AT&T raises 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $2.40 range
AT&T raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook and plans $45 billion+ in shareholder returns during 2026-2028.
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AT&T Inc. (T) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $32.3 billion, up 5.3% year over year, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.65, versus $0.54. Adjusted EBITDA was $12.5 billion, up 5.4%, and free cash flow was $5.0 billion versus $4.9 billion. Advanced Connectivity service revenue was $23.9 billion, up 6.1%. AT&T added 769,000 internet connections, including 442,000 fiber and 327,000 fixed wireless, plus 379,000 postpaid phone net adds.
Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.13 versus $1.29; 2026 included a $2.6 billion non-cash impairment tied to its held-for-sale Mexico wireless business and employee separation charges, while 2025 included a gain on the DIRECTV investment sale. AT&T agreed to sell the Mexico wireless business to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings. Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA was 3.13x at September 30, 2026.
AT&T raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to the $2.40 range and lowered its long-term capital-investment outlook. It projects free cash flow of $18 billion+ in 2026, plans $45 billion+ in shareholder returns during 2026-2028, and remains on track to reach more than 60 million fiber locations by the end of 2030.
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- Moderate pointRevenue grew 5.3% to $32.3 billion in third-quarter 2026.
- Moderate pointAdjusted EPS rose 20.4% to $0.65 per share.
- Moderate pointAdjusted EBITDA increased 5.4% to $12.5 billion.
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- Moderate pointContinuing-operations income fell 86.5% to $1.3 billion.
- Moderate pointMexico wireless impairment was $2.6 billion in third-quarter 2026. 1.6% of market cap
Filing Explained
In the quarter, AT&T returned approximately
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Total operating revenues: $32.3 billion
Diluted EPS from continuing operations: $0.13 per share
Adjusted diluted EPS: $0.65 per share
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8 metrics
Total operating revenues
$32.3 billion
Third-quarter 2026; up 5.3% year over year
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
$0.13 per share
Third-quarter 2026; down 89.9% from $1.29 in third-quarter 2025
Adjusted diluted EPS
$0.65 per share
Third-quarter 2026; up 20.4% from $0.54 in third-quarter 2025
Adjusted EBITDA
$12.5 billion
Third-quarter 2026; up 5.4% year over year
Free cash flow
$5.0 billion
Third-quarter 2026; compared with $4.9 billion in third-quarter 2025
Mexico wireless impairment charge
$2.6 billion
Non-cash charge recorded in third-quarter 2026
Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio
3.13x
At September 30, 2026
Returned to shareholders
$4.8 billion
Third-quarter 2026, including $2.8 billion in common share repurchases
Key Terms
Adjusted EPS, Free cash flow, held-for-sale accounting, Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio
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Adjusted EPS financial
"adjusted EPS* was $0.65, versus $0.54"
Adjusted earnings per share (adjusted eps) is a measure of a company's profit per share that has been modified to exclude certain one-time or unusual items, such as costs from restructuring or asset sales. It provides a clearer picture of the company’s core performance by removing events that may distort the usual earnings. Investors use adjusted eps to better understand a company's ongoing profitability and compare it more accurately over time.
Free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow* was $5.0 billion"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
held-for-sale accounting financial
"applied held-for-sale accounting in continuing operations"
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.
Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio financial
"net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio* will return"
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Earnings Snapshot
Total operating revenues: $32.3 billion · Guidance included
Third quarter 2026
Total operating revenues
$32.3 billion
Up 5.3% year over year
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
$0.13 per share
Down 89.9% year over year
Adjusted diluted EPS
$0.65 per share
Up 20.4% year over year
Adjusted EBITDA
$12.5 billion
Up 5.4% year over year
Free cash flow
$5.0 billion
Compared with $4.9 billion in third-quarter 2025
Guidance
AT&T raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to the $2.40 range and lowered its long-term capital-investment outlook. Capital investment is projected at $23 billion to $24 billion in 2026 and $22 billion to $23 billion annually in 2027 and 2028. Free cash flow is projected at $18 billion+ in 2026, $19 billion+ in 2027, and $21 billion+ in 2028. AT&T plans $45 billion+ in shareholder returns during 2026-2028.
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How much revenue did AT&T (T) report for Q3 2026?
AT&T reported $32.3 billion in revenue, up 5.3% year over year. Service revenue was $26.3 billion and equipment revenue was $6.0 billion.
What was AT&T's adjusted EPS in Q3 2026?
Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.65 per share, up 20.4% from $0.54 in third-quarter 2025.
Why was AT&T's diluted EPS lower in Q3 2026?
Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.13, compared with $1.29 a year earlier. Third-quarter 2026 included a $2.6 billion non-cash impairment charge for the held-for-sale Mexico wireless business and employee separation charges; third-quarter 2025 included a gain on the DIRECTV investment sale.
What is AT&T's 2026-2028 financial outlook?
AT&T projects adjusted EPS in the $2.40 range for 2026 and free cash flow of $18 billion+ in 2026, $19 billion+ in 2027, and $21 billion+ in 2028. Capital investment is projected at $23 billion to $24 billion in 2026 and $22 billion to $23 billion annually in 2027 and 2028; AT&T plans $45 billion+ in shareholder returns during 2026-2028.
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AT&T Delivers Strong Third-Quarter 2026 Results with Its Best Consolidated Service Revenue Growth in More Than Four Years
AT&T added more than 1 million Advanced Connectivity customers for a second consecutive quarter, driven by net adds across fiber, fixed wireless, and postpaid phone
AT&T updates outlook to reflect higher 2026 adjusted EPS* and lower long-term capital investment while remaining on track to reach more than 60 million locations with fiber by end of 2030
DALLAS, October 21, 2026 — AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) reported third-quarter results, extending the momentum of its investment-led strategy as it delivers advanced connectivity to more consumers and businesses. The Company achieved a record quarter for Advanced Connectivity internet net adds and grew its base of high-value converged relationships by approximately 350,000. The results demonstrate the value of AT&T’s differentiated fiber and 5G portfolio as it continues to accelerate growth in consolidated service revenue and improve operating efficiency, driving durable long-term profitability.
"We are growing valuable customer relationships as more homes and businesses choose AT&T for all their advanced connectivity needs across both internet and on-the-go wireless," said John Stankey, AT&T Chairman and CEO. "Our asset base positions us well for the AI era, with a leading position in fiber – the best technology available. We’re building the nation’s strongest network, backed by America’s Best Guarantee, to deliver faster, more reliable and more accessible connectivity."
Third-Quarter 2026 Consolidated Financial Results1
•Revenues totaled $32.3 billion, up 5.3% year over year
•Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.13, which includes a non-cash impairment charge associated with the Company's held-for-sale Mexico wireless business as well as employee separation charges, versus $1.29 in the year-ago quarter, which included a gain recognized on the sale of the DIRECTV investment; adjusted EPS* was $0.65, versus $0.54 in the year-ago quarter
•Operating income was $4.1 billion; adjusted operating income* was $7.6 billion
•Income from continuing operations was $1.3 billion, adjusted EBITDA* was $12.5 billion, up 5.4% year over year
•Cash from operating activities from continuing operations was $10.5 billion, versus $10.2 billion in the year-ago quarter
•Capital expenditures related to continuing operations were $5.1 billion; capital investment* was $5.6 billion
•Free cash flow* was $5.0 billion, versus $4.9 billion in the year-ago quarter
* Further clarification and explanation of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations to GAAP Measures” section of the release and at investors.att.com.
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Third-Quarter 2026 Highlights
•Second consecutive quarter with over 1 million Advanced Connectivity customer additions, driven by accelerated internet net adds and solid postpaid phone net adds
•Advanced Connectivity service revenue of $23.9 billion, up 6.1% year over year
•Advanced Connectivity operating income of $7.6 billion, up 18.9% year over year with EBITDA* of $12.3 billion, up 7.3%
•42.8% of households with AT&T's advanced home internet services also chose AT&T wireless2
•769,000 total consumer and business Advanced Connectivity internet net adds, a record quarter, including 442,000 fiber and 327,000 fixed wireless
•379,000 postpaid phone net adds with postpaid phone churn of 0.92%
•Reached more than 39 million total consumer and business locations with fiber; the Company remains on track to reach over 40 million total fiber locations by the end of 2026 and more than 60 million locations by the end of 20303
•Returned approximately $4.8 billion to shareholders, including $2.8 billion in common share repurchases
Financial Outlook and Capital Allocation Plan
AT&T is increasing its outlook for 2026 adjusted EPS* and lowering its long-term outlook for capital investment. AT&T maintains its long-term outlook for improved growth in adjusted EBITDA* and adjusted EPS* and higher free cash flow* through 2028, its plans to return $45 billion+ to shareholders during 2026-2028 through dividends and share repurchases, and an expectation that its net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio* will return to a level consistent with its target in the 2.5x range during 2029.
AT&T's long-term outlook is presented on a continuing operations basis and, for 2027-2028, excludes AT&T Mexico, which it has agreed to sell to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings.
The Company’s long-term outlook for 2026-2028 includes4:
•Service revenue growth in the low-single-digit range annually
◦Advanced Connectivity service revenue growth in the mid-single-digit range annually, including expected growth of 5%+ in 2026
◦Legacy service revenue decline of 20%+ in 2026 and be immaterial by the end of 2029
•Adjusted EBITDA* growth in the upper portion of the 3% to 4% range in 2026, improving to 5% or better in 2028
◦Advanced Connectivity EBITDA* growth in the mid-to-high-single-digit range annually, including expected growth of 6%+ in 2026
◦Legacy EBITDA* expected to turn negative after 2027, until AT&T has substantially eliminated direct costs associated with operating its copper-based network5
•Adjusted EPS* in the $2.40 range in 2026 with a double-digit 3-year CAGR through 2028
* Further clarification and explanation of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations to GAAP Measures” section of the release and at investors.att.com.
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•Capital investment* in the $23 billion to $24 billion range in 2026 and in the $22 billion to $23 billion range annually in 2027 and 2028
•Free cash flow* of $18 billion+ in 2026, $19 billion+ in 2027, and $21 billion+ in 2028
•Strong capital returns, including plans to maintain its current annualized common stock dividend of $1.11 per share and $24 billion+ of share repurchases, including approximately $10 billion during 2026
Note: AT&T’s third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call will be webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The webcast and related materials, including financial highlights, will be available at investors.att.com.
Detailed Third-Quarter 2026 Consolidated Financial Results
•Revenues for the third quarter totaled $32.3 billion, versus $30.7 billion in the year-ago quarter, up 5.3%. This was largely due to growth in Advanced Connectivity wireless service and equipment revenues, and fiber revenues, which include the impact of the Company’s first-quarter acquisition of Lumen’s mass markets fiber business. Operating revenues in Latin America were also higher due to favorable foreign exchange impacts and growth in postpaid revenues. Offsetting the increases were lower Legacy revenues from lower demand for services as the Company continues to decommission its copper-based network.
•Operating expenses were $28.2 billion, versus $24.6 billion in the year-ago quarter. Operating expenses increased primarily due to a non-cash impairment charge associated with the Company’s held-for-sale Mexico wireless business of $2.6 billion, employee separation charges, increased wireless equipment costs, as well as higher advertising and higher bad debt expenses driven by subscriber growth. The increase was also due to incremental customer costs related to the acquired mass markets fiber business. These increases were partially offset by cost reductions from transformation initiatives and apportioned legal settlements in the prior-year period. Depreciation expense was also lower year over year from fully depreciated legacy assets, partially offset by ongoing capital spending for strategic initiatives.
•Operating income was $4.1 billion, versus $6.1 billion in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted operating income* was $7.6 billion, versus $6.6 billion in the year-ago quarter.
•Income from continuing operations was $1.3 billion, versus $9.7 billion in the year-ago quarter.
•Income from continuing operations attributable to common stock was $0.9 billion, versus $9.3 billion in the year-ago quarter. Earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations was $0.13, versus $1.29 in the year-ago quarter, which included a gain recognized on the sale of the DIRECTV investment. Adjusting for $0.52, which includes a non-cash impairment charge associated with the held-for-sale Mexico wireless business, employee separation charges, and other items, adjusted earnings per diluted common share* was $0.65, versus $0.54 in the year-ago quarter.
•Adjusted EBITDA* was $12.5 billion, versus $11.9 billion in the year-ago quarter.
* Further clarification and explanation of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations to GAAP Measures” section of the release and at investors.att.com.
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•Cash from operating activities from continuing operations was $10.5 billion, versus $10.2 billion in the year-ago quarter, which included voluntary pension plan contributions. The increase also reflects timing of working capital payments.
•Capital expenditures related to continuing operations were $5.1 billion, versus $4.9 billion in the year-ago quarter. Capital investment* totaled $5.6 billion, versus $5.3 billion in the year-ago quarter. Cash payments for vendor financing totaled $0.5 billion, versus $0.4 billion in the year-ago quarter.
•Free cash flow* was $5.0 billion, versus $4.9 billion in the year-ago quarter.
•Total debt was $159.6 billion at the end of the third quarter and net debt* was $149.8 billion, both reflecting a sequential increase related to the closing of the EchoStar spectrum transaction.
AT&T Third-Quarter 2026 Segment Results6
Advanced Connectivity service revenues grew 6.1% year over year, driving growth in operating income of 18.9% and EBITDA* of 7.3%. Internet net adds were 769,000 — comprised of 442,000 fiber and 327,000 fixed wireless — and postpaid phone net adds were 379,000.
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Dollars in millions | Third Quarter | Percent | |||||||||
Unaudited | 2026 | 2025 | Change | ||||||||
Operating Revenues | $ | 29,481 | $ | 27,503 | 7.2 | % | |||||
Service | 23,902 | 22,529 | 6.1 | % | |||||||
Wireless Service | 17,764 | 16,926 | 5.0 | % | |||||||
Advanced Home Internet | 2,975 | 2,411 | 23.4 | % | |||||||
Business Fiber and Advanced Connectivity | 1,992 | 1,832 | 8.7 | % | |||||||
Business Transitional and Other | 1,023 | 1,198 | (14.6) | % | |||||||
Other Service | 148 | 162 | (8.6) | % | |||||||
Equipment | 5,579 | 4,974 | 12.2 | % | |||||||
Operating Expenses | 21,853 | 21,086 | 3.6 | % | |||||||
Operating Income | 7,628 | 6,417 | 18.9 | % | |||||||
Operating Income Margin | 25.9 | % | 23.3 | % | 260 BP | ||||||
EBITDA* | $ | 12,330 | $ | 11,493 | 7.3 | % | |||||
EBITDA Margin* | 41.8 | % | 41.8 | % | — | BP | |||||
Advanced Connectivity segment revenues grew 7.2% year over year, driven by service revenue growth of 6.1% and higher equipment revenue. Wireless service revenue increased due to 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. Advanced home internet revenue growth, which included an impact from the acquired mass markets fiber business that closed in the first quarter, reflects increases in fiber and AT&T Internet Air revenues. Business fiber and advanced connectivity revenues increased largely due to higher fiber and fixed wireless revenues. Business
* Further clarification and explanation of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations to GAAP Measures” section of the release and at investors.att.com.
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transitional and other revenues decreased due to lower demand for virtual private network and wholesale services.
Operating expenses were up 3.6% year over year, due to increased wireless equipment costs, higher advertising expense, incremental customer costs related to the acquired mass markets fiber business, and higher bad debt expenses driven by subscriber growth. These increases were partially offset by cost reductions from transformation initiatives. Additionally, depreciation expense decreased year over year from fully depreciated legacy assets, partially offset by ongoing capital spending for strategic initiatives.
Operating income was $7.6 billion, up 18.9% year over year. EBITDA* was $12.3 billion, up $837 million year over year.
Legacy revenues continued to decline year over year in line with AT&T's goal to decommission the large majority of its copper-based network by the end of 2029.
Legacy | |||||||||||
Dollars in millions | Third Quarter | Percent | |||||||||
Unaudited | 2026 | 2025 | Change | ||||||||
Operating Revenues | $ | 1,519 | $ | 2,013 | (24.5) | % | |||||
Operating Expenses | 1,021 | 1,334 | (23.5) | % | |||||||
Operating Income | 498 | 679 | (26.7) | % | |||||||
Operating Income Margin | 32.8 | % | 33.7 | % | (90) | BP | |||||
EBITDA* | $ | 498 | $ | 679 | (26.7) | % | |||||
EBITDA Margin* | 32.8 | % | 33.7 | % | (90) | BP | |||||
Legacy segment revenues were down 24.5% year over year, primarily due to lower demand for services as the Company continues to decommission its copper-based network. Operating expenses, which represent direct operating costs, were $1.0 billion, down 23.5% year over year. Expense declines were primarily driven by lower personnel and other costs resulting from the decommissioning of the copper-based network, and lower fulfillment cost amortization, partially offset by favorable vendor settlements in the prior-year period. Operating income and EBITDA* were $498 million, down $181 million year over year.
* Further clarification and explanation of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations to GAAP Measures” section of the release and at investors.att.com.
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On October 13, 2026, AT&T entered into an agreement to sell its Mexico wireless business, which is the entirety of the Latin America segment. AT&T applied held-for-sale accounting in continuing operations as of September 30, 2026, and recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $2.6 billion at Corporate and Other that did not impact third-quarter segment results. AT&T will continue to present results within the Latin America segment.
Latin America | |||||||||||
Dollars in millions | Third Quarter | Percent | |||||||||
Unaudited | 2026 | 2025 | Change | ||||||||
Operating Revenues | $ | 1,240 | $ | 1,095 | 13.2 | % | |||||
Service | 798 | 696 | 14.7 | % | |||||||
Equipment | 442 | 399 | 10.8 | % | |||||||
Operating Expenses | 1,195 | 1,073 | 11.4 | % | |||||||
Operating Income | 45 | 22 | — | % | |||||||
EBITDA* | 236 | 199 | 18.6 | % | |||||||
Latin America segment revenues were up 13.2% year over year, primarily driven by favorable foreign exchange rates and postpaid wireless subscriber growth. Operating expenses were up 11.4% year over year due to unfavorable foreign exchange rates, higher bad debt expenses, and higher equipment costs. Operating income was $45 million, up $23 million year over year. EBITDA* was $236 million, up $37 million year over year.
1 With the closing of the acquisition of substantially all of Lumen's Mass Markets fiber business on February 2, 2026, the fiber customer relationships were retained by AT&T and are included in the Company's quarterly results. The recently acquired fiber network assets, including certain fiber network build capabilities, were placed in a wholly owned subsidiary, Forged Fiber 37, which is classified as held-for-sale and reflected as discontinued operations. Upon acquisition, AT&T initially sought an equity partner to co-invest in Forged Fiber 37 and has since agreed to sell a controlling interest in the business.
2 Advanced home internet connections with AT&T wireless is defined as AT&T Fiber and AT&T Internet Air connections that are also primary wireless account holders that subscribe to consumer postpaid phone service. AT&T refers to these customers as converged customers. Convergence rate represents the ratio of converged customers to advanced home internet connections. This 3Q26 convergence metric is presented based on available information and is subject to revision.
3 Total consumer and business locations reached with fiber represents the sum of: (1) AT&T Owned and Operated locations, which reflect its customer locations passed by AT&T's fiber network and (2) AT&T Fiber Ventures locations, which represent locations served from the recently acquired mass markets fiber business, Gigapower, and other commercial open access providers.
4 The Company's long-term outlook for 2026-2028 is presented on a continuing operations basis and excludes discontinued operations related to Forged Fiber 37. AT&T's long-term outlook for 2027-2028 excludes the held-for-sale Mexico wireless business.
5 The strategy to remove legacy fixed costs across a geography is tied to the decommissioning of infrastructure after all customers have been upgraded to newer services. Gaining approvals could delay this decommissioning beyond 2029.
6 Effective with the Company’s first-quarter 2026 reporting, AT&T revised its operating segments to reflect the evolution of its business model to focus on delivering converged advanced connectivity services.
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* Further clarification and explanation of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations to GAAP Measures” section of the release and at investors.att.com.
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Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. 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 and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations to GAAP Measures
Schedules and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures cited in this document to the most comparable financial measures under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) can be found at investors.att.com and in our Form 8-K dated October 21, 2026. Adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, and net debt are non-GAAP financial measures frequently used by investors and credit rating agencies. The information below refers only to AT&T’s continuing operations and does not include discussion of balances or activity related to discontinued operations.
Adjusted EPS is calculated by excluding from operating revenues, operating expenses, other income (expenses) and income tax expense, certain significant items that are non-operational or non-recurring in nature, including dispositions and merger integration and transaction costs, actuarial gains and losses, significant abandonments and impairments, benefit-related gains and losses, employee separation and other material gains and losses. Non-operational items arising from asset acquisitions and dispositions include the amortization of intangible assets. While the expense associated with the amortization of certain wireless licenses and customer lists is excluded, the revenue of the acquired companies is reflected in the measure and those assets contribute to revenue generation. We also adjust for net actuarial gains or losses associated with our pension and postemployment benefit plans due to the often-significant impact on our results (we immediately recognize this gain or loss in the income statement, pursuant to our accounting policy for the recognition of actuarial gains and losses). Consequently, our adjusted results reflect an expected return on plan assets rather than the actual return on plan assets, as included in the GAAP measure of income. The tax impact of adjusting items is calculated using the adjusted effective tax rate during the quarter except for adjustments that, given their magnitude, can drive a change in the effective tax rate; in these cases, we use the actual tax expense or combined marginal rate of approximately 25%.
For 3Q26, adjusted EPS of $0.65 is diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.13 adjusted for $0.41 impairment charge associated with the held-for-sale Mexico wireless business, $0.09 employee separation charges, and $0.02 for benefit-related, transaction, legal and other items. For 3Q25, adjusted EPS of $0.54 is diluted EPS of $1.29 minus $0.79 gain on the sale of the DIRECTV investment, plus $0.04 benefit-related, transaction, legal and other items. Transaction, legal and other costs include certain legal reserves and settlements that cover extended historical periods, novel theories of liability, and/or are unpredictable in both magnitude and timing, and therefore are distinct and separate from normal, recurring legal matters. Such costs are presented net of expected insurance recoveries.
The Company expects adjustments to 2026 reported diluted EPS from continuing operations to include acquisition-related amortization of approximately $0.3 billion (based on preliminary information), a non-cash mark-to-market benefit plan gain/loss and other items. The Company expects the mark-to-market adjustment, which is driven by interest rates and investment returns that are not reasonably estimable at this time, to be a significant item. AT&T’s projected adjusted EPS depends on future levels of revenues and expenses, most of which are not reasonably estimable at this time. Accordingly, the Company cannot provide a reconciliation between this projected non-GAAP metric and the most comparable GAAP metric without unreasonable effort.
Adjusted operating income is operating income adjusted for revenues and costs the Company considers non-operational in nature, including items arising from asset acquisitions or dispositions. For 3Q26, adjusted operating income of $7.6 billion is calculated as operating income of $4.1 billion, plus adjustments of $3.5 billion, which includes the impairment charge associated with the held-for-sale Mexico wireless business. For 3Q25, adjusted operating income of $6.6 billion is calculated as operating income of $6.1 billion, plus $435 million of adjustments. Adjustments for all periods are detailed in the Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures included in our Form 8-K dated October 21, 2026, and include transaction, legal, and other costs as discussed above.
EBITDA is income from continuing operations plus income tax, interest, and depreciation and amortization expenses minus equity in net income (loss) of affiliates and other income (expense) – net. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by excluding from EBITDA certain significant items that are non-operational or non-recurring in nature, including dispositions and merger integration and transaction costs, significant abandonments and impairments, benefit-related gains and losses, employee separation, and other material gains and losses. Adjustments include transaction, legal, and other costs as discussed above.
* Further clarification and explanation of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations to GAAP Measures” section of the release and at investors.att.com.
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For 3Q26, adjusted EBITDA of $12.5 billion is calculated as income from continuing operations of $1.3 billion, plus income tax expense of $1.4 billion, plus interest expense of $2.0 billion, plus equity in net income (loss) of affiliates of $(10) million, minus other income (expense) – net of $0.6 billion, plus depreciation and amortization of $5.0 billion, plus adjustments of $3.4 billion, which includes the impairment charge associated with the held-for-sale Mexico wireless business. For 3Q25, adjusted EBITDA of $11.9 billion is calculated as income from continuing operations of $9.7 billion, plus income tax expense of $1.0 billion, plus interest expense of $1.7 billion, plus equity in net income (loss) of affiliates of $(20) million, minus other income (expense) – net of $6.3 billion, plus depreciation and amortization of $5.3 billion, plus adjustments of $425 million. Adjustments for all periods are detailed in the Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures included in our Form 8-K dated October 21, 2026.
At the segment level, EBITDA is operating income before depreciation and amortization. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by total revenues. For 3Q26, Advanced Connectivity EBITDA of $12.3 billion is operating income of $7.6 billion plus depreciation and amortization of $4.7 billion. For 3Q25, Advanced Connectivity EBITDA of $11.5 billion is operating income of $6.4 billion plus depreciation and amortization of $5.1 billion.
Adjusted EBITDA, Advanced Connectivity EBITDA, and Legacy EBITDA estimates depend on future levels of revenues and expenses which are not reasonably estimable at this time. Accordingly, we cannot provide reconciliations between these projected non-GAAP metrics and the most comparable GAAP metrics without unreasonable effort.
Free cash flow for 3Q26 of $5.0 billion is cash from operating activities from continuing operations of $10.5 billion, minus capital expenditures of $5.1 billion and cash paid for vendor financing of $0.5 billion. For 3Q25, free cash flow of $4.9 billion is cash from operating activities of $10.2 billion, minus capital expenditures of $4.9 billion and cash paid for vendor financing of $0.4 billion. Due to high variability and difficulty in predicting items that impact cash from operating activities, capital expenditures and vendor financing payments, the Company is not able to provide a reconciliation between projected free cash flow and the most comparable GAAP metric without unreasonable effort.
Capital investment provides a comprehensive view of cash used to invest in our networks, product developments, and support systems. In connection with capital improvements, we have favorable payment terms of 120 days or more with certain vendors, referred to as vendor financing, which are excluded from capital expenditures and reported as financing activities. Capital investment includes capital expenditures and cash paid for vendor financing ($0.5 billion in 3Q26, $0.4 billion in 3Q25). Due to high variability and difficulty in predicting items that impact capital expenditures and vendor financing payments, the Company is not able to provide a reconciliation between projected capital investment and the most comparable GAAP metric without unreasonable effort.
Net debt of $149.8 billion at September 30, 2026, is calculated as total debt (debt maturing within one year and long-term debt) of $159.6 billion, plus debt classified as held-for-sale related to the Mexico wireless business of $1.2 billion, less cash and cash equivalents of $10.8 billion and time deposits (i.e., deposits at financial institutions that are greater than 90 days) of $0.3 billion. Net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA is calculated by dividing net debt by the sum of the most recent four quarters of adjusted EBITDA. Net debt and adjusted EBITDA estimates depend on future levels of revenues, expenses and other metrics which are not reasonably estimable at this time. Accordingly, we cannot provide a reconciliation between projected net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA and the most comparable GAAP metrics and related ratios without unreasonable effort.
For more information, contact:
Brennan Edwards
AT&T Inc.
Phone: (972) 209-2753
Email: brennan.edwards@att.com
* Further clarification and explanation of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures can be found in the “Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations to GAAP Measures” section of the release and at investors.att.com.
© 2026 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the Globe logo are registered trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property.
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| Dollars in millions except per share amounts | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | Third Quarter | Percent | Nine-Month Period | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 6,098 | 5,468 | 11.5 | % | 18,144 | 16,900 | 7.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 6,344 | 6,351 | (0.1) | % | 18,911 | 19,102 | (1.0) | % | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 7,435 | 7,454 | (0.3) | % | 21,972 | 21,544 | 2.0 | % | ||||||||||||
| Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring | 3,372 | — | — | % | 3,658 | 504 | — | % | ||||||||||||
| 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 tax expense on continuing operations | 1,390 | 976 | 42.4 | % | 3,353 | 3,512 | (4.5) | % | ||||||||||||
| Income From Continuing Operations | 1,306 | 9,677 | (86.5) | % | 10,563 | 19,230 | (45.1) | % | ||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (37) | — | — | % | (103) | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
| Net Income | 1,269 | 9,677 | (86.9) | % | 10,460 | 19,230 | (45.6) | % | ||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | (378) | (363) | (4.1) | % | (1,113) | (1,065) | (4.5) | % | ||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to AT&T | $ | 891 | $ | 9,314 | (90.4) | % | $ | 9,347 | $ | 18,165 | (48.5) | % | ||||||||
| Preferred Stock Dividends and Redemption Gain | (36) | (36) | — | % | (108) | (28) | — | % | ||||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to Common Stock | $ | 855 | $ | 9,278 | (90.8) | % | $ | 9,239 | $ | 18,137 | (49.1) | % | ||||||||
Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.13 | $ | 1.29 | (89.9) | % | $ | 1.34 | $ | 2.51 | (46.6) | % | ||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | (0.01) | — | — | % | (0.01) | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
| $ | 0.12 | $ | 1.29 | (90.7) | % | $ | 1.33 | $ | 2.51 | (47.0) | % | |||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (000,000) | 6,835 | 7,156 | (4.5) | % | 6,929 | 7,193 | (3.7) | % | ||||||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.13 | $ | 1.29 | (89.9) | % | $ | 1.34 | $ | 2.51 | (46.6) | % | ||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations | (0.01) | — | — | % | (0.01) | — | — | % | ||||||||||||
| $ | 0.12 | $ | 1.29 | (90.7) | % | $ | 1.33 | $ | 2.51 | (47.0) | % | |||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding with Dilution (000,000) | 6,844 | 7,169 | (4.5) | % | 6,938 | 7,203 | (3.7) | % | ||||||||||||
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| Dollars in millions | |||||||||||
| Sep. 30, | Dec. 31, | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Assets | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| Current Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,767 | $ | 18,234 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable – net of related allowances for credit loss of $272 and $429 | 7,992 | 8,843 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 2,893 | 2,420 | |||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | 19,477 | 19,235 | |||||||||
| Assets held for sale | 11,216 | — | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 52,345 | 48,732 | |||||||||
| Property, Plant and Equipment – Net | 132,154 | 131,559 | |||||||||
| Goodwill – Net | 63,865 | 63,425 | |||||||||
| Licenses – Net | 149,357 | 128,148 | |||||||||
| Other Intangible Assets – Net | 5,987 | 5,254 | |||||||||
| Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates | 1,173 | 1,106 | |||||||||
| Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets | 22,352 | 22,642 | |||||||||
| Other Assets | 18,638 | 19,332 | |||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 445,871 | $ | 420,198 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Debt maturing within one year | $ | 9,483 | $ | 9,011 | |||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 38,335 | 38,514 | |||||||||
| Advanced billings and customer deposits | 3,909 | 4,266 | |||||||||
| Dividends payable | 1,912 | 1,989 | |||||||||
| Liabilities held for sale | 6,636 | — | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 60,275 | 53,780 | |||||||||
| Long-Term Debt | 150,144 | 127,089 | |||||||||
| Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities | 61,551 | 58,312 | |||||||||
| Postemployment benefit obligation | 8,100 | 8,478 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 18,520 | 18,943 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 22,521 | 25,104 | |||||||||
| Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities | 110,692 | 110,837 | |||||||||
| Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | 2,006 | 2,001 | |||||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock | — | — | |||||||||
| Common stock | 7,621 | 7,621 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 106,239 | 106,533 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 19,265 | 15,768 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock | (25,268) | (18,529) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,082) | (860) | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 15,979 | 15,958 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 122,754 | 126,491 | |||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 445,871 | $ | 420,198 | |||||||
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| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | |||||||||||
| Unaudited | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 10,563 | $ | 19,230 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,910 | 15,758 | |||||||||
| Provision for uncollectible accounts | 1,817 | 1,592 | |||||||||
| Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring | 3,658 | 504 | |||||||||
| Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit) | (1,187) | (1,191) | |||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on investments | (277) | (5,722) | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Receivables | (903) | (613) | |||||||||
| Equipment installment receivables and related sales | (1,016) | 806 | |||||||||
| Contract asset and cost deferral | (617) | (482) | |||||||||
| Inventories, prepaid and other current assets | (823) | (1,952) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | (1,253) | (2,029) | |||||||||
| Changes in income taxes | 3,209 | 2,609 | |||||||||
| Postretirement claims and contributions | (364) | (593) | |||||||||
| Other - net | 1,198 | 1,047 | |||||||||
| Total adjustments | 18,352 | 9,734 | |||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations | 28,915 | 28,964 | |||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (15,638) | (14,061) | |||||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (25,677) | (47) | |||||||||
| Dispositions | 858 | 439 | |||||||||
| (Purchases), sales and settlements of securities - net | (1) | 25 | |||||||||
| Other - net | (1,062) | (789) | |||||||||
| Net Cash Used in Investing Activities from Continuing Operations | (41,520) | (14,433) | |||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||
| Issuance of other short-term borrowings | 3,000 | — | |||||||||
| Repayment of other short-term borrowings | (3,000) | — | |||||||||
| Issuance of long-term debt | 35,870 | 14,027 | |||||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt | (10,172) | (1,849) | |||||||||
| Payment of vendor financing | (1,148) | (823) | |||||||||
| Redemption of preferred stock | — | (2,075) | |||||||||
| Purchase of treasury stock | (7,472) | (2,669) | |||||||||
| Issuance of treasury stock | 1 | 19 | |||||||||
| Issuance of preferred interests in subsidiary | — | 2,221 | |||||||||
| Dividends paid | (5,923) | (6,168) | |||||||||
| Other - net | (1,487) | (292) | |||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities from Continuing Operations | 9,669 | 2,391 | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations | (2,936) | 16,922 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from Discontinued Operations: | |||||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 197 | — | |||||||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (4,607) | — | |||||||||
| Cash used in financing activities | — | — | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations | (4,410) | — | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (7,346) | $ | 16,922 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year | 18,527 | 3,406 | |||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period | $ | 11,181 | $ | 20,328 | |||||||
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| Unaudited | Third Quarter | Percent | Nine-Month Period | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | $ | 5,010 | $ | 4,843 | 3.4 | % | $ | 15,496 | $ | 13,940 | 11.2 | % | ||||||||
| Interest during construction | 51 | 44 | 15.9 | % | 142 | 121 | 17.4 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total Capital Expenditures | $ | 5,061 | $ | 4,887 | 3.6 | % | $ | 15,638 | $ | 14,061 | 11.2 | % | ||||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Business acquisitions | $ | 11 | $ | — | — | % | $ | 1,702 | $ | — | — | % | ||||||||
| Spectrum acquisitions | 22,842 | (13) | — | % | 23,876 | 1 | — | % | ||||||||||||
| Interest during construction - spectrum | 99 | 12 | — | % | 99 | 46 | — | % | ||||||||||||
| Total Acquisitions | $ | 22,952 | $ | (1) | — | % | $ | 25,677 | $ | 47 | — | % | ||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 1,990 | $ | 1,855 | 7.3 | % | $ | 5,724 | $ | 5,171 | 10.7 | % | ||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes, net of (refunds) | $ | 21 | $ | 17 | 23.5 | % | $ | 112 | $ | 897 | (87.5) | % | ||||||||
| Dividends Declared per Common Share | $ | 0.2775 | $ | 0.2775 | — | % | $ | 0.8325 | $ | 0.8325 | — | % | ||||||||
| End of Period Common Shares Outstanding (000,000) | 6,761 | 7,109 | (4.9) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Debt Ratio | 56.1 | % | 52.0 | % | 410 | BP | ||||||||||||||
| Total Employees | 127,150 | 135,670 | (6.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | Third Quarter | Percent | Nine-Month Period | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | % | ||||||||||||
| 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 | % | ||||||||
| Operating Income Margin | 25.9 | % | 23.3 | % | 260 BP | 25.2 | % | 22.5 | % | 270 BP | ||||||||||
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| Subscribers and connections in thousands | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | September 30, | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 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 | Percent | Nine-Month Period | Percent | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | Percent | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 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 | Percent | Nine-Month Period | Percent | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | Third Quarter | Percent | Nine-Month Period | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | 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 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 Income Margin | 32.8 | % | 33.7 | % | (90) | BP | 33.2 | % | 40.4 | % | (720) | BP | ||||||||
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LATIN AMERICA SEGMENT
The segment provides wireless services and equipment to customers in Mexico. We agreed to sell our Latin America business and applied held-for-sale accounting at September 30, 2026.
| Segment Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | Third Quarter | Percent | Nine-Month Period | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless service | $ | 798 | $ | 696 | 14.7 | % | $ | 2,331 | $ | 1,973 | 18.1 | % | ||||||||
| Wireless 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 | % | ||||||||||||
| 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) | % | ||||||||
| Operating Income Margin | 3.6 | % | 2.0 | % | 160 | BP | 2.8 | % | 3.6 | % | (80) | BP | ||||||||
| Supplementary Operating Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Subscribers and connections in thousands | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | September 30, | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mexico Wireless Subscribers | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter | Percent | Nine-Month Period | Percent | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Mexico Wireless Net Additions | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | — | % | ||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | Third Quarter | Percent | Nine-Month Period | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | 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 | % | ||||||||
| Operating Income Margin | 31.8 | % | 31.2 | % | 60 | BP | 31.1 | % | 30.2 | % | 90 | BP | ||||||||
| Business Results | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | Third Quarter | Percent | Nine-Month Period | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | 2026 | 2025 | 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) | — | % | ||||||||
| Operating Income Margin | 4.5 | % | (3.5) | % | 800 | BP | 4.3 | % | (3.6) | % | 790 | BP | ||||||||
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SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT RECONCILIATION
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Connectivity | Legacy | Latin America | Total Segment | Corporate & Other | AT&T Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless service | $ | 17,764 | $ | — | $ | 798 | $ | 18,562 | $ | — | $ | 18,562 | ||||||||||||||
Consumer | 15,283 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business | 2,481 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced home internet | 2,975 | — | — | 2,975 | — | 2,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Business fiber and advanced connectivity | 1,992 | — | — | 1,992 | — | 1,992 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Business transitional and other | 1,023 | — | — | 1,023 | — | 1,023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other service | 148 | 1,519 | — | 1,667 | 82 | 1,749 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Service | 23,902 | 1,519 | 798 | 26,219 | 82 | 26,301 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 5,579 | — | 442 | 6,021 | — | 6,021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | 29,481 | 1,519 | 1,240 | 32,240 | 82 | 32,322 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and support expenses | 17,151 | 1,021 | 1,004 | 19,176 | 657 | 19,833 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring | — | — | — | — | 3,372 | 3,372 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction, legal and other costs | — | — | — | — | 44 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,702 | — | 191 | 4,893 | 85 | 4,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | 21,853 | 1,021 | 1,195 | 24,069 | 4,158 | 28,227 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income (Loss) | $ | 7,628 | $ | 498 | $ | 45 | $ | 8,171 | $ | (4,076) | $ | 4,095 | ||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | (1,399) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income tax | $ | 2,696 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Connectivity | Legacy | Latin America | Total Segment | Corporate & Other | AT&T Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless service | $ | 16,926 | $ | — | $ | 696 | $ | 17,622 | $ | — | $ | 17,622 | ||||||||||||||
Consumer | 14,594 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business | 2,332 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced home internet | 2,411 | — | — | 2,411 | — | 2,411 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Business fiber and advanced connectivity | 1,832 | — | — | 1,832 | — | 1,832 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Business transitional and other | 1,198 | — | — | 1,198 | — | 1,198 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other service | 162 | 2,013 | — | 2,175 | 98 | 2,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Service | 22,529 | 2,013 | 696 | 25,238 | 98 | 25,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 4,974 | — | 399 | 5,373 | — | 5,373 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | 27,503 | 2,013 | 1,095 | 30,611 | 98 | 30,709 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operations and support expenses | 16,010 | 1,334 | 896 | 18,240 | 546 | 18,786 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction, legal and other costs | — | — | — | — | 487 | 487 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,076 | — | 177 | 5,253 | 64 | 5,317 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | 21,086 | 1,334 | 1,073 | 23,493 | 1,097 | 24,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income (Loss) | $ | 6,417 | $ | 679 | $ | 22 | $ | 7,118 | $ | (999) | $ | 6,119 | ||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | 4,534 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income tax | $ | 10,653 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT RECONCILIATION
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Connectivity | Legacy | Latin America | Total Segment | Corporate & Other | AT&T Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless service | $ | 52,118 | $ | — | $ | 2,331 | $ | 54,449 | $ | — | $ | 54,449 | ||||||||||||||
Consumer | 44,859 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business | 7,259 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced home internet | 8,700 | — | — | 8,700 | — | 8,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Business fiber and advanced connectivity | 5,820 | — | — | 5,820 | — | 5,820 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Business transitional and other | 3,148 | — | — | 3,148 | — | 3,148 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other service | 457 | 4,919 | — | 5,376 | 263 | 5,639 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Service | 70,243 | 4,919 | 2,331 | 77,493 | 263 | 77,756 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 16,324 | — | 1,306 | 17,630 | — | 17,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | 86,567 | 4,919 | 3,637 | 95,123 | 263 | 95,386 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and support expenses | 50,647 | 3,286 | 2,954 | 56,887 | 1,801 | 58,688 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring | — | — | — | — | 3,658 | 3,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction, legal and other costs | — | — | — | — | 339 | 339 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,094 | — | 580 | 14,674 | 236 | 14,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | 64,741 | 3,286 | 3,534 | 71,561 | 6,034 | 77,595 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income (Loss) | $ | 21,826 | $ | 1,633 | $ | 103 | $ | 23,562 | $ | (5,771) | $ | 17,791 | ||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | (3,875) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income tax | $ | 13,916 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Connectivity | Legacy | Latin America | Total Segment | Corporate & Other | AT&T Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless service | $ | 50,430 | $ | — | $ | 1,973 | $ | 52,403 | $ | — | $ | 52,403 | ||||||||||||||
Consumer | 43,523 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business | 6,907 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced home internet | 6,908 | — | — | 6,908 | — | 6,908 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Business fiber and advanced connectivity | 5,356 | — | — | 5,356 | — | 5,356 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Business transitional and other | 3,741 | — | — | 3,741 | — | 3,741 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other service | 488 | 6,583 | — | 7,071 | 287 | 7,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Service | 66,923 | 6,583 | 1,973 | 75,479 | 287 | 75,766 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 15,269 | — | 1,147 | 16,416 | — | 16,416 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues | 82,192 | 6,583 | 3,120 | 91,895 | 287 | 92,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations and support expenses | 48,613 | 3,926 | 2,527 | 55,066 | 1,865 | 56,931 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring | — | — | — | — | 504 | 504 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction, legal and other costs | — | — | — | — | 615 | 615 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 15,084 | — | 482 | 15,566 | 192 | 15,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | 63,697 | 3,926 | 3,009 | 70,632 | 3,176 | 73,808 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income (Loss) | $ | 18,495 | $ | 2,657 | $ | 111 | $ | 21,263 | $ | (2,889) | $ | 18,374 | ||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | 4,368 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income tax | $ | 22,742 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
We believe the following measures are relevant and useful information to investors as they are part of AT&T's internal management reporting and planning processes and are important metrics that management uses to evaluate the operating performance of AT&T and its segments. Management also uses these measures as a method of comparing performance with that of many of our competitors. These measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
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 initially 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. The information below refers only to our continuing operations and does not include discussion of balances or activity of Forged Fiber.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is defined as cash from operations minus cash flows related to our DIRECTV equity investment that was sold in July 2025, minus capital expenditures and cash paid for vendor financing (classified as financing activities). Free cash flow after dividends is defined as cash from operations minus cash flows related to our DIRECTV equity investment, capital expenditures, cash paid for vendor financing and dividends on common and preferred shares. Free cash flow dividend payout ratio is defined as the percentage of dividends paid on common and preferred shares to free cash flow. We believe these metrics provide useful information to our investors because management views free cash flow as an important indicator of how much cash is generated by routine business operations, including capital expenditures and vendor financing, and makes decisions based on it. Management also views free cash flow as a measure of cash available to pay debt and return cash to shareowners.
| Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Dividend Payout Ratio | |||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | |||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations | $ | 10,519 | $ | 10,152 | $ | 28,915 | $ | 28,964 | |||||||||
| Less: Distributions from DIRECTV classified as operating activities | — | — | — | (1,926) | |||||||||||||
| Less: Cash taxes paid on DIRECTV | — | — | — | 251 | |||||||||||||
| Less: Capital expenditures | (5,061) | (4,887) | (15,638) | (14,061) | |||||||||||||
| Less: Payment of vendor financing | (505) | (400) | (1,148) | (823) | |||||||||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4,953 | 4,865 | 12,129 | 12,405 | |||||||||||||
| Less: Dividends paid | (1,950) | (2,033) | (5,923) | (6,168) | |||||||||||||
| Free Cash Flow after Dividends | $ | 3,003 | $ | 2,832 | $ | 6,206 | $ | 6,237 | |||||||||
| Free Cash Flow Dividend Payout Ratio | 39.4 | % | 41.8 | % | 48.8 | % | 49.7 | % | |||||||||
Cash Paid for Capital Investment
In connection with capital improvements, we negotiate with some of our vendors to obtain favorable payment terms of 120 days or more, referred to as vendor financing, which are excluded from capital expenditures and reported in accordance with GAAP as financing activities. We present an additional view of cash paid for capital investment to provide investors with a comprehensive view of cash used to invest in our networks, product developments and support systems.
| Cash Paid for Capital Investment | |||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | |||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | (5,061) | $ | (4,887) | $ | (15,638) | $ | (14,061) | |||||||||
Payment of vendor financing | (505) | (400) | (1,148) | (823) | |||||||||||||
| Cash paid for Capital Investment | $ | (5,566) | $ | (5,287) | $ | (16,786) | $ | (14,884) | |||||||||
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EBITDA
Our calculation of EBITDA, as presented, may differ from similarly titled measures reported by other companies. For AT&T, EBITDA excludes other income (expense) – net, and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates, as these do not reflect the operating results of our subscriber base or operations that are not under our control. Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates represents the proportionate share of the net income (loss) of affiliates in which we exercise significant influence, but do not control. Because we do not control these entities, management excludes these results when evaluating the performance of our primary operations. EBITDA also excludes interest expense and the provision for income taxes. Excluding these items eliminates the expenses associated with our capital and tax structures. Finally, EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization in order to eliminate the impact of capital investments. EBITDA does not give effect to cash used for debt service requirements and thus does not reflect available funds for distributions, reinvestment or other discretionary uses. EBITDA is not presented as an alternative measure of operating results or cash flows from operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP.
These measures are used by management as a gauge of our success in acquiring, retaining and servicing subscribers because we believe these measures reflect AT&T's ability to generate and grow subscriber revenues while providing a high level of customer service in a cost-effective manner. Management also uses these measures as a method of comparing cash generation potential with that of many of its competitors. The financial and operating metrics which affect EBITDA include the key revenue and expense drivers for which management is responsible and upon which we evaluate performance.
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. Furthermore, these performance measures do not take into account certain significant items, including depreciation and amortization, interest expense, tax expense and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates. For market comparability, management analyzes performance measures that are similar in nature to EBITDA as we present it, and considering the economic effect of the excluded expense items independently as well as in connection with its analysis of net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA and EBITDA margin should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | |||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations | $ | 1,306 | $ | 9,677 | $ | 10,563 | $ | 19,230 | |||||||||
| Additions: | |||||||||||||||||
| Income Tax Expense | 1,390 | 976 | 3,353 | 3,512 | |||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | 1,979 | 1,700 | 5,675 | 5,013 | |||||||||||||
| Equity in Net (Income) Loss of Affiliates | 10 | 20 | 80 | (1,905) | |||||||||||||
| Other (Income) Expense - Net | (590) | (6,254) | (1,880) | (7,476) | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,978 | 5,317 | 14,910 | 15,758 | |||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 9,073 | 11,436 | 32,701 | 34,132 | |||||||||||||
Transaction, legal and other costs | 44 | 487 | 339 | 615 | |||||||||||||
| Benefit-related (gain) loss | 16 | (62) | (60) | (126) | |||||||||||||
| Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring | 3,372 | — | 3,658 | 504 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA1 | $ | 12,505 | $ | 11,861 | $ | 36,638 | $ | 35,125 | |||||||||
1See "Adjusting Items" section for additional discussion and reconciliation of adjusted items. | |||||||||||||||||
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Segment EBITDA and EBITDA Margin | |||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | |||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Advanced Connectivity Segment | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 7,628 | $ | 6,417 | $ | 21,826 | $ | 18,495 | |||||||||
| Add: Depreciation and amortization | 4,702 | 5,076 | 14,094 | 15,084 | |||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 12,330 | $ | 11,493 | $ | 35,920 | $ | 33,579 | |||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | $ | 29,481 | $ | 27,503 | $ | 86,567 | $ | 82,192 | |||||||||
| 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 | $ | 1,633 | $ | 2,657 | |||||||||
| Add: Depreciation and amortization | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 498 | $ | 679 | $ | 1,633 | $ | 2,657 | |||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | $ | 1,519 | $ | 2,013 | $ | 4,919 | $ | 6,583 | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| Add: Depreciation and amortization | 191 | 177 | 580 | 482 | |||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 236 | $ | 199 | $ | 683 | $ | 593 | |||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | $ | 1,240 | $ | 1,095 | $ | 3,637 | $ | 3,120 | |||||||||
| Operating Income Margin | 3.6 | % | 2.0 | % | 2.8 | % | 3.6 | % | |||||||||
| EBITDA Margin | 19.0 | % | 18.2 | % | 18.8 | % | 19.0 | % | |||||||||
Adjusting Items
Adjusting items include revenues and costs we consider non-operational in nature, including items arising from asset acquisitions or dispositions, including the amortization of intangible assets. While the expense associated with the amortization of certain wireless licenses and customer lists is excluded, the revenue of the acquired companies is reflected in the measure and that those assets contribute to revenue generation. We also adjust for net actuarial gains or losses associated with our pension and postemployment benefit plans due to the often-significant impact on our results (we immediately recognize this gain or loss in the income statement, pursuant to our accounting policy for the recognition of actuarial gains and losses). Consequently, our adjusted results reflect an expected return on plan assets rather than the actual return on plan assets, as included in the GAAP measure of income.
The tax impact of adjusting items is calculated using the adjusted effective tax rate during the quarter except for adjustments that, given their magnitude, can drive a change in the effective tax rate, in these cases we use the actual tax expense or combined marginal rate of approximately 25%.
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| Adjusting Items | |||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | |||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Transaction, legal and other costs1 | $ | 44 | $ | 487 | $ | 339 | $ | 615 | |||||||||
| Benefit-related (gain) loss | 16 | (62) | (60) | (126) | |||||||||||||
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring | 3,372 | — | 3,658 | 504 | |||||||||||||
| Adjustments to Operations and Support Expenses | 3,432 | 425 | 3,937 | 993 | |||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 80 | 10 | 221 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| Adjustments to Operating Expenses | 3,512 | 435 | 4,158 | 1,021 | |||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||
Equity in net income of DIRECTV | — | — | — | (1,926) | |||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of DIRECTV | — | (5,479) | — | (5,479) | |||||||||||||
Benefit-related (gain) loss, impairments of investments and other | (10) | (99) | (71) | (224) | |||||||||||||
Adjustments to Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | 3,502 | (5,143) | 4,087 | (6,608) | |||||||||||||
| Tax impact of adjustments | (34) | 67 | 106 | (266) | |||||||||||||
| Tax-related items | — | 177 | 365 | 177 | |||||||||||||
Adjustments to Income From Continuing Operations | $ | 3,536 | $ | (5,387) | $ | 3,616 | $ | (6,519) | |||||||||
Preferred stock redemption gain | — | — | — | (90) | |||||||||||||
Adjustments to Income From Continuing Operations Attributable to Common Stock | $ | 3,536 | $ | (5,387) | $ | 3,616 | $ | (6,609) | |||||||||
1Includes certain legal reserves and settlements that cover extended historical periods, novel theories of liability and/or are unpredictable in both magnitude and timing, and therefore are distinct and separate from normal, recurring legal matters. Such costs are presented net of expected insurance recoveries and are primarily associated with legacy legal matters and cybersecurity events. | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted diluted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures calculated by excluding from operating revenues, operating expenses, other income (expense) and income tax expense, certain significant items that are non-operational or non-recurring in nature, including dispositions and merger integration and transaction costs, actuarial gains and losses, significant abandonments and impairments, benefit-related gains and losses, employee separation and other material gains and losses. Management believes that these measures provide relevant and useful information to investors and other users of our financial data in evaluating the effectiveness of our operations and underlying business trends.
Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted diluted EPS should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. AT&T's calculation of Adjusted items, as presented, may differ from similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
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Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin | |||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | |||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 4,095 | $ | 6,119 | $ | 17,791 | $ | 18,374 | |||||||||
| Adjustments to Operating Expenses | 3,512 | 435 | 4,158 | 1,021 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 7,607 | $ | 6,554 | $ | 21,949 | $ | 19,395 | |||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 9,073 | $ | 11,436 | $ | 32,701 | $ | 34,132 | |||||||||
| Adjustments to Operations and Support Expenses | 3,432 | 425 | 3,937 | 993 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 12,505 | $ | 11,861 | $ | 36,638 | $ | 35,125 | |||||||||
| Total Operating Revenues | $ | 32,322 | $ | 30,709 | $ | 95,386 | $ | 92,182 | |||||||||
| Operating Income Margin | 12.7 | % | 19.9 | % | 18.7 | % | 19.9 | % | |||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income Margin | 23.5 | % | 21.3 | % | 23.0 | % | 21.0 | % | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 38.7 | % | 38.6 | % | 38.4 | % | 38.1 | % | |||||||||
| Adjusted Diluted EPS | |||||||||||||||||
| Third Quarter | Nine-Month Period | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) From Continuing Operations | $ | 0.13 | $ | 1.29 | $ | 1.34 | $ | 2.51 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of DIRECTV | — | (0.79) | — | (0.79) | |||||||||||||
| Equity in net income of DIRECTV | — | — | — | (0.21) | |||||||||||||
| Restructuring and impairments | 0.50 | — | 0.53 | 0.05 | |||||||||||||
Benefit-related, transaction, legal and other items | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||
| Tax-related items | — | — | (0.05) | — | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EPS | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 1.86 | $ | 1.60 | |||||||||
| Year-over-year growth - Adjusted | 20.4 | % | 16.3 | % | |||||||||||||
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding with Dilution (000,000) | 6,844 | 7,169 | 6,938 | 7,203 | |||||||||||||
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Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA
Net Debt to EBITDA ratios are non-GAAP financial measures frequently used by investors and credit rating agencies and management believes these measures provide relevant and useful information to investors and other users of our financial data. Our Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio is calculated by dividing the Net Debt by the sum of the most recent four quarters Adjusted EBITDA. Net Debt is calculated by adding debt classified as held-for-sale related to our Mexico wireless business and subtracting cash and cash equivalents and deposits at financial institutions that are greater than 90 days (e.g., certificates of deposit and time deposits), from the sum of debt maturing within one year and long-term debt.
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA - 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 31, | March 31, | June 30, | Sept. 30, | Four Quarters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
20251 | 20261 | 20261 | 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 11,236 | $ | 11,795 | $ | 12,338 | $ | 12,505 | $ | 47,874 | |||||||||||||||||||
| End-of-period current debt | 9,483 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End-of-period long-term debt | 150,144 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total End-of-Period Debt | 159,627 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Mexico held-for-sale finance leases | 1,209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents | 10,767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Time Deposits | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Debt Balance | 149,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annualized Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio | 3.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1As reported in AT&T's Form 8-K filed July 22, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA - 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec. 31, | March 31, | June 30, | Sept. 30, | Four Quarters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
20241 | 20251 | 20251 | 20251 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 10,791 | $ | 11,533 | $ | 11,731 | $ | 11,861 | $ | 45,916 | |||||||||||||||||||
| End-of-period current debt | 11,378 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End-of-period long-term debt | 128,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total End-of-Period Debt | 139,468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents | 20,272 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Time Deposits | 350 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Debt Balance | 118,846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annualized Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio | 2.59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1As reported in AT&T's Form 8-K filed July 22, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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