Core Insights - Quantum Computing (QUBT.US) reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, leading to a rise in stock price [1][2] - The company achieved a net profit of $2.4 million (or $0.01 per share) for the quarter ending in September, a significant improvement from a loss of $5.7 million (or $0.06 per share) in the same period last year, while analysts had anticipated a loss of $0.06 per share [1] - Revenue surged by 280% year-over-year to $384,000, far surpassing the market expectation of $100,000 [1] Financial Performance - The substantial revenue growth was attributed to an increase in the number, scale, and investment in R&D services and custom hardware contracts, along with revenue recognition from cloud access to the Dirac-3 quantum optimization system [1] - Operating expenses rose to $10.5 million, up from $5.4 million in the same quarter last year, primarily due to increased investments in engineering, R&D, and manufacturing to support business expansion [1] Liquidity and Funding - As of the end of the third quarter, the company held $352 million in cash and $461 million in investments, with an additional successful financing of $750 million, bringing total liquid assets to over $1.5 billion [2] - This strong liquidity positions the company well for executing its long-term growth strategy [2] Business Developments - Quantum Computing received a procurement order from a top U.S. bank for its quantum network security solutions, marking a significant step in the commercialization of its quantum security platform [2] - The company is accelerating its efforts in quantum artificial intelligence and network security solutions, responding to growing demand across various industries [2] - The partnership with NASA has deepened, with both parties advancing a joint project to apply quantum optimization technology to spaceborne lidar data [2] Stock Performance - Following the earnings announcement, Quantum Computing's stock rose over 13% in after-hours trading, although it has still seen a cumulative decline of nearly 36% for the year as of Friday's close [2]