Celestica Stock Reaches New Heights as AI Infrastructure Demand Drives Record Performance
Record-Breaking Performance Signals Strong Market Position
Celestica (NYSE:CLS) has delivered exceptional second quarter 2025 results, with revenue reaching $2.89 billion, representing a 21% year-over-year increase. The company achieved impressive GAAP earnings per share of $1.82 and adjusted EPS of $1.39, both exceeding guidance.
Financial Highlights and Market Success
The company demonstrated remarkable operational efficiency with GAAP operating margin reaching 9.4% and adjusted operating margin of 7.4%. Given this strong performance and improved customer demand outlook, Celestica has raised its 2025 guidance, now projecting annual revenue of $11.55 billion (up from $10.85 billion) and adjusted EPS of $5.50 (up from $5.00).
The company’s success is particularly evident in its segment performance, with CCS (Connectivity & Cloud Solutions) segment revenue growing 28% to $2.07 billion, while Hardware Platform Solutions revenue surged by 82% to $1.2 billion. The ATS (Advanced Technology Solutions) segment also showed positive momentum, increasing 7% to $0.82 billion.
Innovation and Market Leadership
Demonstrating its commitment to innovation, Celestica has recently unveiled the SC6110, a new enterprise storage controller designed for high-performance computing and data-intensive applications. This 2U dual-node platform supports 32 E3.S PCIe Gen 5 NVMe dual-port SSDs and is powered by AMD EPYC Embedded 9004 Series processors. The platform features redundant architecture with battery backup and hot-swappable components, making it ideal for mission-critical enterprise applications including AI infrastructure, high-performance computing, and database management.
Market Outlook and Investor Confidence
Market sentiment remains highly positive, with 10 analysts maintaining a “Strong Buy” rating for CLS stock. The 12-month price target stands at $178.2. The company’s impressive rally is supported by strong margin expansion, particularly in the high-growth, high-margin HPS sub-segment, which now represents 43% of sales. Celestica’s successful transition to an ODM model and focus on AI infrastructure has driven significant stock gains, with its CCS segment capturing increasing market share in the hyperscale space.
