AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Viavi Solutions (VIAV)

VIAVI Q4 revenue rises 52.5% to $443.1 million; sees Q1 non-GAAP EPS $0.40-$0.42

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

VIAVI reported preliminary fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results, with fourth-quarter net revenue up 52.5% year over year to $443.1 million and GAAP net income of $32.7 million. For fiscal 2026, GAAP results showed a net loss of $30.4 million, while non-GAAP EPS rose to $1.00, and the company guided first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue to $450 million to $460 million.

Key points

  • Q4 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.13 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.34, up 161.5% year over year.
  • Fiscal 2026 net revenue was $1.5 billion, up 40.0%, with a GAAP net loss of $30.4 million.
  • Q1 fiscal 2027 (ending October 3, 2026) guidance: net revenue of $450 million to $460 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.40 to $0.42.
  • Non-GAAP methodology now excludes employer payroll taxes on stock-based compensation; prior periods were recast and GAAP results are unchanged.

The filing

CompanyViavi Solutions (VIAV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 5, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-053381

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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