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The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz has launched an investigation into Calix Inc. (NYSE: CALX) on behalf of investors, examining possible federal securities law violations after the company’s stock plunged nearly 14 percent.
The investigation follows Calix’s first-quarter 2026 earnings call on April 21, where management issued guidance that surprised investors. “For the year, we expect our non-GAAP gross margin to decline between 50 and 150 basis points,” the company stated, after also guiding for a lower sequential gross margin for the second quarter.
The guidance overshadowed a quarterly report where Calix beat analyst expectations, posting revenue of $280 million against a consensus of $277.5 million and earnings per share of $0.40 versus a $0.38 forecast. The company also raised its full-year revenue growth forecast to a range of 15 to 20 percent. The stock initially rose 1.67 percent in after-hours trading following the earnings release, before reversing sharply after the subsequent earnings call.
On the call, Chief Financial Officer Cory Sindelar explained that a buffer from advanced purchasing of memory components had been exhausted. “That advanced supply has run its course, and we now face market prices,” Sindelar said, adding that the company would implement a surcharge to pass some of the increased costs to customers. The stock fell $6.93, or 13.98 percent, on April 22 to close at $42.65 per share, injuring investors, according to the law firm's press release.
The investigation centers on whether the company failed to disclose the impending impact of rising memory costs on its gross margins, leading to the significant stock price decline. The announced probe by a shareholder rights law firm suggests a potential class-action lawsuit could follow.
The sharp drop in share price on the margin news puts the stock at its lowest since the earnings report. Investors will be watching for any formal legal filings that may arise from the investigation as the next major catalyst.
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