Clearfield (CLFD) Q3 Profit Jumps 500%
(NASDAQ:CLFD), a maker of modular fiber optics management and delivery solutions, reported its results for Q3 FY2025 on August 6, 2025. The highlight of the release was an earnings beat and higher-than-expected revenue, as GAAP EPS of $0.11 and GAAP revenue of $49.9 million both exceeded analyst estimates, both supported by improved profit margins and steady demand from large regional service providers and cable operators. The company delivered GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $0.11, above the $0.05 GAAP estimate, and revenue (GAAP) of $49.9 million, beating the $47.58 million GAAP forecast. This performance signaled a return to profitability and operating improvement compared to a challenging prior-year quarter. Management also raised full-year revenue guidance to a range of $180 million to $184 million for FY2025, as the company’s order backlog and cash flow showed positive trends.
Source: Analyst estimates provided by FactSet. Management expectations based on management's guidance, as provided in Q2 2025 earnings report.
Clearfield designs and manufactures modular fiber management and connectivity equipment for broadband service providers. Its core business helps network operators build and improve fiber networks in a flexible and cost-effective way. The company's signature product families include FieldSmart and WaveSmart modular fiber management systems, as well as home deployment kits that combine all necessary fiber installation equipment into a single package. These enable customers to reduce labor needs and speed up fiber network deployment.
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