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Since my last writing, Lumen Technologies has embarked on an AI transformation and showed material progress. The company secured $8 billion in AI infrastructure orders, substantially improved its financial stability and flexibility. But it is still facing significant financial challenges, including continued EPS losses, debt burden, and heavy capital expenditure needs.

Companies to develop AI solutions that bring inferencing to the edge, helping businesses overcome cost and security challenges as they scale AI DENVER and ARMONK, N.Y. , May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a new collaboration to develop enterprise-grade AI solutions at the edge—integrating watsonx, IBM's portfolio of AI products, with Lumen's Edge Cloud infrastructure and network.

Lumen (LUMN 11.64%) stock is soaring higher Monday. The telecom company's share price was up 11% as of 3:30 p.m.

Lumen Technologies is undergoing a transformation driven by AI demand, with first-quarter earnings showing a shift from legacy services to AI infrastructure. The company's debt profile improved, refinancing loans to reduce interest expenses by $55 million annually, with most debt maturing in 2029 or later. Positive cash flow and reiterated 2025 guidance, with 2026 EBITDA expected to exceed $3.5 billion, indicate a promising growth trajectory.

LUMN's first-quarter performance has been cushioned by increases in North American Business Grow and Waves revenues. The company reiterates outlook for 2025.

Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Jim Breen - SVP, IR Kate Johnson - CEO Chris Stansbury - CFO Conference Call Participants Michael Rollins - Citi Batya Levi - UBS Jim Schneider - Goldman Sachs Nick Del Deo - MoffettNathanson Greg Williams - TD Cowen Frank Louthan - Raymond James Jonathan Chaplin - New Street Research Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Lumen Technologies' First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. During the presentation, all lines will be in a listen-only mode.

Although the revenue and EPS for Lumen (LUMN) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.