---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-22-015019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LPTH"
cik: "0000889971"
company_name: "LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T00:27:13.249570+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LightPath Q1 FY2023 revenue $7.4M (-19% YoY), net loss $1.4M ($0.05/share) widens from $632K loss a year ago

## Summary
- Revenue of $7.4M, down from $9.1M YoY; gross margin fell to 30% from 35%.
- Net loss $1.4M ($0.05 per share) vs net loss $632K ($0.02) in Q1 FY2022.
- EBITDA loss of $392K vs positive $454K in prior-year quarter.
- Backlog reached $23.0M (up 19% YoY); driven by $4M European supply agreement.
- Management cites China economic slowdown and Hurricane Ian shutdown as key headwinds.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-22-015019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LPTH
- cik: 0000889971
- company_name: LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/889971/000165495422015019/0001654954-22-015019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889971/000165495422015019/lls_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC reported its fiscal 2023 first quarter ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue approximately $7.4 million, net income Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $1.4 million.
  - Period: its fiscal 2023 first quarter ended September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: approximately $7.4 million
  - Net income: Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $1.4 million
  - Result: reported results
  source text: BD-based product offerings and look forward to announcing those in the coming months.” Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Highlights: · Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 of $7.4 million · Total backlog at September 30, 2022 of $23.0 million after record backlog of $24.0 million in August 2022 · Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 was $1.4 million ·
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/889971/000165495422015019/0001654954-22-015019-index.htm

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