Financing

Payment of Vendor Financing

AT&T Payment of Vendor Financing decreased by 10.5% to $358.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 62.0%, from $221.00M to $358.00M. 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 reportedQ4 2025

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: cf_t_payment_vendor_financing

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$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
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%
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%
Range$180.00M$2.11B
CAGR-25.0%
Avg YoY Growth-5.3%
Median YoY Growth-11.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AT&T's payment of vendor financing?
AT&T (T) reported payment of vendor financing of $358.00M in Q4 2025.
How has AT&T's payment of vendor financing changed year-over-year?
AT&T's payment of vendor financing increased by 62.0% year-over-year, from $221.00M to $358.00M.
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.

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