On August 6, Celestica declined 11.15% in pre-market trading, trading at $316.5 per share, with turnover of $370,100. The drop was triggered by the company's announcement of a $3 billion equity offering, which raised significant concerns over share dilution among investors.
The large-scale equity issuance comes shortly after Celestica reported strong Q2 results, with revenue of $4.7 billion representing a 62% year-over-year increase, and adjusted earnings per share of $2.54 — both well above analyst expectations of $4.37 billion and $2.27, respectively. The company also raised its full-year revenue guidance to $20.5 billion and adjusted EPS outlook to $11.30, citing robust AI infrastructure demand and new project wins. Management further indicated that revenue growth is expected to accelerate into 2027.
Despite the robust operational performance, the $3 billion equity financing plan has intensified short-term selling pressure as investors weigh the potential dilutive impact on per-share earnings against the company's strong growth trajectory.
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