Lumentum (United States) 8-K
PositiveEarningsNew guidanceImpairment / charge
AI demand lifts the Q1 outlook; convertible-note equitization triggers a one-time, non-cash debt-extinguishment loss.
Filed 2026-08-11 16:24 ET
- 2.02 Results of Operations
- 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Summary
Q4 and FY2026 results with Q1 FY2027 guidance. Q4 revenue more than doubled Y/Y, with growth across components and systems. GAAP losses reflect a one-time, non-cash loss on extinguishment of convertible notes after their equitization; AI demand is driving the company’s higher near-term revenue outlook.
Key Figures
| Metric | Q4 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.01B | $481M | +109.3% |
| Operating income | $279M | $(8.4)M | n/m |
| Non-GAAP operating income | $369M | $72.3M | +410% |
| Net income (loss) | $(7.16)B | $213M | n/m |
| Non-GAAP net income | $326M | $63.3M | +415% |
| Diluted EPS | $(84.65) | $2.96 | n/m |
| Non-GAAP diluted EPS | $3.23 | $0.88 | +267% |
- FY2026 revenue was $3.01B, up 83.2% Y/Y; GAAP net loss was $6.94B vs net income of $25.9M. The equitization of convertible notes contributed a $7.8B one-time, non-cash debt-extinguishment loss.
- FY2026 non-GAAP net income was $782M, up 434% Y/Y, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $8.67 vs $2.06. Q4 GAAP operating margin was 27.8% (+2,950bp Y/Y); non-GAAP operating margin was 36.6% (+2,160bp).
- Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $2.7B at quarter-end, down $434M Q/Q and up $1.9B from FY2025-end. Common shares outstanding rose to 88.6M from 69.8M Y/Y following note equitizations and other share issuances.
Guidance
| Metric | Period | Guidance | Prior | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Q1 FY2027 | $1.225B-$1.275B | — | — |
| Operating margin, non-GAAP | Q1 FY2027 | 39.5%-40.5% | — | — |
| Diluted EPS, non-GAAP | Q1 FY2027 | $4.05-$4.35 | — | — |
Management cited AI demand as driving the Q1 revenue outlook midpoint of $1.25B, reaching its target model more than a quarter ahead of schedule.
Investor Takeaways
- Q1 results against the revenue, non-GAAP operating-margin and non-GAAP EPS ranges will test whether AI-driven demand translates into continued growth and margin expansion.
- Watch whether adoption of 1.6T cloud modules and demand for optical circuit switching, high-power co-packaged optics lasers and external laser source modules contribute to the growth trajectory described by management.
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