Discontinued — last reported Q4 '24

Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current)

Non-Current Liabilities

AT&T Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) decreased by 2.9% to $8.48B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.1%, from $9.03B to $8.48B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) shows a downward trend with a -14.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ4 2024

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate rising long-term pension funding requirements or changes in actuarial assumptions regarding future benefits.

Detailed definition

This represents the long-term portion of obligations related to employee compensation, such as pension plans, post-retir...

Peer comparison

Comparable across large, mature companies with significant legacy workforces and defined benefit plans.

Metric ID: accrued_employee_benefits_noncurrent

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$14.88B$14.16B$12.65B$11.29B$9.78B$6.15B$7.26B$7.06B$6.70B$6.49B$8.73B$8.74B$8.74B$8.75B$9.03B$9.04B$9.08B$8.73B$8.48B
QoQ Change-4.8%-10.7%-10.7%-13.4%-37.1%+18.0%-2.8%-5.2%-3.0%+34.5%+0.1%+0.0%+0.1%+3.1%+0.2%+0.4%-3.9%-2.9%
YoY Change-34.3%-56.5%-42.6%-37.5%-31.5%+5.6%+20.3%+23.8%+30.6%+34.7%+3.3%+3.4%+3.8%-0.3%-6.1%
Range$6.15B$14.88B
CAGR-11.7%
Avg YoY Growth-5.5%
Median YoY Growth+3.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AT&T's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?
AT&T (T) reported accrued employee benefits (non-current) of $8.48B in Q4 2025.
How has AT&T's accrued employee benefits (non-current) changed year-over-year?
AT&T's accrued employee benefits (non-current) decreased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $9.03B to $8.48B.
What is the long-term trend for AT&T's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), AT&T's accrued employee benefits (non-current) has grown at a -14.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.28B to $8.48B.
What does accrued employee benefits (non-current) mean?
Long-term liabilities for employee retirement and benefit plans.

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