What is Corning's optical communications products — net sales?

Corning (GLW) reported optical communications products — net sales of $2.07B in Q2 2026.

What does optical communications products — net sales mean?

This metric represents the total revenue generated from the sale of optical fiber, cable, hardware, and connectivity solutions designed for telecommunications and data center networks. It reflects the company's ability to monetize demand for high-speed broadband infrastructure and enterprise network upgrades. As a key segment, it captures the cyclical and secular growth trends driven by global investments in fiber-to-the-home and cloud computing capacity.

Corning (GLW) Optical communications products — Net Sales

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Other product segments

Electronics glass and advanced optics products

$1.23B-2.9%

Automotive products

$474M+3.7%

Polycrystalline silicon and solar products

$438M+89.6%

Life Science Products

$249M+1.2%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$4.5B+16.6%

Gross profit$1.6B+17.0%

Operating income$698.0M+21.8%

Net income$559.0M+19.2%

EPS (diluted)$0.64+18.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.5B+67.9%

Total debt$8.5B+12.0%

Total equity$12.6B+13.0%

Total assets$33.0B+14.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.7B+143%

CapEx$422.0M+37.0%

Free cash flow$1.3B+224%

Valuation

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Market cap$118.84B+119%

Enterprise value$124.85B+106%

P/E62.6×-1.7×

P/S7×+3.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin36.4%+1.6pp

Operating margin15.3%+3.3pp

Net margin11.2%+5.2pp

FCF margin14.1%+5.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity16.1%+8.2pp

Debt / equity0.7×0.0×

Current ratio1.8×+0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Corning in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Revenues.

The source filing: Corning’s 10-Q, filed July 29, 2026.

Filed: Jul 29, 2026, 12:22 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q2 2026
Accession: 0000024741-26-000255

Line item	Three months ended June 30, 2026	Three months ended June 30, 2025	Six months ended June 30, 2026	Six months ended June 30, 2025
Optical communications products	$2,072	$1,566	$3,918	$2,921
Electronics glass and advanced optics products	1,230	1,267	2,445	2,466
Automotive products	474	457	915	883
Polycrystalline silicon and solar products	438	231	808	437
Life Sciences products	249	246	477	474
All other products	42	95	86	133
Total revenue	$4,505	$3,862	$8,649	$7,314

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Corning's optical communications products — net sales?: Corning (GLW) reported optical communications products — net sales of $2.07B in Q2 2026.
What does optical communications products — net sales mean?: This metric represents the total revenue generated from the sale of optical fiber, cable, hardware, and connectivity solutions designed for telecommunications and data center networks. It reflects the company's ability to monetize demand for high-speed broadband infrastructure and enterprise network upgrades. As a key segment, it captures the cyclical and secular growth trends driven by global investments in fiber-to-the-home and cloud computing capacity.