NYSE$VZ
Verizon · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
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.
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.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Verizon · Revenue · Quarterly
$32.9B
Revenue by segment
Verizon · $32.4B total across 2 segments · Q1 2023
- Consumer$24.9B-1.5%76.9%
- Business$7.5B-2.7%23.1%
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.
Tailwinds
- 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.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023
-0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.4%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
40 / 73 earnings
Positive
+12.1%
Q4 2025
Best reaction
-8.6%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.5% | +3.7% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +12.1% | +18.1% | +25.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.0% | +0.4% | +4.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.5% | +2.8% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.6% | -2.4% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.9% | +2.8% | +9.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.9% | -5.3% | -2.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -6.6% | -3.7% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.0% | -2.0% | -1.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.3% | +7.1% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +7.3% | +6.5% | +19.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.1% | +0.1% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -0.5% | +4.7% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.8% | +2.5% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.8% | -1.5% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -6.1% | -5.8% | -6.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -8.6% | -11.9% | -10.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.7% | -0.1% | -0.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.0% | +0.4% | -2.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.7% | +0.4% | -0.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.9% | -2.5% | -2.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.6% | -6.3% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.1% | +1.0% | +4.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.8% | +2.9% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.4% | +0.9% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.2% | -2.1% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.7% | +0.4% | -1.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.6% | -0.4% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.2% | -3.1% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.9% | -0.9% | +3.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +4.4% | +1.0% | +7.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.3% | +2.5% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.0% | +6.0% | -0.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.4% | +2.4% | -10.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.8% | +0.6% | -6.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +8.0% | +10.1% | +9.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -3.5% | -4.6% | -7.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -5.0% | -5.4% | -4.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.3% | -5.0% | -4.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.0% | -0.8% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.3% | — | — |
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