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Plexus (PLXS) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Plexus gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 24, 2024. Of 6 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 6 times (100%). Revenue: 6 of 6, on average +1.8% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 6 of 6 periods (2 above, 4 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | $1.4B–$1.5B (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $1.3B–$1.4B (Jul 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 FY26 | $1.2B–$1.2B (Apr 29, 2026) | $1.3B | above the range | +6.5% |
| Q2 FY26 | $1.1B–$1.1B (Jan 28, 2026) | $1.2B | above the range | +3.0% |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.1B–$1.1B (Oct 22, 2025) | $1.1B | within the range | 0.0% |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.0B–$1.1B (Jul 23, 2025) | $1.1B | within the range | +1.3% |
| Q3 FY25 | $1.0B–$1.0B (Apr 23, 2025) | $1.0B | within the range | -0.2% |
| Q2 FY25 | $960M–$1.0B (Jan 22, 2025) | $980M | within the range | +0.0% |
| Q1 FY25 | $960M–$1.0B (Oct 23, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY24 | $990M–$1.0B (Jul 24, 2024) | — | — | — |
GAAP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY24 | 4.8%–5.3% (Jan 24, 2024) | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | 6.7% (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 FY26 | 5.8% (Oct 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY25 | 5.7%–6.1% (Apr 23, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY25 | 5.3%–5.7% (Jan 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY25 | 6.2% (Oct 23, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY24 | 5.8% (Jul 24, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY24 | 5.2%–5.6% (Apr 24, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY24 | 4.0%–4.4% (Jan 24, 2024) | — | — | — |
GAAP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | $2.16–$2.32 (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $2.18–$2.34 (Jul 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 FY26 | $1.25–$1.41 (Apr 29, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY26 | $1.53–$1.68 (Jan 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.40–$1.55 (Oct 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.57–$1.72 (Jul 23, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY25 | $1.40–$1.55 (Apr 23, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY25 | $1.22–$1.37 (Jan 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY25 | $1.25–$1.40 (Oct 23, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY24 | $1.14–$1.29 (Jul 24, 2024) | — | — | — |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $100M (Oct 22, 2025) → reaffirmed $100M (Jan 28, 2026) → lowered $50.0M–$75.0M (Apr 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $50.0M–$100M (Oct 23, 2024) → lowered $13.2M (Jul 23, 2025) | $154M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| Q2 FY24 | $50.0M (Jan 24, 2024) | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY27 | $2.46–$2.62 (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 FY26 | $2.47–$2.63 (Jul 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 FY26 | $2.02–$2.18 (Apr 29, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY26 | $1.80–$1.95 (Jan 28, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.66–$1.81 (Oct 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.82–$1.97 (Jul 23, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 FY25 | $1.65–$1.80 (Apr 23, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 FY25 | $1.46–$1.61 (Jan 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 FY25 | $1.52–$1.67 (Oct 23, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY24 | $1.50–$1.65 (Jul 24, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Plexus, Q4 FY26: revenue $1.4B (+35% year over year), operating margin 6.0%, net earnings $68.5M, operating cash flow $29.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Plexus beat its guidance?
Plexus gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 24, 2024. Of 6 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 6 times (100%). Revenue: 6 of 6, on average +1.8% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Plexus raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times since Jan 24, 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.