Summary
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) reported a solid second quarter in 2012, demonstrating revenue growth driven by its robust wireless segment. Total operating revenues increased by 3.7% to $28.6 billion, with Verizon Wireless revenues climbing 7.4% to $18.6 billion, fueled by strong demand for smartphones and data services. The company saw a significant rise in data revenue, which now constitutes over 43% of wireless service revenue, highlighting the shift towards data-centric offerings. While the Wireline segment experienced a slight revenue decline, this was largely offset by growth in FiOS services and strategic offerings. Financially, Verizon reported a net income of $4.3 billion for the quarter, a notable increase from $3.6 billion in the prior year, with earnings per share rising to $0.64. The company also generated strong operating cash flow of $15.3 billion year-to-date, enabling continued investment in its 4G LTE network expansion, which now covers approximately 75% of the U.S. population. Significant spectrum acquisitions and strategic partnerships, including a potential T-Mobile spectrum exchange, are positioned to enhance future capacity and efficiency.
Financial Highlights
50 data points| Revenue | $28.55B |
| Cost of Revenue | $10.90B |
| Gross Profit | $17.66B |
| SG&A Expenses | $7.88B |
| Operating Expenses | $22.90B |
| Operating Income | $5.65B |
| Interest Expense | $679.00M |
| Net Income | $1.82B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.64 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.64 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 2.85B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 2.86B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total operating revenues increased by 3.7% to $28.55 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $27.54 billion in the prior year.
- 2Verizon Wireless revenues grew by 7.4% to $18.58 billion, driven by strong demand for smartphones and data services, with data revenue accounting for 43.6% of wireless service revenue.
- 3Net income rose to $4.29 billion ($1.82 billion attributable to Verizon) for the quarter, up from $3.60 billion ($1.61 billion attributable to Verizon) in the same period last year.
- 4Diluted Earnings Per Common Share increased to $0.64 from $0.57 in the prior year's second quarter.
- 5Capital expenditures for the first six months of 2012 were $7.43 billion, focused on network expansion, including the ongoing deployment of the 4G LTE mobile broadband network.
- 6The company is actively engaged in significant spectrum acquisition activities, including agreements to acquire AWS spectrum licenses and an exchange agreement with T-Mobile.
- 7Free cash flow for the first six months of 2012 was $7.84 billion, a substantial increase from $3.87 billion in the prior year, reflecting improved operating cash flow and lower capital expenditures.