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How Lumentum Holdings (LITE) makes money
Lumentum Holdings (LITE) made $1.3B of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +137% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 51¢ was left as gross profit, 28¢ was left as operating profit, 29¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q1 FY27 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.3B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $619M | 49.0% |
| Gross profit | $644M | 51.0% |
| Operating expenses | $284M | 22.5% |
| Operating profit | $360M | 28.5% |
| Income tax | $10.0M | 0.8% |
| Net earnings | $360M | 28.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $268M | 21.2% |
| Free cash flow | $37.9M | 3.0% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | $1.3B | +136% |
| Q4 FY26 | $1.0B | +109% |
| Q3 FY26 | $808M | +90% |
| Q2 FY26 | $666M | +66% |
| Q1 FY26 | $534M | +58% |
| Q4 FY25 | $481M | +56% |
| Q3 FY25 | $425M | +16% |
From Lumentum Holdings' 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Lumentum Holdings make money?
Lumentum Holdings (LITE) made $1.3B of revenue in the first quarter fiscal 2027 (Q1 FY27), +137% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 51¢ was left as gross profit, 28¢ was left as operating profit, 29¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Lumentum Holdings' profit margin?
Net earnings were $360M, 28.5% of revenue, in the first quarter fiscal 2027; the operating margin was 28.5%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.