Lumentum Shares Surge on Strong Earnings, AI-Driven Growth

Lumentum Holdings shares surged in premarket trading on Wednesday after the photonics company reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results and issued an upbeat revenue forecast, highlighting the growing role of optical networking in the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. The stock rose as much as 8.7 percent to $892 in early trading.

The San Jose, California-based company reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $1.01 billion, up 109 percent from $480.7 million a year earlier. The result topped Wall Street expectations of approximately $988 million. Adjusted earnings came in at $3.23 per share, beating the average analyst estimate of $2.97. The quarter marked Lumentum's eighth consecutive period of year-over-year revenue growth.

For the fiscal first quarter ending in September, Lumentum forecast revenue between $1.225 billion and $1.275 billion, with a midpoint of $1.25 billion that significantly exceeded analyst expectations of $1.16 billion. The company also projected adjusted earnings per share of $4.05 to $4.35, compared with the consensus estimate of $3.61.

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