,052  -  8,052
WarnerMedia                    
  Turner 3,443  2,136  1,307  60  1,247  25  1,272
  Home Box Office 1,510  921  589  22  567  15  582
  Warner Bros. 3,518  2,919  599  52  547  6  553
  Other (92)  17  (109)  9  (118)  21  (97)
Total WarnerMedia 8,379  5,993  2,386  143  2,243  67  2,310
Latin America                    
  Vrio 1,067  866  201  169  32  -  32
  Mexico 651  725  (74)  131  (205)  -  (205)
Total Latin America 1,718  1,591  127  300  (173)  -  (173)
Xandr 426  160  266  13  253  -  253
Segment Total 45,916  30,492  15,424  5,049  10,375 $67 $10,442
Corporate and Other                    
  Corporate 209  513  (304)  169  (473)      
  Acquisition-related items (42)  73  (115)  1,988  (2,103)      
  Certain significant items -  248  (248)  -  (248)      
Eliminations and consolidations (1,256)  (938)  (318)  -  (318)      
AT&T Inc.$44,827 $30,388 $14,439 $7,206 $7,233      

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -  Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts


For the three months ended March 31, 2018
  Revenues  
Operations
and Support
Expenses
  EBITDA  
Depreciation
and
Amortization
  
Operating
Income (Loss)
  
Equity in Net
Income (Loss) of
Affiliates
  
Segment
Contribution
Communications                    
  Mobility$17,355  $10,102 $7,253 $2,095 $5,158 $- $5,158
  Entertainment Group 11,431  8,811  2,620  1,310  1,310  (1)  1,309
  Business Wireline 6,747  4,016  2,731  1,170  1,561  (1)  1,560
Total Communications 35,533  22,929  12,604  4,575  8,029  (2)  8,027
WarnerMedia                    
  Turner 112  74  38  1  37  27  64
  Home Box Office -  -  -  -  -  -  -
  Warner Bros. -  -  -  -  -  -  -
  Other -  8  (8)  -  (8)  (17)  (25)
Total WarnerMedia 112  82  30  1  29  10  39
Latin America                    
  Vrio 1,354  1,001  353  205  148  -  148
  Mexico 671  803  (132)  127  (259)  -  (259)
Total Latin America 2,025  1,804  221  332  (111)  -  (111)
Xandr 337  50  287  1  286  -  286
Segment Total 38,007  24,865  13,142  4,909  8,233 $8 $8,241
Corporate and Other                    
  Corporate 333  735  (402)  23  (425)      
  Acquisition-related items -  67  (67)  1,062  (1,129)      
  Certain significant items -  180  (180)  -  (180)      
  Eliminations and consolidations (302)  (4)  (298)  -  (298)      
AT&T Inc.$38,038 $25,843 $12,195 $5,994 $6,201      


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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2018

MARCH 31, 2019

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -  Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

For the three months ended June 30, 2018 
       Revenues        

Operations  
and Support  
Expenses  

      EBITDA        

Depreciation
and
Amortization

      

Operating
Income (Loss)

      

Equity in Net
Income (Loss)
of

Affiliates

      

Segment
Contribution

 

Consumer Mobility

 $    14,869  $    8,085  $    6,784  $    1,806  $    4,978  $    -  $    4,978 

Business Solutions

   9,063    5,616    3,447    1,487    1,960    1    1,961 

Entertainment Group

   11,650    8,852    2,798    1,346    1,452    (20   1,432 

International

   1,951    1,803    148    313    (165   15    (150

WarnerMedia

      1,275       794       481       30       451       (6      445 

Segment Total

      38,808       25,150       13,658       4,982       8,676  $    (10 $    8,666 

Corporate and Other

              

Corporate

   319    660    (341   118    (459    

Acquisition-related items

   -    321    (321   1,278    (1,599    

Certain significant items

   -    152    (152   -    (152    

Eliminations

      (141      (141      -       -       -     

AT&T Inc.

 $    38,986  $    26,142  $    12,844  $    6,378  $    6,466     
                                             
For the six months ended June 30, 2018                     
       Revenues        

Operations  
and Support  
Expenses  

      EBITDA        

Depreciation
and
Amortization

      

Operating
Income (Loss)

      

Equity in Net
Income (Loss)
of

Affiliates

      

Segment
Contribution

 

Consumer Mobility

 $    29,855  $    16,609  $    13,246  $    3,613  $    9,633  $    -  $    9,633 

Business Solutions

   18,179    11,210    6,969    2,945    4,024    -    4,024 

Entertainment Group

   23,227    17,791    5,436    2,658    2,778    (11   2,767 

International

   3,976    3,607    369    645    (276   15    (261

WarnerMedia

      1,275       794       481       30       451       (6      445 

Segment Total

      76,512       50,011       26,501       9,891       16,610  $    (2 $    16,608 

Corporate and Other

              

Corporate

   653    1,395    (742   141    (883    

Acquisition-related items

   -    388    (388   2,340    (2,728    

Certain significant items

   -    332    (332   -    (332    

Eliminations

      (141      (141      -       -       -     

AT&T Inc.

 $    77,024  $    51,985  $    25,039  $    12,372  $    12,667     
                                             

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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

For the three months ended June 30, 2017 
         Revenues          

Operations  

and Support  

Expenses  

       EBITDA         

Depreciation

and

Amortization

        

Operating

Income (Loss)

       

Equity in Net

Income (Loss)
of

Affiliates

       

Segment

Contribution

 

Consumer Mobility

  $    15,091   $    8,636  $    6,455  $    1,716   $    4,739  $    -  $    4,739 

Business Solutions

     9,667      6,053     3,614     1,483      2,131     -     2,131 

Entertainment Group

     12,661      9,561     3,100     1,458      1,642     (12    1,630 

International

        2,026         1,772        254        311         (57       25        (32

Segment Total

        39,445         26,022        13,423        4,968         8,455  $    13  $    8,468 

Corporate and Other

                        

Corporate

     392      766     (374    9      (383      

Acquisition-related items

     -      281     (281    1,170      (1,451      

Certain significant items

        -         95        (95       -         (95      

AT&T Inc.

  $    39,837   $    27,164  $    12,673  $    6,147   $    6,526       
                                                       
For the six months ended June 30, 2017 
       Revenues         

Operations  

and Support  

Expenses  

      EBITDA        

Depreciation

and

Amortization

       

Operating

Income (Loss)

      

Equity in Net

Income (Loss)

of

Affiliates

      

Segment

Contribution

 

 

 

Consumer Mobility

  $    29,897   $    17,196  $    12,701  $    3,432   $    9,269  $    -  $    9,269 

Business Solutions

     19,288      12,051     7,237     2,943      4,294     -     4,294 

Entertainment Group

     25,262      19,166     6,096     2,878      3,218     (18    3,200 

International

        3,955         3,531        424        601         (177       45        (132

Segment Total

        78,402         51,944        26,458        9,854         16,604  $    27  $    16,631 

Corporate and Other

                        

Corporate

     800      1,637     (837    48      (885      

Acquisition-related items

     -      488     (488    2,372      (2,860      

Certain significant items

        -         (23       23        -         23       

AT&T Inc.

  $    79,202   $    54,046  $    25,156  $    12,274   $    12,882       
                                                       

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AT&T INC.

JUNE 30, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

The following table is a reconciliation of Segment ContributionContributions to “Income Before Income Taxes” reported on our consolidated statements of income.

         Three months ended        Six months ended 
       June 30,       June 30, 
         2018  2017            2018  2017 

Consumer Mobility

  $            4,978  $        4,739    $            9,633  $        9,269 

Business Solutions

     1,961   2,131       4,024   4,294 

Entertainment Group

     1,432   1,630       2,767   3,200 

International

     (150  (32      (261  (132

WarnerMedia

        445   -             445   - 

Segment Contribution

        8,666   8,468             16,608   16,631 

Reconciling Items:

           

Corporate and Other

     (459  (383      (883  (885

Merger and integration items

     (321  (281      (388  (488

Amortization of intangibles acquired

     (1,278  (1,170      (2,340  (2,372

Employee separation charges

     (133  (60      (184  (60

Gain on wireless spectrum transactions

     -   63       -   181 

Natural disaster items

     -   -       (104  - 

Foreign currency devaluation

     (19  (98      (44  (98

Segment equity in net income of affiliates

        10   (13            2   (27

AT&T Operating Income

        6,466   6,526             12,667   12,882 

Interest Expense

     2,023   1,395       3,794   2,688 

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates

     (16  14       (7  (159

Other income (expense) - Net

        2,353   925             4,055   1,413 

Income Before Income Taxes

  $    6,780  $6,070       $    12,921  $11,448 
                                 

  
Three months ended
March 31,
  2019  2018
Communications$8,052 $8,027
WarnerMedia 2,310  39
Latin America (173)  (111)
Xandr 253  286
Segment Contribution 10,442  8,241
Reconciling Items:     
   Corporate and Other (473)  (425)
   Merger and integration items (115)  (67)
   Amortization of intangibles acquired (1,988)  (1,062)
   Employee separation charges (248)  (51)
   Natural disaster items -  (104)
   Foreign currency devaluation -  (25)
   Segment equity in net income of affiliates (67)  (8)
   Eliminations and consolidations (318)  (298)
AT&T Operating Income 7,233  6,201
Interest Expense 2,141  1,771
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates (7)  9
Other income (expense) - net 286  1,702
Income Before Income Taxes$5,371 $6,141

The following table presents intersegment revenues by segment.


Intersegment Reconciliation     
 
Three months ended
March 31,
 2019 2018
Intersegment revenues     
Communications$- $-
WarnerMedia 858  31
Latin America -  -
Xandr -  -
Total Intersegment Revenues 858  31
Consolidations 398  271
Eliminations and consolidations$1,256 $302

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -  Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts


NOTE 5. REVENUE RECOGNITION

As of January 1, 2018, we adopted FASB ASU


Revenue Categories
The following tables set forth reported revenue by category:
                           
For the three months ended March 31, 2019
 Service Revenues      
  Wireless  Advanced Data  Legacy Voice & Data  Subscription  Content  Advertising  Other  Equipment  Total
Communications                          
   Mobility $13,725  $-  $-  $-  $-  $67  $-  $3,775  $17,567
   Entertainment Group -  2,070  683  7,724  -  350  501  -  11,328
   Business Wireline -  3,186  2,404  -  -  -  749  159  6,498
WarnerMedia                          
   Turner -  -  -  1,965  135  1,261  82  -  3,443
   Home Box Office -  -  -  1,334  173  -  3  -  1,510
   Warner Bros. -  -  -  21  3,332  10  155  -  3,518
   Eliminations and Other -  -  -  49  (152)  8  3  -  (92)
Latin America                          
   Vrio -  -  -  1,067  -  -  -  -  1,067
   Mexico 442  -  -  -  -  -  -  209  651
Xandr -  -  -  -  -  426  -  -  426
Corporate and Other -  -  -  -  -  -  167  -  167
Eliminations and
   consolidations
 -  -  -  -  (837)  (350)  (69)  -  (1,256)
Total Operating Revenues $14,167  $5,256  $3,087  $12,160  $2,651  $1,772  $1,591  $4,143  $44,827

For the three months ended March 31, 2018
 Service Revenues      
  Wireless  Advanced Data  Legacy Voice & Data  Subscription  Content  Advertising  Other  Equipment  Total
Communications                          
   Mobility $13,362  $-  $-  $-  $-  $41  $-  $3,952  $17,355
   Entertainment Group -  1,878  806  7,891  -  334  519  3  11,431
   Business Wireline -  3,043  2,865  -  -  -  669  170  6,747
WarnerMedia                          
   Turner -  -  -  98  -  14  -  -  112
   Home Box Office -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
   Warner Bros. -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
   Eliminations and Other -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
Latin America                          
   Vrio -  -  -  1,354  -  -  -  -  1,354
   Mexico 404  -  -  -  -  -  -  267  671
Xandr -  -  -  -  -  337  -  -  337
Corporate and Other -  -  -  -  -  -  333  -  333
Eliminations and
   consolidations
 -  -  -  -  -  (334)  32  -  (302)
Total Operating Revenues $13,766  $4,921  $3,671  $9,343  $-  $392  $1,553  $4,392  $38,038

2014-09,17 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” as modified (ASC 606). With our adoption of ASC 606, we made a policy election to record certain regulatory fees, primarily Universal Service Fund (USF) fees, on a net basis. See the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our 2017 Annual Report on Form

10-K for additional information regarding our policies prior to adoption of ASC 606.

When implementing ASC 606, we utilized the practical expedient allowing us to reflect the aggregate effect of all contract modifications occurring before the beginning of the earliest period presented when allocating the transaction price to performance obligations.

Service and Equipment Revenues

Our products and services are offered to customers in service-only contracts and in contracts that bundle equipment used to access the services and/or with other service offerings. Service revenue is recognized when services are provided, based upon either usage (e.g., minutes of traffic/bytes of data processed) or period of time (e.g., monthly service fees). We record the sale of equipment when title has passed and the products are accepted by the customer. Some contracts have fixed terms and others are cancellable on a short-term basis (i.e.,month-to-month arrangements).

Revenues from transactions between us and our customers are recorded net of regulatory fees and taxes. Cash incentives given to customers are recorded as a reduction of revenue. Nonrefundable, upfront service activation and setup fees associated with service arrangements are deferred and recognized over the associated service contract period or customer life. We record the sale of equipment and services to customers as gross revenue when we are the principal in the arrangement and net of the associated costs incurred when we act as an agent in the arrangement.

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Our contracts allow for customers to frequently modify their arrangement, without incurring penalties in many cases. When a contract is modified, we evaluate the change in scope or price of the contract to determine if the modification should be treated as a new contract or if it should be considered a change of the existing contract. We generally do not have significant impacts from contract modifications.

Service-Only Contracts and Standalone Equipment Sales

Revenue is recognized as service is provided or when control has transferred. For devices sold through indirect channels (e.g., national dealers), revenue is recognized when the dealer accepts the device, not upon activation.

Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations

Revenue recognized from fixed term contracts that bundle services and/or equipment are allocated based on the standalone selling price of all required performance obligations of the contract (i.e., each item included in the bundle). Promotional discounts are attributed to each required component of the arrangement, resulting in recognition over the contract term. Standalone selling prices are determined by assessing prices paid for service-only contracts (e.g., arrangements where customers bring their own devices) and standalone device pricing.

We offer the majority of our customers the option to purchase certain wireless devices in installments over a specified period of time, and, in many cases, they may be eligible to trade in the original equipment for a new device and have the remaining unpaid balance paid or settled. For customers that elect these equipment installment payment programs, at the point of sale, we recognize revenue for the entire amount of revenue allocated to the customer receivable net of fair value of the


trade-in
right guarantee. The difference between the revenue recognized and the consideration received is recorded as a note receivable when the devices are not discounted and our right to consideration is unconditional. 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.

Less commonly, we offer certain customers highly discounted devices when they enter into a minimum service agreement term. For these contracts, we recognize equipment revenue at the point of sale based on a standalone selling price allocation. The difference between the revenue recognized and the cash received is recorded as a contract asset that will amortize over the contract term.

For contracts that require the use of certain equipment in order to receive service (e.g., AT&TU-verse® and DIRECTV linear video services), we allocate the total transaction price to service if the equipment does not meet the criteria to be a distinct performance obligation.

Media Revenues

Media revenues are primarily derived from content production and distribution (i.e., content revenue), providing programming to distributors that have contracted to receive and distribute this programming to their subscribers (i.e., subscription revenue) and the sale of advertising on our networks and digital properties and the digital properties we manage and/or operate for others (i.e., advertising revenue).

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Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables set forth disaggregated reported revenue by category:

For the three months ended June 30, 2018               
         

Consumer  
Mobility  

        

Business  

Solutions  

        

Entertainment

Group

        International        WarnerMedia       Corporate  
and Other  
       Total     

Wireless service

  $    11,853   $    1,829   $    -   $    417   $    -  $    -  $    14,099 

Video entertainment

     -      -      8,331      1,254      -     -     9,585 

Strategic services

     -      3,039      -      -      -     -     3,039 

High-speed internet

     -      -      1,981      -      -     -     1,981 

Legacy voice and data

     -      2,723      785      -      -     -     3,508 

Content

     -      -      -      -      487     -     487 

Subscription

     -      -      -      -      591     -     591 

Advertising

     -      -      -      -      208     -     208 

Other media revenues

     -      -      -      -      51     (1    50 

Other service

     -      691      550      -      -     320     1,561 

Wireless equipment

     3,016      584      -      280      -     -     3,880 

Other equipment

     -      197      3      -      -     -     200 

Eliminations

        -         -         -         -         (62       (141       (203

Total Operating Revenues

  $    14,869   $    9,063   $    11,650   $    1,951   $    1,275  $    178  $    38,986 
                                                                     

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For the six months ended June 30, 2018               
         

Consumer  

Mobility  

        

Business  

Solutions  

        

Entertainment

Group

        International        WarnerMedia       Corporate
and Other
       Total     

Wireless service

  $    23,465   $    3,620   $    -   $    821   $    -  $    -  $    27,906 

Video entertainment

     -      -      16,690      2,608      -     -     19,298 

Strategic services

     -      6,109      -      -      -     -     6,109 

High-speed internet

     -      -      3,859      -      -     -     3,859 

Legacy voice and data

     -      5,561      1,604      -      -     -     7,165 

Content

     -      -      -      -      487     -     487 

Subscription

     -      -      -      -      591     -     591 

Advertising

     -      -      -      -      208     -     208 

Other media revenues

     -      -      -      -      51     (1    50 

Other service

     -      1,360      1,069      -      -     653     3,082 

Wireless equipment

     6,390      1,162      -      547      -     -     8,099 

Other equipment

     -      367      5      -      -     1     373 

Eliminations

        -         -         -         -         (62       (141       (203

Total Operating Revenues

  $    29,855   $    18,179   $    23,227   $    3,976   $    1,275  $    512  $            77,024 
                                                                     

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Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs

Costs to acquire customer contracts, including commissions on service activations, for our wireless, business wireline and video entertainment services, are deferred and amortized over the contract period or expected customer relationship life, which typically ranges from two to five years. Costs to fulfill customer contracts are deferred and amortized over periods ranging generally from four to five years, reflecting the estimated economic lives of the respective customer relationships, subject to an assessment of the recoverability of such costs. For contracts with an estimated amortization period of less than one year, we expense incremental costs immediately.


Our deferred customer contract acquisition costs and deferred customer contract fulfillment costs balances were $2,764$4,297 and $11,017$11,592 as of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, respectively, of which $1,250$2,143 and $3,715$4,214 were included in Other current assets on our consolidated balance sheets. For the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2019, we amortized $547 and $1,098 of these costs, respectively.

Our deferred customer contract acquisition costs and deferred customer contract fulfillment costs balances were $3,974 and $11,540 as of December 31, 2018, respectively, of which $1,901 and $4,090 were included in Other current assets on our consolidated balance sheets. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, we amortized $595$263 and $1,889$1,047 of these costs, respectively.



Contract Assets and Liabilities

A contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of our right to bill and receive consideration (i.e., we must perform additional services or satisfy another performance obligation in order to bill and receive consideration). The contract asset will decrease as services are provided and billed. 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 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
   March 31,  December 31,
   2019  2018
       
Contract asset $2,198 $1,896
Contract liability  6,899  6,856

Our beginning of period contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue recorded at or for the period ended June 30, 2018:

    June 30,
    2018

Contract asset

$                1,906

Contract liability

6,853

Beginning of period contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue during the period

3,839

during 2019 was $4,379.


Our consolidated balance sheetsheets at June 30,March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 included approximately $1,257$1,462 and $1,244, respectively, for the current portion of our contract asset in “Other current assets” and $5,723$5,715 and $5,752, respectively, for the current portion of our contract liability in “Advanced billings and customer deposits.”

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Remaining Performance Obligations

Remaining performance obligations 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 includenon-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, video 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, 2018,March 31, 2019, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $41,838,$39,627 of which we expect to recognize approximately 80% overby the next two years,end of 2020, with the balance recognized thereafter.

The aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations included $13,623 related to WarnerMedia operations, which relates to the licensing of theatrical and television content that will be made available to customers at some point in the future. It excludes advertising and subscription arrangements that have an expected contract duration of one year or less.

Comparative Results

Prior to 2018, revenue recognized from contracts that bundle services and equipment was limited to the lesser of the amount allocated based on the relative selling price of the equipment and service already delivered or the consideration received from the customer for the equipment and service already delivered. Our prior accounting also separately recognized regulatory fees as operating revenue when received and as an expense when incurred. Sales commissions were previously expensed as incurred.

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The following table presents our reported results under ASC 606 and our pro forma results using the historical accounting method:

For the three months ended June 30, 2018  

As

Reported

   Historical
Accounting
Method
 

Consolidated Statements of Income:

    

Service Revenues

  $                    33,773   $                    35,163 

Equipment Revenues

   4,080    3,611 

Media Revenues

   1,133    1,135 

Total Operating Revenues

   38,986    39,909 

Other cost of revenue

   7,632    8,535 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   8,684    9,267 

Total Operating Expenses

   32,520    34,006 

Operating income

   6,466    5,903 

Income before income taxes

   6,780    6,217 

Income tax expense

   1,532    1,394 

Net income

   5,248    4,823 

Net income attributable to AT&T

   5,132    4,713 

Basic Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T

  $0.81   $0.74 

Diluted Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T

  $0.81   $0.74 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018

    

Consolidated Statements of Income:

    

Service Revenues

  $67,419   $70,232 

Equipment Revenues

   8,472    7,472 

Media Revenues

   1,133    1,135 

Total Operating Revenues

   77,024    78,839 

Other cost of revenue

   15,564    17,396 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   16,581    17,764 

Total Operating Expenses

   64,357    67,372 

Operating income

   12,667    11,467 

Income before income taxes

   12,921    11,721 

Income tax expense

   2,914    2,620 

Net income

   10,007    9,101 

Net income attributable to AT&T

   9,794    8,900 

Basic Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T

  $1.56   $1.42 

Diluted Earnings per Share Attributable to AT&T

  $1.56   $1.42 

At June 30, 2018

    

Consolidated Balance Sheets:

    

Other current assets

   14,305    11,961 

Other Assets

   23,941    21,983 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   35,488    35,667 

Advanced billings and customer deposits

   5,914    5,978 

Deferred income taxes

   59,665    58,585 

Other noncurrent liabilities

   25,017    24,832 

Retained earnings

   56,555    53,313 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   5,716    5,723 

Noncontrolling interest

   1,150    1,103 
           

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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.

In 2013,


During the quarter, for certain management participants in our pension plan who terminated employment before April 1, 2019, we madeoffered the option of more favorable 2018 interest rates and mortality basis for determining lump-sum distributions. For the quarter ended March 31, 2019 we recorded special termination benefits of $93 associated with this offer in “Other income (expense) – net.” During the first quarter, we also committed to a voluntary contribution of a preferred equity interest in AT&T Mobility II LLC,plan to offer certain terminated vested pension plan participants the primary holding company for our domestic wireless business, to the trust used to pay pension benefits under our qualified pension plans. The preferred equity interest had a value of $8,829 at June 30, 2018. The trust is entitledopportunity to receive cumulative cash distributions of $560 per annum, which are distributed quarterly by AT&T Mobility II LLC to the trust,their benefit in equal amounts and accounted for as contributions. We distributed $280 to the trust during the six months ended June 30, 2018. So long as we make the distributions, we will have no limitations on our ability to declare a dividend or repurchase shares. This preferred equity interest is a plan asset under ERISA and is recognized as such in the plan’s separate financial statements. However, because the preferred equity interest is not unconditionally transferable to an unrelated party, it is not reflected in plan assets in our consolidated financial statements and instead has been eliminated in consolidation.

lump-sum amount.


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. During the first quarter of 2018, a substantive plan change involving the frequency of future health reimbursement account credit increases was communicated to our retirees. During the second quarter of 2018, a written plan change involving the ability of certain participants ofWe anticipate total distributions from the pension plan will exceed the threshold of service and interest costs for 2019, requiring us to receive their benefit in alump-sum amount upon retirement was communicated tofollow settlement accounting. We have remeasured our employees. These plan changes resulted in additional prior service credits recognized in other comprehensive income, reducing our liability by $752, and increasing our liability by $50 in the first and second quarters of 2018, respectively. Such credits amortize through earnings over a period approximating the average service period to full eligibility. These plan changes also triggered a remeasurement of our postretirement and pension benefit obligations resulting in an actuarial gain of $930 in the first quarterat March 31, 2019, and $1,796 in the second quarter of 2018. As a result of the plan changes and remeasurements,will remeasure our pension and postretirement benefit obligation at each quarter-end of 2019 as we expect settlements to occur during each quarter.

As part of our first-quarter 2019 remeasurement, we decreased $1,746the weighted-average discount rate used to measure our pension benefit obligation from 4.50% to 4.10%. The discount rate in effect for determining pension service and $1,682,interest costs after remeasurement is 4.30% and 3.70%, respectively.

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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 cost (benefit) is recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income while the remaining components are recorded in other“Other income (expense) – net. Service costs are eligible for capitalization as part of internal construction projects, providing a small reduction

 
Three months ended
 March 31,
 2019 2018
Pension cost:     
   Service cost – benefits earned during the period $240 $291
   Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 549  487
   Expected return on assets (851)  (760)
   Amortization of prior service credit (33)  (30)
   Actuarial (gain) loss 432  -
   Net pension (credit) cost$337 $(12)
      
Postretirement cost:     
   Service cost – benefits earned during the period $18 $29
   Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 186  191
   Expected return on assets (56)  (77)
   Amortization of prior service credit (426)  (397)
   Actuarial (gain) loss -  (930)
   Net postretirement (credit) cost$(278) $(1,184)
      
   Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost$59 $(1,196)

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Dollars in the net expense recorded.

    Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
    2018   2017   2018   2017 

Pension cost:

        

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

  $            284    $            282    $            575    $            564  

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

   504     484     991     968  

Expected return on assets

   (755)    (784)    (1,515)    (1,567) 

Amortization of prior service credit

   (29)    (31)    (59)    (62) 

Actuarial (gain) loss

   (1,796)        (1,796)     

Net pension (credit) cost

  $(1,792)   $(49)   $(1,804)   $(97) 
                     

Postretirement cost:

        

Service cost – benefits earned during the period

  $26    $34    $55    $75  

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation

   195     202     386     424  

Expected return on assets

   (75)    (79)    (152)    (159) 

Amortization of prior service credit

   (413)    (366)    (810)    (702) 

Actuarial (gain) loss

       (259)    (930)    (259) 

Net postretirement (credit) cost

  $(267)   $(468)   $(1,451)   $(621) 
                     

Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost

  $(2,059)   $(517)   $(3,255)   $(718) 
                     

As part of our first- and second-quarter 2018 remeasurements, we modified the weighted-average discount rate used to measure our benefit obligations increasing the rate to 4.10% for the postretirement obligation and to 4.30% for the pension obligation. The discount rate in effect for determining service and interest costs after remeasurement is 4.30% and 3.70%, respectively, for postretirement and 4.40% and 4.00% for pension. As a result of our plan changes and remeasurements, the total estimated prior service credits that will be amortized from accumulated OCI into net periodic benefit cost over the second half of 2018 is $882 ($665 net of tax) for postretirement benefits.

millions except per share amounts



We also provide senior- and middle-management employees with nonqualified, unfunded supplemental retirement and savings plans. For the secondfirst quarter ended 20182019 and 2017,2018, net supplemental pension benefits costs not included in the table above were $21$25 and $23. For the first six months of 2018 and 2017, net supplemental pension benefit costs were $42 and $45.

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NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURE


The Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework provides a three-tiered fair value hierarchy that gives highest prioritybased on the reliability of the inputs used to unadjusteddetermine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements)assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs and the lowest priority toLevel 3 includes fair values estimated using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access.
Level 2

Inputs to the valuation methodology include:

●   Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets.

●   Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets.

●   Inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability.

●   Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3

Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

●   Fair value is often based on developed models in which there are few, if any, external observations.

inputs.


The fair value measurements 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, 2017.

2018.


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, 2018   December 31, 2017 
    Carrying
Amount
   Fair
Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Fair
Value
 

Notes and debentures1

  $        180,209   $        182,732   $        162,526   $        171,938 

Commercial paper

   8,139    8,139    -    - 

Bank borrowings

   15    15    2    2 

Investment securities2

   3,511    3,511    2,447    2,447 
                     

1Includes credit agreement borrowings.

2 Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method.


  March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
  Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
  Amount Value Amount Value
Notes and debentures1
$170,532 $179,576 $171,529 $172,287
Commercial paper 2,957  2,957  3,048  3,048
Bank borrowings 4  4  4  4
Investment securities2
 3,606  3,606  3,409  3,409
1
Includes credit agreement borrowings.
2
Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method.

The carrying amount of debt with an original maturity of less than one year approximates market 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.

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Following is the fair value leveling for investment securities that are measured at fair value and derivatives as of June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017.2018. Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as “Other assets,” “Other noncurrent liabilities” and, for a portion of interest rate swaps, “Other current assets” on our consolidated balance sheets.

    June 30, 2018 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 

Equity Securities

        

Domestic equities

  $        1,252   $            -    $            -   $        1,252  

International equities

   304        -    304  

Fixed income equities

   149        -    149  

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

   -    890     -    890  

Asset Derivatives

        

Cross-currency swaps

   -    1,216     -    1,216  

Foreign exchange contracts

   -    55     -    55  

Liability Derivatives

        

Interest rate swaps

   -    (89)    -    (89) 

Cross-currency swaps

   -    (1,506)    -    (1,506) 
                     

    December 31, 2017 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 

Equity Securities

        

Domestic equities

  $        1,142   $            -    $            -   $        1,142  

International equities

   321        -    321  

Fixed income equities

   -    152     -    152  

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

   -    581     -    581  

Asset Derivatives

        

Interest rate swaps

   -    17     -    17  

Cross-currency swaps

   -    1,753     -    1,753  

Liability Derivatives

        

Interest rate swaps

   -    (31)    -    (31) 

Cross-currency swaps

   -    (1,290)    -    (1,290) 
                     


  March 31, 2019
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Equity Securities           
   Domestic equities$1,092 $- $- $1,092
   International equities 263  -  -  263
   Fixed income equities 208  -  -  208
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities -  989  -  989
Asset Derivatives           
   Interest rate swaps -  2  -  2
   Cross-currency swaps -  427  -  427
   Foreign exchange contracts -  87  -  87
Liability Derivatives           
   Interest rate swaps -  (13)  -  (13)
   Cross-currency swaps -  (2,697)  -  (2,697)
   Foreign exchange contracts -  (6)  -  (6)

  December 31, 2018
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Equity Securities           
   Domestic equities$1,061 $- $- $1,061
   International equities 256  -  -  256
   Fixed income equities 172  -  -  172
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities -  870  -  870
Asset Derivatives           
   Cross-currency swaps -  472  -  472
   Foreign exchange contracts -  87  -  87
Liability Derivatives           
   Interest rate swaps -  (39)  -  (39)
   Cross-currency swaps -  (2,563)  -  (2,563)
   Foreign exchange contracts -  (2)  -  (2)

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 are 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.

Upon the adoption of ASU


2016-01,21 we reclassified $658 of such unrealized gains and losses on equity securities to retained earnings and beginning in 2018, gains and losses, both realized and unrealized, on equity securities measured at fair value are included in “Other income (expense) – net” in the consolidated statements of income using the specific identification method.

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts



The components comprising total gains and losses on equity securities are as follows:

    Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
    2018  2017   2018  2017 

Total gains (losses) recognized on equity securities

  $            21  $            14   $            8  $        103 

Gains (Losses) recognized on equity securities sold

   (3  -    49   11 

Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at end of period    

   24   14    (41  92 
                   

Debt


 Three months ended
 March 31,
 2019 2018
Total gains (losses) recognized on equity securities$160 $(13)
Gains (Losses) recognized on equity securities sold 86  52
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at end of period 74  (65)

At March 31, 2019, available-for-sale debt securities of $34totaling $989 have maturities ofas follows - less than one year, $136 withinyear: $46; one to three years, $117 withinyears: $178; three to five years and $603years: $98; for five or more years.

years: $667.


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 “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 HedgingWe designate ourfixed-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 foreign exchange contracts as fair value hedges. The purpose of these contracts is to hedge currency risk associated with foreign-currency-denominated operating assets and liabilities.

Accrued and realized gains or losses from interest rate swapsfair value hedges impact interest expense inthe same category on the consolidated statements of income.income as the item being hedged. Unrealized gains on interest rate swapsfair value hedges are recorded at fair market value as assets, and unrealized losses on interest rate swaps are recorded at fair market value as liabilities. Changes in the fair valuesvalue of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges are offset against the interest rate swaps are exactly offset by changeschange in the fair value of the underlying debt. Gainshedged assets or losses realized upon early termination of our fair value hedges are recognized in interest expense.liabilities through earnings. In the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and June 30, 2017, no ineffectiveness was measured on interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges.

hedges.


Cash Flow Hedging  We designate 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 the issuance of our Euro, British pound sterling, Canadian dollar and Swiss franc denominatedforeign-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.


We also designate some of our foreign exchange contracts as cash flow hedges. The purpose of these contracts is to hedge currency risk associated with variability in anticipated foreign-currency-denominated cash flows, such as unremitted or forecasted royalty and license fees owed to WarnerMedia’s domestic companies for the sale or anticipated sale of U.S. copyrighted products abroad or cash flows for certain film production costs denominated in a foreign currency.

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value as assets, and unrealized losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value as liabilities. For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion is reported as a component of accumulated OCI until reclassified into interest expensethe consolidated statements of income in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings. The gain or loss on the ineffective portion is recognized as “Other income (expense) – net” in the consolidated statements of income in each period. We evaluate the effectiveness of our cross-currency swapscash flow hedges each quarter. In the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and June 30, 2017, no ineffectiveness was measured on cross-currency swaps designated as cash flow hedges.

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts


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, except where a material amount is deemed to be ineffective, which would be immediately reclassified to “Other income (expense) – net” in the consolidated statements of income. Over the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify $60$63 from accumulated OCI to interest expense due to the amortization of net losses on historical interest rate locks.


Net Investment HedgingWe hedgehave designated €700 million aggregate principal amount of debt as a portionhedge of the exchange risk involvedvariability of some of the Euro-denominated net investments of WarnerMedia. The gain or loss on the debt that is designated as, and is effective as, an economic hedge of the net investment in anticipation of highly probablea foreign currency-denominated transactions. In anticipation of these transactions, we often enter into foreign exchange contracts to provideoperation is recorded as a currency at a fixed rate. Gains and losses at the time we settle or take deliverytranslation adjustment within accumulated other comprehensive income, net on our designated foreign exchange contracts are amortized into income in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings, except where an amount is deemed to be ineffective, which would be immediately reclassified to “Other income (expense) – net” in the consolidated statements of income. In the six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, no ineffectiveness was measured on foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges.

balance sheet.


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, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had posted collateral of $580$334 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $687$166 (a receipt liability). Under the agreements, if AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded one rating level by Fitch Ratings, before the final collateral exchange in June,March, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $138.$175. If AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded four 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 $1,360. If DIRECTV Holdings LLC’s credit rating had been downgraded belowBBB- (S&P), by S&P, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $199.$258. At December 31, 2017,2018, we had posted collateral of $495$1,675 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $968$103 (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:

    June 30,
2018
   December 31,
2017
 

Interest rate swaps

  $            7,333   $            9,833 

Cross-currency swaps

   36,092    38,694 

Foreign exchange contracts

   2,399    - 

Total

  $45,824   $48,527 
           


 March 31, December 31,
2019 2018
Interest rate swaps$1,633 $3,483
Cross-currency swaps 42,192  42,192
Foreign exchange contracts 1,238  2,094
Total$45,063 $47,769

Following are the related hedged items affecting our financial position and performance:

Effect of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income

 

    Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
Fair Value Hedging Relationships  2018   2017   2018   2017 

Interest rate swaps (Interest expense):

        

Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps

  $                  (9)   $                (23)   $                (62)   $                (48) 

Gain (Loss) on long-term debt

       23     62     48  
                     


Effect of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income     
 Three months ended
 March 31,
Fair Value Hedging Relationships2019 2018
Interest rate swaps (Interest expense):     
     Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps$24 $(53)
     Gain (Loss) on long-term debt (24)  53

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

In addition, the net swap settlements that accrued and settled in the quarter ended June 30March 31 were offset against interest expense.

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JUNE 30, 2018

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

    Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships  2018   2017   2018   2017 

Cross-currency swaps:

        

Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI

  $            (533)   $            (717)   $            321    $            (697) 

Interest rate locks:

        

Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI

       (79)        (79) 

Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income

   (14)    (14)    (29)    (29) 
                     

 Three months ended
 March 31,
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships2019 2018
Cross-currency swaps:     
     Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI$168 $854
Foreign exchange contracts:     
     Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI (7)  -
     Other income (expense) - net reclassified from
        accumulated OCI into income
 3  -
Interest rate locks:     
     Interest income (expense) reclassified from
         accumulated OCI into income
 (16)  (15)

NOTE 8. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS


Acquisitions


Time WarnerOn June 14, 2018, we completed our acquisition of Time Warner, a leader in media and entertainment whose major businesses encompass an array of some of the most respected media brands. The deal combines Time Warner’s vast library of content and ability to create new premium content for audiences around the world with our extensive customer relationships and distribution, one of the world’sworld's largestpay-TV subscriber bases and scale in TV, mobile and broadband distribution. We expect that the transaction will advance ourdirect-to-consumer efforts and provide us with the ability to develop innovative new offerings.

Under


In July 2018, the merger agreement, each shareU.S. Department of Time Warner stock was exchangedJustice (DOJ) appealed the U.S. District Court’s decision permitting the merger. On February 26, 2019, the D.C. Circuit unanimously affirmed our win. AT&T’s representations to the DOJ regarding its operation of Turner expired on February 28, 2019. The DOJ did not ask the D.C. Circuit to rehear its appeal before the applicable April 12, 2019 deadline, and it stated publicly on February 26, 2018 that “[t]he department has no plans to seek further review” of the D.C. Circuit’s decision. The DOJ’s deadline to file a petition for $53.75 cash plus 1.437 shareswrit of our common stock. After adjustment for shares issued to trusts consolidated by AT&T, share-based payment arrangements and fractional shares, which were settled in cash, AT&T issued 1,125,517,510 shares to Time Warner shareholders, giving them an approximate 16% stake incertiorari with the combined company. Based on our $32.52 per share closing stock price on June 14, 2018, weUnited States Supreme Court is May 28, 2019.

We paid Time Warner shareholders $36,599 in AT&T stock and $42,100 in cash. Total consideration, including share-based payment arrangements and other adjustments totaled $79,114. On July 12, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) appealed the U.S. District Court’s decision permitting the merger. We believe the DOJ’s appeal is without merit and we will continue to vigorously defend our legal position in the appellate court.

Our second-quarter 2018 operating results include the results of$79,358, excluding Time Warner following the acquisition date.Warner’s net debt at acquisition. The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were preliminarily determined using the income, cost and market approaches. The fair value measurements were primarily based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” other than cash and long-term debt acquired in the acquisition. The income approach was primarily used to value the intangible assets, consisting primarily of distribution network, released TV and film content,in-place advertising network, trade names, and franchises. The income approach estimates fair value for an asset based on the present value of cash flow projected to be generated by the asset. Projected cash flow is discounted at a required rate of return that reflects the relative risk of achieving the cash flow and the time value of money. The cost approach, which estimates value by determining the current cost of replacing an asset with another of equivalent economic utility, was used, as appropriate, for plant, property and equipment. The cost to replace a given asset reflects the estimated reproduction or replacement cost for the property, less an allowance for loss in value due to depreciation. Our June 30, 2018, consolidated balance sheet includes the assets and liabilities of Time Warner, which have been measured at fair value.

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MARCH 31, 2019

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Assets acquired

Cash

$1,655 

Accounts receivable

9,166 

All other current assets

3,405 

Noncurrent inventory and theatrical film and television production costs

5,778 

Property, plant and equipment

4,699 

Intangible assets subject to amortization

Distribution network

17,480 

Released television and film content

11,322 

Trademarks and trade names

18,100 

Other

10,290 

Investments and other assets

9,669 

Goodwill

38,102 

Total assets acquired

129,666 

Liabilities assumed

Current liabilities, excluding current portion of long-term debt

8,513 

Long-term debt

22,846 

Other noncurrent liabilities

19,192 

Total liabilities assumed

50,551 

Net assets acquired

79,115 

Noncontrolling interest

(1

Aggregate value of consideration paid

$        79,114 


The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the Time Warner assets acquired and liabilities assumed and related deferred income taxes as of the acquisition date:

Assets acquired   
   Cash $1,889
   Accounts receivable  9,052
   All other current assets  2,913
   Noncurrent inventory and theatrical film and television production costs  5,591
   Property, plant and equipment  4,785
   Intangible assets subject to amortization   
      Distribution network  18,040
      Released television and film content  10,806
      Trademarks and trade names  18,081
      Other  10,300
   Investments and other assets  9,449
   Goodwill  38,569
Total assets acquired  129,475
    
Liabilities assumed   
   Current liabilities, excluding current portion of long-term debt  8,303
   Debt maturing within one year  4,471
   Long-term debt  18,394
   Other noncurrent liabilities  18,948
Total liabilities assumed  50,116
Net assets acquired  79,359
Noncontrolling interest  (1)
Aggregate value of consideration paid $79,358

These estimates are preliminary in nature and subject to adjustments, which could be material. Any necessary adjustments will be finalized within one year from the date of acquisition. Substantially all the receivables acquired are expected to be collectible. We have not identified any material unrecordedpre-acquisition contingencies where the related asset or liability, or an impairment is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Goodwill is calculated as the difference between the acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred and the fair value of the net assets acquired, and represents the future economic benefits that we expect to achieve as a result of the acquisition. Prior to the finalization of the purchase price allocation, if information becomes available that would indicate it is probable that suchunknown events had occurred and the amounts can be reasonably estimated, such items will be included in the final purchase price allocation and may change goodwill. Purchased goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. As we finalize the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, we will determine to which reporting units within the WarnerMedia segment any changes in goodwill should be recorded.

Excluded from the table above are commitments of approximately $35,000 for future purchases primarily related to network programming obligations, including contracts to license sports programming.

Due to the proximity of the closing of this acquisition to the end of the quarter, we were not able to provide the requisite combined pro forma financial information.


Held-for-Sale25

In June 2018, we entered into an agreement to sell 31 of our data centers to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (Brookfield) for $1,100. We expect the transaction to close within the next six to eight months, subject to customary closing conditions.

We applied


held-for-sale treatment to the assets associated with the data centers to be sold, which primarily consist of net property, plant and equipment of approximately $279 and goodwill of $236. These assets are included in “Other current assets,” on our June 30, 2018 consolidated balance sheet.

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts


NOTE 9. SALES OF EQUIPMENT INSTALLMENT RECEIVABLES


As described further below, we have agreements with various third-party financial institutions pertaining to the sale of certain types of our accounts receivable. The most significant of these programs are discussed in detail below and generally consist of (1) receivables arising from equipment installment plans, which are sold for cash and a deferred purchase price, and (2) receivables related to licensed programming and advertising. Under these programs, we transfer receivables to purchasers in exchange for cash and additional consideration upon settlement of the receivables, where applicable. Under the terms of our agreements for these programs, we continue to bill and collect the payments from our customers on behalf of the financial institutions.

As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, gross receivables included on our consolidated balance sheets, related to these programs, are $6,611 and $5,994, respectively, of which $3,072 and $3,457 are notes receivable that are included in “Accounts receivable - net.”

The outstanding portfolio of receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets, but which we continue to service, was $10,863 and $9,065 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. As of March 31, 2019, total cash proceeds received, net of remittances (excluding amounts returned as deferred purchase price), were $8,387.

The following table sets forth a summary of receivables sold during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

  Three months ended
  March 31,
  2019 2018
Gross receivables sold$4,101 $3,010
Net receivables sold1
 3,909  2,795
Cash proceeds received 3,675  2,395
Deferred purchase price recorded 309  519
Guarantee obligation recorded 138  123
1
Receivables net of allowance, imputed interest and trade-in right guarantees.

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.

Equipment Installment Receivables
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. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, gross equipment installment receivables of $5,853 and $6,079 were included on our consolidated balance sheets, of

We maintain a program, under which $3,781 and $3,340 are notes receivable that are included in “Accounts receivable - net.”

In 2014, we entered into an uncommitted agreement pertaining to the sale of equipment installment receivables and related security with Citibank and various other relationship banks as purchasers (collectively, the Purchasers). Under this agreement, we transfer certaina portion of these receivables to the Purchasersin exchange for cash and additional consideration upon settlement of the receivables, referred to as the deferred purchase price. Since 2014, we have made beneficial modifications to the agreement. During 2017, we modified the agreement and entered into a second uncommitted agreement with the Purchasers such that we receive more upfront cash consideration at the time the receivables are transferred to the Purchasers. Additionally, inIn 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 Purchasersfinancial institutions equal to any outstanding remaining installment receivable balance. Accordingly, we record a guarantee obligation to the Purchasers for this estimated amount at the time the receivables are transferred. Under the terms of the agreement, we continue to bill and collect the payments from our customers on behalf of the Purchasers. As of June 30, 2018, total cash proceeds received, net of remittances (excluding amounts returned as deferred purchase price), were $5,723.

The following table sets forth a summary of equipment installment receivables sold during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

    Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
    2018   2017   2018   2017 

Gross receivables sold

  $            1,906   $            1,752   $            4,916   $            4,598 

Net receivables sold1

   1,811    1,599    4,606    4,220 

Cash proceeds received

   1,532    1,415    3,927    2,847 

Deferred purchase price recorded

   307    293    826    1,482 

Guarantee obligation recorded

   72    74    195    74 

 

 

1  Receivables net of allowance, imputed interest andtrade-in right guarantees.


The deferred purchase price and guarantee obligation are initially recorded at estimated fair value and subsequently carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The estimation of their fair values is based on remaining installment payments expected to be collected and the expected timing and value of devicetrade-ins. The estimated value of the devicetrade-ins considers prices offered to us by independent third parties that 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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The following table shows the previously transferred equipment installment receivables, previously sold to the Purchasers, which we repurchased in exchange for the associated deferred purchase price and cash during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

    Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30,   June 30, 
    2018   2017   2018   2017 

Fair value of repurchased receivables

  $            1,481   $               337   $            1,481   $               714 

Carrying value of deferred purchase price

   1,393    301    1,393    640 

Gain (loss) on repurchases1

  $88   $36   $88   $74 

 

 

1  These gains (losses) are included in “Selling, general and administrative” in the consolidated statements of income.

2018:


  Three months ended
  March 31,
  2019 2018
Fair value of repurchased receivables$423 $-
Carrying value of deferred purchase price 407  -
Gain (loss) on repurchases1
$16 $-
1
These gains (losses) are included in “Selling, general and administrative” in the consolidated statements of income.

At June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, our deferred purchase price receivable was $1,686$2,240 and $2,749,$2,370, respectively, of which $813$1,418 and $1,781$1,448 are included in “Other current assets” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in “Other Assets.” The guarantee obligation at June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018 was $362$430 and $204,$439, respectively, of which $111$160 and $55$196 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.


Programming and Advertising Receivables
In March 2019, we entered into a revolving agreement to transfer certain receivables from our WarnerMedia business to various financial institutions in exchange for cash. These receivables originate from the sale of licensed programming and advertising. Upon sale, we reclassify the allowance against these receivables to a guarantee liability. We have fully guaranteed the repayment of the transferred receivables and have also pledged, as collateral under this agreement, additional receivables in the amount of $1,402. Our maximum exposure to loss related to selling these receivables is limited to the outstanding $1,400 of sold receivables.

NOTE 10. LEASES
We have operating and finance leases for certain facilities and equipment used in operations. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 year to 13 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 salespresent value of equipment installment receivables did not havethe lease payments is calculated using the incremental borrowing rate for operating and finance leases, which was determined using a material impact on our consolidated statements of income or to “Total Assets” reported on our consolidated balance sheets. We reflect cash receipts on owned equipment installment receivables as cash flows from operations in our consolidated statements of cash flows. With the retrospective adoption of ASU2016-15 in 2018 (see Note 1), cash receiptsportfolio approach based on the deferred purchase price are now classifiedrate 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 cash flows from investing activities instead of cash flows from operating activities for all periods presented.

The outstanding portfolio of installment receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets, but which we continue to service, was $7,564 and $7,446 at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

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follows:


 Three months ended
 March 31, 2019
Operating lease cost$1,242
   
Finance lease cost:  
   Amortization of right-of-use assets$66
   Interest on lease obligation 42
Total finance lease cost$108

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) -  Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 10. INVENTORIES AND THEATRICAL FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION COSTS

Film and television production costs


Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:

At March 31, 2019 
  
Operating Leases   
   Operating lease right-of-use assets$20,235 
    
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$3,072 
   Operating lease obligation 18,253 
Total operating lease obligation$21,325 
    
Finance Leases   
   Property, plant and equipment, at cost$3,377 
   Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,173) 
Property, plant and equipment, net$2,204 
    
   Current portion of long-term debt$135 
   Long-term debt 1,852 
Total finance lease obligation$1,987 
    
Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term   
   Operating leases 7.9 yrs
   Finance leases 10.9 yrs
    
Weighted-Average Discount Rate   
   Operating leases 4.7%
   Finance leases 8.6%

Future minimum maturities of lease liabilities are stated at the lower of cost, less accumulated amortization, or fair value and include the unamortized cost of completed theatrical films and television episodes, theatrical films and television series in production and undeveloped film and television rights. The amount of capitalized film and television production costs recognized as broadcast, programming and operations expenses for a given period is determined using the film forecast computation method.

The following table summarizes inventories and theatrical film and television production costs as of June 30, 2018:

    June 30,
2018
 

Inventories:

  

Programming costs, less amortization1

  $4,252 

Other inventory, primarily DVD andBlu-ray Discs

   154 

Total inventories

   4,406 

Less: current portion of inventory

   (2,313

Total noncurrent inventories

   2,093 
      

Theatrical film production costs:2

  

Released, less amortization

   6 

Completed and not released

   49 

In production

   1,249 

Development andpre-production

   171 

Television production costs:2

  

Released, less amortization

   168 

Completed and not released

   534 

In production

   1,556 

Development andpre-production

   23 

Total theatrical film and television production costs

   3,756 

Total noncurrent inventories and theatrical film and television production costs

  $          5,849 
      
follows:

At March 31, 2019Operating Finance
 Leases Leases
Remainder of 2019$3,201 $246
2020 3,981  290
2021 3,533  279
2022 3,231  263
2023 2,893  254
Thereafter 9,633  1,828
Total lease payments 26,472  3,160
Less imputed interest (5,147)  (1,173)
Total$21,325 $1,987

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1
Includes the costs of certain programming rights, primarily sports, for which payments have been made prior to the related rights being received.
2Does not include $11,150 of acquired film and television library intangible assets as of June 30, 2018, which are included in “Other Intangible Assets – Net” on our consolidated balance sheet.

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts


NOTE 11. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Cash and Cash Flow

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 summarizes cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances contained on our consolidated balance sheets:

    June 30,        December 31, 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash  2018   2017       2017  2016 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $13,523   $25,617     $50,498  $5,788 

Restricted cash in Other current assets

   12    6      6   7 

Restricted cash in Other Assets

   218    202      428   140 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

  $        13,753   $        25,825        $        50,932  $        5,935 
                         
                    
                   Six months ended 
                   June 30, 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                 2018  2017 

Cash paid (received) during the period for:

         

Interest

        $4,045  $3,095 

Income taxes, net of refunds

                  (757  1,470 
                         

Debt Transactions

As of June 30, 2018, our total long-term debt obligations totaled $190,167. During the first six months we completed the following debt activity:

For the purpose of providing financing in connection with our Time Warner acquisition, we drew the following on our lines of credit: $16,175 with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., $2,500 with BNP Paribas and $2,250 with Bank of Nova Scotia.

Issuance of approximately $1,500 three-year floating rate note and other borrowings totaling $2,100.

Borrowings of approximately $7,900 of debt under our commercial paper program.

Net borrowings of approximately $1,000 by subsidiaries in Latin America.

Redemptions totaling approximately $4,550 for AT&T notes that matured prior to June 30, 2018.

Redemption of $21,235 of AT&T notes issued in anticipation of the Time Warner acquisition that were subject to mandatory redemption.

With the acquisition of Time Warner, we acquired $22,846 of debt, of which we repaid $2,000 for amounts outstanding under term credit agreements, $600 of notes and $765 of commercial paper borrowings.

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  March 31, December 31,
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash  2019  2018  2018  2017
   Cash and cash equivalents $6,516 $48,872 $5,204 $50,498
   Restricted cash in Other current assets  20  8  61  6
   Restricted cash in Other Assets  94  345  135  428
   Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $6,630 $49,225 $5,400 $50,932

 Three months ended
 March 31,
Cash Paid for Amounts Included in the Measurement of Lease Liabilities:2019 2018
   Operating cash flows from operating leases$1,332 $1,207

  Three months ended
  March 31,
Cash Paid (Received) During the Period for:  2019  2018
   Interest $2,507 $2,408
   Income taxes, net of refunds  (379)  (1,089)

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Dollars, subscribers and connections in millions, except per share and per subscriber amounts

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



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, media and technology industries. You should read this discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes (“Notes”)(Notes). We completed the acquisition of Time Warner Inc. (referred to as “Time Warner” or “WarnerMedia”)(Time Warner) on June 14, 2018, and have included WarnerMediaits results for the16-day period ended June 30, 2018.after that date. In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), operating results from WarnerMediaTime Warner prior to the acquisition are excluded.

Consolidated ResultsIn the first quarter of 2018, we adopted new revenue accounting rules that significantly affect the comparability of


We have four reportable segments: (1) Communications, (2) WarnerMedia, (3) Latin America and (4) Xandr. Our segment results presented in Note 4 and discussed below follow our consolidated andinternal management reporting. We analyze our segments based on segment operating results (see Note 5). As a supplement to our discussioncontribution, which consists of operating results, comparable financial results presented under the historical methodincome, excluding acquisition-related costs and other significant items, and equity in net income (loss) of accountingaffiliates for investments managed within each segment. Percentage increases and decreases that are available in “Supplemental Results Under Historical Accounting Method.” Our financial resultsnot considered meaningful are denoted with a dash.

 First Quarter 
      Percent 
 2019 2018Change 
Operating Revenues       
   Communications$35,393 $35,533(0.4)%
   WarnerMedia 8,379  112- 
   Latin America 1,718  2,025(15.2) 
   Xandr 426  33726.4 
   Corporate and other 167  333(49.8) 
   Eliminations and consolidation (1,256)  (302)- 
AT&T Operating Revenues 44,827  38,03817.8 
        
Operating Contribution       
   Communications 8,052  8,0270.3 
   WarnerMedia 2,310  39- 
   Latin America (173)  (111)(55.9) 
   Xandr 253  286(11.5) 
Segment Operating Contribution$10,442 $8,24126.7%

The Communications segment provides services to businesses and consumers located in the second quarterU.S. or in U.S. territories and forbusinesses globally. Our business strategies reflect bundled product offerings that cut across product lines and utilize shared assets. This segment contains the first six months of 2018, including impacts from new revenue accounting rules, and 2017 are summarized as follows:

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
           Percent          Percent 
    2018   2017   Change  2018   2017   Change 

Operating Revenues

           

Service

  $        33,773   $        36,538    (7.6)%  $        67,419   $        72,994    (7.6)% 

Equipment

   4,080    3,299    23.7   8,472    6,208    36.5 

Media

   1,133    -    -   1,133    -    - 

Total Operating Revenues

   38,986    39,837    (2.1  77,024    79,202    (2.7

Operating expenses

           

Cost of revenues

           

Equipment

   4,377    4,138    5.8   9,225    7,986    15.5 

Broadcast, programming and operations

   5,449    4,898    11.2   10,615    9,872    7.5 

Other cost of revenues

   7,632    9,569    (20.2  15,564    18,857    (17.5

Selling, general and administrative

   8,684    8,559    1.5   16,581    17,331    (4.3

Depreciation and amortization

   6,378    6,147    3.8   12,372    12,274    0.8 

Total Operating Expenses

   32,520    33,311    (2.4  64,357    66,320    (3.0

Operating Income

   6,466    6,526    (0.9  12,667    12,882    (1.7

Income Before Income Taxes

   6,780    6,070    11.7   12,921    11,448    12.9 

Net Income

   5,248    4,014    30.7   10,007    7,588    31.9 

Net Income Attributable to AT&T

  $5,132   $3,915    31.1 $9,794   $7,384    32.6
                              

Overview

Operating revenuesdecreased $851, or 2.1%, in the second quarter and $2,178, or 2.7%, for the first six months of 2018.

Servicerevenues decreased $2,765, or 7.6%, in the second quarter and $5,575, or 7.6%, for the first six months of 2018. The decreases in the second quarter and first six months were primarily due to our adoption of a new revenue accounting standard, which included our policy election to record Universal Service Fund (USF) fees on a net basis and also resulted in less revenue allocation to the service component of bundled contracts. Also contributing to the decrease was the continued decline in video services and legacy wireline voice and data products.

Equipmentrevenues increased $781, or 23.7%, in the second quarter and $2,264, or 36.5%, for the first six months of 2018. The increases were due to the adoption of new revenue accounting standards that contributed to higher revenue allocations from bundled contracts and the sale of higher-priced devices.

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following business units:


Mobility provides nationwide wireless service and equipment.

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

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

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Dollars, subscribers and connections in millions, except per share and per subscriber amounts

Media revenues for



The WarnerMedia segment develops, produces and distributes feature films, television, gaming and other content over various physical and digital formats. This segment contains the second quarterfollowing business units:

Turner is comprised of the historic Turner division as well as the financial results of our AT&T's Regional Sports Networks (RSNs). This business unit primarily operates multichannel basic television networks and digital properties. Turner also sells advertising on its networks and digital properties.

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

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

The Latin America segment provides entertainment and first six months were $1,133wireless services outside of the U.S. This segment contains the following business units:

Vrio provides video services primarily to residential customers using satellite technology in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Mexico provides wireless service and equipment to customers in Mexico.

The Xandrsegment provides advertising services and in each caseincludes our recently acquired AppNexus. These services utilize data insights to develop and deliver targeted advertising across video and digital platforms.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Results  Our financial results are attributable to the16-day period since acquiring WarnerMedia.

Operatingexpenses decreased $791, or 2.4%,summarized in the second quarterfollowing discussions. Additional analysis is discussed in our “Segment Results” section. Percentage increases and $1,963, or 3.0%, fordecreases that are not considered meaningful are denoted with a dash. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.


 First Quarter 
      Percent 
 2019 2018Change 
Operating Revenues       
   Service$40,684 $33,64620.9%
   Equipment 4,143  4,392(5.7) 
Total Operating Revenues 44,827  38,03817.8 
        
Operating expenses       
   Operations and support 30,388  25,84317.6 
   Depreciation and amortization 7,206  5,99420.2 
Total Operating Expenses 37,594  31,83718.1 
Operating Income 7,233  6,20116.6 
Interest expense 2,141  1,77120.9 
Equity in net income (loss)
   of affiliates
 (7)  9- 
Other income (expense) – net 286  1,702(83.2) 
Income Before Income Taxes 5,371  6,141(12.5) 
Net Income 4,348  4,759(8.6) 
Net Income Attributable to AT&T$4,096 $4,662(12.1)%

Operating revenues increased in the first six monthsquarter of 2018.

Equipment2019. The increase was primarily due to our 2018 acquisition of Time Warner. Partially offsetting these increases in revenues were declines in our Latin America segment and Communications segment, driven by lower legacy services, video and wireless equipment revenues. Revenues were also negatively impacted by foreign exchange pressure.


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Dollars, subscribers and connections in millions, except per share and per subscriber amounts


Operations and support expenses increased $239, or 5.8%, in the secondfirst quarter and $1,239, or 15.5%, for the first six months of 2018.2019. The increases during the second quarter and the first six months were driven by an increase in the sale of higher-priced devices.

Broadcast, programming and operations expenses increased $551, or 11.2%, in the second quarter and $743, or 7.5%, for the first six months of 2018. Expense increases during the second quarter and first six months werewas primarily due to annual content cost increasesour 2018 acquisition of Time Warner, partially offset by lower equipment costs in our Communications and additional programming costs, including programmingLatin America segments and production costs associated with WarnerMedia for the16-day period since acquisition.

Other cost of revenuesexpenses decreased $1,937, or 20.2%, in the second quarter and $3,293, or 17.5%, for the first six months of 2018. The decreases during the second quarter and first six months reflect our adoption of new accounting rules, which included our policy election to record USF fees net. Also contributing to the decreases were lower expenses due to our continued focus on cost managementmanagement.


Depreciation and utilization of automation and digitalization where appropriate.

Selling, general and administrativeexpensesamortization expense increased $125, or 1.5%, in the secondfirst quarter and decreased $750,of 2019. Depreciation expense increased $285, or 4.3%5.8%, for the first six months of 2018. The increase in the second quarter was primarily attributable to expenses from WarnerMedia, including acquisition-related expenses due to the closing of the Time Warner transaction. Also contributing to the second quarter increase were higher employee separation costs. Offsetting some of the increases during the second quarter, and contributing to the overall decrease during the first six months, was the effect of new accounting standards, which resulted in commissions being deferred and amortized over the contract period or expected customer life, in addition to expense reductions due to our disciplined cost management. Partially offsetting the decrease during the first six months were higher costs due to natural disasters and, in the comparable period of 2017, gains on wireless spectrum transactions.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $231, or 3.8%, in the second quarter and $98, or 0.8%, for the first six months of 2018. Depreciation expense increased $123, or 2.5%, in the second quarter and $130, or 1.3%, for the first six months of 2018. The increases were primarily due to16-days of WarnerMedia resultsacquisition as well as ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion offset by lower expense resulting from our fourth-quarter 2017 abandonment of certain copper network assets.

expansion.


Amortization expense increased $108, or 9.2%,$927 in the second quarter and decreased $32, or 1.3%, for the first six months of 2018. The increase in the second quarter was2019 primarily due to the amortization of intangibles associated with the previously mentioned acquisition. For theWarnerMedia.

six-monthOperating income period, the decrease was due to amortization of intangibles for customer lists associated with prior acquisitions mostly offset by the WarnerMedia acquisition.

Operatingincomedecreased $60, or 0.9%,increased in the secondfirst quarter and decreased $215, or 1.7%, for the first six months of 2018.2019. Our operating income margin in the secondfirst quarter increased from 16.4% in 2017 to 16.6% in 2018, and for the first six months increaseddecreased from 16.3% in 20172018 to 16.4%16.1% in 2018.

2019.


Interest expense increased $628, or 45.0%, in the secondfirst quarter and $1,106, or 41.1%, for the first six months of 2018.2019. The increase was primarily due to higher debt balances related to our acquisition of Time Warner, including interest expense on Time Warner notes fornotes.

16-days, and an increase in average interest rates when compared to the prior year.

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates decreased $30in the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to basis amortization of Time Warner investments, which were acquired in the second quarter of 2018 and increased $152, or 95.6%, for the first six months of 2018. Results for the second quarter and the first six months of 2018 include


Other income (expense) – net losses from investments acquired through our purchase of Time Warner. The increase in the first six months of 2018 was predominantly due to lossesdecreased in the first quarter of 2017 from2019. The decrease was primarily due to actuarial losses of $432 in 2019 compared to an actuarial gain of $930 in the comparable prior year. First-quarter 2019 also includes $45 of debt redemption expenses.

Income taxes decreased in the first quarter of 2019. Our effective tax rate was 19.0% for the first quarter of 2019, versus 22.5% for the comparable year prior. The decrease in income tax expense was primarily due to lower income before income taxes and the impacts of tax settlements in the first quarter of 2019. The decrease in our legacy publishing business, whicheffective tax rate was sold in June 2017.

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primarily due to the impacts of tax settlements.


COMMUNICATIONS SEGMENTFirst Quarter 
      Percent 
 2019 2018Change 
Segment Operating Revenues       
   Mobility$17,567 $17,3551.2%
   Entertainment Group 11,328  11,431(0.9) 
   Business Wireline 6,498  6,747(3.7) 
Total Segment Operating Revenues 35,393  35,533(0.4) 
        
Segment Operating Contribution       
   Mobility 5,351  5,1583.7 
   Entertainment Group 1,478  1,30912.9 
   Business Wireline 1,223  1,560(21.6) 
Total Segment Operating Contribution$8,052 $8,0270.3%

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Dollars, subscribers and connections in millions, except per share and per subscriber amounts

Selected Subscribers and Connections   
 First Quarter
(000s)2019 2018
Total domestic broadband connections15,737 15,775
Network access lines in service9,576 11,288
U-verse VoIP connections4,935 5,585

Operating revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2019, driven by declines in our Entertainment Group and Business Wireline business units, partially offset by increases in our Mobility business unit. The decreases reflect continued declines in legacy voice and data products, decreased equipment revenues from lower postpaid smartphone sales and the shift to over-the-top (OTT) video offerings, largely offset by higher wireless service and advanced data revenues.

Operating contribution increased in the first quarter of 2019, reflecting improvement in our Mobility and Entertainment Group business units, partially offset by declines in our Business Wireline business unit. Our Communications segment operating income margin in the first quarter increased from 22.6% in 2018

to 22.8% in 2019.


Communications Business Unit Discussion
Mobility Results       
 First Quarter
      Percent
 2019 2018Change
Operating revenues       
   Service$13,792 $13,4032.9%
   Equipment 3,775  3,952(4.5) 
Total Operating Revenues 17,567  17,3551.2 
        
Operating expenses       
   Operations and support 10,181  10,1020.8 
   Depreciation and amortization 2,035  2,095(2.9) 
Total Operating Expenses 12,216  12,1970.2 
Operating Income 5,351  5,1583.7 
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates -  -- 
Operating Contribution$5,351 $5,1583.7%

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Dollars, subscribers and connections in millions, except per share and per subscriber amounts

Other income (expense) – net



The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for Mobility:

 First Quarter Percent
(in 000s)2019  2018 Change
Wireless Subscribers       
   Postpaid smartphones60,597  60,002 1.0%
   Postpaid feature phones and data-centric devices15,953  17,429 (8.5) 
Postpaid76,550  77,431 (1.1) 
Prepaid17,180  15,671 9.6 
Reseller7,574  9,002 (15.9) 
Connected devices1
54,428  41,728 30.4 
Total Wireless Subscribers155,732  143,832 8.3 
         
Wireless Net Additions2
       
   Postpaid(204)  49 - 
   Prepaid96  241 (60.2) 
   Reseller(253)  (388) 34.8 
   Connected devices1
3,088  2,728 13.2 
Wireless Net Subscriber Additions2,727  2,630 3.7 
         
Postpaid Phone Subscribers63,438  63,657 (0.3) 
Postpaid Phone Net Additions80  (60) -%
         
Postpaid Churn3
1.17  1.06 11BP
Postpaid Phone-Only Churn 3
0.93  0.84 9BP
1
Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems. Excludes
 postpaid tablets.
2
Excludes acquisition-related additions during the period.       
3
Calculated 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 $1,428 in the secondfirst quarter largely due to higher average revenue per subscriber (ARPU) and $2,642 forgrowth in Cricket and AT&T PREPAIDSM subscribers.

ARPU
ARPU increased in the first six months. The increases werequarter primarily due to actuarial gains of $1,796 and $2,726, resulting from remeasurement of our pension and postretirement benefit obligations and increased interest income of $94 and $258, partially offset by premiums on the redemption of debt of $226price actions that were not in effect in the second quartercomparative prior year.

Churn
The effective management of 2018.

Income taxesdecreased $524, or 25.5%,subscriber churn is critical to our ability to maximize revenue growth and to maintain and improve margins. Postpaid churn and postpaid phone-only churn was higher in the secondfirst quarter of 2018 anddue to continued competitive pricing in the industry.


Equipment revenue decreased $946, or 24.5%, forin the first six monthsquarter driven by lower postpaid smartphone sales, resulting from the continuing trend of 2018. Our effective tax rate was 22.6% in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2018, as comparedcustomers choosing to 33.9% for the second quarter and 33.7% for the first six months of 2017. The stand-alone effective tax rate of WarnerMedia was 20.3% for theupgrade devices less frequently or bring their own.

16-day34 period ended June 30, 2018. The decreases in income tax expense and our effective tax rates for the second quarter and the first six months of 2018 were primarily due to the December 2017 enactment of U.S. corporate tax reform, which reduced the federal tax rate from 35% to 21%. Partially offsetting the decreased tax rates was higher earnings in the second quarter and first six months of 2018. We continue to expect our effective tax rate for 2018, including WarnerMedia, to be approximately 23%.

Selected Financial and Operating Data

              
     June 30, 

Subscribers and connections in (000s)

     2018      2017 

Domestic wireless subscribers

     146,889      136,102 

Mexican wireless subscribers

     16,398      13,082 

North American wireless subscribers

     163,287      149,184 
               

North American branded subscribers

     109,806      104,022 

North American branded net additions

     2,138      1,639 

Domestic satellite video subscribers

     19,984      20,856 

AT&TU-verse®(U-verse) video subscribers

     3,680      3,853 

DIRECTV NOW video subscribers

     1,809      491 

Latin America satellite video subscribers1

     13,713      13,622 

Total video subscribers

     39,186      38,822 
               

Total domestic broadband connections

     15,772      15,686 

Network access lines in service

     10,832      12,791 

U-verse VoIP connections

     5,449      5,853 

Debt ratio2

     50.8%      53.3% 

Net debt ratio3

     47.2%      43.8% 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges4

     3.64      3.84 

Number of AT&T employees

     273,210      260,480 
               
1

Excludes subscribers of our International segment equity investments in SKY Mexico, in which we own a 41.3% stake. At March 31, 2018. SKY Mexico had 8.0 million subscribers.

2

Debt ratios are calculated by dividing total debt (debt maturing within one year plus long-term debt) by total capital (total debt plus total stockholders’ equity) and do not consider cash available to pay down debt. See our “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section for discussion.

3

Net debt ratios are calculated by dividing total debt (debt maturing within one year plus long-term debt) less cash available by total capital (total debt plus total stockholders’ equity).

4

See Exhibit 12.

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Dollars, subscribers and connections in millions, except per share and per subscriber amounts

Segment Results



Operations and support expenses increased in the first quarter primarily due to higher commission deferral amortization, partially offset by lower postpaid smartphone volumes and increased operational efficiencies.

Depreciation expense decreased in the first quarter primarily due to fully depreciated assets, partially offset by ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion.

Operating income increased in the first quarter. Our segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services over various technology platforms and/or in different geographies that are managed accordingly. Our segment results presented in Note 4 and discussed below for each segment follow our internal management reporting. We analyze our segments based on Segment Contribution, which consists ofMobility operating income excluding acquisition-related costs and other significant items, and equitymargin in net income (loss) of affiliates for investments managed within each segment. We have five reportable segments: (1) Consumerthe first quarter increased from 29.7% in 2018 to 30.5% in 2019. Our Mobility (2) Business Solutions, (3) Entertainment Group (4) International, and (5) WarnerMedia.

We also evaluate segment performance based on EBITDA and/or EBITDA margin whichin the first quarter increased from 41.8% in 2018 to 42.0% in 2019. EBITDA is defined as Segment Contribution,operating contribution excluding equity in net income (loss) of affiliates and depreciation and amortization. We believe EBITDA to be a relevant and useful measurement to our investors as it is part of our internal management reporting and planning processes and it is an important metric that management uses to evaluate operating performance. EBITDA does not give effect to cash used for debt service requirements and thus does not reflect available funds for distributions, reinvestment or other discretionary uses. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by total revenues.

To most effectively implement our strategies for 2018, effective January 1, 2018, we retrospectively realigned certain responsibilities and operations within our reportable segments. The most significant of these changes was to report individual wireless accounts with employer discounts in our Consumer Mobility segment, instead of our Business Solutions segment.

With our acquisition of WarnerMedia, programming released on or before the June 14, 2018 acquisition date was recorded at fair value as an intangible asset. For consolidated reporting, all amortization ofpre-acquisition released programming is reported as amortization expense on our consolidated income statement. To best present comparable results, we will continue to report the historic content production cost amortization as operations and support expense within the WarnerMedia segment. The amount of historic content production cost amortization reported in the segment results was $189 for the16-day period ended June 30, 2018, $98 of which was forpre-acquisition released programming.

TheConsumer Mobility segmentprovides nationwide wireless service to consumers, wholesale and resale wireless subscribers located in the United States or in U.S. territories. We provide voice and data services, including high-speed internet over wireless devices.

TheBusiness Solutions segment provides services to business customers, including multinational companies and governmental and wholesale customers. We provide advancedIP-based services including Virtual Private Networks (VPN); Ethernet-related products; FlexWare, a service that relies on Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization to provide application-based routing, and broadband, collectively referred to as strategic services; as well as traditional data and voice products. We provide a complete communications solution to our business customers.

TheEntertainment Group segment provides video, internet, voice communication, and interactive and targeted advertising services to customers located in the United States or in U.S. territories.

TheInternational segment provides entertainment services in Latin America and wireless services in Mexico. Video entertainment services are provided to primarily residential customers using satellite technology. We utilize our regional and national networks in Mexico to provide consumer and business customers with wireless data and voice communication services. Our international subsidiaries conduct business in their local currency, and operating results are converted to U.S. dollars using official exchange rates. Our International segment is subject to foreign currency fluctuations (operations in countries with highly inflationary economies consider the U.S. dollar as the functional currency).

TheWarnerMediasegment provides global media and entertainment services through television networks and film, using its brands to create, package and deliver high-quality content worldwide. The segment consists of Turner, Home Box Office (HBO) and Warner Bros. businesses.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Our domestic business strategies reflect bundled product offerings that increasingly cut across product lines and utilize our shared asset base. Therefore, asset information and capital expenditures by segment are not presented. Depreciation is allocated based on asset utilization by segment. We push down administrative activities into the business units to better manage costs and serve our customers.

Consumer Mobility

Segment Results

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
    2018   2017   Percent
Change
  2018   2017   Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

           

Service

  $          11,853   $          12,467    (4.9)%  $          23,465   $24,932     (5.9)% 

Equipment

   3,016    2,624    14.9   6,390    4,965     28.7 
       

 

 

   
                   

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   14,869    15,091    (1.5  29,855    29,897     (0.1
       

 

 

   
                   

Segment operating expenses

           

Operations and support

   8,085    8,636    (6.4  16,609            17,196     (3.4

Depreciation and amortization

   1,806    1,716    5.2   3,613    3,432     5.3 
       

 

 

   
                   

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   9,891    10,352    (4.5  20,222    20,628     (2.0
       

 

 

   
                   

Segment Operating Income

   4,978    4,739    5.0   9,633    9,269     3.9 

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

   -    -    -   -        - 
       

 

 

   
                   

Segment Contribution

  $4,978   $4,739    5.0 $9,633   $9,269     3.9
                              

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for the Consumer Mobility segment:

      June 30,     Percent 
(in 000s)    2018     2017     Change 

Consumer Mobility Subscribers

            

Postpaid

     65,326      65,570      (0.4)% 

Prepaid

     15,376      14,187      8.4 

Branded

     80,702      79,757      1.2 

Reseller

     8,484      10,182      (16.7

Total Consumer Mobility Subscribers

     89,186      89,939      (0.8)% 
                      

      Second Quarter   Six-Month Period 
(in 000s)    2018     2017     Percent
Change
   2018     2017     Percent
Change
 

Consumer Mobility Net Additions1

                      

Postpaid

     (49     (28     (75.0)%    (113     (310     63.5

Prepaid

     356      267      33.3    548      549      (0.2

Branded Net Additions

     307      239      28.5    435      239      82.0 

Reseller

     (451     (364     (23.9   (841     (951     11.6 

Consumer Mobility Net Subscriber Additions

     (144     (125     (15.2)%    (406     (712     43.0
                                         

1 Excludes migrations between AT&T segments and/or subscriber categories and acquisition-related additions during the period.

Operating Revenuesdecreased $222, or 1.5%, in the second quarter and $42, or 0.1%, for the first six months of 2018. The decreases were due to lower service revenues resulting from customers choosing unlimited plans and the impact of newly adopted accounting rules, which include our policy election to record USF fees on a net basis. Lower service revenues were partially offset by higher equipment revenues.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Servicerevenue decreased $614, or 4.9%, in the second quarter and $1,467, or 5.9%, for the first six months of 2018. The decreases were largely due to our adoption of a new accounting standard that included our policy election to no longer include USF fees in revenues which resulted in less revenue being allocated to the service component of bundled contracts. Also contributing to the decrease was the impact of customers continuing to shift to discounted monthly service charges under our unlimited plans, partially offset by higher prepaid service revenues resulting from growth in Cricket and AT&T PREPAIDSM subscribers. Since our unlimited plans have now been in effect for a year, service revenues on a comparable basis should increase for the remainder of 2018.

Equipment revenue increased $392, or 14.9%, in the second quarter and $1,425, or 28.7%, for the first six months of 2018. The increases in equipment revenues resulted from the sale of higher-priced devices as well as the adoption of new accounting standards that contributed to higher revenue allocations from bundled contracts. Equipment revenue is unpredictable as customers are choosing to upgrade devices less frequently or bring their own devices.

Operations and supportexpenses decreased $551, or 6.4%, in the second quarter and $587, or 3.4%, for the first six months of 2018. Operations and support expenses consist of costs incurred to provide our products and services, including costs of operating and maintaining our networks and personnel expenses, such as compensation and benefits.

Decreased operations and support expenses were primarily due to our adoption of new accounting rules, resulting in commission deferrals and netting of USF fees in 2018. Also contributing to the decrease were increased operational efficiencies, partially offset by increased equipment costs related to wireless equipment sales and upgrades.

Depreciation expense increased $90, or 5.2%, in the second quarter and $181, or 5.3%, for the first six months of 2018. The increases were primarily due to ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion, partially offset by fully depreciated assets.

Operating income increased $239, or 5.0%, in the second quarter and $364, or 3.9%, for the first six months of 2018. Our Consumer Mobility segment operating income margin in the second quarter increased from 31.4% in 2017 to 33.5% in 2018, and for the first six months increased from 31.0% in 2017 to 32.3% in 2018. Our Consumer Mobility EBITDA margin in the second quarter increased from 42.8% in 2017 to 45.6% in 2018, and for the first six months increased from 42.5% in 2017 to 44.4% in 2018.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Business Solutions

Segment Results

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
    2018   2017   Percent
Change
  2018   2017   Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

           

Wireless service

  $        1,829   $        2,004    (8.7)%  $        3,620   $        4,007     (9.7)

Strategic services

   3,039    2,958    2.7   6,109    5,862     4.2  

Legacy voice and data services

   2,723    3,423    (20.4  5,561    6,971     (20.2) 

Other service and equipment

   888    922    (3.7  1,727    1,800     (4.1) 

Wireless equipment

   584    360    62.2   1,162    648     79.3  
       

 

 

   
                   

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   9,063    9,667    (6.2  18,179    19,288     (5.7) 
       

 

 

   
                   

Segment operating expenses

           

Operations and support

   5,616    6,053    (7.2  11,210    12,051     (7.0) 

Depreciation and amortization

   1,487    1,483    0.3   2,945    2,943     0.1  
       

 

 

   
                   

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   7,103    7,536    (5.7  14,155    14,994     (5.6) 
       

 

 

   
                   

Segment Operating Income

   1,960    2,131    (8.0  4,024    4,294     (6.3) 

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

   1    -    -   -         
       

 

 

 
                 

Segment Contribution

  $1,961   $2,131    (8.0)%  $4,024   $4,294     (6.3)
            

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for the Business Solutions segment:

                   June 30,   Percent 
(in 000s)                 2018   2017   Change 

Business Wireless Subscribers

            

Postpaid

         12,046    11,432    5.4

Prepaid 1

                  841    -    - 

Branded

         12,887    11,432    12.7 

Reseller

         98    73    34.2 

Connected devices1,2

                  44,718                34,658    29.0 

Total Business Wireless Subscribers

         57,703    46,163    25.0 

 

   

Business IP Broadband Connections

                  1,017    992    2.5
            
1Beginning in the third quarter of 2017, we began reporting prepaid Internet of Things (IoT) connections, which primarily consist of connected cars, as a component of prepaid subscribers instead of connected devices.
2Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets and automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
(in 000s)  2018  2017  Percent
Change
  2018  2017   Percent
Change
 

Business Wireless Net Additions 1

        

Postpaid

   122   171   (28.7)%   235   259    (9.3)% 

Prepaid 2

   97   -   -   146   -    - 

Branded

   219   171   28.1   381   259    47.1 

Reseller

   7   (4  -   9   1    - 

Connected devices3

   2,982   2,256   32.2   5,710   4,828    18.3 

Business Wireless Net SubscriberAdditions

           3,208           2,423           32.4           6,100           5,088            19.9 

 

   

 

 

   

Business IP Broadband Net Additions

   (4  12   - %   (8  16    - % 
  
1Excludes migrations between AT&T segments and/or subscriber categories and acquisition-related additions during the period.
2Beginning in the third quarter of 2017, we began reporting prepaid IoT connections, which primarily consist of connected cars, as a component of prepaid subscribers instead of connected devices.
3Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets.

Operating Revenues decreased $604, or 6.2%, in the second quarter and $1,109 or 5.7%, for the first six months of 2018, primarily due to our adoption of a new revenue accounting standard, which included our policy election to no longer include USF fees in revenue. Technological shifts away from legacy products, as well as decreasing wireless service revenues resulting from customers shifting to unlimited plans, also contributed to revenue declines. These decreases were partially offset by continued but slowing growth in strategic services, which represent 46% ofnon-wireless (or fixed) revenues and wireless equipment revenue.

Wireless servicerevenues decreased $175, or 8.7%, in the second quarter and $387, or 9.7%, for the first six months of 2018. The decrease was due to our adoption of a new accounting standard that resulted in less revenue allocation to the service component of bundled contracts and included our policy election to no longer include USF fees in revenues.

At June 30, 2018, we served 57.7 million subscribers, an increase of 25.0% from the prior year. Connected devices, which have lower average revenue per average subscriber (ARPU) and churn, increased 29.0% from the prior year. Connected devices include our connected car business and other data centric devices that connect to the network and rely on embedded computing systems and/or software, commonly known as IoT.

Strategic servicesrevenues increased $81, or 2.7%, in the second quarter and $247, or 4.2%, for the first six months of 2018. Our revenues increased in the second quarter and first six months of 2018 primarily due to: Dedicated Internet services of $26 and $63; Ethernet services of $20 and $56; VoIP of $14 and $49; and Security services of $20 and $43, respectively.

Legacy wired voice and data servicerevenues decreased $700, or 20.4%, in the second quarter and $1,410, or 20.2%, for the first six months of 2018. The decrease was primarily due to lower demand, as customers continue to shift to our more advancedIP-based offerings or to competitors, and our netting of USF fees in 2018.

Wireless equipment revenues increased $224, or 62.2%, in the second quarter and $514, or 79.3%, for the first six months of 2018, primarily due to the adoption of new accounting standards which increased the amount of revenue attributable to equipment from our bundled contracts.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Operations and supportexpenses decreased $437, or 7.2%, in the second quarter and $841, or 7.0%, for the first six months of 2018. Operations and support expenses consist of costs incurred to provide our products and services, including costs of operating and maintaining our networks and personnel costs, such as compensation and benefits.

Decreased operations and support expenses for the second quarter and first six months were primarily due to our adoption of new accounting rules, resulting in commission deferrals and netting of USF fees in 2018. Also contributing to declines were our ongoing efforts to automate and digitize our support activities, partially offset by higher costs from our implementation of FirstNet and higher equipment costs from increased sales of higher-priced wireless devices.

Depreciationexpense increased $4, or 0.3%, in the second quarter and $2, or 0.1%, for the first six months of 2018. The increases were primarily due to ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion, partially offset by updates to the asset lives of certain network assets and our fourth-quarter 2017 abandonment of certain copper network assets.

Operating income decreased $171, or 8.0%, in the second quarter and $270, or 6.3%, for the first six months of 2018. Our Business Solutions segment operating income margin in the second quarter decreased from 22.0% in 2017 to 21.6% in 2018, and for the first six months decreased from 22.3% in 2017 to 22.1% in 2018. Our Business Solutions EBITDA margin in the second quarter increased from 37.4% in 2017 to 38.0% in 2018, and for the first six months increased from 37.5% in 2017 to 38.3% in 2018.

Entertainment Group

Segment Results

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
    2018  2017  Percent
Change
  2018  2017   Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

        

Video entertainment

  $        8,331  $        9,153   (9.0)%  $        16,690  $        18,173     (8.2)% 

High-speed internet

   1,981   1,927   2.8   3,859   3,868     (0.2

Legacy voice and data services

   785   981   (20.0  1,604   2,012     (20.3

Other service and equipment

   553   600   (7.8  1,074   1,209     (11.2
     

 

 

   
                 

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   11,650   12,661   (8.0  23,227   25,262     (8.1
     

 

 

   
                 

Segment operating expenses

        

Operations and support

   8,852   9,561   (7.4  17,791   19,166     (7.2

Depreciation and amortization

   1,346   1,458   (7.7  2,658   2,878     (7.6
     

 

 

   
                 

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   10,198   11,019   (7.5  20,449   22,044     (7.2
     

 

 

   
                 

Segment Operating Income

   1,452   1,642   (11.6  2,778   3,218     (13.7

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

   (20  (12  (66.7  (11  (18)    38.9 
     

 

 

   
                 

Segment Contribution

  $1,432  $1,630   (12.1)%  $2,767  $3,200     (13.5)% 
           

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The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for the Entertainment Group segment:

                   June 30,   Percent 
(in 000s)                 2018       2017       Change 

Video Connections

            

Satellite

         19,984                20,856    (4.2)% 

U-verse

         3,656    3,825    (4.4

DIRECTV NOW1

                  1,809    491    - 

Total Video Connections

         25,449    25,172    1.1 

 

   

Broadband Connections

            

IP

         13,692    13,242    3.4 

DSL

                  763    1,060    (28.0

Total Broadband Connections

         14,455    14,302    1.1 

 

   

Retail Consumer Switched Access Lines

         4,333    5,257    (17.6

U-verse Consumer VoIP Connections

                  4,950    5,439    (9.0

Total Retail Consumer Voice Connections

                  9,283    10,696    (13.2)% 
       
1Consistent with industry practice, DIRECTV NOW includesover-the-top connections that are on a free-trial.

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
(in 000s)  2018          2017          Percent
Change
  2018      2017      Percent
Change
 

Video Net Additions

       

Satellite 1

   (286  (156  (83.3)%   (474  (156  - % 

U-verse 1

   24   (195  -    25   (428  -  

DIRECTV NOW 2

   342   152   -    654   224   -  

Net Video Additions

   80   (199  -    205   (360  -  
        

Broadband Net Additions

       

IP

   76   112   (32.1  230   354   (35.0

DSL

   (53  (104  49.0   (125  (231  45.9 

Net Broadband Additions

   23   8   - %   105   123   (14.6)% 
  
1Includes disconnections for customers that migrated to DIRECTV NOW.
2Consistent with industry practice, DIRECTV NOW includesover-the-top connections that are on a free-trial.

Operating revenuesdecreased $1,011, or 8.0%, in the second quarter and $2,035, or 8.1%, for the first six months of 2018, primarily due to lower video and legacy service revenues, and to a lesser extent, new accounting rules.

As consumers continue to demand more mobile access to video, we provide streaming access to our subscribers, including mobile access for existing satellite andU-verse subscribers. In November 2016, we launched DIRECTV NOW, our video streaming option that does not require either satellite orU-verse service (commonly calledover-the-top video service).

Video entertainmentrevenues decreased $822, or 9.0%, in the second quarter and $1,483, or 8.2%, for the first six months of 2018, largely driven by a 4.2% decline in linear video subscribers. Ourover-the-top video subscriber net adds more than offset our decline in linear video connections. However, this shift by our customers, consistent with the rest of the industry, from a premium linear service to our more economically pricedover-the-top video service has pressured our video revenues. Also contributing to the decrease was the impact of newly adopted accounting rules, which resulted in less revenue allocated to video services when these services are bundled with other offerings. Churn rose for subscribers with linear video only service, partially reflecting price increases.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

High-speed internet revenues increased $54, or 2.8%, in the second quarter and decreased slightly for the first six months of 2018. During the quarter, we reviewed and refined the estimates used to allocate customer discounts amongst bundled services, contributing to higher high-speed internet revenues in the second quarter of 2018. When compared to 2017, IP broadband subscribers increased 3.4%, to 13.7 million subscribers at June 30, 2018. Our bundling strategy is helping to lower churn with subscribers who bundle broadband with another AT&T service having about half the churn of broadband-only subscribers.

To compete more effectively against other broadband providers, we continued to deploy ourall-fiber, high-speed wireline network, which has improved customer retention rates. We also expect our planned 5G national deployment to aid in our ability to provide more locations with competitive broadband speeds.

Legacy voice and data servicerevenues decreased $196, or 20.0%, in the second quarter and $408, or 20.3%, for the first six months of 2018, reflecting continued decreases in local voice, long-distance and traditional data services. The decreases reflect the continued migration of customers to our more advancedIP-based offerings or to competitors, and the impact of netting USF fees.

Operations and supportexpenses decreased $709, or 7.4%, in the second quarter and $1,375, or 7.2%, for the first six months of 2018. Operations and support expenses consist of costs associated with providing video content, and expenses incurred to provide our products and services, including costs of operating and maintaining our networks, as well as personnel charges for compensation and benefits.

Decreased operations and support expenses were primarily impacted by our adoption of new accounting rules, resulting in commission deferrals and netting of USF fees in 2018. Also contributing to the decreases was our ongoing focus on cost efficiencies and merger synergies, lower employee-related expenses resulting from workforce reductions, lower amortization of fulfillment cost deferrals due to a longer estimated economic life for our entertainment group customers (see Note 1) and lower advertising costs, which were partially offset by annual content cost increases.

Depreciation expense decreased $112, or 7.7%, in the second quarter and $220, or 7.6%, for the first six months of 2018. The decreases were primarily due to our fourth-quarter 2017 abandonment of certain copper network assets, partially offset by ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion.

Operating income decreased $190, or 11.6%, in the second quarter and $440, or 13.7%, for the first six months of 2018. Our Entertainment Group segment operating income margin in the second quarter decreased from 13.0% in 2017 to 12.5% in 2018, and for the first six months decreased from 12.7% in 2017 to 12.0% in 2018. Our Entertainment Group segment EBITDA margin in the second quarter decreased from 24.5% in 2017 to 24.0% in 2018, and for the first six months decreased from 24.1% in 2017 to 23.4% in 2018.

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International

Segment Results

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
    2018      2017      Percent
Change
  2018      2017      Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

       

Video entertainment

  $        1,254  $        1,361   (7.9)%  $        2,608  $        2,702   (3.5)% 

Wireless service

   417   535   (22.1  821   1,010   (18.7

Wireless equipment

   280   130   115.4   547   243   125.1 

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   1,951   2,026   (3.7  3,976   3,955   0.5 

Segment operating expenses

       

Operations and support

   1,803   1,772   1.7   3,607   3,531   2.2 

Depreciation and amortization

   313   311   0.6   645   601   7.3 

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   2,116   2,083   1.6   4,252   4,132   2.9 

Segment Operating Income (Loss)

   (165  (57  -   (276  (177  (55.9

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

   15   25   (40.0  15   45   (66.7

Segment Contribution

  $(150 $(32  - %  $(261 $(132  (97.7)% 
          

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for the International segment:

                   June 30,   Percent 
(in 000s)                 2018   2017   Change 

Mexican Wireless Subscribers

            

Postpaid

         5,749    5,187    10.8

Prepaid

                  10,468    7,646    36.9 

Branded

         16,217    12,833    26.4 

Reseller

                  181    249    (27.3

Total Mexican Wireless Subscribers

         16,398    13,082    25.3 

 

   

Latin America Satellite Subscribers

                           

Total Latin America Satellite Subscribers1

                  13,713    13,622    0.7
       
1Excludes subscribers of our International segment equity investment in SKY Mexico, in which we own a 41.3% stake. SKY Mexico had 8.0 million subscribers at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
(in 000s)  2018   2017  

Percent

Change

  2018  2017  

Percent

Change

 

Mexican Wireless Net Additions

        

Postpaid

           142    92   54.3  251   222   13.1

Prepaid

   611            402   52.0   1,070   919   16.4 

Branded Net Additions

   753    494   52.4   1,321   1,141   15.8 

Reseller

   3    (18  -   (22  (32  31.3 

Mexican Wireless
Net Subscriber Additions

   756    476           58.8           1,299           1,109           17.1 

 

   

 

 

  

Latin America Satellite Net Additions

                    

Latin America Satellite
Net Subscriber Additions1

   140    (56  - %   125   35   - % 
  

1Excludes SKY Mexico net subscriber losses of 92 and 18 for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Operating Results

Our International segment consists of the Latin American satellite video operations as well as our Mexican wireless operations. Our international subsidiaries conduct business in their local currency and operating results are converted to U.S. dollars using official exchange rates. Our International segment is subject to foreign currency fluctuations.

Operating revenues decreased $75, or 3.7%, in the second quarter and increased $21, or 0.5%, for the first six months of 2018. Revenue from video services in Latin America decreased $107 and $94 due to foreign exchange pressures. Mexico wireless revenues increased $32, or 4.8%, in the second quarter and $115, or 9.2%, for the first six months of 2018, primarily due to growth in equipment revenues as we have increased our subscriber base, partially offset by competitive pricing for services, our shutdown of a legacy wholesale business and our adoption of the new U.S. revenue accounting standard.

Operations and support expenses increased $31, or 1.7%, in the second quarter and $76, or 2.2%, for the first six months of 2018. Operations and support expenses consist of costs incurred to provide our products and services, including costs of operating and maintaining our networks and providing video content and personnel expenses, such as compensation and benefits. The increase in expenses is primarily due to higher programming, including World Cup programming costs in the second quarter, and other operating costs partially offset by changes in foreign currency exchange rates and lower wholesale costs in Mexico. Approximately 15 % of our expenses in Mexico and Latin America are U.S. dollar based, with the remainder in the local currency.

Depreciationexpense increased $2, or 0.6%, in the second quarter and $44, or 7.3%, for the first six months of 2018. The increases were primarily due to higher capital spending in Mexico as we essentially complete our network upgrades.

Operating income decreased $108 in the second quarter and $99, or 55.9%, for the first six months of 2018, and were negatively impacted by foreign exchange pressure. Our International segment operating income margin in the second quarter decreased from (2.8)% in 2017 to (8.5)% in 2018, and for the first six months decreased from (4.5)% in 2017 to (6.9)% in 2018. Our International EBITDA margin in the second quarter decreased from 12.5% in 2017 to 7.6% in 2018, and for the first six months decreased from 10.7% in 2017 to 9.3% in 2018.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

WarnerMedia

Segment Results for the period from June 15, 2018 to June 30, 2018

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
    2018  2017   Percent
Change
  2018  2017   Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

         

Content

  $            487  $                -    - %  $            487  $                -    - % 

Subscription

   591   -    -   591   -    - 

Advertising

   208   -    -   208   -    - 

Other

   51   -    -   51   -    - 

Intrasegment eliminations

   (62  -    -   (62  -    - 

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   1,275   -    -   1,275   -    - 

Segment operating expenses

         

Operations and support

   794   -    -   794   -    - 

Depreciation and amortization

   30   -    -   30   -    - 

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   824   -    -   824   -    - 

Segment Operating Income (Loss)

   451   -    -   451   -    - 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

   (6  -    -   (6  -    - 

Segment Contribution

  $445  $-    - %  $445  $-    - % 
  

The WarnerMedia segment consists of the results of Time Warner after we completed our acquisition June 14, 2018. Our WarnerMedia segment operating income margin was 35.4% for the16-day period ended June 30, 2018. Consistent with our past practice, many of the fair value adjustments from the application of purchase accounting required under GAAP have not been allocated to the segment, instead they are reported as acquisition-related items in the reconciliation to consolidated results. The WarnerMedia segment consists of the following businesses:

Turner, consisting principally of cable networks and digital media properties.
HBO consisting principally of premium pay television and OTT services.
Warner Bros., consisting principally of television, feature film, home video and game production and distribution.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

WarnerMedia

Segment Results for the period from June 15, 2018 to June 30, 2018

    Second Quarter       Six-Month Period 
    2018  2017   Percent
Change
       2018  2017   Percent  
Change  
 

Segment operating revenues

           

Turner

  $549  $            -        $            549  $            -    

Warner Bros.

   507   -         507   -     

HBO

   281   -         281   -     

Intrasegment eliminations

   (62  -         (62  -     

Total Segment Operating Revenues

               1,275   -         1,275   -     

Segment Operating Contribution

           

Turner

   280   -         280   -     

Warner Bros.

   90   -         90   -     

HBO

   105   -         105   -     

Corporate

   (13  -         (13  -     

Intrasegment eliminations

   (11  -         (11  -     

Segment Operating Income (Loss)

  $451  $-           $            451  $-    
                                 

Operating Revenues were $1,275 for the16-day period ended June 30, 2018.

Contentrevenues were $487 for the period, including $455 from Warner Bros., $21 from Turner and $11 from HBO. Content revenues are derived from content production and distribution. Revenue from the distribution of television programs and series totaled $186 for Warner Bros. for the16-day period. Revenues from the distribution of feature films by Warner Bros., or theatrical revenues, were $222 and revenues from games and other totaled $47 for the period.

Subscription revenues were $591 for the period, including $314 from Turner, $270 from HBO and $7 from Warner Bros. Subscription revenues are derived from the provision of programming to operators and digital distributors who have contracted to receive and distribute programming to their customers. Revenues reflect higher domestic rates and growth at Turner’s international networks, partially offset by the impact of lower domestic subscribers and unfavorable foreign exchange rates. Subscriber trends remain stable with growth from virtual MVPDs and international offset by lower traditional subscribers.

Advertisingrevenues were $208 for the period, including $200 from Turner and $8 from Warner Bros. These revenues result from sale of advertising on our networks and digital properties and the digital properties we manage and/or operate for others.

Operations and support expenses were $794 for the period and are primarily attributable to programming expenses along with marketing costs. Programming expenses reflect higher original and acquired programming costs.

Depreciation expense was $30 for the16-day period ended June 30, 2018.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

Supplemental Operating Information

As a supplemental discussion of our operating results, for comparison purposes, we are providing a view of our combined domestic wireless operations (AT&T Mobility). See “Discussion and Reconciliation ofNon-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of these supplemental measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

AT&T Mobility Results

    Second Quarter  Six-Month Period 
    2018   2017   Percent
Change
  2018   2017   Percent  
Change  
 

Operating revenues

           

Service

  $13,682   $14,471    (5.5)%  $27,085   $28,939        (6.4)

Equipment

   3,600    2,984    20.6   7,552    5,613    34.5  
       

 

 

   
                   

Total Operating Revenues

   17,282    17,455    (1.0  34,637    34,552    0.2  
       

 

 

   
                   

Operating expenses

           

Operations and support

   9,663    10,091    (4.2  19,765    19,976    (1.1) 
       

 

 

   
                   

EBITDA

   7,619    7,364    3.5   14,872    14,576    2.0  
       

 

 

   
                   

Depreciation and amortization

   2,113    1,988    6.3   4,208    3,980    5.7  
       

 

 

   
                   

Total Operating Expenses

       11,776        12,079    (2.5  23,973    23,956    0.1  
       

 

 

   
                   

Operating Income

  $5,506   $5,376            2.4 $        10,664   $        10,596    0.6 
                              

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for AT&T Mobility:

      June 30,     Percent  
Change  
 
(in 000s)    2018     2017     

Wireless Subscribers1

            

Postpaid smartphones

     60,183      59,178      1.7 

Postpaid feature phones and data-centric devices

     17,189      17,824      (3.6) 

Postpaid

     77,372      77,002      0.5  

Prepaid3

     16,217      14,187      14.3  

Branded

     93,589      91,189      2.6  

Reseller

     8,582      10,255      (16.3) 

Connected devices2, 3

     44,718      34,658      29.0  

Total Wireless Subscribers

     146,889      136,102      7.9  
                   

Branded Smartphones

     73,797      71,818      2.8  

Smartphones under our installment programs at end of period

     31,918      31,649      0.8 
                      
1Represents 100% of AT&T Mobility wireless subscribers.
2Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets.
3Beginning in the third quarter of 2017, we began reporting prepaid IoT connections, which primarily consist of connected cars, as a component of prepaid subscribers.

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

    Second Quarter   Six-Month Period 
(in 000s)  2018  2017  Percent
Change
   2018  2017  Percent  
Change  
 

Wireless Net Additions1

        

Postpaid5

   73   143   (49.0)%    122   (51)   - % 

Prepaid4

   453   267   69.7        694   549   26.4 

Branded Net Additions

   526   410   28.3        816   498   63.9 

Reseller

   (444  (368  (20.7)      (832  (950  12.4 

Connected devices2, 4

   2,982   2,256   32.2        5,710   4,828   18.3 

Wireless Net Subscriber Additions

   3,064   2,298   33.3        5,694   4,376       30.1 
                     

Smartphones sold under our installment programs during period

   3,644   3,583   1.7 %    7,637   7,084   7.8 % 

Branded Churn3

   1.50%   1.57%   (7) BP    1.57%   1.64%   (7) BP 

Postpaid Churn3

   1.02%   1.01%   1 BP    1.04%   1.07%   (3) BP 

Postpaid Phone Only Churn3,5

       0.82%       0.79%   3 BP    0.83%   0.84%   (1) BP 
                           
1

Excludes acquisition-related additions during the period.

2

Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets. See (5) below.

3

Calculated 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.

4

Beginning in the third quarter of 2017, we began reporting prepaid IoT connections, which primarily consist of connected cars, as a component of prepaid subscribers, resulting in 97 and 146 additional prepaid net adds in the second quarter and first six months of 2018.

5

Postpaid phone net adds were 46 and (89) in the second quarter and 24 and (437) for the first six months of 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Operating income increased $130, or 2.4%, in the second quarter and $68, or 0.6%, for the first six months of 2018. The second-quarter operating income margin of AT&T Mobility increased from 30.8% in 2017 to 31.9% in 2018 and for the first six months increased from 30.7% in 2017 to 30.8% in 2018. AT&T Mobility’s second-quarter EBITDA margin increased from 42.2% in 2017 to 44.1% in 2018 and for the first six months increased from 42.2% in 2017 to 42.9% in 2018. AT&T Mobility’s second-quarter EBITDA service margin increased from 50.9% in 2017 to 55.7% in 2018 and for the first six months increased from 50.4% in 2017 to 54.9% in 2018 (EBITDA service margin is operating income before depreciation and amortization, divided by total service revenues). Our 2018 margins were positively impacted by our policy election to net USF fees.

Subscriber Relationships

As the wireless industry has matured, future wireless growth will increasingly depend on our ability to offer innovative services, plans and devices and to provide these services in bundled product offerings with our video and broadband services. Subscribers that purchase two or more services from us have significantly lower churn than subscribers that purchase only one service. To support higher mobile video and 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 unlimited and bundled services, as well as equipment installment programs.

ARPU

Postpaid phone-only ARPU was $54.18 for the second quarter and $53.63 for the first six months of 2018, compared to $58.30 and $58.20 in 2017, primarily reflecting lower revenues recognized under new revenue accounting standards. ARPU

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Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

has also been affected by customers shifting to unlimited plans, which decreases overage revenues; however, customers are adding additional devices helping to offset that decline.

Churn

The effective management of subscriber churn is critical to our ability to maximize revenue growth and to maintain and improve margins. Postpaid churn was slightly higher in the second quarter, but lower for the first six months of 2018, even with higher tablet churn. Postpaid phone only churn was higher in the second quarter, but lower for the six months.

Branded Subscribers

Branded subscribers increased 0.5% in the second quarter of 2018 when compared to March 31, 2018 and increased 2.6% when compared to June 30, 2017. The year-over-year increase includes increases of 0.5% and 14.3% in postpaid and prepaid subscribers, respectively.

At June 30, 2018, approximately 94% of our postpaid phone subscriber base used smartphones, compared to 92% at June 30, 2017, with the majority of phone sales during both years attributable to smartphones. . Virtually all of our postpaid smartphone subscribers are on plans that provide for service on multiple devices at reduced rates, and such subscribers tend to have higher retention and lower churn rates. Such offerings are intended to encourage existing subscribers to upgrade their current services and/or add connected devices, attract subscribers from other providers and/or minimize subscriber churn.

Our equipment installment purchase programs allow for postpaid subscribers to purchase certain devices in installments over a specified period of time, with the option to trade in the original device for a new device and have the remaining unpaid balance paid or settled once conditions are met. A significant percentage of our customers choosing equipment installment programs pay a lower monthly service charge, which results in lower service revenue recorded for these subscribers. Over half of the postpaid smartphone base is on an equipment installment program and the majority of postpaid smartphone gross adds and upgrades for all periods presented were either equipment installment plans or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). While BYOD customers do not generate equipment revenue or expense, the service revenue helps improve our margins.


Connected Devices

Connected devices includesinclude data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems. ConnectedThe number of connected device subscriberssubscriber relationships increased 7.2% during the secondfirst quarter when compared to March 31, 2018 and 29.0% when compared to June 30, 2017. Duringof 2019, driven by the second quarter and first six monthsaddition of 2018, we added approximately 1.9 million and 3.62.0 million wholesale connected cars through agreements with various carmakers and experienced strong growth in other IoT connections as well. Internet of Things (IoT) connections. We believe that these connected car agreements give us the opportunity to create future retail relationships with the car owners.

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Entertainment Group Results       
 First Quarter 
      Percent
 2019 2018Change
Operating revenues       
     Video entertainment$8,074 $8,225(1.8)%
     High-speed internet 2,070  1,87810.2 
     Legacy voice and data services 683  806(15.3) 
     Other service and equipment 501  522(4.0) 
Total Operating Revenues 11,328  11,431(0.9) 
        
Operating expenses       
     Operations and support 8,527  8,811(3.2) 
     Depreciation and amortization 1,323  1,3101.0 
Total Operating Expenses 9,850  10,121(2.7) 
Operating Income 1,478  1,31012.8 
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates -  (1)- 
Operating Contribution$1,478  $1,30912.9%

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Dollars, subscribers and connections in millions, except per share and per subscriber amounts

Supplemental Results Under Historical Accounting Method

As



The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for the Entertainment Group business unit:

  First Quarter
Percent
Change
(in 000s)2019  2018
Video Connections      
   Premium TV1
22,359  23,902(6.5)%
   DIRECTV NOW2
1,508  1,4672.8 
Total Video Connections23,867  25,369(5.9) 
        
Broadband Connections      
   IP1
13,822  13,6161.5 
   DSL632  816(22.5) 
Total Broadband Connections14,454  14,4320.2 
        
Retail Consumer Switched Access Lines3,787  4,535(16.5) 
U-verse Consumer VoIP Connections4,393  5,105(13.9) 
Total Retail Consumer Voice Connections8,180  9,640(15.1) 
        
Video Net Additions      
   Premium TV1, 3
(544)  (187)- 
   DIRECTV NOW2
(83)  312- 
Net Video Additions(627)  125- 
        
Broadband Net Additions      
   IP1
93  154(39.6) 
   DSL(48)  (72)33.3 
Net Broadband Additions45  82(45.1) 
       
Fiber Broadband Connections (included in IP)3,060  1,95556.5 
Fiber Broadband Net Additions (included in IP)297  22631.4%
1
2019 includes the impact of aligning our subscriber billing practice with the industry and AT&T Mobility to extend customer business
 disconnection period to the end of the billing cycle, resulting in an increase of 117 net video and 38 net broadband subscribers at March
 31, 2019.
2
Consistent with industry practice, DIRECTV NOW includes connections that are on a free-trial.
3
Includes disconnections for customers that migrated to DIRECTV NOW.

Video entertainment revenues are comprised of subscription and advertising revenues. Revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2019, largely driven by a supplemental discussion6.5% decline in premium TV subscribers. Our customers continue to shift, consistent with the rest of our operating results, we are providing results under the comparative historical accounting method priorindustry, from a premium linear service to our adoptionmore economically priced OTT video service which has pressured our video revenues. OTT net additions declined in the first quarter due to price changes and promotions. Churn rose for subscribers with premium TV only service, partially reflecting price increases.

High-speed internet revenues increased in the first quarter of ASC 606 for2019. In addition to the three-months ended June 30, 2018.

    Second Quarter 
    Reported  Promotions
& Other
  USF   Commission
Deferrals
  Historical
Accounting
 

Service Revenues

       

Consumer Mobility

  $          11,853  $(245  $          (358)   $            -  $            12,456 

Business Solutions

   8,282   (146  (384)    -   8,812 

Entertainment Group

   11,647   (44  (162)    -   11,853 

International

   1,671   (40  -    -   1,711 

Corporate and Other

   320   (7  (4)    -   331 

AT&T Service Revenues

   33,773   (482  (908)    -   35,163 

AT&T Mobility

   13,682   (390  (423)    -   14,495 

Equipment Revenues

       

Consumer Mobility

   3,016   291   -    -   2,725 

Business Solutions

   781   158   -    -   623 

Entertainment Group

   3   -   -    -   3 

International

   280   18   -    -   262 

Corporate and Other

   -   2   -    -   (2

AT&T Equipment Revenues

   4,080   469   -    -   3,611 

AT&T Mobility

   3,600   451   -    -   3,149 

Total Operating Revenues

       

Consumer Mobility

   14,869   46   (358)    -   15,181 

Business Solutions

   9,063   12   (384)    -   9,435 

Entertainment Group

   11,650   (44  (162)    -   11,856 

International

   1,951   (22  -    -   1,973 

WarnerMedia

   1,275   (2  -    -   1,277 

Corporate and Other

   319   (5  (4)    -   328 

Eliminations

   (141  -   -    -   (141

AT&T Operating Revenues

   38,986   (15  (908)    -   39,909 

AT&T Mobility

   17,282   61   (423)    -   17,644 

Total Operating Expenses

       

Consumer Mobility

   9,891   85   (358)    (298  10,462 

Business Solutions

   7,103   4   (384)    (63  7,546 

Entertainment Group

   10,198   2   (162)    (265  10,623 

International

   2,116   6   -    (47  2,157 

WarnerMedia

   824   (6  -    -   830 

Corporate and Other

   2,529   4   (4)    -   2,529 

Eliminations

   (141  -   -    -   (141

AT&T Operating Expenses

   32,520   95   (908)    (673  34,006 

AT&T Mobility

   11,776   86   (423)    (333  12,446 

Total Operating Income

       

Consumer Mobility

   4,978   (39  -    298   4,719 

Business Solutions

   1,960   8   -    63   1,889 

Entertainment Group

   1,452   (46  -    265   1,233 

International

   (165  (28  -    47   (184

WarnerMedia

   451   4   -    -   447 

Corporate and Other

   (2,210  (9  -    -   (2,201

AT&T Operating Income

   6,466   (110  -    673   5,903 

AT&T Mobility

   5,506   (25  -    333   5,198 
                       

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shift of subscribers to our higher-speed fiber services, our bundling strategy is helping to lower churn with subscribers who bundle broadband with another AT&T service, having about half the churn of broadband-only subscribers.


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Dollars, subscribers and connections in millions, except per share and per subscriber amounts

Consumer Mobility

Supplemental Segment Results

      Second Quarter 
      Reported
2018
     Accounting
Impact
   Historical
Method
2018
     2017     Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

                  

Service

    $11,853     $(603  $12,456     $        12,467      (0.1)% 

Equipment

     3,016      291    2,725      2,624      3.8 

Total Segment Operating Revenues

     14,869      (312   15,181      15,091      0.6 

Segment operating expenses

                  

Operations and support

     8,085      (571   8,656      8,636      0.2 

EBITDA

     6,784      259    6,525      6,455      1.1 

Depreciation and amortization

     1,806      -    1,806      1,716      5.2 

Total Segment Operating Expenses

     9,891      (571   10,462      10,352      1.1 

Segment Operating Income

     4,978      259    4,719      4,739      (0.4

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

     -      -    -      -      - 

Segment Contribution

    $4,978     $259   $4,719     $4,739      (0.4)% 
                                  

Operating Income Margin

     33.5%        31.1%      31.4%      (30)BP 

EBITDA Margin

     45.6%        43.0%      42.8%      20 BP 

EBITDA Service Margin

     57.2%        52.4%      51.8%      60 BP 

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Legacy voice and data service revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2019, reflecting the continued migration of customers to our more advanced IP-based offerings or to competitors.

Operations and support expenses decreased in the first quarter of 2019. Contributing to the decreases were lower marketing costs and volumes, our ongoing focus on cost efficiencies, a one-time settlement of a carriage dispute and the impact of a prior update to the estimated economic life for our entertainment group customers.

Depreciation expense increased in the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to our ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion.

Operating income increased in the first quarter of 2019. Our Entertainment Group operating income margin in the first quarter increased from 11.5% in 2018 to 13.0% in 2019. Our Entertainment Group EBITDA margin in the first quarter increased from 22.9% in 2018 to 24.7% in 2019.

Business Wireline Results       
 First Quarter 
      Percent
 2019 2018Change
Operating revenues       
     Strategic and managed services$3,792 $3,5955.5%
   �� Legacy voice and data services 2,404  2,865(16.1) 
     Other service and equipment 302  2875.2 
Total Operating Revenues 6,498  6,747(3.7) 
        
Operating expenses       
     Operations and support 4,040  4,0160.6 
     Depreciation and amortization 1,235  1,1705.6 
Total Operating Expenses 5,275  5,1861.7 
Operating Income 1,223  1,561(21.7) 
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates -  (1)- 
Operating Contribution$1,223 $1,560(21.6)%

Strategic and managed services revenues increased in the first quarter of 2019. Our strategic services are made up of (1) data services, including our VPN, dedicated internet ethernet and broadband, (2) voice service, including VoIP and cloud-based voice solutions, (3) security and cloud solutions, and (4) managed, professional and outsourcing services. Revenue increases were primarily attributable to growth in our security and cloud solutions and managed services.

Legacy voice and dataservice revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to lower demand as customers continue to shift to our more advanced IP-based offerings or our competitors.

Other service and equipment revenues increased in the first quarter of 2019, driven by revenues from intellectual property. Other service revenues include project-based revenue, which is nonrecurring in nature, as well as revenues from customer premises equipment.

Operations and support expenses increased in the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to higher fulfillment deferral amortization. Partially offsetting the increase is our continued efforts to shift to a software-based network and automate and digitize our customer support activities.

Depreciation expense increased in the first quarter, primarily due to increases in capital spending for network upgrades and expansion.

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Dollars, subscribers and connections in millions, except per share and per subscriber amounts



Operating income decreased in the first quarter of 2019. Our Business Solutions

Supplemental Segment Results

    Second Quarter 
    Reported
2018
   Accounting
Impact
   Historical
Method
2018
   2017   Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

          

Wireless service

  $1,829      $        (209)   $2,038     $2,004      1.7  

Strategic services

   3,039      (2)    3,041      2,958      2.8 

Legacy voice and data services

   2,723      (251)    2,974      3,423      (13.1) 

Other service and equipment

   888      (70)    958      922      3.9 

Wireless equipment

   584      160     424      360      17.8 

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   9,063      (372)    9,435      9,667      (2.4) 

Segment operating expenses

          

Operations and support

   5,616      (443)    6,059      6,053      0.1 

EBITDA

   3,447      71     3,376      3,614      (6.6) 

Depreciation and amortization

   1,487          1,487      1,483      0.3 

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   7,103      (443)    7,546      7,536      0.1 

Segment Operating Income

   1,960      71     1,889      2,131      (11.4) 

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates

   1          1      -       

Segment Contribution

  $        1,961     $71    $        1,890     $        2,131      (11.3)
                          

Operating Income Margin

       21.6%          20.0%    22.0%      (200)BP 

EBITDA Margin

   38.0%      35.8%    37.4%      (160)BP 

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Wireline operating income margin in the first quarter decreased from 23.1% in 2018 to 18.8% in 2019. Our Business Wireline EBITDA margin in the first quarter decreased from 40.5% in 2018 to 37.8% in 2019.



WARNERMEDIA SEGMENTFirst Quarter
      Percent
 2019 2018Change
Segment Operating Revenues       
   Turner$3,443 $112-%
   Home Box Office 1,510  -- 
   Warner Bros. 3,518  -- 
   Eliminations & Other (92)  -- 
Total Segment Operating Revenues 8,379  112- 
        
Segment Operating Contribution       
   Turner 1,272  64- 
   Home Box Office 582  -- 
   Warner Bros. 553  -- 
   Eliminations & Other (97)  (25)- 
Total Segment Operating Contribution$2,310 $39-%

Our WarnerMedia segment consists of our Turner, Home Box Office and Warner Bros. business units. The order of presentation reflects the consistency of revenue streams, rather than overall magnitude as that is subject to timing and frequency of studio releases. WarnerMedia also includes our financial results for RSNs, which comprise the prior period results reported in this segment.

The WarnerMedia segment does not include results from Time Warner operations for the periods prior to our June 14, 2018 acquisition. Otter Media is included as an equity method investment for periods prior to our August 7, 2018 acquisition of the remaining interest and is in the segment operating results following the acquisition. Consistent with our past practice, many of the fair value adjustments from the application of purchase accounting required under GAAP have not been allocated to the segment, instead they are reported as acquisition-related items in the reconciliation to consolidated results.

Operating revenues were $8,379 in the first quarter of 2019.

Operating contribution was $2,310 for the first quarter of 2019. Our WarnerMedia segment operating income margin was 26.8%.

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Entertainment Group

Supplemental Segment Results

    Second Quarter 
    Reported
2018
  Accounting
Impact
   Historical
Method
2018
  2017  Percent
Change
 

Segment operating revenues

       

Video entertainment

  $8,331    $        (107)   $8,438    $9,153        (7.8)

High-speed internet

   1,981     -    1,981     1,927    2.8  

Legacy voice and data services

   785     (33)    818     981    (16.6) 

Other service and equipment

   553     (66)    619     600    3.2  

 

  

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   11,650     (206)    11,856     12,661    (6.4) 

 

  

Segment operating expenses

       

Operations and support

   8,852     (425)    9,277     9,561    (3.0) 

 

  

EBITDA

   2,798     219    2,579     3,100    (16.8) 

 

  

Depreciation and amortization

   1,346     -    1,346     1,458    (7.7) 

 

  

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   10,198     (425)    10,623     11,019    (3.6) 

 

  

Segment Operating Income

   1,452     219    1,233     1,642    (24.9) 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

   (20)     -    (20)    (12)    (66.7) 

 

  

Segment Contribution

  $        1,432    $219   $        1,213    $        1,630    (25.6)% 
                       

Operating Income Margin

   12.5      10.4    13.0  (260)BP 

EBITDA

   24.0      21.8    24.5  (270)BP 

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WarnerMedia Business Unit Discussion
Turner Results       
 First Quarter
      Percent
 2019 2018Change
Operating revenues       
     Subscription$1,965 $98-%
     Advertising 1,261  14- 
     Content and other 217  -- 
Total Operating Revenues 3,443  112- 
        
Operating expenses       
     Operations and support 2,136  74- 
     Depreciation and amortization 60  1- 
Total Operating Expenses 2,196  75- 
Operating Income 1,247  37- 
Equity in Net Income of Affiliates 25  27(7.4) 
Operating Contribution$1,272 $64-%

Turner includes the WarnerMedia businesses managed by Turner as well as our financial results for RSNs, which comprise the prior period results reported in this business unit.

Operating revenues for Turner are generated primarily from licensing programming to distribution affiliates and from selling advertising on its networks and digital properties. Revenues for the first quarter included $1,965 of subscription, $1,261 of advertising and $217 of content and other revenue.

Operations and support expenses totaled $2,136 for the first quarter of 2019.

Operating income was $1,247 in the first quarter of 2019. Our Turner operating income margin was 36.2% in the first quarter of 2019. Our Turner EBITDA margin was 38.0% in the first quarter of 2019.

Home Box Office Results       
 First Quarter
      Percent
 2019 2018Change
Operating revenues       
     Subscription$1,334 $--%
     Content and other 176  -- 
Total Operating Revenues 1,510  -- 
        
Operating expenses       
     Operations and support 921  -- 
     Depreciation and amortization 22  -- 
Total Operating Expenses 943  -- 
Operating Income 567  -- 
Equity in Net Income of Affiliates 15  -- 
Operating Contribution$582 $--%

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International

Supplemental Segment Results

    Second Quarter 
         Historical       
   Reported  Accounting  Method     Percent 
    2018  Impact  2018  2017  Change 

Segment operating revenues

      

Video entertainment

  $1,254  $-  $1,254  $        1,361   (7.9)%   

Wireless service

   417   (40  457   535   (14.6)      

Wireless equipment

   280   18   262   130   -       

Total Segment Operating Revenues

   1,951   (22  1,973   2,026   (2.6)      

Segment operating expenses

      

Operations and support

   1,803   (41  1,844   1,772   4.1       

EBITDA

   148   19   129   254   (49.2)      

Depreciation and amortization

   313   -   313   311   0.6       

Total Segment Operating Expenses

   2,116   (41  2,157   2,083   3.6       

Segment Operating Income (Loss)

   (165  19   (184  (57  -       

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates

   15   -   15   25   (40.0)     

Segment Contribution

  $(150 $19  $(169 $(32  - %  

 

 

Operating Income Margin

   -8.5   -9.3  -2.8  (650)BP   

EBITDA Margin

   7.6   6.5  12.5  (600)BP   

AT&T Mobility Supplemental Results

    Second Quarter 
          Historical         
   Reported   Accounting  Method       Percent 
    2018   Impact  2018   2017   Change 

Operating revenues

         

Service

  $13,682   $(813 $14,495   $        14,471    0.2%     

Equipment

   3,600    451   3,149    2,984    5.5        

Total Operating Revenues

   17,282    (362  17,644    17,455    1.1        

Operating expenses

         

Operations and support

   9,663    (670  10,333    10,091    2.4        

EBITDA

   7,619    308   7,311    7,364    (0.7)       

Depreciation and amortization

   2,113    -   2,113    1,988    6.3        

Total Operating Expenses

   11,776    (670  12,446    12,079    3.0        

Operating Income

  $5,506   $308  $5,198   $5,376    (3.3) %   

 

 

Operating Income Margin

   31.9%     29.5%    30.8%    (130)BP   

EBITDA Margin

   44.1%     41.4%    42.2%    (80)BP   

EBITDA Service Margin

   55.7%     50.4%    50.9%    (50)BP   

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Operatingrevenues for Home Box Office are generated from the exploitation of original and licensed programming through distribution outlets. Revenues for the first quarter included $1,334 of subscription and $176 of content and other revenue.

Operations and support expenses totaled $921 for the first quarter of 2019.

Operating income was $567 in the first quarter of 2019. Our Home Box Office operating income margin was 37.5% in the first quarter of 2019. Our Home Box Office EBITDA margin was 39.0% in the first quarter of 2019.

Warner Bros. Results       
 First Quarter
      Percent 
 2019 2018Change 
Operating revenues       
     Theatrical product$1,506 $--%
     Television product 1,613  -- 
     Games and other 399  -- 
Total Operating Revenues 3,518  -- 
        
Operating expenses       
     Operations and support 2,919  -- 
     Depreciation and amortization 52  -- 
Total Operating Expenses 2,971  -- 
Operating Income 547  -- 
Equity in Net Income of Affiliates 6  -- 
Operating Contribution$553 $--%

Operating revenues for Warner Bros. primarily relate to theatrical product (which is content made available for initial exhibition in theaters) and television product (which is content made available for initial airing on television or OTT services). For the first quarter, total operating revenues were $3,518 and included $1,506 from theatrical product, $1,613 from television product and $399 from games and other.

Operations and support expenses totaled $2,919 for the first quarter of 2019.

Operating income was $547 in the first quarter of 2019. Our Warner Bros. operating income margin was 15.5% in the first quarter of 2019. Our Warner Bros. EBITDA margin was 17.0% in the first quarter of 2019.

LATIN AMERICA SEGMENTFirst Quarter
      Percent
 2019 2018Change
Segment Operating Revenues       
   Vrio$1,067 $1,354(21.2)%
   Mexico 651  671(3.0) 
Total Segment Operating Revenues 1,718  2,025(15.2) 
        
Segment Operating Contribution       
   Vrio 32  148(78.4) 
   Mexico (205)  (259)20.8 
Total Segment Operating Contribution$(173) $(111)(55.9)%

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Operating Results
Our Latin America operations conduct business in their local currency and operating results are converted to U.S. dollars using official exchange rates, subjecting results to foreign currency fluctuations.

Operating revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2019 driven by lower revenues for Vrio, primarily resulting from foreign exchange pressure.

Operating contribution decreased in the first quarter of 2019, reflecting foreign exchange pressure. Our Latin America segment operating income margin in the first quarter was (10.1)% in 2019 and  (5.5)% in 2018.

Latin America Business Unit Discussion     
Vrio Results     
 First Quarter
      Percent
 2019 2018Change
Operating revenues$1,067 $1,354(21.2)%
        
Operating expenses       
     Operations and support 866  1,001(13.5) 
     Depreciation and amortization 169  205(17.6) 
Total Operating Expenses 1,035  1,206(14.2) 
Operating Income 32  148(78.4) 
Operating Contribution$32 $148(78.4)%

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for Vrio:

  First Quarter
       Percent
(in 000s) 2019  2018Change
Vrio Video Subscribers1,2
 13,584  13,5730.1%
         
Vrio Video Net Subscriber Additions3
 (32)  (15)-%
1
Excludes subscribers of our equity investment in SKY Mexico, in which we own a 41.3% stake. SKY Mexico had 7.6 million
 subscribers at December 31, 2018 and 7.9 million subscribers at March 31, 2018.
2
2019 excludes the impact of 222 subscriber disconnections resulting from conforming our video credit policy across the region, which is
 reflected in beginning of period subscribers.
3
Excludes SKY Mexico net subscriber losses of 199 and 92 for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively.

Operating revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to foreign exchange pressures.

Operations and support expenses decreased in the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Approximately 17% of Vrio expenses are U.S. dollar based, with the remainder in the local currency.

Depreciation expense decreased in the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Operating income decreased in the first quarter of 2019. Our Vrio operating income margin in the first quarter decreased from 10.9% in 2018 to 3.0% in 2019. Our Vrio EBITDA margin in the first quarter decreased from 26.1% in 2018 to 18.8% in 2019.

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Mexico Results
      
 First Quarter 
 2019 2018
Percent
Change
Operating revenues       
     Service$442 $4049.4%
     Equipment 209  267(21.7) 
Total Operating Revenues 651  671(3.0) 
        
Operating expenses       
     Operations and support 725  803(9.7) 
     Depreciation and amortization 131  1273.1 
Total Operating Expenses 856  930(8.0) 
Operating Income (Loss) (205)  (259)20.8 
Operating Contribution$(205) $(259)20.8%

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for Mexico:

  First Quarter
       Percent
(in 000s) 2019  2018Change
Mexico Wireless Subscribers1
       
   Postpaid 5,642  5,6070.6%
   Prepaid 11,779  9,85719.5 
   Reseller 301  17869.1 
   Total Mexico Wireless Subscribers 17,722  15,64213.3%
       
Mexico Wireless Net Additions       
   Postpaid (69)  109-%
   Prepaid 114  459(75.2) 
   Reseller 48  (25)- 
   Mexico Wireless
      Net Subscriber Additions
 93  543(82.9)%
1
2019 excludes the impact of 692 subscriber disconnections resulting from the churn of customers related to sales by certain third-party
 distributors and the sunset of 2G services in Mexico, which are reflected in beginning of period subscribers.

Service revenues increased in the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to growth in our subscriber base.

Equipment revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to higher demand in the prior year for our initial offering of equipment installment programs partially offset by growth in our subscriber base.

Operations and support expenses decreased in the first quarter of 2019, primarily driven by equipment sales and inventory reserves. These decreases were partially offset by higher bad debt expenses. Approximately 7% of Mexico expenses are U.S. dollar based, with the remainder in the local currency.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased in the first quarter of 2019 primarily due to the amortization of spectrum licenses and higher in-service assets, partly offset by changes in the useful lives of certain assets.

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Operating income increased in the first quarter of 2019. Our Mexico operating income margin in the first quarter increased from (38.6)% in 2018 to (31.5)% in 2019. Our Mexico EBITDA margin in the first quarter increased from (19.7)% in 2018 to (11.4)% in 2019.

XANDR SEGMENT 
 First Quarter 
      Percent
 2019 2018Change
Operating revenues$426 $33726.4%
        
Operating expenses       
     Operations and support 160  50- 
     Depreciation and amortization 13  1- 
Total Operating Expenses 173  51- 
Operating Income 253  286(11.5) 
Equity in Net Income of Affiliates -  -- 
Operating Contribution$253 $286(11.5)%

Operating revenues increased in the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to our acquisition of AppNexus in August 2018.

Operations and support expenses increased in the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to our acquisition of AppNexus and our ongoing development of the platform supporting Xandr’s business.

Operating income decreased in the first quarter of 2019. Our Xandr segment operating income margin in the first quarter decreased from 84.9% in 2018 to 59.4% in 2019.

SUPPLEMENTAL TOTAL ADVERTISING REVENUE INFORMATION

As a supplemental presentation to our Xandr segment operating results, we are providing a view of total advertising revenues generated by AT&T. This combined view presents the entire portfolio of advertising revenues reported across all operating segments and represents a significant strategic initiative and growth opportunity for AT&T. See revenue categories tables in Note 5 for a reconciliation.

Total Advertising Revenues       
 First Quarter 
      Percent
 2019 2018Change
Operating Revenues       
     WarnerMedia$1,279 $14-%
     Communications 417  37511.2 
     Xandr 426  33726.4 
     Eliminations (350)  (334)(4.8) 
Total Advertising Revenues$1,772 $392-%

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SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING INFORMATION

As a supplemental presentation to our Communications segment operating results, we are providing a view of our AT&T Business Solutions results which includes both wireless and wireline operations. This combined view presents a complete profile of the entire business customer relationship, and underscores the importance of mobile solutions to serving our business customers. See “Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of these supplemental measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Business Solutions Results       
 First Quarter 
 2019 2018
Percent
Change
  
Operating revenues       
     Wireless service$1,913 $1,7916.8%
     Strategic and managed services 3,792  3,5955.5 
     Legacy voice and data services 2,404  2,865(16.1) 
     Other service and equipment 302  2875.2 
     Wireless equipment 596  5783.1 
Total Operating Revenues 9,007  9,116(1.2) 
        
Operating expenses       
     Operations and support 5,640  5,5940.8 
     Depreciation and amortization 1,541  1,4585.7 
Total Operating Expenses 7,181  7,0521.8 
Operating Income 1,826  2,064(11.5) 
Equity in Net Income of Affiliates -  (1)- 
Operating Contribution$1,826 $2,063(11.5)%

OTHER BUSINESS MATTERS


Time WarnerOnIn June 14, 2018, we completed our acquisition of Time Warner, a leader in media and entertainment whose major businesses encompass an array of some of the most respected media brands. The deal combines Time Warner’s vast library of content and ability to create new premium content for audiences around the world with our extensive customer relationships and distribution, one of the world’s largestpay-TV subscriber bases and scale in TV, mobile and broadband distribution. We expect that the transaction will advance ourdirect-to-consumer efforts and provide us with the ability to develop innovative new content offerings.

Under the merger agreement, each share of Time Warner stock was exchanged for $53.75 cash plus 1.437 shares of our common stock. After adjustment for shares issued to trusts consolidated by AT&T, share-based payment arrangements and fractional shares, which were settled in cash, AT&T issued 1,125,517,510 shares to Time Warner shareholders, giving them an approximate 16% stake in the combined company. Based on our $32.52 per share closing stock price on June 14, 2018, we paid Time Warner shareholders $36,599 in AT&T stock and $42,100 in cash. Total consideration, including share-based payment arrangements and other adjustments totaled $79,114. OnIn July 12, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) appealed the U.S. District Court’s decision permitting the merger. We believeOn February 26, 2019, the D.C. Circuit unanimously affirmed our win. AT&T’s representations to the DOJ regarding its operation of Turner expired on February 28, 2019. The DOJ did not ask the D.C. Circuit to rehear its appeal before the applicable April 12, 2019 deadline, and it stated publicly on February 26, 2018 that “[t]he department has no plans to seek further review” of the D.C. Circuit’s decision. The DOJ’s appealdeadline to file a petition for writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court is without merit andMay 28, 2019.


Labor Contracts As of March 31, 2019, we will continue to vigorously defendemployed approximately 262,000 persons. Approximately 40% of our legal positionemployees are represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) or other unions. After expiration of the agreements, work stoppages or labor disruptions may occur in the appellate court.

Litigation Challenging DIRECTV’s NFL SUNDAY TICKETMore than two dozen putative class actions were filed in the U.S. District Courts for the Central Districtabsence of California and the Southern District of New York against DIRECTV and the National Football League (NFL). These cases were brought by residential and commercial DIRECTV subscribers that have purchased NFL SUNDAY TICKET. The plaintiffs allege that (i) the 32 NFL teams have unlawfully agreed not to compete with eachnew contracts or other in the market for nationally televised NFL football games and instead have “pooled” their broadcasts and assigned to the NFL the exclusive right to market them; and (ii) the NFL and DIRECTV have entered into an unlawful exclusive distribution agreement that allows DIRECTV to charge “supra-competitive” prices for the NFL SUNDAY TICKET package. The complaints seek unspecified treble damages and attorneys’ fees along with injunctive relief. The first complaint, Abrahamian v. National Football League, Inc., et al., was served in June 2015. In December 2015, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred the cases outside the Central District of California to that court for consolidation and management ofpre-trial proceedings. We vigorously dispute the allegations the complaints have asserted. In August 2016, DIRECTV filed a motion to compel arbitration and the NFL defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. In June 2017, the court granted the NFL defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint without leave to amend, finding that: (1) the plaintiffs did not plead a viable market; (2) the plaintiffs did not plead facts supporting the contention that the exclusive agreement between the NFL and DIRECTV harms competition; (3) the claims failed to overcome the fact that the NFL and its teams must cooperate to sell broadcasts; and (4) the plaintiffs do not have standing to challenge the horizontal agreement among the NFL and the teams. In light of the order granting the motion to dismiss, the court denied DIRECTV’s motion to compel arbitration as moot. In July 2017, plaintiffs filed an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which is pending. The appeal has been fully briefed and we anticipate the oral argument will occur in 2019.

Federal Trade Commission Litigation Involving DIRECTVIn March 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a civil suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against DIRECTV seeking injunctive relief and money damages under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act and Section 4 of the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act. The FTC’s allegations concern DIRECTV’s advertising, marketing and sale of programming packages. The FTC alleges that DIRECTV did not adequately disclose all relevant terms. We vigorously dispute these allegations. A bench trial began in August 2017, and was suspended after the FTC rested its case, so that the court could consider DIRECTV’s motion for judgment. The hearing on the motion occurred in October 2017, and the judge took it under advisement.

Unlimited Data Plan Claims  In October 2014, the FTC filed a civil suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against AT&T Mobility, LLC seeking injunctive relief and unspecified money damages under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. The FTC’s allegations concern the application of AT&T’s Maximum Bit Rate (MBR) program to customers who enrolled in our Unlimited Data Plan from 2007-2010. MBR temporarily reduces in certain instances the download speeds of a small portion of our legacy Unlimited Data Plan customers each month after the customer exceeds a designated amount of data during the customer’s billing cycle. MBR is an industry-standard practice that is designed to affect only the most data-intensive applications (such as video streaming). Texts, emails, tweets, social media

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posts, internet browsing and many other applications are typically unaffected. Contrary to the FTC’s allegations, our MBR program is permitted by our customer contracts, was fully disclosed in advance to our Unlimited Data Plan customers, and was implemented to protect the network for the benefit of all customers. In March 2015, our motion to dismiss the litigation on the grounds that the FTC lacked jurisdiction to file suit was denied. In May 2015, the Court granted our motion to certify its decision for immediate appeal. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit subsequently granted our petition to accept the appeal, and, in August 2016, issued its decision reversing the district court and finding that the FTC lacked jurisdiction to proceed with the action. The FTC asked the Court of Appeals to reconsider the decision “en banc,” which the Court agreed to do. In February 2018, the Court issued itsen banc decision, finding that the FTC had jurisdiction to proceed with the lawsuit. In addition to the FTC case, several class actions were filed challenging our MBR program. We secured dismissals in each of these cases exceptRoberts v. AT&T Mobility LLC, which is ongoing.

Labor Contractsagreements being reached. A contract now covering approximately 9,5008,000 traditional wireline employees in our Midwest region expired in April 2018 and employees are working under the terms of the prior contract, including benefits, while negotiations continue. In addition, a contract now covering approximately 3,6003,000 traditional wireline employees in our legacy AT&T Corp. business also expired in April 2018. Those employees are also working under the terms of their prior contract, including benefits, while negotiations continue. Work stoppages or labor disruptions may occur


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COMPETITIVE AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT


Overview  AT&T subsidiaries operating within the United States are subject to federal and state regulatory authorities. AT&T subsidiaries operating outside the United States are subject to the jurisdiction of national and supranational regulatory authorities in the markets where service is provided.


In the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Telecom Act), Congress established a national policy framework intended to bring the benefits of competition and investment in advanced telecommunications facilities and services to all Americans by opening all telecommunications markets to competition and reducing or eliminating regulatory burdens that harm consumer welfare. Since the Telecom Act was passed, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and some state regulatory commissions have maintained or expanded certain regulatory requirements that were imposed decades ago on our traditional wireline subsidiaries when they operated as legal monopolies. The new leadership at the FCC is charting a more predictable and balanced regulatory course that will encourage long-term investment and benefit consumers. Based on its public statements, we expect the FCC to continue to eliminate antiquated, unnecessary regulations and streamline processes. In addition, we are pursuing, at both the state and federal levels, additional legislative and regulatory measures to reduce regulatory burdens that are no longer appropriate in a competitive telecommunications market and that inhibit our ability to compete more effectively and offer services wanted and needed by our customers, including initiatives to transition services from traditional networks to allIP-based networks. At the same time, we also seek to ensure that legacy regulations are not further extended to broadband or wireless services, which are subject to vigorous competition.

In April 2017,


We have organized the FCC adopted an order that maintains light touch pricing regulation of packet-based services, extends such light touch pricing regulation to high-speed Time Division Multiplex (TDM) transport services and to most of our TDM channel termination services, based on a competitive market test for such services. For those services that do not qualify for light touch regulation, the order allows companies to offer volume and term discounts, as well as contract tariffs. Several parties appealed the FCC’s decision. These appeals were consolidated in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, where they remain pending.

In October 2016, a sharply divided FCC adopted new rules governing the use of customer informationfollowing discussion by providers of broadband internet access service. Those rules were more restrictive in certain respects than those governing other participants in the internet economy, includingreportable segment.


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so-calledInternet “edge” providers such as Google and Facebook. In April 2017, the President signed a resolution passed by Congress repealing the new rules under the Congressional Review Act, which prohibits the issuance of a new rule that is substantially the same as a rule repealed under its provisions, or the reissuance of the repealed rule, unless the new or reissued rule is specifically authorized by a subsequent act of Congress.

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Privacy-related legislation has been considered in a number of states since the Congressional Review act was passed. The policy environment is complex and rapidly evolving. Legislative and regulatory action could result in increased costs of compliance, claims against broadband internet access service providers and others, and increased uncertainty in the value and availability of data. On June 28, 2018, the State of California enacted comprehensive privacy legislation that gives California consumers the right to know what personal information is being collected about them, to know whether and to whom it is sold or disclosed, and to access and request deletion of this information. Subject to certain exceptions, it also gives consumers the right toopt-out of the sale of personal information. The law applies the same rules to all companies that collect consumer information. The new law could significantly affect how data markets operate and will impose implementation costs and challenges. We will continue to support congressional action to codify a set of standard consumer rules of the internet including a federal privacy framework, which would have the effect of preempting state law under the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution.

In February 2015, the FCC released an order classifying both fixed and mobile consumer broadband internet access services as telecommunications services, subject to Title II of the Communications Act. The Order, which represented a departure from longstanding bipartisan precedent, significantly expanded the FCC’s authority to regulate broadband internet access services, as well as internet interconnection arrangements. AT&T and several other parties appealed the FCC’s order. In June 2016, a divided panel of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals upheld the FCC’s rules by a2-1 vote, and petitions for rehearing en banc were denied in May 2017. Petitions for a writ of Certiorari at the U.S. Supreme Court remain pending. Meanwhile, in December 2017, the FCC reversed its 2015 decision by reclassifying fixed and mobile consumer broadband services as information services and repealing most of the rules that were adopted in 2015. In lieu of broad conduct prohibitions, the order requires internet service providers to disclose information about their network practices and terms of service, including whether they block or throttle internet traffic or offer paid prioritization. Several parties including several state Attorneys General, net neutrality advocacy groups and others, have appealed the FCC’s December 2017 decision. Those appeals, which initially were consolidated in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, were transferred at the request of the parties todecision and the D.C. Circuit. In addition, althoughCircuit heard oral argument on the appeals on February 1, 2019. Although the FCC order expressly preempted inconsistent state or local measures, a number of states are considering or have adopted legislation that would reimpose the very rules the FCC repealed, and in some cases, establish additional requirements that go beyond the FCC’s February 2015 order. Additionally, some state governors have issued executive orders that effectively reimpose the repealed requirements. AT&T expects that these measures could resultSuits have recently been filed concerning laws in further litigation.California and Vermont, and other lawsuits are possible. The California and Vermont suits have been stayed pursuant to agreements by those states not to enforce their laws pending resolution of appeals of the FCC’s December 2017 order. We will continue to support congressional action to codify a set of standard consumer rules for the internet.

We provide satellite video service through our subsidiary DIRECTV, whose satellites are licensed by the FCC. The Communications Act of 1934 and other related acts give the


In October 2016, a sharply divided FCC broad authority to regulate the U.S. operations of DIRECTV. In addition, states representing a majority of our local service access lines have adopted legislation that enables us to provideIP-based service through a single statewide or state-approved franchise (as opposed to the need to acquire hundreds or even thousands of municipal-approved franchises) to offer a competitive video product. We also are supporting efforts to update and improve regulatory treatment for our services. Regulatory reform and passage of legislation is uncertain and depends on many factors.

We provide wireless services in robustly competitive markets, but are subject to substantial governmental regulation. Wireless communications providers must obtain licenses from the FCC to provide communications services at specified spectrum frequencies within specified geographic areas and must comply with the FCCnew rules and policies governing the use of customer information by providers of broadband internet access service. Those rules were more restrictive in certain respects than those governing other participants in the spectrum. While wireless communications providers’ prices and offerings are generally not subject to state or local regulation, states sometimes attempt to regulate or legislate various aspects of wireless services,internet economy, including so-called “edge” providers such as Google and Facebook. In April 2017, the president signed a resolution passed by Congress repealing the new rules under the Congressional Review Act.


Privacy-related legislation has been considered in a number of states. Legislative and regulatory action could result in increased costs of compliance, claims against broadband internet access service providers and others, and increased uncertainty in the areasvalue and availability of data. On June 28, 2018, the state of California enacted comprehensive privacy legislation that effective as of January 1, 2020, gives California consumers the right to know what personal information is being collected about them, and whether and to whom it is sold or disclosed, and to access and request deletion of this information. Subject to certain exceptions, it also gives consumers the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. The law applies the same rules to all companies that collect consumer protectioninformation.

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Wireless The anticipated  industry-wide deployment of 5G technology, which is needed to satisfy extensive demand for video and internet access, will involve significant deployment of “small cell” equipment and therefore increase the need for local permitting processes that allow for the placement of small cell equipment on reasonable timelines and terms. Federal regulations also can delay and impede broadband services, including small cell equipment. In March, August and September 2018, the FCC adopted an orderorders to streamline the wireless infrastructure review process in order to facilitate deployment of next-generation wireless facilities. Among other actions, the order excludes most small cell facilities from federal review under the National Environmental Policy ActThose orders have been appealed and the National Historic Preservation Act, while clarifyingvarious appeals remain pending in the DC Circuit and streamlining the process for tribal participation in historic preservation reviews where such review is still required.9th Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition, to date, 21 states have adopted legislation to facilitate small cell deployment.

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Also facilitatingat least 22 major cities by the deployment of next-generation wireless facilities, in May 2014, the FCC issued an order revising its policies governing mobile spectrum holdings. The FCC rejected the imposition of caps on the amount of spectrum any carrier could acquire, retaining itscase-by-case review policy. Moreover, it increased the amount of spectrum that could be acquired before exceeding an aggregation “screen” that would automatically trigger closer scrutiny of a proposed transaction. On the other hand, it indicated that it will separately consider an acquisition of “low band” spectrum that exceedsone-thirdend of the available low band spectrum as presumptively harmfulyear. We expect to competition. The spectrum screen (including the low band screen) recently increasedhave mobile 5G service nationwide to more than 200 million people by 23 MHz. On balance, the order and the spectrum screen should allow AT&T to obtain additional spectrum to meet our customers’ needs.

As the wireless industry has matured, future wireless growth will increasingly depend on our ability to offer innovative services, plans and devices and to provide these services in bundled product offerings to best utilize a wireless network that has sufficient spectrum and capacity to support these innovations on as broad a geographic basis as possible. We continue to invest significant capital in expanding our network capacity, as well as to secure and utilize spectrum that meets our long-term needs. To that end, we have:

Submitted winning bids for 251 Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum licenses for a near-nationwide contiguous block of high-quality spectrum in theAWS-3 Auction.

Redeployed spectrum previously used for basic 2G services to support more advanced mobile internet services on our 3G and 4G networks.

Secured the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) contract, which provides us with access to 20 MHz of nationwide low band spectrum.

Invested in 5G and millimeter-wave technologies with our acquisition of Fiber-Tower Corporation, which holds significant amounts of spectrum in the millimeter wave bands (28 GHz and 39 GHz) that the FCC recently reallocated for mobile broadband services. These bands will help to accelerate our entry into 5G services.

Connect America Fund Phase II Auction (Auction 903) The FCC plans to conduct a reverse auction to award government funding to the lowest bidders in exchange for providing broadband service to rural, high-cost areas in the U.S. where it is uneconomic for carriers to offer broadband. This is the first time the FCC will award universal service funding through an auction.

early 2020.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

With the completion of the Time Warner transaction, we


We had $13,523$6,516 in cash and cash equivalents available at June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. Cash and cash equivalents included cash of $3,457$2,786 and money market funds and other cash equivalents of $10,066.$3,730. Approximately $1,226$2,443 of our cash and cash equivalents residedwere held by our foreign entities in foreign jurisdictionsaccounts predominantly outside of the U.S. and were in foreign currencies, some of which may be subject to restrictions on repatriation.


Cash and cash equivalents decreased $36,975increased $1,312 since December 31, 2017.2018. In the first sixthree months of 2018,2019, cash inflows were primarily provided by the cash receipts from operations, including cash from our sale and transfer of certain wireless equipment installment receivables and other customer receivables to third parties, issuance of commercial paper and long-term debt and collateral received from banks and other participants in our derivative arrangements. These inflows were offset by cash used to meet the needs of the business, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of Time Warner and wireless spectrum, payment of operating expenses, debt repayments, funding capital expenditures debt repayments,and vendor financing payments, and dividends to stockholders.


Cash Provided by or Used in Operating Activities
During the first three months of 2019, cash provided by operating activities was $11,052, compared to $8,947 for the first three months of 2018. Higher operating cash flows in 2019 were primarily due to contributions from WarnerMedia, including our new securitization program (see Note 9), and higher cash flows from working capital initiatives, partly offset by lower net tax refunds.

We actively manage the timing of our vendorsupplier payments for non-capital items to optimize the use of our cash. Among other things, we seek to have vendor payments made on90-day or greater terms, while providing vendorsthe suppliers with access to bank facilities that permit earlier payments at the vendors’their cost. For example,In addition, for payments to a key supplier, we have arrangements that allow us to extend payment terms between approximately 40up to 6090 days at an additional cost to us. We believe these arrangements provide benefitsus (referred to us relative to alternative financing arrangements. During the second quarter of 2018 and for the first six months then ended, theas supplier financing). The net impact of thesesupplier financing reduced cash management activities on our cash flows provided byfrom operating activities by $904 and $344 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. All supplier financing payments are due within one year.

Cash Used in or Provided by Investing Activities
For the first three months of 2019, cash used in investing activities totaled $5,401, and consisted primarily of $5,182 for capital expenditures, including interest during construction ($936 lower than the prior-year comparable period).

For capital improvements, we have negotiated favorable vendor payment terms of 120 days or more (referred to as vendor financing) with some of our vendors, which are excluded from capital expenditures and reported as financing activities. For the first three months of 2019, these vendor financing payments were $820, and when combined with $5,182 of capital expenditures, total capital investment was not material.

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$6,002 ($288 lower than the prior-year comparable period). In the first quarter of 2019, we placed $733 of equipment in service under vendor financing arrangements. Total vendor financing payables included in our March 31, 2019 consolidated balance sheets were $2,403, with $1,883 due within one year (in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities”) and the remainder predominately due within two to three years (in “Other noncurrent liabilities”).


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On December 22, 2017, federal tax reform was enacted into law. Beginning with 2018, the Act reduces the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and permits immediate deductions for certain new assets. As a result, cash taxes will be significantly lower than they would have been in 2018 and beyond without federal tax reform.

Cash Provided by or Used in Operating Activities

During the first six months of 2018, cash provided by operating activities was $19,176, compared to $17,670 for the first six months of 2017. Higher operating cash flows in 2018 were primarily due to net tax refunds and contributions from WarnerMedia, offset by higher interest payments and acquisition-related costs.

Cash Used in or Provided by Investing Activities

For the first six months of 2018, cash used in investing activities totaled $52,635, and consisted primarily of $40,715 for acquisition costs related to Time Warner and other acquisitions and $10,959 for capital expenditures, excluding interest during construction.



The vast majority of our capital expenditures are spent on our networks, including product development and related support systems. Capital expenditures, excluding interest during construction, increased $209 in the first six months. We do not report capital expenditures at the segment level. During 2018, approximately $800 of assets for FirstNet build have been placed into service with a net cash impact of $100. Total reimbursements from the government for FirstNet during the first six months of 2018 were $336.

In connection with capital improvements, we negotiate favorable payment terms (referred to as vendor financing), which are excluded from our investing activities and reported as financing activities. We enter into these supplier arrangements when the terms provide benefits to us relative to alternative financing arrangements. For the first six months of 2018, vendor financing payments related to capital investments were approximately $257. During the first six months, we enteredquarter, approximately $300 of assets related to the FirstNet build were placed into $188 of new vendor financing commitments, with $825 of vendor financing payables included in on our June 30, 2018 consolidated balance sheet, of which $340 are due within one year and the remainder are due between two and five years.

service.


The amount of capital expenditures is influenced by demand for services and products, capacity needs and network enhancements. We are also focused on ensuring DIRECTV merger commitments are met. As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we market ourfiber-to-the-premises network to 9.2more than 12 million customer locations and are on track to meet our FCC commitment of 12.5 million locations bymid-2019.

In 2018, we expect Capital investment, which consists of capital expenditures plus vendor financing payments, of approximately $25,000, $22,000 net of expected FirstNet reimbursements and vendor financing.


Cash Provided by or Used in Financing Activities

For the first sixthree months of 2018,2019, cash used in financing activities totaled $3,720$4,421 and included net proceeds of $26,478,$9,182, which consisted primarily resulting from drawing $20,925 on our Term Loan Credit Agreements in connection with our acquisition of Time Warner. Net proceeds for the first six months of 2018 also include a $1,500 three-year floating rate note and $2,000 of notes issued by our subsidiary, Vrio Corp. (Vrio), see discussion below.

following issuances:

January draw of $2,850 on an 11-month syndicated term loan agreement.
January borrowings of $725 supported by government agencies to support network equipment purchases.
January draw of $750 on a private financing agreement.
February issuance of $3,000 of 4.350% global notes due 2029.
February issuance of $2,000 of 4.850% global notes due 2039.

During the first sixthree months of 2018, we redeemed $29,4472019, repayment of debt. Approximately $21,236 were notes subject to mandatory redemption if we did not complete our acquisition of Time Warner by April 22, 2018. The remaining amount primarily consistedlong-term debt totaled $9,840, consisting of the following redemptions:

following:

$2,500 of 5.500% notes due 2018.

$750 of 1.750% notes due 2018.

$300 of 6.450% notes due 2018.

$1,000 of 5.600% notes due 2018.

$1,000 of notes issued by our subsidiary, Vrio.

$2,000 repaymentThe final $2,625 of amounts outstanding under WarnerMedia’sour Acquisition Term Credit Agreement.

Loan (defined below).
$750 of January borrowings under a private financing agreement.

$6001,850 of 6.875% WarnerMedia2.300% notes due 2018.

2019.

$400 of floating rate notes due 2019.
$890 of 5.200% notes due 2020.
$1,120 of 5.000% notes due 2021.
$1,000 of 4.700% Warner Media, LLC notes due 2021.
$1,000 of 4.750% Warner Media, LLC notes due 2021.
$38 of 4.600% DIRECTV Holdings LLC and DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc. notes due 2021.
$40 of 5.000% DIRECTV Holdings LLC and DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc. notes due 2021.

Our weighted average interest rate of our entire long-term debt portfolio, including the impact of derivatives, was approximately 4.3% as of June 30, 2018 and 4.4% as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017.2018. We had $180,209$170,532 of total notes and debentures outstanding at June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, which included Euro, British pound sterling, Swiss franc, Brazilian real, Mexican peso, Canadian dollar and CanadianAustralian dollar denominated debt that totaled approximately $36,146.

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As a result of the Time Warner acquisition, we acquired debt with a fair value of $22,846 at the time of acquisition, of which $18,876 at face value remained on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2018. The face value of the remaining debt acquired is summarized primarily as follows:

$1,108 maturing between 2018 and 2019 with an interest rate ranging from 1.250% to 2.100%.

$6,906 maturing between 2020 and 2024 with an interest rate ranging from 1.950% to 9.150%.

$5,898 maturing between 2025 and 2034 with an interest rate ranging from 2.950% to 7.700%.

$4,964 maturing between 2035 and 2045 with an interest rate ranging from 4.650% to 8.300%.


At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had $21,672$11,538 of debt maturing within one year, including $8,139$2,957 of commercial paper borrowingborrowings and $13,323$8,441 of long-term debt issuances. Debt maturing within one year includes the following notes that may be put back to us by the holders:

$1,000 of annual put reset securities issued by BellSouth that may be put back to us each April until maturity in 2021.

An accretingzero-coupon note that may be redeemed each May until maturity in 2022. In May 2017, $1 was redeemed by the holder for $1. If the remainder of thezero-coupon note (issued for principal of $500 in 2007 and partially exchanged in the 2017 debt exchange offers) is held to maturity, the redemption amount will be $592.

Vrio, a consolidated holding company for our Latin American digital entertainment services units, DIRECTV Latin American and SKY Brasil, subsidiaries of Vrio, entered into the following long-term debt issuances:

April 5, 2018 issuance of $650 of 6.25% notes due 2023 and $350 of 6.875% notes due 2028. These notes were redeemed following our April 2018 withdrawal of the planned IPO of Vrio.

April 11, 2018 borrowing of approximately $1,000 of debt denominated in Brazilian reais that matures in 2023. The floating rate for the facility is based upon the Brazil interbank deposit rate annualized (DI Rate), plus 175 basis points.

On July 25, 2018 we issued $750 of 5.625% global notes due 2067. The underwriters have an option to purchase up to an additional $113 aggregate principal amount within 30 days of the offering.

On July 30, 2018 we issued €2,250 ($2,637 U.S. dollar equivalent) floating rate global notes due 2020.


At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had approximately 376 million shares remaining from share repurchase authorizations approved by the Board of Directors in 2013 and 2014. During the first six months of 2018, we repurchased approximately 13 million shares under these authorizations.


We paid dividends of $6,144$3,714 during the first sixthree months of 2018,2019, compared with $6,021$3,070 for the first sixthree months of 2017,2018, primarily reflecting the increase in the number of shares outstanding related to our acquisition of Time Warner as well as an increase in our quarterly dividend approved by our Board of Directors in December 2017.2018. Dividends declared by our Board of Directors totaled $1.00$0.51 per share in the first sixthree months of 20182019 and $0.98$0.50 per share for the first sixthree months of 2017.2018. Our dividend policy considers the expectations and requirements of stockholders, capital funding requirements of AT&T and long-term growth opportunities. It is our intent to provide the financial flexibility to allow our Board of Directors to consider dividend growth and to recommend an increase in dividends to be paid in future periods. All dividends remain subject to declaration by our Board of Directors.


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Credit Facilities

The following summary of our various credit and loan agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to each agreement filed as exhibits to our Annual Report on Form10-K.


We use credit facilities as a tool in managing our liquidity status. At June 30,In December 2018, we had no amounts outstanding onamended our five-year $12,000 revolving credit agreement.

agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) and concurrently entered into a new five-year agreement (the “Five Year Credit Agreement”) such that we now have two $7,500 revolving credit agreements totaling $15,000. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement terminates on December 11, 2021 and the Five Year Credit Agreement terminates on December 11, 2023. No amounts were outstanding under either agreement as of March 31, 2019.


In September 2017, we entered into a $2,250 syndicated term loan credit agreement containing (i) a three-year $750 term loan facility, (the “Tranche A Facility”), (ii) a four-year $750 term loan facility (the “Tranche B Facility”) and (iii) a five-year $750 term loan facility, (the “Tranche C Facility”), with certain investment and commercial banks and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as administrative agent. We drew on the Tranche A Facility, the Tranche B Facility and the Tranche C Facilityall three facilities during the first quarter of 2018, with $2,250 in advances outstanding as of June 30,March 31, 2019.

On November 20, 2018, we entered into and drew on a 4.5 year $3,550 term loan credit agreement (the “November 2018 Term Loan”) with Bank of America, N.A., as agent. We used the proceeds to finance the repayment, in part, of loans outstanding under the Acquisition Term Loan. As of March 31, 2019, $3,550 was outstanding under this agreement.

On January 31, 2019, we entered into and drew on an 11-month $2,850 syndicated term loan credit agreement (the “Citibank Term Loan”), with certain investment and commercial banks and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent. As of March 31, 2019, $2,850 was outstanding under this agreement.

In anticipation of the Time Warner acquisition, we entered into a $16,175 term loan agreement (“Acquisition Term Loan”) containing (i) a 2.5 year $8,087.5 facility (the “Tranche A Facility”) and (ii) a 4.5 year $8,087.5 facility (the “Tranche B Facility”) with a commitment termination date of December 31, 2018.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion $2,625 was outstanding of Tranche A advances. We paid $2,625 of the Tranche A advances on February 20, 2019, and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

terminated the facility.


We also utilize other external financing sources, which include various credit arrangements supported by government agencies to support network equipment purchases, as well as a commercial paper program.

In anticipation of the Time Warner acquisition, we entered into a $10,000 term loan agreement (“Term Loan”). In February 2018, we amended the Term Loan to extend the commitment termination date to December 31, 2018 and increased the commitments to $16,175 from $10,000. We drew on the Term Loan for the acquisition during the second quarter of 2018, with $16,175 outstanding as of June 30, 2018.

On June 13, 2018, we entered into an additional $2,500 Term Loan Credit Agreement (“June 2018 Term Loan”) to finance a portion of the cash consideration of the Time Warner acquisition. We accordingly drew on the agreement, with $2,500 outstanding as of June 30, 2018.

On June 26, 2018, we repaid and terminated the $2,000 unsecured term loan agreement that Time Warner had in place at the time the merger closed. At June 14, 2018, Time Warner had approximately $1,100 of commercial paper outstanding, all of which was repaid by July 23, 2018.


Each of our credit and loan agreements contains covenants that are customary for an issuer with an investment grade senior debt credit rating as well as a netdebt-to-EBITDA financial ratio covenant requiring AT&T to maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of not more than3.5-to-1. As of June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we were in compliance with the covenants for our credit facilities.


Collateral Arrangements

During the quarter, we amended collateral arrangements with certain counterparties to require cash collateral posting by AT&T only when deposit amounts exceed certain thresholds. Under these arrangements, counterparties are still required to post collateral. During the first sixthree months of 2018,2019, we posted $365received $1,404 of additional cash collateral, on a net basis, from banks and other participants in our derivativeprimarily driven by the amended arrangements. Cash postings under these arrangements vary with changes in credit ratings and netting agreements. (See Note 7)


Other

Our total capital consists of debt (long-term debt and debt maturing within one year) and stockholders’ equity. Our capital structure does not include debt issued by our equity method investments. At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, our debt ratio was 50.8%47.4%, compared to 53.3%52.6% at June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 53.6%47.7% at December 31, 2017.2018. Our net debt ratio was 47.2%45.6% at June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, compared to 43.8%36.8% at June 30, 2017March 31, 2018 and 37.2%46.2% at December 31, 2017.2018. The debt ratio is affected by the same factors that affect total capital, and reflects our recent debt issuances and repayments.

During the first six months of 2018, we received $4,212 from the monetization of various assets, primarily the sale of certain equipment installment receivables. We plan to continue to explore similar opportunities.

In 2013, we made a voluntary contribution of a preferred equity interest in AT&T Mobility II LLC (Mobility), the holding company for our U.S. wireless operations, to the trust used to pay benefits under our qualified pension plans. The preferred equity interest had a value of $8,829 as of June 30, 2018, and $9,155 as of December 31, 2017, does not have any voting rights and has a liquidation value of $8,000. The trust is entitled to receive cumulative cash distributions of $560 per annum, which are distributed quarterly in equal amounts. We distributed $280 to the trust during the first six months of 2018. So long as we make the distributions, the terms of the preferred equity interest will not impose any limitations on our ability to declare a dividend or repurchase shares.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued


Dollars, subscribers and connections in millions, except per share and per subscriber amounts



During the first three months of 2019, we received $4,460 from the monetization of various assets, primarily from the sale of certain equipment installment and other customer receivables. We plan to continue to explore similar opportunities. To that end, in April 2019, we received $1,430 cash for the sale of our minority stake in Hulu. We also entered into an agreement to sell WarnerMedia’s headquarters (Hudson Yards) for approximately $2,200 under a sale/leaseback agreement, which is expected to close late in the second quarter. Proceeds from both transactions will be used to reduce debt levels.

DISCUSSION AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURE
NON-GAAP MEASURES


We believe the following measures aremeasure is relevant and useful information to investors as it is used by management as a method of comparing performance with that of many of our competitors. TheseThis supplemental measuresmeasure should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute of, our consolidated and segment financial information.

Supplemental Operational Measures


Business Solutions Reconciliation
We provide a supplemental discussion of our domestic wirelessBusiness Solutions operations that is calculated by combining our Consumer Mobility and Business Solutions segments,Wireline business units, and then adjusting to removenon-wireless non-business operations. The following table presents a reconciliation of our supplemental AT&T Mobility results.

    Three Months Ended 
    June 30, 2018       June 30, 2017 
   
    Consumer
Mobility
   Business
Solutions
   Adjustments1  AT&T
Mobility
       Consumer
Mobility
   Business
Solutions
   Adjustments1  AT&T
Mobility
 

Operating Revenues

                  

Wireless service

  $11,853   $1,829   $-  $13,682     $12,467   $2,004   $-  $14,471 

Strategic services

   -    3,039    (3,039  -      -    2,958    (2,958  - 

Legacy voice and data services

   -    2,723    (2,723  -      -    3,423    (3,423  - 

Other service and equipment

   -    888    (888  -      -    922    (922  - 

Wireless equipment

   3,016    584    -   3,600      2,624    360    -   2,984 

Total Operating Revenues

   14,869    9,063    (6,650  17,282      15,091    9,667    (7,303  17,455 

Operating Expenses

                  

Operations and support

   8,085    5,616    (4,038  9,663      8,636    6,053    (4,598  10,091 

EBITDA

   6,784    3,447    (2,612  7,619      6,455    3,614    (2,705  7,364 

Depreciation and amortization

   1,806    1,487    (1,180  2,113      1,716    1,483    (1,211  1,988 

Total Operating Expense

   9,891    7,103    (5,218  11,776      10,352    7,536    (5,809  12,079 

Operating Income

  $4,978   $1,960   $(1,432 $5,506        $4,739   $2,131   $(1,494 $5,376 
                              

1Business wireline operations reported in Business Solutions segment.

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results.


  First Quarter
  March 31, 2019  March 31, 2018
  Mobility Business Wireline 
Adjustments1
 Business Solutions  Mobility Business Wireline 
Adjustments1
 Business Solutions
Operating Revenues                 
   Wireless service$13,792$-$(11,879)$1,913 $13,403$-$(11,612)$1,791
   Strategic and managed services - 3,792 - 3,792  - 3,595 - 3,595
   Legacy voice and data services - 2,404 - 2,404  - 2,865 - 2,865
   Other service and equipment - 302 - 302  - 287 - 287
   Wireless equipment 3,775 - (3,179) 596  3,952 - (3,374) 578
Total Operating Revenues 17,567 6,498 (15,058) 9,007  17,355 6,747 (14,986) 9,116
                  
Operating Expenses                 
   Operations and support 10,181 4,040 (8,581) 5,640  10,102 4,016 (8,524) 5,594
EBITDA 7,386 2,458 (6,477) 3,367  7,253 2,731 (6,462) 3,522
   Depreciation and amortization 2,035 1,235 (1,729) 1,541  2,095 1,170 (1,807) 1,458
Total Operating Expense 12,216 5,275 (10,310) 7,181  12,197 5,186 (10,331) 7,052
Operating Income 5,351 1,223 (4,748) 1,826  5,158 1,561 (4,655) 2,064
Equity in net income (loss)
   of affiliates
 - - - -  - (1) - (1)
Operating Contribution$5,351$1,223$(4,748)$1,826 $5,158$1,560$(4,655)$2,063
1Non-business wireless reported in the Communications segment under the Mobility business unit.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share and per subscriber amounts

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2018       June 30, 2017 
   
   Consumer
Mobility
   Business
Solutions
   Adjustments1  AT&T
Mobility
       Consumer
Mobility
   Business
Solutions
   Adjustments1  AT&T
Mobility
 

Operating Revenues

                 

Wireless service

 $23,465   $3,620   $-  $27,085     $24,932   $4,007   $-  $28,939 

Strategic services

  -    6,109    (6,109  -      -    5,862    (5,862  - 

Legacy voice and data services

  -    5,561    (5,561  -      -    6,971    (6,971  - 

Other service and equipment

  -    1,727    (1,727  -      -    1,800    (1,800  - 

Wireless equipment

  6,390    1,162    -   7,552      4,965    648    -   5,613 

Total Operating Revenues

  29,855    18,179    (13,397  34,637      29,897    19,288    (14,633  34,552 

Operating Expenses

                 

Operations and support

  16,609    11,210    (8,054  19,765      17,196    12,051    (9,271  19,976 

EBITDA

  13,246    6,969    (5,343  14,872      12,701    7,237    (5,362  14,576 

Depreciation and amortization

  3,613    2,945    (2,350  4,208      3,432    2,943    (2,395  3,980 

Total Operating Expense

  20,222    14,155    (10,404  23,973      20,628    14,994    (11,666  23,956 

Operating Income

 $9,633   $4,024   $(2,993 $10,664        $9,269   $4,294   $(2,967 $10,596 
                                           

1Business wireline operations reported in Business Solutions segment.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Dollars in millions except per share amounts



At June 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had interest rate swaps with a notional value of $7,333$1,633 and a fair value of $(89)$(11).


We havefixed-to-fixed andfloating-to-fixed cross-currency swaps on foreign currency-denominated debt instruments with a U.S. dollar notional value of $36,092$42,192 to hedge our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These derivatives have been designated at inception and qualify as cash flow hedges with a net fair value of $(290)$(2,270) at June 30, 2018.

March 31, 2019.


We have foreign exchange contracts with a U.S. dollar notional value of $2,399$1,238 to provide currency at a fixed rate to hedge a portion of the exchange risk involved in foreign currency-denominated transactions. These foreign exchange contracts are amortized into income in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings and qualify asinclude fair value hedges, cash flow hedges and economic (nonqualifying) hedges with a total net fair value of $55$81 at June 30, 2018.

March 31, 2019.


We have designated €700 million aggregate principal amount of debt as a hedge of the variability of some of the Euro-denominated net investments of WarnerMedia. The gain or loss on the debt that is designated as, and is effective as, an economic hedge of the net investment in a foreign operation is recorded as a currency translation adjustment within accumulated other comprehensive income, net on the consolidated balance sheet.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures


The registrant maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant is recorded, processed, summarized, accumulated and communicated to its management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. The chief executive officer and chief financial officer have performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2018.

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CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


Information set forth in this report contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially. Many of these factors are discussed in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section. We claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.


The following factors could cause our future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:

Adverse economic and/or capital access changes in the markets served by us or in countries in which we have significant investments, including the impact on customer demand and our ability and our suppliers’ ability to access financial markets at favorable rates and terms.
Changes in available technology and the effects of such changes, including product substitutions and deployment costs.
Increases in our benefit plans’ costs, including increases due to adverse changes in the United States and foreign securities markets, resulting in worse-than-assumed investment returns and discount rates; adverse changes in mortality assumptions; adverse medical cost trends; and unfavorable or delayed implementation or repeal of healthcare legislation, regulations or related court decisions.
The final outcome of FCC and other federal, state or foreign government agency proceedings (including judicial review, if any, of such proceedings) and legislative efforts involving issues that are important to our business, including, without limitation, special access and business data services; intercarrier compensation; interconnection obligations; pending Notices of Apparent Liability; the transition from legacy technologies toIP-based infrastructure, including the withdrawal of legacyTDM-based services; universal service; broadband deployment; wireless equipment siting regulations; E911 services; competition policy; privacy; net neutrality; unbundled network elements and other wholesale obligations; multi-channelmultichannel video programming distributor services and equipment; content licensing and copyright protection; availability of new spectrum, on fair and balanced terms;  and wireless and satellite license awards and renewals.
The final outcome of state and federal legislative efforts involving issues that are important to our business, including deregulation ofIP-based services, relief from Carrier of Last Resort obligations and elimination of state commission review of the withdrawal of services.
Enactment of additional state, local, federal and/or foreign regulatory and tax laws and regulations, or changes to existing standards and actions by tax agencies and judicial authorities including the resolution of disputes with any taxing jurisdictions, pertaining to our subsidiaries and foreign investments, including laws and regulations that reduce our incentive to invest in our networks, resulting in lower revenue growth and/or higher operating costs.
Potential changes to the electromagnetic spectrum currently used for broadcast television and satellite distribution being considered by the FCC could negatively impact WarnerMedia’s ability to deliver linear network feeds of its domestic cable networks to its affiliates, and in some cases, WarnerMedia’s ability to produce high-value news and entertainment programming on location.
U.S. and foreign laws and regulations regarding intellectual property rights protection and privacy, personal data protection and user consent are complex and rapidly evolving and could result in impact to our business plans, increased costs, or claims against us that may harm our reputation.
Our ability to absorbrespond to revenue losses caused byand margin pressures from increasing competition, including offeringsservices that use alternative technologies and/or delivery methods (e.g., cable, wireless, VoIP andover-the-top video service), subscriber reluctance to purchase new wireless handsets, and our ability to maintain capital expenditures.government-owned or subsidized networks.
The extent of competition including from governmental networks and other providers and the resulting pressure on customer totals and segment operating margins.
Our ability to develop attractive and profitable product/service offerings to offset increasing competition and increasing fragmentation of customer viewing habits.
The ability of our competitors to offer product/service offerings at lower prices due to lower cost structures and regulatory and legislative actions adverse to us, includingnon-regulation of comparable alternative technologies (e.g., VoIP and data usage).
The continued development and delivery of attractive and profitable wireless, video and broadband offerings;offerings and devices; the extent to which regulatory andbuild-out requirements apply to our offerings; our ability to match speeds offered by our competitors and the availability, cost and/or reliability of the various technologies and/or content required to provide such offerings.
Our continued ability to maintain margins, attract and offer a diverse portfolio of video, wireless service and devices and device financing plans.
Our ability to generate advertising revenue from attractive video content, especially from WarnerMedia, in the face of unpredictable and rapidly evolving public viewing habits.
The availability and cost ofand our ability to adequately fund additional wireless spectrum and network upgrades; and regulations and conditions relating to spectrum use, licensing, obtaining additional spectrum, technical standards and deployment and usage, including network management rules.
Our ability to manage growth in wireless video and data services, including network quality and acquisition of adequate spectrum at reasonable costs and terms.
The outcome of pending, threatened or potential litigation (which includes arbitrations), including, without limitation, patent and product safety claims by or against third parties.
The impact from major equipment or software failures on our networks, including satellites operated by DIRECTV; the effect of security breaches related to the network or customer information; our inability to obtain handsets, equipment/software or have handsets, equipment/software serviced in a timely and cost-effective manner from suppliers; and in the case of satellites launched, timely provisioning of services from vendors; or severe weather conditions including flooding and hurricanes, natural disasters including earthquakes and forest fires, pandemics, energy shortages, wars or terrorist attacks.
The issuance by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other accounting oversight bodies of new accounting standards or changes to existing standards.
The U.S. Department of Justice prevailing on its appeal of the court decision permitting our acquisition of Time Warner Inc.
Our ability to successfully integrate the former Time Warner Inc.our WarnerMedia operations, including the ability to manage various businesses in widely dispersed business locations and with decentralized management.
Our ability to take advantage of the desire of advertisers to change traditional video advertising models.
Our ability to adequately fund our wireless operations, including payment for additional spectrum, network upgrades and technological advancements.
Our increased exposure to foreign economies, including foreign exchange fluctuations as well as regulatory and political uncertainty.
Changes in our corporate strategies, such as changing network-related requirements or acquisitions and dispositions, which may require significant amounts of cash or stock, to respond to competition and regulatory, legislative and technological developments.
The uncertainty surrounding further congressional action to address spending reductions, which may result in a significant decrease in government spending and reluctance of businesses and consumers to spend in general.


Readers are cautioned that other factors discussed in this report, although not enumerated here, also could materially affect our future earnings.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Dollars in millions except per share amounts



Item 1A. Risk Factors


We discuss in our Annual Report on Form10-K various risks that may materially affect our business. We use this section to update this discussion to reflect material developments since our Form10-K was filed.

Our ability to successfully integrate our June 2018 acquisition of Time Warner, including For the risk that the costs savings and revenue synergies from the acquisition may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; our costs in financing the acquisition and potential adverse effects on our share price and dividend amount due to the issuance of additional shares; the addition of Time Warner’s existing debt to our balance sheet; disruption from the acquisition making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; and competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues.

We completed our acquisition of Time Warner in June 2018. We believe that the acquisition will give us the scale, resources and ability to deploy video content more efficiently to more customers than otherwise possible and to provide very attractive integrated offerings of video, broadband and wireless services; compete more effectively against other video providers as well as other technology, media and communications companies; create premium advertising opportunities, and produce cost and revenue synergies. We must integrate a large number of operational and administrative systems, which may involve significant management time and create uncertainty for employees, customers and suppliers. The integration process may also result in significant expenses and charges against earnings, both cash and noncash. This acquisition also has increased the amount of debt on our balance sheet leading to additional interest expense and, due to the additional shares issued, will result in additional cash being required for any dividends declared. Both of these factors could put pressure on our financial flexibility to continue capital investments, develop new services and declare future dividends. In addition, events outside our control, including changes in regulation and laws as well as economic trends, could adversely affect our ability to realize the expected benefits from this acquisition. Following the closing, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an appeal of the court decision allowing us to complete the acquisition; we believe the lower court decision will be upheld.

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts


Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c) A summary of our repurchases of common stock during the secondfirst quarter of 20182019 is as follows:

    (a)   (b)   (c)   (d) 
Period  Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased1, 2, 3
   Average Price Paid
Per Share (or Unit)
   Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs1
   Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares (or
Units) That May Yet Be
Purchased Under The
Plans or Programs
 

April 1, 2018 -

April 30, 2018

   6,318,863   $32.99    6,317,000    381,979,000         

May 1, 2018 -

May 31, 2018

   6,319,909    33.37    6,317,000    375,662,000         

June 1, 2018 -

June 30, 2018

   738,393    33.23    -    375,662,000         

Total

   13,377,165   $33.18    12,634,000      

(a)(b)(c)(d)
Period
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased 1, 2, 3
Average Price Paid Per Share (or Unit)
Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs1
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) That May Yet Be Purchased Under The Plans or Programs
January 1, 2019 -
January 31, 2019
710,607$30.46- 375,662,000
February 1, 2019 -
February 28, 2019
3,021,23430.29- 375,662,000
March 1, 2019 -
March 31, 2019
3,113,70130.52- 375,662,000
Total6,845,542$30.41-
1
In March 2014, our Board of Directors approved an additional authorization to repurchase up to 300 million shares of our common
 In March 2014, our Board of Directors approved an additional authorization to repurchase up to 300 million shares of our common stock. In March 2013, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 300 million shares of our common stock.

The authorizations have no expiration date.

2
Of the shares repurchased, 6,237,118 shares were acquired through the withholding of taxes on the vesting of restricted stock
 Of the shares repurchased, 10,957 shares were acquired through the withholding of taxes on the vesting of restricted stock and performance shares or on the exercise price of options.
3
Of the shares repurchased, 608,424 shares were acquired through reimbursements from AT&T maintained Voluntary Employee Benefit
 Of the shares repurchased, 732,208 shares were acquired through reimbursements from AT&T maintained Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) trusts.

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this report:

Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
31Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
31.1      Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2      Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32Section 1350 Certifications
101XBRL Instance Document
Exhibit

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SIGNATURE



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


May 6, 2019
AT&T Inc.
/s/ John J. Stephens
John J. Stephens
Senior Executive Vice President
    and Chief Financial Officer
NumberExhibit Description
10-aAT&T Health Plan
10-bAgreement between Robert Quinn and AT&T Inc.
12Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
31Rule13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)

53 Certifications
31.1     Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2     Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32Section 1350 Certifications
101XBRL Instance Document

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SIGNATURE

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

AT&T Inc.
August 2, 2018/s/ John J. Stephens
John J. Stephens

Senior Executive Vice President

    and Chief Financial Officer

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