Overview
U.S. optics and imaging systems provider's fiscal Q3 revenue rose 109%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA turned positive, driven by higher gross profit and increased sales
Company ended Q3 with record $110.6 mln backlog after Amorphous Materials acquisition
Outlook
LightPath targets annual revenue exceeding $300 mln within five years
Company expects to complete G5 cooled infrared camera redesign by end of summer 2026
Company sees strong demand reflected in record $110.6 mln order backlog
Result Drivers
ASSEMBLIES & MODULES GROWTH - Revenue growth was led by a 355% increase in assemblies and modules sales, which also contributed to higher gross margins
RECORD ORDER BACKLOG - Co ended Q3 with a record $110.6 mln backlog, reflecting growing demand for infrared cameras, assemblies, and BlackDiamond-based optical solutions
ACQUISITION IMPACT - Acquisition of Amorphous Materials expanded manufacturing capacity and infrared glass portfolio
Company press release: ID:nPncbG86Da
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
Beat
$19.1 mln
$17.04 mln (5 Analysts)
Q3 EPS
-$0.07
Q3 Net Income
-$4.1 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the household electronics peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for LightPath Technologies Inc is $15.00, about 16.6% above its May 6 closing price of $12.87
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