Summary
AT&T Inc. reported mixed results for the first quarter of 2015. Total operating revenues saw a slight increase of 0.3% year-over-year, driven by a significant 33.9% surge in equipment revenues, largely due to the shift towards installment purchase plans for devices and the sale of higher-priced smartphones. However, this was partially offset by a 2.7% decline in service revenues, primarily due to customer migration to Mobile Share Value plans and the ongoing decline in legacy wireline services. Net income attributable to AT&T decreased by 12.4%, reflecting increased operating expenses, particularly in the cost of services and sales, and higher interest expenses. The company continued its aggressive acquisition strategy, notably bidding significantly for AWS-3 spectrum licenses and completing the acquisition of Mexican wireless company GSF Telecom. The significant pending acquisition of DIRECTV was highlighted, with expectations of closing in the second quarter of 2015, bringing with it substantial strategic commitments for broadband expansion. The balance sheet shows an increase in total assets, largely driven by acquisitions and spectrum purchases, with total debt also increasing to fund these activities.
Financial Highlights
49 data points| Revenue | $32.58B |
| Cost of Revenue | $14.58B |
| Gross Profit | $18.00B |
| SG&A Expenses | $7.96B |
| Operating Expenses | $27.02B |
| Operating Income | $5.56B |
| Interest Expense | $899.00M |
| Net Income | $3.26B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.63 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.63 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 5.20B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 5.22B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total operating revenues grew slightly by 0.3% to $32.576 billion, primarily driven by a substantial 33.9% increase in equipment revenues to $3.614 billion.
- 2Service revenues decreased by 2.7% to $28.962 billion, attributed to customer shifts to Mobile Share Value plans and declines in legacy wireline services.
- 3Net income attributable to AT&T decreased by 12.4% to $3.200 billion, with diluted EPS at $0.61, down from $0.70 in the prior year.
- 4The company made significant investments in spectrum, acquiring AWS-3 licenses for $18.189 billion and completing the acquisition of GSF Telecom for approximately $2.5 billion.
- 5Capital expenditures decreased by approximately 33% year-over-year to $3.848 billion, as the company continued its network upgrade initiatives and integrated recent acquisitions.
- 6Total debt increased significantly, with long-term debt rising to $88.272 billion from $76.011 billion, reflecting debt issuances to fund acquisitions and spectrum purchases.
- 7The pending acquisition of DIRECTV for approximately $48.5 billion was a key focus, with an expected closing in the second quarter of 2015.