Lumentum

LITE Q1 2026 Earnings

Reported Nov 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 26 EPS

$1.10

BEAT +7.05%

Est. $1.03

Q1 26 Revenue

$533.8M

BEAT +1.39%

Est. $526.5M

vs S&P Since Q1 26

+375.8%

BEATING MARKET

LITE +382.1% vs S&P +6.4%

Market Reaction

Did LITE Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results

Lumentum capped a breakout fiscal Q1 2026 with results that landed at the top of its own guidance range, as the optical networking specialist posted revenue of $533.80 million, a 58.4% year-over-year surge, edging past the $526.46 million consensus e… Read more Lumentum capped a breakout fiscal Q1 2026 with results that landed at the top of its own guidance range, as the optical networking specialist posted revenue of $533.80 million, a 58.4% year-over-year surge, edging past the $526.46 million consensus estimate by 1.39%. Non-GAAP EPS of $1.10 cleared the $1.03 analyst consensus by 7.05%, with non-GAAP operating margin expanding a striking 1,570 basis points year-over-year to 18.7%. The primary engine behind that momentum was the Components product line, which generated $379.20 million, 71% of total revenue, rising 63.9% year-over-year as AI-driven demand for cloud transceivers and optical networking infrastructure accelerated sharply. For investors who have been tracking Lumentum's recent rally, the forward guidance adds further weight to the bull case: management projects Q2 FY2026 revenue of $630 million to $670 million, implying more than 20% sequential growth, alongside non-GAAP EPS of $1.30 to $1.50, as optical circuit switches and co-packaged optics remain nascent contributors yet to meaningfully hit the revenue line.

Key Takeaways

  • 58% year-over-year revenue growth driven by data center, data center interconnect, and long-haul markets
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expansion of over 1,500 basis points year-over-year
  • Components revenue grew 63.9% year-over-year to $379.2 million
  • Revenue, operating margin, and EPS all came in at the high end of guidance ranges
  • Total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments increased $244.7 million sequentially to $1,121.8 million
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LITE YoY Financials

Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings

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LITE Revenue by Segment

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Q3 25 Q2 26

“In our fiscal first quarter, we saw year-over-year revenue growth of 58 percent and operating margin expansion of over 1,500 basis points on a non-GAAP basis. Revenue, operating margin, and earnings per share all came in at the high end of our guidance ranges.”

— Michael Hurlston, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release