Rigetti(US:RGTI) ZACKS·2025-11-12 15:35Core Insights - Rigetti Computing (RGTI) reported a third-quarter 2025 adjusted loss per share of 3 cents, which is an improvement from the 8 cents loss per share in the same quarter last year and exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 40% [1][7] - The company's total revenues were $1.9 million, reflecting an 18.1% decline year over year and missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 18.5% [3][10] - RGTI's gross profit decreased by 66.5% year over year to $0.4 million, with a gross margin contraction of 2990 basis points to 20.7% [5][10] Revenue and Financial Performance - The decline in quarterly revenue was attributed to the expiration of the U.S. National Quantum Initiative (NQI) and reduced government contract activity [4][10] - Selling, general and administrative expenses rose by 2.3% year over year to $5.9 million, while research and development expenses increased by 17.8% to $15 million, leading to total operating expenses of $20.9 million, a 12.9% increase year over year [8][10] - The operating loss for the quarter was $20.5 million, compared to $17.3 million in the prior-year quarter [8] Financial Position - RGTI ended the third quarter of 2025 with cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaling $446.9 million, up from $425.7 million at the end of the second quarter [9] - The company has no debts on its balance sheet, with cumulative net cash used in operating activities at $43.6 million, slightly higher than $42.1 million a year ago [9] Strategic Developments - Rigetti is advancing its chiplet-based roadmap, targeting 1,000 qubits and 99.8% fidelity by 2027, with ongoing interest in its 9-qubit Novera systems [7][11] - The company is collaborating with QphoX and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to enhance microwave-to-optical conversion, a key step for quantum networking [12] - Rigetti has joined NVIDIA's NVQLink initiative, aiming to integrate quantum processing units with AI supercomputing platforms, reinforcing its hybrid computing vision [12][15] Future Outlook - Management has updated its technology roadmap, expressing confidence in scaling superconducting gate-based systems, with plans to deliver a 100-plus qubit chiplet-based system by year-end [13] - By 2026, Rigetti expects to deploy a 150-plus qubit platform, and by 2027, it aims for over 1,000 qubits using larger 36-qubit chiplets [14]