VIAVI Solutions’ Spirent Buyout Signals a Data Center Takeover—What You Need to Know!

Viavi Solutions has reported its fiscal first-quarter results for 2026, demonstrating robust performance and several key strategic developments. The company’s net revenue for the quarter came in at $299.1 million, which exceeded the high end of the expected guidance range. This represents a sequential growth of 3% and a significant year-over-year increase of 25.6%. The operating margin was reported at 15.7%, which also surpassed the high-end expectations and showed improvement over the previous quarter and the prior year. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at $0.15, beating guidance and showing both sequential and year-over-year growth. Looking at the individual business segments, the Network and Service Enablement (NSE) segment generated revenue of $216 million, well above the guidance range. The growth in this segment was driven primarily by the data center ecosystem and the recent acquisition of Inertial Labs.