Clearfield (CLFD) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates

Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) reported Q3 gross margin of 31.8% versus 35.3% a year earlier, with one-time items reducing margin by about 1.8 points, and operating expenses down 6% to $11.4M. Management cited constrained broadband demand and BEAD delays, plus limited fiber supply, and lowered FY2026 guidance to $151M-$155M net sales and $0.14-$0.21 diluted EPS. CLFD repurchased ~31,000 shares for $897k.

Clearfield Inc. (CLFD) reported fiscal Q3 earnings of $3 million, or 22 cents per share, on revenue of $43.9 million. For the quarter ending in September, the company expects revenue of $38 million to $42 million. For the full year, it forecasts earnings of 14 to 21 cents per share and revenue of $151 million to $155 million.

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EXHIBIT 99.1 Clearfield Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results Net sales from continuing operations of $43.9 million and net income per share from continuing operations of $0.22 Received first significant order for $22 million to support a hyperscale data center project after

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