Coherent

COHR Q3 2026 Earnings

Reported May 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET · SEC Source

Q3 26 EPS

$1.41

BEAT +1.44%

Est. $1.39

Q3 26 Revenue

$1.81B

BEAT +1.42%

Est. $1.78B

vs S&P Since Q3 26

+6.1%

BEATING MARKET

COHR +6.8% vs S&P +0.7%

Market Reaction

Did COHR Beat Earnings? Q3 2026 Results

Coherent Corp. Posted a clean beat across the board in fiscal Q3 2026, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.41 edging past the $1.39 consensus by 1.13% and revenue of $1.81 billion topping estimates by 1.42%, up 20.5% year over year, extending the company's strea… Read more Coherent Corp. Posted a clean beat across the board in fiscal Q3 2026, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.41 edging past the $1.39 consensus by 1.13% and revenue of $1.81 billion topping estimates by 1.42%, up 20.5% year over year, extending the company's streak of beating consensus EPS estimates to four consecutive quarters. The clear driver was the Datacenter and Communications segment, which generated $1.36 billion in revenue, up sharply from $968.70 million a year ago, as surging AI infrastructure buildout continued to pull through demand for Coherent's high-speed optical components; the segment now accounts for 75% of total revenue. Non-GAAP gross margin expanded to 39.6% and non-GAAP operating margin reached 20.3%, up from 18.6% a year ago, while GAAP diluted EPS swung to $0.97 from a loss of $0.11 in Q3 FY25. The company's deepening partnership with NVIDIA on laser and optical networking products has fueled investor confidence, with shares having rallied sharply ahead of the print. Looking into Q4 FY26, management guided revenue of $1.91 billion to $2.05 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.52 to $1.72, signaling continued momentum.

Key Takeaways

  • Exceptionally strong demand across datacenter and communications businesses driven by AI infrastructure scaling
  • Datacenter & Communications segment grew to 75% of revenue mix from 41% pro forma a year ago
  • Non-GAAP gross margin expanded 105 bps Y/Y to 39.6%
  • Non-GAAP operating margin improved to 20.3% from 18.6% Y/Y
  • Revenue grew 21% Y/Y reported and 27% Y/Y pro forma

COHR Forward Guidance & Outlook

For Q4 FY2026, Coherent expects revenue of $1.91 billion to $2.05 billion, non-GAAP gross margin of 39.0% to 41.0%, non-GAAP operating expenses of $360 million to $380 million, non-GAAP tax rate of 18% to 20%, and non-GAAP EPS of $1.52 to $1.72. The company is on track to double internal InP output by year-end and more than double again by 2027. New growth areas including optical circuit switches, multi-rail solutions, thermal solutions, and CPO/NPO are expected to contribute revenue beginning in H2 2026 through H2 2027, adding over $20 billion in incremental serviceable addressable market by calendar 2030.

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COHR YoY Financials

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COHR Revenue by Segment

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COHR Revenue by Geography

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“We delivered another quarter of strong financial performance, with accelerating revenue growth, expanding margins, and improving profitability, driven by exceptionally strong demand across our datacenter and communications businesses.”

— Jim Anderson, Q3 2026 Earnings Press Release