Every material Form 8-K Viavi Solutions filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
VIAVI reported preliminary fiscal first-quarter 2027 net revenue of $469.3 million, up 56.9% from a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $76.0 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $0.10 per share a year earlier. The board also authorized a new repurchase program of up to $500 million, and the company expects second-quarter net revenue of $505 million to $515 million.
Net revenue of $469.3 million, up from $299.1 million in the year-earlier quarter; GAAP diluted EPS of $0.29 versus a $(0.10) loss
Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.47 and non-GAAP operating margin of 29.0% for the quarter ended October 3, 2026
Second-quarter fiscal 2027 outlook: net revenue of $505 million to $515 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.50 to $0.52
New $500 million share repurchase authorized November 1, 2026, in addition to a 2022 plan with approximately $18.4 million remaining
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.
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.
On May 12, 2026, VIAVI's board replaced Donald Colvin as Audit Committee chair with independent director Joanne Solomon, effective immediately, as part of board refreshment and succession planning. The filing says Colvin's step-down was not due to any disagreement with the company, and he remains on the committee; the board also added director Doug Gilstrap to the Corporate Development Committee.
Joanne Solomon appointed Audit Committee Chair effective May 12, 2026; she has served on the board and committee since February 2022 and is an audit committee financial expert
Donald Colvin stepped down as Audit Committee Chair but will continue as an independent member of the Board and Audit Committee
Doug Gilstrap, a director since November 2022, appointed to the Corporate Development Committee on May 12, 2026
VIAVI reported preliminary fiscal third-quarter results for the period ended March 28, 2026, with net revenue of $406.8 million, up 42.8% year over year. GAAP net income fell to $6.4 million, while non-GAAP net income rose 99.4% to $67.6 million, and the company gave fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 guidance of $427 million to $437 million in net revenue and $0.29 to $0.31 in non-GAAP EPS. The results are preliminary until the company files its Form 10-Q.
Net revenue of $406.8 million, up from $284.8 million a year earlier; Network and Service Enablement revenue rose 54.4% to $321.5 million
GAAP net income of $6.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, down from $19.5 million, or $0.09, a year earlier; restructuring and related charges were $17.3 million
Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.27, up from $0.15 a year earlier
Fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 outlook (quarter ending June 27, 2026): net revenue of $427 million to $437 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.29 to $0.31
VIAVI reported preliminary fiscal second-quarter results with net revenue of $369.3 million, up 36.4% from a year earlier, but a GAAP net loss of $48.1 million, compared with net income of $9.1 million a year earlier. The company also approved a restructuring plan on January 23, 2026, with about 5% of its global workforce affected and estimated total charges of about $32 million, which matters to shareholders because it adds near-term costs while targeting about $30 million in annualized savings.
Q2 net revenue $369.3 million, up 36.4% year over year; non-GAAP EPS $0.22, up 69.2%
GAAP diluted EPS $(0.21) versus $0.04 a year earlier; GAAP net loss $48.1 million
Restructuring plan approved January 23, 2026: about 5% of global workforce affected, total charges about $32 million including about $24 million in cash
Plan expected to yield about $30 million in annualized cost savings upon completion; majority of charges expected by end of June 2026
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