---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-274529"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OUST"
cik: "0001816581"
company_name: "Ouster, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T07:25:26.053557+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ouster Q3 2023 revenue >$22M beats guidance; gross margins expand sharply

## Summary
- Revenue over $22M, up 15% QoQ; bookings of $38M (book-to-bill 1.7x).
- GAAP gross margin 14% (vs 1% Q2); non-GAAP gross margin 33% (vs 26% Q2).
- Achieved over $120M in annualized cost savings, one quarter ahead of schedule.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss improved to $18M from $24M Q2; net loss $35M vs $123M Q2.
- Cash, restricted cash & short-term investments $202M; expects Q4 margin improvement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-274529
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OUST
- cik: 0001816581
- company_name: Ouster, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816581/000119312523274529/0001193125-23-274529-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816581/000119312523274529/d574552d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Ouster, Inc. reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
  - Period: the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On November 9, 2023, Ouster, Inc. (the “ Company ”) announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816581/000119312523274529/0001193125-23-274529-index.htm

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