Jabil, Inc. JBL reported strong second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with both bottom and top lines surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company reported a top-line expansion year over year, owing to healthy traction in the data center infrastructure, capital equipment and healthcare end-markets.
JBL’s Net Income
Net income on a GAAP basis in the quarter was $223 million or $2.08 per share compared with $117 million or $1.06 per share in the prior-year quarter. The improvement is primarily driven by top-line growth.
Non-GAAP net income in the reported quarter was $288 million or $2.69 per share compared with $215 million or $1.94 per share in the prior-year quarter. The bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.54.
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JBL’s Revenues
Net sales during the quarter increased to $8.3 billion from $6.72 billion reported in the year-ago quarter. The top line beat the consensus estimate of $7.82 billion. Solid demand in the Intelligent Infrastructure segment boosted the top line.
In the fiscal second quarter, the Regulated Industries segment contributed 36% to revenues. The 10% year-over-year growth is driven by healthy traction in the renewable energy infrastructure, healthcare & packaging end markets.
The Intelligent Infrastructure contributed 49% of total revenues, up 52% year over year. The healthy demand in the Capital Equipment, AI-related Cloud and Data Center Infrastructure verticals supported the net sales.
About 15% of the total revenues came from the Connected Living & Digital Commerce segment. The 8% year-over-year decline is due to soft demand for consumer-driven products. Strong growth in the digital commerce market partially reversed this trend.
JBL’s Other Details
Gross profit was $746 million compared with $576 million in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP operating income aggregated $436 million, up from $334 million in the year-ago period. Non-GAAP operating margin was 5.3%, up from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 5%.
JBL’s Cash Flow & Liquidity
In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, Jabil generated $411 million of net cash from operating activities compared to $334 million a year ago. As of Feb. 28, 2026, the company had $1.83 billion in cash and cash equivalents, with $3.37 billion of notes payable and long-term debt. Adjusted free cash flow stands at $360 million.
JBL’s Guidance Up
Management expects AI data center infrastructure, healthcare and advanced warehouse and retail automation to be the major growth drivers in 2026. For fiscal 2026, revenues are now projected at $34 billion, up from the prior estimate of $32.4 billion. Non-GAAP earnings per share are expected to be $12.25, up from the prior estimate of $11.55. The company is expected to generate more than $1.3 billion in adjusted free cash flow.
JBL’s Zacks Rank
JBL currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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