---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001124796-25-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LASR"
cik: "0001124796"
company_name: "NLIGHT, INC."
filed_at: "2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T03:09:15.424967+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# nLIGHT Q1 revenue $51.7M beats guidance; record A&D revenue, net loss narrows to $8.1M

## Summary
- Revenue $51.7M (up 16% YoY), above high-end of guidance.
- Record aerospace & defense revenue drives upside; CEO sees at least 25% A&D growth in 2025.
- GAAP net loss $8.1M ($0.16/sh) vs $13.8M ($0.29) YoY; Non-GAAP loss $1.9M ($0.04) vs $8.2M.
- Adjusted EBITDA improved to $116K from ($4.9M) in Q1 2024.
- Q2 guide: revenue $53-59M, gross margin 19-25%, Adj. EBITDA ($4M)-$1M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001124796-25-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LASR
- cik: 0001124796
- company_name: NLIGHT, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124796/000112479625000051/0001124796-25-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124796/000112479625000051/lasr-20250508.htm

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