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POET Technologies

NASDAQ: POET Semiconductors
$8.19
â–² $0.11 (+1.36%) today
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Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Aug 11, 2025, 8:22pm ET · SEC source
$-0.21
Miss −110.00%
EPS · est. $-0.10
$268,469
Miss −30.48%
Revenue · est. $386,180
−3.9%
Trailing market
POET vs S&P since report
1 quarter
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−8%−4%0Aug 11Aug 12report 8:22pm ETearnings+1.1%−5.2%
−8%−4%0Aug 11Aug 12earnings+1.1%−5.2%
POET −5.2%S&P 500 +1.1%
−6%−3%0Aug 11Aug 12report 8:22pm ETearnings+1.3%−5.2%
−6%−3%0Aug 11Aug 12earnings+1.3%−5.2%
POET −5.2%NASDAQ +1.3%
−10%−5%0+5%Aug 11Aug 19report 8:22pm ETearnings+0.6%−8.9%
−10%−5%0+5%Aug 11Aug 19earnings+0.6%−8.9%
POET −8.9%S&P 500 +0.6%
−10%−5%0+5%Aug 11Aug 19report 8:22pm ETearnings−0.7%−8.9%
−10%−5%0+5%Aug 11Aug 19earnings−0.7%−8.9%
POET −8.9%NASDAQ −0.7%
+2.35%
Day of report
−2.49%
Next session
−5.36%
One week
−1.44%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +2.48%.

Did POET Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

POET Technologies delivered a sharply disappointing second quarter, with losses widening well beyond expectations as the AI connectivity semiconductor developer remains in its pre-commercial phase. The company posted a loss per share of $0.21, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by 110.00%, while revenue of $268,470 fell 30.48% short of the $386,180 analysts had expected. The headline loss was amplified by a $7.56 million non-cash fair-value adjustment on derivative warrant liabilities, nearly five times the $1.38 million charge recorded in Q2 2024, pushing the net loss to $17.26 million compared to $7.98 million a year ago. On the operational side, POET shipped final design samples of its 400G and 800G POET Infinity transmit products to three major technology customers and completed its manufacturing transition from China to Malaysia, where annual capacity for one million optical engines is now in place. With $73.05 million in cash following recent equity raises, management expects its capital to fund operations beyond one year, supported by a roughly $20 million investment roadmap through 2026 targeting 800G production readiness as early as Q1 2026.

Key Takeaways
  • Non-recurring engineering services and product sales revenue of $268,469 in Q2 2025 vs nil in Q2 2024
  • Non-cash derivative warrant liability adjustment loss of $7.56 million widened Q2 net loss
  • SPX winding-down costs contributed to elevated R&D expenses
  • Unrealized foreign exchange loss of $1.45 million due to US dollar volatility
  • Interest income increased 205% to $533,308 on larger cash reserves

Forward Guidance & Outlook

POET plans to invest approximately $20 million between 2025 and 2026 on R&D programs and Malaysia expansion, including $3.5 million for module development (prototype Q1 2026, production Q2 2026), $4.5 million for light sources for AI (prototype Q4 2025, production Q1 2026), $5 million for 800G Tx engines (prototype Q4 2025, production Q1 2026), and $7 million for Malaysia facility expansion through Q4 2025. The company expects to be primarily focused on 800G products in 2025, targeting hyperscale data centers implementing AI services, while also advancing 1.6T and 3.2T capabilities. The company has an approved capital budget of $3.1 million for 2025. Management considers existing cash resources of approximately $73 million sufficient to fund operations beyond one year.

POET YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024 · SEC filings Q2 2024 Q2 2025
$-12,000,000$-8,000,000$-4,000,000$-12,439,028$-8,757,076Operating Income
$-12,000,000$-8,000,000$-4,000,000Operating Income

POET Revenue by Geography

Asia

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