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Nlight (LASR) guidance and outlook
Nlight (LASR) updated its guidance on Nov 5, 2026: Revenue $84.0M–$90.0M for Q4 2026; Gross margin 30%–36% for Q4 2026; Gross margin 8% for Q4 2026; EBITDA $12.0M–$18.0M for Q4 2026. Nlight's 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 makes 8 forward-looking statements.
Guidance and outlook
Latest guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Q4 2026 | $84.0M–$90.0M | new |
| Revenue | Q4 2026 | $63.0M | new |
| Gross margin | Q4 2026 | 30%–36% | new |
| Gross margin | Q4 2026 | 8% | new |
| EBITDA | Q4 2026 | $12.0M–$18.0M | new |
From the earnings release filed Nov 5, 2026 (8-K on EDGAR).
Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026
- A further lapse in appropriations, or an extended period of funding under continuing resolutions, could delay U.S. government procurements, contract awards, deliveries and payments and adversely affect our results of operations.
- We anticipate that we will continue to invest in research and development to achieve our technology and product roadmap.
- Our product development is targeted to specific sectors of the market where we believe the performance of our products provides a significant benefit to our customers.
- Our Development gross profit varies with the type and terms of contracts, contract volume, project mix, changes in the estimated cost of projects at completion, and successful execution on projects during the period.
- research and development services, but we also perform work under fixed price contracts where gross margin can change from period to period based on the estimated cost of the project at completion.
- If we are unable to effectively mitigate these supply chain disruptions, we expect them to increase our operational complexity, continue to disrupt our production and have a material negative impact on our revenue, cost, and profitability in future periods.
- We order materials and supplies based on backlog and forecasted demand from our customers.
- During the three months ended September 30, 2025 we implemented restructuring plans which included headcount reduction in China and the write-down of in-process capital equipment projects related to production capacity that was never placed into service.
Nlight's latest quarter
Nlight, Q3 2026: revenue $73.8M (+10% year over year), operating margin -12.5%, net loss $7.2M, operating cash flow −$13.1M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Did Nlight raise or lower its guidance?
Nlight (LASR) updated its guidance on Nov 5, 2026: Revenue $84.0M–$90.0M for Q4 2026; Gross margin 30%–36% for Q4 2026; Gross margin 8% for Q4 2026; EBITDA $12.0M–$18.0M for Q4 2026.
What does Nlight expect?
A further lapse in appropriations, or an extended period of funding under continuing resolutions, could delay U.S. government procurements, contract awards, deliveries and payments and adversely affect our results of operations. We anticipate that we will continue to invest in research and development to achieve our technology and product roadmap. Our product development is targeted to specific sectors of the market where we believe the performance of our products provides a significant benefit to our customers.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.