Net additions (releases) charged to costs and expenses
T-Mobile US Net additions (releases) charged to costs and expenses decreased by 4.3% to $426M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.9%, from $323M to $426M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net additions (releases) charged to costs and expenses shows an upward trend with a 31.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increasing trend suggests deteriorating credit quality of the customer base or potential issues with billing and collection processes.
Detailed definition
The expense recognized to account for the portion of accounts receivable that the company estimates will not be collecte...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high-volume consumer billing, such as telecommunications and utilities.
other_provision_for_doubtful_accountsHistorical Data
| 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 | $72M | $105M | $193M | $210M | $311M | $239M | $266M | $222M | $213M | $228M | $235M | $282M | $255M | $299M | $356M | $323M | $265M | $337M | $445M | $426M |
| QoQ Change | — | +45.8% | +83.8% | +8.8% | +48.1% | -23.2% | +11.3% | -16.5% | -4.1% | +7.0% | +3.1% | +20.0% | -9.6% | +17.3% | +19.1% | -9.3% | -18.0% | +27.2% | +32.0% | -4.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +331.9% | +127.6% | +37.8% | +5.7% | -31.5% | -4.6% | -11.7% | +27.0% | +19.7% | +31.1% | +51.5% | +14.5% | +3.9% | +12.7% | +25.0% | +31.9% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wireless | $323M | $265M | $337M | $445M | $426M |
| Total | $323M | $265M | $337M | $445M | $426M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is T-Mobile US's net additions (releases) charged to costs and expenses?
- T-Mobile US (TMUS) reported net additions (releases) charged to costs and expenses of $426M in Q1 2026.
- How has T-Mobile US's net additions (releases) charged to costs and expenses changed year-over-year?
- T-Mobile US's net additions (releases) charged to costs and expenses increased by 31.9% year-over-year, from $323M to $426M.
- What is the long-term trend for T-Mobile US's net additions (releases) charged to costs and expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), T-Mobile US's net additions (releases) charged to costs and expenses has grown at a 31.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $452M to $1.37B.
- What does net additions (releases) charged to costs and expenses mean?
- The estimated cost of customer accounts that are expected to go unpaid.