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Ouster Inc - Class A

NYSE: OUST Electronic Components
$34.44
▼ $0.18 (−0.52%) today
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Q3 2025 Earnings

Reported Nov 4, 2025, 4:22pm ET · SEC source
$-0.37
Miss −102.74%
EPS · est. $-0.18
$39.5M
Beat +6.63%
Revenue · est. $37.1M
−2.3%
Trailing market
OUST vs S&P since report
2 quarters
Consecutive EPS misses

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−12%−6%0Nov 4Nov 5report 4:22pm ETearnings+0.3%−13.2%
−12%−6%0Nov 4Nov 5earnings+0.3%−13.2%
OUST −13.2%S&P 500 +0.3%
−12%−6%0Nov 4Nov 5report 4:22pm ETearnings+0.6%−13.2%
−12%−6%0Nov 4Nov 5earnings+0.6%−13.2%
OUST −13.2%NASDAQ +0.6%
−24%−16%−8%0Nov 3Nov 12report 4:22pm ETearnings+1.1%−21.2%
−24%−16%−8%0Nov 3Nov 12earnings+1.1%−21.2%
OUST −21.2%S&P 500 +1.1%
−24%−16%−8%0Nov 3Nov 12report 4:22pm ETearnings+0.3%−21.2%
−24%−16%−8%0Nov 3Nov 12earnings+0.3%−21.2%
OUST −21.2%NASDAQ +0.3%
−6.54%
Day of report
−6.73%
Next session
−5.64%
One week
−1.39%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +0.89%.

Did OUST Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results

Ouster delivered a convincing beat in its third quarter of 2025, posting revenue of $39.52 million, a 40.8% jump from a year ago that came in 6.63% ahead of the consensus estimate of $37.07 million, as record sensor shipments across smart infrastructure, robotics, and industrial verticals powered demand well beyond what analysts had forecast. The company shipped more than 7,200 sensors during the quarter, with use cases spanning warehouse automation, yard logistics, and retail analytics, underscoring the broadening commercial reach of its digital lidar platform. GAAP gross margin expanded to 42% from 38% a year ago, though a product mix shift compressed it sequentially, a dynamic management acknowledged as the business scales. The net loss narrowed to $21.73 million from $25.59 million in the year-ago period, while the loss per share improved to $0.37 from $0.54. Shares jumped roughly 10% following the report. Looking ahead, Ouster guided Q4 revenue of $39.50 million to $42.50 million, with management pointing to software-attached sales and next-generation product development as the primary levers toward profitability.

Key Takeaways
  • Record shipments of over 7,200 sensors in Q3
  • Strong demand from smart infrastructure, robotics, and industrial verticals
  • Use cases in yard logistics, retail analytics, warehouse automation, last-mile delivery, and mapping
  • Continued operational improvements and efficiencies lifting year-over-year profitability
  • GAAP gross margin improved 400bps year over year to 42%
  • Non-GAAP gross margin improved 200bps year over year to 47%

“Our outstanding third quarter results were driven by shipments of a record 7,200 sensors, including significant deployments in smart infrastructure. We delivered Physical AI solutions powered by digital lidar to support our customers' efforts to increase operating efficiency and improve safety.”

Ouster CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

For Q4 2025, Ouster expects revenue of $39.5 million to $42.5 million, implying continued growth from Q3 levels. Management remains focused on developing next-generation products, increasing software-attached sales, and progressing toward profitability.

OUST YoY Financials

Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024 · SEC filings Q3 2024 Q3 2025
$-20,000,000$0$20.0M$40.0M$28.1M$39.5MRevenue$10.8M$16.7MGross Profit$-21,683,655$-24,251,000Operating Income$-18,886,765$-21,733,000Net Income
$-20,000,000$0$20.0M$40.0MRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

OUST Revenue by Segment

Product Revenue (Lidar Sensors)
Royalties
Royalties (IP Licensing)

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.