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Lumen Technologies, Inc.

LUMN

Technology

2w

Strategic Sale of Consumer Fiber Business to AT&T for $5.75 Billion

Sale provides strategic clarity and a path to financial freedom.
Proceeds to be used for debt reduction, investment in core enterprise capabilities, and strengthening the balance sheet.
Sale allows focus on next-generation digital infrastructure and enterprise growth.

Lumentum Holdings Inc.

LITE

Technology

6d

Financial Performance Summary

Cloud & Networking segment revenue grew 16% sequentially and 67% year-over-year to $424.1 million.
Fiscal 2025 non-GAAP gross margin was 34.7%, up 450 basis points from prior year.
Full fiscal year 2025 revenue was $1.65 billion, up 21% year-over-year.
GAAP gross margin for Q4 was 33.3%, non-GAAP gross margin was 37.8%, up 260 basis points sequentially.
Industrial Tech segment revenue declined 6% sequentially but increased 6% year-over-year.
Non-GAAP EPS for Q4 was $0.88, above expectations.
Non-GAAP operating margin improved to 15%, up 420 basis points sequentially.
Q4 revenue was $480.7 million, exceeding the high end of revised guidance.

ON Semiconductor Corporation

ON

Technology

2w

Strategic Focus on High-Value Technologies and Portfolio Rationalization

onsemi is actively exiting noncore businesses and repositioning its sensing portfolio towards higher value segments such as ADAS and machine vision.
The company is ending the end-of-life of certain legacy products, with an expected $50-100 million revenue impact in 2026 that won't repeat.
Investments are focused on next-generation technologies where the company has clear competitive advantages, including intelligent power, sensing, and analog mixed signal technologies.

ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.

ADTN

Technology

1w

Significant Market Share Gains in Europe and U.S. Tier 2 Carriers

European market strength, particularly in Germany and Italy, with ongoing momentum and new customer wins.
U.S. Tier 2 carriers contributed to market share growth, with approximately 10-11 new carriers added in fiber access during the quarter.
Strategic focus on replacing Eastern vendors and expanding customer base in Tier 2 and Tier 3 segments, with about 50% of new business involving cross-selling of optical and fiber access products.

SmartRent, Inc.

SMRT

Technology

1w

Strategic Shift Away from Bulk Hardware Sales

The move away from bulk hardware sales is part of a broader effort to align revenue with customer buying cycles, which should benefit revenue predictability starting in 2026.
This transition has caused a temporary decline in hardware margins but is expected to improve overall margin profile as SaaS and recurring revenues grow.
The company booked over 24,000 new units in Q2, the highest in over a year, indicating early positive traction from the new sales approach.

Luminar Technologies, Inc.

LAZR

Technology

1w

Luminar's Strategic Shift Toward Commercial Markets and Defense Applications

Luminar is actively shifting focus from automotive to near-term revenue opportunities in commercial markets such as trucking, security, and defense.
The company has already established a foundation in defense, leveraging its long-range, weather-resistant, and stealth-capable 1550-nanometer LiDAR technology.
Luminar is working with military customers on autonomous ground vehicles and exploring aerial and marine drone applications, especially as GPS jamming becomes more prevalent.
This strategic pivot aims to capitalize on faster-moving markets with more attractive unit economics, reducing reliance on slower automotive L3 adoption.
Management emphasized that these commercial opportunities are already generating revenue and are expected to grow through 2026.

Verizon Communications Inc.

VZ

Technology

4w

Accelerated C-band Deployment and Fiber Build Ahead of Schedule

C-band deployment is ahead of schedule, with nearly all sites standalone capable and on track to cover 80-90% of planned sites by year-end.
Fiber build is tracking ahead of plan, with a goal to deliver 650,000 incremental passings in 2025.
The positive impact of these infrastructure advancements supports the company's strategic growth and operational efficiency.

T

Technology

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Added 401,000 postpaid phone net adds, ahead of expectations.
Adjusted EPS was $0.54, up approximately 6% from $0.51 in prior year.
Business Wireline revenues declined 9.3% with EBITDA down 11.3%.
Capital investment was $5.1 billion, up modestly year-over-year.
Consumer Wireline EBITDA grew 17.8% for the quarter, over 18% year-to-date.
Consumer Wireline revenue grew 5.8%, driven by 19% fiber revenue growth.
Free cash flow was $4.4 billion, up from $4 billion the prior year.
Mobility service revenue grew 3.5% with EBITDA growth of 3.2%.
Net leverage ended Q2 at 2.64x, essentially unchanged from Q1.
Repurchased approximately $1 billion of stock in Q2, with $300 million repurchased so far in Q3.
Total revenues and adjusted EBITDA each grew 3.5% year-over-year in Q2 2025.