The quarter was essentially in line on revenue but slightly ahead on adjusted EPS. Revenue reached $342.2 million, versus published expectations around $342.1 million, while adjusted EPS was $1.40 versus consensus estimates of roughly $1.35–$1.37. That makes this a narrow operational beat rather than a major upside surprise.
| Metric | Q3 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY25 | Published expectation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $342.2M | $289.0M | $252.1M | ~$342.1M |
| Adjusted EPS | $1.40 | $1.09 | $0.90 | ~$1.35–$1.37 |
| Adjusted gross margin | 59.7% | 58.5% | 57.6% | — |
| Adjusted operating margin | 31.5% | 27.8% | 25.2% | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $116.7M | $89.5M | $70.4M | — |
The quality of the quarter was better than the headline beat suggests. Revenue grew 18.4% sequentially and 35.8% year over year, while adjusted gross margin expanded to 59.7% and adjusted operating margin reached 31.5% (Financial Highlights; Non-GAAP reconciliations). Operating leverage—not just sales growth—drove the result, with adjusted operating expenses falling to 28.2% of revenue from 30.7% in the prior quarter (Adjusted operating expenses table).
The real upside is in the forward guide, which implies a substantial step-up. MACOM expects Q4 revenue of $415 million to $425 million, adjusted gross margin of 60.0% to 61.0%, and adjusted EPS of $1.97 to $2.03 (Business outlook). The revenue range implies roughly 21%–24% sequential growth from Q3, while the margin guide extends the recent expansion. No reliable published Q4 consensus was available in the provided market data, so this is best judged against the prior quarter's $331 million–$339 million Q3 guide, which MACOM exceeded (prior-quarter guidance; Business outlook).
GAAP earnings overstate the quarter's underlying strength, but the adjustment is disclosed and does not change the operating read. GAAP net income included a $41.5 million unrealized investment fair-value gain, lifting diluted EPS to $1.28; adjusted EPS was $1.40 after excluding that item and other non-operating adjustments (Income Statement; Adjusted net income reconciliation). The core business still delivered materially higher profitability, but the exceptional gain means GAAP EPS is less useful than adjusted operating results for measuring the quarter.
Cash generation was solid, although liquidity shifted after debt repayment and investment activity. Nine-month operating cash flow was $201.6 million, versus $165.7 million a year earlier, while MACOM repaid $161.2 million of convertible notes and ended with $89.6 million of cash plus $573.4 million of short-term investments (Cash Flow statement; Balance Sheet). The filing therefore shows stronger operating execution alongside lower immediately available cash and a greater concentration in investments.
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