Viavi Announces Fourth Quarter And Fiscal 2017 Results

MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Fourth Quarter

    --  GAAP and Non-GAAP net revenue of $198.1 million, down $26.0 million or
        (11.6)% year-over-year
    --  GAAP operating margin of 6.1%, up 4,970 bps year-over-year
    --  Non-GAAP operating margin of 15.0%, up 150 bps year-over-year
    --  GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.05, up $0.33 or 117.9%
        year-over-year
    --  Non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.12, up $0.02 or 20.0%
        year-over-year

Fiscal 2017

    --  GAAP and Non-GAAP net revenue of $811.4 million, down $94.9 million or
        (10.5)% year-over-year
    --  GAAP operating margin of 1.7%, up 1,100 bps year-over-year
    --  Non-GAAP operating margin of 13.3%, up 50 bps year-over-year
    --  GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.70, up $0.92 or 418.2%
        year-over-year
    --  Non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.40, up $0.02 or 5.3%
        year-over-year
    --  Completed the repurchase of 10.5 million shares of common stock

Viavi (NASDAQ: VIAV) today reported results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended July 1, 2017. Amounts presented below are on a continuing operations basis unless otherwise noted.

GAAP net revenue was $198.1 million, with net income of $12.1 million, or $0.05 per share. Prior quarter GAAP net revenue was $196.0 million, with net income of $26.0 million or $0.11 per share. GAAP net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 was $224.1 million, with net loss of $(64.5) million, or $(0.28) per share which included a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $91.4 million related to our Service Enablement segment ("SE").

Non-GAAP net revenue was $198.1 million, with net income of $26.9 million, or $0.12 per share. Prior quarter non-GAAP net revenue was $196.0 million, with net income of $21.9 million, or $0.09 per share. Non-GAAP net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 was $224.1 million, with net income of $23.8 million, or $0.10 per share.

"Fiscal year 2017 saw continuous improvement in our year-on-year EPS as we focused on the quality of our revenues and reduced operating expenses, culminating with a strong finish in Q4 net income profitability," said Oleg Khaykin, Viavi's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Notable highlights during the year included restructuring our SE segment and positioning our OSP segment for the 3D sensing opportunity."

Khaykin added, "Looking ahead to fiscal 2018, we will continue to focus on revenue quality improvement and profit diversification, as we manage the cyclical business challenges to our core businesses. We are focusing on stabilizing and reversing the NSE revenue trend, aided by the expected recovery in North American service providers spend and our revamped product strategy. We also expect to realize initial 3D sensing revenue in the first half of fiscal 2018 with a greater ramp in the second half. The new revenue opportunity is timely and is expected to balance the typical business cyclicality of the anti-counterfeiting products."

GAAP net revenue for fiscal 2017 was $811.4 million, with net income of $165.3 million, or $0.70 per share. GAAP net revenue for fiscal 2016 was $906.3 million, with net loss of $(50.4) million, or $(0.22) per share which again included a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $91.4 million related to SE.

Non-GAAP net revenue for fiscal 2017 was $811.4 million, with net income of $94.1 million, or $0.40 per share. Non-GAAP net revenue for fiscal 2016 was $906.3 million, with net income of $90.0 million, or $0.38 per share.

Financial Overview:

The tables below (in millions, except percentage data) provide comparisons of quarterly and annual results to prior periods, including sequential quarterly and year-over-year changes. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP measures is contained in this release under the section titled "Use of Non-GAAP (Adjusted) Financial Measures."


    Fourth Quarter Ended July 1, 2017
    ---------------------------------


                                                               GAAP Results

                                      Q4              Q3                     Q4                Change

                                    FY 2017         FY 2017                FY 2016         Q/Q        Y/Y
                                    -------         -------                -------         ---        ---

    Net revenue                              $198.1                                $196.0                      $224.1           1.1% (11.6)%

    Gross
     margin                            60.2%                     59.7%                      60.7%            50 bps    (50) bps

    Operating
     margin                             6.1%                    (7.8)%                    (43.6)%         1,390 bps   4,970 bps


                                                         Non-GAAP Results

                                      Q4              Q3                     Q4              Change

                                    FY 2017         FY 2017                FY 2016         Q/Q        Y/Y
                                    -------         -------                -------         ---        ---

    Net revenue                              $198.1                                $196.0                      $224.1           1.1% (11.6)%

    Adj. Gross
     margin                            62.7%                     62.2%                      63.3%            50 bps    (60) bps

    Adj.
     Operating
     margin                            15.0%                     11.9%                      13.5%           310 bps     150 bps

                                       GAAP and Non-GAAP Net Revenue by Segment

                       Q4            % of Net                 Q3                  Q4                Change

                     FY 2017         revenue                FY 2017             FY 2016         Q/Q               Y/Y
                     -------         -------                -------             -------         ---               ---

    Network
     Enablement               $105.0               53.0%                                $103.4                     $127.5     1.5%  (17.6)%

    Service
     Enablement          29.5            14.9%                             28.7            33.6              2.8%          (12.2)%

    Optical Security
     and Performance
     Products            63.6            32.1%                             63.9            63.0            (0.5)%             1.0%
                                         ----

    Total                     $198.1              100.0%                                $196.0                     $224.1     1.1%  (11.6)%
                              ======               =====                                 ======                     ======      ===    ======


    Fiscal Year Ended July 1, 2017
    ------------------------------


                                              GAAP Results

                                  FY 2017              FY 2016         Change Y/Y
                                  -------              -------         ----------

    Net
     revenue                        811.4                        906.3                (10.5)%

    Gross
     margin                         59.9%                       60.7%              (80) bps

     Operating
     margin                          1.7%                      (9.3)%             1,100 bps


                                          Non-GAAP Results

                                  FY 2017              FY 2016         Change Y/Y
                                  -------              -------         ----------

    Net
     revenue                        811.4                        906.3                (10.5)%

    Adj.
     Gross
     margin                         62.4%                       63.1%              (70) bps

    Adj.
     Operating
     margin                         13.3%                       12.8%                50 bps

                                     Non-GAAP Net Revenue by Segment

                     FY 2017         % of Net revenue                FY 2016       Change Y/Y
                     -------         ----------------                -------       ----------

    Network
     Enablement               $444.0                           54.7%                          $504.6          (12.0)%

    Service
     Enablement         135.2                    16.7%                       153.6                    (12.0)%

    Optical Security
     and Performance
     Products           232.2                    28.6%                       248.1                     (6.4)%
                                                 ----

    Total                     $811.4                          100.0%                          $906.3          (10.5)%
                              ======                           =====                           ======           ======
    --  Americas, Asia-Pacific and EMEA customers represented 45.4%, 20.6% and
        34.0%, respectively, of total net revenue for the quarter ended July 1,
        2017. Americas, Asia-Pacific and EMEA customers represented 46.7%, 21.3%
        and 32.0%, respectively, of total net revenue for the year ended July 1,
        2017.
    --  As of July 1, 2017, the Company held $1,447.8 million in total cash and
        investments. As of July 1, 2017, the Company also had $1,070 million
        aggregate principal amount of Senior Convertible Notes with a net
        carrying value of $931.4 million classified as long-term debt.
    --  During the fiscal quarter and year ended July 1, 2017 the Company sold
        0.4 million and 7.2 million shares, respectively, of the 11.7 million
        shares of Lumentum common stock retained as part of the spin-off of
        Lumentum. The Company generated net proceeds from these sales of $19.7
        million and $265.1 million, respectively. As of July 1, 2017, the
        Company had sold all of its ownership of Lumentum shares.
    --  During the fiscal quarter and year ended July 1, 2017, the Company
        generated $33.8 million and $80.0 million of cash from operations,
        respectively.
    --  The Company adjusted its historical Condensed Consolidated Statements of
        Operations, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and reportable segment
        information to reflect the spin-off of the Lumentum business (formerly
        the Company's communications and commercial optical products business
        segment and WaveReady product line) on August 1, 2015. The Lumentum
        business' adjusted results are reflected as discontinued operations for
        the periods reported in the Company's GAAP Condensed Consolidated
        Statement of Operations and reportable segment information.
    --  Subsequent to fiscal 2017, on August 9, 2017, the Company acquired
        Trilithic, Inc. ("Trilithic"), a privately-held provider of electronic
        test and measurement equipment for telecommunications service providers,
        which will be part of the NE business segment. The Company expects the
        acquisition to be accretive to earnings on a non-GAAP basis in fiscal
        2018.

Business Outlook for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2018

For the first quarter of fiscal 2018 ending September 30, 2017, the Company expects non-GAAP net revenue to be between $173 million to $193 million and non-GAAP earnings per share to be $0.06 to $0.09. With respect to our expectations above, the Company has not reconciled non-GAAP net income per share to GAAP net income (loss) per share in this press release because it is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate estimate of certain reconciling items described in the "Use of Non-GAAP (Adjusted) Financial Measures" section below and the information is not available without unreasonable effort as a result of the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and/or amounts of certain items, including gain or loss on debt extinguishment and certain charges arising from acquisition and integration. In addition, the Company believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision that would be confusing or misleading to investors.

Conference Call

The Company will discuss these results and other related matters at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time on August 15, 2017 in a live webcast, which will also be archived for replay on the Company's website at www.viavisolutions.com/investors. The Company will post supplementary slides outlining the Company's latest financial results on www.viavisolutions.com/investors under the "Quarterly Results" section concurrently with this earnings press release. This press release is being furnished as a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and will be available at www.sec.gov.

About Viavi Solutions

Viavi (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions to communications service providers, enterprises and their ecosystems, supported by a worldwide channel community including Viavi Velocity Solution Partners. We deliver end-to-end visibility across physical, virtual and hybrid networks, enabling customers to optimize connectivity, quality of experience and profitability. Viavi is also a leader in high performance thin film optical coatings, providing light management solutions to anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, automotive, defense and instrumentation markets. Learn more about Viavi at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on Viavi Perspectives, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements include any anticipation or guidance as to future financial performance, including future revenue, gross margin, operating expense, operating margin, profitability targets, cash flow and other financial metrics, as well as the impact and duration of certain trends and market position and conditions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. In particular, the Company's ability to predict future financial performance continues to be difficult due to, among other things: (a) continuing general limited visibility across many of our product lines; (b) quarter-over-quarter product mix fluctuations, which can materially impact profitability measures due to the broad gross margin ranges across our portfolio; (c) consolidations in our customer base; (d) customer purchasing delays as they assess or transition to new technologies and/or new architectures, which limit near-term demand visibility, and could negatively impact potential revenue; (e) continued decline of average selling prices across our businesses; (f) notable seasonality and a significant level of in-quarter book-and-ship business; (g) various product and manufacturing transfers, site consolidations, product discontinuances and the restructuring and workforce reduction plan announced in January 2017 that have caused and may cause short-term disruptions; (h) the ability of our suppliers and contract manufacturers to meet production and delivery requirements to our forecasted demand; and (i) inherent uncertainty related to global markets and the effect of such markets on demand for our products. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. For more information on these risks, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date thereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update such statements.

Contact Information

Investors:
Bill Ong
408-404-4512
bill.ong@viavisolutions.com

Press:
Amit Malhotra
202-341-8624
amit.malhotra@viavisolutions.com

The following financial tables are presented in accordance with GAAP, unless otherwise specified.

-SELECTED PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL DATA -


                                                                                VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

                                                                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                        (in millions, except per share data)

                                                                                     (unaudited)

                                                                                     PRELIMINARY


                                               Three Months Ended                                Years Ended

                                       July 1, 2017             July 2, 2016             July 1, 2017             July 2, 2016
                                       ------------             ------------             ------------             ------------

    Net revenue                                        $198.1                                             $224.1                    $811.4    $906.3

    Cost of revenues                           75.7                                83.7                                    311.1      339.3

    Amortization of
     acquired
     technologies                               3.2                                 4.3                                     14.3       17.3

    Gross profit                              119.2                               136.1                                    486.0      549.7
                                              -----                               -----                                    -----      -----

    Operating expenses:

    Research and
     development                               30.2                                40.4                                    136.3      166.4

    Selling, general and
     administrative                            72.0                                89.8                                    300.5      351.1

    Impairment of
     goodwill                                     -                               91.4                                        -      91.4

    Amortization of other
     intangibles                                3.6                                 3.5                                     14.0       14.6

    Restructuring and
     related charges                            1.4                                 8.8                                     21.6       10.5


    Total operating
     expenses                                 107.2                               233.9                                    472.4      634.0
                                              -----                               -----                                    -----      -----

    Income (loss) from
     operations                                12.0                              (97.8)                                    13.6     (84.3)

    Interest and other
     income (expense),
     net                                        3.0                                 1.1                                     13.1        2.5

    Gain on sale of
     investments                               16.5                                31.8                                    203.1       71.6

    Interest expense                         (13.9)                              (9.0)                                  (43.2)    (35.7)


    Income (loss) from
     continuing
     operations before
     taxes                                     17.6                              (73.9)                                   186.6     (45.9)

    Provision for
     (benefit from)
     income taxes                               5.5                               (9.4)                                    21.3        4.5


    Income (loss) from
     continuing
     operations, net of
     taxes                                     12.1                              (64.5)                                   165.3     (50.4)

    Income (loss) from
     discontinued
     operations, net of
     taxes                                      1.6                               (3.4)                                     1.6     (48.8)


    Net income (loss)                                   $13.7                                            $(67.9)                   $166.9   $(99.2)
                                                        =====                                             ======                    ======    ======


    Net income (loss) per share from -
     basic:

    Continuing operations                               $0.05                                            $(0.28)                    $0.72   $(0.22)

    Discontinued
     operations                                0.01                              (0.01)                                    0.01     (0.20)

    Net income (loss)                                   $0.06                                            $(0.29)                    $0.73   $(0.42)
                                                        =====                                             ======                     =====    ======


    Net income (loss) per share from -
     diluted:

    Continuing operations                               $0.05                                            $(0.28)                    $0.70   $(0.22)

    Discontinued
     operations                                0.01                              (0.01)                                    0.01     (0.20)

    Net income (loss)                                   $0.06                                            $(0.29)                    $0.71   $(0.42)
                                                        =====                                             ======                     =====    ======


    Shares used in per
     share calculation -
     basic                                    227.3                               232.7                                    229.9      234.0

    Shares used in per-
     share calculation -
     diluted                                  232.5                               232.7                                    234.5      234.0


                                             The preliminary financial statements are estimated based on our current information.


                                               VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

                                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                             (in millions, unaudited)

                                                    PRELIMINARY


                                                      July 1, 2017                July 2, 2016
                                                      ------------               ------------

    ASSETS

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                                     $1,004.4                       $482.9

    Short-term
     investments                                             432.2                          484.7

    Restricted
     cash                                                     11.2                           12.2

    Accounts
     receivable,
     net                                                     120.4                          148.4

    Inventories,
     net                                                      48.0                           51.4

    Prepayments
     and other
     current
     assets                                                   50.8                           32.1

    Total current
     assets                                                1,667.0                        1,211.7

    Property,
     plant and
     equipment,
     net                                                     136.9                          133.0

    Goodwill                                                 151.6                          152.1

    Intangibles,
     net                                                      31.1                           59.9

    Deferred
     income taxes                                            109.5                          108.8

    Other non-
     current
     assets                                                   14.4                           12.6

    Total assets                                                     $2,110.5                     $1,678.1
                                                                     ========                     ========

    LIABILITIES AND
     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

    Accounts
     payable                                                            $32.6                        $47.0

    Accrued
     payroll and
     related
     expenses                                                 43.8                           44.9

    Deferred
     revenue                                                  60.2                           78.6

    Accrued
     expenses                                                 30.8                           24.9

    Other current
     liabilities                                              61.4                           31.0

    Total current
     liabilities                                             228.8                          226.4

    Long-term
     debt                                                    931.4                          583.3

    Other non-
     current
     liabilities                                             163.9                          179.1

    Total
     stockholders'
     equity                                                  786.4                          689.3
                                                             -----                          -----

    Total
     liabilities
     and
     stockholders'
     equity                                                          $2,110.5                     $1,678.1
                                                                     ========                     ========


             The preliminary financial statements are estimated based on our current information.


                                                                                                                                        VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

                                                                                                                                   REPORTABLE SEGMENT INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                      (in millions, unaudited)

                                                                                                                                            PRELIMINARY


                                                                              Three Months Ended July 1, 2017

                            Network and Service Enablement

                              Network                Service          Network and               Optical              Total Segment            Reconciling         Consolidated
                            Enablement             Enablement           Service              Security and               Measures                 Items                GAAP
                                                                    Enablement             Performance                                                            Measures
                                                                                             Products
                                                                                                                                                                           ---

    Net revenue                           $105.0                                      $29.5                                            $134.5                                         $63.6                         $198.1       $ - $198.1


    Gross
     profit                       66.8                          20.1                                   86.9                               37.3                               124.2                  (5.0)                  119.2

    Gross
     margin                      63.6%                        68.1%                                 64.6%                             58.6%                              62.7%                                   60.2%


    Operating income                                                        1.6                                 28.2                                 29.8                          (17.8)                  12.0

    Operating margin                                                       1.2%                               44.3%                               15.0%                                        6.1%


                                                                            Three Months Ended July 2, 2016

                            Network and Service Enablement

                              Network                Service          Network and               Optical              Total Segment            Reconciling         Consolidated
                            Enablement             Enablement           Service              Security and               Measures                 Items                GAAP
                                                                    Enablement             Performance                                                            Measures
                                                                                             Products
                                                                                                                                                                           ---

    Net revenue                           $127.5                                      $33.6                                            $161.1                                         $63.0                         $224.1       $ - $224.1


    Gross
     profit                       82.7                          21.7                                  104.4                               37.4                               141.8                  (5.7)                  136.1

    Gross
     margin                      64.9%                        64.6%                                 64.8%                             59.4%                              63.3%                                   60.7%


    Operating income (loss)                                                 2.4                                 27.8                                 30.2                         (128.0)                 (97.8)

    Operating margin                                                       1.5%                               44.1%                               13.5%                                     (43.6)%

                            Three Months Ended

                     July 1, 2017             July 2, 2016
                     ------------             ------------

    Corporate
     reconciling
     items impacting
     gross profit:

    Total segment
     gross profit                    $124.2                        $141.8

    Stock-based
     compensation           (0.9)                           (1.1)

    Amortization of
     intangibles            (3.2)                           (4.3)

    Other charges
     unrelated to
     core operating
     performance (1)        (0.9)                           (0.3)
                                                             ----

    GAAP gross
     profit                          $119.2                        $136.1
                                     ======                        ======


    Corporate
     reconciling
     items impacting
     operating
     income:

    Total segment
     operating
     income                           $29.8                         $30.2

    Stock-based
     compensation           (7.3)                           (8.4)

    Amortization of
     intangibles            (6.8)                           (7.8)

    Impairment of
     goodwill                   -                          (91.4)

    Other charges
     unrelated to
     core operating
     performance (1)        (2.3)                          (11.6)

    Restructuring
     and related
     charges                (1.4)                           (8.8)

    GAAP operating
     income (loss)
     from continuing
     operations                       $12.0                       $(97.8)
                                      =====                        ======


    (1)              During the three months ended July 1, 2017 and
                     July 2, 2016, other charges unrelated to core
                     operating performance primarily consisted of
                     loss on disposal of long-lived assets, Viavi-
                     specific incremental charges for professional
                     fees and additional personnel costs to
                     complete the separation, transformational
                     initiatives such as the implementation of
                     simplified automated processes, site
                     consolidations, reorganizations, and the
                     insourcing or outsourcing of activities.
                     Additionally, during the three months ended
                     July 2, 2016, the Company incurred an $8.4
                     million non-recurring charge related to a
                     court decision impacting our U.K. pension
                     obligation.


    The preliminary financial schedules are estimated based on
                      our current information.


                                                                                                                                       VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

                                                                                                                                  REPORTABLE SEGMENT INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                     (in millions, unaudited)

                                                                                                                                           PRELIMINARY


                                                                                     Year Ended July 1, 2017

                            Network and Service Enablement

                              Network                Service          Network and              Optical              Total Segment            Reconciling         Consolidated
                            Enablement             Enablement           Service             Security and               Measures                 Items                GAAP
                                                                    Enablement            Performance                                                            Measures
                                                                                            Products
                                                                                                                                                                          ---

    Net revenue                           $444.0                                    $135.2                                            $579.2                                        $232.2                         $811.4       $ - $811.4


    Gross
     profit                      286.3                          86.2                                 372.5                              133.8                               506.3                 (20.3)                  486.0

    Gross
     margin                      64.5%                        63.8%                                64.3%                             57.6%                              62.4%                                   59.9%


    Operating income                                                        7.3                               100.3                                107.6                          (94.0)                  13.6

    Operating margin                                                       1.3%                              43.2%                               13.3%                                       1.7%


                                                                                  Year Ended July 2, 2016

                            Network and Service Enablement

                              Network                Service          Network and              Optical              Total Segment            Reconciling         Consolidated
                            Enablement             Enablement           Service             Security and               Measures                 Items                GAAP
                                                                    Enablement            Performance                                                            Measures
                                                                                            Products
                                                                                                                                                                          ---

    Net revenue                           $504.6                                    $153.6                                            $658.2                                        $248.1                         $906.3       $ - $906.3


    Gross
     profit                      329.7                          99.4                                 429.1                              143.1                               572.2                 (22.5)                  549.7

    Gross
     margin                      65.3%                        64.7%                                65.2%                             57.7%                              63.1%                                   60.7%


    Operating income (loss)                                                12.7                               102.9                                115.6                         (199.9)                 (84.3)

    Operating margin                                                       1.9%                              41.5%                               12.8%                                     (9.3)%

                                 Years Ended

                      July 1, 2017           July 2, 2016
                      ------------           ------------

    Corporate
     reconciling
     items impacting
     gross profit:

    Total segment
     gross profit                     $506.3                       $572.2

    Stock-based
     compensation            (3.6)                         (4.8)

    Amortization of
     intangibles            (14.3)                        (17.3)

    Other charges
     unrelated to
     core operating
     performance (1)         (2.4)                         (0.4)
                              ----

    GAAP gross profit                 $486.0                       $549.7
                                      ======                       ======


    Corporate
     reconciling
     items impacting
     operating
     income:

    Total segment
     operating income                 $107.6                       $115.6

    Stock-based
     compensation           (33.2)                        (42.4)

    Amortization of
     intangibles            (28.3)                        (31.9)

    Impairment of
     goodwill                    -                        (91.4)

    Other charges
     unrelated to
     core operating
     performance (1)        (10.9)                        (23.7)

    Restructuring and
     related charges        (21.6)                        (10.5)
                             -----                          -----

    GAAP operating
     income (loss)
     from continuing
     operations                        $13.6                      $(84.3)
                                       =====                       ======


    (1)              During the fiscal year ended July 1, 2017 and
                     July 2, 2016, other charges unrelated to core
                     operating performance primarily consisted of
                     loss on disposal of long-lived assets, Viavi-
                     specific incremental charges for professional
                     fees and additional personnel costs to
                     complete the separation as well as
                     transformational initiatives such as the
                     implementation of simplified automated
                     processes, site consolidations,
                     reorganizations, the insourcing or outsourcing
                     of activities. Additionally, during the fiscal
                     year ended July 2, 2016, the Company incurred
                     an $8.4 million non-recurring charge related
                     to a court decision impacting our U.K. pension
                     obligation and $3.5 million of non-recurring
                     incremental severance and related costs upon
                     the exit of a key executive.


    The preliminary financial schedules are estimated based on
                      our current information.

Use of Non-GAAP (Adjusted) Financial Measures

The Company provides non-GAAP net revenue, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA financial measures as supplemental information regarding the Company's operational performance. The Company uses the measures disclosed in this release to evaluate the Company's historical and prospective financial performance, as well as its performance relative to its competitors. Specifically, management uses these items to further its own understanding of the Company's core operating performance, which the Company believes represent its performance in the ordinary, ongoing and customary course of its operations. Accordingly, management excludes from core operating performance items such as those relating to amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring, separation costs, and certain investing expenses and non-cash activities that management believes are not reflective of such ordinary, ongoing and customary course activities. Additionally, the Company excludes the results of discontinued operations in calculating non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for all periods reported. The Company believes excluding these items enables investors to evaluate more clearly and consistently the Company's core operational performance as the Company is no longer active in its discontinued operations.

The Company believes providing this additional information allows investors to see Company results through the eyes of management. The Company further believes that providing this information allows investors to better understand the Company's financial performance and, importantly, to evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by management to evaluate and measure such performance.

The non-GAAP adjustments described in this release have historically been excluded by the Company from its non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP adjustments, and the basis for excluding them, are outlined below.

Cost of revenues, costs of research and development and costs of selling, general and administrative: The Company's GAAP presentation of gross margin and operating expenses may include (i) additional depreciation and amortization from changes in estimated useful life and the write-down of certain property, equipment and intangibles that have been identified for disposal but remained in use until the date of disposal, (ii) workforce related charges such as severance, retention bonuses and employee relocation costs related to formal restructuring plans (iii) costs for facilities not required for ongoing operations, and costs related to the relocation of certain equipment from these facilities and/or contract manufacturer facilities, (iv) stock-based compensation, (v) other charges unrelated to our core operating performance comprising mainly of one-time acquisition, integration, litigation and other costs and contingencies unrelated to current and future operations, including Viavi-specific incremental charges for professional fees and additional personnel costs to complete the separation as well as transformational initiatives such as the implementation of simplified automated processes, site consolidations, reorganizations, and the insourcing or outsourcing of activities and severance related costs related to the exit of key executives, and (vi) impairment charges resulting from a write-down or write-off of the carrying value of intangible assets assessed in accordance with the authoritative guidance. The Company excludes these items in calculating non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA. The Company believes excluding these items enables investors to evaluate more clearly and consistently the Company's core operational performance.

Amortization of intangibles: The Company includes amortization expense related to intangibles in its GAAP presentation of cost of revenues and operating expense. The Company excludes these significant non-cash items in calculating non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, because it believes doing so provides investors a clearer and more consistent view of the Company's core operating performance in terms of cost of revenues and operating expenses.

Impairment of goodwill: The Company incurred cost related to the impairment of goodwill in accordance with the authoritative guidance included in its GAAP presentation of operating expense. These adjustments typically occur when the financial performance of the business utilizing the affected assets falls below certain thresholds. Accordingly, the related asset's value impairments are infrequent and generally unpredictable. The Company believes that eliminating this item, for the purposes of calculating non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share and adjusted EBITDA, is useful to investors. We believe this non-GAAP adjustment will assist investors to compare current versus past performance. The Company's historical adjustments to the carrying value of certain of its assets under authoritative guidance, as well as the methodology used by the Company in assessing the same, are more particularly described in its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K.

Non-cash interest expense and other expense: The Company incurred non-cash interest expense accretion of the debt discount on its convertible debt instruments. The Company incurred a loss in connection with repurchasing certain of its 0.625% Senior Convertible Notes which was recorded in interest and other income (expense), net in compliance with the authoritative guidance. The Company eliminates these items in calculating non-GAAP net income (loss), and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, because it believes that in so doing, it can provide investors a clearer and more consistent view of the Company's core operating performance.

Gain or loss on sale of available for-sale investments: The Company has sold available-for-sale investments and includes the impact of these activities in its GAAP presentation of net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share. The Company's core business does not include making financial investments in third parties. Moreover, the amount and timing of gains and losses on the sale of available-for-sale investments are unpredictable. Consequently, the Company excludes these items in calculating non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA because it believes gains or losses on these sales are not related to the Company's ongoing core business and operating performance.

Income tax expense or benefit: The Company excludes certain non-cash tax expense items, such as the utilization of net operating losses where valuation allowances were released, intra-period tax allocation benefit and other significant one-time events, such as the spin-off of Lumentum. The Company believes excluding these items enables investors to evaluate more clearly and consistently the Company's core operational performance.

Interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other adjustments: The Company's EBITDA calculation primarily excludes interest and other income (expense), interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other items that are not part of its core operating performance described above. The Company's adjusted EBITDA excludes items in addition to the items excluded from the EBITDA calculation such as stock-based compensation, impairment of goodwill, restructuring and related charges (benefits), and other charges related to activities that are not part of its core operating performance described above. Management believes adjusted EBITDA is a good indicator of the Company's core operational cash flow.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP net income (loss) is net income (loss). The GAAP measure most directly comparable to non-GAAP net income (loss) per share is net income (loss) per share. The Company believes these GAAP measures alone are not indicative of its core operating expenses and performance.


                                                                                                                                                                    VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

                                                                                                                                       RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

                                                                                                                                                            (in millions, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                                         (unaudited)

                                                                                                                                                                         PRELIMINARY


    The following tables reconcile GAAP measures from continuing operations to non-GAAP measures:


                                                                                Three Months Ended                                                                    Years Ended

                                                             July 1, 2017                            July 2, 2016                      July 1, 2017                             July 2, 2016

                                                         Net                Diluted                  Net              Diluted              Net                 Diluted                  Net                 Diluted
                                                       income                 EPS                  income               EPS              income                  EPS                  income                  EPS
                                                       (loss)                                      (loss)                                (loss)                                       (loss)
                                                        -----                                       -----                                 -----                                        -----

    GAAP measures from continuing
     operations                                                    $12.1                                        $0.05                                 $(64.5)                                      $(0.28)                          $165.3                      $0.70     $(50.4)   $(0.22)

    Items reconciling GAAP net income (loss) and
     EPS from continuing operations to non-GAAP
     net income and EPS:


    Related to cost of revenues:

    Stock-based compensation                                0.9                               -                             1.1                             -                                3.6                             0.02                    4.8           0.02

    Other charges unrelated to
     core operating performance
     (1)                                                   0.9                               -                             0.3                             -                                2.4                             0.01                    0.4              -

    Amortization of acquired
     technologies                                           3.2                            0.01                              4.3                          0.02                                14.3                             0.06                   17.3           0.07


    Total related to gross profit                           5.0                            0.02                              5.7                          0.02                                20.3                             0.09                   22.5           0.09
                                                            ---                            ----                              ---                          ----                                ----                             ----                   ----           ----


    Related to operating expenses:

    Research and development:

    Stock-based compensation                                1.1                               -                             1.7                          0.01                                 5.7                             0.02                    8.4           0.04

    Other charges unrelated to
     core operating performance
     (1)                                                   0.3                               -                             0.8                             -                                3.4                             0.01                    3.7           0.02

    Selling, general and administrative:

    Stock-based compensation                                5.3                            0.02                              5.6                          0.02                                23.9                             0.10                   29.2           0.12

    Other charges unrelated to
     core operating performance
     (1)                                                   1.1                               -                            10.5                          0.04                                 5.1                             0.02                   19.6           0.08

    Impairment of goodwill (2)                                -                              -                            91.4                          0.39                                   -                               -                  91.4           0.39

    Amortization of other
     intangibles                                            3.6                            0.02                              3.5                          0.01                                14.0                             0.06                   14.6           0.06

    Restructuring and related
     charges                                                1.4                            0.01                              8.8                          0.04                                21.6                             0.09                   10.5           0.04


    Total related to operating
     expenses                                              12.8                            0.06                            122.3                          0.52                                73.7                             0.31                  177.4           0.75
                                                           ----                            ----                            -----                          ----                                ----                             ----                  -----           ----


    Gain on sale of investments
     (3)                                                (16.5)                         (0.07)                          (31.8)                       (0.13)                            (203.1)                          (0.87)                (71.6)        (0.30)

    Non-cash interest expense and
     other expense                                         11.4                            0.05                              6.7                          0.03                                33.3                             0.14                   26.6           0.11

    Income taxes                                            2.1                            0.01                           (14.6)                       (0.06)                                4.6                             0.02                 (14.5)        (0.06)


    Total related to net income
     (loss) and EPS                                        14.8                            0.06                             88.3                          0.37                              (71.2)                          (0.30)                 140.4           0.59
                                                           ----                            ----                             ----                          ----                               -----                            -----                  -----           ----

    Non-GAAP measures from
     continuing operations                                         $26.9                                        $0.12                                   $23.8                                         $0.10                            $94.1                      $0.40       $90.0      $0.38
                                                                   =====                                        =====                                   =====                                         =====                            =====                      =====       =====      =====


    Shares used in per share calculation for Non-
     GAAP EPS                                                                232.5                                               236.5                                                   234.5                                      237.3
    ---------------------------------------------

    Note: Certain totals may not add due to rounding


    (1)              During the fiscal year ended July 1, 2017 and July 2, 2016, other charges unrelated to core
                     operating performance primarily consisted of loss on disposal of long-lived assets, Viavi-
                     specific incremental charges for professional fees and additional personnel costs to
                     complete the separation as well as transformational initiatives such as the implementation
                     of simplified automated processes, site consolidations, reorganizations, the insourcing or
                     outsourcing of activities. Additionally, during the fiscal year ended July 2, 2016, the
                     Company incurred an $8.4 million non-recurring charge related to a court decision impacting
                     our U.K. pension obligation and $3.5 million of non-recurring incremental severance and
                     related costs upon the exit of a key executive.

    (2)              During the fiscal quarter and year ending July 2, 2016, the Company recorded a $91.4 million
                     goodwill impairment charge related to our Service Enablement segment as a result of the
                     annual impairment test required under U.S. GAAP. This is a non-cash charge and has no
                     direct effect on the Company's current cash balance or operating cash flows.

    (3)              During the fiscal quarter and year ended July 1, 2017, the Company sold 0.4 million shares
                     and 7.2 million shares, respectively,  of the 11.7 million shares of Lumentum common stock
                     which was retained as part of the separation of Lumentum. The Company recognized a realized
                     gain of $16.5M and $203.0M on the sale, respectively. During the fiscal quarter and year
                     ended July 2, 2016, the Company sold 2.0 million shares and 4.5 million shares, respectively
                     of the 11.7 million shares of Lumentum common stock which was retained as part of the
                     separation of Lumentum. The Company recognized a realized gain of $31.8 million and $71.5
                     million on the sale, respectively.


               The preliminary financial schedules are estimated based on our current information.


                                                                       VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.

                                           RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

                                                                     (in millions, unaudited)

                                                                            PRELIMINARY


                                           Three Months Ended                               Years Ended
                                            ------------------                               -----------

                                    July 1, 2017            July 2, 2016             July 1, 2017             July 2, 2016
                                    ------------            ------------             ------------             ------------

    GAAP measures from continuing
     operations                                     $12.1                                            $(64.5)                  $165.3   $(50.4)

    Interest and other income
     (expense), net                        (3.0)                             (1.1)                                  (13.1)    (2.5)

    Gain on sale of investments (1)       (16.5)                            (31.8)                                 (203.1)   (71.6)

    Interest expense                        13.9                                9.0                                     43.2      35.7

    Income taxes                             5.5                              (9.4)                                    21.3       4.5

    Depreciation                             7.2                                8.3                                     29.4      34.4

    Amortization                             6.8                                7.8                                     28.3      31.9
                                             ---                                                                       ----      ----

    EBITDA from continuing
     operations                             26.0                             (81.7)                                    71.3    (18.0)
                                            ----                              -----                                     ----     -----

    Costs related to restructuring
     and related charges                     1.4                                8.8                                     21.6      10.5

    Costs related to stock-based
     compensation                            7.3                                8.4                                     33.2      42.4

    Impairment of goodwill (2)                 -                              91.4                                        -     91.4

    Other charges unrelated to core
     operating performance (3)               2.3                               11.6                                     10.9      23.7

    Adjusted EBITDA from continuing
     operations                                     $37.0                                              $38.5                   $137.0    $150.0
                                                    =====                                              =====                   ======    ======


    (1)              During the fiscal quarter and year ended July
                     1, 2017, the Company sold 0.4 million shares
                     and 7.2 million shares, respectively of the
                     11.7 million shares of Lumentum common stock
                     which was retained as part of the separation
                     of Lumentum. The Company recognized a realized
                     gain of $16.5M and $203.0M on this sale,
                     respectively. During the fiscal quarter and
                     year ended July 2, 2016, the Company sold 2.0
                     million shares and 4.5 million shares,
                     respectively of the 11.7 million shares of
                     Lumentum common stock which was retained as
                     part of the separation of Lumentum. The
                     Company recognized a realized gain of $31.8
                     million and $71.5 million on the sale,
                     respectively.

    (2)              During the fiscal quarter and year ending July
                     2, 2016 , the Company recorded a $91.4 million
                      goodwill impairment charge related to our SE
                      segment as a result of the annual impairment
                     test required under U.S. GAAP. This is a non-
                     cash charge and has no direct effect on the
                     Company's current cash balance or operating
                     cash flows.

    (3)              During the fiscal year ended July 1, 2017 and
                     July 2, 2016, other charges unrelated to core
                     operating performance primarily consisted of
                     loss on disposal of long-lived assets, Viavi-
                     specific incremental charges for professional
                     fees and additional personnel costs to
                     complete the separation as well as
                     transformational initiatives such as the
                     implementation of simplified automated
                     processes, site consolidations,
                     reorganizations, the insourcing or outsourcing
                     of activities. Additionally, during the fiscal
                     year ended July 2, 2016, the Company incurred
                     an $8.4 million non-recurring charge related
                     to a court decision impacting our U.K. pension
                     obligation and $3.5 million of non-recurring
                     incremental severance and related costs upon
                     the exit of a key executive.


    The preliminary financial schedules are estimated based on
                      our current information.

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