AXT Q3 revenue rises to record $73.4 million; GAAP net income $25.7 million
AXT reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $73.4 million, up from $47.6 million in the second quarter and $28.0 million a year earlier. GAAP net income attributable to AXT was $25.7 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $1.9 million, or $0.04 per share, in the third quarter of 2025. For shareholders, the filing shows a large year-over-year swing from loss to profit on much higher sales.
Key points
- Q3 2026 revenue was $73.4 million, up 54 percent from Q2 2026 and 162 percent from Q3 2025, per CEO Morris Young.
- GAAP gross margin was 56.0 percent, compared with 44.9 percent in Q2 2026 and 22.3 percent in Q3 2025.
- Non-GAAP net income was $26.8 million, or $0.41 per share, excluding stock-based compensation.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $485.5 million at September 30, 2026, versus $120.3 million at December 31, 2025.
The filing
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