Applied Optoelectronics(US:AAOI) Globenewswireยท2025-08-07 20:10Core Insights - Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) reported strong financial results for Q2 2025, with significant year-over-year revenue growth and gross margin expansion despite a net loss attributed to increased operating expenses [2][6]. Financial Performance - GAAP revenue for Q2 2025 was $103.0 million, a substantial increase from $43.3 million in Q2 2024 and slightly up from $99.9 million in Q1 2025 [6]. - GAAP gross margin was 30.3%, compared to 22.1% in Q2 2024 and 30.6% in Q1 2025 [6]. - The company reported a GAAP net loss of $9.1 million, or $0.16 per share, an improvement from a net loss of $26.1 million, or $0.66 per share in Q2 2024 [6]. Business Segments - The datacenter business showed steady growth, while the CATV business continued to experience strong demand [2]. - Revenue from the CATV segment was $56.0 million in Q2 2025, up from $5.8 million in Q2 2024, and the datacenter segment generated $44.8 million, compared to $34.4 million in the same period last year [18]. Strategic Initiatives - AOI is investing in R&D and SG&A to support new customer qualification efforts for advanced transceivers, which are expected to yield higher customer engagement and revenue opportunities [2]. - The company anticipates producing over 100,000 units of 800G transceivers per month by the end of 2025, with 40% of production occurring in the US [2]. Future Outlook - For Q3 2025, AOI expects revenue in the range of $115 million to $127 million and a non-GAAP gross margin between 29.5% and 31.0% [7]. - The company projects a non-GAAP net loss between $5.9 million and $2.0 million, translating to a loss per share of $0.10 to $0.03 [7].