AT&T INC. 10-Q

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, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Operating Revenues Service $ 25,112 $ 24,731 $ 74,579 $ 72,998 Equipment 5,238 5,312 15,827 16,400 Total operating revenues 30,350 30,043 90,406 89,398 Operating Expenses Cost of revenues Equipment 5,219 5,440 15,933 17,010 Other cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) 6,835 6,761 20,279 20,267 Selling, general and administrative 7,205 7,202 21,389 21,445 Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring 604 114 604 745 Depreciation and amortization 4,705 4,514 14,011 13,426 Total operating expenses 24,568 24,031 72,216 72,893 Operating Income 5,782 6,012 18,190 16,505 Other Income (Expense) Interest expense ( 1,662 ) ( 1,420 ) ( 4,978 ) ( 4,548 ) Equity in net income of affiliates 420 392 1,338 1,417 Other income (expense) — net 440 2,270 2,362 6,729 Total other income (expense) ( 802 ) 1,242 ( 1,278 ) 3,598 Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes 4,980 7,254 16,912 20,103 Income tax expense on continuing operations 1,154 908 3,871 3,857 Income from Continuing Operations 3,826 6,346 13,041 16,246 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — 53 — ( 146 ) Net Income 3,826 6,399 13,041 16,100 Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest ( 331 ) ( 373 ) ( 829 ) ( 1,107 ) Net Income Attributable to AT&T $ 3,495 $ 6,026 $ 12,212 $ 14,993 Less: Preferred Stock Dividends ( 51 ) ( 49 ) ( 155 ) ( 149 ) Net Income Attributable to Common Stock $ 3,444 $ 5,977 $ 12,057 $ 14,844 Basic Earnings Per Share from continuing operations $ 0.48 $ 0.82 $ 1.67 $ 2.08 Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share from discontinued operations $ — $ 0.01 $ — $ ( 0.02 ) Basic Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock $ 0.48 $ 0.83 $ 1.67 $ 2.06 Diluted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations $ 0.48 $ 0.79 $ 1.67 $ 2.03 Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share from discontinued operations $ — $ 0.01 $ — $ ( 0.02 ) Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Common Stock $ 0.48 $ 0.80 $ 1.67 $ 2.01 Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — Basic (in millions) 7,185 7,153 7,178 7,169 Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding — with Dilution (in millions) 7,185 7,647 7,280 7,605 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 3 AT&T INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Dollars in millions (Unaudited) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Net income $ 3,826 $ 6,399 $ 13,041 $ 16,100 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency: Translation adjustment, net of taxes of $( 29 ), $( 38 ), $ 111 and $ 25 ( 90 ) ( 88 ) 367 160 Distribution of WarnerMedia, net of taxes of $ 0 , $ 0 , $ 0 and $( 38 ) — ( 12 ) — ( 182 ) Securities: Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $( 12 ), $( 15 ), $( 8 ) and $( 52 ) ( 37 ) ( 43 ) ( 25 ) ( 152 ) Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $ 1 , $ 1 , $ 3 and $ 3 2 1 7 7 Derivative instruments: Net unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes of $ 211 , $( 143 ), $ 213 and $( 246 ) 843 ( 540 ) 867 ( 885 ) Reclassification adjustment included in net income, net of taxes of $ 3 , $ 3 , $ 9 and $ 22 12 12 35 85 Distribution of WarnerMedia, net of taxes of $ 0 , $ 0 , $ 0 and $( 12 ) — — — ( 24 ) Defined benefit postretirement plans: Net prior service credit arising during the period, net of taxes of $ 0 , $ 583 , $ 0 and $ 583 — 1,787 — 1,787 Amortization of net prior service credit included in net income, net of taxes of $( 160 ), $( 180 ), $( 481 ) and $( 484 ) ( 490 ) ( 551 ) ( 1,472 ) ( 1,477 ) Distribution of WarnerMedia, net of taxes of $ 0 , $ 0 , $ 0 and $ 5 — — — 25 Other comprehensive income (loss) 240 566 ( 221 ) ( 656 ) Total comprehensive income 4,066 6,965 12,820 15,444 Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest ( 331 ) ( 373 ) ( 829 ) ( 1,107 ) Total Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T $ 3,735 $ 6,592 $ 11,991 $ 14,337 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 4 AT&T INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Dollars in millions except per share amounts (Unaudited) September 30, December 31, 2023 2022 Assets Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,540 $ 3,701 Accounts receivable – net of related allowances for credit loss of $ 484 and $ 588 8,962 11,466 Inventories 2,520 3,123 Prepaid and other current assets 16,598 14,818 Total current assets 35,620 33,108 Property, plant and equipment 337,309 329,630 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization ( 208,813 ) ( 202,185 ) Property, Plant and Equipment – Net 128,496 127,445 Goodwill – Net 67,854 67,895 Licenses – Net 127,113 124,092 Other Intangible Assets – Net 5,332 5,354 Investments in and Advances to Equity Affiliates 1,847 3,533 Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets 21,001 21,814 Other Assets 19,435 19,612 Total Assets $ 406,698 $ 402,853 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Current Liabilities Debt maturing within one year $ 11,302 $ 7,467 Note payable to DIRECTV — 130 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 34,659 42,644 Advanced billings and customer deposits 3,703 3,918 Dividends payable 2,020 2,014 Total current liabilities 51,684 56,173 Long-Term Debt 126,701 128,423 Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities Deferred income taxes 58,671 57,032 Postemployment benefit obligation 6,494 7,260 Operating lease liabilities 17,730 18,659 Other noncurrent liabilities 25,591 28,849 Total deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities 108,486 111,800 Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest 1,972 — Stockholders’ Equity Preferred stock ($ 1 par value, 10,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022): Series A ( 48,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022) — — Series B ( 20,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022) — — Series C ( 70,000 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022) — — Common stock ($ 1 par value, 14,000,000,000 authorized at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: issued 7,620,748,598 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022) 7,621 7,621 Additional paid-in capital 116,890 123,610 Retained (deficit) earnings ( 7,203 ) ( 19,415 ) Treasury stock ( 471,150,008 at September 30, 2023 and 493,156,816 at December 31, 2022, at cost) ( 16,150 ) ( 17,082 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,545 2,766 Noncontrolling interest 14,152 8,957 Total stockholders’ equity 117,855 106,457 Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 406,698 $ 402,853 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 5 AT&T INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Dollars in millions (Unaudited) Nine months ended September 30, 2023 2022 Operating Activities Income from continuing operations $ 13,041 $ 16,246 Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations: Depreciation and amortization 14,011 13,426 Provision for uncollectible accounts 1,409 1,323 Deferred income tax expense 3,163 2,947 Net (gain) loss on investments, net of impairments 335 412 Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit) ( 1,966 ) ( 2,529 ) Actuarial and settlement (gain) loss on pension and postretirement benefits - net ( 145 ) ( 3,838 ) Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring 604 745 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Receivables 1,173 1,021 Other current assets 57 ( 799 ) Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities ( 5,062 ) ( 3,261 ) Equipment installment receivables and related sales ( 56 ) 906 Deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs 47 ( 756 ) Postretirement claims and contributions ( 715 ) ( 443 ) Other - net 1,040 64 Total adjustments 13,895 9,218 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations 26,936 25,464 Investing Activities Capital expenditures ( 13,252 ) ( 15,397 ) Acquisitions, net of cash acquired ( 923 ) ( 9,959 ) Dispositions 66 49 Distributions from DIRECTV in excess of cumulative equity in earnings 1,447 2,205 (Purchases), sales and settlements of securities and investments - net ( 1,043 ) 93 Other - net ( 81 ) ( 2 ) Net Cash Used in Investing Activities from Continuing Operations ( 13,786 ) ( 23,011 ) Financing Activities Net change in short-term borrowings with original maturities of three months or less ( 914 ) 84 Issuance of other short-term borrowings 5,406 3,955 Repayment of other short-term borrowings ( 979 ) ( 16,861 ) Issuance of long-term debt 9,633 479 Repayment of long-term debt ( 11,889 ) ( 24,412 ) Repayment of note payable to DIRECTV ( 130 ) ( 1,070 ) Payment of vendor financing ( 4,736 ) ( 4,237 ) Purchase of treasury stock ( 190 ) ( 875 ) Issuance of treasury stock 3 28 Issuance of preferred interests in subsidiary 7,151 — Redemption of preferred interests in subsidiary ( 5,333 ) — Dividends paid ( 6,116 ) ( 7,845 ) Other - net ( 1,190 ) ( 3,649 ) Net Cash Used in Financing Activities from Continuing Operations ( 9,284 ) ( 54,403 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations 3,866 ( 51,950 ) Cash flows from Discontinued Operations: Cash (used in) provided by operating activities — ( 3,754 ) Cash provided by (used in) investing activities — 1,029 Cash provided by (used in) financing activities — 35,853 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations — 33,128 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 3,866 $ ( 18,822 ) Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year 3,793 21,316 Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period $ 7,659 $ 2,494 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 6 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, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 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 $ 118,833 $ 122,850 $ 123,610 $ 130,112 Distribution of WarnerMedia — — — ( 6,832 ) Preferred stock dividends ( 36 ) — ( 170 ) — Common stock dividends ($ 0.2775 and $ 0.8325 per share in 2023) ( 1,997 ) — ( 5,998 ) — Issuance of treasury stock ( 3 ) ( 5 ) ( 371 ) ( 149 ) Share-based payments 93 88 ( 181 ) ( 198 ) Balance at end of period $ 116,890 $ 122,933 $ 116,890 $ 122,933 Retained (Deficit) Earnings Balance at beginning of period $ ( 10,698 ) $ 2,128 $ ( 19,415 ) $ 42,350 Net income attributable to AT&T 3,495 6,026 12,212 14,993 Distribution of WarnerMedia — — — ( 45,041 ) Preferred stock dividends — ( 36 ) — ( 171 ) Common stock dividends ($ 0.2775 and $ 0.8325 per share in 2022) — ( 1,991 ) — ( 6,004 ) Balance at end of period $ ( 7,203 ) $ 6,127 $ ( 7,203 ) $ 6,127 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 7 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, 2023 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Treasury Stock Balance at beginning of period ( 471 ) $ ( 16,158 ) ( 495 ) $ ( 17,160 ) ( 493 ) $ ( 17,082 ) ( 480 ) $ ( 17,280 ) Repurchase and acquisition of common stock — ( 1 ) — ( 3 ) ( 10 ) ( 190 ) ( 43 ) ( 875 ) Reissuance of treasury stock — 9 — 15 32 1,122 28 1,007 Balance at end of period ( 471 ) $ ( 16,150 ) ( 495 ) $ ( 17,148 ) ( 471 ) $ ( 16,150 ) ( 495 ) $ ( 17,148 ) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to AT&T, net of tax Balance at beginning of period $ 2,305 $ 2,307 $ 2,766 $ 3,529 Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AT&T 240 566 ( 221 ) ( 656 ) Balance at end of period $ 2,545 $ 2,873 $ 2,545 $ 2,873 Noncontrolling Interest 1 Balance at beginning of period $ 14,172 $ 17,561 $ 8,957 $ 17,523 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 295 373 787 1,107 Issuance and acquisition (disposition) by noncontrolling owners ( 1 ) — 5,180 — Redemption of noncontrolling interest — ( 18 ) — ( 34 ) Distributions ( 314 ) ( 344 ) ( 772 ) ( 1,024 ) Balance at end of period $ 14,152 $ 17,572 $ 14,152 $ 17,572 Total Stockholders' Equity at beginning of period $ 116,075 $ 135,307 $ 106,457 $ 183,855 Total Stockholders' Equity at end of period $ 117,855 $ 139,978 $ 117,855 $ 139,978 1 Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interest See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 8 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 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, 2022. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those for the full year. These consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are necessary to present fairly the results for the presented interim periods, consisting of normal recurring accruals and other items. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. Investments in subsidiaries and partnerships which we do not control but have significant influence are accounted for under the equity method. Earnings from certain investments accounted for using the equity method are included in our results on a one quarter lag. We also record our proportionate share of our equity method investees’ other comprehensive income (OCI) items, including translation adjustments. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions, including estimates of fair value, probable losses and expenses, that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period’s presentation. Unless otherwise noted, the information in Notes 1 through 12 refer only to our continuing operations and do not include discussion of balances or activity of WarnerMedia, Vrio, Xandr and Playdemic Ltd., which were part of discontinued operations. Accounting Policies, Adopted and Pending Accounting Standards and Other Changes Supplier Finance Obligations As of January 1, 2023, we adopted, with retrospective application, the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2022-04, “Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations” (ASU 2022-04), which establishes interim and annual reporting disclosure requirements about a company’s supplier finance programs for its purchase of goods and services. Interim and annual requirements include disclosure of outstanding amounts under the obligations as of the end of the reporting period, and annual requirements include a rollforward of those obligations for the annual reporting period, as well as a description of payment and other key terms of the programs. The annual rollforward requirement becomes effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, with prospective application. In the year of adoption, the disclosure of payment and other key terms under the programs and outstanding balances under the obligations also applies to interim reporting dates. 9 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 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 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, is shown in the table below: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Numerators Numerator for basic earnings per share: Income from continuing operations, net of tax $ 3,826 $ 6,346 $ 13,041 $ 16,246 Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests ( 331 ) ( 373 ) ( 829 ) ( 1,107 ) Preferred Stock Dividends ( 51 ) ( 49 ) ( 155 ) ( 149 ) Income from continuing operations attributable to common stock 3,444 5,924 12,057 14,990 Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common stock — 53 — ( 146 ) Net Income Attributable to Common Stock $ 3,444 $ 5,977 $ 12,057 $ 14,844 Dilutive potential common shares: Mobility preferred interests — 139 72 419 Share-based payment — 4 10 13 Numerator for diluted earnings per share $ 3,444 $ 6,120 $ 12,139 $ 15,276 Denominators (000,000) Denominator for basic earnings per share: Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 7,185 7,153 7,178 7,169 Dilutive potential common shares: Mobility preferred interests (in shares) — 446 95 394 Share-based payment (in shares) — 48 7 42 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 7,185 7,647 7,280 7,605 On April 5, 2023, we repurchased all our Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Membership Interests in AT&T Mobility II LLC (Mobility preferred interests) (see Note 12). For periods prior to repurchase, under ASU No. 2020-06, “Debt—Debt With Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity” (ASU 2020-06), the ability to settle the Mobility preferred interests in stock was reflected in our diluted earnings per share calculation. 10 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts NOTE 3. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Changes in the balances of each component included in accumulated OCI are presented below. All amounts are net of tax and exclude noncontrolling interest. Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ ( 1,800 ) $ ( 90 ) $ ( 1,998 ) $ 6,654 $ 2,766 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 367 ( 25 ) 867 — 1,209 Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI — 1 7 1 35 2 ( 1,472 ) 3 ( 1,430 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) 367 ( 18 ) 902 ( 1,472 ) ( 221 ) Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ ( 1,433 ) $ ( 108 ) $ ( 1,096 ) $ 5,182 $ 2,545 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, 2021 $ ( 1,964 ) $ 45 $ ( 1,422 ) $ 6,870 $ 3,529 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 160 ( 152 ) ( 885 ) 1,787 910 Amounts reclassified from accumulated OCI — 1 7 1 85 2 ( 1,477 ) 3 ( 1,385 ) Distribution of WarnerMedia ( 182 ) — ( 24 ) 25 ( 181 ) Net other comprehensive income (loss) ( 22 ) ( 145 ) ( 824 ) 335 ( 656 ) Balance as of September 30, 2022 $ ( 1,986 ) $ ( 100 ) $ ( 2,246 ) $ 7,205 $ 2,873 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). 3 The amortization of prior service credits associated with postretirement benefits are included in “Other income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 6). NOTE 4. SEGMENT INFORMATION Our segments are comprised of strategic business units or other operations that offer products and services to different customer segments over various technology platforms and/or in different geographies that are managed accordingly. We have two reportable segments: Communications and Latin America. We also evaluate segment and business unit performance based on EBITDA and/or EBITDA margin, which is defined as operating income excluding depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is used as part of our management reporting and we believe EBITDA to be a relevant and useful measurement to our investors as it measures the cash generation potential of our business units. EBITDA does not give effect to depreciation and amortization expenses incurred in operating income nor is it burdened by cash used for debt service requirements and thus does not reflect available funds for distributions, reinvestment or other discretionary uses. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by total revenue. 11 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts Effective for the first quarter of 2023, we stopped recording prior service credits to our individual business units or the corresponding charge to Corporate and Other, and segment operating expenses were recast to remove prior service credits from our historical reporting. Prior service credits are, and will continue to be, recorded as other income in our consolidated income statement in accordance with GAAP. This recast increased Communications segment operations and support expenses by approximately $ 2,400 for full-year 2022. Correspondingly, this recast lowered administrative expenses within Corporate and Other, with no change on a consolidated basis. 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 bundled product offerings that cut across product lines and utilize shared assets. This segment contains the following business units: • Mobility provides nationwide wireless service and equipment. • Business Wireline provides advanced ethernet-based fiber services, IP Voice and managed professional services, as well as traditional voice and data services and related equipment to business customers. • Consumer Wireline provides broadband services, including fiber connections that provide our multi-gig 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. Corporate and Other reconciles our segment results to consolidated operating income and income before income taxes. Corporate includes : • DTV-related retained costs , which are costs previously allocated to the Video business that were retained after the transaction, net of reimbursements from DIRECTV under transition service agreements. • Parent administration support , which includes costs borne by AT&T where the business units do not influence decision making. • Securitization fees associated with our sales of receivables (see Note 8). • Value portfolio , which are businesses no longer integral to our operations or which we no longer actively market. Other items 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 other items for which the segments are not being evaluated. “Interest expense” and “Other income (expense) – net” are managed only on a total company basis and are, accordingly, reflected only in consolidated results. 12 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts For the three months ended September 30, 2023 Revenues Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Communications Mobility $ 20,692 $ 11,795 $ 8,897 $ 2,134 $ 6,763 Business Wireline 5,221 3,526 1,695 1,345 350 Consumer Wireline 3,331 2,300 1,031 871 160 Total Communications 29,244 17,621 11,623 4,350 7,273 Latin America - Mexico 992 837 155 184 ( 29 ) Segment Total 30,236 18,458 11,778 4,534 7,244 Corporate and Other Corporate: DTV-related retained costs — 167 ( 167 ) 144 ( 311 ) Parent administration support ( 1 ) 333 ( 334 ) 1 ( 335 ) Securitization fees 25 164 ( 139 ) — ( 139 ) Value portfolio 90 25 65 5 60 Total Corporate 114 689 ( 575 ) 150 ( 725 ) Certain significant items — 716 ( 716 ) 21 ( 737 ) Total Corporate and Other 114 1,405 ( 1,291 ) 171 ( 1,462 ) AT&T Inc. $ 30,350 $ 19,863 $ 10,487 $ 4,705 $ 5,782 For the three months ended September 30, 2022 Revenues Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Communications Mobility $ 20,278 $ 12,010 $ 8,268 $ 2,042 $ 6,226 Business Wireline 5,668 3,705 1,963 1,342 621 Consumer Wireline 3,185 2,243 942 800 142 Total Communications 29,131 17,958 11,173 4,184 6,989 Latin America - Mexico 785 684 101 164 ( 63 ) Segment Total 29,916 18,642 11,274 4,348 6,926 Corporate and Other Corporate: DTV-related retained costs — 235 ( 235 ) 139 ( 374 ) Parent administration support ( 6 ) 317 ( 323 ) 2 ( 325 ) Securitization fees 15 103 ( 88 ) — ( 88 ) Value portfolio 118 32 86 9 77 Total Corporate 127 687 ( 560 ) 150 ( 710 ) Certain significant items — 188 ( 188 ) 16 ( 204 ) Total Corporate and Other 127 875 ( 748 ) 166 ( 914 ) AT&T Inc. $ 30,043 $ 19,517 $ 10,526 $ 4,514 $ 6,012 13 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 Revenues Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Communications Mobility $ 61,589 $ 35,587 $ 26,002 $ 6,355 $ 19,647 Business Wireline 15,831 10,699 5,132 4,008 1,124 Consumer Wireline 9,821 6,810 3,011 2,589 422 Total Communications 87,241 53,096 34,145 12,952 21,193 Latin America - Mexico 2,842 2,396 446 544 ( 98 ) Segment Total 90,083 55,492 34,591 13,496 21,095 Corporate and Other Corporate: DTV-related retained costs — 514 ( 514 ) 440 ( 954 ) Parent administration support ( 13 ) 1,039 ( 1,052 ) 4 ( 1,056 ) Securitization fees 61 439 ( 378 ) — ( 378 ) Value portfolio 275 77 198 16 182 Total Corporate 323 2,069 ( 1,746 ) 460 ( 2,206 ) Certain significant items — 644 ( 644 ) 55 ( 699 ) Total Corporate and Other 323 2,713 ( 2,390 ) 515 ( 2,905 ) AT&T Inc. $ 90,406 $ 58,205 $ 32,201 $ 14,011 $ 18,190 For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 Revenues Operations and Support Expenses EBITDA Depreciation and Amortization Operating Income (Loss) Communications Mobility $ 60,279 $ 36,198 $ 24,081 $ 6,118 $ 17,963 Business Wireline 16,903 11,199 5,704 3,954 1,750 Consumer Wireline 9,520 6,723 2,797 2,351 446 Total Communications 86,702 54,120 32,582 12,423 20,159 Latin America - Mexico 2,283 2,036 247 494 ( 247 ) Segment Total 88,985 56,156 32,829 12,917 19,912 Corporate and Other Corporate: DTV-related retained costs 8 634 ( 626 ) 408 ( 1,034 ) Parent administration support ( 24 ) 1,005 ( 1,029 ) 12 ( 1,041 ) Securitization fees 48 263 ( 215 ) — ( 215 ) Value portfolio 381 106 275 29 246 Total Corporate 413 2,008 ( 1,595 ) 449 ( 2,044 ) Certain significant items — 1,303 ( 1,303 ) 60 ( 1,363 ) Total Corporate and Other 413 3,311 ( 2,898 ) 509 ( 3,407 ) AT&T Inc. $ 89,398 $ 59,467 $ 29,931 $ 13,426 $ 16,505 14 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts The following table is a reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to “Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes” reported in our consolidated statements of income: Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Communications $ 7,273 $ 6,989 $ 21,193 $ 20,159 Latin America ( 29 ) ( 63 ) ( 98 ) ( 247 ) Segment Operating Income 7,244 6,926 21,095 19,912 Reconciling Items: Corporate ( 725 ) ( 710 ) ( 2,206 ) ( 2,044 ) Transaction and other costs ( 72 ) ( 58 ) ( 72 ) ( 341 ) Amortization of intangibles acquired ( 21 ) ( 16 ) ( 55 ) ( 60 ) Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring ( 604 ) ( 114 ) ( 604 ) ( 745 ) Benefit-related gains (losses) ( 40 ) ( 16 ) 32 ( 217 ) AT&T Operating Income 5,782 6,012 18,190 16,505 Interest expense 1,662 1,420 4,978 4,548 Equity in net income of affiliates 420 392 1,338 1,417 Other income (expense) — net 440 2,270 2,362 6,729 Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes $ 4,980 $ 7,254 $ 16,912 $ 20,103 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, 2023 Communications Mobility Business Wireline Consumer Wireline Latin America Corporate & Other Total Wireless service $ 15,908 $ — $ — $ 672 $ — $ 16,580 Business service — 5,087 — — — 5,087 Broadband — — 2,667 — — 2,667 Legacy voice and data — — 368 — 69 437 Other — — 296 — 45 341 Total Service 15,908 5,087 3,331 672 114 25,112 Equipment 4,784 134 — 320 — 5,238 Total $ 20,692 $ 5,221 $ 3,331 $ 992 $ 114 $ 30,350 15 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts For the three months ended September 30, 2022 Communications Mobility Business Wireline Consumer Wireline Latin America Corporate & Other Total Wireless service $ 15,337 $ — $ — $ 559 $ 3 $ 15,899 Business service — 5,524 — — — 5,524 Broadband — — 2,429 — — 2,429 Legacy voice and data — — 427 — 88 515 Other — — 329 — 35 364 Total Service 15,337 5,524 3,185 559 126 24,731 Equipment 4,941 144 — 226 1 5,312 Total $ 20,278 $ 5,668 $ 3,185 $ 785 $ 127 $ 30,043 For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 Communications Mobility Business Wireline Consumer Wireline Latin America Corporate & Other Total Wireless service $ 47,136 $ — $ — $ 1,898 $ — $ 49,034 Business service — 15,401 — — — 15,401 Broadband — — 7,755 — — 7,755 Legacy voice and data — — 1,147 — 232 1,379 Other — — 919 — 91 1,010 Total Service 47,136 15,401 9,821 1,898 323 74,579 Equipment 14,453 430 — 944 — 15,827 Total $ 61,589 $ 15,831 $ 9,821 $ 2,842 $ 323 $ 90,406 For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 Communications Mobility Business Wireline Consumer Wireline Latin America Corporate & Other Total Wireless service $ 45,065 $ — $ — $ 1,583 $ 15 $ 46,663 Business service — 16,418 — — — 16,418 Broadband — — 7,177 — — 7,177 Legacy voice and data — — 1,332 — 313 1,645 Other — — 1,011 — 84 1,095 Total Service 45,065 16,418 9,520 1,583 412 72,998 Equipment 15,214 485 — 700 1 16,400 Total $ 60,279 $ 16,903 $ 9,520 $ 2,283 $ 413 $ 89,398 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 . 16 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts 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 2023 2022 Deferred Acquisition Costs Prepaid and other current assets $ 3,141 $ 2,893 Other Assets 3,990 3,913 Total deferred customer contract acquisition costs $ 7,131 $ 6,806 Deferred Fulfillment Costs Prepaid and other current assets $ 2,380 $ 2,481 Other Assets 3,935 4,206 Total deferred customer contract fulfillment costs $ 6,315 $ 6,687 The following table presents deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment cost amortization (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 2023 2022 Deferred acquisition cost amortization $ 2,568 $ 2,138 Deferred fulfillment cost amortization 2,031 2,000 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 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 2023 2022 Contract asset $ 5,960 $ 5,512 Current portion in “Prepaid and other current assets” 3,283 2,941 Contract liability 3,913 4,170 Current portion in “Advanced billings and customer deposits” 3,598 3,816 Our contract asset balances at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 reflect increased promotional equipment sales in our wireless business. Our beginning of period contract liability recorded as customer contract revenue during 2023 was $ 3,576 . 17 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts 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, 2023, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $ 36,686 , of which we expect to recognize approximately 63 % by the end of 2024, 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 2023. 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. On April 26, 2023, AT&T and State Street Global Advisors Trust Company, as independent fiduciary of the AT&T Pension Benefit Plan (Plan), entered into a commitment agreement with subsidiaries of Athene Holding Ltd. (Athene) under which AT&T agreed to purchase nonparticipating single premium group annuity contracts that would transfer to Athene approximately $ 8,050 of the Plan’s defined benefit pension obligations related to certain retirees, participants and beneficiaries under the Plan. The purchase of the group annuity contracts closed on May 3, 2023, covering approximately 96,000 AT&T participants and beneficiaries (Transferred Participants). Under the group annuity contracts, Athene, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Athene Annuity and Life Company and Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company of New York, made an irrevocable commitment, and is solely responsible, to pay the pension benefits of each Transferred Participant beginning with their August 2023 pension payments. The transaction does not change the amount of pension benefits payable to the Transferred Participants. The purchase of the group annuity contracts was funded directly by assets of the Plan via the pension trust underlying the Plan and required no cash or asset contributions by AT&T. We transferred approximately $ 8,050 of pension benefit obligation and related plan assets upon close of the transaction and recognized a pre-tax pension settlement gain of $ 363 . The funded status of the Plan did not materially change due to this transaction. This transaction with Athene is considered a settlement for accounting purposes and requires us to remeasure our pension plan assets and obligations at each remaining quarter-end in 2023. The third quarter 2023 remeasurement resulted in the recognition of an actuarial gain of $ 71 in the third quarter and an actuarial loss of $ 218 for the first nine months of 2023. As part of our remeasurement, the weighted-average discount rate used to measure our pension benefit obligation was approximately 5.90 % at September 30, 2023 compared to 5.20 % at June 30, 2023, an increase of 70 basis points. The discount rates in effect for determining pension service and interest costs after our September 30 remeasurement are 5.90 % and 5.70 %, respectively. The remeasurement also reflects actual returns on pension plan assets of ( 1.10 )% (nine-month rate) relative to our expected long-term rate of 7.50 % (annual rate). Similar to 2023, in 2022 we were required to follow settlement accounting and remeasure our pension benefit plan assets and obligations at each remaining quarter end. 18 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts 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, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Pension cost: Service cost – benefits earned during the period $ 122 $ 141 $ 365 $ 488 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 416 481 1,448 1,216 Expected return on assets ( 570 ) ( 740 ) ( 1,999 ) ( 2,410 ) Amortization of prior service credit ( 33 ) ( 33 ) ( 100 ) ( 100 ) Net pension (credit) cost before remeasurement ( 65 ) ( 151 ) ( 286 ) ( 806 ) Actuarial (gain) loss ( 71 ) ( 216 ) 218 ( 2,573 ) Settlement (gain) loss — — ( 363 ) — Net pension (credit) cost $ ( 136 ) $ ( 367 ) $ ( 431 ) $ ( 3,379 ) Postretirement cost: Service cost – benefits earned during the period $ 5 $ 7 $ 17 $ 25 Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 85 75 255 201 Expected return on assets ( 32 ) ( 23 ) ( 98 ) ( 88 ) Amortization of prior service credit ( 618 ) ( 697 ) ( 1,854 ) ( 1,861 ) Net postretirement (credit) cost before remeasurement ( 560 ) ( 638 ) ( 1,680 ) ( 1,723 ) Actuarial (gain) loss — ( 1,084 ) — ( 1,084 ) Net postretirement (credit) cost $ ( 560 ) $ ( 1,722 ) $ ( 1,680 ) $ ( 2,807 ) Combined net pension and postretirement (credit) cost $ ( 696 ) $ ( 2,089 ) $ ( 2,111 ) $ ( 6,186 ) 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 $ 19 and $ 13 in the third quarter and $ 56 and $ 37 for the first nine months of 2023 and 2022, respectively, predominantly due to higher interest costs. 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, 2022. 19 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts 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, 2023 December 31, 2022 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Amount Value Amount Value Notes and debentures 1 $ 131,587 $ 115,560 $ 133,207 $ 122,524 Commercial paper 4,575 4,575 866 866 Investment securities 2 2,772 2,772 2,692 2,692 1 Includes credit agreement borrowings. 2 Excludes 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, 2023 and December 31, 2022. 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, 2023 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Equity Securities Domestic equities $ 1,032 $ — $ — $ 1,032 International equities 192 — — 192 Fixed income equities 196 — — 196 Available-for-Sale Debt Securities — 1,176 — 1,176 Asset Derivatives Cross-currency swaps — 60 — 60 Liability Derivatives Interest rate swaps — ( 9 ) — ( 9 ) Cross-currency swaps — ( 4,785 ) — ( 4,785 ) December 31, 2022 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Equity Securities Domestic equities $ 995 $ — $ — $ 995 International equities 198 — — 198 Fixed income equities 189 — — 189 Available-for-Sale Debt Securities — 1,132 — 1,132 Asset Derivatives Cross-currency swaps — 28 — 28 Liability Derivatives Cross-currency swaps — ( 6,010 ) — ( 6,010 ) Foreign exchange contracts — ( 23 ) — ( 23 ) 20 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts Investment Securities Our investment securities include both equity and debt securities that are measured at fair value, as well as equity securities without readily determinable fair values. A substantial portion of the fair values of our investment securities is estimated based on quoted market prices. Investments in equity securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued at cost, less any impairment, and adjusted for changes resulting from observable, orderly transactions for identical or similar securities. Investments in debt securities not traded on a national securities exchange are valued using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows. The components comprising total gains and losses in the period on equity securities are as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Total gains (losses) recognized on equity securities $ ( 58 ) $ ( 79 ) $ 107 $ ( 411 ) Gains (losses) recognized on equity securities sold ( 2 ) ( 8 ) ( 1 ) ( 56 ) Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at end of period $ ( 56 ) $ ( 71 ) $ 108 $ ( 355 ) At September 30, 2023, available-for-sale debt securities totaling $ 1,176 have maturities as follows - less than one year: $ 94 ; one to three years: $ 189 ; three to five years: $ 147 ; five or more years: $ 746 . Our cash equivalents (money market securities), short-term investments (certificate and time deposits) and nonrefundable customer deposits are recorded at amortized cost, and the respective carrying amounts approximate fair values. Short-term investments and nonrefundable customer deposits are recorded in “Prepaid and other current assets” and our investment securities are recorded in “Other Assets” on the consolidated balance sheets. Derivative Financial Instruments We enter into derivative transactions to manage certain market risks, primarily interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk. This includes the use of interest rate swaps, interest rate locks, foreign exchange forward contracts and combined interest rate foreign exchange contracts (cross-currency swaps). We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. We record derivatives on our consolidated balance sheets at fair value that is derived from observable market data, including yield curves and foreign exchange rates (all of our derivatives are Level 2). Cash flows associated with derivative instruments are presented in the same category on the consolidated statements of cash flows as the item being hedged. Fair Value Hedging Periodically, we enter into and designate fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps as fair value hedges. The purpose of these swaps is to manage interest rate risk by managing our mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt. These swaps involve the receipt of fixed-rate amounts for floating interest rate payments over the life of the swaps without exchange of the underlying principal amount. We also designate most of our cross-currency swaps and foreign exchange contracts as fair value hedges. The purpose of these contracts is to hedge foreign currency risk associated with changes in spot rates on foreign denominated debt. For cross-currency hedges, we have elected to exclude the change in fair value of the swap related to both time value and cross-currency basis spread from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. For foreign exchange contracts, we have elected to exclude the change in fair value of forward points from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Unrealized and realized gains or losses from fair value hedges impact the same category on the consolidated statements of income as the item being hedged, including the earnings impact of excluded components. In instances where we have elected to exclude components from the assessment of hedge effectiveness related to fair value hedges, unrealized gains or losses on such excluded components are recorded as a component of accumulated OCI and recognized into earnings over the life of the hedging instrument. Unrealized gains on derivatives designated as fair value hedges are recorded at fair value as assets, and unrealized losses are recorded at fair market value as liabilities. Except for excluded components, changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges are offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets or liabilities through earnings. In the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, no ineffectiveness was measured on fair value hedges. 21 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts 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. On September 30, 2022, we de-designated most of our cross-currency swaps from cash flow hedges and re-designated these swaps as fair value hedges. The amount remaining in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to cash flow hedges on the de-designation date was $ 1,857 . The amount will be reclassified to earnings when the hedged item is recognized in earnings or when it becomes probable that the forecasted transactions will not occur. The election of fair value hedge designation for cross-currency swaps does not have an impact on our financial results. 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, 2023, we had posted collateral of $ 689 (a deposit asset) and held collateral of $ 1 (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 $ 53 . 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 $ 4,642 . At December 31, 2022, we had posted collateral of $ 886 (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, 2023 2022 Interest rate swaps $ 1,750 $ — Cross-currency swaps 37,617 38,213 Foreign exchange contracts — 617 Total $ 39,367 $ 38,830 22 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts 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 2023 2022 2023 2022 Interest rate swaps (“Interest expense”): Gain (loss) on interest rate swaps $ ( 5 ) $ ( 1 ) $ ( 12 ) $ ( 3 ) Gain (loss) on long-term debt 5 1 12 3 Cross-currency swaps: Gain (loss) on cross-currency swaps ( 1,066 ) ( 52 ) ( 297 ) 7 Gain (loss) on long-term debt 1,066 52 297 ( 7 ) Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated OCI 1,005 12 1,045 ( 48 ) Foreign exchange contracts: Gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts 1 ( 37 ) 12 ( 60 ) Gain (loss) on long-term debt ( 1 ) 37 ( 12 ) 60 Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated OCI 18 ( 5 ) 12 ( 9 ) In addition, the net swap settlements that accrued and settled in the periods above were offset against “Interest expense.” The following table presents information for our cash flow hedging relationships: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, Cash Flow Hedging Relationships 2023 2022 2023 2022 Cross-currency swaps: Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated OCI $ 31 $ ( 690 ) $ 23 $ ( 1,077 ) Foreign exchange contracts: Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated OCI — — — 3 Other income (expense) - net reclassified from accumulated OCI into income — — — 1 Interest rate locks: Interest income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income ( 15 ) ( 15 ) ( 44 ) ( 51 ) Other income (expense) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income — — — ( 45 ) Distribution of WarnerMedia — — — ( 12 ) 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 consists of receivables arising from equipment installment plans, which are sold for cash and a deferred purchase price. Under this program, we transfer receivables to purchasers in exchange for cash and additional consideration upon settlement of the receivables. Under the terms of our agreement for this program, we continue to service the transferred receivables on behalf of the financial institutions. 23 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts The following table sets forth a summary of cash proceeds received, net of remittances paid, from sales of receivables during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Net cash (paid) received from equipment installment receivables 1 $ 293 $ 450 $ 233 $ 1,543 Net cash received from other programs 2 103 307 847 636 Total net cash impact to cash flows from operating activities $ 396 $ 757 $ 1,080 $ 2,179 1 Cash from initial sales of $ 2,937 and $ 2,664 for the three months and $ 8,122 and $ 8,598 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. 2 Certain transferred receivables are guaranteed by a subsidiary that holds additional receivables in the amount of $ 823 , which are pledged as collateral and represent our maximum exposure to loss. 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. Cash receipts on the deferred purchase price are classified as cash flows from investing activities, when applicable. The following table sets forth a summary of the equipment installment receivables and accounts being serviced: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Gross receivables: $ 3,586 $ 4,165 Balance sheet classification Accounts receivable Notes receivable 1,366 1,789 Trade receivables 531 522 Other Assets Noncurrent notes and trade receivables 1,689 1,854 Outstanding portfolio of receivables derecognized from our consolidated balance sheets $ 11,790 $ 11,030 Cash proceeds received, net of remittances 1 8,918 8,519 1 Represents amounts to which financial institutions remain entitled, excluding the deferred purchase price. 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 additional consideration upon settlement of the receivables, referred to as the deferred purchase price. 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. 24 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts The following table sets forth a summary of equipment installment receivables sold under this program during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Gross receivables sold 1 $ 2,968 $ 2,698 $ 8,215 $ 8,950 Net receivables sold 2 2,842 2,590 7,834 8,623 Cash proceeds received 2,937 2,664 8,122 8,598 Deferred purchase price recorded — — — 245 Guarantee obligation recorded 249 173 697 469 1 Receivables net of promotion credits. 2 Receivables net of allowance, imputed interest and equipment trade-in right guarantees. The deferred purchase price and guarantee obligation 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 contemplate changes in value after the launch of a device model. The fair value measurements used for the deferred purchase price and the guarantee obligation are considered Level 3 under the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure framework (see Note 7). The following table presents the previously transferred equipment installment receivables, which we repurchased in exchange for the associated deferred purchase price during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Fair value of repurchased receivables $ 732 $ 1,386 $ 2,038 $ 3,314 Carrying value of deferred purchase price 740 1,395 2,051 3,335 Gain (loss) on repurchases 1 $ ( 8 ) $ ( 9 ) $ ( 13 ) $ ( 21 ) 1 These gains (losses) are included in “Selling, general and administrative” expense in the consolidated statements of income. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our deferred purchase price receivable was $ 2,459 and $ 2,318 , respectively, of which $ 1,538 and $ 1,278 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, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $ 349 and $ 419 , respectively, of which $ 116 and $ 73 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 deferred purchase price and guarantee obligation. NOTE 9. LEASES We have operating and finance leases for certain facilities and equipment used in operations. Our leases generally have remaining lease terms of up to 15 years. Some of our operating leases (e.g., for towers and real estate) contain renewal options that may be exercised, and some of our leases include options to terminate the lease within one year. We have recognized a right-of-use asset for both operating and finance leases and an operating lease liability that represents the present value of our obligation to make payments over the lease term. The present value of the lease payments is calculated using the incremental borrowing rate for operating and finance leases, which was determined using a portfolio approach based on the rate of interest that we would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term. We use the unsecured borrowing rate and risk-adjust that rate to approximate a collateralized rate in the currency of the lease, which will be updated on a quarterly basis for measurement of new lease liabilities. 25 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts The components of lease expense were as follows: Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Operating lease cost $ 1,412 $ 1,368 $ 4,169 $ 4,072 Finance lease cost: Amortization of leased assets in property, plant and equipment $ 59 $ 55 $ 178 $ 149 Interest on lease obligation 47 39 140 120 Total finance lease cost $ 106 $ 94 $ 318 $ 269 The following table provides supplemental cash flows information related to leases: Nine months ended September 30, 2023 2022 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Cash paid for amounts included in lease obligations: Operating cash flows for operating leases $ 3,496 $ 3,507 Supplemental Lease Cash Flow Disclosures Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease obligations 1,980 2,775 The following tables set forth supplemental balance sheet information related to leases: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Operating Leases Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 21,001 $ 21,814 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 3,538 $ 3,547 Operating lease obligation 17,730 18,659 Total operating lease obligation $ 21,268 $ 22,206 Finance Leases Property, plant and equipment, at cost $ 2,962 $ 2,770 Accumulated depreciation and amortization ( 1,424 ) ( 1,224 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 1,538 $ 1,546 Current portion of long-term debt $ 178 $ 170 Long-term debt 1,663 1,647 Total finance lease obligation $ 1,841 $ 1,817 26 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts September 30, 2023 2022 Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term (years) Operating leases 7.8 8.1 Finance leases 7.3 7.9 Weighted-Average Discount Rate Operating leases 4.0 % 3.6 % Finance leases 8.2 % 7.9 % The following table provides the expected future minimum maturities of lease obligations: At September 30, 2023 Operating Finance Leases Leases Remainder of 2023 $ 1,182 $ 82 2024 4,544 326 2025 3,943 332 2026 3,290 325 2027 2,662 323 Thereafter 9,866 1,147 Total lease payments 25,487 2,535 Less: imputed interest ( 4,219 ) ( 694 ) Total $ 21,268 $ 1,841 NOTE 10. TRANSACTIONS WITH DIRECTV We account for our investment in DIRECTV under the equity method and record our share of DIRECTV earnings as equity in net income of affiliates, with DIRECTV considered a related party. Our share of DIRECTV’s earnings included in equity in net income of affiliates was $ 1,334 and $ 1,429 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Cash distributions from DIRECTV for the first nine months of 2023 totaled $ 2,781 , with $ 1,334 classified as operating activities and $ 1,447 classified as investing activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows versus total cash distributions of $ 3,634 ($ 1,429 operating and $ 2,205 investing) in the comparable prior period. Our investment in DIRECTV at September 30, 2023 was $ 1,476 . In February 2023, we repaid all outstanding notes payable to DIRECTV. We provide DIRECTV with network transport for U-verse products and sales services under commercial arrangements for up to five years . Under separate transition services agreements, we provide DIRECTV certain operational support, including servicing of certain of their customer receivables. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we billed DIRECTV approximately $ 160 and $ 580 for these costs, which were recorded as a reduction to the operations and support expenses incurred and resulted in net retained costs to AT&T of $ 167 in the third quarter and $ 514 for the first nine months of 2023. At September 30, 2023 , we had accounts receivable from DIRECTV of $ 245 and accounts payable to DIRECTV of $ 40 . We are not committed, implicitly or explicitly to provide financial or other support, other than as noted above, as our involvement with DIRECTV is limited to the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities recognized on our balance sheet. 27 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts NOTE 11. SUPPLIER AND VENDOR FINANCING PROGRAMS Supplier Financing Program We actively manage the timing of our supplier payments for operating items to optimize the use of our cash and seek to make payments on 90-day or greater terms, while providing suppliers with access to bank facilities that permit earlier payment at their cost. Our supplier financing program does not result in changes to our normal, contracted payment cycles or cash from operations. At the supplier’s election, they can receive payment of AT&T obligations prior to the scheduled due dates, at a discounted price from the third-party financial institution. The discounted price paid by participating suppliers is based on a variable rate that is 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 $ 2,394 and $ 2,869 of our outstanding payment obligations as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. These amounts are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets. Our supplier financing programs are reported as operating or investing (when capitalizable) activities in our statements of cash flows when paid. Direct Supplier Financing We also have arrangements with suppliers of handset inventory that allow us to extend the stated payment terms by up to 90 days at an additional cost to us (variable rate extension fee). We had $ 2,645 of direct supplier financing outstanding at September 30, 2023 and $ 5,486 as of December 31, 2022, which are included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheets. Our direct supplier financing is reported as operating activities in our statements of cash flows when paid. Vendor Financing In connection with capital improvements and the acquisition of other productive assets, we negotiate favorable payment terms of 120 days or more (referred to as vendor financing), which are reported as financing activities in our statements of cash flows when paid. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recorded vendor financing commitments related to capital investments of approximately $ 2,128 and $ 3,916 , respectively. We had $ 3,336 vendor financing payables at September 30, 2023, with $ 2,092 included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” and $ 6,147 vendor financing payables at December 31, 2022, with $ 4,592 included in “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.” NOTE 12. 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, 2023 2022 2022 2021 Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations $ 7,540 $ 2,423 $ 3,701 $ 19,223 Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations — — — 1,946 Restricted cash in Prepaid and other current assets 1 1 1 3 Restricted cash in Other Assets 118 70 91 144 Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash $ 7,659 $ 2,494 $ 3,793 $ 21,316 28 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts 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: 2023 2022 Interest $ 5,703 $ 5,981 Income taxes, net of refunds 758 400 The following table summarizes capital expenditures: Nine months ended September 30, 2023 2022 Purchase of property and equipment $ 13,116 $ 15,273 Interest during construction - capital expenditures 1 136 124 Total Capital Expenditures $ 13,252 $ 15,397 The following table summarizes acquisitions, net of cash acquired: Nine months ended September 30, 2023 2022 Business acquisitions $ — $ — Spectrum acquisitions 309 9,076 Interest during construction - spectrum 1 614 883 Total Acquisitions $ 923 $ 9,959 1 Total capitalized interest was $ 750 and $ 1,007 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Preferred Interests Issued by Subsidiary Telco LLC Preferred Interests In April 2023, we expanded our September 2020 sale of Telco LLC cumulative preferred interests and issued an additional $ 5,250 of nonconvertible cumulative preferred interests (Class A-2 and A-3, collectively the “April preferreds”). Cumulative preferred interests in our Telco LLC total $ 7,250 , collectively the “Telco preferred interests,” and are included in “Noncontrolling interest” on the consolidated balance sheets (see Note 16 to AT&T’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K). The April preferreds pay an initial preferred distribution of 6.85 % annually, subject to declaration and subject to reset on November 1, 2027, and every seven years thereafter. We can call the Telco preferred interests at the issue price beginning September 29, 2027. The holders of the Telco preferred interests have the option to require redemption upon the occurrence of certain contingent events, such as the failure of Telco LLC to pay the preferred distribution for two or more periods or to meet certain other requirements, including a minimum credit rating. If notice is given, all other holders of equal or more subordinate classes of members’ equity are entitled to receive the same form of consideration payable to the holders of the Telco preferred interests, resulting in a deemed liquidation for accounting purposes. Mobility II Preferred Interests In April 2023, we accepted the December 2022 put option notice from the AT&T pension trust and repurchased the remaining 213 million Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Membership Interests in AT&T Mobility II LLC (Mobility preferred interests) for a purchase price, including accrued and unpaid distributions, of $ 5,414 . The Mobility preferred interests had a redemption value of $ 5,320 , with approximately $ 2,650 removed from “Accounts payable and accrued liabilities” and $ 2,670 removed from “Other noncurrent liabilities.” The repurchase was primarily funded with proceeds from the April preferreds. Mobility II Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests In June 2023, we issued two million Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Membership Interests in Mobility II LLC (Mobility noncontrolling interests), which pay cash distributions of 6.8 % per annum, subject to declaration. So long as the distributions are declared and paid, the terms of the Mobility noncontrolling 29 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts interests will not impose any limitations on cash movements between affiliates, or our ability to declare a dividend on or repurchase AT&T shares. A holder of the Mobility noncontrolling interests may put the interests to Mobility II on or after the earliest of certain events or each June 15 and December 15, beginning on June 15, 2028. Mobility II may redeem the interests on each March 15 and September 15, beginning on March 15, 2028. The price at which a put option or a redemption option can be exercised is the sum of (a) $ 1,000 per Mobility noncontrolling interest plus (b) any accrued and unpaid distributions. The redemption price must be paid in cash. The Mobility noncontrolling interests are required to be initially recorded at fair value less issuance costs and will accrete to redemption value of $ 2,000 through “Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest.” The Mobility noncontrolling interests are considered Level 3 under the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures framework (see Note 7) and included in “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest” on the consolidated balance sheets. 30 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 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. Unless otherwise noted, this discussion refers only to our continuing operations and does not include discussion of balances or activity of WarnerMedia, Vrio, Xandr and Playdemic Ltd., which were part of discontinued operations. 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 2023 2022 Change 2023 2022 Change Operating Revenues Communications $ 29,244 $ 29,131 0.4 % $ 87,241 $ 86,702 0.6 % Latin America - Mexico 992 785 26.4 2,842 2,283 24.5 Corporate and Other: Corporate 114 127 (10.2) 323 413 (21.8) AT&T Operating Revenues $ 30,350 $ 30,043 1.0 % $ 90,406 $ 89,398 1.1 % Operating Income Communications $ 7,273 $ 6,989 4.1 % $ 21,193 $ 20,159 5.1 % Latin America - Mexico (29) (63) 54.0 (98) (247) 60.3 Segment Operating Income 7,244 6,926 4.6 21,095 19,912 5.9 Corporate (725) (710) (2.1) (2,206) (2,044) (7.9) Certain significant items (737) (204) — (699) (1,363) 48.7 AT&T Operating Income $ 5,782 $ 6,012 (3.8) % $ 18,190 $ 16,505 10.2 % The Communications segment provides services to businesses and consumers located in the U.S. and businesses globally. Our business strategies reflect bundled product offerings that cut across product lines and utilize shared assets. This segment contains the following business units: • Mobility provides nationwide wireless service and equipment. • Business Wireline provides advanced ethernet-based fiber services, IP Voice and managed professional services, as well as traditional voice and data services and related equipment to business customers. • Consumer Wireline provides broadband services, including fiber connections that provide our multi-gig 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. Effective for the first quarter of 2023, we stopped recording prior service credits to our individual business units or the corresponding charge to Corporate and Other, and segment operating expenses were recast to remove prior service credits from our historical reporting. Prior service credits are, and will continue to be, recorded as other income in our consolidated income statement in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. This recast increased Communications segment operations and support expenses by approximately $2,400 for full-year 2022. Correspondingly, this recast lowered administrative expenses within Corporate and Other, with no change on a consolidated basis. 31 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Consolidated Results Our financial results from continuing operations are summarized in the discussions that follow. Additional analysis is discussed in our “Segment Results” section. Third Quarter Nine-Month Period Percent Percent 2023 2022 Change 2023 2022 Change Operating Revenues Service $ 25,112 $ 24,731 1.5 % $ 74,579 $ 72,998 2.2 % Equipment 5,238 5,312 (1.4) 15,827 16,400 (3.5) Total Operating Revenues 30,350 30,043 1.0 90,406 89,398 1.1 Operating Expenses Operations and support 19,863 19,517 1.8 58,205 59,467 (2.1) Depreciation and amortization 4,705 4,514 4.2 14,011 13,426 4.4 Total Operating Expenses 24,568 24,031 2.2 72,216 72,893 (0.9) Operating Income 5,782 6,012 (3.8) 18,190 16,505 10.2 Interest expense 1,662 1,420 17.0 4,978 4,548 9.5 Equity in net income of affiliates 420 392 7.1 1,338 1,417 (5.6) Other income (expense) — net 440 2,270 (80.6) 2,362 6,729 (64.9) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes 4,980 7,254 (31.3) 16,912 20,103 (15.9) Income from Continuing Operations $ 3,826 $ 6,346 (39.7) % $ 13,041 $ 16,246 (19.7) % Operating revenues increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, reflecting growth in Mobility and Consumer Wireline revenues, partially offset by continued declines in Business Wireline revenues. Revenue increases also reflect favorable impacts of foreign exchange rates in Mexico. Operations and support expenses increased in the third quarter and decreased for the first nine months of 2023. The increase for the third quarter reflects higher severance and restructuring charges and continued inflationary cost increases, partially offset by our continued transformation efforts. Operating expense increases also include increased network expense, unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates, and higher amortization of deferred customer acquisition costs, partially offset by lower Mobility equipment and associated selling costs from lower wireless sales volumes and lower personnel costs. Expense decreases for the first nine months reflect lower Mobility equipment and associated selling costs, lower personnel costs and higher returns on benefit-related assets, partially offset by higher amortization of deferred customer acquisition costs. The decrease was also driven by the absence of first-quarter 2022 3G network shutdown costs and higher noncash impairment and restructuring charges in 2022, partially offset by higher network and bad debt expenses in 2023. Depreciation and amortization expense increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023. Depreciation expense increased $175, or 3.9%, in the third quarter and $551, or 4.1%, for the first nine months of 2023 primarily due to ongoing capital spending for strategic initiatives such as fiber and network upgrades. Amortization expense increased $16, or 45.7%, in the third quarter and $34, or 32.4%, for the first nine months of 2023 primarily due to the amortization of wireless licenses in Mexico. Operating income decreased in the third quarter and increased for the first nine months of 2023. Our operating income margin in the third quarter decreased from 20.0% in 2022 to 19.1% in 2023, reflecting higher severance and restructuring charges, and for the first nine months increased from 18.5% in 2022 to 20.1% in 2023, reflecting lower equipment revenues which have lower margins as well as cost savings from our continued transformation efforts. 32 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts Interest expense increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to lower capitalized interest associated with spectrum acquisitions and higher interest rates. Interest expense for the first nine months of 2023 also includes the reclassification of Mobility preferred interests distributions, which were repurchased on April 5, 2023 (see Note 12). Mobility preferred interest distributions were recorded as noncontrolling interest in 2022. Late in the third quarter of 2023, we received the majority of our C-band licenses from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) auction in 2021, and we have ceased capitalization of interest for licenses that have been placed into service. Equity in net income of affiliates increased in the third quarter and decreased for the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to the performance of our investment in DIRECTV (see Note 10). The decrease for the first nine months was partially offset by our share of a gain on a sale-leaseback transaction by DIRECTV of approximately $100 in the first quarter of 2023. Other income (expense) – net decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023. The decreases were primarily driven by actuarial remeasurement of pension plan assets and obligations, with net actuarial and settlement gains of $71 in the third quarter and $145 for the first nine months of 2023, compared to gains of $1,440 in the third quarter and $3,838 for the first nine months of 2022 (see Note 6). Also contributing to the decrease was a $450 impairment of an equity investment in a Latin America satellite business and lower pension and postretirement benefit credits in 2023, which were primarily driven by higher interest costs from discount rate increases (see Note 6). Partially offsetting the decreases were higher returns on other benefit-related investments for the first nine months. Income tax expense increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023. The increases were primarily driven by lower expense in 2022 resulting from one-time benefits due to a tax election that generated incremental tax benefit on the sale of Vrio and audit settlements, partially offset by lower income before income tax in 2023. Our effective tax rate was 23.2% in the third quarter of 2023 and 22.9% for the first nine months of 2023, versus 12.5% and 19.2% in the comparable periods in the prior year. The effective tax rates in 2022 were lower primarily due to the previously mentioned third-quarter 2022 tax benefits. COMMUNICATIONS SEGMENT Third Quarter Nine-Month Period Percent Percent 2023 2022 Change 2023 2022 Change Segment Operating Revenues Mobility $ 20,692 $ 20,278 2.0 % $ 61,589 $ 60,279 2.2 % Business Wireline 5,221 5,668 (7.9) 15,831 16,903 (6.3) Consumer Wireline 3,331 3,185 4.6 9,821 9,520 3.2 Total Segment Operating Revenues $ 29,244 $ 29,131 0.4 % $ 87,241 $ 86,702 0.6 % Segment Operating Income Mobility $ 6,763 $ 6,226 8.6 % $ 19,647 $ 17,963 9.4 % Business Wireline 350 621 (43.6) 1,124 1,750 (35.8) Consumer Wireline 160 142 12.7 422 446 (5.4) Total Segment Operating Income $ 7,273 $ 6,989 4.1 % $ 21,193 $ 20,159 5.1 % 33 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts Selected Subscribers and Connections September 30, (000s) 2023 2022 Mobility Subscribers 235,585 210,678 Total domestic broadband connections 15,296 15,452 Network access lines in service 4,421 5,466 VoIP connections 2,649 3,022 Operating revenues increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, driven by increases in our Mobility and Consumer Wireline business units, partially offset by decreases in our Business Wireline business unit. The increases are primarily driven by wireless service revenue growth and gains in broadband service. Business Wireline continues to reflect lower demand for legacy services and product simplification. Operating income increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, reflecting increases in our Mobility and Consumer Wireline business units, offset by lower operating income from our Business Wireline business unit in the third quarter. Operating income for the first nine months reflects an increase in our Mobility business unit, offset by lower operating income from our Business Wireline and Consumer Wireline business units. Our Communications segment operating income margin in the third quarter increased from 24.0% in 2022 to 24.9% in 2023 and for the first nine months increased from 23.3% in 2022 to 24.3% in 2023. Communications Business Unit Discussion Mobility Results Third Quarter Nine-Month Period Percent Percent 2023 2022 Change 2023 2022 Change Operating revenues Service $ 15,908 $ 15,337 3.7 % $ 47,136 $ 45,065 4.6 % Equipment 4,784 4,941 (3.2) 14,453 15,214 (5.0) Total Operating Revenues 20,692 20,278 2.0 61,589 60,279 2.2 Operating expenses Operations and support 11,795 12,010 (1.8) 35,587 36,198 (1.7) Depreciation and amortization 2,134 2,042 4.5 6,355 6,118 3.9 Total Operating Expenses 13,929 14,052 (0.9) 41,942 42,316 (0.9) Operating Income $ 6,763 $ 6,226 8.6 % $ 19,647 $ 17,963 9.4 % 34 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for Mobility: Subscribers September 30, Percent (in 000s) 2023 2022 Change Postpaid 86,365 83,614 3.3 % Postpaid phone 70,757 68,969 2.6 Prepaid 19,391 19,215 0.9 Reseller 7,101 5,854 21.3 Connected devices 1 122,728 101,995 20.3 Total Mobility Subscribers 2 235,585 210,678 11.8 % 1 Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems. 2 Wireless subscribers at September 30, 2023 includes an increase of 295 subscribers and connections (206 postpaid, including 74 phone, and 89 connected devices) resulting from our 3G network shutdown. Mobility Net Additions Third Quarter Nine-Month Period Percent Percent (in 000s) 2023 2022 Change 2023 2022 Change Postpaid Phone Net Additions 468 708 (33.9) % 1,218 2,212 (44.9) % Total Phone Net Additions 494 816 (39.5) 1,407 2,629 (46.5) Postpaid 2 550 964 (42.9) 1,556 2,987 (47.9) Prepaid 56 141 (60.3) 263 488 (46.1) Reseller 401 308 30.2 941 312 — Connected devices 3 5,547 5,716 (3.0) 15,133 15,476 (2.2) Mobility Net Subscriber Additions 1 6,554 7,129 (8.1) % 17,893 19,263 (7.1) % Postpaid Churn 4 0.95 % 1.01 % (6) BP 0.97 % 0.96 % 1 BP Postpaid Phone-Only Churn 4 0.79 % 0.84 % (5) BP 0.80 % 0.79 % 1 BP 1 Excludes migrations and acquisition-related activities during the period. 2 In addition to postpaid phones, includes tablets and wearables and other. Tablet net adds (losses) were (36) and 33 for the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and (85) and 118 for the first nine months of September 30, 2023 and 2022. Wearables and other net adds were 118 and 223 for the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and 423 and 657 for the first nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. 3 Includes data-centric devices such as session-based tablets, monitoring devices and primarily wholesale automobile systems. Excludes postpaid tablets and other postpaid data devices. Wholesale connected car net adds were approximately 2,800 and 2,600 for the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and 8,400 and 7,400 for the first nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. 4 Calculated 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 2023. The increases are largely due to growth from subscriber gains and postpaid phone average revenue per subscriber (ARPU) growth. ARPU ARPU increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023. ARPU during 2023 reflects pricing actions, improved international roaming and customers shifting to higher priced unlimited plans, partially offset by the impact of higher promotional discount amortization (see Note 5). 35 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts Churn The effective management of subscriber churn is critical to our ability to maximize revenue growth and to maintain and improve margins. Postpaid churn and postpaid phone-only churn were lower in the third quarter and slightly higher for the first nine months of 2023. Equipment revenue decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, primarily driven by a lower volume of devices sold. Operations and support expenses decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023 largely due to lower equipment costs and associated selling costs driven by lower device sales. These decreases were offset by increased network and customer support expenses and higher amortization of deferred customer acquisition costs. Expense decrease for the first nine months was also driven by the absence of first-quarter 2022 3G network shutdown costs, partially offset by higher marketing and bad debt expenses. Depreciation expense increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to ongoing capital spending for network upgrades and expansion. Operating income increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023. Our Mobility operating income margin in the third quarter increased from 30.7% in 2022 to 32.7% in 2023 and for the first nine months increased from 29.8% in 2022 to 31.9% in 2023. Our Mobility EBITDA margin in the third quarter increased from 40.8% in 2022 to 43.0% in 2023 and for the nine months increased from 39.9% in 2022 to 42.2% in 2023. EBITDA is defined as operating income excluding depreciation and amortization. Business Wireline Results Third Quarter Nine-Month Period Percent Percent 2023 2022 Change 2023 2022 Change Operating revenues Service $ 5,087 $ 5,524 (7.9) % $ 15,401 $ 16,418 (6.2) % Equipment 134 144 (6.9) 430 485 (11.3) Total Operating Revenues 5,221 5,668 (7.9) 15,831 16,903 (6.3) Operating expenses Operations and support 3,526 3,705 (4.8) 10,699 11,199 (4.5) Depreciation and amortization 1,345 1,342 0.2 4,008 3,954 1.4 Total Operating Expenses 4,871 5,047 (3.5) 14,707 15,153 (2.9) Operating Income $ 350 $ 621 (43.6) % $ 1,124 $ 1,750 (35.8) % Service revenues decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, driven by lower demand for legacy voice, data and network services along with product simplification, partially offset by growth in connectivity services. We expect these trends to continue. Equipment revenues decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, driven by declines in legacy and non-core services, which we expect to continue. Operations and support expenses decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to our continued efforts to drive efficiencies in our network operations through automation, reductions in customer support expenses through digitization and proactive rationalization of low profit margin products. Expense declines were also driven by lower personnel costs associated with ongoing transformation initiatives, lower network access, customer support and marketing expenses. The decrease for the first nine months also included approximately $75 of benefit related to settlement of a dispute in the second quarter of 2023, partially offset by favorable compensation true-ups in the first quarter of 2022. As part of our 36 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts transformation activities, we expect operations and support expense improvements through the remainder of 2023, 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 2023, primarily due to ongoing capital investment for strategic initiatives such as fiber. Operating income decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023. Our Business Wireline operating income margin in the third quarter decreased from 11.0% in 2022 to 6.7% in 2023 and for the first nine months decreased from 10.4% in 2022 to 7.1% in 2023. Our Business Wireline EBITDA margin in the third quarter decreased from 34.6% in 2022 to 32.5% in 2023 and for the first nine months decreased from 33.7% in 2022 to 32.4% in 2023. Consumer Wireline Results Third Quarter Nine-Month Period Percent Percent 2023 2022 Change 2023 2022 Change Operating revenues Broadband $ 2,667 $ 2,429 9.8 % $ 7,755 $ 7,177 8.1 % Legacy voice and data services 368 427 (13.8) 1,147 1,332 (13.9) Other service and equipment 296 329 (10.0) 919 1,011 (9.1) Total Operating Revenues 3,331 3,185 4.6 9,821 9,520 3.2 Operating expenses Operations and support 2,300 2,243 2.5 6,810 6,723 1.3 Depreciation and amortization 871 800 8.9 2,589 2,351 10.1 Total Operating Expenses 3,171 3,043 4.2 9,399 9,074 3.6 Operating Income $ 160 $ 142 12.7 % $ 422 $ 446 (5.4) % The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for Consumer Wireline: Connections September 30, Percent (in 000s) 2023 2022 Change Broadband Connections Total Broadband and DSL Connections 13,887 14,055 (1.2) % Broadband 1 13,710 13,796 (0.6) Fiber Broadband Connections 8,034 6,935 15.8 Voice Connections Retail Consumer Switched Access Lines 1,737 2,123 (18.2) Consumer VoIP Connections 2,035 2,409 (15.5) Total Retail Consumer Voice Connections 3,772 4,532 (16.8) % 1 Includes AT&T Internet Air. 37 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts Broadband Net Additions Third Quarter Nine-Month Period Percent Percent (in 000s) 2023 2022 Change 2023 2022 Change Total Broadband and DSL Net Additions (8) (50) 84.0 % (104) (105) 1.0 % Broadband Net Additions 1 15 (29) — (43) (49) 12.2 Fiber Broadband Net Additions 296 338 (12.4) % 819 943 (13.1) % 1 Includes AT&T Internet Air. Broadband revenues increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, driven by an increase in fiber customers, which we expect to continue as we invest further in building our fiber footprint, and higher ARPU due to prior-year promotional pricing, partially offset by declines in copper-based broadband services. Legacy voice and data service revenues decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, reflecting the continued decline in the number of customers. Other service and equipment revenues decreased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, reflecting the continued decline in the number of VoIP customers. Operations and support expenses increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023. Expense increases were primarily due to higher network-related costs as our fiber build scales, partially offset by lower customer support costs. The increase for the first nine months was also partially offset by lower Max licensing fees in the first half of 2023, approximately $35 of benefit from a vendor dispute resolution in the second quarter of 2023 and favorable compensation true-ups in the first quarter of 2022. Depreciation expense increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, primarily due to ongoing capital spending for strategic initiatives such as fiber and network upgrades and expansion. Operating income increased in the third quarter and decreased for the first nine months of 2023. Our Consumer Wireline operating income margin in the third quarter increased from 4.5% in 2022 to 4.8% in 2023 and for the first nine months decreased from 4.7% in 2022 to 4.3% in 2023. Our Consumer Wireline EBITDA margin in the third quarter increased from 29.6% in 2022 to 31.0% in 2023 and for the first nine months increased from 29.4% in 2022 to 30.7% in 2023. LATIN AMERICA SEGMENT Third Quarter Nine-Month Period 2023 2022 Percent Change 2023 2022 Percent Change Segment Operating Revenues Service $ 672 $ 559 20.2 % $ 1,898 $ 1,583 19.9 % Equipment 320 226 41.6 944 700 34.9 Total Segment Operating Revenues 992 785 26.4 2,842 2,283 24.5 Segment Operating Expenses Operations and support 837 684 22.4 2,396 2,036 17.7 Depreciation and amortization 184 164 12.2 544 494 10.1 Total Segment Operating Expenses 1,021 848 20.4 2,940 2,530 16.2 Operating Income (Loss) $ (29) $ (63) 54.0 % $ (98) $ (247) 60.3 % 38 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations- Continued Dollars in millions except per share amounts The following tables highlight other key measures of performance for Mexico: Subscribers September 30, Percent (in 000s) 2023 2022 Change Mexico Wireless Subscribers Postpaid 5,085 4,854 4.8 % Prepaid 16,213 15,689 3.3 Reseller 456 455 0.2 Total Mexico Wireless Subscribers 21,754 20,998 3.6 % Mexico Wireless Net Additions Third Quarter Nine-Month Period Percent Percent (in 000s) 2023 2022 Change 2023 2022 Change Mexico Wireless Net Additions Postpaid 55 19 — % 160 47 — % Prepaid 17 267 (93.6) 9 632 (98.6) Reseller (7) 12 — (18) (43) 58.1 Total Mexico Wireless Net Additions 65 298 (78.2) % 151 636 (76.3) % Service revenues increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023 reflecting favorable foreign exchange impacts and growth in subscribers. The increase for the first nine months of 2023 also reflects higher wholesale revenues. Equipment revenues increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023 driven by favorable foreign exchange impacts and higher equipment sales. Operations and support expenses increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023 driven by unfavorable impact of foreign exchange and increased equipment costs resulting from higher sales. Approximately 5% of Mexico expenses are U.S. dollar based, with the remainder in the local currency. Depreciation and amortization expense increased in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023, driven by unfavorable impact of foreign exchange partially offset by lower in-service assets. Operating income improved in the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2023. Our Mexico operating income margin in the third quarter increased from (8.0)% in 2022 to (2.9)% in 2023 and for the first nine months increased from (10.8)% in 2022 to (3.4)% in 2023. Our Mexico EBITDA margin in the third quarter increased from 12.9% in 2022 to 15.6% in 2023 and for the first nine months increased from 10.8% in 2022 to 15.7% in 2023. OTHER BUSINESS MATTERS Gigapower, LLC On May 11, 2023, we closed the transaction with BlackRock, through a fund managed by its Diversified Infrastructure business, related to Gigapower, LLC (Gigapower). The joint venture will provide a fiber network to Internet service providers and other businesses across the U.S. that serve customers outside of our traditional wireline service area. We have agreed to contribute incremental funding of up to approximately $700, which will be funded as the network is constructed. We deconsolidated Gigapower’s operations in the second quarter of 2023. 39 AT&T INC. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023