eMagin reports strong preliminary Q4 2017 results and a strong backlog into 2018

OLED microdisplay maker eMagin reported its preliminary financial results for Q4 2017. Revenues are expected to be between $6.2 million to $6.4 million - a 35% to 39% increase from Q4 2016 and up 44% to 49% from Q3 2017. The company's backlog for 2018 is $9.8 million - an increase of 53% compared to the backlog entering 2017.

eMagin XGA096 OLED-XL photo

eMagin says that the improvement in preliminary revenues reflects both the expected pickup in military demand as well as contributions from commercial projects. At the end of 2017 the company had $3.5 million in cash and equivalents and had a revolving credit loan balance of $4.0 million.

Disclosure: the author of this post holds some shares in eMagin

Posted: Jan 19,2018 by Ron Mertens