Item 1. Financial Statements

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Item 1. Financial Statements


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2024		2023
Operating Revenues
Service		$	24,842	$	24,617
Equipment		5,186		5,522
Total operating revenues		30,028		30,139

Operating Expenses
Cost of revenues
Equipment		5,143		5,658

Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)		6,811		6,673
Selling, general and administrative		7,021		7,175
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring		159		—
Depreciation and amortization		5,047		4,631
Total operating expenses		24,181		24,137
Operating Income		5,847		6,002
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense		(1,724)		(1,708)
Equity in net income of affiliates		295		538
Other income (expense) — net		451		935
Total other income (expense)		(978)		(235)
Income Before Income Taxes		4,869		5,767
Income tax expense		1,118		1,314


Net Income		3,751		4,453
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(306)		(225)
Net Income Attributable to AT&T		$	3,445	$	4,228
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends		(50)		(52)
Net Income Attributable to Common Stock		$	3,395	$	4,176


Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock		$	0.47	$	0.58


Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock		$	0.47	$	0.57
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — Basic (in millions)		7,192		7,168
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — with Dilution (in millions)		7,193		7,474

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Dollars in millions
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2024		2023
Net income		$	3,751	$	4,453
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency:
Translation adjustment, net of taxes of $8 and $52		29		193

Securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(2) and $8		(10)		23
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $2 and $1		6		3
Derivative instruments:
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $49 and $(43)		211		(152)
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $3 and $3		12		12

Defined benefit postretirement plans:

Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, net of taxes of $(123) and $(160)		(381)		(491)

Other comprehensive income (loss)		(133)		(412)
Total comprehensive income		3,618		4,041
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(306)		(225)
Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T		$	3,312	$	3,816

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
	March 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023
Assets	(Unaudited)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,520	$	6,722
Accounts receivable – net of related allowances for credit loss of $463 and $499	9,577		10,289
Inventories	2,127		2,177
Prepaid and other current assets	15,221		17,270
Total current assets	30,445		36,458
Property, plant and equipment	339,115		339,891
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(211,264)		(211,402)
Property, Plant and Equipment – Net	127,851		128,489
Goodwill – Net	67,854		67,854
Licenses – Net	127,423		127,219
Other Intangible Assets – Net	5,281		5,283
Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates	891		1,251
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets	20,668		20,905

Other Assets	19,015		19,601
Total Assets	$	399,428	$	407,060
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Debt maturing within one year	$	7,060	$	9,477

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	31,973		35,852
Advanced billings and customer deposits	3,713		3,778
Dividends payable	2,088		2,020
Total current liabilities	44,834		51,127
Long-Term Debt	125,704		127,854
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income taxes	58,820		58,666
Postemployment benefit obligation	8,743		8,734
Operating lease liabilities	17,291		17,568
Other noncurrent liabilities	23,441		23,696
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities	108,295		108,664
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	1,975		1,973
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock ($1 par value, 10,000,000 authorized at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023):
Series A (48,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)	—		—
Series B (20,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)	—		—
Series C (70,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)	—		—
Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023: issued 7,620,748,598 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)	7,621		7,621
Additional paid-in capital	111,599		114,519
Retained (deficit) earnings	(1,570)		(5,015)
Treasury stock (450,713,156 at March 31, 2024 and 470,685,237 at December 31, 2023, at cost)	(15,277)		(16,128)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,167		2,300
Noncontrolling interest	14,080		14,145
Total stockholders’ equity	118,620		117,442
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	399,428	$	407,060

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Dollars in millions
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2024		2023
Operating Activities
Net Income	$	3,751	$	4,453
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,047		4,631


Provision for uncollectible accounts	472		477
Deferred income tax expense	479		529
Net (gain) loss on investments, net of impairments	201		(93)
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit)	(471)		(670)

Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring	159		—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	512		620
Other current assets	629		364
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(3,497)		(3,409)
Equipment installment receivables and related sales	24		(243)
Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs	103		(22)
Postretirement claims and contributions	(54)		(89)
Other - net	192		130
Total adjustments	3,796		2,225
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	7,547		6,678
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(3,758)		(4,335)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(211)		(291)
Dispositions	8		15
Distributions from DIRECTV in excess of cumulative equity in earnings	194		774
(Purchases), sales and settlements of securities and investments - net	1,079		19
Other - net	(273)		—


Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(2,961)		(3,818)
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings with original maturities of three months or less	1,933		(536)
Issuance of other short-term borrowings	491		3,627
Repayment of other short-term borrowings	(1,996)		—
Issuance of long-term debt	—		3,366
Repayment of long-term debt	(4,685)		(5,945)
Repayment of note payable to DIRECTV	—		(130)
Payment of vendor financing	(841)		(2,113)

Purchase of treasury stock	(157)		(188)
Issuance of treasury stock	—		3


Dividends paid	(2,034)		(2,014)

Other - net	(526)		219
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(7,815)		(3,711)






Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	(3,229)	$	(851)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year	6,833		3,793
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period	$	3,604	$	2,942
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended
		March 31, 2024	March 31, 2023
			Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Preferred Stock - Series A
Balance at beginning of period			—	$	—	—	$	—

Balance at end of period			—	$	—	—	$	—
Preferred Stock - Series B
Balance at beginning of period			—	$	—	—	$	—

Balance at end of period			—	$	—	—	$	—
Preferred Stock - Series C
Balance at beginning of period			—	$	—	—	$	—

Balance at end of period			—	$	—	—	$	—
Common Stock
Balance at beginning of period			7,621	$	7,621	7,621	$	7,621

Balance at end of period			7,621	$	7,621	7,621	$	7,621
Additional Paid-In Capital
Balance at beginning of period				$	114,519		$	123,610


Preferred stock dividends				(98)			(98)
Common stock dividends ($0.2775 and $0.2775 per share)				(2,003)			(2,002)

Issuance of treasury stock				(413)			(365)
Share-based payments				(266)			(371)
Redemption or reclassification of interest held by noncontrolling owners				(140)			—
Balance at end of period				$	111,599		$	120,774
Retained (Deficit) Earnings
Balance at beginning of period				$	(5,015)		$	(19,415)


Net income attributable to AT&T				3,445			4,228



Balance at end of period				$	(1,570)		$	(15,187)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY - continued
Dollars and shares in millions except per share amounts
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended
		March 31, 2024	March 31, 2023
			Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Treasury Stock
Balance at beginning of period			(471)	$	(16,128)	(493)	$	(17,082)
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock			(9)	(157)		(10)	(188)
Reissuance of treasury stock			29	1,008		31	1,104
Balance at end of period			(451)	$	(15,277)	(472)	$	(16,166)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T, net of tax
Balance at beginning of period				$	2,300		$	2,766
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T				(133)			(412)
Balance at end of period				$	2,167		$	2,354
Noncontrolling Interest1
Balance at beginning of period				$	14,145		$	8,957


Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest				270			225

Redemption of noncontrolling interest				(17)			—
Distributions				(318)			(232)


Balance at end of period				$	14,080		$	8,950
Total Stockholders' Equity at beginning of period				$	117,442		$	106,457
Total Stockholders' Equity at end of period				$	118,620		$	108,346
1Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interest

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

AT&T INC.

MARCH 31, 2024

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 1. PREPARATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Basis of Presentation Throughout this document, AT&T Inc. is referred to as “we,” “AT&T” or the “Company.” The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and subsidiaries and affiliates which we control. AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the telecommunications and technology industries. You should read this document in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those for the full year. These consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary to present fairly the results for the presented interim periods, consisting of normal recurring accruals and other items.

All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. Investments in subsidiaries and partnerships which we do not control but have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method. Earnings from certain investments accounted for using the equity method are included in our results on a one quarter lag. We also record our proportionate share of our equity method investees’ other comprehensive income (OCI) items, including translation adjustments.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions, including estimates of fair value, probable losses and expenses, that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, is shown in the table below:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2024		2023
Numerators
Numerator for basic earnings per share:







Net Income Attributable to Common Stock		$	3,395	$	4,176
Dilutive potential common shares:
Mobility preferred interests		—		72
Share-based payment		—		4
Numerator for diluted earnings per share		$	3,395	$	4,252
Denominators (000,000)
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		7,192		7,168
Dilutive potential common shares:
Mobility preferred interests (in shares)		—		284
Share-based payment (in shares)		1		22
Denominator for diluted earnings per share		7,193		7,474

On April 5, 2023, we repurchased all our Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Membership Interests in AT&T Mobility II LLC (Mobility preferred interests). For periods prior to repurchase, under Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2020-06, “Debt—Debt With Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity” (ASU 2020-06), the ability to settle the Mobility preferred interests in stock was reflected in our diluted earnings per share calculation.

AT&T INC.

MARCH 31, 2024

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 3. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Changes in the balances of each component included in accumulated OCI are presented below. All amounts are net of tax and exclude noncontrolling interest.


	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance as of December 31, 2023	$	(1,337)		$	(57)		$	(1,029)		$	4,723		$	2,300
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	29			(10)			211			—			230
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI	—		1	6		1	12		2	(381)		3	(363)

Net other comprehensive income (loss)	29			(4)			223			(381)			(133)
Balance as of March 31, 2024	$	(1,308)		$	(61)		$	(806)		$	4,342		$	2,167

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities			Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments			Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance as of December 31, 2022	$	(1,800)		$	(90)		$	(1,998)		$	6,654		$	2,766
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	193			23			(152)			—			64
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI	—		1	3		1	12		2	(491)		3	(476)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	193			26			(140)			(491)			(412)
Balance as of March 31, 2023	$	(1,607)		$	(64)		$	(2,138)		$	6,163		$	2,354
1(Gains) losses are included in “Other income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income.
2(Gains) losses are primarily included in “Interest expense” in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 7).
3The amortization of prior service credits associated with postretirement benefits are included in “Other income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 6).

NOTE 4. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our segments are comprised of strategic business units or other operations that offer products and services to different customer segments over various technology platforms and/or in different geographies that are managed accordingly. We have two reportable segments: Communications and Latin America.

We also evaluate segment and business unit performance based on EBITDA and/or EBITDA margin, which is defined as operating income excluding depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is used as part of our management reporting and we believe EBITDA to be a relevant and useful measurement to our investors as it measures the cash generation potential of our business units. EBITDA does not give effect to depreciation and amortization expenses incurred in operating income nor is it burdened by cash used for debt service requirements and thus does not reflect available funds for distributions, reinvestment or other discretionary uses. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by total revenue.

AT&T INC.

MARCH 31, 2024

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

The Communications segment provides wireless and wireline telecom and broadband services to consumers located in the U.S. and businesses globally. Our business strategies reflect integrated product offerings that cut across product lines and utilize shared assets. This segment contains the following business units:

Mobility** provides nationwide wireless service and equipment.
Business Wireline** provides advanced ethernet-based fiber services, IP Voice and managed professional services, as well as traditional voice and data services and related equipment to business customers. In the first quarter of 2024, we began offering our fixed wireless access product that provides internet services delivered over our 5G wireless network where available.
Consumer Wireline** provides broadband services, including fiber connections that provide multi-gig services to residential customers in select locations and our fixed wireless access product that provides home internet services delivered over our 5G wireless network where available. Consumer Wireline also provides legacy telephony voice communication services.

The Latin America segment provides wireless services and equipment in Mexico.

Corporate and Other reconciles our segment results to consolidated operating income and income before income taxes.

Corporate includes*:*

DTV-related retained costs, which are costs previously allocated to the Video business that were retained after the transaction, net of reimbursements from DIRECTV Entertainment Holdings, LLC (DIRECTV) under transition service agreements.
Parent administration support, which includes costs borne by AT&T where the business units do not influence decision making.
Securitization fees associated with our sales of receivables (see Note 8).
Value portfolio, which are businesses no longer integral to our operations or which we no longer actively market.

Other items consists of*:*

Certain significant items, which includes items associated with the merger and integration of acquired or divested businesses, including amortization of intangible assets, employee separation charges associated with voluntary and/or strategic offers, asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring, and other items for which the segments are not being evaluated.

“Interest expense” and “Other income (expense) – net” are managed only on a total company basis and are, accordingly, reflected only in consolidated results.

AT&T INC.

MARCH 31, 2024

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts


For the three months ended March 31, 2024
	Revenues		Operations and Support Expenses		EBITDA		Depreciation and Amortization		Operating Income (Loss)
Communications
Mobility	$	20,594	$	11,639	$	8,955	$	2,487	$	6,468
Business Wireline	4,913		3,487		1,426		1,362		64
Consumer Wireline	3,350		2,256		1,094		881		213
Total Communications	28,857		17,382		11,475		4,730		6,745
Latin America - Mexico	1,063		883		180		177		3
Segment Total	29,920		18,265		11,655		4,907		6,748
Corporate and Other
Corporate:
DTV-related retained costs	—		134		(134)		120		(254)
Parent administration support	—		392		(392)		1		(393)
Securitization fees	26		165		(139)		—		(139)
Value portfolio	82		26		56		4		52
Total Corporate	108		717		(609)		125		(734)


Certain significant items	—		152		(152)		15		(167)

Total Corporate and Other	108		869		(761)		140		(901)
AT&T Inc.	$	30,028	$	19,134	$	10,894	$	5,047	$	5,847


For the three months ended March 31, 2023
	Revenues		Operations and Support Expenses		EBITDA		Depreciation and Amortization		Operating Income (Loss)
Communications
Mobility	$	20,582	$	12,213	$	8,369	$	2,098	$	6,271
Business Wireline	5,331		3,623		1,708		1,330		378
Consumer Wireline	3,239		2,284		955		861		94
Total Communications	29,152		18,120		11,032		4,289		6,743
Latin America - Mexico	883		738		145		175		(30)
Segment Total	30,035		18,858		11,177		4,464		6,713
Corporate and Other
Corporate:
DTV-related retained costs	—		169		(169)		144		(313)
Parent administration support	(9)		374		(383)		1		(384)
Securitization fees	19		121		(102)		—		(102)
Value portfolio	94		28		66		5		61
Total Corporate	104		692		(588)		150		(738)
Certain significant items	—		(44)		44		17		27
Total Corporate and Other	104		648		(544)		167		(711)
AT&T Inc.	$	30,139	$	19,506	$	10,633	$	4,631	$	6,002

AT&T INC.

MARCH 31, 2024

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

The following table is a reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to “Income Before Income Taxes” reported in our consolidated statements of income:


	Three months ended March 31,
		2024		2023
Communications		$	6,745	$	6,743
Latin America		3		(30)
Segment Operating Income		6,748		6,713
Reconciling Items:
Corporate		(734)		(738)
Transaction and other costs		(32)		—
Amortization of intangibles acquired		(15)		(17)
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring		(159)		—
Benefit-related gains (losses)		39		44



AT&T Operating Income		5,847		6,002
Interest expense		1,724		1,708
Equity in net income of affiliates		295		538
Other income (expense) — net		451		935
Income Before Income Taxes		$	4,869	$	5,767

NOTE 5. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenue Categories

The following tables set forth reported revenue by category and by business unit:


For the three months ended March 31, 2024
	Communications
	Mobility		Business Wireline		Consumer Wireline		Latin America		Corporate & Other		Total
Wireless service	$	15,994	$	—	$	—	$	690	$	—	$	16,684
Business service	—		4,700		—		—		—		4,700
Broadband	—		—		2,722		—		—		2,722

Legacy voice and data	—		—		342		—		62		404
Other	—		—		286		—		46		332
Total Service	15,994		4,700		3,350		690		108		24,842
Equipment	4,600		213		—		373		—		5,186
Total	$	20,594	$	4,913	$	3,350	$	1,063	$	108	$	30,028

AT&T INC.

MARCH 31, 2024

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts


For the three months ended March 31, 2023
	Communications
	Mobility		Business Wireline		Consumer Wireline		Latin America		Corporate & Other		Total
Wireless service	$	15,483	$	—	$	—	$	591	$	—	$	16,074
Business service	—		5,200		—		—		—		5,200
Broadband	—		—		2,527		—		—		2,527

Legacy voice and data	—		—		396		—		83		479
Other	—		—		316		—		21		337
Total Service	15,483		5,200		3,239		591		104		24,617
Equipment	5,099		131		—		292		—		5,522
Total	$	20,582	$	5,331	$	3,239	$	883	$	104	$	30,139

Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs

Costs to acquire and fulfill customer contracts, including commissions on service activations for our Mobility, Business Wireline and Consumer Wireline services, are deferred and amortized over the contract period or expected customer relationship life, which typically ranges from three years to five years.

The following table presents the deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs included on our consolidated balance sheets:


	March 31,		December 31,
Consolidated Balance Sheets	2024		2023
Deferred Acquisition Costs
Prepaid and other current assets	$	3,187	$	3,233
Other Assets	4,102		4,077
Total deferred customer contract acquisition costs	$	7,289	$	7,310
Deferred Fulfillment Costs
Prepaid and other current assets	$	2,274	$	2,340
Other Assets	3,640		3,843
Total deferred customer contract fulfillment costs	$	5,914	$	6,183

The following table presents deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment cost amortization, which are primarily included in “Selling, general and administrative” and “Other cost of revenues,” respectively, for the three months ended:


	March 31,		March 31,
Consolidated Statements of Income	2024		2023
Deferred acquisition cost amortization	$	894	$	830
Deferred fulfillment cost amortization	660		678

Contract Assets and Liabilities

A contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of our right to bill and receive consideration. The contract asset will decrease as services are provided and billed. For example, when installment sales include promotional discounts (e.g., trade-in device credits) the difference between revenue recognized and consideration received is recorded as a contract asset to be amortized over the contract term.

Our contract assets primarily relate to our wireless businesses. Promotional equipment sales where we offer handset credits, which are allocated between equipment and service in proportion to their standalone selling prices, when customers commit to a

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specified service period result in additional contract assets recognized. These contract assets will amortize over the service contract period, resulting in lower future service revenue.

When consideration is received in advance of the delivery of goods or services, a contract liability is recorded. Reductions in the contract liability will be recorded as we satisfy the performance obligations.

The following table presents contract assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets:


	March 31,		December 31,
Consolidated Balance Sheets	2024		2023
Contract asset	$	6,520	$	6,518
Current portion in “Prepaid and other current assets”	3,627		3,549
Contract liability	3,896		3,994
Current portion in “Advanced billings and customer deposits”	3,594		3,666

Our beginning of period contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue during 2024 was $2,675.

Remaining Performance Obligations

Remaining performance obligations represent services we are required to provide to customers under bundled or discounted arrangements, which are satisfied as services are provided over the contract term. In determining the transaction price allocated, we do not include non-recurring charges and estimates for usage, nor do we consider arrangements with an original expected duration of less than one year, which are primarily prepaid wireless and residential internet agreements.

Remaining performance obligations associated with business contracts reflect recurring charges billed, adjusted to reflect estimates for sales incentives and revenue adjustments. Performance obligations associated with wireless contracts are estimated using a portfolio approach in which we review all relevant promotional activities, calculating the remaining performance obligation using the average service component for the portfolio and the average device price. As of March 31, 2024, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $38,866, of which we expect to recognize approximately 80% by the end of 2025, with the balance recognized thereafter.

NOTE 6. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

Many of our employees are covered by one of our noncontributory pension plans. We also provide certain medical, dental, life insurance and death benefits to certain retired employees under various plans and accrue actuarially determined postretirement benefit costs. Our objective in funding these plans, in combination with the standards of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), is to accumulate assets sufficient to provide benefits described in the plans to employees upon their retirement. We do not have significant funding requirements in 2024.

We recognize actuarial gains and losses on pension and postretirement plan assets in our consolidated results as a component of “Other income (expense) – net” at our annual measurement date of December 31, unless earlier remeasurements are required.

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The following table details qualified pension and postretirement benefit costs included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The service cost component of net periodic pension (credit) cost is recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of income while the remaining components are recorded in “Other income (expense) – net.”


	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2024		2023
Pension cost:
Service cost – benefits earned during the period		$	122	$	121
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		396		516
Expected return on assets		(553)		(714)
Amortization of prior service credit		(22)		(33)



Net pension (credit) cost		$	(57)	$	(110)

Postretirement cost:
Service cost – benefits earned during the period		$	5	$	6
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation		77		85
Expected return on assets		(14)		(33)
Amortization of prior service credit		(482)		(618)


Net postretirement (credit) cost		$	(414)	$	(560)
Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost		$	(471)	$	(670)

We also provide senior- and middle-management employees with nonqualified, unfunded supplemental retirement and savings plans. Net supplemental pension benefits costs not included in the table above were $17 and $19 in the first quarter ended 2024 and 2023, respectively.

NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURE

The Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework in ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” provides a three-tiered fair value hierarchy based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs and Level 3 includes fair values estimated using significant unobservable inputs.

The level of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

The valuation methodologies described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of future net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. We believe our valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants. The use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. There have been no changes in the methodologies used since December 31, 2023.

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Long-Term Debt and Other Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our long-term debt, including current maturities, and other financial instruments are summarized as follows:


	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
Notes and debentures1	$	128,533	$	121,877	$	133,402	$	128,474
Commercial paper	2,430		2,430		2,091		2,091

Investment securities2	2,947		2,947		2,836		2,836
1Includes credit agreement borrowings.
2Excludes investments accounted for under the equity method.

The carrying amount of debt with an original maturity of less than one year approximates fair value. The fair value measurements used for notes and debentures are considered Level 2 and are determined using various methods, including quoted prices for identical or similar securities in both active and inactive markets.

Following is the fair value leveling for investment securities that are measured at fair value and derivatives as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Derivatives designated as hedging instruments are reflected as “Prepaid and other current assets,” “Other Assets,” “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities,” and “Other noncurrent liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets.


	March 31, 2024
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity Securities
Domestic equities	$	1,053	$	—	$	—	$	1,053
International equities	276		—		—		276
Fixed income equities	208		—		—		208
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities	—		1,188		—		1,188
Asset Derivatives

Cross-currency swaps	—		202		—		202


Liability Derivatives
Interest rate swaps	—		(2)		—		(2)
Cross-currency swaps	—		(3,397)		—		(3,397)


	December 31, 2023
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity Securities
Domestic equities	$	1,002	$	—	$	—	$	1,002
International equities	215		—		—		215
Fixed income equities	209		—		—		209
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities	—		1,228		—		1,228
Asset Derivatives

Cross-currency swaps	—		424		—		424


Liability Derivatives
Interest rate swaps	—		(2)		—		(2)
Cross-currency swaps	—		(3,601)		—		(3,601)

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Investment Securities

Our investment securities include both equity and debt securities that are measured at fair value, as well as equity securities without readily determinable fair values. A substantial portion of the fair values of our investment securities is estimated based on quoted market prices. Investments in equity securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at cost, less any impairment, and adjusted for changes resulting from observable, orderly transactions for identical or similar securities. Investments in debt securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows.

The components comprising total gains and losses in the period on equity securities are as follows:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2024		2023
Total gains (losses) recognized on equity securities		$	97	$	83
Gains (losses) recognized on equity securities sold		(3)		4
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at end of period		$	100	$	79

At March 31, 2024, available-for-sale debt securities totaling $1,188 have maturities as follows - less than one year: $66; one to three years: $208; three to five years: $137; five or more years: $777.

Our cash equivalents (money market securities), short-term investments (certificate and time deposits) and nonrefundable customer deposits are recorded at amortized cost, and the respective carrying amounts approximate fair values. Short-term investments and nonrefundable customer deposits are recorded in “Prepaid and other current assets” and our investment securities are recorded in “Other Assets” on the consolidated balance sheets.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We enter into derivative transactions to manage certain market risks, primarily interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk. This includes the use of interest rate swaps, interest rate locks, foreign exchange forward contracts and combined interest rate foreign exchange contracts (cross-currency swaps). We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. We record derivatives on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value that is derived from observable market data, including yield curves and foreign exchange rates (all of our derivatives are Level 2). Cash flows associated with derivative instruments are presented in the same category on the consolidated statements of cash flows as the item being hedged.

Fair Value Hedging Periodically, we enter into and designate fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps as fair value hedges. The purpose of these swaps is to manage interest rate risk by managing our mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. These swaps involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts for floating interest rate payments over the life of the swaps without exchange of the underlying principal amount.

We also designate most of our cross-currency swaps and foreign exchange contracts as fair value hedges. The purpose of these contracts is to hedge foreign currency risk associated with changes in spot rates on foreign denominated debt. For cross-currency hedges, we have elected to exclude the change in fair value of the swap related to both time value and cross-currency basis spread from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. For foreign exchange contracts, we have elected to exclude the change in fair value of forward points from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

Unrealized and realized gains or losses from fair value hedges impact the same category on the consolidated statements of income as the item being hedged, including the earnings impact of excluded components. In instances where we have elected to exclude components from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to fair value hedges, unrealized gains or losses on such excluded components are recorded as a component of accumulated OCI and recognized into earnings over the life of the hedging instrument. Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as fair value hedges are recorded at fair value as assets, and unrealized losses are recorded at fair market value as liabilities. Except for excluded components, changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges are offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets or liabilities through earnings. In the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, no ineffectiveness was measured on fair value hedges.

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Cash Flow Hedging We designate some of our cross-currency swaps as cash flow hedges to hedge our exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that are attributable to foreign currency risk and interest rate risk generated from our foreign-denominated debt. These agreements include initial and final exchanges of principal from fixed foreign denominated amounts to fixed U.S. dollar denominated amounts, to be exchanged at a specified rate that is usually determined by the market spot rate upon issuance. They also include an interest rate swap of a fixed or floating foreign denominated interest rate to a fixed U.S. dollar denominated interest rate.

Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value as assets and unrealized losses are recorded at fair value as liabilities. For derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value are reported as a component of accumulated OCI and are reclassified into the consolidated statements of income in the same period the hedged transaction affects earnings.

Periodically, we enter into and designate interest rate locks to partially hedge the risk of changes in interest payments attributable to increases in the benchmark interest rate during the period leading up to the probable issuance of fixed-rate debt. We designate our interest rate locks as cash flow hedges. Gains and losses when we settle our interest rate locks are amortized into income over the life of the related debt. Over the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify $59 from accumulated OCI to “Interest expense” due to the amortization of net losses on historical interest rate locks.

Collateral and Credit-Risk Contingency We have entered into agreements with our derivative counterparties establishing collateral thresholds based on respective credit ratings and netting agreements. At March 31, 2024, we had posted collateral of $524 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $0 (a receipt liability). Under the agreements, if AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded two ratings levels by Fitch Ratings, one level by S&P and one level by Moody’s before the final collateral exchange in March, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $52. If AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded three ratings levels by Fitch Ratings, two levels by S&P, and two levels by Moody’s, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $3,121. At December 31, 2023, we had posted collateral of $670 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $5 (a receipt liability). We do not offset the fair value of collateral, whether the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) exists, against the fair value of the derivative instruments.

Following are the notional amounts of our outstanding derivative positions:


	March 31,			December 31,
2024			2023
Interest rate swaps	$	1,750		$	1,750
Cross-currency swaps	35,825			38,006


Total	$	37,575		$	39,756

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Following are the related hedged items affecting our financial position and performance:


Effect of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income
	Three months ended
	March 31,
Fair Value Hedging Relationships		2024		2023
Interest rate swaps (“Interest expense”):
Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps		$	—	$	7
Gain (loss) on long-term debt		—		(7)
Cross-currency swaps:
Gain (loss) on cross-currency swaps		(246)		380
Gain (loss) on long-term debt		246		(380)
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated OCI		255		(182)
Foreign exchange contracts:
Gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts		—		7
Gain (loss) on long-term debt		—		(7)
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated OCI		—		(3)

In addition, the net swap settlements that accrued and settled in the periods above were offset against “Interest expense.”

The following table presents information for our cash flow hedging relationships:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		2024		2023
Cross-currency swaps:
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated OCI		$	5	$	(10)



Interest rate locks:

Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income		(15)		(15)

NOTE 8. SALES OF RECEIVABLES

We have agreements with various third-party financial institutions pertaining to the sales of certain types of our accounts receivable. The most significant of these programs are discussed in detail below and generally consist of (1) receivables arising from equipment installment plans, which are sold for cash and beneficial interests, such as deferred purchase price, when applicable, and (2) revolving trade receivables, which are sold for cash. Under the terms of our agreements for these programs, we continue to service the transferred receivables on behalf of the financial institutions.

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The following table sets forth a summary of cash proceeds received, net of remittances paid, from sales of receivables during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2024		2023
Net cash received from equipment installment receivables program1		$	121	$	10
Net cash received from revolving receivables program		276		—
Net cash received (paid) from other programs		—		(114)
Total net cash impact to cash flows from operating activities2		$	397	$	(104)
1Cash from initial sales of $2,874 and $2,529 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
2Net of facility fees.

The sales of receivables did not have a material impact on our consolidated statements of income or to “Total Assets” reported on our consolidated balance sheets. We reflect cash receipts on sold receivables as cash flows from operations in our consolidated statements of cash flows. In the event cash is received on the beneficial interests, those receipts are classified as cash flows from investing activities, when applicable.

Our equipment installment and revolving receivables programs are discussed in detail below. The following table sets forth a summary of the receivables and accounts being serviced:


	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Equipment				Equipment
	Installment		Revolving		Installment		Revolving
Gross receivables:	$	3,226	$	698	$	3,714	$	924
Balance sheet classification
Accounts receivable
Notes receivable	1,607		—		1,695		—
Trade receivables	551		698		548		924
Other Assets
Noncurrent notes and trade receivables	1,068		—		1,471		—

Outstanding portfolio of receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets	$	12,490	$	1,800	$	12,027	$	1,500
Cash proceeds received, net of remittances1	9,539		1,800		9,361		1,500
1Represents amounts to which financial institutions remain entitled, excluding the beneficial interests.

Equipment Installment Receivables Program

We offer our customers the option to purchase certain wireless devices in installments over a specified period of time and, in many cases, once certain conditions are met, they may be eligible to trade in the original equipment for a new device and have the remaining unpaid balance paid or settled.

We maintain a program under which we transfer a portion of these receivables through our bankruptcy-remote subsidiary in exchange for cash and beneficial interests. In the event a customer trades in a device prior to the end of the installment contract period, we agree to make a payment to the financial institutions equal to any outstanding remaining installment receivable balance. Accordingly, we record a guarantee obligation for this estimated amount at the time the receivables are transferred.

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The following table sets forth a summary of equipment installment receivables sold under this program during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2024		2023
Gross receivables sold1		$	2,904	$	2,560
Net receivables sold2		2,757		2,438
Cash proceeds received		2,874		2,529

Guarantee obligation recorded		266		206
1Receivables net of promotion credits.
2Receivables net of allowance and other reserves.

Beneficial interests, when applicable, and guarantee obligations are initially recorded at estimated fair value and subsequently adjusted for changes in present value of expected cash flows. The estimation of their fair values is based on remaining installment payments expected to be collected and the expected timing and value of device trade-ins. The estimated value of the device trade-ins considers prices offered to us by independent third parties and contemplates changes in value after the launch of a device model. The fair value measurements used for the beneficial interests and the guarantee obligation are considered Level 3 under the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework (see Note 7).

The following table presents the previously transferred equipment installment receivables, which we repurchased in exchange for the associated beneficial interests during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2024		2023
Fair value of repurchased receivables		$	718	$	541
Carrying value of beneficial interests		721		542
Gain (loss) on repurchases1		$	(3)	$	(1)
1These gains (losses) are included in “Selling, general and administrative” expense in the consolidated statements of income.

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our beneficial interests were $2,483 and $2,270, respectively, of which $1,449 and $1,296 are included in “Prepaid and other current assets” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in “Other Assets.” The guarantee obligation at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $335 and $385, respectively, of which $120 and $111 are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in “Other noncurrent liabilities.” Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of selling these equipment installment receivables is limited to the total amount of our beneficial interests and guarantee obligation.

Revolving Receivables Program

During the first quarter of 2024, we expanded our revolving agreement to transfer up to $1,800 of certain receivables through our bankruptcy-remote subsidiary to various financial institutions on a recurring basis in exchange for cash equal to the gross receivables transferred. This agreement is subject to renewal on an annual basis and the transfer limit may be expanded or reduced from time to time. As customers pay their balances, we transfer additional receivables into the program, resulting in our gross receivables sold exceeding net cash flow impacts (e.g., collect and reinvest). The transferred receivables are fully guaranteed by our bankruptcy-remote subsidiary, which holds additional receivables in the amount of $698 that are pledged as collateral under this agreement. The transfers are recorded at fair value of the proceeds received and obligations assumed less derecognized receivables. Our maximum exposure to loss related to these receivables transferred is limited to the derecognized amount outstanding.

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The following table sets forth a summary of the revolving receivables sold during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
		2024		2023
Gross receivables sold/cash proceeds received1		$	4,174	$	—
Total collections under revolving agreement		3,874		—

Net cash proceeds received		$	300	$	—

Net receivables sold2		$	4,063	$	—

1Includes initial sales of receivables of $300 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

2Receivables net of allowance and other reserves.

NOTE 9. TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTV

We account for our investment in DIRECTV under the equity method and record our share of DIRECTV earnings as equity in net income of affiliates, with DIRECTV considered a related party.

At March 31, 2024, our investment in DIRECTV was $685. The following table sets forth our share of DIRECTV’s earnings included in equity in net income of affiliates and cash distributions received from DIRECTV as of March 31:


	March 31,
	2024		2023
DIRECTV’s earnings included in equity in net income of affiliates	$	324	$	534

Distributions classified as operating activities	$	324	$	534
Distributions classified as investing activities	194		774
Cash distributions received from DIRECTV	$	518	$	1,308

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we billed DIRECTV approximately $145 and $240 under commercial arrangements and transition service agreements, which were recorded as a reduction to the operations and support expenses incurred.

At March 31, 2024, we had accounts receivable from DIRECTV of $255 and accounts payable to DIRECTV of $41.

We are not committed, implicitly or explicitly, to provide financial or other support, other than as noted above, as our involvement with DIRECTV is limited to the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities recognized on our consolidated balance sheet.

NOTE 10. SUPPLIER AND VENDOR FINANCING PROGRAMS

Supplier Financing Program

We actively manage the timing of our supplier payments for operating items to optimize the use of our cash and seek to make payments on 90-day or greater terms, while providing suppliers with access to bank facilities that permit earlier payment at their cost. Our supplier financing program does not result in changes to our normal, contracted payment cycles or cash from operations.

At the supplier’s election, they can receive payment of AT&T obligations prior to the scheduled due dates, at a discounted price from the third-party financial institution. The discounted price paid by participating suppliers is based on a variable rate that is

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indexed to the overnight borrowing rate. We agree to pay the financial institution the stated amount generally within 90 days of receipt of the invoice. We do not have pledged assets or other guarantees under our supplier financing program.

Suppliers had elected to sell to the third-party financial institutions $3,203 and $2,844 of our outstanding payment obligations as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These amounts are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets. Our supplier financing programs are reported as operating or investing (when capitalizable) activities in our statements of cash flows when paid.

Direct Supplier Financing

We also have arrangements with suppliers of handset inventory that allow us to extend the stated payment terms by up to 90 days at an additional cost to us (variable rate extension fee). We had $3,917 of direct supplier financing outstanding at March 31, 2024 and $5,442 as of December 31, 2023, which are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets. Our direct supplier financing is reported as operating activities in our statements of cash flows when paid.

Vendor Financing

In connection with capital improvements and the acquisition of other productive assets, we negotiate favorable payment terms of 120 days or more (referred to as vendor financing), which are reported as financing activities in our statements of cash flows when paid. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded vendor financing commitments related to capital investments of $99 and $1,021, respectively. We had $2,021 vendor financing payables at March 31, 2024, with $1,215 included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” and $2,833 vendor financing payables at December 31, 2023, with $1,975 included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.”

NOTE 11. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Cash and Cash Flows

We typically maintain our restricted cash balances for purchases and sales of certain investment securities and funding of certain deferred compensation benefit payments.

The following table summarizes cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances contained on our consolidated balance sheets:


	March 31,				December 31,
	2024		2023		2023		2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,520	$	2,821	$	6,722	$	3,701

Restricted cash in Prepaid and other current assets	1		1		2		1
Restricted cash in Other Assets	83		120		109		91
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	$	3,604	$	2,942	$	6,833	$	3,793

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The following table summarizes cash paid during the periods for interest and income taxes:


	Three months ended
	March 31,
Cash paid (received) during the period for:	2024		2023
Interest	$	2,077	$	1,971
Income taxes, net of refunds	(9)		10


The following table summarizes capital expenditures:
	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2024		2023
Purchase of property and equipment	$	3,721	$	4,291
Interest during construction - capital expenditures1	37		44
Total Capital Expenditures	$	3,758	$	4,335

The following table summarizes acquisitions, net of cash acquired:
	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2024		2023
Business acquisitions	$	—	$	—
Spectrum acquisitions	145		63
Interest during construction - spectrum1	66		228
Total Acquisitions	$	211	$	291
1 Total capitalized interest was $103 and $272 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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OVERVIEW

AT&T Inc. is referred to as “we,” “AT&T” or the “Company” throughout this document. AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc., and the names of the particular subsidiaries and affiliates providing the services generally have been omitted. AT&T is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate worldwide in the telecommunications and technology industries. You should read this discussion in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes (Notes).

We have two reportable segments: Communications and Latin America. Our segment results presented in Note 4 and discussed below follow our internal management reporting. Percentage increases and decreases that are not considered meaningful are denoted with a dash.


	First Quarter
						Percent
		2024		2023		Change
Operating Revenues
Communications		$	28,857	$	29,152	(1.0)	%
Latin America - Mexico		1,063		883		20.4

Corporate		108		104		3.8
AT&T Operating Revenues		$	30,028	$	30,139	(0.4)	%

Operating Income
Communications		$	6,745	$	6,743	—	%
Latin America - Mexico		3		(30)		—
Segment Operating Income		6,748		6,713		0.5
Corporate		(734)		(738)		0.5
Certain significant items		(167)		27		—
AT&T Operating Income		$	5,847	$	6,002	(2.6)	%

The Communications segment provides services to businesses and consumers located in the U.S. and businesses globally. Our business strategies reflect integrated product offerings that cut across product lines and utilize shared assets. This segment contains the following business units:

Mobility** provides nationwide wireless service and equipment.
Business Wireline** provides advanced ethernet-based fiber services, IP Voice and managed professional services, as well as traditional voice and data services and related equipment to business customers. In the first quarter of 2024, we began offering our fixed wireless access product that provides internet services delivered over our 5G wireless network where available.
Consumer Wireline** provides broadband services, including fiber connections that provide multi-gig services to residential customers in select locations and our fixed wireless access product that provides home internet services delivered over our 5G wireless network where available. Consumer Wireline also provides legacy telephony voice communication services.

The Latin America segment provides wireless services and equipment in Mexico.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Results Our financial results are summarized in the discussions that follow. Additional analysis is discussed in our “Segment Results” section.


	First Quarter
						Percent
		2024		2023		Change
Operating Revenues
Service		$	24,842	$	24,617	0.9	%
Equipment		5,186		5,522		(6.1)
Total Operating Revenues		30,028		30,139		(0.4)

Operating Expenses
Operations and support		19,134		19,506		(1.9)
Depreciation and amortization		5,047		4,631		9.0
Total Operating Expenses		24,181		24,137		0.2
Operating Income		5,847		6,002		(2.6)
Interest expense		1,724		1,708		0.9
Equity in net income of affiliates		295		538		(45.2)
Other income (expense) — net		451		935		(51.8)
Income Before Income Taxes		4,869		5,767		(15.6)
Net Income		3,751		4,453		(15.8)
Net Income Attributable to AT&T		3,445		4,228		(18.5)
Net Income Attributable to Common Stock		$	3,395	$	4,176	(18.7)	%

Operating revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting declines in Mobility equipment revenue and Business Wireline service revenues, partially offset by Mobility service, Consumer Wireline and Mexico revenues.

Operations and support expenses decreased in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting lower Mobility equipment costs resulting from lower wireless sales volumes. Also contributing to expense declines are our continued transformation efforts that were offset by higher restructuring charges associated with our deployment of Open RAN, our collaboration with Ericsson for commercial scale open radio access network deployment.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased in the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to higher depreciation expense related to ongoing capital spending for strategic initiatives such as fiber and network upgrades. Also contributing to higher depreciation expense was the impact of shortening of estimated economic lives of wireless network equipment that will be replaced earlier than originally anticipated with our deployment of Open RAN.

Operating income decreased in the first quarter of 2024. Our operating income margin in the first quarter decreased from 19.9% in 2023 to 19.5% in 2024.

Interest expense increased in the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to lower capitalized interest associated with spectrum acquisitions, partially offset by lower debt balances. Interest expense in 2023 also included distributions on Mobility preferred interests, which were repurchased on April 5, 2023.

Equity in net income of affiliates decreased in the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to the performance of our investment in DIRECTV, which included our share of a gain on a sale-leaseback transaction by DIRECTV of approximately $100 in the first quarter of 2023 (see Note 9).

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Other income (expense) – net decreased in the first quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by lower pension and postretirement benefit credits in 2024 (see Note 6), and noncash impairments recognized on a held-for-sale business and an equity investment in a Latin America satellite business.

Income tax expense decreased in the first quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by lower income before income tax. Our effective tax rate was 23.0% in the first quarter of 2024, versus 22.8% in the comparable period in the prior year.


COMMUNICATIONS SEGMENT	First Quarter
						Percent
		2024		2023		Change
Segment Operating Revenues
Mobility		$	20,594	$	20,582	0.1	%
Business Wireline		4,913		5,331		(7.8)
Consumer Wireline		3,350		3,239		3.4
Total Segment Operating Revenues		$	28,857	$	29,152	(1.0)	%

Segment Operating Income
Mobility		$	6,468	$	6,271	3.1	%
Business Wireline		64		378		(83.1)
Consumer Wireline		213		94		—
Total Segment Operating Income		$	6,745	$	6,743	—	%


Selected Subscribers and Connections
	March 31,
(in 000s)	2024	2023
Mobility Subscribers	114,513	110,813
Total domestic broadband connections	15,334	15,345
Network access lines in service	3,934	4,938
VoIP connections	2,467	2,835

Operating revenues decreased in the first quarter of 2024, driven by decreases in our Mobility equipment revenue and Business Wireline business unit, which continues to reflect lower demand for legacy services and product simplification. These decreases were partially offset by increases in our Mobility and Consumer Wireline business units, driven by gains in wireless and broadband services.

Operating income remains consistent in the first quarter of 2024. Our Communications segment operating income margin in the first quarter increased from 23.1% in 2023 to 23.4% in 2024.

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MARCH 31, 2024

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Communications Business Unit Discussion
Mobility Results
	First Quarter
						Percent
		2024		2023		Change
Operating revenues
Service		$	15,994	$	15,483	3.3	%
Equipment		4,600		5,099		(9.8)
Total Operating Revenues		20,594		20,582		0.1

Operating expenses
Operations and support		11,639		12,213		(4.7)
Depreciation and amortization		2,487		2,098		18.5
Total Operating Expenses		14,126		14,311		(1.3)
Operating Income		$	6,468	$	6,271	3.1	%

The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for Mobility:


Subscribers
	March 31,		Percent
(in 000s)	2024	2023	Change
Postpaid	87,450	85,421	2.4	%
Postpaid phone	71,558	70,049	2.2
Prepaid	19,211	19,200	0.1
Reseller	7,852	6,192	26.8
Total Mobility Subscribers1	114,513	110,813	3.3	%
1Effective with our first-quarter 2024 reporting, we have removed connected devices from our total Mobility subscribers, consistent with industry standards and our key performance metrics. Connected devices include data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems.

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Mobility Net Additions
	First Quarter
						Percent
(in 000s)		2024		2023		Change
Postpaid Phone Net Additions		349		424		(17.7)	%
Total Phone Net Additions		350		464		(24.6)

Postpaid2		389		542		(28.2)
Prepaid		1		40		(97.5)
Reseller		351		108		—
Mobility Net Subscriber Additions1		741		690		7.4	%

Postpaid Churn3		0.89	%	0.99	%	(10)	BP
Postpaid Phone-Only Churn3		0.72	%	0.81	%	(9)	BP
1Excludes migrations between wireless subscriber categories, including connected devices, and acquisition-related activity during the period.
2In addition to postpaid phones, includes tablets and wearables and other. Tablet net adds (losses) were (12) and (18) for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Wearables and other net adds were 52 and 136 for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
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.

Service revenue increased in the first quarter of 2024. The increases are largely due to growth from subscriber gains and postpaid phone average revenue per subscriber (ARPU) growth.

ARPU

ARPU increased in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting pricing actions taken in the third quarter of 2023.

Churn

The effective management of subscriber churn is critical to our ability to maximize revenue growth and to maintain and improve margins. Postpaid churn and postpaid phone-only churn were lower in the first quarter of 2024.

Equipment revenue decreased in the first quarter of 2024, primarily driven by a lower wireless sales volumes.

Operations and support expenses decreased in the first quarter of 2024 largely due to lower equipment costs.

Depreciation expense increased in the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to shortening of estimated economic lives of wireless equipment that will be replaced earlier than originally anticipated with our Open RAN deployment and network transformation, and ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion, which we expect to continue through the remainder of 2024.

Operating income increased in the first quarter of 2024. Our Mobility operating income margin in the first quarter increased from 30.5% in 2023 to 31.4% in 2024. Our Mobility EBITDA margin in the first quarter increased from 40.7% in 2023 to 43.5% in 2024. EBITDA is defined as operating income excluding depreciation and amortization.

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MARCH 31, 2024

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