D-Wave Quantum on Thursday reported a wider-than-expected fourth quarter loss while revenue edged by views. First quarter guidance for D-Wave came in well above expectations as investors mull the outlook for quantum computing stocks amid growing competition.
In the December quarter, D-Wave reported an 8-cent loss on an adjusted basis versus a 6-cent loss a year earlier. Revenue rose 21% to $2.3 million.
Analysts had forecast a 6-cent loss on revenue of $2.2 million.
Q4 bookings rose 502% to $18.3 million, the company said.
For the March quarter, D-Wave said it expects revenue of $10 million, topping estimates of $2.55 million.
Further, D-Wave in February won a big deal in Germany. The Jülich Supercomputing Centre bought one of D-Wave's quantum systems.
On the stock market today, D-Wave stock popped 18.7% to close at 6.91.
Among other quantum computing stocks, shares in IonQ dipped 2% to 21.37. Rigetti Computing fell 2.2% to 8.75.
Also, D-Wave's Qubits 2025 quantum computing user conference will take place in Scottsdale, Ariz. starting March 31. The conference will feature presentations from D-Wave executives, customers, and industry thought leaders.
Quantum computing works on a subatomic level and uses exotic technologies, like supercold superconductor chips. Further, Quantum computing's ultimate benefit is that it aims to solve problems too complex for today's classical computers.
Further, D-Wave on Wednesday claimed a major advance in the technology, sending quantum computing stocks up.
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