NASDAQ$VUZI
Vuzix Corp · Q3 2025 earnings
Q3 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Vuzix reported a narrower net loss and reduced operating expenses during Q3 2025 despite a decline in revenue.
Vuzix experienced a 16% drop in revenue for Q3 2025, mainly due to decreased sales in smart glasses and engineering services. However, operating expenses were cut by 22%, narrowing the net loss compared to the previous year.
- Revenue declined 16% year-over-year to $1.2 million due to lower sales of smart glasses and engineering services.
- Net loss improved to $7.4 million from $9.2 million in the prior year period.
- Operating expenses fell by 22%, highlighting improved cost control.
- Vuzix received new purchase orders from a global online retailer and a U.S. defense contractor, indicating future revenue opportunities.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Vuzix · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.16M
Revenue by segment
Vuzix · $1.39M total across 2 segments · Q1 2026
- Products Sales$1.04M—74.9%
- Engineering Services$349K—25.1%
Forward guidance
Vuzix expects strong sequential and year-over-year revenue growth in Q4 2025, supported by a large smart glasses backlog and OEM program progress.
Tailwinds
- Robust growth expected in Q4 across product and engineering revenues
- Strong OEM pipeline with multiple in-flight programs
- Quanta partnership continues to scale and support smart glasses development
- Improved cost control and operational discipline
- CES 2026 planned showcase to highlight new OEM co-developed products
Headwinds
- Decline in Q3 revenue due to lower product and service sales
- Gross loss sustained from under-absorption of fixed manufacturing costs
- R&D expenses increased 26% year-over-year
- Smart glasses revenue saw a 9% decline
- Engineering services revenue dropped 33% from prior year
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 Q3 2025
-4.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+5.4%
Avg return
30 days after
20%
13 / 65 earnings
Positive
+23.0%
Q1 2025
Best reaction
-33.3%
Q1 2012
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.0% | +36.1% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | -15.2% | -20.4% | -5.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -6.7% | -11.0% | +10.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | -9.1% | -12.3% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +23.0% | +21.9% | +46.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +8.3% | +8.3% | -23.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -16.3% | -1.8% | +189.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -13.3% | -7.1% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -6.3% | +17.2% | +7.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.4% | -1.6% | +26.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -21.8% | -27.9% | -35.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -6.6% | -6.0% | -21.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -11.3% | -16.0% | +8.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -5.3% | -1.0% | -0.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -5.1% | -3.0% | -16.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +7.7% | +14.9% | -12.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -10.2% | +4.1% | +37.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.4% | +3.7% | +16.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | +13.3% | +22.7% | -14.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -6.0% | -9.7% | -12.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -10.1% | -16.6% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -14.4% | +19.5% | +4.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -12.7% | -4.3% | +6.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -13.0% | -12.3% | +6.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -11.7% | -12.4% | -15.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -23.1% | -13.4% | +18.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -8.0% | -6.3% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.0% | +2.0% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +7.7% | +2.8% | -17.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.8% | -1.9% | -25.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | -5.9% | -9.0% | -12.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +6.5% | +1.6% | +3.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | -7.8% | -7.8% | +7.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -9.2% | -15.7% | -13.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +13.1% | +26.3% | +36.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -8.2% | -1.6% | +0.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -7.8% | -6.9% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.1% | -14.5% | -22.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | +6.5% | +18.0% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -6.5% | -7.4% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -11.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -6.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -12.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +13.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -16.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -33.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +14.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -11.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -27.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.0% | — | — |
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