Viavi Solutions Past Earnings Performance
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Viavi Solutions's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -41%, while the Communications industry saw earnings growing at 15.2% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 3.4% per year. Viavi Solutions's return on equity is 0.7%, and it has net margins of 0.5%.
Key information
-40.97%
Earnings growth rate
-40.98%
EPS growth rate
| Communications Industry Growth | 31.77% |
| Revenue growth rate | -3.36% |
| Return on equity | 0.70% |
| Net Margin | 0.49% |
| Next Earnings Update | 07 Aug 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Viavi Solutions Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VIAV) Price In Tune With Revenues
Jul 05
High-Speed Data Centers And Fiber Networks Will Improve Long-Term Prospects
Expansion into hyperscale, cloud, and fiber markets plus strategic acquisitions is broadening Viavi's growth opportunities and long-term revenue potential.Why Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 22We Think Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 07Viavi Solutions Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VIAV) Shares Climb 26% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Feb 12Viavi Solutions Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VIAV) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 54% Above Its Share Price
Jan 23Should You Think About Buying Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) Now?
Jan 01Returns On Capital At Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) Paint A Concerning Picture
Nov 21What Viavi Solutions Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VIAV) P/S Is Not Telling You
Oct 14Does Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 25Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV)
Sep 05Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV)
Aug 05At US$7.16, Is It Time To Put Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) On Your Watch List?
Jun 25Does Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 26Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
May 05Earnings Miss: Viavi Solutions Inc. Missed EPS And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
May 05Are Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Apr 13Investor Optimism Abounds Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) But Growth Is Lacking
Mar 29Viavi Solutions Likely To Benefit From Smartphone Sensor Market Growth
Feb 13Viavi Solutions' (NASDAQ:VIAV) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems
Feb 13Is It Time To Consider Buying Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV)?
Feb 09Is Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) A Risky Investment?
Jan 25Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Dec 24Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV)
Nov 21Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Viavi Solutions makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | 1,046 | 5 | 349 | 204 |
| 28 Dec 24 | 1,007 | -39 | 345 | 204 |
| 28 Sep 24 | 991 | -37 | 343 | 201 |
| 29 Jun 24 | 1,000 | -26 | 343 | 202 |
| 30 Mar 24 | 1,012 | -4 | 324 | 201 |
| 30 Dec 23 | 1,014 | 5 | 331 | 202 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,044 | 3 | 331 | 204 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 1,106 | 26 | 339 | 207 |
| 01 Apr 23 | 1,178 | 42 | 354 | 210 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,246 | 77 | 354 | 214 |
| 01 Oct 22 | 1,276 | 103 | 361 | 212 |
| 02 Jul 22 | 1,292 | 16 | 365 | 213 |
| 02 Apr 22 | 1,268 | 2 | 361 | 211 |
| 01 Jan 22 | 1,256 | 0 | 360 | 208 |
| 02 Oct 21 | 1,241 | -7 | 353 | 208 |
| 03 Jul 21 | 1,199 | 68 | 343 | 203 |
| 03 Apr 21 | 1,155 | 91 | 330 | 196 |
| 02 Jan 21 | 1,107 | 41 | 325 | 191 |
| 03 Oct 20 | 1,121 | 42 | 336 | 191 |
| 27 Jun 20 | 1,136 | 49 | 347 | 194 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 1,159 | 15 | 357 | 198 |
| 28 Dec 19 | 1,168 | 43 | 360 | 200 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 1,162 | 30 | 357 | 196 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 1,130 | 8 | 349 | 187 |
| 30 Mar 19 | 1,101 | -34 | 349 | 179 |
| 29 Dec 18 | 1,055 | -40 | 348 | 163 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 953 | -56 | 336 | 147 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 876 | -49 | 324 | 133 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 813 | -7 | 306 | 121 |
| 30 Dec 17 | 790 | 29 | 296 | 123 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 792 | 80 | 296 | 129 |
| 01 Jul 17 | 805 | 159 | 300 | 136 |
| 01 Apr 17 | 837 | 89 | 305 | 147 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 862 | 92 | 309 | 152 |
| 01 Oct 16 | 887 | 43 | 318 | 158 |
| 02 Jul 16 | 906 | -50 | 338 | 166 |
| 02 Apr 16 | 902 | -18 | 343 | 170 |
| 02 Jan 16 | 894 | -83 | 358 | 170 |
| 03 Oct 15 | 888 | -121 | 368 | 172 |
| 27 Jun 15 | 874 | -131 | 376 | 170 |
| 28 Mar 15 | 1,103 | -125 | 406 | 206 |
| 27 Dec 14 | 1,308 | -90 | 424 | 240 |
| 27 Sep 14 | 1,530 | -44 | 437 | 268 |
Quality Earnings: VIAV has a large one-off loss of $9.2M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 29th March, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: VIAV became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: VIAV's earnings have declined by 41% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: VIAV has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: VIAV has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Communications industry (39.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: VIAV's Return on Equity (0.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/28 18:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/29 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Viavi Solutions Inc. is covered by 37 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Edward Zabitsky | ACI Research |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Joseph Wolf | Barclays |