Verizon Communications Shares Plunge 6% Following Q2 Results
<p><a href='https://financialmodelingprep.com/financial-summary/VZ'>Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)</a> shares dropped more than 6% on Friday following the company’s reported Q2 results, with EPS of $1.31 coming in worse than the consensus estimate of $1.33. Revenue was $33.8 billion, compared to the consensus estimate of $33.71 billion.</p>
<p>The company continues to lose mobile share as it is priced 20%-plus below its peers with lower handset subsidies and much higher margins. </p>
<p>The company is now back to offering existing subs an $800 handset subsidy, which appears to be the primary driver of market share. It also introduced a new low-tier “Welcome Unlimited” plan at $30/month for four lines, with restrictions as it does not want to reprice its base.</p>
<p>The company provided its full 2022-year guidance, expecting EPS to be in the range of $5.10-$5.25, worse than the consensus estimate of $5.41.</p>

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