Calix (CALX) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Calix (CALX) reported quarterly earnings of $0.44 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.34 per share, and showing significant growth from $0.13 per share a year ago [1][2] - The company achieved revenues of $265.44 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.93% and increasing from $200.95 million year-over-year [3] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +29.41%, following a previous surprise of +65% when earnings were $0.33 per share against an expectation of $0.20 [2] - Over the last four quarters, Calix has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times [2] Revenue Performance - Calix has consistently topped consensus revenue estimates, achieving this four times over the last four quarters [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.30 on revenues of $250.89 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.17 on revenues of $958.93 million [8] Stock Performance - Calix shares have increased approximately 77.2% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Industry Outlook - The Internet - Software industry, to which Calix belongs, is currently ranked in the top 30% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook [9] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [6]