LITE — what changed in the latest 10-K
A section-by-section comparison of LITE's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-K · 2026-08-17 vs the prior 10-K · 2025-08-19
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Text added/removed | +40 | −48 | ~8 | 16 |
| Risk factors | Text added/removed | +67 | −76 | ~47 | 157 |
| Legal proceedings | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +47 | −38 | ~25 | 58 |
| Market risk (Item 7A) | Text added/removed | +6 | −4 | ~3 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
Business
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-08-17
We disaggregate revenue by type of product, which are Components and Systems, and by geography. A Components product is defined as one of the individual building blocks that goes into creating a larger solution. It is typically not a complete solution on its own but rather a specialized element that…
A Systems product is defined as a complete, stand-alone solution that delivers full functionality to the end customer. It is typically self-contained and ready to operate within a customer’s network or application environment. This includes optical modules, optical circuit switches, and industrial l…
Our products enable high-capacity optical links for cloud computing, AI/ML workloads, and data center interconnect (“DCI”) applications, as well as for communications service provider networks. Our offerings support access (local), metro (intracity), long-haul (intercity and global), and submarine (…
We have a global footprint that enables us to address global market opportunities for our products with employees engaged in research and development (“R&D”), administration, manufacturing, support and sales and marketing activities in various locations worldwide. Our headquarters are located in San…
Lumentum was incorporated in Delaware as a wholly owned subsidiary of JDS Uniphase Corporation (“JDSU”) on February 10, 2015. In August 2015, we were spun off from JDSU and became an independent publicly traded company through the distribution of our common stock by JDSU to its stockholders.
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-08-19
Our Cloud & Networking products comprise a comprehensive portfolio of optical and photonic chips, components, modules, and subsystems supplied to cloud data center operators, AI/ML infrastructure providers, and network equipment manufacturer customers who are building cloud data center and network i…
Our Industrial Tech products include short-pulse solid-state lasers, kilowatt-class fiber lasers, diode lasers, and gas lasers, serving a wide range of end-markets applications. In the consumer market, our laser light sources are integrated into customers’ 3D sensing cameras, primarily used in mobil…
We have a global footprint that enables us to address global market opportunities for our products with employees engaged in research and development (“R&D”), administration, manufacturing, support and sales and marketing activities in various locations worldwide. We have manufacturing capabilities …
Lumentum was incorporated in Delaware as a wholly owned subsidiary of JDS Uniphase Corporation (“JDSU”) on February 10, 2015. In August 2015, the Company was spun-off from JDSU and became an independent publicly traded company through the distribution of our common stock by JDSU to its stockholders.…
In December 2018, we completed the acquisition of Oclaro, Inc. (“Oclaro”), which enhanced our product portfolio by adding Oclaro’s indium phosphide laser and photonic integrated circuit technologies, as well as its coherent component and module capabilities. These additions broadened our revenue mix…
Risk factors
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-08-17
•unfavorable economic and market conditions, including trade restrictions, export control laws and customs regulations, and tariffs;
•our gross margins and operating margins may vary over time;
•higher tariffs and other trade restrictions between the U.S. and other countries, including China and Thailand;
•our ability to timely adapt to changes in laws, regulations, administrative procedures and regulators’ expectations, including those related to U.S. and international import laws and export controls;
•our current and future indebtedness, which may limit our operating flexibility or otherwise affect our business
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-08-19
•unfavorable economic and market conditions, including the impact of trade restrictions or regulations, including tariffs, duties and export controls;
•our ability to sell to a significant customer, as well as higher tariffs and other trade restrictions between the U.S. and other countries, including China and Thailand;
•headwinds caused by heightened, scheduled, or threatened tariffs imposed by the U.S. or other countries;
•changes in laws and the adoption and interpretation of administrative rules and regulations, including U.S. and international customs and export regulations;
U.S. regulatory activity, such as tariffs, export controls, and economic sanctions laws have in the past, and may in the future, materially limit our ability to make sales to customers in certain regions of the world, including China, and which have in the past, and may in the future, increase our c…
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-08-17
We disaggregate revenue by type of product, which are Components and Systems, and by geography. A Components product is defined as one of the individual building blocks that goes into creating a larger solution. It is typically not a complete solution on its own but rather a specialized element that…
A Systems product is defined as a complete, stand-alone solution that delivers full functionality to the end customer. It is typically self-contained and ready to operate within a customer’s network or application environment. This includes optical modules, optical circuit switches, and industrial l…
Our products enable high-capacity optical links for cloud computing, AI/ML workloads, and data center interconnect (“DCI”) applications, as well as for communications service provider networks. Our offerings support access (local), metro (intracity), long-haul (intercity and global), and submarine (…
Prior to fiscal year 2026, we operated in two reportable segments: Cloud & Networking and Industrial Tech. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, we implemented a reorganization and are now managed as a single, integrated enterprise. A unified management team oversees operations across the en…
The CODM assesses performance and allocates resources based on consolidated net (loss) income from our consolidated statements of operations. This metric is used to set budgets, evaluate performance, review actual results, and determine whether to reinvest profits, pursue acquisitions, or make other…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-08-19
We have two reportable segments, Cloud & Networking and Industrial Tech. The two operating segments were primarily determined based on how our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) views and evaluates our operations. The CODM regularly reviews operating results to make decisions about resources to…
Our Cloud & Networking products comprise a comprehensive portfolio of optical and photonic chips, components, modules, and subsystems supplied to cloud data center operators, AI/ML infrastructure providers, and network equipment manufacturer customers who are building cloud data center and network i…
Our Industrial Tech products include short-pulse solid-state lasers, kilowatt-class fiber lasers, diode lasers, and gas lasers, serving a wide range of end-markets applications. In the consumer market, our laser light sources are integrated into customers’ 3D sensing cameras, primarily used in mobil…
On November 7, 2023 (the “Closing date”), we completed the acquisition of Cloud Light. Cloud Light designs, markets, and manufactures advanced optical modules for data center interconnect applications. This acquisition enabled us to be well-positioned to serve the growing needs of cloud & networking…
Our supply chain is complex, and we need to manage supply of certain components required to build our products while confronted with fluctuating demand from our customers. Our business and our customers’ businesses were negatively impacted by worldwide logistics and supply chain issues during and fo…
Market risk (Item 7A)
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2026-08-17
We issued the 2032 Notes in September 2025, 2029 Notes in June 2023, the 2028 Notes in March 2022 and the 2026 Notes in December 2019. As of June 27, 2026, the aggregate principal amounts of the 2032 Notes, 2029 Notes, 2028 Notes and 2026 Notes is $1,265.0 million, $54.9 million, $179.6 million, $54…
In connection with the issuance of the 2032 Notes, we entered into the 2032 Capped Call Options with the 2032 Capped Call Counterparties. The cap price of the 2032 Capped Call Options was initially $268.24 per share, and is subject to certain adjustments under the terms of the 2032 Capped Call Optio…
As of June 27, 2026, we had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $2,738.4 million. Cash equivalents and short-term investments are primarily comprised of money market funds, treasuries, agencies, high quality investment grade fixed income securities, certificates of deposit, and com…
Our fixed-income portfolio is subject to fluctuations in interest rates, which could affect our results of operations. Based on our investment portfolio balance as of June 27, 2026, a hypothetical increase or decrease in interest rates of 1% (100 basis points) would have resulted in a decrease or an…
On December 19, 2025, we entered into a Credit Agreement providing for a senior secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $400.0 million, including a $23.0 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit. At our option, borrowings bears interest at a variable rate …
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-K · 2025-08-19
We issued the 2029 Notes in June 2023, the 2028 Notes in March 2022 and the 2026 Notes in December 2019 with an aggregate principal amount of $603.7 million, $861.0 million and $1,050.0 million, respectively. The 2029 Notes, 2028 Notes and 2026 Notes are carried at face value less issuance costs on …
As of June 28, 2025, we had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $877.1 million. Cash equivalents and short-term investments are primarily comprised of money market funds, treasuries, agencies, high quality investment grade fixed income securities, certificates of deposit, and comme…
Our fixed-income portfolio is subject to fluctuations in interest rates, which could affect our results of operations. Based on our investment portfolio balance as of June 28, 2025, a hypothetical increase or decrease in interest rates of 1% (100 basis points) would have resulted in a decrease or an…
As of June 28, 2025, we had approximately $349.5 million of unrestricted cash (excluding cash equivalents) in operating accounts that are held with domestic and international financial institutions. These cash balances could be lost or become inaccessible if the underlying financial institutions fai…
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice