Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call July 22, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Brady Connor - SVP, IR Hans Vestberg - Chairman and CEO Tony Skiadas - EVP & CFO Conference Call Participants John Hodulik - UBS Simon Flannery - Morgan Stanley Jim Schneider - Goldman Sachs Sebastiano Petti - J.P. Morgan Michael Rollins - Citi David Barden - Bank of America Peter Supino - Wolfe Research Craig Moffett - MoffettNathanson Frank Louthan - Raymond James Timothy Horan - Oppenheimer Walter Piecyk - LightShed Sam McHugh - BNP Paribas Bryan Kraft - Deutsche Bank Operator Good morning and welcome to the Verizon Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Verizon is down, but the quarter was better than you think.
Verizon Communications Inc. returned to growth on a key subscriber metric in its wireless-phone business, but that wasn't enough to help its stock early in Monday's trading action.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) announced a second-quarter revenue miss this morning amid a slowdown in phone upgrades, as cash-strapped consumers hold onto their devices for longer.
Verizon Communications Inc. Q2 earnings were solid, with revenue slightly below expectations but strong wireless growth and cost controls leading to outperformance in operating income and adjusted EBITDA. Despite concerns about debt, Verizon's free cash flow remains strong, with a well-covered dividend and plans for debt reduction in the future. Investors should consider Verizon for income, as the company is on track for significant free cash flow and growth in various financial metrics, with better days ahead.
The headline numbers for Verizon (VZ) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Verizon (VZ) shares dropped more than 5% soon after the opening bell Monday after the telecommunications giant posted second-quarter earnings that came in below analysts' expectations despite adding subscribers to both its internet and mobile phone services.
Healthy wireless traction enables Verizon (VZ) to beat second-quarter 2024 earnings estimates.
Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ, ETR:BAC) reported second-quarter results that fell short of analysts' revenue estimates, driven by slower-than-expected upgrades in wireless equipment. The telecom giant's total operating revenue reached $32.8 billion, up less than 1% year-over-year but below the consensus estimate of $33.05 billion.
Verizon Communications (VZ) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.15 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.21 per share a year ago.
The Dow Jones telecom giant reported in-line earnings while Q2 revenue missed. Subscriber growth was strong, but Verizon stock fell.
Verizon Communications Inc. VZ will release its financial results for the second quarter, before the opening bell on Monday, July 22.