D-Wave Quantum

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Aug 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM ET · SEC Source

Q2 25 EPS

$-0.55

MISS 912.89%

Est. $-0.05

Q2 25 Revenue

$3.1M

BEAT +21.79%

Est. $2.5M

vs S&P Since Q2 25

+13.8%

BEATING MARKET

QBTS +31.5% vs S&P +17.7%

Market Reaction

Did QBTS Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

D-Wave Quantum delivered a headline-grabbing but complicated Q2 2025, posting revenue of $3.10 million, a 42% year-over-year gain reflecting steady commercial adoption of its quantum systems, while reporting a staggering net loss of $167.33 million, … Read more D-Wave Quantum delivered a headline-grabbing but complicated Q2 2025, posting revenue of $3.10 million, a 42% year-over-year gain reflecting steady commercial adoption of its quantum systems, while reporting a staggering net loss of $167.33 million, or $0.55 per share, almost entirely inflated by $142.05 million in non-cash warrant remeasurement charges. Strip those out, and the adjusted net loss was a more measured $0.08 per share. The quarter's defining move, however, may prove to be financial rather than technical: D-Wave completed a $400 million at-the-market equity offering and collected $99.30 million from warrant exercises, pushing its cash balance to a record $819.31 million. The company also launched its sixth-generation Advantage2 quantum computer and unveiled a cryogenic packaging collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory targeting a 100,000-qubit Advantage3 system, a roadmap management says its now-substantial war chest is positioned to fund through strategic acquisitions and continued platform development.

Key Takeaways

  • 42% year-over-year Q2 revenue growth driven by commercial and research customer engagements
  • 92% year-over-year increase in Q2 bookings to $1.3 million
  • High-margin annealing quantum computer system sale contributed to first-half gross margin expansion to 87.6%
  • Over 100 revenue-generating customers over the most recent four quarters
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QBTS YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024, source: SEC Filings

“Our second quarter results show consistently strong performance across a multitude of technical and business metrics. During the quarter, we brought to market our sixth-generation quantum computer, signed a memorandum of understanding related to the acquisition of an on-premises system in South Korea, completed physical assembly of the previously announced system at Davidson Technologies, introduced a collection of developer tools to advance quantum AI and machine learning innovation, and ended the quarter with a record $819 million in cash. We're confident in our ability to continue delivering long-term value for our customers, partners and shareholders.”

— Alan Baratz, Q2 2025 Earnings Press Release