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Astera Labs, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 9 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue reached $392.4 million: Revenue was $392.4 million, up from $308.4 million in the first quarter and $191.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Growth broad, Aries reached record: Management attributed growth to broad strength across the portfolio, including record quarterly revenue for the Aries product line. Source
  • GAAP net income and EPS rose: GAAP net income was $153.1 million, or $0.83 diluted per share, against $80.3 million and $0.44 in the first quarter. Source
  • Operating expenses increased: GAAP operating expenses were $198.3 million, including R&D of $135.9 million and G&A of $36.0 million, above the $188 million to $191 million GAAP range given with the first quarter results. Source
  • GAAP operating margin reached 22.7%: GAAP operating income was $89.2 million, a 22.7% margin against 20.1% in the first quarter. Non-GAAP operating income was $153.5 million, a 39.1% margin. Source
  • Receivables and inventory rose: Accounts receivable reached $192.5 million at June 30, 2026, up from $134.8 million at March 31, 2026. Inventory rose to $113.8 million from $60.2 million. Source

“New design wins across a broadening set of customers coupled with our expansion into optical interconnects and custom solutions further expand our growth opportunity in 2027 and beyond.”

Jitendra Mohan, Astera Labs’ Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026$540 million to $560 millionNew
GAAP gross margin SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026approximately 72%New
GAAP operating expenses SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026$232 million to $236 millionNew
GAAP tax rate SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026approximately 4%New
GAAP diluted EPS SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026$0.87 to $0.92New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026$1.16 to $1.21New
Non-GAAP operating expenses SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026$156 million to $160 millionNew
Non-GAAP tax rate SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026approximately 12%New
Non-GAAP gross margin SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2026approximately 72%New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter guidance is given for the first time. The first quarter release covered the second quarter. Source
  • New: Scorpio X-Series fabric switches are now expected to become the largest product family one quarter earlier than previously expected. Source
  • New: The Taurus portfolio was expanded to include 3.2T Smart Retimers and Smart Redrivers for 224G Ethernet and UALink. Source

Revenue and profit growth

  • Revenue reached $392.4 million: Revenue was $392.4 million, up from $308.4 million in the first quarter and $191.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Growth broad, Aries reached record: Management attributed growth to broad strength across the portfolio, including record quarterly revenue for the Aries product line. Source
  • GAAP net income and EPS rose: GAAP net income was $153.1 million, or $0.83 diluted per share, against $80.3 million and $0.44 in the first quarter. Source
  • Diluted share count increased: Weighted-average diluted shares were 183.3 million, against 181.2 million in the first quarter and 178.1 million a year earlier. Source

Product and portfolio updates

  • Taurus adds Smart Swap option: Taurus added 3.2T Smart Retimers and Smart Redrivers with an OCP standard footprint, allowing choice between the two types without board redesign. Source
  • Taurus adds telemetry and diagnostics: The expanded Taurus portfolio uses the Unified COSMOS software to add telemetry, diagnostics and intelligent link management across high-speed interconnects. Source
  • Scorpio X-Series 320 shown publicly: Computex 2026 included the first public demonstration of the Scorpio X-Series 320 Lane Smart Fabric Switch, along with ultra-low latency optical connectivity. Source

“This milestone will mark our evolution into a complete AI fabric infrastructure provider.”

Jitendra Mohan, Astera Labs’ Chief Executive Officer

Ecosystem partnerships and footprint

  • AMD platforms validated end to end: Joint architectures with AMD Instinct platforms used Scorpio P-Series 320L, Leo CXL memory controllers and Taurus 1.6T retimers, with interop validated. Source
  • NVIDIA MGX reference designs shown: Computex demonstrations also included NVIDIA MGX-based reference designs, 200G/lane technology with SerDes diagnostics, and COSMOS-enabled rack-level validation. Source
  • Taiwan operations expanded: The company expanded its Taiwan operations and Cloud-Scale Interop Lab, with engineering and business coordination with AMD, Arm, Intel and NVIDIA. Source

Operating costs and margins

  • Operating expenses increased: GAAP operating expenses were $198.3 million, including R&D of $135.9 million and G&A of $36.0 million, above the $188 million to $191 million GAAP range given with the first quarter results. Source
  • GAAP operating margin reached 22.7%: GAAP operating income was $89.2 million, a 22.7% margin against 20.1% in the first quarter. Non-GAAP operating income was $153.5 million, a 39.1% margin. Source
  • Stock compensation rose to $64.0M: Stock-based compensation was $64.0 million, up from $48.9 million in the first quarter, and R&D stock compensation was $36.4 million. Source
  • Tax benefit and non-GAAP tax rate: The GAAP income tax benefit was $50.3 million. The non-GAAP tax rate was about 12%, against 11% in the first quarter and 9% a year earlier. Source

Balance sheet and working capital

  • Receivables and inventory rose: Accounts receivable reached $192.5 million at June 30, 2026, up from $134.8 million at March 31, 2026. Inventory rose to $113.8 million from $60.2 million. Source
  • Cash fell as securities rose: Cash and cash equivalents were $111.5 million at June 30, 2026, against $148.3 million at March 31. Marketable securities were $1,141.5 million, against $1,036.2 million. Source
  • Acquisition payments in six months: Payments for business combinations, net of cash acquired, totaled $69.2 million for the six months. Goodwill was $91.6 million at June 30, 2026. Source

Cash flow and capital spending

  • Operating cash flow of $162.3M: Net cash provided by operating activities was $162.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, against $145.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital spending increased: Purchases of property and equipment were $28.1 million for the six months, against $6.6 million a year earlier. First-quarter purchases were $7.6 million. Source
  • Stock plan proceeds for six months: Proceeds from the employee stock purchase plan were $6.3 million for the six months, and stock option exercises brought in $0.8 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Scorpio fabric switch ramp in Q3: Management expects momentum to accelerate in the third quarter as Scorpio fabric switches become the largest product family. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin, GAAP Source73.3%
Gross margin, non-GAAP Source73.7%

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management states the Scorpio timing is one quarter ahead of its prior expectations. Source
  • Not stated: Second-quarter revenue of $392.4 million compares with this range; management did not state a status.

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.