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This excerpt taken from the VZ 8-K filed Oct 27, 2008. Strong Revenues and Cash Flows Verizon’s total operating revenues grew 4.1 percent to $24.8 billion in the third quarter 2008, from $23.8 billion in the third quarter 2007. This is an increase of 5.4 percent when
Verizon News Release, page 3 adjusted for the spinoff of non-strategic local exchange and related Wireline business assets earlier this year (non-GAAP). Total operating expenses increased 5.2 percent to $20.6 billion, or 5.4 percent on an adjusted basis, comparing third-quarter 2008 with third-quarter 2007. Cash flows from continuing operations were $19.1 billion through the first nine months of 2008, up 5.9 percent compared with the same period last year. Capital expenditures were $12.6 billion through the first nine months of 2008, down more than $200 million over the same period last year. Verizon is on track to deliver lower overall capital spending in 2008, compared with 2007. Total debt was $44.8 billion, compared with $43.1 billion at the end of the second quarter 2008. |
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