Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - First-quarter revenue reached $978 million, a 22% increase year-over-year and an 8% increase from Q4 [5][9] - Non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $2.92, reflecting strong revenue flow to the bottom line [5][11] - Gross margin was 12.3%, down 30 basis points from Q4, but in line with expectations [11] - Operating cash flow for the quarter was $103 million, with cash and short-term investments totaling $969 million, up $35 million from Q4 [12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Optical communications revenue was $747 million, up 19% year-over-year and 8% from Q4, with telecom revenue hitting a record $412 million, a 59% increase year-over-year and 15% from Q4 [9][10] - Data center interconnect (DCI) revenue was $138 million, a 92% increase year-over-year and 29% from Q4 [10] - DataCom revenue totaled $273 million, down 17% year-over-year but only 1% from Q4, indicating stronger-than-expected performance from key customers [10][11] - Non-optical communications revenue was $231 million, up 3% year-over-year, driven by high-performance computing (HPC) revenue of $15 million [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company anticipates strong growth in HPC as the program ramps up, contributing significantly to future revenue [13] - Automotive revenue was $122 million, up 19% year-over-year but down 5% from Q4 [10] - Industrial laser revenue remained flat at $40 million, with a 12% increase year-over-year [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding its capacity with the construction of Building 10, expected to be completed by the end of calendar 2026, to support rapid growth [8][12] - Management is optimistic about continued growth in telecom driven by DCI expansion and strong DataCom demand [8][13] - The introduction of a new revenue category for HPC products is seen as a significant growth driver moving forward [7][19] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in sustaining strong business momentum into the second quarter, projecting revenue between $1.05 billion and $1.1 billion, representing a 29% year-over-year growth at the midpoint [13][14] - The company is optimistic about demand trends across multiple product categories and believes it is well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities [8][59] Other Important Information - The share repurchase program was less active this quarter, with only 970 shares repurchased, as capital is being allocated towards growth investments [12][40] - The company maintains a 10b5-1 plan for share repurchases, focusing on investing in future growth and capacity expansions [40][41] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is embedded in your December quarter outlook for DataCom? - Management refrained from commenting on individual components but emphasized the company's position to capitalize on the ongoing transition to photonics [16][17] Question: Does the HPC program take into account other customer engagements? - The HPC program is seen as a separate category with potential for growth, and management is optimistic about expanding customer engagements in this area [18][19] Question: How do the ramps of the HPC customer compare to the new telecom customer? - The ramps are different due to the nature of the products, with HPC being complex and requiring time to scale, while telecom products are newer and ramping up [24][25] Question: What are the main drivers for the projected revenue increase? - Management highlighted multiple growth drivers including HPC, new telecom products, and strong DCI performance, indicating no shortage of demand [28][29] Question: Can you elaborate on the share repurchase activity? - The share repurchase was driven by a 10b5-1 plan, with a focus on investing in growth rather than active repurchases in the open market [40][41] Question: Is the component supply situation improving? - Management indicated that while some components remain in tight supply, they expect improvements as suppliers ramp up capacity [62][63]