EX-992a2025q4exhibit99.htmEX-99 Document
VZQTR20FIN
Exhibit 99
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contacts:
January 30, 2026
Katie Magnotta
201-602-9235
katie.magnotta@verizon.com
Jamie Serino
201-401-5460
jamie.serino@verizon.com
Verizon Delivers on 2025 Financial Guidance with Highest Quarterly Net Adds Since 2019
Strong Fourth-Quarter Results and 2026 Guidance Reflect Impact of Bold Actions and Beginning of Verizon's Turnaround
Key Highlights:
•More than 1 million total net additions across mobility and broadband, highest reported quarterly net additions since 2019, with 616,000 postpaid phone net additions
•Frontier acquisition expands fiber access to over 30 million homes and businesses, accelerating national mobility and broadband convergence strategy
NEW YORK, NY - Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, marking a critical inflection point for the company. Driven by a play to win mandate from CEO Dan Schulman, Verizon delivered its highest quarterly total mobility and broadband volumes since 2019, signaling the start of a comprehensive strategic turnaround.
“We are exiting 2025 with strong momentum, delivered by a team that is intensely focused on winning through healthy volumes and fiscally responsible growth,” said Verizon CEO Dan Schulman. “Our performance in the fourth quarter proves that we can grow by delighting our customers and building deep trust and loyalty. Verizon will no longer be a hunting ground for our competitors. The closing of our Frontier acquisition on January 20 is another pivotal step in
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our turnaround, significantly scaling our fiber footprint to over 30 million homes and businesses. In the past 100 days, there has been a true shift in mindset. We are increasing our speed of decision-making and transforming into a leaner, outcomes-oriented organization, one that delights our customers and delivers for our shareholders. This is a new Verizon and we will not settle for anything less than being the best.”
2025 Highlights
Consolidated Financial
•In 2025, earnings per share (EPS) was $4.06 and Adjusted EPS1, excluding special items, was $4.71.
•Total operating revenue was $138.2 billion in 2025 compared to $134.8 billion in 2024.
•Cash flow from operating activities was $37.1 billion in 2025 compared to $36.9 billion in 2024.
•Free cash flow1 was $20.1 billion in 2025 compared to $19.8 billion in 2024.
•In 2025, consolidated net income was $17.6 billion and consolidated adjusted EBITDA1 was $50.0 billion.
•Capital expenditures were $17.0 billion in 2025.
4Q 2025 Highlights
Consolidated Financial
•In fourth-quarter 2025, Verizon reported EPS of $0.55 and adjusted EPS1, excluding special items, of $1.09.
•Total operating revenue was $36.4 billion in fourth-quarter 2025.
•Consolidated net income for fourth-quarter 2025 was $2.4 billion and consolidated adjusted EBITDA1 was $11.9 billion.
•Verizon's total unsecured debt as of the end of fourth-quarter 2025 was $131.1 billion, compared to $117.9 billion at the end of fourth-quarter 2024. The company's net unsecured debt1 at the end of fourth-quarter 2025 was $110.1 billion compared to $113.7 billion at the end of the fourth-quarter 2024. At the end of fourth-quarter 2025, Verizon's ratio of unsecured debt to consolidated net income (LTM) was 7.4 times and its net unsecured debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA ratio1 was 2.2 times.
Mobility and Broadband
•In fourth-quarter 2025, Verizon reported total postpaid phone net additions of 616,000, up from 504,000 in fourth-quarter 2024, marking the best quarter of postpaid phone net additions since 2019.
•Wireless service revenue2 was $21.0 billion in fourth-quarter 2025, up 1.1 percent year-over-year.
•Wireless equipment revenue was $8.2 billion in fourth-quarter 2025, up 9.1 percent year-over-year.
•Verizon delivered 372,000 broadband net additions in fourth-quarter 2025.
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•Total fixed wireless access net additions were 319,000 in fourth-quarter 2025, bringing the base to over 5.7 million fixed wireless access subscribers.
•Verizon delivered 67,000 Fios internet net additions in fourth-quarter 2025, the highest fourth-quarter net additions since 2020.
•Upon the closing of the Frontier acquisition, Verizon now has over 16.3 million fixed wireless access and fiber broadband connections.
Outlook and Guidance
Schulman continued: “Verizon is at a critical inflection point. Our number one priority is to invest wisely and strategically into our business, so we maintain our network excellence and fully delight our customers. Our 2026 guidance reflects the beginning of our turnaround, and is a step function change from our past five-year historical average.”
All financial guidance includes the results of Frontier from January 20, 2026, the date of the closing of the acquisition.
Verizon does not provide a reconciliation for certain of the following adjusted (non-GAAP)
forecasts because it cannot, without unreasonable effort, predict the special items that could arise, and the company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
For 2026, Verizon expects the following:
•Total retail postpaid phone net additions of 750,000 to 1.0 million, which is approximately 2 to 3 times the 2025 reported result.
•G1Total mobility and broadband service revenue growth of 2.0 percent to 3.0 percent, equating to approximately $93 billion. G2Wireless service revenue growth will be approximately flat in 2026 as the company transitions to sustainable volume-based growth.
•G3Adjusted EPS1 of $4.90 to $4.95, or year-over-year growth of 4.0 percent to 5.0 percent, representing a significant acceleration compared to recent historical performance.
•G4Cash flow from operations of $37.5 billion to $38.0 billion.
•G5Capital expenditures of $16.0 billion to $16.5 billion. This includes a G6fiber build pace of at least 2.0 million passings in 2026.
•G7Free cash flow1 of $21.5 billion or more, G8growing approximately 7.0 percent or more from 2025, which will mark the highest free cash flow1 generated since 2020.
Verizon also amended and modernized its long term Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) agreement with Charter and Comcast, supporting continued profitable growth for all three parties. With these enhancements, Verizon has an even stronger relationship and a comprehensive agreement that will continue to serve Charter and Comcast customers with Verizon’s award-winning, premier wireless network.
1 Non-GAAP financial measure. See the accompanying schedules and www.verizon.com/about/investors for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures cited in this document to most directly comparable financial measures under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
2 Total wireless service revenue represents the sum of Consumer and Business segments. Reflects the reclassification of recurring device protection and insurance related plan revenues from other revenue into wireless service revenue in the first quarter of 2025. Where applicable, historical results have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.
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Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) powers and empowers how its millions of customers live, work and play, delivering on their demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity and security. Headquartered in New York City, serving countries worldwide and nearly all of the Fortune 500, Verizon generated revenues of $138.2 billion in 2025. Verizon’s world-class team never stops innovating to meet customers where they are today and equip them for the needs of tomorrow. For more, visit verizon.com or find a retail location at verizon.com/stores.
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Forward-looking statements
In this communication we have made forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our estimates and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations. Forward-looking statements also include those preceded or followed by the words “anticipates,” “assumes,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “hopes,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” "will" or similar expressions. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The following important factors, along with those discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), could affect future results and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements: the effects of competition in the markets in which we operate, including the inability to successfully respond to competitive factors such as prices, promotional incentives, network performance and quality, and evolving consumer preferences; failure to take advantage of, or respond to competitors' use of, developments in technology, including artificial intelligence, and address changes in consumer demand; the inability to implement our business strategy; adverse conditions in the U.S. and international economies, including inflation and changing interest rates in the markets in which we operate; changes to international trade and tariff policies and related economic and other impacts; cyberattacks impacting our networks or systems and any resulting financial or reputational impact; our ability to implement business transformation initiatives and achieve their anticipated benefits; system failures and disruptions to our networks and operations and any resulting financial or reputational impact; disruption of our key suppliers’ or vendors' provisioning of products or services, including as a result of geopolitical factors, public health crises, natural disasters or extreme weather conditions; material adverse changes in labor matters and any resulting financial or operational impact; damage to our reputation or brands; changes in the regulatory environment in which we operate, including any increase in restrictions on our ability to operate our networks or businesses; allegations regarding the release of hazardous materials or pollutants into the environment from our, or our predecessors’, network assets and any related government investigations, regulatory developments, litigation, penalties and other liability, remediation and compliance costs, operational impacts or reputational damage; significant amount of outstanding debt; significant litigation and any resulting material expenses incurred in defending against lawsuits or paying awards or settlements; an adverse change in the ratings afforded our debt securities by nationally accredited ratings organizations or adverse conditions in the credit markets affecting the cost, including interest rates, and/or availability of further financing; significant increases in benefit plan costs or lower investment returns on plan assets; changes in tax laws or regulations, or in their interpretation, or challenges to our tax positions, resulting in additional tax expense or liabilities; changes in accounting assumptions that regulatory agencies, including the SEC, may require or that result from changes in the accounting rules or their application, which could result in an impact on earnings; our ability to return capital to shareholders, including the amount, timing, and effect of share repurchases and dividends; and risks associated with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions, including our ability to obtain cost savings and other synergies and anticipated benefits of completed transactions within the expected time period or at all.
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Verizon Communications Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Unaudited
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
Operating Revenues
Service revenues and other
$
28,183
$
28,166
0.1
$
112,721
$
111,571
1.0
Wireless equipment revenues
8,198
7,515
9.1
25,470
23,217
9.7
Total Operating Revenues
36,381
35,681
2.0
138,191
134,788
2.5
Operating Expenses
Cost of services
7,098
6,933
2.4
27,789
27,997
(0.7)
Cost of wireless equipment
9,380
8,581
9.3
28,976
26,100
11.0
Selling, general and administrative expense
10,380
8,240
26.0
33,818
34,113
(0.9)
Depreciation and amortization expense
4,519
4,506
0.3
18,349
17,892
2.6
Total Operating Expenses
31,377
28,260
11.0
108,932
106,102
2.7
Operating Income
5,004
7,421
(32.6)
29,259
28,686
2.0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated businesses
3
(6)
*
—
(53)
*
Other income (expense), net
(185)
797
*
107
995
(89.2)
Interest expense
(1,759)
(1,644)
7.0
(6,694)
(6,649)
0.7
Income Before Provision For Income Taxes
3,063
6,568
(53.4)
22,672
22,979
(1.3)
Provision for income taxes
(615)
(1,454)
(57.7)
(5,064)
(5,030)
0.7
Net Income
$
2,448
$
5,114
(52.1)
$
17,608
$
17,949
(1.9)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
$
106
$
109
(2.8)
$
434
$
443
(2.0)
Net income attributable to Verizon
2,342
5,005
(53.2)
17,174
17,506
(1.9)
Net Income
$
2,448
$
5,114
(52.1)
$
17,608
$
17,949
(1.9)
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon
$
0.55
$
1.19
(53.8)
$
4.06
$
4.15
(2.2)
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)
4,230
4,222
4,226
4,218
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share(1)
Net income attributable to Verizon
$
0.55
$
1.18
(53.4)
$
4.06
$
4.14
(1.9)
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)
4,236
4,227
4,231
4,223
Footnotes:
(1)Where applicable, Diluted Earnings per Common Share includes the dilutive effect of shares issuable under our stock-based compensation plans, which represents the only potential dilution.
* Not meaningful
Verizon Communications Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in millions)
Unaudited
12/31/25
12/31/24
$ Change
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
19,048
$
4,194
$
14,854
Accounts receivable
28,347
27,261
1,086
Less Allowance for credit losses
1,250
1,152
98
Accounts receivable, net
27,097
26,109
988
Inventories
2,441
2,247
194
Prepaid expenses and other
8,336
7,973
363
Total current assets
56,922
40,523
16,399
Property, plant and equipment
337,991
331,406
6,585
Less Accumulated depreciation
228,524
222,884
5,640
Property, plant and equipment, net
109,467
108,522
945
Investments in unconsolidated businesses
785
842
(57)
Wireless licenses
157,039
156,613
426
Goodwill
22,841
22,841
—
Other intangible assets, net
10,458
11,129
(671)
Operating lease right-of-use assets
23,498
24,472
(974)
Other assets
23,248
19,769
3,479
Total assets
$
404,258
$
384,711
$
19,547
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Debt maturing within one year
$
18,618
$
22,633
$
(4,015)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
24,981
23,374
1,607
Current operating lease liabilities
4,542
4,415
127
Other current liabilities
14,229
14,349
(120)
Total current liabilities
62,370
64,771
(2,401)
Long-term debt
139,532
121,381
18,151
Employee benefit obligations
11,099
11,997
(898)
Deferred income taxes
48,717
46,732
1,985
Non-current operating lease liabilities
18,951
19,928
(977)
Other liabilities
17,848
19,327
(1,479)
Total long-term liabilities
236,147
219,365
16,782
Equity
Common stock
429
429
—
Additional paid in capital
13,372
13,466
(94)
Retained earnings
94,744
89,110
5,634
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,727)
(923)
(804)
Common stock in treasury, at cost
(3,255)
(3,583)
328
Deferred compensation – employee stock ownership plans and other
897
738
159
Noncontrolling interests
1,281
1,338
(57)
Total equity
105,741
100,575
5,166
Total liabilities and equity
$
404,258
$
384,711
$
19,547
Verizon Communications Inc.
Consolidated - Selected Financial and Operating Statistics
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Unaudited
12/31/25
12/31/24
Total debt
$
158,150
$
144,014
Unsecured debt
$
131,083
$
117,876
Net unsecured debt(1)
$
110,053
$
113,682
Unsecured debt / Consolidated Net Income (LTM)
7.4
x
6.6
x
Net unsecured debt / Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1)(2)
2.2
x
2.3
x
Common shares outstanding end of period (in millions)
4,217
4,210
Total employees (‘000)(3)
89.9
99.6
Quarterly cash dividends declared per common share
$
0.6900
$
0.6775
Footnotes:
(1)Non-GAAP financial measure.
(2)Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA excludes the effects of non-operational items and special items.
(3)Number of employees on a full-time equivalent basis.
Verizon Communications Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(dollars in millions)
Unaudited
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
$ Change
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income
$
17,608
$
17,949
$
(341)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense
18,349
17,892
457
Employee retirement benefits
1,025
(52)
1,077
Deferred income taxes
2,340
815
1,525
Provision for expected credit losses
2,349
2,338
11
Equity in losses of unconsolidated businesses, inclusive of dividends received
42
75
(33)
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition/disposition of businesses
(2,320)
(2,278)
(42)
Other, net
(2,256)
173
(2,429)
Net cash provided by operating activities
37,137
36,912
225
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures (including capitalized software)
(17,011)
(17,090)
79
Acquisitions of wireless licenses
(450)
(900)
450
Other, net
801
(684)
1,485
Net cash used in investing activities
(16,660)
(18,674)
2,014
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
18,268
3,146
15,122
Proceeds from asset-backed long-term borrowings
9,338
12,422
(3,084)
Repayments of long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations
(11,352)
(11,854)
502
Repayments of asset-backed long-term borrowings
(8,437)
(8,490)
53
Dividends paid
(11,481)
(11,249)
(232)
Other, net
(1,949)
(1,075)
(874)
Net cash used in financing activities
(5,613)
(17,100)
11,487
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
14,864
1,138
13,726
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
4,635
3,497
1,138
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
19,499
$
4,635
$
14,864
Footnote:
Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Verizon Communications Inc.
Consumer - Selected Financial Results
(dollars in millions)
Unaudited
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
Operating Revenues
Service(1)
$
20,248
$
20,064
0.9
$
80,912
$
79,458
1.8
Wireless equipment
7,112
6,487
9.6
21,779
19,598
11.1
Other(1)
1,076
1,009
6.6
4,116
3,848
7.0
Total Operating Revenues
28,436
27,560
3.2
106,807
102,904
3.8
Operating Expenses
Cost of services
4,643
4,518
2.8
18,433
18,072
2.0
Cost of wireless equipment
7,942
7,227
9.9
23,930
21,259
12.6
Selling, general and administrative expense
5,474
5,473
—
20,643
20,537
0.5
Depreciation and amortization expense
3,480
3,438
1.2
14,173
13,552
4.6
Total Operating Expenses
21,539
20,656
4.3
77,179
73,420
5.1
Operating Income
$
6,897
$
6,904
(0.1)
$
29,628
$
29,484
0.5
Operating Income Margin
24.3
%
25.1
%
27.7
%
28.7
%
Segment EBITDA(2)
$
10,377
$
10,342
0.3
$
43,801
$
43,036
1.8
Segment EBITDA Margin(2)
36.5
%
37.5
%
41.0
%
41.8
%
Footnotes:
(1) Reflects the reclassification of recurring device protection and insurance related plan revenues from Other revenue into Wireless service revenue in the first quarter of 2025. Where applicable, historical results have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.
(2) Non-GAAP financial measure.
The segment financial results and metrics above exclude the effects of special items (other than the effects of acquisition-related intangible asset amortization), which the Company’s chief operating decision maker does not consider in assessing segment performance.
Certain intersegment transactions with corporate entities have not been eliminated.
Verizon Communications Inc.
Consumer - Selected Operating Statistics
Unaudited
12/31/25
12/31/24
% Change
Connections (‘000):
Wireless retail
115,903
115,256
0.6
Wireless retail postpaid
95,678
95,118
0.6
Wireless retail postpaid phone
74,924
74,772
0.2
Wireless retail core prepaid(1)
19,169
18,843
1.7
Fios video
2,441
2,684
(9.1)
Fios internet
7,328
7,135
2.7
Fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband
3,407
2,714
25.5
Wireline broadband
7,451
7,300
2.1
Total broadband
10,858
10,014
8.4
Unaudited
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
Gross Additions (‘000):
Wireless retail postpaid
4,279
4,310
(0.7)
13,630
13,282
2.6
Wireless retail postpaid phone
2,679
2,324
15.3
8,311
7,505
10.7
Net Additions Detail (‘000):
Wireless retail
840
1,064
(21.1)
685
370
85.1
Wireless retail postpaid
818
1,130
(27.6)
581
1,345
(56.8)
Wireless retail postpaid phone
551
367
50.1
137
82
67.1
Wireless retail core prepaid(1)
109
65
67.7
343
2
*
Fios video
(53)
(60)
11.7
(243)
(267)
9.0
Fios internet
65
47
38.3
193
159
21.4
FWA broadband
209
216
(3.2)
693
846
(18.1)
Wireline broadband
56
35
60.0
151
110
37.3
Total broadband
265
251
5.6
844
956
(11.7)
Churn Rate:
Wireless retail
1.68
%
1.64
%
1.61
%
1.62
%
Wireless retail postpaid
1.21
%
1.12
%
1.15
%
1.06
%
Wireless retail postpaid phone
0.95
%
0.88
%
0.92
%
0.83
%
Wireless retail core prepaid(1)
3.73
%
3.78
%
3.63
%
3.68
%
Revenue Statistics (in millions):
Wireless service revenue(2)
$
17,373
$
17,170
1.2
$
69,382
$
67,951
2.1
Fios revenue
$
2,921
$
2,939
(0.6)
$
11,678
$
11,647
0.3
Verizon Communications Inc.
Consumer - Selected Operating Statistics (continued)
Unaudited
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
Other Wireless Statistics:
Wireless retail postpaid ARPA(2)(3)
$
147.36
$
145.61
1.2
$
147.31
$
144.00
2.3
Wireless retail postpaid upgrade rate
5.0
%
4.5
%
Wireless retail postpaid accounts (‘000)(4)
32,384
32,794
(1.3)
Wireless retail postpaid connections per account(4)
2.95
2.90
1.7
Wireless retail core prepaid ARPU(5)
$
32.90
$
32.34
1.7
$
32.52
$
32.37
0.5
Footnotes:
(1) Represents total prepaid results excluding our SafeLink brand.
(2) Reflects the reclassification of recurring device protection and insurance related plan revenues from Other revenue into Wireless service revenue in the first quarter of 2025. Where applicable, historical results have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.
(3) Wireless retail postpaid ARPA - average service revenue per account from retail postpaid accounts.
(4) Statistics presented as of end of period.
(5) Wireless retail core prepaid ARPU - average service revenue per unit from retail prepaid connections excluding our SafeLink brand.
Where applicable, the operating results reflect certain adjustments, including those related to the reclassification of connections associated with Verizon’s second number offering, migration activity among different types of devices and plans, customer profile changes, and adjustments in connection with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Where applicable, historical results have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.
Certain intersegment transactions with corporate entities have not been eliminated.
* Not meaningful
Verizon Communications Inc.
Business - Selected Financial Results
(dollars in millions)
Unaudited
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
Operating Revenues
Enterprise and Public Sector
$
3,331
$
3,548
(6.1)
$
13,534
$
14,218
(4.8)
Business Markets and Other
3,569
3,438
3.8
13,581
13,099
3.7
Wholesale
466
518
(10.0)
1,954
2,214
(11.7)
Total Operating Revenues
7,366
7,504
(1.8)
29,069
29,531
(1.6)
Operating Expenses
Cost of services
2,306
2,415
(4.5)
9,203
9,742
(5.5)
Cost of wireless equipment
1,438
1,354
6.2
5,046
4,841
4.2
Selling, general and administrative expense
2,003
2,080
(3.7)
8,176
8,583
(4.7)
Depreciation and amortization expense
1,026
1,061
(3.3)
4,112
4,307
(4.5)
Total Operating Expenses
6,773
6,910
(2.0)
26,537
27,473
(3.4)
Operating Income
$
593
$
594
(0.2)
$
2,532
$
2,058
23.0
Operating Income Margin
8.1
%
7.9
%
8.7
%
7.0
%
Segment EBITDA(1)
$
1,619
$
1,655
(2.2)
$
6,644
$
6,365
4.4
Segment EBITDA Margin(1)
22.0
%
22.1
%
22.9
%
21.6
%
Footnotes:
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure.
The segment financial results and metrics above exclude the effects of special items (other than the effects of acquisition-related intangible asset amortization), which the Company’s chief operating decision maker does not consider in assessing segment performance.
Certain intersegment transactions with corporate entities have not been eliminated.
Verizon Communications Inc.
Business - Selected Operating Statistics
Unaudited
12/31/25
12/31/24
%
Change
Connections (‘000):
Wireless retail postpaid
31,027
30,819
0.7
Wireless retail postpaid phone
18,944
18,745
1.1
Fios video
47
54
(13.0)
Fios internet
413
401
3.0
FWA broadband
2,320
1,854
25.1
Wireline broadband
452
459
(1.5)
Total broadband
2,772
2,313
19.8
Unaudited
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
Gross Additions (‘000):
Wireless retail postpaid
1,534
1,617
(5.1)
6,154
6,328
(2.7)
Wireless retail postpaid phone
783
740
5.8
3,010
2,941
2.3
Net Additions Detail (‘000):
Wireless retail postpaid
11
283
(96.1)
280
1,010
(72.3)
Wireless retail postpaid phone
65
137
(52.6)
225
501
(55.1)
Fios video
(2)
(2)
—
(7)
(7)
—
Fios internet
2
4
(50.0)
12
16
(25.0)
FWA broadband
110
157
(29.9)
473
622
(24.0)
Wireline broadband
(3)
—
*
(7)
(1)
*
Total broadband
107
157
(31.8)
466
621
(25.0)
Churn Rate:
Wireless retail postpaid
1.64
%
1.45
%
1.58
%
1.47
%
Wireless retail postpaid phone
1.27
%
1.08
%
1.23
%
1.10
%
Revenue Statistics (in millions):
Wireless service revenue(1)
$
3,589
$
3,572
0.5
$
14,321
$
14,122
1.4
Fios revenue
$
314
$
314
—
$
1,244
$
1,252
(0.6)
Other Operating Statistics:
Wireless retail postpaid upgrade rate
2.6
%
2.8
%
Footnotes:
(1) Reflects the reclassification of recurring device protection and insurance related plan revenues from Other revenue into Wireless service revenue in the first quarter of 2025. Where applicable, historical results have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.
Where applicable, the operating results reflect certain adjustments, including those related to the reclassification of connections associated with Verizon’s second number offering, migration activity among different types of devices and plans, customer profile changes, and adjustments in connection with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Where applicable, historical results have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.
Certain intersegment transactions with corporate entities have not been eliminated.
* Not meaningful
Verizon Communications Inc.
Supplemental Information - Total Wireless Operating and Financial Statistics
The following supplemental schedule contains certain financial and operating metrics which reflect an aggregation of our Consumer and Business segments’ wireless results.
Unaudited
12/31/25
12/31/24
% Change
Connections (‘000)
Retail
146,930
146,075
0.6
Retail postpaid
126,705
125,937
0.6
Retail postpaid phone
93,868
93,517
0.4
Retail core prepaid(1)
19,169
18,843
1.7
Unaudited
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
%
Change
Net Additions Detail (‘000)
Retail
851
1,347
(36.8)
965
1,380
(30.1)
Retail postpaid
829
1,413
(41.3)
861
2,355
(63.4)
Retail postpaid phone
616
504
22.2
362
583
(37.9)
Retail core prepaid(1)
109
65
67.7
343
2
*
Account Statistics
Retail postpaid accounts (‘000)(2)
34,496
34,849
(1.0)
Retail postpaid connections per account(2)
3.67
3.61
1.7
Retail postpaid ARPA(3)(6)
$
170.61
$
168.96
1.0
$
170.62
$
167.26
2.0
Retail core prepaid ARPU(4)
$
32.90
$
32.34
1.7
$
32.52
$
32.37
0.5
Churn Detail
Retail
1.67
%
1.60
%
1.61
%
1.59
%
Retail postpaid
1.32
%
1.20
%
1.25
%
1.16
%
Retail postpaid phone
1.02
%
0.92
%
0.98
%
0.88
%
Retail core prepaid(1)
3.73
%
3.78
%
3.63
%
3.68
%
Retail Postpaid Connection Statistics
Upgrade rate
4.4
%
4.1
%
Revenue Statistics (in millions)(5)
FWA revenue
$
786
$
611
28.6
$
2,940
$
2,139
37.4
Wireless service(6)
$
20,962
$
20,742
1.1
$
83,703
$
82,073
2.0
Wireless equipment
8,198
7,515
9.1
25,470
23,217
9.7
Wireless other(6)
1,085
953
13.9
4,116
3,598
14.4
Total Wireless
$
30,245
$
29,210
3.5
$
113,289
$
108,888
4.0
Footnotes:
(1) Represents total prepaid results excluding our SafeLink brand.
(2) Statistics presented as of end of period.
(3) Wireless retail postpaid ARPA - average service revenue per account from retail postpaid accounts.
(4) Wireless retail core prepaid ARPU - average service revenue per unit from retail prepaid connections excluding our SafeLink brand.
(5) Intersegment transactions between Consumer or Business segment with corporate entities have not been eliminated.
(6) Reflects the reclassification of recurring device protection and insurance related plan revenues from Other revenue into Wireless service revenue in the first quarter of 2025. Where applicable, historical results have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.
Where applicable, the operating results reflect certain adjustments, including those related to the reclassification of connections associated with Verizon’s second number offering, migration activity among different types of devices and plans, customer profile changes, and adjustments in connection with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Where applicable, historical results have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.
* Not meaningful
Verizon Communications Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations - Consolidated Verizon
Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
(dollars in millions)
Unaudited
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
3 Mos. Ended 9/30/25
3 Mos. Ended 6/30/25
3 Mos. Ended 3/31/25
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
3 Mos. Ended 9/30/24
3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24
3 Mos. Ended 3/31/24
Consolidated Net Income
$
2,448
$
5,056
$
5,121
$
4,983
$
5,114
$
3,411
$
4,702
$
4,722
Add:
Provision for income taxes
615
1,471
1,488
1,490
1,454
891
1,332
1,353
Interest expense(1)
1,759
1,664
1,639
1,632
1,644
1,672
1,698
1,635
Depreciation and amortization expense(2)
4,519
4,618
4,635
4,577
4,506
4,458
4,483
4,445
Consolidated EBITDA
$
9,341
$
12,809
$
12,883
$
12,682
$
12,718
$
10,432
$
12,215
$
12,155
Add/(subtract):
Other (income) expense, net(3)
$
185
$
(92)
$
(79)
$
(121)
$
(797)
$
(72)
$
72
$
(198)
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated businesses
(3)
6
3
(6)
6
24
14
9
Severance charges
1,715
—
—
—
—
1,733
—
—
Asset and business rationalization
583
—
—
—
—
374
—
—
Acquisition and integration related charges
39
52
—
—
—
—
—
—
Legacy legal matter
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
106
2,519
(34)
(76)
(127)
(791)
2,059
86
(83)
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
$
11,860
$
12,775
$
12,807
$
12,555
$
11,927
$
12,491
$
12,301
$
12,072
Footnotes:
(1) Includes a portion of the Acquisition and integration related charges, where applicable.
(2) Includes Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.
(3) Includes Pension and benefits remeasurement adjustments, where applicable.
Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (LTM)
(dollars in millions)
Unaudited
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
Consolidated Net Income
$
17,608
$
17,949
Add:
Provision for income taxes
5,064
5,030
Interest expense(1)
6,694
6,649
Depreciation and amortization expense(2)
18,349
17,892
Consolidated EBITDA
$
47,715
$
47,520
Add/(subtract):
Other income, net(3)
$
(107)
$
(995)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated businesses
—
53
Severance charges
1,715
1,733
Asset and business rationalization
583
374
Acquisition and integration related charges
91
—
Legacy legal matter
—
106
2,282
1,271
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
$
49,997
$
48,791
Footnotes:
(1) Includes a portion of the Acquisition and integration related charges, where applicable.
(2) Includes Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.
(3) Includes Pension and benefits remeasurement adjustments, where applicable.
Verizon Communications Inc.
Net Unsecured Debt and Net Unsecured Debt to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
(dollars in millions)
Unaudited
12/31/25
12/31/24
Debt maturing within one year
$
18,618
$
22,633
Long-term debt
139,532
121,381
Total Debt
158,150
144,014
Less Secured debt
27,067
26,138
Unsecured Debt
131,083
117,876
Less Equity credit for junior subordinated notes(1)
1,982
—
Less Cash and cash equivalents
19,048
4,194
Net Unsecured Debt
$
110,053
$
113,682
Consolidated Net Income (LTM)
$
17,608
$
17,949
Unsecured Debt to Consolidated Net Income Ratio
7.4
x
6.6
x
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (LTM)
$
49,997
$
48,791
Net Unsecured Debt to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
2.2
x
2.3
x
Footnote:
(1) Represents a fifty percent equity credit related to junior subordinated notes outstanding.
Adjusted Earnings per Common Share (Adjusted EPS)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Unaudited
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
Pre-tax
Tax
After-Tax
Pre-tax
Tax
After-Tax
EPS
$
0.55
$
1.18
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
$
189
$
(47)
$
142
0.03
$
191
$
(51)
$
140
0.03
Severance, pension and benefits charges (credits)
2,156
(533)
1,623
0.38
(668)
165
(503)
(0.12)
Asset and business rationalization
583
(144)
439
0.10
—
—
—
—
Acquisition and integration related charges
58
—
58
0.01
—
—
—
—
$
2,986
$
(724)
$
2,262
$
0.53
$
(477)
$
114
$
(363)
$
(0.09)
Adjusted EPS
$
1.09
$
1.10
Footnote:
Adjusted EPS may not add due to rounding.
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Unaudited
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
Pre-tax
Tax
After-Tax
Pre-tax
Tax
After-Tax
EPS
$
4.06
$
4.14
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
$
760
$
(192)
$
568
0.13
$
817
$
(208)
$
609
0.14
Severance, pension and benefits charges
2,156
(533)
1,623
0.38
1,201
(298)
903
0.21
Asset and business rationalization
583
(144)
439
0.10
374
(90)
284
0.07
Acquisition and integration related charges
110
—
110
0.03
—
—
—
—
Legacy legal matter
—
—
—
—
106
(27)
79
0.02
$
3,609
$
(869)
$
2,740
$
0.65
$
2,498
$
(623)
$
1,875
$
0.44
Adjusted EPS
$
4.71
$
4.59
Footnote:
Adjusted EPS may not add due to rounding.
Verizon Communications Inc.
Free Cash Flow
(dollars in millions)
Unaudited
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/23
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/22
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/21
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/20
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$
37,137
$
36,912
$
37,475
$
37,141
$
39,539
$
41,768
Capital expenditures (including capitalized software)
(17,011)
(17,090)
(18,767)
(23,087)
(20,286)
(18,192)
Free Cash Flow
$
20,126
$
19,822
$
18,708
$
14,054
$
19,253
$
23,576
Free Cash Flow Forecast
(dollars in millions)
12 Mos. Ended
Unaudited
12/31/26
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Forecast
$
37,500 - 38,000
Capital expenditures forecast (including capitalized software)
(16,000 - 16,500)
Free Cash Flow Forecast
$
21,500
Free Cash Flow Growth Forecast %
6.8
%
Verizon Communications Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations - Segments
Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA Margin
Consumer
(dollars in millions)
Unaudited
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
Operating Income
$
6,897
$
6,904
$
29,628
$
29,484
Add Depreciation and amortization expense
3,480
3,438
14,173
13,552
Segment EBITDA
$
10,377
$
10,342
$
43,801
$
43,036
Year over year change %
0.3
%
1.8
%
Total operating revenues
$
28,436
$
27,560
$
106,807
$
102,904
Operating Income Margin
24.3
%
25.1
%
27.7
%
28.7
%
Segment EBITDA Margin
36.5
%
37.5
%
41.0
%
41.8
%
Business
(dollars in millions)
Unaudited
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
3 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/25
12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24
Operating Income
$
593
$
594
$
2,532
$
2,058
Add Depreciation and amortization expense
1,026
1,061
4,112
4,307
Segment EBITDA
$
1,619
$
1,655
$
6,644
$
6,365
Year over year change %
(2.2)
%
4.4
%
Total operating revenues
$
7,366
$
7,504
$
29,069
$
29,531
Operating Income Margin
8.1
%
7.9
%
8.7
%
7.0
%
Segment EBITDA Margin
22.0
%
22.1
%
22.9
%
21.6
%
Mentions · how they’re counted
| Category | Underlined | Word counter | Model’s count |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI AI, artificial intelligence, generative AI, machine learning, large language model, LLM | 1 | — | — |
| Layoffs layoffs, RIF, headcount reduction, workforce optimization, restructuring | 0 | — | — |
| Recession recession, downturn, contraction, slowdown | 0 | — | — |
| Tariffs tariff, trade war, trade barriers, trade restrictions, trade policy | 1 | — | — |
| Buybacks share repurchase, buyback program | 1 | — | — |
Underlines use the same word lists the scores use. AI, recession and tariffs follow Palanor’s word counter, so those counts match it exactly on the same text. Layoffs and buybacks use the terms the model was given. The model’s count is an estimate by meaning, not by string, so it can differ from the underlines.
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