8-K 1 eightk072403-2.txt FORM 8-K DATED JULY 24, 2003. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report: July 24, 2003 AT&T CORP. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) New York (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-1105 13-4924710 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) One AT&T Way Bedminster, New Jersey 07921 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 221-2000 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report) A New York Commission File I.R.S. Employer Corporation No. 1-1105 No. 13-4924710 ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. What are we disclosing? On July 24, 2003, David W. Dorman, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, publicly disclosed in an interview on CNBC "Squawkbox" that our EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) margins (EBITDA as a percent of revenue) were in the mid-twenties. Reconciliation of EBITDA and associated margin to net income for the three, six and twelve month periods ended June 30, 2003:
For the three For the six For the twelve months ended months ended months ended June 30, 2003 Margin June 30, 2003 Margin June 30, 2003 Margin ------------- ------------- -------------- EBITDA $2,226 25.3% $4,578 25.7% $9,242 25.3% Depreciation and amortization (1,197) (2,383) (4,883) AT&T Latin America impairment charge - - (1,029) ------------- ------------- -------------- Subtotal Operating Income 1,029 11.7% 2,195 12.3% 3,330 9.1% Other income (expense), net 86 96 124 Interest (expense) (296) (628) (1,344) (Provision) for taxes (308) (605) (1,200) Minority interest income - 1 62 Net earnings (losses) related to equity investments 25 6 7 ------------- ------------- -------------- Net income from continuing operations 536 1,065 979 Net (loss) from discontinued operations - - (515) Gain on disposition of discontinued operations - - 1,324 Cumulative effect of accounting change - 42 42 ------------- ------------- -------------- Net income $536 6.1% $1,107 6.2% $1,830 5.0% ------------- ------------- -------------- Our senior management believes that EBITDA margin is relevant in assessing our financial performance.
The information in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. AT&T CORP. /s/ Robert S. Feit -------------------------- By: Robert S. Feit Vice President - Law and Secretary July 28, 2003