Executive Summary
Fabrinet delivered a standout QQ1 2026 with a revenue of $978.1 million, marking a 29.9% year-over-year increase and a 12.2% quarter-over-quarter advance. Gross profit reached $116.4 million for a gross margin of 11.90%, while operating income was $94.2 million, supporting an EBITDA of $94.2 million and a net income of $95.9 million. Earnings per share stood at $2.68 GAAP and $2.66 on a diluted basis. The quarter generated $102.6 million in operating cash flow and $57.3 million in free cash flow, underscoring Fabrinetโs ability to translate top-line strength into cash generation despite a modest working capital headwind in inventory. The balance sheet remains exceptionally healthy, with cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments of about $969 million and total debt of roughly $5.2 million, yielding a net cash position of approximately $-299.8 million (net debt). Management commentary is not included in the provided dataset, but the results signal resilient demand for high-value optical packaging and EMS services, supported by hyperscale data-center expansion, networking, automotive sensors, and industrial applications. Looking ahead, while no formal forward guidance is provided in the data, Fabrinetโs liquidity, favorable margin profile, and exposure to multi-year capex cycles in data-center optics position it to sustain solid cash flow generation and earnings momentum should industry demand remain constructive.
Key Performance Indicators
Key Insights
Revenue: 978.128M; YoY +29.85%, QoQ +12.20%
Gross Profit: 116.439M; Gross Margin 11.90%
Operating Income: 94.193M; Operating Margin 9.63%
Net Income: 95.926M; Net Margin 9.81%
EPS (GAAP): 2.68; EPS (Diluted): 2.66
Cash Flow: Operating Cash Flow 102.568M; Free Cash Flow 57.302M
Liquidity and Leverage: Cash & Equivalents + Short-Term Investments = 968.772M; Total Debt = 5.164M; Net Debt = -299.837M; Cash at End of Period = 305.001M
Capital Allocation: CapEx 45.266M; Investments in Securities 1...
Financial Highlights
Revenue: 978.128M; YoY +29.85%, QoQ +12.20%
Gross Profit: 116.439M; Gross Margin 11.90%
Operating Income: 94.193M; Operating Margin 9.63%
Net Income: 95.926M; Net Margin 9.81%
EPS (GAAP): 2.68; EPS (Diluted): 2.66
Cash Flow: Operating Cash Flow 102.568M; Free Cash Flow 57.302M
Liquidity and Leverage: Cash & Equivalents + Short-Term Investments = 968.772M; Total Debt = 5.164M; Net Debt = -299.837M; Cash at End of Period = 305.001M
Capital Allocation: CapEx 45.266M; Investments in Securities 110.329M; Proceeds from Security Sales 74.789M; Net Investing Cash Flow -80.960M; Financing Activity -22.965M; FX effect -0.067M; Net Change in Cash -1.424M; Cash Balance End = 305.001M
Income Statement
| Metric |
Value |
YoY Change |
QoQ Change |
| Revenue |
978.13M |
29.85% |
12.20% |
| Gross Profit |
116.44M |
25.95% |
13.95% |
| Operating Income |
94.19M |
28.49% |
19.45% |
| Net Income |
95.93M |
18.33% |
18.00% |
| EPS |
2.68 |
19.64% |
18.58% |
Management Commentary
No earnings call transcript provided in the input. Management tone and quotes could typically address demand trends in data center optics, execution on high-margin programs, capacity and cost discipline, and visibility into multi-quarter backlog; however, no direct quotes are available in the provided data.
Forward Guidance
No explicit forward guidance was included in the data set. Based on QQ1 2026 results and prevailing industry dynamics (robust hyperscale capex, ongoing data-center fiber and networking refresh cycles, and growth in automotive sensors and industrial lasers), Fabrinet appears well-positioned to sustain solid revenue growth and margin discipline. Key factors to monitor include: (1) cadence of new program ramp and mix shift toward higher-margin optical packaging, (2) capacity utilization and yield improvement to support margin stability, (3) end-market demand elasticity amid potential macro softness, and (4) any changes in working capital patterns as customer inventories normalize post-pandemic. If demand remains resilient and the company continues to optimize cost structure, the trajectory could support mid-to-high single-digit revenue growth and earnings momentum beyond QQ1 2026.