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				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Operating Revenues
Service	$	25,336	$	25,134	$	75,766	$	74,982
Equipment	5,373		5,079		16,416		15,056
Total operating revenues	30,709		30,213		92,182		90,038

Operating Expenses
Cost of revenues
Equipment	5,468		4,933		16,900		14,891

Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	6,351		6,697		19,102		20,135
Selling, general and administrative	7,454		6,958		21,544		21,022
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring	—		4,422		504		5,061
Depreciation and amortization	5,317		5,087		15,758		15,206
Total operating expenses	24,590		28,097		73,808		76,315
Operating Income	6,119		2,116		18,374		13,723
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	(1,700)		(1,675)		(5,013)		(5,098)
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	(20)		272		1,905		915
Other income (expense) — net	6,254		717		7,476		1,850
Total other income (expense)	4,534		(686)		4,368		(2,333)
Income Before Income Taxes	10,653		1,430		22,742		11,390
Income tax expense	976		1,285		3,512		3,545


Net Income	9,677		145		19,230		7,845
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(363)		(319)		(1,065)		(977)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to AT&T	$	9,314	$	(174)	$	18,165	$	6,868
Preferred Stock Dividends and Redemption Gain	(36)		(52)		(28)		(153)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock	$	9,278	$	(226)	$	18,137	$	6,715


Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stock	$	1.29	$	(0.03)	$	2.51	$	0.93


Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stock	$	1.29	$	(0.03)	$	2.51	$	0.93
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — Basic (in millions)	7,156		7,202		7,193		7,197
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — with Dilution (in millions)	7,169		7,208		7,203		7,200

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Dollars in millions
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Net income	$	9,677	$	145	$	19,230	$	7,845
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency:
Translation adjustment, net of taxes of $25, $(107), $96 and $(168)	78		(137)		287		(329)
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $0, $0, $0 and $(14)	—		—		—		127
Securities:
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $2, $6, $6 and $5	8		30		20		13
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $0, $0, $1 and $3	—		—		4		10
Derivative instruments:
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $(62), $(102), $(233) and $(118)	(194)		(315)		(722)		(364)
Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $4, $4, $11 and $11	11		11		33		33

Defined benefit postretirement plans:

Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, net of taxes of $(114), $(123), $(343) and $(369)	(356)		(381)		(1,070)		(1,142)
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income, net of taxes of $(4), $0, $(4) and $0	5		—		5		—
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(448)		(792)		(1,443)		(1,652)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	9,229		(647)		17,787		6,193
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(363)		(319)		(1,065)		(977)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to AT&T	$	8,866	$	(966)	$	16,722	$	5,216

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Dollars in millions except per share amounts
	September 30,		December 31,
	2025		2024
Assets	(Unaudited)
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,272	$	3,298
Accounts receivable – net of related allowances for credit loss of $395 and $375	8,936		9,638
Inventories	2,886		2,270
Prepaid and other current assets	22,485		15,962
Total current assets	54,579		31,168
Property, plant and equipment	359,091		350,914
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(229,169)		(222,043)
Property, Plant and Equipment – Net	129,922		128,871
Goodwill – Net	63,425		63,432
Licenses – Net	127,771		127,035
Other Intangible Assets – Net	5,254		5,255
Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates	1,056		295
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets	22,654		20,909
Other Assets	18,552		17,830
Total Assets	$	423,213	$	394,795
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Debt maturing within one year	$	11,378	$	5,089
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,592		35,657
Advanced billings and customer deposits	3,897		4,099
Dividends payable	2,009		2,027
Total current liabilities	53,876		46,872
Long-Term Debt	128,090		118,443
Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities	59,304		58,939
Postemployment benefit obligation	8,728		9,025
Operating lease liabilities	19,025		17,391
Other noncurrent liabilities	25,451		23,900
Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities	112,508		109,255
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	1,984		1,980
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock ($1 par value, 10,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024):
Series A (48,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024)	—		—
Series B (20,000 issued and 0 outstanding at September 30, 2025 and 20,000 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024)	—		—
Series C (70,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024)	—		—
Common stock ($1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024: issued 7,620,748,598 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024)	7,621		7,621
Additional paid-in capital	106,461		109,108
Retained earnings	13,974		1,871
Treasury stock (511,590,791 at September 30, 2025 and 444,853,148 at December 31, 2024, at cost)	(16,700)		(15,023)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(648)		795
Noncontrolling interest	16,047		13,873
Total stockholders’ equity	126,755		118,245
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	423,213	$	394,795

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AT&T INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Dollars in millions
(Unaudited)
	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2025		2024
Operating Activities
Net Income	$	19,230	$	7,845
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,758		15,206
Provision for uncollectible accounts	1,592		1,431
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring	504		5,061
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit)	(1,191)		(1,412)

Net (gain) loss on investments	(5,722)		88
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(613)		574
Equipment installment receivables and related sales	806		(899)
Contract asset and cost deferral	(482)		583
Inventories, prepaid and other current assets	(1,952)		(658)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(2,029)		(4,431)
Changes in income taxes	2,609		2,662
Postretirement claims and contributions	(593)		(129)
Other - net	1,047		954
Total adjustments	9,734		19,030
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	28,964		26,875
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(14,061)		(13,420)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(47)		(322)
Dispositions	439		66
Distributions from DIRECTV in excess of cumulative equity in earnings	—		928
(Purchases), sales and settlements of securities - net	25		1,153
Other - net	(789)		(532)


Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(14,433)		(12,127)
Financing Activities

Issuance of other short-term borrowings	—		491
Repayment of other short-term borrowings	—		(2,487)
Issuance of long-term debt	14,027		4
Repayment of long-term debt	(1,849)		(7,113)

Payment of vendor financing	(823)		(1,571)

Redemption of preferred stock	(2,075)		—
Purchase of treasury stock	(2,669)		(202)
Issuance of treasury stock	19		2
Issuance of preferred interests in subsidiary	2,221		—

Dividends paid	(6,168)		(6,171)

Other - net	(292)		(1,808)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	2,391		(18,855)






Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	16,922	$	(4,107)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year	3,406		6,833
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period	$	20,328	$	2,726
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						Nine months ended
	September 30, 2025			September 30, 2024			September 30, 2025			September 30, 2024
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		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	7,621	$	7,621	7,621	$	7,621


Balance at end of period	7,621	$	7,621	7,621	$	7,621	7,621	$	7,621	7,621	$	7,621
Additional Paid-In Capital
Balance at beginning of period		$	106,381		$	111,515		$	109,108		$	114,519
Redemption of preferred stock		—			—			(2,165)			—

Preferred stock dividends		—			(36)			—			(134)
Common stock dividends ($0.2775, $0.2775, $0.8325 and $0.8325 per share)		—			(1,992)			—			(4,007)

Issuance of treasury stock		(5)			(84)			(461)			(500)
Share-based payments		85			(49)			(21)			(232)
Redemption or reclassification of interest held by noncontrolling owners		—			—			—			(292)
Balance at end of period		$	106,461		$	109,354		$	106,461		$	109,354
Retained Earnings (Deficit)
Balance at beginning of period		$	6,680		$	2		$	1,871		$	(5,015)


Net income (loss) attributable to AT&T		9,314			(174)			18,165			6,868
Preferred stock redemption gain		—			—			90			—
Preferred stock dividends		(36)			—			(157)			(36)
Common stock dividends ($0.2775, $0.2775, $0.8325 and $0.8325 per share)		(1,984)			(13)			(5,995)			(2,002)
Balance at end of period		$	13,974		$	(185)		$	13,974		$	(185)

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						Nine months ended
	September 30, 2025			September 30, 2024			September 30, 2025			September 30, 2024
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Treasury Stock
Balance at beginning of period	(459)	$	(15,210)	(451)	$	(15,268)	(445)	$	(15,023)	(471)	$	(16,128)
Repurchase and acquisition of common stock	(53)	(1,504)		(2)	(43)		(96)	(2,690)		(11)	(202)
Reissuance of treasury stock	—	14		7	224		29	1,013		36	1,243
Balance at end of period	(512)	$	(16,700)	(446)	$	(15,087)	(512)	$	(16,700)	(446)	$	(15,087)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to AT&T, net of tax
Balance at beginning of period		$	(200)		$	1,440		$	795		$	2,300
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T		(448)			(792)			(1,443)			(1,652)
Balance at end of period		$	(648)		$	648		$	(648)		$	648
Noncontrolling Interest1
Balance at beginning of period		$	16,122		$	14,037		$	13,873		$	14,145


Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		327			283			958			870
Issuance and acquisition by noncontrolling owners		—			—			2,221			—
Redemption of noncontrolling interest		(79)			—			(79)			(58)
Distributions		(323)			(389)			(926)			(1,026)

Balance at end of period		$	16,047		$	13,931		$	16,047		$	13,931
Total Stockholders’ Equity at beginning of period		$	121,394		$	119,347		$	118,245		$	117,442
Total Stockholders’ Equity at end of period		$	126,755		$	116,282		$	126,755		$	116,282
1Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interest

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

AT&T INC.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

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, 2024. 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.

The consolidated financial statements include our controlled subsidiaries, as well as variable interest entities (VIE) where we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Investments in entities that we do not control but have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions, including estimates of fair value, probable losses and expenses, that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period’s presentation providing further disaggregation of activities within Cash from Operations in our consolidated statements of cash flows and additional revenue categories for our Business Wireline and Consumer Wireline business units (see Note 5).

Stock Repurchase Program In December 2024, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $10,000 of AT&T common stock. We began buying back stock under this program in the second quarter of 2025. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we had repurchased approximately 87 million shares totaling $2,444 under this authorization, excluding brokerage fees and the one percent excise tax imposed by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

To implement repurchase authorizations, we use open market repurchase programs, relying on Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 where feasible.

Tax Legislation On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was enacted, which restores or makes permanent certain expiring business tax provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. As a result of the legislation, we reduced our taxable income position and, at September 30, 2025, “Prepaid and other current assets” on our consolidated balance sheet included $3,467 of current tax assets, compared to $2,236 at December 31, 2024. The legislation did not materially impact our income tax expense, but we expect it will result in a material decrease to cash taxes paid relative to our expectations.

New Accounting Standards

Internal-Use Software In September 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No. 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software (ASU 2025-06). ASU 2025-06 removes references to prescriptive and sequential software development stages and requires software cost capitalization when management has authorized and committed to funding, and it is probable that the project will be completed, and the software used for its intended function. ASU 2025-06 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. We are evaluating the impacts of our adoption of ASU 2025-06 and currently do not expect that it will have a material impact on our financial statements.

AT&T INC.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share is shown in the table below:


	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Numerators
Numerator for basic earnings per share:







Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock	$	9,278	$	(226)	$	18,137	$	6,715


Dilutive impact of share-based payment	3		—		9		—
Numerator for diluted earnings per share	$	9,281	$	(226)	$	18,146	$	6,715
Denominators (000,000)
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	7,156		7,202		7,193		7,197


Dilutive impact of share-based payment (in shares)	13		6		10		3
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	7,169		7,208		7,203		7,200

NOTE 3. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Changes in the balances of each component included in accumulated other comprehensive income (OCI) are presented below. All amounts are net of tax.


	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			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, 2024	$	(1,755)		$	(46)		$	(604)		$	3,200		$	795
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	287			20			(722)			—			(415)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI	—		1	4		1	33		2	(1,065)		3	(1,028)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	287			24			(689)			(1,065)			(1,443)
Balance as of September 30, 2025	$	(1,468)		$	(22)		$	(1,293)		$	2,135		$	(648)

	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	(329)			13			(364)			—			(680)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI	127		1	10		1	33		2	(1,142)		3	(972)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	(202)			23			(331)			(1,142)			(1,652)
Balance as of September 30, 2024	$	(1,539)		$	(34)		$	(1,360)		$	3,581		$	648
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 credit associated with postretirement benefits are included in “Other income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 6).

AT&T INC.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

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.

Our chief operating decision maker (CODM) is our Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President. Our CODM uses operating income to evaluate performance and allocate resources, including capital allocations, when managing the business. Our CODM manages operations through the review of actual and forecasted “Operations and Support Expenses” information at a segment and business unit level, with Communications and Latin America segments primarily evaluated on a direct cost basis and comprised of equipment, compensation, network and technology, sales, advertising and other costs.

Additionally, business unit expenses within the Communications segment include direct and shared costs. Direct costs are incurred in support of products and services offered by the business units, such as equipment costs (predominantly wireless devices), network access, rents, leases, sales support, customer provisioning and commission expenses. Shared costs amongst the business units generally include information technology, network engineering and construction costs, advertising and other general and administrative expenses.

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, fixed wireless services, IP Voice and managed professional services, as well as legacy voice and data services and related equipment, to business customers.
Consumer Wireline** provides broadband services, including fiber connections that provide multi-gig services, and our fixed wireless access product (AT&T Internet Air or “AIA”) that provides internet services delivered over our 5G wireless network, to residential customers in select locations. 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, net of reimbursements from DIRECTV Entertainment Holdings, LLC (DIRECTV) under transition service agreements. With the sale of our remaining interest in DIRECTV, we will no longer report these costs in 2026.
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 consist 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,” “Other income (expense) – net” and “Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates” are managed only on a total company basis and are, accordingly, reflected only in consolidated results.

AT&T INC.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued

Dollars in millions except per share amounts


For the three months ended September 30, 2025
	Revenues		Operations and Support Expenses		Depreciation and Amortization		Operating Income (Loss)
Communications
Mobility	$	21,713	$	12,011	$	2,577	$	7,125
Business Wireline	4,248		3,067		1,535		(354)
Consumer Wireline	3,555		2,266		964		325
Total Communications	29,516		17,344		5,076		7,096
Latin America	1,095		896		177		22
Segment Total	30,611		18,240		5,253		7,118
Corporate and Other
Corporate:
DTV-related retained costs	—		56		50		(106)
Parent administration support	3		386		4		(387)
Securitization fees	29		150		—		(121)
Value portfolio	66		16		—		50
Total Corporate	98		608		54		(564)
Certain significant items	—		425		10		(435)
Total Corporate and Other	98		1,033		64		(999)
AT&T Inc.	$	30,709	$	19,273	$	5,317	$	6,119


For the three months ended September 30, 2024
	Revenues		Operations and Support Expenses		Depreciation and Amortization		Operating Income (Loss)
Communications
Mobility	$	21,052	$	11,559	$	2,490	$	7,003
Business Wireline	4,606		3,250		1,399		(43)
Consumer Wireline	3,416		2,296		924		196
Total Communications	29,074		17,105		4,813		7,156
Latin America	1,022		854		158		10
Segment Total	30,096		17,959		4,971		7,166
Corporate and Other
Corporate:
DTV-related retained costs	—		107		95		(202)
Parent administration support	—		401		2		(403)
Securitization fees	31		134		—		(103)
Value portfolio	86		26		6		54
Total Corporate	117		668		103		(654)
Certain significant items	—		4,383		13		(4,396)
Total Corporate and Other	117		5,051		116		(5,050)
AT&T Inc.	$	30,213	$	23,010	$	5,087	$	2,116

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025
	Revenues		Operations and Support Expenses		Depreciation and Amortization		Operating Income (Loss)
Communications
Mobility	$	65,128	$	36,673	$	7,659	$	20,796
Business Wireline	13,029		9,128		4,554		(653)
Consumer Wireline	10,618		6,738		2,871		1,009
Total Communications	88,775		52,539		15,084		21,152
Latin America	3,120		2,527		482		111
Segment Total	91,895		55,066		15,566		21,263
Corporate and Other
Corporate:
DTV-related retained costs	—		169		150		(319)
Parent administration support	2		1,247		14		(1,259)
Securitization fees	87		538		—		(451)
Value portfolio	198		37		—		161
Total Corporate	287		1,991		164		(1,868)


Certain significant items	—		993		28		(1,021)

Total Corporate and Other	287		2,984		192		(2,889)
AT&T Inc.	$	92,182	$	58,050	$	15,758	$	18,374


For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
	Revenues		Operations and Support Expenses		Depreciation and Amortization		Operating Income (Loss)
Communications
Mobility	$	62,126	$	34,483	$	7,453	$	20,190
Business Wireline	14,274		10,004		4,147		123
Consumer Wireline	10,113		6,801		2,719		593
Total Communications	86,513		51,288		14,319		20,906
Latin America	3,188		2,662		507		19
Segment Total	89,701		53,950		14,826		20,925
Corporate and Other
Corporate:
DTV-related retained costs	—		357		317		(674)
Parent administration support	—		1,236		5		(1,241)
Securitization fees	86		449		—		(363)
Value portfolio	251		77		15		159
Total Corporate	337		2,119		337		(2,119)
Certain significant items	—		5,040		43		(5,083)
Total Corporate and Other	337		7,159		380		(7,202)
AT&T Inc.	$	90,038	$	61,109	$	15,206	$	13,723

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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 September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Communications	$	7,096	$	7,156	$	21,152	$	20,906
Latin America	22		10		111		19
Segment Operating Income	7,118		7,166		21,263		20,925
Reconciling Items:
Corporate	(564)		(654)		(1,868)		(2,119)
Transaction, legal and other costs	(487)		(34)		(615)		(101)
Amortization of intangibles acquired	(10)		(13)		(28)		(43)
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring	—		(4,422)		(504)		(5,061)
Benefit-related gains (losses)	62		73		126		122



AT&T Operating Income	6,119		2,116		18,374		13,723
Interest expense	1,700		1,675		5,013		5,098
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	(20)		272		1,905		915
Other income (expense) — net	6,254		717		7,476		1,850
Income Before Income Taxes	$	10,653	$	1,430	$	22,742	$	11,390

The following tables present assets, investments in equity affiliates and capital expenditures by segment:


	September 30,				December 31,
	2025				2024
	Assets		Investments in Equity Method Investees		Assets		Investments in Equity Method Investees
Communications	$	493,410	$	—	$	481,757	$	—
Latin America	9,153		—		7,808		—
Corporate and eliminations	(79,350)		1,056		(94,770)		295
Total	$	423,213	$	1,056	$	394,795	$	295


	Nine months ended September 30,
Capital Expenditures		2025		2024
Communications		$	13,231	$	12,946
Latin America		188		157
Corporate and eliminations		642		317
Total		$	14,061	$	13,420

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NOTE 5. REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenue Categories

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


For the three months ended September 30, 2025
	Communications
	Mobility		Business Wireline		Consumer Wireline		Latin America		Corporate & Other		Total
Wireless	$	16,926	$	—	$	—	$	696	$	—	$	17,622
Fiber and advanced connectivity1	—		1,853		2,198		—		—		4,051
Non-fiber consumer broadband	—		—		872		—		—		872

Legacy and other transitional	—		2,208		243		—		46		2,497
Other	—		—		242		—		52		294
Total Service	16,926		4,061		3,555		696		98		25,336
Equipment	4,787		187		—		399		—		5,373
Total	$	21,713	$	4,248	$	3,555	$	1,095	$	98	$	30,709
1Advanced connectivity services reported in Business Wireline.


For the three months ended September 30, 2024
	Communications
	Mobility		Business Wireline		Consumer Wireline		Latin America		Corporate & Other		Total
Wireless	$	16,539	$	—	$	—	$	645	$	—	$	17,184
Fiber and advanced connectivity1	—		1,748		1,882		—		—		3,630
Non-fiber consumer broadband	—		—		956		—		—		956

Legacy and other transitional	—		2,669		307		—		66		3,042
Other	—		—		271		—		51		322
Total Service	16,539		4,417		3,416		645		117		25,134
Equipment	4,513		189		—		377		—		5,079
Total	$	21,052	$	4,606	$	3,416	$	1,022	$	117	$	30,213
1Advanced connectivity services reported in Business Wireline.


For the nine months ended September 30, 2025
	Communications
	Mobility		Business Wireline		Consumer Wireline		Latin America		Corporate & Other		Total
Wireless	$	50,430	$	—	$	—	$	1,973	$	—	$	52,403
Fiber and advanced connectivity1	—		5,426		6,400		—		—		11,826
Non-fiber consumer broadband	—		—		2,682		—		—		2,682

Legacy and other transitional	—		7,032		794		—		137		7,963
Other	—		—		742		—		150		892
Total Service	50,430		12,458		10,618		1,973		287		75,766
Equipment	14,698		571		—		1,147		—		16,416
Total	$	65,128	$	13,029	$	10,618	$	3,120	$	287	$	92,182
1Advanced connectivity services reported in Business Wireline.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2024
	Communications
	Mobility		Business Wireline		Consumer Wireline		Latin America		Corporate & Other		Total
Wireless	$	48,810	$	—	$	—	$	2,034	$	—	$	50,844
Fiber and advanced connectivity1	—		5,183		5,414		—		—		10,597
Non-fiber consumer broadband	—		—		2,887		—		—		2,887

Legacy and other transitional	—		8,505		972		—		190		9,667
Other	—		—		840		—		147		987
Total Service	48,810		13,688		10,113		2,034		337		74,982
Equipment	13,316		586		—		1,154		—		15,056
Total	$	62,126	$	14,274	$	10,113	$	3,188	$	337	$	90,038
1Advanced connectivity services reported in Business Wireline.

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:


	September 30,		December 31,
Consolidated Balance Sheets	2025		2024
Deferred Acquisition Costs
Prepaid and other current assets	$	3,411	$	3,239
Other Assets	4,550		4,177
Total deferred customer contract acquisition costs	$	7,961	$	7,416
Deferred Fulfillment Costs
Prepaid and other current assets	$	1,921	$	2,101
Other Assets	2,968		3,289
Total deferred customer contract fulfillment costs	$	4,889	$	5,390

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


	September 30,		September 30,
Consolidated Statements of Income	2025		2024
Deferred acquisition cost amortization	$	2,830	$	2,733
Deferred fulfillment cost amortization	1,733		1,916

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:


	September 30,		December 31,
Consolidated Balance Sheets	2025		2024
Contract asset	$	7,293	$	6,855
Current portion in “Prepaid and other current assets”	4,036		3,845
Contract liability	4,116		4,272
Current portion in “Advanced billings and customer deposits”	3,767		3,981

Our beginning of period contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue during 2025 was $3,581.

Remaining Performance Obligations

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

Remaining performance obligations associated with business contracts reflect recurring charges billed, adjusted to reflect estimates for sales incentives and revenue adjustments. Performance obligations associated with wireless contracts are estimated using a portfolio approach in which we review all relevant promotional activities, calculating the remaining performance obligation using the average service component for the portfolio and the average device price. As of September 30, 2025, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $42,017, of which we expect to recognize approximately 65% by the end of 2026, 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 2025. We intend to voluntarily contribute approximately $1,500 to our pension plan by the end of 2026, with more than half of that in 2025, including $400 contributed during the third quarter of 2025.

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				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Pension cost:
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	$	107	$	122	$	321	$	365
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	400		396		1,201		1,189
Expected return on assets	(507)		(553)		(1,523)		(1,658)
Amortization of prior service credit	(12)		(21)		(36)		(65)



Net pension (credit) cost	$	(12)	$	(56)	$	(37)	$	(169)

Postretirement cost:
Service cost – benefits earned during the period	$	4	$	5	$	13	$	16
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	80		77		239		232
Expected return on assets	(10)		(15)		(28)		(45)
Amortization of prior service credit	(459)		(482)		(1,378)		(1,446)


Net postretirement (credit) cost	$	(385)	$	(415)	$	(1,154)	$	(1,243)
Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost	$	(397)	$	(471)	$	(1,191)	$	(1,412)

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 $16 and $17 in the third quarter and $48 and $50 for the first nine months of 2025 and 2024, 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, 2024.

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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:


	September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
Notes and debentures1	$	138,090	$	132,497	$	122,116	$	114,167


Investment securities2	1,626		1,626		1,603		1,603
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 September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. 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.


	September 30, 2025
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity Securities
Domestic equities	$	551	$	—	$	—	$	551
International equities	8		—		—		8
Fixed income equities	187		—		—		187
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities	—		661		—		661
Asset Derivatives

Cross-currency swaps	—		1,046		—		1,046


Liability Derivatives

Cross-currency swaps	—		(2,518)		—		(2,518)


	December 31, 2024
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity Securities
Domestic equities	$	484	$	—	$	—	$	484
International equities	8		—		—		8
Fixed income equities	178		—		—		178
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities	—		689		—		689
Asset Derivatives

Cross-currency swaps	—		87		—		87


Liability Derivatives

Cross-currency swaps	—		(4,163)		—		(4,163)

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.

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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				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Total gains (losses) recognized on equity securities	$	43	$	80	$	64	$	206
Gains (losses) recognized on equity securities sold	1		—		1		(8)
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at end of period	$	42	$	80	$	63	$	214

At September 30, 2025, available-for-sale debt securities totaling $661 have maturities as follows - less than one year: $80; one to three years: $120; three to five years: $90; five or more years: $371.

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

Derivative Financial Instruments

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

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

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

Unrealized and realized gains or losses from fair value hedges impact the same category on the consolidated statements of income as the item being hedged, including the earnings impact of excluded components. In instances where we have elected to exclude components from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to fair value hedges, unrealized gains or losses on such excluded components are recorded as a component of accumulated OCI and recognized into earnings over the life of the hedging instrument. Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as fair value hedges are recorded at fair value as assets, and unrealized losses are recorded at fair market value as liabilities. Except for excluded components, changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges are offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets or liabilities through earnings. In the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, no ineffectiveness was measured on fair value hedges.

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

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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 September 30, 2025, we had posted collateral of $375 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $405 (a receipt liability). Under the agreements, if AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded two ratings levels by Fitch Ratings, one level by S&P and one level by Moody’s before the final collateral exchange in September, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $54. If AT&T’s credit rating had been downgraded three ratings levels by Fitch Ratings, two levels by S&P and two levels by Moody’s, we would have been required to post additional collateral of $1,756. At December 31, 2024, we had posted collateral of $188 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $0 (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:


	September 30,			December 31,
2025			2024

Cross-currency swaps	$	39,142		$	34,884


Total	$	39,142		$	34,884

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


Effect of Derivatives on the Consolidated Statements of Income
	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
Fair Value Hedging Relationships	2025		2024		2025		2024
Interest rate swaps (“Interest expense”):
Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1	$	(2)	$	—
Gain (loss) on long-term debt	—		(1)		2		—
Cross-currency swaps:
Gain (loss) on cross-currency swaps	(324)		1,308		3,535		884
Gain (loss) on long-term debt	324		(1,308)		(3,535)		(884)
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated OCI	(258)		(412)		(961)		(482)

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

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


	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2025		2024		2025		2024
Cross-currency swaps:
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated OCI	$	2	$	(5)	$	6	$	—



Interest rate locks:

Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	(15)		(15)		(44)		(44)

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.

The following table sets forth a summary of cash proceeds received, net of remittances paid, from sales of receivables:


	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Net cash received (paid) from equipment installment receivables program1	$	(250)	$	(568)	$	474	$	(1,121)
Net cash received (paid) from revolving receivables program	(38)		938		53		1,185

Total net cash impact to cash flows from operating activities2	$	(288)	$	370	$	527	$	64
1Cash from initial sales of $2,451 and $2,442 for the three months and $9,028 and $7,848 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, 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.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

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:


	September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024
	Equipment				Equipment
	Installment		Revolving		Installment		Revolving
Gross receivables:	$	3,256	$	28	$	3,504	$	553
Balance sheet classification
Accounts receivable
Notes receivable	1,803		—		1,817		—
Trade receivables	282		28		237		553
Other Assets
Noncurrent notes and trade receivables	1,171		—		1,450		—

Outstanding portfolio of receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets	$	11,337	$	2,940	$	11,909	$	2,770
Cash proceeds received, net of remittances1	8,861		2,940		8,243		2,770
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.

The following table sets forth a summary of equipment installment receivables sold under this program:


	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Gross receivables sold1	$	2,476	$	2,469	$	9,118	$	7,930
Net receivables sold2	2,370		2,340		8,745		7,535
Cash proceeds received	2,451		2,442		9,028		7,848

Guarantee obligation recorded	191		199		690		682
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).

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

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The following table presents the previously transferred equipment installment receivables, which we repurchased in exchange for the associated beneficial interests:


	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Fair value of repurchased receivables	$	903	$	951	$	3,851	$	2,393
Carrying value of beneficial interests	896		956		3,840		2,420
Gain (loss) on repurchases1	$	7	$	(5)	$	11	$	(27)
1These gains (losses) are included in “Selling, general and administrative” expense in the consolidated statements of income.

At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, our beneficial interests were $1,993 and $3,185, respectively, of which $1,284 and $1,906 are included in “Prepaid and other current assets” on our consolidated balance sheets, with the remainder in “Other Assets.” The guarantee obligation at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $222 and $301, respectively, of which $114 and $150 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 2025, we expanded our revolving agreement to transfer up to $2,940 of certain receivables through our bankruptcy-remote subsidiaries to various financial institutions on a recurring basis in exchange for cash equal to the gross receivables transferred. This agreement is subject to renewal on an annual basis and the transfer limit may be expanded or reduced from time to time. As customers pay their balances, we transfer additional receivables into the program, resulting in our gross receivables sold exceeding net cash flow impacts (e.g., collect and reinvest). The transferred receivables are fully guaranteed by our bankruptcy-remote subsidiaries, which hold additional receivables in the amount of $28 that are pledged as collateral under this agreement. The transfers are recorded at fair value of the proceeds received and obligations assumed less derecognized receivables. Our maximum exposure to loss related to these receivables transferred is limited to the derecognized amount outstanding.

The following table sets forth a summary of the revolving receivables sold:


	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Gross receivables sold/cash proceeds received1	$	7,656	$	5,620	$	22,672	$	14,466
Total collections under revolving agreement	7,656		4,650		22,502		13,196

Net cash proceeds received	$	—	$	970	$	170	$	1,270

Net receivables sold2	$	7,446	$	5,463	$	22,051	$	14,075

1Includes initial sales of receivables of $0 and $970 for the three months and $170 and $1,270 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

2Receivables net of allowance and other reserves.

NOTE 9. TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTV

Prior to its sale, we accounted for our investment in DIRECTV under the equity method and recorded our share of DIRECTV earnings as equity in net income of affiliates, with DIRECTV considered a related party. On July 2, 2025, we sold our interest in DIRECTV to TPG Capital (TPG) and recorded a current note receivable of approximately $3,600, which we expect to receive the majority of by the end of 2025, and a long-term receivable of $500. The disposition of DIRECTV also resulted in the release of approximately $2,900 of historical deferred tax liabilities. We recorded a gain on the sale of DIRECTV of approximately $5,500, which includes the impact of the transfer of deferred tax liabilities, indemnification liabilities and unfavorable contracts, in “Other income (expense) – net” in the consolidated statements of income in the third quarter of 2025.

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At September 30, 2025, the current note receivable balance included in “Prepaid and other current assets” on our consolidated balance sheet was $3,291, reflecting approximately $320 collected during the third quarter.

Prior to disposition, in the third quarter of 2024 our investment in DIRECTV was reduced to zero on our consolidated balance sheet, as a result of aggregate cash receipts exceeding our initial investment balance plus our cumulative equity in DIRECTV earnings. As we were not committed, implicitly or explicitly, to provide financial or other support to DIRECTV, we recorded cash distributions received in excess of our share of DIRECTV’s earnings in “Equity in net income of affiliates” in the consolidated statements of income and as cash provided by operations in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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 prior to disposition:


	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
DIRECTV’s earnings included in Equity in net income of affiliates	$	—	$	281	$	1,926	$	955

Distributions classified as operating activities	$	—	$	281	$	1,926	$	955
Distributions classified as investing activities	—		342		—		928
Cash distributions received from DIRECTV	$	—	$	623	$	1,926	$	1,883

Prior to disposition, we billed DIRECTV approximately $240 under commercial arrangements and transition service agreements, which were recorded as a reduction to the operations and support expenses incurred through June 30, 2025.

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 to participating suppliers is based on a variable rate that is 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 $4,455 and $2,498 of our outstanding payment obligations as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. These amounts are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets. Our supplier financing programs are reported as operating or investing (when capitalizable) activities in our consolidated statements of cash flows when paid.

Direct Supplier Financing

We also have arrangements with suppliers of handset inventory that allow us to extend the stated payment terms by up to 90 days at an additional cost to us (variable rate extension fee). We had $3,992 of direct supplier financing outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and $6,272 as of December 31, 2024, which are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets. Our direct supplier financing is reported as operating activities in our statements of cash flows when paid.

Vendor Financing

We enter into multi-year software licensing arrangements, which, consistent with industry standards, are paid over the license terms of two to five years. Additionally, in connection with capital improvements and the acquisition of other productive assets, we negotiate favorable payment terms of 120 days or more. We refer to these arrangements as vendor financing, with the balances and activities including equipment and software arrangements. Vendor financing payments are reported as financing

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activities in our statements of cash flows when paid. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, we recorded vendor financing commitments of $1,014 and $581, respectively. We had $1,674 of vendor financing payables at September 30, 2025, with $908 included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” and $1,448 of vendor financing payables at December 31, 2024, with $749 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:


	September 30,				December 31,
	2025		2024		2024		2023
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,272	$	2,586	$	3,298	$	6,722

Restricted cash in Prepaid and other current assets	2		1		1		2
Restricted cash in Other Assets	54		139		107		109
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	$	20,328	$	2,726	$	3,406	$	6,833

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


	Nine months ended
	September 30,
Cash paid (received) during the period for:	2025		2024
Interest	$	5,171	$	5,615
Income taxes, net of refunds	897		882


The following table summarizes capital expenditures:
	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2025		2024
Purchase of property and equipment	$	13,940	$	13,301
Interest during construction - capital expenditures1	121		119
Total Capital Expenditures	$	14,061	$	13,420

The following table summarizes acquisitions, net of cash acquired:
	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2025		2024
Business acquisitions	$	—	$	—
Spectrum acquisitions	1		153
Interest during construction - spectrum1	46		169
Total Acquisitions	$	47	$	322
1Total capitalized interest was $167 and $288 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Preferred Equity Transactions

On March 3, 2025, we issued $2,250 of nonconvertible cumulative preferred interests in Telco LLC (Telco Class A-4). The Telco Class A-4 interests pay an initial preferred distribution of 5.94% annually, subject to declaration, and subject to reset on November 1, 2028, and every four years thereafter. The Telco Class A-4 interests can be called at issue price beginning

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November 1, 2028, and are subject to the same redemption and liquidation rights as the Telco Class A-1, A-2 and A-3 interests.

On March 3, 2025, we also redeemed all outstanding Series B cumulative perpetual preferred shares. The shares had a total liquidation preference of €2.0 billion and were redeemed for $2,075.

Pending Acquisitions

On August 25, 2025, we agreed to purchase FCC licenses in the 600 MHz and 3.45 GHz bands from EchoStar Corporation for approximately $23,000, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026 and is subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions. The FCC licenses will be used to expand our 5G network, meet future capacity demands and support future wireless communications services. We signed a short-term spectrum manager lease on the 3.45 GHz spectrum. We expect these licenses will be deployed in cell sites covering nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population by mid-November 2025.

On May 21, 2025, we agreed to acquire substantially all of Lumen’s mass markets fiber business for $5,750 cash, subject to purchase price adjustments. At the time of signing, the pending acquisition covered approximately one million fiber customers, and also included fiber network assets that reached more than four million fiber locations. The transaction is expected to close in early 2026, pending regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

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

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

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.


	Third Quarter						Nine-Month Period
					Percent						Percent
	2025		2024		Change		2025		2024		Change
Operating Revenues
Communications	$	29,516	$	29,074	1.5	%	$	88,775	$	86,513	2.6	%
Latin America	1,095		1,022		7.1		3,120		3,188		(2.1)

Corporate	98		117		(16.2)		287		337		(14.8)
AT&T Operating Revenues	$	30,709	$	30,213	1.6	%	$	92,182	$	90,038	2.4	%

Operating Income (Loss)
Communications	$	7,096	$	7,156	(0.8)	%	$	21,152	$	20,906	1.2	%
Latin America	22		10		—		111		19		—
Segment Operating Income	7,118		7,166		(0.7)		21,263		20,925		1.6
Corporate	(564)		(654)		13.8		(1,868)		(2,119)		11.8
Certain significant items	(435)		(4,396)		90.1		(1,021)		(5,083)		79.9
AT&T Operating Income	$	6,119	$	2,116	—	%	$	18,374	$	13,723	33.9	%

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, fixed wireless services, IP Voice and managed professional services, as well as legacy voice and data services and related equipment, to business customers.
Consumer Wireline** provides broadband services, including fiber connections that provide multi-gig services, and AT&T Internet Air (AIA) services, to residential customers in select locations. Consumer Wireline also provides legacy telephony voice communication services.

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

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Dollars in millions except per share amounts

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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


	Third Quarter						Nine-Month Period
					Percent						Percent
	2025		2024		Change		2025		2024		Change
Operating Revenues
Service	$	25,336	$	25,134	0.8	%	$	75,766	$	74,982	1.0	%
Equipment	5,373		5,079		5.8		16,416		15,056		9.0
Total Operating Revenues	30,709		30,213		1.6		92,182		90,038		2.4

Operating Expenses
Operations and support	19,273		23,010		(16.2)		58,050		61,109		(5.0)
Depreciation and amortization	5,317		5,087		4.5		15,758		15,206		3.6
Total Operating Expenses	24,590		28,097		(12.5)		73,808		76,315		(3.3)
Operating Income	6,119		2,116		—		18,374		13,723		33.9
Interest expense	1,700		1,675		1.5		5,013		5,098		(1.7)
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	(20)		272		—		1,905		915		—
Other income (expense) — net	6,254		717		—		7,476		1,850		—
Income Before Income Taxes	10,653		1,430		—		22,742		11,390		99.7
Net Income	9,677		145		—		19,230		7,845		—
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to AT&T	9,314		(174)		—		18,165		6,868		—
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stock	$	9,278	$	(226)	—	%	$	18,137	$	6,715	—	%

Operating revenues increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, reflecting higher Mobility and Consumer Wireline revenues, partially offset by declines in Business Wireline. Operating revenues in Mexico were higher in the third quarter but lower for the first nine months, reflecting unfavorable foreign exchange impacts during the first half of 2025.

Operations and support expenses decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, primarily due to a $4,422 noncash goodwill impairment recorded in 2024. Also contributing to lower operating expenses were expense declines from our continued transformation efforts, lower content licensing fees and lower year-to-date restructuring costs. Partially offsetting these declines were higher Mobility equipment costs resulting from increased wireless equipment sales volumes, higher network-related costs and approximately $440 of apportioned legal settlements during the third quarter of 2025.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, primarily due to ongoing capital spending for strategic initiatives such as fiber and network upgrades, partially offset by lower depreciation impacts from our Open RAN network modernization efforts. We expect fourth-quarter 2025 depreciation expense to be lower than the comparable prior-year quarter, and full-year expense to be consistent with the prior year as certain legacy assets become fully depreciated.

Operating income increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025. Our operating income margin in the third quarter increased from 7.0% in 2024 to 19.9% in 2025 and for the first nine months increased from 15.2% in 2024 to 19.9% in 2025.

Interest expense increased in the third quarter and decreased for the first nine months of 2025. The increase in the third quarter was primarily due to lower capitalized interest associated with spectrum acquisitions. The decrease for the first nine months was

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primarily due to lower average debt balances, partially offset by lower capitalized interest associated with spectrum acquisitions.

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates decreased in the third quarter and increased for the first nine months of 2025. The decrease for the quarter is primarily due to the sale of our interest in DIRECTV to TPG Capital on July 2, 2025. The increase for the first nine months is attributable to the cash distributions received by AT&T in excess of the carrying amount of our investment in DIRECTV prior to disposition (see Note 9).

Other income (expense) – net increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025. The increase in the quarter was primarily due to a gain of approximately $5,500 recognized on the sale of our interest in DIRECTV (see Note 9). For the first nine months, the increase was also driven by a second-quarter 2025 gain on a prior disposition and first-quarter 2024 noncash impairment charges for a held-for-sale business and our SKY Mexico equity investment. Partially offsetting the increases in the quarter and for the first nine months were lower pension and postretirement benefit credits and lower returns on other benefit-related investments.

Income tax expense decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, primarily due to a lower effective tax rate driven by a tax-free gain on sale of DIRECTV in 2025 and a goodwill impairment in 2024, which is not deductible for tax purposes.

Our effective tax rate was 9.2% in the third quarter and 15.4% for the first nine months of 2025, versus 89.9% and 31.1% in the comparable periods in the prior year, reflecting the nonrecognition of income taxes on the DIRECTV gain and larger discrete state tax benefits in 2025, and the goodwill impairment in 2024, which was not deductible for tax purposes.

Segment Results Our segments are comprised of strategic business units or other operations that offer products and services to different customer segments over various technology platforms and/or in different geographies that are managed accordingly. We evaluate segment performance based on operating income as well as EBITDA and/or EBITDA margin. See “Discussion and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of EBITDA and EBITDA margin to the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).


COMMUNICATIONS SEGMENT	Third Quarter						Nine-Month Period
					Percent						Percent
	2025		2024		Change		2025		2024		Change
Segment Operating Revenues
Mobility	$	21,713	$	21,052	3.1	%	$	65,128	$	62,126	4.8	%
Business Wireline	4,248		4,606		(7.8)		13,029		14,274		(8.7)
Consumer Wireline	3,555		3,416		4.1		10,618		10,113		5.0
Total Segment Operating Revenues	$	29,516	$	29,074	1.5	%	$	88,775	$	86,513	2.6	%

Segment Operating Income (Loss)
Mobility	$	7,125	$	7,003	1.7	%	$	20,796	$	20,190	3.0	%
Business Wireline	(354)		(43)		—		(653)		123		—
Consumer Wireline	325		196		65.8		1,009		593		70.2
Total Segment Operating Income	$	7,096	$	7,156	(0.8)	%	$	21,152	$	20,906	1.2	%

Operating revenues increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, primarily driven by increases in our Mobility and Consumer Wireline business units, partially offset by declines in our Business Wireline business unit, which reflects lower demand for legacy services.

Operating income decreased in the third quarter and increased for the first nine months of 2025. Our Communications segment operating income margin in the third quarter decreased from 24.6% in 2024 to 24.0% in 2025 and for the first nine months decreased from 24.2% in 2024 to 23.8% in 2025. Our Communications EBITDA margin in the third quarter remained consistent at 41.2% in 2024 and 2025 and for the first nine months increased from 40.7% in 2024 to 40.8% in 2025.

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Communications Business Unit Discussion
Mobility Results
	Third Quarter						Nine-Month Period
					Percent						Percent
	2025		2024		Change		2025		2024		Change
Operating revenues
Service	$	16,926	$	16,539	2.3	%	$	50,430	$	48,810	3.3	%
Equipment	4,787		4,513		6.1		14,698		13,316		10.4
Total Operating Revenues	21,713		21,052		3.1		65,128		62,126		4.8

Operating expenses
Operations and support	12,011		11,559		3.9		36,673		34,483		6.4
Depreciation and amortization	2,577		2,490		3.5		7,659		7,453		2.8
Total Operating Expenses	14,588		14,049		3.8		44,332		41,936		5.7
Operating Income	$	7,125	$	7,003	1.7	%	$	20,796	$	20,190	3.0	%

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


Subscribers
	September 30,		Percent
(in 000s)	2025	2024	Change
Postpaid	90,255	88,384	2.1	%
Postpaid phone	73,801	72,285	2.1
Prepaid	18,544	19,200	(3.4)
Reseller	10,183	8,482	20.1
Total Mobility Subscribers1	118,982	116,066	2.5	%
1Wireless subscribers and net additions exclude customers with free lines provided under promotional pricing until such lines are converted to paying lines.

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Mobility Net Additions
	Third Quarter						Nine-Month Period
					Percent						Percent
(in 000s)	2025		2024		Change		2025		2024		Change
Postpaid Phone Net Additions	405		403		0.5	%	1,130		1,171		(3.5)	%
Total Phone Net Additions	322		358		(10.1)		993		1,162		(14.5)

Postpaid1	328		429		(23.5)		1,097		1,411		(22.3)
Prepaid	(167)		(49)		—		(353)		34		—
Reseller	587		237		—		413		910		(54.6)
Mobility Net Subscriber Additions2, 3	748		617		21.2	%	1,157		2,355		(50.9)	%

Postpaid Churn4	1.07	%	0.93	%	14	BP	1.03	%	0.89	%	14	BP
Postpaid Phone-Only Churn4	0.92	%	0.78	%	14	BP	0.87	%	0.73	%	14	BP
1In addition to postpaid phones, includes tablets and wearables and other. Tablet net adds (losses) were (45) and (21) for the quarters ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 and 14 and 31 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. Wearables and other net adds (losses) were (32) and 47 for the quarters ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 and (47) and 209 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.
2Excludes migrations between wireless subscriber categories, including connected devices, and acquisition-related activity during the period.
3Wireless subscribers and net additions exclude customers with free lines provided under promotional pricing until such lines are converted to paying lines.
4Calculated 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 third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, largely due to subscriber gains partially offset by promotional activity. Revenue comparisons in the third quarter were also impacted by approximately $90 of one-time noncash revenues related to administrative fees in 2024.

ARPU

Average revenue per subscriber (ARPU) decreased in the third quarter and increased for the first nine months of 2025. The decrease in the quarter includes the impact of one-time revenues related to administrative fees in 2024, as well as promotional activity and our success in attracting customers in underpenetrated segments with lower ARPUs, but attractive lifetime values, such as age 55-plus in our “value customers.” The increase for the first nine months was pressured by growth in our base of converged customers, who are typically eligible for service discounts.

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 higher in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, partially driven by an increase in our customer base that reached the end of device financing periods, which normalized as we exited the quarter. The increase in churn in the quarter was primarily driven by increased competition.

Equipment revenue increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, primarily driven by higher wireless device sales volumes.

Operations and support expenses increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, primarily due to higher equipment costs driven by higher wireless sales volumes. The increase also reflected higher advertising due to the launch of a new campaign in the first quarter, and higher network costs that were partially offset by lower content licensing fees and expense declines from transformation efforts.

AT&T INC.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

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

Dollars in millions except per share amounts

Depreciation expense increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, primarily due to ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion, partially offset by lower depreciation impacts from our network modernization efforts.

Operating income increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025. Our Mobility operating income margin in the third quarter decreased from 33.3% in 2024 to 32.8% in 2025 and for the first nine months decreased from 32.5% in 2024 to 31.9% in 2025. Our Mobility EBITDA margin in the third quarter decreased from 45.1% in 2024 to 44.7% in 2025 and for the first nine months decreased from 44.5% in 2024 to 43.7% in 2025, driven by the increase in low margin equipment revenues.


Business Wireline Results
	Third Quarter						Nine-Month Period
					Percent						Percent
	2025		2024		Change		2025		2024		Change
Operating revenues
Legacy and other transitional services	$	2,208	$	2,669	(17.3)	%	$	7,032	$	8,505	(17.3)	%
Fiber and advanced connectivity services	1,853		1,748		6.0		5,426		5,183		4.7
Equipment	187		189		(1.1)		571		586		(2.6)
Total Operating Revenues	4,248		4,606		(7.8)		13,029		14,274		(8.7)

Operating expenses
Operations and support	3,067		3,250		(5.6)		9,128		10,004		(8.8)
Depreciation and amortization	1,535		1,399		9.7		4,554		4,147		9.8
Total Operating Expenses	4,602		4,649		(1.0)		13,682		14,151		(3.3)
Operating Income (Loss)	$	(354)	$	(43)	—	%	$	(653)	$	123	—	%

Legacy and other transitional services revenues decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, driven by lower demand for legacy and VPN services, which we expect to continue. These revenue declines were partially offset by targeted pricing actions in the first quarter of 2025.

Fiber and advanced connectivity services revenues increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, driven by higher fiber and fixed wireless revenues.

Equipment revenues decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025.

Operations and support expenses decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, primarily driven by lower personnel and customer support costs associated with ongoing transformation initiatives, which were partially offset by favorable vendor settlements in the prior-year third quarter. As part of our transformation activities, we expect operations and support expense improvements through the remainder of 2025 as we further right size our operations in alignment with the strategic direction of the business.

Depreciation expense increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025, primarily due to ongoing capital investment for strategic initiatives such as fiber, which we expect to continue through the remainder of 2025.

Operating income decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2025. Our Business Wireline operating income margin in the third quarter decreased from (0.9)% in 2024 to (8.3)% in 2025 and for the first nine months decreased from 0.9% in 2024 to (5.0)% in 2025. Our Business Wireline EBITDA margin in the third quarter decreased from 29.4% in 2024 to 27.8% in 2025 and for the first nine months remained consistent at 29.9% in 2024 and 2025.

AT&T INC.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

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