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capital structure financial policies (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2026 CAD ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 CAD ($) | Jun. 30, 2026 CAD ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 CAD ($) | Jun. 30, 2026 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2025 CAD ($) | Jun. 30, 2025 CAD ($) | Mar. 31, 2026 CAD ($) | Mar. 31, 2025 CAD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 CAD ($)
capital structure financial policies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net debt | $ 25,963 | $ 27,293 | $ 25,963 | $ 27,293 | $ 25,963 |  | $ 27,293 |  |  |
EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs |  |  | 3,614 | 3,653 | 7,315 | $ 7,354 | 7,333 |  |  |
Net interest cost (Note 9) |  |  | 754 | 720 | $ 1,497 |  | $ 1,404 |  |  |
Debt ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in Target Net debt to EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs |  |  |  |  | 0.3 |  |  |  |  |
Net debt to EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs |  |  |  |  | 3.5 |  | 3.7 |  |  |
Coverage ratios |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings coverage |  |  |  |  | 0.5 |  | 2 |  |  |
EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage |  |  |  |  | 4.9 |  | 5.2 |  |  |
Net debt and managed capitalization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | 30,231 | 32,194 | 30,231 | 32,194 | $ 30,231 | 30,539 | $ 32,194 |  |  |
TELUS Corporation junior subordinated notes equity credit deducted in calculating net debt | (3,702) | (2,207) | (3,702) | (2,207) | (3,702) |  | (2,207) |  |  |
Debt issuance costs netted against long-term debt | 159 | 172 | 159 | 172 | 159 |  | 172 |  |  |
Derivative (assets) liabilities used to manage interest rate and currency risks associated with U.S. dollar-denominated debt, net | (155) | 220 | (155) | 220 | (155) |  | 220 |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) amounts arising from financial instruments used to manage interest rate and currency risks associated with U.S. dollar-denominated debt - excluding tax effects | (408) | (326) | (408) | (326) | (408) |  | (326) |  |  |
Cash and temporary investments, net | (1,387) | (3,682) | (1,387) | (3,682) | (1,387) | (2,621) | (3,682) | $ (1,302) | $ (1,014) | $ (869)
Short-term borrowings | 1,225 | 922 | 1,225 | 922 | 1,225 | 920 | 922 |  |  |
Net debt | 25,963 | 27,293 | 25,963 | 27,293 | 25,963 |  | 27,293 |  |  |
Common equity | 13,281 | 15,220 | 13,281 | 15,220 | 13,281 | 15,775 | 15,220 |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 808 | 882 | 808 | 882 | 808 | 804 | 882 |  |  |
Add: TELUS Corporation junior subordinated notes equity credit deducted in calculating net debt | 3,702 | 2,207 | 3,702 | 2,207 | 3,702 |  | 2,207 |  |  |
Less: accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) amounts included above in common equity and non-controlling interests | 12 | 59 | 12 | 59 | 12 | (4) | 59 | $ (40) | $ (19) | $ 34
Total managed capitalization | 43,766 | 45,661 | 43,766 | 45,661 | 43,766 |  | 45,661 |  |  |
Calculation of EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
EBITDA |  |  | 3,110 | 3,423 | 6,609 | 6,922 | 6,949 |  |  |
Restructuring and other costs | $ 189 | $ 133 | 504 | 230 | 706 | 432 |  |  |  |
EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs |  |  | $ 3,614 | $ 3,653 | $ 7,315 | $ 7,354 | $ 7,333 |  |  |
Changes in debt and coverage ratios |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Target leverage ratio |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |
Net debt to operating cash flow ratio maximum |  |  |  |  | 4.25 |  |  |  |  |
Net debt to EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs |  |  |  |  | 3.5 |  | 3.7 |  |  |
Earnings coverage ratio |  |  |  |  | 0.5 |  | 2 |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in earnings coverage ratio due to an increase (decrease) in income before borrowing costs and income taxes |  |  |  |  | 1.3 |  | 0.2 |  |  |
EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage ratio |  |  |  |  | 4.9 |  | 5.2 |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in net interest costs |  |  |  |  | $ 93 |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs interest coverage ratio due to an (increase) decrease in net interest costs |  |  |  |  | 0.3 |  |  |  |  |
Dividend payout ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ratio of TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared to cash provided by operating activities - less capital expenditures |  |  |  |  | 109.00% |  | 107.00% |  |  |
TELUS Corporation Common Share dividend payout ratio - net of dividend reinvestment plan effects |  |  |  |  | 74.00% |  | 75.00% |  |  |
TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared |  |  |  |  | $ 2,600 |  | $ 2,427 |  |  |
Amount of TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared reinvested in TELUS Corporation Common Shares |  |  |  |  | (879) |  | (824) |  |  |
TELUS Corporation Common Share dividends declared - net of dividend reinvestment plan effects |  |  |  |  | $ 1,721 |  | $ 1,603 |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Target Net debt to EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs |  |  |  |  | 2.5 |  | 2.5 |  |  |
Dividend payout ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Target dividend payout ratio, (as a per cent) |  |  |  |  | 45.00% |  | 45.00% |  |  |
Target ratio from free cash flow |  |  |  |  | 60.00% |  | 60.00% |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Target Net debt to EBITDA - excluding restructuring and other costs |  |  |  |  | 3 |  | 3 |  |  |
Dividend payout ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Target dividend payout ratio, (as a per cent) |  |  |  |  | 60.00% |  | 60.00% |  |  |
Target ratio from free cash flow |  |  |  |  | 75.00% |  | 75.00% |  |  |

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