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Coherent reports record revenue of $2.05 billion as AI datacenters move to optics
Coherent reported record quarterly revenue of $2.05 billion, up 34%, tied to AI datacenters moving to optics, and guided to $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion.
On 12 August 2026 Coherent, a photonics maker, reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $2.05 billion, up 34%. Datacenter & Communications revenue was $1.62 billion, up from $1.02 billion, and the company guided first-quarter revenue to $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion. Its CEO tied the outlook to AI datacenters moving from copper to optical links. Industrial revenue fell (Coherent SEC filing and call transcript).
Why we file it. A supplier ties record revenue to AI datacenter optics.
How we read it. Strong growth, but it is led by one segment.
Why it matters to you: AI data centers are swapping copper wires for light, and this firm makes the parts.
What this doesn't prove
Company figures: the company also reports pro forma growth of 42%, and the industrial segment fell.
Next fixture
- Whether Q1 revenue lands in the guided range.
Sources
- Coherent Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2026 Results12 August 2026
- Coherent Q4 2026 call transcript12 August 2026
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