Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Jim Breen - SVP, IR Kate Johnson - CEO Chris Stansbury - CFO Conference Call Participants Michael Rollins - Citi Batya Levi - UBS Jim Schneider - Goldman Sachs Nick Del Deo - MoffettNathanson Greg Williams - TD Cowen Frank Louthan - Raymond James Jonathan Chaplin - New Street Research Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Lumen Technologies' First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. During the presentation, all lines will be in a listen-only mode.
Lumen (LUMN) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Although the revenue and EPS for Lumen (LUMN) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Lumen (LUMN) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Lumen (LUMN) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.13 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.29. This compares to loss of $0.04 per share a year ago.
Should You Add LUMN Stock to Your Portfolio Pre-Q1 Earnings?
LUMN's first-quarter performance is likely to have been affected by secular headwinds in legacy business. Increasing uptake of PCF solutions bodes well.
Lumen (LUMN) Moves to Buy: Rationale Behind the Upgrade
Lumen (LUMN) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
LUMN vs. CCOI: Which Enterprise Fiber Stock is the Better Buy?
Lumen appears to be a better investment option compared to Cogent at the moment.
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (April 2025)
Concerns about the future prospects for Lumen Technologies Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) have lingered.
Lumen Plummets 34% in a Month: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
Higher demand for LUMN's PCF solutions bodes well, but a debt-laden balance sheet and competition in the AI space remain overhangs.
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) NewStreet Research and BCG Future of Connectivity Leaders Conference (Transcript)
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN ) NewStreet Research and BCG Future of Connectivity Leaders Conference March 26, 2025 1:45 PM ET Company Participants Chris Stansbury - EVP, CFO Conference Call Participants Brandon Magsamen - Boston Consulting Group Brandon Magsamen Well, good afternoon. Thanks for joining us.
Lumen: A High-Risk, High-Reward Fiber Play
Lumen Technologies has faced top line contraction due to past asset sales, but expects positive free cash flow by FY 2025. The company's fiber broadband business is a key growth driver, adding 42k new subscribers and generating 19% higher revenues in the last quarter. Despite a free cash flow rebound in FY 2024, Lumen remains overleveraged compared to rivals like AT&T and Verizon.
Why Lumen Technologies Stock Plummeted Today
Lumen (LUMN -9.26%) stock got hit hard in Tuesday's trading. Its share price was down 10% just before market close on news that the company could wind up selling one of its units to AT&T.
AT&T in talks to buy lumen's consumer fiber unit, Bloomberg News reports
AT&T is in talks to acquire Lumen Technologies' consumer fiber operations, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
