Overview
Quantum optics and photonics firm's Q1 revenue rose sharply, beating analyst expectations
Company reported Q1 net loss as operating expenses rose on acquisitions and personnel costs
Company completed two acquisitions, advancing product roadmap and manufacturing capabilities
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for the current or future periods
Result Drivers
ACQUISITIONS - Revenue growth was primarily driven by the acquisition of Luminar Semiconductor and, to a lesser extent, NuCrypt
OPERATING EXPENSES - Higher operating expenses reflected increased personnel costs and acquisition-related transaction expenses
MANUFACTURING RAMP-UP - Early revenue contribution from small-batch manufacturing at Fab 1 facility
Company press release: ID:nPn1djMbpa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
$3.69 mln
$3.28 mln (4 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
-$0.02
Q1 Net Income
-$4.05 mln
Q1 Operating Expenses
$19.83 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the software peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Quantum Computing Inc is $16.00, about 66.7% above its May 8 closing price of $9.60
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