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FabriNet (FN)

Q2'26 earnings call · held February 2, 2026 · compared with the Q1'26 call · management-credibility review
9/12
Disclosure score
3 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags
Financial quality
Bottom line
The HPC ramp from $15M to $86M is the real story here, not the telecom headline, with management confirming they're only halfway to a $150M+ quarterly run rate and currently just a second source at AWS. The record revenue masks serious cash flow deterioration (OCF down 55% QoQ, FCF negative) that management completely ignored, suggesting working capital stress from inventory builds or collection issues. The binding constraint is manufacturing capacity, not demand, hence the panic acceleration of Building 10 and immediate Pinehurst conversion. 'We are currently a second source in that program' reveals the massive upside if they can take share from the incumbent. My view changes if Q3 cash flow doesn't recover or if HPC growth stalls below $100M.

The 30-second version

  • HPC is the real story here, not the telecom headline: AWS program jumping from $15M to $86M in one quarter with automated lines still qualifying
  • Record telecom growth of 59% YoY looks great, but it's masking datacom weakness that's worse than appears
  • Building 10 acceleration from 'end of 2026' to 'middle of the calendar year' for first 250k sqft signals either massive unannounced wins or panic capacity adds

What changed this quarter

MetricQ1'26Q2'26Change
Revenue$978M (+22% YoY)$1,133M (+36% YoY)+14pp YoY acceleration
Non-GAAP EPS$2.92$3.36+15% QoQ despite FX headwind
Operating Margin10.6%10.9%+30bps expansion
Gross Margin12.3%12.4%+10bps despite FX
Telecom Revenue$472M (+59% YoY)$554M (+59% YoY)Growth rate maintained at 59%
DCI Module Revenue$138M (+92% YoY)$142M (+42% YoY)YoY growth decelerated 50pp
Datacom Revenue$273M (-17% YoY)$278M (-7% YoY)Decline improving but still negative YoY
HPC Revenue$15M (new category)$86M+473% QoQ explosion
Operating Cash Flow$103M$46M-55% QoQ collapse
Free Cash Flow$58M-$5MTurned negative

Accountability tracked

8 new promises made5 narrative shifts flagged6 prior promises scored
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