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Lumentum Holdings Inc · Q4 2025 earnings

Q4 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Lumentum reported Q4 FY2026 revenue of $1.01 billion with strong non-GAAP profitability despite a large one-time GAAP net loss from debt extinguishment.

Lumentum Holdings Inc. delivered record quarterly revenue of $1.01 billion in Q4 FY2026, driven by robust demand for optical components and systems tied to AI infrastructure. GAAP results were heavily impacted by a $7.8 billion non-cash loss on debt extinguishment, resulting in a net loss of $7.16 billion, while non-GAAP net income reached $326.3 million or $3.23 per share. The company provided strong Q1 FY2027 guidance with revenue expected between $1.225 billion and $1.275 billion.

  • Q4 revenue reached $1.01 billion, up 109% year-over-year, with components at $649.4 million and systems at $356.9 million.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin expanded to 50.4% and non-GAAP operating margin to 36.6%, reflecting operational leverage.
  • GAAP net loss of $7.16 billion was driven by a $7.8 billion non-cash loss on convertible note equitization.
  • Q1 FY2027 guidance midpoint of $1.25 billion revenue and 39.5-40.5% non-GAAP operating margin signals continued AI-driven acceleration.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.01B

Previous: $308M+226.4%
EPS (adj)

$3.23

Previous: $0.06+5283.3%
GAAP Gross Margin

47.4%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

50.4%

No prior period
GAAP Operating Margin

27.8%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

36.6%

No prior period
Net Income

-$7.16B

Previous: -$253M-2736.3%
Operating Income

$279M

Previous: -$133M+309.4%
Gross Profit

$477M

Previous: $32.2M+1382.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.04B

No prior period
Total Assets

$7.31B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Lumentum · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.01B

Q4 2025+226.4%vs Q4 2024
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lumentum · $1.01B total across 2 segments · Q4 2025

  • Components
    $649M
  • Systems
    $357M

Forward guidance

Q1 FY2027 revenue expected in the range of $1.225 billion to $1.275 billion with non-GAAP operating margin of 39.5% to 40.5% and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.05 to $4.35.

Tailwinds

  • Midpoint revenue guidance of $1.25 billion exceeds prior target model timing
  • Non-GAAP operating margin guidance of 39.5-40.5% reflects continued efficiency gains
  • AI demand driving broad-based traction in OCS, cloud modules, and CPO lasers

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+1.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.5%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

21 / 47 earnings

Positive

+25.8%

Q2 2018

Best reaction

-21.5%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025
Q3 2026-7.7%+5.9%-13.2%
Q2 2026+11.3%+32.6%+28.3%
Q1 2026+23.6%+38.0%+75.9%
Q3 2025+3.0%+11.3%+26.5%
Q2 2025-7.3%-14.5%-33.0%
Q1 2025+16.5%+20.4%+29.0%
Q4 2024+13.0%+14.2%+20.6%
Q3 2024-7.5%-2.1%+1.5%
Q2 2024-14.6%-19.0%-18.9%
Q1 2024-5.9%-2.6%+4.8%
Q4 2023+2.5%+9.6%+3.1%
Q3 2023-7.0%-11.8%+6.7%
Q2 2023-2.9%-3.0%-15.7%
Q1 2023-21.5%-18.0%-20.8%
Q4 2022-7.2%-3.9%-21.1%
Q3 2022+8.1%+5.9%+2.3%
Q2 2022-10.5%-5.5%-7.5%
Q1 2022+7.5%+6.3%-1.0%
Q4 2021+5.9%+7.4%+6.4%
Q3 2021-17.9%-12.1%-1.6%
Q2 2021-7.4%-7.2%-10.8%
Q1 2021-1.1%+7.2%+5.4%
Q4 2020+5.6%+5.6%-20.2%
Q3 2020+2.7%+3.7%-2.3%
Q2 2020+12.9%+13.1%+12.7%
Q1 2020+13.9%+15.1%+28.8%
Q4 2019+8.6%+8.2%+4.9%
Q3 2019-2.4%-3.7%-27.6%
Q2 2019-5.8%-14.7%-6.7%
Q1 2019-4.2%+0.8%-18.6%
Q4 2018+1.0%+0.8%+13.7%
Q3 2018+11.3%+16.7%+16.4%
Q2 2018+25.8%+34.3%+53.4%
Q1 2018-6.8%-9.1%-17.3%
Q4 2017-10.5%-8.7%-4.8%
Q3 2017+15.7%+20.1%+36.4%
Q2 2017+18.2%+22.3%+18.2%
Q1 2017-7.9%-11.9%+1.4%
Q4 2016+1.8%+4.6%+20.2%
Q3 2015-5.2%
Q3 2016-5.2%
Q2 2016+9.2%
Q1 2015-0.6%
Q1 2016-0.4%
Q4 2014-0.1%
Q4 2015-0.1%
Q2 2015-0.1%
Q3 2014
Q2 2014
Q1 2014

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