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Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed May 1, 2025
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) reported revenue of $3.2B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -3% from a year earlier and -4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 3.4%, net loss $201M (6.3% of revenue).
Lumen Technologies, Q1 2025: revenue $3.2B (-3% year over year), operating margin 3.4%, net loss $201M, operating cash flow $1.1B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.2B | -4% | -3% |
| Operating profit | $107M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$201M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $1.1B | +59% | -0.6% |
| Free cash flow | $304M | — | -22% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.2B in Q1 2025, down 3% year over year and down 4% from the previous quarter. Business was the largest line at 79% of revenue. Business lost $0.07B year over year (down 3%), 62% of the total change.
Operating profit was $0.11B, a 3.4% margin (up 2.0 points year over year). Total costs fell 5% while revenue fell 3%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.20B, after a profit of $0.09B the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $0.35B was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $1.1B (down 1% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $0.71B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.57B. Capital expenditures of $0.79B left free cash flow of $0.30B.
Questions
What was Lumen Technologies' revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) reported revenue of $3.2B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), -3% from a year earlier and -4% from the quarter before.
Was Lumen Technologies profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $107M (3.4% of revenue) and net loss $201M.
Source: Lumen Technologies 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.