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Fabrinet: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 17 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record quarterly revenue, up 45%: Fourth-quarter revenue was $1,315.8 million, compared with $909.7 million a year earlier. Management called it a record quarterly revenue figure. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 revenue up 36%: Fiscal 2026 revenue was $4.64 billion, compared with $3.42 billion in fiscal 2025, a 36% increase that the release headlines as a record fiscal year revenue figure. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS grew faster than revenue: Fourth-quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.10 against $2.65, and GAAP diluted EPS was $3.83 against $2.42. Management said non-GAAP EPS reached a new all-time high. Source
  • Pillar Two tax charge lifted tax expense: Income tax expense was $60.5 million for the quarter against $6.0 million. The company excluded a $57.4 million Pillar Two tax provision from non-GAAP results, $1.58 per diluted share. Source
  • Free cash flow negative in the quarter: Fourth-quarter non-GAAP free cash flow was negative $36.9 million, against $4.7 million a year earlier, after capital expenditure of $91.9 million. Fiscal 2026 free cash flow was $4.2 million against $207.3 million. Source
  • Capital spending more than doubled: Fiscal 2026 purchases of property, plant and equipment were $252.5 million against $121.1 million, and fourth-quarter purchases were $91.9 million against $50.4 million. Source
  • Guidance issued for September quarter: Guidance covers revenue and both EPS measures for the quarter ending September 25, 2026, based on about 36.3 million diluted shares. Source
  • Multiple growth drivers cited: Management attributed its success to multiple significant growth drivers across the business, and said it remains very optimistic about business strength. Source

“We achieved record quarterly revenue of $1.316 billion, exceeding our guidance range, and increasing 45% from a year ago.”

Seamus Grady, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFirst fiscal quarter 2027 (ending September 25, 2026)$1.375 billion to $1.425 billionNew
GAAP net income per diluted share SourceFirst fiscal quarter 2027 (ending September 25, 2026)$3.39 to $3.54New
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share SourceFirst fiscal quarter 2027 (ending September 25, 2026)$4.10 to $4.25New
Non-GAAP reconciling items per diluted share SourceFirst fiscal quarter 2027 (ending September 25, 2026)$0.71 in total: $0.40 Pillar Two tax provision, $0.31 share-based compensationNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue and EPS guidance issued; the prior release gave guidance for the fourth quarter instead. Source
  • New: Non-marketable equity securities now appear as a balance sheet line; the prior release showed no such line. Source
  • New: Non-GAAP exclusions now include Pillar Two tax charges and non-marketable equity securities revaluation; the prior release listed neither. Source

Fourth quarter and full-year results

  • Record quarterly revenue, up 45%: Fourth-quarter revenue was $1,315.8 million, compared with $909.7 million a year earlier. Management called it a record quarterly revenue figure. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 revenue up 36%: Fiscal 2026 revenue was $4.64 billion, compared with $3.42 billion in fiscal 2025, a 36% increase that the release headlines as a record fiscal year revenue figure. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS grew faster than revenue: Fourth-quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.10 against $2.65, and GAAP diluted EPS was $3.83 against $2.42. Management said non-GAAP EPS reached a new all-time high. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 net income and EPS: Fiscal 2026 GAAP net income was $473.0 million, or $13.05 per diluted share; non-GAAP net income was $510.9 million, or $14.09 per diluted share. Source

Margins and cost items

  • Gross margin was lower year on year: GAAP gross margin was 12.0% for the quarter against 12.2% a year earlier; non-GAAP gross margin was 12.2% against 12.5%. Share-based compensation in cost of revenues was $2.8 million. Source
  • Operating margin rose year on year: GAAP operating margin was 10.2% against 9.8%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 10.9% against 10.7%. Non-GAAP operating profit excludes share-based compensation, legal, severance and restructuring items. Source
  • Pillar Two tax charge lifted tax expense: Income tax expense was $60.5 million for the quarter against $6.0 million. The company excluded a $57.4 million Pillar Two tax provision from non-GAAP results, $1.58 per diluted share. Source
  • Selling and admin expenses rose: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $23.7 million for the quarter, against $22.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Equity securities gain excluded from non-GAAP: A $56.7 million gain on non-marketable equity securities was recorded and removed from non-GAAP results, a reduction of $1.56 per diluted share. Source

“Through excellent execution, our non-GAAP EPS grew even faster, and also reached a new all-time high.”

Seamus Grady, Chief Executive Officer

Balance sheet and investments

  • Inventories rose sharply: Inventories were $1,021.2 million at June 26, 2026, against $581.0 million at June 27, 2025, the prior fiscal year-end. Prepaid expenses and other current assets also rose. Source
  • Receivables and payables both higher: Trade receivables were $1,017.9 million against $758.9 million, and trade payables were $1,005.8 million against $637.4 million, both at fiscal year-end. Source
  • Net PP&E rose to $615.1 million: Property, plant and equipment, net, was $615.1 million against $380.6 million at fiscal year-end, and construction, software and equipment payables were $86.0 million. Source
  • Cash and short-term investments: Cash and cash equivalents were $346.7 million and short-term investments $528.3 million at June 26, 2026, against $306.4 million and $627.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Non-marketable equity securities added: The company bought $32.4 million of non-marketable equity securities in fiscal 2026. The balance sheet carried $89.1 million at year-end, with none shown at fiscal 2025 year-end. Source

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Free cash flow negative in the quarter: Fourth-quarter non-GAAP free cash flow was negative $36.9 million, against $4.7 million a year earlier, after capital expenditure of $91.9 million. Fiscal 2026 free cash flow was $4.2 million against $207.3 million. Source
  • Capital spending more than doubled: Fiscal 2026 purchases of property, plant and equipment were $252.5 million against $121.1 million, and fourth-quarter purchases were $91.9 million against $50.4 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower for the year: Net cash from operating activities was $256.7 million for fiscal 2026 against $328.4 million; fourth-quarter operating cash flow was $55.0 million against $55.1 million. Source
  • Share repurchases fell sharply: Fiscal 2026 repurchases of ordinary shares were $5.2 million against $125.7 million. Tax withheld on net share settlement of restricted share units was $25.5 million. Source

“As we look to fiscal year 2027, we remain very optimistic about the strength of our business and durability in the growth trends we are seeing, as multiple, significant growth drivers across our business contribute to our success.”

Seamus Grady, Chief Executive Officer

First-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance

  • Guidance issued for September quarter: Guidance covers revenue and both EPS measures for the quarter ending September 25, 2026, based on about 36.3 million diluted shares. Source
  • Pillar Two tax in guided EPS: The guidance reconciliation adds $0.40 per share for Pillar Two tax, the largest single item between guided GAAP and non-GAAP EPS. Source
  • Non-GAAP guidance excludes certain items: Guidance is given on both GAAP and non-GAAP bases. The non-GAAP measure excludes share-based compensation and certain non-recurring items. Source

Growth drivers and management view

  • Multiple growth drivers cited: Management attributed its success to multiple significant growth drivers across the business, and said it remains very optimistic about business strength. Source
  • Accelerating growth through fiscal 2026: Management described the fourth quarter as capping a year of accelerating growth, with the quarter's revenue and non-GAAP EPS both reaching record levels. Source
  • Fiscal 2027 optimism stated: Management linked its fiscal 2027 optimism to the growth trends it is seeing. The release gives no numeric fiscal 2027 view beyond the first-quarter guidance. Source
  • Chief Executive Officer title in release: The release names Seamus Grady as Chief Executive Officer; the prior release named him Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Source

Coming up, as management said on 17 August 2026

  • First quarter of fiscal 2027: The next reported period is the first fiscal quarter of 2027, ending September 25, 2026, for which the guidance above was issued. Source
  • Fiscal 2027 growth expected: Management said it looks to fiscal 2027 with continued optimism on the strength of the business. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said fourth-quarter revenue exceeded the range it had guided in the prior release. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release expected new customer agreements, particularly in datacom, to strengthen growth into the fourth quarter and beyond. The current release does not mention them.

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.