Verizon (VZ)

Verizon Communications Inc. posted lower third quarter earnings reflecting higher merger and restructuring costs. Third-quarter net income attributable to Verizon was $2.89 billion, down 29.5% from $3.19 billion reported in the same period a year ago. On a per share basis, earnings fell 30.5% to $0.41 from $0.59 in the same quarter of last year. Operating revenues for the latest quarter advanced 10.2% to $27.3 billion from the previous year's revenue of $24.8 billion
Good news was that adjusted earnings and operating revenues surpassed Wall Street expectations.

Oct 26 · 9:49:00 AM · Source: FTT
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by Larry Etter