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Harmonic Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

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Broadband gross margins and profitability exceeded expectations

Strong Video results with revenue and profitability surpassing high end of guidance

Robust cash flow generation resulted in cash balance of $149 million at quarter end

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced its unaudited results for the first quarter of 2025.

“Our first quarter results reflect strong execution as we exceeded expectations for Video revenue as well as gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA in both of our businesses,” said Nimrod Ben-Natan, president and chief executive officer of Harmonic. “We continue to drive key wins in our Broadband business and expand market share in Video while we prioritize cost management due to a fluid macroeconomic backdrop. While there are future uncertainties from the potential impact of tariff policies, to date we have not seen any change in our customers’ behavior. Considering our strong business execution, large backlog, and cumulative customer wins and market share, we remain confident in our strategy and long-term growth prospects.”

Q1 Financial and Business Highlights

Financial

Revenue: $133.1 million, compared to $122.1 million in the prior year periodBroadband segment revenue: $84.9 million, compared to $78.9 million in the prior year periodVideo segment revenue: $48.3 million, compared to $43.2 million in the prior year periodGross margin: GAAP 59.0% and Non-GAAP 59.4%, both higher compared to GAAP 51.7% and Non-GAAP 52.5% in the prior year periodBroadband segment Non-GAAP gross margin: 55.5% compared to 47.5% in the prior year periodVideo segment Non-GAAP gross margin: 66.4% compared to 61.6% in the prior year periodOperating income (loss): GAAP income $10.1 million and Non-GAAP income $18.6 million, compared to GAAP loss $9.5 million and Non-GAAP income $1.2 million in the prior year periodNet income (loss): GAAP net income $5.9 million and Non-GAAP net income of $13.4 million, compared to GAAP net loss $8.1 million and Non-GAAP net income $0.4 million in the prior year periodNon-GAAP adjusted EBITDA: $21.1 million compared to $4.1 million in the prior year periodNet income (loss) per share: GAAP net income per share of $0.05 and Non-GAAP net income per share of $0.11, compared to GAAP net loss per share of $0.07 and Non-GAAP net income per share of $0.00 in the prior year periodBacklog and deferred revenue of $485.1 millionCash: $148.7 million, compared to $84.3 million in the prior year periodRepurchased approximately 3.5 million shares of common stock for an aggregate amount of $36.1 million

Business

Commercially deployed our cOSTM solution with 129 customers, serving 33.9 million cable modemsWon seven new broadband customers including two US Tier 1s and three fiber customers of which one is a LATAM Tier 1Major Broadband innovations are now in production including our Beacon Speed Maximizer and PTP-less timing solution – both enabling higher subscriber satisfaction, elevated reliability and lower network operating costsAt the 2025 NAB Show, the Harmonic Video business highlighted a range of hybrid cloud and on-premise solutions and AI-powered innovations for broadcasters and service providers, including the industry-first playout-to-delivery

Select Financial Information

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Key Financial Results

Q1 2025

Q4 2024

Q1 2024

Q1 2025

Q4 2024

Q1 2024

(Unaudited, in millions, except per share data)

Net revenue

$         133.1

$         222.2

$         122.1

*

*

*

Net income (loss)

$             5.9

$           38.1

$           (8.1)

$           13.4

$           52.4

$             0.4

Net income (loss) per share

$           0.05

$           0.32

$         (0.07)

$           0.11

$           0.45

$           0.00

Other Financial Information

Q1 2025

Q4 2024

Q1 2024

(Unaudited, in millions)

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter (1)

$           21.1

$           71.8

$             4.1

Bookings for the quarter

$         113.7

$         150.0

$         146.1

Backlog and deferred revenue as of quarter end

$         485.1

$         496.3

$         677.8

Cash and cash equivalents as of quarter end

$         148.7

$         101.5

$           84.3

(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to “Preliminary Net Income (loss) to Consolidated Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation” below for a reconciliation to net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP measure.

* Not applicable

Explanations regarding our use of Non-GAAP financial measures and related definitions, and reconciliations of our GAAP and Non-GAAP measures, are provided in the sections below entitled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”

Financial Guidance

 Q2 2025 GAAP Financial Guidance

(Unaudited, in millions, except
percentages and per share data)

Low

High

Broadband

Video

Total GAAP

Broadband

Video

Total GAAP

Net revenue

$                  75

$                  45

$             120

$                  85

$                  50

$             135

Gross margin %

50.8 %

51.9 %

Gross profit (1)

$               61

$               70

Tax rate

27 %

27 %

Net loss

$               (5)

$               (1)

Net loss per share

$          (0.04)

$          (0.01)

Shares (2)

113.4

113.4

(1) Includes estimated tariff impacts of approximately $3 million

(2) Diluted shares assumes stock price at $11.04 (Q1 2025 average price).

 

Q2 2025 Non-GAAP Financial Guidance (1)

(Unaudited, in millions, except
percentages and per share data)

Low

High

Broadband

Video

Total

Broadband

Video

Total

Gross margin %

44.0 %

63.0 %

51.1 %

45.0 %

64.0 %

52.0 %

Gross profit (2)

$               33

$               28

$               61

$               38

$               32

$               70

Adjusted EBITDA(3)

$                 2

$                 2

$                 4

$                 6

$                 4

$               10

Tax rate

20 %

20 %

Net income per share

$               —

$            0.04

Shares (4)

113.7

113.7

(1) Refer to “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations on Financial Guidance” below. Components may not sum to total due to rounding.

(2) Includes estimated tariff impacts of approximately $3 million

(3) Refer to “Net Loss to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation on Financial Guidance” below for a reconciliation to net loss, the most comparable GAAP measure.

(4) Diluted shares assumes stock price at $11.04 (Q1 2025 average price).

Conference Call Information

Harmonic will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) on Monday, April 28, 2025. The live webcast will be available on the Harmonic Investor Relations website at http://investor.harmonicinc.com. To participate via telephone, please register in advance using this link, https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI7092d817d9e24be09ac0e1b9dc7a42fd. A replay will be available after 5:00 p.m. PT on the same website.

About Harmonic Inc.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in virtualized broadband and video delivery solutions, enables media companies and service providers to deliver ultra-high-quality video streaming and broadcast services to consumers globally. The company revolutionized broadband networking via the industry’s first virtualized broadband solution, enabling operators to more flexibly deploy gigabit internet service to consumers’ homes and mobile devices. Whether simplifying OTT video delivery via innovative cloud and software platforms, or powering the delivery of gigabit internet services, Harmonic is changing the way media companies and service providers monetize live and on-demand content on every screen. More information is available at www.harmonicinc.com.

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements related to our stock repurchase program and our expectations regarding: net revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, operating income (loss), Adjusted EBITDA, tax expense and tax rate, and net income (loss) per diluted share. Our expectations regarding these matters may not materialize, and actual results in future periods are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks include, in no particular order, the following: stock repurchases may not be conducted in the timeframe or in the manner we expect, or at all; customer concentration and consolidation; loss of one or more key customers; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite telco, broadcast and media industries; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the market and technology trends underlying our Broadband and Video businesses will not continue to develop in their current direction or pace; the impact of tariffs and general economic conditions on our sales and operations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our cOSTM and VOS product solutions; dependence on various broadband and video industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability or the impact of increases in the prices of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the impact on our business of natural disasters. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are also subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in Harmonic’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to the Company as of the date hereof, and Harmonic disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP” or referred to herein as “reported”). However, management believes that certain Non-GAAP financial measures provide management and other users with additional meaningful financial information that should be considered when assessing our ongoing performance. Our management regularly uses our supplemental Non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business, establish operating budgets, set internal measurement targets and make operating decisions.

These Non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from Non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these Non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. The Company believes that Non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Harmonic’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate Harmonic’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.

The Company believes that the presentation of Non-GAAP measures, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and its historical and projected results of operations. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The Non-GAAP measures presented here are: Gross profit, operating expenses, income (loss) from operations, non-operating expenses and net income (loss), Adjusted EBITDA (including those amounts as a percentage of revenue) and net income (loss) per diluted share. The presentation of Non-GAAP information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and is not necessarily comparable to Non-GAAP results published by other companies. A reconciliation of the historical Non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this press release to the most directly comparable historical GAAP financial measures is included with the financial statements provided with this press release. The Non-GAAP adjustments described below have historically been excluded from our GAAP financial measures.

Our Non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on the following items, as well as the related income tax effects:

Stock-based compensation – Although stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees, we continue to evaluate our business performance excluding stock-based compensation expenses. We believe that management is limited in its ability to project the impact stock-based compensation would have on our operating results. In addition, for comparability purposes, we believe it is useful to provide a Non-GAAP financial measure that excludes stock-based compensation in order to better understand the long-term performance of our core business and to facilitate the comparison of our results to the results of our peer companies.

Restructuring and related charges – Harmonic from time to time incurs restructuring charges which primarily consist of employee severance, one-time termination benefits related to the reduction of its workforce, and other costs. These charges are associated with material business shifts. We exclude these items because we do not believe they are reflective of our ongoing long-term business and operating results.

Non-cash interest expense related to convertible notes – We record the amortization of issuance costs as non-cash interest expense. We believe that excluding these costs provides meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance and liquidity, along with enhancing investors’ ability to view the Company’s results from management’s perspective. In addition, we believe excluding these costs from the Non-GAAP measures facilitates comparisons to our historical operating results and comparisons to peer company operating results.

Depreciation – Depreciation expense is excluded from Adjusted EBITDA as this is a non-cash item unrelated to the ordinary course of our business and not reflective of our underlying business performance.

Non-recurring advisory fees – There were non-recurring costs that we excluded from Non-GAAP results relating to professional accounting, tax and legal fees associated with strategic corporate initiatives.

Asset impairment and related charges – We exclude asset impairment and related charges due to the nature of such expenses being unusual and arising outside the ordinary course of continuing operations. These costs primarily consist of impairments of fixed assets, right-of-use assets and related leasehold improvements, and other unrecoverable facility costs due to the intended change in use of certain leased space.

Discrete tax items and tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments – The income tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments relates to the tax effect of the adjustments that we incorporate into Non-GAAP financial measures in order to provide a more meaningful measure of Non-GAAP net income.

 

Harmonic Inc.

Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, in thousands, except par value)

 

March 28, 2025

December 31, 2024

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$                  148,708

$                  101,457

Restricted cash

330

332

Accounts receivable, net

98,568

178,013

Inventories

62,055

64,004

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

31,031

22,270

Total current assets

340,692

366,076

Property and equipment, net

26,635

26,823

Operating lease right-of-use assets

12,912

12,411

Goodwill

238,200

236,876

Deferred income taxes, net

120,472

121,028

Other non-current assets

34,837

33,292

Total assets

$                  773,748

$                  796,506

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt

2,444

2,194

Current portion of other borrowings

5,109

4,941

Accounts payable

27,332

35,250

Deferred revenue

51,090

47,069

Operating lease liabilities

5,679

5,675

Other current liabilities

73,567

72,440

Total current liabilities

165,221

167,569

Long-term debt

111,347

112,084

Other long-term borrowings

8,989

8,694

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

15,002

14,727

Other non-current liabilities

27,059

28,174

Total liabilities

327,618

331,248

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

—

—

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 150,000 shares authorized; 114,679 and 116,735 shares
issued and outstanding at March 28, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

115

117

Additional paid-in capital

2,442,010

2,432,733

Accumulated deficit

(1,983,872)

(1,953,495)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(12,123)

(14,097)

Total stockholders’ equity

446,130

465,258

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$                  773,748

$                  796,506

 

Harmonic Inc.

Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended

March 28, 2025

March 29, 2024

Revenue:

Appliance and integration

$                    91,541

$                    81,595

SaaS and service

41,594

40,465

Total net revenue

133,135

122,060

Cost of revenue:

Appliance and integration

41,664

43,074

SaaS and service

12,897

15,905

Total cost of revenue

54,561

58,979

Total gross profit

78,574

63,081

Operating expenses:

Research and development

31,349

30,705

Selling, general and administrative

37,098

38,865

Restructuring and related charges

—

3,037

Total operating expenses

68,447

72,607

Income (loss) from operations

10,127

(9,526)

Interest expense, net

(1,474)

(723)

Other expense, net

(172)

(289)

Income (loss) before income taxes

8,481

(10,538)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

2,541

(2,449)

Net income (loss)

$                      5,940

$                    (8,089)

Net income (loss) per share:

Basic

$                        0.05

$                      (0.07)

Diluted

$                        0.05

$                      (0.07)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

116,319

112,350

Diluted

117,021

112,350

 

Harmonic Inc.

Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

March 28, 2025

March 29, 2024

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$                    5,940

$                  (8,089)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation

2,720

3,085

Stock-based compensation

8,465

6,923

Foreign currency remeasurement

377

(1,108)

Deferred income taxes, net

712

(3,806)

Provision for excess and obsolete inventories

1,793

757

Other adjustments

(19)

240

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net

79,609

35,187

Inventories

2,242

(4,571)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(8,356)

(5,041)

Accounts payable

(8,820)

5,988

Deferred revenues

3,151

5,071

Other liabilities

(4,209)

(7,816)

Net cash provided by operating activities

83,605

26,820

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(1,872)

(1,911)

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,872)

(1,911)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Payments for debt issuance costs

—

(327)

Repurchase of common stock

(36,079)

(21,675)

Repayment of long-term debt

(500)

—

Proceeds from common stock issued to employees

3,056

3,542

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

(2,551)

(5,413)

Net cash used in financing activities

(36,074)

(23,873)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

1,590

(1,000)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

47,249

36

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

101,789

84,269

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$                149,038

$                  84,305

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

Cash and cash equivalents

$                148,708

$                  84,305

Restricted cash

330

—

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

$                149,038

$                  84,305

 

Harmonic Inc.

Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

March 28, 2025

March 29, 2024

Supplemental cash flow disclosure:

Income tax payments, net

$                    1,138

$                    1,110

Interest payments, net

$                    1,686

$                       859

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities:

Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid

$                    1,064

$                       396

 

Harmonic Inc.

Preliminary GAAP Revenue Information

(Unaudited, in thousands, except percentages)

 

Three Months Ended

March 28, 2025

December 31, 2024

March 29, 2024

Geography

Americas

$         101,681

76 %

$         186,907

84 %

$           93,031

76 %

EMEA

23,172

18 %

26,044

12 %

23,560

19 %

APAC

8,282

6 %

9,215

4 %

5,469

5 %

Total

$         133,135

100 %

$         222,166

100 %

$         122,060

100 %

Market

Service Provider

$           94,202

71 %

$         178,266

80 %

$           86,693

71 %

Broadcast and Media

38,933

29 %

43,900

20 %

35,367

29 %

Total

$         133,135

100 %

$         222,166

100 %

$         122,060

100 %

 

Harmonic Inc.

Preliminary Segment Information

(Unaudited, in thousands, except percentages)

 

Three Months Ended March 28, 2025

Broadband

Video

Total Segment
Measures

Adjustments (1)

Consolidated
GAAP
Measures

Net revenue

$        84,878

$        48,257

$      133,135

$                  —

$      133,135

Gross profit

47,080

(1)

32,055

(1)

79,135

(1)

(561)

78,574

Gross margin %

55.5 %

(1)

66.4 %

(1)

59.4 %

(1)

59.0 %

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

Broadband

Video

Total Segment
Measures

Adjustments (1)

Consolidated
GAAP
Measures

Net revenue

$      171,028

$        51,138

$      222,166

$                  —

$      222,166

Gross profit

90,200

(1)

34,451

(1)

124,651

(1)

—

124,651

Gross margin %

52.7 %

(1)

67.4 %

(1)

56.1 %

(1)

56.1 %

Three Months Ended March 29, 2024

Broadband

Video

Total Segment
Measures

Adjustments (1)

Consolidated
GAAP
Measures

Net revenue

$        78,897

$        43,163

$      122,060

$                  —

$      122,060

Gross profit

37,494

(1)

26,569

(1)

64,063

(1)

(982)

63,081

Gross margin %

47.5 %

(1)

61.6 %

(1)

52.5 %

(1)

51.7 %

(1) Segment gross margin and segment gross profit are Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above and “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations” below.

 

Harmonic Inc.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)

 

Three Months Ended March 28, 2025

Revenue

Gross Profit

Total
Operating
Expense

Income from
Operations

Total Non-
operating
Expense, net

Net Income

GAAP

$      133,135

$     78,574

$     68,447

$     10,127

$        (1,646)

$       5,940

Stock-based compensation

—

561

(7,904)

8,465

—

8,465

Discrete tax items and tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments

—

—

—

—

—

(1,018)

Total adjustments

—

561

(7,904)

8,465

—

7,447

Non-GAAP

$      133,135

$     79,135

$     60,543

$     18,592

$        (1,646)

$     13,387

  As a % of revenue (GAAP)

59.0 %

51.4 %

7.6 %

(1.2) %

4.5 %

  As a % of revenue (Non-GAAP)

59.4 %

45.5 %

14.0 %

(1.2) %

10.1 %

Diluted net income per share:

GAAP

$        0.05

Non-GAAP

$        0.11

Shares used in per share calculation:

GAAP and Non-GAAP

117,021

 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Gross Profit

Total
Operating
Expense

Income from
Operations

Total Non-
operating
Income, net

Net Income

GAAP

$      222,166

$   124,651

$     71,783

$     52,868

$         3,232

$     38,120

Stock-based compensation

—

—

(8,486)

8,486

—

8,486

Restructuring and related charges

—

—

(1,173)

1,173

—

1,173

Asset impairment and related charges (1)

—

—

(610)

610

—

610

Discrete tax items and tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments

—

—

—

—

—

4,043

Total adjustments

—

—

(10,269)

10,269

—

14,312

Non-GAAP

$      222,166

$   124,651

$     61,514

$     63,137

$         3,232

$     52,432

  As a % of revenue (GAAP)

56.1 %

32.3 %

23.8 %

1.5 %

17.2 %

  As a % of revenue (Non-GAAP)

56.1 %

27.7 %

28.4 %

1.5 %

23.6 %

Diluted net income per share:

GAAP

$        0.32

Non-GAAP

$        0.45

Shares used in per share calculation:

GAAP and Non-GAAP

117,699

(1) Includes impairment charges of $0.2 million for right-of-use assets and $0.4 million related to the fair value of other unrecoverable facility costs.

 

Three Months Ended March 29, 2024

Revenue

Gross Profit

Total
Operating
Expense

Income
(Loss) from
Operations

Total Non-
operating
Expense, net

Net Income
(Loss)

GAAP

$      122,060

$     63,081

$     72,607

$     (9,526)

$        (1,012)

$     (8,089)

Stock-based compensation

—

522

(6,401)

6,923

—

6,923

Restructuring and related charges

—

460

(3,037)

3,497

11

3,508

Non-recurring advisory fees

—

—

(349)

349

—

349

Non-cash interest expense related to convertible notes

—

—

—

—

229

229

Discrete tax items and tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments

—

—

—

—

—

(2,538)

Total adjustments

—

982

(9,787)

10,769

240

8,471

Non-GAAP

$      122,060

$     64,063

$     62,820

$       1,243

$          (772)

$         382

  As a % of revenue (GAAP)

51.7 %

59.5 %

(7.8) %

(0.8) %

(6.6) %

  As a % of revenue (Non-GAAP)

52.5 %

51.5 %

1.0 %

(0.6) %

0.3 %

Diluted net income (loss) per share:

GAAP

$       (0.07)

Non-GAAP

$        0.00

Shares used in per share calculation:

GAAP

112,350

Non-GAAP

118,107

 

Harmonic Inc.

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA by Segment (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Three Months Ended March 28, 2025

Broadband

Video

Income from operations

$                  14,021

$                    4,571

Depreciation

1,964

756

Other non-operating expense, net

(124)

(48)

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$                  15,861

$                    5,279

Revenue

$                  84,878

$                  48,257

Adjusted EBITDA margin % (1)

18.7 %

10.9 %

Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

Broadband

Video

Income from operations

$                  57,787

$                    5,350

Depreciation

2,133

835

Other non-operating income, net

4,130

1,595

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$                  64,050

$                    7,780

Revenue

$                171,028

$                  51,138

Adjusted EBITDA margin % (1)

37.5 %

15.2 %

Three Months Ended March 29, 2024

Broadband

Video

Income (loss) from operations

$                    8,594

$                  (7,351)

Depreciation

1,986

1,099

Other non-operating expense, net

(179)

(99)

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$                  10,401

$                  (6,351)

Revenue

$                  78,897

$                  43,163

Adjusted EBITDA margin % (1)

13.2 %

(14.7) %

(1) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are Non-GAAP financial measures. Refer below for the “Net Income (Loss) to Consolidated Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation.”

 

Harmonic Inc.

Preliminary Net Income (Loss) to Consolidated Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except percentages)

 

Three Months Ended

March 28, 2025

December 31, 2024

March 29, 2024

Net income (loss) (GAAP)

$                  5,940

$                38,120

$                (8,089)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

2,541

17,980

(2,449)

Interest expense, net

1,474

2,493

723

Depreciation

2,720

2,968

3,085

EBITDA

12,675

61,561

(6,730)

Adjustments

Stock-based compensation

8,465

8,486

6,923

Restructuring and related charges

—

1,173

3,508

Non-recurring advisory fees

—

—

349

Asset impairment and related charges

—

610

—

Total consolidated segment adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$                21,140

$                71,830

$                  4,050

Revenue

$              133,135

$              222,166

$              122,060

Net income (loss) margin (GAAP)

4.5 %

17.2 %

(6.6) %

Consolidated segment Adjusted EBITDA margin (Non-GAAP)

15.9 %

32.3 %

3.3 %

 

Harmonic Inc.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations on Financial Guidance (Unaudited)

(In millions, except percentages and per share data)

 

Q2 2025 Financial Guidance (1)

Revenue

Gross Profit

Total Operating
Expense

Income from
Operations

Net Income (Loss)

GAAP

$   120

to

$   135

$     61

to

$     70

$     67

to

$     70

$     (6)

to

$     —

$     (5)

to

$     (1)

Stock-based compensation expense

—

—

(7)

7

7

Tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments

—

—

—

—

(2)

to

(2)

Total adjustments

—

—

(7)

7

5

to

5

Non-GAAP

$   120

to

$   135

$     61

to

$     70

$     60

to

$     63

$       1

to

$       7

$     —

to

$       4

As a % of revenue (GAAP)

50.8 %

to

51.9 %

55.8 %

to

51.9 %

(5.0) %

to

— %

(4.2) %

to

(0.7) %

As a % of revenue (Non-GAAP)

51.1 %

to

52.0 %

50.0 %

to

46.7 %

0.8 %

to

5.2 %

— %

to

3.0 %

Diluted net income (loss) per share:

GAAP

$ (0.04)

to

$ (0.01)

Non-GAAP

$     —

to

$  0.04

Shares used in per share calculation:

GAAP

113.4

Non-GAAP

113.7

(1) Components may not sum to total due to rounding.

 

Harmonic Inc.

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA by Segment on Financial Guidance (Unaudited) (1)

(In millions)

 

Q2 2025 Financial Guidance

Broadband

Video

Income from operations

$            —

to

$              4

$              1

to

$              3

Depreciation

2

2

1

1

Segment adjusted EBITDA(2)

$              2

to

$              6

$              2

to

$              4

(1) Components may not sum to total due to rounding.

(2) Segment Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP financial measure. Refer below for the “Net Loss to Consolidated Segment Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation on Financial Guidance.”

 

Harmonic Inc.

Net Loss to Consolidated Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation on Financial Guidance (Unaudited) (1)

(In millions)

 

Q2 2025 Financial Guidance

Net loss (GAAP)

$            (5)

to

$            (1)

Benefit from income taxes

(3)

(1)

Interest expense, net

2

2

Depreciation

3

3

EBITDA

(3)

to

3

Adjustments

Stock-based compensation

7

7

Total consolidated segment adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$              4

to

$            10

(1) Components may not sum to total due to rounding.

 

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Faith: The Spark Born by the Yudu Riverside

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BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — An interview from China.org.cn with Wang Xiaohui and David Ferguson on the Long March:

David Ferguson:

This is the Yudu River. One dusk in October, 1934, more than 86,000 soldiers of the Red Army crossed this river and embarked on the Long March, a two-year saga that has left its mark in history.

Yet, lingering here by the river, I am struck by a simple question: If you have faith in a bright future, and reality seems to thwart you at every turn, where do you find the moral strength to keep believing?

Wang Xiaohui:

At dusk on Oct. 17, 1934, an army of more than 86,000 troops gathered along the banks of the Yudu River. Over 800 boats of all sizes floated on the water, bound together with planks collected from villagers’ home gates, timber beams, and even coffin boards reserved for elderly locals. The people of Yudu built this pontoon bridge, determined to help the army led by the Communist Party of China (CPC) cross the river.

At that time, no one knew that the great expedition embarked upon by the banks of the Yudu River would go on to transform China and exert far-reaching influence across the world.

China in the 1920s and 1930s was plagued by chaos and despair.

The Kuomintang (KMT), the ruling party back then, was not capable of unifying the nation, leaving warlords locked in endless fighting. In 1931, Japanese invaders launched an assault on northeastern China, beginning their invasion. Crushed under domestic turbulence and foreign aggression, countless civilians were displaced, with many even starving to death on the streets; in certain regions, severe drought resulted in zero harvests, yet the farmers were forced to pay land taxes assessed for more than a decade into the future.

Amid this turmoil, the only glimmer of hope for the Chinese nation was kindled by the revolution ignited by the Communist Party of China.

The CPC, dedicated to winning liberation for the people and national independence, built contingents of workers’ and peasants’ Red Army troops and revolutionary base areas across the countryside. Impoverished farmers were granted land ownership, as well as unprecedented political dignity. On Nov. 7, 1931, the Chinese Soviet Republic was officially proclaimed in Ruijin, then a small village in southeastern China’s Jiangxi Province, establishing a Soviet system under which workers, peasants and soldiers elected representatives to run regional affairs and make policies.

The communist ideal of a fair society free from exploitation and equality for all blazed like a spark in the darkness; it kindled hopes among impoverished Chinese and became the wellspring of faith that enabled the Red Army — a force made up of poor workers and peasants — to overcome all hardships in the days to come.

Yet, bright as the spark was, it burned thin and fragile at times. Could this flame still endure when the ideals it carried were repeatedly battered by harsh reality?

In September 1933, flocks of warplanes clouded the skies over the Red Army’s revolutionary base areas. By then, Japanese invaders were steadily advancing towards North China, but Chiang Kai-shek’s KMT turned a blind eye to the looming national crisis. They mobilized over a million troops and more than 200 aircraft to launch a massive offensive at the Red Army’s base areas. Over the previous three years, Chiang Kai-shek had mounted four major military “encirclement” campaigns aimed at exterminating the Red Army, but all ended in failure. He was desperate for a pivotal victory to restore his prestige and to wipe out the CPC and the Red Army.

At the time, the commander of the Red Army abandoned mobile warfare tactics pioneered by Mao Zedong and other commanders, opting instead for rigid positional warfare involving conventional head-on clashes. But the reality was, some Red Army units didn’t even possess a single light machine gun; how could they confront the heavily-armed KMT army head-on?

Zhong Ming, a Red Army medic, could never erase the memories of gravely wounded soldiers being carried to his aid station. He remembered how a soldier whose chest was blown open begged his comrades to end his life. At the frontline, a whole battalion of Red Army soldiers religiously followed orders to defend crude earth-and-wood bunkers, but under the constant barrage of KMT artillery and airstrikes, every soldier in the battalion laid down their lives; not a single man survived.

What’s more heart-wrenching is that no matter how fearlessly the Red Army fought, the steep imbalance in military strength, paired with erroneous military command led to irreversible losses. By October 1934, the KMT’s iron-clad encirclement closed menacingly around Ruijin.

Faced with this dead-end, what decision would you make?

This stood as the most agonizing decision for the Red Army. The biggest challenge lay not in sacrificing one’s life for an ideal, but in finding a way to keep the revolutionary cause alive.

To stay meant defeat — the Red Army had no room to maneuver within the Central Revolutionary Base Area. To break through the encirclement, however slim the odds, offered a fighting chance. Preserving the Red Army as a living force mattered much more than clinging to isolated strongholds. Where the spark survives, the path ahead remains lit.

The air already turned chilly in October. Units of the Central Red Army assembled in Yudu to prepare for a strategic shift. The plan was kept strictly classified; none of the soldiers knew they were evacuating the base areas, only sensing an unusual vibe.

At dusk on Oct. 17, crowds lined up at the Yudu riverbank. Tens of thousands of villagers flocked from every corner to see the Red Army off. They walked alongside the marching columns, slipping food like eggs and glutinous rice balls into the soldiers’ pockets, praying for their swift homecoming.

The main force of the Central Red Army set off. Within days, they left behind revolutionary base areas where they had survived, grown and taken root. No one anticipated that the journey they embarked on would become the Long March, a trek spanning over 10 provinces. Still less could anyone imagine that this journey would ultimately pave the way for a brand-new China.

Looking back on this chapter of history, many claim that the Red Army only set out on this expedition because the enemies left them no other choice. To a degree, yes, the Long March was indeed a forced strategic shift, yet this fact does nothing to diminish its greatness and glory.

The ordinary Red Army soldiers had no idea how far they would march, or where they were heading. But they clung firmly to their founding mission: to deliver liberation for the people and independence to the nation. This unswerving conviction kept them from disintegrating through countless perils, sustaining them as they marched into the unknown with resolve.

David Ferguson:

I now realize that faith and ideals untested by harsh reality may have no true substance.

Since its founding, the Communist Party of China has always upheld the realization of communism as its fundamental goal. Despite devastating losses and extreme adversity, the Red Army continued to press forward resolutely and never faltered. Its inner strength came from an unshakable belief in the cause, an unwavering commitment to the founding aspiration, and a profound sense of mission. The Red Army was never fleeing pursuers in search of safety; it was marching forward to a future in which it had a steadfast belief.

Wang Xiaohui:

The Long March went on for two years. The Red Army trekked 25,000 li across some of China’s harshest terrain, but they kept their heads high, seeking hope amid despair and marching towards light through unending darkness. The lofty ideals and sense of mission they upheld have also become the torch that guides generations of CPC members in the following centennial, tempering them into steel as they press forward unswervingly toward national rejuvenation.

That spark lit along the Yudu River has never dimmed since.

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Linktel Technologies Highlights Breakthrough 1.6T LPO Performance & Strong Market Pull at OCP 2026

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the recent 2026 OCP Global Summit, Linktel Technologies showcased its cutting-edge optical interconnect portfolios engineered specifically for next-generation AI computing networks. Among the heavy lineup, Linktel’s 1.6T Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO) solutions commanded immense industry attention, drawing heavy customer interest for their unprecedented energy efficiency, ultra-low latency, and supply-chain resilience.

Spotlight: 1.6T LPO Performance & High Customer Traction

AI data centers face immense scaling pressures, demanding higher bandwidth densities with tighter thermal and power budgets. Linktel’s 1.6T LPO solutions—highlighted by the 1.6T LPO 2DR4—delivered standout performance metrics that captured the spotlight at the summit:

Ultra-Low Power Consumption: Operates with power consumption as low as an impressive 10W, drastically mitigating data center cooling and power loads.Minimal Latency: Features a linear optics architecture that cuts down signal processing delays, making it a critical asset for high-performance AI scale-out fabrics.Enhanced Supply-Chain Resilience: Eliminating the optical DSP mitigates component choke points, ensuring robust scalability for mass deployments.Proven Interoperability: Following its breakthrough performance and multi-switch platform interoperability at the early September 2026 1.6T LPO-MSA Plugfest, Linktel has laid a solid foundation for the 200G-per-wavelength ecosystem.

Surging Market Interest

Throughout OCP 2026, Linktel’s live demonstrations of its 1.6T LPO, LRO, and FRO modules drew crowds of data center architects and industry partners. With volume production already in place, Linktel is fully equipped to meet the exploding market demand for energy-efficient, high-density 1.6T connectivity.

Overview of Other Innovations at OCP 2026

In addition to the heavily requested 1.6T LPO lineup, Linktel showcased two other major high-speed architectural pillars:

12.8T Liquid-Cooled XPO:Featured a live thermal demonstration integrating advanced liquid cooling to guarantee stable operations in high-density AI nodes.As a founding member of the XPO MSA, Linktel is actively scaling XPO series with FRO, LRO, and LPO variants for comprehensive scale-up, scale-out, and scale-across frameworks.6.4T/7.2T NPO Modules:Displayed with covers removed to reveal internal architectural designs supporting both ELS and ILS configurations.Combines compact high density with low power and low latency, backed by an established 6.4T/7.2T NPO roadmap.DMD Technology & Executive Presentation:Linktel Engineer Director Dr. Grace Zhang hosted a heavily attended Executive Session titled “Dispersion Managed Transceiver for Next-Gen AI Fabrics,” detailing cost-effective 800G (20km) and 1.6T (10km) solutions for OCS SuperPOD architectures, as well as the feasibility of 400G per lambda (3km).With its DMD product line already in volume production, Linktel actively calls upon ecosystem partners to join forces in collaborative development. To drive ecosystem maturity, Linktel is open to sharing its U.S.-filed patents, paving the way for industry-wide adoption and advancements in next-gen AI fabrics.

About Linktel Technologies

Linktel Technologies is a global leader in optical transceiver development and manufacturing, supplying high-speed optical I/O connectivity—including pluggable transceivers, optical engines, and ODM/JDM services.

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Advanced Manufacturing in Focus: Smart Life and Robotics Take the Spotlight at 140th Canton Fair

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 18, 2026 /CNW/ — Phase 1 of the 140th Canton Fair, themed “Advanced Manufacturing,” opened on October 15 and will run through October 19. As one of the event’s most closely watched sections, the Consumer Electronics and Information Products zone once again serves as a showcase for the latest achievements in China’s manufacturing and technology industries.

Smart Life Solutions Address an Aging and Globalized Market

A highlight of this section is the focus on smart living, which brings together smart solutions designed to support healthier, safer, and more independent lifestyles.

For example, wearable devices and continuous glucose monitoring systems enable convenient tracking of key health indicators such as heart rate and blood glucose levels. Meanwhile, wearable exoskeletons and other AI-powered devices support mobility training and functional recovery. For home and elderly care, companion robots, electric nursing beds and home-use hyperbaric oxygen chambers, offer a combination of daily care, wellness support and lifestyle assistance. All these solutions highlight a growing shift toward technology-enabled living, where health management, personal care, and independent living are becoming more accessible and connected.

Service Robots Demonstrate Expanding Real-World Applications

The Service Robot Zone remains one of the fair’s most popular attractions in this edition.

Among the crowd favorites is a humanoid robot standing roughly 70–80 centimeters tall. With its expressive movements and playful appearance, the robot draws constant attention as it dances, approaches visitors and occasionally performs flips to the delight of onlookers. Behind the product is a company that has overcome key challenges in compact joint modules and modular humanoid robot development. Its independently developed high-power-density joints deliver remarkable agility and explosive movement, while modular architecture provides flexibility for a wide range of future applications.

More broadly, the Service Robot Zone features exhibits spanning a wide range of application areas, including embodied intelligence, specialized operations, urban services, and smart living. Full-size humanoid robots, dexterous hands with multimodal sensing capabilities and wheeled robots highlight the latest advances in artificial intelligence, perception technologies and motion control. For demanding industrial and emergency environments, exhibitors are presenting robotic inspection systems, live-line maintenance robots and underwater propulsion robots designed to improve safety and operational efficiency.

The commercial services sector is also well represented through reception robots, façade-cleaning robots and fully automated coffee kiosks, while everyday life applications include wearable exoskeletons, robotic lawn mowers and educational robots for home use. Together, these exhibits demonstrate how China’s robotics industry is accelerating its transition from technological innovation to large-scale commercialization.

As the 140th Canton Fair gets underway, the showcased innovations highlight China’s growing strength in advanced manufacturing, turning cutting-edge technologies into practical, market-ready solutions for global customers.

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