Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 26, 2026
Reporting Period: Fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025
This filing serves as a notification that the Company issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025. The detailed financial data is contained in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover sheet and does not contain specific numerical data. The following metrics are referenced in the filing but their values are not present in the source text:
- Revenue: Not provided in text.
- Profit/Loss: Not provided in text.
- Cash Flow: Not provided in text.
- Margins: Not provided in text.
- Debt and Liquidity: Not provided in text.
Note: Specific financial figures must be retrieved from Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) referenced in this filing.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific details regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the issuance of results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, specific risk factors, or details on contingencies and unusual items. These elements are expected to be detailed in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated February 26, 2026) for actual Q4 2025 revenue, net income, and EPS figures.
- Verify year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter growth rates in the attached press release.
- Check for any updated full-year 2026 guidance or outlook statements in the press release.
- Confirm the status of the Company's "Emerging Growth Company" election as indicated in the filing.