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Verizon Communications · Earnings release

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Filed 2025-07-21 · CY2025 Q3 · Company’s FY2025 Q2 · 5,768 words

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EX-992a2025q2exhibit99.htmEX-99 Document

VZQTR20FIN

Exhibit 99

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media contacts:

July 21, 2025

Katie Magnotta

201-602-9235

katie.magnotta@verizon.com

Jamie Serino

201-401-5460

jamie.serino@verizon.com

Verizon raises financial guidance for adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS and free cash flow after strong Q2 performance

Delivers industry-leading wireless service revenue and grows customer base

America’s #1 network with the most mobility and broadband customers continues to extend its market leadership position

Key 2Q 2025 Highlights

•Grew industry-leading wireless service revenue1 to $20.9 billion

•Expanded high-quality customer base, adding more than 300,000 net additions across mobility and broadband

•Increased Consumer postpaid phone gross additions, both sequentially and year-over-year

•Continued to take broadband market share with both fixed wireless access and best in class Fios offerings

•Deepened customer relationships with segmentation and innovative products and services like Best Value Guarantee, myPlan, myHome, My Biz Plan and the customer service transformation

•J.D. Power, for the 35th time, recognized Verizon for best wireless network quality2, and RootMetrics' 1H 2025 Awards named Verizon the nation's best, fastest, and most reliable 5G network3

NEW YORK - Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), serving the most mobility and broadband customers in the U.S.4, reported strong financial performance and customer growth for second-quarter 2025. The company's diversified wireless and broadband

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portfolio, tailored to all market segments, and its diverse revenue streams continue to drive financial success. Verizon also made key moves to attract and retain customers in the second quarter with its 3-year price lock and free phone guarantee, and the industry-leading launch of AI-powered innovations for personalized customer service and an enhanced customer experience. Verizon will continue to focus on its three priorities of growing wireless service revenue, expanding adjusted EBITDA5 and generating strong free cash flow5 as it heads into the second half of the year with momentum.

"Verizon's strong second-quarter financial performance reflects our high-quality, industry-leading customer base, our multiple growth paths, the success of our disciplined, segmented approach, and the inherent strength of our company,” said Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg. "Our unmatched and award-winning network combined with our financial strength enables us to continually innovate and enhance our products and services, empowering how people live, work and play. With momentum and a clear path forward, we are raising our full-year guidance for adjusted EBITDA5, adjusted EPS5 and free cash flow5 as we move into the second half of the year and advance toward closing the Frontier acquisition."

2Q 2025 Highlights

Consolidated: Strong financial performance with significant increases in net income, adjusted EBITDA5, earnings per share (EPS) and cash flow

•EPS of $1.18 in second-quarter 2025 compared to EPS of $1.09 in second-quarter 2024; adjusted EPS5, excluding special items, of $1.22 compared to $1.15 in second-quarter 2024.

•Total operating revenue of $34.5 billion in second-quarter 2025, up 5.2 percent year-over-year.

•Cash flow from operations totaled $16.8 billion in first-half of 2025, up from $16.6 billion in first-half of 2024.

•Free cash flow5 was $8.8 billion in first-half of 2025, up from $8.5 billion in first-half of 2024.

•Consolidated net income for second-quarter 2025 was $5.1 billion compared to $4.7 billion in second-quarter 2024. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA5 was $12.8 billion in second-quarter 2025 compared to $12.3 billion in second-quarter 2024.

•Wireless service revenue1 in second-quarter 2025 was an industry-leading $20.9 billion, up 2.2 percent year-over-year.

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•Wireless equipment revenue of $6.3 billion in second-quarter 2025, up 25.2 percent year-over-year.

•Verizon's total unsecured debt as of the end of second-quarter 2025 was $119.4 billion, compared to $117.3 billion at the end of first-quarter 2025 and $125.3 billion at the end of second-quarter 2024. The company's net unsecured debt5 at the end of second-quarter 2025 was $116.0 billion. At the end of second-quarter 2025, Verizon's ratio of unsecured debt to consolidated net income (LTM) was 6.4 times and its net unsecured debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA ratio5 was 2.3 times.

Broadband: Verizon continued to take broadband market share by offering customers unparalleled choice and flexibility

•Delivered 293,000 broadband net additions in second-quarter 2025.

•Total fixed wireless access net additions of 278,000 in second-quarter 2025, growing the base to over 5.1 million fixed wireless access subscribers. The company is well-positioned to achieve the next milestone of 8 to 9 million fixed wireless access subscribers by 2028.

•Total broadband connections grew to more than 12.9 million as of the end of second-quarter 2025, representing a 12.2 percent increase year-over-year.

•Verizon is expanding its Fios footprint and remains on track to achieve 650,000 new passings in 2025.

Verizon Consumer: Customer engagement with offerings fueled a 6.9 percent year-over-year increase in Consumer revenue, which reached $26.6 billion in second-quarter 2025

•Consumer wireless service revenue in second-quarter 2025 was $17.4 billion, up 2.3 percent year-over-year.

•Consumer wireless retail postpaid churn was 1.12 percent in second-quarter 2025, and wireless retail postpaid phone churn was 0.90 percent.

•Consumer wireless postpaid average revenue per account (ARPA) of $147.50 in second-quarter 2025, an increase of 2.3 percent year-over-year.

•In second-quarter 2025, Consumer reported 51,000 wireless retail postpaid phone net losses compared to 109,000 postpaid phone net losses in second-quarter 2024.

•In second-quarter 2025, Consumer reported 50,000 wireless retail core prepaid6 net additions compared to 12,000 net losses in second-quarter 2024.

•In second-quarter 2025, Consumer operating income was $7.6 billion, an increase of 0.5 percent year-over-year, and segment operating income margin was 28.7 percent, compared to 30.5 percent in second-quarter 2024. Segment EBITDA5 in second-quarter 2025 was $11.2 billion, an increase of 2.1 percent year-over-year. These results were driven by improvements in Consumer wireless service revenue. Segment EBITDA margin5 in second-quarter 2025 was 42.1 percent compared to 44.1 percent in second-quarter 2024.

Verizon Business: Strong execution increased operating income 27.6 percent year-over-year

•Total Verizon Business revenue was $7.3 billion in second-quarter 2025, a decrease of 0.3 percent year-over-year.

•Business wireless service revenue in second-quarter 2025 was $3.6 billion, an increase of 1.6 percent year-over-year.

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•Business reported 65,000 wireless retail postpaid net additions in second-quarter 2025. This result included 42,000 postpaid phone net additions.

•Business wireless retail postpaid churn was 1.61 percent in second-quarter 2025, and wireless retail postpaid phone churn was 1.26 percent.

•In second-quarter 2025, Verizon Business operating income was $638 million, an increase of 27.6 percent year-over-year, resulting in segment operating income margin of 8.8 percent, an increase from 6.8 percent in second-quarter 2024. Segment EBITDA5 in second-quarter 2025 was $1.7 billion, an increase of 5.8 percent year-over-year. Segment EBITDA margin5 in second-quarter 2025 was 22.9 percent, an increase from 21.6 percent in second-quarter 2024.

Outlook and guidance

The company 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.

Strong operational execution in the first half of 2025 coupled with favorable tax reform gives Verizon the confidence to provide the following updated guidance for the full year:

•G1Adjusted EBITDA5 growth of 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent.

•G2Adjusted EPS5 growth of 1.0 percent to 3.0 percent.

•Cash flow from operations of $37.0 billion to $39.0 billion.

•Free cash flow5 of $19.5 billion to $20.5 billion.

In addition, for 2025, Verizon continues to expect the following:

•G3Total wireless service revenue1 growth of 2.0 percent to 2.8 percent.

•G4Capital expenditures of $17.5 billion to $18.5 billion.

Our 2025 financial guidance does not reflect any assumptions regarding the pending acquisition of Frontier.

1 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.

2 Verizon is #1 for Network Quality in 4 regions (tied in the Southwest and North Central regions). Verizon has also received the highest number of awards in network quality for the 35th time as compared to all other brands in the J.D. Power 2003-2025 Volume 1 and 2 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Studies. Network Quality measures customers' satisfaction with their network performance with wireless carriers. For J.D. Power 2025 award information, visit jdpower.com/awards for more details.

3 Based on RootMetrics® US National RootScore® Report 1H2025. RootMetrics conducts rigorous, independent, and scientific testing to provide a comprehensive view of network performance. For more information on the RootMetrics methodology and results, visit rootmetrics.com.

4 Measurement is focused on retail connections and excludes reseller activity. Industry leading claims are based on publicly reported customer information or consensus expectations if results are not yet reported.

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5 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).

6 Represents total prepaid results excluding SafeLink brand. Includes both phone and non-phone net additions.

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 $134.8 billion in 2024. 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” 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 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; performance issues or delays in the deployment of our 5G network resulting in significant costs or a reduction in the anticipated benefits of the enhancement to our networks; 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; damage to our infrastructure or disruption of our operations from natural disasters, extreme weather conditions, acts of war, terrorist attacks or other hostile acts 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, 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; the impact of public health crises on our business, operations, employees and customers; 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; our high level of indebtedness; 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; and risks associated with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions, including our ability to consummate the proposed acquisition of Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. and obtain cost savings, synergies and other anticipated benefits 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 6/30/25

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

Operating Revenues

Service revenues and other

$

28,249

$

27,798

1.6

$

56,336

$

55,418

1.7

Wireless equipment revenues

6,255

4,998

25.2

11,653

10,359

12.5

Total Operating Revenues

34,504

32,796

5.2

67,989

65,777

3.4

Operating Expenses

Cost of services

6,878

6,904

(0.4)

13,828

13,871

(0.3)

Cost of wireless equipment

7,007

5,567

25.9

13,113

11,472

14.3

Selling, general and administrative expense

7,812

8,024

(2.6)

15,686

16,167

(3.0)

Depreciation and amortization expense

4,635

4,483

3.4

9,212

8,928

3.2

Total Operating Expenses

26,332

24,978

5.4

51,839

50,438

2.8

Operating Income

8,172

7,818

4.5

16,150

15,339

5.3

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated businesses

(3)

(14)

(78.6)

3

(23)

*

Other income (expense), net

79

(72)

*

200

126

58.7

Interest expense

(1,639)

(1,698)

(3.5)

(3,271)

(3,333)

(1.9)

Income Before Provision For Income Taxes

6,609

6,034

9.5

13,082

12,109

8.0

Provision for income taxes

(1,488)

(1,332)

11.7

(2,978)

(2,685)

10.9

Net Income

$

5,121

$

4,702

8.9

$

10,104

$

9,424

7.2

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

$

118

$

109

8.3

$

222

$

229

(3.1)

Net income attributable to Verizon

5,003

4,593

8.9

9,882

9,195

7.5

Net Income

$

5,121

$

4,702

8.9

$

10,104

$

9,424

7.2

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

Net income attributable to Verizon

$

1.18

$

1.09

8.3

$

2.34

$

2.18

7.3

Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)

4,224

4,215

4,223

4,215

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share(1)

Net income attributable to Verizon

$

1.18

$

1.09

8.3

$

2.34

$

2.18

7.3

Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)

4,228

4,221

4,227

4,220

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

6/30/25

12/31/24

$ Change

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,435

$

4,194

$

(759)

Accounts receivable

27,440

27,261

179

Less Allowance for credit losses

1,165

1,152

13

Accounts receivable, net

26,275

26,109

166

Inventories

2,137

2,247

(110)

Prepaid expenses and other

6,999

7,973

(974)

Total current assets

38,846

40,523

(1,677)

Property, plant and equipment

332,529

331,406

1,123

Less Accumulated depreciation

224,460

222,884

1,576

Property, plant and equipment, net

108,069

108,522

(453)

Investments in unconsolidated businesses

807

842

(35)

Wireless licenses

156,820

156,613

207

Goodwill

22,841

22,841

—

Other intangible assets, net

10,635

11,129

(494)

Operating lease right-of-use assets

23,949

24,472

(523)

Other assets

21,318

19,769

1,549

Total assets

$

383,285

$

384,711

$

(1,426)

Liabilities and Equity

Current liabilities

Debt maturing within one year

$

22,067

$

22,633

$

(566)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

19,880

23,374

(3,494)

Current operating lease liabilities

4,731

4,415

316

Other current liabilities

14,274

14,349

(75)

Total current liabilities

60,952

64,771

(3,819)

Long-term debt

123,929

121,381

2,548

Employee benefit obligations

11,170

11,997

(827)

Deferred income taxes

46,568

46,732

(164)

Non-current operating lease liabilities

19,164

19,928

(764)

Other liabilities

17,141

19,327

(2,186)

Total long-term liabilities

217,972

219,365

(1,393)

Equity

Common stock

429

429

—

Additional paid in capital

13,412

13,466

(54)

Retained earnings

93,275

89,110

4,165

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,475)

(923)

(552)

Common stock in treasury, at cost

(3,292)

(3,583)

291

Deferred compensation – employee stock ownership plans and other

714

738

(24)

Noncontrolling interests

1,298

1,338

(40)

Total equity

104,361

100,575

3,786

Total liabilities and equity

$

383,285

$

384,711

$

(1,426)

Verizon Communications Inc.

Consolidated - Selected Financial and Operating Statistics

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Unaudited

6/30/25

12/31/24

Total debt

$

145,996

$

144,014

Unsecured debt

$

119,396

$

117,876

Net unsecured debt(1)

$

115,961

$

113,682

Unsecured debt / Consolidated Net Income (LTM)

6.4

x

6.6

x

Net unsecured debt / Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1)(2)

2.3

x

2.3

x

Common shares outstanding end of period (in millions)

4,216

4,210

Total employees (‘000)(3)

100.0

99.6

Quarterly cash dividends declared per common share

$

0.6775

$

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

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

$ Change

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net Income

$

10,104

$

9,424

$

680

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization expense

9,212

8,928

284

Employee retirement benefits

331

354

(23)

Deferred income taxes

95

282

(187)

Provision for expected credit losses

1,135

1,119

16

Equity in losses of unconsolidated businesses, inclusive of dividends received

29

33

(4)

Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition/disposition of businesses

(3,318)

(3,572)

254

Other, net

(831)

1

(832)

Net cash provided by operating activities

16,757

16,569

188

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Capital expenditures (including capitalized software)

(7,953)

(8,071)

118

Acquisitions of wireless licenses

(234)

(613)

379

Other, net

997

(426)

1,423

Net cash used in investing activities

(7,190)

(9,110)

1,920

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

1,676

3,122

(1,446)

Proceeds from asset-backed long-term borrowings

4,962

5,828

(866)

Repayments of long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations

(5,530)

(5,719)

189

Repayments of asset-backed long-term borrowings

(4,512)

(4,008)

(504)

Dividends paid

(5,712)

(5,598)

(114)

Other, net

(1,155)

(687)

(468)

Net cash used in financing activities

(10,271)

(7,062)

(3,209)

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(704)

397

(1,101)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

4,635

3,497

1,138

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

3,931

$

3,894

$

37

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 6/30/25

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

Operating Revenues

Service(1)

$

20,260

$

19,851

2.1

$

40,326

$

39,475

2.2

Wireless equipment

5,369

4,143

29.6

9,901

8,633

14.7

Other(1)

1,019

933

9.2

2,039

1,876

8.7

Total Operating Revenues

26,648

24,927

6.9

52,266

49,984

4.6

Operating Expenses

Cost of services

4,581

4,450

2.9

9,155

8,987

1.9

Cost of wireless equipment

5,806

4,432

31.0

10,718

9,182

16.7

Selling, general and administrative expense

5,036

5,047

(0.2)

10,201

10,136

0.6

Depreciation and amortization expense

3,582

3,394

5.5

7,125

6,703

6.3

Total Operating Expenses

19,005

17,323

9.7

37,199

35,008

6.3

Operating Income

$

7,643

$

7,604

0.5

$

15,067

$

14,976

0.6

Operating Income Margin

28.7

%

30.5

%

28.8

%

30.0

%

Segment EBITDA(2)

$

11,225

$

10,998

2.1

$

22,192

$

21,679

2.4

Segment EBITDA Margin(2)

42.1

%

44.1

%

42.5

%

43.4

%

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

6/30/25

6/30/24

% Change

Connections (‘000):

Wireless retail

115,189

114,236

0.8

Wireless retail postpaid

94,948

93,960

1.1

Wireless retail postpaid phone

74,359

74,407

(0.1)

Wireless retail core prepaid(1)

19,017

18,702

1.7

Fios video

2,564

2,818

(9.0)

Fios internet

7,204

7,049

2.2

Fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband

3,077

2,292

34.2

Wireline broadband

7,348

7,238

1.5

Total broadband

10,425

9,530

9.4

Unaudited

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

Gross Additions (‘000):

Wireless retail postpaid

3,277

2,901

13.0

6,247

5,884

6.2

Wireless retail postpaid phone

1,958

1,647

18.9

3,616

3,321

8.9

Net Additions Detail (‘000):

Wireless retail

112

(552)

*

(47)

(693)

93.2

Wireless retail postpaid

90

72

25.0

(163)

147

*

Wireless retail postpaid phone

(51)

(109)

53.2

(407)

(303)

(34.3)

Wireless retail core prepaid(1)

50

(12)

*

187

(143)

*

Fios video

(62)

(65)

4.6

(120)

(133)

9.8

Fios internet

28

24

16.7

69

73

(5.5)

FWA broadband

164

218

(24.8)

363

421

(13.8)

Wireline broadband

17

13

30.8

48

49

(2.0)

Total broadband

181

231

(21.6)

411

470

(12.6)

Churn Rate:

Wireless retail

1.58

%

1.63

%

1.58

%

1.63

%

Wireless retail postpaid

1.12

%

1.00

%

1.13

%

1.02

%

Wireless retail postpaid phone

0.90

%

0.79

%

0.90

%

0.81

%

Wireless retail core prepaid(1)

3.60

%

3.59

%

3.53

%

3.60

%

Revenue Statistics (in millions):

Wireless service revenue(2)

$

17,369

$

16,985

2.3

$

34,568

$

33,745

2.4

Fios revenue

$

2,924

$

2,896

1.0

$

5,820

$

5,792

0.5

Verizon Communications Inc.

Consumer - Selected Operating Statistics (continued)

Unaudited

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

Other Wireless Statistics:

Wireless retail postpaid ARPA(2)(3)

$

147.50

$

144.15

2.3

$

146.98

$

142.73

3.0

Wireless retail postpaid upgrade rate

4.0

%

2.9

%

Wireless retail postpaid accounts (‘000)(4)

32,550

32,769

(0.7)

Wireless retail postpaid connections per account(4)

2.92

2.87

1.7

Wireless retail core prepaid ARPU(5)

$

32.56

$

32.48

0.2

$

32.24

$

32.37

(0.4)

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 6/30/25

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

Operating Revenues

Enterprise and Public Sector

$

3,435

$

3,545

(3.1)

$

6,892

$

7,132

(3.4)

Business Markets and Other

3,346

3,203

4.5

6,660

6,398

4.1

Wholesale

494

552

(10.5)

1,009

1,146

(12.0)

Total Operating Revenues

7,275

7,300

(0.3)

14,561

14,676

(0.8)

Operating Expenses

Cost of services

2,297

2,455

(6.4)

4,673

4,887

(4.4)

Cost of wireless equipment

1,201

1,135

5.8

2,395

2,290

4.6

Selling, general and administrative expense

2,108

2,132

(1.1)

4,140

4,394

(5.8)

Depreciation and amortization expense

1,031

1,078

(4.4)

2,051

2,206

(7.0)

Total Operating Expenses

6,637

6,800

(2.4)

13,259

13,777

(3.8)

Operating Income

$

638

$

500

27.6

$

1,302

$

899

44.8

Operating Income Margin

8.8

%

6.8

%

8.9

%

6.1

%

Segment EBITDA(1)

$

1,669

$

1,578

5.8

$

3,353

$

3,105

8.0

Segment EBITDA Margin(1)

22.9

%

21.6

%

23.0

%

21.2

%

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

6/30/25

6/30/24

%

Change

Connections (‘000):

Wireless retail postpaid

30,947

30,230

2.4

Wireless retail postpaid phone

18,848

18,445

2.2

Fios video

51

58

(12.1)

Fios internet

409

393

4.1

FWA broadband

2,035

1,523

33.6

Wireline broadband

458

458

—

Total broadband

2,493

1,981

25.8

Unaudited

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

Gross Additions (‘000):

Wireless retail postpaid

1,557

1,579

(1.4)

3,061

3,110

(1.6)

Wireless retail postpaid phone

756

737

2.6

1,471

1,431

2.8

Net Additions Detail (‘000):

Wireless retail postpaid

65

268

(75.7)

159

446

(64.3)

Wireless retail postpaid phone

42

135

(68.9)

109

215

(49.3)

Fios video

(1)

(1)

—

(3)

(3)

—

Fios internet

4

4

—

8

8

—

FWA broadband

114

160

(28.8)

223

311

(28.3)

Wireline broadband

(2)

—

*

(2)

(1)

*

Total broadband

112

160

(30.0)

221

310

(28.7)

Churn Rate:

Wireless retail postpaid

1.61

%

1.45

%

1.57

%

1.48

%

Wireless retail postpaid phone

1.26

%

1.09

%

1.21

%

1.11

%

Revenue Statistics (in millions):

Wireless service revenue(1)

$

3,579

$

3,521

1.6

$

7,144

$

6,988

2.2

Fios revenue

$

310

$

313

(1.0)

$

620

$

624

(0.6)

Other Operating Statistics:

Wireless retail postpaid upgrade rate

2.3

%

2.4

%

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

6/30/25

6/30/24

% Change

Connections (‘000)

Retail

146,136

144,466

1.2

Retail postpaid

125,895

124,190

1.4

Retail postpaid phone

93,207

92,852

0.4

Retail core prepaid(1)

19,017

18,702

1.7

Unaudited

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

%

Change

Net Additions Detail (‘000)

Retail

177

(284)

*

112

(247)

*

Retail postpaid

155

340

(54.4)

(4)

593

*

Retail postpaid phone

(9)

26

*

(298)

(88)

*

Retail core prepaid(1)

50

(12)

*

187

(143)

*

Account Statistics

Retail postpaid accounts (‘000)(2)

34,646

34,766

(0.3)

Retail postpaid connections per account(2)

3.63

3.57

1.7

Retail postpaid ARPA(3)(6)

$

170.79

$

167.38

2.0

$

170.30

$

165.83

2.7

Retail core prepaid ARPU(4)

$

32.56

$

32.48

0.2

$

32.24

$

32.37

(0.4)

Churn Detail

Retail

1.59

%

1.59

%

1.58

%

1.60

%

Retail postpaid

1.24

%

1.11

%

1.23

%

1.13

%

Retail postpaid phone

0.97

%

0.85

%

0.96

%

0.87

%

Retail core prepaid(1)

3.60

%

3.59

%

3.53

%

3.60

%

Retail Postpaid Connection Statistics

Upgrade rate

3.6

%

2.8

%

Revenue Statistics (in millions)(5)

FWA revenue

$

728

$

514

41.6

$

1,396

$

966

44.5

Wireless service(6)

$

20,948

$

20,506

2.2

$

41,712

$

40,733

2.4

Wireless equipment

6,255

4,998

25.2

11,653

10,359

12.5

Wireless other(6)

1,021

867

17.8

2,035

1,738

17.1

Total Wireless

$

28,224

$

26,371

7.0

$

55,400

$

52,830

4.9

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 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

$

5,121

$

4,983

$

5,114

$

3,411

$

4,702

$

4,722

Add:

Provision for income taxes

1,488

1,490

1,454

891

1,332

1,353

Interest expense

1,639

1,632

1,644

1,672

1,698

1,635

Depreciation and amortization expense(1)

4,635

4,577

4,506

4,458

4,483

4,445

Consolidated EBITDA

$

12,883

$

12,682

$

12,718

$

10,432

$

12,215

$

12,155

Add/(subtract):

Other (income) expense, net(2)

$

(79)

$

(121)

$

(797)

$

(72)

$

72

$

(198)

Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated businesses

3

(6)

6

24

14

9

Severance charges

—

—

—

1,733

—

—

Asset and business rationalization

—

—

—

374

—

—

Legacy legal matter

—

—

—

—

—

106

(76)

(127)

(791)

2,059

86

(83)

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

$

12,807

$

12,555

$

11,927

$

12,491

$

12,301

$

12,072

Footnotes:

(1) Includes Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.

(2) Includes Pension and benefits remeasurement adjustments, where applicable.

Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (LTM)

(dollars in millions)

Unaudited

12 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24

Consolidated Net Income

$

18,629

$

17,949

Add:

Provision for income taxes

5,323

5,030

Interest expense

6,587

6,649

Depreciation and amortization expense(1)

18,176

17,892

Consolidated EBITDA

$

48,715

$

47,520

Add/(subtract):

Other income, net(2)

$

(1,069)

$

(995)

Equity in losses of unconsolidated businesses

27

53

Severance charges

1,733

1,733

Asset and business rationalization

374

374

Legacy legal matter

—

106

1,065

1,271

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

$

49,780

$

48,791

Footnotes:

(1) Includes Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.

(2) 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

6/30/25

3/31/25

12/31/24

6/30/24

Debt maturing within one year

$

22,067

$

22,629

$

22,633

$

23,255

Long-term debt

123,929

121,020

121,381

126,022

Total Debt

145,996

143,649

144,014

149,277

Less Secured debt

26,600

26,336

26,138

24,015

Unsecured Debt

119,396

117,313

117,876

125,262

Less Cash and cash equivalents

3,435

2,257

4,194

2,432

Net Unsecured Debt

$

115,961

$

115,056

$

113,682

$

122,830

Consolidated Net Income (LTM)

$

18,629

$

17,949

Unsecured Debt to Consolidated Net Income Ratio

6.4

x

6.6

x

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (LTM)

$

49,780

$

48,791

Net Unsecured Debt to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Ratio

2.3

x

2.3

x

Adjusted Earnings per Common Share (Adjusted EPS)

(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Unaudited

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

Pre-tax

Tax

After-Tax

Pre-tax

Tax

After-Tax

EPS

$

1.18

$

1.09

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

$

192

$

(49)

$

143

0.03

$

219

$

(55)

$

164

0.04

Severance, pension and benefits charges

—

—

—

—

136

(34)

102

0.02

$

192

$

(49)

$

143

$

0.03

$

355

$

(89)

$

266

$

0.06

Adjusted EPS

$

1.22

$

1.15

Footnote:

Adjusted EPS may not add due to rounding.

Free Cash Flow

(dollars in millions)

Unaudited

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$

16,757

$

16,569

Capital expenditures (including capitalized software)

(7,953)

(8,071)

Free Cash Flow

$

8,804

$

8,498

Free Cash Flow Forecast for Full Year 2025

(dollars in millions)

Unaudited

Revised

Forecast

Original

Forecast

G5Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Forecast

$

37,000 - 39,000

$

35,000 - 37,000

Capital expenditures forecast (including capitalized software)

(17,500 - 18,500)

(17,500 - 18,500)

G6Free Cash Flow Forecast

$

19,500 - 20,500

$

17,500 - 18,500

Verizon Communications Inc.

Non-GAAP Reconciliations - Segments

Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA Margin

Consumer

(dollars in millions)

Unaudited

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

Operating Income

$

7,643

$

7,604

$

15,067

$

14,976

Add Depreciation and amortization expense

3,582

3,394

7,125

6,703

Segment EBITDA

$

11,225

$

10,998

$

22,192

$

21,679

Year over year change %

2.1

%

2.4

%

Total operating revenues

$

26,648

$

24,927

$

52,266

$

49,984

Operating Income Margin

28.7

%

30.5

%

28.8

%

30.0

%

Segment EBITDA Margin

42.1

%

44.1

%

42.5

%

43.4

%

Business

(dollars in millions)

Unaudited

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/25

6 Mos. Ended 6/30/24

Operating Income

$

638

$

500

$

1,302

$

899

Add Depreciation and amortization expense

1,031

1,078

2,051

2,206

Segment EBITDA

$

1,669

$

1,578

$

3,353

$

3,105

Year over year change %

5.8

%

8.0

%

Total operating revenues

$

7,275

$

7,300

$

14,561

$

14,676

Operating Income Margin

8.8

%

6.8

%

8.9

%

6.1

%

Segment EBITDA Margin

22.9

%

21.6

%

23.0

%

21.2

%

Mentions · how they’re counted

CategoryUnderlinedWord counterModel’s count
AI

AI, artificial intelligence, generative AI, machine learning, large language model, LLM

2——
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

0——

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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