Core Insights - Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN) has experienced a significant stock surge of 334% over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500 and its peers in the communications sector [1][9] - The company is focusing on growth through AI, cloud services, and network-as-a-service (NaaS) solutions, securing $8.5 billion in Private Connectivity Fabric (PCF) deals with major tech companies [9][10] Company Overview - Lumen, based in Monroe, LA, provides a wide range of integrated products and services to clients in business and mass markets, leveraging its extensive terrestrial and subsea fiber optic network across multiple regions [3] - The company operates in over 60 countries, with a significant portion of its revenue generated in the United States [3] Strategic Goals for 2025 - Lumen aims to achieve strong financial targets in revenue, EBITDA, and free cash flow by enhancing operational excellence, establishing a foundation for the AI economy, and transforming telecom economics [4][5] - The company plans to streamline its network and product offerings, reducing complexity and improving customer experience [4][12] Technological Advancements - Lumen's new multi-cloud, AI-ready network architecture is designed to reduce costs and latency by minimizing cross-connects and ports, enabling seamless connectivity for enterprises [6] - The company is also advancing its Digital platform with NaaS solutions that provide customizable connectivity and enhanced data security [10] Financial Outlook - For 2025, Lumen expects adjusted EBITDA to be between $3.2 billion and $3.4 billion, reflecting challenges from legacy business declines and transformation costs [13] - Capital spending is projected at $4.1 billion to $4.3 billion, with free cash flow anticipated between $700 million and $900 million [13] Competitive Positioning - Lumen's valuation is attractive, trading at a price-to-sales ratio of 0.35, significantly lower than the industry average of 1.57 [15] - The company faces competition from major players like Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, which have higher trading multiples [16] Future Prospects - Lumen is targeting $1 billion in savings by 2027 through network and product streamlining, with expectations of $250 million in cost savings in the current year [12][17] - The company is positioned for long-term growth in AI and telecom, despite facing macroeconomic uncertainties and legacy revenue challenges [17]

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) FY 2025 Conference May 28, 2025 01:50 PM ET Speaker0 Started? Good afternoon. Welcome to day one of our fifty third annual TMT TD Cowen conference. My name is Greg Williams. I cover cable, wireless, and telco here at TD Cowen. I'm joined in this session by Chris Stansberry, the CFO of Lumen Technologies. Chris, thanks for joining us. Speaker1 Yeah, great to be here. Speaker0 I want to start off with the AT and T deal that was announced last week. This deal structure is very unique. ...

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Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cogent Communications has returned approximately $1.7 billion to investors through buybacks and dividends, with a current dividend growth rate reduced to $0.005 per share due to increased leverage from the Sprint asset integration [4][5][7] - The company anticipates deleveraging quickly, with leverage expected to peak in Q3 2025 before beginning to decline [5][6] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Waves business has faced delays, with a target of 800 data centers wave-enabled by the end of 2024, achieving 802 by year-end [24][51] - The installed base for Waves grew by approximately 18% sequentially in Q1 2025, with a focus on improving installation timelines [26][31] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has engaged with around 150 counterparties regarding the sale of 24 data centers, with four parties progressing to contract negotiations [12][14] - The market for wavelengths is described as more diffused than initially expected, with a revised target of reaching a $500 million annualized revenue run rate by mid-2028 [51] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Cogent is focused on maximizing value through potential sales or leases of data centers, with a balanced approach to capital allocation between dividends and buybacks [8][17] - The company aims to build credibility with customers in the Waves market, with plans to increase service delivery capabilities as demand grows [29][30] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledges the challenges in the Waves business but remains optimistic about achieving a $100 million annualized revenue rate by Q4 2025 [52] - The company is adapting to customer feedback and market conditions, particularly in the context of AI and its impact on demand for wavelengths [39][40] Other Important Information - The company has significant net operating losses (NOLs) in Europe, which may influence tax implications from potential sales of data centers [17] - The competitive landscape is evolving, with competitors responding to Cogent's claims of faster provisioning times [44][45] Q&A Session Summary Question: Is the current dividend growth rate a permanent change? - Management views the reduction in dividend growth as temporary during the deleveraging period, with plans to reaccelerate growth once leverage is reduced [7] Question: What is the status of data center sales? - Management confirmed ongoing discussions with multiple parties, with a focus on maximizing value through either sales or leases [12][14] Question: What are the challenges faced in the Waves business? - Management acknowledged a stale sales funnel and the need to build credibility with customers regarding installation timelines [22][26] Question: What are the updated revenue targets for the Waves business? - The company maintains a target of reaching a $500 million annualized revenue run rate by mid-2028, despite current delays [51]

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W AVES 2025 邀您一起走向新纪元。 2024年的创投圈，像极了钱塘江的潮水——表面波澜不惊，水下暗流汹涌。AI赛道的沸腾，让我们看到中国创投正在悄悄蜕变，作为深耕创投领域多年 的见证者，36氪第三届WAVES大会循例正式启动！6月11日-12日，杭州良渚，邀您共聚。 今年的WAVES，我们来到了良渚 此次举办地，我们来到了杭州良渚文化艺术中心。作为杭州新兴的创新创业地标，良渚文化艺术中心其独特的建筑风格与良渚五千年的文化底蕴相得益 彰，正因如此，这里吸引了诸多来自四面八方的技术、媒体、文化人才。 今年的WAVES大会，将在良渚文化艺术中心的"大屋顶"下展开。这座由日本建筑大师安藤忠雄设计的良渚的精神地标，将为WAVES提供独特的文化、艺 术、创造的空间。在这里，今年的WAVES将打造一个活跃、国际化、人文融合的创投生态圈，邀请创投领域顶级投资人、新锐企业创始人，抑或是深耕 科技、创新、商业的科学家、创作者与学者，一起讨论、寻找、走向"新纪元"。 一场平衡了"智性思考" 值得期待的，还有分会场当晚的"00后之夜 "！这是一场聚焦"00后"群体的自我主张表达大会，在表达与交流、赞同与反对中——真实的交流 ...

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