nLIGHT (LASR) Q1 FY26 earnings call

nLIGHT delivered an exceptional quarter, with record revenue, gross margin, and adjusted EBITDA, primarily fueled by robust growth in its Aerospace and Defense segment and the successful launch of the HADES high-energy laser platform. The company significantly strengthened its balance sheet through a recent equity offering, positioning it to invest in new manufacturing facilities and accelerate Directed Energy product development, despite the planned exit from legacy cutting and welding markets.