---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-065607"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STAA"
cik: "0000718937"
company_name: "STAAR SURGICAL CO"
filed_at: "2025-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T09:44:42.003810+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# STAAR Surgical Q1 revenue plunges 45%, swings to $54.2M loss; withdraws outlook

## Summary
- Net sales $42.6M, down 45% YoY; net loss $54.2M ($1.10) vs $3.3M loss prior year.
- China revenue minimal as distributors consume inventory; ex-China sales up 9%.
- Gross margin fell to 65.8% from 78.9% due to reduced production and Switzerland expansion costs.
- Incurred $22.7M restructuring charges; targeting SG&A run rate cut to ~$225M.
- Withdrew prior FY2025 outlook citing global economic uncertainty and tariff policy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-065607
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STAA
- cik: 0000718937
- company_name: STAAR SURGICAL CO
- filed_at: 2025-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718937/000095017025065607/0000950170-25-065607-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718937/000095017025065607/staa-20250507.htm

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