---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001124796-24-000125"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LASR"
cik: "0001124796"
company_name: "NLIGHT, INC."
filed_at: "2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:17:28.558561+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# nLIGHT Q3 revenue $56.1M (+11% YoY); A&D record; guides Q4 rev $49-54M

## Summary
- Revenue $56.1M, up 11% YoY; net loss $10.3M ($0.21 per share) vs $11.9M loss YoY.
- Gross margin improved to 22.4% from 19.6% YoY; products margin rose ~500 bps to 29%.
- Record Aerospace & Defense product revenue on strong directed energy and laser sensing.
- Q4 guidance: revenue $49-54M, gross margin 17-21%, Adjusted EBITDA ($5M)-($2M).
- Balance sheet: $107M cash/investments, no debt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001124796-24-000125
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LASR
- cik: 0001124796
- company_name: NLIGHT, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124796/000112479624000125/0001124796-24-000125-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124796/000112479624000125/lasr-20241107.htm

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