NEW YORK, Nov. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today announced, in connection with Verizon’s previously announced Offers (as defined below): (1) that Verizon is increasing each of the caps applicable to the Offers, and (2) the expiration and results, as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on November 4, 2026 (the “Expiration Date”), of its previously announced five separate offers to purchase for cash up to $500 million aggregate purchase price (subject to Verizon’s right to waive or increase the Waterfall Cap and/or the Sub Cap) of the outstanding series of its notes listed in the table below (collectively, the “Notes” and such tender offers, the “Offers”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated October 29, 2026 (the “Offer to Purchase”). All terms used but not defined herein are defined in the Offer to Purchase.

In accordance with the Offer to Purchase, Verizon is increasing the Sub Cap from $155,000,000 to a total cash amount sufficient to accept for purchase (x) all Sub Cap Notes with an Acceptance Priority Level of 1 and (y) approximately $65,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Sub Cap Notes with an Acceptance Priority Level of 2, in each case, that have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Date. Verizon will not accept for purchase any Sub Cap Notes with an Acceptance Priority Level of 3. Verizon is also increasing the Waterfall Cap from $500,000,000 to $500,039,000. As a result, Verizon accepted for purchase all validly tendered Notes with an Acceptance Priority Level of 4 and validly tendered Notes with an Acceptance Priority Level of 5 on a prorated basis. The total aggregate principal amount of the Notes accepted by Verizon in connection with the Offers is $663,976,000.

Withdrawal rights for the Offers expired at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on November 4, 2026. As of the Expiration Date, all conditions to the Offers were deemed satisfied or waived by Verizon. 

The table below sets forth, among other things, the principal amount of each series of Notes that has been accepted for purchase, the increased Sub Cap, the applicable Total Consideration and the approximate proration factor:

^{(1) Rounded for presentation purposes.
(2) Per $1,000 principal amount of Notes accepted for purchase, as determined in accordance with the pricing terms announced by Verizon on November 4, 2026. The Total Consideration does not include the applicable Accrued Coupon Payment, which will be paid in cash in addition to the applicable Total Consideration on the Settlement Date.}

On November 9, 2026 (the “Settlement Date”), Holders whose Notes have been accepted for purchase will receive the applicable Total Consideration, which is based on the previously announced pricing terms for the Offers (as defined in the Offer to Purchase), in cash. Such Holders will also receive an additional cash payment equal to accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes to, but not including, the Settlement Date (the “Accrued Coupon Payment”).

Verizon retained Barclays Capital Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. to act as dealer managers for the Offers. Global Bondholder Services Corporation has acted as the Tender Agent and the Information Agent for the Offers. Questions or requests for assistance related to the Offers or for additional copies of the Offer to Purchase may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at (855) 654-2015 (toll-free) or (212) 430-3774 (collect). Copies of the Offer to Purchase are also available at the following web address: https://www.gbsc-usa.com/verizon. You may also contact your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the Offers.

Holders are advised to check with any bank, securities broker or other intermediary through which they hold Notes as to when such intermediary would need to receive instructions from a beneficial owner in order for that Holder to be able to participate in, or (in the circumstances in which withdrawal is permitted) withdraw their instruction to participate in, the Offers before the deadlines specified herein and in the Offer to Purchase. The deadlines set by any such intermediary and DTC for the submission and withdrawal of tender instructions may be earlier than the relevant deadlines specified herein and in the Offer to Purchase.

This announcement is for informational purposes only. This announcement is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any Notes. The Offers have been made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and related documents. The Offers are not being made to Holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction in which the securities laws or blue sky laws require the Offers to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offers will be deemed to be made on behalf of Verizon by the dealer managers or one or more registered brokers or dealers that are licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.

This communication and any other documents or materials relating to the Offers have not been approved by an authorized person for the purposes of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended (the “FSMA”). Accordingly, this announcement is not being distributed to, and must not be passed on to, persons within the United Kingdom save in circumstances where section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply. Accordingly, this communication is only addressed to and directed at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom, or (ii) persons falling within the definition of investment professionals (as defined in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “Financial Promotion Order”)), or (iii) within Article 43 of the Financial Promotion Order, or (iv) high net worth companies and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Financial Promotion Order (such persons together being “relevant persons”). This announcement is directed only at relevant persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.

This communication and any other documents or materials relating to the Offers are only addressed to and directed at persons in member states of the European Economic Area (the “EEA”), who are “Qualified Investors” within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129. The Offers are only available to Qualified Investors. None of the information in any document or material relating to the Offers should be acted upon or relied upon in any member state of the EEA by persons who are not Qualified Investors.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

In this communication Verizon has made forward-looking statements, including regarding the conduct and completion of the Offers. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but only predictions and generally can be identified by use of statements that include phrases such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “appear,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “target,” “forecast,” or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe Verizon’s objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated, including those discussed in the Offer to Purchase under the heading “Risk Factors” and under similar headings in other documents that are incorporated by reference into the Offer to Purchase. Holders are urged to consider these risks and uncertainties carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release, and Verizon undertakes no obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events might or might not occur. Verizon cannot assure you that projected results or events will be achieved.

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