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Lightpath Technologies LPTH Inventory write-downs

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$19.1M+109%
Gross profit$4.5M+57.6%
Operating income-$2.5M-82.0%
Net income-$4.1M-14.6%
EPS (diluted)-$0.07-75.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$55.2M+753%
Total debt$11.4M-20.7%
Total equity$89.1M+467%
Total assets$144.3M+77.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$6.8M-110%
CapEx$899.5K+114%
Free cash flow-$7.7M-110%

Valuation

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Market cap$855.82M+548%
Enterprise value$811.96M+480%
P/S13.6×+9.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin26.8%-1.7pp
Operating margin-29.5%+6.9pp
Net margin-37.4%+11.5pp
FCF margin-16.4%-2.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-44.8%+2.1pp
Debt / equity0.1×-0.8×
Current ratio3.9×+1.6×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Lightpath Technologies in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:InventoryWriteDown.

The official record: Lightpath Technologies’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Lightpath Technologies's inventory write-downs?
Lightpath Technologies (LPTH) reported inventory write-downs of $67.23K in Q1 2026.
How has Lightpath Technologies's inventory write-downs changed year-over-year?
Lightpath Technologies's inventory write-downs increased by 88.7% year-over-year, from $35.63K to $67.23K.
What is the long-term trend for Lightpath Technologies's inventory write-downs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lightpath Technologies's inventory write-downs has grown at a -2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $157.4K to $143.36K.
What does inventory write-downs mean?
This represents the non-cash expense recognized when the carrying value of inventory exceeds its net realizable value due to obsolescence, damage, or market price declines. It serves as a key indicator of inventory management quality and potential demand issues for the company's products. High or recurring write-downs often signal inefficiencies in supply chain planning or product lifecycle management.