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<ul><li>Lumen Technologies’ Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings revealed significant progress in the company's business transformation.</li><li>Led by the efforts of the new executive team under CEO Kathleen Johnson, Lumen indicated that it had met its 2023 EBITDA and free cash flow guidance and had made material progress in its strategic priorities.</li><li>To strengthen its balance sheet, Lumen entered into an agreement with a majority of its creditors that extends most debt maturities to 2029.</li></ul>

Lumen Technologies’ Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings revealed significant progress in the company's business transformation.Led by the efforts of the new executive team under CEO Kathleen Johnson, Lumen indicated that it had met its 2023 EBITDA and free cash flow guidance and had made material progress in its strategic priorities.To strengthen its balance sheet, Lumen entered into an agreement with a majority of its creditors that extends most debt maturities to 2029.

Lumen Technologies: Its Digital Platform Is Harnessing Multibillion-Dollar Opportunity! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Lumen Technologies, Inc. delivered a mixed result in the quarter, with revenues below anticipations but surpassed the Wall Street consensus regarding earnings.</li><li>The total revenue was $3.661 billion, decreased 2.1% sequentially.</li><li>In the quarter, free cash flow was negative $896 million, including $938 million in taxes paid in connection with their two divestitures from the previous year.</li></ul>

Lumen Technologies, Inc. delivered a mixed result in the quarter, with revenues below anticipations but surpassed the Wall Street consensus regarding earnings.The total revenue was $3.661 billion, decreased 2.1% sequentially.In the quarter, free cash flow was negative $896 million, including $938 million in taxes paid in connection with their two divestitures from the previous year.

Lumen Technologies Inc.: The NaaS Offering Might be the Future of Networking? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Lumen Technologies has its results just around the corner.</li><li>The company gave a solid result in the last quarter and managed an all-around beat which can also be expected this time.</li><li>Lumen Technologies recently announced the company’s major network expansion plan for deriving an additional 6 million intercity fiber miles to its existing expansive network by 2026.</li></ul>

Lumen Technologies has its results just around the corner.The company gave a solid result in the last quarter and managed an all-around beat which can also be expected this time.Lumen Technologies recently announced the company’s major network expansion plan for deriving an additional 6 million intercity fiber miles to its existing expansive network by 2026.

Lumen Technologies: Quantum Fiber Customers Saving The Day? – Key Drivers

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GARP with strong economic moats

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<li>Lumen with a Buy Rating: Anticipating Near-Term Rally. Lumen's new CEO Brings a Track Record of Growth.</li>
<li>The company's focus is on Fuel Core Business Development.</li>
<li>Lumens' new CEO has a track record of growth and a track Record of growth for the company.</li>
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Lumen with a Buy Rating: Anticipating Near-Term Rally. Lumen's new CEO Brings a Track Record of Growth.
The company's focus is on Fuel Core Business Development.
Lumens' new CEO has a track record of growth and a track Record of growth for the company.


Lumen Technologies Turnaround: Navigating The Risk For A Great Potential Reward

Credit

<ul><li>Lumen Technologies is a big player in the facilities-based technology and communications domain.</li><li>The customer experience offered by them continues to improve, driven by the company’s very high NPS as well as customer e-scores for both the upper end of the company’s customer base and Quantum Fiber.</li><li>Apart from that, Lumen Technologies has been expanding its premier residential as well as Quantum Fiber aggressively in over 30 cities and metro areas.</li></ul>

Lumen Technologies is a big player in the facilities-based technology and communications domain.The customer experience offered by them continues to improve, driven by the company’s very high NPS as well as customer e-scores for both the upper end of the company’s customer base and Quantum Fiber.Apart from that, Lumen Technologies has been expanding its premier residential as well as Quantum Fiber aggressively in over 30 cities and metro areas.

Lumen Technologies Inc.: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report

United States

Lumen Technologies, Inc. provides digital solutions for home and business premises. The Company offers communications, network security, cloud solutions, voice, and managed services. Lumen Technologies serves customers worldwide.

Lumen Technologies (LUMN US)

Lumen Technologies: Its Digital Platform Is Harnessing Multibillion-Dollar Opportunity! - Major Drivers

Lumen Technologies’ Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings revealed significant progress in the company's business transformation. Led by the efforts of the...

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Lumen Technologies Inc.: The NaaS Offering Might be the Future of Networking? - Major Drivers

Lumen Technologies, Inc. delivered a mixed result in the quarter, with revenues below anticipations but surpassed the Wall Street consensus...

Baptista Research

Lumen Technologies: Quantum Fiber Customers Saving The Day? – Key Drivers

Lumen Technologies has its results just around the corner. The company gave a solid result in the last quarter and managed an all-around beat...

Baptista Research

Lumen Technologies Turnaround: Navigating The Risk For A Great Potential Reward

Lumen with a Buy Rating: Anticipating Near-Term Rally. Lumen's new CEO Brings a Track Record of Growth. The company's focus is on Fuel Core...

Moat Investing

Lumen Technologies Inc.: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report

Lumen Technologies is a big player in the facilities-based technology and communications domain. The customer experience offered by them continues...

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