Lumen Technologies, a leading facilities-based technology and communications company, reported a decrease in operating revenue from $3,738 million in Q1 2023 to $3,290 million in Q1 2024, marking a 12% decline. Operating income also saw a significant drop from $390 million to $45 million in the same period. Net income fell from $511 million to $57 million, with diluted earnings per share decreasing from $0.52 to $0.06. The company attributes the revenue decline to various factors, including the sale of its EMEA business and select CDN contracts in late 2023, which accounted for $168 million of the decrease. Despite these challenges, Lumen Technologies continues to focus on growth areas such as IP services and its Quantum Fiber buildout, which saw an increase in fiber customers. The company's Mass Markets segment experienced a 9% decrease...Show More

Lumen Technologies, a leading facilities-based technology and communications company, reported a decrease in operating revenue from $3,738 million in Q1 2023 to $3,290 million in Q1 2024, marking a 12% decline. Operating income also saw a significant drop from $390 million to $45 million in the same period. Net income fell from $511 million to $57 million, with diluted earnings per share decreasing from $0.52 to $0.06. The company attributes the revenue decline to various factors, including the sale of its EMEA business and select CDN contracts in late 2023, which accounted for $168 million of the decrease. Despite these challenges, Lumen Technologies continues to focus on growth areas such as IP services and its Quantum Fiber buildout, which saw an increase in fiber customers. The company's Mass Markets segment experienced a 9% decrease in revenue, with Fiber Broadband revenue increasing by 12% due to the Quantum Fiber buildout, while Other Broadband and Voice and Other revenues declined. Lumen Technologies is also navigating macroeconomic pressures, including inflation and supply constraints, which have impacted financial results and delayed network expansion plans. The company's future plans include a projected $2.7 billion to $2.9 billion in capital expenditures for 2024, with a focus on enhancing network efficiencies, developing new services, and expanding its fiber network.