---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001124796-21-000135"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LASR"
cik: "0001124796"
company_name: "NLIGHT, INC."
filed_at: "2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T21:13:29.574269+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# nLIGHT Q2 revenue $69.1M beats guidance; non-GAAP EPS $0.09

## Summary
- Record revenue of $69.1M, up 32.6% YoY; gross margin improved to 29.4% from 25.0%.
- GAAP net loss $7.9M ($0.19 loss per share); non-GAAP net income $4.4M ($0.09 per share).
- Aerospace & Defense revenue up 57% YoY; record Industrial revenue outside China.
- Q3 2021 guidance: revenue $68M–$74M, gross margin 26%–30%, Adjusted EBITDA $4M–$7M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001124796-21-000135
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LASR
- cik: 0001124796
- company_name: NLIGHT, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124796/000112479621000135/0001124796-21-000135-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124796/000112479621000135/lasr-20210805.htm

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