STOCK TITAN

Cibus Reports Second Quarter Financial Results and Provides Business Update

(Positive)
Tags

Cibus (Nasdaq: CBUS) reported second quarter 2026 results and a business update, highlighting commercial progress in Rice weed-management traits and its Sustainable Ingredients program. Quarterly net cash usage declined about 19% sequentially and 31% year over year, as cost initiatives reduced R&D and SG&A expenses.

Cash and cash equivalents were $20.4 million at June 30, 2026, which the company expects will fund operations into early Q1 2027. Net loss was $22.1 million, versus $26.6 million a year earlier, with net loss per share improving to $0.29 from $0.61. Cibus reported U.S. and EU regulatory environments now generally treat crops edited without foreign DNA as conventionally bred, supporting its Rice, Alfalfa, Canola and disease-resistance programs. The company expanded its Rice collaboration with Interoc to five traits, continued partner-funded work in Sustainable Ingredients and Alfalfa, and outlined 2028–2029 launch targets for Rice traits in Latin America and the U.S.

Loading...
Loading translation...

Positive

  • Quarterly net cash usage down about 19% QoQ and 31% YoY
  • Net loss reduced to $22.1 million from $26.6 million year over year
  • R&D expense lowered to $8.5 million from $12.2 million YoY
  • SG&A expense reduced to $5.4 million from $6.6 million YoY
  • Cash burn run-rate targeted at ~$35 million annually exiting 2026
  • Regulatory alignment in U.S., EU, Ecuador and Peru for non‑foreign‑DNA traits

Negative

  • Quarterly net loss remains high at $22.1 million
  • Cash balance of $20.4 million only funds operations into early Q1 2027
  • Royalty liability non-cash interest expense increased to $9.5 million from $8.7 million

News Explained

By June 30, 2026, Cibus had 76.4 million Class A shares outstanding and a $253,519 thousand related-party royalty liability.

The reported quarter ended June 30, 2026; Class A shares outstanding were 76,423,033, up from 54,325,852 at December 31, 2025, while the related-party royalty liability was $253,519 thousand, up from $234,923 thousand.

The larger share base expands the denominator against which existing common holders’ ownership is measured; the release does not identify the share-count change’s transaction mechanics.

The royalty liability is a recorded obligation, and the quarter included $9.5 million of related-party royalty-liability interest expense described as non-cash.

Cash declined from $30,325,000 at March 31, 2026 to $20.4 million at June 30, 2026; the earlier balance equaled 237.6 days of Q1 operating cash use.

The next quarterly filing’s Class A shares outstanding, royalty-liability balance, and financing disclosures will clarify whether these balance-sheet changes continued.

Sources and calculations
  • Cash and equivalents vs quarterly operating cash outflow, in days of cash use $30,325,000 / ($11,486,000 / 90) = [object Object]

Market Context

Cibus’s earnings history carried an average 24-hour move of -9.4% across tag-specific events. That r...
Analysis

Cibus’s earnings history carried an average 24-hour move of -9.4% across tag-specific events. That record adds a cautious comparison to the update; the active S-3 shelf and low short positioning were relevant risk context to monitor.

Key Figures

Net loss: $22.1 million Net loss per share: $0.29 Cash position: $20.4 million +5 more
8 metrics
Net loss $22.1 million Second quarter 2026, versus $26.6 million year ago
Net loss per share $0.29 Class A common stock, versus $0.61 year ago
Cash position $20.4 million Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2026
Operating cash usage $20.9 million Six months ended June 30, 2026, versus $25.4 million year ago
Annual net cash usage run-rate $35 million Expected exiting 2026
Quarterly net cash usage decline 19% sequentially; 31% year over year Three months ended June 30, 2026
Biofragrance opportunity $20 to $40 million Potential peak annual revenue opportunity when fully commercialized
Rice royalty opportunity $200 million Rough annual addressable royalty opportunity across 5-7 million peak addressable acres

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: May 14 (Positive)
Same Type Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
May 14 Q1 earnings report Positive -7.1% Lower net loss, reduced expenses, and Rice program progress accompanied a -7.09% reaction.
Mar 17 Q4 earnings report Negative -24.7% Impairment, financing activity, and ongoing cash use accompanied a -24.73% reaction.
Nov 13 Q3 earnings report Negative -2.4% Net loss and cash usage concerns accompanied commercial and regulatory progress.
Aug 14 Q2 earnings report Negative -4.1% Net loss, cash runway concerns, and a public offering accompanied a -4.08% reaction.
May 08 Q1 earnings report Negative -8.7% Higher net loss and goodwill impairment accompanied an -8.72% reaction.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Tag-specific earnings events produced predominantly negative 24-hour reactions, including an average move of -9.4%, even when reported results included cost reductions or operational progress.

Key Terms

regulated articles, engineered yeast, royalty liability, precision bred organisms
4 terms
regulated articles regulatory
"USDA-APHIS has determined that Cibus traits are not "regulated articles""
Regulated articles are products or substances whose development, manufacture, labeling, distribution, or sale are controlled by government laws and agency rules—examples include some medicines, medical devices, foods, chemicals and pesticides. They matter to investors because approvals, inspections, safety rules and compliance costs can change how fast a product reaches customers, how much it costs to make or sell, and the legal or financial risks a company faces, like a building needing permits before it can open.
engineered yeast technical
"The initial biofragrances are grown with engineered yeast"
Engineered yeast are strains of yeast whose genetic code has been intentionally altered to make them perform new tasks, such as producing medicines, flavors, fuels, or industrial chemicals. Like reprogramming a factory worker to assemble a different product, these microbes convert simple feedstocks into valuable molecules at scale; that matters to investors because their use can change production costs, supply chains, regulatory profiles, and the intellectual property and commercial potential of biotech products.
royalty liability financial
"Royalty liability interest expense - related parties (non-cash)"
Royalty liability is an obligation a company has to pay a percentage or fixed fee to holders of patents, copyrights, mineral rights or licensing agreements based on sales, production, or use of an asset. It matters to investors because these recurring payments reduce cash flow and profit margins like a built‑in rent or commission, can grow with revenue, and may affect valuation, debt capacity and future returns.
precision bred organisms regulatory
"England | Precision Bred Organisms framework in place"
Organisms created through modern, targeted genetic methods that change specific traits—such as disease resistance, yield or nutritional content—without introducing genes from unrelated species. Think of it like editing a recipe to swap one ingredient or adjust a measurement rather than rewriting the whole cookbook. Investors care because these traits can lower costs, boost productivity, shorten development time, and affect regulatory approval and consumer acceptance, which influence market value and risk.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google
Add on Google

Commercialization execution advances in Rice and Sustainable Ingredients

United States and European Union now aligned on generally treating crops with no added foreign DNA as conventionally bred

Quarterly net cash usage declined 19% sequentially and 31% year over year

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cibus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBUS) (the "Company"), a technology company that uses biology to produce sustainable ingredients and helps farmers grow more food with fewer inputs, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provided a business update. Management will host a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Management Commentary

Craig Wichner, Chief Executive Officer of Cibus, commented, "Cibus has spent 25 years building a scalable technology platform, protected by more than 500 patents and patent applications spanning which genes to edit, how to edit them, and the traits that result. The platform lets us develop several traits at once in a partner's own crop variety, and return the improved seeds to them in a fraction of the time conventional breeding takes. The regulatory environment is moving in our favor, most recently in Europe, where crops improved with precise edits to the plant's own genes, with no foreign DNA added, can in many cases be treated on the same basis as conventionally bred crops."

Mr. Wichner added, "After following Cibus for 10 years, I joined the board nine months ago. Over the past two months as Chief Executive Officer I have had the privilege of working closely with our teams, and what I found is traits and programs built up over 25 years, across many crops, with significant value. My job is to convert that into revenue, and our resources are prioritized toward the programs closest to it."

Mr. Wichner continued, "My primary focus as CEO will be converting our platforms into value for shareholders through disciplined commercial execution. We start as a platform partner, as our Sustainable Ingredients program shows today. We become the royalty partner as our traits reach acres, such as those we have developed in Rice, Canola and Alfalfa. And over time, with the right partners, our vision is to become a mission-critical part of their innovation pipeline. The first two open the door and fund the path to those larger relationships we aim to create."

Second Quarter and Recent Business Update

The following summarizes Cibus' commercial, regulatory, and corporate progress during the second quarter and through the date of this release.

Priority Pipeline Traits and Programs

  • Weed Management (HT1 and HT3) in Rice
    • During the quarter, Cibus advanced development on both of its Rice herbicide tolerance traits. This included field trials of an improved first-generation trait, and work to identify the specific genetic changes responsible for herbicide tolerance and for fertility in that trait.
    • Testing of the traits transferred into customer Interoc's Rice seeds in May 2026 is underway, which if successful would support an initial launch of Interoc's enhanced seed products in Latin America.
    • Work with Interoc toward a full commercial agreement continues. In August 2026, the Company and Interoc amended their letter of intent to expand the contemplated scope of the relationship from two Rice traits to five, providing for the development of three additional traits and their potential commercialization. This multi-trait pipeline is made possible by the speed and quality of our technology, and is the model Cibus intends to build with seed company partners.
    • Cibus has seven Rice seed-company customers across Latin America and the United States. Latin America is the primary near-term thrust and represents the bulk of the roughly $200 million annual addressable royalty opportunity across a combined estimated 5-7 million peak addressable acres.
    • Advancing discussions with additional Rice seed companies in several Latin American countries, including Brazil and Argentina, and continuing discussions with several large participants in the Indian Rice market.
    • Updated initial commercial launch targets in LATAM, 2028 target launch with customer Fedearroz is on track and customer Interoc is strategically focusing on hybrid varieties with the potential for a limited launch in 2028 as well.
    • In the United States, the launch is paired with Albaugh's herbicide-registration timeline, and current planning targets a 2029 launch.
  • Sustainable Ingredients Program (Partially partner-funded)
    • Generating revenue and continuing a commercial ramp-up phase with the Company's consumer-products partner, following the Company's first pre-commercial scale-up payment from the customer in the fourth quarter of 2025.
    • Targeting additional scale-up orders of other initial biofragrances in the second half of 2026, with additional fragrance sustainable ingredients in development on the same engineered yeast and the same process.
    • When fully commercialized, the Company believes its biofragrance partnerships could represent up to a $20 to $40 million peak annual revenue opportunity to Cibus.
    • The initial biofragrances are grown with engineered yeast and extracted after fermentation, rather than pumped from petroleum or harvested at scale from plants.
    • Continuing to advance a lauric oils program in soybean, funded by a consumer packaged goods partner.

Global Regulatory Development

Select JurisdictionsStatusSignificance for Cibus
United StatesRegulated as conventional breeding; USDA-APHIS has determined that Cibus traits are not "regulated articles" subject to its biotechnology regulationsClear regulatory path to commercialize; supports targeted 2029 U.S. Rice launch
United States (FDA)Completed review of the Company's altered-lignin Alfalfa trait and issued a letter stating it has no further questionsAn independent clearance from a second U.S. agency; supports the Company's partner-funded Alfalfa program
European UnionIn June 2026, following conclusion of trilogue negotiations in December 2025, the European Union approved legislation generally treating crops improved through precise genomic edits with genetic changes comparable to those achievable through conventional breeding (no foreign DNA added) on the same basis as conventionally bred crops; herbicide tolerant plants and plants engineered to produce insecticidal substances are excluded from this regulatory treatment.Recognition by one of the world's most stringent markets; supports disease-resistance and pod-shatter programs
Ecuador and PeruEcuador confirmed HT1 and HT3 Rice traits equivalent to conventional breeding and subject to the same regulations as conventional seed; Peru established guidelines for a case-by-case technical framework in which gene-edited products lacking foreign DNA are scientifically evaluated for possible exclusion from its Modified Living Organism (MVO) classification, and products excluded from that classification fall outside the country's GMO moratorium.Supports LATAM Rice launch targets
EnglandPrecision Bred Organisms framework in placeEnables field advancement of Canola / Oilseed Rape programs


Corporate and Industry Progress

  • Capital discipline and operational efficiency: Now expect an annual net cash usage run-rate of approximately $35 million exiting 2026, reflecting continued cost discipline while making additional strategic investments geared toward growth, such as technology and personnel, in the Company's highest priority commercial programs.
  • Quarterly net cash usage declined approximately 19% for the three month period ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2026, and approximately 31% from the second quarter of 2025. Net cash used in operating activities was $20.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $25.4 million in the year-ago period.
  • Leadership: Craig Wichner was appointed Chief Executive Officer effective June 8, 2026. Peter Beetham, Co-Founder, who served as Interim Chief Executive Officer, continues as President and Chief Operating Officer with a focus on operations and commercial execution. Additionally, effective April 2026, Thomas Urban was appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.

Opportunity Pipeline Traits and Programs (Available for Partnership)

Cibus has operational crop platforms in four crops: Rice, Canola and Winter Oilseed Rape, Flax and Cassava. A platform is operational when edited cells have been regenerated into whole plants. Cibus has demonstrated regeneration from single cells in eight crops, adding Wheat, Peanut, Potato and Sugar Beet to those four; additional crop platforms, including Soybean, are under active development. Because the operational platforms are already built, a program in any of these crops can begin with trait work rather than with years of platform development. Cibus' work helps position partners to establish market leadership for their crops.

  • Nutrient-Use Efficiency (Root Microbe Symbiosis): Cibus is continuing its partner-funded collaboration with the John Innes Centre to evaluate edited Canola materials, with material transfer expected in the third quarter of 2026. The work targets the root side of nutrient uptake and addresses the fertilizer package rather than nitrogen alone, with potential application across Rice, Wheat, and Canola.
  • Canola: Light Leaf Spot disease resistance work under the DEFRA-funded UK Farming Innovation Programme is advancing. Following two years of encouraging UK field trials in customer germplasm, the Pod Shatter Reduction program is progressing toward UK planting under the Precision Bred Organisms framework.
  • Soybean: Continuing to build toward an expected operational platform. In January 2025, Cibus edited a Soybean plant.
  • Alfalfa: Continuing a partnership to advance an improved-quality alfalfa trait toward commercialization, a potential proof point for the partner-funded development model.

Expected Milestones for Priority Pipeline Traits and Programs

Cibus intends to report ordinary course development progress and achievements in connection with its quarterly reporting process. Cibus presents below the most significant development and commercial milestone targets for its priority programs for 2026:

  • Weed Management (HT1 and HT3) in Rice:
    • Continued expansion of existing, and developing new, customer relationships with Rice seed companies across the U.S., LATAM, and India during the course of 2026.
    • Expand discussions with additional Rice seed companies in additional Latin American countries, such as Brazil (with support from RTDC) and Argentina.
    • Explore new opportunities with support from RTDC and AgVayā in the large Indian Rice market.
    • Develop definitive commercialization agreements for at least one of the existing Latin American Rice seed partners.
  • Sustainable Ingredients:
    • Expect additional scale-up orders of the Company's other initial biofragrances in the second half of 2026; expect further development of other fragrances in 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

  • Cash position: Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2026, was $20.4 million. Taking into account the impact of implemented cost saving initiatives, and without giving effect to potential financing transactions that Cibus may pursue from time-to-time, Cibus expects that existing cash and cash equivalents is sufficient to fund planned operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements into early in the first quarter of 2027, reflecting current cash usage expectations.
  • Research and development (R&D) Expense: R&D expense was $8.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $12.2 million in the year-ago period. The decrease of $3.7 million is primarily due to cost reduction initiatives.
  • Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expense: SG&A expense was $5.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $6.6 million in the year-ago period. The decrease of $1.2 million is primarily due to a decrease of $1.0 million in professional fees and $0.5 million of cost savings related to personnel and facilities cost reduction initiatives. These decreases were partially offset by $0.3 million from increases in personnel costs from promotions, pay increases, and the addition of a permanent CEO as well as reduced allocations to R&D due to reductions in costs.
  • Royalty liability interest expense - related parties: Royalty liability interest expense - related parties (non-cash) was $9.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $8.7 million in the year-ago period. The increase of $0.8 million is due to the recognition of interest expense on the accumulating Royalty Liability.
  • Non-operating income (expense), net: Non-operating income (expense), net was income of $0.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to a nominal expense in the year-ago period. The increase in income of $0.2 million is driven by grant income towards work Cibus performed and the fair value adjustment of the Company's liability classified common warrants.
  • Net loss: Net loss was $22.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $26.6 million in the year-ago period.
  • Net loss per share of Class A common stock: Net loss per share of Class A common stock was $0.29 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to net loss per share of Class A common stock of $0.61 in the year-ago period. The decrease of $0.32 in net loss per share of Class A common stock is primarily driven by the cost reduction initiatives described above and a year-over-year increase in weighted average shares outstanding.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Cibus will host a live webcast, Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results and provide a year-to-date business update for 2026. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (800) 420-1459 or for international callers by dialing (203) 518-9861. The conference ID is CIBUS (24287). A replay of the call will be available through August 27, 2026, by dialing (844) 512-2921 or for international callers by dialing (412) 317-6671; the passcode is 11162209.

A live audio webcast of the call will be available under "Events & Presentations" in the Investor section of the Company's website, investor.cibus.com. An archived webcast will be available on the Company's website for 90 days after the event.

How Cibus does it

Cibus starts with a seed company's best existing varieties and makes precise improvements, often several at once, to a single cell from those varieties. It then grows that cell into a full plant carrying the new traits. The seed company keeps the variety it spent years perfecting; Cibus adds the improvements and licenses them back. Cibus' changes are precise edits to the plant's own genes, with no foreign DNA added, which is what separates them from transgenic GMOs. Cibus traits like disease resistance, and pod shatter reduction in canola and oilseed rape, are generally expected to qualify for conventional-breeding treatment in key jurisdictions.

About Cibus

Cibus (Nasdaq: CBUS) is a technology company that helps farmers grow more food with fewer inputs. Using its proprietary platform, Cibus improves a seed company's best crop varieties by making precise changes to the plant's own genes, with no foreign DNA added, then licenses those improvements back to the customer in exchange for royalties. Cibus is not a seed company. It develops crop traits at a fraction of the time and cost of conventional breeding, with a focus on higher yields, better quality, and reduced chemical use. For more information, visit www.Cibus.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included herein, including statements regarding Cibus' operational and financial performance, Cibus' market opportunities, Cibus' liquidity and capital resources, the implementation and execution of cost savings initiatives, Cibus' strategy, future operations, prospects, and plans, including the anticipated integration into partner pipelines, implementation of commercial agreements, receipt of commercial revenues and additional funding and the achievement of commercial milestone targets, are forward-looking statements. Cibus' assessment of the period of time through which its financial resources will be adequate to support its operations is a forward-looking statement. Because this involves such risks and uncertainties, the Company could use its available capital resources sooner than it currently expects. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "expect," "plan," "scheduled," "could," "would" and "will," or the negative of these and similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and assumptions of Cibus' management about future events, which are based on currently available information. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond the control of Cibus. Cibus' actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements could be materially different than those expressed, implied, or anticipated by forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: Cibus' need for additional near-term funding to finance its activities and challenges in obtaining additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all; changes in expected or existing competition; challenges to Cibus' intellectual property protection and unexpected costs associated with defending intellectual property rights; increased or unanticipated time and resources required for Cibus' platform or trait product development efforts; Cibus' reliance on third parties in connection with its development activities, including reliance on partner-funding and/or support for the advancement of its Sustainable Ingredients program; challenges associated with Cibus' ability to effectively license its productivity traits and sustainable ingredient products; the risk that farmers do not recognize the value in germplasm containing Cibus' traits or that farmers and processors fail to work effectively with crops containing Cibus' traits; delays or disruptions in the Company's platform or trait product development efforts, particularly insofar as they affect the Company's strategic priority programs; challenges that arise in respect of Cibus' production of high-quality plants and seeds cost effectively on a large scale; Cibus' dependence on distributions from Cibus Global, LLC to pay taxes and cover its corporate and overhead expenses; regulatory developments that disfavor or impose significant burdens on gene editing processes or products; Cibus' ability to achieve commercial success or to effectively negotiate commercial agreements; commodity prices and other market risks facing the agricultural sector; technological developments that could render Cibus' technologies obsolete; changes in macroeconomic and market conditions, including inflation, supply chain constraints, and rising interest rates; dislocations in the capital markets and challenges in accessing liquidity and the impact of such liquidity challenges on Cibus' ability to execute on its business plan; the Company's assessment of the period of time through which its financial resources will be adequate to support operations; and other important factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of Cibus' Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 17, 2026, as may be updated from time-to-time in Cibus' subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.

In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Cibus' views as of the date hereof. Cibus specifically disclaims any obligation to update such forward-looking statements in the future, except as required under applicable law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Cibus' views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof.

CIBUS CONTACTS:

INVESTOR RELATIONS
Jeff Sonnek
jeff.sonnek@icrinc.com


MEDIA RELATIONS
Colin Sanford
colin@bioscribe.com
203-918-4347

CIBUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Par Value and Share Amounts)
    
 June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025
Assets   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$20,429  $9,923 
Accounts receivable 838   503 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,189   1,643 
Total current assets 23,456   12,069 
Property, plant, and equipment, net 4,919   6,300 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 21,015   21,557 
Intangible assets, net 30,770   31,679 
Goodwill 232,516   232,516 
Other non-current assets 771   926 
Total assets$313,447  $305,047 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$5,612  $8,070 
Accrued expenses 1,893   1,946 
Accrued compensation 2,606   3,061 
Deferred revenue 627   536 
Current portion of notes payable 812   435 
Current portion of operating lease obligations 2,859   2,731 
Class A common stock warrants 38   79 
Total current liabilities 14,447   16,858 
Notes payable, net of current portion 53   93 
Operating lease obligations, net of current portion 29,018   29,783 
Royalty liability - related parties 253,519   234,923 
Other non-current liabilities 1,608   1,561 
Total liabilities 298,645   283,218 
Stockholders’ equity:   
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; 210,000,000 shares authorized; 76,712,407 shares issued and 76,423,033 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026, and 54,604,232 shares issued and 54,325,852 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025 13   11 
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; 90,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025     
Additional paid-in capital 918,639   882,171 
Class A common stock in treasury, at cost; 249,317 shares as of June 30, 2026, and 193,195 shares as of December 31, 2025 (2,256)  (2,141)
Accumulated deficit (901,618)  (858,251)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 24   39 
Total stockholders’ equity 14,802   21,829 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$313,447  $305,047 



CIBUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited and in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
    
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2026   2025   2026   2025 
Revenue:       
Revenue$994  $933  $2,675  $1,967 
Total revenue 994   933   2,675   1,967 
Operating expenses:       
Research and development 8,506   12,228   17,223   24,027 
Selling, general, and administrative 5,413   6,651   10,497   16,507 
Goodwill impairment          20,950 
Total operating expenses 13,919   18,879   27,720   61,484 
Loss from operations (12,925)  (17,946)  (25,045)  (59,517)
Royalty liability interest expense - related parties (9,475)  (8,668)  (18,596)  (17,045)
Other interest income, net 111   106   139   225 
Non-operating income (expense), net 150   (23)  148   416 
Loss before income taxes (22,139)  (26,531)  (43,354)  (75,921)
Income tax expense (6)  (27)  (13)  (29)
Net loss$(22,145) $(26,558) $(43,367) $(75,950)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest    (1,186)     (3,692)
Net loss attributable to Cibus, Inc. stockholders$(22,145) $(25,372) $(43,367) $(72,258)
Basic and diluted net loss per share of Class A common stock$(0.29) $(0.61) $(0.61) $(1.88)
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding – basic and diluted 76,755,936   41,618,893   71,011,006   38,353,931 



CIBUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited and in Thousands)
  
 Six Months Ended June 30,
  2026   2025 
Operating activities   
Net loss$(43,367) $(75,950)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:   
Royalty liability interest expense - related parties 18,596   17,045 
Goodwill impairment    20,950 
Depreciation and amortization 2,359   3,209 
Stock-based compensation 3,055   4,477 
Loss on disposal of assets, net 4   80 
Change in fair value of liability classified Class A common stock warrants (41)  (455)
Other (2)  49 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable (335)  88 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 149   (44)
Accounts payable (907)  82 
Accrued expenses (86)  3,998 
Accrued compensation (463)  (213)
Deferred revenue 88   (17)
Right-of-use assets and lease obligations, net (95)  1,141 
Other assets and liabilities, net 151   129 
Net cash used in operating activities (20,894)  (25,431)
Investing activities   
Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment 43    
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment (73)  (384)
Net cash used in investing activities (30)  (384)
Financing activities   
Proceeds from issuances of securities 37,260   50,100 
Costs paid related to issuances of securities (5,357)  (1,951)
Payment of taxes related to restricted stock units withheld from employees (115)  (39)
Repayments of notes payable (352)  (279)
Net cash provided by financing activities 31,436   47,831 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (6)  14 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 10,506   22,030 
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period 9,923   14,433 
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period$20,429  $36,463 



FAQ

How did Cibus (CBUS) perform financially in the second quarter of 2026?

Cibus reported a net loss of $22.1 million and net loss per share of $0.29 in Q2 2026. According to Cibus, R&D and SG&A cost reductions helped improve results versus a $26.6 million net loss and $0.61 loss per share a year earlier.

What is Cibus (CBUS) cash runway after its Q2 2026 results?

Cibus ended June 30, 2026 with $20.4 million in cash and cash equivalents. According to Cibus, based on current cost-saving initiatives and cash usage expectations, this balance should fund planned operations and capital expenditures into early in the first quarter of 2027.

What regulatory changes impact Cibus (CBUS) gene-edited crops in the U.S. and EU in 2026?

Cibus states U.S. regulators generally treat its traits as conventionally bred and not regulated biotechnology articles. In June 2026, the European Union approved legislation generally treating precise gene edits without foreign DNA like conventional breeding, excluding herbicide-tolerant and insecticidal traits, supporting several Cibus trait programs.

What are Cibus (CBUS) commercialization timelines for its Rice herbicide tolerance traits?

Cibus is targeting an initial 2028 Rice trait launch in Latin America with customer Fedearroz and a potential limited 2028 launch with Interoc. According to Cibus, a U.S. launch is aligned with Albaugh’s herbicide registration timeline, with current planning targeting 2029.

How is Cibus (CBUS) progressing its Sustainable Ingredients revenue ramp in 2026?

Cibus reports ongoing revenue from a consumer-products partner and a continuing commercial ramp after a first pre-commercial scale-up payment in Q4 2025. According to Cibus, it targets additional scale-up orders of initial biofragrances in the second half of 2026, using engineered yeast fermentation.

What leadership changes did Cibus (CBUS) announce in 2026?

Effective June 8, 2026, Cibus appointed Craig Wichner as Chief Executive Officer. According to Cibus, co-founder Peter Beetham continues as President and Chief Operating Officer, while Thomas Urban joined the Board of Directors in April 2026 to further support governance and commercial execution.

What is the market opportunity for Cibus (CBUS) Rice traits in Latin America?

Cibus identifies about 5–7 million peak addressable acres in Latin America for its Rice traits. According to Cibus, this represents roughly a $200 million annual addressable royalty opportunity across its Latin American and U.S. Rice programs with seven existing Rice seed-company customers.