EX-99.2 3 tmus12312018ex992.htm TMUS EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit
EXHIBIT 99.2
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T-Mobile US, Inc.
 
 
Investor Factbook
 
T-Mobile US Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Results
T-Mobile Reports Record Financials and Strong Customer Growth in FY 2018, Guidance Sets the Stage for a Strong 2019
Record Financial Performance in FY 2018 (all percentages year-over-year)
Record Service revenues of $8.2 billion, up 6% in Q4 2018 — up 6% to $32.0 billion in 2018
Record Total revenues of $11.4 billion, up 6% in Q4 2018 — up 7% to $43.3 billion in 2018
Strong Net income of $640 million, down 76% in Q4 2018 — down 36% to $2.9 billion in 2018
Up 21% and 22% in Q4 2018 and 2018, respectively, excluding the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) of $2.2 billion in 2017
Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.75 and $3.36 in Q4 2018 and 2018, respectively
Record Q4 Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $3.0 billion, up 10% in Q4 2018 — up 11% to $12.4 billion in 2018
Strong Net cash provided by operating activities(2) of $954 million, up 10%, and $3.9 billion, up 2%, in Q4 2018 and 2018, respectively
Record Free Cash Flow(1)(2) of $1.2 billion, up 7% in Q4 2018 — up 30% to $3.6 billion in 2018
Accelerating Customer Growth
Record 2.4 million total net additions in Q4 2018 — 7.0 million in 2018
1.4 million branded postpaid net additions in Q4 2018, best in the industry — 4.5 million in 2018
1.0 million branded postpaid phone net additions in Q4 2018, best in industry — 3.1 million in 2018
135,000 branded prepaid net additions in Q4 2018, expect to be best in the industry — 460,000 in 2018
Q4 record-low branded postpaid phone churn of 0.99% in Q4 2018, down 19 bps YoY — 1.01% in 2018, down 17 bps from 2017
Building the First Real 5G Network While Improving 4G LTE
T-Mobile is building out standards-based 5G today, plans to have nationwide 5G coverage next year
Aggressive deployment of 600 MHz using 5G ready equipment, now reaching over 2,700 cities and towns on 29 devices
T-Mobile now covers more than 325 million people with 4G LTE
Fastest 4G LTE network for 20th consecutive quarter based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data
Strong Outlook for 2019
Branded postpaid net customer additions of 2.6 to 3.6 million
Net income is not available on a forward-looking basis(3) 
Adjusted EBITDA target, excluding the impact of the new lease standard, of $12.7 to $13.2 billion, which includes leasing revenues of $0.6 to $0.7 billion(1) 
Cash purchases of property and equipment, excluding capitalized interest of approximately $400 million, of $5.4 to $5.7 billion and cash purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest, of $5.8 to $6.1 billion
Three-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from FY 2016 to FY 2019 for Net cash provided by operating activities is expected to be at 17% - 21%, up from prior guidance of 7% - 12%(2) 
Three-year CAGR from FY 2016 to FY 2019 for Free Cash Flow maintained at 46% - 48%(1)(2) 
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(1)
Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information provided in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations for these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures are provided in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures tables.
(2)
In Q1 2018, the adoption of the new cash flow accounting standard resulted in a reclassification of cash flows related to the deferred purchase price from securitization transactions from operating activities to investing activities. In addition, cash flows related to debt prepayment and extinguishment costs were reclassified from operating activities to financing activities. In Q1 2018, we redefined Free Cash Flow to reflect the above changes in classification and present cash flows on a consistent basis for investor transparency. The effects of this change are applied retrospectively and are provided in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures tables.
(3)
We are not able to forecast net income on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability and difficulty in predicting certain items that affect GAAP net income including, but not limited to, income tax expense, stock-based compensation expense and interest expense. Adjusted EBITDA should not be used to predict net income as the difference between the two measures is variable.


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Total Branded Postpaid Net Additions
(in thousands)
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Branded Postpaid Phone Churn
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CUSTOMER METRICS
Branded Postpaid Customers
Branded postpaid phone net customer additions were 1,020,000 in Q4 2018, compared to 774,000 in Q3 2018 and 891,000 in Q4 2017. This marks the 20th consecutive quarter that T-Mobile led the industry in branded postpaid phone net customer additions.
The sequential increase was due to continued growth in existing and Greenfield markets including the growing success of new customer segments and rate plans such as T-Mobile ONE Unlimited 55+, T-Mobile ONE Military, T-Mobile for Business and T-Mobile Essentials, as well as higher gross customer additions driven by seasonality.
Year-over-year, branded postpaid phone net customer additions increased primarily due to record low fourth quarter churn and continued growth in existing and Greenfield markets including the growing success of new customer segments and rate plans such as T-Mobile ONE Unlimited 55+, T-Mobile ONE Military, T-Mobile for Business and T-Mobile Essentials.
Branded postpaid other net customer additions were 338,000 in Q4 2018, compared to 305,000 in Q3 2018 and 181,000 in Q4 2017.
The sequential and year-over-year increases were primarily due to higher gross customer additions from wearables.
Branded postpaid net customer additions were 1,358,000 in Q4 2018, compared to 1,079,000 in Q3 2018 and 1,072,000 in Q4 2017.
Branded postpaid phone churn was a Q4 record-low 0.99% in Q4 2018, down 3 basis points from 1.02% in Q3 2018 and down 19 basis points from 1.18% in Q4 2017.
The sequential and year-over-year decreases were due to increased customer satisfaction and loyalty from ongoing improvements to network quality, industry-leading customer service and the overall value of our offerings.
For the full-year 2018, branded postpaid phone net customer additions were 3,097,000, compared to 2,817,000 in 2017. The increase was primarily driven by lower churn and continued growth in existing and Greenfield markets including the growing success of new customer



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Total Branded Prepaid Net Additions
(in thousands)
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segments and rate plans such as T-Mobile ONE Unlimited 55+, T-Mobile ONE Military, T-Mobile for Business and T-Mobile Essentials, partially offset by the impact from more aggressive service promotions and the launch of Un-carrier Next - All Unlimited with taxes and fees included in the first quarter of 2017.
For the full-year 2018, branded postpaid other net customer additions were 1,362,000, compared to 803,000 in 2017. The increase was primarily due to higher gross customer additions from wearables and lower churn, partially offset by lower gross customer additions from other connected devices.
For the full-year 2018, branded postpaid net customer additions were 4,459,000, compared to 3,620,000 in 2017. Full-year 2018 branded postpaid net customer additions exceeded the top end of the revised and increased guidance range of 3.8 million to 4.1 million provided in connection with Q3 2018 earnings.
Branded postpaid phone churn was 1.01% for the full-year 2018, down 17 basis points compared to 1.18% in 2017 primarily from increased customer satisfaction and loyalty from ongoing improvements to network quality, industry-leading customer service and the overall value of our offerings.

Branded Prepaid Customers
Branded prepaid net customer additions were 135,000 in Q4 2018, compared to 35,000 in Q3 2018 and 149,000 in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the increase was primarily due to lower churn combined with higher net adds from promotional rate plan and handset offers.
The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to increased competitive activity, partially offset by lower migrations to branded postpaid plans.
Migrations to branded postpaid plans reduced branded prepaid net customer additions in Q4 2018 by approximately 160,000, up from 140,000 in Q3 2018 and down from 180,000 in Q4 2017.


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Branded Prepaid Churn
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Total Branded Net Additions
(in thousands)

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Wholesale Net Additions
(in thousands)
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Branded prepaid churn was 3.99% in Q4 2018, compared to 4.12% in Q3 2018 and 4.00% in Q4 2017.
In October 2018, MetroPCS was rebranded “Metro by T-Mobile.” This is part of an effort to highlight the links between MetroPCS and T-Mobile and better position MetroPCS to attract postpaid customers from competitors. As part of the re-branding, Metro by T-Mobile also launched several attractive new unlimited rate plans that include premium features such as Amazon Prime and Google One.
For the full-year 2018, branded prepaid net customer additions were 460,000, compared to 855,000 in 2017, primarily due to increased competitive activity, partially offset by lower migrations to branded postpaid plans.
Branded prepaid churn was 3.96% for the full-year 2018, down 8 basis points compared to 4.04% in 2017. The decrease was primarily due to the continued impact from the optimization of our third-party distribution channels which was substantially completed during the first quarter of 2017, partially offset by higher deactivations from a growing customer base and increased competitive activity.

Total Branded Customers
Total branded net customer additions were 1,493,000 in Q4 2018, compared to 1,114,000 in Q3 2018 and 1,221,000 in Q4 2017.
For the full-year 2018, total branded net customer additions were 4,919,000 compared to 4,475,000 in 2017.





Wholesale Customers
Wholesale net customer additions were 909,000 in Q4 2018, compared to net additions of 516,000 in Q3 2018 and 633,000 in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the increase was primarily due to higher Machine-to-Machine (“M2M”) net customer additions.
Year-over-year, the increase was primarily due to higher M2M and mobile virtual network operator (“MVNO”) gross customer additions.
For the full-year 2018, wholesale net customer additions were 2,125,000 compared to 1,183,000 in 2017 primarily from lower deactivations driven by the removal of Lifeline program customers.

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Total Net Additions
(in thousands)
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Total Customers
Total net customer additions were 2,402,000 in Q4 2018, compared to 1,630,000 in Q3 2018 and 1,854,000 in Q4 2017. This is the 23rd consecutive quarter in which T-Mobile has added more than one million total net customers.
T-Mobile ended Q4 2018 with 79.7 million total customers.
For the full-year 2018, total net customer additions were 7,044,000 compared to 5,658,000 in 2017. This was the fifth consecutive year in which total net customer additions exceeded 5 million.

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T-Mobile Coverage Map
(as of December 31, 2018)
 
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Depth of T-Mobile’s Nationwide Low-Band Spectrum (600 MHz and 700 MHz)
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NETWORK
T-Mobile continues to expand the footprint and increase the capacity of our network to better serve our customers. Our advancements in network technology and our spectrum resources ensure we can continue to increase the capabilities of our 4G LTE network as we prepare for our nationwide deployment of 5G.

5G Update
T-Mobile is building out 5G across the US, including six of the Top 10 markets, including New York and Los Angeles, in 2018. This network will be ready for the introduction of the first standards-based 5G smartphones in 2019. We plan on the delivery of a nationwide standards-based 5G network next year.
In 2018, T-Mobile entered into two multi-year contracts that will support the deployment of a nationwide 5G network. In July 2018, T-Mobile and Nokia entered into a multi-year $3.5 billion contract for Nokia to provide T-Mobile with complete end-to-end 5G technology, software and services. In September 2018, T-Mobile and Ericsson announced a multi-year $3.5 billion contract in which Ericsson will provide T-Mobile with the latest 5G New Radio (NR) hardware and software compliant with 3GPP standards.

600 MHz Spectrum Update
At the end of Q4 2018, T-Mobile owned a nationwide average of 31 MHz of 600 MHz low-band spectrum. T-Mobile now owns approximately 41 MHz in the low-band (600 MHz and 700 MHz). The spectrum covers 100% of the U.S.
T-Mobile has started deployment of 600 MHz spectrum on an aggressive schedule. At the end of Q4 2018, we were live in more than 2,700 cities and towns in 43 states and Puerto Rico covering hundreds of thousands of square miles. Combining 600 and 700 MHz spectrum, we have deployed low band spectrum to 301 million POPs.
T-Mobile has actively engaged with broadcasters to accelerate FCC spectrum clearance timelines, entering into 95 agreements with several parties. These agreements are expected to, in the aggregate, accelerate clearing, bringing the total clearing target to approximately 272 million POPs by year-end 2019. As of December 31, 2018, we had cleared approximately 135 million POPs.
T-Mobile remains committed to assisting broadcasters occupying 600 MHz spectrum to move to new frequencies.

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4G LTE Download Speeds and
Upload Speeds - Q4 2018
(in Mbps, D/L at Base, U/L at Top)
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Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data.
 

We currently have 29 devices compatible with 600 MHz including the latest iPhone generation.
We expect our 600 MHz spectrum holdings will be used to deploy America’s first nationwide standards-based 5G network next year. 600 MHz 4G LTE radios are software upgradeable to support 5G as it becomes available later this year.
Spectrum Position
At the end of Q4 2018, T-Mobile owned an average of 110 MHz of spectrum nationwide. The spectrum comprises an average of 31 MHz in the 600 MHz band, 10 MHz in the 700 MHz band, 29 MHz in the 1900 MHz PCS band and 40 MHz in the AWS band.
T-Mobile also owns millimeter wave spectrum that comprises an average of 264 MHz covering over 110 million POPs in the 28 GHz band and 105 MHz covering nearly 45 million POPs in the 39 GHz band.
We will evaluate future spectrum purchases in current and upcoming auctions and in the secondary market to augment our current spectrum position.
Network Coverage Growth
T-Mobile continues to expand its coverage breadth and covered more than 325 million people with 4G LTE at the end of Q4 2018. As promised, T-Mobile has achieved effective network population coverage parity with Verizon.
At the end of Q4 2018, T-Mobile had equipment deployed on approximately 64,000 macro towers and 21,000 small cell/distributed antenna system (“DAS”) sites. We remain on plan to roll out approximately 20,000 small cells through 2019.
Network Speed Leadership
We offer the fastest nationwide 4G LTE upload and download speeds in the United States. This is the 20th consecutive quarter we have led the industry in both categories, and this is based on the results of millions of user-generated speed tests.
In Q4 2018, T-Mobile’s average 4G LTE download speed was 33.4 Mbps, compared to Verizon at 32.1 Mbps, AT&T at 30.6 Mbps and Sprint at 27.7 Mbps.
In Q4 2018, T-Mobile’s average 4G LTE upload speed was 12.1 Mbps, compared to Verizon at 10.3 Mbps, AT&T at 8.2 Mbps and Sprint at 3.5 Mbps.


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Demonstrating the effect of attenuation on 600 MHz versus mmWave spectrum at CES
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Network Capacity Growth
T-Mobile continues to expand its capacity through the re-farming of existing spectrum and implementation of new technologies including Voice over LTE (“VoLTE”), Carrier Aggregation, 4x4 multiple-input and multiple-output (“MIMO”), 256 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (“QAM”), and License Assisted Access (“LAA”).
VoLTE comprised 87% of total voice calls in Q4 2018, compared to 85% in Q3 2018 and up from almost 80% in Q4 2017. Moving voice traffic to VoLTE frees up spectrum and allows for the transition of spectrum currently used for 2G and 3G to 4G LTE. T-Mobile is leading the U.S. wireless industry in the rate of VoLTE adoption.
Carrier aggregation is live for T-Mobile customers in 923 markets. This advanced technology delivers superior speed and performance by bonding multiple discrete spectrum channels together.
4x4 MIMO is currently available in 564 markets. This technology effectively delivers twice the speed and incremental network capacity to customers by doubling the number of data paths between the cell site and a customer’s device. We started deploying massive MIMO (FD-capable and 5G with future software upgrades) in selected locations in late 2018.
T-Mobile has rolled out 256 QAM in 988 markets. 256 QAM increases the number of bits delivered per transmission to enable faster speeds. T-Mobile is the first carrier globally to have rolled out the combination of carrier aggregation, 4x4 MIMO and 256 QAM. This trifecta of standards has been rolled out to more than 500 markets.
T-Mobile has also started rolling out License Assisted Access, a technology which utilizes unused 5 GHz spectrum to augment available bandwidth. The first LAA small cell went live in New York City in Q4 2017 and the technology has since been rolled out to nearly 1,700 cell sites, the vast majority being small cells. Deployments of LAA have also commenced in 28 cities including Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Atlanta, Houston, Las Vegas, San Diego and New Orleans. In areas where LAA has been deployed, customers with capable handsets have observed real-life speeds in excess of 500 Mbps.
In July 2018, T-Mobile launched its Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) service nationwide, making it the first to launch NB-IoT in the U.S. and the first in the world to launch NB-IoT in the guard bands for improved efficiency. Built on the 3GPP standard, NB-IoT is a low power, wide area network (LPWAN) LTE-Advanced technology that provides a pathway to 5G IoT and enables many comparable benefits like low power usage, long battery life and low
device cost.

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PROPOSED SPRINT TRANSACTIONS
On April 29, 2018, T-Mobile announced that it had entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Sprint to merge in an all-stock transaction at a fixed exchange ratio of 0.10256 shares of T-Mobile common stock for each share of Sprint common stock, or 9.75 shares of Sprint common stock for each share of T-Mobile common stock (the “Merger”). The Merger, and other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, are referred to as the “Transactions”.
The combined company will be named “T-Mobile” and, as a result of the Merger, is expected to be able to rapidly launch a nationwide 5G network, accelerate innovation and increase competition in the U.S. wireless, video and broadband industries. Neither T-Mobile nor Sprint on its own could generate comparable benefits to consumers. The combined company is expected to trade under the (TMUS) symbol on NASDAQ.
The Transactions are subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, which we expect to receive in the first half of 2019.
In Q4 2018, costs related to the Sprint transaction were $102 million. In 2018, costs related to the Sprint transaction were $196 million. These costs are included in SG&A expenses and Net income but are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.






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Impact from New revenue standard
(in millions, except per share and operating metric amounts)
 
Q4 2018
 
FY 2018
Increase (decrease)
Previous revenue standard
 
New revenue standard
 
Differ-ence
 
Previous revenue standard
 
New revenue standard
 
Differ-ence
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total service revenues
$
8,238

 
$
8,189

 
$
(49
)
 
$
32,027

 
$
31,992

 
$
(35
)
Equipment revenues
2,825

 
2,940

 
115

 
9,616

 
10,009

 
393

Other revenues
316

 
316

 

 
1,309

 
1,309

 

Total revenues
11,379

 
11,445

 
66

 
42,952

 
43,310

 
358

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services
1,578

 
1,602

 
24

 
6,233

 
6,307

 
74

Cost of equipment sales
3,574

 
3,568

 
(6
)
 
12,065

 
12,047

 
(18
)
Selling, general and administrative
3,533

 
3,498

 
(35
)
 
13,257

 
13,161

 
(96
)
Depreciation and amortization
1,640

 
1,640

 

 
6,486

 
6,486

 

Total operating expenses
10,325

 
10,308

 
(17
)
 
38,041

 
38,001

 
(40
)
Operating income
1,054

 
1,137

 
83

 
4,911

 
5,309

 
398

Other expense, net
(299
)
 
(299
)
 

 
(1,392
)
 
(1,392
)
 

Income before income taxes
755

 
838

 
83

 
3,519

 
3,917

 
398

Income tax expense
(176
)
 
(198
)
 
(22
)
 
(926
)
 
(1,029
)
 
(103
)
Net income
$
579

 
$
640

 
$
61

 
$
2,593

 
$
2,888

 
$
295

Earnings per share - basic
$
0.68

 
$
0.75

 
$
0.07

 
$
3.05

 
$
3.40

 
$
0.35

Earnings per share - diluted
$
0.68

 
$
0.75

 
$
0.07

 
$
3.02

 
$
3.36

 
$
0.34

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating metrics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branded postpaid phone ARPU
$
46.27

 
$
46.29

 
$
0.02

 
$
46.45

 
$
46.40

 
$
(0.05
)
Branded postpaid ABPU
$
57.66

 
$
57.66

 
$

 
$
58.49

 
$
58.44

 
$
(0.05
)
Branded prepaid ARPU
$
38.47

 
$
38.39

 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
38.56

 
$
38.53

 
$
(0.03
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP financial measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
$
2,887

 
$
2,970

 
$
83

 
$
12,000

 
$
12,398

 
$
398

(1)
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. This non-GAAP financial measure should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information provided in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure is provided in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures tables.

 
New Revenue Standard
The discussion and analysis below reflect the impact from ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” and related amendments (“new revenue standard”).
Financial statement results under the new revenue standard, as compared to the previous revenue standard, for the current reporting period are reflected in the table.
The most significant impacts to financial statement result as reported under the new revenue standard, as compared to the previous revenue standard, for the current reporting period are as follows:
Under the new revenue standard, certain commissions paid to dealers previously recognized as a reduction to Equipment revenues in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income are now recorded as commission costs in Selling, general and administrative expense.
Contract costs capitalized for new contracts accumulated in Other assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets during 2018. As a result, there was a net benefit to Operating income in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during 2018 as capitalization of costs exceeded amortization. As capitalized costs amortize into expense over time, the accretive benefit to Operating income realized in 2018 is expected to moderate in 2019 and normalize in 2020.
Certain promotions previously recognized as a reduction in Equipment revenues in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income are now recorded as a reduction in Service revenues.
Certain revenues previously recognized as Equipment revenues in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income are now recorded as Service revenues.
Certain contract fulfillment costs have been reclassified to Cost of services in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income from Selling, general and administrative expenses.
Wholesale revenues for minimum guaranteed amounts (guarantee shortfall) are recognized when it is probable that a reversal of such revenue will not occur, which may impact the timing of recognition as compared to the previous standard.


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For contracts with promotional bill credits that are contingent on the customer maintaining a service contract that results in an extended service contract, a contract asset is recorded when control of the equipment transfers to the customer and is subsequently recognized as a reduction to Total service revenues in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income over the extended contract term.
 
Hurricane Impacts net of reimbursements
(in millions, except per share and operating metric amounts)
Increase (decrease)
 
Q4 2017
 
Q3 2018
 
Q4 2018
 
FY 2017
 
FY 2018
 
 
Net
 
Net
 
Net
 
Net
 
Net
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branded postpaid revenues
 
$
(17
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(37
)
 
$

Of which, branded postpaid phone revenues
 
(16
)
 

 

 
(35
)
 

Branded prepaid revenues
 

 

 

 
(11
)
 

Total service revenues
 
(17
)
 

 

 
(48
)
 

Equipment revenues
 

 

 

 
(8
)
 

Other revenues
 

 
71

 

 

 
71

Total revenues
 
$
(17
)
 
$
71

 
$

 
$
(56
)
 
$
71

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services
 
$
36

 
$
(54
)
 
$
12

 
$
105

 
$
(76
)
Cost of equipment sales
 

 

 
1

 
4

 
1

Selling, general and administrative
 

 
(13
)
 
1

 
36

 
(12
)
Of which, bad debt expense
 

 

 

 
20

 

Total operating expenses
 
$
36

 
$
(67
)
 
$
14

 
$
145

 
$
(87
)
Operating income (loss)
 
$
(53
)
 
$
138

 
$
(14
)
 
$
(201
)
 
$
158

Net income (loss)
 
$
(40
)
 
$
88

 
$
(11
)
 
$
(130
)
 
$
99

Earnings per share - basic
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
0.10

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.16
)
 
$
0.12

Earnings per share - diluted
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
0.10

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.15
)
 
$
0.12

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating metrics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bad debt expense and losses from sales of receivables as a percentage of total revenues
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
0.05
%
 
%
Branded postpaid phone ARPU
 
$
(0.16
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$

Branded postpaid ABPU
 
$
(0.15
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(0.08
)
 
$

Branded prepaid phone ARPU
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(0.05
)
 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP financial measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
(53
)
 
$
138

 
$
(14
)
 
$
(201
)
 
$
158

 
HURRICANE IMPACTS
During 2018, we recognized $61 million in costs related to hurricanes, including $36 million in incremental costs to maintain services primarily in Puerto Rico related to hurricanes that occurred in 2017 and $25 million related to hurricanes that occurred in 2018. Additional costs related to a hurricane that occurred in 2018 are expected to be immaterial in the first quarter of 2019.
During 2018, we received reimbursement payments from our insurance carriers of $307 million related to hurricanes, of which $93 million was previously accrued for as a receivable as of December 31, 2017.
We have accrued insurance recoveries related to a hurricane that occurred in 2018 of approximately $5 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 as an offset to the costs incurred within Cost of services in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and as an increase to Other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.




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Devices Sold or Leased
(in million units)
 
Q4 2017
 
Q3 2018
 
Q4 2018
Total Company
 
 
 
 
 
Phones
9.7
 
8.1
 
8.3
Mobile broadband and IoT devices
0.7
 
0.6
 
0.7
Total Company
10.4
 
8.7
 
9.0

Branded Postpaid Upgrade Rate
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DEVICES
Total devices sold or leased were 9.0 million units in Q4 2018, compared to 8.7 million units in Q3 2018 and 10.4 million units in Q4 2017.
Total phones (smartphones and non-smartphones) sold or leased were 8.3 million units in Q4 2018, compared to 8.1 million units in Q3 2018 and 9.7 million units in Q4 2017.
The upgrade rate for branded postpaid customers was approximately 6% in Q4 2018, flat sequentially and down from 7% in Q4 2017.


 


Total EIP Receivables, net and QoQ
Change in Total EIP Receivables
($ in millions)
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QoQ Chng in Total EIP     Total EIP Rec., net




 

 
DEVICE FINANCING
Equipment Installment Plans (EIP)
T-Mobile provided $2.203 billion in gross EIP device financing to its customers in Q4 2018, up 25.0% from $1.762 billion in Q3 2018 and up 5.4% from $2.090 billion in Q4 2017.
Sequentially the increase was primarily due to higher EIP unit sales and higher average revenue per device sold.
Year-over-year the increase was primarily from higher average revenue per device sold, offset by a decrease in EIP unit sales.
Customers on T-Mobile plans had associated EIP billings of $1.66 billion in Q4 2018, up 3.9% compared to $1.60 billion in Q3 2018 and up 5.2% from $1.58 billion in Q4 2017. EIP billings include prepayments and adjustments.
Total EIP receivables, net of imputed discount and allowances for credit losses, were $4.09 billion at the end of Q4 2018, compared to $3.59 billion at the end of Q3 2018 and $3.56 billion at the end of Q4 2017.

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Leased Devices Transferred to P&E,
Net and Lease Revenues
($ in millions)
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Lease Revenues
 
Leased Devices Trans. to P&E
 
Leasing Plans
Leased devices transferred to property and equipment from inventory, net was $118 million in Q4 2018, compared to $155 million in Q3 2018 and $249 million in Q4 2017.
The sequential and year-over-year decrease was primarily due to a lower number of devices leased.
Depreciation expense associated with leased devices was $234 million in Q4 2018, compared to $245 million in Q3 2018 and $196 million in Q4 2017.
Leased devices included in property and equipment, net was $537 million at the end of Q4 2018, compared to $653 million at the end of Q3 2018 and $792 million at the end of Q4 2017.
Lease revenues were $168 million in Q4 2018, compared to $176 million in Q3 2018 and $160 million in Q4 2017.


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Total Bad Debt Expense and Losses from Sales of Receivables
($ in millions, % of Total Revs)
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CUSTOMER QUALITY
Total bad debt expense and losses from sales of receivables was $118 million in Q4 2018, compared to $128 million in Q3 2018 and $147 million in Q4 2017.
As a percentage of total revenues, total bad debt expense and losses from sales of receivables was 1.03% in Q4 2018, compared to 1.18% in Q3 2018 and 1.37% in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, total bad debt expense and losses from sales of receivables decreased by $10 million. As a percentage of total revenues, bad debt expense and losses from sales of receivables decreased by 15 basis points.
Year-over-year, total bad debt expense and losses from sales of receivables decreased by $29 million. As a percentage of total revenues, bad debt expense and losses from sales of receivables decreased by 34 basis points. The decrease reflects our ongoing focus on managing customer quality.
Including the EIP receivables sold, total EIP receivables classified as Prime were 53% of total EIP receivables at the end of Q4 2018, compared to 52% at the end of Q3 2018 and 54% at the end of Q4 2017.
For full-year 2018, total bad debt expense and losses from sales of receivables decreased to $454 million from $687 million in 2017. As a percentage of total revenues, total bad debt expense and losses from sales of receivables was 1.05% in 2018 compared to 1.69% in 2017. The decreases in both measures reflect our ongoing focus on managing customer quality. The negative impact from hurricane costs, net of insurance reimbursements, on bad debt expense was $20 million in full-year 2017 compared to no impact in full-year 2018.














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Branded Postpaid Phone ARPU
($ per month)

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Branded Postpaid ABPU
($ per month)
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OPERATING METRICS
Branded Postpaid Phone ARPU
Branded postpaid phone ARPU was $46.29 in Q4 2018, up 0.3% from $46.17 in Q3 2018 and down 0.2% from $46.38 in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, branded postpaid phone ARPU was essentially flat.
Year-over-year, the slight decrease was primarily due to the growing success of new customer segments and rate plans such as T-Mobile ONE Unlimited 55+, T-Mobile ONE Military, T-Mobile for Business and T-Mobile Essentials, the impact of the ongoing growth in our Netflix offering, which totaled $0.44 for Q4 2018 and decreased branded postpaid phone ARPU by $0.33 compared to Q4 2017, as well as a reduction in certain non-recurring charges. These decreases were partially offset by a net reduction in promotional activities and an increase in insurance revenues.
For full-year 2018, branded postpaid phone ARPU was $46.40, down 1.2% from 2017, primarily due the growing success of new customer segments and rate plans such as T-Mobile ONE Unlimited 55+, T-Mobile ONE Military, T-Mobile for Business and T-Mobile Essentials, the impact of the ongoing growth in our Netflix offering, which totaled $0.35 for full-year 2018 and decreased branded postpaid phone ARPU by $0.32 compared to full-year 2017, and a reduction in certain non-recurring charges. The negative impact of the new revenue standard was $0.05. These decreases were partially offset by a net reduction in promotional activities.
We expect full-year 2019 branded postpaid phone ARPU to remain generally stable compared to full-year 2018.

Branded Postpaid ABPU
Branded postpaid ABPU was $57.66 in Q4 2018, down 0.1% from $57.69 in Q3 2018 and down 3.7% from $59.88 compared to Q4 2017.
The sequential and year-over-year decreases were primarily due to growth in the branded postpaid other customer base, which has a lower ARPU than branded postpaid phones.

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Branded Postpaid Customers per Account
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Branded Prepaid ARPU
($ per month)
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For full-year 2018, branded postpaid ABPU was $58.44, down 3.4% from 2017 primarily due to lower branded postpaid phone ARPU, lower lease revenues, and growth in the branded postpaid other customer base with lower ARPU than branded postpaid phone.
We believe Branded postpaid ABPU was an important metric during the transition from classic plans to EIP based plans as it helped explain the customer billing relationship in a period which had shifts in customer billings from branded postpaid service revenues to equipment sales revenues. We believe the usefulness of ABPU to management, investors and analysts has decreased in recent period as the remaining classic plan base is immaterial and branded postpaid service revenue and branded postpaid phone ARPU metrics in periods presented are now comparable. We therefore plan to discontinue reporting ABPU beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

Branded Postpaid Customers per Account
Branded postpaid customers per account was 3.03 at the end of Q4 2018, compared to 2.99 at the end of Q3 2018 and 2.93 at the end of Q4 2017.
The sequential and year-over-year increase was primarily due to continued growth of new customer segments and rate plans such as T-Mobile ONE Unlimited 55+, T-Mobile ONE Military, T-Mobile for Business and T-Mobile Essentials, promotional activities targeting families and the success of connected devices.


Branded Prepaid ARPU
Branded prepaid ARPU was $38.39 in Q4 2018, up 0.1% from $38.34 in Q3 2018 and down 0.6% compared to $38.63 in Q4 2017.
The sequential increase was primarily due to the continued growth of Metro by T-Mobile customers.
The year-over-year decrease was primarily from dilution from promotional rate plans, partially offset by the continued growth of Metro by T-Mobile customers.
For full-year 2018, branded prepaid ARPU was $38.53, down 0.4% compared to $38.69 in 2017 primarily from dilution from promotional rate plans, partially offset by the continued growth of Metro by T-Mobile customers.


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Service Revenues
($ in millions)
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REVENUES
Service Revenues
T-Mobile led the industry in year-over-year service revenue percentage growth in Q4 2018. This marks the 19th consecutive quarter that T-Mobile has led the industry in this measure.
Service revenues were a record-high $8.19 billion in Q4 2018, up 1.5% from $8.07 billion in Q3 2018 and up 5.6% from $7.76 billion in Q4 2017. Excluding the combined impacts from the new revenue standard and hurricanes, service revenues increased 2.7% from Q3 2018 and 6.0% from Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the increase was primarily due to:
Branded postpaid revenues increased 2.7% primarily from growth in our customer base driven by the continued growth in existing and Greenfield markets including the growing success of new customer segments and rate plans such as T-Mobile ONE Unlimited 55+, T-Mobile ONE Military, T-Mobile for Business and T-Mobile Essentials, as well as higher gross customer additions driven by seasonality and higher branded postpaid phone ARPU.
Wholesale revenues decreased 10.1% as expected primarily from lower commitment revenues, most of which were recognized in Q3 2018 in accordance with the new revenue recognition standard.
Year-over-year, the increase was primarily due to:
Branded postpaid revenues increased 8.0% primarily from higher average branded postpaid phone customers, primarily from growth in our customer base driven by the continued growth in existing and Greenfield markets including the growing success of new customer segments and rate plans such as T-Mobile ONE Unlimited 55+, T-Mobile ONE Military, T-Mobile for Business and T-Mobile Essentials, along with lower churn and higher average branded postpaid other customers; partially offset by lower branded postpaid phone ARPU.






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Equipment Revenues
($ in millions)
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For the full-year 2018, service revenues were $31.99 billion, up 6.1% compared to $30.16 billion in 2017. Excluding the combined impacts from the new revenue standard and hurricanes, service revenues increased 6.0% from 2017.
Branded postpaid revenues increased 7.3% due to higher average branded postpaid phone customers, primarily from growth in our customer base driven by the continued growth in existing and Greenfield markets including the growing success of new customer segments and rate plans such as T-Mobile ONE Unlimited 55+, T-Mobile ONE Military, T-Mobile for Business and T-Mobile Essentials, along with lower churn and higher average branded postpaid other customers; partially offset by lower branded postpaid phone ARPU and the negative impact of the new revenue standard of $25 million.
Branded prepaid revenues increased 2.3% primarily from higher average branded prepaid customers driven by the success of our Metro by T-Mobile brand; partially offset by lower branded prepaid ARPU and the negative impact of the new revenue standard of $10 million.
Roaming and other service revenues increased 51.7% primarily from an increase in international and domestic roaming revenues.

Equipment Revenues
Equipment revenues were $2.94 billion in Q4 2018, up 23.0% from $2.39 billion in Q3 2018 and up 8.6% from $2.71 billion in Q4 2017. Equipment revenues in Q4 2018 were comprised of lease revenues of $168 million and non-lease revenues of $2.77 billion. Excluding the combined impacts from the new revenue standard and hurricanes, equipment revenues increased 23.6% from Q3 2018 and 4.3% from Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the increase was primarily due to a higher average revenue per device sold due to an increase in the high-end device mix and a decrease in promotions, a 4% increase in the number of

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devices sold, excluding purchased leased devices, and an increase in accessory revenues, partially offset by a decrease of $39 million primarily related to lower proceeds from liquidation of returned customer handsets.
Year-over-year, the increase was primarily due to a higher average revenue per device sold due to an increase in the high-end device mix and a positive impact from the new revenue standard of $115 million, partially offset by a 9% decrease in the number of devices sold and a decrease of $58 million primarily related to lower proceeds from liquidation of returned customer handsets.
The year-over-year positive impact from the new revenue standard of $115 million was primarily related to certain commission costs of $107 million previously recorded as a reduction in Equipment revenues now recorded as Selling, general and administrative expenses and promotions previously recorded as a reduction in Equipment revenues now recorded as a reduction in Service revenues, partially offset by promotional bill credits now capitalized as a contract asset and certain Equipment revenues now recognized as service revenues.
For the full-year 2018, equipment revenues were $10.01 billion, up 6.8% compared to $9.38 billion in 2017. Excluding the combined impacts from the new revenue standard and hurricanes, equipment revenues increased 2.5% from 2017.
The increase was primarily due to an increase of $1.1 billion in device sales revenues, excluding purchased leased devices, primarily due to:
Higher average revenue per device sold due to an increase in the high-end device mix; and
A positive impact from the new revenue standard of $393 million primarily related to certain commission costs of $438 million previously recorded as a reduction in Equipment revenues now recorded as Selling, general and administrative expenses and certain promotions previously recorded as a reduction in Equipment revenues now recorded as a reduction in Service revenues, partially offset by certain promotional bill credits now capitalized as contract assets and certain Equipment revenues now recognized as Service revenues; partially offset by
A 6% decrease in the number of devices sold, excluding purchased leased devices.


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Total Revenues
($ in millions)
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These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $310 million from lower volumes of purchased leased devices at the end of the lease
term and a decrease of $185 million in lease revenues from JUMP! On Demand customers preferring affordable device options on leasing programs with lower monthly lease payments and shifting focus to our EIP financing option for high-end devices.

Total Revenues
Total revenues were a record-high $11.45 billion in Q4 2018, up 5.6% from $10.84 billion in Q3 2018 and up 6.4% from $10.76 billion in Q4 2017.
For the full-year 2018, total revenues were $43.31 billion, up 6.7% compared to $40.60 billion in 2017. This marks the fifth consecutive year that T-Mobile has led the industry in total revenue percentage growth.
 
 

Cost of Services
($ in millions, % of Service Revs)
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of Services
Cost of services was $1.60 billion in Q4 2018, up 1.0% from $1.59 billion in Q3 2018 and up 1.4% from $1.58 billion in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the increase was primarily due to the positive impact of insurance reimbursements related to hurricanes, net of costs, in Q3 2018 and the impact of the accelerated rollout of low band spectrum, partially offset by lower regulatory program costs.
Cost of services as a percentage of Service revenues decreased by 10 basis points sequentially. Excluding the combined impacts from the new revenue standard and hurricanes, Cost of services as a percentage of Service revenues would have decreased by 110 basis points.

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Year-over-year, the increase was primarily due to higher lease and employee-related costs associated with network expansion and the impact from the new revenue standard of $24 million. These increases were partially offset by lower regulatory program costs and the lower costs incurred related to hurricanes, net of insurance recoveries, of $12 million in Q4 2018 compared to $36 million in Q4 2017.
As a percentage of Service revenues, Cost of services decreased by 80 basis points year-over-year. Excluding the combined impacts from the new revenue standard and hurricanes, Cost of services as a percentage of Service revenues would have decreased by 90 basis points.
For the full-year 2018, Cost of services was $6.31 billion, up 3.4% compared to $6.10 billion in 2017, and up 5.2% excluding the combined impacts from the new revenue standard and hurricanes. This increase was primarily due to higher lease, employee-related and repair and maintenance expenses associated with our network expansion and the impact from the new revenue standard of $74 million primarily related to certain contract fulfillment costs reclassified to Cost of services from Selling, general and administrative expenses. These increases were partially offset by lower regulatory program costs and the positive impact from insurance reimbursements related to hurricanes, net of costs, of $76 million in 2018, compared to costs incurred related to hurricanes, net of insurance recoveries, of $105 million in 2017.
As a percentage of Service revenues, Cost of services declined 50 basis points from 20.2% in 2017 to 19.7% in 2018. Excluding the combined impacts from the new revenue standard and hurricanes, Cost of services as a percentage of Service revenues decreased by 10 basis points for the full-year.


    

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Cost of Equipment Sales
($ in millions, % of Equipment Revs)
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Cost of Equipment Sales
Cost of equipment sales was $3.57 billion in Q4 2018, up 24.7% from $2.86 billion in Q3 2018 and up 3.2% from $3.46 billion in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the increase was primarily due to a $694 million increase in device cost of equipment sales, excluding purchased leased devices, primarily from a higher average cost per device sold, primarily due to an increase in the high-end device mix, and a 4% increase in the number of devices sold excluding purchased leased devices. This increase was partially offset by lower inventory adjustments.
Year-over-year, the increase was primarily due to an increase of $171 million in device cost of equipment sales, excluding purchased leased devices, primarily due to a higher average cost per device sold, primarily due to an increase in the high-end device mix, partially offset by a 9% decrease in the number of devices sold excluding purchased leased devices.
For the full-year 2018, Cost of equipment sales was $12.05 billion, up 3.8% compared to $11.61 billion in 2017. This increase was primarily from an increase of $947 million in device cost of equipment sales, excluding purchased leased devices, primarily due to a higher average cost per device sold, primarily due to an increase in the high-end device mix, partially offset by a 6% decrease in the number of devices sold, excluding purchased leased devices. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $342 million in leased device cost of equipment sales, primarily from lower volumes of purchased leased devices at the end of the lease term and a decrease of $178 million primarily due to lower inventory adjustments and lower warranty program costs.






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SG&A Expense
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Selling, General and Admin. (SG&A) Expense
SG&A expense was $3.50 billion in Q4 2018, up 5.6% from $3.31 billion in Q3 2018 and up 6.3% from $3.29 billion in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the increase was primarily due to higher promotional and advertising costs and Costs associated with the Transactions of $102 million in Q4 2018 compared to $53 million in Q3 2018. As a percentage of Service revenues, SG&A expense increased 160 basis points sequentially.
Excluding the combined impacts from the new revenue standard, hurricanes and Costs associated with the Transactions, SG&A expense as a percentage of Service revenues would have increased by 70 basis points.
Year-over-year, the increase was primarily due to:
Higher employee-related costs and costs related to managed services, higher commissions driven by compensation structure and channel mix changes, higher outsourcing expense and Costs associated with the Transactions of $102 million in Q4 2018.
These increases were partially offset by lower bad debt expense and lower promotional and advertising costs reflecting our ongoing focus on managing customer quality. As a percentage of Service revenues, SG&A expense increased 30 basis points year-over-year.
Excluding the combined impacts from the new revenue standard, hurricanes and Costs associated with the Transactions, SG&A expense as a percentage of Service revenues would have decreased by 70 basis points.


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For the full-year 2018, SG&A expenses were $13.16 billion, up 7.4% compared to $12.26 billion in 2017 due to:
Higher employee-related costs and costs related to managed services, higher commissions driven by compensation structure and channel mix changes and Costs associated with the Transactions of $196 million; partially offset by
The positive impact from the new revenue standard of $96 million, primarily due to capitalized commission costs in excess of the related amortization of $495 million and certain contract fulfillment costs reclassified to Cost of services from Selling, general and administrative expenses; partially offset by commission costs of $438 million previously recorded as a reduction in Equipment revenues now recognized in Selling, general and administrative expense;
Lower bad debt expense and losses from sales of receivables reflecting our ongoing focus on managing customer quality, lower promotional and advertising costs, lower handset repair services costs due to lower demand for repaired phones for the fulfillment of warranty and insurance claims following the introduction of the AppleCare+ Program in the third quarter of 2017; and
The positive impact from insurance reimbursements related to hurricanes, net of costs, of $12 million in 2018, compared to costs incurred related to hurricanes of $36 million in 2017.
As a percentage of Service revenues, SG&A expense increased 50 basis points to 41.1% during 2018. Excluding the combined impacts from the new revenue standard, hurricanes and Costs associated with the Transactions, SG&A expenses as a percentage of Service revenues would have increased 30 basis points.
    










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D&A Expense
($ in millions, % of Total Revs)
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Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)
D&A was $1.64 billion in Q4 2018, up 0.2% from $1.64 billion in Q3 2018 and up 10.4% from $1.49 billion in Q4 2017.
D&A related to leased devices was $234 million in Q4 2018, compared to $245 million in Q3 2018 and $196 million in Q4 2017.
Non-lease-related D&A was $1.41 billion in Q4 2018, compared to $1.39 billion in Q3 2018 and $1.29 billion in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the increase was primarily due to the continued build-out of our 4G LTE network.
Year-over-year, the increase was primarily due to the continued build-out of our 4G LTE network, deployment of low band spectrum and 5G compatible radios and higher depreciation expense related to our JUMP! On Demand program.
For the full-year 2018, D&A was $6.49 billion, up 8.4% compared to $5.98 billion in 2017 primarily from the continued build-out of our 4G LTE network and deployment of low band spectrum and 5G compatible radios, and the implementation of the first component of our new billing system, partially offset by lower depreciation expense related to our JUMP! On Demand program resulting from an increase in the affordable device mix.


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Net Income
($ in millions)
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Q4 2017 Net income includes the impact from the Tax Cuts Jobs Act (“TCJA”) of $2.18 billion.




Diluted Earnings Per Share
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Q4 2017 EPS includes the impact from TCJA of $2.50.
 

NET INCOME AND
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)
Net income was $640 million in Q4 2018, down 19% from $795 million in Q3 2018 and down 76% from $2.71 billion in Q4 2017. EPS was $0.75 in Q4 2018, down from $0.93 in Q3 2018 and down from $3.11 in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the decreases in Net income and EPS were primarily due to lower Operating income, partially offset by lower Income tax expense. Net income and EPS included the following:
The negative impact from the Transactions on Net income and EPS for Q4 2018 of $88 million and $0.10, respectively, compared to a negative impact of $53 million and $0.06 in Q3 2018, respectively.
The negative impact from hurricane costs, net of insurance reimbursements, on Net income and EPS for Q4 2018 of $11 million and $0.01, respectively, compared to the positive impact on Net income and EPS from insurance reimbursements related to hurricanes, net of costs, of $88 million and $0.10, respectively, for Q3 2018.
The lower net positive impact from the new revenue standard on Net income and EPS in Q4 2018 of $61 million and $0.07, respectively, compared to $101 million and $0.12 in Q3 2018, respectively.
Year-over-year, the decreases in Net income and EPS were primarily due to the positive impact of the TCJA on Net income in Q4 2017. Net income and EPS included the following:
Higher effective tax rates in 2018. A lower effective income tax rate in 2017 was primarily due to the impact of the TCJA, which resulted in a net tax benefit of $2.18 billion in Q4 2017. The EPS impact of the TCJA was $2.50 in Q4 2017.
The positive tax-effected impact from spectrum gains on Net income and EPS was $124 million and $0.15, respectively in Q4 2017. There were no spectrum gains in Q4 2018.


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The negative impact from the Transactions on Net income and EPS for Q4 2018 of $88 million and $0.10, respectively.
The net positive impact from the new revenue standard on Net income and EPS in Q4 2018 was $61 million and $0.07, respectively.
The negative impact from hurricane costs, net of insurance reimbursements, on Net income and EPS for Q4 2018 of $11 million and $0.01, respectively compared to a negative impact of $40 million and $0.05, respectively for Q4 2017.
Net income margin was 8% in Q4 2018, compared to 10% in Q3 2018 and 35% in Q4 2017. Net income margin is calculated as net income divided by service revenues.
For the full-year 2018, Net income was $2.89 billion down 36% from $4.54 billion in 2017 and EPS was $3.36, down from $5.20 in 2017.
The decrease in Net income and EPS was primarily due to the positive impact of the TCJA on Net income in Q4 2017, partially offset by higher Operating income and lower Other income (expense), net. Net income and EPS included the following:
The impact from the TCJA on net income and EPS for 2017 was $2.18 billion and $2.49, respectively.
Costs associated with the Transactions on Net income and EPS was $180 million and $0.21, respectively, in 2018.
The tax-effected impact from spectrum gains on Net income and EPS was $174 million and $0.20, respectively, in 2017. There were no spectrum gains in 2018.
The net positive impact of the new revenue standard on net income and EPS was $295 million and $0.34, respectively.
Insurance reimbursements related to hurricanes, net of costs, on Net income and EPS for 2018 was $99 million and $0.12, respectively, compared to costs of $130 million and $0.15, respectively, in 2017.
Net income margin was 9% in 2018, compared to 15% in 2017. The impact of the TCJA on net income margin was 7% in 2017.


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Adjusted EBITDA
($ in millions)
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ADJUSTED EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA was $3.0 billion in Q4 2018, down 8.3% from $3.2 billion in Q3 2018 and up 9.6% from $2.7 billion in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher costs, specifically SG&A expenses, and the negative impact of hurricane costs, net of insurance reimbursements, compared to a positive impact of insurance reimbursements related to hurricanes, net of costs, in Q3 2018, partially offset by higher Total revenues and a lower positive impact from the new revenue standard.
The negative impact from hurricane costs, net of insurance reimbursements, was $14 million in Q4 2018 compared to the positive impact of insurance reimbursements related to hurricanes, net of costs, of $138 million in Q3 2018.
The net positive impact from the new revenue standard was $83 million in Q4 2018 compared to $136 million in Q3 2018.
Excluding the combined impacts from the hurricanes and the new revenue standard in Q4 2018 and Q3 2018, Adjusted EBITDA declined by 2.2% sequentially.
Year-over-year, the increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to higher revenues, the positive impact from the new revenue standard, lower negative impact from hurricane costs, net of insurance reimbursements, and lower losses on equipment, partially offset by higher SG&A expenses and gains on disposal of spectrum licenses in Q4 2017.
The net positive impact from the new revenue standard of $83 million in Q4 2018.
The negative impact from hurricane costs, net of insurance reimbursements, was $14 million in Q4 2018 compared to $53 million in Q4 2017.
There were no gains on disposal of spectrum licenses in Q4 2018 compared to $168 million Q4 2017.
Excluding the combined impacts from the hurricanes, the new revenue standard and gains on the disposal of spectrum in Q4 2018 and Q4 2017, Adjusted EBITDA increased by 11.7% year-over-year.


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Adjusted EBITDA margin was 36% in Q4 2018, compared to 40% in Q3 2018 and 35% in Q4 2017. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Service revenues.
Adjusted EBITDA was $12.40 billion for full-year 2018, up 10.6% from $11.21 billion in full-year 2017. This increase was primarily due to higher service revenues, the positive impact from the new revenue standard, higher other revenues, lower net losses on equipment and the positive impact from insurance reimbursements related to hurricanes, net of costs, partially offset by higher SG&A expenses, lower gains on disposal of spectrum licenses, and higher cost of services.
The net positive impact from the new revenue standard was $398 million in 2018.
The positive impact from insurance reimbursements related to hurricanes, net of costs, was of $158 million in 2018 compared to the negative impact of hurricane costs, net of insurance reimbursements, of $201 million in 2017.
There were no gains on disposal of spectrum licenses in 2018 compared to $235 million in 2017.
Excluding the combined impacts from the hurricanes, the new revenue standard and gains on the disposal of spectrum in 2018 and 2017, Adjusted EBITDA increased by 5.9% year-over-year.
Adjusted EBITDA margin was 39% in 2018, compared to 37% in 2017. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Service revenues.

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Cash Purchases of Property and Equipment
($ in millions, % of Service Revs)
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Cash Purchases of Property and Equipment, Excluding Capitalized Interest
($ in millions, % of Service Revs)
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Cash purchases of property and equipment were $1.18 billion in Q4 2018, compared to $1.36 billion in Q3 2018 and $921 million in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the decrease was primarily due to fluctuations in the timing of the build-out of our network, including the build-out of the 600 MHz low-band spectrum.
Year-over-year the increase was primarily due to the accelerated rollout of our 600 MHz low-band spectrum and laying the groundwork for 5G.
Cash purchases of property and equipment, excluding capitalized interest, were $1.07 billion in Q4 2018, compared to $1.26 billion in Q3 2018 and $896 million in Q4 2017.
Capitalized interest included in cash purchases of property and equipment was $116 million in Q4 2018, compared to $101 million in Q3 2018 and $25 million in Q4 2017.
For the full year 2018, cash purchases of property and equipment were $5.54 billion compared to $5.24 billion for the full year 2017. The increase was primarily due to growth in network build as we continued deployment of low band spectrum, including the continued deployment of 600 MHz, and started laying the groundwork for 5G.
For the full year 2018, cash purchases of property and equipment excluding capitalized interest were $5.18 billion compared to $5.10 billion full year 2017.
Capitalized interest included in cash capital expenditures was $362 million for the full year 2018 and $136 million for the full year 2017.



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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities(1) 
($ in millions)
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(1)
In Q1 2018, the adoption of the new cash flow accounting standard resulted in a reclassification of cash flows related to the deferred purchase price from securitization transactions from operating activities to investing activities. In addition, cash flows related to debt prepayment and extinguishment costs were reclassified from operating activities to financing activities. The effects of this change are applied retrospectively and are provided in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures tables.








 
CASH FLOW
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $954 million in Q4 2018, compared to $914 million in Q3 2018 and $865 million in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the increase was primarily due to lower net cash outflows from working capital changes, partially offset by lower Net income and net non-cash adjustments to Net income.
The change in working capital was primarily due to increases in Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, partially offset by higher cash outflows in EIP receivables and Accounts receivable.
Year-over-year, the increase was primarily due to an increase in net non-cash adjustments to Net income, partially offset by lower Net income and higher net cash outflows from working capital changes.
The change in Net income and the net non-cash adjustments to Net income were primarily due to Deferred income tax expense in Q4 2018, compared to a large benefit related to the TCJA in Q4 2017, and the absence of Gains on disposal of spectrum licenses in Q4 2018.
The change in working capital was primarily due to a paydown of Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, partially offset by a decrease in cash outflows related to changes in Inventories.
For the full-year 2018, net cash provided by operating activities was $3.90 billion compared to $3.83 billion for full year 2017. This increase was primarily due to higher net non-cash adjustments to Net income, partially offset by lower Net income and higher net cash outflows from working capital changes.
The change in Net income and the net non-cash adjustments to Net income were primarily from the impacts of the TCJA in 2017 and the absence of Gains on disposal of spectrum licenses in 2018.
The higher net use in working capital was primarily from a paydown of Accounts payable and changes in Accounts receivable, partially offset by changes in Inventories and EIP receivables.

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Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities(1) 
($ in millions)
tmus12312018cashinvest.jpg
(1)
In Q1 2018, the adoption of the new cash flow accounting standard resulted in a reclassification of cash flows related to the deferred purchase price from securitization transactions from operating activities to investing activities. In addition, cash flows related to debt prepayment and extinguishment costs were reclassified from operating activities to financing activities. The effects of this change are applied retrospectively and are provided in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures tables.









Net Cash Provided by (Used in)
Financing Activities (1) 
($ in millions)
tmus12312018cashfin.jpg
(1)
In Q1 2018, the adoption of the new cash flow accounting standard resulted in a reclassification of cash flows related to the deferred purchase price from securitization transactions from operating activities to investing activities. In addition, cash flows related to debt prepayment and extinguishment costs were reclassified from operating activities to financing activities. The effects of this change are applied retrospectively and are provided in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures tables.

 
Investing Activities
Net cash from investing activities was an inflow $231 million in Q4 2018, compared to an outflow of $42 million in Q3 2018 and an inflow of $267 million in Q4 2017. Net cash used for securitization was $36 million in Q4 2018 compared to $18 million in Q3 2018 and net cash proceeds from securitization of $95 million in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the change was primarily due to lower purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest, and higher proceeds related to our deferred purchase price from securitization transactions.
Year-over-year, the change was primarily due to higher purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest, partially offset by higher proceeds related to our deferred purchase price from securitization transactions.
For the full-year 2018, cash used in investing activities was $579 million compared to $6.7 billion for full year 2017. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in purchases of spectrum licenses and higher proceeds related to our deferred purchase price from securitization transactions, partially offset by cash used for our acquisitions of Layer3 and IWS in 2018 and an increase in purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest. Net cash used for securitization was $179 million in 2018 as compared to net cash proceeds from securitization of $28 million in 2017.

Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $311 million in Q4 2018, compared to $758 million in Q3 2018 and $652 million in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the change was primarily due to lower repayments of the revolving credit facility and short-term debt, partially offset by lower proceeds from the revolving credit facility.
Year-over-year, the change was primarily due to no purchases of common stock in Q4 2018 and higher proceeds from borrowing on the revolving credit facility, partially offset by higher repayments of the revolving credit facility and repayments of capital lease obligations.
For the full-year 2018, cash used in financing activities was $3.34 billion compared to $1.37 billion for full year 2017. The change was primarily due to lower proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt and higher repurchases of common stock, partially offset by lower repayments of long-term debt.

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Free Cash Flow (1)
($ in millions)
tmus12312018freecashflow.jpg
(1)
In Q1 2018, the adoption of the new cash flow accounting standard resulted in a reclassification of cash flows related to the deferred purchase price from securitization transactions from operating activities to investing activities. In addition, cash flows related to debt prepayment and extinguishment costs were reclassified from operating activities to financing activities. In Q1 2018, we redefined Free Cash Flow to reflect the above changes in classification and present cash flows on a consistent basis for investor transparency. The effects of this change are applied retrospectively.




 
FREE CASH FLOW
Free Cash Flow was $1.22 billion in Q4 2018, compared to $890 million in Q3 2018 and $1.14 billion in Q4 2017.
Sequentially, the increase was due to lower cash purchases of property and equipment, higher proceeds related to our deferred purchase price from securitization transactions and higher net cash provided by operating activities, as described above.
Year-over-year, the increase was due to higher proceeds related to our deferred purchase price from securitization transactions and higher net cash provided by operating activities, as described above, partially offset by higher cash purchases of property and equipment.
Net cash used for securitization was $36 million in Q4 2018 compared to $18 million in Q3 2018 and net cash proceeds from securitization of $95 million in Q4 2017.
For the full-year 2018, Free Cash Flow was $3.55 billion compared to $2.73 billion for full year 2017. The increase was due to higher proceeds related to our deferred purchase price from securitization transactions and net cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by an increase in cash purchases of property and equipment. The increase in purchases of property and equipment was primarily due to growth in our network build, including the continued deployment of 600 MHz, and laying the groundwork for 5G. Net cash used for securitization was $179 million in 2018 as compared to net cash proceeds from securitization of $28 million in 2017.



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Total Debt and Net Debt (excl. Tower Obligations)
Net Debt to LTM Net Income
Net Debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA
($ in billions)
tmus12312018netdebt.jpg
 
Total Debt (excl. Tower Obligations)
 
Net Debt (excl. Tower Obligations)
    Net Debt (excl. Tower Obligations) to LTM Net income
    Net Debt (excl. Tower Obligations) to LTM Adj. EBITDA
 
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Total debt, excluding tower obligations, at the end of Q4 2018 was $27.5 billion and was comprised of the following:
$841 million of short-term debt,
$12.1 billion of long-term debt, and
$14.6 billion of long-term debt to affiliates.
Net debt, excluding tower obligations, at the end of Q4 2018 was $26.3 billion.
The ratio of net debt, excluding tower obligations, to net income for the trailing last twelve months (“LTM”) period was 9.1x at the end of Q4 2018, compared to 5.5x at the end of Q3 2018 and 6.0x at the end of Q4 2017. The increase in the ratio of net debt, excluding tower obligations, to net income for the LTM sequentially and year-over-year was primarily due the impact of the Q4 2017 income tax benefit, which was included in the LTM period ended Q3 2018 and Q4 2017.
The ratio of net debt, excluding tower obligations, to Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing LTM period was 2.1x at the end of Q4 2018, compared to 2.2x at the end of Q3 2018 and 2.4x at the end of Q4 2017.
 
2019 Guidance Outlook
 
 
FY 2019
Branded Postpaid Net Adds (in millions)
2.6
 
3.6
Adjusted EBITDA ($ in billions)
$12.7
 
$13.2
Cash purchases of prop and equip excl Cap Int of approx. $400 million ($ in billions)
$5.4
 
$5.7
Net cash provided by op act 3-yr CAGR
17%
 
21%
Free Cash Flow three-year CAGR
46%
 
48%
 
GUIDANCE
Branded postpaid net customer additions: Branded postpaid net customer additions for the full-year 2019 are expected to be 2.6 to 3.6 million.
Net Income: We are not able to forecast net income on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability and difficulty in predicting certain items that affect GAAP net income including, but not limited to, income tax expense, stock-based compensation expense and interest expense. Adjusted EBITDA should not be used to predict net income as the difference between the two measures is variable. The new leasing standard is expected to increase Net Income by $140 to $180 million.
Adjusted EBITDA: For the full-year 2019, excluding the impact of the new lease standard, Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $12.7 to $13.2 billion. This target includes expected leasing revenues of $0.6 to $0.7 billion and takes into account the network expansion, the deployment of our 600 MHz spectrum, and the build-out of our 5G network, driving up Cost of Services by $200 to $300 million year-over-year. The new lease standard is expected to decrease Adjusted EBITDA by $40 to $80 million.

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Capital expenditures: Cash purchases of property and equipment for the full-year 2019, excluding capitalized interest of approximately $400 million, are expected to be in the range of $5.4 to $5.7 billion and cash purchases of property and equipment for the full-year 2019, including capitalized interest, are expected to be in the range of $5.8 to $6.1 billion.
Full-year 2019 Capital expenditures includes expenditures for 600 MHz and 5G deployment. Current expectations are that capital expenditures in full-year 2019 will be front-end loaded with Q1 2019 in the range of $1.7 to $1.9 billion, excluding capitalized interest of approximately $100 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities: Net cash provided by operating activities three-year CAGR from full-year 2016 to full-year 2019 is expected to be between 17% and 21%, up from the prior range of 7% to 12%, driven primarily by changes in the treatment of certain cash flows from factoring and securitization. These increases will be offset by a decrease to investing inflows from factoring and securitization. Additional changes to expected net cash provided by operating activities may occur depending on factoring and securitization agreements.
Free Cash Flow: Free Cash Flow three-year CAGR from full-year 2016 to full-year 2019 is expected to be between 46% and 48%, unchanged from the prior target range despite an increase in expected capital expenditures in 2019. Free cash flow guidance does not assume any material net cash inflows from securitization going forward.
Branded postpaid phone ARPU: We expect full-year 2019 branded postpaid phone ARPU to remain generally stable.
Tax Rate: For full-year 2019, the effective tax rate is expected to be 26% to 27%.
Merger-related costs: In full-year 2019, pre-close merger-related costs are expected to be $350 to $500 million. These costs will be excluded from Adjusted EBITDA but will impact Net income. Merger related costs incurred in full-year 2019 will be impacted by the timing of the Merger close.








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In addition, in 2019, including those arising from a potential change in a previously failed sale-leaseback transaction, we expect the following impacts from the adoption of the new lease standard, which are excluded from the guidance ranges provided above:
Other revenues - decrease of $230 - $250 million
Operating expenses - decrease of $220 - $260 million
Interest expense - decrease of $200 - $240 million
Net income - increase of $140 - $180 million
Adjusted EBITDA - decrease of $40 - $80 million
Total Assets - increase of $9.1 - $10.0 billion
Total Liabilities - increase of $7.0 - $7.5 billion
Equity Adjustment - increase of $2.1 - $2.5 billion
Net cash provided by operating activities - decrease of $20 - $40 million
Net cash used in financing activities - decrease of $20 - $40 million
Please see our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for additional information on the adoption of the new lease standard.













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UPCOMING EVENTS (All dates and attendance tentative)
Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, February 25-28, San Francisco, CA
Deutsche Bank 2019 Media, Internet & Telecom Conference, March 11-13, Palm Beach, FL (IR only)
Citi 19th Annual European & Emerging Markets Telecoms Conference, March 19-20, London, UK

 

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Press:                             
Media Relations                        
T-Mobile US, Inc.
mediarelations@t-mobile.com                
http://newsroom.t-mobile.com                
 
Investor Relations:
Nils Paellmann, nils.paellmann@t-mobile.com
Ben Barrett, ben.barrett@t-mobile.com
Jon Perachio, jonathan.perachio@t-mobile.com
Esther Tehrani, esther.tehrani@t-mobile.com
investor.relations@t-mobile.com
http://investor.t-mobile.com

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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

(in millions, except share and per share amounts)
December 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,203

 
$
1,219

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $67 and $86
1,769

 
1,915

Equipment installment plan receivables, net
2,538

 
2,290

Accounts receivable from affiliates
11

 
22

Inventories
1,084

 
1,566

Other current assets
1,676

 
1,903

Total current assets
8,281

 
8,915

Property and equipment, net
23,359

 
22,196

Goodwill
1,901

 
1,683

Spectrum licenses
35,559

 
35,366

Other intangible assets, net
198

 
217

Equipment installment plan receivables due after one year, net
1,547

 
1,274

Other assets
1,623

 
912

Total assets
$
72,468

 
$
70,563

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
7,741

 
$
8,528

Payables to affiliates
200

 
182

Short-term debt
841

 
1,612

Deferred revenue
698

 
779

Other current liabilities
787

 
414

Total current liabilities
10,267

 
11,515

Long-term debt
12,124

 
12,121

Long-term debt to affiliates
14,582

 
14,586

Tower obligations
2,557

 
2,590

Deferred tax liabilities
4,472

 
3,537

Deferred rent expense
2,781

 
2,720

Other long-term liabilities
967

 
935

Total long-term liabilities
37,483

 
36,489

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
 
 
 
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 851,675,119 and 860,861,998 shares issued, 850,180,317 and 859,406,651 shares outstanding

 

Additional paid-in capital
38,010

 
38,629

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,494,802 and 1,455,347 shares issued
(6
)
 
(4
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(332
)
 
8

Accumulated deficit
(12,954
)
 
(16,074
)
Total stockholders' equity
24,718

 
22,559

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
72,468

 
$
70,563


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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except share and per share amounts)
December 31,
2018
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branded postpaid revenues
$
5,384

 
$
5,244

 
$
4,983

 
$
20,862

 
$
19,448

Branded prepaid revenues
2,399

 
2,395

 
2,371

 
9,598

 
9,380

Wholesale revenues
304

 
338

 
324

 
1,183

 
1,102

Roaming and other service revenues
102

 
89

 
79

 
349

 
230

Total service revenues
8,189

 
8,066

 
7,757

 
31,992

 
30,160

Equipment revenues
2,940

 
2,391

 
2,708

 
10,009

 
9,375

Other revenues
316

 
382

 
294

 
1,309

 
1,069

Total revenues
11,445

 
10,839

 
10,759

 
43,310

 
40,604

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below
1,602

 
1,586

 
1,580

 
6,307

 
6,100

Cost of equipment sales
3,568

 
2,862

 
3,459

 
12,047

 
11,608

Selling, general and administrative
3,498

 
3,314

 
3,291

 
13,161

 
12,259

Depreciation and amortization
1,640

 
1,637

 
1,485

 
6,486

 
5,984

Gains on disposal of spectrum licenses

 

 
(168
)
 

 
(235
)
Total operating expense
10,308

 
9,399

 
9,647

 
38,001

 
35,716

Operating income
1,137

 
1,440

 
1,112

 
5,309

 
4,888

Other income (expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(194
)
 
(194
)
 
(254
)
 
(835
)
 
(1,111
)
Interest expense to affiliates
(104
)
 
(124
)
 
(162
)
 
(522
)
 
(560
)
Interest income
2

 
5

 
2

 
19

 
17

Other income (expense), net
(3
)
 
3

 
16

 
(54
)
 
(73
)
Total other expense, net
(299
)
 
(310
)
 
(398
)
 
(1,392
)
 
(1,727
)
Income before income taxes
838

 
1,130

 
714

 
3,917

 
3,161

Income tax (expense) benefit
(198
)
 
(335
)
 
1,993

 
(1,029
)
 
1,375

Net income
640

 
795

 
2,707

 
2,888

 
4,536

Dividends on preferred stock

 

 
(14
)
 

 
(55
)
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
640

 
$
795

 
$
2,693

 
$
2,888

 
$
4,481

Net income
$
640

 
$
795

 
$
2,707

 
$
2,888

 
$
4,536

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax effect of $0, $0, $1, $0 and $2

 

 
4

 

 
7

Unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of $(115), $0, $0, $(115) and $0
(332
)
 

 

 
(332
)
 

Other comprehensive (loss) income
(332
)
 

 
4

 
(332
)
 
7

Total comprehensive income
$
308

 
$
795

 
$
2,711

 
$
2,556

 
$
4,543

Earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.75

 
$
0.94

 
$
3.22

 
$
3.40

 
$
5.39

Diluted
$
0.75

 
$
0.93

 
$
3.11

 
$
3.36

 
$
5.20

Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
849,102,785

 
847,087,120

 
837,416,683

 
849,744,152

 
831,850,073

Diluted
856,344,347

 
853,852,764

 
871,501,578

 
858,290,174

 
871,787,450



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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (1) 
(Unaudited
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
December 31,
2018
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
640

 
$
795

 
$
2,707

 
$
2,888

 
$
4,536

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,640

 
1,637

 
1,485

 
6,486

 
5,984

Stock-based compensation expense
100

 
115

 
85

 
424

 
306

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
218

 
284

 
(1,999
)
 
980

 
(1,404
)
Bad debt expense
88

 
80

 
90

 
297

 
388

Losses from sales of receivables
30

 
48

 
57

 
157

 
299

Deferred rent expense
5

 
10

 
15

 
26

 
76

Losses on redemption of debt

 

 

 
122

 
86

Gains on disposal of spectrum licenses

 

 
(168
)
 

 
(235
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(1,370
)
 
(1,238
)
 
(1,255
)
 
(4,617
)
 
(3,931
)
Equipment installment plan receivables
(755
)
 
(335
)
 
(664
)
 
(1,598
)
 
(1,812
)
Inventories
(244
)
 
(115
)
 
(816
)
 
(201
)
 
(844
)
Other current and long-term assets
128

 
(193
)
 
(245
)
 
(181
)
 
(575
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
505

 
(265
)
 
1,686

 
(867
)
 
1,079

Other current and long-term liabilities
(48
)
 
39

 
(149
)
 
(69
)
 
(233
)
Other, net
17

 
52

 
36

 
52

 
111

Net cash provided by operating activities
954

 
914

 
865

 
3,899

 
3,831

Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment, including capitalized interest of $116, $101, $25, $362 and $136
(1,184
)
 
(1,362
)
 
(921
)
 
(5,541
)
 
(5,237
)
Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits
(26
)
 
(22
)
 
(8
)
 
(127
)
 
(5,828
)
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions
1,450

 
1,338

 
1,193

 
5,406

 
4,319

Acquisition of companies, net of cash acquired

 

 

 
(338
)
 

Other, net
(9
)
 
4

 
3

 
21

 
1

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
231

 
(42
)
 
267

 
(579
)
 
(6,745
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

 
2,494

 
10,480

Proceeds from borrowing on revolving credit facility
215

 
1,810

 

 
6,265

 
2,910

Repayments of revolving credit facility
(215
)
 
(2,130
)
 

 
(6,265
)
 
(2,910
)
Repayments of capital lease obligations
(192
)
 
(181
)
 
(136
)
 
(700
)
 
(486
)
Repayments of short-term debt for purchases of inventory, property and equipment, net
(54
)
 
(246
)
 
(4
)
 
(300
)
 
(300
)
Repayments of long-term debt

 

 

 
(3,349
)
 
(10,230
)
Repurchases of common stock

 

 
(427
)
 
(1,071
)
 
(427
)
Tax withholdings on share-based awards
(57
)
 
(5
)
 
(65
)
 
(146
)
 
(166
)
Dividends on preferred stock

 

 
(14
)
 

 
(55
)
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs

 

 

 
(212
)
 
(188
)
Other, net
(8
)
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
 
(52
)
 
5

Net cash used in financing activities
(311
)
 
(758
)
 
(652
)
 
(3,336
)
 
(1,367
)
Change in cash and cash equivalents
874

 
114

 
480

 
(16
)
 
(4,281
)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of period
329

 
215

 
739

 
1,219

 
5,500

End of period
$
1,203

 
$
329

 
$
1,219

 
$
1,203

 
$
1,219

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest payments, net of amounts capitalized, $0, $0, $0, $0 and $79 of which recorded as debt discount
$
222

 
$
366

 
$
463

 
$
1,525

 
$
2,028

Income tax payments
11

 
29

 
8

 
51

 
31

Noncash beneficial interest obtained in exchange for securitized receivables
1,376

 
1,263

 
1,083

 
4,972

 
4,063

Noncash investing and financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in accounts payable for purchases of property and equipment
$
737

 
$
78

 
$
771

 
$
65

 
$
313

Leased devices transferred from inventory to property and equipment
198

 
229

 
356

 
1,011

 
1,131

Returned leased devices transferred from property and equipment to inventory
(80
)
 
(74
)
 
(107
)
 
(326
)
 
(742
)
Issuance of short-term debt for financing of property and equipment

 

 
1

 
291

 
292

Assets acquired under capital lease obligations
434

 
133

 
152

 
885

 
887

(1)
In Q1 2018, the adoption of the new cash flow accounting standard resulted in a reclassification of cash flows related to the deferred purchase price from securitization transactions from operating activities to investing activities. In addition, cash flows related to debt prepayment and extinguishment costs were reclassified from operating activities to financing activities. The effects of this change are applied retrospectively and are provided in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures tables.

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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Supplementary Operating and Financial Data
(Unaudited)
 
Quarter
 
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)
Q1 2017
 
Q2 2017
 
Q3 2017
 
Q4 2017
 
Q1 2018
 
Q2 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q4 2018
 
2017
 
2018
Customers, end of period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branded postpaid phone customers (1) (2)
32,095

 
32,628

 
33,223

 
34,114

 
34,744

 
35,430

 
36,204

 
37,224

 
34,114

 
37,224

Branded postpaid other customers (2)
3,246

 
3,530

 
3,752

 
3,933

 
4,321

 
4,652

 
4,957

 
5,295

 
3,933

 
5,295

Total branded postpaid customers
35,341

 
36,158

 
36,975

 
38,047

 
39,065

 
40,082

 
41,161

 
42,519

 
38,047

 
42,519

Branded prepaid customers (1)
20,199

 
20,293

 
20,519

 
20,668

 
20,876

 
20,967

 
21,002

 
21,137

 
20,668

 
21,137

Total branded customers
55,540

 
56,451

 
57,494

 
58,715

 
59,941

 
61,049

 
62,163

 
63,656

 
58,715

 
63,656

Wholesale customers (3)
17,057

 
13,111

 
13,237

 
13,870

 
14,099

 
14,570

 
15,086

 
15,995

 
13,870

 
15,995

Total customers, end of period
72,597

 
69,562

 
70,731

 
72,585

 
74,040

 
75,619

 
77,249

 
79,651

 
72,585

 
79,651

Adjustments to wholesale customers (3)

 
(4,368
)
 
(160
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(4,528
)
 

(1)
As a result of the acquisition of Iowa Wireless Services, LLC (IWS), we included an adjustment of 13,000 branded postpaid phone and 4,000 branded prepaid IWS customers in our reported subscriber base as of January 1, 2018. Additionally, as a result of the acquisition of Layer3 TV, we included an adjustment of 5,000 branded prepaid customers in our reported subscriber base as of January 22, 2018.
(2)
During the third quarter of 2017, we retitled our “Branded postpaid mobile broadband customers” category to “Branded postpaid other customers” and reclassified 253,000 DIGITS customers from our “Branded postpaid phone customers” category for the second quarter of 2017, when the DIGITS product was released.
(3)
We believe current and future regulatory changes have made the Lifeline program offered by our wholesale partners uneconomical. We will continue to support our wholesale partners offering the Lifeline program, but have excluded the Lifeline customers from our reported wholesale subscriber base resulting in the removal of 4,368,000 and 160,000 reported wholesale customers as of the beginning of Q2 2017 and Q3 2017, respectively.
 
Quarter
 
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)
Q1 2017
 
Q2 2017
 
Q3 2017
 
Q4 2017
 
Q1 2018
 
Q2 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q4 2018
 
2017
 
2018
Net customer additions (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branded postpaid phone customers (1) (2)
798

 
533

 
595

 
891

 
617

 
686

 
774

 
1,020

 
2,817

 
3,097

Branded postpaid other customers (2)
116

 
284

 
222

 
181

 
388

 
331

 
305

 
338

 
803

 
1,362

Total branded postpaid customers
914

 
817

 
817

 
1,072

 
1,005

 
1,017

 
1,079

 
1,358

 
3,620

 
4,459

Branded prepaid customers (1)
386

 
94

 
226

 
149

 
199

 
91

 
35

 
135

 
855

 
460

Total branded customers
1,300

 
911

 
1,043

 
1,221

 
1,204

 
1,108

 
1,114

 
1,493

 
4,475

 
4,919

Wholesale customers (3)
(158
)
 
422

 
286

 
633

 
229

 
471

 
516

 
909

 
1,183

 
2,125

Total net customer additions
1,142

 
1,333

 
1,329

 
1,854

 
1,433

 
1,579

 
1,630

 
2,402

 
5,658

 
7,044

Adjustments to branded postpaid phone customers (2)

 
(253
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(253
)
 

Adjustments to branded postpaid other customers (2)

 
253

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
253

 

(1)
As a result of the acquisition of IWS and Layer3 TV, customer activity post acquisition was included in our net customer additions beginning in the first quarter of 2018.
(2)
During the third quarter of 2017, we retitled our “Branded postpaid mobile broadband customers” category to “Branded postpaid other customers” and reclassified 253,000 DIGITS customer net additions from our “Branded postpaid phone customers” category for the second quarter of 2017, when the DIGITS product was released.
(3)
Net customer activity for Lifeline was excluded beginning in the second quarter of 2017 due to our determination based upon changes in the applicable government regulations that the Lifeline program offered by our wholesale partners is uneconomical.
 
Quarter
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Q1 2017
 
Q2 2017
 
Q3 2017
 
Q4 2017
 
Q1 2018
 
Q2 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q4 2018
 
2017
 
2018
Branded postpaid phone churn
1.18
%
 
1.10
%
 
1.23
%
 
1.18
%
 
1.07
%
 
0.95
%
 
1.02
%
 
0.99
%
 
1.18
%
 
1.01
%
Branded prepaid churn
4.01
%
 
3.91
%
 
4.25
%
 
4.00
%
 
3.94
%
 
3.81
%
 
4.12
%
 
3.99
%
 
4.04
%
 
3.96
%

43


T-Mobile US, Inc.
Supplementary Operating and Financial Data (continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Quarter
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Q1 2017
 
Q2 2017
 
Q3 2017
 
Q4 2017
 
Q1 2018
 
Q2 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q4 2018
 
2017
 
2018
Financial Measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service revenues (in millions)
$7,329
 
$7,445
 
$7,629
 
$7,757
 
$7,806
 
$7,931
 
$8,066
 
$8,189
 
$30,160
 
$31,992
Total revenues (in millions)
$9,613
 
$10,213
 
$10,019
 
$10,759
 
$10,455
 
$10,571
 
$10,839
 
$11,445
 
$40,604
 
$43,310
Net income (in millions)
$698
 
$581
 
$550
 
$2,707
 
$671
 
$782
 
$795
 
$640
 
$4,536
 
$2,888
Net income margin
10%
 
8%
 
7%
 
35%
 
9%
 
10%
 
10%
 
8%
 
15%
 
9%
Adjusted EBITDA (in millions)
$2,668
 
$3,012
 
$2,822
 
$2,711
 
$2,956
 
$3,233
 
$3,239
 
$2,970
 
$11,213
 
$12,398
Adjusted EBITDA margin
36%
 
40%
 
37%
 
35%
 
38%
 
41%
 
40%
 
36%
 
37%
 
39%
Cash purchases of property and equipment including capitalized interest (in millions)
$1,528
 
$1,347
 
$1,441
 
$921
 
$1,366
 
$1,629
 
$1,362
 
$1,184
 
$5,237
 
$5,541
Capitalized Interest (in millions)
$48
 
$34
 
$29
 
$25
 
$43
 
$102
 
$101
 
$116
 
$136
 
$362
Cash purchases of property and equipment excluding capitalized interest (in millions)
$1,480
 
$1,313
 
$1,412
 
$896
 
$1,323
 
$1,527
 
$1,261
 
$1,068
 
$5,101
 
$5,179
Net cash provided by operating activities (in millions) (1)
$608
 
$1,106
 
$1,252
 
$865
 
$770
 
$1,261
 
$914
 
$954
 
$3,831
 
$3,899
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (in millions) (1)
$(416)
 
$(6,251)
 
$(345)
 
$267
 
$(462)
 
$(306)
 
$(42)
 
$231
 
$(6,745)
 
$(579)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (in millions) (1)
$1,809
 
$(2,175)
 
$(349)
 
$(652)
 
$1,000
 
$(3,267)
 
$(758)
 
$(311)
 
$(1,367)
 
$(3,336)
Free Cash Flow (in millions) (1)
$185
 
$482
 
$921
 
$1,137
 
$668
 
$774
 
$890
 
$1,220
 
$2,725
 
$3,552
Net cash proceeds from securitization
$(144)
 
$66
 
$11
 
$95
 
$(150)
 
$25
 
$(18)
 
$(36)
 
$28
 
$(179)
Operating Metrics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branded postpaid phone ARPU (2)
$47.53
 
$47.07
 
$46.93
 
$46.38
 
$46.66
 
$46.52
 
$46.17
 
$46.29
 
$46.97
 
$46.40
Branded postpaid ABPU
$61.89
 
$60.40
 
$59.89
 
$59.88
 
$60.14
 
$58.37
 
$57.69
 
$57.66
 
$60.49
 
$58.44
Branded prepaid ARPU
$38.53
 
$38.65
 
$38.93
 
$38.63
 
$38.90
 
$38.48
 
$38.34
 
$38.39
 
$38.69
 
$38.53
Branded postpaid accounts, end of period (in thousands)
12,275
 
12,432
 
12,668
 
12,990
 
13,237
 
13,498
 
13,753
 
14,015
 
12,990
 
14,015
Branded postpaid customers per account
2.88
 
2.91
 
2.92
 
2.93
 
2.95
 
2.97
 
2.99
 
3.03
 
2.93
 
3.03
Device Sales and Leased Devices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Phones (in millions)
8.6
 
8.3
 
8.7
 
9.7
 
8.7
 
7.9
 
8.1
 
8.3
 
35.3
 
33.0
Branded postpaid handset upgrade rate
7%
 
7%
 
6%
 
7%
 
5%
 
6%
 
6%
 
6%
 
27%
 
23%
Device Financing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross EIP financed (in millions)
$1,339
 
$1,657
 
$1,487
 
$2,090
 
$1,572
 
$1,705
 
$1,762
 
$2,203
 
$6,573
 
$7,242
EIP billings (in millions)
$1,402
 
$1,402
 
$1,481
 
$1,581
 
$1,698
 
$1,585
 
$1,601
 
$1,664
 
$5,866
 
$6,548
EIP receivables, net (in millions)
$2,855
 
$3,162
 
$3,236
 
$3,564
 
$3,515
 
$3,530
 
$3,589
 
$4,085
 
$3,564
 
$4,085
Lease revenues (in millions)
$324
 
$234
 
$159
 
$160
 
$171
 
$177
 
$176
 
$168
 
$877
 
$692
Leased devices transferred from inventory to property and equipment (in millions)
$243
 
$270
 
$262
 
$356
 
$304
 
$280
 
$229
 
$198
 
$1,131
 
$1,011
Returned leased devices transferred from property and equipment to inventory (in millions)
$(197)
 
$(273)
 
$(165)
 
$(107)
 
$(82)
 
$(90)
 
$(74)
 
$(80)
 
$(742)
 
$(326)
Customer Quality
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EIP receivables classified as prime
43%
 
43%
 
43%
 
44%
 
43%
 
42%
 
42%
 
44%
 
44%
 
44%
EIP receivables classified as prime (including EIP receivables sold)
53%
 
52%
 
52%
 
54%
 
53%
 
52%
 
52%
 
53%
 
54%
 
53%
Total bad debt expense and losses from sales of receivables (in millions)
$188
 
$162
 
$190
 
$147
 
$106
 
$102
 
$128
 
$118
 
$687
 
$454
(1)
In Q1 2018, the adoption of the new cash flow accounting standard resulted in a reclassification of cash flows related to the deferred purchase price from securitization transactions from operating activities to investing activities. In addition, cash flows related to debt prepayment and extinguishment costs were reclassified from operating activities to financing activities. In Q1 2018, we redefined Free Cash Flow to reflect the above changes in classification and present cash flows on a consistent basis for investor transparency. The effects of this change are applied retrospectively and are provided in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures tables.
(2)
Branded postpaid phone ARPU includes the reclassification of 43,000 DIGITS average customers and the related revenue to the branded postpaid other customer category for the second quarter of 2017.

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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)

This Investor Factbook includes non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information provided in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations for the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided below. T-Mobile is not able to forecast net income on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability and difficulty in predicting certain items that affect GAAP net income including, but not limited to, income tax expense, stock-based compensation expense and interest expense. Adjusted EBITDA should not be used to predict net income as the difference between the two measures is variable.

Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled to net income as follows:
 
Quarter
 
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
Q1 2017
 
Q2 2017
 
Q3 2017
 
Q4 2017
 
Q1 2018
 
Q2 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q4 2018
 
2017
 
2018
Net income
$
698

 
$
581

 
$
550

 
$
2,707

 
$
671

 
$
782

 
$
795

 
$
640

 
$
4,536

 
$
2,888

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
339

 
265

 
253

 
254

 
251

 
196

 
194

 
194

 
1,111

 
835

Interest expense to affiliates
100

 
131

 
167

 
162

 
166

 
128

 
124

 
104

 
560

 
522

Interest income
(7
)
 
(6
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
 
(5
)
 
(2
)
 
(17
)
 
(19
)
Other (income) expense, net
(2
)
 
92

 
(1
)
 
(16
)
 
(10
)
 
64

 
(3
)
 
3

 
73

 
54

Income tax expense (benefit)
(91
)
 
353

 
356

 
(1,993
)
 
210

 
286

 
335

 
198

 
(1,375
)
 
1,029

Operating income
1,037

 
1,416

 
1,323

 
1,112

 
1,282

 
1,450

 
1,440

 
1,137

 
4,888

 
5,309

Depreciation and amortization
1,564

 
1,519

 
1,416

 
1,485

 
1,575

 
1,634

 
1,637

 
1,640

 
5,984

 
6,486

Stock-based compensation (1)
67

 
72

 
83

 
85

 
96

 
106

 
102

 
85

 
307

 
389

Cost associated with the Transactions

 

 

 

 

 
41

 
53

 
102

 

 
196

Other, net (2)

 
5

 

 
29

 
3

 
2

 
7

 
6

 
34

 
18

Adjusted EBITDA
$
2,668

 
$
3,012

 
$
2,822

 
$
2,711

 
$
2,956

 
$
3,233

 
$
3,239

 
$
2,970

 
$
11,213

 
$
12,398

(1)
Stock-based compensation includes payroll tax impacts and may not agree to stock-based compensation expense in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, certain stock-based compensation expenses associated with the Transactions have been included in Cost associated with the Transactions.
(2)
Other, net may not agree to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income primarily due to certain non-routine operating activities, such as other special items that would not be expected to reoccur or are not reflective of T-Mobile’s ongoing operating performance, and are therefore excluded in Adjusted EBITDA.


45


T-Mobile US, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures (continued)
(Unaudited)

Net debt (excluding Tower obligations) to last twelve months Net income and Adjusted EBITDA ratios are calculated as follows:
(in millions, except net debt ratio)
Mar 31,
2017
 
Jun 30,
2017
 
Sep 30,
2017
 
Dec 31,
2017
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Jun 30,
2018
 
Sep 30,
2018
 
Dec 31,
2018
Short-term debt
$
7,542

 
$
522

 
$
558

 
$
1,612

 
$
3,320

 
$
1,004

 
$
783

 
$
841

Short-term debt to affiliates

 
680

 

 

 
445

 
320

 

 

Long-term debt
13,105

 
13,206

 
13,163

 
12,121

 
12,127

 
12,065

 
11,993

 
12,124

Long-term debt to affiliates
9,600

 
14,086

 
14,586

 
14,586

 
14,586

 
14,581

 
14,581

 
14,582

Less: Cash and cash equivalents
(7,501
)
 
(181
)
 
(739
)
 
(1,219
)
 
(2,527
)
 
(215
)
 
(329
)
 
(1,203
)
Net debt (excluding Tower Obligations)
$
22,746

 
$
28,313

 
$
27,568

 
$
27,100

 
$
27,951

 
$
27,755

 
$
27,028

 
$
26,344

Divided by: Last twelve months Net income
$
1,679

 
$
2,035

 
$
2,219

 
$
4,536

 
$
4,509

 
$
4,710

 
$
4,955

 
$
2,888

Net Debt (excluding Tower Obligations) to last twelve months Net income
13.5

 
13.9

 
12.4

 
6.0

 
6.2

 
5.9

 
5.5

 
9.1

Divided by: Last twelve months Adjusted EBITDA
$
10,493

 
$
10,976

 
$
11,109

 
$
11,213

 
$
11,501

 
$
11,722

 
$
12,139

 
$
12,398

Net Debt (excluding Tower Obligations) to last twelve months Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
2.2

 
2.6

 
2.5

 
2.4

 
2.4

 
2.4

 
2.2

 
2.1


Free Cash Flow (1) is calculated as follows
 
Quarter
 
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)
Q1 2017
 
Q2 2017
 
Q3 2017
 
Q4 2017
 
Q1 2018
 
Q2 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q4 2018
 
2017
 
2018
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
608

 
$
1,106

 
$
1,252

 
$
865

 
$
770

 
$
1,261

 
$
914

 
$
954

 
$
3,831

 
$
3,899

Cash purchases of property and equipment
(1,528
)
 
(1,347
)
 
(1,441
)
 
(921
)
 
(1,366
)
 
(1,629
)
 
(1,362
)
 
(1,184
)
 
(5,237
)
 
(5,541
)
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions
1,134

 
882

 
1,110

 
1,193

 
1,295

 
1,323

 
1,338

 
1,450

 
4,319

 
5,406

Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs
(29
)
 
(159
)
 

 

 
(31
)
 
(181
)
 

 

 
(188
)
 
(212
)
Free Cash Flow
$
185

 
$
482

 
$
921

 
$
1,137

 
$
668

 
$
774

 
$
890

 
$
1,220

 
$
2,725

 
$
3,552

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
$
(416
)
 
$
(6,251
)
 
$
(345
)
 
$
267

 
$
(462
)
 
$
(306
)
 
$
(42
)
 
$
231

 
$
(6,745
)
 
$
(579
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
$
1,809

 
$
(2,175
)
 
$
(349
)
 
$
(652
)
 
$
1,000

 
$
(3,267
)
 
$
(758
)
 
$
(311
)
 
$
(1,367
)
 
$
(3,336
)
(1)
In Q1 2018, the adoption of the new cash flow accounting standard resulted in a reclassification of cash flows related to the deferred purchase price from securitization transactions from operating activities to investing activities. In addition, cash flows related to debt prepayment and extinguishment costs were reclassified from operating activities to financing activities. In Q1 2018, we redefined Free Cash Flow to reflect the above changes in classification and present cash flows on a consistent basis for investor transparency. The effects of this change are applied retrospectively.

Free Cash Flow (1) three-year CAGR is calculated as follows:
 
FY
 
FY
 
 
(in millions, except CAGR Range)
2016
 
2019 Guidance Range
 
CAGR Range
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
2,779

 
$
4,505

 
$
4,955

 
17
%
 
21
%
Cash purchases of property and equipment
(4,702
)
 
(5,800
)
 
(6,100
)
 
7
%
 
9
%
Proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions
3,356

 
5,795

 
5,795

 
 
 
 
Cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs

 

 
(50
)
 
 
 
 
Free Cash Flow
$
1,433

 
$
4,500

 
$
4,600

 
46
%
 
48
%
(1)
In Q1 2018, the adoption of the new cash flow accounting standard resulted in a reclassification of cash flows related to the deferred purchase price from securitization transactions from operating activities to investing activities. In addition, cash flows related to debt prepayment and extinguishment costs were reclassified from operating activities to financing activities. In Q1 2018, we redefined Free Cash Flow to reflect the above changes in classification and present cash flows on a consistent basis for investor transparency. The effects of this change are applied retrospectively.

46


T-Mobile US, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures (continued)
(Unaudited)

The following table reconciles the impact of certain nonrecurring items to selected financial statement line items:
(in millions)
Quarter
 
Year Ended December 31,
Q1 2017
 
Q2 2017
 
Q3 2017
 
Q4 2017
 
Q1 2018
 
Q2 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q4 2018
 
2017
 
2018
Service revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total service revenues
$
7,329

 
$
7,445

 
$
7,629

 
$
7,757

 
$
7,806

 
$
7,931

 
$
8,066

 
$
8,189

 
$
30,160

 
$
31,992

Revenue recognition

 

 

 

 
30

 

 
(44
)
 
49

 

 
35

Hurricane costs

 

 
31

 
17

 

 

 

 

 
48

 

Service revenues, as adjusted
$
7,329

 
$
7,445

 
$
7,660

 
$
7,774

 
$
7,836

 
$
7,931

 
$
8,022

 
$
8,238

 
$
30,208

 
$
32,027

Equipment revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment revenues
$
2,043

 
$
2,506

 
$
2,118

 
$
2,708

 
$
2,353

 
$
2,325

 
$
2,391

 
$
2,940

 
$
9,375

 
$
10,009

Revenue recognition

 

 

 

 
(77
)
 
(96
)
 
(105
)
 
(115
)
 

 
(393
)
Hurricane costs

 

 
8

 

 

 

 

 

 
8

 

Equipment revenues, as adjusted
$
2,043

 
$
2,506

 
$
2,126

 
$
2,708

 
$
2,276

 
$
2,229

 
$
2,286

 
$
2,825

 
$
9,383

 
$
9,616

Cost of services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services
$
1,408

 
$
1,518

 
$
1,594

 
$
1,580

 
$
1,589

 
$
1,530

 
$
1,586

 
$
1,602

 
$
6,100

 
$
6,307

Revenue recognition

 

 

 

 

 
(26
)
 
(24
)
 
(24
)
 

 
(74
)
Hurricane reimbursements (costs)

 

 
(69
)
 
(36
)
 
(36
)
 
70

 
54

 
(12
)
 
(105
)
 
76

Cost of services, as adjusted
$
1,408

 
$
1,518

 
$
1,525

 
$
1,544

 
$
1,553

 
$
1,574

 
$
1,616

 
$
1,566

 
$
5,995

 
$
6,309

Selling, general and administrative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
$
2,955

 
$
2,915

 
$
3,098

 
$
3,291

 
$
3,164

 
$
3,185

 
$
3,314

 
$
3,498

 
$
12,259

 
$
13,161

Revenue recognition

 

 

 

 
48

 
7

 
6

 
35

 

 
96

Hurricane reimbursements (costs)

 

 
(36
)
 

 

 

 
13

 
(1
)
 
(36
)
 
12

Cost associated with the Transactions

 

 

 

 

 
(41
)
 
(53
)
 
(102
)
 

 
(196
)
Selling, general and administrative, as adjusted
$
2,955

 
$
2,915

 
$
3,062

 
$
3,291

 
$
3,212

 
$
3,151

 
$
3,280

 
$
3,430

 
$
12,223

 
$
13,073

Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
698

 
$
581

 
$
550

 
$
2,707

 
$
671

 
$
782

 
$
795

 
$
640

 
$
4,536

 
$
2,888

Revenue recognition

 

 

 

 
(71
)
 
(62
)
 
(101
)
 
(61
)
 

 
(295
)
Hurricane costs (reimbursements)

 

 
90

 
40

 
23

 
(45
)
 
(88
)
 
11

 
130

 
(99
)
Cost associated with the Transactions

 

 

 

 

 
39

 
53

 
88

 

 
180

Gains on disposal of spectrum licenses(1)
(23
)
 
(1
)
 
(18
)
 
(124
)
 

 

 

 

 
(174
)
 

Effect of TCJA

 

 

 
(2,178
)
 

 

 

 

 
(2,178
)
 

Net income, as adjusted
$
675

 
$
580

 
$
622

 
$
445

 
$
623

 
$
714

 
$
659

 
$
678

 
$
2,314

 
$
2,674

(1)
Presented quarterly tax-effected Gains on disposal of spectrum licenses reflect previously as-filed amounts. The full-year 2017 amount is based off of enacted Q4 tax rates.













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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures (continued)
(Unaudited)

The following table reconciles the impact of certain non-recurring items to Net income and Adjusted EBITDA:
(in millions)
Quarter
 
Year Ended December 31,
Q1 2017
 
Q2 2017
 
Q3 2017
 
Q4 2017
 
Q1 2018
 
Q2 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q4 2018
 
2017
 
2018
Net income
$
698

 
$
581

 
$
550

 
$
2,707

 
$
671

 
$
782

 
$
795

 
$
640

 
$
4,536

 
$
2,888

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
339

 
265

 
253

 
254

 
251

 
196

 
194

 
194

 
1,111

 
835

Interest expense to affiliates
100

 
131

 
167

 
162

 
166

 
128

 
124

 
104

 
560

 
522

Interest income
(7
)
 
(6
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
(6
)
 
(6
)
 
(5
)
 
(2
)
 
(17
)
 
(19
)
Other (income) expense, net
(2
)
 
92

 
(1
)
 
(16
)
 
(10
)
 
64

 
(3
)
 
3

 
73

 
54

Income tax expense (benefit)
(91
)
 
353

 
356

 
(1,993
)
 
210

 
286

 
335

 
198

 
(1,375
)
 
1,029

Operating income
1,037

 
1,416

 
1,323

 
1,112

 
1,282

 
1,450

 
1,440

 
1,137

 
4,888

 
5,309

Depreciation and amortization
1,564

 
1,519

 
1,416

 
1,485

 
1,575

 
1,634

 
1,637

 
1,640

 
5,984

 
6,486

Stock-based compensation (1)
67

 
72

 
83

 
85

 
96

 
106

 
102

 
85

 
307

 
389

Cost associated with the Transactions

 

 

 

 

 
41

 
53

 
102

 

 
196

Other, net (2)

 
5

 

 
29

 
3

 
2

 
7

 
6

 
34

 
18

Adjusted EBITDA
$
2,668

 
$
3,012

 
$
2,822

 
$
2,711

 
$
2,956

 
$
3,233

 
$
3,239

 
$
2,970

 
$
11,213

 
$
12,398

Non-recurring adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue recognition

 

 

 

 
(95
)
 
(84
)
 
(136
)
 
(83
)
 

 
(398
)
Hurricane costs (reimbursements)

 

 
148

 
53

 
36

 
(70
)
 
(138
)
 
14

 
201

 
(158
)
Gains on disposal of spectrum licenses
(37
)
 
(1
)
 
(29
)
 
(168
)
 

 

 

 

 
(235
)
 

Adjusted EBITDA, as adjusted
$
2,631

 
$
3,011

 
$
2,941

 
$
2,596

 
$
2,897

 
$
3,079

 
$
2,965

 
$
2,901

 
$
11,179

 
$
11,842

(1)
Stock-based compensation includes payroll tax impacts and may not agree to stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated financial statements. Additionally, certain stock-based compensation expenses associated with the Transactions have been included in Cost associated with the Transactions.
(2)
Other, net may not agree to the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income primarily due to certain non-routine operating activities, such as other special items that would not be expected to reoccur or are not reflective of T-Mobile’s ongoing operating performance, and are therefore excluded in Adjusted EBITDA.

























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T-Mobile US, Inc.
Reconciliation of Operating Measures to Service Revenues
(Unaudited)

The following table illustrates the calculation of our operating measures ARPU and ABPU and reconciles these measures to the related service revenues:
(in millions, except average number of customers, ARPU and ABPU)
Quarter
 
Year Ended December 31,
Q1 2017
 
Q2 2017
 
Q3 2017
 
Q4 2017
 
Q1 2018
 
Q2 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q4 2018
 
2017
 
2018
Calculation of Branded Postpaid Phone ARPU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branded postpaid service revenues
$
4,725

 
$
4,820

 
$
4,920

 
$
4,983

 
$
5,070

 
$
5,164

 
$
5,244

 
$
5,384

 
$
19,448

 
$
20,862

Less: Branded postpaid other revenues
(225
)
 
(255
)
 
(294
)
 
(303
)
 
(259
)
 
(272
)
 
(289
)
 
(297
)
 
(1,077
)
 
(1,117
)
Branded postpaid phone service revenues
$
4,500

 
$
4,565

 
$
4,626

 
$
4,680

 
$
4,811

 
$
4,892

 
$
4,955

 
$
5,087

 
$
18,371

 
$
19,745

Divided by: Average number of branded postpaid phone customers (in thousands) and number of months in period
31,564

 
32,329

 
32,852

 
33,640

 
34,371

 
35,051

 
35,779

 
36,631

 
32,596

 
35,458

Branded postpaid phone ARPU (1)
$
47.53

 
$
47.07

 
$
46.93

 
$
46.38

 
$
46.66

 
$
46.52

 
$
46.17

 
$
46.29

 
$
46.97

 
$
46.40

Calculation of Branded Postpaid ABPU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branded postpaid service revenues
$
4,725

 
$
4,820

 
$
4,920

 
$
4,983

 
$
5,070

 
$
5,164

 
$
5,244

 
$
5,384

 
$
19,448

 
$
20,862

EIP billings
1,402

 
1,402

 
1,481

 
1,581

 
1,698

 
1,585

 
1,601

 
1,664

 
5,866

 
6,548

Lease revenues
324

 
234

 
159

 
160

 
171

 
177

 
176

 
168

 
877

 
692

Total billings for branded postpaid customers
$
6,451

 
$
6,456

 
$
6,560

 
$
6,724

 
$
6,939

 
$
6,926

 
$
7,021

 
$
7,217

 
$
26,191

 
$
28,102

Divided by: Average number of branded postpaid customers (in thousands) and number of months in period
34,740

 
35,636

 
36,505

 
37,436

 
38,458

 
39,559

 
40,561

 
41,720

 
36,079

 
40,075

Branded postpaid ABPU
$
61.89

 
$
60.40

 
$
59.89

 
$
59.88

 
$
60.14

 
$
58.37

 
$
57.69

 
$
57.66

 
$
60.49

 
$
58.44

Calculation of Branded Prepaid ARPU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Branded prepaid service revenues
$
2,299

 
$
2,334

 
$
2,376

 
$
2,371

 
$
2,402

 
$
2,402

 
$
2,395

 
$
2,399

 
$
9,380

 
$
9,598

Divided by: Average number of branded prepaid customers (in thousands) and number of months in period
19,889

 
20,131

 
20,336

 
20,461

 
20,583

 
20,806

 
20,820

 
20,833

 
20,204

 
20,761

Branded prepaid ARPU
$
38.53

 
$
38.65

 
$
38.93

 
$
38.63

 
$
38.90

 
$
38.48

 
$
38.34

 
$
38.39

 
$
38.69

 
$
38.53

(1)
Branded postpaid phone ARPU includes the reclassification of 43,000 DIGITS average customers and related revenue to the “Branded postpaid other customers” category for the second quarter of 2017.



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Definitions of Terms

Operating and financial measures are utilized by T-Mobile’s management to evaluate its operating performance and, in certain cases, its ability to meet liquidity requirements. Although companies in the wireless industry may not define measures in precisely the same way, T-Mobile believes the measures facilitate key operating performance comparisons with other companies in the wireless industry to provide management, investors and analysts with useful information to assess and evaluate past performance and assist in forecasting future performance.
 
1.
Customer - SIM number with a unique T-Mobile mobile identifier which is associated with an account that generates revenue. Branded customers generally include customers that are qualified either for postpaid service, where they generally pay after incurring service, or prepaid service, where they generally pay in advance. Wholesale customers include Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) customers that operate on T-Mobile’s network, but are managed by wholesale partners.
2.
Churn - Number of customers whose service was disconnected as a percentage of the average number of customers during the specified period. The number of customers whose service was disconnected is presented net of customers that subsequently have their service restored within a certain period of time.
3.
Customers per account - The number of branded postpaid customers as of the end of the period divided by the number of branded postpaid accounts as of the end of the period. An account may include branded postpaid phone, mobile broadband, and DIGITS customers.
4.
Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) - Average monthly service revenue earned from customers. Service revenues for the specified period divided by the average customers during the period, further divided by the number of months in the period.
Branded postpaid phone ARPU excludes branded postpaid other customers and related revenues.
Average Billings per User (ABPU) - Average monthly branded postpaid service revenue earned from customers plus monthly EIP billings and lease revenues divided by the average branded postpaid customers during the period, further divided by the number of months in the period. T-Mobile believes branded postpaid ABPU is indicative of estimated cash collections, including device financing payments, from T-Mobile’s postpaid customers each month.
Service revenues - Branded postpaid, including handset insurance, branded prepaid, wholesale, and roaming and other service revenues.
5.
Cost of services - Costs directly attributable to providing wireless service through the operation of T-Mobile’s network, including direct switch and cell site costs, such as rent, network access and transport costs, utilities, maintenance, associated labor costs, long distance costs, regulatory program costs, roaming fees paid to other carriers and data content costs.
Cost of equipment sales - Costs of devices and accessories sold to customers and dealers, device costs to fulfill insurance and warranty claims, write-downs of inventory related to shrinkage and obsolescence, and shipping and handling costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses - Costs not directly attributable to providing wireless service for the operation of sales, customer care and corporate activities. These include all commissions paid to dealers and retail employees for activations and upgrades, labor and facilities costs associated with retail sales force and administrative space, marketing and promotional costs, customer support and billing, bad debt expense and administrative support activities.
6.
Net income margin - Margin % calculated as net income divided by service revenues.
7.
Adjusted EBITDA - Earnings before interest expense, net of interest income, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization expense, non-cash stock-based compensation and certain expenses not reflective of T-Mobile’s ongoing operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA divided by service revenues. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure utilized by T-Mobile’s management to monitor the financial performance of our operations. T-Mobile uses Adjusted EBITDA internally as a measure to evaluate and compensate its personnel and management for their performance, and as a benchmark to evaluate T-Mobile’s operating performance in comparison to its competitors. Management believes analysts and investors use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to evaluate overall operating performance and facilitate comparisons with other wireless communications companies because it is indicative of T-Mobile’s ongoing operating performance and trends by excluding the impact of interest expense from financing, non-cash depreciation and amortization from capital investments, non-cash stock-based compensation, network decommissioning costs and costs related to the Transactions, as they are not indicative of T-Mobile’s ongoing operating performance, as well as certain other nonrecurring income and expenses. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for income from operations, net income or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”).
8.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin - Margin % calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by service revenues.
9.
Smartphones - UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ 21/HSPA+ 42/4G LTE enabled converged devices, which integrate voice and data services.
10.
Free Cash Flow - Net cash provided by operating activities less cash purchases of property and equipment, including proceeds related to beneficial interests in securitization transactions and less cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs. Free Cash Flow is utilized by T-Mobile’s management, investors, and analysts to evaluate cash available to pay debt and provide further investment in the business. The reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities is detailed in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures schedule. In Q1 2018, we made an accounting change to reduce net cash provided by operating activities by the deferred purchase price less payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-15. Free Cash Flow has been redefined to reflect the changes in classification and present cash flows on a consistent basis for investor transparency.
11.
Net debt - Short-term debt, short-term debt to affiliates, long-term debt, and long-term debt (excluding tower obligations) to affiliates, less cash and cash equivalents.

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This communication includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including information concerning T-Mobile US, Inc.’s future results of operations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to risks and uncertainties and may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could affect future results and cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: the failure to obtain, or delays in obtaining, required regulatory approvals for the merger (the “Merger”) with Sprint Corporation (“Sprint”), pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement with Sprint and other parties therein (the “Business Combination Agreement”) and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (collectively, the “Transactions”), and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the Transactions, or the failure to satisfy any of the other conditions to the Transactions on a timely basis or at all; the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of the parties to terminate the Business Combination Agreement; adverse effects on the market price of our common stock or on our or Sprint’s operating results because of a failure to complete the Merger in the anticipated timeframe or at all; inability to obtain the financing contemplated to be obtained in connection with the Transactions on the expected terms or timing or at all; the ability of us, Sprint and the combined company to make payments on debt or to repay existing or future indebtedness when due or to comply with the covenants contained therein; adverse changes in the ratings of our or Sprint’s debt securities or adverse conditions in the credit markets; negative effects of the announcement, pendency or consummation of the Transactions on the market price of our common stock and on our or Sprint’s operating results, including as a result of changes in key customer, supplier, employee or other business relationships; significant costs related to the Transactions, including financing costs, and unknown liabilities of Sprint or that may arise; failure to realize the expected benefits and synergies of the Transactions in the expected timeframes or at all; costs or difficulties related to the integration of Sprint’s network and operations into our network and operations; the risk of litigation or regulatory actions related to the Transactions; the inability of us, Sprint or the combined company to retain and hire key personnel; the risk that certain contractual restrictions contained in the Business Combination Agreement during the pendency of the Transactions could adversely affect our or Sprint’s ability to pursue business opportunities or strategic transactions; adverse economic or political conditions in the U.S. and international markets; competition, industry consolidation, and changes in the market for wireless services, which could negatively affect our ability to attract and retain customers; the effects of any future merger, investment, or acquisition involving us, as well as the effects of mergers, investments, or acquisitions in the technology, media and telecommunications industry; challenges in implementing our business strategies or funding our operations, including payment for additional spectrum or network upgrades; the possibility that we may be unable to renew our spectrum licenses on attractive terms or acquire new spectrum licenses at reasonable costs and terms; difficulties in managing growth in wireless data services, including network quality; material changes in available technology and the effects of such changes, including product substitutions and deployment costs and performance; the timing, scope and financial impact of our deployment of advanced network and business technologies; the impact on our networks and business from major technology equipment failures; breaches of our and/or our third-party vendors’ networks, information technology and data security, resulting in unauthorized access to customer confidential information; natural disasters, terrorist attacks or similar incidents; unfavorable outcomes of existing or future litigation; any changes in the regulatory environments in which we operate, including any increase in restrictions on the ability to operate our networks and changes in data privacy laws; any disruption or failure of our third parties’ or key suppliers’ provisioning of products or services; material adverse changes in labor matters, including labor campaigns, negotiations or additional organizing activity, and any resulting financial, operational and/or reputational impact; changes in accounting assumptions that regulatory agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), may require, which could result in an impact on earnings; changes in tax laws, regulations and existing standards and the resolution of disputes with any taxing jurisdictions; the possibility that the reset process under our trademark license results in changes to the royalty rates for our trademarks; the possibility that we may be unable to adequately protect our intellectual property rights or be accused of infringing the intellectual property rights of others; our business, investor confidence in our financial results and stock price may be adversely affected if our internal controls are not effective; and interests of a majority stockholder may differ from the interests of other stockholders. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Investors and others should note that we announce material financial and operational information to our investors using our investor relations website, press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. We intend to also use the @TMobileIR Twitter account (https://twitter.com/TMobileIR) and the @JohnLegere Twitter (https://twitter.com/JohnLegere), Facebook and Periscope accounts, which Mr. Legere also uses as means for personal communications and observations, as means of disclosing information about us and our services and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. The information we post through these social media channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these social media channels in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. The social media channels that we intend to use as a means of disclosing the information described above may be updated from time to time as listed on our investor relations website.

Important Additional Information

In connection with the Transactions, T-Mobile US, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-226435), which contains a joint consent solicitation statement of T-Mobile and Sprint Corporation (“Sprint”), that also constitutes a prospectus of T-Mobile (the “joint consent solicitation statement/prospectus”), and each party will file other documents regarding the Transactions with the SEC. The registration statement on Form S-4 was declared effective by the SEC on October 29, 2018, and T-Mobile and Sprint commenced mailing the joint consent solicitation statement/prospectus to their respective stockholders on October 29, 2018. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders may obtain these documents free of charge from the SEC’s website or from T-Mobile or Sprint. The documents filed by T-Mobile may be obtained free of charge at T-Mobile’s website, at www.t-mobile.com, or at the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov, or from T-Mobile by requesting them by mail at T-Mobile US, Inc., Investor Relations, 1 Park Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10016, or by telephone at 212-358-3210. The documents filed by Sprint may be obtained free of charge at Sprint’s website, at www.sprint.com, or at the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov, or from Sprint by requesting them by mail at Sprint Corporation, Shareholder Relations, 6200 Sprint Parkway, Mailstop KSOPHF0302-3B679, Overland Park, Kansas 66251, or by telephone at 913-794-1091.

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Participants in the Solicitation

T-Mobile and Sprint and their respective directors and executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of consents in respect of the Transactions. Information about T-Mobile’s directors and executive officers is available in T-Mobile’s proxy statement dated April 26, 2018, for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Information about Sprint’s directors and executive officers is available in Sprint’s proxy statement dated June 26, 2018, for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and in Sprint’s subsequent Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2018. Other information regarding the participants in the consent solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the joint consent solicitation statement/prospectus. Investors should read the joint consent solicitation statement/prospectus carefully before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from T-Mobile or Sprint as indicated above.

No Offer or Solicitation

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

About T-Mobile US, Inc.

As America’s Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services through leading product and service innovation. Our advanced nationwide 4G LTE network delivers outstanding wireless experiences to 79.7 million customers who are unwilling to compromise on quality and value. Based in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile US provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile. For more information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com or join the conversation on Twitter using $TMUS.

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