nLIGHT, Inc. announced strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025 on May 8, 2025, with total revenue of $51.7 million, exceeding the high end of its guidance range and representing a 16.0% increase year-over-year. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $8.1 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, a significant improvement from a $13.8 million net loss in Q1 2024.
The outperformance was driven by record results in the aerospace and defense markets, with defense revenue representing over 63% of total sales, up from 49% in the prior year. Defense product sales specifically grew more than 50% year-over-year, highlighting the success of the strategic pivot.
Consolidated gross margin improved significantly to 26.7% in Q1 2025 from 16.8% in Q1 2024, and Adjusted EBITDA reached $116 thousand, compared to a loss of $4.9 million in the prior year. For Q2 2025, nLIGHT expects revenues between $53 million and $59 million, and reiterated confidence in achieving at least 25% growth in A&D revenue for the full year 2025.
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