1 Cash and cash equivalents
In the reporting period, cash and cash equivalents decreased by EUR 0.7 billion to EUR 7.8 billion.
For further information, please refer to Note 37 “Notes to the consolidated statement of cash flows.”
Cash and cash equivalents have an original maturity of less than three months and mainly comprise fixed-term bank deposits. They also include small amounts of cash-in-hand and checks. Deutsche Telekom obtained cash collateral of EUR 235 million (December 31, 2024: EUR 109 million) under collateral contracts as surety for potential credit risks arising from derivative transactions.
As of December 31, 2025, Deutsche Telekom reported cash and cash equivalents of EUR 202 million (December 31, 2024: EUR 207 million) that is not freely available to Deutsche Telekom, mainly relating to liabilities issued by T‑Mobile US and collateralized by assets.