The earnings call reflects a mixed sentiment. While there is strong revenue growth and significant expansion in the CATV and datacenter segments, the company faces challenges with operating losses and high expenses. The outlook for Q1 2025 suggests potential operational challenges, although there is optimism about long-term growth.
Company Guidance
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, Applied Optoelectronics reported revenue of $100 million, aligning with its guidance range of $94 million to $104 million, and a non-GAAP gross margin of 28.9%, within the projected 27.5% to 29.5%. The company experienced a non-GAAP loss per share of $0.02, consistent with guidance predicting a loss of $0.04 to earnings of $0.04 per share. Revenue from datacenter products stood at $44.2 million, marking an 8% sequential increase, while revenue for 400G products surged 40% year-over-year and 70% sequentially. The CATV segment generated $52.2 million, over four times higher year-over-year and more than doubling sequentially, largely due to shipments of 1.8 gigahertz amplifiers. The company anticipates further growth, planning significant CapEx investments ranging from $120 million to $150 million in 2025, with expectations of increasing production capacity for 800G and 1.6 terabit datacenter products. For the first quarter of 2025, AOI forecasts revenue between $94 million and $104 million, a non-GAAP gross margin of 29% to 30.5%, and non-GAAP net income ranging from a loss of $3.6 million to breakeven.
Significant Revenue Growth
Total revenue reached $100 million, up 66% year-over-year and 54% sequentially, driven by strong performance in both datacenter and CATV segments.
CATV Segment Expansion
Revenue in the CATV segment was $52.2 million, increasing more than 4x year-over-year and more than doubled sequentially, driven by the shipment of 1.8 gigahertz amplifiers.
400G Product Growth
Revenue for 400G products increased 40% year-over-year and 70% sequentially, with increased adoption by datacenter customers.
Production Capacity Expansion
AOI is expanding production capabilities with new automated equipment in Texas and a new facility in Taiwan to cater to increased demand for 400G and 800G products.
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Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Earnings, Revenues Date & History
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AAOI Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Feb 26, 2025
$25.19
$24.04
-4.57%
Nov 07, 2024
$17.90
$27.76
+55.08%
Aug 06, 2024
$7.29
$6.87
-5.76%
May 09, 2024
$10.54
$10.22
-3.04%
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