Business — Operating Income
Business Segments · Operating IncomeVerizon Communications Business — Operating Income decreased by 6.9% to $593.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.2%, from $594.00M to $593.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Business — Operating Income shows a downward trend with a -7.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability and operational efficiency, while a decrease signals margin pressure or declining business performance.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the profit generated by the business segment after deducting all operating costs and expenses fro...
Peer comparison
Standardized as 'Segment Operating Income' or 'Segment EBITDA' across the telecommunications and technology services industry.
vz_segment_business_operating_incomeHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $859.25M | $859.25M | $859.25M | $673.00M | $675.00M | $698.00M | $585.00M | $551.00M | $533.00M | $539.00M | $443.00M | $399.00M | $500.00M | $565.00M | $594.00M | $664.00M | $638.00M | $637.00M | $593.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -21.7% | +0.3% | +3.4% | -16.2% | -5.8% | -3.3% | +1.1% | -17.8% | -9.9% | +25.3% | +13.0% | +5.1% | +11.8% | -3.9% | -0.2% | -6.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -21.4% | -18.8% | -31.9% | -18.1% | -21.0% | -22.8% | -24.3% | -27.6% | -6.2% | +4.8% | +34.1% | +66.4% | +27.6% | +12.7% | -0.2% |
Similar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's business — operating income?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported business — operating income of $593.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Verizon Communications's business — operating income changed year-over-year?
- Verizon Communications's business — operating income decreased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $594.00M to $593.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's business — operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Verizon Communications's business — operating income has grown at a -7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.44B to $2.53B.
- What does business — operating income mean?
- The profit earned by the business segment from its core operations.