8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AT&T INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 24, 2017)

Filed October 24, 2017For Securities:TT-PCTBBT-PA

Summary

AT&T Inc. (T) filed an 8-K on October 24, 2017, to report its third-quarter 2017 financial results. The filing primarily serves as a notification that the company has released its earnings for the period ended September 30, 2017, through an accompanying press release and financial information, which are incorporated by reference. Investors should refer to these attached exhibits for detailed financial performance, operational metrics, and management's commentary on the quarter. The most crucial information for investors resides within the press release and selected financial statements (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2). These documents will outline key revenue figures, profitability, subscriber growth (or decline) across AT&T's various segments (e.g., wireless, entertainment, business wireline), and any significant operational developments. Additionally, Exhibit 99.3 provides a necessary reconciliation of non-GAAP measures, which is important for a comprehensive understanding of the company's performance as presented by management, especially in relation to industry-standard accounting principles.

Key Highlights

  • 1AT&T announced its third-quarter 2017 financial results on October 24, 2017.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference the press release and accompanying financial information detailing Q3 2017 performance.
  • 3Investors are directed to review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for detailed earnings announcements.
  • 4Exhibit 99.2 contains selected financial statements and operating data for the quarter.
  • 5Exhibit 99.3 provides a discussion and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, crucial for comparative analysis.
  • 6The filing indicates the reporting period ended September 30, 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and selected financial statements and operating data (Exhibit 99.2) attached to this 8-K filing. These exhibits are incorporated by reference and contain the comprehensive information about the company's performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Non-GAAP measures are financial metrics that exclude certain items from generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to provide a different view of the company's performance. Exhibit 99.3 in this filing discusses these measures and reconciles them back to GAAP, allowing investors to understand how AT&T is presenting its results and to perform a more thorough analysis by comparing both GAAP and non-GAAP figures.

This specific 8-K filing (Item 2.02) is primarily focused on reporting the company's financial results for the third quarter of 2017. While the press release may contain some operational commentary, significant strategic announcements or major business updates are typically disclosed under different 8-K items or in separate filings. Investors should carefully review the attached exhibits for all content.

The financial information being reported pertains to AT&T's third quarter of 2017, which ended on September 30, 2017. The press release announcing these results was dated October 24, 2017.