Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
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AT&T Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
- Debt Maturing Within One Year
- The proportion of debt maturing within one year as a percentage of total liabilities and stockholders’ equity showed a declining trend from early 2020 through the end of 2020, followed by fluctuations in subsequent years. Notably, a peak near 4.7% was observed in the first quarter of 2022, with a general tapering trend toward the end of 2024, stabilizing around the 2% to 2.7% range through mid-2025.
- Note Payable to DIRECTV
- This component appeared sporadically, reaching a minor peak of 0.22% to 0.23% in late 2021 but diminishing to negligible amounts by early 2023 and remaining absent thereafter.
- Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
- Accounts payable and accrued liabilities maintained a relatively stable range between 7.8% and 10.6%, experiencing a moderate peak at the end of 2022 and early 2020. The fluctuations show a consistent pattern around 8% to 9%, suggesting steady operational obligations with some seasonal variability likely linked to billing cycles or payment terms.
- Advanced Billings and Customer Deposits
- This item remained consistently low, hovering near 1% of total liabilities and equity, with minimal variation. A slight upward movement was observed in early 2024 but overall stayed within a narrow band, reflecting stable customer prepayment levels.
- Dividends Payable
- Dividends payable consistently remained below 0.7%, demonstrating stable dividend obligations throughout the periods. A notable reduction occurred around early 2022, possibly reflecting dividend payment timing or adjustments, with a gradual return to about 0.5% thereafter.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities comprised roughly 11% to 15% of total liabilities and equity, peaking in the early 2021 period. A significant dip between 2022 and 2024 suggests improved working capital management or reclassifications. Towards 2025, levels showed a slight increase but remained below earlier peaks.
- Long-Term Debt (Excluding Short-Term Maturities)
- Long-term debt displayed moderate volatility, with a gradual increase from approximately 27% in early 2020 to over 31% in 2024, indicating increased leverage in the longer term. Small variations suggest ongoing debt refinancing or issuance strategies aiming at extending debt maturities.
- Noncurrent Deferred Tax Liabilities
- This liability gradually increased from about 10.7% in 2020 to near 14.9% by early 2025. This upward trajectory signifies growing deferred tax obligations, possibly arising from timing differences or changes in tax regulations affecting the company’s deferred taxes.
- Postemployment Benefit Obligation
- Postemployment obligations declined from 3.36% in early 2020 to below 2% by 2022, followed by a moderate upward adjustment stabilizing around 2.3% towards 2025. The initial decline may indicate benefit plan funding or revaluation processes, with recent stabilization implying steady ongoing obligations.
- Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities
- This category remained relatively steady, fluctuating narrowly around 4%, with a slight increase toward late 2022 and minor variation thereafter. This stability reflects consistent lease obligations without material changes in lease accounting or leasing activity.
- Other Noncurrent Liabilities
- Other noncurrent liabilities fluctuated modestly between about 5.1% and 7.2%, peaking during 2022 and gradually returning to approximately 6% by 2025, indicating minor variations in miscellaneous long-term liabilities.
- Deferred Credits and Other Noncurrent Liabilities
- These liabilities fluctuated within the 22% to 28% range, with a notable peak around late 2022 and early 2023 exceeding 27%. This increase suggests additional deferred credits or accruals, possibly linked to revenue recognition changes or other noncurrent liabilities.
- Total Noncurrent Liabilities
- Noncurrent liabilities represented more than half of total liabilities and equity throughout the periods, generally increasing from about 51% in 2020 to a peak near 59.6% by the end of 2022. A slight decrease followed but levels remained high near 57% by mid-2025, reflecting a substantial long-term liability base.
- Total Liabilities
- Total liabilities steadily rose from around 64% in 2020 to a notable high near 73.6% toward the end of 2022, then declined gradually to approximately 69.6% by mid-2025. This pattern indicates increasing leverage followed by stabilization or modest deleveraging efforts.
- Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
- This equity component emerged in mid-2023 around 0.48% and showed marginal growth to 0.5%, remaining stable thereafter. Its presence reflects minority ownership interests that are potentially redeemable.
- Common Stock
- Common stock as a proportion of total liabilities and equity remained fairly steady, displaying a slight downward shift from about 1.4% in early 2020 to near 1.3% by early 2022, followed by gradual growth to approximately 1.9% in 2023 and a minor decline towards 1.8% by 2025. This movement may correspond to stock issuances or buybacks.
- Additional Paid-in Capital
- Additional paid-in capital showed an overall increasing trend, rising from roughly 23.8% in 2020 to a peak above 30% in late 2022, before declining steadily to about 25% by mid-2025. This fluctuation suggests capital transactions including stock issuances and possible repurchases over time.
- Retained Earnings (Deficit)
- Retained earnings exhibited marked volatility, decreasing significantly from around 10.7% in early 2020 to negative values around -4.8% by late 2022. Subsequently, a recovery trend emerged, turning positive again in 2024 and rising to approximately 3.3% by mid-2025. This pronounced swing reflects profit retention fluctuations, losses, or dividend impacts.
- Treasury Stock
- Treasury stock consistently represented a negative component near -3% to -4.2%, deepening around 2022, then slightly recovering but remaining near -4% through 2025. This pattern evidences ongoing share repurchase activity or stock retirements.
- Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
- This item showed minor fluctuations around zero, with small positive and negative shifts throughout the period. It peaked near 0.8% in late 2020, then trended downward again to slight negative values by 2025, indicating changes in unrealized gains or losses on certain financial instruments or foreign currency adjustments.
- Stockholders’ Equity Attributable to AT&T
- The core equity attributable to the company declined from about 32.6% in early 2020 to a low near 24.2% at the end of 2022, followed by a modest recovery reaching around 26.2% in mid-2025. This trend points to counterbalancing forces between retained earnings performance, share repurchases, and capital contributions.
- Noncontrolling Interest
- Noncontrolling interest fluctuated moderately between approximately 2.2% and 4.1%, peaking near 4.1% in mid-2022, then settling close to 3.8% by 2025. This variation reflects changes in minority ownership stakes within consolidated entities.
- Total Stockholders’ Equity
- Total equity decreased notably from around 35.8% in early 2020 to a trough near 26.4% at the end of 2022, followed by a gradual increase to nearly 30% by mid-2025. The pattern corresponds with changes in retained earnings and capital accounts, illustrating a period of financial contraction followed by stabilization and moderate growth in equity value.