AT&T INC. - Quarter Report: 2021 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-8610

AT&T INC.

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 43-1301883

208 S. Akard St., Dallas, Texas 75202

Telephone Number: (210) 821-4105

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
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.000% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A	T PRA	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 4.750% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C	T PRC	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.650% Global Notes due December 17, 2021	T 21B	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.450% Global Notes due June 1, 2022	T 22B	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.500% Global Notes due March 15, 2023	T 23	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.750% Global Notes due May 19, 2023	T 23C	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. Floating Rate Global Notes due September 5, 2023	T 23D	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.050% Global Notes due September 5, 2023	T 23E	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.300% Global Notes due September 5, 2023	T 23A	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.950% Global Notes due September 15, 2023	T 23F	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.400% Global Notes due March 15, 2024	T 24A	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.500% Global Notes due December 17, 2025	T 25	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 0.250% Global Notes due March 4, 2026	T 26E	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 5, 2026	T 26D	New York Stock Exchange


		Name of each exchange
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	on which registered
AT&T Inc. 2.900% Global Notes due December 4, 2026	T 26A	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2028	T 28C	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.350% Global Notes due September 5, 2029	T 29D	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.375% Global Notes due September 14, 2029	T 29B	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due December 17, 2029	T 29A	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 0.800% Global Notes due March 4, 2030	T 30B	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.050% Global Notes due May 19, 2032	T 32A	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.550% Global Notes due December 17, 2032	T 32	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 5.200% Global Notes due November 18, 2033	T 33	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.375% Global Notes due March 15, 2034	T 34	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.450% Global Notes due March 15, 2035	T 35	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.150% Global Notes due September 4, 2036	T 36A	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 2.600% Global Notes due May 19, 2038	T 38C	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 1.800% Global Notes due September 14, 2039	T 39B	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 7.000% Global Notes due April 30, 2040	T 40	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due June 1, 2043	T 43	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.875% Global Notes due June 1, 2044	T 44	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.000% Global Notes due June 1, 2049	T 49A	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 4.250% Global Notes due March 1, 2050	T 50	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 3.750% Global Notes due September 1, 2050	T 50A	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 5.350% Global Notes due November 1, 2066	TBB	New York Stock Exchange
AT&T Inc. 5.625% Global Notes due August 1, 2067	TBC	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 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 ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-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 Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large Accelerated Filer	☒	Accelerated Filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	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 Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

At April 30, 2021, there were 7,140 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,
		2021		2020
Operating Revenues
Service		$	38,504	$	38,883
Equipment		5,435		3,896
Total operating revenues		43,939		42,779

Operating Expenses
Cost of revenues
Equipment		5,556		4,092
Broadcast, programming and operations		7,538		6,754
Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)		7,993		8,342
Selling, general and administrative		9,382		8,760
Asset impairments and abandonments		—		123
Depreciation and amortization		5,809		7,222
Total operating expenses		36,278		35,293
Operating Income		7,661		7,486
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense		(1,870)		(2,018)
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates		52		(6)
Other income (expense) — net		4,221		803
Total other income (expense)		2,403		(1,221)
Income Before Income Taxes		10,064		6,265
Income tax expense		2,122		1,302
Net Income		7,942		4,963
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(392)		(353)
Net Income Attributable to AT&T		$	7,550	$	4,610
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends		(50)		(32)
Net Income Attributable to Common Stock		$	7,500	$	4,578
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock		$	1.04	$	0.63
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock		$	1.04	$	0.63
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — Basic (in millions)		7,161		7,187
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — with Dilution (in millions)		7,188		7,214

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Dollars in millions
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Net income		$	7,942	$	4,963
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency:
Translation adjustment (includes $(4) and $(51) attributable to noncontrolling interest), net of taxes of $(37) and $(62)		(109)		(1,854)
Securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(18) and $22		(55)		66
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $(1) and $0		(2)		—
Derivative instruments:
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $136 and $(971)		511		(3,657)
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $6 and $0		24		—
Defined benefit postretirement plans:
Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, net of taxes of $(165) and $(151)		(504)		(461)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(135)		(5,906)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		7,807		(943)
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(388)		(302)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to AT&T		$	7,419	$	(1,245)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Assets	(Unaudited)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,342	$	9,740
Accounts receivable – net of related allowances for credit loss of $954 and $1,221	16,971		20,215
Inventories	3,347		3,695
Prepaid and other current assets	31,094		18,358
Total current assets	62,754		52,008
Noncurrent Inventories and Theatrical Film and Television Production Costs	15,626		14,752
Property, plant and equipment	322,534		327,751
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(197,927)		(200,436)
Property, Plant and Equipment – Net	124,607		127,315
Goodwill	135,168		135,259
Licenses – Net	87,947		93,840
Trademarks and Trade Names – Net	23,043		23,297
Distribution Networks – Net	13,334		13,793
Other Intangible Assets – Net	13,384		15,386
Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates	1,805		1,780
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets	24,415		24,714
Deposits on Wireless Licenses	23,406		—
Other Assets	21,496		23,617
Total Assets	$	546,985	$	525,761
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Debt maturing within one year	$	19,505	$	3,470
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	48,245		50,051
Advanced billings and customer deposits	5,029		6,176
Dividends payable	3,829		3,741
Total current liabilities	76,608		63,438
Long-Term Debt	160,694		153,775
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	61,886		60,472
Postemployment benefit obligation	14,723		18,276
Operating lease liabilities	21,766		22,202
Other noncurrent liabilities	28,229		28,358
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities	126,604		129,308
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock ($1 par value, 10,000,000 authorized):
Series A (48,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)	—		—
Series B (20,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)	—		—
Series C (70,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)	—		—
Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020: issued 7,620,748,598 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020)	7,621		7,621
Additional paid-in capital	129,856		130,175
Retained earnings	41,154		37,457
Treasury stock (480,892,174 at March 31, 2021 and 494,826,583 at December 31, 2020, at cost)	(17,342)		(17,910)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,199		4,330
Noncontrolling interest	17,591		17,567
Total stockholders’ equity	183,079		179,240
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	546,985	$	525,761

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Dollars in millions
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Operating Activities
Net income	$	7,942	$	4,963
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,809		7,222
Amortization of film and television costs	2,886		2,269
Undistributed earnings from investments in equity affiliates	(47)		39
Provision for uncollectible accounts	321		780
Deferred income tax expense	1,848		259
Net (gain) loss on investments, net of impairments	(119)		(646)
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit)	(974)		(748)
Actuarial (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits	(2,844)		—
Asset impairments and abandonments	—		123
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	751		1,695
Other current assets, inventories and theatrical film and television production costs	(3,518)		(3,267)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(3,060)		(3,884)
Equipment installment receivables and related sales	1,190		535
Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs	244		105
Postretirement claims and contributions	(343)		(111)
Other - net	(159)		(468)
Total adjustments	1,985		3,903
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	9,927		8,866
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures, including $(61) and $(28) of interest during construction	(4,033)		(4,966)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(22,884)		(100)
Dispositions	51		118
(Purchases), sales and settlements of securities and investments, net	(4)		(6)
Advances to and investments in equity affiliates, net	18		(68)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(26,852)		(5,022)
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings with original maturities of three months or less	687		1,742
Issuance of other short-term borrowings	15,485		1,390
Issuance of long-term debt	9,097		4,357
Repayment of long-term debt	(902)		(4,422)
Payment of vendor financing	(1,690)		(791)
Issuance of preferred stock	—		3,869
Purchase of treasury stock	(176)		(5,463)
Issuance of treasury stock	63		58
Dividends paid	(3,741)		(3,737)
Other - net	(340)		(3,102)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	18,483		(6,099)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,558		(2,255)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year	9,870		12,295
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period	$	11,428	$	10,040

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended
		March 31, 2021	March 31, 2020
			Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Preferred Stock - Series A
Balance at beginning of period			—	$	—	—	$	—
Issuance of stock			—	—		—	—
Balance at end of period			—	$	—	—	$	—
Preferred Stock - Series B
Balance at beginning of period			—	$	—	—	$	—
Issuance of stock			—	—		—	—
Balance at end of period			—	$	—	—	$	—
Preferred Stock - Series C
Balance at beginning of period			—	$	—	—	$	—
Issuance of stock			—	—		—	—
Balance at end of period			—	$	—	—	$	—
Common Stock
Balance at beginning of period			7,621	$	7,621	7,621	$	7,621
Issuance of stock			—	—		—	—
Balance at end of period			7,621	$	7,621	7,621	$	7,621
Additional Paid-In Capital
Balance at beginning of period				$	130,175		$	126,279
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock				—			67
Issuance of preferred stock				—			3,869
Issuance of treasury stock				(70)			(47)
Share-based payments				(249)			(202)

Balance at end of period				$	129,856		$	129,966
Retained Earnings
Balance at beginning of period				$	37,457		$	57,936
Cumulative effect of accounting change and other adjustments				—			(293)
Adjusted beginning balance				37,457			57,643
Net income attributable to AT&T				7,550			4,610
Preferred stock dividends				(117)			(32)
Common stock dividends ($0.52 and $0.52 per share)				(3,736)			(3,687)
Balance at end of period				$	41,154		$	58,534

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - continued
Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended
		March 31, 2021	March 31, 2020
			Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Treasury Stock
Balance at beginning of period			(495)	$	(17,910)	(366)	$	(13,085)
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock			(6)	(176)		(148)	(5,547)
Reissuance of treasury stock			20	744		18	675
Balance at end of period			(481)	$	(17,342)	(496)	$	(17,957)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T, net of tax
Balance at beginning of period				$	4,330		$	5,470
Other comprehensive income attributable to AT&T				(131)			(5,855)
Balance at end of period				$	4,199		$	(385)
Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of period				$	17,567		$	17,713
Cumulative effect of accounting change and other adjustments				—			(7)
Adjusted beginning balance				17,567			17,706
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest				392			353
Issuance and acquisition by noncontrolling owners				—			1
Distributions				(364)			(339)
Translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of taxes				(4)			(51)
Balance at end of period				$	17,591		$	17,670
Total Stockholders' Equity at beginning of period				$	179,240		$	201,934
Total Stockholders' Equity at end of period				$	183,079		$	195,449

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

AT&T INC.

MARCH 31, 2021

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 1. PREPARATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Basis of Presentation Throughout this document, AT&T Inc. is referred to as “we,” “AT&T” or the “Company.” The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and subsidiaries and affiliates which we control. AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the telecommunications, 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, 2020. 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.

All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. Investments in subsidiaries and partnerships which we do not control but have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method. Earnings from certain investments accounted for using the equity method are included 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.

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. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period’s presentation (see Note 4 and Note 5).

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

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, 2021 and 2020, is shown in the table below:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Numerators
Numerator for basic earnings per share:




Net Income Attributable to Common Stock		$	7,500	$	4,578
Dilutive potential common shares:
Share-based payment		6		6
Numerator for diluted earnings per share		$	7,506	$	4,584
Denominators (000,000)
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		7,161		7,187
Dilutive potential common shares:
Share-based payment (in shares)		27		27
Denominator for diluted earnings per share		7,188		7,214

AT&T INC.

MARCH 31, 2021

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) on Securities			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance as of December 31, 2020	$	(3,926)		$	111		$	(779)		$	8,924		$	4,330
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(105)			(55)			511			—			351
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI	—		1	(2)		1	24		2	(504)		3	(482)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(105)			(57)			535			(504)			(131)
Balance as of March 31, 2021	$	(4,031)		$	54		$	(244)		$	8,420		$	4,199

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$	(3,056)		$	48		$	(37)		$	8,515		$	5,470
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(1,803)			66			(3,657)			—			(5,394)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI	—		1	—		1	—		2	(461)		3	(461)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,803)			66			(3,657)			(461)			(5,855)
Balance as of March 31, 2020	$	(4,859)		$	114		$	(3,694)		$	8,054		$	(385)

1(Gains) losses are included in “Other income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income.

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

3The amortization of prior service credits associated with postretirement benefits are included in “Other income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 6).

NOTE 4. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our segments are comprised of strategic business units or other operations that offer products and services to different customer segments over various technology platforms and/or in different geographies that are managed accordingly. We analyze our segments based on 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 three reportable segments: (1) Communications, (2) WarnerMedia and (3) Latin America.

We also evaluate segment and business unit performance based on EBITDA and/or EBITDA margin, which is defined as 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 depreciation and amortization expenses incurred in operating contribution nor is it burdened by cash used for debt service requirements and thus does not reflect available funds for distributions, reinvestment or other discretionary uses. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by total revenues.

AT&T INC.

MARCH 31, 2021

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

We have recast our segment results for all prior periods to reflect the following:

Communications segment results were recast to remove the Video and Government Solutions held-for-sale businesses, instead reporting those results in Corporate and Other, consistent with our historical practice. Additionally, we refined the allocation of shared infrastructure and deferred customer acquisition costs between Consumer Wireline and Video.

WarnerMedia segment results reflect our operation of WarnerMedia as one integrated organization.

The Communications segment provides wireless and wireline telecom and broadband services to consumers located in the U.S. and businesses globally. Our business strategies reflect bundled product offerings that cut across product lines and utilize shared assets. This segment contains the following business units:

•Mobility provides nationwide wireless service and equipment.

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

•Consumer Wireline provides internet, including broadband fiber, and legacy telephony voice communication services to residential customers.

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, Otter Media Holdings and eliminations of intercompany transactions within WarnerMedia.

Effective January 1, 2021, we updated our reporting units to reflect recent changes in how WarnerMedia, an integrated content organization that distributes across various platforms, is managed and evaluated. With this operational change, the reporting unit is deemed to be the operating segment. The previous reporting units, Turner, Home Box Office, Warner Bros. and Xandr, and the new WarnerMedia reporting unit were tested for goodwill impairment on January 1, 2021, for which there was none.

The Latin America segment provides entertainment and wireless 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.

Corporate and Other reconciles our segment results to consolidated operating income and income before income taxes, and includes:

•Corporate, which consists of: (1) businesses no longer integral to our operations or which we no longer actively market, (2) corporate support functions, (3) impacts of corporate-wide decisions for which the individual operating segments are not being evaluated, and (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.”

•Video, which consists of our held-for-sale video operations, which provides video, including over-the-top (OTT) services and also sells multiplatform advertising services.

•Acquisition-related items, which consists of items associated with the merger and integration of acquired or divested businesses, including amortization of intangible assets.

•Certain significant items, which includes (1) employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers, (2) asset impairments and abandonments, and (3) other items for which the segments are not being evaluated.

•Eliminations and consolidations, which (1) removes transactions involving dealings between our segments, including channel distribution between WarnerMedia and Video, 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.

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For the three months ended March 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	$	19,034	$	11,018	$	8,016	$	2,014	$	6,002	$	—	$	6,002
Business Wireline	6,046		3,710		2,336		1,278		1,058		—		1,058
Consumer Wireline	3,098		2,031		1,067		762		305		—		305
Total Communications	28,178		16,759		11,419		4,054		7,365		—		7,365





WarnerMedia	8,526		6,403		2,123		163		1,960		70		2,030
Latin America
Vrio	743		661		82		117		(35)		(4)		(39)
Mexico	631		620		11		145		(134)		—		(134)
Total Latin America	1,374		1,281		93		262		(169)		(4)		(173)
Segment Total	38,078		24,443		13,635		4,479		9,156		$	66	$	9,222
Corporate and Other
Corporate1	426		1,213		(787)		35		(822)
Video	6,725		5,660		1,065		164		901
Acquisition-related items	—		37		(37)		1,131		(1,168)
Certain significant items	—		57		(57)		—		(57)
Eliminations and consolidations	(1,290)		(941)		(349)		—		(349)
AT&T Inc.	$	43,939	$	30,469	$	13,470	$	5,809	$	7,661
1Operations and Support Expenses include $669 for the reclassification of prior service credit amortization.

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For the three months ended March 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	$	17,402	$	9,569	$	7,833	$	2,045	$	5,788	$	—	$	5,788
Business Wireline	6,266		3,887		2,379		1,286		1,093		—		1,093
Consumer Wireline	3,111		1,879		1,232		712		520		—		520
Total Communications	26,779		15,335		11,444		4,043		7,401		—		7,401





WarnerMedia	7,765		5,605		2,160		161		1,999		15		2,014
Latin America
Vrio	887		783		104		147		(43)		4		(39)
Mexico	703		714		(11)		134		(145)		—		(145)
Total Latin America	1,590		1,497		93		281		(188)		4		(184)
Segment Total	36,134		22,437		13,697		4,485		9,212		$	19	$	9,231
Corporate and Other
Corporate1	534		1,012		(478)		90		(568)
Video	7,407		6,020		1,387		591		796
Acquisition-related items	—		182		(182)		2,056		(2,238)
Certain significant items	—		(658)		658		—		658
Eliminations and consolidations	(1,296)		(922)		(374)		—		(374)
AT&T Inc.	$	42,779	$	28,071	$	14,708	$	7,222	$	7,486
1Operations and Support Expenses include $612 for the reclassification of prior service credit amortization.

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The following table is a reconciliation of Segment Contributions to “Income Before Income Taxes” reported in our consolidated statements of income:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2021		2020
Communications		$	7,365	$	7,401
WarnerMedia		2,030		2,014
Latin America		(173)		(184)
Segment Contribution		9,222		9,231
Reconciling Items:
Corporate and Other		(822)		(568)
Video		901		796
Merger costs		(37)		(182)
Amortization of intangibles acquired		(1,131)		(2,056)
Asset impairments and abandonments		—		(123)
Gain on spectrum transaction1		—		900
Employee separation costs and benefit-related losses		(57)		(119)
Segment equity in net income of affiliates		(66)		(19)
Eliminations and consolidations		(349)		(374)
AT&T Operating Income		7,661		7,486
Interest Expense		1,870		2,018
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates		52		(6)
Other income (expense) - net		4,221		803
Income Before Income Taxes		$	10,064	$	6,265

1Included as a reduction of "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statement of income.

The following tables presents intersegment revenues and assets by segment:


Intersegment Reconciliation
	Three months ended March 31,
		2021		2020
Intersegment Revenues
Communications		$	3	$	2
WarnerMedia		838		817
Latin America		—		—
Total Intersegment Revenues		841		819
Consolidations		449		477
Eliminations and consolidations		$	1,290	$	1,296

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	March 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Assets
Communications1	$	506,168	$	506,102
WarnerMedia	148,588		148,037
Latin America	15,522		15,811
Corporate and eliminations1	(123,293)		(144,189)
Total	$	546,985	$	525,761
1Amounts above, including December 31, 2020, have been updated to reflect the classification of our Video business as held-for-sale, which included the recast of historical results to remove Video from our Communications segment and instead report in Corporate and Other (see Note 8).

NOTE 5. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenue Categories

The following tables set forth reported revenue by category and by business unit, prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current period presentation with our segment updates (see Note 4).


For the three months ended March 31, 2021
	Communications
	Mobility		Business Wireline		Consumer Wireline		WarnerMedia		Latin America		Corporate & Other		Elim.		Total
Wireless service	$	13,965	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	439	$	10	$	—	$	14,414
Video service	—		—		—		—		743		6,295		—		7,038
Business service	—		5,872		—		—		—		70		—		5,942
IP Broadband	—		—		2,205		—		—		—		—		2,205
Subscription	—		—		—		3,830		—		—		—		3,010
DTC (HBO Max)1	—		—		—		—		—		—		(235)
Other2	—		—		—		—		—		—		(585)
Content	—		—		—		3,420		—		—		—		2,777
DTC (HBO Max)3	—		—		—		(331)		—		—		—
Other3	—		—		—		(312)		—		—		—
Advertising	83		—		—		1,750		—		388		(388)		1,833
Legacy voice and data	—		—		519		—		—		123		—		642
Other	—		—		332		169		—		224		(82)		643
Total Service	$	14,048	$	5,872	$	3,056	$	8,526	$	1,182	$	7,110	$	(1,290)	$	38,504
Equipment	4,986		174		42		—		192		41		—		5,435
Total	$	19,034	$	6,046	$	3,098	$	8,526	$	1,374	$	7,151	$	(1,290)	$	43,939
1Represents DTC (HBO Max) intercompany sales to the Communications segment ($145 with Mobility and $90 with Consumer Wireline).
2Represents intercompany video distribution arrangements primarily to DIRECTV/U-Verse from WarnerMedia.
3Represents intercompany transactions in the WarnerMedia segment.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2020
	Communications
	Mobility		Business Wireline		Consumer Wireline		WarnerMedia		Latin America		Corporate & Other		Elim.		Total
Wireless service	$	13,892	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	467	$	116	$	—	$	14,475
Video service	—		—		—		—		887		6,984		—		7,871
Business service	—		6,091		—		—		—		77		—		6,168
IP Broadband	—		—		2,109		—		—		—		—		2,109
Subscription	—		—		—		3,401		—		—		—		2,607
DTC (HBO Max)	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Other1	—		—		—		—		—		—		(794)
Content	—		—		—		3,303		—		—		—		2,633
DTC (HBO Max)2	—		—		—		(401)		—		—		—
Other2	—		—		—		(269)		—		—		—
Advertising	76		—		—		1,477		—		413		(413)		1,553
Legacy voice and data	—		—		581		—		—		134		—		715
Other	—		—		419		254		—		168		(89)		752
Total Service	$	13,968	$	6,091	$	3,109	$	7,765	$	1,354	$	7,892	$	(1,296)	$	38,883
Equipment	3,434		175		2		—		236		49		—		3,896
Total	$	17,402	$	6,266	$	3,111	$	7,765	$	1,590	$	7,941	$	(1,296)	$	42,779
1Represents intercompany video distribution arrangements primarily to DIRECTV/U-Verse from WarnerMedia.
2Represents intercompany transactions in the WarnerMedia segment.

Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs

Costs to acquire and fulfill customer contracts, including commissions on service activations, for our wireless, business wireline, consumer wireline and video services, are deferred and amortized over the contract period or expected customer relationship life, which typically ranges from three years to five years. For contracts with an estimated amortization period of less than one year, we expense incremental costs immediately.

The following table presents the deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs included on our consolidated balance sheets:


	March 31,		December 31,
Consolidated Balance Sheets	2021		2020
Deferred Acquisition Costs
Prepaid and other current assets	$	3,788	$	3,087
Other Assets	2,693		3,198
Total deferred customer contract acquisition costs	$	6,481	$	6,285
Deferred Fulfillment Costs
Prepaid and other current assets	$	4,945	$	4,118
Other Assets	4,367		5,634
Total deferred customer contract fulfillment costs	$	9,312	$	9,752

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Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs included in “Prepaid and other current assets” at March 31, 2021, include $1,350 of deferred acquisition costs ($594 of which were reclassified from “Other Assets”) and $2,417 of deferred fulfillment costs ($984 of which were reclassified from “Other Assets”) for our Video business, reflecting the held-for-sale treatment of the business (see Note 8).

The following table presents deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment cost amortization included in “Other cost of revenue” for the three months ended:


	March 31,		March 31,
Consolidated Statements of Income	2021		2020
Deferred acquisition cost amortization	$	764	$	636
Deferred fulfillment cost amortization	1,290		1,305

Contract Assets and Liabilities

A contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of our right to bill and receive consideration. The contract asset will decrease as services are provided and billed. For example, when installment sales include promotional discounts (e.g., “buy one get one free”) the difference between revenue recognized and consideration received is recorded as a contract asset to be amortized over the contract term.

When consideration is received in advance of the delivery of goods or services, a contract liability is recorded for deferred revenue. Reductions in the contract liability will be recorded as we satisfy the performance obligations.

The following table presents contract assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets:


	March 31,		December 31,
Consolidated Balance Sheets	2021		2020
Contract asset	$	3,554	$	3,501
Contract liability	5,517		6,879

Our consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 included $2,208 and $2,054, respectively, for the current portion of our contract asset in “Prepaid and other current assets” and $4,839 and $6,071, respectively, for the current portion of our contract liability in “Advanced billings and customer deposits.”

Our beginning of period contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue during 2021 was $4,509.

Remaining Performance Obligations

Remaining performance obligations primarily relate to our Communications segment and represent services we are required to provide to customers under bundled or discounted arrangements, which are satisfied as services are provided over the contract term. In our WarnerMedia segment, the most significant remaining performance obligations relate to the licensing of theatrical and television content which will be made available to customers at some point in the future. In determining the transaction price allocated, we do not include non-recurring charges and estimates for usage, nor do we consider arrangements with an original expected duration of less than one year, which are primarily prepaid wireless, 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 March 31, 2021, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $41,259, of which we expect to recognize approximately 87% by the end of 2022, with the balance recognized thereafter. Approximately $2,085 of the $41,259 remaining performance obligation relates to the Video business.

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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. We do not have significant funding requirements in 2021.

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. We anticipate total distributions from the pension plan will exceed the threshold of service and interest costs for 2021, requiring us to follow settlement accounting and remeasure our pension benefit plan assets and obligations at each quarter-end in 2021, as we expect settlements to occur during each quarter.

As part of our first-quarter 2021 remeasurement, we increased the weighted-average discount rate used to measure our pension benefit obligation from 2.70% to 3.30%. The discount rate in effect for determining pension service and interest costs after remeasurement is 3.60% and 2.50% respectively. The remeasurement reflects an actual return on pension plan assets of (1.33)% (three-month rate) relative to our expected long-term rate of 6.75% (annual rate).

The following table details pension and postretirement benefit costs included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The service cost component of net periodic pension (credit) cost is recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income while the remaining components are recorded in “Other income (expense) – net.”


	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Pension cost:
Service cost - benefits earned during the period		$	254	$	257
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		291		422
Expected return on assets		(877)		(889)
Amortization of prior service credit		(36)		(28)
Actuarial (gain) loss		(2,844)		—
Net pension (credit) cost		$	(3,212)	$	(238)

Postretirement cost:
Service cost – benefits earned during the period		$	11	$	13
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation		53		104
Expected return on assets		(38)		(44)
Amortization of prior service credit		(634)		(582)
Net postretirement (credit) cost		$	(608)	$	(509)
Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost		$	(3,820)	$	(747)

We also provide senior- and middle-management employees with nonqualified, unfunded supplemental retirement and savings plans. For the first quarter ended 2021 and 2020, net supplemental pension benefits costs not included in the table above were $12 and $19.

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NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURE

The Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” provides a three-tiered fair value hierarchy based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs and Level 3 includes fair values estimated using significant unobservable inputs.

The level of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

The valuation methodologies described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of future net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. We believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants. The use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. There have been no changes in the methodologies used since December 31, 2020.

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:


	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
Notes and debentures1	$	171,194	$	192,420	$	155,209	$	187,224
Commercial paper	7,078		7,078		—		—

Investment securities2	3,208		3,208		3,249		3,249
1Includes credit agreement borrowings. Amounts at March 31, 2021 exclude $205 associated with Video business that was classified as held-for-sale (see Note 8).
2Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method.

The carrying amount of debt with an original maturity of less than one year approximates fair value. The fair value measurements used for notes and debentures are considered Level 2 and are determined using various methods, including quoted prices for identical or similar securities in both active and inactive markets.

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Following is the fair value leveling for investment securities that are measured at fair value and derivatives as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as “Other assets,” “Other noncurrent liabilities,” “Prepaid and other current assets” and “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets.


	March 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity Securities
Domestic equities	$	1,060	$	—	$	—	$	1,060
International equities	198		—		—		198
Fixed income equities	227		—		—		227
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities	—		1,404		—		1,404
Asset Derivatives

Cross-currency swaps	—		1,461		—		1,461

Foreign exchange contracts	—		8		—		8
Liability Derivatives

Cross-currency swaps	—		(2,038)		—		(2,038)

Foreign exchange contracts	—		(7)		—		(7)


	December 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity Securities
Domestic equities	$	1,010	$	—	$	—	$	1,010
International equities	180		—		—		180
Fixed income equities	236		—		—		236
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities	—		1,479		—		1,479
Asset Derivatives

Cross-currency swaps	—		1,721		—		1,721

Foreign exchange contracts	—		6		—		6
Liability Derivatives

Cross-currency swaps	—		(1,814)		—		(1,814)

Foreign exchange contracts	—		(9)		—		(9)

Investment Securities

Our investment securities include both equity and debt securities that are measured at fair value, as well as equity securities without readily determinable fair values. A substantial portion of the fair values of our investment securities is estimated based on quoted market prices. Investments in equity securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at cost, less any impairment, and adjusted for changes resulting from observable, orderly transactions for identical or similar securities. Investments in debt securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows.

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


	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Total gains (losses) recognized on equity securities		$	55	$	(203)
Gains (Losses) recognized on equity securities sold		—		(33)
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at end of period		$	55	$	(170)

At March 31, 2021, available-for-sale debt securities totaling $1,404 have maturities as follows - less than one year: $33; one to three years: $186; three to five years: $206; five or more years: $979.

Our cash equivalents (money market securities), short-term investments (certificate and time deposits) and nonrefundable customer deposits are recorded at amortized cost, and the respective carrying amounts approximate fair values. Short-term investments and nonrefundable customer deposits are recorded in “Prepaid and other current assets” and our investment securities are recorded in “Other Assets” on the consolidated balance sheets.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We enter into derivative transactions to manage certain market risks, primarily interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk. This includes the use of interest rate swaps, interest rate locks, foreign exchange forward contracts and combined interest rate foreign exchange contracts (cross-currency swaps). We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. We record derivatives on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value that is derived from observable market data, including yield curves and foreign exchange rates (all of our derivatives are Level 2). Cash flows associated with derivative instruments are presented in the same category on the consolidated statements of cash flows as the item being hedged.

Fair Value Hedging Periodically, we enter into and designate fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps as fair value hedges. The purpose of these swaps is to manage interest rate risk by managing our mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. These swaps involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts for floating interest rate payments over the life of the swaps without exchange of the underlying principal amount.

We also designate some of our cross-currency swaps as fair value hedges. The purpose of these contracts is to hedge foreign currency risk associated with changes in spot rates on foreign denominated debt. The changes in fair values of currency swaps attributable to the cross-currency basis spread are considered excluded components.

Unrealized and realized gains or losses from fair value hedges impact the same category on the consolidated statements of income as the item being hedged. In instances where we have designated excluded components related to fair value hedges, unrealized gains or losses on such excluded components are recorded as a component of accumulated OCI and recognized into earnings through the swap accrual. Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as fair value hedges are recorded at fair market value as assets, and unrealized losses are recorded at fair market value as liabilities. Except for excluded components, changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges are offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets or liabilities through earnings. In the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, no ineffectiveness was measured on fair value hedges.

Cash Flow Hedging We designate most of our cross-currency swaps as cash flow hedges. We have entered into multiple cross-currency swaps to hedge our exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that are attributable to foreign currency risk generated from our foreign-denominated debt. These agreements include initial and final exchanges of principal from fixed foreign currency denominated amounts to fixed U.S. dollar denominated amounts, to be exchanged at a specified rate that is usually determined by the market spot rate upon issuance. They also include an interest rate swap of a fixed or floating foreign currency-denominated interest rate to a fixed U.S. dollar denominated interest rate.

We also designate some of our foreign exchange contracts as cash flow hedges. The purpose of these contracts is to hedge certain forecasted film production costs and film tax incentives denominated in foreign currencies.

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Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value as assets, and unrealized losses are recorded at fair value as liabilities. For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value are reported as a component of accumulated OCI and are reclassified into the consolidated statements of income in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings.

Periodically, we enter into and designate interest rate locks to partially hedge the risk of changes in interest payments attributable to increases in the benchmark interest rate during the period leading up to the probable issuance of fixed-rate debt. We designate our interest rate locks as cash flow hedges. Gains and losses when we settle our interest rate locks are amortized into income over the life of the related debt. Over the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify $87 from accumulated OCI to “Interest expense” due to the amortization of net losses on historical interest rate locks.

Net Investment Hedging We have designated €1,433 million aggregate principal amount of debt as a hedge of the variability of some of the Euro-denominated net investments of our subsidiaries. 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 OCI, net on the consolidated balance sheets. Net gains on net investment hedges recognized in accumulated OCI in the first quarter were $70.

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 March 31, 2021, we had posted collateral of $47 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $781 (a receipt liability). Under the agreements, if AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded two ratings levels by Fitch Ratings, one level by S&P and one level by Moody’s before the final collateral exchange in March, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $48. If AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded three ratings levels by Fitch Ratings, two levels by S&P, and two levels by Moody’s, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $1,160. If DIRECTV Holdings LLC’s credit rating had been downgraded below BBB- by S&P, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $36. At December 31, 2020, we had posted collateral of $53 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $694 (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:


	March 31,		December 31,
	2021		2020

Cross-currency swaps	$	42,186	$	40,745

Foreign exchange contracts	228		90
Total	$	42,414	$	40,835

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


Effect of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income
	Three months ended
	March 31,
Fair Value Hedging Relationships		2021		2020
Interest rate swaps (Interest expense):
Gain (Loss) on interest rate swaps		$	(1)	$	10
Gain (Loss) on long-term debt		1		(10)
Cross-currency swaps:
Gain (Loss) on cross-currency swaps		(48)		—
Gain (Loss) on long-term debt		48		—
Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI		(1)		—

In addition, the net swap settlements that accrued and settled in the periods above were offset against “Interest expense.”

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

The following table presents information for our cash flow hedging relationships:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		2021		2020
Cross-currency swaps:
Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI		$	644	$	(3,979)
Foreign exchange contracts:
Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI		4		(13)
Other income (expense) - net reclassified from accumulated OCI into income		(5)		16
Interest rate locks:
Gain (Loss) recognized in accumulated OCI		—		(636)
Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income		(25)		(16)

NOTE 8. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS

Acquisitions

Spectrum Auction On February 24, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that AT&T was the winning bidder for 1,621 C-Band licenses, comprised of a total of 80 MHz nationwide, including 40 MHz in Phase I. We provided to the FCC an upfront deposit of $550 in 2020 and cash payments totaling $22,856 in the first quarter of 2021, for a total of $23,406 to date. We estimate that we will be responsible for $955 of Incentive Payments upon clearing of Phase I spectrum and $2,112 upon clearing of Phase II spectrum. Additionally, we will be responsible for approximately $1,000 of compensable relocation costs over the next several years as the spectrum is being cleared by satellite operators. Cash paid, including deposits and refunds, for spectrum is included in “Acquisitions, net of cash acquired” on our consolidated statements of cash flows. Funding for the purchase price of the spectrum included a combination of cash on hand and short-term investments, as well as short- and long-term debt.

We expect the FCC to begin granting the licenses in the second half of 2021 through 2023. The amounts deposited toward the acquisition of the licenses are reported as “Deposits on Wireless Licenses” on our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021. Interest incurred to finance this spectrum acquisition is capitalized until the licenses are granted and the activities required to ready the spectrum for use are complete.

Held-for-Sale

Video Business On February 25, 2021, we signed an agreement with TPG Capital (TPG) to form a new company named DIRECTV (New DTV), which will be jointly governed by a board with representation from both AT&T and TPG, with TPG having tie-breaking authority on certain decisions. Under the agreement, we will contribute our Video business unit to New DTV for $4,250 of junior preferred units, an additional distribution preference of $4,200 and a 70% economic interest in common units. We expect to receive $7,800 from New DTV at closing ($7,600 in cash and approximately $200 of transferred DIRECTV debt). TPG will contribute approximately $1,800 in cash to New DTV for $1,800 of senior preferred units and a 30% economic interest in common units. The remaining $5,800 will be funded by debt issued by New DTV. As part of this transaction, we agreed to pay net losses under the NFL SUNDAY TICKET contract up to a cap of $2,500 over the remaining period of the contract.

The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021, pending customary closing conditions. The total of $7,600 of proceeds from the transaction are expected to reduce our total and net debt positions.

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

In the first quarter of 2021, we applied held-for-sale accounting treatment to the assets and liabilities of the U.S. video business, and, accordingly, include the assets in “Prepaid and other current assets,” and the related liabilities in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities,” on our consolidated balance sheet. The held-for-sale classification also resulted in ceasing depreciation and amortization on the designated assets.

Assets and liabilities of the Video operations included the following as of March 31, 2021:


Assets held-for-sale:
Current assets	$	3,776
Property, plant and equipment - net	2,410
Licenses, net	5,798
Other intangible assets, net	1,633
Other assets	1,948
Total assets	$	15,565

Liabilities related to assets held-for-sale:
Current liabilities	$	4,022
Long-term debt	205
Other noncurrent liabilities	351
Total liabilities	$	4,578

NOTE 9. SALES OF RECEIVABLES

We have agreements with various third-party financial institutions pertaining to the sales of certain types of our accounts receivable. The most significant of these programs 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) revolving service and trade receivables. 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.

The sales of receivables did not have a material impact on our consolidated statements of income or to “Total Assets” reported on our consolidated balance sheets. We reflect cash receipts on sold receivables as cash flows from operations in our consolidated statements of cash flows. Cash receipts on the deferred purchase price are classified as cash flows from investing activities.

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Our equipment installment and revolving receivable programs are discussed in detail below. The following table sets forth a summary of the receivables and accounts being serviced:


	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
	Equipment				Equipment
	Installment		Revolving		Installment		Revolving
Gross receivables:	$	3,857	$	3,718	$	5,565	$	3,909
Balance sheet classification
Accounts receivable
Notes receivable	1,846		—		2,716		—
Trade receivables	452		3,543		554		3,715
Other Assets
Noncurrent notes and trade receivables	1,559		175		2,295		194

Outstanding portfolio of receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets	9,448		5,755		7,827		5,300
Cash proceeds received, net of remittances1	7,176		5,755		5,646		5,300
1Represents amounts to which financial institutions remain entitled, excluding the deferred purchase price.

Equipment Installment Receivables Program

We offer our customers the option to purchase certain wireless devices in installments over a specified period of time and, in many cases, once certain conditions are met, they may be eligible to trade in the original equipment for a new device and have the remaining unpaid balance paid or settled.

We maintain a program under which we transfer a portion of these receivables through our bankruptcy-remote subsidiary in exchange for cash and additional consideration upon settlement of the receivables, referred to as the deferred purchase price. In the event a customer trades in a device prior to the end of the installment contract period, we agree to make a payment to the financial institutions equal to any outstanding remaining installment receivable balance. Accordingly, we record a guarantee obligation for this estimated amount at the time the receivables are transferred.

The following table sets forth a summary of equipment installment receivables sold under this program during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Gross receivables sold		$	3,935	$	2,367
Net receivables sold1		3,826		2,273
Cash proceeds received		3,519		1,950
Deferred purchase price recorded		414		353
Guarantee obligation recorded		146		44
1Receivables net of allowance, imputed interest and equipment trade-in right guarantees.

The deferred purchase price and guarantee obligation are initially recorded at estimated fair value and subsequently adjusted for changes in present value of expected cash flows. The estimation of their fair values is based on remaining installment payments expected to be collected and the expected timing and value of device trade-ins. The estimated value of the device trade-ins considers prices offered to us by independent third parties 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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MARCH 31, 2021

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

The following table presents the previously transferred equipment installment receivables, which we repurchased in exchange for the associated deferred purchase price during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Fair value of repurchased receivables		$	273	$	288
Carrying value of deferred purchase price		253		277
Gain on repurchases1		$	20	$	11
1These gains are included in "Selling, general and administrative" in the consolidated statements of income.

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our deferred purchase price receivable was $2,283 and $1,991, respectively, of which $1,515 and $1,476 are included in “Prepaid and other current assets” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in “Other Assets.” The guarantee obligation at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $285 and $228, respectively, of which $129 and $161 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.

Revolving Receivables Program

We have a revolving agreement to transfer up to $6,000 of certain receivables through our bankruptcy-remote subsidiaries to various financial institutions on a recurring basis in exchange for cash equal to the gross receivables transferred. This agreement is subject to renewal on an annual basis and the transfer limit may be expanded from time to time. As customers pay their balances, we transfer additional receivables into the program, resulting in our gross receivables sold exceeding net cash flow impacts (e.g., collect and reinvest). The transferred receivables are fully guaranteed by our bankruptcy-remote subsidiaries, which hold additional receivables in the amount of $3,718 that are pledged as collateral under this agreement. The transfers are recorded at fair value of the proceeds received and obligations assumed less derecognized receivables. The obligation is subsequently adjusted for changes in estimated expected credit losses and interest rates. Our maximum exposure to loss related to these receivables transferred is limited to the amount outstanding.

The fair value measurement used for the obligation is considered Level 3 under the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework (see Note 7).

The following table sets forth a summary of receivables sold:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2021		2020
Gross receivables sold/cash proceeds received1		$	5,204	$	4,222
Collections reinvested under revolving agreement		4,504		3,222
Collections not reinvested		245		—
Net cash proceeds received (remitted)		$	455	$	1,000

Net receivables sold2		$	5,125	$	4,138
Obligations recorded (reversed)		142		126
1Includes initial sales of receivables of $700 and $1,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
2Receivables net of allowance, return and incentive reserves and imputed interest.

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MARCH 31, 2021

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 10. LEASES

We have operating and finance leases for certain facilities and equipment used in operations. Our leases generally have remaining lease terms of up to 15 years. Some of our real estate operating leases contain renewal options that may be exercised, and some of our leases include options to terminate the leases within one year.

We have recognized a right-of-use asset for both operating and finance leases, and an operating lease liability that represents the present value of our obligation to make payments over the lease term. The present value of the lease payments is calculated using the incremental borrowing rate for operating and finance leases, which was determined using a portfolio approach based on the rate of interest that we would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term. We use the unsecured borrowing rate and risk-adjust that rate to approximate a collateralized rate in the currency of the lease, which will be updated on a quarterly basis for measurement of new lease liabilities.

The components of lease expense were as follows:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Operating lease cost	$	1,458	$	1,377

Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	$	69	$	67
Interest on lease obligation	39		41
Total finance lease cost	$	108	$	108

The following table provides supplemental cash flows information related to leases:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2021		2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash paid for amounts included in lease obligations:
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$	1,254	$	1,217
Supplemental Lease Cash Flow Disclosures
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations	1,050		1,013

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

The following tables set forth supplemental balance sheet information related to leases:


	March 31, 2021			December 31, 2020
Operating Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	24,415		$	24,714

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	3,564		$	3,537
Operating lease obligation	21,766			22,202
Total operating lease obligation	$	25,330		$	25,739
Finance Leases
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$	3,414		$	3,586
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,308)			(1,361)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	2,106		$	2,225

Current portion of long-term debt	$	180		$	189
Long-term debt	1,747			1,847
Total finance lease obligation	$	1,927		$	2,036

	March 31,
	2021			2020
Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (years)
Operating leases	8.4			8.4
Finance leases	9.8			10.7

Weighted-Average Discount Rate
Operating leases	4.0		%	4.2		%
Finance leases	8.0		%	8.4		%

The following table provides the expected future minimum maturities of lease obligations:


At March 31, 2021	Operating		Finance
	Leases		Leases
Remainder of 2021	$	3,631	$	242
2022	4,647		314
2023	4,212		291
2024	3,671		272
2025	3,015		269
Thereafter	11,668		1,587
Total lease payments	30,844		2,975
Less: imputed interest	(5,514)		(1,048)
Total	$	25,330	$	1,927

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MARCH 31, 2021

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 11. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Cash and Cash Flows

We typically maintain our restricted cash balances for purchases and sales of certain investment securities and funding of certain deferred compensation benefit payments.

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


	March 31,				December 31,
	2021		2020		2020		2019
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,342	$	9,955	$	9,740	$	12,130
Restricted cash in Prepaid and other current assets	2		8		9		69
Restricted cash in Other Assets	84		77		121		96
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	$	11,428	$	10,040	$	9,870	$	12,295

The following table summarizes cash paid during the periods for interest, income taxes and spectrum:


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Three months ended
	March 31,
Cash paid (received) during the period for:	2021		2020
Interest	$	2,134	$	2,376
Income taxes, net of refunds	5		(354)
Spectrum acquisitions	22,876		97

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities In connection with capital improvements and the acquisition of other productive assets, we negotiate favorable payment terms (referred to as vendor financing), which are reported as financing activities in our statements of cash flows when paid. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded vendor financing commitments related to capital investments of approximately $998 and $449.

Total vendor financing payables included in our March 31, 2021 consolidated balance sheet were approximately $3,552, with $2,883 due within one year (in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities”) and the remainder predominantly due within two to three years (in “Other noncurrent liabilities”).

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MARCH 31, 2021

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Debt Transactions At March 31, 2021, our debt obligations totaled $180,199. Our debt activity during the three months ended March 31, 2021 primarily consisted of the following:


Net commercial paper borrowings	$	7,072
Issuance of Notes and Debentures1:
U.S. dollar denominated global notes	$	6,000
Initial average rate of 1.27%
Euro denominated global notes	1,461
Rate of 0.00%
2021 Syndicated Term Loan	7,350
BAML Bilateral Term Loan	2,000
Private financing	750
Other	636
Debt Issuances	$	18,197

Repayments:
Private financing	$	(649)
Other	(253)
Repayments of long-term debt	$	(902)

1 Includes credit agreement borrowings.

Credit Facilities

On January 29, 2021, we entered into a $14,700 Term Loan Credit Agreement (2021 Syndicated Term Loan), with Bank of America, N.A., as agent. On March 23, 2021, we borrowed $7,350 under the 2021 Syndicated Term Loan and the remaining $7,350 of lenders’ commitments were terminated. As of March 31, 2021, $7,350 was outstanding and is due on March 22, 2022.

In March 2021, we entered into and drew on a $2,000 term loan credit agreement (BAML Bilateral Term Loan) consisting of (i) a 0.75 year $1,000 facility due December 31, 2021 (BAML Tranche A Facility), and (ii) a 1.75 year $1,000 facility due December 31, 2022 (BAML Tranche B Facility), with Bank of America, N.A., as agent. At March 31, 2021, $2,000 was outstanding under these facilities.

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

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

OVERVIEW

AT&T Inc. is referred to as “we,” “AT&T” or the “Company” throughout this document, and the names of the particular subsidiaries and affiliates providing the services generally have been omitted. AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the telecommunications, media and technology industries. You should read this discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes (Notes).

We have three reportable segments: (1) Communications, (2) WarnerMedia and (3) Latin America. Our segment results presented in Note 4 and discussed below follow our internal management reporting. We analyze our segments based on segment operating contribution, which consists of operating income, excluding acquisition-related costs and other significant items and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates for investments managed within each segment. Percentage increases and decreases that are not considered meaningful are denoted with a dash.

We have recast our segment results for all prior periods to reflect the following:

WarnerMedia segment results reflect our operation of WarnerMedia as one integrated organization.


	First Quarter
						Percent
		2021		2020		Change
Operating Revenues
Communications		$	28,178	$	26,779	5.2	%
WarnerMedia		8,526		7,765		9.8
Latin America		1,374		1,590		(13.6)
Corporate		426		534		(20.2)
Video		6,725		7,407		(9.2)
Eliminations and consolidation		(1,290)		(1,296)		0.5
AT&T Operating Revenues		43,939		42,779		2.7

Operating Contribution
Communications		7,365		7,401		(0.5)
WarnerMedia		2,030		2,014		0.8
Latin America		(173)		(184)		6.0
Segment Operating Contribution		$	9,222	$	9,231	(0.1)	%

The Communications segment provides services to businesses and consumers located in the U.S. and businesses globally. Our business strategies reflect bundled product offerings that cut across product lines and utilize shared assets. This segment contains the following business units:

•Mobility provides nationwide wireless service and equipment.

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

•Consumer Wireline provides internet, including broadband fiber, and legacy telephony voice communications services to residential customers.

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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 amounts

The Latin America segment provides entertainment and wireless 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.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Results Our financial results are summarized in the discussions that follow. Additional analysis is discussed in our “Segment Results” section. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.


	First Quarter
						Percent
		2021		2020		Change
Operating Revenues
Service		$	38,504	$	38,883	(1.0)	%
Equipment		5,435		3,896		39.5
Total Operating Revenues		43,939		42,779		2.7

Operating expenses
Operations and support		30,469		28,071		8.5
Depreciation and amortization		5,809		7,222		(19.6)
Total Operating Expenses		36,278		35,293		2.8
Operating Income		7,661		7,486		2.3
Interest expense		1,870		2,018		(7.3)
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates		52		(6)		—
Other income (expense) - net		4,221		803		—
Income Before Income Taxes		10,064		6,265		60.6
Net Income		7,942		4,963		60.0
Net Income Attributable to AT&T		7,550		4,610		63.8
Net Income Attributable to Common Stock		$	7,500	$	4,578	63.8	%

Operating revenues increased in the first quarter of 2021. The revenue increase was driven by higher Mobility revenues in our Communications segment, primarily from equipment sales, and growth in DTC subscription and advertising revenues in our WarnerMedia segment. This increase was partially offset by declines in Video, lower Business Wireline services in our Communications segment and foreign exchange pressure in our Latin America segment. Operating revenues were also impacted by the fourth-quarter 2020 sale of our wireless and wireline operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Operations and support expenses increased in the first quarter of 2021. The expense increase was primarily due to increased domestic wireless equipment expense, additional DTC programming and marketing and higher sports costs. Also contributing to the higher comparative expenses was the first-quarter 2020 gain on spectrum transaction, which did not recur in 2021.

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased in the first quarter of 2021.

Amortization expense decreased $925, or 45.0% in the first quarter primarily due to the lower cost basis of long-lived assets resulting from Video impairments taken in the fourth quarter of 2020 and ceasing amortization on held-for-sale Video assets in the first quarter of 2021.

Depreciation expense decreased $488, or 9.4% in the first quarter primarily due to the lower cost basis of property, plant and equipment resulting from Video impairments taken in the fourth quarter of 2020 and ceasing depreciation on held-for-sale Video assets in the first quarter of 2021.

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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 amounts

Operating income increased in the first quarter of 2021. Our operating income margin for the first quarter decreased from 17.5% in 2020 to 17.4% in 2021.

Interest expense decreased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower interest rates. For the remainder of 2021, we expect higher capitalized interest associated with putting spectrum into network service.

Equity in net income of affiliates increased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to improved performance from certain investments.

Other income (expense) – net increased in the first quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to the recognition of an actuarial gain of $2,844, with no comparable interim remeasurement in 2020, and an increase in net benefit credit resulting from lower interest costs on the benefit obligation and higher prior service credit amortization (see Note 6).

Income taxes increased in the first quarter of 2021. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to higher income before income taxes in the first quarter of 2021. Our effective tax rate was 21.1% for the first quarter of 2021, versus 20.8% for the comparable period in the prior year, and includes the impact of tax settlements.


COMMUNICATIONS SEGMENT	First Quarter
						Percent
		2021		2020		Change
Segment Operating Revenues
Mobility		$	19,034	$	17,402	9.4	%
Business Wireline		6,046		6,266		(3.5)
Consumer Wireline		3,098		3,111		(0.4)
Total Segment Operating Revenues		28,178		26,779		5.2

Segment Operating Contribution
Mobility		6,002		5,788		3.7
Business Wireline		1,058		1,093		(3.2)
Consumer Wireline		305		520		(41.3)
Total Segment Operating Contribution		$	7,365	$	7,401	(0.5)	%


Selected Subscribers and Connections
	March 31,
(000s)	2021	2020
Mobility Subscribers	186,108	169,198
Total domestic broadband connections	15,435	15,315
Network access lines in service	6,988	8,160
U-verse VoIP connections	3,684	4,213

Operating revenues increased in the first quarter of 2021, driven by increases in our Mobility business unit, partially offset by decreases in our Business Wireline and Consumer Wireline business units. The increase is primarily driven by equipment revenue growth and service revenue improvements with subscriber gains offsetting declines in international roaming services.

Operating contribution decreased in the first quarter 2021. The decline in the first quarter reflects lower contribution from our Business Wireline and Consumer Wireline business units, largely offset by increases in our Mobility business unit. Our Communications segment operating income margin in the first quarter decreased from 27.6% in 2020 to 26.1% in 2021.

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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 amounts


Communications Business Unit Discussion
Mobility Results
	First Quarter
						Percent
		2021		2020		Change
Operating revenues
Service		$	14,048	$	13,968	0.6	%
Equipment		4,986		3,434		45.2
Total Operating Revenues		19,034		17,402		9.4

Operating expenses
Operations and support		11,018		9,569		15.1
Depreciation and amortization		2,014		2,045		(1.5)
Total Operating Expenses		13,032		11,614		12.2
Operating Income		6,002		5,788		3.7
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates		—		—		—
Operating Contribution		$	6,002	$	5,788	3.7	%

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


Subscribers
	March 31,		Percent
(in 000s)	2021	2020	Change
Postpaid	77,934	75,148	3.7	%
Postpaid phone	64,752	63,105	2.6
Prepaid	18,387	17,808	3.3
Reseller	6,501	6,736	(3.5)
Connected devices1	83,286	69,506	19.8
Total Mobility Subscribers	186,108	169,198	10.0	%

1Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems.

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Net Additions
	First Quarter
						Percent
(in 000s)		2021		2020		Change
Postpaid Phone Net Additions		595		163		—	%
Total Phone Net Additions		802		120		—

Postpaid2		823		27		—
Prepaid		279		(45)		—
Reseller		(68)		(190)		64.2
Connected devices3		2,517		3,518		(28.5)
Mobility Net Subscriber Additions1		3,551		3,310		7.3	%

Postpaid Churn4		0.93	%	1.08	%	(15)	BP
Postpaid Phone-Only Churn4		0.76	%	0.86	%	(10)	BP
1Excludes migrations and acquisition-related activities during the period.
2In addition to postpaid phones, includes tablets and wearables and other. Tablet net (losses) were (63) and (267) for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and 2020. Wearables and other net adds were 291 and 131 for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.
3Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets and other postpaid data devices. Wholesale connected car net adds were 1.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
4Calculated by dividing the aggregate number of wireless subscribers who canceled service during a month divided by the total number of wireless subscribers at the beginning of that month. The churn rate for the period is equal to the average of the churn rate for each month of that period.

Service revenue increased in the first quarter of 2021. The first quarter increase is largely due to growth in subscribers, partially offset by declines in international roaming revenue due to reduced travel during the pandemic.

ARPU

Average revenue per subscriber (ARPU) decreased in the first quarter. ARPU during 2021 reflects the impact of higher promotional discount amortization and a decline in international roaming revenues and waived fees.

Churn

The effective management of subscriber churn is critical to our ability to maximize revenue growth and to maintain and improve margins. Postpaid churn and postpaid phone-only churn were lower in the first three months due to retention offers, migrations to unlimited plans and continued network improvements.

Equipment revenue increased in the first quarter of 2021. The increase in the first quarter is primarily driven by increased postpaid smartphone volumes, higher-priced smartphones and growth in data devices.

Operations and support expenses increased in the first quarter of 2021 largely driven by growth in equipment sales and associated expenses and higher content costs associated with bundling HBO Max. The expense increase was offset by lower sales costs and bad debt expense. Commission deferral amortization was up slightly versus the prior year, including the impact of first-quarter 2021 updates to extend the estimated economic life for our subscribers.

Depreciation expense decreased in the first quarter of 2021 primarily due to network assets becoming fully depreciated.

Operating income increased in the first quarter of 2021. Our Mobility operating income margin in the first quarter decreased from 33.3% in 2020 to 31.5% in 2021. Our Mobility EBITDA margin in the first quarter decreased from 45.0% in 2020 to 42.1% in 2021. EBITDA is defined as operating contribution excluding equity in net income (loss) of affiliates and depreciation and amortization.

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Subscriber Relationships

As the wireless industry has matured, future wireless growth will depend on our ability to offer innovative services, plans and devices that take advantage of our 5G wireless network, which went nationwide in July 2020, and to provide these services in bundled product offerings. Subscribers that purchase two or more services from us have significantly lower churn than subscribers that purchase only one service. To support higher mobile data usage, our priority is to best utilize a wireless network that has sufficient spectrum and capacity to support these innovations on as broad a geographic basis as possible.

To attract and retain subscribers in a mature and highly competitive market, we have launched a wide variety of plans, including our FirstNet and prepaid products, and arrangements that bundle our video services. Virtually all of our postpaid smartphone subscribers are on plans that provide for service on multiple devices at reduced rates, and subscribers to such plans tend to have higher retention and lower churn rates. We offer unlimited data plans and subscribers to such plans also tend to have higher retention and lower churn rates. Our offerings are intended to encourage existing subscribers to upgrade their current services and/or add devices, attract subscribers from other providers and/or minimize subscriber churn.


Business Wireline Results
	First Quarter
						Percent
		2021		2020		Change
Operating revenues
Service		$	5,872	$	6,091	(3.6)	%
Equipment		174		175		(0.6)
Total Operating Revenues		6,046		6,266		(3.5)

Operating expenses
Operations and support		3,710		3,887		(4.6)
Depreciation and amortization		1,278		1,286		(0.6)
Total Operating Expenses		4,988		5,173		(3.6)
Operating Income		1,058		1,093		(3.2)
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates		—		—		—
Operating Contribution		$	1,058	$	1,093	(3.2)	%

Service revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2021, driven by lower demand for legacy voice and data services as customers continue to shift to more advanced IP-based offerings.

Equipment revenues remained consistent in the first quarter of 2021.

Operations and support expenses decreased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to our continued efforts to drive efficiencies in our network operations through automation and reductions in customer support expenses through digitization.

Depreciation expense decreased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to network assets becoming fully depreciated.

Operating income decreased in the first quarter of 2021. Our Business Wireline operating income margin in the first quarter increased from 17.4% in 2020 and 17.5% in 2021. Our Business Wireline EBITDA margin in the first quarter increased from 38.0% in 2020 to 38.6% in 2021.

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Consumer Wireline Results
	First Quarter
						Percent
		2021		2020		Change
Operating revenues
IP Broadband		$	2,205	$	2,109	4.6	%
Legacy voice and data services		519		581		(10.7)
Other service and equipment		374		421		(11.2)
Total Operating Revenues		3,098		3,111		(0.4)

Operating expenses
Operations and support		2,031		1,879		8.1
Depreciation and amortization		762		712		7.0
Total Operating Expenses		2,793		2,591		7.8
Operating Income		305		520		(41.3)
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates		—		—		—
Operating Contribution		$	305	$	520	(41.3)	%

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for Consumer Wireline:


Connections
	March 31,		Percent
(in 000s)	2021	2020	Change
Broadband Connections
Total Broadband Connections	14,146	14,046	0.7	%
Fiber Broadband Connections	5,186	4,096	26.6

Voice Connections
Retail Consumer Switched Access Lines	2,740	3,196	(14.3)
U-verse Consumer VoIP Connections	3,096	3,630	(14.7)
Total Retail Consumer Voice Connections	5,836	6,826	(14.5)	%


Net Additions
	First Quarter
				Percent
(in 000s)		2021	2020	Change
Broadband Net Additions
Total Broadband Net Additions		46	(73)	—	%
Fiber Broadband Net Additions		235	209	12.4	%

IP Broadband (high-speed internet) revenues increased in the first quarter of 2021, driven by higher ARPU resulting from an increase in fiber customers and pricing.

Legacy voice and data service revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2021, reflecting the continued decline in the number of customers.

Other service and equipment revenues decreased in 2021, reflecting the continued decline in the number of VoIP customers.

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Operations and support expenses increased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily driven by content costs associated with plans bundling HBO Max and higher customer support costs. Partially offsetting these increases was lower cost deferral amortization, including the impact of the first-quarter 2021 updates to extend the economic life for our subscribers.

Depreciation expense increased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion.

Operating income decreased in the first quarter of 2021. Our Consumer Wireline operating income margin in the first quarter decreased from 16.7% in 2020 to 9.8% in 2021. Our Consumer Wireline EBITDA margin in the first quarter decreased from 39.6% in 2020 to 34.4% in 2021.


WARNERMEDIA SEGMENT	First Quarter
						Percent
		2021		2020		Change
Segment Operating Revenues
Subscription		$	3,830	$	3,401	12.6	%
Content		3,420		3,303		3.5
Advertising		1,750		1,477		18.5
Other		169		254		(33.5)
Eliminations		(643)		(670)		4.0
Total Segment Operating Revenues		8,526		7,765		9.8

Segment Operating Expenses
Direct Costs
Programming		4,383		3,513		24.8
Marketing		849		526		61.4
Other		722		669		7.9
General and administrative		967		1,222		(20.9)
Eliminations and other		(518)		(325)		(59.4)
Depreciation and amortization		163		161		1.2
Total Operating Expenses		6,566		5,766		13.9
Operating Income		1,960		1,999		(2.0)
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates		70		15		—
Total Segment Operating Contribution		$	2,030	$	2,014	0.8	%

Our WarnerMedia segment is operated as a content organization that distributes across various platforms, including Basic Networks, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) and Theatrical, TV Content and Games Licensing.

Operating revenues increased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to higher subscription, advertising and content revenues, reflecting the partial recovery from prior-year impacts of COVID-19. Subscription revenues increased reflecting growth of DTC domestic HBO Max and HBO subscribers, and, to a lesser extent, the May 2020 acquisition of the remaining interest in HBO Latin America Group. DTC subscription revenues were $1,810 versus $1,338 in the year-ago quarter and include growth from intercompany relationships with the Communications segment. Advertising revenues improved when compared to the prior year resulting from the return in 2021 of the NCAA Division I Men's Championship Basketball Tournament. Content revenues increased due to higher sales to HBO Max for theatrical product and increases in Basic Networks licensing, partly offset by lower television product licensing from prior-year licensing to HBO Max.

Direct costs increased in the first quarter of 2021, driven by higher programming and marketing costs for HBO Max and higher sports programming, including NCAA. Direct costs supporting DTC revenues were $1,685 in the first quarter of 2021, versus $911 in the year-ago quarter.

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General and administrative expenses decreased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower bad debt expense and integration of support functions.

Operating contribution increased in the first quarter of 2021. The WarnerMedia segment operating income margin decreased from 25.7% in 2020 to 23.0% in 2021.


LATIN AMERICA SEGMENT	First Quarter
						Percent
		2021		2020		Change
Segment Operating Revenues
Vrio		$	743	$	887	(16.2)	%
Mexico		631		703		(10.2)
Total Segment Operating Revenues		1,374		1,590		(13.6)

Segment Operating Contribution
Vrio		(39)		(39)		—
Mexico		(134)		(145)		7.6
Total Segment Operating Contribution		$	(173)	$	(184)	6.0	%

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 2021, primarily driven by foreign exchange and COVID-19 impacts.

Operating contribution improved in the first quarter of 2021, reflecting foreign exchange rates and the impact of COVID-19. Our Latin America segment operating income margin in the first quarter decreased from (11.8)% in 2020 to (12.3)% in 2021.


Latin America Business Unit Discussion
Vrio Results
	First Quarter
						Percent
		2021		2020		Change
Operating revenues		$	743	$	887	(16.2)	%

Operating expenses
Operations and support		661		783		(15.6)
Depreciation and amortization		117		147		(20.4)
Total Operating Expenses		778		930		(16.3)
Operating Income (Loss)		(35)		(43)		18.6
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates		(4)		4		—
Operating Contribution		$	(39)	$	(39)	—	%

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


		March 31,		Percent
(in 000s)		2021	2020	Change
Vrio Video Subscribers		10,559	13,217	(20.1)	%

	First Quarter
				Percent
(in 000s)		2021	2020	Change
Vrio Video Net Additions		(383)	(114)	—	%

Operating revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily driven by foreign exchange impacts.

Operations and support expenses decreased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily driven by economic pressures, the restructuring of sales channels in Brazil, and COVID-19 impacts. Approximately 23% of Vrio expenses are U.S. dollar based, with the remainder in the local currency.

Depreciation expense decreased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower in-service assets and foreign exchange impacts.

Operating loss improved in the first quarter of 2021. Our Vrio operating income margin for the first quarter increased from (4.8)% in 2020 to (4.7)% in 2021. Our Vrio EBITDA margin in the first quarter decreased from 11.7% in 2020 to 11.0% in 2021.


Mexico Results
	First Quarter
		2021		2020		Percent Change
Operating revenues
Service		$	439	$	467	(6.0)	%
Equipment		192		236		(18.6)
Total Operating Revenues		631		703		(10.2)

Operating expenses
Operations and support		620		714		(13.2)
Depreciation and amortization		145		134		8.2
Total Operating Expenses		765		848		(9.8)
Operating Income (Loss)		(134)		(145)		7.6
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates		—		—		—
Operating Contribution		$	(134)	$	(145)	7.6	%

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


		March 31,		Percent
(in 000s)		2021	2020	Change
Mexico Wireless Subscribers
Postpaid		4,725	4,962	(4.8)	%
Prepaid		13,756	13,692	0.5
Reseller		500	504	(0.8)
Total Mexico Wireless Subscribers		18,981	19,158	(0.9)	%

	First Quarter
				Percent
(in 000s)		2021	2020	Change
Mexico Wireless Net Additions
Postpaid		29	(141)	—	%
Prepaid		(2)	108	—
Reseller		11	32	(65.6)
Total Mexico Wireless Net Additions		38	(1)	—	%

Service revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower ARPU and foreign exchange impacts.

Equipment revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower equipment sales volumes and foreign exchange impacts.

Operations and support expenses decreased in the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to a decline in customer growth, lower sales volumes and foreign exchange impacts. 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 2021, primarily due to higher in-service assets. These increases were partially offset by changes in foreign exchange rates.

Operating loss improved in the first quarter of 2021. Our Mexico operating income margin in the first quarter decreased from (20.6)% in 2020 to (21.2)% in 2021. Our Mexico EBITDA margin in the first quarter increased from (1.6)% in 2020 to 1.7% in 2021.

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SUPPLEMENTAL VIDEO INFORMATION

As a supplemental presentation, we are providing a view of our Video business that is accounted for as held-for-sale and included in Corporate and Other. Our Video business provides video, including over-the-top (OTT) services and also sells advertising on video distribution platforms.



Video Results
	First Quarter
						Percent
		2021		2020		Change
Operating revenues
Service		$	6,684	$	7,397	(9.6)	%
Equipment		41		10		—
Total Operating Revenues		6,725		7,407		(9.2)

Operating expenses
Operations and support		5,660		6,020		(6.0)
Depreciation and amortization1		164		591		(72.3)
Total Operating Expenses		5,824		6,611		(11.9)
Operating Income		901		796		13.2
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates		—		—		—
Operating Contribution		$	901	$	796	13.2	%
1Includes depreciation on assets that support AT&T U-verse products that provide both video and broadband services to customers over a shared network infrastructure.

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


Connections
	March 31,		Percent
(in 000s)	2021	2020	Change
Premium TV Connections	15,885	18,599	(14.6)	%


Net Additions
	First Quarter
				Percent
(in 000s)		2021	2020	Change
Premium TV Net Additions		(620)	(897)	30.9	%

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OTHER BUSINESS MATTERS

Video Business On February 25, 2021, we signed an agreement with TPG Capital (TPG) to form a new company named DIRECTV (New DTV), which will be jointly governed by a board with representation from both AT&T and TPG, with TPG having tie-breaking authority on certain key decisions. Under the agreement, we will contribute our Video business unit to New DTV for $4,250 of junior preferred units, an additional distribution preference of $4,200 and a 70% economic interest in common units. We expect to receive 7,800 from New DTV at closing ($7,600 in cash and approximately $200 of transferred DIRECTV debt). TPG will contribute approximately $1,800 in cash to New DTV for $1,800 of senior preferred units and a 30% economic interest in common units. The remaining $5,800 will be funded by debt issued by New DTV. As part of this transaction, we agreed to pay net losses under the NFL SUNDAY TICKET contract up to a cap of $2,500 over the remaining period of the contract.

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. Nonetheless, over the ensuing two decades, the 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. More recently, the FCC has pursued a more deregulatory agenda, eliminating a variety of antiquated and unnecessary regulations and streamlining its processes in a number of areas. We continue to support regulatory and legislative measures and efforts, at both the state and federal levels, to reduce inappropriate regulatory burdens that inhibit our ability to compete effectively and offer needed services to our customers, including initiatives to transition services from traditional networks to all IP-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.

Communications Segment

Internet The FCC currently classifies fixed and mobile consumer broadband services as information services, subject to light-touch regulation. The D.C. Circuit upheld the FCC’s current classification, although it remanded three discrete issues to the FCC for further consideration. These issues related to the effect of the FCC’s decision to classify broadband services as information services on public safety, the regulation of pole attachments, and universal service support for low-income consumers through the Lifeline program. Because no party sought Supreme Court review of the D.C. Circuit’s decision to uphold the FCC’s classification of broadband as an information service, that decision is final.

In October 2020, the FCC adopted an order addressing the three issues remanded by the D.C. Circuit for further consideration. After considering those issues, the FCC concluded they provided no grounds to depart from its determination that fixed and mobile consumer broadband services should be classified as information services. An appeal of the FCC’s remand order is pending.

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Some states have adopted legislation or issued executive orders that would reimpose net neutrality rules repealed by the FCC. Suits have been filed concerning such laws in two states.

Privacy-related legislation continues to be adopted or considered in a number of jurisdictions. Legislative, regulatory and litigation actions could result in increased costs of compliance, further regulation or claims against broadband internet access service providers and others, and increased uncertainty in the value and availability of data.

Wireless The 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. Between 2018 and 2019, the FCC streamlined multiple federal wireless structure review processes with the potential to delay and impede deployment of infrastructure used to provide telecommunications and broadband services, including small cell equipment. Recognizing that state and local regulations have the same potential, in November 2020 the FCC adopted an order tightening the limits on state and local authority to deny requests to use existing structures for wireless facilities. These orders were appealed to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, where the appeals remain pending.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We had $11,342 in cash and cash equivalents available at March 31, 2021. Cash and cash equivalents included cash of $2,465 and money market funds and other cash equivalents of $8,877. Approximately $2,433 of our cash and cash equivalents were held by our foreign entities in accounts predominantly outside of the U.S. and may be subject to restrictions on repatriation.

Cash and cash equivalents increased $1,602 since December 31, 2020. In the first three months of 2021, cash inflows were primarily provided by cash receipts from operations, including cash from our sale and transfer of our receivables to third parties, and issuance of long-term debt and commercial paper. These inflows were offset by cash used to meet the needs of the business, including, but not limited to, payment of operating expenses, spectrum acquisitions, funding capital expenditures and vendor financing payments, and dividends to stockholders.

Cash Provided by or Used in Operating Activities

During the first three months of 2021, cash provided by operating activities was $9,927, compared to $8,866 for the first three months of 2020. Higher operating cash flows in 2021 were primarily driven by higher sales of receivables (see Note 9), working capital improvements and lower interest partially offset by cash taxes. Total cash paid for WarnerMedia’s content investment was $4,508 in the first quarter of 2021 ($186 higher than the prior-year comparable period).

We actively manage the timing of our supplier payments for operating items to optimize the use of our cash. Among other things, we seek to make payments on 90-day or greater terms, while providing the suppliers with access to bank facilities that permit earlier payments at their cost. In addition, for payments to a key supplier, as part of our working capital initiatives, we have arrangements that allow us to extend payment terms up to 90 days at an additional cost to us (referred to as supplier financing). The net impact of supplier financing was to decrease cash from operating activities $1,071 and $1,075 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. All supplier financing payments are due within one year.

Cash Used in or Provided by Investing Activities

For the first three months of 2021, cash used in investing activities totaled $26,852, and consisted primarily of $4,033 (including interest during construction) for capital expenditures, and payment of $22,876, primarily for C-Band spectrum licenses won in Auction 107.

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 2021, vendor financing payments were $1,690, compared to $791 for the first three months of 2020. Capital expenditures in the first three months of 2021 were $4,033, and when including $1,690 cash paid for vendor financing, gross capital investment was $5,723 ($41 lower than the prior-year comparable period).

The vast majority of our capital expenditures are spent on our networks, including product development and related support systems. During the first three months of 2021, we placed $998 of equipment in service under vendor financing arrangements (compared to $449 in the prior-year comparable period) and approximately $240 of assets related to the FirstNet build (compared to $338 in the prior-year comparable period). The amount of capital expenditures is influenced by demand for services and products, capacity needs and network enhancements.

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Cash Provided by or Used in Financing Activities

For the first three months of 2021, cash provided by financing activities totaled $18,483 and was comprised of issuances of debt, offset by payments of dividends, and vendor financing payments.

A tabular summary or our debt activity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is as follows:


Net commercial paper borrowings	$	7,072
Issuance of Notes and Debentures1:
U.S. dollar denominated global notes	$	6,000
Initial average rate of 1.27%
Euro denominated global notes (converted to USD at issuance)	1,461
Rate of 0.00%
2021 Syndicated Term Loan	7,350
BAML Bilateral Term Loan	2,000
Private financing	750
Other	636
Debt Issuances	$	18,197

Repayments:
Private financing	$	(649)
Other	(253)
Repayments of long-term debt	$	(902)
1 Includes credit agreement borrowings.

The weighted average interest rate of our entire long-term debt portfolio, including term loans and the impact of derivatives, was approximately 3.8% as of March 31, 2021 and 4.1% as of December 31, 2020. We had $171,194 of total notes and debentures outstanding at March 31, 2021, which included Euro, British pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Mexican peso, Australian dollar, Swiss franc and Brazilian real denominated debt that totaled approximately $43,525.

At March 31, 2021, we had $19,505 of debt maturing within one year, consisting of $7,078 of commercial paper borrowings, $9,100 of bank borrowings, and $3,327 of long-term debt issuances. Debt maturing within one year includes an accreting zero-coupon note that may be redeemed each May until maturity in 2022. If the remainder of the zero-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.

For the first three months of 2021, we paid $1,690 of cash under our vendor financing program, compared to $791 in the first three months of 2020. Total vendor financing payables included in our March 31, 2021 consolidated balance sheet were $3,552, with $2,883 due within one year (in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities”) and the remainder predominantly due within two to three years (in “Other noncurrent liabilities”).

At March 31, 2021, we had approximately 178 million shares remaining from our share repurchase authorizations approved by the Board of Directors in 2014.

We paid dividends on common and preferred shares of $3,741 during the first three months of 2021, compared with $3,737 for the first three months of 2020.

Dividends on common stock declared by our Board of Directors totaled $0.52 per share in the first three months of 2021 and $0.52 per share for the first three months of 2020. Our dividend policy considers the expectations and requirements of stockholders, capital funding requirements of AT&T and long-term growth opportunities.

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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 Form 10-K.

We use credit facilities as a tool in managing our liquidity status. In November 2020, we amended one of our $7,500 revolving credit agreements by extending the termination date. In total, we have two $7,500 revolving credit agreements, totaling $15,000, with one terminating on December 11, 2023 and the other terminating on November 17, 2025. No amounts were outstanding under either agreement as of March 31, 2021.

In March 2021, we entered into and drew on a $2,000 term loan credit agreement (BAML Bilateral Term Loan) consisting of (i) a 0.75 year $1,000 facility due December 31 2021 (BAML Tranche A Facility), and (ii) a 1.75 year $1,000 facility due December 31, 2022 (BAML Tranche B Facility), with Bank of America, N.A., as agent. At March 31, 2021, $2,000 was outstanding under these facilities.

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.

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 net debt-to-EBITDA financial ratio covenant requiring AT&T to maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of not more than 4.0-to-1 in the case of the BAML Bilateral Term Loan and not more than 3.5-to-1 for all other credit agreements. As of March 31, 2021, we were in compliance with the covenants for our credit facilities.

Collateral Arrangements

Most of our counterparty collateral arrangements require cash collateral posting by AT&T only when derivative market values exceed certain thresholds. Under these arrangements, which cover over 95% of our approximate $42,000 derivative portfolio, counterparties are still required to post collateral. During the first three months of 2021, we received approximately $90 of cash collateral, on a net basis. 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 March 31, 2021, our debt ratio was 49.6%, compared to 45.7% at March 31, 2020 and 46.7% at December 31, 2020. Our net debt ratio was 46.5% at March 31, 2021, compared to 42.9% at March 31, 2020 and 43.8% at December 31, 2020. The debt ratio is affected by the same factors that affect total capital, and reflects our recent debt issuances and repayments and debt acquired in business combinations.

On February 25, 2021, we signed an agreement to form a new company named DIRECTV (New DTV) with a subsidiary of TPG Capital, which will be jointly governed by a board with representation from both AT&T and TPG. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021, pending customary closing conditions. We expect to receive $7,600 in cash from the transaction at closing. (See Note 8)

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MARCH 31, 2021

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

At March 31, 2021, we had no interest rate swaps.

We have fixed-to-fixed and floating-to-fixed cross-currency swaps on foreign currency-denominated debt instruments with a U.S. dollar notional value of $42,186 to hedge our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These derivatives have been designated at inception and qualify as cash flow or fair value hedges with a net fair value of $(577) at March 31, 2021. We had no rate locks at March 31, 2021.

We have foreign exchange contracts with a U.S. dollar notional value of $228 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 include fair value hedges, cash flow hedges and economic (nonqualifying) hedges with a total net fair value of $1 at March 31, 2021.

We have designated €1,433 million aggregate principal amount of debt as a hedge of the variability of some of the Euro-denominated net investments of our subsidiaries. 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 March 31, 2021. 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 March 31, 2021.

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of our corporate employees are working remotely. We continue to monitor and assess the COVID-19 situation on our internal control over financial reporting to address any potential impact on their design and operating effectiveness.

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MARCH 31, 2021

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:

•The severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and containment, mitigation and other measures taken in response, including the potential impacts of these matters on our business and operations.

•Our inability to predict the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic and related impacts will continue to impact our business operations, financial performance and results of operations.

•Adverse economic, political and/or capital access changes in the markets served by us or in countries in which we have significant investments and/or operations, including the impact on customer demand and our ability and our suppliers’ ability to access financial markets at favorable rates and terms.

•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, pending Notices of Apparent Liability; the transition from legacy technologies to IP-based infrastructure, including the withdrawal of legacy TDM-based services; universal service; broadband deployment; wireless equipment siting regulations and, in particular, siting for 5G service; E911 services; competition policy; privacy; net neutrality; multichannel 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.

•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 adverse impacts to our business plans, increased costs, or claims against us that may harm our reputation.

•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, including non-regulation of comparable alternative technologies and/or government-owned or subsidized networks.

•Disruption in our supply chain for a number of reasons, including, difficulties in obtaining export licenses for certain technology, inability to secure component parts, general business disruption, natural disasters, safety issues, economic and political instability and public health emergencies.

•The continued development and delivery of attractive and profitable wireless, video and broadband offerings and devices, and, in particular, the success of our new HBO Max platform; the extent to which regulatory and build-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 ability to generate subscription and advertising revenue from attractive video content, especially from WarnerMedia, in the face of unpredictable and rapidly evolving public viewing habits and legal restrictions on using personal data for advertising.

•The availability and cost and 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 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 or claims based on alleged misconduct by employees.

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MARCH 31, 2021

CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS - continued

•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.

•Our ability to successfully integrate our WarnerMedia operations, including the ability to manage various businesses in widely dispersed business locations and with decentralized management.

•Changes in our corporate strategies to respond to competition and regulatory, legislative and technological developments.

•Our ability to realize or sustain the expected benefits of our business transformation initiatives, which are designed to reduce costs, streamline distribution, remove redundancies and simplify and improve processes and support functions.

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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MARCH 31, 2021

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Item 1A. Risk Factors

We discuss in our Annual Report on Form 10-K various risks that may materially affect our business. We use this section to update this discussion to reflect material developments since our Form 10-K was filed. For the first quarter 2021, there were no such material developments.

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


	(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
January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021	246,890	$	29.62	13,563	177,916,645
February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021	3,540,401	29.09		13,724	177,902,921
March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021	2,219,810	29.60		—	177,902,921
Total	6,007,101	$	29.30	27,287

1In March 2014, our Board of Directors approved an authorization to repurchase up to 300 million shares of our common stock. The authorization has no expiration date.

2Of the shares repurchased, 5,979,814 shares were acquired through the withholding of taxes on the vesting of restricted stock and performance shares or in respect of the exercise price of options.

3Of the shares repurchased, no shares were acquired through reimbursements from AT&T maintained Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) trusts during the period.

Item 6. Exhibits

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


Exhibit
Number						Exhibit Description
10.1						Consulting Services Agreement dated March 30, 2021 (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on March 30, 2021)
10.2						Agreement of Contribution and Subscriptions dated February 25, 2021, among Services, HoldCo, New DTV and Investor (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on February 25, 2021)
10.3						U.S. $14,700,000,000 Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2021, among AT&T Inc., the lenders named therein and Bank of America, N.A., as agent. (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on January 29, 2021)
10.4						Consulting Services Agreement dated January 20, 2021 (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed on January 25, 2021)
31						Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
						31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
						31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32						Section 1350 Certifications
101						The following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Balance Sheets, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.
104						The cover page from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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.

May 6, 2021			/s/ Pascal Desroches
			Pascal Desroches
			Senior Executive Vice President
			and Chief Financial Officer