NASDAQ$HLIT
Harmonic Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Harmonic's Q1 2021 results were announced, demonstrating revenue and earnings exceeding expectations due to robust customer demand across both business segments.
Harmonic Inc. reported a strong first quarter in 2021, with revenues and earnings surpassing expectations. The company saw significant year-over-year growth in both its Cable Access and Video segments, driven by solid customer demand. Bookings were strong, leading to near-record backlog and deferred revenue.
- Revenue increased by 42.3% year over year to $111.6 million.
- Cable Access segment revenue grew by 72% year over year to $41.3 million.
- Video segment revenue increased by 29% year over year to $70.3 million.
- GAAP net loss per share was $0.06, while non-GAAP net income per share was $0.04.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Harmonic · Revenue · Quarterly
$112M
Forward guidance
Harmonic provided financial guidance for Q2 2021 and full year 2021, both on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis. The guidance includes expectations for net revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, operating income (loss), adjusted EBITDA, tax rate, EPS, and cash.
Tailwinds
- Q2 2021 net revenue is expected to be between $102.0 million and $112.0 million.
- Q2 2021 gross margin is expected to be between 48.2% and 50.2% on a GAAP basis.
- 2021 net revenue is expected to be between $435.0 million and $480.0 million.
- 2021 gross margin is expected to be between 50.0% and 51.5% on a GAAP basis.
- Q2 Non-gaap EPS guidance between $(0.03) and $0.01
Headwinds
- Q2 2021 GAAP operating loss is expected to be between $(7.3) million and $(2.3) million.
- Q2 2021 GAAP EPS is expected to be between $(0.11) and $(0.06).
- 2021 GAAP operating loss is expected to be between $(14.0) million and $6.6 million.
- 2021 GAAP EPS is expected to be between $(0.27) and $(0.06).
- Q2 Non-gaap Operating income (loss) between $(2.3) and $2.7
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+1.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+3.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+5.5%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
32 / 68 earnings
Positive
+29.8%
Q3 2017
Best reaction
-24.9%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.8% | -2.4% | +13.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.7% | -3.6% | -16.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.1% | -6.2% | -10.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | +4.1% | +2.5% | +15.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.3% | -3.3% | -1.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | -15.3% | -9.5% | -7.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -24.9% | -25.8% | -15.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +18.3% | +15.6% | +18.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +16.7% | +19.1% | +28.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.3% | +16.8% | +14.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +9.1% | +9.9% | +12.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -22.2% | -26.0% | -28.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +20.1% | +20.5% | +34.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | -10.7% | -3.1% | -11.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -11.3% | -10.9% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.4% | +3.8% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +17.0% | +10.4% | +19.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | -10.7% | -9.1% | -10.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +15.8% | +18.4% | +16.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +20.1% | +13.0% | +4.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | -9.8% | -7.3% | -10.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.7% | -1.5% | +4.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -8.6% | -16.0% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | +25.8% | +19.2% | +7.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -15.4% | -14.5% | -12.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.2% | -3.7% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +22.1% | +25.6% | +27.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -5.8% | -5.5% | -14.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.4% | +1.8% | -6.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -6.4% | +0.9% | +4.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.1% | +13.2% | +7.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.2% | +14.4% | +23.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | +11.3% | -4.2% | +9.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +17.6% | +20.8% | +27.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +29.8% | +33.3% | +52.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.5% | +0.0% | -17.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -8.2% | -12.9% | -12.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +7.3% | +6.4% | +7.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -9.1% | +2.0% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +21.2% | +27.9% | +54.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +8.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -9.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +8.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -8.1% | — | — |
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