Corning operates across five primary business segments spanning materials science and telecommunications infrastructure. The company manufactures optical fibers, cables, and networking hardware for telecommunications applications, alongside glass substrates used in display technologies including LCD and OLED screens for televisions, computing devices, and mobile phones. Its specialty materials division produces glass and glass-ceramic products for semiconductor equipment optics, aerospace and defense applications, and radiation shielding. The automotive segment supplies ceramic substrates and catalytic filters for emissions control in gasoline and diesel vehicles. Corning's life sciences division offers laboratory consumables and equipment under established brands including Corning, Falcon, PYREX, and Axygen, encompassing plastic vessels, liquid handling products, cell culture media, and glassware.
The company maintains a global footprint with operations across North America, Asia, and Europe, employing approximately 67,200 full-time workers. Corning also produces pharmaceutical glass tubing and vials, polysilicon products, and technical glass solutions for mobile consumer electronics and telecommunications components. Founded in 1851 as Corning Glass Works, the company has maintained its headquarters in Corning, New York and is incorporated in the state.
Fiscal years are as reported by the company and may not align with the calendar year. For example, Apple's FY 2024 ends in September 2024.
| Fiscal Year | EPS Diluted | EPS Basic | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.83 | $1.87 | +215.5% | |
| 2024 | $0.58 | $0.59 | -14.7% | |
| 2023 | $0.68 | $0.69 | -55.8% | |
| 2022 | $1.54 | $1.56 | +20.3% | |
| 2021 | $1.28 | $1.30 | +137.0% | |
| 2020 | $0.54 | $0.54 | -49.5% | |
| 2019 | $1.07 | $1.11 | +311.5% | |
| 2018 | $0.26 | $0.27 | +115.7% | |
| 2017 | $-1.66 | $-1.66 | -212.9% | |
| 2016 | $1.47 | $1.64 | +764.7% | |
| 2015 | $0.17 | $0.17 | -75.7% | |
| 2014 | $0.70 | $0.76 | +133.3% | |
| 2013 | $0.30 | $0.30 | -73.9% | |
| 2012 | $1.15 | $1.16 | -35.0% | |
| 2011 | $1.77 | $1.80 | -21.3% | |
| 2010 | $2.25 | $2.28 | +75.8% | |
| 2009 | $1.28 | $1.30 | — |