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Investing.com -- Viavi Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:VIAV) saw its shares surge 11.1% after the network testing equipment provider reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued strong guidance that exceeded analyst forecasts.
The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.13, beating analyst estimates of $0.12. Revenue reached $290.5 million, surpassing the consensus estimate of $285.18 million and representing a 15.3% increase YoY. The strong performance was driven by growth across both of the company’s business segments.
"VIAVI had a strong finish to Fiscal 2025, with fourth-quarter performance at high end of our guidance," said Oleg Khaykin, VIAVI’s President and Chief Executive Officer. "During the year, we saw stabilization in our base businesses, the service provider test and measurement segment and optical security pigments."
For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Viavi expects revenue between $290 million and $298 million, well above the consensus estimate of $275.6 million. The company also forecasts adjusted EPS of $0.13 to $0.14, exceeding analyst expectations of $0.11.
The Network and Service Enablement segment generated $209.1 million in revenue, up 14.8% YoY, while the Optical Security and Performance Products segment contributed $81.4 million, increasing 16.6% YoY.
For the full fiscal year 2025, Viavi reported revenue of $1.08 billion, an 8.4% increase from the previous year. Adjusted operating margin improved to 14.2%, up 270 basis points YoY, while adjusted EPS rose 42.4% to $0.47.
The company ended the quarter with $429 million in cash, short-term investments, and restricted cash, and generated $23.8 million in cash from operations during the period.
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