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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-014787"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AXTI"
cik: "0001051627"
company_name: "AXT INC"
filed_at: "2022-10-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T05:49:14.909524+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AXT cuts Q3 revenue guidance to $34-35M from $39-41M; cites China macro weakness

## Summary
- Preliminary Q3 revenue range of $34-35M, below prior guidance of $39-41M issued July 28, 2022.
- Revenue shortfall driven by weakening macroeconomic conditions, particularly demand in China.
- Full Q3 financial statements not yet available; earnings call scheduled for Oct. 27, 2022.
- CEO Morris Young expressed disappointment but reaffirmed confidence in long-term strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-014787
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AXTI
- cik: 0001051627
- company_name: AXT INC
- filed_at: 2022-10-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000155837022014787/0001558370-22-014787-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000155837022014787/axti-20221003x8k.htm

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