Lumentum Slips to $750 Despite Marvell’s $820 Deal Offer
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Lumentum shares dropped to $750 on Monday after agreeing to an all-stock acquisition by Marvell Technology for 4.5 Marvell shares per unit, valued at $820 at the time. With the transaction expected to close in the first half of 2028, Lumentum further slid to close at $680.16 on Tuesday. Alongside the deal, Lumentum reported September-quarter revenue surged 136.5% to $1.26 billion, with adjusted EPS of $4.57 beating its guidance range of $4.05 to $4.35. Management projected December-quarter revenue between $1.575 billion and $1.625 billion. Trading at 26x forward earnings, below its five-year average of 30x, the valuation suggests a potential bargain. Major customer spending remains robust, highlighted by Alphabet's 103% Cloud growth. The primary risk centers on whether the current laser component shortage will ease, with Coherent's report on Wednesday serving as the initial test for the industry.
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Despite Lumentum's agreement to be acquired by Marvell via a stock-for-stock exchange, its shares fell to $750, trading below the agreed value of $820. This is attributed to arbitrage selling driven by the long duration until merger completion and volatility in the acquirer's stock price. Investors should monitor the successful closing of the deal alongside supply and demand trends for AI optical components.
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- AI — Alphabet's 103% surge in cloud revenue and Arista's high-growth guidance prove that demand for AI infrastructure and optical components remains robust.
- Semiconductors — Lumentum's September quarter revenue surged 136.5% to $1.26 billion, and adjusted EPS beat expectations, proving strong fundamentals.
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- Telecom Equipment — Caution is warranted because if the laser chip shortage is resolved, there is a risk of sharp earnings volatility and margin decline, as seen in the past.
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Following the merger announcement with Marvell, Lumentum's stock dropped from $750 to $680.16 on Tuesday. This is analyzed as a natural narrowing of the arbitrage premium due to the extended closing deadline scheduled for the first half of 2028 and the decline in the acquiring company's stock price.
The bullish scenario assumes that Lumentum's EML laser chip shortage and high earnings growth will be sustained, driven by continuous cloud and AI infrastructure investments from Alphabet and Arista. The bearish scenario involves the resolution of supply shortages and the materialization of merger failure risks. Key indicators include Coherent's earnings release and changes in the laser chip shortage ratio.
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