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LightWave Acquisition Corp.

LWACW

LightWave Acquisition Corp. NASDAQ
$0.24 -22.58% (-0.07)

Market Cap $264.99 M
52w High $0.31
52w Low $0.24
P/E 0
Volume 677
Outstanding Shares 29.78M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q1-2026 $0 $185.84K $1.76M 0% $0.06 $-185.84K
Q4-2025 $0 $-287.31K $492.6K 0% $0.21 $287.31K
Q3-2025 $0 $152.96K $2.11M 0% $0.07 $-152.96K
Q2-2025 $0 $87.17K $-360.69K 0% $-0.08 $-87.17K
Q1-2025 $0 $47.19K $-47.19K 0% $-0.01 $-47.19K

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q1-2026 $625.45K $222.83M $7.74M $215.09M
Q4-2025 $808.77K $221.03M $7.7M $213.33M
Q3-2025 $902.43K $219.07M $7.67M $211.4M
Q2-2025 $1.14M $217.03M $7.74M $209.29M
Q1-2025 $14.59K $166.33K $188.52K $-22.19K

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q1-2026 $1.76M $-183.33K $0 $0 $-183.33K $-183.33K

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

No debt or dilution this quarter, and no big spending on assets. The company is not taking on new risks from borrowing or issuing stock.

What are the cash flow concerns?

The company is losing cash every quarter and has a shrinking cash balance. If this continues, it will need to raise money soon or risk running out of cash.

5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at LightWave Acquisition Corp.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Key strengths include a very clean, cash-rich, and unlevered balance sheet; strong liquidity that comfortably covers current obligations; and a management team with meaningful experience in private equity, technology, and prior SPAC execution. Reported net income is positive, and equity capital has been successfully raised, giving the company financial flexibility to pursue a transaction in the technology sector.

! Risks

Major risks stem from the absence of an operating business and the reliance on a single future acquisition to create value. Negative operating cash flow highlights that the current structure is not self-sustaining and depends on previously raised funds. There is also execution risk in identifying and closing an attractive deal before deadlines, potential dilution and redemptions at merger time, negative retained earnings, and broader uncertainty around the SPAC market and regulatory environment.

Outlook

The forward picture is binary and highly dependent on the quality, price, and structure of the eventual merger. In the near term, results will largely reflect cash management and deal-related costs rather than business performance. Over the longer term, the company’s financial health, growth prospects, and competitive position will be determined almost entirely by the operating company it acquires and how effectively the sponsors support its transition to the public markets. Current financials are best viewed as a description of a funding vehicle, not as a predictor of operating success.