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The company reported a statutory profit of £612 million ($820 million) in the first half of the year, compared with a loss of £153 million in the same period a year ago. That includes an accounting boost of £783 million from the Ocado Retail venture with M&S, which took over reporting responsibility this year.
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Key Points Sealsq and Arqit Quantum focus on protecting systems against threats posed by quantum computers. Quantum Computing Inc. is a leader in integrated photonics and nonlinear quantum optics. Analysts think all three stocks can continue to soar, but they remain risky, speculative bets. 10 stocks we like better than Quantum Computing › Warren Buffett believes in only buying stocks within his circle of competence. Peter Lynch has been a longtime proponent of buying what you know. I doubt that either legendary investor would think for a second about buying quantum computing stocks. And I suspect that many nonlegendary investors who have jumped on the quantum computing bandwagon truly understand the underlying technology they're betting on. However, some Wall Street analysts are paid big bucks to research quantum computing companies in-depth. To do their jobs, they must have a solid understanding of exactly what those companies are doing. It stands to reason, therefore, that investors who want to profit from quantum computing but don't fully understand it might want to pay attention to what analysts think. With that in mind, here are the three quantum computing stocks that Wall Street is most bullish about right now. 1. Sealsq Sealsq (NASDAQ: LAES) isn't a run-of-the-mill quantum computing stock. The Geneva, Switzerland-based company isn't even developing a quantum computer. Instead, it offers products and services intended to protect data and systems against the threats posed by quantum computers. In particular, Sealsq makes quantum-resistant chips targeted for use in defense, finance, and industrial applications, as well as Internet of Things devices. The company also built post-quantum root-of-trust and public key infrastructure (PKI) services for digital signatures, email security, and secure communications. Even though Sealsq's share price has skyrocketed around 380% over the past 12 months, Wall Street thinks the stock can go much higher. The 12-month price target for this quantum computing stock is nearly 79% above the current share price, according to LSEG (OTC: LNST.Y). I should note, though, that price target reflects the view of only one analyst. Investing in Sealsq is a risky proposition despite this analyst's optimism. The company continues to lose money. It expects to generate revenue of only $16 million to $20 million this year. With a market cap of around $408 million, much of Sealsq's growth prospects are already baked into the share price. 2. Arqit Quantum You might feel a tinge of déjà vu with the next quantum computing stock on the list. Like Sealsq, Arqit Quantum (NASDAQ: ARQQ) focuses on protecting against quantum computers rather than developing quantum computers. 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