Why is AT&T so keen to buy its way into growth? Because no matter how much blood the company tries to squeeze from its customers and employees, the stock can’t break out of the flatline it’s been in for a while. AT&T’s stock has risen less than 10% in the past two years. The S&P 500, during the same period, has risen more than four times as much. but there is a long way to go with businesses that are providing slow growth, therefore deep job cuts will continue, for those that expect to retire, rethink your position. Given the low growth mix of AT&T’s businesses, challenging competitive environment and declining margins and cash flow in its existing operations, I believe that the company may be hard pressed to achieve the leverage reduction goal. With respect to DTV, they are paying a very high price for cash flow to replace declines in cash flow in their other businesses. Their credit rating is in danger, acquisitions of DirecTV and Iusacell. In addition, 3B investment in Mexico, especially since America Movil will be shedding assets. The much-needed spectrum comes at a steep cost too. The substantial spending commitments are likely to boost leverage considerably. Hefty dividend payouts will increase with the issuance of new shares to fund the DTV transaction. Meanwhile, price wars continue in the industry. AT&T (T) successfully sold $17.5 billion worth of bonds Late April, It was the third largest corporate debt offering, behind a $49 billion deal by Verizon Communications (VZ) in 2013 and a $21 billion bond sale from Actavis Plc (ACT) in early March, future does not look too good for a company that lost it's identity.
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Those numbers aren't even close to accurate.
AT&T. Have Close to 6,750 Clone managers, mostly without any technical or relevant product knowledge, which have an impact on thousands of workers: Most have about seven direct reports—some have as many as 50—and a total of 240,000 employees report up to them companywide. So motivating a group that touches so much of the firm's workforce is crucial, but impossible mission, since wages have a lot to do with the selection of such managers.
10% of such inspire employees through their leadership and knowledge, the other 90% just manages, supervisors who have no concept of what it means to have a life, yet AT&T expect them to lead the company into the future, knowing that is just a matter of time for most to go.
If anyone have any doubts ask any of the Network operations managers about the revolving door, or to the Sales centers across our nation.
AT&T investments, and where those are been leveraged will have a huge impact on US jobs, globalization is the new standard in corporate America, good luck to all.
Would not even their Pizza!!
today AT&T edged down 0.1% to finish the day at $36.15, as telecom giant declared a 47 cent dividend, but that failed to move its shares higher. In part, the reason may be that AT&T is offering the same dividend that it offered in April and January of this year. Chances are, it will likely offer one more 47-cent dividend before the year is up, based on its past history.
AT&T generally offers a dividend each quarter for the same amount that was offered at the start of the year. As a result, the dividend announced Friday was not all that much of a surprise. AT&T investors may likely show their enthusiasm for the dividend amount next year when AT&T may set a new higher level, should history repeat itself. AT&T not feeling the love anymore
2.5 million data points show: America's ISPs suck, and AT&T sucks worst, how about offering a good product without cutting corners
AT&T pocket huge tax breaks, to employ fewer people in US.