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AT&T Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).
The composition of assets for the analyzed entity exhibits several notable shifts over the observed period, spanning from March 31, 2021, to December 31, 2025. A significant trend involves the fluctuation of current assets as a percentage of total assets, alongside substantial changes in the allocation of noncurrent assets. These shifts suggest evolving liquidity management and strategic investment priorities.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Cash and cash equivalents demonstrated considerable volatility. Initially representing approximately 2% of total assets, the proportion increased markedly to 6.68% by March 31, 2022, before declining to a low of 0.57% by September 30, 2022. A subsequent increase is observed, peaking at 4.79% by September 30, 2025, indicating potential strategic accumulation and deployment of liquid funds.
- Current Assets
- Current assets, as a percentage of total assets, initially hovered around 11.5%, then decreased significantly to 8.09% by June 30, 2022. A recovery is then observed, with current assets reaching 12.90% by September 30, 2025. This suggests a dynamic management of short-term assets and liabilities, potentially influenced by operational cycles and financing activities. Prepaid and other current assets contributed significantly to this fluctuation, showing a general upward trend over the period.
- Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E)
- PP&E consistently represented a substantial portion of total assets, beginning at approximately 59% in early 2021. While relatively stable initially, the percentage increased to a peak of 88.89% by December 31, 2022, before gradually decreasing to 82.72% by December 31, 2025. The corresponding accumulated depreciation and amortization remained consistently negative, offsetting a significant portion of the gross PP&E value. The net PP&E followed a similar trend, increasing and then stabilizing.
- Goodwill and Intangible Assets
- Goodwill experienced a notable decline as a percentage of total assets, decreasing from approximately 24.7% in 2021 to 15.09% by December 31, 2023, and further to 14.99% by September 30, 2025. Intangible assets, encompassing licenses and other components, collectively represented a significant portion of the asset base, fluctuating between approximately 25% and 33% throughout the period. The decrease in goodwill may indicate impairment charges or strategic divestitures.
- Other Notable Trends
- Investments in and advances to equity affiliates showed a decreasing trend, while operating lease right-of-use assets increased from 4.46% to 5.39% over the period. Deposits on wireless licenses were present in early periods but disappeared from the asset composition after March 31, 2022. Other assets exhibited a moderate increase over the analyzed timeframe.
In summary, the asset composition demonstrates a shift away from goodwill and towards PP&E, coupled with dynamic management of current assets and cash positions. These changes suggest a strategic realignment of the entity’s asset base, potentially reflecting evolving business priorities and investment strategies.