Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23
Consumer — Selling, general and administrative expense
Verizon Communications Consumer — Selling, general and administrative expense remained flat by 0.0% to $5.03B in Q4 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.6%, from $4.77B to $5.03B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Consumer — Selling, general and administrative expense shows an upward trend with a 10.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate higher investment in customer acquisition or rising operational overhead, while a decrease suggests improved cost management or operational efficiencies within the consumer division.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total operating costs incurred by the consumer-facing business segment to support sales, mark...
Peer comparison
Comparable to SG&A expenses reported by other major telecommunications carriers, though variations exist based on how companies allocate corporate overhead versus direct segment-specific costs.
vz_segment_consumer_selling_general_and_administrative_expenseHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $16.56B | $19.06B | $20.13B |
| YoY Change | — | +15.1% | +5.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's consumer — selling, general and administrative expense?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported consumer — selling, general and administrative expense of $5.03B in Q4 2023.
- How has Verizon Communications's consumer — selling, general and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
- Verizon Communications's consumer — selling, general and administrative expense increased by 5.6% year-over-year, from $4.77B to $5.03B.
- What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's consumer — selling, general and administrative expense?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Verizon Communications's consumer — selling, general and administrative expense has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.56B to $20.13B.
- What does consumer — selling, general and administrative expense mean?
- The total cost of selling, marketing, and managing administrative operations for the consumer business segment.