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Nlight (LASR) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Nlight's revenue rose $7.0M (+11%) from $66.7M in Q3 2025 to $73.8M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Development +$6.6M (+34%); Products +$439K (+0.9%).
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 Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Products | $48.0M | $47.6M | $439K | +0.9% |
| Development | $25.7M | $19.1M | $6.6M | +34% |
| Revenue | $73.8M | $66.7M | $7.0M | +11% |
| Other income, net | $2.4M | $698K | $1.7M | +238% |
| Net loss | $7.2M | $6.9M | $302K | +4% |
| Costs & expenses | $83.3M | $74.3M | $9.0M | +12% |
| Operating costs | $83.0M | $74.0M | $8.9M | +12% |
| Income tax | $316K | $273K | $43K | +16% |
| Cost of revenue | $49.3M | $46.0M | $3.3M | +7% |
| Research & development | $12.5M | $11.5M | $1.0M | +9% |
| SG&A | $13.7M | $14.8M | −$1.1M | -8% |
| Other operating costs | $7.5M | $1.7M | $5.7M | +331% |
| Operating cash sources | $25.9M | $7.2M | $18.7M | +261% |
| Depreciation | $2.9M | $3.0M | −$170K | -6% |
| Share-based compensation | $9.9M | $9.4M | $553K | +6% |
| Cash used in operations | $13.1M | −$5.2M | $18.4M | — |
| Net loss absorbed | $7.2M | $6.9M | $302K | +4% |
| Working capital & other | $18.7M | $301K | $18.4M | 62× |
Questions
How much did Nlight's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Nlight's revenue rose $7.0M (+11%) from $66.7M in Q3 2025 to $73.8M in Q3 2026.
What drove Nlight's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Development +$6.6M (+34%); Products +$439K (+0.9%).