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Issuer:     AXT INC (AXTI)
CIK:        0001051627
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2025-07-09T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001437749-25-022428
Event type: earnings
Sentiment:  negative
Materiality: 0.75
Item codes: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

AXT cuts Q2 revenue guidance to $17.5-18M on export permit delays and weak China demand
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- Preliminary Q2 2025 revenue $17.5-18M, below prior guidance of $20-22M.
- Revenue shortfall driven by slower export control permits for GaAs products and weaker China demand.
- AI-related demand for indium phosphide increased in Q2; Tongmei received first export permits for InP late Q2.
- Company expects Q2 2025 gross margins in high single digits despite revenue miss.
- Full Q2 2025 earnings scheduled for July 31, 2025; conference call at 1:30 p.m. PT.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000143774925022428/0001437749-25-022428-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000143774925022428/axti20250703_8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-25-022428

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