Lightwave Logic (LWLG) Operating Income (2020 - 2026)
Lightwave Logic's (LWLG) quarterly Operating Income came in at -$6.7 million in Q1 2026, down 37.1% year-over-year from -$10.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 32.62% quarter-over-quarter from -$5.1 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Lightwave Logic (LWLG) Operating Income (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lightwave Logic (LWLG) has reported Operating Income for 7 consecutive years, with -$6.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Income fell 37.1% year-over-year to -$6.7 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$21.9 million, a 1.21% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$20.8 million, up 10.08% from the prior year.
- Operating Income was -$6.7 million for Q1 2026 at Lightwave Logic, down from -$5.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Income peaked at -$3.5 million in Q1 2022 and troughed at -$6.7 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of -$5.2 million and a median of -$5.2 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Operating Income.
- The widest YoY moves for Operating Income: up 30.64% in 2022, down 85.18% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Operating Income stood at -$5.1 million in 2022, then fell by 4.11% to -$5.3 million in 2023, then slipped by 6.79% to -$5.7 million in 2024, then climbed by 11.06% to -$5.1 million in 2025, then plunged by 32.62% to -$6.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at -$6.7 million (Q1 2026), -$5.1 million (Q4 2025), and -$5.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 129.30 Bn | 127.37 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 698.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ati | 26.11 Bn | 25.45 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 220.00 Mn |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 25.16 Bn | 24.48 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 368.00 Mn |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.20 Bn | 20.66 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 158.00 Mn |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.42 Bn | 15.79 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 328.00 Mn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.73 Bn | 12.50 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 334.60 Mn |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 9.10 Bn | 8.36 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 222.00 Mn |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 7.98 Bn | 7.80 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 113.70 Mn |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.51 Bn | 6.90 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 309.00 Mn |
| 10 | Lightwave Logic | 786.25 Mn | 786.25 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -5.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -5.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -5.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -5.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -6.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -5.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -5.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -5.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -5.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -5.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -4.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -3.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -3.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -7.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -4.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -3.46 Mn |