CELESTICA INC (CLS) Earnings History

CELESTICA INC - Q4 2025 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Jan 28, 2026, 4:19 PM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Celestica reported a strong fourth quarter and full year 2025, driven by significant revenue growth and improved operating margins, particularly in the Connectivity & Cloud Solutions segment. The company is raising its 2026 outlook, reflecting continued demand for AI-related data center technologies and strategic investments in capacity.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    Q4 2025 revenue of $3.65 billion increased 44% year-over-year, exceeding guidance.

    positive
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    Full year 2025 revenue reached $12.39 billion, a 28% increase compared to 2024.

    positive
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    Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) for Q4 2025 was $1.89, exceeding the high end of guidance.

    positive
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    Full year 2025 adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) grew 56% year-over-year to $6.05.

    positive
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    Adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP) improved to 7.7% in Q4 2025 from 6.8% in Q4 2024.

    positive
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    The company is raising its 2026 annual outlook for revenue to $17.0 billion and adjusted EPS to $8.75.

    positive
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    Celestica is increasing planned capital investments to $1 billion in 2026 to support multi-year demand outlook, primarily in CCS segment.

    positive
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    Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS) segment revenue increased 64% year-over-year to $2.86 billion in Q4 2025.

    positive
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    Hardware Platform Solutions (HPS) revenue increased 72% year-over-year to approximately $1.4 billion in Q4 2025.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

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    Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) segment revenue decreased 1% year-over-year to $0.80 billion in Q4 2025.

    attention
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    Inventories increased by $427.4 million year-over-year in Q4 2025.

    attention
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    Accounts receivable increased by $569.1 million year-over-year in Q4 2025.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$3.65B
+43.6%
Prior year: $2.55B
Annual (YTD)
$12.39B
N/A
Prior year: $9.65B
Net Income
Quarterly
$267.50M
+76.3%
Prior year: $151.70M
Annual (YTD)
$832.50M
N/A
Prior year: $428.00M
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$2.31
+79.1%
Prior year: $1.29
Annual (YTD)
$7.16
N/A
Prior year: $3.61
Operating Income
Quarterly
$314.40M
+55.2%
Prior year: $202.60M
Annual (YTD)
$1.04B
N/A
Prior year: $599.30M
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$2.33
+79.2%
Prior year: $1.30
Annual (YTD)
$7.22
N/A
Prior year: $3.62

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Gross Margin
Current Quarter
11.8%
Prior Year
11.7%
YoY Change
+17 bps
Operating Margin
Current Quarter
8.6%
Prior Year
8.0%
YoY Change
+60 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
7.3%
Prior Year
6.0%
YoY Change
+136 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q4 2025 2025

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS)
0.0%
N/A
Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS)
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS)
N/A———
Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS)
N/A———
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

Q1 2026

revenue
$3850000.0B—$4150000.0B
Mid-point: $4000000.0B
adjusted EPS
$1.95—$2.15
Mid-point: $2.05

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

Q4 2025
Employee stock-based compensation (SBC) expense, amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software), and restructuring charges
Pre-tax impact
+$25.4M
$0.25 per share
Q4 2024
Employee stock-based compensation (SBC) expense, amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software), and restructuring charges
Pre-tax impact
+$17M
$0.17 per share
Q4 2025
Positive impact attributable to total return swap agreement
Pre-tax impact
+$53M
$0.53 per share
Q4 2024
Positive impact attributable to total return swap agreement
Pre-tax impact
+$44M
$0.44 per share
Total Impact
+$139.4M$1.39 per share

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Our financial performance in the fourth quarter was very strong, with revenue of $3.65 billion and adjusted EPS (non-GAAP)* of $1.89, both exceeding the high end of our guidance ranges.

— CELESTICA INC, Q4 2025 2025 Earnings Call

We had a solid finish to 2025, achieving revenue of $12.4 billion, up 28%, while our adjusted EPS (non-GAAP)* grew 56% year-over-year.

— CELESTICA INC, Q4 2025 2025 Earnings Call

Driven by very strong results in 2025, and improved momentum into 2026, we are pleased to be raising our annual outlook.

— CELESTICA INC, Q4 2025 2025 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

Hardware Platform Solutions (HPS) revenue
1400.0M
+72.0% YoY
Prior year: 814.0M
dollars

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.