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Celestica (CLS)

8 quarters tracked (Q1'24 to Q2'26) · latest call July 28, 2026
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94%
Kept of 36 resolved
34
Kept or exceeded
2
Missed
20
Still pending

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 28, 20268/121 high, 4 medium, 3 low flags30Call sheet →
Q1'26April 28, 20266/122 high, 4 medium, 3 low flags40Call sheet →
Q4'25January 29, 20263/123 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags31Call sheet →
Q3'25October 28, 20259/121 high, 5 medium, 2 low flags30Call sheet →
Q2'25July 29, 202510/122 medium, 4 low flags60Call sheet →
Q1'25April 25, 20257/122 high, 4 medium, 2 low flags40Call sheet →
Q2'24July 25, 20246/122 high, 5 medium, 1 low flags51Call sheet →
Q1'24April 25, 20246/121 high, 3 medium, 4 low flags60Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26Pending$1B CapEx for full year 2026
Running at exactly $1B rate through H1, on track
Q2'26PendingDigital native rack scale program mass production 2027
Now revealed as OpenAI, maintaining 2027 timeline
Q2'26DeliveredCapital equipment strengthening in H2
Q2 already showed strength, driving ATS back to growth
Q2'26PendingAMD Helios initial units by year-end
Still claims samples in 2026, no update on timing
Q2'26PendingMass production on 1.6T switch programs in H2
Says starting Q3 with two hyperscalers, on track
Q2'26ExceededQ2 EPS between $2.14-$2.34
Delivered $2.54, beat high-end by $0.20
Q2'26ExceededQ2 revenue between $4.15B-$4.45B
Delivered $4.70B, beat high-end by $250M
Q1'26PendingDigital native rack production early 2027
Pushed slightly to 'late Q1' 2027
Q1'26Pending1.6T production beginning late 2026
Reaffirmed but now citing supply constraints
Q1'26PendingCapital expenditures ~$1B for 2026
Q1 at $230M, tracking to plan
Q1'26PendingFree cash flow $500M for 2026
Q1 run rate of $552M annualized, but deteriorating
Q1'26ExceededCommunications growth low 60s percentage
Delivered 69% growth vs low 60s guide
Q1'26ExceededEnterprise growth high teens percentage
Grew 101%, though missed internal 118% target due to supply
Q1'26ExceededQ1 adjusted EPS $1.95-$2.15
Delivered $2.16, above high end
Q1'26DeliveredQ1 revenue $3.85B-$4.15B
Hit $4.05B, just above midpoint
Q4'25MissedATS growth resuming in 2026
Now guiding 'flat to mid-single digits' instead of clear growth
Q4'25ExceededFree cash flow of $425M for 2025
Delivered $458M, beat by $33M
Q4'25PendingMass production for 1.6T switches beginning in 2026
Now saying 'latter part of the year,' appears delayed
Q4'25PendingDigital native rack-scale system ramping in 2027
Pushed to 'samples' in H2 2026, concerning timeline slippage
Q4'25ExceededQ4 EPS $1.65-1.81
Delivered $1.89, beat by $0.08
Q4'25ExceededQ4 revenue $3.325-3.575B
Delivered $3.65B, beat high end by $75M
Q3'25PendingCapEx at 1.5-2.0% of revenue
Tracking to 1.5% but guiding higher for Q4
Q3'25PendingFree cash flow of $400M for 2025
Raised from $350M to $400M, but Q3 FCF of $89M was weak
Q3'25DeliveredATS segment 'approximately flat' for full year
Maintaining flat guidance despite Q3 weakness
Q3'25PendingDigital native samples 'in the middle of 2026'
Now saying 'second half of 2026', slight pushout
Q3'25DeliveredQ3 enterprise 'mid-20s percentage decrease'
Came in at -24%, within guided range
Q3'25ExceededQ3 communications growth 'low 60s percentage'
Delivered 82% growth vs guided low 60s, beat by ~20 points
Q2'25PendingEnterprise AI/ML program ramping Q3
Reconfirmed for Q3 start
Q2'25Delivered800G programs ramping/accelerating in Q2
Confirmed at parity with 400G volumes, acceleration continuing
Q2'25ExceededATS revenue approximately flat YoY in Q2
Up 7% YoY vs flat guidance
Q2'25DeliveredEnterprise down low-40s% in Q2
Down 37%, slightly better than guided low-40s%
Q2'25ExceededCommunications growth in high-50s% range for Q2
Delivered 75% growth vs guided high-50s%
Q2'25ExceededQ2 adjusted EPS $1.17-1.27
Delivered $1.39, beat high end by $0.12
Q2'25ExceededQ2 revenue $2.575-2.725B
Delivered $2.89B, beat high end by $165M
Q1'25DeliveredCapital equipment growth in 2025
Confirmed 'above market growth' continuing
Q1'25PendingOptical transceiver production in H2 2025
Still on track per management commentary
Q1'25Delivered800G programs accelerating
HPS revenue surged 25% sequentially, largely 800G driven
Q1'25PendingATS segment approximately flat for full year
Q1 up 5%, but maintaining flat guide suggests back-half weakness
Q1'25PendingBegin ramping next-gen AI/ML compute in Q3
Pushed back to 'third quarter' but language softened significantly
Q1'25ExceededQ1 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.06-1.16
Delivered $1.20, beat high-end by $0.04
Q1'25ExceededQ1 2025 revenue of $2.475-2.625B
Delivered $2.65B, beat high-end by $25M
Q2'24DeliveredThailand Phase 2 complete by H1 2025
Accelerated to Q1 2025 from H1 2025
Q2'24Delivered800G platforms to ramp throughout the year and into 2025
Confirmed 800G ramping as we exit year
Q2'24ExceededCCS revenues up mid-20s for full year
Raised to mid-30s range from mid-20s
Q2'24ExceededHPS to see sustained double-digit growth throughout 2024
94% growth in Q2 far exceeds 'double-digit' promise
Q2'24MissedIndustrial business to return to YoY growth by Q4
Quietly pushed to 2025 without acknowledging the miss
Q2'24DeliveredCapital equipment business to show growth acceleration in coming quarters
Guided continued growth in Q3 after Q1 stabilization
Q2'24PendingSecond half ATS revenues to be sequentially higher than first half
Q3 guide shows ATS down low single digits YoY, need to see if H2>H1
Q1'24PendingATS to resume growth in H2 2024
Still guiding for H2 recovery
Q1'24DeliveredContinue share buybacks opportunistically
Bought 460K shares for $17M in Q1
Q1'24Pending2024 free cash flow of $200M+
Q1 at $65M, on track but needs acceleration
Q1'24ExceededCommunications to return to growth in Q1
Up 17% YoY vs 'low single digit' expected
Q1'24DeliveredMalaysia expansion online H1 2024
Completed and operational
Q1'24DeliveredThailand Phase 1 online in Q1 2024
Confirmed operational this quarter
Q1'24ExceededQ1 2024 adjusted EPS of $0.67-0.77
Delivered $0.86, beat by $0.09 or 12%
Q1'24ExceededQ1 2024 revenue of $2.025-2.175B
Delivered $2.21B, above high end by $35M
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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