Financing
Payment of Vendor Financing
AT&T Payment of Vendor Financing decreased by 40.8% to $212.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.4%, from $203.00M to $212.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payment of Vendor Financing shows a downward trend with a -28.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 27, 2026
How to read this metric
Decreasing payments may indicate reduced reliance on vendor credit or a shift in procurement strategy.
Detailed definition
This represents cash payments made to settle obligations under vendor financing arrangements, where suppliers provide cr...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'Accounts Payable' settlements but specific to structured vendor financing programs.
Metric ID:
t_payment_vendor_financingHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.30B | $1.02B | $583.00M | $1.57B | $1.77B | $900.00M | $460.00M | $2.11B | $1.64B | $980.00M | $1.01B | $841.00M | $550.00M | $180.00M | $221.00M | $203.00M | $220.00M | $400.00M | $358.00M | $212.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -21.9% | -42.8% | +168.6% | +13.1% | -49.2% | -48.9% | +359.3% | -22.2% | -40.4% | +2.7% | -16.4% | -34.6% | -67.3% | +22.8% | -8.1% | +8.4% | +81.8% | -10.5% | -40.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +35.8% | -11.7% | -21.1% | +34.9% | -7.2% | +8.9% | +118.7% | -60.2% | -66.5% | -81.6% | -78.0% | -75.9% | -60.0% | +122.2% | +62.0% | +4.4% |
Range$180.00M – $2.11B
CAGR-31.8%
Avg YoY Growth-4.7%
Median YoY Growth-9.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's payment of vendor financing?
- AT&T (T) reported payment of vendor financing of $212.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has AT&T's payment of vendor financing changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's payment of vendor financing increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $203.00M to $212.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for AT&T's payment of vendor financing?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AT&T's payment of vendor financing has grown at a -28.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.60B to $1.18B.
- What does payment of vendor financing mean?
- Cash paid to settle debts owed to suppliers for equipment or services.