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Coherent Posts Strong Q3 and Plans Capacity Expansion

Rising AI data center demand is prompting a production build-out.

Overview

  • Coherent reported third-quarter revenue of $1.806 billion, up about 20% year over year and above the $1.780 billion analyst estimate.
  • Gross margin improved to 37.7% on a GAAP basis and 39.6% on a non-GAAP basis, and earnings rose to $0.97 GAAP EPS and $1.41 adjusted EPS.
  • For the fourth quarter, the company guides revenue to $1.91 billion to $2.05 billion and expects adjusted earnings of $1.52 to $1.72 per share.
  • Management said it will ramp capital spending to add capacity, citing strong order visibility tied to accelerating AI data center build-outs.
  • The company reaffirmed that it refined its non-GAAP reporting in fiscal Q2 2025 and recast prior periods, with no impact on GAAP results or cash flow.