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Verizon Communications · Earnings release

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Filed 2026-01-30 · CY2026 Q1 · Company’s FY2025 Q4 · 5,583 words

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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

CategoryUnderlinedWord counterModel’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.

Source: SEC EDGAR · public domain · Highlights by Palanor