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Corning (GLW) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Corning gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 30, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +61.8% against the guided midpoint.
Revenue
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (0 above, 1 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.0B (Jul 28, 2026) | $4.9B | met | +61.8% |
Adjusted revenue
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 | $5.2B–$5.3B (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $4.9B–$5.0B (Jul 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | $4.6B (Apr 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | $4.2B–$4.3B (Jan 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $4.2B (Jul 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $3.9B (Apr 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $3.6B (Jan 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | $3.9B (Jan 29, 2025) → raised $4.3B (Oct 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $3.8B (Oct 29, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $3.7B (Jul 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
Operating 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 20.0% (Oct 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 20.0% (Oct 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | 20.0% (Oct 29, 2024) → reaffirmed 20.0% (Jan 29, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
EPS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $0.50 (Oct 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
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 | $0.96–$1.00 (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $0.85–$0.89 (Jul 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | $0.73–$0.77 (Apr 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | $0.66–$0.70 (Jan 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $0.63–$0.67 (Jul 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $0.48–$0.52 (Jan 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0.57 (Jan 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $0.53–$0.57 (Oct 29, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $0.50–$0.54 (Jul 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | $0.42–$0.46 (Apr 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Corning, Q3 2026: revenue $4.9B (+18% year over year), operating margin 18.8%, net earnings $680M, operating cash flow $1.1B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Corning beat its guidance?
Corning gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 30, 2024. Of 1 guided period since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (100%). Revenue: 1 of 1, on average +61.8% against the guided midpoint.
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.