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ALEX: Welcome to Beta Finch, your AI-powered earnings breakdown! I'm Alex.

JORDAN: And I'm Jordan. Today we're diving into AT&T's third quarter 2026 results, and honestly, there's a lot to unpack here — strong numbers, a leadership transition, and some pretty big strategic moves.

ALEX: Before we get into it, quick reminder: This podcast is AI-generated content for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing we discuss should be considered investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

JORDAN: Good to have that out there. Okay, Alex, let's set the scene — this was actually a pretty impressive quarter for AT&T.

ALEX: It really was. Consolidated service revenue grew 3.8% year-over-year — their best performance in more than four years. Adjusted EBITDA was up 5.4%, and adjusted EPS came in at $0.65, up 20% from $0.54 a year ago.

JORDAN: And that EPS growth wasn't just an accounting quirk — it's the second straight quarter of EBITDA growth above 5% and EPS growth above 20%. That's real operating momentum, not just easy comparisons.

ALEX: Right, and the engine behind all of this is their "convergence strategy" — basically getting customers to bundle fiber or home internet with wireless service. They added over a million Advanced Connectivity subscribers this quarter — fiber, fixed wireless, and postpaid phone combined. Best quarter in four-plus years.

JORDAN: The convergence number really jumped out at me — 42.8% of their advanced home internet customers also have a postpaid wireless plan. That's up meaningfully, and management thinks there's a lot more room to run. CEO John Stankey actually said his "goal" is 100% penetration eventually, though he was quick to temper that with realism.

ALEX: Yeah, he said their investment case assumes a 40% terminal penetration rate, but they think they can beat that — maybe get into that 40-to-50% range over time, partly by leaning into converged offers and even potentially opening up wholesale access to their network down the road if they hit a ceiling in certain markets.

JORDAN: That wholesale comment was interesting — it's not the current plan, but it shows they're thinking creatively about monetizing excess fiber capacity once they've exhausted the easy retail wins.

ALEX: Let's talk fiber specifically, because the home internet numbers were strong — revenue up more than 23% year-over-year, with 696,000 net adds between fiber and Internet Air. That's a record.

JORDAN: But — and this is the nuance — fiber ARPU actually declined 4% year-over-year. CFO Pascal Desroches explained that's driven by introductory pricing to hook new customers, converged discounts, and lower-ARPU customers coming in from the Lumen acquisition under the Quantum brand.

ALEX: So it's a classic "land and expand" play — get them in the door cheap, then upsell wireless and higher tiers later.

JORDAN: Exactly, and management was pretty explicit that they're optimizing for total revenue and EBITDA growth, not any single metric like ARPU. They expect Q4 fiber ARPU to decline at a similar rate, but they're holding firm that long-term ARPU should stabilize as the base matures.

ALEX: Let's touch on the big-picture strategic stuff, because there was a lot of news packed into this call. They announced a joint venture with Global Infrastructure Partners — that's part of BlackRock — and CPP Investments to accelerate fiber builds outside AT&T's traditional footprint.

JORDAN: And a multi-year supply deal with Corning to make sure they've got enough fiber to hit that ambitious goal — 60 million-plus fiber locations by the end of 2030.

ALEX: Oh, and they're selling their Mexico wireless business. That came with a $2.6 billion non-cash impairment charge this quarter, but it sharpens their U.S. focus going forward.

JORDAN: Can't forget the AI angle either — Stankey highlighted tha

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ALEX: Welcome to Beta Finch, your AI-powered earnings breakdown! I'm Alex.

JORDAN: And I'm Jordan. Today we're diving into AT&T's third quarter 2026 results, and honestly, there's a lot to unpack here — strong numbers, a leadership transition, and some pretty big strategic moves.

ALEX: Before we get into it, quick reminder: This podcast is AI-generated content for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing we discuss should be considered investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

JORDAN: Good to have that out there. Okay, Alex, let's set the scene — this was actually a pretty impressive quarter for AT&T.

ALEX: It really was. Consolidated service revenue grew 3.8% year-over-year — their best performance in more than four years. Adjusted EBITDA was up 5.4%, and adjusted EPS came in at $0.65, up 20% from $0.54 a year ago.

JORDAN: And that EPS growth wasn't just an accounting quirk — it's the second straight quarter of EBITDA growth above 5% and EPS growth above 20%. That's real operating momentum, not just easy comparisons.

ALEX: Right, and the engine behind all of this is their "convergence strategy" — basically getting customers to bundle fiber or home internet with wireless service. They added over a million Advanced Connectivity subscribers this quarter — fiber, fixed wireless, and postpaid phone combined. Best quarter in four-plus years.

JORDAN: The convergence number really jumped out at me — 42.8% of their advanced home internet customers also have a postpaid wireless plan. That's up meaningfully, and management thinks there's a lot more room to run. CEO John Stankey actually said his "goal" is 100% penetration eventually, though he was quick to temper that with realism.

ALEX: Yeah, he said their investment case assumes a 40% terminal penetration rate, but they think they can beat that — maybe get into that 40-to-50% range over time, partly by leaning into converged offers and even potentially opening up wholesale access to their network down the road if they hit a ceiling in certain markets.

JORDAN: That wholesale comment was interesting — it's not the current plan, but it shows they're thinking creatively about monetizing excess fiber capacity once they've exhausted the easy retail wins.

ALEX: Let's talk fiber specifically, because the home internet numbers were strong — revenue up more than 23% year-over-year, with 696,000 net adds between fiber and Internet Air. That's a record.

JORDAN: But — and this is the nuance — fiber ARPU actually declined 4% year-over-year. CFO Pascal Desroches explained that's driven by introductory pricing to hook new customers, converged discounts, and lower-ARPU customers coming in from the Lumen acquisition under the Quantum brand.

ALEX: So it's a classic "land and expand" play — get them in the door cheap, then upsell wireless and higher tiers later.

JORDAN: Exactly, and management was pretty explicit that they're optimizing for total revenue and EBITDA growth, not any single metric like ARPU. They expect Q4 fiber ARPU to decline at a similar rate, but they're holding firm that long-term ARPU should stabilize as the base matures.

ALEX: Let's touch on the big-picture strategic stuff, because there was a lot of news packed into this call. They announced a joint venture with Global Infrastructure Partners — that's part of BlackRock — and CPP Investments to accelerate fiber builds outside AT&T's traditional footprint.

JORDAN: And a multi-year supply deal with Corning to make sure they've got enough fiber to hit that ambitious goal — 60 million-plus fiber locations by the end of 2030.

ALEX: Oh, and they're...]]>480falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coming-soon-at-t-t-earnings-analysis--75739668
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