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Q3 2026 earnings call transcript

call held Nov 5, 2026

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2026

Nov 6

Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30

Revenue rises and net loss narrows

nLIGHT, Inc. reported nine-month revenue of $236.5 million, up from $180.1 million, and a net loss of $7.9 million versus $18.6 million, driven by higher Defense & Space sales. It also shut down nearly all China operations.

Revenue $73.76M ▲ 10.5% Net loss $7.18M Diluted EPS -$0.12

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Revenues increased to $236.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $180.1 million in the same period in 2025 due primarily to an increase in both product and development revenue from the Defense & Space end market. We incurred a net loss of $7.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to a net loss of $18.6 million for the same period in 2025. During the third quarter we implemented a restructuring plan that shut down nearly all of our business operations in China. Open the document at this passage

Nov 5

Earnings call

Revenue rises 11% despite supply constraints

NLITE reported third-quarter revenue of $73.8 million, up 11% year over year, and expects fourth-quarter revenue of $84 to $90 million. Supply constraints deferred approximately $15 million in product revenue until the first half of 2027.

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Welcome to NLITE's third quarter 2026 earnings conference call. Revenue was $73.8 million, an increase of 11% year over year, and exceeded the high end of the guidance range we provided in August. we expect revenue for the fourth quarter of 2026 to be in the range of $84 to $90 million. our fourth quarter revenue guidance excludes approximately $15 million of product revenue. We expect to be able to ship this revenue in the first half of 2027. Open the document at this passage

Nov 5

Current report 8-K

Revenue rises 10.5%; guidance reaches $90 million

nLIGHT reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $73.8 million, up 10.5% compared to $66.7 million. Fourth-quarter revenue guidance is $84 million to $90 million, with approximately $15 million excluded due to supply constraints.

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nLIGHT, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results Revenues of $73.8 million for the third quarter of 2026 were up 10.5% compared to $66.7 million for the third quarter of 2025. For the fourth quarter of 2026, nLIGHT expects revenues to be in the range of $84 million to $90 million. Due to ongoing supply chain constraints, nLIGHT’s fourth quarter revenue guidance excludes approximately $15 million of product revenue that nLIGHT would have expected to ship in the fourth quarter but is now expected to be delivered in the first half of 2027. Open the document at this passage

Sep 15

Investor event

Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers Conference AI summary on its way

Aug 7

Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q2, ended Jun 30

Quarterly report for FY2026 Q2 AI summary on its way

Revenue $82.59M ▲ 33.8% Net loss $1.34M Diluted EPS -$0.02

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Metrics snapshot

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Revenue (TTM)

$317.72M

Trailing 12 months

Net income (TTM)

−$12.78M

Trailing 12 months

Revenue growth YoY

+10.5%

Year over year

Operating margin

-6.0%

Trailing 12 months

P / E (TTM)

—

Trailing earnings

FCF yield

0.9%

TTM · current market cap

Return on invested capital

—

Trailing 12 months

Net cash

$279.37M

Latest balance sheet

Dividend yield

—

Trailing 12 months

Shares change YoY

+15.1%

Year over year · more shares

Price change (1Y)

+35.9%

Trailing year

Short interest

3.8%

Latest settlement · 2.3 days to cover

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Quarterly results

Revenue Net income Net loss

▼8.7% $47.38M −$24.96M '24 Q4* ▲16% $51.67M −$8.09M '25 Q1 ▲22.2% $61.73M −$3.59M '25 Q2 ▲18.9% $66.74M −$6.87M '25 Q3 ▲71.3% $81.19M −$4.91M '25 Q4* ▲55.2% $80.18M $645,000 '26 Q1 ▲33.8% $82.59M −$1.34M '26 Q2 LATEST ▲10.5% $73.76M −$7.18M '26 Q3

* Q4 derived as the full year minus Q1 to Q3.

AI Brief

Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 6, 2026

Q2 FY26

TL;DR. nLIGHT posted record Q2 2026 revenue of $82.6 million (up 33.8% year-over-year) with gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA ahead of expectations, but Q3 guidance of $63–$73 million is impacted by approximately $17 million of product revenue delayed by supply chain challenges.

Bullish

+ Record Q2 revenue of $82.6 million, up 33.8% year-over-year.
+ Gross margin expanded to 31.1% from 29.9% year-over-year.
+ GAAP net loss narrowed sharply to $(1.3) million from $(3.6) million year-over-year.

Bearish

− Q3 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of just $1–$7 million represents a steep sequential decline from Q2's $10.7 million.
− Q3 gross margin guidance of 24%–30% is below Q2's 31.1%.

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Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice

Overall

Neutral

SellHoldBuy

Technical Neutral Momentum Neutral Sentiment Bullish Fundamentals Excellent Quant / Vol Very High

Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63

Technical

price trend

Neutral

50 / 200-day cross No cross

Price vs 200-day avg −28%

below

Price vs 50-day avg +7%

above

RSI (14) 55

neutral

MACD trend Positive

52-week position 22%

mid-range

Volume (OBV) Confirms

volume backs price

Momentum

relative strength

Neutral

1-month return +23%

trailing

6-month return −49%

trailing

YTD return +10%

this year

Relative strength −50%

vs S&P · 6-mo

Sentiment

smart money

Bullish

Trend (MA cross) No cross

50d $39 › 200d $57 — 200d above 50d

Institutional flow Accumulating

301 of 365 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +218.0K sh shares · +25 new

Insider flow Distributing

Net -$438.6K over 90 days · 100% sells

Short interest Falling

3.78% of shares out · ▼ -25.5% MoM · 2.3 days cover

Volume signal Normal

Volume near normal

Institution breadth Multi-yr high

365 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support

Squeeze score 56

elevated · 0–100

Fundamentals

Excellent

Revenue growth +38%

Y/Y

Gross margin 41%

expanding

EPS growth +63%

Y/Y

Free cash flow $12.3M

Balance sheet $78.7M

net cash

Quant / Vol

risk profile

Very High

Volatility 92%

annualized · 1-yr

Max drawdown −65%

past year

ATR 6.8%

of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

what management promised — and delivered

Beat or met 8 of last 8

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Aug 6, 2026

Non-GAAP operating expenses · second half of 2026 Non-GAAP $17M – $19M

Previous outlook earlier release · from the Earnings Call filed May 7, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Non-GAAP OPEX · balance of the year $17M – $19M

Prior guidance period ended · from the Earnings Call filed Aug 6, 2026

Revenue · third quarter of 2026 $63M – $73M

Product gross margin · third quarter of 2026 34% – 40%

Overall gross margin · third quarter of 2026 24% – 30%

Adjusted EBITDA · third quarter of 2026 $1M – $7M

Development gross margin · third quarter of 2026 8%

Guided vs delivered · last 8 settled

Revenue third quarter of 2026

guided $63M – $73M

guided $63M – $73M $73.76M Beat +8.5%

Revenue second quarter of 2026

guided $75M – $81M

guided $75M – $81M $82.59M Beat +5.9%

Revenues fourth quarter of 2025

guided $72M – $78M

guided $72M – $78M $81.19M Beat +8.2%

Revenue third quarter of 2025

guided $62M – $67M

guided $62M – $67M $66.74M In line

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral

1 · 4 · 2

50 / 200-day cross

No cross Neutral

Price vs 200-day avg

−28% Bearish

Price vs 50-day avg

+7% Bullish

RSI (14)

55 Neutral

MACD trend

Positive Bullish

52-week position

22% Neutral

Volume (OBV)

Confirms Neutral

Market signals — smart money & positioning

Bullish · 3 of 6

Trend (MA cross) No cross

50d $39 › 200d $57 — 200d above 50d

Institutional flow Accumulating

301 of 365 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +218.0K sh shares · +25 new

Insider flow Distributing

Net -$438.6K over 90 days · 100% sells

Short interest Falling

3.78% of shares out · ▼ -25.5% MoM · 2.3 days cover

Volume signal Normal

Volume near normal

Institution breadth Multi-yr high

365 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support

Price context

position in its 52-week range

Range low $29 Now $41 · 22% Range high $85

vs 200-day avg -28% vs 50-day avg +7%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings

Metric	Latest	Period	YoY
Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP	$24.56M	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—
Non-GAAP gross margin non-GAAP	33.5%	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—
Non-GAAP net income non-GAAP	$21.45M	Six Months Ended June 30, 2026	—

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Semiconductors — same industry group

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Company	Mkt cap	YTD	Rev growth Y/Y	P/E	Short % shares
LASR Nlight, Inc. this stock	$2.40B	+10.0%	+38.1%	—	3.8%
NVDA Nvidia Corp	$3.92T	-12.7%	+65.5%	20.6	1.2%
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd	$2.07T	+31.2%	—	—	0.6%
AVGO Broadcom Inc.	$1.66T	+0.3%	+18.2%	44.3	1.1%
SKHY SK hynix Inc.	$929.35B	—	—	—	0.5%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section

Ownership

Institutional Holders Accumulating

Holders

313

% held: 92.0%
Reported: 301 of 365
Top holder: BlackRock, Inc.

Held Float

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Held by Funds

Fund positions

315

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Short & Settlement

Short Interest Falling

Shares short

2.2M

Days to cover: 2.3d
Change: -755.4K sh

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Short Volume

Short vol %

63%

As of: Nov 13, 2026

Short Total

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Fails to Deliver

FTD shares

8

Value: $306
As of: Oct 13, 2026

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Off-Exchange

Off-exchange %

47.6%

Week of: Oct 5, 2026

Off-exch Lit

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Smart Money

Insider Trades Net selling

Net (90d)

-$438.6K

Buyers / Sellers: 0 / 2

Buyers Sellers

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Financials

Revenue (FY)

$261.3M

Net income (FY): $-23.5M
EPS diluted: $-0.47

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Filings

SEC Filings

Latest

10-Q

Filed: Nov 6, 2026
This year: 17

nLIGHT, Inc. reported nine-month revenue of $236.5 million, up from $180.1 million, and a net loss of $7.9 million versus $18.6 million, driven by higher Defense & Space sales. It also shut down nearly all China operations.

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Proposed Sales

Value

$8.4M

Shares: 200.0K
Filed: Nov 9, 2026

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Earnings & Events

Webcasts

Last webcast

Nov 5, 2026

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Investor Relations

	5D	20D	120D	MTD	YTD
LASR	+8.5%	+22.5%	-49.4%	+11.1%	+10.0%
SPY	+2.6%	-1.2%	+0.5%	-0.2%	+10.6%
vs SPY	+5.9%	+23.7%	-49.9%	+11.3%	-0.7%

LASR · Nlight, Inc.

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