---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000732712-23-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VZ"
cik: "0000732712"
company_name: "VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC"
filed_at: "2023-01-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T11:16:54.372761+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Strong wireless service revenue growth highlights Verizon's 4Q and 2022 results

## Summary
- Q4 2022 wireless service revenue up 5.9% year over year to $18.8 billion.
- Full-year 2022 EPS of $5.06, adjusted EPS $5.18; total operating revenue $136.8B (+2.4%).
- Retail postpaid net additions of 1,434,000 in Q4, best single quarter in 7 years.
- 2023 guidance: adjusted EPS $4.55-$4.85, capital spending $18.25B-$19.25B.
- Free cash flow 2022 of $14.1B, down from $19.3B in 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000732712-23-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VZ
- cik: 0000732712
- company_name: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
- filed_at: 2023-01-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000073271223000007/0000732712-23-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000073271223000007/vz-20230124.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000732712-23-000007.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC reported financial results for fourth quarter and full year of 2022.
  - Period: fourth quarter and full year of 2022
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto is commentary, dated January 24, 2023, discussing Verizon's financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000073271223000007/0000732712-23-000007-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC reported full year 2022 results: revenue $136.8 billion, EPS $5.06.
  - Period: full year 2022
  - Revenue: $136.8 billion
  - EPS: $5.06
  - Result: reported results
  source text: share (EPS) of $5.06, compared with $5.32 in 2021; adjusted EPS 1 , excluding special items, of $5.18, compared with 2021 adjusted EPS 1 2 of $5.50. • Total operating revenue of $136.8 billion in full-year 2022, up 2.4 percent year over year. 4Q 2022 highlights C onsolidated: • $1.56 in EPS, compared with $1.11 in fourth-quarter 2021; adjusted EPS 1 , excluding special
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000073271223000007/0000732712-23-000007-index.htm

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