$VZ
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC

2019 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000073271220000014 Filed on February 21, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2019
Revenue $34.78B $32.13B $131.9B
YoY Change 1.44% 1.12% 0.77%
Cost Of Revenue $15.63B $12.99B $54.73B
YoY Change 2.22% 63.48% -0.87%
Gross Profit $19.14B $19.14B $77.14B
YoY Change 0.81% -19.68% 1.96%
Gross Profit Margin 55.05% 59.57% 58.5%
Selling, General & Admin $8.010B $7.198B $29.90B
YoY Change 8.17% 5.17% -3.82%
% of Gross Profit 41.84% 37.61% 38.75%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $4.105B $4.231B $14.37B
YoY Change -5.68% -2.15% -5.37%
% of Gross Profit 21.44% 22.11% 18.63%
Operating Expenses $12.12B $7.198B $29.90B
YoY Change 3.06% 5.17% -3.82%
Operating Profit $6.639B $7.709B $30.38B
YoY Change 942.23% 4.9% 36.36%
Interest Expense -$1.127B $1.210B $4.730B
YoY Change 2.27% 0.75% -2.13%
% of Operating Profit -16.98% 15.7% 15.57%
Other Income/Expense, Net $191.0M $295.0M -$2.900B
YoY Change 6.7% -493.33% -222.67%
Pretax Income $3.712B $6.788B $22.73B
YoY Change 171.54% 12.12% 15.85%
Income Tax -$1.505B $1.628B $2.945B
% Of Pretax Income -40.54% 23.98% 12.95%
Net Earnings $5.095B $5.032B $19.27B
YoY Change 162.76% 10.72% 24.07%
Net Earnings / Revenue 14.65% 15.66% 14.61%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.23 $1.22 $4.66
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.23 $1.22 $4.65
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 4.138B shares 4.138B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 4.140B shares 4.140B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2019
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $2.594B $2.322B $2.594B
YoY Change -5.5% 20.75% -5.5%
Cash & Equivalents $2.594B $2.322B $2.594B
Short-Term Investments $0.00 $0.00
Other Short-Term Assets $7.180B $4.419B $7.180B
YoY Change 52.9% -15.38% 52.9%
Inventory $1.422B $1.417B $1.422B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $25.43B $24.47B $26.28B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $37.47B $33.40B $37.47B
YoY Change 8.19% 7.65% 8.19%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $91.92B $87.85B $114.6B
YoY Change 2.94% -0.08% 28.36%
Goodwill $24.39B $24.64B
YoY Change -0.91% -15.4%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $558.0M $674.0M $558.0M
YoY Change -16.84% -32.19% -16.84%
Other Assets $10.14B $9.669B $9.839B
YoY Change -13.45% -11.83% -14.23%
Total Long-Term Assets $254.3B $250.6B $254.3B
YoY Change 10.45% 7.31% 10.45%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $37.47B $33.40B $37.47B
Total Long-Term Assets $254.3B $250.6B $254.3B
Total Assets $291.7B $283.9B $291.7B
YoY Change 10.16% 7.35% 10.16%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $7.725B $18.66B $7.725B
YoY Change 6.82% 9.45% 6.82%
Accrued Expenses $5.984B $2.997B $15.57B
YoY Change 0.61% 12.95%
Deferred Revenue $4.651B
YoY Change 10.55%
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $10.78B $8.614B $10.78B
YoY Change 49.89% 36.23% 53.08%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $44.87B $38.61B $44.87B
YoY Change 18.29% 22.12% 18.29%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $100.7B $105.0B $100.7B
YoY Change -4.87% -6.82% -4.87%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $12.26B $12.11B $48.61B
YoY Change -11.91% -1.88% 49.47%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $184.0B $187.9B $149.3B
YoY Change 6.87% 4.06% 7.9%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $44.87B $38.61B $44.87B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $184.0B $187.9B $149.3B
Total Liabilities $228.9B $226.5B $230.3B
YoY Change 8.93% 6.75% 8.81%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $53.15B $43.95B
YoY Change 22.06% 16.07%
Common Stock $429.0M $429.0M
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $6.820B $6.825B
YoY Change -2.38% -2.39%
Treasury Stock Shares 155.6M shares
Shareholders Equity $61.40B $55.86B $61.40B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $291.7B $283.9B $291.7B
YoY Change 10.16% 7.35% 10.16%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $5.095B $5.032B $19.27B
YoY Change 162.76% 10.72% 24.07%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $4.105B $4.231B $14.37B
YoY Change -5.68% -2.15% -5.37%
Cash From Operating Activities $8.998B $7.081B $35.75B
YoY Change 11.16% 6.51% 4.1%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$6.206B -$4.372B -$18.84B
YoY Change 30.54% -20.83% 4.15%
Acquisitions $25.00M $29.00M
YoY Change -21.88% -87.39%
Other Investing Activities $782.0M $406.0M -$1.257B
YoY Change -1877.27% -250.93% 228.2%
Cash From Investing Activities -$5.424B -$4.803B -$17.58B
YoY Change 13.05% -9.12% -1.97%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid $2.489B $10.02B
YoY Change 3.41% 2.5%
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -3.863B -$2.657B -$18.16B
YoY Change 30.68% 101.9% 18.12%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 8.998B $7.081B $35.75B
Cash From Investing Activities -5.424B -$4.803B -$17.58B
Cash From Financing Activities -3.863B -$2.657B -$18.16B
Net Change In Cash -289.0M -$379.0M $1.000M
YoY Change -184.75% -906.38% -99.9%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $8.998B $7.081B $35.75B
Capital Expenditures -$6.206B -$4.372B -$18.84B
Free Cash Flow $15.20B $11.45B $54.58B
YoY Change 18.33% -5.89% 4.11%

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