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
LITE YoY Financials
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025, source: SEC Filings
LITE Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“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
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LITE Quarterly Results
4 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 26 BEAT | $1.41 | $1.67 | +18.57% | $665.5M | +2.06% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $1.03 | $1.10 | +7.05% | $533.8M | +1.39% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $0.81 | $0.88 | +8.64% | $480.7M | — |
| FY Full Year | $4.78 | $2.06 | -56.94% | $1.65B | +0.87% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $0.50 | $0.57 | +13.66% | $425.2M | +1.68% |