Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) Q3 2026 revenue jumps 90% with stronger margins and Q4 outlook
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lumentum Holdings Inc. reported a very strong fiscal Q3 2026. Net revenue rose to $808.4 million, up from $665.5 million in the prior quarter and $425.2 million a year earlier, with GAAP gross margin of 44.2% and GAAP operating margin of 21.6%.
GAAP net income was $144.2 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, compared with a GAAP net loss of $44.1 million, or $0.64 per share, in Q3 2025. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $225.7 million, or $2.37 per diluted share, reflecting non-GAAP gross margin of 47.9% and operating margin of 32.2%.
The components segment generated $533.3 million of revenue and systems $275.1 million, both showing strong year-over-year growth. Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaled $3,172.3 million, helped by proceeds from Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. For Q4 2026, the company guides to net revenue of $960 million–$1.01 billion, non-GAAP operating margin of 35.0%–36.0%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.85–$3.05.
Positive
- Revenue and earnings inflection: Q3 2026 net revenue climbed to $808.4 million (90.1% year-over-year growth), with GAAP net income of $144.2 million versus a prior-year loss and non-GAAP operating margin expanding to 32.2%.
- Strong forward guidance: Q4 2026 outlook calls for $960 million–$1.01 billion in net revenue and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.85–$3.05, indicating expectations for continued high growth and profitability.
Negative
- None.
Insights
Lumentum posts 90% YoY revenue growth, sharp margin gains, and strong Q4 guidance.
Lumentum delivered a notable inflection in profitability. Q3 2026 net revenue reached $808.4 million, up 90.1% year over year, while GAAP operating margin improved to 21.6% from a negative margin a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating margin of 32.2% shows underlying leverage.
Both components and systems businesses contributed, with components revenue of $533.3 million and systems revenue of $275.1 million, each growing strongly versus Q3 2025. Management cites product mix including laser chips and "scale-across" components as key margin drivers alongside operational execution.
Guidance for Q4 2026 implies further step-up: net revenue of $960 million–$1.01 billion, non-GAAP operating margin of 35.0%–36.0%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.85–$3.05. Future filings covering the quarter ended June 27, 2026 will show how well this guidance is met and whether AI and cloud datacenter demand sustain these levels.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Q3 2026 net revenue: $808.4 million
Q3 2026 GAAP diluted EPS: $1.50 per share
Q3 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS: $2.37 per share
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8 metrics
Q3 2026 net revenue
$808.4 million
Fiscal third quarter 2026 net revenue
Q3 2026 GAAP diluted EPS
$1.50 per share
Fiscal third quarter 2026 GAAP diluted earnings per share
Q3 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS
$2.37 per share
Fiscal third quarter 2026 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
Q3 2026 GAAP operating margin
21.6%
Fiscal third quarter 2026 GAAP operating margin
Q3 2026 non-GAAP operating margin
32.2%
Fiscal third quarter 2026 non-GAAP operating margin
Cash and short-term investments
$3,172.3 million
End of Q3 2026 total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments
Q4 2026 revenue guidance
$960 million–$1.01 billion
Expected net revenue for fiscal Q4 2026
Q3 2026 Adjusted EBITDA
$293.5 million
Fiscal third quarter 2026 Adjusted EBITDA
Key Terms
Non-GAAP operating margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, stock-based compensation, +2 more
6 terms
Non-GAAP operating margin financial
"Non-GAAP operating margin of 32.2% was reported for the third quarter."
Non-GAAP operating margin is a way companies show how much profit they make from their main business activities, excluding certain expenses or income they consider unusual or non-recurring. It helps investors see how well the company is performing in its normal operations, without the effects of one-time costs or gains that might distort the picture.
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 28, 2026 was $293.5 million."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock financial
"Cash increased primarily due to the proceeds from the issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in March 2026."
Series A convertible preferred stock is a class of shares sold in an early funding round that gives investors a mix of protection and upside: it pays a priority claim over common shares if the company is sold or closes, but can be converted into ordinary shares to share in future growth. Think of it like a hybrid between a safer stake and a ticket to ownership; it matters to investors because it affects who controls the company, how future gains are split, and how much their investment is protected from downside.
stock-based compensation financial
"Non-GAAP results exclude stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes."
Stock-based compensation is when a company pays employees, directors or consultants with shares or the right to buy shares instead of or in addition to cash. It matters to investors because issuing stock or options spreads ownership thinner (like cutting a pie into more slices), which can reduce each existing share’s claim on profits and can also change reported earnings; investors watch it to assess true cost of running the business and how management is incentivized.
capped call options financial
"The adjustment represents the impact of the capped call options, which are anti-dilutive."
A capped call option is a type of option that gives the holder the right to buy a stock at a set price but limits the amount of profit that can be made above a specified ceiling. Think of it like an insurance policy with a maximum payout: it protects or enhances returns up to a point, then stops. Investors care because companies often use capped calls to reduce the dilution or cost associated with convertible securities, which affects share supply and potential upside for shareholders.
Earnings Snapshot
Net revenue: $808.4 million · Guidance included
Q3 2026
Net revenue
$808.4 million
+90.1% YoY
GAAP diluted EPS
$1.50
vs. $(0.64) prior-year quarter
Non-GAAP diluted EPS
$2.37
vs. $0.57 prior-year quarter
Non-GAAP operating margin
32.2%
vs. 10.8% prior-year quarter
Guidance
For Q4 2026, Lumentum expects net revenue of $960 million–$1.01 billion, non-GAAP operating margin of 35.0%–36.0%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.85–$3.05.
UNITED STATES
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2026
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 5, 2026 , Lumentum Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 28, 2026. The Company also posted a slide presentation entitled “Q3 FY26 Conference Call” dated May 5, 2026 on the “Events and Presentations” investor section of its website (www.lumentum.com). A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Information on the Company’s website is not, and will not be deemed to be, a part of this Current Report on Form 8-K or incorporated into any other filings the Company may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Press release entitled “Lumentum Announces Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results” dated May 5, 2026 | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) | |||||||
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC. | ||||||||||||||
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| Name: | Wajid Ali | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||||
| May 5, 2026 | ||||||||||||||
NEWS RELEASE
LUMENTUM ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS
•Net revenue of $808.4 million
•GAAP gross margin of 44.2%; Non-GAAP gross margin of 47.9%
•GAAP operating margin of 21.6%; Non-GAAP operating margin of 32.2%
•GAAP diluted net income per share of $1.50; Non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $2.37
San Jose, Calif., May 5, 2026 – Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum” or the “Company”) today reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 28, 2026.
“Lumentum delivered an exceptional third quarter, with revenue growing 90% year over year to a record $808 million. While our top line growth continues to garner headlines, the more impressive part of our recent performance has been our margin expansion. In fiscal Q3, gross margin improved by 540 basis points on quarter and operating margin by 700 basis points,” said President and CEO Michael Hurlston.
“Margin improvement has been driven by many factors including operational rigor, pricing discipline, and product mix. This quarter, mix was aided by strength in laser chips, but also by a less-heralded part of our portfolio, ‘scale-across’ components, which include our pump lasers and narrow linewidth laser assemblies. As our key growth drivers of co-packaged optics and optical circuit switches begin to kick in, we would expect further increases in earnings power.”
Fiscal Third Quarter Highlights:
Net revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $808.4 million, with GAAP net income of $144.2 million, or $1.50 per diluted share. Net revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 was 665.5 million, with GAAP net income of $78.2 million, or $0.89 per diluted share. Net revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 was 425.2 million, with GAAP net loss of $44.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share.
Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $225.7 million, or $2.37 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $143.9 million, or $1.67 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $40.9 million, or $0.57 per diluted share.
The Company held $3,172.3 million in total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments at the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, up $2,017.0 million from the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 primarily due to the proceeds from the issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in March 2026.
Financial Overview – Fiscal Third Quarter Ended March 28, 2026
| GAAP Results ($ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FY 2026 | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | Q/Q | Y/Y | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 808.4 | $ | 665.5 | $ | 425.2 | 21.5% | 90.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP gross margin | 44.2 | % | 36.1 | % | 28.8 | % | 810 | bps | 1,540 | bps | |||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating margin (loss) | 21.6 | % | 9.7 | % | (8.9) | % | 1,190 | bps | 3,050 | bps | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Results ($ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q3 | Q2 | Q3 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FY 2026 | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | Q/Q | Y/Y | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 808.4 | $ | 665.5 | $ | 425.2 | 21.5% | 90.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 47.9 | % | 42.5 | % | 35.2 | % | 540 | bps | 1,270 | bps | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 32.2 | % | 25.2 | % | 10.8 | % | 700 | bps | 2,140 | bps | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Revenue by Product Type ($ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q3 | % of | Q2 | Q3 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FY 2026 | Net Revenue | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | Q/Q | Y/Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Components | $ | 533.3 | 66.0 | % | $ | 443.7 | $ | 300.8 | 20.2% | 77.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Systems | 275.1 | 34.0 | % | 221.8 | 124.4 | 24.0% | 121.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 808.4 | 100.0 | % | $ | 665.5 | $ | 425.2 | 21.5% | 90.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The tables above provide comparisons of quarterly results to prior periods, including sequential quarterly and year-over-year changes. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP measures is contained in this release under the section titled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Business Outlook
Lumentum expects the following for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026:
•Net revenue in the range of $960 million to $1.01 billion
•Non-GAAP operating margin of 35.0% to 36.0%
•Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.85 to $3.05
We have not provided reconciliations from GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures or the equivalent GAAP measure for non-GAAP financial measures in our outlook, as they cannot be provided without unreasonable effort. A large portion of non-GAAP adjustments, such as stock-based compensation and related payroll expenses, acquisition related costs, net, integration related costs, restructuring and related charges (reversals), non-GAAP income tax reconciling adjustments, and other non-GAAP adjustments are by their nature highly volatile and we have low visibility as to the range that may be incurred in the future.
Related Announcement and Conference Call
Lumentum will host a conference call today, May 5, 2026, at 2:00 pm PT / 5:00 pm ET to discuss its third quarter of fiscal year 2026 results. A live webcast of the call and replay will be available in the Investors section of the Lumentum website at http://investor.lumentum.com. The earnings press release will be posted at http://investor.lumentum.com under the “News Releases” section. Supporting materials outlining the Company’s latest financial results will be posted on http://investor.lumentum.com under the “Events” section concurrently with this earnings press release. Lumentum has used, and intends to continue to use, its Investor Relations website as means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. This press release is being furnished as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be available at http://www.sec.gov/.
About Lumentum
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a global leader in optical and photonic technologies that power the networks and infrastructure behind AI, cloud computing, and next-generation communications. Built on decades of photonics innovation, Lumentum delivers high-performance lasers, modules, and optical subsystems that enable scalable, energy-efficient data center connectivity, advanced telecom networks, industrial manufacturing, and sensing applications. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company operates R&D, manufacturing, and sales facilities worldwide. Learn more at www.lumentum.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These include statements regarding: our belief and expectations with respect to our markets, including the AI and cloud datacenter market and the broader networking market, demand for our products, revenue growth, growth drivers, revenue growth opportunities with respect to OCS and CPO, margin expansion, earnings power, and our guidance with respect to future net revenue, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and non-GAAP operating margin, and related assumptions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contemplated are: (a) uncertainty and volatility in the global markets, including uncertainty and volatility in the macroeconomic environment, volatility and uncertainty with respect to economic growth, inflationary pressures, changes in the political or economic environment, such as geopolitical conflicts, war, international trade regulation and restrictions (including tariffs, duties and export controls to be implemented by the U.S. and other countries), including for certain rare earth minerals, and the effect of such market disruptions on demand for our products, technology spending by our customers, our costs and expenses and our ability to obtain components for our products; (b) quarter-over-quarter product mix fluctuations, which can materially impact profitability measures due to the broad gross margin ranges across our portfolio; (c) decline of average selling prices across our businesses or increase in costs, either of which will also decrease our margins; (d) effects of seasonality; (e) our ability to increase our manufacturing capacity and our ability and the ability of our suppliers and contract manufacturers to meet production, quality, and delivery requirements for our forecasted demand; (f) changes in customer demand, including due to changes in inventory practices and end-customer demand, and potential order cancellations, reductions or delays and their effects; (g) our ability to attract and retain new customers, particularly in the cloud photonics and imaging and sensing markets; (h) the risk that our markets will not grow or develop as expected or that our strategies and ability to compete in those markets are not successful, (i) the risk that Lumentum’s financing or operating strategies will not be successful; (j) risks related to our restructuring initiatives and changes to our operations; (k) failure to successfully integrate acquisitions into our business or that we will not achieve the expected benefits; (l) risks related to servicing our current and future debt and compliance with the covenants under our revolving credit facility. A detailed discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from such forward-looking statements is included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC) and the Company’s other filings with the SEC, including the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2026 to be filed with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov, under the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update such statements, except as required by applicable law.
Contact Information
Investors: Kathy Ta, +1.408.750.3853; investor.relations@lumentum.com
Media: Victoria McDonald, +408.404.0636; media@lumentum.com
Category: Financial
The following financial tables are presented in accordance with GAAP, unless otherwise specified.
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 28, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | March 28, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 808.4 | $ | 425.2 | $ | 2,007.7 | $ | 1,164.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 432.1 | 283.7 | 1,170.7 | 801.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired developed intangibles | 19.3 | 19.0 | 58.4 | 62.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 357.0 | 122.5 | 778.6 | 300.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 90.6 | 75.9 | 252.1 | 224.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 90.8 | 112.0 | 272.0 | 264.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and related charges | 1.1 | 7.2 | 9.0 | 17.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of facility | — | (34.9) | — | (34.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 182.5 | 160.2 | 533.1 | 471.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 174.5 | (37.7) | 245.5 | (171.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Escrow settlement | — | — | 27.5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (6.2) | (5.7) | (18.2) | (16.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 15.5 | 4.2 | 30.7 | 27.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | 9.3 | (1.5) | 40.0 | 11.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 183.8 | (39.2) | 285.5 | (160.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 39.6 | 4.9 | 58.9 | 26.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 144.2 | (44.1) | 226.6 | (187.4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income allocated to participating securities | (1.7) | — | (0.9) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) available to common shareholders | $ | 142.5 | $ | (44.1) | $ | 225.7 | $ | (187.4) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.99 | $ | (0.64) | $ | 3.18 | $ | (2.72) | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.50 | $ | (0.64) | $ | 2.59 | $ | (2.72) | |||||||||||||||
| Shares used to compute net income (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 71.5 | 69.3 | 71.0 | 68.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 96.2 | 69.3 | 87.4 | 68.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| March 28, 2026 | June 28, 2025 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,617.8 | $ | 520.7 | |||||||
| Short-term investments | 554.5 | 356.4 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 441.6 | 250.0 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 632.8 | 470.1 | |||||||||
| Prepayments and other current assets | 149.0 | 120.1 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 4,395.7 | 1,717.3 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 964.3 | 726.4 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 27.0 | 27.9 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 1,066.3 | 1,060.9 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 362.9 | 465.1 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax asset | 197.9 | 210.3 | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 13.8 | 10.8 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 7,027.9 | $ | 4,218.7 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 392.7 | $ | 225.2 | |||||||
| Accrued payroll and related expenses | 109.7 | 57.9 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 48.9 | 34.6 | |||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 3,238.6 | 10.6 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 12.5 | 11.4 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 62.9 | 53.1 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 3,865.3 | 392.8 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 43.2 | 2,562.6 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 19.4 | 23.6 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liability | 5.4 | 7.2 | |||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 121.2 | 97.8 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 4,054.5 | 3,084.0 | |||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10 authorized shares, 2.9 shares and zero shares issued and outstanding as of March 28, 2026 and June 28, 2025, respectively | — | — | |||||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 990 authorized shares, 71.7 shares and 69.8 shares issued and outstanding as of March 28, 2026 and June 28, 2025, respectively | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,600.9 | 1,986.8 | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (634.6) | (861.2) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 7.0 | 9.0 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 2,973.4 | 1,134.7 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 7,027.9 | $ | 4,218.7 | |||||||
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release, Lumentum provides investors with certain non-GAAP financial measures: gross profit, gross margin, research and development expense, selling, general and administrative expense, operating margin, income (loss) from operations, other income (expense), net, income before income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income (loss), shares used in per share calculation, and net income (loss) per share on a non-GAAP basis, as well as the non-GAAP measures of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Lumentum believes this non-GAAP financial information provides additional insight into the Company’s on-going business operations and results, and has therefore chosen to provide this information to investors for a more consistent basis of comparison and to help them evaluate the results of the Company’s on-going operations and enable more meaningful period to period comparisons. In addition, the Company believes that providing certain of these measures allows investors to better understand the Company’s operating performance and, importantly, to evaluate the methodology and information used by management to monitor, manage, evaluate and measure the Company’s business and results of operations. However, investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. In particular, many of the adjustments to our GAAP financial measures reflect the exclusion of items that are recurring and will be reflected in our financial results for the foreseeable future. Moreover, the non-GAAP financial measures we present may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies or may not be comparable to similarly titled measurements reported by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. We do not consider non-GAAP financial measures to be a substitute for, or superior to, the information provided by GAAP financial measures, and the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release should not be considered in isolation from measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Our non-GAAP measures used in this press release exclude (i) stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes, (ii) acquisition related costs, net (iii) integration related costs, (iv) amortization of acquired intangibles, (v) restructuring and related charges (reversals), (vi) intangible assets write-off, (vii) gain on sale of facility, (viii) escrow settlement, (ix) acquisition-related warranty provision, (x) inducement expense, (xi) foreign exchange (gains) losses, net, (xii) non-cash interest expense, (xiii) non-GAAP income tax reconciling adjustments, and (xiv) other charges or income related to non-recurring activities.
We utilize a long-term projected non-GAAP tax rate to compute our non-GAAP income tax provision. The long-term projected non-GAAP tax rate is based on a multi-year projection of our estimated annual GAAP income tax forecast, adjusted to account for the tax effect of non-GAAP pretax adjustments as well as the effects of significant non-recurring and period specific tax items. Our non-GAAP tax provision for fiscal year 2026 is 16.5%. The difference between our GAAP income tax provision and our non-GAAP income tax provision is presented as non-GAAP income tax reconciling adjustments.
A quantitative reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial data is included in the supplemental financial table attached to this press release.
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 28, 2026 | December 27, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | March 28, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit on GAAP basis | $ | 357.0 | $ | 240.1 | $ | 122.5 | $ | 778.6 | $ | 300.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes (1) | 10.5 | 13.3 | 9.2 | 33.5 | 28.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 19.3 | 19.6 | 19.0 | 58.4 | 62.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration related costs | 0.2 | — | — | 0.2 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related warranty provision (4) | — | 9.8 | — | 9.8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | (0.1) | (0.2) | (1.2) | (0.7) | (3.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit on non-GAAP basis | $ | 386.9 | $ | 282.6 | $ | 149.5 | $ | 879.8 | $ | 389.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin on non-GAAP basis | 47.9 | % | 42.5 | % | 35.2 | % | 43.8 | % | 33.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development on GAAP basis | $ | 90.6 | $ | 80.1 | $ | 75.9 | $ | 252.1 | $ | 224.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes (1) | (11.5) | (9.8) | (11.2) | (33.3) | (31.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | (0.5) | (0.4) | (0.4) | (1.3) | (1.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration related costs | (0.2) | — | (0.3) | (0.2) | (0.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets write-off | — | — | (0.7) | — | (2.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development on non-GAAP basis | $ | 78.4 | $ | 69.9 | $ | 63.3 | $ | 217.3 | $ | 188.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative on GAAP basis | $ | 90.8 | $ | 96.1 | $ | 112.0 | $ | 272.0 | $ | 264.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes (1) | (24.8) | (24.8) | (42.4) | (74.4) | (77.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | (14.0) | (14.0) | (15.0) | (42.5) | (51.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition related costs (2) | (0.4) | (0.4) | (0.5) | (2.1) | (0.5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration related costs | (1.0) | (1.3) | (1.1) | (1.5) | (5.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other charges, net (6) | (2.8) | (10.6) | (12.9) | (17.2) | (16.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative on non-GAAP basis | $ | 47.8 | $ | 45.0 | $ | 40.1 | $ | 134.3 | $ | 113.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations on GAAP basis | $ | 174.5 | $ | 64.3 | $ | (37.7) | $ | 245.5 | $ | (171.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes (1) | 46.8 | 47.9 | 62.8 | 141.2 | 137.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 33.8 | 34.0 | 34.4 | 102.2 | 115.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition related costs (2) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration related costs | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 7.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and related charges (reversals) (3) | 1.1 | (0.4) | 7.2 | 9.0 | 17.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets write-off | — | — | 0.7 | — | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related warranty provision (4) | — | 9.8 | — | 9.8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of facility (4) | — | — | (34.9) | — | (34.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other charges, net (6) | 2.7 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 16.5 | 13.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations on non-GAAP basis | $ | 260.7 | $ | 167.7 | $ | 46.1 | $ | 528.2 | $ | 87.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin on non-GAAP basis | 32.2 | % | 25.2 | % | 10.8 | % | 26.3 | % | 7.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense), net on GAAP basis | $ | 9.3 | $ | 32.2 | $ | (1.5) | $ | 40.0 | $ | 11.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition related income (2) | — | (1.8) | — | (1.8) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Escrow settlement (4) | — | (27.5) | — | (27.5) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inducement expense (5) | — | — | — | 5.9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net | (0.8) | 0.6 | 3.6 | (1.7) | (1.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income, net on non-GAAP basis | $ | 9.6 | $ | 4.6 | $ | 2.9 | $ | 17.9 | $ | 11.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes on GAAP basis | $ | 183.8 | $ | 96.5 | $ | (39.2) | $ | 285.5 | $ | (160.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes (1) | 46.8 | 47.9 | 62.8 | 141.2 | 137.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition related costs, net (2) | 0.4 | (1.4) | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration related costs | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 7.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 33.8 | 34.0 | 34.4 | 102.2 | 115.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and related charges (reversals) (3) | 1.1 | (0.4) | 7.2 | 9.0 | 17.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Escrow settlement (4) | — | (27.5) | — | (27.5) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related warranty provision (4) | — | 9.8 | — | 9.8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of facility (4) | — | — | (34.9) | — | (34.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inducement expense (5) | — | — | — | 5.9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets write-off | — | — | 0.7 | — | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net | (0.8) | 0.6 | 3.6 | (1.7) | (1.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other charges, net (6) | 2.7 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 16.5 | 13.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes on non-GAAP basis | $ | 270.3 | $ | 172.3 | $ | 49.0 | $ | 546.1 | $ | 99.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision on GAAP basis | $ | 39.6 | $ | 18.3 | $ | 4.9 | $ | 58.9 | $ | 26.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP income tax reconciling adjustments | 5.0 | 10.1 | 3.2 | 31.2 | (10.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision on non-GAAP basis | $ | 44.6 | $ | 28.4 | $ | 8.1 | $ | 90.1 | $ | 16.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) on GAAP basis | $ | 144.2 | $ | 78.2 | $ | (44.1) | $ | 226.6 | $ | (187.4) | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes (1) | 46.8 | 47.9 | 62.8 | 141.2 | 137.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition related costs, net (2) | 0.4 | (1.4) | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration related costs | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 7.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 33.8 | 34.0 | 34.4 | 102.2 | 115.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and related charges (reversals) (3) | 1.1 | (0.4) | 7.2 | 9.0 | 17.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets write-off | — | — | 0.7 | — | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of facility (4) | — | — | (34.9) | — | (34.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Escrow settlement (4) | — | (27.5) | — | (27.5) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related warranty provision (4) | — | 9.8 | — | 9.8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inducement expense (5) | — | — | — | 5.9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net | (0.8) | 0.6 | 3.6 | (1.7) | (1.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 2.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP income tax reconciling adjustments | (5.0) | (10.1) | (3.2) | (31.2) | 10.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other charges, net (6) | 2.7 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 16.5 | 13.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income on non-GAAP basis | $ | 225.7 | $ | 143.9 | $ | 40.9 | $ | 456.0 | $ | 83.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per share on non-GAAP basis | $ | 2.37 | $ | 1.67 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 5.27 | $ | 1.17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used in per share calculation - diluted on GAAP basis | 96.2 | 87.8 | 69.3 | 87.4 | 68.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP adjustment (7) | (1.0) | (1.7) | 2.9 | (0.9) | 2.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares used in per share calculation - diluted on non-GAAP basis | 95.2 | 86.1 | 72.2 | 86.5 | 70.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes for the three and nine months ended March 28, 2026 includes $5.2 million and $11.8 million of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation, respectively.
(2) Acquisition related costs, net for the three months ended March 28, 2026 represent $0.4 million of legal expenses and other professional fees incurred related to an acquisition of a business in March 2026 in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Acquisition related costs, net for the nine months ended March 28, 2026 represent legal expenses incurred related to Cloud Light escrow settlement of $1.7 million and $0.4 million of legal expenses and other professional fees incurred related to an acquisition of a business in March 2026 in selling, general and administrative expenses offset by $1.8 million of interest income from the Cloud Light escrow fund in other income, net.
(3) During the three and nine months ended March 28, 2026, we recorded restructuring and related charges of $1.1 million and $9.0 million, respectively, primarily related to a reduction in force during the period in order to enhance operational efficiency and realign our investments toward the most critical initiatives.
(4) During the nine months ended March 28, 2026, we completed the settlement process with the sellers on the escrow agreement for the acquisition of Cloud Light. We believe the completion of this settlement represents a non-recurring activity as it relates directly to an acquisition. The settlement of $27.5 million, recorded in escrow settlement, for the nine months ended March 28, 2026 represents the mutually agreed escrow settlement associated with indemnification obligations and working capital adjustments, including warranty adjustments, under the Cloud Light Merger agreement. Acquisition-related warranty provision relates to $9.8 million of warranty expense associated with Cloud Light’s legacy products is recorded in cost of sales. As the measurement period for U.S. GAAP expired, these amounts were all included in our condensed consolidated results of operations on a GAAP basis as no further adjustments to the purchase consideration of Cloud Light can be made. Therefore, for non-GAAP reporting purposes, we have removed the net benefit of $17.7 million for the nine months ended March 28, 2026.
(5) Inducement expense on the partial repurchase of our 2026 Notes for the nine months ended March 28, 2026 represents the excess of fair value of the total consideration over the fair value of securities issuable pursuant to the original conversion terms.
(6) Other charges, net for the three months ended March 28, 2026 mostly relates to $2.5 million of legal fees primarily related to non-ordinary course legal matters in selling and general and administrative expenses.
Other charges, net for the nine months ended March 28, 2026 mainly includes legal fees of $9.0 million primarily related to non-ordinary course legal matters and an impairment charge of $7.7 million to write-down assets held for sale to fair value less cost to sell in selling, general and administrative expenses.
(7) The adjustment for the three and nine months ended March 28, 2026 represents the impact of the capped call options. Our outstanding capped call options are anti-dilutive as they are specifically designed to mitigate the dilutive impact of the 2032 Notes, such that no dilution will occur until the capped call price is exceeded. Therefore, we included the 1.0 million and 0.9 million shares anti-dilutive impact of the capped call from the calculation of non-GAAP diluted shares in the three and nine months ended March 28, 2026 to provide investors with useful information in evaluating our performance on a per share basis.
We calculate basic earnings (loss) per common share pursuant to the two-class method as a result of the issuance of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) in March 2026. The Preferred Stock is entitled to receive dividends on an as-converted basis in the same manner as holders of common stock and is therefore considered a participating security. As the Preferred Stock participates on an as-converted basis, earnings are allocated pro rata based on the total number of common shares outstanding and the as-converted shares of Preferred Stock.
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is calculated using the more dilutive of the two-class method or if-converted method. The Company applies the if-converted method, under which the Preferred Stock is assumed to have been converted into common stock at the date of issuance, and the related shares are included in diluted weighted-average shares outstanding.
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 28, 2026 | December 27, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | March 28, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 144.2 | $ | 78.2 | $ | (44.1) | $ | 226.6 | $ | (187.4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (9.3) | (32.2) | 1.5 | (40.0) | (11.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 39.6 | 18.3 | 4.9 | 58.9 | 26.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 32.8 | 30.6 | 25.0 | 91.2 | 77.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired intangibles | 33.8 | 34.0 | 34.4 | 102.2 | 115.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 241.1 | 128.9 | 21.7 | 438.9 | 21.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and related charges (reversals) | 1.1 | (0.4) | 7.2 | 9.0 | 17.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation and related payroll taxes | 46.8 | 47.9 | 62.8 | 141.2 | 137.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related costs, net | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related warranty provision | — | 9.8 | — | 9.8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration related costs | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 7.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible asset write-off | — | — | 0.7 | — | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of facility | — | — | (34.9) | — | (34.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other charges, net | 2.7 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 16.5 | 13.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 293.5 | $ | 198.3 | $ | 71.0 | $ | 619.4 | $ | 165.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
FAQ
How did Lumentum (LITE) perform in fiscal Q3 2026?
Lumentum reported strong Q3 2026 results, with net revenue of $808.4 million and GAAP net income of $144.2 million. Profitability improved sharply versus the prior-year loss, supported by higher gross margin and strong contributions from both components and systems products.
How did Lumentum’s revenue mix by product type look in Q3 2026?
Lumentum’s Q3 2026 net revenue of $808.4 million included $533.3 million from components and $275.1 million from systems. Components represented about two-thirds of total revenue, while systems accounted for roughly one-third, with both categories growing strongly year over year.
What guidance did Lumentum (LITE) provide for Q4 fiscal 2026?
For Q4 fiscal 2026, Lumentum expects net revenue between $960 million and $1.01 billion, non-GAAP operating margin of 35.0%–36.0%, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.85–$3.05. This outlook suggests continued growth and further margin expansion versus Q3 levels.
How strong is Lumentum’s balance sheet after Q3 2026?
At the end of Q3 2026, Lumentum held $3,172.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments. This was up by $2,017.0 million from the prior quarter, primarily due to proceeds from issuing Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, providing significant financial flexibility.
What were Lumentum’s GAAP and non-GAAP margins in Q3 2026?
In Q3 2026, Lumentum’s GAAP gross margin was 44.2% and GAAP operating margin was 21.6%. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin reached 47.9% and operating margin was 32.2%, reflecting efficiency gains and favorable product mix compared with prior periods.