Kopin posts Q3 net loss and falls below analysts expectations 

By Reuters News


Overview

  • US microdisplay maker's preliminary Q3 revenue grew 52% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

  • Q3 loss per share and net loss both missed analyst expectations

  • Company posts a Q3 net loss compared to a profit last year

  • Revenue growth driven by funded development and grant programs, especially MicroLED and R&D collaborations


Outlook

  • Company expects MicroLED product manufacturing to begin in mid-2027

  • Company says Neural I/o™ remains on schedule for first public demonstration at CES in January 2027

  • Company expects a strong second half and progress toward sustainable GAAP profitability


Result Drivers

  • FUNDED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - Co said revenue growth was primarily driven by funded development programs, including joint development with Fabric.AI and U.S. government MicroLED grants

  • INCREASED OPERATING LEVERAGE - Co said improved operating leverage contributed to narrowing loss from operations, as revenue growth outpaced operating expense increases

  • NEW ORDERS AND GRANTS - Co received a $2.4 mln OLED microdisplay order from a new customer and an $800,000 manufacturing grant, supporting future revenue and production capacity


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Beat

$18.20 mln

$15.96 mln (7 Analysts)

Q3 Loss Per Share

Miss

$0.02

$0.005 (6 Analysts)

Q3 Net Loss

Miss

$3.40 mln

$1.03 mln (7 Analysts)


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the semiconductors peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Kopin Corp is $7.00, about 107.1% above its November 9 closing price of $3.38


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