QWEST CORP
Business
QWEST CORP is a networking company that provides connectivity services to link people, data and applications quickly, securely and efficiently. It offers a broad array of integrated products and services, including lower-speed copper broadband, fiber broadband, local and long-distance voice, optical wavelength services, ethernet, private line, equipment, IT and professional services, and affiliate application and network support. The company organizes offerings for Mass Markets (Other Broadband, Voice and Other, Fiber Broadband) and Business customers (Harvest, Nurture, Grow). It primarily serves customers in the United States through direct sales, inbound call centers, channel partners, retail partners and digital marketing.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total operating revenue | 4,748 | 5,508 | 5,915 | 6,449 | 6,951 | |
| Cost of services and products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 1,449 | 1,505 | 1,608 | 1,646 | 1,722 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 456 | 438 | 478 | 454 | 354 | |
| Net loss on disposal group held for sale | 235 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Operating expenses - affiliates | 920 | 761 | 796 | 734 | 758 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 685 | 753 | 823 | 860 | 1,009 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 2,012 | 0 | 2,405 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total operating expenses | 5,757 | 3,457 | 6,110 | 3,694 | 3,843 | |
| OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME | −1,009 | 2,051 | −195 | 2,755 | 3,108 | |
| Interest expense | −91 | −62 | −95 | — | — | |
| Other income, net | 36 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −6 | |
| Total other income (expense), net | 34 | −37 | −75 | −165 | −292 | |
| (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | −975 | 2,014 | −270 | 2,590 | 2,816 | |
| Income tax expense | 352 | 527 | 561 | 671 | 709 | |
| NET (LOSS) INCOME | −1,327 | 1,487 | −831 | — | — |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 39 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 2 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowance of $37 and $29 | 199 | 227 | 261 | 347 | 301 | |
| Assets held for sale | 2,587 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other current assets, net | 77 | 152 | 144 | 120 | 187 | |
| Total current assets | 4,505 | 1,307 | 415 | 1,044 | 490 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,910 and $8,910 | 7,446 | 8,865 | 8,700 | 8,273 | 8,180 | |
| Goodwill | 3,638 | 6,955 | 6,955 | 9,360 | 9,360 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 111 | 84 | 103 | 138 | 199 | |
| Other assets, net | 120 | 151 | 164 | 141 | 141 | |
| Total goodwill and other assets | 3,869 | 7,190 | 7,222 | 9,639 | 9,700 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 15,820 | 17,362 | 16,337 | 18,956 | 18,370 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 0 | 239 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Accounts payable | 152 | 221 | 362 | 231 | 206 | |
| Salaries and benefits | 129 | 130 | 130 | 127 | 138 | |
| Income and other taxes | 110 | 106 | 96 | 89 | 94 | |
| Other current liabilities | 109 | 117 | 121 | 130 | 182 | |
| Liabilities held for sale | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Current portion of deferred revenue | 143 | 153 | 162 | 167 | 174 | |
| Total current liabilities | 653 | 966 | 933 | 746 | 2,036 | |
| LONG-TERM DEBT | 1,688 | 1,688 | 2,156 | — | 2,156 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 1,461 | 1,336 | 1,318 | 1,282 | 1,276 | |
| Other liabilities | 703 | 685 | 679 | 654 | 670 | |
| Total deferred credits and other liabilities | 2,563 | 2,465 | 2,492 | 2,488 | 2,543 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 15) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock - one share without par value, owned by Qwest Services Corporation | 10,050 | 10,050 | 10,050 | 10,050 | 10,050 | |
| Retained earnings | 866 | 2,193 | 706 | 3,517 | 1,585 | |
| Total stockholder's equity | 10,916 | 12,243 | 10,756 | 13,567 | 11,648 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | 15,820 | 17,362 | 16,337 | 18,956 | 18,370 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 685 | 753 | 823 | 860 | 1,009 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 125 | 37 | 22 | 20 | 27 | |
| Provision for uncollectible accounts | 39 | 45 | 66 | 60 | 27 | |
| Accounts receivable | −23 | −11 | 20 | −68 | 36 | |
| Accounts payable | −50 | 14 | 14 | −29 | −41 | |
| Accrued income and other taxes | 4 | 10 | 7 | −5 | −1 | |
| Other current assets and liabilities, net | 57 | −49 | −97 | −26 | −176 | |
| Changes in other assets and liabilities, net | 26 | −8 | 17 | −28 | −13 | |
| Changes in affiliate obligations, net | −49 | −55 | −62 | −90 | −12 | |
| Other, net | 28 | −29 | 5 | −15 | 5 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,762 | 2,194 | 2,389 | 2,626 | 3,033 | |
| Capital expenditures | −824 | −1,047 | −1,062 | −849 | −797 | |
| Changes in advances to affiliates | 236 | — | 569 | — | 0 | |
| Changes in advances to affiliates | — | −902 | — | −576 | 0 | |
| Net increase in note receivable - affiliates | −937 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets | 13 | 58 | 27 | 76 | 46 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1,512 | −1,891 | −466 | −1,349 | −751 | |
| Payments of long-term debt | −238 | −226 | −2 | −1 | −1,186 | |
| Dividends paid | 0 | 0 | −1,980 | 0 | −570 | |
| Changes in advances from affiliates | 0 | −61 | 61 | −55 | −537 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −238 | −287 | −1,921 | −1,271 | −2,293 | |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 12 | 16 | 2 | 6 | −11 | |
| Income taxes paid, net | −199 | −497 | −509 | −673 | −697 | |
| Interest paid, including affiliate interest (net of capitalized interest of $35, $75 and $54) | −98 | −63 | −97 | −113 | −188 | |
| Dividend to parent in exchange for advances to affiliates | 0 | 0 | −1,980 | 0 | 0 |