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Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Lightwave Logic NASDAQ: LWLG said its second-quarter efforts focused on advancing its electro-optic polymer technology from development toward commercialization, with the company expanding its number of Stage 3 customer programs to five and expecting wafer deliveries from two foundry programs in August.

ENGLEWOOD, CO / ACCESS Newswire / August 3, 2026 / Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWLG) (the "Company"), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to enable next-generation photonic devices, today announced it will host its Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Business Update Call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

Lightwave Logic has corrected sharply, now trading at more attractive levels but remains high-risk amid ongoing AI sector volatility. I expect Q2 to show minimal revenue, deepening losses, and a focus on commercialization milestones, not near-term revenue inflection. With $75M cash, LWLG has a runway to reach planned 2027 high-volume production, but scale and market share remain uncertain.

Mr. Graffam brings 20+ years of financial leadership including diverse public company CFO experience ENGLEWOOD, CO / ACCESS Newswire / July 20, 2026 / Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWLG) (the "Company"), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to enable next-generation photonic devices, announced today the appointment of Fred Graffam as its next Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. With more than 20 years of finance leadership, including extensive public company CFO experience, Mr.

Lightwave Logic is rated Buy with an $11 price target, reflecting strong positioning in the silicon photonics transition and a robust customer pipeline. Four Fortune Global 500 customers are at Stage 3 prototyping; conversion to Stage 4 production in 2027 is the primary near-term catalyst. Recent Marvell-Polariton M&A underscores LWLG's strategic optionality, as Marvell's platform depends on LWLG's Perkinamine chromophore for next-gen modulators.

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