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AT&T (T) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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AT&T (T) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 8:30 a.m…
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  • There are continued opportunities for cost optimization

    80% confidence
  • Business service revenue will have low single-digit CAGR through 2028

    80% confidence
  • Current federal policy is the most supportive of market-based network investment in CEO's career

    80% confidence
  • Total shareholder returns 2026-2028 will be $45B+ representing approximately 30% of market cap and 75%+ of expected free cash flow

    80% confidence
  • Bad debt increase is driven by higher equipment sales and service revenue growth, not payment pattern changes

    80% confidence
  • Wireless service revenue will grow 2-3% annually through 2026-2028

    80% confidence
  • AT&T will lead the industry in advanced connectivity service revenue and adjusted EBITDA by end of this decade

    80% confidence
  • Adjusted EPS guidance for 2026 is $2.25-$2.35 range with approximately $0.05 dilution from acquisitions

    80% confidence
  • AI revolution will increase demand for dense fiber and symmetrical connectivity

    80% confidence
  • Free cash flow guidance for 2026 is $18B+

    80% confidence
  • Advanced home internet will grow 20%+ organic annual growth, with 30%+ reported growth in 2026 including Lumen

    80% confidence
  • 2028 target for adjusted EPS is double-digit 3-year CAGR

    80% confidence
  • This is a structural realignment of the industry, ultimately going to be an industry of converged providers

    80% confidence
  • 2028 target for adjusted EBITDA growth is 5%+ annually

    80% confidence

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AT&T Inc. · advanced connectivity ebitda percentage95 percent
AT&T Inc. · fiber convergence rate42 percent
AT&T Inc. · cost savings1 billion_USD
AT&T Inc. · shareholder returns12 billion_USD
AT&T Inc. · buybacks4 billion_USD
AT&T Inc. · postpaid phone net adds1.5 millions
AT&T Inc. · spectrum per cell site300 MHz
AT&T Inc. · market share premium in fiber areas10 percentage_points
AT&T Inc. · margin expansion20 basis_points
AT&T Inc. · net debt to ebitda2.53 ratio
AT&T Inc. · pension contribution1.15 billion_USD
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