$VZ
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC

2019 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000073271219000063 Filed on October 30, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
Revenue $32.89B $32.61B
YoY Change 0.88% 2.81%
Cost Of Revenue $13.38B $13.33B
YoY Change 0.4% 74.49%
Gross Profit $19.51B $19.28B
YoY Change 1.21% -19.94%
Gross Profit Margin 59.31% 59.12%
Selling, General & Admin $7.216B $7.224B
YoY Change -0.11% -3.46%
% of Gross Profit 36.99% 37.48%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $4.114B $4.377B
YoY Change -6.01% 2.46%
% of Gross Profit 21.09% 22.71%
Operating Expenses $7.216B $7.224B
YoY Change -0.11% -3.46%
Operating Profit $8.180B $7.675B
YoY Change 6.58% 9.8%
Interest Expense $1.146B $1.211B
YoY Change -5.37% 4.04%
% of Operating Profit 14.01% 15.78%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$110.0M $214.0M
YoY Change -151.4% -173.54%
Pretax Income $6.923B $6.675B
YoY Change 3.72% 21.12%
Income Tax $1.586B $1.613B
% Of Pretax Income 22.91% 24.16%
Net Earnings $5.194B $4.924B
YoY Change 5.48% 36.02%
Net Earnings / Revenue 15.79% 15.1%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.26 $1.19
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.25 $1.19
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 4.138B shares 4.136B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 4.140B shares 4.140B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.020B $2.538B
YoY Change 18.99% -43.44%
Cash & Equivalents $3.020B $2.538B
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $4.806B $4.581B
YoY Change 4.91% 28.86%
Inventory $1.538B $1.270B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $24.71B $24.01B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $34.90B $33.15B
YoY Change 5.25% 7.41%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $88.85B $87.46B
YoY Change 1.58% 0.97%
Goodwill $24.57B $29.20B
YoY Change -15.86% 1.65%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $628.0M $732.0M
YoY Change -14.21% -30.55%
Other Assets $10.02B $11.28B
YoY Change -11.15% 32.06%
Total Long-Term Assets $250.0B $232.4B
YoY Change 7.56% 3.84%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $34.90B $33.15B
Total Long-Term Assets $250.0B $232.4B
Total Assets $284.9B $265.6B
YoY Change 7.27% 4.27%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $19.57B $19.34B
YoY Change 1.16% 4.93%
Accrued Expenses $2.959B
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
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Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $7.830B $6.502B
YoY Change 20.42%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $39.21B $34.17B
YoY Change 14.76% 18.1%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $101.8B $106.4B
YoY Change -4.39% -7.7%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $12.54B $13.50B
YoY Change -7.06% 7.9%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $185.4B $175.3B
YoY Change 5.73% 1301.57%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $39.21B $34.17B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $185.4B $175.3B
Total Liabilities $224.6B $209.5B
YoY Change 7.2% 405.51%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $50.60B $44.09B
YoY Change 14.75% 127.59%
Common Stock $429.0M $429.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 1.18%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $6.822B $6.987B
YoY Change -2.36% -2.16%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $58.92B $54.50B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $284.9B $265.6B
YoY Change 7.27% 4.27%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $5.194B $4.924B
YoY Change 5.48% 36.02%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $4.114B $4.377B
YoY Change -6.01% 2.46%
Cash From Operating Activities $10.91B $9.811B
YoY Change 11.22% 36.85%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$4.465B -$4.340B
YoY Change 2.88% -1.92%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $897.0M -$68.00M
YoY Change -1419.12% -109.76%
Cash From Investing Activities -$3.568B -$4.408B
YoY Change -19.06% 18.24%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -6.258B -4.556B
YoY Change 37.36% 30.28%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 10.91B 9.811B
Cash From Investing Activities -3.568B -4.408B
Cash From Financing Activities -6.258B -4.556B
Net Change In Cash 1.086B 847.0M
YoY Change 28.22% -1612.5%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $10.91B $9.811B
Capital Expenditures -$4.465B -$4.340B
Free Cash Flow $15.38B $14.15B
YoY Change 8.66% 22.05%

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