LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - LightPath Technologies reported a quarterly loss of $0.10 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.05, and compared to a loss of $0.07 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of -100% [1] - The company posted revenues of $9.17 million for the quarter ended March 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.21%, and this represents an increase from year-ago revenues of $7.7 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, LightPath Technologies has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once [2] Stock Performance - LightPath Technologies shares have declined approximately 24.9% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 0.2% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.03 on revenues of $12.93 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.18 on revenues of $38.04 million [7] Industry Outlook - The Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry, to which LightPath Technologies belongs, is currently ranked in the top 26% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact LightPath Technologies' stock performance [5]