Fri, Apr 25, 1:36 PM (18 days ago)
**Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Q1 2025 Financial Summary** **Financial Health & Performance:** - **Revenue:** $33.5 billion, up 1.5% YoY. - **Net Income:** $4.98 billion, up 5.5% YoY. - **EPS:** $1.16, up 6.4% YoY. - **Operating Income:** $7.98 billion, up 6.3% YoY. - **Cash Flow from Operations:** $7.78 billion, up 10.2% YoY. **Profit Margins:** - **Operating Margin:** 23.8%, up from 23.1% YoY. - **Net Margin:** 14.9%, up from 14.3% YoY. **Cash Flow:** - **Capital Expenditures:** $4.1 billion, down 10.6% YoY. - **Free Cash Flow:** $3.64 billion, up 34.6% YoY. **Earnings Changes:** - **Revenue Growth:** Driven by Consumer segment (2.2% growth) and stable Business segment. - **Cost Management:** Reduced Selling, General & Administrative expenses by 3.3% YoY. **Quarterly Performance Discussion:** - **Consumer Segment:** Revenue up 2.2% YoY, driven by wireless service and equipment sales. - **Business Segment:** Revenue down 1.2% YoY, due to declines in Enterprise and Wholesale revenues. - **Capital Expenditures:** $4.1 billion, focused on network enhancements and 5G deployment. **Trends & Uncertainties:** - **Network Investments:** Continued focus on 5G and fiber expansion. - **Regulatory Environment:** Monitoring tariffs and government initiatives. - **Market Risks:** Managing interest rate and foreign currency risks. **Future Operations Impact:** - **Frontier Acquisition:** Expected to close in 2025, enhancing fiber network. - **Debt Management:** Maintaining a balanced debt portfolio with a mix of fixed and variable rates. **Segment Performance:** - **Consumer:** Revenue up 2.2%, driven by wireless service and equipment. - **Business:** Revenue down 1.2%, due to declines in Enterprise and Wholesale. **Outlook:** - **Revenue Growth:** Expected to continue, driven by network investments and service innovations. - **Cost Management:** Focus on efficiency and operational excellence. - **Cash Flow:** Strong free cash flow generation to support dividend payments and share repurchases.