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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

Clearfield (AP7) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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DE:AP7 Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS-€0.04
Consensus EPS-€0.04
Beat/MissBeat by +<€0.01
One Year Ago EPS€0.08

DE:AP7 Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue€30.69M
Expected Revenue€29.96M
Beat/MissBeat by +€728.20K
YoY Revenue Growth-27.09%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date05/06/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallWednesday, May 6, 2026
DE:AP7 Upcoming Earnings
Clearfield's next earnings date is estimated for November 10, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

DE:AP7 Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

No slide deck is available for this earnings event.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: management delivered Q2 sales toward the high end of guidance, showed meaningful sequential backlog growth (+39%) and maintained a strong balance sheet ($147M cash, no debt) while continuing share repurchases. They also highlighted product momentum (NOVA) and a clear strategy to expand into adjacent edge and data center markets. Offsetting these positives are a 15% year-over-year revenue decline, a Q2 net loss (EPS down to -$0.04 from +$0.18 prior year), margin compression (gross margin down ~1.9 percentage points YoY), and significant uncertainty from BEAD funding delays that push meaningful program-related revenue into Fiscal 2027. Overall, the company appears well-capitalized and strategically positioned for longer-term growth, but near-term revenue and profitability are under pressure due to external program timing and supply/financing constraints.
Company Guidance
Management guided Q3 FY2026 net sales of $42–$46 million and net income per diluted share of $0.17–$0.21 (based on shares outstanding at the end of Q2, excluding potential future repurchases), with operating expenses expected to remain roughly consistent with Q2; for full-year FY2026 they reiterated net sales of $160–$170 million (about 10% midpoint growth) and net income per share of $0.48–$0.62, with operating expenses as a percent of revenue in line with FY2025. For context, Q2 results included net sales of $34.4 million (near the high end of their $32–$35 million guidance), a gross margin of 32.5% (down from 34.4% year‑over‑year), operating expenses of $13.2 million, a net loss of $0.5 million (‑$0.04 per diluted share), a 39% sequential backlog increase and a 1.3 book‑to‑bill, about $147 million in cash and investments with no debt, and 237,000 shares repurchased for $7.3 million; management expects meaningful BEAD-related revenue in FY2027 while seeing healthy privately financed build activity in FY2026.
Q2 Sales Met Guidance and Forward Revenue Guidance Raised
Net sales of $34.4M came in toward the high end of guidance ($32M–$35M). Management provided Q3 guidance of $42M–$46M and reiterated full-year Fiscal 2026 guidance of $160M–$170M (≈10% top-line growth at the midpoint).
Backlog Expansion and Strong Book-to-Bill
Backlog increased 39% sequentially from Q1, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.3 for the quarter, supporting expectations for stronger second-half execution.
Community Broadband Momentum
Year-to-date revenues in the Community Broadband market are up 5% versus the prior year, reflecting continued strength in the company's core market.
Healthy Liquidity and Share Repurchase
Ended the quarter with approximately $147M in cash, short-term and long-term investments and no debt. Repurchased 237,000 shares for $7.3M during the quarter.
Product and Market Development — NOVA and Edge Positioning
NOVA platform (announced last quarter) is scheduled to ship in H2. Hosted 'Fiber to the Future' event showcasing BABA-ready cable extrusion and edge-AI-ready solutions; management is building a pipeline in adjacent markets (data center/edge) to broaden future revenue.
Operational Planning and Expense Discipline
Operating expenses for Q3 are expected to remain relatively consistent with Q2; management reiterated operating expense as a percentage of revenue to remain consistent with Fiscal 2025 and provided EPS ranges for Q3 ($0.17–$0.21) and full year ($0.48–$0.62).

DE:AP7 Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Nov 10, 2026
2026 (Q4)
0.05 / -
-0.58―
2026 (Q3)
0.17 / 0.20
0.098100.00% (+0.10)
2026 (Q2)
-0.04 / -0.04
0.08-144.44% (-0.12)
2026 (Q1)
-0.05 / -0.04
-0.11669.23% (+0.08)
2025 (Q4)
0.07 / -0.58
-0.054-983.33% (-0.53)
2025 (Q3)
0.04 / 0.10
-0.036375.00% (+0.13)
2025 (Q2)
-0.17 / 0.08
-0.357122.50% (+0.44)
2025 (Q1)
-0.27 / -0.12
-0.31262.86% (+0.20)
2024 (Q4)
-0.17 / -0.05
0.152-135.29% (-0.21)
2024 (Q3)
-0.31 / -0.04
0.294-112.12% (-0.33)
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