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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000018926-26-000058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LUMN"
cik: "0000018926"
company_name: "Lumen Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-04T20:16:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T20:18:38.786821+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lumen Q2 2026 revenue $2.805B, net loss $(201)M; appoints John Hinshaw to board

## Summary
- Revenue $2.805B; net loss $(201)M ($(0.20) diluted EPS); adjusted diluted EPS $(0.07).
- Adjusted EBITDA $802M; Free Cash Flow $327M (excl special items of $258M).
- Strategic revenue 53% of total business revenue (up from 51% Q1); NaaS customers >3,000 with 22% new customer adoption growth.
- Closed Alkira acquisition to extend digital capabilities for multi-cloud and AI workloads.
- Appointed John Hinshaw (former HSBC Group COO) to Board, effective Aug 4, 2026; receives prorated RSU grant of $176,250.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000018926-26-000058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LUMN
- cik: 0000018926
- company_name: Lumen Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T20:16:53+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18926/000001892626000058/0000018926-26-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18926/000001892626000058/lumn-20260804.htm

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