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nLIGHT, Inc. LASR Form 10-Q filing Q1 FY2026

Filed
May 8, 2026, 12:22 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001124796-26-000028

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Balance Sheets

In thousands · Unaudited

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Line itemAs ofMarch 31, 2026As ofDecember 31, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of and
Inventory
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Restricted cash
Lease right-of-use assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Goodwill
Other assets, net
Total assets
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Deferred revenues
Current portion of lease liabilities
Line of credit
Total current liabilities
Non-current income taxes payable
Long-term lease liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock - par value; shares authorized, and shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive loss()()
Accumulated deficit()()
Total stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

In thousands, except per share data · Unaudited

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Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 20262025
Revenue:
Products
Development
Total revenue
Cost of revenue:
Products
Development
Total cost of revenue
Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Research and development
Sales, general, and administrative
Restructuring
Total operating expenses
Loss from operations()()
Other income:
Interest income
Interest expense()()
Other income, net
Income (loss) before income taxes()
Income tax expense
Net income (loss)$()
Net income (loss) per share, basic$()
Net income (loss) per share, diluted$()
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic
Diluted

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

In thousands · Unaudited

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Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Net income (loss)$()
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments()
Change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities()()
Comprehensive income (loss)$()

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

nLIGHT, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

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Line itemCommon stockSharesCommon stockAmountAdditional paid-in capitalAccumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated deficitTotal stockholders' equity
Balance, December 31, 202551,163$16$578,360$(3,064)$(348,563)
Net income645
Proceeds from follow-on offering, net of underwriting discount and offering costs4,5741191,274
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options122150
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock awards and units, net of stock withheld for tax547(190)()
Stock-based compensation10,886
Change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities(38)()
Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax2(242)()
Balance, March 31, 202656,406$17$780,482$(3,344)$(347,918)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

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Line itemAdditional paid-in capitalAccumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated deficit
Balance, December 31, 202448,948$16$544,842
Net loss()
Issuance of common stock pursuant to exercise of stock options148121
Issuance of common stock pursuant to vesting of restricted stock awards and units, net of stock withheld for tax339(1,356)()
Stock-based compensation6,056
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities()
Cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax
Balance, March 31, 202549,435$16$549,663

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

In thousands · Unaudited

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Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (loss)$()
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation
Amortization
Reduction in carrying amount of right-of-use assets723(473)
Provision for losses on (recoveries of) accounts receivable()()
Stock-based compensation
Deferred income taxes()()
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Accrued interest earned on marketable securities(231)(227)
Non-cash restructuring charges295
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net()
Inventory()
Prepaid expenses and other current assets()()
Other assets, net
Accounts payable()
Accrued and other long-term liabilities()
Deferred revenues()
Lease liabilities(594)450
Non-current income taxes payable
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities()
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment()()
Purchase of marketable securities()()
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities
Net cash used in investing activities()()
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from public offerings, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs
Proceeds from line of credit20,000
Proceeds from stock option exercises
Tax payments related to stock award issuances()()
Net cash provided by financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(38)56
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period99,02166,088
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period$298,533$82,456
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for interest, net$288$12
Operating cash outflows from operating leases
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities(32)1,188
Accrued purchases of property, equipment and patents
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$298,533$82,456

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

nLIGHT, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and New Accounting Pronouncements

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of nLIGHT, Inc. and our wholly-owned subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The unaudited financial information reflects, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results reported for the interim period presented are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full year. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our critical accounting policies have not materially changed during the three months ended March 31, 2026, from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

New Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2024-03

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 related to the disaggregation of certain income statement expenses. The amendments in this update require public entities to disclose incremental information related to purchases of inventory, team member compensation and depreciation, which will provide investors the ability to better understand entity expenses and make their own judgments about entity performance. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026. We plan to adopt this pronouncement and make the necessary updates to our disclosures for the year ending December 31, 2027, and, aside from these disclosure changes, we do not expect the amendments to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

ASU 2025-10

In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025‑10 related to government grants received by business entities. The amendments in this update establish recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure guidance for government grants and require such grants to be recognized only when it is probable that the entity will comply with the related conditions and that the grant will be received. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2028. We are evaluating the amendments and expect to adopt the guidance when it becomes effective. We do not expect the amendments to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

ASU 2025-11

In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11 related to interim reporting. The amendments in this update clarifies and streamlines interim reporting disclosure requirements. The amendments are effective for interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027 for public business entities. We are evaluating the amendments and expect to adopt the guidance when it becomes effective. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2025‑11 to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 2 - Revenue

We recognize revenue upon transferring control of products and services and the amounts recognized reflect the consideration we expect to be entitled to receive in exchange for these products and services. We consider customer purchase orders, which in some cases are governed by master sales agreements, to be the contracts with a customer. As part of our consideration of the contract, we evaluate certain factors, including the customer's ability to pay (or credit risk). For each contract, we consider the promise to transfer products, each of which is distinct, as the identified performance obligations.

We allocate the transaction price to each distinct product based on its relative standalone selling price. Master sales agreements or purchase orders from customers could include a single product or multiple products. Regardless, the

contracted price with the customer is agreed to at the individual product level outlined in the customer contract or purchase order. We do not bundle prices; however, we do negotiate with customers on pricing for the same products based on a variety of factors (e.g., level of contractual volume). We have concluded that the prices negotiated with each individual customer are representative of the stand-alone selling price of the product.

We often receive orders with multiple delivery dates that may extend across several reporting periods. We allocate the transaction price of the contract to each delivery based on the product standalone selling price and invoice for each scheduled delivery upon shipment or delivery and recognize revenues for such delivery at that point, when transfer of control has occurred. As scheduled delivery dates are generally within one year, under the optional exemption provided by ASC 606-10-50-14a, revenues allocated to future shipments of partially completed contracts are not disclosed as performance obligations for point in time revenue. Further, we recognize, over time, revenue as per ASC 606-10-55-18 (invoice practical expedient) for our cost plus contracts and, accordingly, elect not to disclose information related to those performance obligations under ASC 606-10-50-14b. As of March 31, 2026, we had

$1.4 million of performance obligations relating to firm fixed price contracts that did not qualify for the aforementioned disclosure exemptions. We expect to recognize 96% of these performance obligations by the end of 2026 and the remainder by the end of 2027.

We have elected, per ASC 606-10-25-18B (shipping and handling practical expedient), to recognize shipping and handling services performed after control transfer as fulfillment costs.

Rights of return generally are not included in customer contracts. Accordingly, product revenue is recognized upon transfer of control at shipment or delivery, as applicable. Rights of return are evaluated as they occur.

Revenues recognized at a point in time consist of sales of semiconductor lasers, fiber amplifiers, fiber lasers and other related products. Revenues recognized over time generally consist of development arrangements that are structured based on our costs incurred. For long-term contracts, we estimate the total expected costs to complete the contract and recognize revenue based on the percentage of costs incurred at period end. Typically, revenue is recognized over time using costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion to measure progress toward satisfying our performance obligations. Incurred costs represent work performed, which corresponds with, and thereby best depicts, the transfer of control to the customer. Contract costs include labor, materials, subcontractors costs, other direct costs, and indirect costs applicable on government and commercial contracts.

Contract estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future events that may span several

years. These assumptions include labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the work to be performed, the cost and availability of materials, the performance of subcontractors, and the availability and timing of funding from the customer. Billing under these arrangements generally occurs within one month of the costs being incurred or as milestones are reached.

The following tables represent a disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers for the periods presented (in thousands):

Sales by End Market

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Aerospace and Defense
Industrial
Microfabrication

Sales by Geography

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
North America
Asia Pacific
EMEA(1)

(1) EMEA consists of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Sales by Timing of Revenue

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Point in time$57,008$35,680
Over time23,17315,988

Our contract assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):

Line itemBalance Sheet ClassificationAs ofMarch 31, 2026As ofDecember 31, 2025
Contract assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets
Contract liabilitiesDeferred revenues and other long-term liabilities

Contract assets generally consist of revenue recognized on an over-time basis where revenue recognition has been met, but the amounts are billed and collected in a subsequent period. In our services contracts, amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms, either at periodic intervals, which is generally monthly, or upon the achievement of contractual milestones. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. However, we sometimes receive advances or deposits from our customers before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities recorded in deferred revenues on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Contract liabilities are not a significant financing component as they are generally utilized to pay for contract costs within a one-year period or are used to ensure the customer meets contractual requirements. These assets and liabilities are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. For our product revenue, we generally receive cash payments subsequent to satisfying the performance obligation via delivery of the product, resulting in billed accounts receivable. For our contracts, there are no significant gaps between the receipt of payment and the transfer of the associated goods and services to the customer for material amounts of consideration.

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recognized revenue of $1.7 million that was included in the deferred revenues balance at the beginning of the period as the performance obligations under the associated agreements were satisfied.

Note 3 - Concentrations of Credit and Other Risks

The following customers accounted for 10% or more of our revenues for the periods presented:

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
U.S. Government*36%35%

*Excludes sales to customers who sell our products and services exclusively to the U.S. Government

Financial instruments that potentially expose us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of receivables from customers. As of March 31, 2026, two customers accounted for a total of 32% of our net customer receivables. No other customers accounted for 10% or more of net customer receivables at this date. As of December 31, 2025, no customer accounted for 10% or more of our net customer receivables.

Note 4 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of certain of our financial instruments, including cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are shown at cost which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of our term and revolving loans approximates the carrying value due to the variable market rate used to calculate interest payments.

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value which are the following:

  • Level 1 Inputs: Observable inputs, such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.
  • Level 2 Inputs: Observable inputs, other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
  • Level 3 Inputs: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Our financial instruments that are carried at fair value consist of Level 1 assets which include highly liquid investments and bank drafts classified as cash equivalents and marketable securities.

Our fair value hierarchy for our financial instruments was as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2026

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Line itemLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash Equivalents:
Money market securities$123,973$123,973
Commercial paper1,4771,477
125,450125,450
Marketable Securities:
U.S. treasuries34,38334,383
Total$159,833$159,833

December 31, 2025

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Line itemLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash Equivalents:
Money market securities$22,761$22,761
Commercial paper2,2322,232
24,99324,993
Marketable Securities:
U.S. treasuries34,93434,934
Total$59,927$59,927

Cash Equivalents

The fair value of cash equivalents is determined based on quoted market prices for similar or identical securities.

Marketable Securities

Marketable securities consist primarily of highly liquid investments with original maturities of greater than 90 days when purchased. We classify our marketable securities as available-for-sale, as they represent investments that are available to be sold for current operations, and value them utilizing a market approach that uses observable inputs without applying significant judgment.

Note 5 - Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of average cost (principally standard cost, which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis) and net realizable value. Inventory includes raw materials and components that may be specialized in nature and subject to obsolescence. On a quarterly basis, we review inventory quantities on hand in comparison to our past consumption, recent purchases, and other factors to determine what inventory quantities, if any, may not be sellable. Based on this analysis, we write down the affected inventory value for estimated excess and obsolescence charges. At the point of loss recognition, a new, lower-cost basis for that inventory is established, and subsequent changes in facts and circumstances do not result in the restoration or increase in that newly established cost basis.

Inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):

Line itemAs ofMarch 31, 2026As ofDecember 31, 2025
Raw materials
Work in process and semi-finished goods17,95219,408
Finished goods

Note 6 - Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

Line itemAs ofMarch 31, 2026As ofDecember 31, 2025
Automobiles$64$64
Computer hardware and software9,4369,399
Manufacturing and lab equipment85,13983,547
Office equipment and furniture1,6951,774
Leasehold and building improvements35,16334,861
Buildings9,3929,392
Land3,3993,399
Accumulated depreciation(103,391)(100,322)

Note 7 - Goodwill

Goodwill

The carrying amount of goodwill by segment was as follows (in thousands):

Line itemLaser ProductsAdvanced DevelopmentTotals
Balance, December 31, 2025
Currency exchange rate adjustment()()
Balance, March 31, 2026

Note 8 - Line of Credit

We have a $40.0 million revolving line of credit (LOC) with Banc of California dated September 24, 2018, which is secured by our assets and matures on September 24, 2027. The LOC agreement contains restrictive and financial covenants and bears an unused credit fee of 0.25% on an annualized basis. The interest rate of 5.75% on the LOC at March 31, 2026 is based on the Prime Rate, minus a margin based on our liquidity levels.

As of March 31, 2026, $20.0 million was outstanding on the LOC and we were in compliance with all covenants.

Interest expense on the LOC was $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026.The remaining $20.0 million unused portion of the LOC is available for borrowing

Note 9 - Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

Line itemAs ofMarch 31, 2026As ofDecember 31, 2025
Accrued payroll and benefits
Product warranty, current
Other accrued expenses

Note 10 - Product Warranties

We provide warranties on certain products and record a liability for the estimated future costs associated with warranty claims at the time revenue is recognized. The warranty liability is based on historical experience, any specifically identified failures, and our estimate of future costs. The current portion of our product warranty liability is included in the accrued liabilities and the long-term portion is included in Other long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Product warranty liability activity was as follows for the periods presented (in thousands):

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 20262025
Product warranty liability, beginning
Warranty charges incurred, net()()
Provision for warranty charges, net of adjustments5011,049
Product warranty liability, ending
Less: current portion of product warranty liability(3,155)(2,714)
Non-current portion of product warranty liability$1,069$1,096

Note 11 - Stockholders' Equity and Stock-Based Compensation

Public Offering

In February 2026, we completed an underwritten public offering in which we issued and sold 4.6 million shares of our common stock, resulting in gross proceeds of $201.3 million. The aggregate number of shares of common stock offered in the offering included 0.6 million shares of common stock sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares. Net proceeds after the underwriting discount and offering costs were million.

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock unit (RSU) activity under our equity incentive plan was as follows:

Line itemNumber of Restricted Stock Units (Thousands)Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance, December 31, 20251,801$14.69
Granted1346.97
Vested(550)14.02
Forfeited(14)14.71
Balance, March 31, 20261,25015.32

The total fair value of RSUs vested during the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $7.7 million. RSUs vest over time subject to the employee's continuing service.

Market-Based Performance Restricted Stock Units

Performance restricted stock units (PRSUs) were granted in 2025, 2024, and 2023 and will vest upon meeting certain performance criteria. No PRSUs were granted, forfeited, or vested during the three months ended March 31, 2026.

As of March 31, 2026, there were approximately 3.6 million PRSU awards outstanding.

Stock Options

The following table summarizes our stock option activity during the three months ended March 31, 2026:

Line itemNumber of Options (Thousands)Weighted-Average Exercise PriceWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value (Thousands)
Outstanding, December 31, 20251.4
Options exercised()
Outstanding, March 31, 20261.2
Options exercisable at March 31, 20261.2
Options vested as of March 31, 2026, and expected to vest after March 31, 20261.2

Total intrinsic value of options exercised for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, was million and million, respectively. We received proceeds of million and million from the exercise of options for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

Total stock-based compensation expense was included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in thousands):

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Cost of revenues$1,054$570
Research and development2,2611,784
Sales, general and administrative7,5713,702

Unrecognized Compensation Costs

As of March 31, 2026, total unrecognized stock-based compensation was million, which will be recognized over an average expected recognition period of 2.2 years.

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies

Leases

See Note 13.

Legal Matters

From time to time, we may be subject to various legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business. As of March 31, 2026 we believe these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 13 - Leases

We lease real estate space under non-cancelable operating lease agreements for commercial and industrial space. Facilities-related operating leases have remaining terms of 0.4 to 9.2 years, and some leases include options to extend up to 10 years. Other leases for automobiles, manufacturing and office and computer equipment have remaining lease terms of 0.2 to 4.8 years. These leases are primarily operating leases; financing leases are not material. We did not include any renewal options in our lease terms for calculating the lease liabilities as we are not reasonably certain we will exercise the options at this time. The weighted-average remaining lease term for the lease obligations was 6 years as of March 31, 2026, and the weighted-average discount rate was %.

The components of lease expense related to operating leases were as follows (in thousands):

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Lease expense:
Operating lease expense$1,082$816
Short-term lease expense13744
Variable and other lease expense

Future minimum payments under our non-cancelable lease obligations were as follows as of March 31, 2026 (in thousands):

2026$3,576
20273,234
20282,443
20291,935
20301,975
Thereafter5,110
Total minimum lease payments
Less: interest()
Present value of net minimum lease payments
Less: current portion of lease liabilities()
Total long-term lease liabilities

Note 14 - Restructuring

Restructuring charges in the first quarter of 2026 consist of lease exit and termination costs related to excess manufacturing space as follows (in thousands):

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Other295
Total restructuring charges

Restructuring accruals and payments were as follows (in thousands):

Accrued restructuring charges at December 31, 2024
Restructuring charges
Cash payments()
Non-cash settlements()
Accrual at December 31, 2025
Restructuring charges
Cash payments()
Accrual at March 31, 2026

The restructuring accrual was included as a component of Accrued Liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. All of the restructuring charges recorded in 2026 were attributable to the Laser Products segment.

Note 15 - Segment Information

We operate in reportable segments consisting of the Laser Products segment and the Advanced Development segment. We organize our business segments based on the nature of products and services offered.

Laser Products

This segment includes the design, development, production and integration of high-power semiconductor lasers and fiber lasers and related components, modules and subsystems that are typically integrated into laser systems or manufacturing tools built by us or our customers for use in a range of commercial and defense applications. This segment also includes fiber amplifiers and beam combination and control systems for use in high-energy laser (HEL) systems in directed energy applications, and laser sensing products used in a wide range of defense applications.

Advanced Development

This segment focuses on technology integration as well as research, design, and prototyping of next-generation laser technologies for the defense industry, including the development of custom high-power fiber lasers and advanced beam combining technologies.

Segment Financial Data

Our Chief Executive Officer serves as the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and is responsible for reviewing segment performance and making decisions regarding resource allocation. Our CODM uses revenue, gross profit, and gross margin to evaluate each segment's performance by comparing the metrics to historical results and previously forecasted financial information. Segment gross profit is the primary measure of segment profit or loss, and cost of revenue is the only significant expense category, and therefore we have no other segment items. In addition, our CODM does not evaluate operating segments using asset or liability information. The following table summarizes the operating results by reportable segment for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Laser ProductsThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Advanced DevelopmentThree Months Ended March 31, 2026TotalThree Months Ended March 31, 2025Laser ProductsThree Months Ended March 31, 2025Advanced DevelopmentThree Months Ended March 31, 2025Total
Revenue
Cost of revenue()()()()
Segment gross profit$27,567$14,369
Segment gross margin%%%%
Other cost of revenue
Gross profit
Total operating expenses()()
Interest income
Interest expense()()
Other income, net
Income (loss) before income taxes$()

Other cost of revenue consists of stock-based compensation expense, which is not used in evaluating the results of, or in the allocation of resources to, our reportable segments.

There have been no material changes to the geographic locations of our long-lived assets, net, based on the location of the assets, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Note 16 - Net Income (Loss) per Share

Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period and potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive shares whose effect would have been anti-dilutive are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share.

The following table reconciles the shares used in calculating basic net income (loss) per share and diluted net income (loss) per share (in thousands):

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share
Add potentially dilutive securities
Restricted stock units5,312
Common stock options542
Weighted-average shares used in computed diluted net income (loss) per share

The following potentially dilutive securities were not included in the calculation of diluted shares as the effect would have been anti‑dilutive (in thousands):

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Restricted stock units869
Common stock options676

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our operating results as a percentage of revenues for the periods indicated (which may not add up due to rounding):

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Revenue:
Products72.6%69.1%
Development27.430.9
Total revenue100.0100.0
Cost of revenue:
Products40.945.9
Development26.027.4
Total cost of revenue66.973.3
Gross profit33.126.7
Operating expenses:
Research and development14.822.0
Sales, general, and administrative18.823.3
Restructuring0.4
Total operating expenses34.045.3
Loss from operations(0.9)(18.6)
Other income:
Interest income1.93.3
Interest expense(0.4)(0.1)
Other income, net0.3
Income (loss) before income taxes0.9(15.4)
Income tax expense0.10.3
Net income (loss)0.8%(15.7)%

Revenues by End Market

Our revenues by end market were as follows for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31,% of RevenueThree Months Ended March 31, 2025Three Months Ended March 31,% of RevenueChange$Change%
Aerospace and Defense$55,12768.8%$32,70663.3%$22,42168.6%
Microfabrication13,02916.210,10619.62,92328.9
Industrial12,02515.08,85617.13,16935.8
$80,181100.0%$51,668100.0%$28,51355.2%

The increase in revenue from the Aerospace and Defense market for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 was driven by increased unit sales of directed energy laser products across all regions and progress on existing development contracts. The increase in revenue from the Microfabrication market for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 was primarily attributable to increased unit sales of semiconductor lasers in all regions. The increase in revenue from the Industrial markets for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 was the result of increased unit sales of additive fiber lasers in North America, partially offset by decreased unit sales of other industrial laser products.

Revenues by Segment

Our revenues by segment were as follows for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31,% of RevenueThree Months Ended March 31, 2025Three Months Ended March 31,% of RevenueChange$Change%
Laser Products$58,20272.6%$35,67869.1%$22,52463.1%
Advanced Development21,97927.415,99030.95,98937.5
$80,181100.0%$51,668100.0%$28,51355.2%

The increase in Laser Products revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 was the result of increased units sales across all end markets. The increase in Advanced Development revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 was driven by progress on existing research and development contracts. All Advanced Development revenue is included in the Aerospace and Defense market.

Revenues by Geographic Region

Our revenues by geographic region were as follows for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31,% of RevenueThree Months Ended March 31, 2025Three Months Ended March 31,% of RevenueChange$Change%
North America$59,25573.9%$36,08569.8%$23,17064.2%
Asia Pacific11,87214.89,12817.72,74430.1
EMEA(1)9,05411.36,45512.52,59940.3
$80,181100.0%$51,668100.0%$28,51355.2%

(1) EMEA consists of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Geographic revenue information is based on the location to which we ship our products. The increase in North America Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was due to increased revenue across all end markets, with revenue from the Aerospace and Defense market representing most of the increase. The increases in Asia Pacific and EMEA revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 were the result of increased revenues from the Aerospace and Defense and Microfabrication markets, partially offset by decreased revenue from the Industrial market.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Margin

Products cost of revenue consists primarily of manufacturing materials, labor, shipping and handling costs, duties, and manufacturing-related overhead. We order materials and supplies based on backlog and forecasted customer orders. We expense all warranty costs and inventory provisions as cost of revenues.

Development cost of revenue consists primarily of materials, labor, subcontracting costs, and an allocation of indirect costs including overhead and general and administrative.

Our gross profit and gross margin were as follows for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026ProductsThree Months Ended March 31, 2026DevelopmentThree Months Ended March 31, 2026TotalThree Months Ended March 31, 2025ProductsThree Months Ended March 31, 2025DevelopmentThree Months Ended March 31, 2025Total
Gross profit$25,392$1,121$26,513$11,954$1,845$13,799
Gross margin43.6%5.1%33.1%33.5%11.5%26.7%

The increase in products gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 was driven primarily by sales mix and the impact of increased production volumes on fixed manufacturing costs due to the overall increase in sales. The decrease in development gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 was primarily the result of an increase in revenue from cost-plus fixed fee (CPFF) contracts relative to firm fixed price (FFP) contracts. CPFF contracts generally have a lower average gross margin than FFP contracts.

Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses were as follows for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

Research and Development

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025Change$Change%
Research and development$11,846$11,374$4724.1%

The increase in research and development expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 was driven by an increase in stock-based compensation of $0.5 million, an increase in employee compensation due to an increase in headcount, partially offset by a decrease in project-related expenses.

Sales, General and Administrative

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025Change$Change%
Sales, general, and administrative$15,091$12,035$3,05625.4%

The increase in sales, general and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 was primarily due to an increase in stock-based compensation of $3.9 million and an increase in employee compensation, partially offset by a higher allocation of costs from sales, general and administrative to development projects, and decrease in bad debt recoveries.

Interest Income

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025Change$Change%
Interest income$1,562$1,688$(126)(7.5)%

The decrease in interest income, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 was driven primarily by a decrease in income earned from marketable securities, partially offset by an increase in income earned from cash equivalents.

Interest income is primarily earned from our marketable securities (U.S. treasuries), recognized using the effective yield method, and cash equivalents (money market securities).

Interest (expense)

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025Change$Change%
Interest expense$(300)$(48)$(252)525.0%

The increase in interest (expense), for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 was driven primarily by an increase in interest expense on line of credit (LOC). Interest expense on the LOC for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was immaterial due to the timing of the draw.

Other Income, net

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025Change$Change%
Other income, net$155$14$1411,007.1%

Other income, net is primarily attributable to changes in net realized and unrealized foreign exchange transactions resulting from currency rate fluctuations.

Income Tax Expense

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025Change$Change%
Income tax expense$53$137$(84)(61.3)%

We record income tax expense for taxes in our foreign jurisdictions including Finland, Italy, Austria, China and South Korea. While our tax expense is largely dependent on the geographic mix of earnings related to our foreign operations, we also record tax expense for uncertain tax positions taken and associated penalties and interest. We consider all available evidence, both positive and negative, in assessing the extent to which a valuation allowance should be applied against our deferred tax assets. Due to the uncertainty with respect to their ultimate realizability, we continue to maintain a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets in the United States, and a partial valuation allowance in China as of March 31, 2026. Our effective tax rate may vary from period to period based on changes in estimated taxable income or loss by jurisdiction, changes to the valuation allowance, changes to U.S. federal, state or foreign tax laws, future expansion into areas with varying country, state, and local income tax rates and deductibility of certain costs and expenses by jurisdiction.

The decrease in income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025 was driven by a decrease in income from our foreign operations. Our tax expense is dependent on the geographic mix of earnings and primarily related to our foreign operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of $298.5 million and $99.0 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. In addition, we had marketable securities of $34.4 million and $34.9 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Our total balance of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities increased by $199.0 million from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, our principal sources of liquidity was from our public offering and cash collected from customers. We believe our existing sources of liquidity will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure needs for at least the next 12 months. Our future capital requirements may vary materially from period to period and will depend on many factors, including the timing and extent of spending on research and development efforts, the expansion of sales and marketing activities, the continuing market acceptance of our products and ongoing investments to support the growth of our business. We may in the future enter into arrangements to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, services, technologies and intellectual property

rights. From time to time, we may explore additional financing sources which could include equity, equity‑linked and debt financing arrangements.

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented (in thousands):

Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$9,683$(20)
Net cash used in investing activities(1,368)(2,433)
Net cash provided by financing activities191,23518,765
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash(38)56
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$199,512$16,368

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, net cash provided by operating activities was $9.7 million, which was the result of $0.6 million net income and non-cash expenses totaling $15.1 million related primarily to depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation, offset by cash used in net working capital of $6.0 million. The cash used in net working capital in the three months ended March 31, 2026 was driven by $8.2 million increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets, $2.5 million decrease in accrued and other long-term liabilities, $1.6 million decrease in accounts payable, and $0.6 million decrease in lease liabilities. The uses of cash were offset by a $2.7 million decrease in accounts receivable, $2.6 million increase in deferred revenues, $1.3 million decrease in inventory, and $0.2 million decrease in other assets, net.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, net cash used in investing activities was $1.4 million, which was driven by net capital expenditures of $2.1 million, offset by the net proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities of $0.7 million.

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, net cash provided by financing activities was $191.2 million, which consisted of proceeds from our public offering, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs, of $191.3 million and proceeds from stock option exercises of $0.2 million, offset by tax payments related to stock award issuances of $0.2 million.

Credit Facilities

We have a $40.0 million revolving LOC with Banc of California dated September 24, 2018, which is secured by our assets and matures on September 24, 2027. The LOC agreement contains restrictive and financial covenants, including a minimum total cash covenant, and bears an unused credit fee of 0.25% on an annualized basis. The interest rate of 5.75% on the LOC at March 31, 2026 is based on the Prime Rate, minus a margin based on our liquidity levels.

As of March 31, 2026, $20.0 million was outstanding on the LOC and we were in compliance with all covenants. The remaining $20.0 million unused portion of the LOC is available for borrowing.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For financial market risks related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, reference is made to Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” contained in Part II of our Annual

Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Other than with respect to the variable interest rate on our LOC due to our draw of $20.0 million on our LOC with Banc of California, our exposure to market risk has not changed materially since December 31, 2025.

We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with the borrowings under our LOC. We have a $40.0 million revolving credit facility. As of March 31, 2026, we had $20.0 million outstanding under the LOC. Borrowings under the LOC bear interest at a per annum rate, depending on certain liquidity thresholds, ranging from the Prime Rate minus 1.0% to the Prime Rate. A 10% increase or decrease in interest rates would result in approximately a $0.1 million change in our obligations under the loan facility.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were, in design and operation, effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Internal Control

Control systems, including ours, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control systems’ objectives are being met. Further, the design of any control systems must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of all controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Control systems can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based, in part, on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures. We intend to continue to monitor and upgrade our internal controls as necessary or appropriate for our business, but cannot assure you that such improvements will be sufficient to provide us with effective internal control over financial reporting.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For a description of our material pending legal proceedings, see Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

For risk factors related to our business, reference is made to Item 1A, "Risk Factors," contained in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Executive Officers

During our last fiscal quarter, no director and officer, as defined in Rule 16a-1(f), adopted a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as defined in Regulation S-K Item 408.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description Incorporated by Reference / Form Incorporated by Reference / File No. Incorporated by Reference / Exhibit Incorporated by Reference / Filing Date Filed Herewith

10.1 Amended and Restated Outside Director Compensation Policy X 10.2 Amended 2018 Equity Incentive Plan and related form agreements X 10.2 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated August 13, 2025, by and between the registrant and Scott Keeney 8-K 001-38462 10.2 August 15, 2025 31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 X 31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 X 32.1* Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 X 101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) X 101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document X 101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. X 101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document X 101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document X 101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document X (104) Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) X

  • Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

* The certifications furnished in Exhibit 32.1 hereto are deemed to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and will not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.