---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-216776"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLIT"
cik: "0000851310"
company_name: "HARMONIC INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-11T20:10:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-11T22:20:13.373747+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harmonic Q1 Broadband revenue up 43% YoY to $121.7M; raises FY 2026 outlook to $475-495M

## Summary
- GAAP EPS $0.07, non-GAAP EPS $0.21; total revenue $171.8M.
- Broadband segment revenue $121.7M (+43% YoY); operating profit $20.4M GAAP, $26.0M non-GAAP.
- Backlog/deferred rev $582.1M (+87% YoY); repurchased 4.2M shares for $43M in Q1.
- Raised FY 2026 broadband revenue guidance to $475M-$495M; sale of Video business on track for Q2 close.
- Comp committee approved incentive for SVP Haltmayer: accelerated RSU vesting and $835K cash bonus upon Video sale close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-216776
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLIT
- cik: 0000851310
- company_name: HARMONIC INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-11T20:10:39+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851310/000119312526216776/0001193125-26-216776-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851310/000119312526216776/hlit-20260506.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  HARMONIC INC. updated its first quarter ended April 3, 2026 guidance (raised).
  - Period: first quarter ended April 3, 2026
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: On May 11, 2026, Harmonic Inc. (the “ Company ”) issued a press release regarding its preliminary unaudited financial results for the quarter ended April 3, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851310/000119312526216776/0001193125-26-216776-index.htm

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