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Adtran Holdings, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 15.5% year over year: Revenue was $286.1 million, up 15.5% from a year earlier. The prior release gave a first-quarter range of $275.0 million to $295.0 million.
  • Operating margin rose on both measures: GAAP operating margin was 2.2% and non-GAAP 6.9%, against negative 1.6% and 3.9% a year earlier. Source
  • Network Solutions revenue increased: Network Solutions revenue was $237.9 million, against $202.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Gross margin up on both measures: GAAP gross margin was 39.5% and non-GAAP 43.0%, up 108 and 55 basis points year over year. Source
  • US broadband demand and BEAD funds: Management said broadband momentum continues in the US, with BEAD deployment funds beginning to reach operators. Source
  • European high-risk vendor displacement continues: Management said high-risk vendor displacement in Europe continues, reinforced by European Commission legislation. Source
  • LiteWave800 introduced for data center AI: The company introduced LiteWave800 during the quarter, described as its first product for intra-data center AI infrastructure at 800G. Source
  • Free cash flow was negative: Free cash flow was negative $3.3 million, against $22.5 million in the December 2025 quarter and $24.5 million a year earlier. Source

“We delivered solid first quarter results, with revenue increasing 15.5% year-over-year, and GAAP and non-GAAP operating margin rising 380 and 300 basis points from a year ago, respectively.”

Tom Stanton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcesecond quarter 2026$283.0 million to $303.0 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating margin Sourcesecond quarter 20265.0% to 9.0%New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Second-quarter 2026 revenue guidance given as a range of $283.0 million to $303.0 million. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter 2026 non-GAAP operating margin guidance given as a range of 5.0% to 9.0%. Source
  • New: LiteWave800 introduced as the company's first product for intra-data center AI infrastructure. Source
  • Ended: Non-GAAP exclusions no longer name restructuring, integration or goodwill impairment, which the prior release listed. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 15.5% year over year: Revenue was $286.1 million, up 15.5% from a year earlier. The prior release gave a first-quarter range of $275.0 million to $295.0 million.
  • Operating margin rose on both measures: GAAP operating margin was 2.2% and non-GAAP 6.9%, against negative 1.6% and 3.9% a year earlier. Source
  • Loss per share narrowed; non-GAAP positive: GAAP diluted loss per share was $0.01, against $0.14 a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.14, against $0.03. Source

Segments and revenue mix

  • Network Solutions revenue increased: Network Solutions revenue was $237.9 million, against $202.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Services & Support revenue rose modestly: Services & Support revenue was $48.1 million, against $45.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cost of revenue rose in both segments: Network Solutions cost of revenue was $154.6 million, against $134.2 million. Services & Support cost of revenue was $18.5 million, against $18.3 million. Source

“These results reflect the continued strength of our core markets and the operating leverage we have been building.”

Tom Stanton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Margins and costs

  • Gross margin up on both measures: GAAP gross margin was 39.5% and non-GAAP 43.0%, up 108 and 55 basis points year over year. Source
  • Gross profit higher year over year: Gross profit was $113.0 million, against $95.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • SG&A and R&D spending increased: SG&A was $55.8 million, against $50.3 million. R&D was $50.8 million, against $48.9 million. Source

Demand and markets

  • US broadband demand and BEAD funds: Management said broadband momentum continues in the US, with BEAD deployment funds beginning to reach operators. Source
  • European high-risk vendor displacement continues: Management said high-risk vendor displacement in Europe continues, reinforced by European Commission legislation. Source
  • Current unearned revenue increased: Current unearned revenue was $90.8 million at March 31, 2026, against $87.5 million at December 31, 2025. Source

“We believe that the demand drivers underpinning our business continue to build.”

Tom Stanton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Products and investment

  • LiteWave800 introduced for data center AI: The company introduced LiteWave800 during the quarter, described as its first product for intra-data center AI infrastructure at 800G. Source
  • Developed-technology purchases declined: Purchases of developed technology were $8.4 million, against $11.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Property, plant and equipment purchases rose slightly: Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $7.5 million, against $7.4 million a year earlier. Source

Cash flow, balance sheet and returns

  • Operating cash flow lower year over year: Net cash provided by operating activities was $12.7 million, against $43.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow was negative: Free cash flow was negative $3.3 million, against $22.5 million in the December 2025 quarter and $24.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash balance lower at quarter end: Cash and cash equivalents were $88.3 million at March 31, 2026, against $101.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Convertible notes and revolver outstanding: Convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs, were $193.4 million; the revolving credit agreement balance was $25.0 million. Source
  • Non-controlling interest compensation accrued: The company accrued $2.2 million of net income attributable to non-controlling interest, which is recurring cash compensation after the DPLTA. Source

Non-GAAP measures and reporting

  • Non-GAAP measures used in planning: Management said the non-GAAP measures are used in ongoing planning and annual budgeting processes. Source
  • Professional fees fell to $30 thousand: Professional fees and other expenses were $30 thousand in the quarter, against $2.0 million in the December 2025 quarter, all in SG&A. Source
  • Non-GAAP guidance not reconciled to GAAP: The company did not reconcile its non-GAAP operating margin guidance to GAAP, citing difficulty predicting certain adjustments. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 May 2026

  • B. Riley conference on May 20: Management is scheduled to present at the B. Riley Institutional Investor Conference in Marina Del Rey, CA, on May 20, 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Excluded items could significantly affect GAAP results, depending on their materiality. Source
  • Regulatory: Professional fees in the December 2025 quarter related to an internal investigation and a related SEC inquiry. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.