Orckit Communications (ORCT) Posts Narrowed Q1 Loss, Revises 2011 Guidance Upward
Orckit Communications Ltd. today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, and revised its revenue guidance for calendar 2011. Revenues in the first quarter of 2011 were $4.6 million as compared to $1.6 million reported in the comparable quarter last year. Izhak Tamir, chairman and president of Orckit, said the revenue was driven by a growing installed base of service providers from around the world. Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, was $6.0 million, or $(0.27) per share, compared to $6.1 million, or $(0.37) per share, for the first quarter of 2010. Orckit also…