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Celestica (CLS) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Celestica gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Jan 29, 2025. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +1.6% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 8 times and lowered it once.
Revenue
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (1 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $6.3B–$6.6B (Oct 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $10.7B (Jan 29, 2025) → raised $10.8B (Apr 24, 2025) → raised $11.6B (Jul 28, 2025) → raised $12.2B (Oct 27, 2025) | $12.4B | above the range | +1.6% |
| FY2026 | $12.2B (Oct 27, 2025) → raised $19.0B (Apr 27, 2026) → raised $20.5B (Jul 27, 2026) → raised $21.0B (Oct 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted revenue
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $17.0B (Jan 28, 2026) → raised $21.0B (Oct 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2026 | $16.0B (Oct 27, 2025) → raised $20.5B (Jul 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted operating margin
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 8.4% (Jul 27, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 8.0% (Apr 27, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2026 | 7.7% (Jan 28, 2026) → raised 8.7% (Oct 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2027 | 7.8% (Jan 28, 2026) → raised 9.0% (Oct 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2027 | 7.8% (Jan 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2026 | 7.8% (Oct 27, 2025) → raised 8.1% (Apr 27, 2026) → raised 8.4% (Jul 27, 2026) → reaffirmed 8.4% (Oct 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2025 | 7.6% (Oct 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 7.4% (Jul 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 7.2% (Apr 24, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | 6.9% (Jan 29, 2025) → raised 7.2% (Apr 24, 2025) → raised 7.4% (Jul 28, 2025) → reaffirmed 7.4% (Oct 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | 20.0% (Oct 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | 20.0% (Jul 27, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 21.0% (Apr 27, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | 19.0% (Jan 28, 2026) → raised 20.0% (Apr 27, 2026) → reaffirmed 20.0% (Jul 27, 2026) → lowered 18.0% (Oct 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2027 | 21.0% (Jan 28, 2026) → reaffirmed 21.0% (Oct 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2027 | 21.0% (Jan 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2025 | 20.0% (Oct 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 19.0% (Jul 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 20.0% (Apr 24, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | 19.0% (Jan 29, 2025) → raised 20.0% (Apr 24, 2025) → reaffirmed 20.0% (Jul 28, 2025) → reaffirmed 20.0% (Oct 27, 2025) | — | — | — |
Capital expenditures
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.0B (Jul 27, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.0B (Oct 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2027 | $1.0B (Jan 28, 2026) → raised $1.5B–$2.0B (Oct 26, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2028 | $1.0B (Jan 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
GAAP EPS
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | −$2.00 (Jan 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
The latest quarter
Celestica, Q3 2026: revenue $5.8B (+82% year over year), operating margin 7.9%, net earnings $397M, operating cash flow $390M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Celestica beat its guidance?
Celestica gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Jan 29, 2025. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +1.6% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Celestica raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 8 times and lowered it once since Jan 29, 2025.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.