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title: "NLight jumps 22% after Q1 earnings beat, strong defense demand"
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description: "Shares of nLIGHT (LASR) surged 22% following a strong Q1 earnings report that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The company reported a non-GAAP EPS of $0.20, beating estimates by $0.12, and a record revenue of $80.2M, up 55.2% year-over-year. Gross margin improved to 33.1%, and adjusted EBITDA rose to $13.8M. nLIGHT returned to profitability with a GAAP net income of $645,000. The CEO highlighted strong demand in aerospace and defense, forecasting Q2 revenue between $75M and $81M, surpassing analyst expectations."
datetime: "2026-05-08T14:53:18.000Z"
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# NLight jumps 22% after Q1 earnings beat, strong defense demand

Shares of nLIGHT (LASR) climbed 22% on Friday after the company reported first-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations and issued upbeat second-quarter guidance driven by accelerating defense demand. The laser technology company posted Q1 non-GAAP EPS of $0.20, beating analyst estimates by $0.12. Revenue surged 55.2% year over year to ...

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