Optical lens maker LightPath beats Q1 revenue estimates

LightPath Technologies

11/11/2025 21:15

Overview

LightPath fiscal Q1 2026 revenue grows 79% yr/yr, beating analysts' expectations

Company reports fiscal Q1 net loss of $2.9 mln, widening from prior year, as operating expenses rose

Secured $18.2 mln and $22.1 mln IR camera orders for delivery in CY 2026-2027

Outlook

LightPath expects sustainable revenue growth through fiscal 2026 and beyond

Company anticipates increased demand due to geopolitical uncertainties and defense spending

LightPath aims to scale deliveries against its $90 mln order backlog

Result Drivers

PURCHASE ORDERS - $4.8 mln order for IR camera systems for public safety applications and $18.2 mln order from global tech customer drove revenue growth

BLACKDIAMOND GLASS - Shift from Germanium optics to proprietary BlackDiamond™ glass expands adoption in defense markets

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
$15.06 mln
$12.66 mln (4 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
-$0.07
Q1 Net Income
-$2.89 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the office equipment peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for LightPath Technologies Inc is $8.50, about 8.5% above its November 10 closing price of $7.78

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