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- **Record Backlog Growth**: $90 million backlog (67% systems/subsystems), up 4x YoY, driven by germanium-free camera orders and defense contracts.
- **BlackDiamond Adoption Accelerating**: $40 million in contracted revenue for germanium-free systems, reducing supply chain risk.
- **Facility Expansion & Investment**: $8 million strategic funding to scale production, with Texas/Orlando expansions supporting NGSRI and G5 growth.
- **Profitability Improving**: CFO targets 35%+ gross margin by end of fiscal year, with adjusted EBITDA turning positive.
- **Key Wins & Pipelines**: Border surveillance towers ($150k-$250k/camera), NGSRI program, and 2 new missile programs in early stages.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- LightPath achieved a record backlog of $90 million, with 67% in systems/subsystems, reflecting a strategic shift to higher-margin, vertically integrated infrared systems.
- BlackDiamond glass adoption is accelerating, with $40 million in contracted revenue for germanium-free cameras, addressing supply chain risks tied to China's germanium export restrictions.
- Key wins include $18.2 million and $22.1 million orders for 2026-2027 deliveries, and partnerships with Ondas and Unusual Machines for drone solutions.
- Texas and Orlando facility expansions are underway to support Lockheed Martin's NGSRI program and G5 camera production, with Israel Piergiovanni appointed VP of Manufacturing.
- Management emphasizes converting customers to BlackDiamond despite potential germanium market loosening, citing performance advantages and supply chain resilience.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Q1 2026 revenue: $15.1 million (+79% YoY), driven by 39% growth in Assemblies & Modules and 28% in Infrared Components.
- Gross profit: $4.5 million (+58% YoY), with 30% margin (vs. 34% prior year due to one-time high-margin orders).
- Operating expenses: $7 million (+66% YoY) due to G5 integration and sales/marketing.
- Net loss: $2.9 million (-75% YoY loss), with adjusted EBITDA turning positive at $0.4 million.
- Cash: $11.5 million; debt: $5.6 million; backlog: $86 million.
- CFO expects margin expansion in 2026 as manufacturing investments bear fruit.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Supply Chain & Capacity**: BlackDiamond adoption irreversible due to performance/cost benefits; $8 million strategic investment to scale production. Texas/Orlando expansions underway, but focal plane array vendors remain constrained.
- **Gross Margin Outlook**: CFO targets 35%+ gross margin by end of fiscal year, driven by systems mix (39% of Q1 revenue vs. 28% components).
- **NGSRI Program**: Lockheed Martin flight tests delayed by government shutdown, but company investing in shared costs to accelerate production if awarded.
- **Counter-UAS Growth**: Expect 1,000+ border surveillance towers with $150k-$250k cameras, targeting 50%+ market share.
- **Missile Programs**: 2 new missile programs in early stages, leveraging NGSRI's proven environmental testing.
- **Backlog Composition**: 67% systems/subsystems, with G5 cameras contributing ~2/3 of backlog.

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