AT&T Tops Q1 with 2.9% Revenue Growth and 292K Fiber Adds
First-quarter revenues rose to $31.5 billion, up 2.9% year over year, driving adjusted EPS of $0.57 versus $0.51. Advanced Connectivity service revenue climbed 3.6% to $22.9 billion with nearly 45% convergence and 584,000 internet net adds, including 292,000 fiber subscribers.
1. Consolidated Q1 Results
AT&T reported first-quarter revenue of $31.5 billion, a 2.9% increase from the prior year, with operating income of $6.7 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $11.8 billion. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.54, while adjusted EPS rose to $0.57; cash from operations reached $7.6 billion against capital expenditures of $4.9 billion, yielding free cash flow of $2.5 billion.
2. Advanced Connectivity Momentum
Advanced Connectivity service revenue grew 3.6% to $22.9 billion, with operating income up 14.8% to $6.9 billion. The convergence rate approached 45%, driven by 584,000 net internet adds—292,000 fiber and 292,000 fixed wireless—and over 37 million locations now reached with fiber, on track for over 40 million by year end.
3. Outlook and Capital Allocation
AT&T reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance: low-single-digit service revenue growth with 5%+ Advanced Connectivity growth, 3–4% adjusted EBITDA growth, and adjusted EPS of $2.25–$2.35. Capital investment is expected at $23–$24 billion, free cash flow above $18 billion, and more than $45 billion returned to shareholders through 2026–2028 via dividends and buybacks.