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PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed May 15, 2026

OPTX

Syntec Optics
MIXED
Impact 5/10
Horizonweeks Processed5mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release · Earnings
Actionable Insight ◆ Mixed

Focus on Q2 2026 revenue confirmation of >$7.5M and execution on defense/space optics contracts. The capital raise removes near-term liquidity risk but adds dilution; watch for margin recovery as volume normalizes.

DirectionMixed
Confidencemedium
Horizonweeks
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
OPTX ▲ +32.82% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call +32.82% · α vs SPY +27.97% · entry $6.55 → $8.70
Entry = T+0 close
May 15, 2026
via day close
T+1d
+16.49%
call +16.49% · α +17.14%
$7.63
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
+74.35%
call +74.35% · α +72.73%
$11.42
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
+73.74%
call +73.74% · α +72.16%
$11.38
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
+32.82%
call +32.82% · α +27.97%
$8.70
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

Syntec Optics reported Q1 2026 revenue of $6.5M, down 8.5% YoY, and a net loss of $0.9M vs net income of $0.3M a year ago, driven by temporary biomedical shipment delays. However, the company raised $23M in equity post-quarter, paid down its credit facility, and guided Q2 2026 revenue above $7.5M, signaling a return to growth.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
−$0.02
Revenue
$6.5M
-8.5% YoY
Rating
miss
Guidance
> $7.5M
initiated
Free Cash Flow
$175.3K
Gross Margin
0.1475%

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 revenue $6.5M vs $7.1M YoY (down 8.5%)
  • Net loss $(0.9M) vs net income $0.3M YoY; EPS $(0.02) vs $0.01
  • Gross profit $1.0M vs $2.3M YoY; gross margin ~14.7%
  • Subsequent public offering raised approximately $21.5M net proceeds (up to $23M with greenshoe)
  • Q2 2026 revenue guidance >$7.5M, sequential improvement
  • Company paid down revolving line of credit to zero post-offering

Financial Impact

Revenue declined ~$0.6M YoY; net income swung from +$0.3M to -$0.9M. Capital raise added ~$23M to balance sheet.

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Risk Factors

  • Shipment delays recurring if purchase order timing remains volatile
  • Dilution from equity offering (~37M shares outstanding pre-offering; post-offering ~50M estimated)
  • Customer concentration in biomedical and defense end markets

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Optical Instruments & Lenses

Investment Themes

Software & IT

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3296155
15 reports for OPTX
Performance horizon
75% Hit rate @ T+1 6 of 8 directional calls Went positive at some point 7 of 8 best @ T+60▲ +85.29%Mar 9, 2026
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NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
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Sep 21, 2026
5w ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$7.89 $7.34▼ −6.97%▼ −6.96%$6.63 (−15.97%)
Sep 21, 2026
5w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$7.89 $7.34▼ −6.97%▼ −6.96%$6.63 (−15.97%)
Aug 26, 2026
8w ago
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BULLISH ★ 4/10
$8.51 $8.73▲ +2.59%▲ +1.93%$6.63 (−22.09%)
Jun 16, 2026
18w ago
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BULLISH ★ 4/10
$11.38 $12.87▲ +13.09%▲ +14.34%$6.63 (−41.74%)
Jun 9, 2026
19w ago
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BULLISH ★ 5/10
$11.63 $12.80▲ +10.06%▲ +11.64%$6.63 (−42.99%)
Jun 1, 2026
21w ago
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BULLISH ★ 6/10
$10.84 $13.23▲ +22.05%▲ +21.90%$6.63 (−38.84%)
May 19, 2026
22w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$7.63 $9.02▲ +18.22%▲ +17.18%$6.63 (−13.11%)
May 15, 2026
23w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 5/10
$6.55 $7.63▲ +16.49%▲ +17.14%$6.63 (+1.22%)
May 15, 2026
23w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$7.16 $6.55▼ −8.52%▼ −8.46%$6.63 (−7.40%)
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Report published May 15, 2026