NASDAQ$CRDO

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd · Q3 2026 earnings

Q3 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd reported record financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, ending January 31, 2026.

Credo delivered a record-breaking third quarter with revenue exceeding $400 million, representing over 200% year-over-year growth. The company saw significant expansion in its AI infrastructure solutions, particularly in AECs and ICs, while maintaining strong gross margins and achieving substantial profitability on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.

  • Revenue grew 201.5% year-over-year to $407.0 million, driven by AI infrastructure demand.
  • Non-GAAP net income reached $208.8 million, or $1.07 per diluted share.
  • GAAP gross margin remained strong at 68.5%, with non-GAAP gross margin at 68.6%.
  • The company announced three new multi-billion dollar TAM expansions: ZeroFlap optics, ALCs, and OmniConnect.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$407M

Previous: $135M+201.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.07

Previous: $0.25+328.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$52.5M

Previous: -$32.4M-62.1%
Free Cash Flow

$230M

No prior period
Net Income

$157M

Previous: $29.4M+435.2%
Operating Income

$150M

Previous: $26.2M+471.2%
Gross Profit

$279M

Previous: $85.9M+224.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Credo · Revenue · Quarterly

$407M

Q3 2026+201.5%vs Q3 2025
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Credo expects continued revenue growth and healthy margins, though slightly lower than Q3 levels.

Tailwinds

  • Expected revenue between $425.0 million and $435.0 million
  • Non-GAAP gross margin expected to remain strong between 64.0% and 66.0%
  • Confidence in multi-billion dollar TAM expansions
  • Continued growth in AECs and ICs
  • Strong cash position of $1.3 billion to support innovation

Headwinds

  • GAAP gross margin expected to decline sequentially to 63.9% - 65.9%
  • Non-GAAP gross margin expected to decline sequentially from 68.6%
  • GAAP operating expenses expected to remain high at $125.5M - $129.5M
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses expected to increase to $76.0M - $80.0M
  • Potential volatility in the expanding AI infrastructure landscape

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 17 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2026

Historical avgQ3 2026

+3.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

9 / 21 earnings

Positive

+44.4%

Q2 2025

Best reaction

-15.7%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-2.4%-3.8%-11.2%
Q2 2026+8.7%+2.9%-15.9%
Q1 2026+7.3%+19.4%+15.3%
Q4 2025+14.7%+16.5%+49.4%
Q3 2025-14.0%-27.4%-38.7%
Q2 2025+44.4%+51.6%+37.3%
Q1 2025-15.7%-23.3%+3.0%
Q4 2024+23.9%+21.5%+54.1%
Q3 2024-0.6%+0.7%-5.0%
Q2 2024-3.3%+3.6%+5.1%
Q1 2024-2.6%-1.5%-7.5%
Q4 2023+20.9%+16.8%+26.8%
Q3 2023-3.3%-4.3%-11.2%
Q2 2023+4.4%+6.9%-4.2%
Q1 2023-8.5%-9.0%-22.4%
Q2 2022-7.2%-12.4%-12.8%
Q4 2022+26.5%+24.5%+10.4%
Q3 2021-5.7%-13.0%-18.2%
Q1 2022-5.7%-13.0%-18.2%
Q4 2021-5.7%-13.0%-18.2%
Q3 2022+2.7%-13.1%-14.6%
Q2 2021
Q1 2021

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