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POET Technologies

NASDAQ: POET Semiconductors
$8.19
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Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Apr 1, 2026, 4:15pm ET · SEC source
$-0.32
Miss −433.33%
EPS · est. $-0.06
$341,202
Miss −51.27%
Revenue · est. $700,180
+40.4%
Beating market
POET vs S&P since report
1 quarter
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−5%0+5%+10%Apr 1Apr 2report 4:15pm ETearnings+0.1%+8.9%
−5%0+5%+10%Apr 1Apr 2earnings+0.1%+8.9%
POET +8.9%S&P 500 +0.1%
−5%0+5%+10%Apr 1Apr 2report 4:15pm ETearnings+0.2%+8.9%
−5%0+5%+10%Apr 1Apr 2earnings+0.2%+8.9%
POET +8.9%NASDAQ +0.2%
−7%0+7%+14%Mar 31Apr 9report 4:15pm ETearnings+3.7%+10.0%
−7%0+7%+14%Mar 31Apr 9earnings+3.7%+10.0%
POET +10.0%S&P 500 +3.7%
−7%0+7%+14%Mar 31Apr 9report 4:15pm ETearnings+4.4%+10.0%
−7%0+7%+14%Mar 31Apr 9earnings+4.4%+10.0%
POET +10.0%NASDAQ +4.4%
+9.11%
Day of report
−0.49%
Next session
+15.22%
One week
+50.74%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +10.36%.

Did POET Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

POET Technologies delivered a sharply mixed Q4 2025 report, posting revenue of $341,200 against a consensus estimate of $700,180, a miss of 51.27%, while its loss per share of $0.32 fell far short of the $0.06 consensus estimate, representing a 433.33% miss that rattled expectations despite the headline revenue figure representing a 1,075.3% year-over-year surge from just $29,030 in Q4 2024. The primary culprit behind the widened net loss of $42.67 million was a $30.69 million non-cash fair value adjustment to a derivative warrant liability tied to Canadian dollar-denominated warrants, a charge the company expects to substantially eliminate after repricing those warrants to U.S. dollar equivalents. Amid the accounting noise, POET raised roughly $375 million in gross proceeds through equity financings, ending the quarter with approximately $430 million in cash, and secured a production order exceeding $5 million for its Infinity optical engines. Management expects to ship more than 30,000 optical engines in 2026, with high-volume production of 800G optical engines commencing in Q3 2026 from its Malaysia facility, as the company works to convert early commercial traction into sustained revenue.

Key Takeaways
  • Non-recurring engineering (NRE) and product revenue from customer projects utilizing POET Optical Interposer
  • Production order exceeding $5 million for POET Infinity optical engines from a leading systems integrator
  • Successful completion of three rounds of equity financing totaling $375 million in gross proceeds
  • Growing demand for AI-driven network architectures and optical connectivity solutions

“In Q4 2025, we made a decisive transition from development to execution, supported by substantial capital inflows and growing commercial validation of our technology. We secured over US$225 million in financing during the quarter and an additional US$150 million in January 2026, giving us the resources to accelerate manufacturing scale-up and meet rising customer demand. We also received a production order exceeding US$5 million for our POET Infinityâ„¢ optical engines, reflecting continued customer momentum as deployments of next-generation optical solutions begin to scale.”

Poet Technologies CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

POET expects to begin high-volume production of light source products in Q2 2026 and high-speed (800G) optical engines in Q3 2026 from its Malaysia facility. The company projects shipping more than 30,000 optical engines in 2026 across high-speed and high-power segments. Previously announced module development partnerships are expected to begin contributing revenue in 2026. The company's Blazar platform combined with SmartFAU is expected to form the basis for new customer engagements. POET is actively evaluating strategic acquisitions to strengthen talent and secure differentiated component supply. With approximately $430 million in cash, the company is focused on converting its growing pipeline into sustained revenue.

POET YoY Financials

Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024 · SEC filings Q4 2024 Q4 2025
$-60,000,000$-30,000,000$0$29,032$341,202Revenue$-72,349,410$-42,671,682Net Income
$-60,000,000$-30,000,000$0RevenueNet Income

POET Revenue by Geography

Asia

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