AT&T Q3 2026 continuing-operations income falls 86.5%
During the first nine months of 2026, AT&T repurchased approximately 232 million shares under its December 2024 authorization and 59 million under its January 2026 authorization.
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Form Type
10-Q
AT&T Inc. (T) reported third-quarter 2026 operating revenue of $32.322 billion, up 5.3% from a year earlier, while income from continuing operations fell 86.5% to $1.306 billion. Operating income declined 33.1% to $4.095 billion. Results included a $2.560 billion noncash, pretax impairment after Mexico wireless was classified as held for sale. Other income declined from the prior year, which included a gain from the sale of DIRECTV.
Advanced Connectivity segment revenue rose 7.2% and operating income rose 18.9%. AT&T completed a $22.650 billion acquisition of 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz FCC licenses intended to expand its 5G network and capacity. AT&T agreed to sell its Mexico wireless business, expecting approximately $2.000 billion cash at closing, subject to adjustments, plus additional contractual and contingent benefits; closing is expected in the first quarter of 2027, pending customary conditions and regulatory approvals. A separate fiber joint venture with affiliates of Global Infrastructure Partners and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is expected to close in the first half of 2027, with AT&T and the Investor Group each owning 50%.
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Positive
- Major pointAT&T completed a $22.650 billion spectrum-license acquisition for 5G expansion. 14% of market cap
- Moderate pointThird-quarter operating revenue rose 5.3% to $32.322 billion.
- Moderate pointAdvanced Connectivity operating income rose 18.9% to $7.628 billion.
Negative
- Moderate pointThird-quarter income from continuing operations fell 86.5% to $1.306 billion.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter operating income fell 33.1% to $4.095 billion.
- Moderate pointMexico held-for-sale classification resulted in a $2.560 billion noncash, pretax impairment. 1.6% of market cap
Filing Explained
The agreed fiber venture is 50/50, but the investor group has tie-breaking authority over CEO and CFO appointments and removals.
AT&T reports that it repurchased approximately 232 million shares for
For the agreed fiber venture, still expected to close in the first half of 2027, the investor group has tie-breaking authority over appointment and removal of the CEO and/or CFO despite the stated 50/50 ownership.
Key Figures
Operating Revenue: $32.322 billion
Income from Continuing Operations: $1.306 billion
Operating Income: $4.095 billion
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7 metrics
Operating Revenue
$32.322 billion
Three months ended September 30, 2026; up 5.3% from $30.709 billion in 2025.
Income from Continuing Operations
$1.306 billion
Three months ended September 30, 2026; down 86.5% from $9.677 billion in 2025.
Operating Income
$4.095 billion
Three months ended September 30, 2026; down 33.1% from $6.119 billion in 2025.
Advanced Connectivity Operating Income
$7.628 billion
Three months ended September 30, 2026; up 18.9% from $6.417 billion in 2025.
Mexico Impairment Charge
Approximately $2.560 billion
Noncash, pretax charge recorded in the third quarter of 2026 after the Mexico wireless business was classified as held for sale.
Spectrum-License Acquisition
$22.650 billion
Completed July 28, 2026; acquisition of 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz FCC licenses.
Expected Mexico Sale Cash
Approximately $2.000 billion
Expected at closing, subject to adjustments; the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027 pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Key Terms
held-for-sale accounting, equity method of accounting, remaining performance obligations, capitalized interest
4 terms
held-for-sale accounting financial
"applied held-for-sale accounting in the third quarter of 2026"
An accounting classification for an asset or group of assets (and any related liabilities) that management has committed to sell in their present condition and for which a sale is expected to be completed within a short period. Once classified as held-for-sale, the asset is normally measured at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell, any write-down is recognized immediately, and depreciation or amortization of the asset ceases; the asset (or disposal group) is presented separately on the balance sheet and may trigger discontinued-operations reporting if it represents a distinct business component. Criteria for the classification require the asset to be available for immediate sale and the sale to be highly probable under applicable accounting standards.
equity method of accounting financial
"under the equity method of accounting"
An equity method of accounting is the way a company reports its financial interest in another business when it has significant influence but not full control, typically owning between about 20% and 50% of the voting stock. Instead of listing the investment at purchase cost or consolidating every line item, the investor records its proportional share of the other company’s profits or losses and adjusts the investment value for dividends or impairments, so investors see the economic impact of that stake. This matters because it changes reported earnings and asset values in a way that reflects ongoing performance—similar to showing your share of a small business’s monthly profit on your own books rather than just the amount you originally paid for your share—and helps gauge how much influence that stake has on the investor’s financial health.
remaining performance obligations financial
"Remaining performance obligations represent services"
Remaining performance obligations are the work a company still needs to complete for its customers, like finishing a service or delivering a product. It’s important because it shows how much future income the company has coming in from current agreements, giving a clearer picture of its ongoing business.
capitalized interest financial
"Interest is capitalized until the spectrum is ready for its intended use"
Capitalized interest is the interest that is added to the total amount of a loan or project cost instead of being paid immediately. This means the interest becomes part of the principal, growing over time, much like compounding interest in a savings account. For investors, it matters because it affects the total amount owed and the future value of the investment or project.
FAQ
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How much revenue did AT&T (T) report for Q3 2026?
AT&T reported $32.322 billion of operating revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2026, up 5.3% from $30.709 billion in the prior-year quarter. Service revenue was $26.301 billion and equipment revenue was $6.021 billion.
How much cash does AT&T expect from selling its Mexico wireless business?
AT&T expects to receive approximately $2.000 billion in cash at closing, subject to adjustments, plus additional contractual and contingent benefits. The sale is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
How many shares did AT&T (T) repurchase in the first nine months of 2026?
AT&T repurchased approximately 232 million shares totaling $5.731 billion under the December 2024 authorization and 59 million shares totaling $1.504 billion under the January 2026 authorization during the nine months ended September 30, 2026. These amounts exclude brokerage fees and the one percent excise tax.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
| (Mark One) | ||||||||
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||||||
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026
or
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||||||
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 001-08610
Incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 43-1301883
Telephone Number: (210 ) 821-4105
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| NYSE Texas | ||||||||
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.000% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A | ||||||||
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 4.750% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C | ||||||||
| Name of each exchange | ||||||||
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | on which registered | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | |||||||||
| Emerging growth company | |||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ☒
At October 15, 2026, there were 6,736,473,433 common shares outstanding.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
| AT&T INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) — net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense on continuing operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from Continuing Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to AT&T | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock Dividends and Redemption Gain | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Common Stock | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic Earnings Per Share from continuing operations | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic Loss Per Share from discontinued operations | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Loss Per Share from discontinued operations | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — Basic (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — with Dilution (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Translation adjustment, net of taxes of $( $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $( and $ | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $ $ | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defined benefit postretirement plans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, net of taxes of $( | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income, net of taxes of $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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| AT&T INC. | |||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||
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| Assets | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| Current Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
Accounts receivable – net of related allowances for credit loss of $ | |||||||||||
| Inventories | |||||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | |||||||||||
| Assets held for sale | |||||||||||
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| Property, plant and equipment | |||||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Property, Plant and Equipment – Net | |||||||||||
| Goodwill – Net | |||||||||||
| Licenses – Net | |||||||||||
| Other Intangible Assets – Net | |||||||||||
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| Other Assets | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
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| Debt maturing within one year | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Liabilities held for sale | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt | |||||||||||
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| Postemployment benefit obligation | |||||||||||
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| Other noncurrent liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities | |||||||||||
| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
Preferred stock ($ December 31, 2025): | |||||||||||
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Treasury stock ( at cost) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | |||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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| AT&T INC. | |||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||
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| Operating Activities | |||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | $ | |||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
Provision for uncollectible accounts | |||||||||||
| Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring | |||||||||||
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit) | ( | ( | |||||||||
Net (gain) loss on investments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Receivables | ( | ( | |||||||||
Equipment installment receivables and related sales | ( | ||||||||||
Contract asset and cost deferral | ( | ( | |||||||||
Inventories, prepaid and other current assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
Changes in income taxes | |||||||||||
| Postretirement claims and contributions | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other - net | |||||||||||
| Total adjustments | |||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations | |||||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | ( | ( | |||||||||
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(Purchases), sales and settlements of securities - net | ( | ||||||||||
| Other - net | ( | ( | |||||||||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities from Continuing Operations | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Repayment of other short-term borrowings | ( | ||||||||||
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| Repayment of long-term debt | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payment of vendor financing | ( | ( | |||||||||
Redemption of preferred stock | ( | ||||||||||
| Purchase of treasury stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Issuance of preferred interests in subsidiary | |||||||||||
| Dividends paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other - net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities from Continuing Operations | |||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations | ( | ||||||||||
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations: | |||||||||||
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| Cash used in investing activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash used in financing activities | |||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations | ( | ||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. | |||||||||||
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance at beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance at end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Issuance of treasury stock | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance at beginning of period | ( | $ | ( | ( | $ | ( | ( | $ | ( | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance at end of period | ( | $ | ( | ( | $ | ( | ( | $ | ( | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to AT&T, net of tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Stockholders’ Equity at beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity at end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AT&T INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
NOTE 1. PREPARATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Basis of Presentation Throughout this document, AT&T Inc. is referred to as “we,” “AT&T” or the “Company.” The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and subsidiaries and affiliates which we control. AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the telecommunications and technology industries. You should read this document in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those for the full year. These consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary to present fairly the results for the presented interim periods, consisting of normal recurring accruals and other items.
On February 2, 2026, we closed our transaction with Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Lumen) and acquired substantially all of Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber business for $5,756 cash, including purchase price adjustments. The acquisition included customer relationships, which we include with our advanced home internet services, and fiber network assets that were placed in a wholly owned subsidiary, Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC (Forged Fiber). We planned to sell a controlling interest in Forged Fiber to an equity partner that would co-invest in the ongoing business. As such, Forged Fiber met the criteria of held-for-sale and accordingly is reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements. (See Notes 8 and 12)
The consolidated financial statements include our controlled subsidiaries, as well as variable interest entities (VIE) where we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Investments in entities that we do not control but have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions, including estimates of fair value, probable losses and expenses, that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Unless otherwise noted, the information in Notes 1 through 11 refer only to our continuing operations and do not include discussion of balances or activity of our discontinued operations.
Effective with our first-quarter 2026 reporting, we realigned our internal management and reporting structure to reflect the evolution of our business model to focus on delivering converged advanced connectivity services across 5G and fiber to consumer and business customers. This new segment reporting structure also provides better visibility into the progress of exiting our copper-based Legacy operations. (See Note 4)
Stock Repurchase Program In December 2024, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $10,000 of AT&T common stock. We began buying back stock under this program in the second quarter of 2025. On January 27, 2026, the Board approved an authorization to repurchase an additional $10,000 of common stock. During the third quarter of 2026, we exhausted the repurchases under the December 2024 authorization and subsequently began repurchases under the January 2026 authorization.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we repurchased approximately 232 million shares totaling $5,731 under the December 2024 authorization and 59 million shares totaling $1,504 under the January 2026 authorization, excluding brokerage fees and the one percent excise tax imposed by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
To implement repurchase authorizations, we use open market repurchase programs, relying on Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 where feasible.
Retirement of Series B Preferred Shares On May 15, 2026, we retired all of the Series B cumulative preferred shares that were redeemed in May 2025.
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AT&T INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE
A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share is shown in the table below:
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NOTE 3. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Changes in the balances of each component included in accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI) are presented below. All amounts are net of tax. Foreign currency translation adjustment includes approximately $800 related to our held-for-sale Mexico wireless business (See Note 8).
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| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance as of September 30, 2026 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
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AT&T INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
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| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
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2(Gains) losses are primarily included in “Interest expense” in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 7). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3The amortization of prior service credit associated with postretirement benefits are included in “Other income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 6). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTE 4. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Our segments are comprised of strategic business units or other operations that offer products and services to different customer segments over various technology platforms and/or in different geographies that are managed accordingly. We have three reportable segments: Advanced Connectivity, Legacy and Latin America.
Our chief operating decision maker (CODM) is our Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President. Our CODM uses operating income to evaluate performance and allocate resources, including capital allocations, when managing the business. Our CODM manages operations through the review of actual and forecasted “Operations and Support Expenses” information, which are primarily comprised of costs for wireless devices, network access, rents, leases, sales support, customer provisioning and commissions. Operating costs and depreciation of our shared network, including copper-based assets prior to decommissioning, are managed in our Advanced Connectivity segment. Our Legacy and Latin America segments are primarily evaluated on a direct cost basis. Our CODM does not review disaggregated assets on a segment basis, therefore, that information is not presented.
The Advanced Connectivity segment provides domestic 5G and fiber-based wireless, internet and other advanced connectivity services to consumer and business customers.
The Legacy segment provides domestic legacy voice and data services to consumer and business customers over our copper-based network. Legacy segment results include revenues derived from copper-based services and direct operating costs.
The Latin America segment provides wireless service and equipment in Mexico. On October 13, 2026, we entered into an agreement to sell our Mexico wireless business, which is the entirety of our Latin America segment. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. We applied held-for-sale accounting as of September 30, 2026, and continue to present results in continuing operations within the Latin America segment results, consistent with how performance was assessed and resource allocation decisions were made through September 30, 2026. (See Note 8)
Corporate and Other reconciles our segment results to consolidated operating income and income from continuing operations before income taxes and includes parent support costs, securitization fees, operations from businesses no longer integral to operations and significant items for which the segments are not being evaluated. Significant items typically include costs associated with the merger and integration of acquired or divested businesses, including amortization of intangible assets, legal and other items that cover historical periods, novel theories of liability and are separate and distinct from normal recurring costs, benefit-related gains and losses, employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers, asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring.
“Total other income (expense)” consists of “Interest expense,” “Other income (expense) – net” and “Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates” and is managed only on a total company basis and are, accordingly, reflected only in consolidated results.
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AT&T INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
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AT&T INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
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AT&T INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
NOTE 5. REVENUE RECOGNITION
We report our revenues net of sales taxes and record certain regulatory fees, primarily Universal Service Fund (USF) fees, on a net basis. Revenue is disaggregated by services provided by segment, with additional details provided for our Advanced Connectivity consumer and business relationships (see Note 4).
Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs
Costs to acquire and fulfill customer contracts, including commissions on service activations are deferred and amortized over the contract period or expected customer relationship life, which typically ranges from three years seven years
The following table presents the deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs included on our consolidated balance sheets:
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| Total deferred customer contract acquisition costs | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Deferred customer contract acquisition costs included in “Assets held for sale” at September 30, 2026, include $362 of deferred acquisition costs ($116 of which were reclassified from “Other Assets”) for our Mexico wireless business, reflecting held-for-sale treatment (see Note 8).
The following table presents deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment cost amortization, which are primarily included in “Selling, general and administrative” and “Other cost of revenues,” respectively, for the nine months ended:
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Contract Assets and Liabilities
A contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of our right to bill and receive consideration. The contract asset will decrease as services are provided and billed. For example, when installment sales include promotional discounts (e.g., trade-in device credits) the difference between revenue recognized and consideration received is recorded as a contract asset to be amortized over the contract term.
Our contract assets primarily relate to our wireless businesses. Promotional equipment sales where we offer handset credits, which are allocated between equipment and service in proportion to their standalone selling prices, when customers commit to a specified service period result in additional contract assets recognized. These contract assets will amortize over the service contract period, resulting in lower future service revenue.
When consideration is received in advance of the delivery of goods or services, a contract liability is recorded. Reductions in the contract liability will be recorded as we satisfy the performance obligations.
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AT&T INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
The following table presents contract assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets:
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Current portion in “Prepaid and other current assets” | |||||||||||
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Our beginning of period contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue during 2026 was $3,853 .
Contract assets included in “Assets held for sale” at September 30, 2026, include $419 of contract assets ($142 of which were reclassified from “Other Assets”) for our Mexico wireless business, reflecting held-for-sale treatment. Contract liabilities included in “Liabilities held for sale” at September 30, 2026, include $238 of contract liabilities ($147 of which were reclassified from “Other noncurrent liabilities”) for our Mexico wireless business, reflecting held-for-sale treatment. (See Note 8)
Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations represent services we are required to provide to customers under bundled or discounted arrangements, which are satisfied as services are provided over the contract term. In determining the transaction price allocated, we do not include non-recurring charges and estimates for usage, nor do we consider arrangements with an original expected duration of less than one year, which are primarily prepaid wireless and residential internet agreements.
Remaining performance obligations associated with business contracts reflect recurring charges billed, adjusted to reflect estimates for sales incentives and revenue adjustments. Performance obligations associated with wireless contracts are estimated using a portfolio approach in which we review all relevant promotional activities, calculating the remaining performance obligation using the average service component for the portfolio and the average device price. As of September 30, 2026, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $42,922 , excluding $1,279 related to our held-for-sale Mexico wireless business, of which we expect to recognize approximately 63 % by the end of 2027, with the balance recognized thereafter.
NOTE 6. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
Many of our employees are covered by one of our noncontributory pension plans. We also provide certain medical, dental, life insurance and death benefits to certain retired employees under various plans and accrue actuarially determined postretirement benefit costs. Our objective in funding these plans, in combination with the standards of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), is to accumulate assets sufficient to provide benefits described in the plans to employees upon their retirement. We do not have significant funding requirements in 2026. During the second quarter of 2026, we voluntarily contributed $100 to our pension plans, with an additional $250 planned in the fourth quarter of 2026.
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AT&T INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
The following table details qualified pension and postretirement benefit costs included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The service cost component of net periodic pension (credit) cost is recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income while the remaining components are recorded in “Other income (expense) – net.”
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| Net pension (credit) cost | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
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| Net postretirement (credit) cost | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURE
The Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” provides a three-tiered fair value hierarchy based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs and Level 3 includes fair values estimated using significant unobservable inputs.
The level of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The valuation methodologies described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of future net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. We believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants. The use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. There have been no changes in the methodologies used since December 31, 2025.
Long-Term Debt and Other Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our long-term debt, including current maturities, and other financial instruments are summarized as follows:
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AT&T INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
The carrying amount of debt with an original maturity of less than one year approximates fair value. The fair value measurements used for notes and debentures are considered Level 2 and are determined using various methods, including quoted prices for identical or similar securities in both active and inactive markets.
Following is the fair value leveling for investment securities that are measured at fair value and derivatives as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as “Prepaid and other current assets,” “Other Assets,” “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities,” and “Other noncurrent liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets.
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Investment Securities
Our investment securities include both equity and debt securities that are measured at fair value, as well as equity securities without readily determinable fair values. A substantial portion of the fair values of our investment securities is estimated based on quoted market prices. Investments in equity securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at cost, less any impairment, and adjusted for changes resulting from observable, orderly transactions for identical or similar securities. Investments in debt securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
The components comprising total gains and losses in the period on equity securities are as follows:
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| Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
At September 30, 2026, available-for-sale debt securities totaling $518 have maturities as follows - less than one year: $40 ; one to three years: $133 ; three to five years: $121 ; five or more years: $224 .
Our cash equivalents (money market securities) and short-term investments (certificate and time deposits) are recorded at amortized cost, and the respective carrying amounts approximate fair values. Short-term investments are recorded in “Prepaid and other current assets” and our investment securities are recorded in “Other Assets” on the consolidated balance sheets.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We enter into derivative transactions to manage certain market risks, primarily interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk. This includes the use of interest rate swaps, interest rate locks, foreign exchange forward contracts and combined interest rate foreign exchange contracts (cross-currency swaps). We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. We record derivatives on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value that is derived from observable market data, including yield curves and foreign exchange rates (all of our derivatives are Level 2). Cash flows associated with derivative instruments are presented in the same category on the consolidated statements of cash flows as the item being hedged.
Fair Value Hedging Periodically, we enter into and designate fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps as fair value hedges. The purpose of these swaps is to manage interest rate risk by managing our mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. These swaps involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts for floating interest rate payments over the life of the swaps without exchange of the underlying principal amount.
We also designate most of our cross-currency swaps and foreign exchange contracts as fair value hedges. The purpose of these contracts is to hedge foreign currency risk associated with changes in spot rates on foreign denominated debt. For cross-currency hedges, we have elected to exclude the change in fair value of the swap related to both time value and cross-currency basis spread from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. For foreign exchange contracts, we have elected to exclude the change in fair value of forward points from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
Unrealized and realized gains or losses from fair value hedges impact the same category on the consolidated statements of income as the item being hedged, including the earnings impact of excluded components. In instances where we have elected to exclude components from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to fair value hedges, unrealized gains or losses on such excluded components are recorded as a component of accumulated OCI and recognized into earnings over the life of the hedging instrument. Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as fair value hedges are recorded at fair value as assets, and unrealized losses are recorded at fair market value as liabilities. Except for excluded components, changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges are offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets or liabilities through earnings. In the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, no ineffectiveness was measured on fair value hedges.
Cash Flow Hedging We designate some of our cross-currency swaps as cash flow hedges to hedge our exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that are attributable to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk generated from our foreign-denominated debt. These agreements include initial and final exchanges of principal from fixed foreign denominated amounts to fixed U.S. dollar denominated amounts, to be exchanged at a specified rate that is usually determined by the market spot rate upon issuance. They also include an interest rate swap of a fixed or floating foreign denominated interest rate to a fixed U.S. dollar denominated interest rate.
Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value as assets and unrealized losses are recorded at fair value as liabilities. For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value are reported
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
as a component of accumulated OCI and are reclassified into the consolidated statements of income in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings.
Periodically, we enter into and designate interest rate locks to partially hedge the risk of changes in interest payments attributable to increases in the benchmark interest rate during the period leading up to the probable issuance of fixed-rate debt. We designate our interest rate locks as cash flow hedges. Gains and losses when we settle our interest rate locks are amortized into income over the life of the related debt. Over the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify $59 from accumulated OCI to “Interest expense” due to the amortization of net losses on historical interest rate locks.
Collateral and Credit-Risk Contingency We have entered into agreements with our derivative counterparties establishing collateral thresholds based on respective credit ratings and netting agreements. At September 30, 2026, we had posted collateral of $263 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $208 (a receipt liability). Under the agreements, if AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded two ratings levels by Fitch Ratings, one level by S&P and one level by Moody’s before the final collateral exchange in September, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $45 . If AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded three ratings levels by Fitch Ratings, two levels by S&P and two levels by Moody’s, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $1,682 . At December 31, 2025, we had posted collateral of $513 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $314 (a receipt liability). We do not offset the fair value of collateral, whether the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) exists, against the fair value of the derivative instruments.
Following are the notional amounts of our outstanding derivative positions:
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| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
Following are the related hedged items affecting our financial position and performance:
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| Fair Value Hedging Relationships | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated OCI | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
In addition, the net swap settlements that accrued and settled in the periods above were offset against “Interest expense.”
The following table presents information for our cash flow hedging relationships:
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| Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated OCI | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
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AT&T INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
NOTE 8. ACQUISITIONS, DISPOSITIONS AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS
Spectrum On July 28, 2026, we completed the acquisition of 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses from EchoStar Corporation for $22,650 . The licenses will be used to expand our 5G network, meet future capacity demands and support future wireless communications services. The licenses are included on our consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2026 in “Licenses – Net.” Interest is capitalized until the spectrum is ready for its intended use.
Fiber On February 2, 2026, we acquired substantially all of Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber business for $5,756 , including purchase price adjustments. The preliminary values of assets acquired were approximately $900 in customer relationships, $3,400 in property, plant and equipment, and $800 of goodwill. The customer relationships are managed in our Advanced Connectivity segment and will be amortized using the sum-of-the-months method over six years. Property, plant and equipment primarily represent the acquired fiber network, which we placed in Forged Fiber, a wholly owned subsidiary.
In connection with this transaction, we planned to sell a controlling interest in Forged Fiber to an equity partner that would co-invest in the ongoing business. As such, Forged Fiber met the criteria of held-for-sale upon acquisition and accordingly is reflected as discontinued operations. These discontinued operations include the fiber network assets, which support the acquired customer relationships through intercompany transactions. The discontinued operations were also assigned a proportionate share of goodwill and acquisition costs and related cash flows. (See Note 12)
On October 6, 2026, we entered into an agreement with affiliates of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) (collectively the “Investor Group”) to sell a 50% interest in Composite Fiber 37, LLC (Composite Fiber 37), the parent of Forged Fiber, creating a joint venture that will own Forged Fiber and Gigapower, LLC (Gigapower). Under the agreement, AT&T and GIP will contribute their current interests in Gigapower to Composite Fiber 37 and the Investor Group will purchase equity in the joint venture, resulting in AT&T owning 50% and the Investor Group owning the remaining 50%.
Composite Fiber 37 will be jointly governed by a board with representation from both AT&T and the Investor Group, and the Investor Group will have tie-breaking authority over the appointment and removal of the chief executive officer and/or chief
financial officer, a key governance decision. Based on the expected governance and economic terms, we expect to
account for our investment in the joint venture under the equity method of accounting as we do not expect to be the primary beneficiary. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
Satellite Joint Venture On September 14, 2026, we entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. and T-Mobile USA, Inc. to form a joint venture aimed at eliminating wireless dead zones in the U.S. by pooling certain spectrum resources to increase capacity and enable satellite providers to reach more customers through a unified platform. The joint venture is expected to accelerate direct-to-device communications by using satellite-based technologies to address coverage gaps, especially in unserved and underserved communities. We expect to license certain intellectual property to the joint venture and also to commit to provide access to certain spectrum licenses to satellite service providers who contract with the joint venture. We account for our investment in the joint venture under the equity method of accounting.
Mexico On October 13, 2026, we entered into an agreement to sell our wireless business in Mexico. In the third quarter of 2026, we classified our Mexico wireless business as held-for-sale and reported the disposal group at fair value less cost to sell, which resulted in a noncash, pre-tax impairment charge of approximately $2,560 . At September 30, 2026, our consolidated balance sheet includes approximately $600 of cash and restricted cash, $6,400 of Mexico held-for-sale assets reported in “Assets held for sale,” primarily related to spectrum licenses and property, plant and equipment, and approximately $5,900 of related liabilities reported in “Liabilities held for sale,” primarily related to vendor financing and finance lease obligations, associated with our Mexico wireless operations. In addition, approximately $800 of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment is included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).” The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. We expect to receive approximately $2,000 in cash at closing, subject to adjustments, plus additional contractual and contingent benefits.
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AT&T INC.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
NOTE 9. SALES OF RECEIVABLES
We have agreements with various third-party financial institutions pertaining to the sales of certain types of our accounts receivable. The most significant of these programs are discussed in detail below and generally consist of (1) receivables arising from equipment installment plans, which are sold for cash and beneficial interests, such as deferred purchase price, when applicable, and (2) revolving trade receivables, which are sold for cash. Under the terms of our agreements for these programs, we continue to service the transferred receivables on behalf of the financial institutions.
The following table sets forth a summary of cash proceeds received, net of remittances paid, from sales of receivables:
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Net cash received (paid) from equipment installment receivables program1 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash received (paid) from revolving receivables program | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total net cash impact to cash flows from operating activities2 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
1Cash from initial sales of $ and 2025, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The sales of receivables did not have a material impact on our consolidated statements of income or to “Total Assets” reported on our consolidated balance sheets. We reflect cash receipts on sold receivables as cash flows from operations in our consolidated statements of cash flows. In the event cash is received on the beneficial interests, those receipts are classified as cash flows from investing activities, when applicable.
Our equipment installment and revolving receivables programs are discussed in detail below. The following table sets forth a summary of the receivables and accounts being serviced:
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Gross receivables:1 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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1Gross receivables at September 30, 2026 excludes equipment installment notes receivable of $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
Equipment Installment Receivables Program
We offer our customers the option to purchase certain wireless devices in installments over a specified period of time and, in many cases, once certain conditions are met, they may be eligible to trade in the original equipment for a new device and have the remaining unpaid balance paid or settled.
We maintain a program under which we transfer a portion of these receivables through our bankruptcy-remote subsidiary in exchange for cash and beneficial interests. In the event a customer trades in a device prior to the end of the installment contract period, we agree to make a payment to the financial institutions equal to any outstanding remaining installment receivable balance. Accordingly, we record a guarantee obligation for this estimated amount at the time the receivables are transferred.
The following table sets forth a summary of equipment installment receivables sold under this program:
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2Receivables net of allowance and other reserves. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Beneficial interests, when applicable, and guarantee obligations are initially recorded at estimated fair value and subsequently adjusted for changes in present value of expected cash flows. The estimation of their fair values is based on remaining installment payments expected to be collected and the expected timing and value of device trade-ins. The estimated value of the device trade-ins considers prices offered to us by independent third parties and contemplates changes in value after the launch of a device model. The fair value measurements used for the beneficial interests and the guarantee obligation are considered Level 3 under the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework (see Note 7).
The following table presents the previously transferred equipment installment receivables, which we repurchased in exchange for the associated beneficial interests:
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| Fair value of repurchased receivables | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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Gain (loss) on repurchases1 | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
1These gains (losses) are included in “Selling, general and administrative” expense in the consolidated statements of income. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
At September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, our beneficial interests were $2,860 and $2,067 , respectively, of which $1,829 and $1,338 are included in “Prepaid and other current assets” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in “Other Assets.” The guarantee obligation at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was $473 and $410 , respectively, of which $252 and $216 are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in “Other noncurrent liabilities.” Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of selling these equipment installment receivables is limited to the total amount of our beneficial interests and guarantee obligation.
Revolving Receivables Program
We maintain a revolving agreement that allows us to transfer up to $3,040 of certain receivables through our bankruptcy-remote subsidiaries to various financial institutions on a recurring basis in exchange for cash equal to the gross receivables transferred. This agreement is subject to renewal on an annual basis and the transfer limit may be expanded or reduced from time to time. As customers pay their balances, we transfer additional receivables into the program, resulting in our gross receivables sold exceeding net cash flow impacts (e.g., collect and reinvest). The transferred receivables are fully guaranteed by our bankruptcy-
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
remote subsidiaries, which hold additional receivables in the amount of $445 that are pledged as collateral under this agreement. The transfers are recorded at fair value of the proceeds received and obligations assumed less derecognized receivables. Our maximum exposure to loss related to these receivables transferred is limited to the derecognized amount outstanding.
The following table sets forth a summary of the revolving receivables sold:
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Gross receivables sold/cash proceeds received1 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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Net cash proceeds received | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Net receivables sold2 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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NOTE 10. SUPPLIER AND VENDOR FINANCING PROGRAMS
Supplier Financing Program
We actively manage the timing of our supplier payments for operating items to optimize the use of our cash and seek to make payments on 90-day or greater terms, while providing suppliers with access to bank facilities that permit earlier payment at their cost. Our supplier financing program does not result in changes to our normal, contracted payment cycles with our suppliers.
At the supplier’s election, they can receive payment of AT&T obligations prior to the scheduled due dates, at a discounted price from the third-party financial institution. The discounted price paid to participating suppliers is based on a variable rate that is indexed to the overnight borrowing rate. We pay the financial institution the stated amount on average within 90 days of receipt of the invoice. We do not have pledged assets or other guarantees under our supplier financing program.
Suppliers had elected to sell to the third-party financial institutions $4,328 and $3,090 of our outstanding payment obligations as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. These amounts are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets. Our supplier financing programs are reported as operating or investing (when capitalizable) activities in our consolidated statements of cash flows when paid.
Direct Supplier Financing
We also have arrangements with suppliers of handset inventory that allow us to extend the stated payment terms by up to approximately 120 days, with an average of 85 days outstanding, at an additional cost to us (variable rate extension fee). We had $4,929 of direct supplier financing outstanding as of September 30, 2026 and $6,901 as of December 31, 2025, which are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets. Our direct supplier financing is reported as operating activities in our statements of cash flows when paid.
Vendor Financing
We enter into multi-year software licensing arrangements, which, consistent with industry standards, are paid over the license terms of two to five years. Additionally, in connection with capital improvements and the acquisition of other productive assets, we negotiate favorable payment terms of 120 days or more. We refer to these arrangements as vendor financing, with the balances and activities including equipment and software arrangements. Vendor financing payments are reported as financing activities in our statements of cash flows when paid. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, we recorded vendor financing commitments of $1,839 and $1,014 , respectively. We had $2,465 of vendor financing payables at September 30, 2026, with $1,653 included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” and $1,892 of vendor financing payables at December 31, 2025, with $956 included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.”
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
NOTE 11. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Cash and Cash Flows
We typically maintain our restricted cash balances for purchases and sales of certain investment securities and funding of certain deferred compensation benefit payments.
The following table summarizes cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances contained on our consolidated balance sheets:
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Cash and cash equivalents1 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Restricted cash in Other Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash1 | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
1 Includes $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes cash paid during the periods for interest and income taxes:
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| Cash paid (received) during the period for: | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Interest | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Income taxes, net of refunds | |||||||||||
| The following table summarizes capital expenditures: | |||||||||||
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | $ | $ | |||||||||
Interest during construction - capital expenditures2 | |||||||||||
| Total Capital Expenditures | $ | $ | |||||||||
| The following table summarizes acquisitions, net of cash acquired: | |||||||||||
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| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
Business acquisitions1 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Spectrum acquisitions | |||||||||||
Interest during construction - spectrum2 | |||||||||||
Total Acquisitions1 | $ | $ | |||||||||
1Approximately $ | |||||||||||
2Total capitalized interest was $ | |||||||||||
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
NOTE 12. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
As discussed in Notes 1 and 8, on February 2, 2026, we acquired substantially all of Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber business, including fiber network assets that are held in a new, wholly owned subsidiary, Forged Fiber, which is reflected as discontinued operations. Forged Fiber will continue to support the accompanying acquired fiber customers retained by our Advanced Connectivity segment. To reflect ongoing commercial arrangements following the disposal, results in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026 have been presented on a gross basis, with approximately $159 and $391 , respectively, of operating expenses reported in continuing operations and the corresponding revenues reported in discontinued operations. Discontinued operations were also allocated a proportionate share of goodwill, acquisition-related costs and related cash flows.
A summary of operating results included in income (loss) from discontinued operations are shown in the table below:
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| Total operating expenses | |||||||||||
| Other income (expense) – net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) before income taxes | ( | ( | |||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
1Includes proportionate transaction costs. | |||||||||||
The following are the preliminary values for the major classes of assets and liabilities associated with our discontinued operations and classified as held-for-sale on our consolidated balance sheet at September 30:
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| Assets: | ||||||||
| Current Assets | $ | |||||||
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| Other Assets | ||||||||
Total Assets, discontinued operations2 | $ | |||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | $ | |||||||
| Other liabilities | ||||||||
Total Liabilities, discontinued operations2 | $ | |||||||
1Includes $ | ||||||||
2Held-for-sale assets are reported in “Assets held for sale” and held-for-sale liabilities are reported in “Liabilities held for sale.” | ||||||||
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
AT&T Inc. is referred to as “we,” “AT&T” or the “Company” throughout this document. AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc., and the names of the particular subsidiaries and affiliates providing the services generally have been omitted. AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the telecommunications and technology industries. You should read this discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes (Notes). Percentage increases and decreases that are not considered meaningful are denoted with a dash.
On February 2, 2026, we closed our transaction with Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Lumen) and acquired substantially all of Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber business. The acquisition included customer relationships, which we include with our advanced home internet services and fiber network assets that were placed in a wholly owned subsidiary, Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC (Forged Fiber). Upon acquisition, we sought an equity partner to co-invest in Forged Fiber and have since agreed to sell a controlling interest in the business. As such, Forged Fiber met the criteria of held-for-sale and accordingly is reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements and are not included in our discussion of continuing operations. (See Notes 8 and 12)
Consolidated Results Our financial results from continuing operations are summarized in the discussions that follow. Additional analysis is discussed in our “Segment Results” section.
| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percent | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service | $ | 26,301 | $ | 25,336 | 3.8 | % | $ | 77,756 | $ | 75,766 | 2.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 6,021 | 5,373 | 12.1 | 17,630 | 16,416 | 7.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | 32,322 | 30,709 | 5.3 | 95,386 | 92,182 | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and support | 23,249 | 19,273 | 20.6 | 62,685 | 58,050 | 8.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,978 | 5,317 | (6.4) | 14,910 | 15,758 | (5.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 28,227 | 24,590 | 14.8 | 77,595 | 73,808 | 5.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 4,095 | 6,119 | (33.1) | 17,791 | 18,374 | (3.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,979 | 1,700 | 16.4 | 5,675 | 5,013 | 13.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates | (10) | (20) | 50.0 | (80) | 1,905 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) — net | 590 | 6,254 | (90.6) | 1,880 | 7,476 | (74.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | 2,696 | 10,653 | (74.7) | 13,916 | 22,742 | (38.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from Continuing Operations | 1,306 | 9,677 | (86.5) | % | 10,563 | 19,230 | (45.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026, reflecting higher Advanced Connectivity wireless service, fiber and equipment revenues, with fiber revenues including the impact of acquiring Lumen’s mass markets fiber business. Operating revenues in Mexico were also higher due to growth in postpaid revenues and favorable foreign exchange impacts. Offsetting the increases were lower Legacy revenues as we continue to work towards the decommissioning of our copper-based legacy network.
Operations and support expenses increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to a noncash impairment charge associated with our held-for-sale Mexico wireless business, employee separation charges, higher wireless equipment sales which drove higher equipment and bad debt expenses, and incremental customer costs related to our acquired mass markets fiber business. These cost increases were partially offset by cost reductions from transformation initiatives and apportioned legal settlements in 2025. The increase for the first nine months also included an asset abandonment
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
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Dollars in millions except per share amounts
charge associated with the reprioritization of our spectrum strategy in the second quarter of 2026, which was partially offset by lower content licensing fees and higher gains on tower transactions.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to lower depreciation from fully depreciated legacy assets, partially offset by ongoing capital spending for strategic initiatives such as fiber and network upgrades.
Operating income decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026. Our operating income margin in the third quarter decreased from 19.9% in 2025 to 12.7% in 2026 and for the first nine months decreased from 19.9% in 2025 to 18.7% in 2026.
Interest expense increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to higher debt balances and interest rates on long-term borrowings. Interest expense is expected to remain elevated as a result of debt issued to fund our recent spectrum acquisition, partially offset by capitalized interest related to those spectrum assets not yet placed into service (see Note 8).
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates increased in the third quarter and decreased for the first nine months of 2026. The increase in the third quarter was not meaningful and did not contain any individually material changes. The decrease for the first nine months was primarily due to the sale of our interest in DIRECTV Entertainment Holdings, LLC (DIRECTV) to TPG Capital on July 2, 2025.
Other income (expense) – net decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to a gain recognized in the third quarter of 2025 associated with the sale of our interest in DIRECTV. The decrease for the first nine months was partially offset by higher interest income from higher cash balances in anticipation of our recent spectrum acquisition (see Note 8).
Income tax expense increased in the third quarter and decreased for the first nine months of 2026. The increase in the third quarter was primarily due to tax expense associated with the held-for-sale accounting of our Mexico wireless business and a lower effective tax rate in 2025 resulting from a tax-free gain on the sale of DIRECTV. The decrease for the first nine months was primarily due to lower income from continuing operations before income taxes and the resolution of certain Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examinations, partially offset by tax expense associated with the held-for-sale accounting of our Mexico wireless business and a lower effective tax rate in 2025 resulting from a tax-free gain on the sale of DIRECTV.
Our effective tax rate was 51.6% in the third quarter and 24.1% for the first nine months of 2026, versus 9.2% and 15.4% in the comparable periods in the prior year. The higher effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2026 was primarily due to the held-for-sale accounting of our Mexico wireless business and the nonrecognition of income taxes on the DIRECTV gain in 2025. The higher effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2026 was primarily due to the held-for-sale accounting of our Mexico wireless business, partially offset by the resolution of certain IRS examinations and a lower effective tax rate in 2025 resulting from a tax-free gain on the sale of DIRECTV.
Segment Results Our segments are comprised of strategic business units or other operations that offer products and services to different customer segments over various technology platforms and/or in different geographies that are managed accordingly. Effective with our first-quarter 2026 reporting, we realigned our internal management and reporting structure to reflect the evolution of our business model to focus on delivering converged advanced connectivity services across 5G and fiber to consumer and business customers. This new segment reporting structure also provides better visibility into the progress of exiting our copper-based legacy operations.
Our segment results presented in Note 4 and discussed below follow our internal management reporting. We evaluate segment performance based on operating income as well as EBITDA and/or EBITDA margin. See “Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of EBITDA and EBITDA margin to the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We have three reportable segments: Advanced Connectivity, Legacy and Latin America.
The Advanced Connectivity segment provides domestic 5G and fiber-based wireless, internet and other advanced connectivity services to consumer and business customers. We also provide supplemental information on our advanced consumer and business customer relationships as the product lifecycles in these customer categories influence the growth trajectories of Advanced Connectivity segment results. The Legacy segment provides domestic legacy voice and data services to consumer
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Dollars in millions except per share amounts
and business customers over our copper-based network. Legacy segment results include revenues derived from copper-based services and direct operating costs. The Latin America segment provides wireless service and equipment in Mexico.
| ADVANCED CONNECTIVITY SEGMENT | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wireless service | $ | 17,764 | $ | 16,926 | 5.0 | % | $ | 52,118 | $ | 50,430 | 3.3 | % | |||||||||||
Advanced home internet | 2,975 | 2,411 | 23.4 | 8,700 | 6,908 | 25.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Business fiber and advanced connectivity | 1,992 | 1,832 | 8.7 | 5,820 | 5,356 | 8.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Business transitional and other | 1,023 | 1,198 | (14.6) | 3,148 | 3,741 | (15.9) | |||||||||||||||||
Other service | 148 | 162 | (8.6) | 457 | 488 | (6.4) | |||||||||||||||||
Total Service Revenues | 23,902 | 22,529 | 6.1 | 70,243 | 66,923 | 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 5,579 | 4,974 | 12.2 | 16,324 | 15,269 | 6.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Segment Operating Revenues | 29,481 | 27,503 | 7.2 | 86,567 | 82,192 | 5.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and support | 17,151 | 16,010 | 7.1 | 50,647 | 48,613 | 4.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,702 | 5,076 | (7.4) | 14,094 | 15,084 | (6.6) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Segment Operating Expenses | 21,853 | 21,086 | 3.6 | 64,741 | 63,697 | 1.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 7,628 | $ | 6,417 | 18.9 | % | $ | 21,826 | $ | 18,495 | 18.0 | % | |||||||||||
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The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for Advanced Connectivity:
Wireless | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in 000s) | 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retail Wireless Subscribers1 | 110,237 | 108,799 | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Phone | 91,736 | 90,755 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid phone | 75,283 | 73,801 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid phone | 16,453 | 16,954 | (3.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 18,501 | 18,044 | 2.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Retail Wireless Net Adds1, 2 | 537 | 161 | — | % | 1,244 | 744 | 67.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Phone | 358 | 322 | 11.2 | 1,016 | 993 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Postpaid phone | 379 | 405 | (6.4) | 1,105 | 1,130 | (2.2) | |||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid phone | (21) | (83) | 74.7 | (89) | (137) | 35.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | 179 | (161) | — | % | 228 | (249) | — | % | |||||||||||||||
Phone churn3 | 1.19 | % | 1.24 | % | (5) | BP | 1.17 | % | 1.18 | % | (1) | BP | |||||||||||
Postpaid phone churn3 | 0.92 | % | 0.92 | % | — | BP | 0.89 | % | 0.87 | % | 2 | BP | |||||||||||
Prepaid phone churn3 | 2.41 | % | 2.63 | % | (22) | BP | 2.44 | % | 2.53 | % | (9) | BP | |||||||||||
1Wireless subscribers and net additions exclude customers with free lines provided under promotional pricing until such lines are converted to paying lines. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2Excludes migrations between wireless subscriber categories, including connected devices, and acquisition-related activity. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3Calculated by dividing the aggregate number of wireless subscribers who canceled service during a month by the total number of wireless subscribers at the beginning of that month. The churn rate for the period is equal to the average of the churn rate for each month of that period. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Internet | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in 000s) | 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
Internet Connections | 16,248 | 12,565 | 29.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Fiber | 13,310 | 10,789 | 23.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
AT&T Fiber | 12,560 | 10,123 | 24.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
AT&T Business Fiber1 | 750 | 666 | 12.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Wireless | 2,938 | 1,776 | 65.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
AT&T Internet Air (AIA) | 2,231 | 1,276 | 74.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Business Fixed Wireless2 | 707 | 500 | 41.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Internet Net Adds3 | 769 | 613 | 25.4 | % | 1,999 | 1,638 | 22.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Fiber | 442 | 309 | 43.0 | 1,101 | 861 | 27.9 | |||||||||||||||||
AT&T Fiber | 416 | 288 | 44.4 | 1,033 | 792 | 30.4 | |||||||||||||||||
AT&T Business Fiber1 | 26 | 21 | 23.8 | 68 | 69 | (1.4) | |||||||||||||||||
| Fixed Wireless | 327 | 304 | 7.6 | 898 | 777 | 15.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| AT&T Internet Air (AIA) | 280 | 270 | 3.7 | 734 | 654 | 12.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Business Fixed Wireless2 | 47 | 34 | 38.2 | % | 164 | 123 | 33.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
1Includes fiber broadband internet for businesses and excludes dedicated and ethernet fiber. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2Includes AT&T Internet Air for Business and historical fixed wireless services. Excludes integrated gateway wireless connections used for secondary or back-up connectivity. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3Excludes acquisition-related activity and the impact of customer disconnections resulting from the termination of AIA services in areas with unfavorable regulatory requirements in the first quarter of 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wireless service revenue increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026 driven by growth in retail wireless subscribers in underpenetrated categories and converged accounts, and pricing actions that were partially offset by promotional discounts on wireless subscriber additions. The effective management of subscriber churn is critical to our ability to maximize revenue growth and to maintain and improve margins. Phone churn was lower in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026.
Advanced home internet revenue increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026 driven by an increase in fiber and AIA revenues. Fiber revenues increased 18.7% in the third quarter and 20.4% for the first nine months of 2026, due to growth in fiber customers, including customers of our acquired mass markets fiber business. We expect revenue growth to continue as we invest further in building our fiber footprint.
Business fiber and advanced connectivity revenues increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026 driven by higher fiber and fixed wireless revenues.
Business transitional and other revenues decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026 driven by lower demand for Virtual Private Network (VPN) and wholesale services, both of which we expect to continue.
Other service revenues decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026, reflecting the continued decline in the number of consumer VoIP customers.
Equipment revenue increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to higher wireless device sales driven by higher device prices, partially offset by lower hardware sales to business customers.
Operations and support expenses increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026. The increase for the third quarter was primarily driven by growth in wireless retail subscribers which drove higher equipment and bad debt
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expenses, higher advertising expenses and incremental customer costs related to our acquired mass markets fiber business. These increases were partially offset by cost reductions from transformation initiatives.
The increase for the first nine months was primarily due to higher wireless revenue, which drove higher equipment and bad debt expenses and higher advertising expenses. The increase was also due to higher network costs that included vendor credits in the prior year and incremental customer costs related to our acquired mass markets fiber business, which were partially offset by cost reductions from transformation initiatives, lower content licensing fees and higher gains on tower transactions.
Depreciation expense decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to lower depreciation from fully depreciated legacy assets, partially offset by ongoing capital spending for strategic initiatives such as fiber and network upgrades. Depreciation of our shared network, including copper-based assets prior to decommissioning, is managed in our Advanced Connectivity segment, consistent with our composite group depreciation methodology.
Operating income increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026. Our Advanced Connectivity operating income margin in the third quarter increased from 23.3% in 2025 to 25.9% in 2026 and for the first nine months increased from 22.5% in 2025 to 25.2% in 2026. Our Advanced Connectivity EBITDA margin in the third quarter remained consistent at 41.8% in 2025 and 2026 and for the first nine months increased from 40.9% in 2025 to 41.5% in 2026.
LEGACY SEGMENT | Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Revenues | $ | 1,519 | $ | 2,013 | (24.5) | % | $ | 4,919 | $ | 6,583 | (25.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operations and support | 1,021 | 1,334 | (23.5) | 3,286 | 3,926 | (16.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Segment Operating Expenses | 1,021 | 1,334 | (23.5) | 3,286 | 3,926 | (16.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 498 | $ | 679 | (26.7) | % | $ | 1,633 | $ | 2,657 | (38.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026, driven by lower demand for legacy services, which we expect to continue as we decommission our copper-based legacy network.
Operations and support represent direct operating costs and decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026. Expense declines were primarily driven by lower personnel and other costs resulting from the decommissioning of our legacy network and lower fulfillment cost amortization, which we expect to continue. These decreases were partially offset by vendor settlements.
Operating income decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026. Our Legacy operating income and EBITDA margins in the third quarter decreased from 33.7% in 2025 to 32.8% in 2026 and for the first nine months decreased from 40.4% in 2025 to 33.2% in 2026.
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| LATIN AMERICA SEGMENT | Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service | $ | 798 | $ | 696 | 14.7 | % | $ | 2,331 | $ | 1,973 | 18.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 442 | 399 | 10.8 | 1,306 | 1,147 | 13.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Segment Operating Revenues | 1,240 | 1,095 | 13.2 | 3,637 | 3,120 | 16.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operations and support | 1,004 | 896 | 12.1 | 2,954 | 2,527 | 16.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 191 | 177 | 7.9 | 580 | 482 | 20.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Segment Operating Expenses | 1,195 | 1,073 | 11.4 | 3,534 | 3,009 | 17.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 45 | $ | 22 | — | % | $ | 103 | $ | 111 | (7.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for Mexico:
| Subscribers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in 000s) | 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postpaid | 7,939 | 6,423 | 23.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid | 15,317 | 17,508 | (12.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reseller | 77 | 218 | (64.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Mexico Wireless Subscribers | 23,333 | 24,149 | (3.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (in 000s) | 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postpaid | 482 | 243 | 98.4 | % | 1,188 | 586 | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid | (512) | 68 | — | (2,413) | 22 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reseller | (72) | (5) | — | (122) | (35) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Mexico Wireless Net Additions | (102) | 306 | — | % | (1,347) | 573 | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On October 13, 2026, we entered into an agreement to sell our Mexico wireless business, which is the entirety of our Latin America segment (see Note 8). We applied held-for-sale accounting in continuing operations as of September 30, 2026, and continue to present results within the Latin America segment.
Service revenues increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to favorable foreign exchange impacts and growth in postpaid subscribers and total ARPU.
Equipment revenues increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to favorable foreign exchange impacts and higher equipment sales.
Operations and support expenses increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026, driven by unfavorable foreign exchange rates, higher bad debt expenses and higher equipment costs.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2026, driven by unfavorable foreign exchange rates. For the first nine months of 2026, expenses also increased due to spectrum renewal fees, with accelerated depreciation impacting the first three months of the year, partially offset by lower in-service assets. Beginning
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in the fourth quarter, due to classification of our Mexico wireless business as held-for-sale, all depreciation and amortization expense will cease.
Operating income increased in the third quarter and decreased for the first nine months of 2026. Our Mexico operating income margin in the third quarter increased from 2.0% in 2025 to 3.6% in 2026 and for the first nine months decreased from 3.6% in 2025 to 2.8% in 2026. Our Mexico EBITDA margin in the third quarter increased from 18.2% in 2025 to 19.0% in 2026 and for the first nine months decreased from 19.0% in 2025 to 18.8% in 2026.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The following tables present supplemental information on the consumer and business relationships within our Advanced Connectivity segment.
Advanced Connectivity Consumer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wireless service | $ | 15,283 | $ | 14,594 | 4.7 | % | $ | 44,859 | $ | 43,523 | 3.1 | % | |||||||||||
Advanced home internet | 2,975 | 2,411 | 23.4 | 8,700 | 6,908 | 25.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Other service | 148 | 162 | (8.6) | 457 | 488 | (6.4) | |||||||||||||||||
Total Service Revenues | 18,406 | 17,167 | 7.2 | 54,016 | 50,919 | 6.1 | |||||||||||||||||
Equipment | 4,642 | 4,107 | 13.0 | 13,513 | 12,626 | 7.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | 23,048 | 21,274 | 8.3 | 67,529 | 63,545 | 6.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and support | 12,735 | 11,573 | 10.0 | 37,558 | 35,240 | 6.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,973 | 3,069 | (3.1) | 8,971 | 9,136 | (1.8) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 15,708 | 14,642 | 7.3 | 46,529 | 44,376 | 4.9 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 7,340 | $ | 6,632 | 10.7 | % | $ | 21,000 | $ | 19,169 | 9.6 | % | |||||||||||
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| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | 2026 | 2025 | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wireless service | $ | 2,481 | $ | 2,332 | 6.4 | % | $ | 7,259 | $ | 6,907 | 5.1 | % | |||||||||||
Fiber and advanced connectivity | 1,992 | 1,832 | 8.7 | 5,820 | 5,356 | 8.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Transitional and other service | 1,023 | 1,198 | (14.6) | 3,148 | 3,741 | (15.9) | |||||||||||||||||
Total Service Revenues | 5,496 | 5,362 | 2.5 | 16,227 | 16,004 | 1.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 937 | 867 | 8.1 | 2,811 | 2,643 | 6.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | 6,433 | 6,229 | 3.3 | 19,038 | 18,647 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and support | 4,416 | 4,437 | (0.5) | 13,089 | 13,373 | (2.1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,729 | 2,007 | (13.9) | 5,123 | 5,948 | (13.9) | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 6,145 | 6,444 | (4.6) | 18,212 | 19,321 | (5.7) | |||||||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | $ | 288 | $ | (215) | — | % | $ | 826 | $ | (674) | — | % | |||||||||||
COMPETITIVE AND REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
Overview AT&T subsidiaries operating within the United States are subject to federal and state regulations. AT&T subsidiaries operating outside the United States are subject to the jurisdiction of national and supranational regulations in the markets where service is provided. Complying with these regulations may affect our results of operations and cash flow, and compliance may be very costly.
For a discussion of these regulations, please see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation—Regulatory Landscape” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2025 and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation—Competitive and Regulatory Environment” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 28,915 | $ | 28,964 | |||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (41,520) | (14,433) | |||||||||
| Cash provided by financing activities | 9,669 | 2,391 | |||||||||
| September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,767 | $ | 18,234 | |||||||
| Total debt | 159,627 | 136,100 | |||||||||
We had $10,767 in cash and cash equivalents available at September 30, 2026, decreasing $7,467 since December 31, 2025, reflecting the completion of our spectrum acquisition. Cash and cash equivalents included cash of $3,523 and money market funds and other cash equivalents of $7,244. Approximately $1,387 of our cash and cash equivalents, including $297 related to our held-for-sale Mexico wireless business, were held in accounts outside of the U.S. and may be subject to restrictions on repatriation.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
For the first nine months of 2026, cash inflows were primarily provided by cash receipts from operations, including cash from our sale and transfer of our receivables to third parties. These inflows exceeded cash used to meet the needs of the business, including, but not limited to, payment of operating expenses. The cash generated from operating activities was primarily used to fund capital improvements and business acquisitions, repay long-term debt, repurchase common stock and make dividend payments to stockholders. We maintain availability under our credit facilities and our commercial paper program to meet our short-term liquidity requirements.
Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations
During the first nine months of 2026, cash provided by operating activities was $28,915, compared to $28,964 for the first nine months of 2025, with the prior year benefiting from $1,675 of cash received from DIRECTV, net of related tax payments. Cash from operations in 2026 includes increases resulting from lower cash tax payments and the timing of working capital payments, which were partially offset by $100 of voluntary contributions to our pension plans.
We actively manage the timing of our supplier payments for operating items to optimize the use of our cash. Among other things, we seek to make payments on 90-day or greater terms, while providing the suppliers with access to bank facilities that permit earlier payments at their cost (referred to as supplier financing program). In addition, for payments to suppliers of handset inventory, as part of our working capital initiatives, we have arrangements that allow us to extend the stated payment terms by up to approximately 120 days, with an average of 85 days outstanding, at an additional cost to us (referred to as direct supplier financing). The net impact of supplier financing and direct supplier financing, including principal and interest payments, was to decrease cash from operating activities approximately $1,784 and $2,430 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. All supplier financing payments are due within one year. (See Note 10)
Cash Provided by or Used in Investing Activities from Continuing Operations
For the first nine months of 2026, cash used in investing activities totaled $41,520 and consisted primarily of $15,638 (including interest during construction) for capital expenditures, and $22,650 related to the July acquisition of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licenses from EchoStar Corporation (see Note 8). During the first nine months of 2026, investing activities also included $615 of FirstNet sustainability payments, net of reinvestment, and approximately $574 related to the note receivable payment from DIRECTV. In addition, we paid $1,018 in connection with our January 2026 acquisition of select spectrum licenses from United States Cellular Corporation (UScellular) and $5,756 in connection with our February 2026 acquisition of Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber business, of which $1,656 was included in investing activities from continuing operations and $4,100 was included as investing activities from discontinued operations (see Notes 1, 8 and 12).
We enter into multi-year software licensing arrangements, which are typically paid over the license terms of two to five years and referred to as vendor financing. Additionally, for capital improvements, we have negotiated favorable vendor payment terms of 120 days or more with some of our vendors, which are also referred to as vendor financing. Vendor financing is excluded from capital expenditures and reported as financing activities. For the first nine months of 2026, vendor financing payments were $1,148, compared to $823 for the first nine months of 2025. Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2026 were $15,638, and when including $1,148 cash paid for vendor financing, capital investment was $16,786 ($1,902 higher than the prior-year comparable period).
The vast majority of our capital expenditures are spent on our networks, including product development and related support systems. During the first nine months of 2026, we placed $1,839 of productive assets in service under vendor financing arrangements (compared to $1,014 in the prior-year comparable period). The amount of capital expenditures is influenced by demand for services and products, capacity needs and network enhancements.
Cash Provided by or Used in Financing Activities from Continuing Operations
For the first nine months of 2026, cash provided by financing activities totaled $9,669 and was comprised of issuances of long-term debt, partially offset by debt repayments, common stock repurchases, dividend payments, and vendor financing payments.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
A tabular summary of our debt activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 is as follows:
| First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Nine months ended September 30, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Issuance of Notes and Debentures: | ||||||||||||||
| 364-Day Term Loan Facility | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,000 | $ | 3,000 | ||||||
| Issuance of other short-term borrowings | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,000 | $ | 3,000 | ||||||
| USD notes | $ | 6,465 | $ | 5,939 | $ | 1,098 | $ | 13,502 | ||||||
| CAD notes | 1,633 | — | — | 1,633 | ||||||||||
| EUR notes | — | — | 6,025 | 6,025 | ||||||||||
| GBP notes | — | — | 727 | 727 | ||||||||||
| Two-Year Term Loan Facility | — | — | 11,486 | 11,486 | ||||||||||
| Private Financing | — | — | 2,497 | 2,497 | ||||||||||
| Issuance of long-term debt | $ | 8,098 | $ | 5,939 | $ | 21,833 | $ | 35,870 | ||||||
| Repayments: | ||||||||||||||
| 364-Day Term Loan Facility | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (3,000) | $ | (3,000) | ||||||
| Repayment of other short-term borrowings | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (3,000) | $ | (3,000) | ||||||
| USD notes | $ | (3,741) | $ | — | $ | (408) | $ | (4,149) | ||||||
| EUR notes | (1,103) | (32) | (1,677) | (2,812) | ||||||||||
| AUD notes | (216) | — | — | (216) | ||||||||||
| Two-Year Term Loan Facility | — | — | (2,500) | (2,500) | ||||||||||
| Other | (187) | (119) | (189) | (495) | ||||||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | $ | (5,247) | $ | (151) | $ | (4,774) | $ | (10,172) | ||||||
The weighted average interest rate of our long-term debt portfolio, including credit agreement borrowings and the impact of derivatives, was approximately 4.5% as of September 30, 2026 and 4.2% as of December 31, 2025. We had $159,464 of total notes and debentures outstanding at September 30, 2026. This also included Euro, British pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, and Swiss franc denominated debt that totaled approximately $39,468.
At September 30, 2026, we had $9,483 of long-term debt maturing within one year. We had no outstanding commercial paper or other short-term borrowings on September 30, 2026.
For the first nine months of 2026, we paid $1,148 of cash under our vendor financing program, compared to $823 in the prior-year comparable period. Total vendor financing payables included in our September 30, 2026 consolidated balance sheet were $2,465, with $1,653 due within one year (in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities”) and the remainder predominantly due within five years (in “Other noncurrent liabilities”).
We exhausted the $10,000 common stock repurchase authorization approved by the Board of Directors in December 2024 (the “2024 Authorization”) during the third quarter of 2026 and subsequently began repurchases under an additional $10,000 common stock repurchase authorization approved by the Board of Directors in January 2026 (the “2026 Authorization”). During the first nine months of 2026, we repurchased approximately 232 million shares totaling $5,731 under the 2024 Authorization and approximately 59 million shares totaling $1,504 under the 2026 Authorization, excluding brokerage fees and the one percent excise tax imposed by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. At September 30, 2026, approximately $8,496 remained available for repurchases under the 2026 Authorization.
We paid dividends on common and preferred shares of $5,923 during the first nine months of 2026, compared with $6,168 for the first nine months of 2025.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
Dividends on common stock declared by our Board of Directors totaled $0.8325 per share in the first nine months of 2026 and 2025. Our dividend policy considers the expectations and requirements of stockholders, capital funding requirements of AT&T and long-term growth opportunities.
Credit Facilities
The following summary of our various credit and loan agreements does not purport to be complete. The summaries of the Revolving Credit Agreement and Term Loan (each as defined below) are qualified in their entirety by reference to each agreement filed as exhibits to our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We use credit facilities as a tool in managing our liquidity status. We currently have one $12,000 revolving credit agreement that terminates on November 3, 2030 (Revolving Credit Agreement). No amount was outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2026.
In November 2025, we entered into a $17,500 Delayed Draw Term Loan Credit Agreement (Term Loan), with Bank of America, N.A., as agent. The Term Loan is comprised of (i) a $6,000 364-day delayed draw term loan facility (364-Day Term Loan Facility) and (ii) a $11,500 two-year delayed draw term loan facility (Two-Year Term Loan Facility). On July 28, 2026, we borrowed $11,500 under the Two-Year Term Loan Facility and $3,000 under the 364-Day Term Loan Facility to fund the acquisition of FCC licenses from EchoStar. In August 2026, the 364-Day Term Loan Facility was repaid in full and terminated. We also repaid $2,500 of borrowings under the Two-Year Term Loan Facility. As of September 30, 2026, $9,000 was outstanding under the Two-Year Term Loan Facility.
In March 2026, we entered into two bilateral term loan facilities totaling $1,500. In July 2026, we drew $500 under one facility maturing in 2031 and $1,000 under one facility maturing in 2033. Borrowings under these facilities bear interest at a variable rate based on the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) plus a margin. As of September 30, 2026, $1,500 was outstanding under these facilities.
In May 2026, we entered into a $1,000 bilateral term loan facility and subsequently drew $1,000 under the facility during July 2026. The borrowing bears interest at a variable rate based on SOFR plus a margin. As of September 30, 2026, $1,000 was outstanding and is due on July 28, 2029.
We also utilize other external financing sources, which include various credit arrangements supported by government agencies to support network equipment purchases as well as a commercial paper program.
The Revolving Credit Agreement and the Term Loan contain covenants that are customary for an issuer with investment grade senior debt credit ratings, including a net debt-to-EBITDA financial ratio covenant requiring us to maintain, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, a ratio of not more than 3.75-to-1. As of September 30, 2026, we were in compliance with the covenants for our credit facilities.
Collateral Arrangements
Most of our counterparty collateral arrangements require AT&T to post cash collateral only when net derivative exposures are unfavorable to AT&T and exceed specified exposure thresholds or upon certain credit rating downgrades. In contrast, counterparties are generally required to post collateral when net derivative positions are in AT&T's favor, with no minimum exposure threshold. These arrangements cover the majority of our approximate $41,144 derivative portfolio. During the first nine months of 2026, we received $144 of cash collateral, on a net basis. Cash postings under these arrangements vary with changes in credit ratings and netting agreements. (See Note 7)
Other
Our total capital consists of debt (long-term debt and debt maturing within one year), redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders’ equity. Our capital structure does not include debt issued by our equity method investments. At September 30, 2026, our debt ratio was 56.1%, compared to 52.0% at September 30, 2025 and 51.4% at December 31, 2025. The debt ratio is affected by the same factors that affect total capital, and reflects our recent debt issuances, repayments and reclassifications related to redemption of noncontrolling interests.
On October 13, 2026, we entered into an agreement to sell our wireless business in Mexico. In the third quarter of 2026, we classified our Mexico wireless business as held-for-sale (See Note 8). The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
2027, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. We expect to receive approximately $2,000 in cash at closing, subject to adjustments, plus additional contractual and contingent benefits.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
DISCUSSION AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
We also evaluate segment performance based on EBITDA, which is defined as operating income excluding depreciation and amortization, and/or EBITDA margin, which is defined as EBITDA divided by total revenue. EBITDA is used as part of our management reporting, and we believe EBITDA to be a relevant and useful measurement to our investors as it measures the cash generation potential of our operations. EBITDA does not give effect to depreciation and amortization expenses incurred in operating income nor is it burdened by cash used for debt service requirements and thus does not reflect available funds for distributions, reinvestment or other discretionary uses. There are material limitations to using these non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA and EBITDA margin, as we have defined them, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percent | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Connectivity Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 7,628 | $ | 6,417 | 18.9 | % | $ | 21,826 | $ | 18,495 | 18.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 4,702 | 5,076 | (7.4) | 14,094 | 15,084 | (6.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 12,330 | $ | 11,493 | 7.3 | % | $ | 35,920 | $ | 33,579 | 7.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income margin | 25.9 | % | 23.3 | % | 25.2 | % | 22.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA margin | 41.8 | % | 41.8 | % | 41.5 | % | 40.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Legacy Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 498 | $ | 679 | (26.7) | % | $ | 1,633 | $ | 2,657 | (38.5) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 498 | $ | 679 | (26.7) | % | $ | 1,633 | $ | 2,657 | (38.5) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income margin | 32.8 | % | 33.7 | % | 33.2 | % | 40.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA margin | 32.8 | % | 33.7 | % | 33.2 | % | 40.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Latin America Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 45 | $ | 22 | — | % | $ | 103 | $ | 111 | (7.2) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 191 | 177 | 7.9 | 580 | 482 | 20.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 236 | $ | 199 | 18.6 | % | $ | 683 | $ | 593 | 15.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income margin | 3.6 | % | 2.0 | % | 2.8 | % | 3.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA margin | 19.0 | % | 18.2 | % | 18.8 | % | 19.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
At September 30, 2026, we had no interest rate swaps.
We have fixed-to-fixed and floating-to-fixed cross-currency swaps on foreign currency-denominated debt instruments with a U.S. dollar notional value of $41,144 to hedge our exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. These derivatives have been designated as fair value or cash flow hedges with a net fair value of $(1,536) at September 30, 2026.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The registrant maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant is recorded, processed, summarized, accumulated and communicated to its management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of
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September 30, 2026. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2026.
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Information set forth in this report contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially. Many of these factors are discussed in more detail in the “Risk Factors” section herein and in our most recent Form 10-K. We claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The following factors could cause our future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:
•Adverse economic and political changes, public health emergencies and our ability to access financial markets on favorable terms.
•Increases in our benefit plans’ costs, including due to worse-than-assumed investment returns and discount rates, mortality assumptions, medical cost trends, or healthcare laws or regulations.
•The final outcome of FCC and other federal, state or foreign government agency proceedings (including judicial review of such proceedings) and legislative and regulatory efforts involving issues important to our business, including, without limitation, results of pending governmental investigations; the transition from legacy technologies to IP-based infrastructure, including the withdrawal of legacy TDM-based services; universal service; broadband deployment; wireless equipment siting regulations; E911 services; rules concerning digital discrimination; competition policy; privacy; net neutrality; copyright protection; availability of new spectrum on fair and reasonable terms; and wireless and satellite license awards and renewals, and our response to such legislative and regulatory efforts.
•Enactment of or changes to state, local, federal and/or foreign tax laws and regulations, and actions by tax agencies and judicial authorities, and the resolution of disputes with any taxing jurisdictions.
•U.S. and foreign laws and regulations regarding intellectual property rights protection and privacy, personal data protection and user consent.
•Our ability to compete in a competitive industry and against competitors that can offer product/service offerings at lower prices due to lower cost structures and regulatory and legislative actions adverse to us, including non-regulation of comparable alternative technologies and/or government-owned or subsidized networks, and our response to such competition and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
•Disruptions in our supply chain that have a material impact on our ability to acquire needed goods and services.
•The development and delivery of attractive and profitable wireless and broadband offerings and devices, including our ability to match speeds and coverage areas offered by competitors; and the availability, cost and/or reliability of technologies required to provide such offerings.
•Our ability to adequately fund additional wireless spectrum and network development, deployment and maintenance; and regulations and conditions relating to spectrum use, licensing, obtaining additional spectrum, technical standards and deployment and usage, including network management rules.
•Our ability to manage growth in wireless data services, including network quality.
•The outcome of pending, threatened or potential litigation and arbitration.
•The impact from major equipment, software or other failures or errors that disrupt our networks or cyber incidents; the effect of security breaches related to the network or customer information; our inability to obtain handsets, equipment/software or have handsets, equipment/software serviced in a timely and cost-effective manner; severe weather conditions or other natural disasters including earthquakes and forest fires; public health emergencies; energy shortages; or wars or terrorist attacks.
•The issuance by the FASB or other accounting oversight bodies of new or revised accounting standards.
•The imposition of tariffs and their duration and uncertainty surrounding further tariffs and congressional action regarding spending and taxation, which may result in changes in government spending and affect business and consumer spending trends.
•Our ability to realize or sustain the expected benefits of our business transformation initiatives, which are designed to reduce costs, enable legacy rationalization, streamline distribution, remove redundancies and simplify and improve processes and support functions.
•Our ability to successfully complete acquisitions, divestitures and joint venture transactions, as well as achieve our expectations regarding the financial impact of completed and/or pending transactions.
Readers are cautioned that other factors discussed in this report and in our most recent Form 10-K, although not enumerated here, also could materially affect our future earnings.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We discuss in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 various risks that may materially affect our business. We use this section to update this discussion to reflect material developments. For the third quarter of 2026, there were no such material developments.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(c) A summary of our repurchases of common stock during the third quarter of 2026 is as follows:
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period | Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased1,2 | Average Price Paid Per Share (or Unit) | Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs1 | Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) That May Yet Be Purchased Under The Plans or Programs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026 | 44,035,953 | $ | 21.81 | 44,026,014 | $ | 10,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026 | 40,654,206 | $ | 24.44 | 40,626,043 | $ | 9,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026 | 32,861,572 | $ | 25.82 | 32,820,956 | $ | 8,496 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 117,551,731 | $ | 23.84 | 117,473,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1In December 2024, our Board of Directors approved, and we announced, an authorization to repurchase up to $10,000 of common stock. In January 2026, our Board of Directors approved, and we announced, an authorization to repurchase an additional $10,000 of common stock. The authorizations have no expiration date. During the third quarter of 2026, we exhausted the repurchase capacity under the December 2024 authorization. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2Of the shares repurchased or transferred, 78,718 were acquired through the withholding of taxes on the vesting of restricted stock and performance shares or in respect of the exercise price of options. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Item 5. Other Information
(c) During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f)) of the Company adopted or terminated a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of securities of the Company intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) and/or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.
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Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this report:
| Exhibit | ||||||||
| Number | Exhibit Description | |||||||
| 10.1 | AT&T Executive Physical Program | |||||||
| 10.2 | AT&T Inc. Health Plan | |||||||
| 10.3 | Supplemental Life Insurance Plan | |||||||
| 31 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications | |||||||
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer | ||||||||
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer | ||||||||
| 32 | Section 1350 Certifications | |||||||
| 101 | The following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Balance Sheets, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags. | |||||||
| 104 | The cover page from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
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SIGNATURE
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 Inc. | |||||
| October 21, 2026 | /s/ Pascal Desroches | ||||
| Pascal Desroches | |||||
| Senior Executive Vice President | |||||
and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
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