CLS supports growing HealthTech demand with advanced manufacturing, supply chain and engineering solutions for medical devices.
Arista Networks maintains robust AI-driven growth but faces margin compression due to supply chain cost inflation, guiding to flat 63% gross margins through CY27. ANET's strategic focus is on securing supply, not passing costs to customers, which limits its ability to expand margins compared to white box competitor Celestica. Celestica is positioned for margin expansion and faster revenue growth, trading at lower valuation multiples and benefiting from increased demand for white box Ethernet switches.
CLS and GLW are tapping the AI infrastructure boom from different parts of the data-center ecosystem.
Celestica raised 2026 guidance to $20.5 billion revenue and $11.30 EPS, while Q3 growth approaches 69% YoY. Component lead times exceeding 52 weeks are driving binding commitments and giving CLS demand visibility through 2028 and 2029. Ten 1.6T programs, CPO, AMD Helios and OpenAI Jalapeño create overlapping AI infrastructure ramps extending well beyond 2026.
Celestica estimates are rising as AI infrastructure demand, new hyperscaler programs and strong cash flow boost Celestica's growth outlook.
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Celestica delivered 62% revenue growth and 83% adjusted EPS growth, supported by strong AI infrastructure demand and expanding operating leverage. The Communications and Cloud Solutions segment generated 81% of sales, with server and storage revenue increasing 167% year-over-year during the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margins expanded 80 basis points as higher volumes, improved product mix, and high-margin AI programs strengthened profitability operations.
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