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Coherent (COHR) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Coherent gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Aug 15, 2024. Of 8 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 7 times (88%). Revenue: 7 of 7, on average +3.1% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance twice and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 7 of 7 periods (1 above, 6 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY27 | $2.5B–$2.8B (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 FY27 | $2.2B–$2.4B (Aug 12, 2026) | $2.4B | within the range | +3.1% |
| Q4 FY26 | $1.9B–$2.0B (May 6, 2026) | $2.0B | within the range | +3.3% |
| Q3 FY26 | $1.7B–$1.8B (Feb 4, 2026) | $1.8B | within the range | +2.0% |
| Q2 FY26 | $1.6B–$1.7B (Nov 5, 2025) | $1.7B | within the range | +3.4% |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.5B–$1.6B (Aug 13, 2025) | $1.6B | within the range | +3.4% |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.4B–$1.6B (May 7, 2025) | $1.5B | within the range | +2.0% |
| Q3 FY25 | $1.4B–$1.5B (Feb 5, 2025) | $1.5B | above the range | +4.4% |
| Q2 FY25 | $1.3B–$1.4B (Nov 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY25 | $1.3B–$1.4B (Aug 15, 2024) | — | — | — |
Gross margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | 39.5%–41.5% (Aug 12, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY26 | 39.0%–41.0% (May 6, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY26 | 38.5%–40.5% (Feb 4, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY26 | 38.0%–40.0% (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY26 | 37.5%–39.5% (Aug 13, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY25 | 37.0%–39.0% (May 7, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY25 | 37.0%–39.0% (Feb 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY25 | 36.0%–38.0% (Nov 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY25 | 36.0%–38.0% (Aug 15, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted gross margin
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY28 | 45.0% (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Operating expenses
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY27 | $430M–$450M (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 FY27 | $400M–$420M (Aug 12, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $360M–$380M (May 6, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY26 | $320M–$340M (Feb 4, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY26 | $300M–$320M (Nov 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY26 | $290M–$310M (Aug 13, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $290M–$310M (May 7, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY25 | $285M–$305M (Feb 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY25 | $275M–$295M (Nov 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY25 | $260M–$280M (Aug 15, 2024) | — | — | — |
Tax rate
Met or beat 0 of 1 periods (1 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY27 | 18.0%–20.0% (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 FY27 | 18.0%–20.0% (Aug 12, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY26 | 18.0%–22.0% (Aug 13, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY25 | 21.0%–24.0% (May 7, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY25 | 17.0%–19.0% (Feb 5, 2025) | 82.2% | above the range | +64.2 pts |
| Q2 FY25 | 19.0%–22.0% (Nov 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY25 | 20.0%–23.0% (Aug 15, 2024) | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 19.0% (Nov 5, 2025) → reaffirmed 19.0% (Feb 4, 2026) → reaffirmed 19.0% (May 6, 2026) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Coherent, Q1 FY27: revenue $2.4B (+50% year over year), operating margin 15.1%, net earnings $385M, operating cash flow −$92.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Coherent beat its guidance?
Coherent gave guidance in 10 earnings releases on file since Aug 15, 2024. Of 8 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 7 times (88%). Revenue: 7 of 7, on average +3.1% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Coherent raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance twice and lowered it 0 times since Aug 15, 2024.
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.