Lumen Technologies Shares Drop 12.9% Despite Earnings Beat Amid AI Sector Sell-Off
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) saw its shares plunge nearly 13% on Thursday following a third-quarter earnings report that featured mixed results. While the company missed revenue estimates with a 12% decline to $2.72 billion, it exceeded analyst expectations on the bottom line, reporting an adjusted loss per share of $0.14 compared to $0.20 a year ago. The stock's decline was largely driven by broader market sentiment rather than company-specific fundamentals alone. A significant sell-off across the AI and semiconductor sectors occurred as investors reacted to political comments suggesting potential regulatory slowdowns for data center expansion and AI innovation. Despite the volatility, Lumen is showing progress in its turnaround strategy; 'strategic' revenue—including networking-as-a-service—grew 10% year-over-year and now constitutes 55% of total revenue. However, concerns remain regarding the company's high debt load, which stands at approximately $13.2 billion in gross debt.
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