Business — Centrally managed network and shared service costs
Verizon Communications Business — Centrally managed network and shared service costs increased by 1.7% to $2.45B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.3%, from $2.48B to $2.45B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Business — Centrally managed network and shared service costs shows a downward trend with a -3.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational efficiency or better cost management of shared resources.
Detailed definition
The portion of shared infrastructure, network maintenance, and corporate overhead costs allocated to the business segmen...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'Allocated Corporate Costs' or 'Shared Service Expenses' in multi-segment organizations.
vz_segment_business_centrally_managed_network_and_shared_service_costsHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.71B | $2.71B | $2.71B | $2.71B | $2.65B | $2.65B | $2.65B | $2.65B | $2.62B | $2.57B | $2.52B | $2.49B | $2.48B | $2.44B | $2.38B | $2.41B | $2.45B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.9% | -2.1% | -2.0% | -1.1% | -0.3% | -1.7% | -2.4% | +1.1% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.3% | -2.3% | -2.3% | -2.3% | -0.9% | -3.0% | -4.9% | -5.9% | -5.4% | -5.0% | -5.3% | -3.3% | -1.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's business — centrally managed network and shared service costs?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported business — centrally managed network and shared service costs of $2.45B in Q1 2026.
- How has Verizon Communications's business — centrally managed network and shared service costs changed year-over-year?
- Verizon Communications's business — centrally managed network and shared service costs decreased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $2.48B to $2.45B.
- What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's business — centrally managed network and shared service costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Verizon Communications's business — centrally managed network and shared service costs has grown at a -3.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.84B to $9.72B.
- What does business — centrally managed network and shared service costs mean?
- The segment's share of the costs to run the shared network and corporate support systems.