Applied Optoelectronics reports Q4 EPS (19c), consensus (30c)

Reports Q4 revenue $61.58M, consensus $61.29M. "We are pleased to report revenue in line with our expectations and continued improvement in our non-GAAP gross margin, which exceeded our guidance range as our cost reduction efforts and favorable product mix had a greater than expected positive impact on our fourth quarter results," said Dr. Thompson Lin, Applied Optoelectronics Inc. founder, president and CEO. "We generated the highest quarterly CATV revenue in the Company’s history this quarter and we continue to see robust demand. With respect to the transaction that we announced in September 2022 that we have entered into an agreement with Yuhan Optoelectronic Technology for the sale of our manufacturing facilities located in the People’s Republic of China and certain assets related to our transceiver business and multi-channel optical sub-assembly products for the internet datacenter, telecom and FTTH markets, we continue to advance work on required regulatory approvals and continue to expect that the transaction will close in 2023."