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Harmonic Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 11 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 raised, 4 lowered, 13 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Broadband revenue up 43%: Broadband revenue was $121.7 million, up 43% from $84.9 million a year earlier, including Rest-of-Market revenue of $50.6 million, up 78%. Source
  • COS deployed across tier-1 accounts: cOS is commercially deployed with 150 customers serving 45.7 million cable modems, with expansion across all tier-1 accounts and new customer wins. Source
  • Rest-of-Market bookings above half: Rest-of-Market accounted for more than half of first-quarter bookings, which management described as progress in customer diversification. Source
  • Gross margin lower year on year: GAAP gross margin was 52.3%, against 54.8% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 52.5%, against 55.1%. Source
  • Backlog up 87%: Backlog and deferred revenue was $582.1 million, up 87% from $311.7 million a year earlier and from $573.8 million at the end of Q4 2025. Source
  • Shares repurchased for $43.0 million: The company repurchased about 4.2 million shares of common stock for $43.0 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Video sale to MediaKind for $145M: The company agreed to sell its Video business to Leone Media (MediaKind) for $145 million in cash, subject to adjustments for working capital, cash and debt, and selling expenses. Source
  • Closing conditions and termination date: Closing is subject to conditions including customary regulatory approvals. Either party may terminate if conditions are unmet by June 8, 2026, with extension to September 8, 2026 in certain cases. Source

“Given our continued momentum, robust bookings and record backlog, we are raising our full-year 2026 outlook to reflect Broadband revenue between $475 million to $495 million.”

Nimrod Ben-Natan, president and chief executive officer of Harmonic

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Broadband net revenue SourceQ2 2026$115 million to $125 millionNew
Gross margin (GAAP) SourceQ2 202652.0% to 53.0%New
Operating profit (GAAP) SourceQ2 2026$18 million to $23 millionNew
Tax rate (GAAP) SourceQ2 202633.0%New
Net income per diluted share (GAAP) SourceQ2 2026$0.10 to $0.14New
Diluted shares SourceQ2 2026109.1 millionNew
Gross margin (non-GAAP) SourceQ2 202652.0% to 53.0%New
Gross profit (non-GAAP) SourceQ2 2026$60 million to $66 millionNew
Operating profit (non-GAAP) SourceQ2 2026$23 million to $28 millionNew
Tax rate (non-GAAP) SourceQ2 202624.5%New
Net income per diluted share (non-GAAP) SourceQ2 2026$0.15 to $0.19New
Tariff impact estimate SourceQ2 2026$0.6 millionNew
Stranded costs (Video divestiture) SourceQ2 2026$2.3 millionNew
Broadband net revenue SourceFY 2026$475 million to $495 millionRaised from $440 million to $480 million
Gross margin (GAAP) SourceFY 202649.9% to 51.3%Lowered from 50.5% to 52.5%
Operating profit (GAAP) SourceFY 2026$64 million to $78 millionRaised from $46 million to $71 million
Tax rate (GAAP) SourceFY 202633.0%Raised from 27.3%
Net income per diluted share (GAAP) SourceFY 2026$0.36 to $0.45Raised from $0.27 to $0.43
Diluted shares SourceFY 2026110.0 millionLowered from 111.7 million
Gross margin (non-GAAP) SourceFY 202650.0% to 51.5%Lowered from 51.0% to 53.0%
Gross profit (non-GAAP) SourceFY 2026$238 million to $255 millionRaised from $224 million to $254 million
Operating profit (non-GAAP) SourceFY 2026$87 million to $101 millionRaised from $74 million to $99 million
Tax rate (non-GAAP) SourceFY 202624.5%Kept
Net income per diluted share (non-GAAP) SourceFY 2026$0.57 to $0.67Raised from $0.46 to $0.63
Tariff impact estimate SourceFY 2026$2.3 millionLowered from $4.0 million
Stranded costs (Video divestiture) SourceFY 2026$10.0 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 Broadband revenue, GAAP operating profit, GAAP EPS, and non-GAAP gross profit, operating profit and EPS ranges were raised. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin ranges were lowered from the prior ranges. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Estimated full-year 2026 tariff impact was reduced from $4.0 million to $2.3 million. Source
  • New guidance: Quarterly guidance for Q2 2026 was provided; the prior release gave guidance for Q1 2026. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 stranded-cost estimate for the Video divestiture stayed at $10.0 million. Source
  • New: The Video sale agreement was executed on March 20, 2026, after the works council consultation was completed. Source
  • New: Expected closing of the Video sale was narrowed to the second quarter of 2026, from the first half of 2026 stated in the prior release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Broadband revenue up 43%: Broadband revenue was $121.7 million, up 43% from $84.9 million a year earlier, including Rest-of-Market revenue of $50.6 million, up 78%. Source
  • Broadband operating profit and EPS higher: Broadband operating profit was $20.4 million GAAP and $26.0 million non-GAAP, against $7.0 million and $12.1 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS was $0.10 GAAP and $0.17 non-GAAP. Source
  • Total company figures reported: Total company net revenue was $171.8 million, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.07 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.21. Continuing Broadband results are reported separately. Source
  • Stranded costs in first-quarter results: Broadband first-quarter results include about $2.3 million of stranded costs tied to the Video divestiture. Source

Segments and regions

  • Americas remained largest region: Americas revenue was $106.4 million, 87% of the total, against $75.0 million, 88%, a year earlier. Source
  • EMEA and APAC revenue higher: EMEA revenue was $10.5 million (9% of total) and APAC revenue was $4.8 million (4%), against $8.6 million and $1.2 million in Q1 2025. Source
  • Top two customers share lower: Top 2 customers provided $71.1 million, or 58% of revenue, down from 67% in Q1 2025. Rest-of-Market provided the remaining 42%. Source

“Sale of Video business progressing as planned, expected to close in the second quarter”

Harmonic Inc., press release

Products and customers

  • COS deployed across tier-1 accounts: cOS is commercially deployed with 150 customers serving 45.7 million cable modems, with expansion across all tier-1 accounts and new customer wins. Source
  • Rest-of-Market bookings above half: Rest-of-Market accounted for more than half of first-quarter bookings, which management described as progress in customer diversification. Source
  • DOCSIS 4.0 wins and pipeline: Management said additional DOCSIS 4.0 customer wins and deployments were secured, with a growing pipeline. Source
  • Fiber wins and share of revenue: Multiple fiber wins were achieved, including several international providers. Fiber products were over 14% of Appliance and Integration revenue in the past year. Source
  • Appliance and SaaS revenue rose: Appliance and integration revenue was $103.8 million, up from $71.5 million. SaaS and service revenue was $17.9 million, up from $13.4 million. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin lower year on year: GAAP gross margin was 52.3%, against 54.8% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 52.5%, against 55.1%. Source
  • Operating expenses increased: Total GAAP operating expenses were $43.2 million, against $39.4 million a year earlier. Research and development was $20.9 million and SG&A was $22.3 million. Source
  • Stock compensation added back: Stock-based compensation of $5.6 million was added back to reach Broadband non-GAAP operating profit, as shown in the reconciliation. Source

Demand and order book

  • Backlog up 87%: Backlog and deferred revenue was $582.1 million, up 87% from $311.7 million a year earlier and from $573.8 million at the end of Q4 2025. Source
  • Quarterly bookings below Q4: Bookings for the quarter were $115.9 million, against $346.9 million in Q4 2025 and $72.9 million in Q1 2025. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Shares repurchased for $43.0 million: The company repurchased about 4.2 million shares of common stock for $43.0 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Cash balance declined: Cash was $109.0 million at April 3, 2026, against $124.1 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower: Operating cash flow was $31.7 million, against $83.6 million a year earlier, covering continuing and discontinued operations. Capital expenditure was $1.4 million. Source
  • Debt borrowed and repaid: The company borrowed $55.0 million and repaid $55.75 million of long-term debt and other borrowings in the quarter. Source

Video sale and discontinued operations

  • Video sale to MediaKind for $145M: The company agreed to sell its Video business to Leone Media (MediaKind) for $145 million in cash, subject to adjustments for working capital, cash and debt, and selling expenses. Source
  • Works council and agreement signing: The works council consultation was completed March 12, 2026, and the put option notice was delivered March 16. The agreement was executed March 20, 2026. Source
  • Closing conditions and termination date: Closing is subject to conditions including customary regulatory approvals. Either party may terminate if conditions are unmet by June 8, 2026, with extension to September 8, 2026 in certain cases. Source
  • Three-year non-compete after closing: The agreement includes a non-compete for the company for three years after closing, and mutual indemnities for certain losses. Source
  • Discontinued operations loss in Q1: Income (loss) from discontinued operations was a $3.9 million loss in Q1 2026, against $3.6 million of income a year earlier. Source
  • Assets and liabilities held for sale: Assets held for sale were $224.4 million and liabilities to be disposed of were $87.3 million at April 3, 2026. Source

Guidance direction for 2026

  • Full-year revenue range raised: The full-year Broadband revenue range was raised, and several full-year profit and EPS ranges were raised, as listed in the guidance section. Source
  • Full-year gross margin ranges lowered: GAAP and non-GAAP full-year gross margin ranges were lowered from the prior release. Source
  • Q2 2026 guidance provided: Q2 2026 guidance covers net revenue, gross margin, operating profit, tax rate, EPS and share count, on both GAAP and non-GAAP bases. Source
  • Share count assumption lowered: The full-year diluted share assumption is based on a stock price of $9.91, the Q1 2026 average price. Source

Coming up, as management said on 11 May 2026

  • Video sale expected to close: Closing of the Video sale is expected in the second quarter of 2026, subject to closing conditions. Source
  • Termination date and extension: If closing conditions are unmet by June 8, 2026, either party may terminate; the date extends to September 8, 2026 in certain cases. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
COS customers Source150
Cable modems served (cOS) Source45.7 million
Backlog and deferred revenue Source$582.1 million
Bookings for the quarter Source$115.9 million
Rest-of-Market share of bookings Sourcemore than 50%

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Video sale closing depends on conditions including customary regulatory approvals, and the agreement can be terminated if conditions are not met by the stated dates. Source
  • External: Estimated tariff impacts are about $0.6 million in Q2 2026 and $2.3 million for full-year 2026, included in guidance. Source
  • Financial: Stranded costs tied to the Video divestiture are estimated at about $2.3 million in Q2 2026 and $10.0 million for full-year 2026. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The company states the Video sale is progressing as planned, consistent with the prior release's plan to close in the first half of 2026. 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.