Verizon Q4 revenue rose 2.0% to $36.4 billion; GAAP EPS fell to $0.55 on higher costs
Verizon reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $36.4 billion, up 2.0% from a year earlier, and 616,000 postpaid phone net additions, up from 504,000. Reported EPS fell to $0.55 from $1.18 as selling, general and administrative expense rose 26.0%, while adjusted EPS, which excludes special items, was $1.09. The company also guided to 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.90 to $4.95 and free cash flow of $21.5 billion or more, and said the Frontier acquisition closed on January 20, 2026.
Key points
- Q4 2025 total operating revenue $36.4 billion, up 2.0%; net income $2.4 billion versus $5.1 billion a year earlier
- Q4 2025 EPS $0.55 (diluted $0.55 vs $1.18) and adjusted EPS $1.09; full-year 2025 EPS $4.06 and adjusted EPS $4.71
- 2026 outlook: adjusted EPS $4.90 to $4.95, 750,000 to 1.0 million postpaid phone net additions, free cash flow of $21.5 billion or more
- Frontier acquisition closed January 20, 2026, expanding fiber access to over 30 million homes and businesses
The filing
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