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Mar 31, 2023

Verizon Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Verizon's Q1 2023 earnings were released, showing an increase in cash flow and the largest number of total broadband net additions in over a decade.

Key Takeaways

Verizon reported a decrease in total operating revenue, but an increase in net income. The company saw growth in total broadband net additions and wireless service revenue. EPS increased, but adjusted EPS decreased year over year.

Total broadband net additions reached the largest result in more than a decade.

Total wireless service revenue increased year over year.

Cash flow from operations and free cash flow increased compared to the previous year.

Consumer postpaid phone gross additions increased year over year.

Total Revenue
$32.9B
Previous year: $33.6B
-1.9%
EPS
$1.2
Previous year: $1.35
-11.1%
Consumer Wireless Postpaid Conn.
92.19M
Previous year: 91.41M
+0.9%
Consumer Fios Internet Conn.
6.8M
Previous year: 6.6M
+3.1%
Consumer Wireless Postpaid Net Adds
321K
Gross Profit
$19.4B
Previous year: $19.2B
+1.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.23B
Previous year: $1.66B
+34.5%
Free Cash Flow
$2.3B
Total Assets
$378B
Previous year: $366B
+3.3%

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Verizon Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

For 2023, Verizon expects total wireless service revenue growth of 2.5 percent to 4.5 percent, adjusted EBITDA of $47.0 billion to $48.5 billion, adjusted EPS of $4.55 to $4.85, adjusted effective income tax rate in the range of 22.5 percent to 24.0 percent, and capital spending in the range of $18.25 billion to $19.25 billion.

Positive Outlook

  • Total wireless service revenue growth of 2.5% to 4.5%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $47.0 billion to $48.5 billion.
  • Adjusted EPS of $4.55 to $4.85.
  • Adjusted effective income tax rate in the range of 22.5% to 24.0%.
  • Capital spending in the range of $18.25 billion to $19.25 billion.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income