Revenue Growth and Guidance Reaffirmed
Q1 2026 revenue was $6.7 million, up 4% year-over-year and at the high end of guidance ($6.5M–$6.7M). Company reaffirmed full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $30M–$33M (growth of 5%–16% over 2025) and initiated Q2 2026 guidance of $7.5M–$7.8M (up 12%–16% vs Q2 2025).
Record Flow Cell Unit Sales and Utilization
Sold 8,178 nanochannel array flow cells in Q1 2026, a 17% year-over-year increase and the largest Q1 unit volume on record. Excluding flow cells tied to new systems, sales to existing customers were up 21% year-over-year, indicating stronger routine utilization.
Consumables and Recurring Revenue Momentum
Consumables revenue rose to $3.9 million in Q1, up 20% year-over-year. Other revenue was $1.6 million, up 36% year-over-year, pointing to a shift toward a higher proportion of recurring, more predictable revenue.
Improving Gross Margin and Operational Efficiency
Adjusted gross margin reached 49% in Q1 2026 versus 46% in Q1 2025, reflecting continued operational efficiencies and favorable revenue mix toward higher-margin consumables and software.
Meaningful Reimbursement Milestones
Two reimbursement milestones effective Q1 2026: Category 1 CPT payment for OGM in hematologic malignancies increased ~47% to $1,853.22 (from $1,263.53), and a separate Category 1 CPT for OGM in constitutional disorders has a payment determination of $1,263.53. Management highlighted these as material improvements to reimbursement economics and adoption barriers.
Scientific and Clinical Momentum
Substantial publication activity in Q1 2026: 28 OGM publications on rare diseases (≈56% increase YoY), 78 samples analyzed in those studies (≈225% increase YoY), and 1,991 genomes published in Q1 (≈158% increase YoY). Major studies (e.g., Johns Hopkins/MD Anderson) showed OGM outperforming traditional methods in multiple myeloma and recommended inclusion in workflows.
Events and Community Engagement Driving Visibility
Bionano Symposium 2026 attracted >1,250 registrants from 73 countries and showcased scale use cases (e.g., plans for 3,000 samples/year and Stratus processing 10,000 cancer samples/year), reinforcing movement from early adoption to scale.
Balance Sheet Simplification
Ended Q1 with $24.7 million in cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale securities (including $10.3M restricted). Company expects to fully retire outstanding senior secured convertible debt in May 2026, simplifying the financial profile.