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Verizon Communications Inc

NYSE: VZ Telecom Services
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Q4 2024 Earnings

Reported Jan 24, 2025, 6:55am ET · SEC source
$1.10
Beat +0.32%
EPS · est. $1.10
$35.7B
Beat +0.95%
Revenue · est. $35.3B
+11.4%
Beating market
VZ vs S&P since report
7 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−4%−2%0Jan 24Jan 24report 6:55am ETearnings−0.2%−2.3%
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−1%0+1%+2%Jan 24Jan 24report 6:55am ETearnings−0.6%+0.1%
−1%0+1%+2%Jan 24Jan 24earnings−0.6%+0.1%
VZ +0.1%NASDAQ −0.6%
−2%0Jan 23Jan 31report 6:55am ETearnings−1.6%−2.7%
−2%0Jan 23Jan 31earnings−1.6%−2.7%
VZ −2.7%S&P 500 −1.6%
−4%−2%0Jan 23Jan 31report 6:55am ETearnings−2.4%−2.7%
−4%−2%0Jan 23Jan 31earnings−2.4%−2.7%
VZ −2.7%NASDAQ −2.4%
+0.92%
Day of report
+2.78%
Next session
−0.38%
One week
+9.21%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: −2.21%.

Did VZ Beat Earnings? Q4 2024 Results

Verizon closed out 2024 on a steady footing, reporting Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.10, up modestly from $1.08 a year earlier, as total revenue of $35.68 billion rose 1.6% year over year. The quarter's most consequential driver was subscriber momentum, with nearly 1 million combined postpaid mobile and broadband net additions, the company's strongest quarterly result in over a decade. Total postpaid phone net additions reached 568,000, a 26.5% improvement over the prior year, while wireless service revenue of $20.00 billion grew 3.1%, extending its run to 18 consecutive quarters of sequential gains. On a GAAP basis, EPS of $1.18 compared favorably to a loss of $0.64 in Q4 2023, when a $5.84 billion goodwill impairment weighed heavily on results. Looking ahead, Verizon guided for 2025 wireless service revenue growth of 2.0% to 2.8%, adjusted EPS growth of 0% to 3.0%, and free cash flow of $17.50 billion to $18.50 billion, with the pending Frontier acquisition and satellite partnerships cited as key strategic priorities.

Key Takeaways
  • Pricing actions implemented in recent quarters driving wireless service revenue growth
  • Sales of perks and add-on services boosting ARPA
  • Strong fixed wireless access adoption growing broadband base
  • 568,000 postpaid phone net additions in Q4, up 26.5% YoY
  • Consumer ARPA growth of 4.2% year over year to $139.77
  • One-time $2.0 billion contribution from Vertical Bridge tower transaction supporting free cash flow
  • Net unsecured debt reduced by more than $12.7 billion year over year

“With innovations powered by the best network in the country, we are bringing the best experiences to our customers, in life and work. Customizable offerings like myPlan, myHome, Verizon Business Complete and Total Wireless feature the control, simplicity and value our customers expect.”

Verizon CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

For 2025, Verizon expects total wireless service revenue growth of 2.0% to 2.8% (reflecting a reclassification of recurring device protection revenues into wireless service revenue starting January 2025), adjusted EBITDA growth of 2.0% to 3.5%, adjusted EPS growth of 0% to 3.0%, cash flow from operations of $35.0 billion to $37.0 billion, capital expenditures between $17.5 billion and $18.5 billion, and free cash flow of $17.5 billion to $18.5 billion. The company also expects the pending Frontier acquisition, new satellite partnerships, and ongoing AI enablement to enhance and broaden its network.

VZ YoY Financials

Revenue$35.7B
Operating Income$7.4B
Net Income$5.1B

VZ Revenue by Segment

Verizon Consumer$27.6B+2.2%
Wireless Service$20.0B+3.1%
Wireless Equipment$7.5B+0.6%
Verizon Business$7.5B−1.5%
Business Markets and Other$3.4B+3.6%
Enterprise and Public Sector$3.5B−4.6%
Fios$3.3B
Fixed Wireless Access$611.0M+51.6%

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.