Stock Analysis on Net

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)

Cash Flow Statement 
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

AT&T Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Income (loss) from continuing operations 9,677 4,861 4,692 4,408 145 3,949 3,751 2,582 3,826 4,762 4,453 (23,120) 6,346 4,751 5,149 5,390 6,273 1,874 7,942 (13,515) 3,168 1,563 4,963
Depreciation and amortization 5,317 5,251 5,190 5,374 5,087 5,072 5,047 4,766 4,705 4,675 4,631 4,595 4,514 4,450 4,462 5,673 5,619 5,761 5,809 6,979 7,030 7,285 7,222
Amortization of film and television costs 2,585 2,165 3,370 2,886 2,155 2,463 1,716 2,269
Distributed (undistributed) earnings (loss) from investments in equity affiliates 82 87 62 (47) (70) 44 25 39
Provision for uncollectible accounts 555 521 516 538 489 470 472 560 480 452 477 542 453 440 430 382 262 275 321 361 412 419 780
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring 504 14 4,422 480 159 589 604 26,753 114 631 188 161 4,555 16,365 73 2,319 123
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit) (397) (397) (397) (471) (471) (470) (471) (586) (625) (671) (670) (708) (794) (795) (940) (978) (971) (925) (974) (747) (750) (747) (748)
Deferred income tax expense (241) 608 724 479 (126) 1,327 1,307 529 28 623 1,174 1,150 2,059 1,415 (76) 1,848 (573) 1,595 394 259
Net (gain) loss on investments (5,691) (112) 81 (8) (97) (16) 201 106 495 (67) (93) (31) 79 246 87 38 (728) (118) (119) (53) 16 (59) (646)
Actuarial and settlement (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits, net 56 1,739 (71) (74) 1,839 (1,440) (1,345) (1,053) (1,119) (374) 197 (2,844) 4,106 63
Receivables (366) (262) 15 (451) 444 (382) 512 (1,091) (169) 722 620 (294) (271) 428 864 (691) (1,358) 664 751 (105) (201) 827 1,695
Equipment installment receivables and related sales (309) (97) 1,212 (947) (579) (344) 24 (77) 246 (59) (243) (752) 564 (199) 541 (980) (96) (379) 1,190 (1,281) (374) (309) 535
Contract asset and cost deferral (183) (152) (147)
Inventories, prepaid and other current assets (1,635) 344 (661) (530) (1,002) 520 629 (699) (1,049) 742 364 125 (810) (233) 244 (4,544) (4,943) (3,467) (3,518) (5,234) (2,244) (2,325) (3,267)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 2,411 (1,143) (3,297) 3,693 328 (1,334) (3,497) 3,298 707 (2,360) (3,409) 2,152 644 (1,254) (2,651) 3,890 2,044 (1,238) (3,060) 3,495 (1,058) 37 (3,884)
Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs 7 196 191 103 (46) 13 56 (22) (191) (250) (247) (259) (264) (94) 166 244 (77) 131 217 105
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (82) (1,310) (2,878) 1,772 (613) (1,349) (2,229) 1,385 (252) (899) (2,690) 1,040 (123) (1,505) (1,261) (2,589) (4,447) (4,254) (4,393) (3,202) (3,746) (1,553) (4,816)
Changes in income taxes 946 378 1,285
Postretirement claims and contributions (490) (35) (68) (37) (36) (39) (54) (20) (159) (467) (89) (380) (257) (89) (97) (397) (218) 136 (343) (576) (181) (117) (111)
Other, net 317 606 124 491 701 272 192 383 6 904 130 (210) 579 (218) (297) (60) 622 53 (159) (1,148) 1,936 814 (468)
Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities 475 4,902 4,357 7,488 10,090 5,144 3,796 8,796 6,510 5,160 2,225 33,468 3,748 2,989 2,481 5,864 3,593 9,036 1,985 23,597 8,955 10,496 3,903
Net cash provided by operating activities 10,152 9,763 9,049 11,896 10,235 9,093 7,547 11,378 10,336 9,922 6,678 10,348 10,094 7,740 7,630 11,254 9,866 10,910 9,927 10,082 12,123 12,059 8,866
Capital expenditures (4,887) (4,897) (4,277) (6,843) (5,302) (4,360) (3,758) (4,601) (4,647) (4,270) (4,335) (4,229) (5,921) (4,908) (4,568) (3,831) (4,704) (3,959) (4,033) (2,392) (3,851) (4,466) (4,966)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired 1 (28) (20) (58) (52) (59) (211) (2,019) (408) (224) (291) (241) (389) (326) (9,244) (1,920) (364) (285) (22,884) (636) (41) (1,074) (100)
Dispositions 399 29 11 9 52 6 8 6 50 1 15 150 27 15 7 (346) 8,451 584 51 3,213 81 229 118
Distributions from DIRECTV in excess of cumulative equity in earnings 342 392 194 602 473 200 774 444 567 323 1,315 1,323
(Purchases), sales and settlements of securities, net 1,109 (1,129) 45 1,422 6 68 1,079 141 13 (1,075) 19 (11) 20 73
Other, net (11) (61) (717) 107 (196) (63) (273) (3) (26) (55) (1) (4) (30) 32 18 (85) (119) 14 (7) 363 55 (74)
Net cash used in investing activities (3,389) (6,086) (4,958) (5,363) (5,150) (4,016) (2,961) (5,874) (4,545) (5,423) (3,818) (3,888) (5,700) (4,853) (12,458) (4,756) 3,298 (3,779) (26,852) 178 (3,448) (5,256) (5,022)
Net change in short-term borrowings with original maturities of three months or less (2,686) 753 1,933 (378) (536) (603) (88) (2,113) 2,285 686 554 (611) 687 (515) (1,244) 1,742
Issuance of other short-term borrowings 491 1,779 3,627 1,362 2,593 4,380 1,036 955 15,485 1,000 7,050 1,390
Repayment of other short-term borrowings (491) (1,996) (2,436) (112) (867) (1,484) (1,248) (12,206) (3,407) (5,062) (1,591) (857) (1,757) (1,735) (5,975)
Issuance of long-term debt 7,598 3,473 2,956 15 2 2 371 6,267 3,366 2,500 479 834 9,097 1 10,927 16,703 4,357
Repayment of long-term debt (229) (94) (1,526) (3,184) (203) (2,225) (4,685) (155) (4,280) (1,664) (5,945) (706) (199) (23,423) (790) (1,489) (498) (253) (902) (2,381) (20,299) (12,862) (4,422)
Note payable to DIRECTV, net of payments (130) (141) (348) (428) (294) (98) 1,439
Payment of vendor financing (400) (220) (203) (221) (180) (550) (841) (1,006) (980) (1,643) (2,113) (460) (900) (1,771) (1,566) (583) (1,019) (1,304) (1,690) (1,001) (611) (563) (791)
Issuance of preferred stock 3,869
Redemption of preferred stock (2,075)
Purchase of treasury stock (1,490) (961) (218) (13) (43) (2) (157) (4) (1) (1) (188) (15) (3) (675) (197) (11) (6) (9) (176) (15) (3) (17) (5,463)
Issuance of treasury stock 2 17 13 2 3 2 26 7 4 22 63 17 4 26 58
Issuance of preferred interests in subsidiary 2,221 7,151 1,979
Redemption of preferred interests in subsidiary (5,333) (2,665) (1,950)
Dividends paid (2,033) (2,044) (2,091) (2,037) (2,038) (2,099) (2,034) (2,020) (2,019) (2,083) (2,014) (2,014) (2,010) (2,086) (3,749) (3,749) (3,748) (3,830) (3,741) (3,741) (3,741) (3,737) (3,737)
Other, net (459) (199) 366 (426) (416) (866) (526) (1,080) (362) (1,047) 219 427 (1,505) (1,214) (930) (668) (740) (696) (340) 588 (2,863) 807 (3,102)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2,989 (45) (553) (5,853) (5,562) (5,478) (7,815) (6,330) (7,754) 2,181 (3,711) (5,161) (4,939) (43,914) (5,550) (6,587) (3,735) (6,583) 18,483 (10,239) (15,857) 188 (6,099)
Cash used in operating activities (35) (23) (1,833) (1,898)
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities 65 157 1,065 (193)
Cash provided by financing activities (30) (1,212) 7,264 29,801
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations (1,078) 6,496 27,710
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 9,752 3,632 3,538 680 (477) (401) (3,229) (826) (1,963) 6,680 (851) 1,299 (1,623) (34,531) 17,332 (89) 9,429 548 1,558 21 (7,182) 6,991 (2,255)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).


Income from continuing operations
The income from continuing operations demonstrated considerable volatility throughout the observed periods. Initially, there was a substantial decline in late 2020 with a sharp loss, followed by recovery phases with fluctuations up to early 2023. The income values showed intermittent drops and rebounds, evidencing instability in profitability, with a notable spike towards the end of 2025.
Depreciation and amortization
The depreciation and amortization expenses generally trended downward from early 2020 to early 2022, followed by a gradual increase through 2025. This trend may reflect changes in asset base or amortization schedules over time.
Amortization of film and television costs
Available data until 2021 shows considerable fluctuations without a clear trend, indicating variable amortization expenses related to film and television assets during that period.
Provision for uncollectible accounts
This provision decreased slightly in early 2021 but subsequently experienced a consistent increase toward the later periods, which may indicate growing concerns over receivables collectability.
Asset impairments, abandonments and restructuring
There were significant impairment charges, especially notable in late 2020 and again at the end of 2022. Such spikes suggest episodic non-recurring charges impacting the asset base responsiveness to market or operational challenges.
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit)
A steady credit was observed over the periods, with a diminishing absolute value, potentially indicating improving pension liabilities or adjustments in postretirement benefit costs.
Deferred income tax expense
Deferred income tax expenses were volatile, with notable spikes and reductions occurring at irregular intervals. Notably, an expense peak in late 2021 contrasts with negative values indicative of tax benefits in other quarters.
Net gain or loss on investments
Investment-related income was inconsistent, showing both gains and losses across quarters. A substantial loss appears at the end of 2025, indicating a major investment value adjustment.
Actuarial and settlement gain or loss on pension benefits
Data is sparse, but large swings are noted in the reported periods around 2020 and 2023, reflecting volatility in actuarial valuations or settlements.
Working capital components
Receivables
Receivables values were irregular with both positive and negative fluctuations, indicating shifts in customer payments and billing cycles.
Equipment installment receivables
These showed considerable volatility, with alternating positive and negative balances suggesting uneven installment sales or collections activity.
Inventories, prepaid and other current assets
The data revealed substantial fluctuations, occasionally turning positive after a prolonged negative trend, implying shifting operational inventories or prepayments.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities oscillated greatly, with periods of net decreases followed by increases, reflecting variability in payment practices or supplier terms.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Operating asset and liability changes were predominantly negative, reflecting cash outflows associated with working capital increases but showed improvement in specific periods toward late data points.
Net cash provided by operating activities
Operating cash flow remained generally positive, though exhibiting fluctuations. Peaks and troughs correlate with income volatility but maintain an overall capacity to generate cash from operations.
Capital expenditures
Capital spending was consistently material and somewhat erratic, with a general upward trajectory toward the later periods, indicating ongoing investment in property, plant, and equipment.
Acquisitions and dispositions
Acquisitions showed substantial outflows in certain quarters, notably in early 2021, while dispositions were uneven with occasional substantial inflows, reflecting active portfolio management.
Net cash used in investing activities
Investing activities resulted in negative net cash flows in most periods, driven largely by capital expenditures and acquisitions, with intermittent positive inflows due to dispositions or investment settlements.
Financing activities
Issuance and repayment of debt
The company engaged in frequent issuances and repayments of both short-term and long-term debt, indicating active debt management with periods of net borrowing and repayments.
Stock transactions
Preferred stock issuance occurred early in the timeline, with redemptions in later periods. Treasury stock purchases showed a general trend of reductions in shares outstanding, while dividends remained relatively consistent albeit with some declines in 2022.
Net cash from financing activities
The financing cash flows were volatile, with significant inflows during some quarters offset by substantial outflows in others, reflecting a dynamic approach to capital structure adjustments.
Overall cash position
The net increase or decrease in cash and cash equivalents illustrated volatility consistent with underlying cash flows from operations, investing, and financing. Sharp increases in cash were sometimes followed by significant declines, highlighting a fluctuating liquidity profile.