VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
Business
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, provides communications, technology, information and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses and government entities. It offers wireless and wireline voice, data and video services, fixed wireless access broadband, fiber-optic residential broadband (Fios), network security, managed network services, IoT connectivity and related equipment and content offerings. The company operates two reportable segments: Verizon Consumer Group and Verizon Business Group, with additional wholesale and enterprise-focused businesses. It serves domestic and international customers via direct retail stores, digital and omni-channel platforms, resellers, national retailers, carriers and system integrators.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-12
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Revenues | 138,191 | 134,788 | 133,974 | 136,835 | 133,613 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 33,818 | 34,113 | 32,745 | 30,136 | 28,658 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 18,349 | 17,892 | 17,624 | 17,099 | 16,206 | |
| Verizon Business Group goodwill impairment | 0 | 0 | 5,800 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Operating Expenses | 108,932 | 106,102 | 111,097 | 106,368 | 101,165 | |
| Operating Income | 29,259 | 28,686 | 22,877 | 30,467 | 32,448 | |
| Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated businesses | 0 | −53 | −53 | 44 | 145 | |
| Other income (expense), net | 107 | 995 | −313 | 1,373 | 312 | |
| Interest expense | −6,694 | −6,649 | −5,524 | −3,613 | — | |
| Income Before Provision For Income Taxes | 22,672 | 22,979 | 16,987 | 28,271 | 29,420 | |
| Provision for income taxes | −5,064 | −5,030 | −4,892 | −6,523 | −6,802 | |
| Net Income | 17,608 | 17,949 | 12,095 | 21,748 | 22,618 | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 434 | 443 | 481 | 492 | 553 | |
| Net income attributable to Verizon | 17,174 | 17,506 | 11,614 | 21,256 | 22,065 | |
| Net income attributable to Verizon (in USD per share) | 4.06 | 4.15 | 2.76 | 5.06 | 5.32 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) | 4,226 | 4,218 | 4,211 | 4,202 | 4,148 | |
| Net income attributable to Verizon (in USD per share) | 4.06 | 4.14 | 2.75 | 5.06 | 5.32 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) | 4,231 | 4,223 | 4,215 | 4,204 | 4,150 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 19,048 | 4,194 | 2,065 | 2,605 | 2,921 | |
| Accounts receivable | 28,347 | 27,261 | 26,102 | 25,332 | 24,742 | |
| Less Allowance for credit losses | 1,250 | 1,152 | 1,017 | 826 | 896 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 27,097 | 26,109 | 25,085 | 24,506 | 23,846 | |
| Inventories | 2,441 | 2,247 | 2,057 | 2,388 | 3,055 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 8,336 | 7,973 | 7,607 | 8,358 | 6,906 | |
| Total current assets | 56,922 | 40,523 | 36,814 | 37,857 | 36,728 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 337,991 | 331,406 | 320,108 | 307,689 | 289,897 | |
| Less Accumulated depreciation | 228,524 | 222,884 | 211,798 | 200,255 | 190,201 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 109,467 | 108,522 | 108,310 | 107,434 | 99,696 | |
| Investments in unconsolidated businesses | 785 | 842 | 953 | 1,071 | 1,061 | |
| Wireless licenses | 157,039 | 156,613 | 155,667 | 149,796 | 147,619 | |
| Goodwill | 22,841 | 22,841 | 22,843 | 28,671 | 28,603 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 10,458 | 11,129 | 11,057 | 11,461 | 11,677 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 23,498 | 24,472 | 24,726 | 26,130 | 27,883 | |
| Other assets | 23,248 | 19,769 | 19,885 | 17,260 | 13,329 | |
| Total assets | 404,258 | 384,711 | 380,255 | 379,680 | 366,596 | |
| Debt maturing within one year | 18,618 | 22,633 | 12,973 | 9,963 | 7,443 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 24,981 | 23,374 | 23,453 | 23,977 | 24,833 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 4,542 | 4,415 | 4,266 | 4,134 | 3,859 | |
| Other current liabilities | 14,229 | 14,349 | 12,531 | 12,097 | 11,025 | |
| Total current liabilities | 62,370 | 64,771 | 53,223 | 50,171 | 47,160 | |
| Long-term debt | 139,532 | 121,381 | 137,701 | 140,676 | 143,425 | |
| Employee benefit obligations | 11,099 | 11,997 | 13,189 | 12,974 | 15,410 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 48,717 | 46,732 | 45,781 | 43,441 | 40,685 | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 18,951 | 19,928 | 20,002 | 21,558 | 23,203 | |
| Other liabilities | 17,848 | 19,327 | 16,560 | 18,397 | 13,513 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 236,147 | 219,365 | 233,233 | 237,046 | 236,236 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Series preferred stock ($0.10 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; none issued) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock ($0.10 par value; 6,250,000,000 shares authorized in each period; 4,291,433,646 shares issued in each period) | 429 | 429 | 429 | 429 | — | |
| Additional paid in capital | 13,372 | 13,466 | 13,631 | 13,420 | 13,861 | |
| Retained earnings | 94,744 | 89,110 | 82,915 | 82,380 | 71,993 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −1,727 | −923 | −1,380 | −1,865 | −927 | |
| Common stock in treasury, at cost (74,258,296 and 81,753,488 shares outstanding) | −3,255 | −3,583 | −3,821 | −4,013 | −4,104 | |
| Deferred compensation employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and other | 897 | 738 | 656 | 793 | 538 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 1,281 | 1,338 | 1,369 | 1,319 | 1,410 | |
| Total equity | 105,741 | 100,575 | 93,799 | 92,463 | 83,200 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 404,258 | 384,711 | 380,255 | 379,680 | 366,596 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee retirement benefits | 1,025 | −52 | 1,206 | −2,046 | −3,391 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 2,340 | 815 | 2,388 | 2,973 | 4,264 | |
| Provision for expected credit losses | 2,349 | 2,338 | 2,214 | 1,611 | 789 | |
| Equity in losses of unconsolidated businesses, inclusive of dividends received | 42 | 75 | 84 | −10 | 36 | |
| Accounts receivable | −2,513 | −2,565 | −2,198 | −1,978 | −1,592 | |
| Inventories | −232 | −196 | 287 | 627 | −905 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | −1,394 | −626 | −435 | 928 | 150 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and Other current liabilities | 1,819 | 1,109 | 2,079 | −33 | 1,457 | |
| Other, net | −2,256 | 173 | −3,710 | −3,778 | −93 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 37,137 | 36,912 | 37,475 | 37,141 | 39,539 | |
| Capital expenditures (including capitalized software) | −17,011 | −17,090 | −18,767 | −23,087 | −20,286 | |
| Cash paid related to acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0 | −30 | 248 | −4,065 | |
| Acquisitions of wireless licenses | −450 | −900 | −5,796 | −3,653 | −47,596 | |
| Other, net | 801 | −684 | 1,161 | 62 | 693 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −16,660 | −18,674 | −23,432 | −28,662 | −67,153 | |
| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 18,268 | 3,146 | 2,018 | 7,074 | 33,034 | |
| Proceeds from asset-backed long-term borrowings | 9,338 | 12,422 | 6,594 | 10,732 | 8,383 | |
| Repayments of long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations | −11,352 | −11,854 | −6,181 | −8,616 | −14,063 | |
| Repayments of asset-backed long-term borrowings | −8,437 | −8,490 | −4,443 | −4,948 | −4,800 | |
| Dividends paid | −11,481 | −11,249 | −11,025 | −10,805 | −10,445 | |
| Other, net | −1,949 | −1,075 | −1,620 | −2,072 | −3,832 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −5,613 | −17,100 | −14,657 | −8,529 | 8,277 | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 14,864 | 1,138 | −614 | −50 | −19,337 |
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Portfolio as of 2013-09-30 · 1 positions
Top sectors
| Sector | Value | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | $69.64M | 100.0% |
Top holdings
| Issuer | Ticker | Shares | Value | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. | — | 1.49M | $69.64M | 100.0% |