8-K current report · filed Aug 4, 2026

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) 8-K Current Report: August 4, 2026

Item 2.02Item 5.02Item 7.01Item EX-99.1LUMN overview

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Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 4, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Q2 2026 results for quarter ended June 30, 2026.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Q2 2026 results for quarter ended June 30, 2026
  • Earnings Release issued August 4, 2026
  • Detailed financial results and management commentary in Exhibit 99.1

Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers

  • John Hinshaw appointed director effective August 4, 2026, serving until the 2027 annual meeting
  • Independent under NYSE rules and Company governance standards
  • Appointed to nominating and corporate governance, and risk and security committees
  • Prorated restricted stock unit grant valued at $176,250, vesting after one year
  • Standard director compensation and indemnification arrangements apply

Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure

  • Earnings presentation for financial results scheduled August 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time
  • Exhibit 99.2 provides investor presentation materials and is available on Lumen’s Investors website
  • Press release announces Mr. Hinshaw’s appointment to Lumen’s Board, detailed in Exhibit 99.3
  • Disclosures furnished under Regulation FD, limiting Section 18 liability and automatic incorporation into other filings

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • Q2 revenue fell 9% YoY to $2.805B, driven by Mass Markets revenue declining 40% to $361M
  • Strategic business revenue rose 14% YoY to $1.289B, reaching 53% of business revenue versus 51% in Q1
  • Free cash flow excluding Special Items improved to $327M from $(209)M, supporting debt service and liquidity
  • Adjusted EBITDA excluding Special Items declined to $802M from $877M, though margin improved to 28.6% from 28.4%
  • Full-year outlook reiterated: $3.1B-$3.3B adjusted EBITDA and $1.9B-$2.1B free cash flow excluding Special Items

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