nLIGHT (NASDAQ: LASR) posts preliminary Q4 2025 results for 2025

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

nLIGHT, Inc. filed a current report to disclose that it issued a press release with preliminary results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company explains that these figures are unaudited, still being finalized, and that actual results could differ materially from management’s expectations.

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference, but is treated as furnished rather than filed under securities laws, which limits how this information is used in other regulatory contexts.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 13, 2026

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NLIGHT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware			001-38462			91-2066376
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
4637 NW 18th Avenue Camas, Washington						98607
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)
(360) 566-4460
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class			Trading Symbol			Name of Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share			LASR			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

                                     Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 13, 2026, nLIGHT, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing preliminary results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company’s actual results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 are still being finalized; therefore, such preliminary unaudited financial information is subject to further review and actual results could differ materially from management’s expectations.

The information included in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Earnings Release issued by nLIGHT, Inc. on January 13, 2026
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NLIGHT, INC.

(Registrant)

Date:

January 13, 2026

By:

/s/ JOSEPH CORSO

Joseph Corso

Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did nLIGHT (LASR) disclose in this Form 8-K?

nLIGHT, Inc. reported that it issued a press release announcing preliminary results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, and furnished that release as Exhibit 99.1.

Which period do the preliminary nLIGHT (LASR) results cover?

The preliminary results announced by nLIGHT, Inc. relate to the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.

Are nLIGHT’s preliminary Q4 2025 results final and audited?

No. nLIGHT, Inc. states that its actual results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 are still being finalized, the information is preliminary and unaudited, and actual results could differ materially from management’s expectations.

Where can investors find the detailed preliminary results for nLIGHT (LASR)?

The detailed preliminary results are included in an earnings release that nLIGHT, Inc. issued on January 13, 2026, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the report.

Is the preliminary financial information in nLIGHT’s 8-K considered filed with the SEC?

nLIGHT, Inc. specifies that the information in Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless specifically incorporated by reference elsewhere.

Who signed the nLIGHT (LASR) Form 8-K reporting the preliminary results?

The report was signed on behalf of nLIGHT, Inc. by Joseph Corso, the company’s Chief Financial Officer.