AT&T Benefits From Margin Expansion: Can the Trend Last?
AT&T's Q2 results show improved profitability with adjusted EBITDA margin expanding to 39.1% and operating income rising 8.3% year-over-year. The company is on track to achieve $4 billion in annual cost savings by 2028 through network modernization and legacy copper network shutdown. Wireless gains, fiber growth, and service bundling are driving customer growth, while competitors Verizon and T-Mobile also report resilient performance despite market challenges.