Lumentum Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

In This Article:

  • Net revenue of $425.2 million

  • GAAP gross margin of 28.8%; Non-GAAP gross margin of 35.2%

  • GAAP operating loss of 8.9%; Non-GAAP operating margin of 10.8%

  • GAAP diluted net loss per share of $0.64; Non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.57

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumentum Holdings Inc. ("Lumentum" or the "Company") today reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 29, 2025.

"In my first 90 days as CEO, it’s become clear that Lumentum is uniquely positioned to lead as the convergence of optics and electronics accelerates AI data center scaling. Our innovations—from advanced EMLs to ultra-high-power lasers—are driving transformative power efficiencies across cloud, AI, and long-haul networks, making us an essential partner in this next era of connectivity," said Michael Hurlston, President and CEO.

"In Q3, we exceeded the high end of our guidance for both revenue and EPS, fueled by strong demand from cloud customers and a recovering networking market. Despite ongoing macroeconomic volatility, we believe AI-driven cloud growth will continue to drive our financial momentum into Q4 and beyond," Hurlston concluded.

Fiscal Third Quarter Highlights:

Net revenue for the fiscal third quarter of 2025 was $425.2 million, with GAAP net loss of $44.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share. Net revenue for the fiscal second quarter of 2025 was $402.2 million, with GAAP net loss of $60.9 million, or $0.88 per diluted share. Net revenue for the fiscal third quarter of 2024 was $366.5 million, with GAAP net loss of $127.0 million, or $1.88 per diluted share.

Non-GAAP net income for the fiscal third quarter of 2025 was $40.9 million, or $0.57 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the fiscal second quarter of 2025 was $30.0 million, or $0.42 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2024 was $6.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share(1).

The Company held $866.7 million in total cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments at the end of the fiscal third quarter of 2025, down $30.0 million from the end of the fiscal second quarter of 2025.

Financial Overview – Fiscal Third Quarter Ended March 29, 2025

GAAP Results ($ in millions)

Q3

Q2

Q3

Change

FY 2025

FY 2025

FY 2024

Q/Q

Y/Y

Net revenue

$

425.2

$

402.2

$

366.5

5.7

%

16.0

%

GAAP gross margin

28.8

%

24.8

%

16.2

%

400 bps

1,260 bps

GAAP operating loss

(8.9

)%

(12.8

)%

(31.3

)%

390 bps

2,240 bps

Non-GAAP Results ($ in millions)

Q3

Q2

Q3

Change

FY 2025

FY 2025

FY 2024 (1)

Q/Q

Y/Y

Net revenue

$

425.2

$

402.2

$

366.5

5.7

%

16.0

%

Non-GAAP gross margin

35.2

%

32.3

%

28.7

%

290 bps

650 bps

Non-GAAP operating margin

10.8

%

7.9

%

(0.2

)%

290 bps

1,100 bps

Net Revenue by Segment ($ in millions)

Q3

% of

Q2

Q3

Change

FY 2025

Net Revenue

FY 2025

FY 2024

Q/Q

Y/Y

Cloud & Networking

$

365.2

85.9

%

$

339.2

$

313.8

7.7

%

16.4

%

Industrial Tech

60.0

14.1

%

63.0

52.7

(4.8

)%

13.9

%

Total

$

425.2

100.0

%

$

402.2

$

366.5

5.7

%

16.0

%

(1) During the first fiscal quarter of 2025, the Company refined its methodology to report non-GAAP measures. The change does not impact the Company’s financial position, cash flows, or GAAP consolidated results of operations. Prior period non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

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."