2018 Q1 Form 10-Q Financial Statement
#000073271718000024 Filed on May 03, 2018
Income Statement
Concept | 2018 Q1 | 2017 Q1 |
---|---|---|
Revenue | $38.04B | $38.04B |
YoY Change | 0.0% | -6.16% |
Cost Of Revenue | $4.848B | $3.848B |
YoY Change | 25.99% | -12.05% |
Gross Profit | $33.19B | $34.19B |
YoY Change | -2.92% | -5.45% |
Gross Profit Margin | 87.25% | 89.88% |
Selling, General & Admin | $7.897B | $8.487B |
YoY Change | -6.95% | 0.54% |
% of Gross Profit | 23.79% | 24.82% |
Research & Development | ||
YoY Change | ||
% of Gross Profit | ||
Depreciation & Amortization | $5.994B | $6.127B |
YoY Change | -2.17% | -6.64% |
% of Gross Profit | 18.06% | 17.92% |
Operating Expenses | $7.897B | $8.487B |
YoY Change | -6.95% | 0.54% |
Operating Profit | $6.201B | $6.201B |
YoY Change | 0.0% | -7.09% |
Interest Expense | $1.771B | $1.293B |
YoY Change | 36.97% | 7.13% |
% of Operating Profit | 28.56% | 20.85% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | -$60.00M | -$1.486B |
YoY Change | -95.96% | 32.21% |
Pretax Income | $6.141B | $5.378B |
YoY Change | 14.19% | -24.58% |
Income Tax | $1.382B | $1.804B |
% Of Pretax Income | 22.5% | 33.54% |
Net Earnings | $4.662B | $4.662B |
YoY Change | 0.0% | 22.59% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 12.26% | 12.26% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $0.75 | $0.75 |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $0.75 | $0.75 |
COMMON SHARES | ||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 6.161B shares | 6.166B shares |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 6.180B shares | 6.186B shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2018 Q1 | 2017 Q1 |
---|---|---|
SHORT-TERM ASSETS | ||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $48.87B | $14.88B |
YoY Change | 228.35% | 48.72% |
Cash & Equivalents | $48.87B | $14.88B |
Short-Term Investments | ||
Other Short-Term Assets | $12.01B | $14.35B |
YoY Change | -16.3% | 36.06% |
Inventory | ||
Prepaid Expenses | $1.335B | $1.418B |
Receivables | $16.29B | $15.08B |
Other Receivables | $1.996B | $2.049B |
Total Short-Term Assets | $78.51B | $45.73B |
YoY Change | 71.68% | 20.33% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | ||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $125.1B | $125.3B |
YoY Change | -0.13% | 1.49% |
Goodwill | $105.5B | $105.6B |
YoY Change | -0.11% | 0.9% |
Intangibles | ||
YoY Change | ||
Long-Term Investments | $2.623B | $1.551B |
YoY Change | 69.12% | -2.7% |
Other Assets | $20.97B | $17.46B |
YoY Change | 20.11% | 12.64% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $367.8B | $366.2B |
YoY Change | 0.45% | 0.15% |
TOTAL ASSETS | ||
Total Short-Term Assets | $78.51B | $45.73B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $367.8B | $366.2B |
Total Assets | $446.3B | $411.9B |
YoY Change | 8.36% | 2.05% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
YoY Change | ||
Accounts Payable | $31.48B | $27.12B |
YoY Change | 16.06% | 3.63% |
Accrued Expenses | ||
YoY Change | ||
Deferred Revenue | $4.882B | |
YoY Change | ||
Short-Term Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 |
YoY Change | ||
Long-Term Debt Due | $29.32B | $12.68B |
YoY Change | 131.23% | 50.98% |
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $70.58B | $50.69B |
YoY Change | 39.24% | 13.84% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||
Long-Term Debt | $133.7B | $120.6B |
YoY Change | 10.91% | -1.26% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $19.12B | $21.16B |
YoY Change | -9.66% | 0.77% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $19.12B | $21.16B |
YoY Change | -9.66% | 0.77% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | ||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $70.58B | $50.69B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $19.12B | $21.16B |
Total Liabilities | $89.70B | $71.85B |
YoY Change | 24.84% | 9.65% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | ||
Retained Earnings | $55.07B | $35.18B |
YoY Change | 56.55% | 1.94% |
Common Stock | $95.90B | $95.91B |
YoY Change | -0.01% | 0.0% |
Preferred Stock | ||
YoY Change | ||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | $12.43B | |
YoY Change | ||
Treasury Stock Shares | 347.7M shares | 347.7M shares |
Shareholders Equity | $145.9B | $123.8B |
YoY Change | ||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $446.3B | $411.9B |
YoY Change | 8.36% | 2.05% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2018 Q1 | 2017 Q1 |
---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
Net Income | $4.662B | $4.662B |
YoY Change | 0.0% | 22.59% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $5.994B | $6.127B |
YoY Change | -2.17% | -6.64% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $8.947B | $8.965B |
YoY Change | -0.2% | 13.48% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
Capital Expenditures | -$5.957B | -$5.784B |
YoY Change | 2.99% | 29.95% |
Acquisitions | $234.0M | $162.0M |
YoY Change | 44.44% | -1.82% |
Other Investing Activities | -$1.195B | -$185.0M |
YoY Change | 545.95% | -229.37% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$7.152B | -$5.969B |
YoY Change | 19.82% | 38.56% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
Cash Dividend Paid | ||
YoY Change | ||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | $145.0M | $177.0M |
YoY Change | -18.08% | |
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | $4.911B | $3.053B |
YoY Change | 60.86% | 32.97% |
Cash From Financing Activities | -$3.502B | 6.049B |
YoY Change | -157.89% | 367.1% |
NET CHANGE | ||
Cash From Operating Activities | $8.947B | 8.965B |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$7.152B | -5.969B |
Cash From Financing Activities | -$3.502B | 6.049B |
Net Change In Cash | -$1.707B | $9.045B |
YoY Change | -118.87% | 85.08% |
FREE CASH FLOW | ||
Cash From Operating Activities | $8.947B | $8.965B |
Capital Expenditures | -$5.957B | -$5.784B |
Free Cash Flow | $14.90B | $14.75B |
YoY Change | 1.05% | 19.42% |
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CY2018Q1 | invest |
Derivative Notional Amount
DerivativeNotionalAmount
|
47333000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | invest |
Derivative Notional Amount
DerivativeNotionalAmount
|
48527000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Net Of Dividends Or Distributions
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Net Of Dividends Or Distributions
IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions
|
-182000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Provision For Doubtful Accounts
ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
|
438000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Provision For Doubtful Accounts
ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
|
393000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
1222000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
480000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sales Of Assets And Asset Impairment Charges
GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges
|
-2000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sales Of Assets And Asset Impairment Charges
GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges
|
-61000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
439000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
-445000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Operating Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
|
-1962000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Operating Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
|
-1582000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | t |
Increase Decrease In Net Operating Assets Equip Installment Receivables And Related Asset Sales
IncreaseDecreaseInNetOperatingAssetsEquipInstallmentReceivablesAndRelatedAssetSales
|
-505000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | t |
Increase Decrease In Net Operating Assets Equip Installment Receivables And Related Asset Sales
IncreaseDecreaseInNetOperatingAssetsEquipInstallmentReceivablesAndRelatedAssetSales
|
-394000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | t |
Increase Decrease In Operating Assets Deferred Fulfillment Costs
IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsDeferredFulfillmentCosts
|
826000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | t |
Increase Decrease In Operating Assets Deferred Fulfillment Costs
IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsDeferredFulfillmentCosts
|
436000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid
InterestPaid
|
2408000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid
InterestPaid
|
1643000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
-1089000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
-160000000 | USD |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
5935000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
|
372000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
|
33000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Sale Of Securities Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax
|
-5000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci On Derivatives Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax
|
-10000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Amortization Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Prior Service Cost Credit Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax
|
-228000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
205000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
3779000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
111000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
3668000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
391000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Sale Of Securities Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesTax
|
-3000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci On Derivatives Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax
|
-5000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Amortization Adjustment From Aoci Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Prior Service Cost Credit Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax
|
-139000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
14980000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
1024000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
4759000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
|
3574000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Costs Credit Arising During Period Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
|
-567000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Costs Credit Arising During Period Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Benefit Plan Improvement Tax Effect
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect
|
-185000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Benefit Plan Improvement Tax Effect
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBenefitPlanImprovementTaxEffect
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
48872000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Actuarial Gain Loss
DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss
|
930000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Actuarial Gain Loss
DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions Return Of Capital
ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital
|
1007000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Equity Method Investment Dividends Or Distributions Return Of Capital
ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
-1707000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
9045000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
50932000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
49225000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
33009000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | t |
Equipment
Equipment
|
4392000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | t |
Equipment
Equipment
|
2909000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
31837000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
20974000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
18444000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
45730000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
43207000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
19117000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
19747000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
55067000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
50500000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest
MinorityInterest
|
1156000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Minority Interest
MinorityInterest
|
1146000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Revenue Recognition Deferred Revenue
RevenueRecognitionDeferredRevenue
|
<div><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0pt;' >NOTE </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;' >5</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;' >. REVENUE RECOGNITION</font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >As of January 1, 2018, we adopted FASB ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” as modified (ASC 606). With our adoption of ASC 606, we made a policy election to record certain regulatory fees, </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >primarily Universal Service Fund (USF) fees, on a net basis. See the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding our policies prior to adoption of ASC 606.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >When implementing AS</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >C 606, we utilized the practical expedient allowing us to reflect the aggregate effect of all contract modifications occurring before the beginning of the earliest period presented when allocating the transaction price to performance obligations.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0pt;' >Contract</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;' >s with Customers</font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >Our products and services are offered to customers in service-only contracts and in contracts that bundle equipment used to access the services and/or with other service offerings. Service revenue is recognized when services are provided, </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >based upon either usage (e.g., minutes of traffic/bytes of data processed) or period of time (e.g., monthly service fees). We record the sale of equipment when title has passed and the products are accepted by the customer. Some contracts have fixed terms </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >and others are cancellable on a short-term basis (i.e., month-to-month arrangements).</font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >Revenues from transactions between us and our customers are recorded net of regulatory fees and taxes. Cash incentives given to customers are recorded as a reduction of </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >revenue. N</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >onrefundable, upfront service activation </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >and setup fees associated with service arrangements </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >are deferred and recognized over</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' > the associated service contract period or customer life. We record the sale of equipment and services to customers as gr</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >oss revenue when we are the principal in the arrangement and net of the associated costs incurred when we act as an agent in the arrangement.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >Our contracts allow for customers to frequently modify their arrangement, without incurring penalties in many cas</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >es. When a contract is modified, we evaluate the change in scope or price of the contract to determine if the modification should be treated as a new contract or if it should be considered a change of the existing contract. We generally do not have signifi</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >cant impacts from contract modifications.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;margin-left:0pt;' >Service-Only Contracts and Standalone Equipment Sales</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' > </font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >Revenue is recognized as service is provided or when control has transferred. For devices sold through indirect channels (e.g., national dealers), revenue is </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >recognized when the dealer accepts the device, not upon activation. </font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;margin-left:0pt;' >Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations </font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >Revenue recognized from fixed term contracts that bundle services and/or equipment are allocated based on the standalone selling pric</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >e of all required performance obligations of the contract (i.e., each item included in the bundle). Promotional discounts are attributed to each required component of the arrangement, resulting in recognition over the contract term. Standalone selling pric</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >es are determined by assessing prices paid for service-only contracts (e.g., arrangements where customers bring their own devices) and standalone device pricing. </font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >We offer the majority of our customers the option to purchase certain wireless devices in in</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >stallments over a specified period of time, and, in many cases, they may be eligible to trade in the original equipment for a new device and have the remaining unpaid balance paid or settled. For customers that elect these equipment installment payment pro</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >grams, at the point of sale, we recognize revenue for the entire amount of revenue allocated to the customer receivable net of fair value of the trade-in right guarantee. The difference between the revenue recognized and the consideration received is recor</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >ded as a note receivable when the devices are not discounted and our right to consideration is unconditional. When installment sales include promotional discounts (e.g., “buy one get one free”), the difference between revenue recognized and consideration r</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >eceived is recorded as a contract asset to be amortized over the contract term.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >Less commonly, we offer certain customers highly discounted devices when they enter into a minimum service agreement term. For these contracts, we recognize equipment revenue </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >at the point of sale based on a standalone selling price allocation. The difference between the revenue recognized and the cash received is recorded as a contract asset that will amortize over the contract term.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >For contracts that require the use of </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >certain equipment in order to receive service (e.g., AT&T U-verse® and DIRECTV linear video services), we allocate the total transaction price to service if the equipment does not meet the criteria to be a distinct performance obligation.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p></div><p style='line-height:20pt;' /><div><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >Costs to fulfill customer contracts are deferred and amortized over periods ranging generally from </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >four to five years,</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' > reflecting the estimated economic lives of the respective customer relationships,</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' > subject to an assessment of the recoverability of such costs. Costs to acquire customer contracts, including commissions on service activations, for our wireless and video e</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >ntertainment services, are deferred </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >and amortized over the contract period or expected customer life, which typically ranges from two to five years. For contracts with an estimated amortization period of less than one year, we expense incremental costs imm</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >ediately. </font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p></div><p style='line-height:20pt;' /><div><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >A contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of our right to bill and recei</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >ve consideration (i.e., we must perform additional services or satisfy another performance obligation in order to bill and receive additional consideration). The contract asset will decrease as services are provided and billed. When consideration is receiv</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >ed in advance of the delivery of goods or services, a contract liability is recorded. Reductions in the contract liability will be recorded as we satisfy the performance obligations.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p></div> | |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax
RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
|
38038000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability Revenue Recognized
ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized
|
3625000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Asset Net
ContractWithCustomerAssetNet
|
1757000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability
ContractWithCustomerLiability
|
5510000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Asset Net Current
ContractWithCustomerAssetNetCurrent
|
1252000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Contract With Customer Liability Current
ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent
|
4882000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation
RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation
|
27836000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | t |
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Percentage
RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationPercentage
|
0.5 | pure |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
14884000000 | USD |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
5788000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Postemployment Benefits Liability Noncurrent
PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent
|
30116000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | dei |
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding
EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
|
6141000000 | shares |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Cumulative Effect Of Change On Equity Or Net Assets1
NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1
|
-655000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Derecognized Assets Securitized Or Assetbacked Financing Arrangement Assets And Any Other Financial Assets Managed Together Principal Amount Outstanding
DerecognizedAssetsSecuritizedOrAssetbackedFinancingArrangementAssetsAndAnyOtherFinancialAssetsManagedTogetherPrincipalAmountOutstanding
|
7446000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Derecognized Assets Securitized Or Assetbacked Financing Arrangement Assets And Any Other Financial Assets Managed Together Principal Amount Outstanding
DerecognizedAssetsSecuritizedOrAssetbackedFinancingArrangementAssetsAndAnyOtherFinancialAssetsManagedTogetherPrincipalAmountOutstanding
|
8895000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Noncurrent
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent
|
345000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Noncurrent
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent
|
89000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
6000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Noncurrent
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent
|
428000000 | USD |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Noncurrent
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent
|
140000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Equity Investments
GainLossOnSaleOfEquityInvestments
|
52000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Equity Investments
GainLossOnSaleOfEquityInvestments
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Unrealized Gain Loss On Securities
UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities
|
-65000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Unrealized Gain Loss On Securities
UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities
|
78000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.21 | pure |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Collection Of Finance Receivables
ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables
|
267000000 | USD |
CY2017Q1 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Collection Of Finance Receivables
ProceedsFromCollectionOfFinanceReceivables
|
185000000 | USD |
CY2017 | us-gaap |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
0.35 | pure |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Postemployment Benefits Liability Noncurrent
PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent
|
31775000000 | USD |