Verizon Reports 3Q 2025 Earnings Reiterates Full-Year Financial Guidance
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) reported 3Q 2025 results and reiterated full‑year guidance on Oct. 29, 2025. Key metrics: EPS $1.17 (vs. $0.78 a year ago), adjusted EPS $1.21, total revenue $33.8B (+1.5% YoY) and wireless service revenue $21.0B (+2.1% YoY).
Cash flow: 9‑month operating cash flow $28.0B, 9‑month free cash flow $15.8B. Broadband additions strengthened with 306,000 net broadband adds and total broadband connections > 13.2M. Net unsecured debt fell to $112.0B with net unsecured debt/adjusted EBITDA of 2.2x. Company reiterated 2025 guidance ranges for service revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS, operating cash flow, and free cash flow.
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) ha riportato i risultati del 3Q 2025 e ha ribadito la guidance per l'intero anno il 29 ottobre 2025. Indicatori chiave: EPS $1.17 (rispetto a $0.78 nello stesso periodo dell'anno precedente), EPS rettificato $1.21, ricavi totali $33.8B (+1.5% YoY) e ricavi da servizi wireless $21.0B (+2.1% YoY).
Flusso di cassa: flusso di cassa operativo nei primi 9 mesi $28.0B, flusso di cassa libero nei primi 9 mesi $15.8B. L'aumento delle connessioni a banda larga è stato rafforzato con 306.000 nuovi abbonamenti broadband net e connessioni broadband totali > 13.2M. Il debito netto non garantito è sceso a $112.0B con un rapporto debito netto non garantito/EBITDA rettificato di 2.2x. L'azienda ha ribadito gli intervalli di guidance per il 2025 relativi a ricavi da servizi, EBITDA rettificato, EPS rettificato, flusso di cassa operativo e flusso di cassa libero.
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) informó resultados del 3T 2025 y reiteró la guía para todo el año el 29 de octubre de 2025. Métricas clave: EPS $1.17 (frente a $0.78 hace un año), EPS ajustado $1.21, ingresos totales $33.8B (+1.5% interanual) y ingresos por servicios móviles $21.0B (+2.1% interanual).
Flujo de caja: flujo de caja operativo de 9 meses $28.0B, flujo de caja libre de 9 meses $15.8B. Las adiciones de banda ancha se fortalecieron con 306,000 adiciones netas de banda ancha y conexiones totales de banda ancha > 13.2M. La deuda neta no asegurada cayó a $112.0B con una relación deuda neta no asegurada/EBITDA ajustado de 2.2x. La empresa reiteró las rangos de guía para 2025 para ingresos por servicios, EBITDA ajustado, EPS ajustado, flujo de caja operativo y flujo de caja libre.
Verizon (NYSE: VZ)은 3Q 2025 실적을 발표했고 2025년 10월 29일에 연간 가이던스를 재확인했습니다. 주요 지표: 주당순이익(EPS) $1.17 (전년동기 $0.78 대비), 조정 주당순이익 $1.21, 총매출 $33.8B (+전년동기 대비 1.5%), 무선 서비스 매출 $21.0B (+전년동기 대비 2.1%).
현금 흐름: 9개월 영업현금흐름 $28.0B, 9개월 잉여현금흐름 $15.8B. 브로드밴드 신규 가입은 순 브로드밴드 추가 306,000건으로 강화되었고 전체 브로드밴드 연결은 > 13.2M에 달합니다. 순무담보부채는 $112.0B로 하락했고 순무담보부채/조정 EBITDA 비율은 2.2x였습니다. 회사는 2025년의 서비스 매출, 조정 EBITDA, 조정 EPS, 영업현금흐름 및 자유현금흐름에 대한 가이던지 범위를 재확인했습니다.
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) a publié les résultats du 3T 2025 et a réaffirmé les prévisions annuelles le 29 octobre 2025. Indicateurs clés : EPS 1,17 $ (contre 0,78 $ il y a un an), EPS ajusté 1,21 $, revenu total 33,8 milliards de dollars (+1,5 % en glissement annuel) et revenu des services sans fil 21,0 milliards de dollars (+2,1 % en glissement annuel).
Flux de trésorerie: flux de trésorerie opérationnel sur 9 mois 28,0 milliards de dollars, flux de trésorerie libre sur 9 mois 15,8 milliards de dollars. Les ajouts à la fibre/bande passante se sont renforcés avec 306 000 abonnements nets à la fibre et des connexions totales à la fibre > 13,2 M. La dette nette non garantie est tombée à 112,0 milliards de dollars avec un ratio dette nette non garantie/EBITDA ajusté de 2,2x. L'entreprise a réaffirmé les fourchettes de prévisions pour 2025 en ce qui concerne les revenus de services, l'EBITDA ajusté, l'EPS ajusté, le flux de trésorerie opérationnel et le flux de trésorerie libre.
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) hat die Ergebnisse des 3Q 2025 gemeldet und am 29. Oktober 2025 erneut die Jahresprognose bestätigt. Wichtige Kennzahlen: EPS $1.17 (vs. $0.78 vor einem Jahr), bereinigtes EPS $1.21, Summe der Einnahmen $33.8B (+1,5% YoY) und Umsatz im Mobilfunkservice $21.0B (+2,1% YoY).
Cashflow: 9-Monats-Betriebs-Cashflow $28.0B, 9-Monats-Freier Cashflow $15.8B. Breitband-Zuwächse gestärkt mit 306.000 Netto-Breitband-Zugängen und insgesamt Breitband-Verbindungen > 13.2M. Nettes unbesichertes Fremdkapital gesunken auf $112.0B mit Nettes ungesichertes Fremdkapital/angepasster EBITDA von 2.2x. Das Unternehmen bestätigte erneut die Guidance-Bandbreiten für 2025 bezüglich Service-Umsatz, angepasstes EBITDA, angepasstes EPS, operativen Cashflow und freiem Cashflow.
فيرايزون (NYSE: VZ) أبلغت عن نتائج 3Q 2025 وأعادت التأكيد على التوجيه للسنة كاملة في 29 أكتوبر 2025. المقاييس الرئيسية: EPS 1.17 دولار (مقابل 0.78 دولار قبل عام)، EPS المعدل 1.21 دولار, إجمالي الإيرادات 33.8 مليار دولار (+1.5% سنويًا) و إيرادات خدمات الهاتف اللاسلكي 21.0 مليار دولار (+2.1% سنويًا).
التدفق النقدي: تدفق نقدي تشغيلي لـ 9 أشهر 28.0 مليار دولار, تدفق نقدي حر لـ 9 أشهر 15.8 مليار دولار. تعزّزت الإضافات العريضة النطاق مع إضافات صافية للنطاق العريض 306,000 وعلامات بروابط النطاق العريض الإجمالية > 13.2 مليون. تراجع الدين غير المؤمن عليه إلى $112.0B مع نسبة الدين غير المؤمن على EBITDA المعدّل البالغة 2.2x. أكّدت الشركة مجددًا نطاقات التوجيه لعام 2025 فيما يتعلق بإيرادات الخدمات و EBITDA المعدل و EPS المعدل والتدفق النقدي التشغيلي والتدفق النقدي الحر.
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) 报告了2025年第三季度业绩并于2025年10月29日重申全年指引。关键指标：每股收益 EPS $1.17（与去年同期的 $0.78 相比），调整后每股收益 $1.21，总收入 $33.8B（同比+1.5%）以及 无线服务收入 $21.0B（同比+2.1%）。
现金流：前9个月经营现金流 $28.0B，前9个月自由现金流 $15.8B。宽带新增得到增强，达到 净增宽带用户 306,000，宽带总连接数超过 13.2M。未担保净债务下降至 $112.0B，未担保净债务/经调整EBITDA 的比率为 2.2x。公司重申2025年服务收入、调整后EBITDA、调整后EPS、经营现金流和自由现金流的指引区间。
- EPS increased to $1.17 (3Q 2025)
- Wireless service revenue $21.0B (+2.1% YoY)
- 9‑month operating cash flow $28.0B
- 9‑month free cash flow $15.8B
- Broadband net adds 306,000 (3Q 2025)
- Net unsecured debt down to $112.0B
- Verizon Business revenue declined 2.8% YoY (3Q 2025)
- Consumer segment margin fell to 29.4% from 30.0% YoY
- Consumer reported 7,000 wireless retail postpaid phone net losses
- Total unsecured debt remains high at $119.7B
Insights
Solid quarter with modest revenue and earnings growth, affirmed full‑year guidance, and continued free cash flow strength.
Consolidated EPS of
Key dependencies and risks include the company’s leverage and covenant metrics: total unsecured debt was reported at
Concrete items to watch over the next 1–6 months include delivery versus the reiterated full‑year guidance metrics (adjusted EBITDA growth
Verizon CEO Outlines New Vision
3Q 2025 Key Results
- Grew wireless service revenue1 to
$21.0 billion - Over 18 percent of the company's Consumer postpaid phone customers have a converged offering
- Raised the dividend for the 19th consecutive year
NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today reported third-quarter 2025 results and is on track to deliver full-year financial guidance.
“We are going to take bold and fiscally responsible action to redefine Verizon’s trajectory at this critical inflection point for our company. We will rapidly shift to a customer-first culture, one that thrives on delighting our customers,” said Dan Schulman, Verizon CEO. “These will not be incremental changes. We will aggressively transform our culture, our cost structure, and the financial profile of Verizon in order to put our customers first, compete effectively, and deliver sustainable returns for our shareholders.”
On this morning's third quarter earnings call, Schulman will provide his vision to return Verizon to growth.
3Q 2025 Highlights
Consolidated
- Earnings per share (EPS) of
$1.17 in third-quarter 2025 compared to EPS of$0.78 in third-quarter 2024; adjusted EPS2, excluding special items, of$1.21 compared to$1.19 in third-quarter 2024. - Total operating revenue of
$33.8 billion in third-quarter 2025, up 1.5 percent year-over-year. - Cash flow from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was
$28.0 billion , an increase from$26.5 billion during the same period in 2024. - Free cash flow2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was
$15.8 billion , an increase from$14.5 billion during the same period in 2024. - Consolidated net income for third-quarter 2025 was
$5.1 billion compared to$3.4 billion in third-quarter 2024. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA2 was$12.8 billion in third-quarter 2025 compared to$12.5 billion in third-quarter 2024. - Wireless service revenue1 in third-quarter 2025 was an industry-leading
$21.0 billion , up 2.1 percent year-over-year. - Wireless equipment revenue of
$5.6 billion in third-quarter 2025, up 5.2 percent year-over-year. - Verizon's total unsecured debt as of the end of third-quarter 2025 was
$119.7 billion , compared to$126.4 billion at the end of third-quarter 2024. The company's net unsecured debt2 at the end of third-quarter 2025 was$112.0 billion . At the end of third-quarter 2025, Verizon's ratio of unsecured debt to consolidated net income (LTM) was 5.9 times and its net unsecured debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA ratio2 was 2.2 times.
Broadband
- Delivered 306,000 broadband net additions in third-quarter 2025.
- Total fixed wireless access net additions were 261,000 in third-quarter 2025, bringing the base to nearly 5.4 million fixed wireless access subscribers.
- Delivered 61,000 Fios internet net additions in third-quarter 2025, the best quarterly result in two years.
- Total broadband connections grew to more than 13.2 million as of the end of third-quarter 2025, representing a 11.1 percent increase year-over-year.
Verizon Consumer
- Total Verizon Consumer revenue was
$26.1 billion in third-quarter 2025, an increase of 2.9 percent year-over-year. - Consumer wireless service revenue in third-quarter 2025 was
$17.4 billion , up 2.4 percent year-over-year. - Consumer wireless retail postpaid churn was 1.12 percent in third-quarter 2025, and wireless retail postpaid phone churn was 0.91 percent.
- Consumer wireless postpaid average revenue per account (ARPA) of
$147.91 in third-quarter 2025, an increase of 2.0 percent year-over-year. - In third-quarter 2025, Consumer reported 7,000 wireless retail postpaid phone net losses compared to 18,000 postpaid phone net additions in third-quarter 2024.
- In third-quarter 2025, Consumer reported 47,000 wireless retail core prepaid3 net additions, representing the fifth consecutive quarter of positive subscriber growth.
- In third-quarter 2025, Consumer operating income was
$7.7 billion , an increase of 0.8 percent year-over-year, and segment operating income margin was 29.4 percent, compared to 30.0 percent in third-quarter 2024. Segment EBITDA2 in third-quarter 2025 was$11.2 billion , an increase of 2.0 percent year-over-year. These results were driven by improvements in Consumer wireless service revenue. Segment EBITDA margin2 in third-quarter 2025 was 43.0 percent compared to 43.4 percent in third-quarter 2024.
Verizon Business
- Total Verizon Business revenue was
$7.1 billion in third-quarter 2025, a decrease of 2.8 percent year-over-year. - Business wireless service revenue in third-quarter 2025 was
$3.6 billion , an increase of 0.7 percent year-over-year. - Business reported 110,000 wireless retail postpaid net additions in third-quarter 2025. This result included 51,000 postpaid phone net additions.
- Business wireless retail postpaid churn was 1.56 percent in third-quarter 2025, and wireless retail postpaid phone churn was 1.25 percent.
- In third-quarter 2025, Verizon Business operating income was
$637 million , an increase of 12.7 percent year-over-year, resulting in segment operating income margin of 8.9 percent, an increase from 7.7 percent in third-quarter 2024. Segment EBITDA2 in third-quarter 2025 was$1.7 billion , an increase of 4.2 percent year-over-year. Segment EBITDA margin2 in third-quarter 2025 was 23.4 percent, an increase from 21.8 percent in third-quarter 2024.
Outlook and guidance
The company does not provide a reconciliation for certain of the following adjusted (non-GAAP) forecasts because it cannot, without unreasonable effort, predict the special items that could arise, and the company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Verizon remains confident in its previously updated guidance for the full year:
- Total wireless service revenue1 growth of 2.0 percent to 2.8 percent.
- Adjusted EBITDA2 growth of 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent.
- Adjusted EPS2 growth of 1.0 percent to 3.0 percent.
- Cash flow from operations of
$37.0 billion to$39.0 billion . - Free cash flow2 of
$19.5 billion to$20.5 billion .
In addition, Verizon remains on track to meet its investment goals for 2025 and expects capital expenditures to be within or below the previously guided range of
Verizon's 2025 financial guidance does not reflect any assumptions regarding the pending acquisition of Frontier.
1 Total wireless service revenue represents the sum of Consumer and Business segments. Reflects the reclassification of recurring device protection and insurance related plan revenues from other revenue into wireless service revenue in the first quarter of 2025. Where applicable, historical results have been recast to conform to the current period presentation.
2 Non-GAAP financial measure. See the accompanying schedules and www.verizon.com/about/investors for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures cited in this document to most directly comparable financial measures under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
3 Represents total prepaid results excluding SafeLink brand. Includes both phone and non-phone net additions.
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Non-GAAP Reconciliations - Consolidated Verizon
| Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | 3 Mos. Ended 9/30/25 | 3 Mos. Ended 6/30/25 | 3 Mos. Ended 3/31/25 | 3 Mos. Ended 12/31/24 | 3 Mos. Ended 9/30/24 | 3 Mos. Ended 6/30/24 | 3 Mos. Ended 3/31/24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Net Income | $ | 5,056 | $ | 5,121 | $ | 4,983 | $ | 5,114 | $ | 3,411 | $ | 4,702 | $ | 4,722 | ||||||||||||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 1,471 | 1,488 | 1,490 | 1,454 | 891 | 1,332 | 1,353 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,664 | 1,639 | 1,632 | 1,644 | 1,672 | 1,698 | 1,635 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense(1) | 4,618 | 4,635 | 4,577 | 4,506 | 4,458 | 4,483 | 4,445 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated EBITDA | $ | 12,809 | $ | 12,883 | $ | 12,682 | $ | 12,718 | $ | 10,432 | $ | 12,215 | $ | 12,155 | ||||||||||||||
| Add/(subtract): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net(2) | $ | (92 | ) | $ | (79 | ) | $ | (121 | ) | $ | (797 | ) | $ | (72 | ) | $ | 72 | $ | (198 | ) | ||||||||
| Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated businesses | 6 | 3 | (6 | ) | 6 | 24 | 14 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition and integration related charges | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Severance charges | — | — | — | — | 1,733 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset and business rationalization | — | — | — | — | 374 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Legacy legal matter | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (34 | ) | (76 | ) | (127 | ) | (791 | ) | 2,059 | 86 | (83 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 12,775 | $ | 12,807 | $ | 12,555 | $ | 11,927 | $ | 12,491 | $ | 12,301 | $ | 12,072 | ||||||||||||||
| Footnotes: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) Includes Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2) Includes Pension and benefits remeasurement adjustments, where applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (LTM) | ||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | ||||||||
| Unaudited | 12 Mos. Ended 9/30/25 | 12 Mos. Ended 12/31/24 | ||||||
| Consolidated Net Income | $ | 20,274 | $ | 17,949 | ||||
| Add: | ||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 5,903 | 5,030 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 6,579 | 6,649 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense(1) | 18,336 | 17,892 | ||||||
| Consolidated EBITDA | $ | 51,092 | $ | 47,520 | ||||
| Add/(subtract): | ||||||||
| Other income, net(2) | $ | (1,089 | ) | $ | (995 | ) | ||
| Equity in losses of unconsolidated businesses | 9 | 53 | ||||||
| Acquisition and integration related charges | 52 | — | ||||||
| Severance charges | — | 1,733 | ||||||
| Asset and business rationalization | — | 374 | ||||||
| Legacy legal matter | — | 106 | ||||||
| (1,028 | ) | 1,271 | ||||||
| Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 50,064 | $ | 48,791 | ||||
| Footnotes: | ||||||||
| (1) Includes Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. | ||||||||
| (2) Includes Pension and benefits remeasurement adjustments, where applicable. | ||||||||
| Net Unsecured Debt and Net Unsecured Debt to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Ratio | ||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | 9/30/25 | 6/30/25 | 12/31/24 | 9/30/24 | ||||||||||||
| Debt maturing within one year | $ | 20,146 | $ | 22,067 | $ | 22,633 | $ | 21,763 | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | 126,629 | 123,929 | 121,381 | 128,878 | ||||||||||||
| Total Debt | 146,775 | 145,996 | 144,014 | 150,641 | ||||||||||||
| Less Secured debt | 27,061 | 26,600 | 26,138 | 24,272 | ||||||||||||
| Unsecured Debt | 119,714 | 119,396 | 117,876 | 126,369 | ||||||||||||
| Less Cash and cash equivalents | 7,706 | 3,435 | 4,194 | 4,987 | ||||||||||||
| Net Unsecured Debt | $ | 112,008 | $ | 115,961 | $ | 113,682 | $ | 121,382 | ||||||||
| Consolidated Net Income (LTM) | $ | 20,274 | $ | 17,949 | ||||||||||||
| Unsecured Debt to Consolidated Net Income Ratio | 5.9 | x | 6.6 | x | ||||||||||||
| Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (LTM) | $ | 50,064 | $ | 48,791 | ||||||||||||
| Net Unsecured Debt to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Ratio | 2.2 | x | 2.3 | x | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted Earnings per Common Share (Adjusted EPS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | 3 Mos. Ended 9/30/25 | 3 Mos. Ended 9/30/24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax | Tax | After-Tax | Pre-tax | Tax | After-Tax | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| EPS | $ | 1.17 | $ | 0.78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | $ | 189 | $ | (48 | ) | $ | 141 | 0.03 | $ | 186 | $ | (46 | ) | $ | 140 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition and integration related charges | 52 | — | 52 | 0.01 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Severance charges | — | — | — | — | 1,733 | (429 | ) | 1,304 | 0.31 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset and business rationalization | — | — | — | — | 374 | (90 | ) | 284 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 241 | $ | (48 | ) | $ | 193 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 2,293 | $ | (565 | ) | $ | 1,728 | $ | 0.41 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EPS | $ | 1.21 | $ | 1.19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Footnote: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EPS may not add due to rounding. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free Cash Flow | ||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | ||||||||
| Unaudited | 9 Mos. Ended 9/30/25 | 9 Mos. Ended 9/30/24 | ||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 28,023 | $ | 26,480 | ||||
| Capital expenditures (including capitalized software) | (12,263) | (12,019 | ) | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | $ | 15,760 | $ | 14,461 | ||||
| Free Cash Flow Forecast for Full Year 2025 | |||||||
| (dollars in millions) | |||||||
| Unaudited | Revised Forecast | Original Forecast | |||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Forecast | $ | 37,000 - 39,000 | $ | 35,000 - 37,000 | |||
| Capital expenditures forecast (including capitalized software) | (17,500 - 18,500) | (17,500 - 18,500) | |||||
| Free Cash Flow Forecast | $ | 19,500 - 20,500 | $ | 17,500 - 18,500 | |||
Non-GAAP Reconciliations - Segments
| Segment EBITDA and Segment EBITDA Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | 3 Mos. Ended 9/30/25 | 3 Mos. Ended 9/30/24 | 9 Mos. Ended 9/30/25 | 9 Mos. Ended 9/30/24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 7,664 | $ | 7,604 | $ | 22,731 | $ | 22,580 | ||||||||||||
| Add Depreciation and amortization expense | 3,568 | 3,411 | 10,693 | 10,114 | ||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBITDA | $ | 11,232 | $ | 11,015 | $ | 33,424 | $ | 32,694 | ||||||||||||
| Year over year change % | 2.0 | % | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues | $ | 26,105 | $ | 25,360 | $ | 78,371 | $ | 75,344 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Income Margin | 29.4 | % | 30.0 | % | 29.0 | % | 30.0 | % | ||||||||||||
| Segment EBITDA Margin | 43.0 | % | 43.4 | % | 42.6 | % | 43.4 | % | ||||||||||||
| Business | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | 3 Mos. Ended 9/30/25 | 3 Mos. Ended 9/30/24 | 9 Mos. Ended 9/30/25 | 9 Mos. Ended 9/30/24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | $ | 637 | $ | 565 | $ | 1,939 | $ | 1,464 | ||||||||||||
| Add Depreciation and amortization expense | 1,035 | 1,040 | 3,086 | 3,246 | ||||||||||||||||
| Segment EBITDA | $ | 1,672 | $ | 1,605 | $ | 5,025 | $ | 4,710 | ||||||||||||
| Year over year change % | 4.2 | % | 6.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating revenues | $ | 7,142 | $ | 7,351 | $ | 21,703 | $ | 22,027 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Income Margin | 8.9 | % | 7.7 | % | 8.9 | % | 6.6 | % | ||||||||||||
| Segment EBITDA Margin | 23.4 | % | 21.8 | % | 23.2 | % | 21.4 | % | ||||||||||||
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