NASDAQ$LWLG

Lightwave Logic Inc · Q1 2025 earnings

Q1 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Lightwave Logic reported a decrease in net loss and operating expenses, with international sales accounting for all revenue.

Lightwave Logic, Inc. reported a net loss of $4.697 million for Q1 2025, a decrease from $5.680 million in Q1 2024. The company's revenue for the quarter was $22,917, with all sales generated internationally. Operating expenses decreased by 16% primarily due to reduced research and development costs.

  • Net loss decreased by 17% to $4.697 million in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024.
  • Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $22,917, entirely from international sales.
  • Operating expenses decreased by 16% to $4.926 million, driven by lower research and development costs.
  • Cash and cash equivalents stood at $25.045 million at the end of Q1 2025.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$22.9K

Previous: $30.4K-24.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.04

Previous: -$0.05+20.0%
Cashless Option Exercise

$20.5K

No prior period
Common Stock for Commitment Shares

$8.03K

No prior period
Issuance of Common Stock (Institutional Investor)

$1.49M

No prior period
Options Issued to Settle Accrued Bonuses

$48.1K

No prior period
Trade-in Credit for Property and Equipment

$28.8K

No prior period
Restricted Stock Awards for Future Services

$30K

No prior period
General and administrative

$1.84M

No prior period
Depreciation and amortization

$455K

No prior period
ROU asset amortization

$50K

No prior period
Gain/loss on disposal

$28.8K

No prior period
AR change

$26.8K

No prior period
Prepaid and other assets change

-$86.6K

No prior period
AP change

$41.5K

No prior period
Accrued expenses change

-$271K

No prior period
Related party payables change

$56.9K

No prior period
Contract liability change

-$4.17K

No prior period
Lease liability change

-$40.1K

No prior period
Intangible asset additions

$45.9K

No prior period
Capex

$854K

No prior period
Option exercises

$164K

No prior period
ATM equity sales

$116K

No prior period
Research and development

$3.09M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$854K

Previous: -$775K-10.1%
Net Income

-$4.7M

Previous: -$5.68M+17.3%
Operating Income

-$4.91M

Previous: -$5.85M+16.2%
Gross Profit

$20.9K

Previous: $25.2K-17.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Lightwave Logic · Revenue · Quarterly

$22.9K

Q1 2025-24.7%vs Q1 2024

Forward guidance

Lightwave Logic anticipates continued substantial research and development expenses as it expands commercialization efforts and expects to incur approximately $1.796 million of expenditures per month over the next 12 months. The company believes its current cash position is sufficient to finance operations through May 2026, but will require additional funding thereafter.

Tailwinds

  • The company's current cash position is expected to finance operations through May 2026.
  • New purchase agreements with institutional investors provide access to additional capital.
  • Continued focus on strengthening patent portfolio through internal inventions and acquisitions.
  • Expansion of activities and operations with the objective of increasing revenue from commercialization of electro-optic polymer technology.
  • No debt to service currently.

Headwinds

  • The company does not generate sufficient revenues to cover operating expenses and has incurred substantial net losses since inception.
  • Additional future financing will be required after May 2026 to continue operations.
  • Poor financial results or unanticipated expenses could necessitate additional financing sooner than expected.
  • Additional financing may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all, due to factors like credit history or market for securities.
  • Failure to secure adequate funds could lead to substantial limitations on operations, including reductions in capital expenditures and staff.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025

Historical avgQ1 2025

-0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.4%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

29 / 65 earnings

Positive

+22.7%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-22.2%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-8.6%-21.8%-35.8%
Q4 2025-8.6%+0.5%+70.4%
Q3 2025+1.3%-5.6%-13.5%
Q2 2025+3.4%-0.5%+54.8%
Q1 2025+22.7%-10.5%+7.0%
Q4 2024-15.0%-25.0%-27.5%
Q3 2024-22.2%-22.4%-46.2%
Q2 2024-7.7%-2.9%-5.1%
Q1 2024+0.7%-5.2%-37.3%
Q4 2023-0.5%-2.7%+13.9%
Q3 2023+5.4%+6.7%+13.0%
Q2 2023+0.5%+4.7%-14.4%
Q1 2023-6.4%+0.0%+72.6%
Q4 2022-3.1%+3.9%-11.4%
Q3 2022+21.1%+30.7%+6.8%
Q2 2022+7.8%+14.8%-7.2%
Q1 2022-9.3%-1.7%-19.6%
Q4 2021+2.9%-3.5%+38.4%
Q3 2021+8.6%+8.8%+30.7%
Q2 2021+2.6%+6.3%+48.5%
Q1 2021+1.4%-6.9%+9.0%
Q4 2020+1.4%-6.9%+9.0%
Q3 2020+0.0%+2.9%+41.2%
Q2 2020-1.4%-1.4%-8.5%
Q1 2020-2.4%-11.0%-8.5%
Q4 2019-5.5%-7.3%-1.8%
Q3 2019+0.0%-1.5%+33.8%
Q2 2019-6.0%-9.6%-12.0%
Q1 2019-2.3%+3.4%-5.7%
Q4 2018+2.5%+1.7%-14.4%
Q3 2018+0.0%-4.3%-16.1%
Q2 2018+0.9%-0.9%-0.9%
Q1 2018+4.2%+4.2%+4.2%
Q4 2017+3.7%+16.7%+8.3%
Q3 2017-6.2%-6.9%-13.1%
Q2 2017+5.6%+11.1%+17.6%
Q1 2017-9.1%-24.8%-3.6%
Q4 2016+2.9%+4.4%+11.8%
Q3 2016-1.7%+3.3%-5.0%
Q2 2016+1.4%+5.7%-7.1%
Q1 2016+5.8%
Q4 2015+1.7%
Q3 2015+5.6%
Q2 2015-1.6%
Q1 2015-5.6%
Q4 2014-5.4%
Q3 2014+0.0%
Q2 2014-4.6%
Q1 2014+5.4%
Q4 2013-2.2%
Q3 2013-1.1%
Q2 2013+0.0%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q4 2012+4.1%
Q3 2012-1.0%
Q2 2012-3.1%
Q1 2012-8.0%
Q4 2011-11.8%
Q3 2011+5.6%
Q2 2011+3.2%
Q1 2011+0.8%
Q4 2010-10.6%
Q3 2010-1.5%
Q2 2010-10.8%
Q1 2010+1.2%

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