Lumen Technologies Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Lumen Technologies's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -29%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 1.2% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 9.9% per year.
Key information
-29.0%
Earnings growth rate
-31.1%
EPS growth rate
| Telecom Industry Growth | 6.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | -9.9% |
| Return on equity | -624.3% |
| Net Margin | -16.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) Shares Fly 28% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Nov 22
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) After Its Third-Quarter Results
Nov 07Why Lumen Technologies Gained 18% After Q3 2024 Report
Nov 06Lumen: Turnaround Gaining Steam But This Stock Ain't Cheap
Oct 21Here's Why Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Oct 18Lumen Technologies: Not So Undervalued Anymore
Oct 14There's No Escaping Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE:LUMN) Muted Revenues Despite A 33% Share Price Rise
Sep 27Lumen Technologies: Turnaround Efforts Bear Fruit
Sep 26Lumen Technologies: A Deep Dive Into Another Debt Exchange
Sep 13Lumen Technologies Has Sailed Past Fair Value (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 28Lumen Technologies: Back From The Dead, But Too Late To Buy Now
Aug 13Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) Surges 385% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
Aug 07Lumen Technologies Q2 Earnings Review: Transformation Affirmed
Aug 07Lumen Technologies Stock: Recent Price Spike Begs Questions
Jul 31Lumen Technologies Undervalued Even Without Turnaround (Rating Upgrade)
Jul 09Lumen Is Approaching A Key Psychological Level
Jun 30Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jun 13Lumen: Attractive Speculative Setup (Rating Upgrade)
May 31Lumen Technologies Q1 Earnings Takeaway: Transformation Takes Hold
May 02Lumen Technologies' Underperformance In The Telecom Sector
Mar 28Lumen Technologies: The Turnaround Could Have Gone Better
Mar 19Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 30%
Mar 05Lumen Technologies: Don't Mistakenly Look Back
Feb 15Lumen Technologies: A Hold After Strong Q4 2023 Earnings
Feb 08Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) Just Reported Earnings, And Analysts Cut Their Target Price
Feb 08Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE:LUMN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 56% Above Its Share Price
Jan 31Lumen Technologies: Don't Get Too Excited Yet
Jan 26Lumen Technologies: A Solid Turnaround Play
Jan 18A Dive Into Lumen's Stabilization Guidance
Jan 01Lumen Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE:LUMN) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 32%
Dec 22Lumen Technologies: Cheap Due To Multiple Red Flags
Dec 09Lumen: Just Let Go And Don't Look Back (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 10Lumen Technologies: Painful Debt Restructuring (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 02Lumen Technologies And Its Looming Maturities
Oct 17Lumen: Favorable Risk/Reward
Sep 27Lumen Technologies: Approaching A Key Point
Sep 14Lumen: It Really Turned Out To Be A Value Trap (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 05Lumen: Rapidly Deteriorating Situation (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 03Lumen Technologies: Few Things Go To Zero
Jul 27Lumen: Another Major Potential Risk
Jul 18Lumen Technologies: Headwinds Continue To Mount (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Lumen Technologies makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 13,296 | -2,135 | 3,244 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 13,716 | -2,065 | 3,334 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 14,109 | -10,752 | 3,384 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 14,557 | -10,298 | 3,282 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 14,840 | -11,372 | 2,837 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 15,589 | -10,716 | 3,043 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 16,540 | -1,636 | 3,022 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 17,478 | -1,548 | 3,065 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 18,525 | 2,029 | 3,441 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 19,022 | 1,995 | 3,325 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 19,334 | 2,157 | 3,252 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 19,687 | 2,033 | 2,895 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 19,965 | -764 | 2,866 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 20,245 | -942 | 3,032 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 20,513 | -1,071 | 3,198 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 20,712 | -1,232 | 3,388 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 20,893 | 1,280 | 3,554 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 21,076 | 1,216 | 3,571 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 21,259 | 1,210 | 3,670 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 21,458 | -5,269 | 3,557 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 21,930 | -7,904 | 3,213 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 22,398 | -7,934 | 3,310 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 22,925 | -8,013 | 3,425 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 22,580 | -1,733 | 4,165 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 22,988 | 1,796 | 3,936 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 21,204 | 1,616 | 3,699 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 19,392 | 1,341 | 3,505 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 17,656 | 1,389 | 3,844 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 16,622 | 314 | 3,750 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 16,970 | 374 | 3,866 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 17,278 | 553 | 3,853 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 17,470 | 626 | 3,377 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 17,657 | 922 | 3,823 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 17,829 | 975 | 3,834 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 17,850 | 922 | 3,789 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 17,900 | 878 | 3,957 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 17,862 | 728 | 3,823 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 17,822 | 711 | 3,790 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 17,944 | 761 | 3,740 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 18,031 | 772 | 3,776 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 18,135 | 823 | 3,717 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 18,136 | -410 | 3,708 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 18,120 | -334 | 3,709 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 18,095 | -239 | 3,684 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: LUMN is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: LUMN is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LUMN is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 29% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare LUMN's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: LUMN is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Telecom industry (-18.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LUMN has a negative Return on Equity (-624.27%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/18 19:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lumen Technologies, Inc. is covered by 40 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Watts | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Peter Rhamey | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |