Latest quarter
Astera Labs reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $392.4 million, above the consensus estimate of $360.2 million. Its adjusted earnings per share, as counted by the consensus, were $0.80, above the $0.69 estimate. The company reported diluted earnings per share of $0.83, compared with $0.29 a year earlier.
Revenue rose from $191.9 million a year earlier. The filing attributed the increase primarily to higher unit shipments driven by demand for Aries, Scorpio and Taurus products, as well as higher average selling prices from a greater mix of hardware modules and Scorpio products.
Astera’s gross margin fell to 73.3% from 75.8%. The filing attributed the decline primarily to a shift toward lower-margin hardware modules and the impact of warrants. Operating margin rose to 22.7% from 20.7%, while free cash flow fell to $67.2 million from $133.3 million.
| Q2 FY2026 | Q2 FY2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $392.4 million | $191.9 million | 104.5% |
| Diluted EPS | $0.83 | $0.29 | 186.2% |
| Gross margin | 73.3% | 75.8% | −2.6 percentage points |
| Operating margin | 22.7% | 20.7% | 2.0 percentage points |
| Free cash flow | $67.2 million | $133.3 million | −49.6% |
| Against the consensus | Reported | Consensus | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | $0.80 | $0.69 | Beat by 15.9% |
| Revenue | $392.4 million | $360.2 million | Beat by 8.93% |
Adjusted EPS is the figure the consensus estimates, not the GAAP EPS above.
What management said on the call
In its filing, Astera Labs attributed higher quarterly research and development expense primarily to personnel costs, stock-based compensation and spending on initiatives including hardware design, software licensing and cloud hosting. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the filing also attributed an unfavorable inventory-related cash-flow change partly to inventory buildup to support anticipated demand.
Guidance
Astera Labs said it expects Scorpio to become its largest product family in the quarter ended September 2026, one quarter earlier than it had previously expected.
| Metric | For | Guide | Previous guide | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS, non-GAAP | Q3 FY2026 | $1.16–$1.21 | — | New |
| Tax rate, non-GAAP | Q3 FY2026 | 12.0% | — | New |
| Operating expenses, non-GAAP | Q3 FY2026 | $156.0 million–$160.0 million | — | New |
| Gross margin, non-GAAP | Q3 FY2026 | 72.0% | — | New |
| EPS, GAAP | Q3 FY2026 | $0.87–$0.92 | — | New |
| Tax rate, GAAP | Q3 FY2026 | 4.00% | — | New |
| Operating expenses, GAAP | Q3 FY2026 | $232.0 million–$236.0 million | — | New |
| Gross margin, GAAP | Q3 FY2026 | 72.0% | — | New |
| Revenue | Q3 FY2026 | $540.0 million–$560.0 million | — | New |