BioStem Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Grows Hospital Revenue for Second Consecutive Quarter as Customers Expand Use of Portfolio
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BioStem Technologies (Nasdaq: BSEM) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $7.6 million and raised the lower end of its full-year revenue outlook. Revenue fell from $7.9 million in the second quarter and $10.5 million a year earlier, while hospital revenue rose sequentially to $6.8 million. Gross margin fell to 56% from 61% sequentially. GAAP net loss widened to $11.4 million, or $0.64 per share, from $9.0 million, or $0.52, sequentially.
Cash ended September at $1.0 million, versus $7.0 million at June 30. A private placement generated approximately $3 million in gross proceeds. BioStem now expects 2026 revenue of $28 million–$29 million, versus $26 million–$29 million previously. It expects approximately $10 million–$12 million in annualized cash operating expense reductions, with full benefit beginning in the first quarter of 2027, and in-house Neox and Clarix production in the first half of 2027.
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Positive
- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 revenue guidance raised to $28 million–$29 million from $26 million–$29 million.
- Major point$40 million committed equity facility established with Roth Principal Investments.
- Moderate pointMulti-product customers buying two or more lines increased 14% sequentially; three or more increased more than 40%.
- Moderate pointPrivate placement closed September 30, 2026, generating approximately $3 million in gross proceeds. 11% of market cap
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Cost reduction plan being finalized targets approximately $10 million–$12 million annualized cash expense savings versus current run rate.
9 minor points
- Minor pointHospital revenue increased to $6.8 million from $6.7 million in the second quarter of 2026.
- Minor pointCustomers ordering in consecutive quarters increased 6% from the second quarter.
- Minor pointCommercial integration of BioTissue logistics, support, invoicing and collections completed in August; customer-management and enterprise systems integrated.
- Minor pointVENDAJE added to the company's two largest existing group purchasing organization agreements in September.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Neox and Clarix in-house production expected in the first half of 2027; manufacturing transfer remains on track.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.VLU study top-line results scheduled for presentation at Innovations in Wound Healing in early December.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Accompanying warrants could generate up to approximately $5.6 million in additional gross proceeds if exercised.
- Minor pointExecutive option exercises generated approximately $1.0 million in gross proceeds after quarter-end.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Cost-plan full benefit expected beginning in the first quarter of 2027.
Negative
- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.$10.0 million Clearance Payment remains subject to ongoing restructuring discussions with BioTissue to lower near-term cash obligations. 36% of market cap
- Moderate pointRevenue of $7.6 million declined from $7.9 million sequentially and $10.5 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointGross profit of $4.3 million, margin 56% fell from $4.8 million/61% sequentially and $9.3 million/88.5% year-over-year.
- Moderate pointOperating expenses of $14.1 million rose from $13.2 million sequentially and $7.8 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointGAAP net loss of $11.4 million ($0.64/share) widened from $9.0 million ($0.52/share) sequentially.
- Moderate pointAdjusted EBITDA loss of $6.4 million compared with positive $2.7 million in the third quarter of 2025.
- Moderate pointCash of $1.0 million at September 30 declined from $7.0 million at June 30, 2026.
- Moderate pointOperating cash use increased to $8.8 million from $5.5 million in the second quarter.
- Moderate pointCurrent liabilities of $22,169,888 exceeded current assets of $16,133,736 at September 30, 2026.
- Moderate pointPrivate-placement shares and accompanying warrants dilute holders; warrants carry a $3.83 per-share exercise price.
- Moderate pointConsideration payable-extension costs totaled $1,000,000 in the third quarter of 2026. 3.6% of market cap
5 minor points
- Minor pointPhysician office revenue fell to $0.8 million from $1.1 million in the second quarter.
- Minor pointBioTissue supply pricing increased after initial discounts expired, primarily driving the sequential gross-margin decline.
- Minor pointYear-earlier GAAP profitability reversed: third-quarter 2025 net income was $761,052, with diluted EPS of $0.03.
- Minor pointEquity-facility share sales are restricted until early April 2027 unless waived; none have occurred.
- Minor pointPrivate-placement and warrant issuance costs totaled $376,097 in the third quarter of 2026.
News Explained
The capital raised is partly conditional, while the higher common-share count reduces existing holders’ percentage ownership absent offsets.
BioStem closed a private placement on
A private placement is a sale of securities to selected investors outside a public offering; resale may require a later registration statement, which the issuer may commit to file. Separately, the
BioStem reported
Key Figures
- Net revenue
- $7.6 million
- Third quarter 2026; compared with $7.9 million in Q2 2026 and $10.5 million in Q3 2025
- Hospital revenue
- $6.8 million
- Third quarter 2026; compared with $6.7 million in Q2 2026
- Gross margin
- 56%
- Third quarter 2026; compared with 61% in Q2 2026 and 88.5% in Q3 2025
- GAAP net loss
- ($11.4 million)
- Third quarter 2026; compared with ($9.0 million) in Q2 2026
- Adjusted EBITDA loss
- ($6.4 million)
- Third quarter 2026; compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $2.7 million in Q3 2025
- Cash and cash equivalents
- $1.0 million
- As of September 30, 2026; compared with $7.0 million as of June 30, 2026
- Cash used in operations
- $8.8 million
- Third quarter 2026; compared with $5.5 million in Q2 2026
- Full-year revenue guidance
- $28 million to $29 million
- 2026 outlook; raised from the prior range of $26 million to $29 million
Previous Earnings Reports
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Sequential revenue rose, but year-over-year revenue declined; BioStem reported a net loss and raised guidance.
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Reported $10.5 million revenue and $0.8 million net income, despite a negative next-day reaction.
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Key Terms
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Hospital revenue grew sequentially to
In-house production of Neox® and Clarix® on track to begin in the first half of 2027
Raises full-year 2026 revenue guidance
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Nov. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioStem Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BSEM) (“BioStem” or the “Company”), a leading regenerative medicine company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of perinatal tissue allograft products, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026 and raised full year 2026 revenue guidance.
“We grew hospital revenue again this quarter, and importantly, are doing so by adding new accounts and increasing penetration with existing customers. The number of customers buying two or more of our product lines grew
Recent Business Highlights
- Generated net revenue of
$7.6 million for the third quarter of 2026, with hospital revenue increasing sequentially to$6.8 million - Deepened adoption within existing accounts, customers purchasing two or more of the Company’s product lines increased
14% from the second quarter, customers purchasing three or more lines increased more than40% - Grew the number of customers ordering in consecutive quarters by
6% from the second quarter - Completed the integration of sales logistics, operational support, invoicing and collections from BioTissue effective at the beginning of August, with the Company's CRM platform now live and integrated with its ERP system
- Added the VENDAJE product family to the Company's two largest existing GPO agreements in September
- Technology transfer of Neox and Clarix manufacturing to the Company’s Pompano Beach facility on track, with in-house production expected to begin in the first half of 2027
- Top-line results from the Company’s VLU study scheduled to be reported at the Innovations in Wound Healing meeting in early December
Recent Corporate Highlights
- Closed a private placement with multiple institutional investors on September 30, 2026, generating gross proceeds of approximately
$3 million , with the potential for up to approximately$5.6 million in additional gross proceeds from the exercise of accompanying warrants with an exercise price of$3.83 per share - Established a
$40 million committed equity facility with Roth Principal Investments, LLC; sale of shares under the facility may not begin until early April 2027 unless the applicable restriction is waived - Working with BioTissue to restructure the terms of the
$10.0 million Clearance Payment in order to lower near-term cash obligations - Finalizing a cost reduction plan expected to reduce annualized cash operating expenses by approximately
$10 to$12 million compared with the current run rate, with the full benefit beginning in the first quarter of 2027
Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Net revenue was
Gross profit was
Operating expenses totaled
GAAP net loss was (
Adjusted EBITDA loss was (
As of September 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents totaled
Financial Outlook
BioStem now expects its revenue for full year 2026 to be in the range of
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About BioStem Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BSEM): BioStem Technologies, Inc. is a publicly traded, biomedical innovator, focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing advanced allograft solutions derived from perinatal tissue. The company leverages its industry-leading proprietary BioRetain®, CryoTek® and SteriTek® processing technologies, designed to optimize the preservation of the natural properties of these tissues, supporting their use in clinical settings. Its allografts are used by clinicians across a wide range of specialties. With a growing portfolio of products, expanding clinical research initiatives, and a national commercial footprint, BioStem is committed to advancing innovation in regenerative medicine.
BioStem Technologies’ quality management system and standard operating procedures have been reviewed and accredited by the Association for Advancing Tissue and Biologics (“AATB”). These systems and procedures are established in compliance with current Good Tissue Practices (“cGTP”) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (“cGMP”). BioStem’s portfolio of quality brands includes its Neox®, Clarix®, VENDAJE® and American Amnion™ product lines.
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Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain statements in this press release may be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements may be identified using words such as “intend,” “seek,” “target,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate”, “plan,” “outlook,” “project” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the application of new capital received by the Company, the Company’s cost reduction plan, including the expected timing, scope and the amount of savings; expected operating expenses, cash burn and adjusted EBITDA, including the Company’s target of Adjusted EBITDA breakeven; the transfer of Neox and Clarix manufacturing, including its expected timing and its expected effect on gross margin, and the continuity of supply from BioTissue during the transition; expected gross margin; revenue guidance and expected hospital and physician office revenue trends; the Company’s ability to access its committed equity facility and to obtain other financing; the expected receipt of a tax refund; expected improvements in collections and working capital; the restructuring of the Clearance Payment and the Company’s arrangements with BioTissue; the timing and results of the Company’s VLU study and the effect of clinical evidence on adoption of its products; the expected benefits of GPO coverage for the VENDAJE product family and of the Company’s commercial infrastructure and systems; expected customer use trends; and the Company’s ability to meet market needs and the Company’s growth prospects.
Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing standards; the Company’s ability to obtain financing on terms acceptable to it, or at all, including limitations on its ability to access its committed equity facility; dilution to the Company’s stockholders resulting from sales of common stock under the committed equity facility, the exercise of outstanding warrants and options, or other equity financings; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to pay the
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| BioStem Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||||
| As of September 30, 2026 (Unaudited) | As of December 31, 2025 | ||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||
| Current Assets | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 971,145 | $ | 29,549,018 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 6,600,028 | 9,874,468 | |||||||
| Inventory | 6,451,358 | 2,877,160 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2,111,205 | 2,102,803 | |||||||
| Total current assets | 16,133,736 | 44,403,449 | |||||||
| Long-Term Assets | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 4,381,460 | 3,970,513 | |||||||
| Construction-in-process | 505,307 | 961,032 | |||||||
| Right-of-use asset, net | 164,135 | 327,267 | |||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 20,860,143 | 119,765 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 1,532,635 | 244,635 | |||||||
| Total assets | $ | 43,577,416 | $ | 50,026,661 | |||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 10,462,057 | $ | 4,441,419 | |||||
| License fees payable | 434,775 | 729,975 | |||||||
| Income tax payable | - | 31,512 | |||||||
| Accrued interest | 26,333 | 2,227,500 | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 165,823 | 225,768 | |||||||
| Notes payable, net of discount | 1,000,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||
| Consideration payable | 10,000,000 | - | |||||||
| Other current liabilities | 80,900 | 127,406 | |||||||
| Total current liabilities | 22,169,888 | 10,783,580 | |||||||
| Long-Term Liabilities | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | - | 105,262 | |||||||
| Warrant liability | 3,081,104 | - | |||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 3,081,104 | 105,262 | |||||||
| Total liabilities | 25,250,992 | 10,888,842 | |||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||
| Series A-1 convertible preferred stock, | - | - | |||||||
| Series B-1 convertible preferred stock, | - | - | |||||||
| Common stock, | 18,681 | 16,827 | |||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 68,692,124 | 60,338,654 | |||||||
| Treasury stock, 18,000 shares at cost | (43,346 | ) | (43,346 | ) | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (50,341,035 | ) | (21,174,316 | ) | |||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 18,326,424 | 39,137,819 | |||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 43,577,416 | $ | 50,026,661 | |||||
| BioStem Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries | |||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Revenue, net | $ | 7,640,885 | $ | 10,473,402 | |||
| Cost of goods sold | 3,346,797 | 1,204,794 | |||||
| Gross profit | 4,294,088 | 9,268,608 | |||||
| Sales and marketing expenses | 5,346,021 | 1,305,957 | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | 7,536,166 | 4,498,341 | |||||
| Research and development expenses | 481,189 | 1,957,876 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 706,661 | 57,644 | |||||
| Total operating expenses | 14,070,037 | 7,819,818 | |||||
| (Loss) income from operations | (9,775,949 | ) | 1,448,790 | ||||
| Other (expense) income: | |||||||
| Interest income, net | 6,359 | 143,284 | |||||
| Other (expense) income | (1,606,064 | ) | (123,345 | ) | |||
| Other (expense) income, net | (1,599,705 | ) | 19,939 | ||||
| Total (loss) income from operations before income taxes | (11,375,654 | ) | 1,468,729 | ||||
| Income tax expense | - | (707,677 | ) | ||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (11,375,654 | ) | $ | 761,052 | ||
| Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders | $ | (0.64 | ) | $ | 0.05 | ||
| Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders | $ | (0.64 | ) | $ | 0.03 | ||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 17,864,178 | 16,749,593 | |||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 17,864,178 | 22,787,934 | |||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
Our management uses financial measures that are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, in addition to financial measures in accordance with GAAP to evaluate our operating results. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, our reported financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our management uses EBITDA, which we calculate as net income (loss) adjusted for interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and Adjusted EBITDA, which we calculate as EBITDA further adjusted for share-based compensation expense, SEC registration and related transaction costs, consideration payable extension costs, PIPE and warrant issuance costs and other non-recurring costs, to evaluate our operating performance and trends and make planning decisions. Our management believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA help identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be masked by the effect of the items that we exclude. Accordingly, we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results, enhancing the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects, and allowing for greater transparency with respect to key financial metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making.
Cash operating expenses is a non-GAAP financial measure that we calculate as GAAP operating expenses excluding share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, and other non-cash items. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of the expected reduction in annualized cash operating expenses, or of our targeted Adjusted EBITDA, to the most directly comparable GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts. This is because we cannot reliably predict the amount or timing of certain items, including share-based compensation, changes in the fair value of our warrant liability, transaction related costs and other non-recurring items. These items are uncertain, depend on factors outside our control, and could have a significant impact on our GAAP results.
The following is a reconciliation of GAAP net (loss) income to non-GAAP EBITDA and non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended, | |||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (11,375,654 | ) | $ | 761,052 | ||
| Interest income | (6,359 | ) | (143,284 | ) | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 706,661 | 57,644 | |||||
| Income tax expense | - | 707,677 | |||||
| EBITDA | (10,675,352 | ) | 1,383,089 | ||||
| Share-based compensation | 2,087,481 | 1,151,988 | |||||
| SEC registration and related transaction costs | 599,920 | - | |||||
| Consideration payable-extension costs | 1,000,000 | - | |||||
| PIPE and warrant issuance costs | 376,097 | - | |||||
| Other non-recurring costs | 215,761 | 125,000 | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (6,396,093 | ) | $ | 2,660,077 | ||
FAQ
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What were BioStem Technologies' third-quarter 2026 revenue and earnings?
BioStem reported $7.6 million in revenue and a GAAP net loss of $11.4 million, or $0.64 per share. Revenue compared with $7.9 million in the second quarter of 2026 and $10.5 million in the third quarter of 2025.
What is BioStem Technologies' updated 2026 revenue guidance?
BioStem expects full-year 2026 revenue of $28 million to $29 million, compared with its previous outlook of $26 million to $29 million. The revision increases the lower end while leaving the upper end unchanged.
When can BioStem Technologies access its $40 million equity facility?
Share sales under BioStem's $40 million committed equity facility cannot begin until early April 2027 unless the applicable restriction is waived. The facility is with Roth Principal Investments, and no shares have been sold under it.
Why did BioStem Technologies' gross margin decline sequentially in the third quarter of 2026?
The company attributed the sequential gross-margin decline primarily to higher pricing under the BioTissue supply agreement after initial discounted pricing expired. Gross margin was 56%, compared with 61% in the second quarter of 2026.