Lumen Technologies, Inc.

0000018926 false 0000018926 2026-05-05 2026-05-05 0000018926 us-gaap:CommonStockMember 2026-05-05 2026-05-05 0000018926 us-gaap:PreferredStockMember 2026-05-05 2026-05-05 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2026 Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Louisiana 001-7784 72-0651161 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 100 CenturyLink Drive Monroe, Louisiana 71203 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ( 318 ) 388-9000 (Telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of any registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock, no par value per share LUMN New York Stock Exchange Preferred Stock Purchase Rights N/A New York Stock Exchange I ndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 5, 2026, Lumen Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “we” or “us”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (the "Earnings Release"). A copy of the Earnings Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Current Report on Form 8-K by reference. More complete information about our financial results will be included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, which we expect to file in the near term with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing, and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. A copy of the earnings presentation that the Company will present regarding its financial results during the teleconference beginning at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on May 5, 2026 is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2. The earnings presentation is also available on the “Investors” page of the Company’s website (http://www.lumen.com). The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing, and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Forward-Looking Statements Except for historical and factual information, the statements set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are based on current expectations only, and are subject to various uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those anticipated by us in those statements. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the SEC. We may change our intentions or plans discussed in our forward-looking statements without notice at any time and for any reason. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Description Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated May 5, 2026, reporting first quarter 2026 financial results. Exhibit 99.2 Earnings Presentation dated May 5, 2026, reporting first quarter of 2026 financial results. Exhibit 104 Cover page formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Date: May 5, 2026 By: /s/ Donald Holt Donald Holt Chief Accounting Officer and Controller 3