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Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars in millions except per share amounts | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 34,088 | $ | 39,051 | (12.7) | % | $ | 146,391 | $ | 152,767 | (4.2) | % | ||||||||
Equipment | 6,870 | 6,640 | 3.5 | % | 22,473 | 18,993 | 18.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Revenues | 40,958 | 45,691 | (10.4) | % | 168,864 | 171,760 | (1.7) | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equipment | 7,454 | 7,084 | 5.2 | % | 23,778 | 19,706 | 20.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Broadcast, programming and operations | 4,906 | 7,750 | (36.7) | % | 24,797 | 27,305 | (9.2) | % | ||||||||||||
Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 7,435 | 8,076 | (7.9) | % | 31,232 | 32,909 | (5.1) | % | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 9,994 | 10,182 | (1.8) | % | 37,944 | 38,039 | (0.2) | % | ||||||||||||
Asset impairments and abandonments | 188 | 16,365 | (98.9) | % | 4,904 | 18,880 | (74.0) | % | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 5,673 | 6,979 | (18.7) | % | 22,862 | 28,516 | (19.8) | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 35,650 | 56,436 | (36.8) | % | 145,517 | 165,355 | (12.0) | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | 5,308 | (10,745) | — | % | 23,347 | 6,405 | — | % | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense | 1,663 | 1,894 | (12.2) | % | 6,884 | 7,925 | (13.1) | % | ||||||||||||
Equity in Net Income of Affiliates | 447 | 106 | — | % | 631 | 95 | — | % | ||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense) — Net | 2,354 | (3,020) | — | % | 9,853 | (1,431) | — | % | ||||||||||||
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 6,446 | (15,553) | — | % | 26,947 | (2,856) | — | % | ||||||||||||
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense | 1,056 | (2,038) | — | % | 5,468 | 965 | — | % | ||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | 5,390 | (13,515) | — | % | 21,479 | (3,821) | — | % | ||||||||||||
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | (347) | (368) | 5.7 | % | (1,398) | (1,355) | (3.2) | % | ||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to AT&T | $ | 5,043 | $ | (13,883) | — | % | $ | 20,081 | $ | (5,176) | — | % | ||||||||
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends | (51) | (55) | 7.3 | % | (207) | (193) | (7.3) | % | ||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock | $ | 4,992 | $ | (13,938) | — | % | $ | 19,874 | $ | (5,369) | — | % | ||||||||
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock | $ | 0.69 | $ | (1.95) | — | % | $ | 2.77 | $ | (0.75) | — | % | ||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (000,000) | 7,172 | 7,150 | 0.3 | % | 7,168 | 7,157 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock | $ | 0.69 | $ | (1.95) | — | % | $ | 2.76 | $ | (0.75) | — | % | ||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding with Dilution (000,000) | 7,204 | 7,176 | 0.4 | % | 7,199 | 7,183 | 0.2 | % |
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Financial Data | |||||||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||||||
Dollars in millions | |||||||||||
Unaudited | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | |||||||||
2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||
Current Assets | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 21,169 | $ | 9,740 | |||||||
Accounts receivable – net of related allowance for credit loss of $771 and $1,221 | 17,571 | 20,215 | |||||||||
Inventories | 3,464 | 3,695 | |||||||||
Prepaid and other current assets | 17,793 | 18,358 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 59,997 | 52,008 | |||||||||
Noncurrent Inventories and Theatrical Film and Television Production Costs | 18,983 | 14,752 | |||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment – Net | 125,904 | 127,315 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 133,223 | 135,259 | |||||||||
Licenses – Net | 113,830 | 93,840 | |||||||||
Trademarks and Trade Names – Net | 21,938 | 23,297 | |||||||||
Distribution Networks – Net | 11,942 | 13,793 | |||||||||
Other Intangible Assets – Net | 11,783 | 15,386 | |||||||||
Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates | 7,274 | 1,780 | |||||||||
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets | 24,180 | 24,714 | |||||||||
Other Assets | 22,568 | 23,617 | |||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 551,622 | $ | 525,761 | |||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
Current Liabilities | |||||||||||
Debt maturing within one year | $ | 24,630 | $ | 3,470 | |||||||
Note payable to DIRECTV | 1,245 | — | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 50,661 | 50,051 | |||||||||
Advanced billings and customer deposits | 5,303 | 6,176 | |||||||||
Dividends payable | 3,749 | 3,741 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 85,588 | 63,438 | |||||||||
Long-Term Debt | 152,724 | 153,775 | |||||||||
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities | |||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 64,871 | 60,472 | |||||||||
Postemployment benefit obligation | 12,649 | 18,276 | |||||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 21,261 | 22,202 | |||||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 30,578 | 28,358 | |||||||||
Noncurrent portion of note payable to DIRECTV | 96 | — | |||||||||
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities | 129,455 | 129,308 | |||||||||
Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
Preferred stock | — | — | |||||||||
Common stock | 7,621 | 7,621 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 130,112 | 130,175 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 42,350 | 37,457 | |||||||||
Treasury stock | (17,280) | (17,910) | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 3,529 | 4,330 | |||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 17,523 | 17,567 | |||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 183,855 | 179,240 | |||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 551,622 | $ | 525,761 | |||||||
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Financial Data | |||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||
Dollars in millions | |||||||||||
Unaudited | Year Ended | ||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
Operating Activities | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 21,479 | $ | (3,821) | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 22,862 | 28,516 | |||||||||
Amortization of film and television costs | 11,006 | 8,603 | |||||||||
Distributed (undistributed) earnings from investments in equity affiliates | 184 | 38 | |||||||||
Provision for uncollectible accounts | 1,240 | 1,972 | |||||||||
Deferred income tax expense | 5,246 | 1,675 | |||||||||
Net (gain) loss on investments, net of impairments | (927) | (742) | |||||||||
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit) | (3,848) | (2,992) | |||||||||
Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits | (4,140) | 4,169 | |||||||||
Asset impairments and abandonments | 4,904 | 18,880 | |||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Receivables | (634) | 2,216 | |||||||||
Other current assets, inventories and theatrical film and television production costs | (16,472) | (13,070) | |||||||||
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 1,636 | (1,410) | |||||||||
Equipment installment receivables and related sales | (265) | (1,429) | |||||||||
Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs | 52 | 376 | |||||||||
Postretirement claims and contributions | (822) | (985) | |||||||||
Other - net | 456 | 1,134 | |||||||||
Total adjustments | 20,478 | 46,951 | |||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 41,957 | 43,130 | |||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (16,527) | (15,675) | |||||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (25,453) | (1,851) | |||||||||
Dispositions | 8,740 | 3,641 | |||||||||
Distributions from DIRECTV in excess of cumulative equity in earnings | 1,323 | — | |||||||||
Other - net | (172) | 337 | |||||||||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (32,089) | (13,548) | |||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||
Net change in short-term borrowings with original maturities of three months or less | 1,316 | (17) | |||||||||
Issuance of other short-term borrowings | 21,856 | 9,440 | |||||||||
Repayment of other short-term borrowings | (7,510) | (9,467) | |||||||||
Issuance of long-term debt | 9,931 | 31,988 | |||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (3,142) | (39,964) | |||||||||
Note payable to DIRECTV, net of payments of $459 | 1,341 | — | |||||||||
Payment of vendor financing | (4,596) | (2,966) | |||||||||
Issuance of preferred stock | — | 3,869 | |||||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (202) | (5,498) | |||||||||
Issuance of treasury stock | 96 | 105 | |||||||||
Issuance of preferred interests in subsidiaries | — | 1,979 | |||||||||
Redemption of preferred interest in subsidiaries | — | (1,950) | |||||||||
Dividends paid | (15,068) | (14,956) | |||||||||
Other - net | (2,444) | (4,570) | |||||||||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | 1,578 | (32,007) | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 11,446 | (2,425) | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year | 9,870 | 12,295 | |||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Year | $ | 21,316 | $ | 9,870 | |||||||
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Consolidated Supplementary Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Supplementary Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars in millions except per share amounts | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | $ | 3,790 | $ | 2,361 | 60.5 | % | $ | 16,354 | $ | 15,552 | 5.2 | % | ||||||||
Interest during construction | 41 | 31 | 32.3 | % | 173 | 123 | 40.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Capital Expenditures | $ | 3,831 | $ | 2,392 | 60.2 | % | $ | 16,527 | $ | 15,675 | 5.4 | % | ||||||||
Acquisition, net of cash acquired | ||||||||||||||||||||
Business acquisitions | $ | — | $ | 85 | — | % | $ | — | $ | 238 | — | % | ||||||||
Spectrum acquisitions | 1,655 | 551 | — | % | 24,672 | 1,613 | — | % | ||||||||||||
Interest during construction - spectrum | 265 | — | — | % | 781 | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Total Acquisitions | $ | 1,920 | $ | 636 | — | % | $ | 25,453 | $ | 1,851 | — | % | ||||||||
Cash Paid for Programming and Produced Film/TV Content | $ | 4,602 | $ | 4,617 | (0.3) | % | $ | 19,164 | $ | 14,898 | 28.6 | % | ||||||||
Dividends Declared per Common Share | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.52 | — | % | $ | 2.08 | $ | 2.08 | — | % | ||||||||
End of Period Common Shares Outstanding (000,000) | 7,141 | 7,126 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Debt Ratio | 49.1 | % | 46.7 | % | 240 | BP | ||||||||||||||
Total Employees | 202,600 | 230,760 | (12.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||
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COMMUNICATIONS SEGMENT
The Communications segment provides wireless and wireline telecom and broadband services to consumers located in the U.S. and businesses globally. The Communications segment contains three reporting units: Mobility, Business Wireline, and Consumer Wireline.
Results have been recast to remove the Video business, instead reporting those results in Corporate and Other.
Segment Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Segment Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mobility | $ | 21,146 | $ | 20,119 | 5.1 | % | $ | 78,254 | $ | 72,564 | 7.8 | % | ||||||||
Business Wireline | 5,901 | 6,251 | (5.6) | % | 23,937 | 25,083 | (4.6) | % | ||||||||||||
Consumer Wireline | 3,159 | 3,116 | 1.4 | % | 12,539 | 12,318 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Segment Operating Revenues | 30,206 | 29,486 | 2.4 | % | 114,730 | 109,965 | 4.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Segment Operating Contribution | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mobility | 5,353 | 5,088 | 5.2 | % | 23,312 | 22,372 | 4.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Business Wireline | 897 | 997 | (10.0) | % | 3,990 | 4,564 | (12.6) | % | ||||||||||||
Consumer Wireline | 201 | 275 | (26.9) | % | 977 | 1,377 | (29.0) | % | ||||||||||||
Total Segment Operating Contribution | $ | 6,451 | $ | 6,360 | 1.4 | % | $ | 28,279 | $ | 28,313 | (0.1) | % | ||||||||
Supplementary Operating Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Subscribers and connections in thousands | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | December 31, | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Broadband Connections | ||||||||||||||||||||
Broadband | 15,074 | 14,818 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
DSL | 430 | 566 | (24.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Broadband Connections | 15,504 | 15,384 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Voice Connections | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retail Consumer Switched Access Lines | 6,177 | 7,263 | (15.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||
U-verse Consumer VoIP Connections | 3,333 | 3,816 | (12.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Retail Consumer Voice Connections | 9,510 | 11,079 | (14.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | |||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Broadband Net Additions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Broadband | 24 | 57 | (57.9) | % | 256 | 159 | 61.0 | % | ||||||||||||
DSL | (30) | (48) | 37.5 | % | (136) | (164) | 17.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Broadband Net Additions | (6) | 9 | — | % | 120 | (5) | — | % |
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Mobility
Mobility provides nationwide wireless service and equipment.
Mobility Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 14,669 | $ | 14,022 | 4.6 | % | $ | 57,590 | $ | 55,542 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||
Equipment | 6,477 | 6,097 | 6.2 | % | 20,664 | 17,022 | 21.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Revenues | 21,146 | 20,119 | 5.1 | % | 78,254 | 72,564 | 7.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and support | 13,743 | 13,023 | 5.5 | % | 46,820 | 42,106 | 11.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,050 | 2,008 | 2.1 | % | 8,122 | 8,086 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 15,793 | 15,031 | 5.1 | % | 54,942 | 50,192 | 9.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Income | 5,353 | 5,088 | 5.2 | % | 23,312 | 22,372 | 4.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates | — | — | — | % | — | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Contribution | $ | 5,353 | $ | 5,088 | 5.2 | % | $ | 23,312 | $ | 22,372 | 4.2 | % | ||||||||
Operating Income Margin | 25.3 | % | 25.3 | % | — | BP | 29.8 | % | 30.8 | % | (100) | BP | ||||||||
Supplementary Operating Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Subscribers and connections in thousands | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | December 31, | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Mobility Subscribers | ||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid | 81,534 | 77,154 | 5.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Postpaid phone | 67,260 | 64,216 | 4.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Prepaid | 19,028 | 18,102 | 5.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Reseller | 6,113 | 6,535 | (6.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Connected Devices | 95,116 | 80,767 | 17.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Mobility Subscribers | 201,791 | 182,558 | 10.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | |||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Mobility Net Additions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid Phone Net Additions | 884 | 800 | 10.5 | % | 3,196 | 1,457 | — | % | ||||||||||||
Total Phone Net Additions | 908 | 760 | 19.5 | % | 3,850 | 1,640 | — | % | ||||||||||||
Postpaid | 1,285 | 1,229 | 4.6 | % | 4,482 | 2,183 | — | % | ||||||||||||
Prepaid | 29 | 14 | — | % | 956 | 379 | — | % | ||||||||||||
Reseller | (177) | (197) | 10.2 | % | (534) | (449) | (18.9) | % | ||||||||||||
Connected Devices | 4,134 | 4,809 | (14.0) | % | 14,328 | 14,785 | (3.1) | % | ||||||||||||
Total Mobility Net Additions | 5,271 | 5,855 | (10.0) | % | 19,232 | 16,898 | 13.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Postpaid Churn | 1.02 | % | 0.94 | % | 8 | BP | 0.94 | % | 0.98 | % | (4) BP | |||||||||
Postpaid Phone-Only Churn | 0.85 | % | 0.76 | % | 9 | BP | 0.76 | % | 0.79 | % | (3) BP |
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Business Wireline
Business Wireline provides advanced IP-based services, as well as traditional data services to business customers.
Results have been recast to characterize revenues as either service or equipment, consistent with the way we are managing the business unit.
Results have been recast to characterize revenues as either service or equipment, consistent with the way we are managing the business unit.
Business Wireline Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 5,727 | $ | 6,042 | (5.2) | % | $ | 23,224 | $ | 24,313 | (4.5) | % | ||||||||
Equipment | 174 | 209 | (16.7) | % | 713 | 770 | (7.4) | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Revenues | 5,901 | 6,251 | (5.6) | % | 23,937 | 25,083 | (4.6) | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and support | 3,687 | 3,938 | (6.4) | % | 14,755 | 15,303 | (3.6) | % | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,317 | 1,316 | 0.1 | % | 5,192 | 5,216 | (0.5) | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 5,004 | 5,254 | (4.8) | % | 19,947 | 20,519 | (2.8) | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Income | 897 | 997 | (10.0) | % | 3,990 | 4,564 | (12.6) | % | ||||||||||||
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates | — | — | — | % | — | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Contribution | $ | 897 | $ | 997 | (10.0) | % | $ | 3,990 | $ | 4,564 | (12.6) | % | ||||||||
Operating Income Margin | 15.2 | % | 15.9 | % | (70) | BP | 16.7 | % | 18.2 | % | (150) | BP |
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Consumer Wireline
Consumer Wireline provides internet, including broadband fiber, and voice communication services primarily to residential customers.
Results have been recast to refine the allocation of shared infrastructure and deferred customer acquisition costs between Consumer Wireline and Video.
Consumer Wireline Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
Broadband | $ | 2,324 | $ | 2,205 | 5.4 | % | $ | 9,085 | $ | 8,534 | 6.5 | % | ||||||||
Legacy voice and data services | 470 | 534 | (12.0) | % | 1,977 | 2,213 | (10.7) | % | ||||||||||||
Other service and equipment | 365 | 377 | (3.2) | % | 1,477 | 1,571 | (6.0) | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Revenues | 3,159 | 3,116 | 1.4 | % | 12,539 | 12,318 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and support | 2,169 | 2,103 | 3.1 | % | 8,467 | 8,027 | 5.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 789 | 738 | 6.9 | % | 3,095 | 2,914 | 6.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 2,958 | 2,841 | 4.1 | % | 11,562 | 10,941 | 5.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Income | 201 | 275 | (26.9) | % | 977 | 1,377 | (29.0) | % | ||||||||||||
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates | — | — | — | % | — | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Contribution | $ | 201 | $ | 275 | (26.9) | % | $ | 977 | $ | 1,377 | (29.0) | % | ||||||||
Operating Income Margin | 6.4 | % | 8.8 | % | (240) | BP | 7.8 | % | 11.2 | % | (340) | BP | ||||||||
Supplementary Operating Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Subscribers and connections in thousands | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | December 31, | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Broadband Connections | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Broadband and DSL Connections | 14,160 | 14,100 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Fiber Broadband Connections | 5,992 | 4,951 | 21.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Voice Connections | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retail Consumer Switched Access Lines | 2,423 | 2,862 | (15.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||
U-verse Consumer VoIP Connections | 2,736 | 3,231 | (15.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Retail Consumer Voice Connections | 5,159 | 6,093 | (15.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | |||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Broadband Net Additions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Broadband and DSL Net Additions | (20) | (2) | — | % | 60 | (19) | — | % | ||||||||||||
Fiber Broadband Net Additions | 271 | 273 | (0.7) | % | 1,041 | 1,064 | (2.2) | % | ||||||||||||
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Business Solutions
As a supplemental presentation to our Communications segment operating results, we are providing a view of our AT&T Business Solutions results which includes both wireless and fixed operations. This combined view presents a complete profile of the entire business customer relationship and underscores the importance of mobile solutions to serving our business customers.
Results have been recast to conform to the current period's classification of revenues.
Results have been recast to conform to the current period's classification of revenues.
Business Solutions Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wireless service | $ | 2,108 | $ | 1,948 | 8.2 | % | $ | 8,161 | $ | 7,732 | 5.5 | % | ||||||||
Wireline service | 5,727 | 6,042 | (5.2) | % | 23,224 | 24,313 | (4.5) | % | ||||||||||||
Wireless equipment | 1,030 | 925 | 11.4 | % | 3,414 | 2,882 | 18.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Wireline equipment | 174 | 209 | (16.7) | % | 713 | 770 | (7.4) | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Revenues | 9,039 | 9,124 | (0.9) | % | 35,512 | 35,697 | (0.5) | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and support | 6,011 | 6,035 | (0.4) | % | 22,826 | 22,482 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,667 | 1,638 | 1.8 | % | 6,570 | 6,500 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 7,678 | 7,673 | 0.1 | % | 29,396 | 28,982 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Income | 1,361 | 1,451 | (6.2) | % | 6,116 | 6,715 | (8.9) | % | ||||||||||||
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates | — | — | — | % | — | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Contribution | $ | 1,361 | $ | 1,451 | (6.2) | % | $ | 6,116 | $ | 6,715 | (8.9) | % | ||||||||
Operating Income Margin | 15.1 | % | 15.9 | % | (80) | BP | 17.2 | % | 18.8 | % | (160) | BP |
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WARNERMEDIA SEGMENT
The WarnerMedia segment develops, produces and distributes feature films, television, gaming and other content in various physical and digital formats globally. WarnerMedia content is distributed through basic networks, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) or theatrical, TV content and games licensing. Segment results also include Xandr advertising and Otter Media Holdings. We disposed of substantially all Otter Media assets in the third quarter of 2021. Additional information is provided as part of the earnings material on the company's Investor Relations website.
Segment Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Segment Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
Subscription | $ | 3,817 | $ | 3,623 | 5.4 | % | $ | 15,596 | $ | 13,765 | 13.3 | % | ||||||||
Content and other | 4,411 | 3,042 | 45.0 | % | 13,514 | 10,552 | 28.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Advertising | 1,645 | 1,889 | (12.9) | % | 6,522 | 6,125 | 6.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Segment Operating Revenues | 9,873 | 8,554 | 15.4 | % | 35,632 | 30,442 | 17.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Direct Costs | ||||||||||||||||||||
Programming | 4,290 | 3,040 | 41.1 | % | 15,286 | 11,678 | 30.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Marketing | 1,208 | 779 | 55.1 | % | 4,137 | 2,529 | 63.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Other | 1,059 | 882 | 20.1 | % | 3,658 | 3,211 | 13.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 1,572 | 1,134 | 38.6 | % | 4,656 | 4,161 | 11.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 165 | 177 | (6.8) | % | 656 | 671 | (2.2) | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 8,294 | 6,012 | 38.0 | % | 28,393 | 22,250 | 27.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Income | 1,579 | 2,542 | (37.9) | % | 7,239 | 8,192 | (11.6) | % | ||||||||||||
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates | (6) | (13) | 53.8 | % | 38 | 18 | — | % | ||||||||||||
Total Segment Operating Contribution | $ | 1,573 | $ | 2,529 | (37.8) | % | $ | 7,277 | $ | 8,210 | (11.4) | % | ||||||||
LATIN AMERICA SEGMENT
The Latin America segment provides entertainment and wireless service outside of the U.S. Our international subsidiaries conduct business in their local currency and operating results are converted to U.S. dollars using official exchange rates. The Latin America segment contains two business units: Mexico and Vrio, which was sold in November 2021.
Segment Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Segment Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mexico | $ | 704 | $ | 736 | (4.3) | % | $ | 2,747 | $ | 2,562 | 7.2 | % | ||||||||
Vrio | 359 | 762 | (52.9) | % | 2,607 | 3,154 | (17.3) | % | ||||||||||||
Total Segment Operating Revenues | 1,063 | 1,498 | (29.0) | % | 5,354 | 5,716 | (6.3) | % | ||||||||||||
Segment Operating Contribution | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mexico | (117) | (126) | 7.1 | % | (510) | (587) | 13.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Vrio | 37 | (41) | — | % | 80 | (142) | — | % | ||||||||||||
Total Segment Operating Contribution | $ | (80) | $ | (167) | 52.1 | % | $ | (430) | $ | (729) | 41.0 | % | ||||||||
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Mexico
Mexico provides wireless services and equipment to customers in Mexico.
Mexico Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wireless service | $ | 485 | $ | 459 | 5.7 | % | $ | 1,834 | $ | 1,656 | 10.7 | % | ||||||||
Wireless equipment | 219 | 277 | (20.9) | % | 913 | 906 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Revenues | 704 | 736 | (4.3) | % | 2,747 | 2,562 | 7.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and support | 668 | 722 | (7.5) | % | 2,652 | 2,636 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 153 | 140 | 9.3 | % | 605 | 513 | 17.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 821 | 862 | (4.8) | % | 3,257 | 3,149 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | (117) | (126) | 7.1 | % | (510) | (587) | 13.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates | — | — | — | % | — | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Contribution | $ | (117) | $ | (126) | 7.1 | % | $ | (510) | $ | (587) | 13.1 | % | ||||||||
Operating Income Margin | (16.6) | % | (17.1) | % | 50 | BP | (18.6) | % | (22.9) | % | 430 | BP | ||||||||
Supplementary Operating Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Subscribers and connections in thousands | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | December 31, | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Mexico Wireless Subscribers | ||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid | 4,807 | 4,696 | 2.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Prepaid | 15,057 | 13,758 | 9.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Reseller | 498 | 489 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Mexico Wireless Subscribers | 20,362 | 18,943 | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | |||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Mexico Wireless Net Additions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid | 26 | (14) | — | % | 111 | (407) | — | % | ||||||||||||
Prepaid | 858 | 509 | 68.6 | % | 1,299 | 174 | — | % | ||||||||||||
Reseller | 5 | 34 | (85.3) | % | 9 | 118 | (92.4) | % | ||||||||||||
Total Mexico Wireless Net Additions | 889 | 529 | 68.1 | % | 1,419 | (115) | — | % | ||||||||||||
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Vrio
Vrio provides entertainment services to customers utilizing satellite technology in Latin America and the Caribbean. Vrio was sold to Grupo Werthein in November 2021.
Vrio Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Unaudited | Fourth Quarter | Percent | Year Ended | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues | $ | 359 | $ | 762 | (52.9) | % | $ | 2,607 | $ | 3,154 | (17.3) | % | ||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and support | 321 | 681 | (52.9) | % | 2,302 | 2,800 | (17.8) | % | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | 120 | — | % | 231 | 520 | (55.6) | % | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 321 | 801 | (59.9) | % | 2,533 | 3,320 | (23.7) | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | 38 | (39) | — | % | 74 | (166) | — | % | ||||||||||||
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates | (1) | (2) | 50.0 | % | 6 | 24 | (75.0) | % | ||||||||||||
Operating Contribution | $ | 37 | $ | (41) | — | % | $ | 80 | $ | (142) | — | % | ||||||||
Operating Income Margin | 10.6 | % | (5.1) | % | 1,570 | BP | 2.8 | % | (5.3) | % | 810 | BP | ||||||||
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SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT RECONCILIATION
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | Operations and Support Expenses | EBITDA | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates | Segment Contribution | |||||||||||||||||
Communications | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mobility | $ | 21,146 | $ | 13,743 | $ | 7,403 | $ | 2,050 | $ | 5,353 | $ | — | $ | 5,353 | |||||||||
Business Wireline | 5,901 | 3,687 | 2,214 | 1,317 | 897 | — | 897 | ||||||||||||||||
Consumer Wireline | 3,159 | 2,169 | 990 | 789 | 201 | — | 201 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Communications | 30,206 | 19,599 | 10,607 | 4,156 | 6,451 | — | 6,451 | ||||||||||||||||
WarnerMedia | 9,873 | 8,129 | 1,744 | 165 | 1,579 | (6) | 1,573 | ||||||||||||||||
Latin America | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mexico | 704 | 668 | 36 | 153 | (117) | — | (117) | ||||||||||||||||
Vrio | 359 | 321 | 38 | — | 38 | (1) | 37 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Latin America | 1,063 | 989 | 74 | 153 | (79) | (1) | (80) | ||||||||||||||||
Segment Total | 41,142 | 28,717 | 12,425 | 4,474 | 7,951 | $ | (7) | $ | 7,944 | ||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate | 199 | 1,323 | (1,124) | 178 | (1,302) | ||||||||||||||||||
Video | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related items | — | 132 | (132) | 1,021 | (1,153) | ||||||||||||||||||
Certain significant items | — | 188 | (188) | — | (188) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eliminations and consolidations | (383) | (383) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. | $ | 40,958 | $ | 29,977 | $ | 10,981 | $ | 5,673 | $ | 5,308 | |||||||||||||
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Unaudited | |||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | Operations and Support Expenses | EBITDA | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates | Segment Contribution | |||||||||||||||||
Communications | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mobility | $ | 20,119 | $ | 13,023 | $ | 7,096 | $ | 2,008 | $ | 5,088 | $ | — | $ | 5,088 | |||||||||
Business Wireline | 6,251 | 3,938 | 2,313 | 1,316 | 997 | — | 997 | ||||||||||||||||
Consumer Wireline | 3,116 | 2,103 | 1,013 | 738 | 275 | — | 275 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Communications | 29,486 | 19,064 | 10,422 | 4,062 | 6,360 | — | 6,360 | ||||||||||||||||
WarnerMedia | 8,554 | 5,835 | 2,719 | 177 | 2,542 | (13) | 2,529 | ||||||||||||||||
Latin America | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mexico | 736 | 722 | 14 | 140 | (126) | — | (126) | ||||||||||||||||
Vrio | 762 | 681 | 81 | 120 | (39) | (2) | (41) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Latin America | 1,498 | 1,403 | 95 | 260 | (165) | (2) | (167) | ||||||||||||||||
Segment Total | 39,538 | 26,302 | 13,236 | 4,499 | 8,737 | $ | (15) | $ | 8,722 | ||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate | 456 | 949 | (493) | 56 | (549) | ||||||||||||||||||
Video | 7,168 | 6,458 | 710 | 521 | 189 | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related items | — | 37 | (37) | 1,890 | (1,927) | ||||||||||||||||||
Certain significant items | — | 16,617 | (16,617) | 14 | (16,631) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eliminations and consolidations | (1,471) | (906) | (565) | (1) | (564) | ||||||||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. | $ | 45,691 | $ | 49,457 | $ | (3,766) | $ | 6,979 | $ | (10,745) | |||||||||||||
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December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | Operations and Support Expenses | EBITDA | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates | Segment Contribution | |||||||||||||||||
Communications | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mobility | $ | 78,254 | $ | 46,820 | $ | 31,434 | $ | 8,122 | $ | 23,312 | $ | — | $ | 23,312 | |||||||||
Business Wireline | 23,937 | 14,755 | 9,182 | 5,192 | 3,990 | — | 3,990 | ||||||||||||||||
Consumer Wireline | 12,539 | 8,467 | 4,072 | 3,095 | 977 | — | 977 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Communications | 114,730 | 70,042 | 44,688 | 16,409 | 28,279 | — | 28,279 | ||||||||||||||||
WarnerMedia | 35,632 | 27,737 | 7,895 | 656 | 7,239 | 38 | 7,277 | ||||||||||||||||
Latin America | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mexico | 2,747 | 2,652 | 95 | 605 | (510) | — | (510) | ||||||||||||||||
Vrio | 2,607 | 2,302 | 305 | 231 | 74 | 6 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Latin America | 5,354 | 4,954 | 400 | 836 | (436) | 6 | (430) | ||||||||||||||||
Segment Total | 155,716 | 102,733 | 52,983 | 17,901 | 35,082 | $ | 44 | $ | 35,126 | ||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate | 1,264 | 4,805 | (3,541) | 372 | (3,913) | ||||||||||||||||||
Video | 15,513 | 12,666 | 2,847 | 356 | 2,491 | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related items | — | 299 | (299) | 4,233 | (4,532) | ||||||||||||||||||
Certain significant items | — | 4,961 | (4,961) | — | (4,961) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eliminations and consolidations | (3,629) | (2,809) | (820) | — | (820) | ||||||||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. | $ | 168,864 | $ | 122,655 | $ | 46,209 | $ | 22,862 | $ | 23,347 | |||||||||||||
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December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | Operations and Support Expenses | EBITDA | Depreciation and Amortization | Operating Income (Loss) | Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates | Segment Contribution | |||||||||||||||||
Communications | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mobility | $ | 72,564 | $ | 42,106 | $ | 30,458 | $ | 8,086 | $ | 22,372 | $ | — | $ | 22,372 | |||||||||
Business Wireline | 25,083 | 15,303 | 9,780 | 5,216 | 4,564 | — | 4,564 | ||||||||||||||||
Consumer Wireline | 12,318 | 8,027 | 4,291 | 2,914 | 1,377 | — | 1,377 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Communications | 109,965 | 65,436 | 44,529 | 16,216 | 28,313 | — | 28,313 | ||||||||||||||||
WarnerMedia | 30,442 | 21,579 | 8,863 | 671 | 8,192 | 18 | 8,210 | ||||||||||||||||
Latin America | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Mexico | 2,562 | 2,636 | (74) | 513 | (587) | — | (587) | ||||||||||||||||
Vrio | 3,154 | 2,800 | 354 | 520 | (166) | 24 | (142) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Latin America | 5,716 | 5,436 | 280 | 1,033 | (753) | 24 | (729) | ||||||||||||||||
Segment Total | 146,123 | 92,451 | 53,672 | 17,920 | 35,752 | $ | 42 | $ | 35,794 | ||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate | 2,207 | 4,205 | (1,998) | 310 | (2,308) | ||||||||||||||||||
Video | 28,610 | 24,174 | 4,436 | 2,262 | 2,174 | ||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related items | — | 468 | (468) | 8,012 | (8,480) | ||||||||||||||||||
Certain significant items | — | 19,156 | (19,156) | 14 | (19,170) | ||||||||||||||||||
Eliminations and consolidations | (5,180) | (3,615) | (1,565) | (2) | (1,563) | ||||||||||||||||||
AT&T Inc. | $ | 171,760 | $ | 136,839 | $ | 34,921 | $ | 28,516 | $ | 6,405 | |||||||||||||
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