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The numbers did the talking
Lumentum came out swinging after Tuesday’s close, posting Q4 earnings of $3.23 per share and revenue of $1.01 billion. Both numbers beat estimates, which is the kind of thing that tends to make investors perk up like they just heard the vending machine open.
The AI optics angle
CEO Michael Hurlston framed the quarter as part of a bigger shift: as AI workloads get faster and fatter on bandwidth, data center builders are leaning harder on optical links. Translation? The pipes carrying all that data are getting more important, and Lumentum wants to be the plumber with the best tools.
What Wall Street is watching next
The real cherry on top: Lumentum’s first-quarter outlook also came in above expectations. The company guided for adjusted EPS of $4.05 to $4.35 versus the $3.61 analyst view, with revenue expected at $1.23 billion to $1.28 billion, above the $1.16 billion consensus.
That’s the kind of guidance that can keep a stock story alive even if the after-hours move was modest. Big picture: if AI infrastructure keeps demanding more speed, more bandwidth, and more optical everything, Lumentum has a shot at staying in the fast lane.