Lumentum forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates on AI-driven demand
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May 5 (Reuters) - Lumentum Holdings LITE.O forecast quarterly revenue above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, betting on strong demand for its high-speed optical components that are crucial for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The company has been a beneficiary of massive capital spending by cloud giants on AI infrastructure. Its equipment is critical for transmitting vast amounts of data at high speeds between servers in data center networks.
Lumentum designs and makes photonic products, including high performance lasers and optical components.
It expects revenue between $960 million and $1.01 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with analysts' average estimate of $908.3 million, according to data compiled by LSEG.
Adjusted profit is expected to be between $2.85 and $3.05 per share. Analysts expect $2.68 per share.
Analysts have said that strong demand is outstripping supply for critical components like lasers, with customers entering into longer-term agreements to secure their supply.
The results come after Lumentum was added to the S&P 500 .SPX in March.
In the third quarter, revenue rose 90.1% to $808.4 million, beating estimates of $804.3 million. The company reported an adjusted profit of $2.37 per share, compared with estimates of $2.29 per share.
