ImmuCell Announces Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2026
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ImmuCell (Nasdaq: ICCC) reported unaudited third-quarter 2026 net income of $953,000, reversing a loss in the same quarter last year. Product sales rose 46.0% to $8.040 million. Diluted earnings were $0.10 per share, versus a $0.02 basic loss per share. Gross margin increased to 44.2% from 42.9%, while adjusted EBITDA reached $1.884 million versus $750,000.
Nine-month sales reached $25.584 million versus $20.018 million, and net income rose to $4.729 million from $1.809 million. Cash totaled $7.914 million at September 30, up from $3.807 million at year-end, partly helped by a $2 million settlement payment received in May. ImmuCell terminated its at-the-market offering. The company expects to sign a negotiated $3 million credit line in the fourth quarter and projects its capacity expansion and colostrum sourcing investments will finish on time and within budget.
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Positive
- Moderate pointThird-quarter sales increased 46.0% to $8.040 million from $5.506 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter net income reached $953,000, versus a $140,000 loss; diluted EPS was $0.10 versus a $0.02 basic loss.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter operating income rose to $958,000 from $20,000 a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter adjusted EBITDA increased to $1.884 million from $750,000 a year earlier.
- Moderate pointDistributor out-the-door volume grew 18% over 2025, alongside growth across sales territories and product lines.
- Moderate pointNine-month operating cash flow increased to $7.348 million from $1.993 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointCash increased to $7.914 million at September 30, 2026, from $3.807 million at December 31, 2025.
- Moderate pointNet working capital increased to $16.897 million from $12.967 million at December 31, 2025.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Negotiated larger $3 million credit line would expand available funding; signing is expected in fourth-quarter 2026. 3.2% of market cap
10 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter gross margin increased to 44.2% from 42.9%, reflecting higher pricing and manufacturing execution.
- Minor pointNine-month product sales increased to $25.584 million from $20.018 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month net income rose to $4.729 million from $1.809 million; diluted EPS increased to $0.51 from $0.20.
- Minor pointNine-month operating income increased to $4.862 million from $1.707 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month adjusted EBITDA increased to $7.289 million from $4.420 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointProduct development expenses fell to $177,000 quarterly and $614,000 year-to-date, from $694,000 and $2.283 million, respectively.
- Minor pointCompleted settlement payment of $2 million received in May contributed to the cash increase.
- Minor pointStockholders’ equity increased to $32.774 million from $27.055 million at December 31, 2025.
- Minor pointAt-the-market offering was terminated; the company cited its cash position.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Capacity expansion and colostrum sourcing investments are projected by ImmuCell to finish on time and within budget.
Negative
- Moderate pointSales, marketing and administrative expenses rose to $2.420 million quarterly from $1.649 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointStock-based compensation increased to $397,000 quarterly and $774,000 year-to-date, from $73,000 and $192,000, respectively.
- Moderate pointNine-month investing cash outflow increased to $2.247 million from $1.047 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointNew $3 million credit line remains unsigned, with signing expected during fourth-quarter 2026. 3.2% of market cap
- Minor pointNine-month sales, marketing and administrative expenses increased to $7.174 million from $4.545 million a year earlier.
3 minor points
- Minor pointProduct development expense shifts into costs of goods sold partially offset third-quarter gross-margin improvements.
- Minor pointNine-month other income of $110,000 became $92,000 of net other expenses.
- Minor pointNine-month financing cash outflow increased to $994,000 from $818,000 a year earlier.
News Explained
In its unaudited third-quarter results, ImmuCell reported a
Key Figures
- Product sales growth
- 46.0% to approximately $8.0 million
- Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025; comparison partly benefited from the absence of distributor restocking headwinds
- Gross margin
- 44.2% vs. 42.9%
- Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025
- Net income (loss)
- $953,000 vs. ($140,000)
- Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025
- Adjusted EBITDA
- $1.9 million vs. $0.8 million
- Three months ended September 30, 2026 vs. 2025
- Cash and cash equivalents
- $7.9 million vs. $3.8 million
- September 30, 2026 vs. December 31, 2025
- Line of credit
- $3 million
- Negotiated; expected to be signed during Q4 2026
Previous Earnings Reports
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Sales and net income grew, while gross margin contracted amid manufacturing and cost pressures.
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Quarterly product sales declined 8%, although nine-month sales and gross margin improved.
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Key Terms
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ebitda financial
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at-the-market offering financial
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PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ImmuCell Corporation (Nasdaq: ICCC) (“ImmuCell” or the “Company”), an animal health biologics company that develops, manufactures and markets products to improve calf health and productivity, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Management’s Discussion:
“Today we are reporting net income of
“We are pleased with our third quarter revenue and with distributor out-the-door volume growth of
“ImmuCell had a strong quarter. The expanded commercial team is delivering solid revenue growth as we reach more customers with our value propositions,” said Olivier te Boekhorst, President and CEO. “Increased commercial activity was supported by increased output from the manufacturing team. We are investing in capacity expansion and colostrum sourcing capabilities for future demand, and those efforts are projected to be completed on time and within budget.”
“We have negotiated a new, larger
Certain Financial Results:
- Third quarter 2026 product sales increased
46.0% , to approximately$8.0 million , compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2025. - Third quarter 2026 gross margin increased to
44.2% of product sales compared to42.9% during the quarter ended September 30, 2025. - Net income was
$953,000 , or$0.10 per diluted share, during the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to a net loss of$140,000 , or ($0.02 ) per basic share, during the quarter ended September 30, 2025. - Adjusted EBITDA (calculation methodology shown below) was
$1.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to$0.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2025.
Balance Sheet Data as of September 30, 2026:
- Cash and cash equivalents increased to
$7.9 million as of September 30, 2026, from$3.8 million as of December 31, 2025, such increase benefiting in part from the$2 million settlement payment received in May 2026. - Net working capital increased to approximately
$16.9 million as of September 30, 2026 from$13.0 million as of December 31, 2025. - Stockholders’ equity increased to
$32.8 million as of September 30, 2026 from$27.1 million as of December 31, 2025.
| Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Product sales | ||||||||||||||||
| Costs of goods sold | 4,485 | 3,143 | 14,934 | 11,483 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 3,555 | 2,363 | 10,650 | 8,535 | ||||||||||||
| Sales, marketing and administrative expenses | 2,420 | 1,649 | 7,174 | 4,545 | ||||||||||||
| Product development expenses | 177 | 694 | 614 | 2,283 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating income | - | - | (2,000) | - | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 2,597 | 2,343 | 5,788 | 6,828 | ||||||||||||
| NET OPERATING INCOME | 958 | 20 | 4,862 | 1,707 | ||||||||||||
| Other (expenses) income, net | (22) | (155) | (92) | 110 | ||||||||||||
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 936 | (135) | 4,770 | 1,817 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (17) | 5 | 41 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 9,084 | 9,046 | 9,065 | 9,019 | ||||||||||||
| Basic net income (loss) per share | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 9,298 | 9,046 | 9,189 | 9,019 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted net income (loss) per share | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Selected Balance Sheet Data (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||
| As of | As of | ||||
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||
| Inventory | |||||
| Net working capital | |||||
| Total assets | |||||
| Stockholders' equity | |||||
| Selected Cash Flow Data (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Operating Activities | |||||||
| Investing Activities | (2,247) | (1,047) | |||||
| Financing Activities | (994) | (818) | |||||
| Net Change in Cash | 4,107 | 128 | |||||
| Cash at Beginning of Period | 3,807 | 3,758 | |||||
| Cash at End of Period | |||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures: Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position or cash flow that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally included in or excluded from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures included in this press release should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, the comparable measure prepared in accordance with GAAP.
We believe that considering the non-GAAP measure of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) assists management and investors by looking at our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis excluding certain charges from our reported income before income taxes. We calculate adjusted EBITDA as described in the following table and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measure:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Net income (Loss) | ( | ||||||||||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (17) | 4 | 41 | 8 | |||||||||
| Interest expense (excluding debt issuance and debt discount costs) | 89 | 105 | 278 | 336 | |||||||||
| Depreciation | 459 | 674 | 1,458 | 2,009 | |||||||||
| Amortization (including debt issuance and debt discount costs) | 3 | 34 | 9 | 66 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 397 | 73 | 774 | 192 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||
Cash payments to satisfy debt repayment obligations and to make capital expenditure investments are other uses of cash that are not included in the calculation of EBITDA, but which management also does consider when assessing its cash flows.
Webcast / Conference Call:
The Company is planning to host a conference call and webcast on November 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET to review the unaudited financial results. Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing (844) 855-9502 (toll free) or (412) 317-5499 (international).
The live webcast can be accessed at: https://app.webinar.net/JL8AEda3K5D
The live webcast will feature a set of accompanying presentation slides that will subsequently be available in the Investors section of the Company’s website at: https://immucell.com/investors/
A teleconference replay of the conference call will be available through November 20, 2026, by dialing (855) 669-9658 (toll free) or (412) 317-0088 (international) and utilizing replay access code #2589057.
About ImmuCell:
ImmuCell Corporation (Nasdaq: ICCC) is an animal-health biologics company that operates in the fast-growing market for calf health solutions. It develops, manufactures and commercializes the First Defense® line of products that provides Immediate Immunity™ through colostrum-derived, orally delivered antibodies against the principal viral and bacterial causes of scours. Scours (neonatal calf diarrhea) is one of the most prevalent and deadly diseases in neonatal calves worldwide. Press releases and other information about the Company are available at:
http://www.immucell.com/investors.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements (Safe Harbor Statement):
This Press Release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and will often include words such as “expects”, “may”, “anticipates”, “aims”, “intends”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”, “targets”, “projects”, “forecasts”, “seeks” and similar words and expressions. Such statements include, but are not limited to, any forward-looking statements relating to:
- our business plans, goals and strategies;
- projections of future financial and operational performance, expense ratios and margins;
- future demand for our products, including the First Defense® product line;
- the sequence, duration, costs and goals of our program to repurpose our former Re-Tain® facility and equipment for First Defense® production; cost recoveries on Re-Tain® equipment no longer in service; and other elements of projected depreciation expense affecting future income for book and tax return purposes;
- capital expenditures, contractual commitments, and the anticipated sources and uses of cash to fund them;
- anticipated timing and terms of a new line of credit;
and any other statements that are not historical facts. projections about depreciation expense and its impact on income for book and tax return purposes; and any other statements that are not historical facts. These statements reflect management’s current expectations as of the date hereof, are based on management’s estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions as of such date; and are not guarantees of future performance. Such statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially, including risks relating to: competition in our markets; customer acceptance and product performance; alignment between our manufacturing resources and product demand; supply chain disruptions affecting our operations and our customer and supplier relationships; the commercial and operational risks of our current and planned expansion of production capacity; difficulties or delays in development, testing, regulatory approval, production and marketing of our products, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. There can be no assurance that the risks or developments we anticipate will be those that actually affect us. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
| Contacts: | Olivier te Boekhorst, President and CEO |
| Timothy C. Fiori, Chief Financial Officer | |
| ImmuCell Corporation | |
| investor.relations@immucell.com | |
| Joe Diaz, Robert Blum and Joe Dorame | |
| Lytham Partners, LLC | |
| iccc@lythampartners.com |
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What were ImmuCell’s third-quarter 2026 earnings and sales?
ImmuCell reported $953,000 in net income and $8.040 million in product sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Sales increased 46.0% from a year earlier. Diluted earnings were $0.10 per share, compared with a basic loss of $0.02 per share in third-quarter 2025.
What is the status of ImmuCell’s new credit line and at-the-market offering?
ImmuCell has negotiated a larger $3 million line of credit with its bank and expects to sign it during fourth-quarter 2026. Its at-the-market offering has been terminated. The company cited its cash position as the reason for ending the offering.
How does ImmuCell calculate adjusted EBITDA for its 2026 results?
ImmuCell reconciles adjusted EBITDA from net income by adjusting for income taxes, interest, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation. This non-GAAP measure does not include cash payments for debt repayments or capital expenditures and is not a substitute for GAAP results.