AT&T beats second quarter earnings forecast; WarnerMedia revenue decline


AT&T Inc. (T) – Get report On Thursday, it posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings, but saw a notable drop in WarnerMedia revenue when coronavirus closings hit the global entertainment industry.

AT&T said adjusted earnings for the three months ending June were set at 83 cents a share, 6.75% less than in the same period last year and 4 cents ahead of the Street consensus forecast. The group’s revenue, AT&T said, fell 8.9% from last year to $ 41 billion, just below analyst estimates of $ 41.1 billion.

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