v3.26.1
financial instruments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
financial instruments  
Schedule of maximum exposure (excluding income tax effects) to credit risk

June 30, 

December 31, 

As at (millions)

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Cash and temporary investments, net

$

1,387

$

2,621

Accounts receivable

4,071

4,383

Contract assets

696

731

Derivative assets

229

48

$

6,383

$

7,783

Analysis of the age of customer accounts receivable

Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

As at (millions)

  ​ ​ ​

Note

  ​ ​ ​

Gross

  ​ ​ ​

Allowance

  ​ ​ ​

Net 1

June 30, 2026

Less than 30 days past billing date

 

$

1,131

$

(18)

$

1,113

30-60 days past billing date

 

336

(17)

319

61-90 days past billing date

 

96

(21)

75

More than 90 days past billing date

 

177

(46)

131

Unbilled customer finance receivables

1,494

(37)

1,457

$

3,234

$

(139)

$

3,095

Current 2

6(b)

$

2,669

$

(126)

$

2,543

Non-current 3

20

565

(13)

552

 

$

3,234

$

(139)

$

3,095

December 31, 2025

Less than 30 days past billing date

$

1,002

$

(23)

$

979

30-60 days past billing date

466

(19)

447

61-90 days past billing date

146

(21)

125

More than 90 days past billing date

206

(45)

161

Unbilled customer finance receivables

1,588

(35)

1,553

$

3,408

$

(143)

$

3,265

Current 2

6(b)

$

2,809

$

(130)

$

2,679

Non-current 3

20

599

(13)

586

$

3,408

$

(143)

$

3,265

1Net amounts represent customer accounts receivable for which an allowance had not been made as at the dates of the Consolidated statements of financial position (see Note 6(b)).
2Presented in the Consolidated statements of financial position as Accounts receivable.
3Presented in the Consolidated statements of financial position as Other long-term assets.
Summary of activity related to the allowance for doubtful accounts

  ​ ​ ​

Three months

Six months

Periods ended June 30 (millions)

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Balance, beginning of period

$

145

$

139

$

143

$

134

Additions (doubtful accounts expense)

 

35

 

38

 

63

 

87

Accounts written off 1 less than recoveries

 

(43)

 

(37)

 

(72)

 

(85)

Other

2

(1)

5

3

Balance, end of period

$

139

$

139

$

139

$

139

1For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026, accounts that were written off but were still subject to enforcement activity totalled $60 (2025 – $66) and $118 (2025 – $131), respectively

Summary of contract assets and related impairment allowance activity

Contract assets, net of impairment allowance

As at (millions)

  ​ ​ ​

Gross

  ​ ​ ​

Allowance

  ​ ​ ​

Net (Note 6(c))

June 30, 2026

 

To be billed and thus reclassified to accounts receivable during:

 

The 12-month period ending one year hence

$

576

$

(22)

$

554

The 12-month period ending two years hence

231

(9)

 

222

Thereafter

43

(2)

 

41

$

850

$

(33)

$

817

December 31, 2025

To be billed and thus reclassified to accounts receivable during:

 

The 12-month period ending one year hence

$

612

$

(22)

$

590

The 12-month period ending two years hence

240

(9)

 

231

Thereafter

44

(1)

 

43

$

896

$

(32)

$

864

Schedule of contractual maturities of undiscounted financial liabilities, Non-derivative

Non-derivative 

Derivative

Composite long-term debt

Long-term

Non-interest

debt,

bearing

excluding

Currency swap agreement 

Currency swap agreement 

financial

Short-term

leases 1

Leases

amounts to be exchanged

amounts to be exchanged 3

(millions)

  ​ ​

liabilities 

  ​ ​

borrowings 1

  ​ ​

(Note 26)

  ​ ​

(Note 26)

  ​ ​

(Receive) 2

  ​ ​

Pay

  ​ ​

Other

  ​ ​

(Receive)

  ​ ​

Pay

  ​ ​

Total

As at June 30, 2026

2026 (remainder of year)

$

3,000

$

22

$

3,067

$

331

$

(2,350)

$

2,257

$

2

$

(468)

$

453

$

6,314

2027

259

1,252

2,830

603

(1,988)

1,841

4

(454)

430

4,777

2028

64

3,111

528

(387)

347

3

(486)

510

3,690

2029

8

2,493

434

(387)

347

3

2,898

2030

6

2,695

356

(1,381)

1,309

3

2,988

2031 - 2035

6

10,596

789

(4,678)

4,379

15

11,107

Thereafter

24,289

805

(3,134)

2,937

16

24,913

Total

$

3,343

$

1,274

$

49,081

$

3,846

$

(14,305)

$

13,417

$

46

$

(1,408)

$

1,393

$

56,687

  ​

  ​

Total (Note 26(i))

$

52,039

  ​

As at December 31, 2025

2026

$

3,106

$

37

$

3,754

$

837

$

(1,373)

$

1,356

$

3

$

(845)

$

841

$

7,716

2027

 

108

 

939

2,799

739

(1,917)

1,841

3

 

(52)

 

47

4,507

2028

 

62

 

3,137

589

(373)

347

3

 

(469)

 

505

3,801

2029

 

8

 

2,519

422

(373)

347

3

 

 

2,926

2030

 

6

 

2,977

276

(1,332)

1,309

3

 

 

3,239

2031 - 2035

7

10,500

648

(4,512)

4,379

11

11,033

Thereafter

 

 

23,842

646

(3,023)

2,937

3

 

 

24,405

Total

$

3,297

$

976

$

49,528

$

4,157

$

(12,903)

$

12,516

$

29

$

(1,366)

$

1,393

$

57,627

Total

$

53,298

1Cash outflows in respect of interest payments on our short-term borrowings, sustainability-linked notes, commercial paper, amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any), other (unsecured) and junior subordinated notes have been calculated based upon the interest rates and, if applicable, foreign exchange rates, in effect as at the relevant statement of financial position date.
2The amounts included in undiscounted non-derivative long-term debt in respect of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt, and the corresponding amounts in the long-term debt currency swap receive column, have been determined based upon the foreign exchange rates in effect as at the relevant statement of financial position date. The contractual amounts of hedged U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt at maturity, in effect, are reflected in the long-term debt currency swap pay column as gross cash flows are exchanged pursuant to the currency swap agreements; however, the maturities and gross cash flows for the TELUS Corporation junior subordinated notes reflect the initial fixed-rate reset date.
3The amounts included in undiscounted short-term borrowings in respect of U.S. dollar-denominated short-term borrowings, and the corresponding derivative liability amounts, if any, included in the currency swap pay column amounts, have been determined based upon the foreign exchange rates in effect as at the relevant statement of financial position date. The derivative liability hedging amounts, if any, for the contractual amounts of hedged U.S. dollar-denominated short-term borrowings are included in the currency swap pay column amounts as net cash flows are exchanged pursuant to the currency swap agreements. Gross cash flows are exchanged pursuant to European euro – U.S. dollar currency swaps and have been calculated based upon the interest rates and foreign exchange rates in effect as at the relevant statement of financial position date.
Schedule of contractual maturities of undiscounted financial liabilities, Derivative

Non-derivative 

Derivative

Composite long-term debt

Long-term

Non-interest

debt,

bearing

excluding

Currency swap agreement 

Currency swap agreement 

financial

Short-term

leases 1

Leases

amounts to be exchanged

amounts to be exchanged 3

(millions)

  ​ ​

liabilities 

  ​ ​

borrowings 1

  ​ ​

(Note 26)

  ​ ​

(Note 26)

  ​ ​

(Receive) 2

  ​ ​

Pay

  ​ ​

Other

  ​ ​

(Receive)

  ​ ​

Pay

  ​ ​

Total

As at June 30, 2026

2026 (remainder of year)

$

3,000

$

22

$

3,067

$

331

$

(2,350)

$

2,257

$

2

$

(468)

$

453

$

6,314

2027

259

1,252

2,830

603

(1,988)

1,841

4

(454)

430

4,777

2028

64

3,111

528

(387)

347

3

(486)

510

3,690

2029

8

2,493

434

(387)

347

3

2,898

2030

6

2,695

356

(1,381)

1,309

3

2,988

2031 - 2035

6

10,596

789

(4,678)

4,379

15

11,107

Thereafter

24,289

805

(3,134)

2,937

16

24,913

Total

$

3,343

$

1,274

$

49,081

$

3,846

$

(14,305)

$

13,417

$

46

$

(1,408)

$

1,393

$

56,687

  ​

  ​

Total (Note 26(i))

$

52,039

  ​

As at December 31, 2025

2026

$

3,106

$

37

$

3,754

$

837

$

(1,373)

$

1,356

$

3

$

(845)

$

841

$

7,716

2027

 

108

 

939

2,799

739

(1,917)

1,841

3

 

(52)

 

47

4,507

2028

 

62

 

3,137

589

(373)

347

3

 

(469)

 

505

3,801

2029

 

8

 

2,519

422

(373)

347

3

 

 

2,926

2030

 

6

 

2,977

276

(1,332)

1,309

3

 

 

3,239

2031 - 2035

7

10,500

648

(4,512)

4,379

11

11,033

Thereafter

 

 

23,842

646

(3,023)

2,937

3

 

 

24,405

Total

$

3,297

$

976

$

49,528

$

4,157

$

(12,903)

$

12,516

$

29

$

(1,366)

$

1,393

$

57,627

Total

$

53,298

1Cash outflows in respect of interest payments on our short-term borrowings, sustainability-linked notes, commercial paper, amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any), other (unsecured) and junior subordinated notes have been calculated based upon the interest rates and, if applicable, foreign exchange rates, in effect as at the relevant statement of financial position date.
2The amounts included in undiscounted non-derivative long-term debt in respect of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt, and the corresponding amounts in the long-term debt currency swap receive column, have been determined based upon the foreign exchange rates in effect as at the relevant statement of financial position date. The contractual amounts of hedged U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt at maturity, in effect, are reflected in the long-term debt currency swap pay column as gross cash flows are exchanged pursuant to the currency swap agreements; however, the maturities and gross cash flows for the TELUS Corporation junior subordinated notes reflect the initial fixed-rate reset date.
3The amounts included in undiscounted short-term borrowings in respect of U.S. dollar-denominated short-term borrowings, and the corresponding derivative liability amounts, if any, included in the currency swap pay column amounts, have been determined based upon the foreign exchange rates in effect as at the relevant statement of financial position date. The derivative liability hedging amounts, if any, for the contractual amounts of hedged U.S. dollar-denominated short-term borrowings are included in the currency swap pay column amounts as net cash flows are exchanged pursuant to the currency swap agreements. Gross cash flows are exchanged pursuant to European euro – U.S. dollar currency swaps and have been calculated based upon the interest rates and foreign exchange rates in effect as at the relevant statement of financial position date.
Sensitivity analysis of exposure to market risks

Other comprehensive

Six-month periods ended June 30

Net income

income

Comprehensive income 

(increase (decrease) in millions)

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Reasonably possible changes in market risks 1

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

10% change in C$: US$ exchange rate

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

Canadian dollar appreciates

$

$

(6)

$

(57)

$

47

$

(57)

$

41

Canadian dollar depreciates

$

$

6

$

57

$

(39)

$

57

$

(33)

10% change in US$: € exchange rate

U.S. dollar appreciates

$

(40)

$

14

$

(13)

$

(73)

$

(53)

$

(59)

U.S. dollar depreciates

$

40

$

(14)

$

13

$

73

$

53

$

59

25 basis point change in interest rates

Interest rates increase

Canadian interest rate

$

(4)

$

(3)

$

102

$

72

$

98

$

69

U.S. interest rate

$

(2)

$

$

(98)

$

(86)

$

(100)

$

(86)

Combined

$

(6)

$

(3)

$

4

$

(14)

$

(2)

$

(17)

Interest rates decrease

Canadian interest rate

$

4

$

3

$

(106)

$

(75)

$

(102)

$

(72)

U.S. interest rate

$

1

$

$

102

$

89

$

103

$

89

Combined

$

5

$

3

$

(4)

$

14

$

1

$

17

20 basis point change in wind discount

Wind discount increases

$

$

$

(24)

$

(22)

$

(24)

$

(22)

Wind discount decreases

$

$

$

25

$

22

$

25

$

22

20 basis point change in solar premium

Solar premium increases

$

$

$

13

$

12

$

13

$

12

Solar premium decreases

$

$

$

(14)

$

(12)

$

(14)

$

(12)

1These sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. Changes in net income and/or other comprehensive income generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumption to the change in net income and/or other comprehensive income may not be linear. In this table, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the amount of net income and/or other comprehensive income is calculated without changing any other factors; in reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which might magnify or counteract the sensitivities.
Schedule of derivative financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis

As at ($ in millions except price or rate)

June 30, 2026

December 31, 2025

Maximum

Fair value 1

Maximum

Fair value 1

maturity

Notional

and carrying

maturity

Notional

and carrying

  ​ ​ ​

Designation

  ​ ​ ​

date

  ​ ​ ​

amount

  ​ ​ ​

value

  ​ ​ ​

Price or rate

  ​ ​ ​

date

  ​ ​ ​

amount

  ​ ​ ​

value

  ​ ​ ​

Price or rate

Current derivative assets 2

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

Derivatives used to manage currency risk associated with

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

U.S. dollar-denominated transactions

HFT 4

 

2027

$

26

$

US$1.00: ₱66

2026

$

30

$

US$1.00: ₱59

U.S. dollar-denominated transactions

HFH 3

2027

$

528

18

US$1.00: C$1.36

2026

$

134

1

US$1.00: C$1.35

U.S. dollar-denominated debt (Notes 22, 26(b)-(c))

HFH 3

 

2027

$

3,184

 

114

US$1.00: C$1.36

2026

$

1,170

 

1

US$1.00: C$1.37

European euro-denominated transactions swapped to U.S. dollar-denominated transactions

HFT 4

2028

$

48

10

€1.00: US$1.09

2028

$

33

6

€1.00: US$1.09

$

142

$

8

Other long-term assets 2 (Note 20)

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

Derivatives used to manage currency risk associated with

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 5 (Note 26(b))

HFH 3

 

2055

$

6,550

$

87

US$1.00: C$1.31

2055

$

4,219

$

40

US$1.00: C$1.32

Current derivative liabilities 2

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

Derivatives used to manage currency risk associated with

U.S. dollar-denominated transactions

HFT 4

2027

$

257

$

11

US$1.00: ₱59

2026

$

254

$

6

US$1.00: ₱58

U.S. dollar-denominated transactions

HFH 3

$

2026

$

374

7

US$1.00: C$1.39

U.S. dollar-denominated debt (Notes 22, 26(c))

HFH 3

2026

$

923

US$1.00: C$1.42

2026

$

733

10

US$1.00: C$1.39

Derivatives used to manage other price risk associated with

Purchase of electrical power

HFH 3

2047

0.3 TWh 6

10

$26.51/MWh 6

2047

0.3 TWh 6

7

$32.41/MWh 6

$

21

$

30

Other long-term liabilities 2 (Note 27)

Derivatives used to manage currency risk associated with

U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt 5 (Note 26(c))

HFH 3

2056

$

3,990

$

46

US$1.00: C$1.35

2056

$

7,332

$

102

US$1.00: C$1.33

European euro-denominated transactions swapped to U.S. dollar-denominated transactions

HFT 4

2028

$

533

30

€1.00: US$1.09

2028

$

568

44

€1.00: US$1.09

Derivatives used to manage other price risk associated with

Purchase of electrical power

HFH 3

2047

4.7 TWh 6

36

$41.63/MWh 6

2047

4.9 TWh 6

21

$40.92/MWh 6

 

 

  ​

 

  ​

$

112

$

167

1Fair value measured at the reporting date using significant other observable inputs (Level 2), except the fair value of virtual power purchase agreements (which we use to manage the price risk associated with the purchase of electrical power), which is measured at the reporting date using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy were as follows:

Six months

Periods ended June 30

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element

Included in net income, excluding income taxes (see (e))

$

3

$

2

Included in other comprehensive income, excluding income taxes (see (e))

(21)

17

Balance, beginning of period – asset (liability)

(28)

(38)

Balance, end of period – asset (liability)

$

(46)

$

(19)

2Caption reflects line item in which derivative financial instruments are presented in the Consolidated statements of financial position. Derivative financial assets and liabilities are not set off.
3Designated as held for hedging (HFH) upon initial recognition (cash flow hedging item), except for derivatives used to manage other price risk associated with the purchase of electrical power which were entered into prior to fiscal 2025 and were designated as HFH on January 1, 2025; hedge accounting is applied. Unless otherwise noted, hedge ratio is 1:1 and is established by assessing the degree of matching between the notional amounts of hedging items and the notional amounts of the associated hedged items (variable notional amounts of hedging items and variable notional amounts of associated hedged items in respect of virtual power purchase agreements).
4Designated as held for trading (HFT) and classified as fair value through net income upon initial recognition; hedge accounting is not applied.
5We designate only the spot element as the hedging item. As at June 30, 2026, the foreign currency basis spread included in the fair value of the derivative instruments, which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness, was $(24) (December 31, 2025 – $(22)).
6Terawatt hours (TWh) are 1x109 kilowatt hours and megawatt hours (MWh) are 1x103 kilowatt hours.
Schedule of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement

Six months

Periods ended June 30

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element

Included in net income, excluding income taxes (see (e))

$

3

$

2

Included in other comprehensive income, excluding income taxes (see (e))

(21)

17

Balance, beginning of period – asset (liability)

(28)

(38)

Balance, end of period – asset (liability)

$

(46)

$

(19)

Schedule of long-term debt amortized cost and fair value

As at (millions)

June 30, 2026

December 31, 2025

Carrying

Carrying

  ​ ​ ​

value

  ​ ​ ​

Fair value

  ​ ​ ​

value

  ​ ​ ​

Fair value

Long-term debt, excluding leases (Note 26)

$

27,256

$

27,412

$

27,225

$

27,507

Schedule of gains and losses, excluding income tax effects, on derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedging items

Amount of gain (loss)

 Gain (loss) reclassified from other

recognized in other

comprehensive income to income

comprehensive income

(effective portion) (Note 11)

(effective portion) (Note 11)

 Amount

Periods ended June 30 (millions)

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

Location

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

THREE-MONTH

Derivatives used to manage currency risk associated with

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

U.S. dollar-denominated purchases

$

10

$

(24)

 

Goods and services purchased

$

3

$

1

U.S. dollar-denominated debt 1 (Notes 22, 26(b)-(c))

57

(268)

Financing costs

217

(328)

Net investment in a foreign operation

(51)

Financing costs

1

67

 

(343)

 

 

220

 

(326)

Derivatives used to manage other market risks

Purchase of electrical power

8

35

Goods and services purchased

2

Other

Financing costs

1

8

35

2

1

$

75

$

(308)

$

222

$

(325)

SIX-MONTH

Derivatives used to manage currency risk associated with

U.S. dollar-denominated purchases

$

21

$

(23)

Goods and services purchased

$

$

7

U.S. dollar-denominated debt 1 (Notes 22, 26(b)-(c))

247

(228)

Financing costs

394

(333)

Net investment in a foreign operation

(72)

Financing costs

6

268

(323)

394

(320)

Derivatives used to manage other market risks

Purchase of electrical power

(18)

19

Goods and services purchased

3

2

Other

 

 

(2)

 

Financing costs

 

 

1

(18)

17

3

3

$

250

$

(306)

 

  ​

$

397

$

(317)

1Amounts recognized in other comprehensive income are net of the change in the foreign currency basis spread (which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness) included in the fair value of the derivative instruments; such amounts for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026, totalled $10 (2025 - $8) and $15 (2025 - $(8)), respectively.
Schedule of gains and losses arising from derivative instruments classified as held for trading

Gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income

Three months

  ​ ​ ​

Six months

Periods ended June 30 (millions)

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Derivatives used to manage other market risks (purchase of electrical power)

 

$

(1)

 

$

2

 

$

 

$

3

Gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income 

Three months

Six months

Periods ended June 30 (millions)

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Derivatives used to manage currency risk

 

$

(7)

$

(1)

$

(8)

$

(6)