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  "id": 1806179,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: IRIDEX misses Q2 2026 estimates as cash flow turns positive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/earnings-call-transcript-iridex-misses-q2-2026-estimates-as-cash-flow",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T21:39:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-iridex-misses-q2-2026-estimates-as-cash-flow-turns-positive-93CH-4866180"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IRIDEX Corp. reported a wider-than-expected loss and lower-than-forecast revenue for Q2 2026. The ophthalmic device maker posted a loss of 7 cents per share, surpassing analysts' expectations for a 2-cent loss. Revenue was $12.6 million, missing the consensus estimate of $14.13 million. Shares initially rose 5.69% before falling 4.31% after hours. The company achieved positive operating cash flow for the first time, attributed to tighter cost control and better working-capital management.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Earnings call transcript: Mercury Systems posts Q4 2026 revenue beat, shares sink",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/earnings-call-transcript-mercury-systems-posts-q4-2026-revenue-beat",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:12:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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