Management Guidance Tracker

LITE — Lumentum Holdings Inc.  |  FY2020 – FY2026  |  Quantifiable Guidance Only
Guidance from earnings press releases compared against actual results. Revenue ($M) and Non-GAAP EPS ($). Fiscal year ends late June (Q1=Jul-Sep, Q2=Oct-Dec, Q3=Jan-Mar, Q4=Apr-Jun).

Methodology Notes

Lumentum provides forward guidance on Revenue ($M range) and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS ($ range). Guidance is sourced from 8-K press releases filed with SEC EDGAR. Actual results use figures from the subsequent earnings report. Verdicts are dynamically computed: Exceeded = actual strictly above guidance high; Met = actual within range (inclusive); Not Met = actual below guidance low. Lumentum’s fiscal year ends in late June (Q1=Jul-Sep, Q2=Oct-Dec, Q3=Jan-Mar, Q4=Apr-Jun). Note: Q4 FY2020 Non-GAAP EPS of $5.42 includes significant one-time items. Q1 FY2023 EPS guidance was not available from the filing. Source URLs link to SEC EDGAR filings.




Overall Verdict Distribution

Verdict by Metric Category

Revenue: Guidance vs Actual ($M)

Non-GAAP EPS: Guidance vs Actual ($)

Year-by-Year Guidance Accuracy

Detailed Guidance vs. Actual Results

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Quarter ▾ Date Metric ▾ Guidance Low ▾ Guidance High ▾ Guidance Mid Actual ▾ Δ vs Mid Verdict ▾ Source

Quarterly Financial Actuals Reference

From 8-K press releases filed with SEC EDGAR. Non-GAAP diluted EPS.

Quarter Revenue ($M) Non-GAAP EPS ($) Source

Long-Term Strategic Targets & Milestones

Multi-year targets communicated by Lumentum management at earnings calls and investor events. These are separate from quarterly guidance.

Target Timeline Details Date Announced Status
$600M quarterly revenue Near-term milestone Initial near-term milestone for AI/datacom-driven growth. Achieved $665.5M in Q2 FY2026 — 2 quarters ahead of schedule. FY2025 earnings calls Achieved
$1.25B quarterly revenue ~9–12 months (from Feb 2026) Next major milestone. Expected ~35% non-GAAP operating margin at this scale. Driven by 800G/1.6T transceiver ramp. Q2 FY2026 earnings (Feb 3, 2026) On Track
$2B quarterly revenue Calendar year 2028 Long-term goal with ~40% non-GAAP operating margin and >$30 Non-GAAP EPS. 9–12 months after reaching $1.25B milestone. Q2 FY2026 earnings (Feb 3, 2026) On Track
Non-GAAP EPS >$30 Calendar year 2028 At $2B quarterly revenue run rate with ~40% operating margin. Implies ~$8B annual revenue. Q2 FY2026 earnings (Feb 3, 2026) On Track
NVIDIA $2B strategic investment Announced March 2, 2026 Strategic investment to support 1.6T optical chip commercialization and supply chain integration. March 2, 2026 Completed
S&P 500 inclusion Effective March 23, 2026 Added to S&P 500 index, reflecting market cap growth driven by AI/datacom demand. March 2026 Completed
Cloud Light acquisition ($750M) Completed Nov 7, 2023 Acquired Cloud Light Technology for 400G/800G transceiver capabilities. Strengthened cloud networking portfolio. June 2023 (announced) Completed
Order backlog through 2028 Through 2028 Management stated order backlog is fully booked through 2028, providing revenue visibility for multi-year growth trajectory. Q2 FY2026 earnings (Feb 3, 2026) Secured