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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Lumentum Holdings Inc . (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:LITE), a prominent designer and manufacturer of optical and photonic products with a market capitalization of $5.8 billion, has announced Michael Hurlston as its new President and CEO, effective February 7. According to InvestingPro data, the company’s stock has shown remarkable momentum with a 92% surge over the past six months. Hurlston will also join the company’s Board of Directors, succeeding Alan Lowe, who has led Lumentum as President and CEO since 2015. Lowe will remain involved as a board member and advisor to ensure a smooth transition.
Hurlston brings over three decades of leadership experience in the technology sector, most recently serving as President and CEO of Synaptics (NASDAQ:SYNA) Inc. His prior roles include CEO of Finisar Corporation and various senior positions at Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Limited.
Penny Herscher, Chair of Lumentum’s Board, expressed confidence in Hurlston’s ability to drive growth and innovation, particularly in the cloud/AI data center strategy, networking, and industrial markets. Herscher also acknowledged Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) significant contributions to Lumentum’s market positioning and growth.
In addition to the leadership change, Lumentum provided preliminary results for its fiscal second quarter of 2025. The company expects net revenue to be around $402 million with non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between $0.40 and $0.42, surpassing its previous guidance. These figures indicate a strong performance at the upper end or above the company’s financial projections. InvestingPro analysis reveals that analysts expect the company to return to profitability this year, with 8 additional key insights available to subscribers.
The company is scheduled to report its official financial results for the fiscal second quarter on February 6, 2025, after the market closes, followed by an earnings call at 5:00 p.m. ET. With a current price-to-book ratio of 6.5x and strong liquidity position (current ratio: 5.36), investors can access comprehensive valuation analysis and more detailed metrics through InvestingPro’s exclusive research reports, available for over 1,400 US stocks.
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In other recent news, Lumentum Holdings has seen several significant developments. The company recently made headlines with a leadership change, appointing Michael Hurlston as President and CEO. This, along with an upbeat financial guidance, has positively influenced investor sentiment. Preliminary results for the fiscal second quarter of 2025 have exceeded the company’s previous guidance, with net revenue expected to be around $402 million and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share between $0.40 and $0.42.
In a move towards sustainability, Lumentum’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company aims to reduce its GHG emissions significantly by 2030 and achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2050.
In terms of stock ratings, Barclays (LON:BARC) has upgraded Lumentum’s stock, reflecting a positive outlook on earnings. The company’s estimated earnings per share for the calendar year 2026 have been increased to $4.91 by Barclays.
Lastly, Lumentum’s stockholders have approved an amendment to the company’s 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, extending its expiration date to June 23, 2026. In terms of future expectations, the company anticipates Q2 fiscal 2025 revenue to be between $380 million and $400 million, with non-GAAP operating margins projected between 5.5% to 7.5%.
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