AT&T (T) Q3 2025 Financial Results Summary
DALLAS, October 22, 2025 — AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) reported strong third-quarter results that reflect ongoing customer demand for its wireless and fiber services. The company continues to execute its investment-led strategy, which has facilitated customer growth and positioned them to meet their financial outlook for the full year.
Third-Quarter Consolidated Results
- Revenues: $30.7 billion, an increase of 1.6% compared to $30.2 billion in Q3 2024.
- Diluted EPS: $1.29, a significant improvement from $(0.03) a year ago. This includes a gain from the sale of the DIRECTV investment.
- Adjusted EPS: $0.54, consistent with the previous year’s quarter.
- Operating Income: $6.1 billion versus $2.1 billion in Q3 2024.
- Adjusted Operating Income: $6.6 billion compared to $6.5 billion in the year-ago quarter.
- Net Income: $9.7 billion versus $0.1 billion in Q3 2024.
- Adjusted EBITDA: $11.9 billion, up from $11.6 billion a year prior.
- Cash from Operating Activities: $10.2 billion, unchanged from the year-ago quarter.
- Capital Expenditures: $4.9 billion compared to $5.3 billion in Q3 2024.
- Free Cash Flow: $4.9 billion, up from $4.6 billion in the prior year.
Third-Quarter Highlights
- Convergence Strategy: Over 41% of AT&T Fiber households have also subscribed to AT&T Mobility services.
- Postpaid Phone Net Additions: 405,000 with a churn rate of 0.92%.
- Mobility Service Revenues: $16.9 billion, representing a 2.3% increase year-over-year.
- Fiber Additions: 288,000 AT&T Fiber net adds and 270,000 AT&T Internet Air net adds.
- Consumer Fiber Broadband Revenue: $2.2 billion, up 16.8% year-over-year.
- Share Repurchasing: AT&T repurchased $1.5 billion in common shares during the quarter and more than $2.4 billion year-to-date under the 2024 authorization.
Notable Transactions
- Sale of DIRECTV: Completed the sale of the remaining 70% stake in DIRECTV on July 2, 2025.
- Spectrum Purchase: Announced acquisition of low-band and mid-band spectrum from EchoStar for approximately $23 billion, aimed for closing in early 2026.
Outlook for Full-Year 2025
- Consolidated Service Revenue Growth: Expected to continue in the low-single-digit range.
- Mobility Service Revenue Growth: Forecasted to exceed 3%.
- Consumer Fiber Broadband Revenue Growth: Anticipated growth within mid-to-high teens range.
- Adjusted EBITDA Growth: Expected to exceed 3%.
- Free Cash Flow: Anticipated in the low-to-mid $16 billion range.
- Annual Capital Investment: Projected to be between $22 billion to $22.5 billion.
- Share Repurchases: Authorization for $4 billion under the 2024 plan remains.
Segment Analysis
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Communications Segment Revenues: $29.5 billion, up 1.5% year-over-year with operating income down 0.8%.
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Mobility Segment:
- Operating Revenues: $21.7 billion, up 3.1%.
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Service Revenue: $16.9 billion, up 2.3%.
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Business Wireline Segment:
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Revenues of $4.2 billion, declined 7.8% year-over-year, primarily due to losses in legacy services.
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Consumer Wireline Segment:
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Revenue growth of 4.1% driven by strong performance in broadband with 16.8% growth in fiber revenues.
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Latin America Segment:
- Revenues: $1.1 billion, up 7.1% year-over-year.
Conclusion
AT&T’s performance in Q3 2025 shows solid growth across its major service areas, alongside successful operational and financial strategies, including share repurchases. The company maintains a strong outlook for the rest of the year, focusing on customer growth and infrastructure investment while managing expenditures effectively.
| Third Quarter 2025 | Third Quarter 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $30,700 | $30,200 |
| Operating expenses | $24,600 | $28,100 |
| Operating income | $6,100 | $2,100 |
| Net income | $9,700 | $100 |
| Net income attributable to common stock | $9,300 | $(200) |
| Earnings per diluted common share | $1.29 | $(0.03) |
| Adjusted earnings per diluted common share | $0.54 | $0.54 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $11,900 | $11,600 |
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $20,300 | $18,000 |
| Total assets | $280,000 | $275,000 |
| Long-term financing receivables | $15,000 | $14,500 |
| Total debt | $139,500 | $140,000 |
| Shareholders’ equity | $40,000 | $38,000 |
| Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share, basic | 7,200,000 | 7,000,000 |



