NASDAQ$LTBR
Lightbridge Corp · Q4 2025 earnings
Q4 2025 earnings · · After market close
Briefing
Lightbridge Corporation ended 2025 with $201.9 million in cash as it advanced uranium-zirconium fuel development with Idaho National Laboratory.
Lightbridge is pre-revenue, focused on nuclear fuel technology. At December 31, 2025, cash and equivalents were $201.9 million versus $40.0 million a year ago after equity raises. The company co-extruded depleted and enriched uranium-zirconium samples with INL and began Advanced Test Reactor testing. Cash used in operating activities was $14.3 million for the year (+$4.8 million YoY) as R&D activity increased.
- Cash $201.9M provides multi-year runway for fuel development.
- INL collaboration progressed on uranium-zirconium extrusion and ATR testing.
- Pre-revenue development-stage company targeting LWR and SMR markets.
- Working capital ~$201.7M at year-end.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Lightbridge Corp · Revenue · Quarterly
$0
Forward guidance
Lightbridge does not issue revenue guidance; milestones center on fuel sample testing results, regulatory engagement, and partnership progress with utilities and national labs.
Tailwinds
- Strong balance sheet to fund R&D and licensing pathway.
- Tangible progress on fuel fabrication and irradiation testing.
- Potential role in advanced fuel for existing and next-gen reactors.
Headwinds
- No near-term product revenue; ongoing operating cash burn.
- Long regulatory and commercial adoption timeline for new fuel.
- Capital markets dependence for funding beyond current cash.
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 Q4 2025
+0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
-4.7%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
16 / 29 earnings
Positive
+24.8%
Q3 2021
Best reaction
-25.5%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +14.7% | +14.2% | +1.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.7% | -9.4% | -22.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +14.6% | +8.7% | +49.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -25.5% | -14.6% | -32.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -9.0% | -18.3% | -22.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.6% | -6.3% | -3.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.7% | +6.6% | -21.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +7.4% | +5.2% | -31.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -11.3% | -2.5% | +8.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +3.4% | +12.7% | +17.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | +9.8% | +17.2% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | -18.5% | +11.0% | -13.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +24.8% | +36.1% | -15.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.5% | -2.4% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +15.2% | +21.5% | +43.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.8% | +3.3% | +35.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -14.1% | -26.4% | -47.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.3% | -2.2% | -19.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.2% | -20.8% | -37.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.4% | -1.4% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | -7.8% | +4.4% | -22.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.1% | -6.6% | -17.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.1% | -2.2% | +11.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.8% | -1.8% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.0% | -8.0% | -10.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.6% | -6.2% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.8% | +9.5% | +72.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.0% | -11.0% | -26.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.3% | -8.7% | -37.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | — | — | — |
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