Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company achieved over 1 million net adds across mobility and broadband in Q4 2025, the highest quarterly volumes in 6 years [16] - Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was $11.9 billion, with full-year adjusted EBITDA at $50 billion, reflecting a 2.5% increase from the prior year [22] - Adjusted EPS for Q4 was $1.09, bringing the full year to $4.71, a growth of 2.6% from the previous year [22][29] - Free cash flow for the full year was $20.1 billion, anticipated to be industry-leading [23] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Postpaid phone net adds were 616,000 in Q4, the best quarter in 6 years, with consumer contributing 551,000 [10][16] - Fixed Wireless Access net adds were 319,000, while Fios Internet added 67,000, marking the highest fourth quarter net addition since 2020 [19][20] - The prepaid segment continued to grow, with 109,000 net adds in Q4, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of positive growth [18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company added 125,000 fiber net additions through Frontier, a 29% increase year-over-year, contributing to over 16 million broadband subscribers [20] - The company expects to achieve 2-3% growth in mobility and broadband service revenue in 2026, equating to approximately $93 billion [27] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a transformation strategy aimed at improving efficiency and customer satisfaction, with a goal to be the most efficient telecom company in the industry [8] - Plans include a significant fiber build-out, targeting 40-50 million fiber passings over the medium term, with at least 2 million added in 2026 [12][34] - The company aims to leverage AI to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency [14][15] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged a network outage that impacted customer service, emphasizing the need for improvement in service quality [3] - The company is optimistic about its transformation, expecting significant improvements in performance metrics in 2026 compared to historical trends [32] - Management highlighted the importance of reducing churn and enhancing customer experience as key drivers for future growth [45][58] Other Important Information - The company plans to return $25 billion to shareholders through share repurchases over the next three years, with at least $3 billion in 2026 [36] - A dividend increase of 2.5% was announced, marking the 20th consecutive year of dividend increases [35] Q&A Session Summary Question: Outlook for postpaid phones in 2026 - Management discussed the investments needed to drive subscriber growth, emphasizing improvements in churn rates and customer experience rather than relying heavily on promotions [40][41] Question: Fiber passings outlook - Management confirmed an increase in the fiber passings target to 40-50 million, citing opportunities in both organic and inorganic growth [47][49] Question: Customer lifetime values and CapEx opportunities - Management addressed concerns about customer lifetime values, stating that reducing churn and improving customer experience will enhance LTV [54][56] - On CapEx, management explained that efficiencies were found by narrowing focus to growth areas and eliminating non-core investments [62][63]

Financial Performance - The company reported revenues of $5 billion in Q2 2025, with organic growth of 2%, at the high end of the expected range [10] - Service revenue grew by 7%, driven by global growth in new and existing customer agreements, while product revenue increased by 2% [10] - Adjusted EBIT margin was 14.6%, down 80 basis points year over year due to tariff impacts, partially offset by lean actions and volume [11] - Adjusted EPS was $1.06 per share, up 6% year over year, including approximately $0.08 impact from tariffs [12] - Free cash flow was $7 million, up $189 million compared to the prior year [12] Business Segment Performance - Imaging segment organic revenue was up 1%, driven by strong execution in EMEA and the U.S., offset by challenges in China [14] - Advanced Visualization Solutions saw organic revenue growth of 2% year over year, with EBIT margin increasing by 20 basis points [15] - Patient Care Solutions had flat organic revenue year over year, with EBIT margin declining by 240 basis points due to inflation and unfavorable portfolio mix [17] - Pharmaceutical Diagnostics delivered 5% organic growth, with EBIT margin declining by 200 basis points due to planned investments and FX headwinds [18] Market Performance - Orders growth was up 3% year over year, with a record backlog of $21.3 billion, up $2.2 billion year over year [11] - The U.S. market is experiencing a robust replacement cycle due to an aging installed base, while Europe shows recovery in capital decision-making [36][40] - China is seeing activity pick up, but the recovery is slower than expected, with a cautious outlook for the second half of the year [84][86] Company Strategy and Industry Competition - The company is focused on its Precision Care strategy, with significant wins in enterprise deals and collaborations [6][7] - The D3 strategy aims to bring world-class solutions to market, leveraging digital and AI technologies [8] - The innovation pipeline includes new product launches expected to drive growth and improve margins [32][110] Management Commentary on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about customer investment and operational execution, despite a mixed macroeconomic landscape [10] - The company raised its organic revenue growth guidance for 2025 to approximately 3%, reflecting positive customer sentiment [24] - Tariff impacts are expected to decrease in 2026, with ongoing mitigation actions in place [22][48] Other Important Information - The company announced a share repurchase program of $1 billion and repurchased approximately $100 million of shares in Q2 [20] - The adjusted effective tax rate is expected to be in the range of 20% to 21% for the full year, an improvement from prior guidance [24] Q&A Session Summary Question: Capital environment across different regions - Management noted robust replacement cycles in the U.S. and recovery in Europe, while China is taking longer to recover [36][84] Question: Tariff mitigation actions - The company is implementing no-regret moves and restructuring the supply chain to mitigate tariff impacts [46][48] Question: Order book growth deceleration - Management acknowledged a deceleration in order growth but emphasized the importance of looking at longer-term trends [58][60] Question: Progress with Flurcato and barriers to adoption - Management is pleased with progress and is addressing barriers such as reimbursement cycle times [70][71] Question: China market outlook - Management sees activity picking up in China but is cautious about the pace of recovery [84][86] Question: Guidance for the rest of the year - Management is confident in the second half guidance due to strong order growth and backlog [90][92]