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Jabil Inc., reported preliminary, unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2026.
“We delivered a fourth quarter that exceeded our expectations, closing an exceptional fiscal 2026 in which we grew revenue 21%, expanded core operating margin 40 basis points and generated more than $1.5 billion in adjusted free cash flow,” said CEO Mike Dastoor. “Our teams supported significant growth in AI infrastructure, delivered strong performance across several other end markets and brought critical new capacity online. These results reflect the progress we’ve made in moving up the value chain, taking on more of our customers’ engineering and manufacturing complexity while maintaining an asset-light model. I’m proud of our teams and the stronger business we’re building together.”
Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights:
- Net revenue: $10.6 billion
- U.S. GAAP operating income: $602 million
- U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share: $3.76
- Core operating income (Non-GAAP): $675 million
- Core diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP): $4.40
Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights:
- Net revenue: $36.0 billion
- U.S. GAAP operating income: $1.7 billion
- U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share: $9.75
- Core operating income (Non-GAAP): $2.1 billion
- Core diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP): $13.09
First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 Outlook:
- Net revenue - $10.6 billion to $11.4 billion
- U.S. GAAP operating income - $481 million to $541 million
- U.S. GAAP diluted earnings per share - $2.78 to $3.18 per diluted share
- Core operating income (Non-GAAP) - $592 million to $652 million
- Core diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) - $3.80 to $4.20 per diluted share
