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Verizon Q2 Earnings Top Estimates – Reports Strong Postpaid Wireless Subscribers Growth

By John F. Heerdink, Jr.

Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) second-quarter earnings performed better than analyst’s estimates, reporting adjusted earnings per share of $1.37 and revenue climbing 11% to $33.8 billion for the quarter ending June 30.  Analysts had estimated Verizon earnings of $1.30 a share on revenue of $32.68 billion. Its wireless revenue increased about 6% to $16.9 billion slightly higher than analyst estimates of $16.8 billion.

The telecom giant added 275,000 postpaid wireless phone subscribers versus analyst estimates for a 165,000 gain. Its consumer unit revenue increased 11% to $23.5 billion. Business unit revenue rose 3.7% to $13.2 billion.

“Our strong first half performance and the momentum in our business gives us the confidence to raise our total wireless service revenue growth guidance to between 3.5% and 4% growth, an update from prior guidance of at least 3%. We are also raising our adjusted EPS guidance to the range of $5.25 to $5.35, an update from prior guidance of $5 to $5.15,” stated Chief Financial Officer Matt Ellis.


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