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AT&T (NYSE: T) grows Q1 2026 revenue but EPS falls on mix shift

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AT&T reported mixed first-quarter 2026 results while reshaping its business portfolio. Income from continuing operations was $4.2 billion, or $0.54 per diluted share, down from $0.61 a year earlier, as prior-year results benefited from DIRECTV equity income.

Revenue grew and margins improved. Operating revenues rose to $31.5 billion, up 2.9%, driven by Advanced Connectivity wireless and fiber growth and higher Mexico revenue, partly offset by declining Legacy copper-based services. Operating income increased to $6.7 billion, lifting the operating margin to 21.1% from 18.8%.

Strategic moves highlight a shift to fiber and 5G. AT&T closed the acquisition of substantially all of Lumen’s mass markets fiber business and placed the assets into Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC, which is classified as discontinued operations ahead of a planned sale of a controlling interest to an equity partner.

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AT&T posts solid revenue and margin gains but lower earnings.

AT&T delivered Q1 2026 operating revenue of $31.5 billion, up 2.9% year over year, with operating income rising 15.7% to $6.7 billion. The operating margin improved to 21.1%, helped by lower depreciation and prior-year restructuring charges.

Earnings were softer: income from continuing operations fell 10.1% to $4.2 billion, or $0.54 per diluted share, versus $0.61 a year ago, when DIRECTV equity income boosted results. Cash from operations from continuing operations declined to $7.6 billion, largely because prior-year cash flow included DIRECTV distributions.

Advanced Connectivity drove growth, with segment revenues up 4.7% and operating income up 14.8%. Legacy segment revenues declined 25.3% as copper decommissioning continues, while Latin America revenue rose 20.8% but saw margin compression. Subsequent filings can clarify how these trends evolve through 2026.

Fiber acquisition and buybacks reshape AT&T’s capital profile.

AT&T closed the acquisition of substantially all of Lumen Technologies’ mass markets fiber business, recording $2.7 billion of acquisitions in Q1 2026. Those customers and network assets sit in Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC, classified as held-for-sale and reported in discontinued operations.

The company continued heavy investment, with capital expenditures of $4.9 billion and total capital investment of $5.1 billion, up from $4.5 billion a year earlier. Long-term debt increased to $131.6 billion, and the debt ratio rose to 52.0%.

Shareholder returns remained sizable: AT&T repurchased $2.3 billion of common stock in Q1 under existing authorizations, leaving $13.5 billion available at March 31 2026. Future disclosures can show how the planned sale of a controlling interest in Forged Fiber affects leverage and cash flow.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Operating revenues $31.506B Q1 2026, up 2.9% year over year
Income from continuing operations $4.219B Q1 2026, down 10.1% year over year
Diluted EPS from continuing operations $0.54/share Q1 2026, vs $0.61 in Q1 2025
Operating income margin 21.1% Q1 2026, vs 18.8% in Q1 2025
Capital investment $5.1B Q1 2026, includes $4.9B capital expenditures
Acquisitions net of cash $2.674B Q1 2026, including Lumen mass markets fiber business
Share repurchases $2.3B Q1 2026 under 2024 authorization
Debt ratio 52.0% As of March 31, 2026, up from 50.9%
Advanced Connectivity financial
"we realigned our internal management and reporting structure to reflect the evolution of our business model to focus on delivering converged advanced connectivity services"
discontinued operations financial
"Forged Fiber met the criteria of held-for-sale and accordingly is reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial statements"
Discontinued operations are parts of a company that it has decided to sell or shut down, and no longer plans to run in the future. This matters to investors because it helps them understand which parts of the business are ongoing and which are being phased out, providing a clearer picture of the company’s current performance and future prospects. Think of it like a store closing a department—it no longer contributes to sales or profits.
Operating income margin financial
"AT&T’s first-quarter operating income margin was 21.1 percent, compared to 18.8 percent in the comparable 2025 period"
Operating income margin shows the share of each dollar of sales a company keeps after paying the regular costs of running its business (like wages, rent and materials) but before interest and taxes. Investors use it to judge how efficiently a company turns sales into profit from core operations—think of it as the portion of revenue that remains in the company’s pocket after running the day-to-day business, useful for comparing profitability across firms.
vendor financing financial
"Capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2026 were $4.9 billion, and when including $0.2 billion cash paid for vendor financing, capital investment was $5.1 billion"
postpaid phone churn financial
"Postpaid phone churn was 0.89 percent compared to 0.83 percent in the prior-year comparable period"
Postpaid phone churn is the rate at which customers on monthly billed mobile plans stop using a carrier’s service—by canceling, not renewing, or switching providers—typically measured over a month or year. For investors it signals how well a company retains its steady, recurring revenue: high churn is like leaks in a bucket that force constant spending to replace lost customers, while low churn implies more predictable income and lower marketing cost per customer.
mass markets fiber business financial
"we closed our transaction with Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Lumen) and acquired substantially all of Lumen’s mass markets fiber business"
Operating revenues $31.506B +2.9% YoY
Income from continuing operations $4.219B -10.1% YoY
Diluted EPS from continuing operations $0.54 -11.5% YoY
Operating income $6.658B +15.7% YoY
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
______________________________________________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) April 22, 2026
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AT&T INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware001-0861043-1301883
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of Incorporation)
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File Number)
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208 S. Akard St., Dallas, Texas
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Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 5.000% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series AT PRANew York Stock Exchange
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AT&T Inc. 5.200% Global Notes due November 18, 2033T 33New York Stock Exchange
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Throughout this document, AT&T Inc. is referred to as “we” or “AT&T.” AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the telecommunications and technology industries.

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). We plan to sell a controlling interest in Forged Fiber to an equity partner that will 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 and are not included in our discussion of continuing operations.
Overview
We announced on April 22, 2026, that first-quarter 2026 income from continuing operations totaled $4.2 billion, or $0.54 per diluted share. First-quarter 2026 income per diluted share included amounts totaling $256 million (pre-tax), or $(0.03) per share, resulting from the following significant items (per share): $(0.01) for the amortization of merger-related intangible assets and $(0.02) of benefit-related, transaction, legal and other items. These results compare with income from continuing operations of $4.7 billion, or $0.61 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025, which included the following significant items (per share): $0.15 of equity in net income of DIRECTV, offset by $(0.05) of restructuring and impairment charges.

Operating revenues in the first quarter of 2026 were $31.5 billion, up 2.9 percent from the first quarter of 2025, reflecting higher Advanced Connectivity wireless and fiber revenues, including revenues from customers of our acquired mass markets fiber business. Operating revenues in Mexico were also higher due to favorable foreign exchange impacts during the first quarter of 2026. Offsetting the increases were lower Legacy revenues as we continue to work towards the decommissioning of our copper-based legacy network.

Operating expenses in the first quarter of 2026 were $24.8 billion, down 0.1 percent, driven by lower depreciation expense from fully depreciated legacy assets, partially offset by ongoing capital spending for strategic initiatives. Also contributing to lower expenses were higher restructuring charges in the prior year, cost reductions from transformation initiatives and lower content licensing fees. Offsetting the decrease were impacts from higher wireless sales volumes, which drove higher equipment, selling and bad debt expenses, higher network costs that included vendor credits in the prior year, and incremental customer costs related to our acquired mass markets fiber business.

Operating income in the first quarter was $6.7 billion compared to $5.8 billion in the comparable 2025 period, and AT&T’s first-quarter operating income margin was 21.1 percent, compared to 18.8 percent in the comparable 2025 period.

Cash from operating activities from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2026 was $7.6 billion, down $1.5 billion when compared to 2025, with prior-year operating cash flows including $1.4 billion of distributions from DIRECTV. Capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2026 were $4.9 billion, and when including $0.2 billion cash paid for vendor financing, capital investment was $5.1 billion, compared to prior-year first quarter capital investment of $4.5 billion (capital expenditures of $4.3 billion and vendor financing of $0.2 billion).

Segment Summary
We analyze our segments based on segment operating income, which excludes acquisition-related costs and other significant items. 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 reportable segments are: Advanced Connectivity, Legacy and Latin America.

Advanced Connectivity
Our 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 schedules 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. Costs that are shared and that may continue after the decommissioning of our legacy network are reported in our Advanced Connectivity segment along with direct costs incurred in support of products and services. 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.

Revenues were $28.5 billion, up 4.7 percent when compared to the first quarter of 2025, reflecting service revenue growth of 3.6 percent and equipment revenue increases of 9.3 percent. Wireless service revenue increased 1.7 percent due to growth in retail wireless subscribers in underpenetrated categories and converged accounts, partially offset by promotional activity. Advanced
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home internet revenue increased 27.3 percent reflecting increased fiber and AT&T Internet Air (AIA) revenues. Fiber revenues increased 21.2 percent due to growth in fiber customers, including revenues from customers of our acquired mass markets fiber business. AIA revenue increases exceeded 100 percent as we continue make these services available in additional markets. Business fiber and advanced connectivity revenues increased 7.2 percent driven by higher fiber and fixed wireless revenues from business relationships. Business transitional and other revenues decreased 16.3 percent driven by lower demand for Virtual Private Network (VPN) and wholesale services, and Other service revenues decreased 2.5 percent reflecting the continued decline in the number of VoIP customers. Equipment revenue increased 9.3 percent primarily due to higher wireless device sales volumes.

Operating expenses were $21.6 billion, up 1.9 percent, primarily due to higher wireless sales volumes, which drove higher equipment, selling and bad debt 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. These increases were partially offset by cost reductions from transformation initiatives and lower content licensing fees. Depreciation expense was also lower due to fully depreciated legacy assets, partially offset by ongoing capital spending for strategic initiatives. Advanced Connectivity operating income margin was 24.1 percent, compared to 22.0 percent in the year-earlier quarter.

During the first quarter of 2026, we reported a net gain of 158,000 retail wireless subscribers, with 294,000 from postpaid phone. At March 31, 2026, retail wireless subscribers totaled 109.3 million compared to 108.4 million at March 31, 2025.

Postpaid phone churn was 0.89 percent compared to 0.83 percent in the prior-year comparable period. The effective management of subscriber churn is critical to our ability to maximize revenue growth and to maintain and improve margins. Phone churn was higher in the first quarter of 2026, driven by the competitive dynamics of the industry.

During the first quarter of 2026, we reported a net gain of 584,000 total internet connections, with 292,000 fiber net adds and 292,000 fixed wireless net adds. At March 31, 2026, total internet connections totaled 14.8 million compared to 11.4 million at March 31, 2025.

Legacy
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.

Revenues were $1.8 billion, down 25.3 percent when compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to lower demand for legacy services, which we expect to continue as we decommission our legacy network. Operating expenses represent direct operating costs and were $1.2 billion, down 14.3 percent. 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 credits in the prior year. Legacy operating income margin was 34.6 percent, compared to 43.0 percent in the year-earlier quarter.

Latin America
Our Latin America segment consists of our Mexico business unit and is subject to foreign currency fluctuations.

Revenues were $1.2 billion, up 20.8 percent when compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to favorable impacts of foreign exchange rates, growth in subscribers and higher equipment sales. Operating expenses were $1.2 billion, up 24.2 percent, driven by unfavorable exchange rates, increased sales volumes that resulted in higher equipment costs and bad debt expenses, and higher depreciation expense. Mexico’s operating income margin was 1.7 percent, compared to 4.4 percent in the year-earlier quarter.

During the first quarter of 2026, we reported a net gain of 337,000 postpaid subscribers and a loss of 895,000 prepaid subscribers, driven by Mexico’s new mobile line identification law. At March 31, 2026, Mexico wireless subscribers totaled 24.1 million compared to 23.6 million at March 31, 2025.

Stock Repurchase Program
In December 2024, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $10,000 of AT&T common stock (the 2024 Authorization). We began buying stock under this program in the second quarter of 2025. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, we repurchased $2.3 billion of common stock under the 2024 Authorization. On January 27, 2026, the Board of Directors approved an authorization to repurchase an additional $10,000 of common stock (the 2026 Authorization). The amount remaining under authorization at March 31, 2026 was $13.5 billion.

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CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Information set forth in this filing contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this filing based on new information or otherwise.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
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Exhibits
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AT&T Inc. selected financial statements and operating data.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 AT&T INC.
  
 
  
Date: April 22, 2026
By: /s/ Sabrina Sanders                               .
       Sabrina Sanders
Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer
   and Controller
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AT&T Inc.
Financial Data
Consolidated Statements of Income
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
UnauditedFirst QuarterPercent
20262025Change
Operating Revenues
Service$25,478 $25,138 1.4 %
Equipment6,028 5,488 9.8 %
Total Operating Revenues31,506 30,626 2.9 %
Operating Expenses
Cost of revenues
Equipment6,305 5,694 10.7 %
Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation
   and amortization shown separately below)
6,261 6,339 (1.2)%
Selling, general and administrative7,316 7,145 2.4 %
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring 504 — %
Depreciation and amortization4,966 5,190 (4.3)%
Total Operating Expenses24,848 24,872 (0.1)%
Operating Income6,658 5,754 15.7 %
Interest Expense1,813 1,658 9.3 %
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Affiliates(41)1,440 — %
Other Income (Expense) — Net594 455 30.5 %
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes5,398 5,991 (9.9)%
Income tax expense on continuing operations1,179 1,299 (9.2)%
Income From Continuing Operations4,219 4,692 (10.1)%
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax(38)— — %
Net Income4,181 4,692 (10.9)%
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest(352)(341)(3.2)%
Net Income Attributable to AT&T$3,829 $4,351 (12.0)%
Preferred Stock Dividends and Redemption Gain(36)44 — %
Net Income Attributable to Common Stock$3,793 $4,395 (13.7)%
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to
Common Stock
Income from continuing operations$0.54 $0.61 (11.5)%
Loss from discontinued operations$ $— — %
$0.54 $0.61 (11.5)%
Weighted Average Common Shares
Outstanding (000,000)
7,017 7,213 (2.7)%
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to
Common Stock
Income from continuing operations$0.54 $0.61 (11.5)%
Loss from discontinued operations$ $— — %
$0.54 $0.61 (11.5)%
Weighted Average Common Shares
Outstanding with Dilution (000,000)
7,027 7,223 (2.7)%
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AT&T Inc.  
Financial Data  
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Dollars in millions
Mar. 31,Dec. 31,
20262025
Assets(Unaudited)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$11,964 $18,234 
Accounts receivable – net of related allowances for credit loss of $363 and $4298,335 8,843 
Inventories2,451 2,420 
Prepaid and other current assets23,532 19,235 
Total current assets46,282 48,732 
Property, Plant and Equipment – Net133,124 131,559 
Goodwill – Net63,838 63,425 
Licenses – Net129,144 128,148 
Other Intangible Assets – Net6,135 5,254 
Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates1,108 1,106 
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets22,756 22,642 
Other Assets18,801 19,332 
Total Assets$421,188 $420,198 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Debt maturing within one year$6,818 $9,011 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities37,304 38,514 
Advanced billings and customer deposits4,330 4,266 
Dividends payable1,969 1,989 
Total current liabilities50,421 53,780 
Long-Term Debt131,589 127,089 
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities59,113 58,312 
Postemployment benefit obligation8,427 8,478 
Operating lease liabilities18,907 18,943 
Other noncurrent liabilities25,109 25,104 
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities111,556 110,837 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest2,003 2,001 
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock — 
Common stock7,621 7,621 
Additional paid-in capital106,084 106,533 
Retained earnings17,620 15,768 
Treasury stock(20,273)(18,529)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1,392)(860)
Noncontrolling interest15,959 15,958 
Total stockholders’ equity125,619 126,491 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$421,188 $420,198 
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AT&T Inc.  
Financial Data  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Dollars in millions
UnauditedFirst Quarter
20262025
Operating Activities
Income from continuing operations$4,219 $4,692 
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by
        operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization4,966 5,190 
Provision for uncollectible accounts560 516 
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring 504 
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit)(396)(397)
Net (gain) loss on investments28 81 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables(119)15 
Equipment installment receivables and related sales255 1,212 
Contract asset and cost deferral(327)(147)
Inventories, prepaid and other current assets(173)(661)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities(2,770)(3,297)
Changes in income taxes1,147 1,285 
Postretirement claims and contributions(72)(68)
Other - net277 124 
Total adjustments3,376 4,357 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations7,595 9,049 
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures(4,877)(4,277)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(2,674)(20)
Dispositions628 11 
(Purchases), sales and settlements of securities - net(14)45 
Other - net(547)(717)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities from Continuing Operations(7,484)(4,958)
Financing Activities
Issuance of long-term debt8,098 2,956 
Repayment of long-term debt(5,247)(1,526)
Payment of vendor financing(212)(203)
Redemption of preferred stock (2,075)
Purchase of treasury stock(2,475)(218)
Issuance of treasury stock1 17 
Issuance of preferred interests in subsidiary 2,221 
Dividends paid(1,997)(2,091)
Other - net(265)366 
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities from Continuing Operations(2,097)(553)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations(1,986)3,538 
Cash flows from Discontinued Operations:
Cash used in operating activities(38)— 
Cash used in investing activities(4,171)— 
Cash used in financing activities — 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued
   operations
(4,209)— 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$(6,195)$3,538 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year18,527 3,406 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period$12,332 $6,944 
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AT&T Inc.
Consolidated Supplementary Data
Supplementary Financial Data
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
UnauditedFirst QuarterPercent
20262025Change
Capital expenditures
Purchase of property and equipment$4,835$4,24014.0 %
Interest during construction423713.5 %
Total Capital Expenditures$4,877$4,27714.0 %
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Business acquisitions$1,656$— %
Spectrum acquisitions1,0181— %
Interest during construction - spectrum19— %
Total Acquisitions$2,674$20— %
Cash paid for interest$1,936$1,8047.3 %
Cash paid for income taxes, net of (refunds)$1$11(90.9)%
Dividends Declared per Common Share$0.2775$0.2775— %
End of Period Common Shares Outstanding (000,000)6,965 7,196 (3.2)%
Debt Ratio52.0 %50.9 %110  BP
Total Employees132,590 139,970 (5.3)%
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ADVANCED CONNECTIVITY SEGMENT

The segment provides domestic 5G and fiber-based wireless, internet and other advanced connectivity services to consumer and business customers.
Segment Results
Dollars in millions
UnauditedFirst QuarterPercent
20262025Change
Operating Revenues
Wireless service
$16,941 $16,651 1.7 %
Advanced home internet
2,799 2,198 27.3 %
Business fiber and advanced connectivity
1,882 1,755 7.2 %
Business transitional and other
1,083 1,294 (16.3)%
Other service
158 162 (2.5)%
Total Service Revenues
22,863 22,060 3.6 %
Equipment5,608 5,132 9.3 %
Total Segment Operating Revenues28,471 27,192 4.7 %
Operating Expenses
Operations and support16,913 16,247 4.1 %
Depreciation and amortization4,705 4,973 (5.4)%
Total Segment Operating Expenses21,618 21,220 1.9 %
Operating Income$6,853 $5,972 14.8 %
Operating Income Margin24.1 %22.0 %210 BP
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Supplementary Operating Data
Subscribers and connections in thousands
UnauditedMarch 31,Percent
20262025Change
Retail Wireless Subscribers1
109,292108,4180.8 %
Phone
91,05790,1931.0 %
Postpaid phone
74,50373,0312.0 %
Prepaid phone
16,55417,162(3.5)%
Other
18,23518,2250.1 %
Retail Wireless Net Adds1, 2
158256(38.3)%
Phone222304(27.0)%
Postpaid phone294324(9.3)%
Prepaid phone(72)(20)— %
Other(64)(48)(33.3)%
Phone churn3
1.20  %1.16  % BP
Postpaid phone churn3
0.89  %0.83  % BP
Prepaid phone churn3
2.62  %2.55  % BP
1.Wireless 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.
First QuarterPercent
20262025Change
Internet Connections
14,83311,44329.6  %
Fiber
12,50110,21122.4 %
AT&T Fiber
11,8009,59223.0 %
AT&T Business Fiber1
70161913.2 %
Fixed Wireless
2,3321,23289.3 %
AT&T Internet Air (AIA)
1,736803— %
Business Fixed Wireless2
59642938.9 %
Internet Net Adds3
58451613.2 %
Fiber2922833.2 %
AT&T Fiber
2732614.6 %
AT&T Business Fiber1
1922(13.6)%
Fixed Wireless29223325.3 %
AT&T Internet Air (AIA)23918132.0 %
Business Fixed Wireless2
53521.9  %
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.
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LEGACY SEGMENT

The 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.
Segment Results
Dollars in millions
UnauditedFirst QuarterPercent
20262025Change
Segment Operating Revenues$1,768 $2,368 (25.3)%
Segment Operating Expenses
Operations and support1,156 1,349 (14.3)%
Depreciation and amortization — — %
Total Operating Expenses1,156 1,349 (14.3)%
Operating Income$612 $1,019 (39.9)%
Operating Income Margin34.6 %43.0 %(840) BP
 
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LATIN AMERICA SEGMENT

The segment provides wireless services and equipment to customers in Mexico.
Segment Results
Dollars in millions
UnauditedFirst QuarterPercent
 20262025Change
Operating Revenues
Wireless service$753 $615 22.4 %
Wireless equipment420 356 18.0 %
Total Segment Operating Revenues1,173 971 20.8 %
Operating Expenses
Operations and support953 778 22.5 %
Depreciation and amortization200 150 33.3 %
Total Segment Operating Expenses1,153 928 24.2 %
Operating Income$20 $43 (53.5)%
Operating Income Margin1.7 %4.4 %(270) BP
Supplementary Operating Data
Subscribers and connections in thousands
UnauditedMarch 31,Percent
 20262025Change
Mexico Wireless Subscribers
Postpaid7,088 5,997 18.2 %
Prepaid16,835 17,376 (3.1)%
Reseller180 235 (23.4)%
Total Mexico Wireless Subscribers24,103 23,608 2.1 %
 First QuarterPercent
 20262025Change
Mexico Wireless Net Additions
Postpaid337 160 — %
Prepaid(895)(110)— %
Reseller(19)(18)(5.6)%
Total Mexico Wireless Net Additions(577)32 — %

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - ADVANCED CONNECTIVITY

We provide supplemental information on our advanced consumer and business customer relationships in the following tables as the product lifecycles in these customer categories influence the growth trajectories of Advanced Connectivity segment results.
Consumer Results
Dollars in millions
UnauditedFirst QuarterPercent
20262025Change
Operating Revenues
Wireless service
$14,584 $14,370 1.5 %
Advanced home internet
2,799 2,198 27.3 %
Other service
158 162 (2.5)%
Total Service Revenues
17,541 16,730 4.8 %
Equipment4,611 4,246 8.6 %
Total Operating Revenues22,152 20,976 5.6 %
Operating Expenses
Operations and support12,589 11,801 6.7 %
Depreciation and amortization3,022 3,011 0.4 %
Total Operating Expenses15,611 14,812 5.4 %
Operating Income$6,541 $6,164 6.1 %
Operating Income Margin29.5 %29.4 %10  BP

Business Results
Dollars in millions
UnauditedFirst QuarterPercent
20262025Change
Operating Revenues
Wireless service
$2,357 $2,281 3.3 %
Fiber and advanced connectivity
1,882 1,755 7.2 %
Transitional and other service
1,083 1,294 (16.3)%
Total Service Revenues
5,322 5,330 (0.2)%
Equipment997 886 12.5 %
Total Operating Revenues6,319 6,216 1.7 %
Operating Expenses
Operations and support4,324 4,446 (2.7)%
Depreciation and amortization1,683 1,962 (14.2)%
Total Operating Expenses6,007 6,408 (6.3)%
Operating Income (Loss)$312 $(192)— %
Operating Income Margin4.9 %(3.1)%800  BP
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SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT RECONCILIATION
Three Months Ended
Dollars in millions
Unaudited
March 31, 2026
Advanced ConnectivityLegacyLatin AmericaTotal SegmentCorporate & OtherAT&T Inc.
Operating Revenues
Wireless service$16,941 $ $753 $17,694 $ $17,694 
Consumer
14,584 
Business
2,357 
Advanced home internet2,799   2,799  2,799 
Business fiber and advanced connectivity1,882   1,882  1,882 
Business transitional and other1,083   1,083  1,083 
Other service158 1,768  1,926 94 2,020 
Total Service22,863 1,768 753 25,384 94 25,478 
Equipment5,608  420 6,028  6,028 
Operating Revenues28,471 1,768 1,173 31,412 94 31,506 
Operating Expenses
Operations and support expenses
16,913 1,156 953 19,022 714 19,736 
Asset impairment and abandonment and restructuring      
Transaction, legal and other costs    146 146 
Depreciation and amortization4,705  200 4,905 61 4,966 
Operating Expenses21,618 1,156 1,153 23,927 921 24,848 
Operating Income (Loss)$6,853 $612 $20 $7,485 $(827)$6,658 
Total other income (expense)(1,260)
Income from continuing operations before income tax$5,398 
March 31, 2025
Advanced ConnectivityLegacyLatin AmericaTotal SegmentCorporate & OtherAT&T Inc.
Operating Revenues
Wireless service$16,651 $— $615 $17,266 $— $17,266 
Consumer
14,370 
Business
2,281 
Advanced home internet2,198 — — 2,198 — 2,198 
Business fiber and advanced connectivity1,755 — — 1,755 — 1,755 
Business transitional and other1,294 — — 1,294 — 1,294 
Other service162 2,368 — 2,530 95 2,625 
Total Service22,060 2,368 615 25,043 95 25,138 
Equipment5,132 — 356 5,488 — 5,488 
Operating Revenues27,192 2,368 971 30,531 95 30,626 
Operating Expenses
Operations and support expenses
16,247 1,349 778 18,374 725 19,099 
Asset impairment and abandonment and restructuring— — — — 504 504 
Transaction, legal and other costs— — — — 79 79 
Depreciation and amortization4,973 — 150 5,123 67 5,190 
Operating Expenses21,220 1,349 928 23,497 1,375 24,872 
Operating Income (Loss)$5,972 $1,019 $43 $7,034 $(1,280)$5,754 
Total other income (expense)237 
Income from continuing operations before income tax$5,991 
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FAQ

How did AT&T (T) perform financially in Q1 2026?

AT&T generated income from continuing operations of $4.2 billion, or $0.54 per diluted share, in Q1 2026. Total operating revenues reached $31.5 billion, up 2.9% year over year, and operating income rose to $6.7 billion, improving the operating margin to 21.1%.

What drove AT&T (T) revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026?

Revenue growth came mainly from Advanced Connectivity and Mexico. Total operating revenues increased 2.9% to $31.5 billion, reflecting higher wireless and fiber revenues, including customers from the acquired mass markets fiber business, partially offset by declining Legacy copper-based services as that network is decommissioned.

How did AT&T’s Advanced Connectivity segment perform in Q1 2026?

Advanced Connectivity delivered operating revenues of $28.5 billion, up 4.7% year over year, with operating income of $6.9 billion, up 14.8%. The segment’s operating margin improved to 24.1%, supported by wireless service growth, a 27.3% rise in advanced home internet revenue, and higher equipment revenue.

What is included in AT&T’s acquisition of Lumen’s mass markets fiber business?

On February 2, 2026, AT&T closed its purchase of substantially all of Lumen’s mass markets fiber business, including customer relationships and fiber network assets. These assets were placed into a wholly owned subsidiary, Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC, which is classified as held-for-sale and reported as discontinued operations.

How much stock did AT&T (T) repurchase in Q1 2026 and what authorization remains?

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, AT&T repurchased $2.3 billion of common stock under its existing programs. After a new 2026 authorization, the total remaining capacity for future repurchases was $13.5 billion at quarter-end, reflecting substantial ongoing capital returns.

What happened to AT&T’s Legacy and Latin America segments in Q1 2026?

Legacy segment revenues fell 25.3% to $1.8 billion as AT&T continues decommissioning its copper-based network, reducing operating income. Latin America (Mexico) revenues rose 20.8% to $1.2 billion, but operating income declined to $20 million, with margin falling to 1.7% due to higher costs and depreciation.

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