Operating
Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs
AT&T Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs decreased by 55.0% to $327.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 122.4%, from $147.00M to $327.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition and Fulfillment Costs shows an upward trend with a 12.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 27, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher outflows indicate aggressive customer acquisition efforts, while lower outflows may suggest a focus on retention or reduced marketing spend.
Detailed definition
This represents the cash impact of costs incurred to acquire or fulfill customer contracts that are capitalized and amor...
Peer comparison
Common in subscription-based businesses like telecom, SaaS, and media.
Metric ID:
t_deferred_contract_costsHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$150.00M | $259.00M | $247.00M | $250.00M | $191.00M | $22.00M | -$56.00M | -$13.00M | $1.05B | -$101.00M | -$220.00M | -$262.00M | $147.00M | $152.00M | $183.00M | $726.00M | $327.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +272.7% | -4.6% | +1.2% | -23.6% | -88.5% | -354.5% | +76.8% | >999% | -109.6% | -117.8% | -19.1% | +156.1% | +3.4% | +20.4% | +296.7% | -55.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +264.7% | — | — | -91.5% | -122.7% | -105.2% | +451.3% | -559.1% | -292.9% | <-999% | +245.5% | +169.1% | +169.8% | — | +122.4% |
Range-$262.00M – $1.05B
CAGR+21.5%
Avg YoY Growth-138.7%
Median YoY Growth+15.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AT&T's deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs?
- AT&T (T) reported deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs of $327.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has AT&T's deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs changed year-over-year?
- AT&T's deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs increased by 122.4% year-over-year, from $147.00M to $327.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for AT&T's deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), AT&T's deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs has grown at a 12.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $947.00M to $1.21B.
- What does deferred customer contract acquisition and fulfillment costs mean?
- Cash spent on acquiring or fulfilling contracts that is recognized as an expense over time.