ASTI earnings analysis
What we found in ASTI's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
Ascent Solar Technologies reported revenues of $51,944 for Q1 2026, a substantial increase of 232% from $15,624 in Q1 2025. Despite the revenue growth, the company's net loss widened to $2,177,162, an increase of 30% compared to the previous year, attributed to escalating operational costs and ongoing concerns about liquidity and profitability.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue Growth of 232%
- Total revenues increased by $36,320 to $51,944 in Q1 2026, driven by higher orders and milestone engineering revenue.
- Operational Cash Flow Usage
- Operating cash flow usage rose to $2,020,240 in Q1 2026 from $1,550,030 in Q1 2025, indicating increasing cash burn as operations ramp up.
- Funding via Financing Activities
- Cash provided by financing activities reached $15,506,141 in Q1 2026, a significant rise from $635,585 in Q1 2025, highlighting capital-raising efforts.
- Cost of Revenue uptick
- Cost of revenues grew by 193%, totaling $70,737, reflecting the increased production activity associated with the revenue growth.
- R&D Expense Increase
- Research, development, and manufacturing costs increased by 24% to $694,221 in Q1 2026, emphasizing ongoing investment in product development.
- Reduction in Share-based Compensation
- Share-based compensation expenses decreased by 59% to $87,486, as vesting effects from previous RSUs came into play.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Further Losses and Going Concern
- The net loss increased by $502,866 to $2,177,162, maintaining substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
- Liquidity Concerns
- Management notes continuous doubt regarding liquidity, stating that additional financing will be necessary for operations to continue.
- High Operational Costs
- Total costs and expenses rose by 31% to $2,314,395, indicating that the rapid increase in operational costs could jeopardize profitability.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $-0.33
What they said about what is next.
Liquidity projections indicate insufficient sales for positive cash flow this year; further financing will be essential.
The filing reads worse than the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-K · March 20, 2026
- Ascent Solar positions itself as a niche supplier of flexible, lightweight CIGS photovoltaic modules for high‑value, weight‑sensitive markets (space, aerospace, UAVs, power‑beaming). The company reported a net loss of…
- 10-Q · November 10, 2025
- Ascent Solar reported Q3 2025 product revenue of $28,549 (vs $8,550 in Q3 2024) with GAAP loss per share of $(0.62). Gross loss narrowed to -211.7% of revenue and operating loss improved to $(1,967,683) for the quarter,…
- 10-Q · August 12, 2025
- Ascent Solar reported Q2 product revenue of $16,961 and GAAP EPS of $(1.17). Revenue rose modestly q/q (from $15,624 to $16,961) but fell materially y/y (from $27,743). The company remains unprofitable with large…
- 10-Q · May 14, 2025
- Ascent Solar reported product revenue of $15,624 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (up from $5,600 in the prior-year quarter) but remained unprofitable with a net loss of $1,674,296 and loss per share of $1.13.…
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