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.
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- Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Profitability Ratios
- Analysis of Reportable Segments
- Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
- Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)
- Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Price to Operating Profit (P/OP) since 2005
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2005
- Analysis of Revenues
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AT&T Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)
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Based on: 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 (loss) from continuing operations
- This metric shows considerable volatility across the quarters. There is a noticeable sharp loss recorded in December 2020 and again in December 2022, indicating periods of significant operational challenges. Positive income values before and after these losses suggest a recovery trend, yet the fluctuations denote instability in profitability.
- Depreciation and amortization
- Depreciation and amortization expenses generally decline from early 2020 through 2022 but start to increase gradually from 2023 onwards. This may reflect changes in asset base, possibly due to disposals or acquisitions affecting fixed asset valuation.
- Amortization of film and television costs
- Data is available for the earlier periods only, showing variability with a peak around mid-2021. The absence of more recent data hinders trend analysis but earlier fluctuations might correspond to content asset lifecycle impacts on amortization.
- Provision for uncollectible accounts
- There is a slight overall upward trend in provisions, particularly noticeable from 2022 onward, which could signal growing concerns over receivable collectability or customer financial stress in recent periods.
- Asset impairments and restructuring
- Significant spikes in impairments are evident in December 2020 and December 2022, which are outliers compared to other quarters. These large charges likely relate to restructuring events or write-downs impacting net results significantly during those periods.
- Pension and postretirement benefit expenses
- Consistently negative values representing credits to expense suggest ongoing credits impacting pension and postretirement liabilities, though the magnitude of this credit reduces steadily over the observed periods, indicating possibly increasing related costs.
- Deferred income tax expense
- This account exhibits sizable fluctuations between quarters, with some quarters recording high tax expenses, while others show credits. The instability points to fluctuating taxable income, deferred tax asset/liability adjustments, or changes in tax planning strategy.
- Net gain/loss on investments
- The data reflects volatility with both gains and losses recorded, without a clear directional trend, indicating variable investment outcomes and possibly active portfolio management.
- Receivables and Equipment installment receivables
- Receivables demonstrate fluctuations including negative values at times, which may represent write-offs or returns. Equipment installment receivables similarly exhibit volatility and occasional significant negative values, indicating possible collection challenges or sales reversals.
- Inventories, prepaid and other current assets
- In the early periods, large negative values shift to some positive territory around 2022 and 2023, suggesting changes in working capital management or inventory adjustments.
- Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
- These fluctuate widely from negative to positive values across quarters. Large swings indicate varying payment cycles, possibly influenced by the company's cash management and supplier negotiations.
- Changes in operating assets and liabilities
- The changes generally reflect negative cash flow impacts from operations in most quarters, with occasional positive reversals. This suggests consistent investment in working capital, possibly driven by growth or operational requirements.
- Net cash provided by operating activities
- This category remains positive throughout most quarters, reflecting ongoing operational cash generation. However, the amount varies, with some lower values correlating with quarters that experienced losses or high asset impairments.
- Capital expenditures
- Capital spending fluctuates but generally remains significant, reflecting ongoing investment in tangible assets. Peaks observed in late 2024 indicate intensified investment activity, while earlier periods show somewhat lower spend.
- Acquisitions and dispositions
- Acquisition expenses exhibit a large spike in early 2021 and sporadic activity thereafter, while dispositions are generally swelling in late 2021, suggesting periods of strategic portfolio reshaping.
- Net cash used in investing activities
- Consistent negative cash flow indicates ongoing investment activity. The sharp cash outflows in early 2021 align with acquisition activity, confirming capital commitment toward growth or restructuring initiatives.
- Issuance and repayment of debt
- Substantial issuance and repayment of both short-term and long-term debts are evident, with large repayments occurring in 2022, potentially indicating debt refinancing or deleveraging efforts. The issuance activity is irregular but includes notable spikes in early 2020 and late 2022.
- Dividends paid
- Dividends remain relatively stable over the period, suggesting a consistent commitment to shareholder returns despite financial volatility in other areas.
- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
- Financing cash flows are highly volatile, with dramatic inflows especially in 2020 and outflows in 2022. These swings reflect active capital structure management, including debt and equity transactions.
- Net change in cash and cash equivalents
- The net cash flow trend is inconsistent, with some quarters showing strong increases and others sharp decreases. This volatility corresponds to the variable operating, investing, and financing activities recorded.