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Applied Optoelectronics Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) (“AOI”), a leading provider of advanced optical and HFC networking products that power AI, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026. “We are pleased to deliver first quarter results that were in line with our expectations, driven by broad based demand in both our datacenter and CATV businesses,” said Dr. Thompson Lin, AOI’s Founder, President and Chief Executive Of
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