Summary
Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) reported a significant revenue decline of 23.1% to $1.36 billion for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2024, largely driven by a substantial drop in its Cloud & Networking segment (down 18.0%) and Industrial Tech segment (down 38.3%). This decline is attributed to a prolonged customer inventory correction following pandemic-related supply chain shortages and, for the Cloud & Networking segment, the impact of U.S. export restrictions. The company experienced a significant gross margin contraction from 32.2% to 18.5% due to lower revenue, manufacturing underutilization, and integration costs, resulting in a net loss of $546.5 million for the year. Despite the challenging fiscal year, Lumentum completed the acquisition of Cloud Light Technology Limited in November 2023, which contributed $199.5 million in revenue. The company is strategically focused on its Cloud & Networking segment, which now represents nearly 80% of total revenue, driven by AI/ML and cloud data center demands. While the current fiscal year presented significant headwinds, Lumentum's long-term strategy remains focused on innovation and growth in high-demand areas, supported by its strong market positions in optical and photonic technologies.
Financial Highlights
49 data points| Revenue | $1.36B |
| Gross Profit | $251.50M |
| R&D Expenses | $302.20M |
| SG&A Expenses | $310.70M |
| Operating Expenses | $685.50M |
| Operating Income | -$434.00M |
| Net Income | -$546.50M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-8.12 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-8.12 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 67.30M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 67.30M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net revenue decreased by 23.1% to $1.36 billion in fiscal year 2024, primarily impacted by customer inventory management and export restrictions.
- 2Gross margin significantly declined to 18.5% in fiscal year 2024 from 32.2% in fiscal year 2023, reflecting lower volumes and increased costs.
- 3The Cloud & Networking segment, representing 79.8% of revenue, saw a 18.0% decrease in net revenue, largely due to demand normalization and export controls.
- 4The Industrial Tech segment experienced a steeper revenue decline of 38.3%, attributed to market competition and inventory adjustments.
- 5The company reported a net loss of $546.5 million for fiscal year 2024, a significant deterioration from a net loss of $131.6 million in the prior year.
- 6Lumentum completed the acquisition of Cloud Light Technology Limited in November 2023 for $705.0 million in cash, adding advanced optical modules for data center applications.
- 7Restructuring and related charges increased significantly to $72.6 million in fiscal year 2024, primarily related to discontinuing coherent DSPs/RFICs development and manufacturing site consolidation.