NASDAQ$LASR
nLIGHT Inc · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
nLIGHT's Q1 2023 performance reflected revenue above guidance midpoint and exceeded gross margin guidance, driven by strategic focus on industrial and aerospace & defense markets, improved U.S. manufacturing, and cost control.
nLIGHT reported Q1 2023 revenues of $54.1 million and a gross margin of 26.4%. The company's strategic focus on specific markets and cost control initiatives led to positive cash flow and a strong balance sheet, ending with $108 million in cash and marketable securities. nLIGHT was also awarded an $86 million contract for a High Energy Laser prototype.
- Revenues for Q1 2023 were $54.1 million, a 16.1% decrease compared to Q1 2022.
- Gross margin for Q1 2023 was 26.4%, an increase compared to 25.1% in Q1 2022.
- GAAP net loss for Q1 2023 was $7.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $8.6 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for Q1 2022.
- nLIGHT was awarded an $86 million contract to produce a High Energy Laser prototype for the Department of Defense.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
nLIGHT · Revenue · Quarterly
$54.1M
Revenue by segment
nLIGHT · $54.1M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023
- Products$41.1M—76.0%
- Development$13M—24.0%
Forward guidance
For the second quarter of 2023, nLIGHT expects revenues to be in the range of $49 million to $55 million. The midpoint of $52 million includes Laser Products revenue of approximately $40 million and Advanced Development revenue of approximately $12 million. nLIGHT expects overall gross margin to be in the range of 22% to 26%, with Laser Products gross margin in the range of 27% to 31% and Advanced Development gross margin of approximately 7%. nLIGHT expects Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $(2) million to $1 million.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023
+3.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+3.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.5%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
20 / 36 earnings
Positive
+40.0%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-20.1%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +12.0% | +21.9% | -0.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -10.3% | +6.5% | +2.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +14.6% | +11.6% | +22.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +36.1% | +49.1% | +104.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.0% | -0.2% | -12.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -20.1% | -20.9% | -21.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -9.8% | -12.2% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +6.9% | +12.6% | +15.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | -11.9% | -4.7% | -7.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +9.7% | +12.6% | +61.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -12.4% | -17.6% | -15.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +37.8% | +27.8% | +54.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -14.1% | -11.8% | -25.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -11.5% | -6.5% | +4.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.2% | -10.3% | -11.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.7% | -12.3% | -10.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.8% | +5.3% | +20.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -10.0% | -16.6% | -26.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.5% | -8.3% | -9.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.8% | +4.3% | +8.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.6% | +2.3% | -16.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +40.0% | +27.2% | +51.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +7.1% | +2.8% | -8.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +20.9% | +35.0% | +45.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +6.9% | -8.8% | -45.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +12.9% | +17.5% | +40.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | -9.0% | -4.6% | -10.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.0% | -12.5% | -25.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +6.4% | +7.6% | +12.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.9% | +6.2% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.6% | -5.5% | -10.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.1% | -0.1% | -2.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.7% | +7.1% | -16.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.3% | +9.2% | -14.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.1% | +1.7% | -3.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +14.4% | +17.7% | +10.1% |
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