Nlight, Inc.
A maker of high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers, nLIGHT builds the powerful beams used in defense systems like directed-energy weapons and range finding, plus industrial lasers that cut metal, weld EV batteries, and power 3D-printed parts. Founded in 2000 during the telecom boom in Vancouver, Washington, it started as nLight Photonics before shortening its name to nLIGHT in 2016. Its name plays on "light" — the company's entire business is shaping and aiming it.
10-Q · Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · SEC filing ↗
nLIGHT's growth accelerated, with rising 33.8% to $82.6M — the highest quarterly revenue in the company's history. held at 31.1%, up 1.3 points from a year ago, as Aerospace & Defense sales continued to dominate the mix, while swung to a $20.7M inflow. The company is now consistently profitable on an operating cash flow basis, but new Chinese export declaration rules have emerged as a material risk to its supply chain.
nLIGHT states no material legal proceedings exist as of June 30, 2026.
New Chinese export declaration rules are disrupting supply chains and may materially reduce revenue and profitability.