AT&T Inc. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

AT&T Inc.

AT&T Inc. - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
AT&T Inc.
Published Apr 18, 2024
15 pages (5629 words) — Published Apr 18, 2024
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Abstract:

Overview Key strengths Key risks Large size and scale, including its position as the third-largest wireless operator and broadband service provider in the U.S. Mid-band spectrum disadvantage relative to peers, which is critical for 5G network deployments. Stable wireless operations are relatively insulated from economic fluctuations. Secular industry challenges and significant competition in business and consumer wireline operations. Healthy wireless EBITDA margins. Aggressive financial policy, including a large annual common dividend. Strong portfolio of assets, including its dense fiber network and spectrum license holdings. Declining capital intensity will drive improving free operating cash flow (FOCF).and leverage. AT&T?s S&P Global Ratings-adjusted debt to EBITDA improved to 3.6x in 2023 from 3.8x in 2022 and is comfortably below our 3.75x threshold for

  
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...We believe AT&T Inc.'s solid earnings growth and healthy FOCF will drive modest leverage reduction in 2024 and 2025. AT&T's S&P Global Ratings-adjusted debt to EBITDA improved to 3.6x in 2023 from 3.8x in 2022 and is comfortably below our 3.75x threshold for the rating. Our base-case forecast assumes earnings growth of about 3% and FOCF of $17.5 billion-$18.0 billion will enable AT&T to improve its S&P Global Ratings-adjusted leverage to 3.4x-3.5x in 2024. EBITDA growth and strong FOCF is based on the following assumptions:...

  
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Integrated Telecommunication Services (50101020)
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "AT&T Inc." Apr 18, 2024. Alacra Store. May 02, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/AT-T-Inc-3212810>
  
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