How does Lumentum Holdings (LITE) make money?

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) generates revenue primarily from Components, which accounted for 67.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $2.49B in revenue and converted 17.7% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $439.90M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Lumentum Holdings (LITE)?

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) reported a gross profit margin of 37.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $938.50M in gross profit on $2.49B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Lumentum Holdings (LITE)?

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) reported an operating profit margin of 9.5% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $237.10M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Lumentum Holdings (LITE)?

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) reported a net profit margin of 17.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $439.90M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Lumentum Holdings (LITE) profitable?

Yes. Lumentum Holdings (LITE) reported $439.90M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 17.7%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Lumentum Holdings (LITE) invest in research and development?

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) invested $331.60M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 13.3% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Lumentum Holdings (LITE) spend on capital expenditures?

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) spent $178.60M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 7.2% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Lumentum Holdings (LITE) generate?

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) generated $273.80M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 11.0%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What are the main business segments of Lumentum Holdings (LITE)?

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Components at 67.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Lumentum Holdings (LITE) generate most of its revenue?

Asia Pacific is the largest geographic market for Lumentum Holdings (LITE), accounting for 35.6% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Lumentum Holdings (LITE) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 28, 2026 (reported May 6, 2026).

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Lumentum Holdings (LITE) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Components	$1.68B	67.5%
Systems	$807.49M	32.5%
Total	$2.49B	100%

Components$1.68B
Systems$807.49M
Total$2.49B

Lumentum Holdings (LITE) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Lumentum Holdings (LITE), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Asia Pacific	$1.45B	35.6%
Americas	$859.90M	21.1%
UNITED STATES	$424.30M	10.4%
HONG KONG	$347.80M	8.6%
MEXICO	$279.60M	6.9%
EMEA	$178.70M	4.4%
CHINA	$174.10M	4.3%
Other Asia Pacific Not Individually Identified	$157.90M	3.9%
Other regions	$195.30M	4.8%
Total	$4.07B	100%

Asia Pacific
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HONG KONG
MEXICO
EMEA
CHINA
Other Asia Pacific Not Individually Identified
Other regions
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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Lumentum Holdings (LITE) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Components at 67.5%, followed by Systems (32.5%). Separately, by end-market geography, Asia Pacific accounted for 35.6% of revenue, followed by Americas (21.1%) and UNITED STATES (10.4%).

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