Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) reported a quarterly loss of $0.09 per share, which is better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.10, and an improvement from a loss of $0.21 per share a year ago [1][2] - The company posted revenues of $118.63 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.06%, but showing significant growth from $65.15 million in the same quarter last year [3] - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 14.5% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [4] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the recent quarter was +10.00%, with the company surpassing consensus EPS estimates two times over the last four quarters [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is breakeven on revenues of $143.91 million, while for the current fiscal year, it is -$0.27 on revenues of $467.32 million [8] Industry Context - Applied Optoelectronics operates within the Zacks Electronics - Semiconductors industry, which is currently ranked in the top 34% of over 250 Zacks industries [9] - The industry has shown a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, indicating that the performance of AAOI may be influenced by broader industry trends [6][9] Future Outlook - The estimate revisions trend for Applied Optoelectronics was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, suggesting it is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [7] - Investors are encouraged to monitor how estimates for the coming quarters change following the recent earnings report [5][8]