Infinera increases quarterly revenue
Company expects to return to non-GAAP profitability and positive cash flow in Q4
Infinera, a US provider of transport networks, has released financial results for its second quarter ended June 29, 2019.
GAAP revenue for the quarter was $296.3 million compared to $292.7 million in Q1 2019 and $208.2 million in Q2 2018.
GAAP gross margin for the quarter was 20.7 percent compared to 22.7 percent in Q1 2019 and 40.5 percent in Q2 2018. GAAP operating margin for the quarter was (36.6) percent compared to (38.2) percent in the first quarter of 2019 and (10.4) percent in the second quarter of 2018.
GAAP net loss for the quarter was $113.7 million, or $(0.64) per share, compared to a net loss of $121.6 million, or $(0.69) per share, in the Q12019, and net loss of $21.9 million, or $(0.14) per share, in Q2f 2018.
Non-GAAP revenue for the quarter was $306.9 million compared to $295.6 million in Q1 2019 and $208.2 million in Q2 2018.
Non-GAAP gross margin for the quarter was 30.7 percent compared to 35.3 percent in the first quarter of 2019 and 43.9 percent in the second quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP operating margin for the quarter was (12.3) percent compared to (11.9) percent in the first quarter of 2019 and (0.7) percent in the second quarter of 2018.
Non-GAAP net loss for the quarter was $42.0 million, or $(0.24) per share, compared to a net loss of $41.2 million, or $(0.23) per share, in the first quarter of 2019, and net loss of $1.3 million, or $(0.01) per share, in the second quarter of 2018.
A further explanation of the use of non-GAAP financial information and a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the GAAP equivalents can be found at the end of this release.
“During the quarter, we significantly enhanced the longer-term position of the New Infinera with strong customer traction led by bookings from several new Tier-1 wins and the initial ramp of a new internet content provider,” said Tom Fallon, Infinera CEO. “Continued progress on our integration program, which we expect to largely complete in the fourth quarter of 2019, is enabling synergies to track ahead of prior commitments. Based on this foundation, we expect to return to non-GAAP profitability and positive cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2019.”
Financial Outlook
Infinera’s outlook for the quarter ending September 28, 2019 is as follows:
GAAP revenue is expected to be $328 million +/- $10 million. Non-GAAP revenue is expected to be $330 million +/- $10 million.
GAAP gross margin is expected to be 27 percent +/- 200 bps. Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be 32 percent +/- 200 bps.
GAAP operating expenses are expected to be $150 million +/- $3 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be $130 million +/- $3 million.
GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately (19) percent. Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be approximately (7) percent.
GAAP EPS is expected to be $(0.40) +/- $0.02. Non-GAAP EPS is expected to be $(0.17) +/- $0.02.
