Q4 25 EPS
$-0.05
BEAT +13.79%
Est. $-0.06
Q4 25 Revenue
$23.0M
MISS 4.96%
Est. $24.2M
vs S&P Since Q4 25
+179.3%
BEATING MARKET
AXTI +185.7% vs S&P +6.4%
Market Reaction
Did AXTI Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results
AXT Inc reported Q4 2025 non-GAAP EPS of -$0.05, beating the -$0.10 consensus by 50%. Revenue came in at $23.04 million, representing an 8.2% YoY decline from $25.11 million in Q4 2024. GAAP gross margin improved to 20.9% from 17.6% year-over-year, t… Read more AXT Inc reported Q4 2025 non-GAAP EPS of -$0.05, beating the -$0.10 consensus by 50%. Revenue came in at $23.04 million, representing an 8.2% YoY decline from $25.11 million in Q4 2024. GAAP gross margin improved to 20.9% from 17.6% year-over-year, though revenue was pressured by fewer export permits than anticipated during the quarter. Full fiscal year 2025 revenue was $88.33 million, down 11.1% from $99.36 million in FY 2024, with full-year GAAP net loss widening to $21.26 million from $11.62 million. CEO Morris Young expressed confidence in sequential Q1 2026 revenue growth driven by indium phosphide demand for AI infrastructure, noting the company is broadening its customer base to include Tier-1 companies and plans to double indium phosphide manufacturing capacity in 2026. Cash and equivalents surged to $120.27 million from $22.83 million a year ago, reflecting improved liquidity.
Key Takeaways
- • Export permit delays negatively impacted Q4 revenue
- • GAAP gross margin improved to 20.9% from 17.6% year-over-year in Q4
- • Non-GAAP gross margin improved to 21.5% from 17.9% year-over-year in Q4
- • Indium phosphide demand for AI infrastructure build-out driving growth outlook
AXTI YoY Financials
Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, source: SEC Filings
“While we are disappointed that we didn't receive as many export permits in Q4 as we had hoped, we are pleased to report that we have received some permits to date in 2026 and believe we are in a strong position to achieve sequential revenue growth in Q1, driven primarily by growth in indium phosphide for the AI infrastructure build-out.”
— Morris Young, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release
AXTI Earnings Trends
AXTI vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
AXTI EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
AXTI Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
AXTI Quarterly Results
6 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 BEAT | $-0.05 | $-0.01 | +78.26% | $26.9M | +2.69% |
| Q4 25 BEAT | $-0.06 | $-0.05 | +13.79% | $23.0M | -4.96% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $-0.12 | $-0.03 | +75.41% | $28.0M | +37.68% |
| Q2 25 MISS | $-0.13 | $-0.15 | -11.94% | $18.0M | +0.18% |
| Q1 25 MISS | $-0.14 | $-0.19 | -37.68% | $19.4M | +1.97% |
| Q4 24 MISS | $-0.04 | $-0.10 | -138.10% | $25.1M | +4.89% |