Needham interprets Rigetti Computing’s first-quarter results as evidence of growing customer traction despite lower order recognition.
Rigetti Computing (RGTI) shares declined 8.5% Tuesday following first-quarter results that prompted Needham to note increasing customer traction. The company recognized less than half of its $5.7M in orders during the period, aligning with expectations.
Prior quarters saw similar order recognition patterns, though demand indicators have strengthened. Analysts had anticipated modest revenue conversion from backlog, reflecting Rigetti’s early-stage commercialization efforts.
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