Verizon Communications Inc. · NYSE:VZ

Verizon Communications — Investor Day (February 2020)

52 slides from Verizon Communications's investor day presentation, Feb 13, 2020

  1. Slide 1: 2020 Verizon Investor Day

    2020 Verizon Investor Day February 13, 2020 © 2020 Verizon

  2. Slide 2: Safe harbor statement

    Safe harbor statement NOTE: In this presentation we have made forward-looking statements. in technology or technology substitution; disruption of our key suppliers’ These statements are based on our estimates and assumptions and are provisioning of products or services; changes in the regulatory env

  3. Slide 3: © 2020 Verizon 3

    © 2020 Verizon 3

  4. Slide 4: Verizon strategy fundamentals

    Presented November 2019 Sell-Side Event Verizon strategy fundamentals CUSTOMERS INNOVATION DRIVING FIRST NEW GROWTH . Best Network Experiences . 5G & Edge Compute . Customer-Centric Models . New Market Opportunities Network000-as-a- PURPOSE-DRIVEN Service / Platform FINANCIAL CULTURE DISCIPLINE . Re

  5. Slide 5: Measuring strategy success – Transformation journey

    Measuring strategy success – Transformation journey 2018 - 2019 2020 - 2021 2022+ VERIZON 2.0 EXTENDING 5G & PREFERRED BRAND & TRANSFORMATION CUSTOMER INNOVATION 5G EDGE LEADERSHIP Network-as-a-Service / Expanding 5G Public & Private Scaling UWB & 5G Nationwide NETWORK Intelligent Edge Network Edge

  6. Slide 6: 2019 strategy execution across all stakeholders

    2019 strategy execution across all stakeholders Four Major Awards Operating Mix & Model Match Highest 3Q Launched 2.0 2-Year NFL Gross Adds in 31 5G Partnership 5 Years Mobile Cities 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Industry-First World’s-First 5G Commitments to Best 4Q Phone $1 Bn. Green Mobile Cities Climate & Net Add

  7. Slide 7: 2019 results – Leading indicators driving strong momentum

    2019 results – Leading indicators driving strong momentum LEADING INDICATORS 2019 RESULTS & MOMENTUM NETWORK CUSTOMER QUALITY & LOYALTY & #1 PERCEPTION #1 WIN SHARE . Highest total phone net adds since 2013 Leadership in LTE Performance Customer innovation – Mix & and 5G1 Match, Disney+, Yahoo . Hig

  8. Slide 8: Looking forward – 5G execution across existing & new markets

    Presented February 2019 Investor Day Looking forward – 5G execution across existing & new markets NEW Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) (Consumer & VZ Solutions 3rd Party Developer Ecosystem EXTEND Business) Business Models Manufacturing Multi-Access Edge Compute (MEC) 5G Mobility DEFEND © 2020 Verizon 8

  9. Slide 9: Market trends and Verizon assets – Right to play & win

    Market trends and Verizon assets – Right to play & win CUSTOMER, INDUSTRY & VERIZON ASSETS & TECHNOLOGY TRENDS RIGHT TO PLAY & WIN . Network Reliability & Responsiveness . Network Leadership & Innovation . Broadband Alternatives . Customer-Centric Mindset . Customer Trust & Privacy . Customers, Dist

  10. Slide 10: 2020 commitments – Reflecting an agenda of growth

    2020 commitments – Reflecting an agenda of growth . Continued 2.0 Transformation Strengthen & ‒ Network & Customer innovation: Intelligent Edge Network, VZ Credit Card, Mix & Match Grow Core Business ‒ VBG Investments to capture new markets; deliver on 4-year $10B cash savings . 5G Deployment Levera

  11. Slide 11: Increased focus on ESG and purpose-driven brand

    Increased focus on ESG and purpose-driven brand . Two new directors – Vittorio Colao – Former CEO, Vodafone – Carol Tomé – Former CFO, Home Depot CORPORATE . Established position for Chief ESG Officer GOVERNANCE . Enhancing sustainability reporting and engagement . Joined United Nations Global Compa

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    © 2020 Verizon 12

  13. Slide 13: Verizon Intelligent Edge Network Architecture

    Verizon Intelligent Edge Network Architecture Access Options Gigabit LTE, LTE-A, 5G LTE and 5G Wireless Front Haul Unified Multi-Service Shared/ Converged Smart Cities IoT Virtualized Transport Edge Multi Gigabit Core Ethernet Facility (NGM) Enterprise Business Transport/Core Operations and Product

  14. Slide 14: Industry leading network performance

    Industry leading network performance Root Metrics – Overall Win Rate Verizon Competitor Competitor Competitor Verizon continues to maintain network leadership © 2020 Verizon 14

  15. Slide 15: Staying ahead of data usage growth

    Staying ahead of data usage growth LTE Data Usage Growth Trend New Technology Deployment CAGR ~30+% 4x4 MIMO 256-QAM RF Innovation CBRS/LAA Carrier Spectrum 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020* 2021* Aggregation Innovation * Estimated Usage We continue to deploy new technologies and capacity to keep up with gr

  16. Slide 16: Capacity and capabilities in existing spectrum

    Capacity and capabilities in existing spectrum Technologies & Spectrum Densification Solutions • 4TX Antenna Advancements • CBRS/LAA Small Cells Macros Sector-Carriers • 256 QAM • FD-MIMO • Network Slicing (QCI8/9) • Interference Management Software Features Growth Rates: • 5G mmWave Technology effi

  17. Slide 17: LTE peak user throughput and spectral efficiency evolution

    LTE peak user throughput and spectral efficiency evolution ~4x improvement of spectrum efficiency • Based on technology improvements over past ~10 years • Allows for significantly more bits transferred on each Hz of spectrum 2,000 LTE User Peak Throughput LTE Network Spectral Efficiency 1,600 1,200

  18. Slide 18: Network capacity vs. busy hour usage

    Network capacity vs. busy hour usage Expanded Network Capacity Capacity Margin Busy Hour Usage since 2015 Capacity Margin 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Network capacity continues to expand ahead of data growth © 2020 Verizon 18

  19. Slide 19: 5G build-out plan

    5G build-out plan 5G Small Cells Deployed >5x 2018 2019 2020 Accelerating our 5G small cell deployment and performance © 2020 Verizon 19

  20. Slide 20: Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS)

    Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) • DSS allows for the deployment of 4G and 5G in the same spectrum at the same time • Lab testing on track • Field testing in progress • Network providers, chip manufacturers, OEMs delivering • Network preparations underway for nationwide rollout Commercially driven lau

  21. Slide 21: One Fiber update

    One Fiber update Value Creation • ~30k route mile completed (EoY 2019) • Monthly pacing at full run-rate and will VBG (SMB) continue Future VBG • Majority of 5G build leveraging One (Enterprise/Wholesale) Fiber Telco Building Conversions • Work with municipalities scaling with master license agreeme

  22. Slide 22: 2020 Focus Areas

    2020 Focus Areas 1. 4G augmentation 2. 5G UWB build 3. Nationwide DSS launch 4. One Fiber expansion 5. Cost efficiencies Superior network performance © 2020 Verizon 22

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    © 2020 Verizon

  24. Slide 24: Ten year total shareholder return

    Ten year total shareholder return Annualized Total Return 12.3% • 220% cumulative total shareholder return • 2.4% annualized growth of dividend per share 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Dividend per Share Total Shareholder Return Source: Bloomberg. 10 year return range from 12/31/2

  25. Slide 25: Delivering healthy earnings growth

    Delivering healthy earnings growth $0.27 ($0.12) ($0.05) $4.81 $0.84 $4.71 $0.22 ($0.09) $3.74 Share Dilution Divested Business 25.9% YoY 2.1% YoY growth growth 2017 2018 2018 ASC 606** 2018 2019 Deferral of ASC 842 2019 Adjusted EPS* Operational Headwinds and Tax Reform Adjusted EPS* Operational Co

  26. Slide 26: Strong 2019 consolidated performance

    Strong 2019 consolidated performance Consolidated Revenue ($B) & Margin (%) • 0.8% consolidated revenue growth in 2019 35.0% 36.2% 35.8% o 1.6% growth in service revenues and other $126.0 $130.9 $131.9 $18.9 $22.3 $21.6 • Maintained strong Adjusted EBITDA* performance $107.1 $108.6 $110.3 • 4.1% gro

  27. Slide 27: Driving growth in 4G wireless market

    Driving growth in 4G wireless market Wireless Service Revenue ($B) 2019 total wireless service revenue growth of 3.2% Business $11.1 $10.5 $11.2 • 2.5% growth in Consumer Consumer $52.0 $52.5 $53.8 • 6.7% growth in Business 2017 2018 2019 Postpaid Phone Net Adds (K) 1,435 Offers resonating with cust

  28. Slide 28: On track to deliver $10B / year cash savings goal

    On track to deliver $10B / 4 year cash savings goal 2019 2020+ • End to end process redesign • Voluntary separation program • VBG transformation • Supply chain optimization Sourcing / supply chain Continued capex efficiency • • transformation Realized $5.7B in cumulative cash savings over two years

  29. Slide 29: 2020 financial guidance

    2020 financial guidance Revenue EPS Capital Expenditures • Low-to-mid single digit percentage • 2% – 4% EPS growth on an adjusted • Capex of $17B – $18B growth in consolidated revenues basis* • Continued momentum and growth in • Strength in recurring revenues • Capital intensity consistent with both

  30. Slide 30: Large 5G opportunity ahead

    Large 5G opportunity ahead Opportunity 2018 2019 2020 2021+ • Launched in 4 • Launched with • Next generation FWA Share gain • Continued network cities NR CPE chipsets 2H20 expansion • Meaningful revenue DSS for broader • contribution begins Launched 31 coverage Mobility Share gain • Prepositioned •

  31. Slide 31: Strengthened balance sheet provides flexibility

    Strengthened balance sheet provides flexibility Net Unsecured Debt / Adj. EBITDA* 2.75x 2.50x 2.4x 2019 performance supported: 2.3x • Consistent network investment 2.25x 2.1x 2.0x • Spectrum acquisition 2.00x • Dividend increase Leverage target of 1.75x – 2.0x 1.75x • Strengthened balance sheet 1.50

  32. Slide 32: Consistent capital allocation

    Consistent capital allocation Priority #1 Priority #2 Priority #3 Priority #4 Investment in the Commitment to Strong Balance Sheet Share Repurchases Business Dividend Capex • 13 consecutive years of • Return to pre-Vodafone • Efficient return of • $17B–$18B expected in increases credit profile exces

  33. Slide 33: Summary: Strong momentum heading into 2020

    Summary 1 Strong momentum heading into 2020 2 2.0 Continued 2.0 transformation driving customer innovation & growth mindset 3 Scale 5G deployment and ecosystem partnership to drive new revenue 4 Disciplined capital allocation with focus on operational efficiencies 5 Drive differentiated and purpose-

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    © 2020 Verizon 34

  35. Slide 35: Verizon Business Group & Partnerships

    Verizon Business Group & Partnerships Tami Erwin & Rima Qureshi © 2020 Verizon

  36. Slide 36: Verizon Business Group

    Verizon Business Group Customer-Centric Investment Transformation Priorities Wireless and Wireline VBG Headwinds and $31.4B1 Opportunities Routes to Market Complemented with Bolt-on / Tuck-in acquisitions Business Markets Public Sector Global Enterprise Wholesale Investing in core capabilities to ca

  37. Slide 37: VBG investments

    VBG investments Portfolio rationalization Upskill workforce • Retiring non-directional products • Leadership and technology Digitize legacy systems training Expand sales channel capabilities • Simplify ordering provisioning Build market leading and reach • Accelerated workflow revenue realization ca

  38. Slide 38: 5G Built Right: Verizon Ultra Wideband

    5G Built Right: Verizon Ultra Wideband E2E Peak Latency Data Rate Latency & <10ms 10Gb/s Speed & Reliability Throughput Mobile Data Reliability 99.999% Volume 10Tb/s/km2 Service Mobility Deployment 500km/h Time 90 mins Energy Service Deployment & Efficiency Connected Mobility & Connected Energy Effi

  39. Slide 39: Leading our customer digital transformation journey

    Leading our customer digital transformation journey 5G Built Right • Edge Apps and SaaS Solutions • Security • Managed Network Services • 5G Edge • Computer vision Platforms • IoT • Telematics • Private Networks Connectivity • Wireless • Wireline • Fiber 5 Stages of Digital Transformation Start Adap

  40. Slide 40: 5G built right, across every industry vertical

    5G built right, across every industry vertical Retail Manufacturing Venues Healthcare Real-time transactions Autonomous production eSports and Gaming Robotic controlled surgery Smart Communities Transportation Construction Logistics Massive embedded intelligence Vehicle to anything Robotic construct

  41. Slide 41: Verizon Strategy – Enablers

    Verizon Strategy – Enablers NEW Adjacent market, businesses, New businesses and share of wallet EXTEND Existing businesses and markets DEFEND Maximized Selective Strategic Bolt-on / Tuck-in Existing Assets Partnerships Investments M&A Foundation: Network Strength, Customer Base, Technology Leadershi

  42. Slide 42: Strategic partnerships

    Strategic partnerships Consumer Business Media Additional partnerships in 2020 © 2020 Verizon 42

  43. Slide 43: Verizon Consumer & Verizon Media Groups

    Verizon Consumer & Verizon Media Groups Ronan Dunne & Guru Gowrappan © 2020 Verizon

  44. Slide 44: Building on success of 2019

    Building on success of 2019 Highest Wireless Phone Net New Launches Adds since 2013! st 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 1 in the World Mobile + Home 1Q’20 Next Generation Entertainment © 2020 Verizon 44

  45. Slide 45: Execute our strategy and leverage the strength of the group

    Execute our strategy and leverage the strength of the group . Network leadership Strengthen & Grow Core 1 Business . Customer innovation Leverage Assets . Deliver segmented connectivity and experiences that customers want 2 to Drive New Growth . Drive value through Quality, Choice, and Experience Dr

  46. Slide 46: Verizon's platform strategy enables segmented plays and curated partner experiences

    Verizon’s platform strategy enables segmented plays and curated partner experiences Consumers Customer Enhancements Brands Enabling tech layer Modular, API-driven, AI-ready technology stack and data layer Core Customer Networks Distribution Billing Platforms (incl. MEC) Service © 2020 Verizon 46

  47. Slide 47: Driving multi-vector growth

    Driving multi-vector growth Metered to Unlimited Premium Tiers as % of Unlimited 53% 40% 26% 20% Drivers to Growth Drivers to Growth 8% 14% 20171 2 3 4 20171 2 3 4 Connections per Account Market Expansion • Branded 2.6 2.6 2.7 • Wholesale • Home Drivers to Growth Drivers to Growth 20171 2 3 4 Time1

  48. Slide 48: VMG – building on success of 2019

    VMG – building on success of 2019 Overall VMG Overall NPS Mail Finance & News Sports Platforms Recognitions Demand/ Supply Side Native Media Platforms #2 +5 4.6 #1 2B Double Digit Brand of the Digitalmedia company, YoY NPS growth Rating on iOS vs. Finance and Minutes watched YoY growth Year 2019 sec

  49. Slide 49: VMG's Ecosystem Strategy

    Ad Platforms Media Platforms VMG’s Ecosystem Strategy: DOOH CTV/OTT Search trusted content, B2B commerce, Audio Strategic and networks Partners Video to grow 5G advertising, subscriptions, ~900M #2 Unique Viewers Globally Digital media company, 2 and transaction per month1 second only to Google reve

  50. Slide 50: Bringing together Verizon Consumer and Verizon Media via mobility access

    Bringing together the capabilities of Verizon Consumer and Verizon Media via mobility access Accelerate Verizon Diversify VMG subscriber growth revenue with subscriptions ~900M monthly Networks Address new (incl. MEC) active users within segments the VMG ecosystem as target audience Distribution Cre

  51. Slide 51: Making 5G impossible to ignore

    Making 5G impossible to ignore VMG VCG Next gen filmmaking and Immersive Fan experiences creators content and ads & partnerships 60+ 10+ 5G UWB mobile 5G Home cities with cities Next Gen CPE 20+ UWB device portfolio $600-$800 UWB devices *2020 Targets © 2020 Verizon 51

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