10-K annual report · filed Feb 20, 2026

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) FY2025 10-K Annual Report

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Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) filed its fiscal 2025 10-K annual report with the SEC on Feb 20, 2026. It reported revenue of $11.3B (−6.6% year over year) and net income of −$1.7B.

  • Top risk flagged: Tax refund claim $400M filed in July 2025 under U.S. H.R. 1 “One, Big Beautiful Bill Act” with expected receipt in first half of 2026

FY2025 key financial metrics · XBRL

Revenue
$11.3B
−6.6% YoY
Net income
−$1.7B
−3061.8% YoY
Operating margin
-7.2%
−11.0 pp YoY
EPS (diluted)
−$1.75
−2816.7% YoY
ROE
155.7%
+167.5 pp YoY
Operating cash flow
$4.7B
+9.3% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) FY2025 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. FY2025 10-K analysis

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Business Overview

  • Core business: Digital networking services for enterprise customers in multi-cloud, AI-first environment
  • New emphasis: Completed $5.75B divestiture of Mass Markets Fiber-to-the-Home business in 11 states to AT&T in Feb 2026
  • Strategic shift: Increased focus on enterprise digital network services, divesting mass market residential fiber and international assets
  • Network scale: 163,000 fiber on-net buildings and 340,000 route miles of global fiber optic cable as of Dec 31, 2025
  • Noteworthy fact: Mass Markets Fiber-to-the-Home divestiture represents one of largest recent portfolio realignments in company history

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Mass Markets revenue not explicitly stated; adjusted EBITDA margin 56% in 2025 vs 55% in 2024 and 52% in 2023
  • Mass Markets segment expense decreased $135M in 2025 and $169M in 2024, driven by lower employee and network costs
  • Best performing segment: Mass Markets with rising adjusted EBITDA margin; worst segment data not provided
  • No management guidance, outlook, or emerging risks presented in the excerpt

Risk Factors

  • Tax refund claim $400M filed in July 2025 under U.S. H.R. 1 “One, Big Beautiful Bill Act” with expected receipt in first half of 2026
  • OECD Pillar Two 15% global minimum tax rules adopted by some countries increase compliance but no material 2025 impact
  • Pension and post-retirement unfunded obligations $2.288B as of December 31, 2025 risk higher funding needs from market changes
  • January 2024 $729M federal income tax refund including interest materially improved liquidity position

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