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Lumentum(LITE) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-05-06 21:00
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Third quarter revenue was $425.2 million, exceeding the high end of guidance, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.57 [21] - Non-GAAP gross margin for Q3 was 35.2%, up 290 basis points sequentially and 650 basis points year-over-year [21] - Non-GAAP operating margin was 10.8%, an increase of 290 basis points sequentially and 1,100 basis points year-over-year [21] - Cash and short-term investments decreased by $30 million to $867 million [23] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cloud and Networking segment revenue was $365.2 million, up 8% sequentially and 16% year-over-year [23] - Industrial Tech segment revenue decreased by 5% sequentially but increased by 14% year-over-year, with a profit margin of 4.3% [24] - Cloud and Networking segment profit increased to 20%, up 380 basis points sequentially and 540 basis points year-over-year [24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The overall market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of over 25% over the next five years, driven by the convergence of optics and electronics [9] - Demand from hyperscale cloud customers continues to be a significant driver of revenue growth [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to achieve quarterly revenue of $750 million, gross margins above 40%, and operating margins greater than 20% [8] - Focus on expanding capabilities in the optical components market, particularly in transceivers and co-packaged optics [10][13] - Strategic investments are being made in high-growth areas, particularly cloud and AI applications [18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving medium and long-term financial targets despite macroeconomic uncertainties and tariff impacts [19] - The company is focused on pricing, disciplined spending, and execution to navigate challenges [19] - Anticipated strong sequential growth in the Cloud and Networking segment for Q4, driven by new capacity and demand from network equipment manufacturers [16] Other Important Information - The company is ramping production in CW lasers for silicon photonics transceiver applications [12] - The company has taken actions to rationalize the Industrial Tech portfolio, closing two R&D sites [17] Q&A Session Summary Question: How is the company tracking towards the $500 million revenue target? - Management confirmed they are still on track for the $500 million target by the end of the year, guiding quarter by quarter [31] Question: Update on datacom chip business performance? - The company is outperforming initial expectations in terms of volume and ASP, with a focus on EMLs [32][34] Question: Clarification on tariff headwinds? - The company quantified a 100 basis point headwind to gross margins due to increased component costs and tariffs [41][43] Question: Contributions from co-packaged optics? - Co-packaged optics are expected to take time to ramp, with a focus on laser components in the near term [48] Question: Telecom performance and supply constraints? - Telecom performance met expectations, with improvements anticipated in supply for pumps and tunables moving into Q4 [99][100] Question: Guidance caution related to macro or tariffs? - Management acknowledged macro uncertainty but expressed confidence in the guidance provided, with an overall positive trend in demand [105]
Lumentum(LITE) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-05-06 20:16
Q3 FY25 Conference Call May 6, 2025 Forward Looking Statements and Financial Presentation This presentation 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 cloud end market and the broader networking market, customers and industry, any anticipation or guidance as to demand for our products and te ...