Business — Cost of services and equipment
Verizon Communications Business — Cost of services and equipment decreased by 0.9% to $1.2B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.7%, from $1.19B to $1.2B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease in these costs relative to revenue suggests improved operational efficiency or successful cost-containment initiatives within the business segment. Conversely, an increase may indicate rising network maintenance requirements, higher service delivery costs, or inflationary pressures on shared infrastructure.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total operating expenses directly attributable to the Business segment, encompassing centrall...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Cost of Goods Sold' or 'Operating Expenses' for enterprise-focused segments at other major telecommunications providers, often benchmarked against segment revenue to determine operating margins.
vz_segment_business_cost_of_services_and_equipmentHistorical Data
| Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.16B | $1.14B | $1.2B | $1.19B | $1.2B | $1.21B | $1.2B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.7% | +5.5% | -0.3% | +0.6% | +1.0% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +3.4% | +5.8% | +1.3% | +0.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's business — cost of services and equipment?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported business — cost of services and equipment of $1.2B in Q1 2026.
- How has Verizon Communications's business — cost of services and equipment changed year-over-year?
- Verizon Communications's business — cost of services and equipment increased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $1.19B to $1.2B.
- What does business — cost of services and equipment mean?
- The total operating expenses incurred to support and deliver services to business and enterprise customers.