AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-07-31 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Verizon Q2 revenue flat at $34.3B; operating income fell 12% to $7.2B amid Frontier integration costs and $746M loss on business divestiture.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Service revenues and other$29.2B+3.5% YoY
Includes mobility and broadband service growth, partially offset by decline in postpaid service revenue from equipment promotion amortization.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $34.3B-0.7% YoY
Service revenues and other$29.2B+3.5% YoY
Includes mobility and broadband service growth, partially offset by decline in postpaid service revenue from equipment promotion amortization.
Largest Expense Items
Cost of services$7.2B+5.0% YoY
Increase from higher personnel costs and digital content due to Frontier acquisition, plus building and facility costs.
Selling, general and administrative expense$9.0B+15.0% YoY
Includes $746M loss on disposition of international business held for sale, $397M severance charges, and $135M acquisition integration costs.
Cost of wireless equipment$5.9B-16.4% YoY
Reflects lower device volumes due to strategic reduction in upgrades.
Watch Items from the Filing
Frontier acquisition integration: $9.8B cash paid in January 2026; $746M pre-tax loss recorded Q2 on disposition of international business held for sale to BT joint venture, subject to regulatory approval.
Postpaid ARPA declined 1.4% YoY to $168.35 due to promotion amortization and mix shift, though postpaid phone net additions of 184K in Q2 remained solid.
Total debt increased to $165.2B (+4.5% vs. $158.2B Dec 31, 2025) driven by Frontier acquisition debt assumption and spectrum purchases; effective interest rate 5.0%, up from 5.1% prior year.
Operating cash flow increased 10.0% YoY to $18.4B, but capital expenditure jumped 3.2% to $8.2B in first half; company maintained $16.0B–$16.5B capex guidance for 2026.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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