Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) Q3 2025 Financial Results Summary
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Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) Q3 2025 Financial Results Summary
HOBOKEN, NJ – November 14, 2025 – Quantum Computing Inc. (“QCi” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: QUBT) has released its financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2025.
Third Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights
- Revenue:
- Q3 2025 revenues were approximately $384,000, a 280% increase year-over-year from $101,000 in Q3 2024.
- Gross margin for Q3 2025 was 33%, compared to 9% in Q3 2024.
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The increase in revenue was attributed to:
- A rise in the number, size, and effort of research and development services and custom hardware contracts.
- The recognition of revenue from cloud-based access to the Dirac-3 quantum optimization system.
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Operating Expenses:
- Operating expenses for Q3 2025 totaled $10.5 million, an increase of 94% year-over-year from $5.4 million in Q3 2024.
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This increase reflects continued investment in:
- Research and development.
- Engineering.
- Manufacturing, as the Company positions for long-term growth.
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Net Income:
- Q3 2025 reported a net income of $2.4 million, or $0.01 per basic share, compared to a net loss of $5.7 million, or a loss of $0.06 per basic share, in Q3 2024.
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The improvement in net income was mainly due to:
- A $9.2 million gain from the mark-to-market of a derivative liability.
- Interest income of $3.5 million.
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Assets and Liabilities:
- Total assets as of September 30, 2025, were $898.2 million, up from $153.6 million at the end of 2024.
- Cash and cash equivalents increased to $352 million, up $273.5 million from year-end 2024.
- Investments totaled $460.6 million.
- Total liabilities were $20.3 million, down by $26 million from year-end 2024.
- Shareholders’ equity was $877.9 million.
Third Quarter 2025 Operational Highlights
- Commercial Progress:
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Continued traction in quantum AI and cybersecurity solutions:
- Secured a purchase order from a top 5 U.S. bank for quantum security solutions, marking a significant milestone in practical use cases.
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Partnerships:
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Strengthened collaboration with NASA, working on:
- Applying the Dirac-3 quantum optimization machine for enhancing atmospheric sensing using LiDAR data.
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Manufacturing Advances:
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Improved production processes at QCi’s thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic chip foundry in Tempe, AZ:
- Focused on stabilizing production and ramping up small-batch manufacturing.
- Planning for a second facility, Fab 2, to support larger production volumes in the future.
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Industry Engagement:
- Participated in multiple conferences to enhance visibility and engagement within academic and commercial communities.
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Joined the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C).
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Hiring Initiatives:
- Expanded engineering and operations teams to attract top talent necessary for executing the company’s growth strategy.
Additional Financial Information
- Shareholder Return:
- The Company did not declare a quarterly dividend in this reporting period.
- There were no announcements regarding share repurchase programs.
Conclusion
Quantum Computing Inc. demonstrated significant growth in revenue during the third quarter of 2025, achieving a 280% increase compared to the same quarter the previous year. The Company managed to generate net income of $2.4 million after reporting substantial losses in the prior year, marking a crucial turnaround. With a strengthened balance sheet and strategic partnerships, QCi continues to advance towards its long-term growth objectives in the quantum computing landscape.
The Company will host a conference call today to discuss these results further. Interested parties can access the live webcast through the QCi Investor Relations page.
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||
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| September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | ||
| Total revenue | $384 | $101 | $484 | $311 | |
| Cost of revenue | 258 | 92 | 319 | 233 | |
| Gross profit | 126 | 9 | 165 | 78 | |
| Operating expenses | |||||
| Research and development | 4,509 | 2,244 | 13,469 | 6,560 | |
| Sales and marketing | 787 | 363 | 2,139 | 1,243 | |
| General and administrative | 5,234 | 2,840 | 13,418 | 9,298 | |
| Total operating expenses | 10,530 | 5,447 | 29,026 | 17,101 | |
| Loss from operations | (10,404) | (5,438) | (28,861) | (17,023) | |
| Non-operating income (expense) | |||||
| Interest and other income | 3,544 | 70 | 7,083 | 180 | |
| Interest expense | (4) | (307) | (120) | (462) | |
| Change in fair value of derivative | 9,246 | – | 4,780 | – | |
| liability | |||||
| Income (loss) before income tax | 2,382 | (5,675) | (17,144) | (17,305) | |
| provision | |||||
| Income tax provision | – | – | – | – | |
| Net income (loss) | 2,382 | (5,675) | (17,118) | (17,305) | |
| Other comprehensive loss | |||||
| Unrealized losses on available-for-sale | (26) | – | (26) | – | |
| debt securities | |||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | $2,356 | $(5,675) | $(17,144) | $(17,305) | |
| Income (Loss) per share: | |||||
| Basic | $0.01 | $(0.06) | $(0.12) | $(0.19) | |
| Diluted | $0.01 | $(0.06) | $(0.12) | $(0.19) | |
| Weighted average shares used in | |||||
| computing net income (loss) per common | |||||
| share: | |||||
| Basic | 160,399 | 93,048 | 145,752 | 80,063 | |
| Diluted | 166,833 | 93,048 | 145,752 | 80,063 |
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
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| Assets | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $352,436 | $78,945 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 491 | 27 |
| Inventory | 956 | 18 |
| Short-term investments | 203,136 | – |
| Accrued interest receiveable | 4,889 | – |
| Prepaid expenses and other current | ||
| assets | 885 | 161 |
| Total current assets | 562,793 | 79,151 |
| Property and equipment, net | 12,675 | 8,212 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2,520 | 1,522 |
| Intangible assets, net | 7,005 | 8,972 |
| Goodwill | 55,573 | 55,573 |
| Long-term investments | 257,473 | – |
| Other non-current assets | 131 | 129 |
| Total assets | $898,170 | $153,559 |
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | $1,170 | $1,372 |
| Accrued expenses | 1,500 | 2,134 |
| Deferred revenue | 323 | 79 |
| Other current liabilities | 641 | 974 |
| Total current liabilities | 3,634 | 4,559 |
| Derivative liability | 14,743 | 40,532 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,943 | 1,181 |
| Total liabilities | 20,320 | 46,272 |
| Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 9) | ||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||
| Preferred stock | – | – |
| Common stock | 19 | 13 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,095,457 | 307,756 |
| Accumulated deficit | (217,600) | (200,482) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (26) | – |
| Total shareholders’ equity | 877,850 | 107,287 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ | $898,170 | $153,559 |
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