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Fiscal Q1 2027 Earnings Call Supplementary Slides November 4, 2026
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VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. 1 Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are all statements we make other than those dealing specifically with historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, financial guidance and our expectations regarding market expansion and revenue growth. Please refer to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K filed on August 13, 2026 for additional information and risk factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from current expectations. The forward-looking statements included in this presentation are valid only as of today’s date except where otherwise noted. Viavi Solutions Inc. undertakes no obligation to update these statements. This presentation and the Q&A that follows include non-GAAP financial measures which complement the Company’s preliminary consolidated GAAP financial statements. These non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to supersede or replace the Company’s preliminary GAAP financials. We provide a detailed reconciliation of preliminary GAAP results to the non-GAAP results in the Appendix to this presentation and in the “Preliminary Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures” schedule in our earnings release issued today. This earnings release is located in the Investor Relations section of our web site at https://investor.viavisolutions.com. Note: Amounts presented in all slides are on a continuing operations basis unless otherwise noted.
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2VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. 213.3% Y/Y 179.5% Y/Y 56.9% Y/Y Fiscal Q1 2027 Summary and Key Highlights (Amounts in $millions, except per share amounts, and other than revenue reflect non-GAAP) KEY METRICS HIGHLIGHTS ■ Revenue, non-GAAP Operating Margin, non- GAAP EPS above the high end of the guidance range. ■ Non-GAAP Operating Margin and non- GAAP EPS include a net benefit of ~110bps and ~2 cents from tariff refunds offset by additional week of variable costs. ■ Cash flow from operating activities was $104.7 million and free cash flow was $92.7 million. ■ Incurred capex of $12.0 million. ■ Repurchased 3.9 million shares for ~$150 million at an average share price of $37.98. Revenue $469.3M Non-GAAP Operating Income $136.1M Non-GAAP Operating Margin 29.0% Non-GAAP EPS $0.47 1270 bps Y/Y
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3VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. Fiscal Q1 2027 NSE Highlights (Amounts in $millions and other than revenue reflect non-GAAP) NSE HIGHLIGHTS ■ Revenue at $376.1 million, above the high end of our guidance range of $360-$368 million, up 74.1% Y/Y driven by: ■ Strong demand for lab and production and field products mainly driven by the data center ecosystem and aerospace & defense products. ■ Acquisition of certain Spirent product lines. ■ Gross Margin at 66.2%, increased 310 basis points Y/Y mainly driven by tariff refunds and product mix. ■ Operating Margin at 25.5%, above our guidance range of 22.6%-23.6%, primarily driven by higher fall through. Revenue $376.1M Gross Margin 66.2% Operating Margin 25.5% The Company does not allocate stock-based compensation, including related employer payroll taxes, acquisition-related charges, amortization of intangibles, restructuring, impairment of goodwill or other charges unrelated to core operating performance to its segments. All non-GAAP amounts are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP amounts at the entity level in the Appendix section. 74.1% Y/Y 310 bps Y/Y 1,730 bps Y/Y
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4VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. 12.2% Y/Y Fiscal Q1 2027 OSP Highlights (Amounts in $millions and other than revenue reflect non-GAAP) OSP HIGHLIGHTS ■ Revenue at $93.2 million, above high end of guidance range of $90-$92 million and increased 12.2% Y/Y, primarily driven by strength in anti-counterfeiting and other products and 3D Sensing. ■ Gross Margin at 57.1%, increased 460 basis points Y/Y, mainly due to higher volume and favorable product mix. ■ Operating Margin at 43.2%, in line with our guidance range of 43.0%-43.4%. Revenue $93.2M Gross Margin 57.1% Operating Margin 43.2% 460 bps Y/Y 600 bps Y/Y The Company does not allocate stock-based compensation, including related employer payroll taxes, acquisition-related charges, amortization of intangibles, restructuring, impairment of goodwill or other charges unrelated to core operating performance to its segments. All non-GAAP amounts are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP amounts at the entity level in the Appendix section.
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5VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. Fiscal Q2 2027 Business Outlook SEGMENT BUSINESS OUTLOOK Revenue VIAVI $505 million to $515 million NSE $426 million to $434 million OSP $79 million to $81 million Non-GAAP Operating Margin VIAVI 29.3%, plus or minus 30 bps NSE 28.1%, plus or minus 30 bps OSP 35.7%, plus or minus 20 bps Non-GAAP EPS $0.50 to $0.52 Non-GAAP Tax $12.0 million, plus or minus $0.5 million Non-GAAP Other (Income) & Expense $3.5 million Non-GAAP Share Count 264.0 million With respect to our business outlook above, the Company has not reconciled GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures presented above.
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6VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. DATE EVENT LOCATION Nov 18, 2026 7th Annual Needham Virtual Tech Week Virtual Dec 16, 2026 Northland Growth Conference Virtual Fiscal Q2 2027 Events
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Additional Financial Information
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8VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. Fiscal Q1 2027 Financial Highlights (Amounts in $millions, except per share amounts) FISCAL QUARTER Q1 2027 Q4 2026 Q1 2026 QOQ YOY GAAP Revenue NSE $376.1 $353.9 $216.0 6.3% 74.1% OSP $93.2 $89.2 $83.1 4.5% 12.2% Total $469.3 $443.1 $299.1 5.9% 56.9% Non-GAAP Gross Margin NSE 66.2% 64.1% 63.1% 210 bps 310 bps OSP 57.1% 55.2% 52.5% 190 bps 460 bps Total 64.4% 62.3% 60.1% 210 bps 430 bps Non-GAAP Operating Margin NSE 25.5% 20.0% 8.2% 550 bps 1,730 bps OSP 43.2% 40.0% 37.2% 320 bps 600 bps Total 29.0% 24.0% 16.3% 500 bps 1,270 bps Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share $0.47 $0.34 $0.15 38.2% 213.3% GAAP Operating Cash Flow $104.7 $66.7 $31.0 57.0% 237.7% Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company modified its non-GAAP presentation to exclude employer payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation. Prior period results have been recast to conform to the current presentation. All non-GAAP amounts are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP amounts in the Appendix section.
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9VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. Revenue by Business Segment and Geographic Region (Amounts in $millions) FISCAL QUARTER Q1 2027 Q4 2026 Q1 2026 QOQ YOY Segment Mix NSE $376.1 80.1% $353.9 79.9% $216.0 72.2% 6.3% 74.1% OSP $93.2 19.9% $89.2 20.1% $83.1 27.8% 4.5% 12.2% Total $469.3 100.0% $443.1 100.0% $299.1 100.0% 5.9% 56.9% Region Mix Americas $206.0 43.9% $200.5 45.2% $128.8 43.1% 2.7% 59.9% Asia-Pacific $162.7 34.7% $141.5 31.9% $92.1 30.8% 15.0% 76.7% EMEA $100.6 21.4% $101.1 22.9% $78.2 26.1% (0.5%) 28.6% Total $469.3 100.0% $443.1 100.0% $299.1 100.0% 5.9% 56.9%
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10VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. (1) Includes cash and cash-equivalents, short-term investments and short-term restricted cash. (2) Carrying value equals outstanding principal amount less the unamortized debt issuance costs. Face amount for short-term debt is $250.0 million related to the 2031 0.625% Convertible Notes. (3) Carrying value equals outstanding principal amount less the unamortized debt issuance costs. Face amount for long-term debt is $400.0 million related to the 2029 3.75% High-Yield Notes. FISCAL QUARTER Q1 2027 Total Cash Balance (1) $535.3 Short-term Debt (Carrying Value) (2) $245.1 Long-term Debt (Carrying Value) (3) $397.4 GAAP Cash from Operations $104.7 Balance Sheet Highlights (Amounts in $millions)
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11VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. Term Notes Summary 2029 HIGH-YIELD NOTES 2031 SENIOR CONVERTIBLE NOTES Issue Size $400.0M $250.0M Current Outstanding * $400.0M $250.0M Coupon 3.75% 0.625% Final Maturity 10/1/2029 3/1/2031 Put Date N/A N/A Call Date 10/1/2024 9/6/2028 Call / Put Price (%) N/A 100% Conversion Price N/A $13.79 Shares Underlying * N/A 18.1M Settlement Par in Cash Par in Cash; Balance in stock & cash * As of October 3, 2026
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12VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. FISCAL QUARTER Q1 2027 Q4 2026 Q1 2026 QOQ YOY GAAP Revenue $469.3 $443.1 $299.1 5.9% 56.9% Non-GAAP Gross Margin 64.4% 62.3% 60.1% 210 bps 430 bps Non-GAAP Operating Expenses $165.9 $169.8 $131.2 (2.3%) 26.4% Non-GAAP Operating Profit $136.1 $106.4 $48.7 27.9% 179.5% Non-GAAP Operating Margin 29.0% 24.0% 16.3% 500 bps 1270 bps Non-GAAP Net Income $125.8 $89.1 $34.7 41.2% 262.5% Non-GAAP EPS $0.47 $0.34 $0.15 $0.13 $0.32 Income Statement (Amounts in $millions, except per share amounts) Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company modified its non-GAAP presentation to exclude employer payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation. Prior period results have been recast to conform to the current presentation. All non-GAAP amounts are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP amounts in the Appendix section.
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13VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. GAAP Income Statement (Amounts in $millions, except per share amounts) UNAUDITED Q1 2027 Q4 2026 Q1 2026 QOQ YOYGAAP INCOME STATEMENT Net revenue $ 469.3 $ 443.1 $ 299.1 5.9 % 56.9 % Cost of revenues 169.3 168.4 123.2 0.5 % 37.4 % Amortization of acquired technologies 12.7 13.0 6.9 (2.3) % 84.1 % Total cost of revenues 182.0 181.4 130.1 0.3 % 39.9 % Gross profit 287.3 261.7 169.0 9.8 % 70.0 % Operating expenses: Research and development 69.5 69.8 56.0 (0.4) % 24.1 % Selling, general and administrative 129.5 124.3 104.2 4.2 % 24.3 % Amortization of other intangibles 7.4 7.3 1.5 1.4 % 393.3 % Restructuring and related benefits (0.8) (1.0) (0.3) (20.0) % 166.7 % Total operating expenses 205.6 200.4 161.4 2.6 % 27.4 % Income from operations 81.7 61.3 7.6 33.3 % 975.0 % Interest and other income (expense) ,net 10.3 (7.4) (2.5) (239.2) % (512.0) % Interest expense (5.7) (10.4) (7.4) (45.2) % (23.0) % Income (loss) before income taxes and equity investment earnings 86.3 43.5 (2.3) 98.4 % (3,852.2) % Provision for Income Taxes 11.9 11.4 19.0 4.4 % (37.4) % Equity investment earnings (losses) 1.6 0.6 (0.1) 166.7 % (1,700.0) % Net income (loss) $ 76.0 $ 32.7 $ (21.4) 132.4 % (455.1) % Net income (loss) per share, basic $ 0.31 $ 0.14 $ (0.10) 121.4 % (410.0) % Net income (loss) per share, diluted $ 0.29 $ 0.13 $ (0.10) 123.1 % (390.0) % Shares used in per-share calculation (basic) 246.5 239.3 222.9 3.0 % 10.6 % Shares used in per-share calculation (diluted) 266.2 261.0 222.9 2.0 % 19.4 % UNAUDITED Q1 2027 Q4 2026 Q1 2026 QOQ YOY% TOTAL GAAP REVENUE Gross margin 61.2 % 59.1 % 56.5 % 210 bps 470 bps Research and development 14.8 % 15.8 % 18.7 % (100 bps) (390 bps) Selling, general and administrative 27.6 % 28.1 % 34.8 % (50 bps) (720 bps) Total operating expenses 43.8 % 45.2 % 54.0 % (140 bps) (1,020 bps) Operating margin 17.4 % 13.8 % 2.5 % 360 bps 1,490 bps
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14VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. Non-GAAP Income Statement (Amounts in $millions, except per share amounts) UNAUDITED Q1 2027 Q4 2026 Q1 2026 QOQ YOYNON-GAAP INCOME STATEMENT Net revenue $ 469.3 $ 443.1 $ 299.1 5.9 % 56.9 % Cost of revenues 167.3 166.9 119.2 0.2 % 40.4 % Gross profit 302.0 276.2 179.9 9.3 % 67.9 % Operating expenses: Research and development 65.0 65.8 53.0 (1.2) % 22.6 % Selling, general and administrative 100.9 104.0 78.2 (3.0) % 29.0 % Total operating expenses 165.9 169.8 131.2 (2.3) % 26.4 % Income from operations 136.1 106.4 48.7 27.9 % 179.5 % Interest and other expense, net (0.4) (7.4) (5.1) (94.6) % (92.2) % Income before income taxes and equity investment earnings 135.7 99.0 43.6 37.1 % 211.2 % Provision for income tax 11.5 10.5 8.8 9.5 % 30.7 % Equity investment earnings (losses) 1.6 0.6 (0.1) 166.7 % (1700.0) % Net income $ 125.8 $ 89.1 $ 34.7 41.2 % 262.5 % Net income per share, basic $ 0.51 $ 0.37 $ 0.16 37.8 % 218.8 % Net income per share, diluted $ 0.47 $ 0.34 $ 0.15 38.2 % 213.3 % Shares used in per-share calculation (basic) 246.5 239.3 222.9 3.0 % 10.6 % Shares used in per-share calculation (diluted) 266.2 261.0 227.9 2.0 % 16.8 % UNAUDITED Q1 2027 Q4 2026 Q1 2026 QOQ YOY% TOTAL REVENUE Gross margin 64.4 % 62.3 % 60.1 % 210 bps 430 bps Research and development 13.9 % 14.8 % 17.7 % (90 bps) (380 bps) Selling, general and administrative 21.5 % 23.5 % 26.1 % (200 bps) (460 bps) Total operating expenses 35.4 % 38.3 % 43.9 % (290 bps) (850 bps) Operating margin 29.0 % 24.0 % 16.3 % 500 bps 1,270 bps Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company modified its non-GAAP presentation to exclude employer payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation. Prior period results have been recast to conform to the current presentation.
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Appendix
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16VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures (Amounts in $millions) UNAUDITED Q1 2027 Q4 2026 Q1 2026 QOQ YOYGross Profit - GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation GAAP segment gross profit $ 287.3 $ 261.7 $ 169.0 9.8 % 70.0 % Stock-based compensation 1.0 1.2 1.0 (16.7) % — % Employer payroll tax on employee share-based awards 0.9 — 0.3 NM 200.0 % Amortization of intangibles 12.7 13.0 6.9 (2.3) % 84.1 % Other charges unrelated to core operating performance (1) 0.1 0.3 0.1 (66.7) % — % Amortization of acquisition related inventory step-up — — 2.6 — % (100.0) % Non-GAAP gross profit $ 302.0 $ 276.2 $ 179.9 9.3 % 67.9 % UNAUDITED Q1 2027 Q4 2026 Q1 2026 QOQ YOYOperating Income - GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation GAAP operating income $ 81.7 $ 61.3 $ 7.6 33.3 % 975.0 % Stock-based compensation 15.9 14.2 13.4 12.0 % 18.7 % Employer payroll tax on employee share-based awards 5.7 0.2 1.6 2,750.0 % 256.3 % Amortization of intangibles 20.1 20.3 8.4 (1.0) % 139.3 % Change in fair value of contingent consideration 12.4 8.7 10.9 42.5 % 13.8 % Acquisition and integration related charges 0.2 0.2 3.9 — % (94.9) % Other charges unrelated to core operating performance (1) 0.9 2.5 0.6 (64.0) % 50.0 % Amortization of acquisition related inventory step-up — — 2.6 — % (100.0) % Restructuring and related benefits (0.8) (1.0) (0.3) (20.0) % 166.7 % Non-GAAP operating income $ 136.1 $ 106.4 $ 48.7 27.9 % 179.5 % UNAUDITED Q1 2027 Q4 2026 Q1 2026 QOQ YOYNet Income GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation GAAP net income $ 76.0 $ 32.7 $ (21.4) 132.4 % (455.1) % Stock-based compensation 15.9 14.2 13.4 12.0 % 18.7 % Employer payroll tax on employee share-based awards 5.7 0.2 1.6 2,750.0 % 256.3 % Amortization of intangibles 20.1 20.3 8.4 (1.0) % 139.3 % Restructuring and related benefits (0.8) (1.0) (0.3) (20.0) % 166.7 % Change in fair value of contingent consideration 12.4 8.7 10.9 42.5 % 13.8 % Acquisition and integration related charges 0.2 0.2 3.9 — % (94.9) % Other charges unrelated to core operating performance (1) 0.9 2.5 0.6 (64.0) % 50.0 % Amortization of acquisition related inventory step-up — — 2.6 — % (100.0) % Interest expense and other (income) expense, net (5.0) 10.4 4.8 (148.1) % (204.2) % Income taxes 0.4 0.9 10.2 (55.6) % (96.1) % Non-GAAP net income $ 125.8 $ 89.1 $ 34.7 41.2 % 262.5 % (1) Other charges consists of net losses related to long-lived assets and other charges unrelated to core operating performance. NM - Percentage change not considered meaningful
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17VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. Financial Information by Segment (Amounts in $millions and other than revenue reflect non-GAAP) UNAUDITED Q1 2027 Q4 2026 Q1 2026 QOQ YOYSEGMENT RESULTS ($ in millions) Net revenue: Network and Service Enablement $ 376.1 $ 353.9 $ 216.0 6.3 % 74.1 % Optical Securities and Performance Products 93.2 89.2 83.1 4.5 % 12.2 % Total net revenue $ 469.3 $ 443.1 $ 299.1 5.9 % 56.9 % Gross profit Network and Service Enablement $ 248.8 $ 227.0 $ 136.3 9.6 % 82.5 % Optical Securities and Performance Products 53.2 49.2 43.6 8.1 % 22.0 % Total segment gross profit $ 302.0 $ 276.2 $ 179.9 9.3 % 67.9 % Operating income Network and Service Enablement $ 95.8 $ 70.7 $ 17.8 35.5 % 438.2 % Optical Securities and Performance Products 40.3 35.7 30.9 12.9 % 30.4 % Total segment operating income $ 136.1 $ 106.4 $ 48.7 27.9 % 179.5 % UNAUDITED Q1 2027 Q4 2026 Q1 2026 QOQ YOYREVENUE BY SEGMENT (%) Network and Service Enablement 80.1 % 79.9 % 72.2 % 20 bps 790 bps Optical Securities and Performance Products 19.9 % 20.1 % 27.8 % (20 bps) (790 bps) The Company does not allocate stock-based compensation, including related employer payroll taxes, acquisition-related charges, amortization of intangibles, restructuring, impairment of goodwill or other charges unrelated to core operating performance to its segments. All non-GAAP amounts are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP amounts at the entity level on the prior slide. Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company modified its non-GAAP presentation to exclude employer payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation. Prior period results have been recast to conform to the current presentation.
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18VIAVI//Public © 2026 Viavi Solutions Inc. Condensed Balance Sheet (Amounts in $millions) UNAUDITED Q1 2027 Q4 2026BALANCE SHEET (in millions) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 526.7 $ 647.8 Short-term investments 2.1 2.0 Restricted cash 6.5 6.9 Accounts receivable, net 335.0 351.3 Inventories, net 173.8 155.3 Prepayments and other current assets 91.3 93.2 Total current assets 1,135.4 1,256.5 Property, plant and equipment, net 231.1 224.5 Goodwill, net 705.3 700.7 Intangibles, net 371.0 377.6 Deferred income taxes 73.7 74.5 Other non-current assets 72.5 71.8 Total assets $ 2,589.0 $ 2,705.6 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 106.3 $ 92.2 Accrued payroll and related expenses 89.7 98.4 Deferred revenue 98.1 101.9 Accrued expenses 25.2 27.3 Short-term debt 245.1 244.8 Other current liabilities 122.8 115.9 Total current liabilities 687.2 680.5 Long-term debt 397.4 397.1 Other non-current liabilities 180.1 179.5 Total stockholders’ equity 1,324.3 1,448.5 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,589.0 $ 2,705.6