AXT Locks In $87M Capacity Reservation Deal with Lumentum for Indium Phosphide Wafers

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AXT entered a long-term capacity reservation agreement with Lumentum for indium phosphide wafers, securing $87 million in deposits and guaranteed minimum purchases through 2031.

check_boxKey Events · M&A and Partnerships · AXTI

• Lumentum Supply Agreement Signed

  AXT and Lumentum entered a six-year Capacity Reservation Agreement for indium phosphide wafer substrates, running through December 31, 2031, with minimum annual purchase commitments.

• $87 Million in Deposits

  Lumentum will pay an initial $43.5 million deposit within 30 business days and a second $43.5 million deposit in 2028, both applied as shipment credits against future purchases.

• Performance Obligations

  If AXT fails to deliver minimum annual capacity, it must refund unapplied deposits; if Lumentum purchases below commitment, it pays for the shortfall, subject to force majeure and quality exceptions.

• Strategic Customer Win

  This agreement follows a similar three-year deal with Coherent announced July 2, 2026, reinforcing AXT's position in the indium phosphide substrate market for photonics and data center applications.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · AXTI · Manufacturing

A six-year supply agreement with Lumentum brings AXT $87 million in deposits—$43.5 million due within 30 business days and another $43.5 million in 2028. These deposits serve as prepaid shipment credits, delivering substantial upfront cash and guaranteed minimum annual purchases through 2031. The deal secures a major customer for AXT's indium phosphide substrates, a critical growth area, and follows a similar agreement with Coherent announced earlier this month. While the upfront cash strengthens the balance sheet and validates manufacturing capacity, the agreement also imposes performance obligations: failure to deliver minimum volumes could force AXT to refund unapplied deposits.