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Fabrinet's CEO anticipates ongoing growth in data center demand with no foreseeable conclusion.

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Fabrinet reported strong fourth-quarter results but issued first-quarter guidance below estimates, impacting stock performance despite robust demand outlook.

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Fabrinet posted a big Q4 beat: revenue +45% and data-center sales +68%, and the CEO said demand looks "insatiable" through fiscal 2027. Yet the company gave first-quarter GAAP guidance below estimates and the stock slid about 5.9% premarket. The market already moved and part of the pain looks priced in. RSI 61.7 and price near the midrange suggest buyers are not capitulating but not exuberant either. Bottom line: strong long-term demand and capacity expansion are clear positives but the guide miss and tight free cash flow create near-term risk. We stay cautious until early-quarter guide clarity and capacity ramp timings are proven.

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