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nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR), a provider of high-power lasers, reported strong Q2 2025 results with revenues of $61.7 million, up 22.2% year-over-year. The company's gross margin improved to 29.9% from 23.5% in Q2 2024.

GAAP net loss narrowed to $3.6 million ($0.07 per share) from $11.7 million ($0.25 per share) in Q2 2024. The company achieved non-GAAP net income of $2.9 million ($0.06 per share). Due to increased demand for directed energy products and laser sensing solutions, nLIGHT raised its aerospace and defense growth outlook for 2025 to at least 40% year-over-year, up from the previous 25% forecast.

For Q3 2025, nLIGHT expects revenues between $62-67 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $2.0-6.0 million, with overall gross margin projected at 24-30%.

nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR), a provider of high-power lasers for directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing, has scheduled its Q2 2025 earnings release for August 7, 2025, after market close.

The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results at 2:00 PM Pacific Time (5:00 PM Eastern Time) on the same day. Investors can access the webcast through the company's investor relations website, with a replay available after the call. Conference call access will be available via toll-free and international dial-in numbers.

nLIGHT (LASR), a high-power laser solutions provider, has appointed Mark Hartman to its Board of Directors as a Class III director with a term until 2027. Hartman, former CFO of Woodward Inc., joins the Audit Committee, replacing Doug Carlisle who served since 2001. With 16 years at Woodward and previous experience at Advanced Energy Industries and Arthur Andersen, Hartman brings extensive financial management expertise in aerospace and defense sectors. His appointment aligns with nLIGHT's strategic focus on aerospace and defense growth opportunities. Hartman holds an MBA from Northwestern University and is a retired CPA with significant experience in energy conversion and control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets.

nLIGHT (NASDAQ: LASR) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with revenue of $51.7 million, up 16% year-over-year, driven by record performance in aerospace and defense markets. Gross margin improved to 26.7% from 16.8% in Q1 2024. While still reporting a net loss of $8.1 million ($0.16 per share), this represents a significant improvement from the $13.8 million loss in Q1 2024. The company's outlook for Q2 2025 projects revenues between $53-59 million, with Products revenue of ~$38 million and Advanced Development revenue of ~$18 million. Management expects aerospace and defense growth of at least 25% year-over-year for 2025.

nLIGHT (Nasdaq: LASR), a provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results announcement for Thursday, May 8, 2025, after market close.

The company will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss Q1 results on May 8 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Investors can access the webcast through the company's investor relations website at http://investors.nlight.net, with a replay available after the call. Conference call access will be available via 1-800-549-8228 (U.S. toll-free) or +1-289-819-1520 (international).

nLIGHT (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, has announced its participation in two major investor events in March 2025:

• The Raymond James & Associates 46th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on March 4, 2025, at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, FL, featuring 1x1 meetings and a company presentation at 4:35pm EDT
• The Cantor Global Technology Conference on March 12, 2025, at the InterContinental New York Barclay in New York, NY, including 1x1 meetings and a fireside chat at 8:00am EDT

Live and archived webcasts of both events will be available on the company's investor relations website at investors.nlight.net.

nLIGHT (LASR) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results, showing mixed performance across segments. Full-year revenues declined 5.4% to $198.5 million, while Q4 revenues dropped 8.7% to $47.4 million. The company's defense business emerged as a bright spot, growing 20% year-over-year to $110 million and representing 55% of overall sales.

The company experienced significant margin pressure, with full-year gross margin declining to 16.6% from 22.0% in 2023. Q4 gross margin fell sharply to 2.4% from 18.9%, impacted by $6.0 million in inventory reserves. The company reported a full-year GAAP net loss of $60.8 million ($1.27 per share) compared to $41.7 million loss in 2023.

Looking ahead to Q1 2025, nLIGHT expects revenues between $45-51 million, with gross margin projected at 13-17% and Adjusted EBITDA between ($6) million to ($3) million.

nLIGHT (NASDAQ: LASR) has announced preliminary Q4 2024 results below previous guidance. The company expects to report revenue between $46-48 million, falling short of their earlier guidance of $49-54 million. This includes Laser Products revenue of $31-32 million and Advanced Development revenue of $15-16 million.

The revenue shortfall is attributed to ongoing weakness in industrial markets, execution challenges in microfabrication business, and timing issues with defense product deliveries. The company anticipates both gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA to be materially below previous guidance due to lower product revenue and non-recurring charges related to rightsizing their industrial business.

Despite these challenges, CEO Scott Keeney expressed optimism about the aerospace and defense segment heading into 2025, citing good visibility across multiple programs in directed energy and laser sensing.

nLIGHT (Nasdaq: LASR), a provider of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication markets, announced its participation in the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference in New York. Scott Keeney, President and CEO, and Joe Corso, CFO, will attend the conference on January 15th, 2025. The executives will conduct one-on-one investor meetings and deliver a webcast presentation at 2:45pm EST. The presentation will be available live and archived on nLIGHT's investor relations website.