$VZ
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC

2019 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000073271219000052 Filed on August 08, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
Revenue $32.07B $32.20B
YoY Change -0.41% 5.42%
Cost Of Revenue $12.72B $13.33B
YoY Change -4.55% 88.38%
Gross Profit $19.35B $18.88B
YoY Change 2.52% -19.59%
Gross Profit Margin 60.33% 58.61%
Selling, General & Admin $7.268B $7.605B
YoY Change -4.43% 29.27%
% of Gross Profit 37.56% 40.29%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $4.232B $4.350B
YoY Change -2.71% 4.39%
% of Gross Profit 21.87% 23.05%
Operating Expenses $7.268B $7.605B
YoY Change -4.43% 29.27%
Operating Profit $7.850B $6.617B
YoY Change 18.63% -17.42%
Interest Expense $1.215B $1.222B
YoY Change -0.57% 0.33%
% of Operating Profit 15.48% 18.47%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$1.312B $360.0M
YoY Change -464.44% 80.9%
Pretax Income $5.310B $5.527B
YoY Change -3.93% -20.67%
Income Tax $1.236B $1.281B
% Of Pretax Income 23.28% 23.18%
Net Earnings $3.944B $4.120B
YoY Change -4.27% -5.55%
Net Earnings / Revenue 12.3% 12.79%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.95 $1.00
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.95 $1.00
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 4.138B shares 4.135B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 4.139B shares 4.139B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.949B $1.750B
YoY Change 11.37% -61.82%
Cash & Equivalents $1.949B $1.750B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $4.454B $4.149B
YoY Change 7.35% 23.74%
Inventory $1.167B $1.102B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $24.93B $23.10B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $33.31B $30.88B
YoY Change 7.88% 7.12%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $87.82B $87.78B
YoY Change 0.04% 1.46%
Goodwill $24.64B $29.20B
YoY Change -15.63% 2.36%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $650.0M $787.0M
YoY Change -17.41% -26.79%
Other Assets $10.43B $10.94B
YoY Change -4.72% 24.42%
Total Long-Term Assets $249.8B $232.4B
YoY Change 7.47% 3.69%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $33.31B $30.88B
Total Long-Term Assets $249.8B $232.4B
Total Assets $283.1B $263.3B
YoY Change 7.52% 4.08%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $17.63B $18.56B
YoY Change -4.99% 4.12%
Accrued Expenses $3.154B
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $800.0M $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $7.973B $5.466B
YoY Change 45.87%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $38.21B $32.33B
YoY Change 18.2% 16.47%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $104.6B $109.2B
YoY Change -4.19% -6.2%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $11.83B $13.20B
YoY Change -10.39% 3.23%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $186.9B $177.4B
YoY Change 5.38% 1287.23%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $38.21B $32.33B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $186.9B $177.4B
Total Liabilities $225.2B $209.7B
YoY Change 7.36% 417.26%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $47.95B $41.66B
YoY Change 15.09% 129.4%
Common Stock $429.0M $429.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 1.18%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $6.823B $6.990B
YoY Change -2.39% -2.13%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $56.58B $52.02B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $283.1B $263.3B
YoY Change 7.52% 4.08%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q2 2018 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $3.944B $4.120B
YoY Change -4.27% -5.55%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $4.232B $4.350B
YoY Change -2.71% 4.39%
Cash From Operating Activities $8.755B $9.785B
YoY Change -10.53% 23.39%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$3.794B -$3.471B
YoY Change 9.31% -14.57%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $8.000M $28.00M
YoY Change -71.43% -104.33%
Cash From Investing Activities -$3.786B -$3.443B
YoY Change 9.96% -26.88%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -5.386B -6.549B
YoY Change -17.76% 136.85%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 8.755B 9.785B
Cash From Investing Activities -3.786B -3.443B
Cash From Financing Activities -5.386B -6.549B
Net Change In Cash -417.0M -207.0M
YoY Change 101.45% -145.39%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $8.755B $9.785B
Capital Expenditures -$3.794B -$3.471B
Free Cash Flow $12.55B $13.26B
YoY Change -5.33% 10.53%

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