CenturyLink

CenturyLink

Leading american telecom company. Learn more

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Employees
Market cap
€5.5b
Enterprise valuation
€21.3b (Public information from Sep 2024)
Monroe Louisiana (HQ)

Financials

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Revenues, earnings & profits over time
USD2020202120222023202420252026
Revenues20.7b19.7b17.5b14.6b13.0b12.4b12.2b
% growth(8 %)(5 %)(11 %)(17 %)(11 %)(4 %)(1 %)
EBITDA8.2b8.2b6.8b4.2b3.9b3.7b3.8b
% EBITDA margin40 %42 %39 %29 %30 %30 %31 %
Profit(1.2b)2.0b(1.5b)(10.3b)(198m)(667m)(294m)
% profit margin(6 %)10 %(9 %)(71 %)(2 %)(5 %)(2 %)
EV / revenue2.0x2.1x1.4x1.4x1.7x1.8x1.8x
EV / EBITDA5.1x5.0x3.6x4.7x5.6x6.0x5.6x
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IPO
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$8.0m

Early VC
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$2.4m

Post IPO Equity
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Total Funding€7.3m

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CenturyLink, now known as Lumen Technologies, is a prominent player in the telecommunications and IT services industry. The company provides a wide range of services, including voice communications, network services, cloud solutions, and managed services. It serves a diverse clientele, ranging from small businesses to large enterprises and government agencies.

CenturyLink operates in the global telecommunications and IT services market. Its business model revolves around offering both traditional and modern communication solutions. These include VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), SIP Trunking (a method of sending voice and other unified communications services over the internet), and hosted VoIP services. Additionally, CenturyLink provides advanced network services such as SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network), MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching), and IPVPN (Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network).

The company also excels in cloud and IT solutions, offering services like Big Data as a Service, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and various cloud management services, including hybrid, private, and public cloud options. CenturyLink's data centers and cloud infrastructure support these services, ensuring high performance and reliability.

CenturyLink makes money through a subscription-based model for its communication and network services, as well as through service contracts for its managed and professional services. The company also generates revenue from its cloud and IT solutions, which are often billed based on usage or as part of a service package.

In summary, CenturyLink is a comprehensive provider of communication, network, and IT services, catering to a wide range of industries including financial services, healthcare, retail, media, entertainment, gaming, and the public sector. Its robust infrastructure and diverse service offerings make it a key player in the telecommunications and IT services market.

Keywords: Telecommunications, VoIP, Cloud Solutions, Network Services, Managed Services, Data Centers, SD-WAN, IoT, Fiber Internet, Enterprise Solutions.

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Level 3 Communications
ACQUISITION by CenturyLink Oct 2016
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ACQUISITION by CenturyLink Sep 2019
Qwest
ACQUISITION by CenturyLink Apr 2011
CenturyLink Technology Solutions
ACQUISITION by CenturyLink Apr 2011
Savvis
ACQUISITION by CenturyLink Apr 2011
DataGardens
ACQUISITION by CenturyLink Dec 2014
AppFog
ACQUISITION by CenturyLink Jun 2013
Tier 3
ACQUISITION by CenturyLink Nov 2013
ElasticBox
ACQUISITION by CenturyLink Jun 2016
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