Laser Photonics shares fall 43.65% after-hours after pricing $5M stock and warrant sale.

Laser Photonics (NASDAQ:LASE) fell 43.65% in after-hours trading following the announcement of a $5 million public offering comprising 7.1 million shares and warrants at $0.70 per unit. The offering, intended to fund R&D, debt repayment (including default penalties on September 2025 notes), acquisitions, and working capital, was perceived as signaling financial strain and equity dilution. Investors likely reacted negatively to the aggressive fundraising, which occurred at a price below recent trading levels, exacerbating concerns about the company’s liquidity and shareholder value erosion. The after-hours decline reflects market skepticism toward the capital-raising move amid unresolved debt obligations and potential operational challenges.