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Lumen Technologies

Lumen Technologies, Inc. is an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of integrated communications to residential and business customers. It operates through the following segments: Business and Mass Markets. Business segment provides products and services under four sales channels to enterprise and commercial customers. Mass Markets segment focuses on consumer and small business customers. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Monroe, LA.

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Lumen Technologies plans growth strategy amidst revenue challenges

Lumen Technologies aims to pivot towards growth in 2023 by focusing on customer obsession, innovation, and go-to-market enhancements.
The company is strategically aligning actions with its mission statement, simplifying operations, and investing in technology and leadership for performance.
Despite challenges in revenue stability and macroeconomic influences, Lumen's focus on growth initiatives and operational improvements positions it for future success.

Lumen Technologies reports Q1 decline, focuses on innovation and growth

Lumen Technologies faced challenges with declining financial metrics but showcased innovation and growth in enterprise sales.
The company is focused on simplifying operations, reducing debt, and building a culture of trust and diversity.
Future opportunities lie in executing growth initiatives, digitizing assets, and optimizing costs for a turnaround.
Analysts raised questions about customer conversations, sales trends, and the Quantum Fiber deployment progress.

Lumen Technologies reports growth in customer migration and financial improvements

Lumen Technologies showcased progress in customer migration and financial improvements despite revenue declines.
The company's focus on driving commercial excellence and introducing innovations positions it for growth.
Challenges include addressing upcoming debt maturities and ongoing efforts in simplification and debt structure.
Excitement about initial results and opportunities for improvement in sales platforms and marketing efforts.

Lumen Technologies repositions for growth amidst Q3 financial challenges

Lumen Technologies navigates challenges with strategic divestitures and debt restructuring while focusing on operational improvements and innovation for growth. Q3 results impacted by divestitures, but outlook positive with sustained revenue improvement expected in mid-2024.

Lumen Technologies resilient in Q4, eyes digital growth opportunities

Lumen Technologies showcased resilience in Q4 with strategic progress and focus on commercial excellence.
The company faces challenges in revenue variability across segments but sees opportunities in digital services and industry consolidation.
Overall, Lumen's performance reflects a balanced approach to growth, operational efficiency, and maximizing asset value.

Lumen Technologies reports Q1 growth amidst revenue challenges and innovation

Lumen Technologies showcased resilience in Q1 with revenue growth, strong enterprise sales, and innovative solutions. While facing revenue challenges, the company is focused on reshaping its business, driving customer adoption, and launching new security services. Opportunities in high-capacity network services and digital growth are key focus areas for Lumen.

Lumen Technologies reports Q2 revenue decline, eyes AI network growth

Lumen Technologies is navigating revenue declines with a focus on operational efficiency, strong partnerships, and growth in key segments like fiber broadband.
Challenges include managing cash flow, balancing revenue growth with ongoing investments, and overcoming short-term EBITDA fluctuations.
Opportunities lie in future deals, network expansion for AI support, and strategic partnerships to drive revenue and EBITDA growth in the long term.

Lumen Technologies excels in digital transformation amid revenue challenges

Lumen Technologies showcased strong operational and financial performance in Q3 2024, despite revenue declines from legacy businesses.
The company's focus on digital transformation, AI backbone, and strategic partnerships positions it well for future growth and innovation.
While facing challenges in revenue growth and meeting financial targets, Lumen has opportunities to capitalize on digital revenue growth and the AI economy.

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Service providers, content providers and enterprises can now quickly and dynamically route network traffic between data centers  DENVER , June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced a new network interconnection ecosystem called ExaSwitch™, created in collaboration with Google and Microsoft. This platform empowers organizations with high bandwidth needs to route their traffic dynamically and quickly between networks, and without third-party intervention.

Lumen, Google and Microsoft create new on-demand, optical interconnection ecosystem

Lumen Technology has presented a turnaround plan, aiming to invest in growing markets and reduce costs through technology updates and process automation. LUMN expects revenue and earnings headwinds until the end of 2024, with growth starting in 2025 and continuing through 2027. Lumen plans to invest almost all its revenue growth into capital expenditures and expects free cash flow to grow to $300 to $500 million by 2027.

Lumen Investor Day Presentation Details Financial Turnaround Plans

Lumen Technologies hosted Investor Day 2023 on June 5, with the company providing financial targets through 2027. The telecom is now forecasting muted growth through 2027, with the financial targets not recapturing the modified 2022 numbers. Lumen Technologies stock remains a Sell due to the relatively low margin of safety, with free cash flows approaching breakeven while the company still has a ton of debt.

Lumen Technologies: Limited Promises, No Results

Lumen (LUMN), in collaboration with Microsoft, is set to launch Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams Phone solution to provide easy connection and collaboration abilities for hybrid workforce for business organizations.

Lumen (LUMN) Partners With Microsoft to Boost Hybrid Work

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Lumen Vs. Verizon: The Dividend Lesson

Shares of Lumen Technologies Inc. were extending their declines Tuesday, off 5.2% and on track for their lowest close in 37 years.

Lumen's stock slides toward 37-year low amid doubts company can ‘sharply diverge from its history'

Lumen (LUMN) is set to achieve its key financial objectives by investing in customer experience, optimizing sales and channel operations, and embracing innovation.

Lumen (LUMN) Holds Investor Day: Key Takeaways & Objectives

Shares of Lumen Technologies Inc. LUMN, -4.23% slumped 5.0% in afternoon trading Monday, after the telecommunications network provider provided a full-year revenue outlook that was below expectations. As part of its Investor Day presentation, the company said it expects 2023 revenue of approximately $14.2 billion, which would be down about 19% from a year ago and below the current FactSet consensus of $14.65 billion.

Lumen Technologies stock sinks after full-year revenue outlook was below expectations, while FCF view affirmed

Shares of Lumen Technologies Inc. LUMN, +0.25% were halted for news pending in afternoon trading Monday, as the communications provider holds its Investor Day. The stock was up 0.3% prior to the halt.

Lumen Technologies stock halted for news, as Investor Day is held

DENVER , June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) is providing an update on its strategy to reposition Lumen for growth at its 2023 Investor Day, by outlining both near-term and long-term financial targets. Lumen's leadership team is discussing three core elements to its strategy: Securing the base by proactively investing in the customer experience and leveraging key partnerships to help customers modernize and migrate from Voice to updated technologies, including VoIP, UC&C, VPN, and Voice Migration; Driving commercial excellence by optimizing sales and channel productivity, monetizing existing capabilities and gaining parity with market growth rates; and Innovating for growth by digitizing the customer, employee, and partner experience to drive better connection across the business and cloudify the network securely, seamlessly, and faster.

Lumen Technologies highlights strategy to reposition for growth at Investor Day 2023

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Operator Connect a lead indicator of benefits to keep coming from two powerhouses DENVER , June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has announced the upcoming launch of their Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams Phone offering, part of Lumen and Microsoft's growing collaboration. Lumen expects this to help them do more for companies that are facing the challenge of modernizing their hybrid workforce.

Lumen Collaborates with Microsoft to bring savings, simplicity to customers

Market expansions connect hundreds of thousands of residents and small businesses  DENVER , June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Super-fast internet service is now available to thousands more families and businesses as Quantum Fiber, a Lumen Technologies brand (NYSE: LUMN), unleashes gig and multi-gig speed internet in 18 cities. Boise, Idaho I Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples and Orlando, Florida Colorado Springs and Denver, Colorado I Des Moines, Iowa Las Vegas, Nevada I Minneapolis, Minnesota I Omaha, Nebraska Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona I Portland, Oregon I Salt Lake City, Utah Seattle, Spokane, and Vancouver Washington By combining a blazing-fast fiber internet product with a frictionless, 100% digital platform, Quantum Fiber internet is building a world-class brand, meeting customer demands by delivering amazing connectivity with a unique in-home experience including whole home Wi-Fi and simplified installation.

Lumen unleashes ultra-fast Quantum Fiber internet

Black Lotus Labs' discovery gives insight into the pervasive botnet's resiliency DENVER , June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Lotus Labs, the threat research arm of Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), has used Lumen's proprietary global telemetry to monitor Qakbot – a potent malware/ransomware distribution network – for years. Today the team announced new research into the advanced techniques the botnet uses to propagate and evade detection.

New Lumen research reveals previously unseen Qakbot infrastructure

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Lumen (LUMN) partners with WinMagic to provide customers with a comprehensive range of cybersecurity solutions.

Lumen (LUMN) Adds WinMagic to its Channel Partner Program

Not for the first time in recent weeks, an analyst cut his price target on the company's shares. Citigroup prognosticator Michael Rollins enacted a nearly 30% chop on his fair value assessment.

Why Lumen Technologies Stock Plummeted by 6% Today

New research reveals edge computing is driving meaningful business and technical benefits across industries DENVER , May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Better customer experiences, improved quality of products and services, and increased productivity are the top business outcomes companies reported experiencing after investing in edge solutions. In fact, in a new survey commissioned by Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) and Intel and conducted by IDC, respondents noted they experienced double-digit improvements in these areas after moving applications and workloads closer to the edge of their network.

Businesses achieving double-digit improvements with edge solutions

DENVER , May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has named Kye Prigg Executive Vice President – Enterprise Operations. His first day will be June 1, 2023.

Lumen Strengthens Leadership Team, adds Kye Prigg as Executive Vice President - Enterprise Operations

Lumen Technologies released its first quarter earnings last week. The company saw revenues and operating income decline related to the major divestiture last year.

Lumen Technologies: 20% Yielding Debt Remains Undervalued After Q1 Earnings

DENVER , May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) is pleased to announce that it will hold an Investor Day on Monday, June 5 from 2 p.m. to approximately 4 p.m.

Lumen Technologies to host Investor Day on Monday, June 5

Lumen reported an asset sale-related decline in revenues and EBITDA for Q1'23. Broadband business continues to show momentum. Lumen reaffirmed its free cash flow forecast, however.

Lumen: Broadband Momentum, Reaffirmed Guidance, 7x P/E

The legacy telecom reported first-quarter results Wednesday morning. While it met revenue expectations, it missed on the bottom line.

Why Lumen Technologies Stock Got Rocked Today

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN ) Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2023 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Mike McCormack - SVP, IR Kate Johnson - President and CEO Chris Stansbury - EVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Simon Flannery - Morgan Stanley Michael Rollins - Citi Philip Cusick - JPMorgan David Barden - Bank of America Batya Levi - UBS Nick Del Deo - MoffettNathanson Greg Williams - TD Cowen Frank Louthan - Raymond James Eric Luebchow - Wells Fargo Jonathan Chaplin - New Street Research Operator Greetings and welcome to the Lumen Technologies First Quarter 2023 Earnings Call. During the presentation, all participants will be in a listen-only mode.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

Shares of Lumen Technologies Inc. were headed 2% higher in Tuesday's aftermarket action after the telecommunications company showed cash burn in its latest quarter, but at a smaller scale than analysts had been expecting.

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