nLIGHT, Inc.

nLIGHT, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results

nLIGHT delivered Q3 2026 revenue of $73.8 million, up 10.5% YoY and above the high end of its guidance, driven by defense demand with record product gross margins. Adjusted EBITDA surged 55% YoY to $11.1 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS doubled to $0.16, though GAAP results showed a $7.2 million net loss that included $7.5 million of restructuring charges. Q4 guidance of $84-90 million revenue and $12-18 million Adjusted EBITDA implies strong sequential growth, but management excluded roughly $15 million of product revenue now expected to slip into the first half of 2027 due to supply constraints.

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nLIGHT, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results

nLIGHT reported record second-quarter revenue of $82.6 million, an increase of 34% year-over-year, driven by a 45% jump in Products revenue to $59.4 million. The company achieved a gross margin of 31.1% and Adjusted EBITDA of $10.7 million, swinging to a non-GAAP net income of $9.6 million from a loss in the prior year. For the third quarter, nLIGHT expects revenue between $63 million and $73 million, noting that approximately $17 million of product revenue is shifting out of the quarter due to supply chain challenges.

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nLIGHT Awarded $627 Million Joint Laser Weapon System (JLWS) Contract

nLIGHT was awarded a Joint Laser Weapon System (JLWS) contract with a total ceiling of $627 million, supporting the U.S. Department of War’s cruise missile defense architecture. The initial award is valued at $44 million, with follow-on options for development, integration, and production under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement. The program aims to transition directed energy capabilities from prototypes to field-ready platforms, with initial systems rated at 150 kW and subsequent iterations scaling to 300–500 kW.

•4mo ago

The Counter-Drone Technology Gap That Is Leaving Agencies Blind to the Fastest-Growing Threat

Axon Enterprise introduced new AI-powered real-time intelligence capabilities at its user conference, aiming to enhance incident detection speed and response coordination for public safety agencies. The announcement is featured within a broader editorial analysis of the sector's shift toward autonomous platforms and nonlethal response technology to address evolving threats like drone incursions. While the article primarily profiles competitor Wrap Technologies and its WrapShield platform, it contextualizes Axon alongside peers such as Motorola Solutions, Unusual Machines, and nLIGHT in the modernizing defense landscape.

•4mo ago

nLIGHT, Inc. Announces Participation in Eurosatory 2026 Defense Conference

nLIGHT will showcase its HADES 70 kW-class High-Energy Laser weapon module at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, June 15–19. The company highlights a strategic shift from advanced development and field demonstrations to initial production and scalable manufacturing for directed energy systems. CEO Scott Keeney stated the HADES module represents the culmination of years of investment in beam combination and ruggedization, positioning nLIGHT to deliver production-ready systems to global defense partners.

•5mo ago

nLIGHT, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

nLIGHT reported Q1 2026 revenue of $80.2 million, up 55.2% year-over-year, driven by a 98% increase in record A&D product revenues. The company returned to GAAP profitability with net income of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per share, compared to a net loss of $8.1 million in the prior year. Management raised expectations for Q2, guiding revenue between $75 million and $81 million and Adjusted EBITDA between $8 million and $12 million.

•6mo ago

nLIGHT, Inc. Launches HADES™ Line of Directed Energy Products

nLIGHT launched the HADES line of high-energy lasers and effectors, a new family of directed energy weapons designed for integration across land, sea, air, and space domains. The systems leverage nLIGHT’s beam-combination technology to offer scalable power ranging from tens to hundreds of kilowatts, integrated with atmospheric correction for enhanced lethality. The first product available in the family is a 70kW-class effector tailored for counter-UAS and C-RAM missions, ready for immediate production.

•6mo ago