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Mar 31, 2025
Lumen Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Lumen Technologies reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Key Takeaways
Lumen Technologies reported a net loss in the first quarter of 2025, a decrease from net income in the prior year period. Revenue also saw a slight decrease. However, the company highlighted progress in key priorities, including growth in North American Business Grow and Waves revenue, continued momentum towards a stronger balance sheet, and new partnerships.
Reported Net Loss of $(201) million for the first quarter 2025, compared to reported Net Income of $57 million for the first quarter 2024.
Generated Adjusted EBITDA, Excluding Special Items of $929 million for the first quarter 2025, compared to $977 million for the first quarter 2024.
Generated Free Cash Flow, excluding cash paid for Special Items, of $354 million for the first quarter 2025, compared to $518 million for the first quarter 2024.
Lumen had cash and cash equivalents of $1.9 billion as of March 31, 2025.
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Forward Guidance
Lumen Technologies reiterated its full-year 2025 financial outlook.
Positive Outlook
- Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $3.2 to $3.4 billion.
- Free Cash Flow is expected to be between $700 to $900 million.
- Net Cash Interest is expected to be between $1.2 to $1.3 billion.
- Cash Income Taxes are expected to be between $100 to $200 million.
- Outlook excludes effects of Special Items and unforeseen changes.
Challenges Ahead
- Net loss is expected to be between $(1.655) to $(0.850) billion.
- Capital expenditures are expected to be between $4.1 to $4.3 billion.
- Outlook excludes future changes in operating or capital allocation plans.
- Outlook excludes unforeseen changes in regulation, laws or litigation.
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