Lumen Technologies, Inc.
Business
Lumen Technologies, Inc. is a networking company that connects people, data and applications by operating an interconnected global communications network. It offers integrated products and services including Private Connectivity Fabric (PCF), Edge, Network-as-a-Service, managed security, IP, SD‑WAN, cloud and unified communications, fiber and copper broadband under Quantum Fiber and CenturyLink brands, and cyberthreat intelligence via Black Lotus Labs. The company reports two segments: Business (enterprise and wholesale) and Mass Markets (residential and small business). It serves domestic and international customers via its fiber and copper network, direct sales, call centers, channel partners and digital self-service platforms.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING REVENUE | 12,402 | 13,108 | 14,557 | 17,478 | 19,687 | |
| Cost of services and products (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 6,638 | 6,703 | 7,144 | 7,868 | 8,488 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 3,199 | 2,972 | 3,198 | 3,078 | 2,895 | |
| Net loss on sale of businesses | 0 | 17 | 121 | −113 | 0 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,749 | 2,956 | 2,985 | 3,239 | 4,019 | |
| Goodwill impairment | 628 | 0 | 10,700 | 3,271 | 0 | |
| Total operating expenses | 13,214 | 12,648 | 24,141 | 17,383 | 15,402 | |
| OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME | −812 | 460 | −9,584 | 95 | 4,285 | |
| Interest expense | −1,284 | −1,372 | −1,158 | −1,332 | — | |
| Net (loss) gain on early retirement of debt (Note 7) | −740 | 348 | 618 | 214 | — | |
| Other income (expense), net | 120 | 334 | −113 | 32 | −70 | |
| Total other expense, net | −1,904 | −690 | −653 | −1,086 | −1,584 | |
| LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES | −2,716 | −230 | −10,237 | −991 | 2,701 | |
| Income tax (benefit) expense | −977 | −175 | 61 | 557 | 668 | |
| NET LOSS | −1,739 | −55 | −10,298 | −1,548 | 2,033 | |
| BASIC (in dollars per share) | −1.75 | −0.06 | −10.48 | −1.54 | 1.92 | |
| DILUTED (in dollars per share) | −1.75 | −0.06 | −10.48 | −1.54 | 1.91 | |
| BASIC (in shares) | 995 | 988 | 983 | 1,008 | 1,060 | |
| DILUTED (in shares) | 995 | 988 | 983 | 1,008 | 1,067 |
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 | 1,003 | 1,889 | 2,234 | 1,251 | 354 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowance of $67 and $59 | 1,314 | 1,231 | 1,318 | 1,508 | 1,544 | |
| Assets held for sale | 4,285 | 24 | 104 | 1,889 | 8,809 | |
| Other current assets, net | 1,307 | 1,250 | 1,223 | 803 | 829 | |
| Total current assets | 7,909 | 4,394 | 4,775 | 5,451 | 11,536 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $23,744 and $23,121 | 19,575 | 20,421 | — | — | — | |
| Goodwill | 0 | 1,964 | 1,964 | 12,657 | 15,986 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 4,463 | 4,806 | 5,470 | 6,166 | 6,970 | |
| Other assets, net | 2,395 | 1,911 | 2,051 | 2,172 | 2,606 | |
| Total goodwill and other assets | 6,858 | 8,681 | 9,485 | 20,995 | 25,562 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 34,342 | 33,496 | 34,018 | 45,612 | 57,993 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 88 | 412 | 157 | 154 | 1,554 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,508 | 749 | 1,134 | 1,044 | 758 | |
| Salaries and benefits | 854 | 716 | 696 | 692 | 860 | |
| Income and other taxes | 279 | 272 | 251 | 1,158 | 228 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 266 | 253 | 268 | 344 | 385 | |
| Interest | 149 | 197 | 168 | 181 | 278 | |
| Other current liabilities | 203 | 179 | 213 | 277 | 232 | |
| Liabilities held for sale | 38 | 0 | 4 | 451 | 2,257 | |
| Current portion of deferred revenue | 1,005 | 861 | 647 | 596 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 4,390 | 3,639 | 3,534 | 4,897 | 7,169 | |
| LONG-TERM DEBT | 17,353 | 17,494 | 19,831 | 20,418 | 27,428 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 2,300 | 2,900 | 3,100 | 3,200 | 4,000 | |
| Benefit plan obligations, net | 2,103 | 2,205 | 2,490 | 2,391 | 3,710 | |
| Deferred revenue | 6,406 | 3,733 | 1,969 | 1,758 | — | |
| Other liabilities | 2,937 | 3,071 | 2,650 | 2,611 | 3,797 | |
| Total deferred credits and other liabilities | 13,716 | 11,899 | 10,236 | 9,923 | 11,556 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 17) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock non-redeemable, $25.00 par value, authorized 2,000 and 2,000 shares, issued and outstanding 7 and 7 shares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, no par value, authorized 2,200,000 and 2,200,000 shares, issued and outstanding 1,025,446 and 1,014,768 shares | 19,185 | 19,149 | 1,008 | 1,002 | 1,024 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −601 | −723 | −810 | −1,099 | −2,158 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −19,701 | −17,962 | −17,907 | −7,609 | −5,998 | |
| Total stockholders' (deficit) equity | −1,117 | 464 | 417 | 10,374 | 11,777 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY | 34,342 | 33,496 | 34,018 | 45,612 | 57,993 |
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 | 2,749 | 2,956 | 2,985 | 3,239 | 4,019 | |
| Impairment of long-lived assets | 109 | 83 | 27 | 5 | 0 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −705 | −209 | 8 | — | — | |
| Provision for uncollectible accounts | 70 | 72 | 100 | 133 | 105 | |
| Debt modification costs and related fees | 0 | −79 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Gain on sale of investment | 0 | −205 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Unrealized loss on investments | 0 | 10 | 97 | 191 | −138 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 48 | 29 | 52 | 98 | 120 | |
| Accounts receivable | −168 | 19 | 102 | −158 | −8 | |
| Accounts payable | 632 | −202 | −97 | 98 | −261 | |
| Accrued income and other taxes | 20 | −189 | −1,185 | 972 | −69 | |
| Other current assets and liabilities, net | 98 | 304 | −549 | −372 | −353 | |
| Retirement benefits | 30 | −181 | −1 | 46 | 163 | |
| Change in deferred revenue | 2,673 | 1,763 | 230 | 6 | — | |
| Changes in other noncurrent assets and liabilities, net | −525 | 655 | 500 | 252 | 283 | |
| Other, net | 78 | −107 | −7 | 19 | 17 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,738 | 4,333 | 2,160 | 4,735 | 6,501 | |
| Capital expenditures | −4,367 | −3,231 | −3,100 | −3,016 | −2,900 | |
| Proceeds from sale of businesses | 0 | 15 | 1,746 | 8,369 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment, and other assets | 47 | 366 | 165 | 120 | 135 | |
| Other, net | 15 | 20 | −12 | 3 | 53 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −4,305 | −2,830 | −1,201 | 5,476 | −2,712 | |
| Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 8,158 | 1,325 | 0 | 0 | 1,881 | |
| Payments of long-term debt | −8,818 | −2,678 | −185 | −8,093 | −3,598 | |
| Net proceeds from (payments on) revolving line of credit | 0 | −200 | 200 | −200 | 50 | |
| Dividends paid | −1 | −3 | −11 | −780 | −1,087 | |
| Debt issuance and extinguishment costs and related fees | −645 | −283 | −14 | 0 | — | |
| Other, net | −13 | −12 | −8 | −40 | −53 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −1,319 | −1,851 | −18 | −9,313 | −3,807 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −886 | −348 | 941 | 898 | −18 | |
| Income taxes (paid) refunded, net | −18 | 242 | −1,303 | −76 | −112 | |
| Interest paid (net of capitalized interest of $154, $176 and $111) | −1,219 | −1,245 | −1,138 | −1,365 | −1,487 |