Lumen Technologies reported a net income of $85 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, a notable recovery from a net loss of $1.995 billion in the same quarter of 2023, which was impacted by a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $1.9 billion. The company's diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter stood at $0.09, surpassing analyst expectations of a loss of $0.05. Revenue for the fourth quarter reached $3.33 billion, exceeding the estimated $3.20 billion. For the full fiscal year 2025, Lumen expects free cash flow to be between $700 million and $900 million, significantly above the previous estimate of $126.6 million. Adjusted EBITDA for the year is projected to be between $3.2 billion and $3.4 billion, compared to an estimate of $3.39 billion.