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Nlight (LASR) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Nlight's revenue fell $8.8M (-11%) from $82.6M in Q2 2026 to $73.8M in Q3 2026.
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 draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $73.8M | $82.6M | −$8.8M | -11% |
| Other income, net | $2.4M | $2.3M | $56K | +2% |
| Net loss | $7.2M | $1.3M | $5.8M | +436% |
| Costs & expenses | $83.3M | $86.2M | −$2.9M | -3% |
| Operating costs | $83.0M | $86.2M | −$3.2M | -4% |
| Income tax | $316K | $75K | $241K | +321% |
| Cost of revenue | $49.3M | $56.9M | −$7.5M | -13% |
| Research & development | $12.5M | $13.1M | −$595K | -5% |
| SG&A | $13.7M | $16.2M | −$2.5M | -16% |
| Operating cash sources | $25.9M | −$6.6M | $32.5M | — |
| Depreciation | $2.9M | $3.2M | −$304K | -10% |
| Share-based compensation | $9.9M | $11.0M | −$1.0M | -10% |
| Cash used in operations | $13.1M | −$20.7M | $33.9M | — |
| Net loss absorbed | $7.2M | $1.3M | $5.8M | +436% |
| Working capital & other | $18.7M | −$7.9M | $26.7M | — |
Questions
How much did Nlight's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Nlight's revenue fell $8.8M (-11%) from $82.6M in Q2 2026 to $73.8M in Q3 2026.