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Celestica (CLS) guidance and outlook
Celestica (CLS) raised some and lowered other parts of its guidance on Oct 26, 2026: Revenue $21.0B for FY2027; EPS $11.55 for FY2027; EPS +69% for FY2027; Revenue $40.0B for FY2027. Celestica's 10-Q filed Oct 26, 2026 makes 40 forward-looking statements, 9 of them new and 3 no longer said since the filing before.
Guidance and outlook
Latest guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | FY2027 | $21.0B | new |
| EPS | FY2027 | $11.55 | new |
| EPS | FY2027 | +69% | new |
| Revenue | FY2027 | $40.0B | initiated |
| Revenue | FY2027 | +90% | raised |
| Operating margin | FY2027 | 9% | initiated |
| Revenue | Q4 2026 | $6.3B–$6.6B | new |
| Operating margin | Q4 2026 | 8.7% | new |
| EPS | Q4 2026 | −$1.00 | new |
| Tax rate | Q4 2026 | 20% | new |
| Revenue | FY2026 | $21.0B | raised |
| EPS | FY2026 | $11.55 | raised |
From the earnings release filed Oct 26, 2026 (8-K on EDGAR).
Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Oct 26, 2026
- Our capital investments may not proceed as anticipated, or we may encounter delays in the timely completion of construction and operationalization of new or expanded assets due to various reasons such as issues with securing required materials, equipment, utilities and labor in a timely manner.
- If demand, mix, yield or utilization differ from our expectations, or if customer roadmaps change, ramp milestones are delayed, or expected volumes do not materialize, added capacity may be underutilized and returns on these investments may be lower than expected, and our financial results could be adversely affected.
- We will continue to monitor the scope and duration of trade actions by the U.S. and other governments with respect to our business.
- new · We expect to use the net proceeds from this Public Offering for working capital and to support investments in capital expenditures, in addition to other general corporate purposes.
- new · We intend to file a notice of intention with the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to commence a new NCIB in Q4 2026, after our current NCIB expires on November 2, 2026.
- new · If this notice is accepted by the TSX, we expect to be permitted to repurchase for cancellation, at our discretion during the twelve months following such acceptance, up to 2.5% of the "public float" (calculated in accordance with TSX rules) of our issued and outstanding Common Shares.
- updated · Our review of the estimates, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of the Q3 2026 Interim Financial Statements included those relating to, among others: our determination of the timing of revenue recognition, the determination of whether indicators of impairment existed for our assets and reporting units, our measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities, our estimated inventory write-downs,…
- Due to global economic conditions, including the impact of ongoing trade conflicts, tariffs, rising interest rates, and geopolitical conflicts, there has been and we expect there will continue to be uncertainty in the global economy.
- The portion of our employee SBC expense that relates to performance-based compensation is subject to adjustment in any period to reflect changes in the estimated level of achievement of pre-determined performance goals and financial targets.
- updated · At September 30, 2026 , our restructuring provision of $3.2 million (December 31, 2025 — $4.4 million) was recorded in accrued and other current liabilities and provisions on our consolidated balance sheets, which we intend to fund with cash on hand.
- Changes in our outlook in any particular country could impact our ability to meet the required conditions.
- These tax exemptions are subject to certain conditions with which we intend to comply.
Celestica's 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
Did Celestica raise or lower its guidance?
Celestica (CLS) raised some and lowered other parts of its guidance on Oct 26, 2026: Revenue $21.0B for FY2027; EPS $11.55 for FY2027; EPS +69% for FY2027; Revenue $40.0B for FY2027.
What does Celestica expect?
We expect to use the net proceeds from this Public Offering for working capital and to support investments in capital expenditures, in addition to other general corporate purposes. We intend to file a notice of intention with the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to commence a new NCIB in Q4 2026, after our current NCIB expires on November 2, 2026. If this notice is accepted by the TSX, we expect to be permitted to repurchase for cancellation, at our discretion during the twelve months following such acceptance, up to 2.5% of the "public float" (calculated in accordance with TSX rules) of our issue
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.