Verizon Q3 Earnings: Wireless Subs Boost with 5G Offers, $1.7B Severance Charge Hit To Profit, Reiterates Annual Outlook
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Verizon's Q3 earnings report showed flat sales growth and a decline in net income due to a $1.7 billion severance charge. Despite this, Verizon saw a boost in wireless service revenue and broadband net additions, driven by 5G offers. The company reiterated its annual outlook, but its stock traded lower.
October 22, 2024 | 12:42 pm
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Verizon's Q3 results showed flat sales growth and a significant hit to net income due to a $1.7 billion severance charge. Despite positive growth in wireless service revenue and broadband additions, the stock traded lower, reflecting investor concerns.
Verizon's earnings report highlighted a significant severance charge impacting net income, which likely contributed to the stock's decline. Despite positive growth in wireless service revenue and broadband additions, the flat sales growth and net income decline overshadowed these gains, leading to a negative market reaction.
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Verizon's bundling of 5G with streaming services like Netflix contributed to its fixed wireless net additions, which exceeded expectations.
Verizon's strategy of bundling 5G with Netflix streaming services helped drive fixed wireless net additions beyond expectations. This indicates a positive impact on Netflix as a partner in these promotions, potentially increasing its user engagement.
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