Viavi Solutions Inc.NASDAQ: VIAV

Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Earnings Presentation

· Issued by Viavi Solutions Inc.

Key figures

  • Cash flow from operating activities was $104.7 million and free cash flow was $92.7 million.
  • Incurred capex of $12.0 million.
  • Revenue at $376.1 million, above the high end of our guidance range of $360-$368 million, up 74.1% Y/Y driven by
  • Gross Margin at 66.2%, increased 310 basis points Y/Y mainly driven by tariff refunds and product mix.
  • Operating Margin at 25.5%, above our guidance range of 22.6%-23.6%, primarily driven by higher fall through.

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Fiscal Q1 2027 Earnings Call Supplementary Slides November 4, 2026 Fiscal Q1 2027 Summary and Key Highlights

(Amounts in $millions, except per share amounts, and other than revenue reflect non-GAAP)

KEY METRICS

HIGHLIGHTS

Revenue

$469.3M

Non-GAAP Operating Income

$136.1M

Non-GAAP Operating Margin

29.0%

Non-GAAP EPS

$0.47

56.9% Y/Y

179.5% Y/Y

1270 bps Y/Y

213.3% Y/Y

  • Revenue, non-GAAP Operating Margin, non-GAAP EPS above the high end of the guidance range.

    • Non-GAAP Operating Margin and non-GAAP EPS include a net benefit of ~110bps and ~2 cents from tariff refunds offset by additional week of variable costs.

  • Cash flow from operating activities was $104.7 million and free cash flow was $92.7 million.

  • Incurred capex of $12.0 million.

  • Repurchased 3.9 million shares for ~$150 million at an average share price of $37.98.

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    Fiscal Q1 2027 NSE Highlights

    (Amounts in $millions and other than revenue reflect non-GAAP)

    NSE

HIGHLIGHTS

Revenue

$376.1M

Gross Margin

66.2%

Operating Margin

25.5%

74.1% Y/Y 310 bps Y/Y

1,730 bps Y/Y

  • Revenue at $376.1 million, above the high end of our guidance range of $360-$368 million, up 74.1% Y/Y driven by:

    • Strong demand for lab and production and field products mainly driven by the data center ecosystem and aerospace & defense products.

    • Acquisition of certain Spirent product lines.

  • Gross Margin at 66.2%, increased 310 basis points Y/Y mainly driven by tariff refunds and product mix.

  • Operating Margin at 25.5%, above our guidance range of 22.6%-23.6%, primarily driven by higher fall through.

    The Company does not allocate stock-based compensation, including related employer payroll taxes, acquisition-related charges, amortization of intangibles, restructuring, impairment of goodwill or other charges unrelated to core operating performance to its segments. All non-GAAP amounts are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP amounts at the entity level in the Appendix section.

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    Fiscal Q1 2027 OSP Highlights

    (Amounts in $millions and other than revenue reflect non-GAAP)

    OSP

HIGHLIGHTS

Revenue

$93.2M

Gross Margin

57.1%

Operating Margin

43.2%

12.2% Y/Y 460 bps Y/Y

600 bps Y/Y

  • Revenue at $93.2 million, above high end of guidance range of $90-$92 million and increased 12.2% Y/Y, primarily driven by strength in anti-counterfeiting and other products and 3D Sensing.

  • Gross Margin at 57.1%, increased 460 basis points Y/Y, mainly due to higher volume and favorable product mix.

  • Operating Margin at 43.2%, in line with our guidance range of 43.0%-43.4%.

The Company does not allocate stock-based compensation, including related employer payroll taxes, acquisition-related charges, amortization of intangibles, restructuring, impairment of goodwill or other charges unrelated to core operating performance to its segments. All non-GAAP amounts are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP amounts at the entity level in the Appendix section.

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Fiscal Q2 2027 Business Outlook

SEGMENT

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Revenue

VIAVI

$505 million to $515 million

NSE

$426 million to $434 million

OSP

$79 million to $81 million

Non-GAAP Operating Margin

VIAVI

29.3%, plus or minus 30 bps

NSE

28.1%, plus or minus 30 bps

OSP

35.7%, plus or minus 20 bps

Non-GAAP Tax

$12.0 million, plus or minus $0.5 million

Non-GAAP Other (Income) & Expense

$3.5 million

Non-GAAP Share Count

264.0 million

Non-GAAP EPS

$0.50 to $0.52

With respect to our business outlook above, the Company has not reconciled GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures presented above.

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Fiscal Q2 2027 Events

DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

Nov 18, 2026

7th Annual Needham Virtual Tech Week

Virtual

Dec 16, 2026

Northland Growth Conference

Virtual

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Additional Financial Information Fiscal Q1 2027 Financial Highlights

(Amounts in $millions, except per share amounts)

FISCAL QUARTER

Q1 2027

Q4 2026

Q1 2026

QOQ

YOY

GAAP Revenue

NSE

$376.1

$353.9

$216.0

6.3%

74.1%

OSP

$93.2

$89.2

$83.1

4.5%

12.2%

Total

$469.3

$443.1

$299.1

5.9%

56.9%

Non-GAAP Gross Margin

NSE

66.2%

64.1%

63.1%

210 bps

310 bps

OSP

57.1%

55.2%

52.5%

190 bps

460 bps

Total

64.4%

62.3%

60.1%

210 bps

430 bps

Non-GAAP Operating Margin

NSE

25.5%

20.0%

8.2%

550 bps

1,730 bps

OSP

43.2%

40.0%

37.2%

320 bps

600 bps

Total

29.0%

24.0%

16.3%

500 bps

1,270 bps

Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share

$0.47

$0.34

$0.15

38.2%

213.3%

GAAP Operating Cash Flow

$104.7

$66.7

$31.0

57.0%

237.7%

Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company modified its non-GAAP presentation to exclude employer payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation. Prior period results have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

All non-GAAP amounts are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP amounts in the Appendix section.

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Revenue by Business Segment and Geographic Region

(Amounts in $millions)

FISCAL QUARTER

Q1 2027

Q4 2026

Q1 2026

QOQ

YOY

Segment Mix

NSE

$376.1

80.1%

$353.9

79.9%

$216.0

72.2%

6.3%

74.1%

OSP

$93.2

19.9%

$89.2

20.1%

$83.1

27.8%

4.5%

12.2%

Total

$469.3

100.0%

$443.1

100.0%

$299.1

100.0%

5.9%

56.9%

Region Mix

Americas

$206.0

43.9%

$200.5

45.2%

$128.8

43.1%

2.7%

59.9%

Asia-Pacific

$162.7

34.7%

$141.5

31.9%

$92.1

30.8%

15.0%

76.7%

EMEA

$100.6

21.4%

$101.1

22.9%

$78.2

26.1%

(0.5%)

28.6%

Total

$469.3

100.0%

$443.1

100.0%

$299.1

100.0%

5.9%

56.9%

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Balance Sheet Highlights

(Amounts in $millions)

FISCAL QUARTER

Q1 2027

Total Cash Balance (1)

$535.3

Short-term Debt (Carrying Value) (2)

$245.1

Long-term Debt (Carrying Value) (3)

$397.4

GAAP Cash from Operations

$104.7

(1) Includes cash and cash-equivalents, short-term investments and short-term restricted cash.

(2) Carrying value equals outstanding principal amount less the unamortized debt issuance costs. Face amount for short-term debt is $250.0 million related to the 2031 0.625% Convertible Notes.

(3) Carrying value equals outstanding principal amount less the unamortized debt issuance costs. Face amount for long-term debt is $400.0 million related to the 2029 3.75% High-Yield Notes.

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Term Notes Summary

2029 HIGH-YIELD

NOTES

2031 SENIOR CONVERTIBLE NOTES

Issue Size

$400.0M

$250.0M

Current Outstanding *

$400.0M

$250.0M

Coupon

3.75%

0.625%

Final Maturity

10/1/2029

3/1/2031

Put Date

N/A

N/A

Call Date

10/1/2024

9/6/2028

Call / Put Price (%)

N/A

100%

Conversion Price

N/A

$13.79

Shares Underlying *

N/A

18.1M

Settlement

Par in Cash

Par in Cash; Balance in stock & cash

* As of October 3, 2026

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Income Statement

(Amounts in $millions, except per share amounts)

FISCAL QUARTER

Q1 2027

Q4 2026

Q1 2026

QOQ

YOY

GAAP Revenue

$469.3

$443.1

$299.1

5.9%

56.9%

Non-GAAP Gross Margin

64.4%

62.3%

60.1%

210 bps

430 bps

Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

$165.9

$169.8

$131.2

(2.3%)

26.4%

Non-GAAP Operating Profit

$136.1

$106.4

$48.7

27.9%

179.5%

Non-GAAP Operating Margin

29.0%

24.0%

16.3%

500 bps

1270 bps

Non-GAAP Net Income

$125.8

$89.1

$34.7

41.2%

262.5%

Non-GAAP EPS

$0.47

$0.34

$0.15

$0.13

$0.32

Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company modified its non-GAAP presentation to exclude employer payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation. Prior period results have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

All non-GAAP amounts are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP amounts in the Appendix section.

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Income from operations

81.7

61.3

7.6

33.3 %

975.0 %

Interest and other income (expense) ,net

10.3

(7.4)

(2.5)

(239.2)%

(512.0)%

GAAP Income Statement

(Amounts in $millions, except per share amounts)

UNAUDITED

GAAP INCOME STATEMENT

Q1 2027

Q4 2026

Q1 2026

QOQ

YOY

Net revenue

$ 469.3

$ 443.1

$ 299.1

5.9 %

56.9 %

Cost of revenues

169.3

168.4

123.2

0.5 %

37.4 %

Amortization of acquired technologies

12.7

13.0

6.9

(2.3)%

84.1 %

Total cost of revenues

182.0

181.4

130.1

0.3 %

39.9 %

Gross profit

287.3

261.7

169.0

9.8 %

70.0 %

Operating expenses:

Research and development

69.5

69.8

56.0

(0.4)%

24.1 %

Selling, general and administrative

129.5

124.3

104.2

4.2 %

24.3 %

Amortization of other intangibles

7.4

7.3

1.5

1.4 %

393.3 %

Restructuring and related benefits

(0.8)

(1.0)

(0.3)

(20.0)%

166.7 %

Total operating expenses

205.6

200.4

161.4

2.6 %

27.4 %

Interest expense (5.7) (10.4) (7.4) (45.2)% (23.0)%

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity investment earnings

86.3

43.5

(2.3)

98.4 % (3,852.2)%

Provision for Income Taxes

11.9

11.4

19.0

4.4 % (37.4)%

Equity investment earnings (losses)

1.6

0.6

(0.1)

166.7 % (1,700.0)%

Net income (loss)

$ 76.0

$ 32.7

$ (21.4)

132.4 % (455.1)%

Net income (loss) per share, basic

$ 0.31

$ 0.14

$ (0.10)

121.4 %

(410.0)%

Net income (loss) per share, diluted

$ 0.29

$ 0.13

$ (0.10)

123.1 %

(390.0)%

Shares used in per-share calculation (basic)

246.5

239.3

222.9

3.0 %

10.6 %

Shares used in per-share calculation (diluted)

266.2

261.0

222.9

2.0 %

19.4 %

UNAUDITED

% TOTAL GAAP REVENUE

Q1 2027

Q4 2026

Q1 2026

QOQ

YOY

Gross margin

61.2 %

59.1 %

56.5 %

210 bps

470 bps

Research and development

14.8 %

15.8 %

18.7 %

(100 bps)

(390 bps)

Selling, general and administrative

27.6 %

28.1 %

34.8 %

(50 bps)

(720 bps)

Total operating expenses

43.8 %

45.2 %

54.0 %

(140 bps)

(1,020 bps)

Operating margin

17.4 %

13.8 %

2.5 %

360 bps

1,490 bps

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Non-GAAP Income Statement

(Amounts in $millions, except per share amounts)

UNAUDITED

NON-GAAP INCOME STATEMENT

Q1 2027

Q4 2026

Q1 2026

QOQ

YOY

Net revenue

$ 469.3

$ 443.1

$ 299.1

5.9 %

56.9 %

Cost of revenues

167.3

166.9

119.2

0.2 %

40.4 %

Gross profit

302.0

276.2

179.9

9.3 %

67.9 %

Operating expenses:

Research and development

65.0

65.8

53.0

(1.2)%

22.6 %

Selling, general and administrative

100.9

104.0

78.2

(3.0)%

29.0 %

Total operating expenses

165.9

169.8

131.2

(2.3)%

26.4 %

Income from operations

136.1

106.4

48.7

27.9 %

179.5 %

Interest and other expense, net

(0.4)

(7.4)

(5.1)

(94.6)%

(92.2)%

Income before income taxes and equity investment earnings

135.7

99.0

43.6

37.1 %

211.2 %

Provision for income tax

11.5

10.5

8.8

9.5 %

30.7 %

Net income

$ 125.8 $ 89.1 $ 34.7 41.2 %

262.5 %

Net income per share, basic

$ 0.51

$ 0.37

$ 0.16

37.8 %

218.8 %

Net income per share, diluted

$ 0.47

$ 0.34

$ 0.15

38.2 %

213.3 %

Equity investment earnings (losses) 1.6 0.6 (0.1) 166.7 % (1700.0)%

Shares used in per-share calculation (basic) 246.5 239.3 222.9 3.0 % 10.6 %

Shares used in per-share calculation (diluted)

266.2

261.0

227.9

2.0 %

16.8 %

UNAUDITED

% TOTAL REVENUE

Q1 2027

Q4 2026

Q1 2026

QOQ

YOY

Gross margin

64.4 %

62.3 %

60.1 %

210 bps

430 bps

Research and development

13.9 %

14.8 %

17.7 %

(90 bps)

(380 bps)

Selling, general and administrative

21.5 %

23.5 %

26.1 %

(200 bps)

(460 bps)

Total operating expenses

35.4 %

38.3 %

43.9 %

(290 bps)

(850 bps)

Operating margin

29.0 %

24.0 %

16.3 %

500 bps

1,270 bps

Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company modified its non-GAAP presentation to exclude employer payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation. Prior period results have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

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Appendix Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures

(Amounts in $millions)

YOY

QOQ

Q1 2026

Q4 2026

Q1 2027

UNAUDITED

Gross Profit - GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

UNAUDITED

Operating Income - GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Q1 2027

Q4 2026

Q1 2026

QOQ

YOY

UNAUDITED

Net Income GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Q1 2027

Q4 2026

Q1 2026

QOQ

YOY

GAAP segment gross profit $ 287.3 $ 261.7 $ 169.0 9.8 % 70.0 %

Stock-based compensation 1.0 1.2 1.0 (16.7)% - %

Employer payroll tax on employee share-based awards 0.9 - 0.3 NM 200.0 %

Amortization of intangibles 12.7 13.0 6.9 (2.3)% 84.1 %

Other charges unrelated to core operating performance (1) 0.1 0.3 0.1 (66.7)% - % Amortization of acquisition related inventory step-up - - 2.6 - % (100.0)% Non-GAAP gross profit $ 302.0 $ 276.2 $ 179.9 9.3 % 67.9 %

GAAP operating income $ 81.7 $ 61.3 $ 7.6 33.3 % 975.0 %

Stock-based compensation 15.9 14.2 13.4 12.0 % 18.7 %

Employer payroll tax on employee share-based awards 5.7 0.2 1.6 2,750.0 % 256.3 %

Amortization of intangibles 20.1 20.3 8.4 (1.0)% 139.3 %

Change in fair value of contingent consideration 12.4 8.7 10.9 42.5 % 13.8 %

Acquisition and integration related charges 0.2 0.2 3.9 - % (94.9)%

Other charges unrelated to core operating performance (1) 0.9 2.5 0.6 (64.0)% 50.0 % Amortization of acquisition related inventory step-up - - 2.6 - % (100.0)%

Restructuring and related benefits (0.8) (1.0) (0.3) (20.0)% 166.7 %

$ 136.1 $ 106.4 $ 48.7 27.9 % 179.5 %

Non-GAAP operating income

GAAP net income $ 76.0 $ 32.7 $ (21.4) 132.4 % (455.1)%

Stock-based compensation 15.9 14.2 13.4 12.0 % 18.7 %

Employer payroll tax on employee share-based awards 5.7 0.2 1.6 2,750.0 % 256.3 %

Amortization of intangibles 20.1 20.3 8.4 (1.0)% 139.3 %

Restructuring and related benefits (0.8) (1.0) (0.3) (20.0)% 166.7 %

Change in fair value of contingent consideration 12.4 8.7 10.9 42.5 % 13.8 %

Acquisition and integration related charges 0.2 0.2 3.9 - % (94.9)%

Other charges unrelated to core operating performance (1) 0.9 2.5 0.6 (64.0)% 50.0 % Amortization of acquisition related inventory step-up - - 2.6 - % (100.0)%

Interest expense and other (income) expense, net (5.0) 10.4 4.8 (148.1)% (204.2)%

Income taxes 0.4 0.9 10.2 (55.6)% (96.1)%

Non-GAAP net income $ 125.8 $ 89.1 $ 34.7 41.2 % 262.5 %

(1) Other charges consists of net losses related to long-lived assets and other charges unrelated to core operating performance. NM - Percentage change not considered meaningful

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Financial Information by Segment

(Amounts in $millions and other than revenue reflect non-GAAP)

UNAUDITED

Q1 2027

Q4 2026

Q1 2026

QOQ

YOY

SEGMENT RESULTS ($ in millions)

Net revenue:

Network and Service Enablement

$ 376.1

$ 353.9

$ 216.0

6.3 %

74.1 %

Optical Securities and Performance Products

93.2

89.2

83.1

4.5 %

12.2 %

Total net revenue

$ 469.3

$ 443.1

$ 299.1

5.9 %

56.9 %

Gross profit

Network and Service Enablement

$ 248.8

$ 227.0

$ 136.3

9.6 %

82.5 %

Optical Securities and Performance Products

53.2

49.2

43.6

8.1 %

22.0 %

Total segment gross profit

$ 302.0

$ 276.2

$ 179.9

9.3 %

67.9 %

Operating income

Network and Service Enablement

$ 95.8

$ 70.7

$ 17.8

35.5 %

438.2 %

Optical Securities and Performance Products

40.3

35.7

30.9

12.9 %

30.4 %

Total segment operating income

$ 136.1

$ 106.4

$ 48.7

27.9 %

179.5 %

UNAUDITED

REVENUE BY SEGMENT (%)

Q1 2027

Q4 2026

Q1 2026

QOQ

YOY

Network and Service Enablement

80.1 %

79.9 %

72.2 %

20 bps

790 bps

Optical Securities and Performance Products

19.9 %

20.1 %

27.8 %

(20 bps)

(790 bps)

The Company does not allocate stock-based compensation, including related employer payroll taxes, acquisition-related charges, amortization of intangibles, restructuring, impairment of goodwill or other charges unrelated to core operating performance to its segments. All non-GAAP amounts are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP amounts at the entity level on the prior slide.

Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company modified its non-GAAP presentation to exclude employer payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation. Prior period results have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

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Condensed Balance Sheet

(Amounts in $millions)

UNAUDITED

BALANCE SHEET (in millions)

Q1 2027

Q4 2026

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 526.7

$ 647.8

Short-term investments

2.1

2.0

Restricted cash

6.5

6.9

Accounts receivable, net

335.0

351.3

Inventories, net

173.8

155.3

Prepayments and other current assets

91.3

93.2

Total current assets

1,135.4

1,256.5

Property, plant and equipment, net

231.1

224.5

Goodwill, net

705.3

700.7

Intangibles, net

371.0

377.6

Deferred income taxes

73.7

74.5

Other non-current assets

72.5

71.8

Total assets

$ 2,589.0

$ 2,705.6

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 106.3

$ 92.2

Accrued payroll and related expenses

89.7

98.4

Deferred revenue

98.1

101.9

Accrued expenses

25.2

27.3

Short-term debt

245.1

244.8

Other current liabilities

122.8

115.9

Total current liabilities

687.2

680.5

Long-term debt

397.4

397.1

Other non-current liabilities

180.1

179.5

Total stockholders' equity

1,324.3

1,448.5

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 2,589.0

$ 2,705.6

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