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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Operating Activities    
Income from Continuing Operations $ 4,219 $ 4,692
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:    
Depreciation and amortization 4,966 5,190
Provision for uncollectible accounts 560 516
Asset impairments and abandonments and restructuring 0 504
Pension and postretirement benefit expense (credit) (396) (397)
Net (gain) loss on investments 28 81
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Receivables (119) 15
Equipment installment receivables and related sales 255 1,212
Contract asset and cost deferral (327) (147)
Inventories, prepaid and other current assets (173) (661)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (2,770) (3,297)
Changes in income taxes 1,147 1,285
Postretirement claims and contributions (72) (68)
Other - net 277 124
Total adjustments 3,376 4,357
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities from Continuing Operations 7,595 9,049
Investing Activities    
Capital expenditures (4,877) (4,277)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (2,674) (20)
Dispositions 628 11
(Purchases), sales and settlements of securities and investments, net (14) 45
Other - net (547) (717)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities from Continuing Operations (7,484) (4,958)
Financing Activities    
Issuance of long-term debt 8,098 2,956
Repayment of long-term debt (5,247) (1,526)
Payment of vendor financing (212) (203)
Redemption of preferred stock 0 (2,075)
Purchase of treasury stock (2,475) (218)
Issuance of treasury stock 1 17
Issuance of preferred interests in subsidiary 0 2,221
Dividends paid (1,997) (2,091)
Other - net (265) 366
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities from Continuing Operations (2,097) (553)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from continuing operations (1,986) 3,538
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:    
Cash used in operating activities (38) 0
Cash used in investing activities (4,171) 0
Cash used in financing activities 0 0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations (4,209) 0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from discontinued operations (6,195) 3,538
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning of year 18,527 3,406
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash End of Period $ 12,332 $ 6,944