Lidar maker Ouster's Q3 revenue rises 50% on robotics demand
Overview
US lidar and camera maker's Q3 revenue rose 50% yr/yr to record $59 mln
Company shipped over 27,000 sensors, with growth led by industrial and robotics demand
GAAP net loss narrowed to $14 mln, with adjusted EBITDA loss improving yr/yr
Outlook
Ouster expects Q4 2026 revenue between $61 mln and $64 mln
Company expects delivery cadence to accelerate into 2027 as Rev8 production ramps
Result Drivers
ROBOTICS DEMAND - Co said growth in industrial and robotics sectors, particularly warehouse automation and data collection, drove product revenue gains
STEREOLABS SHIPMENTS - Record shipments of Stereolabs cameras contributed to quarterly growth, enabled by increased capacity to meet robotics sector demand, per CEO Angus Pacala
REV8 LIDAR LAUNCH - Strong market reception for new Rev8 color lidar supported sales, with hundreds of customers adopting it for critical applications, according to CEO Angus Pacala
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Net Loss | $14.16 mln | ||
Q3 Gross Profit | $25.26 mln | ||
Q3 Operating Expenses | $44.52 mln | ||
Q3 Operating Income | -$19.26 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the electronic equipment & parts peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ouster, Inc. is $57.00, about 102% above its November 2 closing price of $28.22
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