D-Wave Quantum Q1 revenue misses estimates

D-Wave Quantum

D-Wave Quantum

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Overview

  • Quantum computing systems provider's Q1 revenue fell 81% yr/yr, missing analyst expectations

  • Company posted a Q1 net loss of $18.4 mln as operating expenses rose sharply

  • Q1 bookings surged nearly 2,000% yr/yr, driven by major system and service contracts


Outlook

  • Company expects to accelerate delivery of large-scale, error-corrected gate model quantum systems

  • D-Wave targets dual-rail system with ~175 physical qubits by end of 2028

  • Company expects to recognize 54% of $42.4 mln Q1 RPO as revenue in next 12 months


Result Drivers

  • ONE-TIME SYSTEM SALE IMPACT - Co said Q1 revenue and gross profit fell due to the absence of a large annealing quantum computer system sale recognized in the prior-year quarter

  • SURGE IN BOOKINGS - Q1 bookings rose nearly 2,000% yr/yr, driven by a $20 mln system sale to Florida Atlantic University and a $10 mln enterprise service agreement

  • HIGHER OPERATING EXPENSES - Q1 operating expenses increased due to Quantum Circuits acquisition costs, higher personnel expenses, and increased investment in product development and go-to-market initiatives


Company press release: ID:nBw93rV8Ka


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Miss

$2.86 mln

$4.14 mln (14 Analysts)

Q1 Net Income

-$18.36 mln

Q1 Gross Profit

$1.82 mln

Q1 Income From Operations

-$54.73 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 14 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the it services & consulting peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for D-Wave Quantum Inc is $36.00, about 49.8% above its May 11 closing price of $24.03


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