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EX-99.1 2 tm249322d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

TELUS CORPORATION

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

MARCH 31, 2024

condensed interim consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income

(unaudited)

			Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions except per share amounts)	Note		2024		2023
OPERATING REVENUES
Service			$	4,329	$	4,345
Equipment				537		580
Operating revenues (arising from contracts with customers)		6		4,866		4,925
Other income		7		66		39
Operating revenues and other income				4,932		4,964
OPERATING EXPENSES
Goods and services purchased		16		1,810		1,803
Employee benefits expense		8, 16		1,484		1,540
Depreciation		17		690		640
Amortization of intangible assets		18		373		382
				4,357		4,365
OPERATING INCOME				575		599
Financing costs		9		394		320
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES				181		279
Income taxes		10		41		55
NET INCOME				140		224
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)		11
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to income
Change in unrealized fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges				59		(19	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment arising from translating financial statements of foreign operations				24		31
				83		12
Items never subsequently reclassified to income
Change in measurement of investment financial assets				1		(6	)
Employee defined benefit plan re-measurements				35		(4	)
				36		(10	)
				119		2
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME			$	259	$	226
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Common Shares			$	127	$	217
Non-controlling interests				13		7
			$	140	$	224
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Common Shares			$	226	$	211
Non-controlling interests				33		15
			$	259	$	226
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE		12
Basic			$	0.09	$	0.15
Diluted			$	0.09	$	0.15

TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic				1,476		1,439
Diluted				1,478		1,440

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

2 | March 31, 2024

condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position

(unaudited)

As at (millions)	Note		March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and temporary investments, net			$	2,164	$	864
Accounts receivable		6(b)		3,432		3,597
Income and other taxes receivable				178		205
Inventories		1(b)		539		484
Contract assets		6(c)		434		445
Prepaid expenses		20		818		682
Current derivative assets		4(d)		34		36
				7,599		6,313
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net		17		17,177		17,248
Intangible assets, net		18		19,670		19,721
3800 MHz spectrum licences deposits		18		124		—
Goodwill, net		18		10,175		10,058
Contract assets		6(c)		288		303
Other long-term assets		20		2,575		2,493
				50,009		49,823
			$	57,608	$	56,136
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings		22	$	104	$	104
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		23		3,086		3,391
Income and other taxes payable				143		126
Dividends payable		13		554		550
Advance billings and customer deposits		24		1,000		971
Provisions		25		274		317
Current maturities of long-term debt		26		4,916		3,994
Current derivative liabilities		4(d)		3		25
				10,080		9,478
Non-current liabilities
Provisions		25		755		744
Long-term debt		26		24,450		23,355
Other long-term liabilities		27		745		867
Deferred income taxes				4,345		4,390
				30,295		29,356
Liabilities				40,375		38,834
Owners’ equity
Common equity		28		16,008		16,112
Non-controlling interests				1,225		1,190
				17,233		17,302
			$	57,608	$	56,136
Contingent liabilities		29

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

3 | March 31, 2024

condensed interim consolidated statements of changes in owners’ equity

(unaudited)

		Common equity
		Equity contributed
		Common Shares (Note 28)
(millions)	Note	Number of shares		Share capital		Contributed surplus			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive income			Total			Non- controlling interests		Total
Balance as at January 1, 2023			1,431	$	11,399	$	956		$	4,104		$	110		$	16,569		$	1,089	$	17,658
Net income			—		—		—			217			—			217			7		224
Other comprehensive income (loss)	11		—		—		—			(4	)		(2	)		(6	)		8		2
Dividends	13		—		—		—			(506	)		—			(506	)		—		(506	)
Dividends reinvested and optional cash payments	13(b), 14(c)		7		184		—			—			—			184			—		184
Equity accounted share-based compensation			—		—		26			—			—			26			3		29
Change in ownership interests of subsidiaries	28(b)		2		54		69			—			—			123			117		240
Balance as at March 31, 2023			1,440	$	11,637	$	1,051		$	3,811		$	108		$	16,607		$	1,224	$	17,831
Balance as at January 1, 2024			1,468	$	12,324	$	997		$	2,835		$	(44	)	$	16,112		$	1,190	$	17,302
Net income			—		—		—			127			—			127			13		140
Other comprehensive income (loss)	11		—		—		—			35			64			99			20		119
Dividends	13		—		—		—			(554	)		—			(554	)		—		(554	)
Dividends reinvested and optional cash payments	13(b), 14(c)		8		191		—			—			—			191			—		191
Equity accounted share-based compensation	14(b)		—		—		28			—			—			28			2		30
Issue of Common Shares in business combination	18(b)		—		7		—			—			—			7			—		7
Change in ownership interests of subsidiaries	28(b)		—		—		(2	)		—			—			(2	)		—		(2	)
Balance as at March 31, 2024			1,476	$	12,522	$	1,023		$	2,443		$	20		$	16,008		$	1,225	$	17,233

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

4 | March 31, 2024

condensed interim consolidated statements of cash flows

(unaudited)

			Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	Note		2024			2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income			$	140		$	224
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization				1,063			1,022
Deferred income taxes		10		(98	)		(93	)
Share-based compensation expense, net		14(a)		27			43
Net employee defined benefit plans expense		15(a)		17			15
Employer contributions to employee defined benefit plans		15(a)		(8	)		(9	)
Non-current contract assets				15			14
Non-current unbilled customer finance receivables		20		(48	)		(14	)
Unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element		9		66			19
Loss from equity accounted investments		7, 21		5			4
Other				(16	)		21
Net change in non-cash operating working capital		31(a)		(213	)		(485	)
Cash provided by operating activities				950			761
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash payments for capital assets, excluding spectrum licences		31(a)		(812	)		(976	)
Cash payments for spectrum licences and 3800 MHz spectrum licences deposits		18(a)		(124	)		—
Cash payments for acquisitions, net		18(b)		(89	)		(1,262	)
Advances to, and investment in, real estate joint ventures and associates		21		(3	)		(5	)
Real estate joint venture receipts		21		2			2
Proceeds on disposition				14			—
Investment in portfolio investments and other				20			(92	)
Cash used by investing activities				(992	)		(2,333	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES		31(b)
Dividends paid to holders of Common Shares		13(a)		(359	)		(318	)
Issue (repayment) of short-term borrowings, net				—			489
Long-term debt issued		26		2,567			3,681
Redemptions and repayment of long-term debt		26		(850	)		(2,372	)
Other				(16	)		(5	)
Cash provided by financing activities				1,342			1,475
CASH POSITION
Increase (decrease) in cash and temporary investments, net				1,300			(97	)
Cash and temporary investments, net, beginning of period				864			974
Cash and temporary investments, net, end of period			$	2,164		$	877
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF OPERATING CASH FLOWS
Interest paid			$	(334	)	$	(286	)
Interest received			$	11		$	4
Income taxes paid, net			$	(80	)	$	(127	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

5 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

MARCH 31, 2024

TELUS Corporation is one of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies, providing a wide range of technology solutions, which include: mobile and fixed voice and data telecommunications services and products; healthcare services, software and technology solutions (including employee and family assistance programs and benefits administration); agriculture and consumer goods services (software, data management and data analytics-driven smart-food chain and consumer goods technologies); and digitally-led customer experiences. Data services include: internet protocol; television; hosting, managed information technology and cloud-based services; and home and business security.

TELUS Corporation was incorporated under the Company Act (British Columbia) on October 26, 1998, under the name BCT.TELUS Communications Inc. (BCT). On January 31, 1999, pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act among BCT, BC TELECOM Inc. and the former Alberta-based TELUS Corporation (TC), BCT acquired all of the shares of BC TELECOM Inc. and TC in exchange for Common Shares and Non-Voting Shares of BCT, and BC TELECOM Inc. was dissolved. On May 3, 2000, BCT changed its name to TELUS Corporation and in February 2005, TELUS Corporation transitioned under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), successor to the Company Act (British Columbia). TELUS Corporation maintains its registered office at Floor 7, 510 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 0M3.

The terms “TELUS”, “we”, “us”, “our” or “ourselves” refer to TELUS Corporation and, where the context of the narrative permits or requires, its subsidiaries. Our principal subsidiaries are: TELUS Communications Inc., in which, as at March 31, 2024, we have a 100% equity interest; and TELUS International (Cda) Inc., in which, as at March 31, 2024, we have a 55.9% equity interest, as discussed further in Note 28(b), and which completed its initial public offering in February 2021.

Notes to consolidated financial statements		Page
General application
1.	Condensed interim consolidated financial statements	7
2.	Accounting policy developments	7
3.	Capital structure financial policies	8
4.	Financial instruments	12
Consolidated results of operations focused
5.	Segment information	18
6.	Revenue from contracts with customers	20
7.	Other income	21
8.	Employee benefits expense	21
9.	Financing costs	21
10.	Income taxes	22
11.	Other comprehensive income	23
12.	Per share amounts	24
13.	Dividends per share	24
14.	Share-based compensation	25
15.	Employee future benefits	28
16.	Restructuring and other costs	29
Consolidated financial position focused
17.	Property, plant and equipment	30
18.	Intangible assets and goodwill	31
19.	Leases	32
20.	Other long-term assets	33
21.	Real estate joint ventures and investments in associates	33
22.	Short-term borrowings	35
23.	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36
24.	Advance billings and customer deposits	36
25.	Provisions	37
26.	Long-term debt	38
27.	Other long-term liabilities	43
28.	Owners’ equity	43
29.	Contingent liabilities	44
Other
30.	Related party transactions	45
31.	Additional statement of cash flow information	46

6 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(a)

Basis of presentation

The notes presented in our condensed interim consolidated financial statements include only significant events and transactions and are not fully inclusive of all matters normally disclosed in our annual audited financial statements; thus, our interim consolidated financial statements are referred to as condensed. Our condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Our condensed interim consolidated financial statements are expressed in Canadian dollars and follow the same accounting policies and methods of their application as set out in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. The generally accepted accounting principles that we use are International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS-IASB) and Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Our condensed interim consolidated financial statements comply with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting and reflect all adjustments (which are of a normal recurring nature) that are, in our opinion, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.

These consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, were authorized by our Board of Directors for issue on May 9, 2024.

(b)

Inventories

Our inventories primarily consist of mobile handsets, parts and accessories totalling $436 million as at March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023 – $369 million), and communications equipment held for resale. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value, with cost being determined on an average cost basis. Costs of goods sold for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, totalled $0.5 billion (2023 – $0.6 billion).

accounting policy developments

(a)

Initial application of standards, interpretations and amendments to standards and interpretations in the reporting period

In May 2023, the International Accounting Standards Board issued Supplier Finance Arrangements, which amended IAS 7, Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures, and requires additional quantitative and qualitative disclosure about supplier finance arrangements. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024, although earlier application is permitted; comparative prior-period information is not required in the year of initial application. We are currently assessing the impacts of the amended standards, but do not expect that our financial disclosure, set out in Note 23, will be materially affected by the application of the amendments.

In May 2023, the International Accounting Standards Board issued International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules (Amendments to IAS 12), which amended IAS 12, Income Taxes. The amendments provide, and we use, temporary relief from accounting for deferred income taxes arising from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Pillar Two model rules (such rules ensuring that large multinational corporations would be subject to a minimum 15% income tax rate in every jurisdiction in which they operate). As different jurisdictions are expected to implement the OECD rules at different speeds and at different points in time, the amendments are intended to help ensure consistency within, and comparability across, financial statements. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and for interim periods ending after December 31, 2023.

(b)

Standards, interpretations and amendments to standards and interpretations not yet effective and not yet applied

In April 2024, the International Accounting Standards Board issued IFRS 18, Presentation and Disclosure in the Financial Statements, which sets out the overall requirements for presentation and disclosures in the financial statements. The new standard will replace IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements. Although much of the substance of IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, will carry over into the new standard, the new standard incrementally will:

With a view to improving comparability amongst entities, require presentation in the statement of operations of a subtotal for operating profit and a subtotal for profit before financing and income taxes (both subtotals as defined in the new standard);

Require disclosure and reconciliation, within a single financial statement note, of management-defined performance measures (e.g. measures and/or ratios that currently and commonly would be considered to be non-GAAP financial measures, supplementary financial measures and/or non-GAAP ratios) that are used in public communications to share management’s views of various aspects of an entity’s performance and which are derived from the statements of income and other comprehensive income;

7 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

Enhance the requirements for aggregation and disaggregation of financial statement amounts; and

Require limited changes to the statement of cash flows, including elimination of options for the classification of interest and dividend cash flows.

The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, with earlier adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impacts of the new standard; while there will be a shift of where a number of the management-defined performance measures are disclosed and reconciled (primarily a shift from management’s discussion and analysis to the financial statements), we do not expect that the totality of our financial disclosure will be materially affected by the application of the new standard.

capital structure financial policies

General

Our objective when managing financial capital is to maintain a flexible capital structure that optimizes the cost and availability of capital at an acceptable level of risk. In our definition of financial capital, we include:

Common equity (excluding accumulated other comprehensive income);

Non-controlling interests;

Long-term debt (including long-term credit facilities, commercial paper backstopped by long-term credit facilities and any hedging assets or liabilities associated with long-term debt items, net of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income);

Cash and temporary investments;

Short-term borrowings (including those arising from securitized receivables); and

Other long-term debts (including those arising from securitized receivables).

We manage our financial capital structure and make adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of our business. In order to maintain or adjust our financial capital structure, we may:

Adjust the amount of dividends paid to holders of Common Shares;

Purchase Common Shares for cancellation pursuant to normal course issuer bids;

Issue new shares (including Common Shares and TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subordinate voting shares);

Issue new debt, issue new debt to replace existing debt with different characteristics;

Increase or decrease the amount of receivables sold to an arm’s-length securitization trust; and/or

Enter into a new arm’s-length securitization trust to replace an existing arm’s-length securitization trust with different characteristics.

During 2024, our financial objectives, which are reviewed annually, were unchanged from 2023. We believe that our financial objectives support our long-term strategy.

We monitor financial capital utilizing a number of measures, including: net debt to earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA^*) – excluding restructuring and other costs ratio; coverage ratios; and dividend payout ratios.

Debt and coverage ratios

Net debt to EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs is calculated as net debt at the end of the period, divided by 12-month trailing EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs. Historically, this measure is substantially similar to the leverage ratio covenant in our credit facilities. Net debt and EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs are measures that do not have any standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS-IASB and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. The calculation of these measures is set out in the following table. Net debt is one component of a ratio used to determine compliance with certain debt covenants.

* EBITDA is not a standardized financial measure under IFRS-IASB and might not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers; we define EBITDA as operating revenues and other income less goods and services purchased and employee benefits expense. We report EBITDA because it is a key measure that management uses to evaluate the performance of our business, and it is also utilized to determine compliance with certain debt covenants.

8 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

As at, or for the 12-month periods ended, March 31 ($ in millions)	Objective		2024		2023
Components of debt and coverage ratios
Net debt¹			$	27,280	$	26,250
EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs²			$	7,224	$	6,818
Net interest cost³(Note 9)			$	1,297	$	956
Debt ratio
Net debt to EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs		2.20 – 2.70⁴		3.78		3.85
Coverage ratios
Earnings coverage⁵				1.8		3.1
EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage⁶				5.6		7.1

Net debt and total managed capitalization are calculated as follows:

As at March 31	Note		2024			2023
Long-term debt		26	$	29,366		$	26,566
Debt issuance costs netted against long-term debt				127			119
Derivative (assets) liabilities used to manage interest rate and currency risks associated with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt, net				7			(79	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income amounts arising from financial instruments used to manage interest rate and currency risks associated with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt – excluding tax effects				(160	)		(72	)
Cash and temporary investments, net				(2,164	)		(877	)
Short-term borrowings		22		104			593
Net debt				27,280			26,250
Common equity				16,008			16,607
Non-controlling interests				1,225			1,224
Less: accumulated other comprehensive income amounts included above in common equity and non-controlling interests				(38	)		(139	)
Total managed capitalization			$	44,475		$	43,942

EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs is calculated as follows:

	EBITDA (Note 5)			Restructuring and other costs (Note 16)			EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs
Add
Three-month period ended March 31, 2024	$	1,638		$	218		$	1,856
Year ended December 31, 2023		6,431			717			7,148
Deduct
Three-month period ended March 31, 2023		(1,621	)		(159	)		(1,780	)
EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs	$	6,448		$	776		$	7,224

Net interest cost is defined as financing costs, excluding employee defined benefit plans net interest, unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element, recoveries on long-term debt prepayment premium and repayment of debt, calculated on a 12-month trailing basis (expenses recorded for long-term debt prepayment premium, if any, are included in net interest cost) (see Note 9).

Our long-term objective range for this ratio is 2.20 – 2.70 times. The ratio as at March 31, 2024, is outside the long-term objective range. We may permit, and have permitted, this ratio to go outside the objective range (for long-term investment opportunities), but we will endeavour to return this ratio to circa 2.70 times in the medium term (following the spectrum auctions in 2021 and 2023, and the mmWave spectrum auction upcoming), consistent with our long-term strategy. We are in compliance with the leverage ratio covenant in our credit facilities, which states that we may not permit our net debt to operating cash flow ratio to exceed 4.25:1.00 (see Note 26(d)); the calculation of the debt ratio is substantially similar to the calculation of the leverage ratio covenant in our credit facilities.

Earnings coverage is defined in Canadian Securities Administrators National Instrument 41-101 as net income before borrowing costs and income tax expense, divided by borrowing costs (interest on long-term debt; interest on short-term borrowings and other; long-term debt prepayment premium), and adding back capitalized interest, all such amounts excluding those attributable to non-controlling interests.

EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage is defined as EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs, divided by net interest cost. This measure is substantially similar to the coverage ratio covenant in our credit facilities.

Net debt to EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs was 3.78 times as at March 31, 2024, compared to 3.85 times one year earlier. The effect of the increase in net debt levels, primarily due to business acquisitions, was exceeded by the effect of growth in EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs; net debt levels were already elevated in the current and comparative periods due to our spectrum acquisitions.

The earnings coverage ratio for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2024, was 1.8 times, down from 3.1 times one year earlier. A decrease in income before borrowing costs and income taxes lowered the ratio by 0.7 and an increase in borrowing costs lowered the ratio by 0.6. The EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage ratio for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2024, was 5.6 times, down from 7.1 times one year earlier. Growth in EBITDA – excluding restructuring and other costs increased the ratio by 0.4 and an increase of $341 million in net interest costs decreased the ratio by 1.9.

9 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

TELUS Corporation Common Share dividend payout ratio

So as to be consistent with the way we manage our business, our TELUS Corporation Common Share dividend payout ratio is presented as a historical measure calculated as the sum of the dividends declared in the most recent four quarters for TELUS Corporation Common Shares, as recorded in the financial statements, net of dividend reinvestment plan effects (see Note 13), divided by the sum of free cash flow^*amounts for the most recent four quarters for interim reporting periods (divided by annual free cash flow if the reported amount is in respect of a fiscal year). The historical measure for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2024, is presented for illustrative purposes in evaluating our target guideline.

For the 12-month periods ended March 31	Objective	2024			2023
Determined using most comparable IFRS-IASB measures
Ratio of TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared to cash provided by operating activities – less capital expenditures			116	%		180	%
Determined using management measures
TELUS Corporation Common Share dividend payout ratio – net of dividend reinvestment plan effects	60%–75%¹		91	%		89	%

Our objective range for the TELUS Corporation Common Share dividend payout ratio is 60%-75% of free cash flow on a prospective basis.

For the 12-month periods ended March 31 (millions)	2024			2023
TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared	$	2,159		$	1,955
Amount of TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared reinvested in TELUS Corporation Common Shares		(692	)		(712	)
TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared – net of dividend reinvestment plan effects	$	1,467		$	1,243

* Free cash flow is not a standardized financial measure under IFRS-IASB and might not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers; we define free cash flow as EBITDA (operating revenues and other income less goods and services purchased and employee benefits expense) excluding items that we consider to be of limited predictive value, including certain working capital changes (such as trade receivables and trade payables), proceeds from divested assets, and other sources and uses of cash, as found in the consolidated statements of cash flows. We have issued guidance on, and report, free cash flow because it is a key performance measure that management and investors use to evaluate the performance of our business.

10 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

Our calculation of free cash flow, and its reconciliation to cash provided by operating activities, is as follows:

For the 12-month periods ended March 31 (millions)	Note	2024			2023
EBITDA	5	$	6,448		$	6,458
Restructuring and other costs, net of disbursements			110			179
Effects of contract asset, acquisition and fulfilment and TELUS Easy Payment mobile device financing			(141	)		(141	)
Effect of lease principal	31(b)		(586	)		(502	)
Items from the Consolidated statements of cash flows:
Share-based compensation, net	14		101			139
Net employee defined benefit plans expense	15		74			89
Employer contributions to employee defined benefit plans			(27	)		(36	)
Loss from equity accounted investments and other			31			—
Interest paid			(1,244	)		(922	)
Interest received			30			20
Capital expenditures	5		(2,834	)		(3,352	)
Free cash flow before income taxes			1,962			1,932
Income taxes paid, net of refunds			(342	)		(538	)
Free cash flow			1,620			1,394
Add (deduct):
Capital expenditures	5		2,834			3,352
Effect of lease principal			586			502
Net change in non-cash operating working capital not included in preceding line items and other individually immaterial items included in net income neither providing nor using cash			(352	)		(811	)
Cash provided by operating activities		$	4,688		$	4,437

March 31, 2024 | 11

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

financial instruments

(a)

Credit risk

Excluding credit risk, if any, arising from currency swaps settled on a gross basis, the best representation of our maximum exposure (excluding income tax effects) to credit risk, which is a worst-case scenario and does not reflect results we expect, is set out in the following table.

As at (millions)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Cash and temporary investments, net	$	2,164	$	864
Accounts receivable		4,117		4,234
Contract assets		722		748
Derivative assets		176		215
	$	7,179	$	6,061

Cash and temporary investments, net

Credit risk associated with cash and temporary investments is managed by ensuring that these financial assets are placed with: governments; major financial institutions that have been accorded strong investment grade ratings by a primary rating agency; and/or other creditworthy counterparties. An ongoing review evaluates changes in the status of counterparties.

Accounts receivable

Credit risk associated with accounts receivable is inherently managed by the size and diversity of our large customer base, which includes substantially all consumer and business sectors in Canada. We follow a program of credit evaluations of customers and limit the amount of credit extended when we deem it to be necessary. Accounts are considered to be past due (in default) when customers have failed to make the contractually required payments when due, which is generally within 30 days of the billing date. Any late payment charges are levied at an industry-based market rate or a negotiated rate on outstanding non-current customer account balances.

Customer accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

As at (millions)	Note	Gross		Allowance			Net ¹
March 31, 2024
Less than 30 days past billing date		$	1,157	$	(16	)	$	1,141
30-60 days past billing date			367		(15	)		352
61-90 days past billing date			140		(18	)		122
More than 90 days past billing date			216		(38	)		178
Unbilled customer finance receivables			1,602		(34	)		1,568
		$	3,482	$	(121	)	$	3,361
Current	6(b)	$	2,783	$	(107	)	$	2,676
Non-current	20		699		(14	)		685
		$	3,482	$	(121	)	$	3,361
December 31, 2023
Less than 30 days past billing date		$	1,077	$	(14	)	$	1,063
30-60 days past billing date			550		(14	)		536
61-90 days past billing date			139		(17	)		122
More than 90 days past billing date			193		(36	)		157
Unbilled customer finance receivables			1,630		(36	)		1,594
		$	3,589	$	(117	)	$	3,472
Current	6(b)	$	2,938	$	(103	)	$	2,835
Non-current	20		651		(14	)		637
		$	3,589	$	(117	)	$	3,472

Net 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)).

We maintain allowances for lifetime expected credit losses related to doubtful accounts. Current economic conditions (including forward-looking macroeconomic data), historical information (including credit agency reports, if available), reasons for the accounts being past due and the line of business from which the customer accounts receivable arose are all considered when determining whether to make allowances for past-due accounts. The same factors are considered when determining whether to write off amounts charged to the allowance for doubtful accounts against the customer accounts receivable. The doubtful accounts expense is calculated on a specific-identification basis for customer accounts receivable balances above a specific threshold and on a statistically derived allowance basis for the remainder. No customer accounts receivable are written off directly to the doubtful accounts expense.

The following table presents a summary of the activity related to our allowance for doubtful accounts.

12 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

	Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	2024			2023
Balance, beginning of period	$	117		$	109
Additions (doubtful accounts expense)		44			21
Accounts written off ¹ less than recoveries		(37	)		(28	)
Other		(3	)		4
Balance, end of period	$	121		$	106

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024, accounts that were written off but were still subject to enforcement activity totalled $52 (2023 – $44).

Contract assets

Credit risk associated with contract assets is inherently managed by the size and diversity of our large customer base, which includes substantially all consumer and business sectors in Canada. We follow a program of credit evaluations of customers and limit the amount of credit extended when we deem it to be necessary.

Contract assets, net of impairment allowance

As at (millions)	Gross		Allowance			Net (Note 6(c))
March 31, 2024
To be billed and thus reclassified to accounts receivable during:
The 12-month period ending one year hence	$	597	$	(18	)	$	579
The 12-month period ending two years hence		240		(7	)		233
Thereafter		56		(1	)		55
	$	893	$	(26	)	$	867
December 31, 2023
To be billed and thus reclassified to accounts receivable during:
The 12-month period ending one year hence	$	616	$	(21	)	$	595
The 12-month period ending two years hence		259		(9	)		250
Thereafter		54		(1	)		53
	$	929	$	(31	)	$	898

We maintain allowances for lifetime expected credit losses related to contract assets. Current economic conditions, historical information (including credit agency reports, if available), and the line of business from which the contract asset arose are all considered when determining impairment allowances. The same factors are considered when determining whether to write off amounts charged to the impairment allowance for contract assets against contract assets.

Derivative assets (and derivative liabilities)

Counterparties to our material foreign exchange derivatives are major financial institutions that have been accorded investment grade ratings by a primary credit rating agency. The total dollar amount of credit exposure under contracts with any one financial institution is limited and counterparties’ credit ratings are monitored. We do not give or receive collateral on swap agreements and hedging items due to our credit rating and those of our counterparties. While we are exposed to the risk of credit losses due to the potential non-performance of our counterparties, we consider this risk remote. Our derivative liabilities do not have credit risk-related contingent features.

(b)

Liquidity risk

As a component of our capital structure financial policies, discussed further in Note 3, we manage liquidity risk by:

maintaining a daily cash pooling process that enables us to manage our available liquidity and our liquidity requirements according to our actual needs;

maintaining an agreement to sell trade receivables to an arm’s-length securitization trust (Note 22), bilateral bank facilities (Note 22), a supply chain financing program (Note 23), a commercial paper program (Note 26(c)) and syndicated credit facilities (Note 26(d),(e));

maintaining in-effect shelf prospectuses;

continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows; and

managing maturity profiles of financial assets and financial liabilities.

Our debt maturities in future years are disclosed in Note 26(h). As at March 31, 2024, unchanged from December 31, 2023, TELUS Corporation could offer an unlimited amount of securities in Canada, and US$3.5 billion of securities in the United States, qualified pursuant to a Canadian shelf prospectus that is in effect until September 2024. We believe that our investment grade credit ratings contribute to reasonable access to capital markets. TELUS International (Cda) Inc. has a Canadian shelf prospectus that is in effect until May 2024 under which an unlimited amount of debt or equity securities could be offered.

March 31, 2024 | 13

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

We closely match the contractual maturities of our derivative financial liabilities with those of the risk exposures they are being used to manage.

The expected maturities of our undiscounted financial liabilities do not differ significantly from the contractual maturities, other than as noted below. The contractual maturities of our undiscounted financial liabilities, including interest thereon (where applicable), are set out in the accompanying tables.

	Non-derivative								Derivative
					Composite long-term debt
	Non-interest bearing financial		Short-term		Long-term debt, excluding leases¹		Leases		Currency swap agreement amounts to be exchanged ²					Currency swap agreement amounts to be exchanged
As at March 31, 2024 (millions)	liabilities		borrowings¹		(Note 26)		(Note 26)		(Receive)			Pay		(Receive)			Pay		Total
2024 (remainder of year)	$	2,711	$	109	$	4,737	$	549	$	(1,390	)	$	1,369	$	(455	)	$	451	$	8,081
2025		214		—		2,123		632		(224	)		207		(106	)		105		2,951
2026		100		—		2,474		477		(220	)		206		—			—		3,037
2027		138		—		2,515		374		(1,697	)		1,653		—			—		2,983
2028		54		—		4,201		250		(581	)		576		—			—		4,500
2029 - 2033		—		—		10,936		547		(1,744	)		1,662		—			—		11,401
Thereafter		—		—		12,599		335		(2,847	)		2,734		—			—		12,821
Total	$	3,217	$	109	$	39,585	$	3,164	$	(8,703	)	$	8,407	$	(561	)	$	556	$	45,774
						Total (Note 26(h))						$	42,453

	1	Cash outflows in respect of interest payments on our short-term borrowings, commercial paper and amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any) have been calculated based upon the interest rates in effect as at March 31, 2024.
	2	The 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 currency exchange rates in effect as at March 31, 2024. The hedged U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt contractual amounts 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.

	Non-derivative								Derivative
					Composite long-term debt
As at December 31, 2023	Non-interest bearing financial		Short-term		Long-term debt, excluding leases¹		Leases		Currency swap agreement amounts to be exchanged ²							Currency swap agreement amounts to be exchanged
(millions)	liabilities		borrowings¹		(Note 26)		(Note 26)		(Receive)			Pay		Other		(Receive)			Pay		Total
2024	$	3,126	$	111	$	4,408	$	685	$	(1,271	)	$	1,267	$	—	$	(572	)	$	578	$	8,332
2025		164		—		2,027		547		(219	)		207		1		—			—		2,727
2026		93		—		2,378		416		(215	)		206		1		—			—		2,879
2027		152		—		2,383		331		(1,657	)		1,653		1		—			—		2,863
2028		43		—		3,388		202		(567	)		576		—		—			—		3,642
2029-2033		—		—		10,092		503		(1,702	)		1,662		—		—			—		10,555
Thereafter		—		—		12,018		323		(2,778	)		2,734		—		—			—		12,297
Total	$	3,578	$	111	$	36,694	$	3,007	$	(8,409	)	$	8,305	$	3	$	(572	)	$	578	$	43,295
						Total						$	39,597

	1	Cash outflows in respect of interest payments on our short-term borrowings, commercial paper and amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any) have been calculated based upon the interest rates in effect as at December 31, 2023.
	2	The 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 currency exchange rates in effect as at December 31, 2023. The hedged U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt contractual amounts 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.

(c)

Market risks

Net income and other comprehensive income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, could have varied if the Canadian dollar: U.S. dollar exchange rate, the U.S. dollar: European euro exchange rate, market interest rates and virtual power purchase agreement forward element valuation varied by reasonably possible amounts from their actual statement of financial position date amounts.

The sensitivity analysis of our exposure to currency risk at the reporting date has been determined based upon a hypothetical change taking place at the relevant statement of financial position date. The U.S. dollar-denominated and European euro-denominated balances and the notional amounts of our derivative financial instruments as at the relevant statement of financial position dates have been used in the calculations.

14 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

The sensitivity analysis of our exposure to interest rate risk at the reporting date has been determined based upon a hypothetical change taking place at the beginning of the relevant fiscal year and being held constant through to the statement of financial position date. The principal and notional amounts as at the relevant statement of financial position dates have been used in the calculations.

The sensitivity analysis of our exposure to wind discount risk and solar premium risk at the reporting date has been determined based upon a hypothetical change taking place at the relevant statement of financial position date. The notional amounts of the virtual power purchase agreements as at the relevant statement of financial position dates have been used in the calculations.

Income tax expense, which is reflected net in the sensitivity analysis, was determined using the applicable statutory income tax rates for the reporting periods.

Three-month periods ended March 31		Net income						Other comprehensive income						Comprehensive income
(increase (decrease) in millions)		2024			2023			2024			2023			2024			2023
Reasonably possible changes in market risks¹
10% change in C$: US$ exchange rate
Canadian dollar appreciates	$	(11	)	$	(5	)	$	107		$	127		$	96		$	122
Canadian dollar depreciates	$	11		$	5		$	(107	)	$	(123	)	$	(96	)	$	(118	)
10% change in US$: € exchange rate
U.S. dollar appreciates	$	13		$	18		$	(68	)	$	(74	)	$	(55	)	$	(56	)
U.S. dollar depreciates	$	(13	)	$	(18	)	$	68		$	74		$	55		$	56
25 basis point change in interest rates
Interest rates increase
Canadian interest rate	$	(5	)	$	(6	)	$	74		$	80		$	69		$	74
U.S. interest rate	$	—		$	—		$	(70	)	$	(74	)	$	(70	)	$	(74	)
Combined	$	(5	)	$	(6	)	$	4		$	6		$	(1	)	$	—
Interest rates decrease
Canadian interest rate	$	5		$	6		$	(77	)	$	(80	)	$	(72	)	$	(74	)
U.S. interest rate	$	—		$	—		$	73		$	82		$	73		$	82
Combined	$	5		$	6		$	(4	)	$	2		$	1		$	8
20 basis point change in wind discount
Wind discount increases	$	(40	)	$	(41	)	$	—		$	—		$	(40	)	$	(41	)
Wind discount decreases	$	40		$	41		$	—		$	—		$	40		$	41
20 basis point change in solar premium
Solar premium increases	$	24		$	24		$	—		$	—		$	24		$	24
Solar premium decreases	$	(24	)	$	(24	)	$	—		$	—		$	(24	)	$	(24	)

These 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.

The sensitivity analysis assumes that we would realize the changes in exchange rates and market interest rates; in reality, the competitive marketplace in which we operate would have an effect on this assumption.

(d)

Fair values

General

The carrying values of cash and temporary investments, accounts receivable, short-term obligations, short-term borrowings, accounts payable and certain provisions (including restructuring provisions) approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The fair values are determined directly by reference to quoted market prices in active markets.

The fair values of our investment financial assets are based on quoted market prices in active markets or other clear and objective evidence of fair value.

The fair value of our long-term debt, excluding leases, is based on quoted market prices in active markets.

The fair values of the derivative financial instruments we use to manage our exposure to currency risk are estimated based on either quoted market prices in active markets for the same or similar financial instruments or the current rates offered to us for financial instruments of the same maturity, as well as discounted future cash flows determined using current rates for similar financial instruments of similar maturities subject to similar risks (such fair value estimates being largely based on the Canadian dollar: U.S. dollar forward exchange rate as at the statements of financial position dates). The fair values of the derivative financial instruments we use to manage our exposure to price risk associated with the purchase of electrical power are currently estimated using a discounted cash flow approach and are based on industry standard forecasts from EDC Associates Ltd. utilizing observable market data. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Level 3 derivative financial instruments were wind discount, reflecting 76% (December 31, 2023 – 77%) of the electrical power pool price, and solar premium, reflecting 108% (December 31, 2023 – 125%) of the electrical power pool price.

March 31, 2024 | 15

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

Derivative

The derivative financial instruments that we measure at fair value on a recurring basis subsequent to initial recognition are set out in the following table.

As at (millions)		March 31, 2024								December 31, 2023
	Designation	Maximum maturity date	Notional amount		Fair value ¹ and carrying value		Price or rate			Maximum maturity date		Notional amount		Fair value ¹ and carrying value		Price or rate
Current assets²
Derivatives used to manage currency risk* associated with*
U.S. dollar-denominated revenues	HFT⁴	2024	$	40	$	—		US$1.00: ₱57			2024	$	111	$	2		US$1.00: ₱56
U.S. dollar-denominated purchases	HFH³	2025	$	312		4		US$1.00: C$1.33			2024	$	47		—		US$1.00: C$1.31
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt (Note 26(c))	HFH³	2024	$	485		2		US$1.00: C$1.35			2024	$	118		1		US$1.00: C$1.31
European euro functional currency operations purchased with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt ⁷ (Note 26(e))	HFH⁵	2028	$	45		20		€1.00: US$1.09			2027	$	45		17		€1.00: US$1.09
Derivatives used to manage interest rate risk* associated with*
Non-fixed rate credit facility amounts drawn (Note 26(e))	HFH³	2028	$	11		3		3.5	%		2024	$	11		2		3.5	%
Derivatives used to manage other price risk* associated with*
Purchase of electrical power	HFT⁴	2047	$	16		5		$30.99/ MWh			2047	$	25		14		$30.60/ MWh
					$	34								$	36
Other long-term assets²
Derivatives used to manage currency risk* associated with*
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt ⁶ (Note 26(b))	HFH³	2048	$	3,656	$	16		US$1.00: C$1.29			—	$	—	$	—		—
European euro functional currency operations purchased with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt ⁷ (Note 26(e))	HFH⁵	2028	$	580		4		—			—	$	—		—		—
Derivatives used to manage interest rate risk* associated with*
Non-fixed rate credit facility amounts drawn (Note 26(e))	HFH³	2028	$	207		—		3.5	%		—	$	—		—		—
Derivatives used to manage other price risk* associated with*
Purchase of electrical power	HFT⁴	2047	$	554		122		$39.86/ MWh			2047	$	672		179		$39.52/ MWh
					$	142								$	179
Current liabilities²
Derivatives used to manage currency risk* associated with*
U.S. dollar-denominated revenues	HFT⁴	2025	$	95	$	1		US$1.00: ₱56			2024	$	18	$	—		US$1.00: ₱55
U.S. dollar-denominated purchases	HFH³	2025	$	108		—		US$1.00: C$1.35			2024	$	401		7		US$1.00: C$1.34
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt (Note 26(c))	HFH³	2024	$	712		2		US$1.00: C$1.36			2024	$	943		18		US$1.00: C$1.35
					$	3								$	25

16 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

As at (millions)		March 31, 2024							December 31, 2023
	Designation	Maximum maturity date	Notional amount		Fair value ¹ and carrying value		Price or rate		Maximum maturity date		Notional amount		Fair value ¹ and carrying value		Price or rate
Other long-term liabilities²
Derivatives used to manage currency risk* associated with*
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt ⁶ (Note 26(c))	HFH³	2049	$	2,930	$	48		US$1.00: C$1.33		2049	$	6,610	$	176		US$1.00: C$1.31
European euro functional currency operations purchased with U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt ⁷ (Note 26(e))	HFH⁵	—	$	—		—		—		2027	$	591		13		€1.00: US$1.09
Derivatives used to manage interest rate risk* associated with*
Non-fixed rate credit facility amounts drawn (Note 26(e))	HFH³	—	$	—		—		—		2028	$	205		2		3.6	%
					$	48							$	191

Fair 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:

	Three months
Periods ended March 31	2024			2023
Unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element
Included in net income, excluding income taxes	$	(66	)	$	(19	)
Balance, beginning of period		193			193
Balance, end of period	$	127		$	174

	2	Derivative financial assets and liabilities are not set off.
	3	Designated as held for hedging (HFH) upon initial recognition (cash flow hedging item); 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.
	4	Designated as held for trading (HFT) and classified as fair value through net income upon initial recognition; hedge accounting is not applied.
	5	Designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation; hedge accounting is applied. 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.
	6	We designate only the spot element as the hedging item. As at March 31, 2024, the foreign currency basis spread included in the fair value of the derivative instruments, which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness, was $142 (December 31, 2023 – $163).
	7	We designate only the spot element as the hedging item. As at March 31, 2024, the foreign currency basis spread included in the fair value of the derivative instruments, which is used for purposes of assessing hedge ineffectiveness, was $3 (December 31, 2023 – $3).

Non-derivative

Our long-term debt, which is measured at amortized cost, and the fair value thereof, are set out in the following table.

As at (millions)	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Carrying value		Fair value		Carrying value		Fair value
Long-term debt, excluding leases (Note 26)	$	26,783	$	25,652	$	24,735	$	23,853

(e)

Recognition of derivative gains and losses

The following table sets out the gains and losses, excluding income tax effects, arising from derivative instruments that are classified as cash flow hedging items and their location within the Consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.

Credit risk associated with such derivative instruments, as discussed further in (a), would be the primary source of hedge ineffectiveness. There was no ineffective portion of the derivative instruments classified as cash flow hedging items for the periods presented.

March 31, 2024 | 17

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income					Gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive income to income (effective portion) (Note 11)
	(effective portion) (Note 11)						Amount
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	2024		2023			Location	2024		2023
THREE-MONTH
Derivatives used to manage currency risk* associated with*
U.S. dollar-denominated purchases	$	10	$	(19	)	Goods and services purchased	$	—	$	9
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt ¹ Note 26(b)-(c)		170		25		Financing costs		131		—
Net investment in a foreign operation ²		25		(21	)	Financing costs		5		(6	)
		205		(15	)			136		3
Derivatives used to manage other market risks
Other		5		(1	)	Financing costs		1		—
	$	210	$	(16	)		$	137	$	3

	1	Amounts 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 periods ended March 31, 2024, were $(21) (2023 – $(18)).
	2	Amounts 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 periods ended March 31, 2024, were $NIL (2023 – $1).

The following table sets out the gains and losses included in financing costs and arising from derivative instruments that are classified as held for trading and that are not designated as being in a hedging relationship, as well as their location within the Consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.

	Gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in income
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	2024			2023
Derivatives used to manage currency risk	$	(1	)	$	3
Unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element	$	(66	)	$	(19	)

segment information

General

Operating segments are components of an entity that engage in business activities from which they earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses related to transactions with the other component(s)), the operations of which can be clearly distinguished and for which the operating results are regularly reviewed by a chief operating decision-maker to make resource allocation decisions and to assess performance. We have embarked upon the modification of our internal and external reporting processes, systems and internal controls arising from the acquisition and ongoing integration of LifeWorks Inc. and correspondingly we are assessing our segmented reporting structure.

The TELUS technology solutions segment includes: network revenues and equipment sales arising from mobile technologies; data revenues (which include internet protocol; television; hosting, managed information technology and cloud-based services; and home and business security); healthcare services, software and technology solutions (including employee and family assistance programs and benefits administration); agriculture and consumer goods services (software, data management and data analytics-driven smart-food chain and consumer goods technologies); voice and other telecommunications services revenues; and equipment sales.

The digitally-led customer experiences – TELUS International (DLCX) segment, which has the U.S. dollar as its primary functional currency, is comprised of digital customer experience and digital-enablement transformation solutions, including artificial intelligence and content management, provided by our TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subsidiary.

Intersegment sales are recorded at the exchange value, which is the amount agreed to by the parties.

The segment information regularly reported to our Chief Executive Officer (our chief operating decision-maker), and the reconciliations thereof to our products and services view of revenues, other revenues and income before income taxes, are set out in the following table.

18 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

Three-month periods	TELUS technology solutions													Digitally-led customer experiences – TELUS
ended March 31	Mobile				Fixed				Segment total					International ¹				Eliminations						Total
(millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023			2024		2023		2024			2023			2024		2023
Operating revenues
External revenues
Service	$	1,767	$	1,725	$	1,880	$	1,864	$	3,647	$	3,589		$	682	$	756	$	—		$	—		$	4,329	$	4,345
Equipment		460		489	77			91		537		580			—		—		—			—			537		580
Revenues arising from contracts with customers	$	2,227	$	2,214	$	1,957	$	1,955		4,184		4,169			682		756		—			—			4,866		4,925
					Other income (Note 7)					27		39			39		—		—			—			66		39
										4,211		4,208			721		756		—			—			4,932		4,964
					Intersegment revenues					3		4			203		172		(206	)		(176	)		—		—
									$	4,214	$	4,212		$	924	$	928	$	(206	)	$	(176	)	$	4,932	$	4,964
					EBITDA ²				$	1,451	$	1,453		$	197	$	168	$	(10	)	$	—		$	1,638	$	1,621
					Restructuring and other costs included in EBITDA (Note 16)					208		141			10		18		—			—			218		159
					Equity (income) related to real estate joint venture					—		(1	)		—		—		—			—			—		(1	)
					Adjusted EBITDA ²				$	1,659	$	1,593		$	207	$	186	$	(10	)	$	—		$	1,856	$	1,779
					Capital expenditures ³				$	707	$	693		$	26	$	20	$	(8	)	$	—		$	725	$	713
					Adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures ²				$	952	$	900		$	181	$	166	$	(2	)	$	—		$	1,131	$	1,066
																			Operating revenues – external and other income (above)					$	4,932	$	4,964
																			Goods and services purchased						1,810		1,803
																			Employee benefits expense						1,484		1,540
																			EBITDA (above)						1,638		1,621
																			Depreciation						690		640
																			Amortization of intangible assets						373		382
																			Operating income						575		599
																			Financing costs						394		320
																			Income before income taxes					$	181	$	279

	1	The digitally-led customer experiences – TELUS International segment is comprised of our consolidated TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subsidiary. All of our other international operations are included in the TELUS technology solutions segment.
	2	Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), both unadjusted and adjusted, are not standardized financial measures under IFRS-IASB and may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other issuers (including those disclosed by TELUS International (Cda) Inc.); we define EBITDA as operating revenues and other income less goods and services purchased and employee benefits expense. We calculate adjusted EBITDA to exclude items that do not reflect our ongoing operations and, in our opinion, should not be considered in a long-term valuation metric or included in an assessment of our ability to service or incur debt. We report EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures, because they are key measures that management uses to evaluate the performance of our business, and EBITDA is also utilized in determining compliance with certain debt covenants.
	3	See Note 31(a) for a reconciliation of capital asset additions, excluding spectrum licences, to cash payments for capital assets, excluding spectrum licences, reported in the Consolidated statements of cash flows.

March 31, 2024 | 19

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

6	revenue from contracts with customers

(a)

Revenues

In the determination of the minimum transaction prices in contracts with customers, amounts are allocated to fulfilling, or the completion of fulfilling, future contracted performance obligations. These unfulfilled, or partially unfulfilled, future contracted performance obligations are largely in respect of services to be provided over the duration of the contract. The following table sets out our aggregate estimated minimum transaction prices allocated to remaining unfulfilled, or partially unfulfilled, future contracted performance obligations and the timing of when we might expect to recognize the associated revenues; actual amounts could differ from these estimates due to a variety of factors, including the unpredictable nature of: customer behaviour; industry regulation; the economic environments in which we operate; and competitor behaviour.

As at (millions)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Estimated minimum transaction price allocated to remaining unfulfilled, or partially unfulfilled, performance obligations to be recognized as revenue in a future period ^{1, 2}
During the 12-month period ending one year hence	$	2,475	$	2,576
During the 12-month period ending two years hence		936		1,022
Thereafter		104		107
	$	3,515	$	3,705

Excludes constrained variable consideration amounts, amounts arising from contracts originally expected to have a duration of one year or less and, as a permitted practical expedient, amounts arising from contracts that are not affected by revenue recognition timing differences arising from transaction price allocation or from contracts under which we may recognize and bill revenue in an amount that corresponds directly with our completed performance obligations.

IFRS-IASB requires the explanation of when we might expect to recognize as revenue the amounts disclosed as the estimated minimum transaction price allocated to remaining unfulfilled, or partially unfulfilled, performance obligations. The estimated amounts disclosed are based upon contractual terms and maturities. Actual minimum transaction price revenues recognized, and the timing thereof, will differ from these estimates primarily due to the frequency with which the actual durations of contracts with customers do not match their contractual maturities.

(b)

Accounts receivable

As at (millions)	Note	March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023
Customer accounts receivable		$	2,783		$	2,938
Accrued receivables – customer			502			480
Allowance for doubtful accounts	4(a)		(107	)		(103	)
			3,178			3,315
Accrued receivables – other			254			282
Accounts receivable – current		$	3,432		$	3,597

(c)

Contract assets

		Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	Note	2024			2023
Balance, beginning of period		$	898		$	908
Net additions arising from operations			353			350
Amounts billed in the period and thus reclassified to accounts receivable			(390	)		(381	)
Change in impairment allowance, net	4(a)		5			1
Other			1			1
Balance, end of period		$	867		$	879
To be billed and thus reclassified to accounts receivable during:
The 12-month period ending one year hence		$	579		$	573
The 12-month period ending two years hence			233			247
Thereafter			55			59
Balance, end of period		$	867		$	879
Reconciliation of contract assets presented in the Consolidated statements of financial position – current
Gross contract assets		$	579		$	573
Reclassification to contract liabilities of contracts with contract assets less than contract liabilities	24		(13	)		(14	)
Reclassification from contract liabilities of contracts with contract liabilities less than contract assets	24		(132	)		(122	)
		$	434		$	437

20 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

other income

		Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	Note	2024		2023
Government assistance		$	—	$	1
Other sublet revenue	19		1		1
Investment income (loss), gain (loss) on disposal of assets and other			24		(3	)
Interest income	21(a)		2		2
Changes in provisions related to business combinations	25		39		38
		$	66	$	39

employee benefits expense

		Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	Note	2024			2023
Employee benefits expense – gross
Wages and salaries		$	1,388		$	1,520
Share-based compensation ¹	14		34			54
Pensions – defined benefit	15(a)		17			15
Pensions – defined contribution	15(b)		27			28
Restructuring costs ¹	16(a)		120			48
Employee health and other benefits			67			55
			1,653			1,720
Capitalized internal labour costs, net
Contract acquisition costs	20
Capitalized			(28	)		(16	)
Amortized			23			23
Contract fulfilment costs	20
Capitalized			(7	)		(4	)
Amortized			1			1
Property, plant and equipment			(89	)		(100	)
Intangible assets subject to amortization			(69	)		(84	)
			(169	)		(180	)
		$	1,484		$	1,540

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024, $4 (2023 – $2) of share-based compensation in the digitally-led customer experiences segment was included in restructuring costs.

financing costs

		Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	Note	2024			2023
Interest expense
Long-term debt, excluding lease liabilities – gross		$	297		$	263
Long-term debt, excluding lease liabilities – capitalized ¹			—			(2	)
Long-term debt, excluding lease liabilities			297			261
Lease liabilities	19		40			28
Short-term borrowings and other			1			3
Accretion on provisions	25		8			8
			346			300
Employee defined benefit plans net interest	15		2			2
Foreign exchange			(9	)		4
Unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element			66			19
			405			325
Interest income			(11	)		(5	)
		$	394		$	320
Net interest cost	3	$	326		$	301
Interest expense on long-term debt, excluding lease liabilities – capitalized ¹			—			(2	)
Employee defined benefit plans net interest			2			2
Unrealized changes in virtual power purchase agreements forward element			66			19
		$	394		$	320

Interest on long-term debt, excluding lease liabilities, at a composite rate of 3.10% was capitalized to intangible assets with indefinite lives during the 2023 period.

March 31, 2024 | 21

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

10	income taxes

Expense composition and rate reconciliation

	Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	2024			2023
Current income tax expense
For the current reporting period	$	138		$	147
Adjustments recognized in the current period for income taxes of prior periods		—			1
Pillar Two global minimum tax		1			—
		139			148
Deferred income tax expense
Arising from the origination and reversal of temporary differences		(98	)		(93	)
	$	41		$	55

Our income tax expense and effective income tax rate differ from those computed by applying the applicable statutory rates for the following reasons:

Three-month periods ended March 31 ($ in millions)	2024					2023
Income taxes computed at applicable statutory rates	$	41		22.9	%	$	63		22.5	%
Adjustments recognized in the current period for income taxes of prior periods		—		—			1		0.4
Pillar Two global minimum tax		1		0.6			—		—
(Non-taxable) non-deductible amounts, net		(11	)	(6.1	)		(9	)	(3.1	)
Withholding and other taxes		7		3.9			8		2.9
Losses not recognized		1		0.6			2		0.7
Foreign tax differential		(2	)	(1.1	)		(11	)	(4.0	)
Other		4		2.1			1		0.4
Income tax expense per Consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income	$	41		22.9	%	$	55		19.8	%

We are subject to the global minimum top-up income tax under Pillar Two tax legislation. The top-up income tax relates primarily to our operations in Bulgaria and Ireland, where the statutory income tax rates are 10% and 12.5%, respectively. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Company recognized a current income tax expense of $1 million related to the Pillar Two tax.

We have applied a temporary mandatory relief from deferred income tax accounting for the impacts of the top-up income tax and it is recognized as a current income tax in the period it is incurred.

As at March 31, 2024 both Bulgaria and Ireland have enacted global minimum income tax into domestic tax legislation effective January 1, 2024. As a result, our Bulgarian and Irish subsidiaries will be liable for the top-up income tax rather than the ultimate Canadian parent company.

22 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

other comprehensive income

	Items that may subsequently be reclassified to income																							Item never reclassified to income						Item never reclassified to income
	Change in unrealized fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in current period (Note 4(e))
	Derivatives used to manage currency risk									Derivatives used to manage other market risks												Cumulative		Change in
				Prior period									Prior period									foreign		measurement			Accumulated			Employee
	Gains			(gains) losses						Gains			(gains) losses									currency		of investment			other			defined			Other
	(losses)			transferred to						(losses)			transferred to									translation		financial			comprehensive			benefit plan			comprehensive
(millions)	arising			net income			Total			arising			net income			Total			Total			adjustment		assets			income			re-measurements			income
Balance as at January 1, 2023							$	(20	)							$	(3	)	$	(23	)	$	66	$	90		$	133
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Amount arising	$	(15	)	$	(3	)		(18	)	$	(1	)	$	—			(1	)		(19	)		31		(7	)		5		$	(6	)	$	(1	)
Income taxes	$	(1	)	$	1			—		$	—		$	—			—			—			—		(1	)		(1	)		(2	)		(3	)
Net								(18	)								(1	)		(19	)		31		(6	)		6		$	(4	)	$	2
Balance as at March 31, 2023							$	(38	)							$	(4	)	$	(42	)	$	97	$	84		$	139
Balance as at January 1, 2024							$	(158	)							$	(2	)	$	(160	)	$	36	$	78		$	(46	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Amount arising	$	205		$	(136	)		69		$	5		$	(1	)		4			73			24		2			99		$	47		$	146
Income taxes	$	34		$	(21	)		13		$	1		$	—			1			14			—		1			15			12			27
Net								56									3			59			24		1			84		$	35		$	119
Balance as at March 31, 2024							$	(102	)							$	1		$	(101	)	$	60	$	79		$	38
Attributable to:
Common Shares																											$	20
Non-controlling interests																												18
																											$	38

March 31, 2024 | 23

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

per share amounts

Basic net income per Common Share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to Common Shares by the total weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per Common Share is calculated to give effect to share option awards and restricted share unit awards.

The following table presents reconciliations of the denominators of the basic and diluted per share computations. Net income was equal to diluted net income for all periods presented.

	Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	2024		2023
Basic total weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding		1,476		1,439
Effect of dilutive securities – Restricted share units		2		1
Diluted total weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding		1,478		1,440

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, no outstanding equity-settled restricted share unit awards were excluded in the calculation of diluted income per Common Share. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, approximately 1 million (2023 – NIL) TELUS Corporation share option awards were excluded in the calculation of diluted income per Common Share.

13	dividends per share

(a)

TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared

Three-month periods ended March 31 (millions except per share amounts)
TELUS Corporation	Declared			Paid to
Common Share dividends	Effective	Per share		shareholders	Total
2024
Quarter 1 dividend	Mar. 11, 2024	$	0.3761	Apr. 1, 2024	$	554
2023
Quarter 1 dividend	Mar. 10, 2023	$	0.3511	Apr. 3, 2023	$	506

On May 8, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3891 per share on issued and outstanding TELUS Corporation Common Shares payable on July 2, 2024, to holders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2024. The final amount of the dividend payment depends upon the number of TELUS Corporation Common Shares issued and outstanding at the close of business on June 10, 2024.

(b)

Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan

We have a Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan under which eligible holders of TELUS Corporation Common Shares may acquire additional TELUS Corporation Common Shares by reinvesting dividends and by making additional optional cash payments to the trustee. Under this plan, we have the option of offering TELUS Corporation Common Shares from Treasury or having the trustee acquire TELUS Corporation Common Shares in the stock market. We may, at our discretion, offer TELUS Corporation Common Shares at a discount of up to 5% from the market price under the plan. Effective with our dividends paid October 1, 2019, we offered TELUS Corporation Common Shares from Treasury at a discount of 2%. In respect of TELUS Corporation Common Shares held by eligible shareholders who have elected to participate in the plan, dividends declared during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024, of $110 million (2023 –$173 million) were to be reinvested in TELUS Corporation Common Shares.

24 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

14	share-based compensation

(a)

Details of share-based compensation expense

Reflected in the Consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income as Employee benefits expense and in the Consolidated statements of cash flows are the share-based compensation amounts set out in the accompanying table.

Periods ended March 31 (millions)		2024							2023
	Note	Employee benefits expense ¹		Associated operating cash outflows			Statement of cash flows adjustment		Employee benefits expense		Associated operating cash outflows			Statement of cash flows adjustment
THREE-MONTH
Restricted share units	(b)	$	30	$	(3	)	$	27	$	44	$	(2	)	$	42
Employee share purchase plan	(c)		8		(8	)		—		11		(11	)		—
Share option awards	(d)		—		—			—		1		—			1
		$	38	$	(11	)	$	27	$	56	$	(13	)	$	43
TELUS technology solutions		$	36	$	(9	)	$	27	$	37	$	(12	)	$	25
Digitally-led customer experiences			2		(2	)		—		19		(1	)		18
		$	38	$	(11	)	$	27	$	56	$	(13	)	$	43

Within employee benefits expense (see Note 8) for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024, restricted share units expense of $26 (2023 – $42) is presented as share-based compensation expense and the balance is included in restructuring costs (see Note 16) of the digitally-led customer experiences segment.

(b)

Restricted share units

TELUS Corporation restricted share units

We also award restricted share units that largely have the same features as our general restricted share units, but have a variable payout (0% – 200%) that depends upon the achievement of our total customer connections performance condition (with a weighting of 25%) and the total shareholder return on TELUS Corporation Common Shares relative to an international peer group of telecommunications companies (with a weighting of 75%). The grant-date fair value of the notional subset of our restricted share units affected by the total customer connections performance condition equals the fair market value of the corresponding TELUS Corporation Common Shares at the grant date, and thus the notional subset has been included in the presentation of our restricted share units with only service conditions. Reflecting a variable payout, we estimate the fair value of the notional subset of our restricted share units affected by the relative total shareholder return performance condition using a Monte Carlo simulation. Grants of restricted share units in 2024 and 2023 are accounted for as equity-settled, as that was the expected manner of their settlement when granted.

The following table presents a summary of outstanding TELUS Corporation non-vested restricted share units.

As at	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Restricted share units without market performance conditions
Restricted share units with service conditions only		9,352,676		5,769,038
Notional subset affected by non-market performance conditions		727,125		429,281
		10,079,801		6,198,319
Restricted share units with market performance conditions
Notional subset affected by relative total shareholder return performance condition		1,999,948		1,191,563
Number of non-vested restricted share units		12,079,749		7,389,882

March 31, 2024 | 25

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

The following table presents a summary of the activity related to TELUS Corporation restricted share units without market performance conditions.

	Number of restricted share units¹						Weighted average grant-date
	Non-vested			Vested			fair value
THREE-MONTH PERIOD
Outstanding, January 1, 2024
Non-vested		6,198,319			—		$	28.68
Vested		—			32,521		$	28.97
Granted
Initial award		4,021,015			—		$	24.09
In lieu of dividends		98,765			522		$	23.44
Vested		(60,109	)		60,109		$	22.79
Settled – in cash		—			(60,407	)	$	22.80
Forfeited		(178,189	)		—		$	25.77
Outstanding, March 31, 2024
Non-vested		10,079,801			—		$	26.70
Vested		—			32,745		$	24.40

Excluding the notional subset of restricted share units affected by the relative total shareholder return performance condition.

TELUS International (Cda) Inc. restricted share units

We also award restricted share units that largely have the same features as the TELUS Corporation restricted share units. A subset of the TELUS International (Cda) Inc. restricted share units have a variable payout (0% – 200%) that depends upon the achievement of TELUS International (Cda) Inc. financial performance (with a weighting of 50%) and the total shareholder return of TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subordinate voting shares relative to an international peer group of customer experience and digital IT services companies (with a weighting of 50%). The grant-date fair value of the notional subset of our restricted share units affected by the the TELUS International (Cda) Inc. financial performance condition equals the fair market value of the corresponding subordinate voting shares at the grant date. Reflecting a variable payout, we estimate the fair value of the notional subset of our restricted share units affected by the relative total shareholder return performance condition using a Monte Carlo simulation. Grants of restricted share units in 2024 and 2023 are accounted for as equity-settled, as that was the expected manner of their settlement when granted.

The following table presents a summary of the activity related to TELUS International (Cda) Inc. restricted share units.

	Number of restricted share units						Weighted average grant-date
	Non-vested			Vested			fair value
THREE-MONTH PERIOD
Outstanding, January 1, 2024		2,615,746			—		US$	21.36
Granted – initial award		3,261,017			39,116		US$	8.99
Vested		(434,358	)		434,358		US$	23.66
Settled in equity		—			(473,474	)	US$	22.43
Forfeited		(203,821	)		—		US$	23.71
Outstanding, March 31, 2024		5,238,584			—		US$	13.38

(c)

TELUS Corporation employee share purchase plan

We have an employee share purchase plan under which eligible employees can purchase TELUS Corporation Common Shares through regular payroll deductions. In respect of TELUS Corporation Common Shares held within the employee share purchase plan, dividends declared thereon during the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, of $13 million (2023 – $13 million) were to be reinvested in TELUS Corporation Common Shares acquired by the trustee from Treasury, with a discount applicable, as set out in Note 13(b).

(d)

Share option awards

TELUS Corporation share options

Employees may be granted share option awards to purchase TELUS Corporation Common Shares at an exercise price equal to the fair market value at the time of grant. Share option awards granted under the plan may be exercised over specific periods not to exceed seven years from the date of grant.

These share option awards have a net-equity settlement feature. The optionee does not have the choice of exercising the net-equity settlement feature; it is at our option whether the exercise of a share option award is settled as a share option or settled using the net-equity settlement feature.

26 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

The following table presents a summary of the activity related to the TELUS Corporation share option plan.

Period ended March 31, 2024	Three months
	Number of share options			Weighted average share option price
Outstanding, beginning of period		1,778,901		$	22.35
Exercised ²		(58,200	)	$	21.36
Forfeited		(30,700	)	$	22.34
Outstanding, end of period		1,690,001		$	22.38
Exercisable, end of period		1,633,601		$	22.25

	1	The weighted average remaining contractual life is 3.2 years.
	2	For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024, the weighted average price at the dates of exercise was $23.91.

TELUS International (Cda) Inc. share options

Employees may be granted equity share options (equity-settled) to purchase TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subordinate voting shares at a price equal to, or a multiple of, the fair market value at the time of grant and/or phantom share options (cash-settled) that provide them with exposure to appreciation in the TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subordinate voting share price. Share option awards granted under the plan may be exercised over specific periods not to exceed ten years from the time of grant. All equity share option awards and most phantom share option awards have a variable payout (0% – 100%) that depends upon the achievement of TELUS International (Cda) Inc. financial performance and non-market quality-of-service performance conditions.

The following table presents a summary of the activity related to the TELUS International (Cda) Inc. share option plan.

Period ended March 31, 2024	Three months
	Number of share options			Weighted average share option price ¹
Outstanding, beginning of period		2,536,783		US$	10.39
Forfeited		(83,849	)	US$	25.00
Outstanding, end of period		2,452,934		US$	9.89
Exercisable, end of period		2,363,846		US$	9.32

For 2,096,582 share options, the range of share option prices is US$4.87 – US$8.95 per TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subordinated voting share and the weighted average remaining contractual life is 2.7 years; for the balance of share options, the price is US$25.00 and the weighted average remaining contractual life is 6.9 years.

March 31, 2024 | 27

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

15	employee future benefits

(a)

Defined benefit pension plans – summary

Amounts in the primary financial statements relating to defined benefit pension plans

Three-month periods ended March 31		2024									2023
(millions)	Note	Plan assets			Defined benefit obligations accrued ¹			Net			Plan assets			Defined benefit obligations accrued ¹			Net
Employee benefits expense	8
Benefits earned for current service		$	—		$	(20	)				$	—		$	(18	)
Employees’ contributions			4			—						4			—
Administrative fees			(1	)		—						(1	)		—
			3			(20	)	$	(17	)		3			(18	)	$	(15	)
Financing costs	9
Notional income on plan assets ² and interest on defined benefit obligations accrued			105			(97	)					110			(100	)
Interest effect on asset ceiling limit			(10	)		—						(12	)		—
			95			(97	)		(2	)		98			(100	)		(2	)
DEFINED BENEFIT (COST) INCLUDED IN NET INCOME ³									(19	)								(17	)
Other comprehensive income	11
Difference between actual results and estimated plan assumptions ⁴			(2	)		—						226			—
Changes in plan financial assumptions ⁵			—			235						—			(191	)
Changes in the effect of limiting net defined benefit plan assets to the asset ceiling			(186	)		—						(41	)		—
			(188	)		235			47			185			(191	)		(6	)
DEFINED BENEFIT (COST) INCLUDED IN COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ³									28									(23	)
AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS
Employer contributions			8			—			8			9			—			9
BENEFITS PAID BY PLANS			(117	)		117			—			(117	)		117			—
PLAN ACCOUNT BALANCES ⁶
Change in period			(199	)		235			36			178			(192	)		(14	)
Balance, beginning of period			8,352			(8,489	)		(137	)		7,990			(8,075	)		(85	)
Balance, end of period		$	8,153		$	(8,254	)	$	(101	)	$	8,168		$	(8,267	)	$	(99	)
FUNDED STATUS – PLAN SURPLUS (DEFICIT)
Pension plans that have plan assets in excess of defined benefit obligations accrued	20	$	7,318		$	(7,002	)	$	316		$	7,344		$	(7,037	)	$	307
Pension plans that have defined benefit obligations accrued in excess of plan assets
Funded			835			(1,039	)		(204	)		824			(1,023	)		(199	)
Unfunded			—			(213	)		(213	)		—			(207	)		(207	)
	27		835			(1,252	)		(417	)		824			(1,230	)		(406	)
		$	8,153		$	(8,254	)	$	(101	)	$	8,168		$	(8,267	)	$	(99	)

	1	Defined benefit obligations accrued are the actuarial present values of benefits attributed to employee services rendered to a particular date.
	2	The interest income on the plan assets portion of the employee defined benefit plans net interest amount included in Financing costs reflects a rate of return on plan assets equal to the discount rate used in determining the defined benefit obligations accrued at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year.
	3	Excluding income taxes.

28 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

	4	Financial assumptions in respect of plan assets (interest income on plan assets included in Financing costs reflects a rate of return on plan assets equal to the discount rate used in determining the defined benefit obligations accrued) and demographic assumptions in respect of the actuarial present values of the defined benefit obligations accrued, as at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year for both.
	5	The discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligations accrued at March 31, 2024, was 4.88% (December 31, 2023 – 4.65%).
	6	Effect of asset ceiling limit at March 31, 2024, was $1,110 (December 31, 2023 – $914).

(b)

Defined contribution plans – expense

Our total defined contribution pension plan costs recognized were as follows:

	Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	2024		2023
Union pension plan and public service pension plan contributions	$	3	$	4
Other defined contribution pension plans		24		24
	$	27	$	28

16	restructuring and other costs

(a)

Details of restructuring and other costs

With the objective of reducing ongoing costs, we incur associated incremental non-recurring restructuring costs, as discussed further in (b) following. We may also incur atypical charges when undertaking major or transformational changes to our business or operating models or post-acquisition business integration. In other costs, we include incremental atypical external costs incurred in connection with business acquisition or disposition activity; significant litigation costs in respect of losses or settlements; and adverse retrospective regulatory decisions.

Restructuring and other costs are presented in the Consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, as set out in the accompanying table.

	Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	2024		2023
Restructuring ¹ (b)
Goods and services purchased	$	97	$	42
Employee benefits expense		120		48
		217		90
Other (c)
Goods and services purchased		1		2
Employee benefits expense		—		67
		1		69
Total
Goods and services purchased		98		44
Employee benefits expense		120		115
	$	218	$	159

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, excludes real estate rationalization-related restructuring impairments of property, plant and equipment of $68 (2023 – $52) which are included in depreciation.

(b)

Restructuring provisions

Employee-related provisions and other provisions, as presented in Note 25, include amounts in respect of restructuring activities. In 2024, restructuring activities included ongoing and incremental efficiency initiatives, some of which involved personnel-related costs and rationalization of real estate. These initiatives were intended to improve our long-term operating productivity and competitiveness.

(c)

Other

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, incremental external costs were incurred in connection with business acquisitions. In connection with business acquisitions, non-recurring atypical business integration expenditures that would be considered neither restructuring costs nor part of the fair value of the net assets acquired have been included in other costs.

March 31, 2024 | 29

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

17	property, plant and equipment

	Owned assets																	Right-of-use lease assets (Note 19)
(millions)		Network assets			Buildings and leasehold improvements			Computer hardware and other			Land		Assets under construction			Total			Network assets		Real estate		Other			Total			Total
AT COST
Balance as at January 1, 2024	$	37,154		$	3,830		$	1,842		$	83	$	689		$	43,598		$	1,308	$	2,386	$	116		$	3,810		$	47,408
Additions		204			6			7			—		273			490			—		135		11			146			636
Assets under construction put into service		140			9			19			1		(169	)		—			—		—		—			—			—
Dispositions, retirements and other		(231	)		(70	)		(56	)		—		—			(357	)		—		—		(15	)		(15	)		(372	)
Net foreign exchange differences		2			4			10			—		—			16			—		11		—			11			27
Balance as at March 31, 2024	$	37,269		$	3,779		$	1,822		$	84	$	793		$	43,747		$	1,308	$	2,532	$	112		$	3,952		$	47,699
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Balance as at January 1, 2024	$	25,254		$	2,404		$	1,226		$	—	$	—		$	28,884		$	172	$	1,056	$	48		$	1,276		$	30,160
Depreciation ¹		411			47			51			—		—			509			48		128		5			181			690
Dispositions, retirements and other		(265	)		(39	)		(34	)		—		—			(338	)		—		5		(8	)		(3	)		(341	)
Net foreign exchange differences		1			2			6			—		—			9			—		4		—			4			13
Balance as at March 31, 2024	$	25,401		$	2,414		$	1,249		$	—	$	—		$	29,064		$	220	$	1,193	$	45		$	1,458		$	30,522
NET BOOK VALUE
Balance as at December 31, 2023	$	11,900		$	1,426		$	616		$	83	$	689		$	14,714		$	1,136	$	1,330	$	68		$	2,534		$	17,248
Balance as at March 31, 2024	$	11,868		$	1,365		$	573		$	84	$	793		$	14,683		$	1,088	$	1,339	$	67		$	2,494		$	17,177

For three-month period ended March 31, 2024, depreciation includes $67 in respect of impairment of real estate right-of-use lease assets.

As at March 31, 2024, our contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment totalled $303 million over a period ending December 31, 2027 (December 31, 2023 – $297 million over a period ending December 31, 2027).

30 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

18	intangible assets and goodwill

(a)

Intangible assets and goodwill, net

		Intangible assets subject to amortization															Intangible assets with indefinite lives
(millions)	Note	Customer contracts, related customer relationships and subscriber base			Software			Access to rights-of-way, crowdsource assets and other			Assets under construction			Total			Spectrum licences		Total intangible assets			Goodwill ¹		Total intangible assets and goodwill
AT COST
Balance as at January 1, 2024		$	5,360		$	7,915		$	582		$	530		$	14,387		$	12,250	$	26,637		$	10,422	$	37,059
Additions			15			22			1			197			235			—		235			—		235
Additions arising from business acquisitions	(b)		33			12			—			—			45			—		45			74		119
Assets under construction put into service			—			228			1			(229	)		—			—		—			—		—
Dispositions, retirements and other			5			(210	)		(2	)		—			(207	)		—		(207	)		—		(207	)
Net foreign exchange differences			42			2			7			—			51			—		51			43		94
Balance as at March 31, 2024		$	5,455		$	7,969		$	589		$	498		$	14,511		$	12,250	$	26,761		$	10,539	$	37,300
ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION
Balance as at January 1, 2024		$	1,533		$	5,136		$	247		$	—		$	6,916		$	—	$	6,916		$	364	$	7,280
Amortization			119			233			21			—			373			—		373			—		373
Dispositions, retirements and other			(4	)		(198	)		(6	)		—			(208	)		—		(208	)		—		(208	)
Net foreign exchange differences			7			1			2			—			10			—		10			—		10
Balance as at March 31, 2024		$	1,655		$	5,172		$	264		$	—		$	7,091		$	—	$	7,091		$	364	$	7,455
NET BOOK VALUE
Balance as at December 31, 2023		$	3,827		$	2,779		$	335		$	530		$	7,471		$	12,250	$	19,721		$	10,058	$	29,779
Balance as at March 31, 2024		$	3,800		$	2,797		$	325		$	498		$	7,420		$	12,250	$	19,670		$	10,175	$	29,845

Accumulated amortization of goodwill is amortization recorded prior to 2002; there are no accumulated impairment losses in the accumulated amortization of goodwill.

As at March 31, 2024, our contractual commitments for the acquisition of intangible assets totalled $19 million over a period ending December 31, 2026 (December 31, 2023 – $25 million over a period ending December 31, 2026).

The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 3800 MHz band spectrum auction occurred during the period from October 24, 2023, through November 24, 2023. We were the successful auction participant for 1,430 spectrum licences with a total purchase price of $620 million. In accordance with the auction terms, 20% ($124 million) was remitted to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada on its due date, January 17, 2024, while the remaining balance will be paid on, or before, May 29, 2024. Until such time as Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada determines that we qualify as a radio communications carrier and comply with the Canadian Ownership and Control rules, we may not commercially use the licences.

(b)

Business acquisitions

Individually immaterial transactions

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, we acquired 100% ownership of businesses that were complementary to our existing lines of business. The primary factor that gave rise to the recognition of goodwill was the earnings capacity of the acquired businesses in excess of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired (such excess arising from the low level of tangible assets relative to the earnings capacity of the businesses). A portion of the amounts assigned to goodwill may be deductible for income tax purposes.

March 31, 2024 | 31

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

Acquisition-date fair values

Acquisition-date fair values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are set out in the following table:

(millions)	Individually immaterial transactions ¹
Assets
Current assets
Cash	$	3
Accounts receivable ²		15
Other		1
		19
Non-current assets
Intangible assets subject to amortization ³		45
Total identifiable assets acquired		64
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		7
Income and other taxes payable		1
Advance billings and customer deposits		16
Provisions		2
		26
Non-current liabilities
Deferred income taxes		9
Total liabilities assumed		35
Net identifiable assets acquired		29
Goodwill		74
Net assets acquired	$	103

Acquisition effected by way of:
Cash consideration	$	92
Provisions		4
Issue of TELUS Corporation Common Shares ⁴		7
	$	103

	1	The purchase price allocation, primarily in respect of customer contracts, related customer relationships and deferred income taxes, had not been finalized as of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements. As is customary in a business acquisition transaction, until the time of acquisition of control, we did not have full access to the books and records of the acquired businesses. Upon having sufficient time to review the books and records of the acquired businesses, we expect to finalize our purchase price allocations.
	2	The fair value of accounts receivable is equal to the gross contractual amounts receivable and reflects the best estimate at the acquisition date of the contractual cash flows expected to be collected.
	3	Customer contracts and customer relationships (including those related to customer contracts) are generally expected to be amortized over a period of 10-15 years, and other intangible assets are expected to be amortized over a period of 5-15 years.
	4	The fair value of TELUS Corporation Common Shares was measured based upon market prices observed at the date of acquisition of control.

19	leases

Maturity analyses of lease liabilities are set out in Note 4(b) and Note 26(h); the period interest expense in respect thereof is set out in Note 9. The additions to, the depreciation charges for, and the carrying amounts of, right-of-use lease assets are set out in Note 17. We have not currently elected to exclude low-value and short-term leases from lease accounting.

			Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	Note		2024		2023
Income from subleasing right-of-use lease assets
Co-location sublet revenue included in operating service revenues			$	4	$	4
Other sublet revenue included in other income		7	$	1	$	1
Lease payments			$	220	$	160

32 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

20	other long-term assets

As at (millions)	Note		March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Pension assets		15	$	316	$	316
Unbilled customer finance receivables		4(a)		685		637
Derivative assets		4(d)		142		179
Deferred income taxes				38		38
Costs incurred to obtain or fulfill contracts with customers				234		218
Real estate joint venture advances		21(a)		94		94
Investments in real estate joint ventures		21(a)		96		50
Investments in associates		21(b)		210		232
Portfolio investments ¹
At fair value through net income				46		42
At fair value through other comprehensive income				535		502
Prepaid maintenance				45		46
Refundable security deposits and other				134		139
			$	2,575	$	2,493

Fair value measured at reporting date using significant other observable inputs (Level 2).

The costs incurred to obtain and fulfill contracts with customers are set out in the following table:

		Costs incurred to
(millions)	Obtain contracts with customers			Fulfill contracts with customers			Total
Balance as at January 1, 2024	$	476		$	39		$	515
Additions		98			8			106
Amortization		(81	)		(2	)		(83	)
Balance as at March 31, 2024	$	493		$	45		$	538
Current ¹	$	295		$	9		$	304
Non-current		198			36			234
	$	493		$	45		$	538

Presented in the Consolidated statements of financial position in prepaid expenses.

21	real estate joint ventures and investments in associates

(a)

Real estate joint ventures

In 2013, we partnered, as equals, with two arm’s-length parties in TELUS Sky, a residential and commercial real estate redevelopment project in Calgary, Alberta. The new-build tower, completed in 2020, was built to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum standard for the commercial portion and the Gold standard for the residential portion. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the TELUS Sky real estate joint venture entered into an agreement to sell the income-producing properties and the related net assets to the venture partners; the two arm’s-length parties will purchase the residential parcel and we will purchase the commercial parcel. Timing for the closing of these sales and purchases is dependent upon timing for the subdivision of the parcels, as well as other customary closing conditions.

In 2024 and 2023, we partnered, as equals, with an arm’s-length party in real estate redevelopment projects in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Summarized financial information

	Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	2024			2023
Revenue	$	7		$	6
Depreciation and amortization ¹	$	—		$	2
Interest expense	$	3		$	3
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) ²	$	(4	)	$	(6	)

1	Depreciation and amortization of the TELUS Sky investment property ceased upon its classification as held for sale.
2	As the real estate joint ventures are partnerships, no provision is made for income taxes in respect of the partners in determining the real estate joint ventures’ net income and comprehensive income.

March 31, 2024 | 33

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

As at (millions)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and temporary investments, net	$	4	$	5
Other		31		29
		35		34
Non-current assets
Investment property ¹		324		326
Investment property under development		157		81
Other		10		10
		491		417
	$	526	$	451
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	8	$	8
Construction credit facilities ¹		282		282
		290		290
Owners’ equity
TELUS²		183		108
Other partners ³		53		53
		236		161
	$	526	$	451

	1	Classified as held for sale as at March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023.
	2	The equity amounts recorded by the real estate joint ventures differ from those recorded by us by the amount of the deferred gains on our real estate contributed and the valuation provision we have recorded in excess of that recorded by the real estate joint ventures.
	3	Other partners’ equity is net of $154 (December 31, 2023 – $80) promissory notes issued to the joint ventures by the arm’s-length party in the real estate redevelopment projects in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Our real estate joint ventures activity

Our real estate joint ventures investment activity is set out in the following table.

(millions)	Loans and receivables¹			Equity²
Balance as at January 1, 2023	$	114		$	(8	)
Related to real estate joint ventures’ statements of income and other comprehensive income
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to us ³		—			(1	)
Related to real estate joint ventures’ statements of financial position
Items not affecting currently reported cash flows
Construction credit facilities financing costs charged by us (Note 7)		2			—
Cash flows in the current reporting period
Construction credit facilities
Financing costs paid to us		(2	)		—
Funds we advanced or contributed, excluding construction credit facilities		—			1
Balance as at March 31, 2023	$	114		$	(8	)

Balance as at January 1, 2024	$	94		$	50
Related to real estate joint ventures’ statements of income and other comprehensive income
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to us ³		—			(1	)
Related to real estate joint ventures’ statements of financial position
Items not affecting currently reported cash flows
Construction credit facilities financing costs charged by us (Note 7)		2			—
Our real estate contributed		—			76
Deferred gains on our remaining interests in our real estate contributed		—			(32	)
Cash flows in the current reporting period
Construction credit facilities
Financing costs paid to us		(2	)		—
Funds we advanced or contributed, excluding construction credit facilities		—			3
Balance as at March 31, 2024	$	94		$	96

	1	Loans and receivables are included in our Consolidated statements of financial position as Real estate joint venture advances and are comprised of advances under construction credit facilities.
	2	We account for our interests in the real estate joint ventures using the equity method of accounting. As at March 31, 2023, we had recorded equity losses in excess of our recorded equity investment in respect of one of the real estate joint ventures; such resulting balance has been included in other long-term liabilities (Note 27).
	3	As the real estate joint ventures are partnerships, no provision is made for income taxes in respect of the partners in determining the real estate joint ventures’ net income and comprehensive income.

34 | March 31, 2024

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

We have entered into lease agreements with the TELUS Sky real estate joint venture. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the TELUS Sky real estate joint venture recognized $2 million (2023 – $2 million) of revenue from our office tenancy; of this amount, as at the statement of financial position date, one-third was due to our economic interest and two-thirds was due to our partners’ economic interests.

Construction credit facilities

The TELUS Sky real estate joint venture has a credit agreement, maturing July 12, 2024 (unchanged from December 31, 2023), with Canadian financial institutions and others (as 66-2/3% lenders) and TELUS Corporation (as 33-1/3% lender), that provides $282 million (December 31, 2023 – $282 million) of construction financing for the project. The construction credit facilities contain customary real estate construction financing representations, warranties and covenants and are secured by demand debentures constituting first fixed and floating charge mortgages over the underlying real estate assets. The construction credit facilities are available by way of bankers’ acceptance or prime loan and bear interest at rates in line with similar construction financing facilities.

(b)

Investments in associates

As at March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, we had an equity interest in Miovision Technologies Incorporated, an associate that is incorporated in Canada and is complementary to, and is viewed to grow, our existing Internet of Things business; our judgment is that we obtained significant influence over the associate concurrent with acquiring our initial equity interest. Miovision Technologies Incorporated is developing a suite of hardware and cloud-based solutions that provide cities with the data and tools they need to reduce traffic congestion, make better urban planning decisions and improve safety on their roads. Our aggregate interests in other individually immaterial associates as at March 31, 2024, totalled $29 million (December 31, 2023 – $48 million).

Miovision Technologies Incorporated
As at, or for the periods ended, ($ in millions)	March 31, 2024			March 31, 2023			December 31, 2023
Statement of financial position ¹
Current assets	$	104					$	109
Non-current assets	$	396					$	395
Current liabilities	$	42					$	40
Non-current liabilities	$	41					$	43
Net assets	$	417					$	421
Statement of income and other comprehensive income ¹
THREE-MONTH
Revenue and other income	$	32		$	17
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss)	$	(10	)	$	(10	)
Reconciliation of statement of financial position summary financial information to carrying amounts
Net assets (above)	$	417					$	421
Our interest		43.5	%					43.5	%
Our interest in net assets (our carrying amount)	$	181					$	184

As required by IFRS-IASB, this summarized information is not just our share of these amounts.

22	short-term borrowings

On July 26, 2002, one of our subsidiaries, TELUS Communications Inc., entered into an agreement with an arm’s-length securitization trust associated with a major Schedule I bank under which it is currently able to sell an interest in certain trade receivables up to a maximum of $600 million (unchanged from December 31, 2023). The term of this revolving-period securitization agreement ends December 31, 2024 (unchanged from December 31, 2023), and it requires minimum cash proceeds of $100 million from monthly sales of interests in certain trade receivables. TELUS Communications Inc. is required to maintain a credit rating of at least BB (unchanged from December 31, 2023) from DBRS Limited or the securitization trust may require that the sale program be wound down prior to the end of the term.

March 31, 2024 | 35

notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

(unaudited)

Sales of trade receivables in securitization transactions are recognized as collateralized short-term borrowings and thus do not result in our de-recognition of the trade receivables sold. When we sell our trade receivables, we retain reserve accounts, which are retained interests in the securitized trade receivables, and servicing rights. As at March 31, 2024, we had sold to the trust (but continued to recognize) trade receivables of $123 million (December 31, 2023 – $121 million). Short-term borrowings of $100 million (December 31, 2023 – $100 million) are comprised of amounts advanced to us by the arm’s-length securitization trust pursuant to the sale of trade receivables.

The balance of short-term borrowings (if any) is comprised of amounts drawn on bilateral bank facilities and/or other.

23	accounts payable and accrued liabilities

As at (millions)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Trade accounts payable ¹	$	964	$	996
Accrued liabilities		1,272		1,342
Payroll and other employee-related liabilities		472		674
Interest payable		230		235
Indirect taxes payable and other		148		144
	$	3,086	$	3,391

The composition of trade accounts payable varies due to factors that include suppliers’ invoice timing, data processing cycle timing and the seasonal nature of some of business activities, as well as whether the statement of financial position date is a business day. Trade accounts payable represent future payments for invoices received in respect of both operating and capital activities, and may include amounts for assessed and self-assessed government remittances.

Initiated in 2023, we have a supply chain financing program that allows suppliers of qualifying trade accounts payable to choose to be paid in advance of industry-standard payment terms by an arm’s-length third party; in turn, we reimburse the arm’s-length third party for those payments when the trade accounts payable would otherwise have been due.

24	advance billings and customer deposits

As at (millions)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Advance billings	$	760	$	718
Deferred customer activation and connection fees		3		3
Customer deposits		15		15
Contract liabilities		778		736
Other		222		235
	$	1,000	$	971

Contract liabilities represent our future performance obligations to customers in respect of services and/or equipment for which we have received consideration from the customer or for which an amount is due from the customer. Our contract liability balances, and the changes in those balances, are set out in the following table:

			Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	Note		2024			2023
Balance, beginning of period			$	974		$	914
Revenue deferred in previous period and recognized in current period				(631	)		(625	)
Net additions arising from operations				664			669
Additions arising from business acquisitions				16			7
Balance, end of period			$	1,023		$	965
Current			$	923		$	879
Non-current		27
Deferred revenues				96			80
Deferred customer activation and connection fees				4			6
			$	1,023		$	965
Reconciliation of contract liabilities presented in the Consolidated statements of financial position – current
Gross contract liabilities			$	923		$	879
Reclassification to contract assets of contracts with contract liabilities less than contract assets		6(c)		(132	)		(122	)
Reclassification from contract assets of contracts with contract assets less than contract liabilities		6(c)		(13	)		(14	)
			$	778		$	743

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(unaudited)

25	provisions

(millions)	Asset retirement obligations			Employee- related			Written put options and contingent consideration			Other			Total
Balance as at January 1, 2024	$	378		$	219		$	276		$	188		$	1,061
Additions		—			113			—			116			229
Reversals		—			(1	)		(39	)		—			(40	)
Uses		(3	)		(174	)		—			(58	)		(235	)
Interest effects		4			—			4			—			8
Effects of foreign exchange, net		—			—			6			—			6
Balance as at March 31, 2024	$	379		$	157		$	247		$	246		$	1,029
Current	$	21		$	152		$	—		$	101		$	274
Non-current		358			5			247			145			755
Balance as at March 31, 2024	$	379		$	157		$	247		$	246		$	1,029

Asset retirement obligations

We establish provisions for liabilities associated with the retirement of property, plant and equipment when those obligations result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal operation of the assets. We expect that the associated cash outflows in respect of the balance accrued as at the financial statement date will occur proximate to the dates these assets are retired.

Employee-related

Our employee-related provisions are largely in respect of restructuring activities (as discussed further in Note 16(b)). The timing of the associated cash outflows in respect of the balance accrued as at the financial statement date is substantially short-term in nature.

Written put options and contingent consideration

In connection with certain business acquisitions, we have established provisions for written put options in respect of non-controlling interests. Provisions for some written put options are determined based on the net present value of estimated future earnings, and such provisions require us to make key economic assumptions about the future. Similarly, we have established provisions for contingent consideration. No cash outflows in respect of the written put options are expected prior to their initial exercisability, and no cash outflows in respect of contingent consideration are expected prior to completion of the periods during which the contingent consideration can be earned; in some instances, settlement of the provision for written put options may include the use of equity instruments.

Other

The provisions for other include: legal claims; non-employee-related restructuring activities; and contract termination costs and onerous contracts related to business acquisitions. Other than as set out following, we expect that the associated cash outflows in respect of the balance accrued as at the financial statement date will occur over an indeterminate multi-year period.

As discussed further in Note 29, we are involved in a number of legal claims and we are aware of certain other possible legal claims. In respect of legal claims, we establish provisions, when warranted, after taking into account legal assessments, information presently available, and the expected availability of recourse. The timing of cash outflows associated with legal claims cannot be reasonably determined.

In connection with business acquisitions, we have established provisions for contract termination costs and onerous contracts acquired.

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(unaudited)

26	long-term debt

(a)

Details of long-term debt

As at (millions)	Note	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Senior unsecured
TELUS Corporation senior notes	(b)	$	22,194	$	20,301
TELUS Corporation commercial paper	(c)		1,172		1,021
TELUS Corporation credit facilities	(d)		1,144		1,144
TELUS Communications Inc. debentures			200		200
Secured
TELUS International (Cda) Inc. credit facility	(e)		1,791		1,781
Other	(f)		282		288
			26,783		24,735
Lease liabilities	(g)		2,583		2,614
Long-term debt		$	29,366	$	27,349
Current		$	4,916	$	3,994
Non-current			24,450		23,355
Long-term debt		$	29,366	$	27,349

(b)

TELUS Corporation senior notes

The notes are senior unsecured and unsubordinated obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured unsubordinated obligations, are senior in right of payment to all of our existing and future subordinated indebtedness, and are effectively subordinated to all existing and future obligations of, or guaranteed by, our subsidiaries. The indentures governing the notes contain covenants that, among other things, place limitations on our ability, and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries, to: grant security in respect of indebtedness; enter into sale-leaseback transactions; and incur new indebtedness.

Interest is payable semi-annually. The notes require us to make an offer to repurchase them at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase upon the occurrence of a change in control triggering event, as defined in the supplemental trust indenture.

At any time prior to the respective maturity dates set out in the table below, the notes issued prior to September 2023 are redeemable at our option, in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, on not fewer than 30 days’ and not more than 60 days’ prior notice; for notes issued subsequent to August 2023, the notice period is not fewer than 10 days’ and not more than 60 days’ prior notice. On or after the respective redemption present value spread cessation dates set out in the table below, the notes issued prior to September 2023 are redeemable at our option, in whole but not in part, on not fewer than 30 days’ and not more than 60 days’ prior notice, at redemption prices equal to 100% of the principal amounts thereof; for notes issued subsequent to August 2023, the notice period is not fewer than 10 days’ and not more than 60 days’ prior notice. In addition, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, will be paid to the date fixed for redemption.

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(unaudited)

Principal face amount

Redemption present
value spread

Series

Issued

Maturity

Issue price

Effective
interest rate ¹

Originally
issued

Outstanding at
financial
statement
date

Basis
points²

Cessation
date

3.35% Notes, Series CK

April 2013

April 2024

$994.35

3.41

$1.1 billion

Jan. 2, 2024

3.75% Notes, Series CQ

September 2014

January 2025

$997.75

3.78

$800 million

38.5

Oct. 17, 2024

3.75% Notes, Series CV

December 2015

March 2026

$992.14

3.84

$600 million

53.5

Dec. 10, 2025

2.75% Notes, Series CZ

July 2019

July 2026

$998.73

2.77

$800 million

May 8, 2026

2.80% U.S. Dollar Notes ³

September 2016

February 2027

US$991.89

2.89

US$600 million

Nov. 16, 2026

3.70% U.S. Dollar Notes³

March 2017

September 2027

US$998.95

3.71

US$500 million

June 15, 2027

2.35% Notes, Series CAC

May 2020

January 2028

$997.25

2.39

$600 million

Nov. 27, 2027

3.625% Notes, Series CX

March 2018

March 2028

$989.49

3.75

$600 million

Dec. 1, 2027

4.80% Notes, Series CAO

February 2024

December 2028

$998.95

4.83

$700 million

Nov. 15, 2028

3.30% Notes, Series CY

April 2019

May 2029

$991.75

3.40

$1.0 billion

43.5

Feb. 2, 2029

5.00% Notes, Series CAI

September 2022

September 2029

$995.69

5.07

$350 million

46.5

July 13, 2029

3.15% Notes, Series CAA

December 2019

February 2030

$996.49

3.19

$600 million

39.5

Nov. 19, 2029

5.60% Notes, Series CAM

September 2023

September 2030

$998.85

5.62

$500 million

July 9, 2030

2.05% Notes, Series CAD

October 2020

October 2030

$997.93

2.07

$500 million

July 7, 2030

4.95% Notes, Series CAP

February 2024

February 2031

$997.07

5.00

$600 million

34.5

Dec. 18, 2030

2.85% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAF

June 2021

November 2031

$997.52

2.88

%⁴

$750 million

Aug. 13, 2031

3.40% U.S. Dollar Sustainability-Linked Notes ³

February 2022

May 2032

US$997.13

3.43

%⁴

US$900 million

Feb. 13, 2032

5.25% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAG

September 2022

November 2032

$996.73

5.29

%⁴

$1.1 billion

51.5

Aug. 15, 2032

4.95% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAJ

March 2023

March 2033

$998.28

4.97

%⁴

$500 million

54.5

Dec. 28, 2032

5.75% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAK

September 2023

September 2033

$997.82

5.78

%⁴

$850 million

June 8, 2033

5.10% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAN

February 2024

February 2034

$996.44

5.15

%⁴

$500 million

38.5

Nov. 15, 2033

4.40% Notes, Series CL

April 2013

April 2043

$997.68

4.41

$600 million

Oct. 1, 2042

5.15% Notes, Series CN

November 2013

November 2043

$995.00

5.18

$400 million

May 26, 2043

4.85% Notes, Series CP

Multiple ⁵

April 2044

$987.91 ⁵

4.93

% ⁵

$500 million ⁵

$900 million ⁵

Oct. 5, 2043

4.75% Notes, Series CR

September 2014

January 2045

$992.91

4.80

$400 million

51.5

July 17, 2044

4.40% Notes, Series CU

March 2015

January 2046

$999.72

4.40

$500 million

60.5

July 29, 2045

4.70% Notes, Series CW

Multiple ⁶

March 2048

$998.06 ⁶

4.71

% ⁶

$325 million ⁶

$475 million ⁶

58.5

Sept. 6, 2047

4.60% U.S. Dollar Notes ³

June 2018

November 2048

US$987.60

4.68

US$750 million

May 16, 2048

4.30% U.S. Dollar Notes ³

May 2019

June 2049

US$990.48

4.36

US$500 million

Dec. 15, 2048

3.95% Notes, Series CAB

Multiple⁷

February 2050

$997.54⁷

3.97

% ⁷

$400 million⁷

$800 million⁷

57.5

Aug. 16, 2049

4.10% Notes, Series CAE

April 2021

April 2051

$994.70

4.13

$500 million

Oct. 5, 2050

5.65% Notes, Series CAH

September 2022

September 2052

$996.13

5.68

$550 million

61.5

Mar. 13, 2052

5.95% Notes, Series CAL

September 2023

September 2053

$992.67

6.00

$400 million

61.5

Mar. 8, 2053

	1	The effective interest rate is that which the notes would yield to an initial debt holder if held to maturity and, in respect of sustainability-linked notes, no trigger events or MFN step-ups occur.
	2	For Canadian dollar-denominated notes, the redemption price is equal to the greater of (i) the present value of the notes discounted at the Government of Canada yield plus the redemption present value spread calculated over the period to the redemption present value spread cessation date, or (ii) 100% of the principal amount thereof.

For U.S. dollar-denominated notes, the redemption price is equal to the greater of (i) the present value of the notes discounted at the U.S. Adjusted Treasury Rate (at the U.S. Treasury Rate for the 3.40% U.S. Dollar Sustainability-Linked Notes) plus the redemption present value spread calculated over the period to the redemption present value spread cessation date, or (ii) 100% of the principal amount thereof.

We have entered into foreign exchange derivatives (cross currency interest rate exchange agreements) that effectively convert the principal payments and interest obligations to Canadian dollar obligations as follows:

Series	Interest rate fixed at			Canadian dollar equivalent principal	Exchange rate
2.80% U.S. Dollar Notes		2.95	%	$792 million		$1.3205
3.70% U.S. Dollar Notes		3.41	%	$667 million		$1.3348
3.40% U.S. Dollar Sustainability-Linked Notes		3.89	%	$1,148 million		$1.2753
4.60% U.S. Dollar Notes		4.41	%	$974 million		$1.2985
4.30% U.S. Dollar Notes		4.27	%	$672 million		$1.3435

If we have not obtained a sustainability performance target verification assurance certificate for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2030, the sustainability-linked notes will bear interest at an increased rate from the trigger date through to their individual maturities. The interest rate on certain of the sustainability-linked notes may also increase (MFN step-up) in certain circumstances if we fail to meet additional sustainability and/or environmental, social or governance targets as may be provided for in a sustainability-linked bond; the interest rate on the sustainability-linked notes, however, in no event can exceed the initial rate by more than the aggregate MFN step-up and trigger event limit, whether as a result of not obtaining a sustainability performance target verification assurance certificate and/or any targets provided for in one or more future sustainability-linked bonds. Similarly, if we redeem any of the sustainability-linked notes and we have not obtained a sustainability performance target verification assurance certificate at the end of the fiscal year immediately preceding the date fixed for redemption, the interest accrued (if any) will be determined using the rates set out in the following table:

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(unaudited)

	Sustainability performance target verification assurance certificate								Redemption
Series	Fiscal year	Trigger date	Post-trigger event interest rate			Aggregate MFN step-up and trigger event limit			interest accrual rate if certificate not obtained
2.85% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAF	2030	Nov. 14, 2030		3.85	%		N/A			3.85	%
3.40% U.S. Dollar Sustainability-Linked Notes	2030	Nov. 14, 2030		4.40	%		1.50	%		4.40	%
5.25% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAG	2030	Nov. 15, 2030		6.00	%		1.50	%		6.00	%
4.95% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAJ	2030	Mar. 28, 2031		5.70	%		1.50	%		5.70	%
5.75% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAK	2030	Apr. 30, 2031		6.35	%		1.20	%		6.35	%
5.10% Sustainability-Linked Notes, Series CAN	2030	Feb. 15, 2031		5.60	%		1.00	%		5.60	%

5	$500 million of 4.85% Notes, Series CP were issued in April 2014 at an issue price of $998.74 and an effective interest rate of 4.86%. This series of notes was reopened in December 2015 and a further $400 million of notes were issued at an issue price of $974.38 and an effective interest rate of 5.02%.
6	$325 million of 4.70% Notes, Series CW were issued in March 2017 at an issue price of $990.65 and an effective interest rate of 4.76%. This series of notes was reopened in February 2018 and a further $150 million of notes were issued in March 2018 at an issue price of $1,014.11 and an effective interest rate of 4.61%.
7	$400 million of 3.95% Notes, Series CAB were issued in December 2019 at an issue price of $991.54 and an effective interest rate of 4.00%. This series of notes was reopened in May 2020 and a further $400 million of notes were issued at an issue price of $1,003.53 and an effective interest rate of 3.93%.

(c)

TELUS Corporation commercial paper

TELUS Corporation has an unsecured commercial paper program, which is backstopped by our revolving $2.75 billion syndicated credit facility (see (d)) and is to be used for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and investments. This program enables us to issue commercial paper, subject to conditions related to debt ratings, up to a maximum aggregate equivalent amount at any one time of $2.0 billion (US$1.5 billion maximum). Foreign currency forward contracts are used to manage currency risk arising from issuing commercial paper denominated in U.S. dollars. Commercial paper debt is due within one year and is classified as a current portion of long-term debt, as the amounts are fully supported, and we expect that they will continue to be supported, by the revolving credit facility, which has no repayment requirements within the next year. As at March 31, 2024, we had $1.2 billion (December 31, 2023 – $1.0 billion) of commercial paper outstanding, all of which was denominated in U.S. dollars (US$0.9 billion; December 31, 2023 – US$0.8 billion), with an effective average interest rate of 5.7%, maturing through September 2024.

(d)

TELUS Corporation credit facilities

As at March 31, 2024, TELUS Corporation had an unsecured revolving $2.75 billion bank credit facility, expiring on July 14, 2028 (unchanged from December 31, 2023), with a syndicate of financial institutions, which is to be used for general corporate purposes, including the backstopping of commercial paper.

As at March 31, 2024, TELUS Corporation had an unsecured non-revolving $1.1 billion bank credit facility, maturing July 9, 2024, with a syndicate of financial institutions, which is to be used for general corporate purposes. As at March 31, 2024, we had drawn $1.1 billion (December 31, 2023 – $1.1 billion) on the non-revolving bank credit facility, with an effective average interest rate of 5.9% through April 2024.

The TELUS Corporation credit facilities bear interest at prime rate, U.S. Dollar Base Rate, a bankers’ acceptance rate or term secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) (as such terms are used or defined in the credit facilities), plus applicable margins. The credit facilities contain customary representations, warranties and covenants, including two financial quarter-end ratio tests. These tests are that our leverage ratio must not exceed 4.25:1.00 and our operating cash flow to interest expense ratio must not be less than 2.00:1.00, all as defined in the credit facilities.

Continued access to the TELUS Corporation credit facilities is not contingent upon TELUS Corporation maintaining a specific credit rating.

As at (millions)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Net available	$	1,578	$	1,729
Backstop of commercial paper		1,172		1,021
Gross available revolving $2.75 billion bank credit facility	$	2,750	$	2,750

We had $63 million of letters of credit outstanding as at March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023 – $60 million), issued under various uncommitted facilities; such letter of credit facilities are in addition to the ability to provide letters of credit pursuant to our committed revolving bank credit facility.

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(unaudited)

We had arranged $338 million of incremental letters of credit to allow us to participate in the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 3800 MHz band spectrum auction that was held in October-November 2023, as discussed further in Note 18(a).

(e)

TELUS International (Cda) Inc. credit facility

As at March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, TELUS International (Cda) Inc. had a credit facility, secured by its assets, expiring on January 3, 2028, with a syndicate of financial institutions, including TELUS Corporation. The credit facility is comprised of revolving components totalling US$800 million, with TELUS Corporation as approximately 7.2% lender, and amortizing term loan components totalling US$1.2 billion, with TELUS Corporation as approximately 7.2% lender. The credit facility is non-recourse to TELUS Corporation. The outstanding revolving components and term loan components had a weighted average interest rate of 7.4% as at March 31, 2024.

The TELUS International (Cda) Inc. credit facility bears interest at prime rate, U.S. Dollar Base Rate, a bankers’ acceptance rate or term secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) (all such terms as used or defined in the credit facility), plus applicable margins. The credit facility contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including two financial quarter-end ratio tests: the TELUS International (Cda) Inc. quarter-end net debt to operating cash flow ratio must not exceed 3.75:1.00 through fiscal 2024, and 3.25:1.00 subsequently; and the quarter-end operating cash flow to debt service (interest and scheduled principal repayment) ratio must not be less than 1.50:1.00; all as defined in the credit facility.

The term loan components are subject to amortization schedules which require that 5% of the principal advanced be repaid each year of the term of the agreement, with the balance due at maturity.

As at (millions)

Revolving
components

Term loan
components ¹

Total

March 31, 2024

Available

US$

504

US$

—

US$

504

Outstanding

Due to other

275

1,058

1,333

Due to TELUS Corporation

103

US$

800

US$

1,140

US$

1,940

December 31, 2023

Available

US$

492

US$

—

US$

492

Outstanding

Due to other

286

1,072

1,358

Due to TELUS Corporation

105

US$

800

US$

1,155

US$

1,955

Relative to amounts owed to the syndicate of financial institutions, excluding TELUS Corporation, we have entered into foreign exchange derivatives (cross currency interest rate exchange agreements) that effectively convert an amortizing amount of US$426 of the principal payments, and associated interest obligations, to European euro obligations with an effective fixed interest rate of 2.6% and an effective fixed exchange rate of US$1.088:€1.00. These have been accounted for as a net investment hedge in a foreign operation (see Note 4).

(f)

Other

Other liabilities bear interest at 3.3%, are secured by the AWS-4 spectrum licences associated with these other liabilities, and are subject to amortization schedules, so that the principal is repaid over the periods to maturity, the last period ending March 31, 2035.

(g)

Lease liabilities

Lease liabilities are subject to amortization schedules, so that the principal is repaid over various periods, including reasonably expected renewals. The weighted average interest rate on lease liabilities was approximately 5.6% as at March 31, 2024.

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(unaudited)

(h)

Long-term debt maturities

Anticipated requirements for long-term debt repayments, calculated for long-term debt owing as at March 31, 2024, are as follows:

Composite long-term debt denominated in	Canadian dollars						U.S. dollars											Other currencies
	Long-term debt,						Long-term debt,				Currency swap agreement amounts to be exchanged
Years ending December 31 (millions)	excluding leases		Leases (Note 19)		Total		excluding leases		Leases (Note 19)		(Receive) ¹			Pay		Total		Leases (Note 19)		Total
2024 (remainder of year)	$	2,262	$	382	$	2,644	$	1,644	$	22	$	(1,223	)	$	1,220	$	1,663	$	42	$	4,349
2025		1,024		434		1,458		75		28		(32	)		32		103		52		1,613
2026		1,425		318		1,743		75		29		(32	)		32		104		45		1,892
2027		25		253		278		1,566		25		(1,522	)		1,491		1,560		33		1,871
2028		1,926		159		2,085		1,523		16		(463	)		460		1,536		28		3,649
2029 - 2033		6,878		329		7,207		1,220		45		(1,220	)		1,148		1,193		59		8,459
Thereafter		6,060		269		6,329		1,694		—		(1,694	)		1,646		1,646		—		7,975
Future cash outflows in respect of composite long-term debt principal repayments		19,600		2,144		21,744		7,797		165		(6,186	)		6,029		7,805		259		29,808
Future cash outflows in respect of associated interest and like carrying costs ²		9,266		447		9,713		2,922		78		(2,517	)		2,378		2,861		71		12,645
Undiscounted contractual maturities (Note 4(b))	$	28,866	$	2,591	$	31,457	$	10,719	$	243	$	(8,703	)	$	8,407	$	10,666	$	330	$	42,453

1	Where applicable, cash flows reflect foreign exchange rates as at March 31, 2024.
2	Future cash outflows in respect of associated interest and like carrying costs for commercial paper and amounts drawn under our credit facilities (if any) have been calculated based upon the rates in effect as at March 31, 2024.

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(unaudited)

other long-term liabilities

As at (millions)	Note	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Contract liabilities	24	$	96	$	84
Other			2		2
Deferred revenues			98		86
Pension benefit liabilities	15		417		453
Other post-employment benefit liabilities			74		76
Derivative liabilities	4(d)		48		191
Deferred capital expenditure government grants			45		—
Other			59		57
			741		863
Deferred customer activation and connection fees	24		4		4
		$	745	$	867

owners’ equity

(a)

TELUS Corporation Common Share capital – general

Our authorized share capital is as follows:

As at	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
First Preferred Shares		1 billion		1 billion
Second Preferred Shares		1 billion		1 billion
Common Shares		4 billion		4 billion

Only holders of Common Shares may vote at our general meetings, with each holder of Common Shares entitled to one vote per Common Share held at all such meetings so long as not less than 66-2/3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares are owned by Canadians. With respect to priority in the payment of dividends and in the distribution of assets in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any other distribution of our assets among our shareholders for the purpose of winding up our affairs, preferences are as follows: First Preferred Shares; Second Preferred Shares; and finally Common Shares.

As at March 31, 2024, approximately 111 million Common Shares were reserved for issuance from Treasury under a dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan (see Note 13(b)); approximately 46 million Common Shares were reserved for issuance from Treasury under a restricted share unit plan (see Note 14(b)); and approximately 12 million Common Shares were reserved for issuance from Treasury under a share option plan (see Note 14(d)).

(b)

Subsidiary with significant non-controlling interest

Our TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subsidiary is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and has geographically dispersed operations, with its principal places of business located in Asia, Central America, Europe and North America.

Changes in our economic and voting interests during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and which are reflected in the Consolidated statement of changes in owners’ equity, are set out in the following table.

	Economic interest ¹						Voting interest ¹
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Interest in TELUS International (Cda) Inc., beginning of period		56.0	%		56.6	%		85.4	%		72.4	%
Effect of
Issue of TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subordinate voting shares as consideration in business acquisition		—			(1.4	)		—			(0.2	)
Share-based compensation and other		(0.1	)		—			—			—
Non-controlling interests conversion of multiple voting shares to subordinate voting shares		—			—			1.3			—
Interest in TELUS International (Cda) Inc., end of period		55.9	%		55.2	%		86.7	%		72.2	%

Due to the voting rights associated with the multiple voting shares held by TELUS Corporation, our economic and voting interests differ.

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(unaudited)

Summarized financial information

Summarized financial information of our TELUS International (Cda) Inc. subsidiary is set out in the accompanying table.

As at, or for the periods ended, ($ in millions) ¹	March 31, 2024			March 31, 2023			December 31, 2023
Statement of financial position ¹
Current assets	$	1,221					$	1,122
Non-current assets	$	5,431					$	5,395
Current liabilities	$	1,076					$	990
Non-current liabilities	$	2,795					$	2,829
Statement of income and other comprehensive income ¹
THREE-MONTH
Revenue and other income	$	924		$	928
Net income (loss)	$	38		$	18
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	83		$	36
Statement of cash flows
THREE-MONTH
Cash provided by operating activities	$	125		$	65
Cash used by investing activities	$	(34	)	$	(1,169	)
Cash provided (used) by financing activities	$	(55	)	$	1,125

1	As required by IFRS-IASB, this summarized financial information excludes inter-company eliminations.

contingent liabilities

Claims and lawsuits

General

A number of claims and lawsuits (including class actions and intellectual property infringement claims) seeking damages and other relief are pending against us and, in some cases, other mobile carriers and telecommunications service providers. As well, we have received notice of, or are aware of, certain possible claims (including intellectual property infringement claims) against us and, in some cases, other mobile carriers and telecommunications service providers.

It is not currently possible for us to predict the outcome of such claims, possible claims and lawsuits due to various factors, including: the preliminary nature of some claims; uncertain damage theories and demands; an incomplete factual record; uncertainty concerning legal theories and procedures and their resolution by the courts, at both the trial and the appeal levels; and the unpredictable nature of opposing parties and their demands.

However, subject to the foregoing limitations, management is of the opinion, based upon legal assessments and information presently available, that it is unlikely that any liability, to the extent not provided for through insurance or otherwise, would have a material effect on our financial position and the results of our operations, including cash flows, with the exception of the items enumerated following.

Certified class actions

Certified class actions against us include the following:

Per minute billing class action

In 2008, a class action was brought in Ontario against us alleging breach of contract, breach of the Ontario Consumer Protection Act, breach of the Competition Act and unjust enrichment, in connection with our practice of “rounding up” mobile airtime to the nearest minute and charging for the full minute. The action sought certification of a national class. In November 2014, an Ontario class only was certified by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in relation to the breach of contract, breach of Consumer Protection Act, and unjust enrichment claims; all appeals of the certification decision have now been exhausted. At the same time, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice declined to stay the claims of our business customers, notwithstanding an arbitration clause in our customer service agreements with those customers. This latter decision was appealed and on May 31, 2017, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed our appeal. The Supreme Court of Canada granted us leave to appeal this decision and on April 4, 2019, granted our appeal and stayed the claims of business customers. Notice of this certified class action was provided to potential class members in 2022.

Call set-up time class actions

In 2005, a class action was brought against us in British Columbia alleging that we have engaged in deceptive trade practices in charging for incoming calls from the moment the caller connects to the network, and not from the moment the incoming call is connected to the recipient. In 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld a stay of all of the causes of action advanced by the plaintiff in this class action, with one exception, based on the arbitration clause that was included in our customer service agreements. The sole exception was the cause of action based on deceptive or unconscionable practices under the British Columbia Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act, which the Supreme Court of Canada declined to stay. In January 2016, the British Columbia Supreme Court certified this class action in relation to the claim under the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act. The class is limited to residents of British Columbia who contracted mobile services with us in the period from January 21, 1999, to April 2010. We have appealed the certification decision. A companion class action was brought against us in Alberta at the same time as the British Columbia class action. The Alberta class action duplicates the allegations in the British Columbia action, but has not proceeded to date and is not certified. Subject to a number of conditions, including court approval, we have now settled both the British Columbia and the Alberta class actions.

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(unaudited)

Uncertified class actions

Uncertified class actions against us include:

9-1-1 class actions

In 2008, a class action was brought in Saskatchewan against us and other Canadian telecommunications carriers alleging that, among other matters, we failed to provide proper notice of 9-1-1 charges to the public, have been deceitfully passing them off as government charges, and have charged 9-1-1 fees to customers who reside in areas where 9-1-1 service is not available. The plaintiffs advance causes of action in breach of contract, misrepresentation and false advertising and seek certification of a national class. A virtually identical class action was filed in Alberta at the same time, but the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench declared that class action expired against us as of 2009. No steps have been taken in this proceeding since 2016.

Public Mobile class actions

In 2014, class actions were brought against us in Quebec and Ontario on behalf of Public Mobile’s customers, alleging that changes to the technology, services and rate plans made by us contravene our statutory and common law obligations. In particular, the Quebec action alleges that our actions constitute a breach of the Quebec Consumer Protection Act, the Quebec Civil Code, and the Ontario Consumer Protection Act. On June 28, 2021, the Quebec Superior Court approved the discontinuance of this claim against TELUS. The Ontario class action alleges negligence, breach of express and implied warranty, breach of the Competition Act, unjust enrichment, and waiver of tort. No steps have been taken in this proceeding since it was filed and served.

Summary

We believe that we have good defences to the above matters. Should the ultimate resolution of these matters differ from management’s assessments and assumptions, a material adjustment to our financial position and the results of our operations, including cash flows, could result. Management’s assessments and assumptions include that reliable estimates of any such exposure cannot be made considering the continued uncertainty about: the nature of the damages that may be sought by the plaintiffs; the causes of action that are being, or may ultimately be, pursued; and, in the case of the uncertified class actions, the causes of action that may ultimately be certified.

related party transactions

(a)

Transactions with key management personnel

Our key management personnel have authority and responsibility for overseeing, planning, directing and controlling our activities and consist of our Board of Directors and our Executive Team.

Total compensation expense included in net income for key management personnel, and the composition thereof, is as follows:

	Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	2024		2023
Short-term benefits	$	4	$	5
Post-employment pension¹ and other benefits		2		2
Share-based compensation²		6		17
	$	12	$	24

The members of our Executive Team are members of our Pension Plan for Management and Professional Employees of TELUS Corporation and certain other non-registered, non-contributory supplementary defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans.

We accrue an expense for the notional subset of our restricted share units with market performance conditions using a fair value determined by a Monte Carlo simulation. Restricted share units with an equity settlement feature are accounted for as equity instruments. The expense in respect of restricted share units that do not ultimately vest is reversed against the expense that was previously recorded in their respect.

As disclosed in Note 14, we made initial awards of share-based compensation in 2024 and 2023 to our key management personnel, as set out in the following table. As most of these awards are cliff-vesting or graded-vesting and have multi-year requisite service periods, the related expense is being recognized rateably over a period of years and thus only a portion of the 2024 and 2023 initial awards is included in the amounts in the table above.

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(unaudited)

Three-month periods ended March 31 ($ in millions)	Number of units		Notional value ¹		Grant-date fair value ¹
2024
TELUS Corporation
Restricted share units		1,465,459	$	35	$	41
TELUS International (Cda) Inc.
Restricted share units		915,896		11		11
			$	46	$	52
2023
TELUS Corporation
Restricted share units		1,220,549	$	33	$	35
TELUS International (Cda) Inc.
Restricted share units		353,789		10		10
			$	43	$	45

The notional value of restricted share units is determined by multiplying the equity share price at the time of award by the number of units awarded; the grant-date fair value differs from the notional value because the fair values of some awards have been determined using a Monte Carlo simulation (see Note 14(b)). The notional value of share options has been determined using an option pricing model

Our Directors’ Deferred Share Unit Plan provides that, in addition to his or her annual equity grant of deferred share units, a director may elect to receive his or her annual retainer and meeting fees in deferred share units, TELUS Corporation Common Shares or cash. Deferred share units entitle directors to a specified number of TELUS Corporation Common Shares. Deferred share units are settled when a director ceases to be a director, for any reason, at a time elected by the director in accordance with the Directors’ Deferred Share Unit Plan. As at March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, no share-based compensation awards accounted for as liabilities were outstanding.

Employment agreements with members of the Executive Team typically provide for severance payments if an executive’s employment is terminated without cause: generally, 18 months of base salary, benefits and accrual of pension service in lieu of notice, and 50% of base salary in lieu of an annual cash bonus. In the event of a change in control, Executive Team members are not entitled to treatment any different than that given to our other employees with respect to non-vested share-based compensation.

(b)

Transactions with defined benefit pension plans

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, we provided our defined benefit pension plans with management and administrative services on a cost recovery basis and actuarial services on an arm’s-length basis; the charges for these services amounted to $3 million (2023 – $3 million).

(c)

Transactions with real estate joint ventures and associate

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we had transactions with the real estate joint ventures, which are related parties, as set out in Note 21. As at March 31, 2024, we had recorded lease liabilities of $84 million (December 31, 2023 – $84 million) in respect of our TELUS Sky leases, and monthly cash payments are made in accordance with the lease agreements; as at the statement of financial position date, one-third of those amounts is due to our economic interest in the real estate joint venture.

additional statement of cash flow information

(a)

Statements of cash flows – operating activities and investing activities

		Three months
Periods ended March 31 (millions)	Note	2024			2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net change in non-cash operating working capital
Accounts receivable		$	180		$	172
Inventories			(55	)		(47	)
Contract assets			11			4
Prepaid expenses			(135	)		(136	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(225	)		(543	)
Income and other taxes receivable and payable, net			43			(8	)
Advance billings and customer deposits			13			31
Provisions			(45	)		42
		$	(213	)	$	(485	)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash payments for capital assets, excluding spectrum licences
Capital asset additions
Gross capital expenditures
Property, plant and equipment	17	$	(636	)	$	(542	)
Intangible assets subject to amortization	18		(235	)		(216	)
			(871	)		(758	)
Additions arising from leases	17		146			45
Capital expenditures	5		(725	)		(713	)
Change in associated non-cash investing working capital			(87	)		(263	)
		$	(812	)	$	(976	)

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(unaudited)

(b)

Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities

	Three-month period ended March 31, 2023																		Three-month period ended March 31, 2024
				Statement of cash flows						Non-cash changes											Statement of cash flows						Non-cash changes
(millions)	Beginning of period			Issued or received			Redemptions, repayments or payments			Foreign exchange movement (Note 4(e))			Other			End of period			Beginning of period		Issued or received			Redemptions, repayments or payments			Foreign exchange movement (Note 4(e))			Other			End of period
Dividends payable to holders of Common Shares	$	502		$	—		$	(502	)	$	—		$	506		$	506		$	550	$	—		$	(550	)	$	—		$	554		$	554
Dividends reinvested in shares from Treasury		—			—			184			—			(184	)		—			—		—			191			—			(191	)		—
	$	502		$	—		$	(318	)	$	—		$	322		$	506		$	550	$	—		$	(359	)	$	—		$	363		$	554
Short-term borrowings	$	104		$	489		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	593		$	104	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	104
Long-term debt
TELUS Corporation senior notes	$	18,660		$	500		$	(500	)	$	(4	)	$	—		$	18,656		$	20,301	$	1,800		$	—		$	105		$	(12	)	$	22,194
TELUS Corporation commercial paper		1,458			1,960			(1,546	)		2			—			1,874			1,021		711			(584	)		24			—			1,172
TELUS Corporation credit facilities		1,145			—			—			—			—			1,145			1,144		—			—			—			—			1,144
TELUS Communications Inc. debentures		199			—			—			—			—			199			200		—			—			—			—			200
TELUS International (Cda) Inc. credit facility		914			1,221			(38	)		(11	)		—			2,086			1,781		56			(90	)		45			(1	)		1,791
Other		321			—			(152	)		—			148			317			288		—			(6	)		—			—			282
Lease liabilities		2,340			—			(130	)		12			67			2,289			2,614		—			(178	)		6			141			2,583
Derivatives used to manage currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt – liability (asset)		(80	)		1,546			(1,552	)		12			(5	)		(79	)		13		603			(595	)		(115	)		101			7
		24,957			5,227			(3,918	)		11			210			26,487			27,362		3,170			(1,453	)		65			229			29,373
To eliminate effect of gross settlement of derivatives used to manage currency risk arising from U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt		—			(1,546	)		1,546			—			—			—			—		(603	)		603			—			—			—
	$	24,957		$	3,681		$	(2,372	)	$	11		$	210		$	26,487		$	27,362	$	2,567		$	(850	)	$	65		$	229		$	29,373

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