Lumen Technologies Faces Sharp Revenue Contraction in Full Year 2025

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Lumen Technologies faced financial challenges in 2025, reporting a revenue drop to $12.40 billion and a net loss of $1.74 billion. This led to a stock decline as investors expressed concerns over the company's profitability and market position.

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2026-02-17 16:03:03

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Communications and technology provider Lumen Technologies has posted disappointing financial results for the full year 2025, revealing significant headwinds across its business operations. The company released its Q4 2025 earnings on Tuesday, detailing a year marked by declining revenues and expanding losses that raised concerns about the company’s near-term trajectory.

Revenue Slide Across Fourth Quarter and Full Year

Lumen’s financial performance deteriorated consistently throughout 2025. For the full year, the company’s operating revenue contracted to $12.40 billion, down from $13.11 billion in 2024—representing a 5.4% year-over-year decline. This downward trend accelerated in the fourth quarter, where Q4 revenues slipped to $3.04 billion from $3.33 billion in the prior-year period, a steeper 9% quarterly decline. The sustained revenue pressure underscores challenges facing Lumen in a competitive telecom landscape.

Bottom-Line Losses Expand Significantly

The revenue contraction directly impacted Lumen’s profitability, with losses widening considerably. For 2025, the company posted a net loss of $1.74 billion, a dramatic reversal from the modest $55 million loss recorded in 2024. This represents a significant deterioration in the company’s financial position. In Q4 alone, Lumen reported a $2 million net loss, compared to net income of $85 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Earnings per share mirrored this weakness, with the full-year loss per share expanding to $1.75 from a loss of $0.06 in the previous year. For the quarter, basic and diluted EPS remained essentially at breakeven, versus $0.09 in Q4 2024.

Market Responds with Stock Decline

Investors reacted negatively to Lumen’s earnings announcement. The stock closed trading on Tuesday at $8.46, reflecting a decline of $0.47 or 5.26% on the New York Stock Exchange. The market’s response highlights investor concerns regarding the company’s ability to stabilize revenues and return to profitability in the near term, particularly as Lumen navigates ongoing competitive pressures in the communications sector.

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