Iridex Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Iridex (Nasdaq: IRIX) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $11.8 million, down 1% year-over-year. Cyclo G6 product revenue rose 14% to $3.6 million, while retina revenue declined to $5.8 million. Gross margin was 40%, operating expenses fell 4% to $5.1 million, and net loss narrowed to $0.5 million ($0.03 per share).
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $0.3 million. Cash was $4.6 million, down $1.4 million, with usage concentrated in Q1. Iridex reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of $51–$53 million, expects 2026 adjusted operating expenses of $19–$19.5 million, and projects positive operating cash flow for fiscal 2026.
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Positive
- Cyclo G6 product revenue up 14% year-over-year to $3.6 million
- Cyclo G6 probe volume increased to 15,500 from 13,900 units
- Operating expenses reduced 4% to $5.1 million in Q1 2026
- Net loss improved to $0.5 million from $1.7 million year-over-year
- 2026 revenue guidance reaffirmed at $51–$53 million
- Company expects positive operating cash flow for full-year 2026
Negative
- Total Q1 2026 revenue declined 1% to $11.8 million
- Retina product revenue decreased to $5.8 million from $6.6 million
- Gross margin fell to 40% from 43% year-over-year
- Cash balance declined by $1.4 million to $4.6 million in Q1
- Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA decreased to $0.3 million from $0.4 million
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Peers showed mixed moves: TRIB -1.72%, ADGM -2.08%, NSYS -0.16%, VVOS -6.7%, while PTHL jumped 113.16%. IRIX was up 0.5%, suggesting stock-specific factors around earnings rather than a uniform sector move.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26 | Q4/FY 2025 earnings | Positive | -26.7% | Reported Q4 and full-year 2025 growth, cost cuts, positive adjusted EBITDA. |
| Jan 12 | Preliminary Q4 2025 | Positive | +28.7% | Preliminary Q4/FY 2025 showed double-digit growth and positive cash flow. |
| Nov 11 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | -19.8% | Q3 2025 revenue grew with higher Cyclo G6 and retina sales, losses narrowing. |
| Aug 12 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | -9.2% | Q2 2025 delivered 7% revenue growth and reduced operating expenses, but lower margin. |
| May 13 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -9.1% | Q1 2025 showed modest revenue growth, big opex cuts, and positive adjusted EBITDA. |
Earnings releases have often been followed by negative price reactions despite generally growth- and efficiency-focused messages.
Over the past year, Iridex’s earnings updates have emphasized revenue growth, Cyclo G6 probe expansion, and tighter cost control. Q1 2025 delivered $11.9M revenue and a sharp operating expense reduction, while later quarters in 2025 showed improving gross profit, declining operating expenses, and a shift to positive adjusted EBITDA of $1.1M for the year. However, several earnings days saw share price declines, including a -26.67% move on the Q4 2025 report, underscoring a history of cautious market reactions to results and outlook.
Historical Comparison
In the past year, Iridex’s earnings releases averaged a -7.22% move, often despite highlighting revenue growth, Cyclo G6 expansion, and tighter cost controls.
Earnings updates have tracked a progression from aiming for adjusted EBITDA breakeven in early 2025 to achieving positive adjusted EBITDA of $1.1M for full-year 2025 and maintaining a 2026 revenue outlook of $51M–$53M with expected positive operating cash flow.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Q1 2026 revenue of $11.8M, solid Cyclo G6 growth to $3.6M, and a reduced net loss of $0.5M, alongside lower operating expenses of $5.1M. Retina revenue softness and cash decreasing to $4.6M balance the positives. The company reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of $51M–$53M and expects positive operating cash flow, continuing themes from prior 2025 earnings about cost discipline and cash generation.
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2026 Guidance Affirmed
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridex Corporation (Nasdaq: IRIX), a worldwide leader providing innovative and versatile laser-based medical systems, delivery devices, and procedure probes for the treatment of glaucoma and retinal diseases, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended April 4, 2026.
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
- Generated total revenue of
$11.8 million , compared to$11.9 million in the prior year period - Cyclo G6® product family revenue was
$3.6 million , representing growth of14% year-over-year compared to$3.2 million in the prior year period- Sold 15,500 Cyclo G6 probes compared to 13,900 in the prior year period
- Sold 24 Cyclo G6 Glaucoma Laser Systems compared to 24 in the prior year period
- Retina product revenue was
$5.8 million compared to$6.6 million in the prior year period - Reduced operating expenses by
4% compared to the prior year period
“Looking back at the first quarter of 2026, I am encouraged by our execution across the business as first quarter results were in line with our expectations, building the foundation for a cash flow positive fiscal year,” said Patrick Mercer, President and CEO of Iridex. “Our U.S. glaucoma business delivered solid growth, and our cost structure improvements are flowing through as planned. We remain confident in our ability to deliver on the priorities we’ve outlined: expanding G6 utilization, advancing regulatory approvals, and continuing to drive gross margin improvement.”
First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Total revenue for the three months ended April 4, 2026 was
Gross profit in the first quarter of 2026 was
Operating expenses were
Net loss was
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2026 was
Cash and cash equivalents as of April 4, 2026 were
2026 Financial Outlook
The Company is reaffirming its’ annual revenue guidance for the full year 2026 of between
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Iridex’s management team will host a conference call today beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET. Investors interested in listening to the conference call may do so by accessing the live and recorded webcast on the “Event Calendar” page of the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.iridex.com or by dialing +1-646-307-1963 from the US or +1-800-715-9871 internationally and providing Conference ID: 3693990.
About Iridex Corporation
Iridex Corporation is a worldwide leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative and versatile laser-based medical systems, delivery devices and consumable instrumentation for the ophthalmology market. The Company’s proprietary MicroPulse® technology delivers a differentiated laser treatment that provides safe, effective, and proven treatment for targeted sight-threatening eye conditions. Iridex’s current product line is used for the treatment of glaucoma and diabetic macular edema (DME) and other retinal diseases. Iridex products are sold in the United States through a direct sales force and internationally primarily through a network of independent distributors into more than 100 countries. For further information, visit the Iridex website at www.iridex.com.
MicroPulse® is a registered trademark of Iridex Corporation, Inc. in the United States, Europe and other jurisdictions. © 2026 Iridex Corporation. All rights reserved.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, including those statements concerning commercial trends, market adoption and expansion, expectations regarding profitability, demand for and utilization of the Company's products, financial results and forecasts and expected sales volumes. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. Please see a detailed description of these and other risks further described in the “Risk Factors” section of Iridex’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as in Iridex’s other reports filed with or furnished to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), available at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date and will not be updated.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Management evaluates and makes operating decisions using various performance measures. In addition to Iridex’s GAAP results, we consider Adjusted EBITDA. This non-GAAP result should not be considered as an alternative to net income, net cash provided by operating activities, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. We present this non-GAAP result because management considers it to be an important supplemental measure of Iridex’s performance and refers to such measures when analyzing Iridex’s strategy and operations. In calculating the above non-GAAP result: Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest income and expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and share-based compensation, as well as excluding certain other non-GAAP adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA exclude from their GAAP equivalents items listed below:
- Share-based compensation expense. We excluded from our non-GAAP results the expense related to equity-based compensation plans as it represents expenses that do not require cash settlement from Iridex.
- Severance-related expenses. We excluded from our non-GAAP results the expenses related to restructuring events, partially offset by reversals of previously recognized severance expenses in subsequent periods. These expenses are unrelated to our ongoing operations, vary in size and frequency and are subject to significant fluctuations from period to period due to varying levels of restructuring activity. We believe that excluding these expenses provides a more meaningful comparison of the financial results to our historical operations and to the financial results of peer companies.
Management adjusts for the above items because management believes that, in general, these items possess one or more of the following characteristics: their magnitude and timing is unrelated to the ongoing operation of the business in the ordinary course; they are unusual and we do not expect them to occur in the ordinary course of business; or they are non-operational or non-cash expenses involving stock compensation plans or other items.
A detailed reconciliation between Iridex’s non-GAAP and GAAP financial results is set forth in the financial tables at the end of this press release. Investors are advised to carefully review and consider this information strictly as a supplement to the GAAP results that are contained in this press release as well as in Iridex’s other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC.
Investor Relations Contact
Philip Taylor
Gilmartin Group
investors@iridex.com
| IRIDEX Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 11,799 | $ | 11,896 | ||||
| Cost of revenues | 7,058 | 6,841 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 4,741 | 5,055 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Research and development | 905 | 876 | ||||||
| Sales and marketing | 2,537 | 2,453 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 1,623 | 1,931 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 5,065 | 5,260 | ||||||
| Loss from operations | (324 | ) | (205 | ) | ||||
| Other expense, net | (142 | ) | (1,469 | ) | ||||
| Loss from operations before provision for income taxes | (466 | ) | (1,674 | ) | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | 58 | 12 | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (524 | ) | $ | (1,686 | ) | ||
| Net loss per share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||
| Diluted | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | ||
| Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per common share: | ||||||||
| Basic | 17,311 | 16,727 | ||||||
| Diluted | 17,311 | 16,727 | ||||||
| IRIDEX Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) | ||||||||
| April 4, 2026 | January 3, 2026 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,595 | $ | 6,028 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 8,416 | 9,545 | ||||||
| Inventories | 9,325 | 7,877 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,248 | 1,802 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 24,584 | 25,252 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 139 | 58 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 904 | 984 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 965 | 965 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 496 | 768 | ||||||
| Other long-term assets | 1,186 | 1,124 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 28,274 | $ | 29,151 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 6,054 | $ | 5,502 | ||||
| Accrued compensation | 1,718 | 2,340 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | 692 | 608 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 1,900 | 1,899 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue, current | 2,040 | 2,160 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 424 | 699 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 12,828 | 13,208 | ||||||
| Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 6,422 | 6,801 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 87 | 98 | ||||||
| Convertible note payable | 3,765 | 3,735 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 440 | 387 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 23,542 | 24,229 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Series B convertible preferred stock | 6,000 | 6,000 | ||||||
| Common stock | 174 | 174 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 91,538 | 91,208 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (10 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (92,970 | ) | (92,446 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 4,732 | 4,922 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 28,274 | $ | 29,151 | ||||
| IRIDEX Corporation Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP net loss to Adjusted EBITDA(a) | ||||||||
| GAAP net loss | $ | (524 | ) | $ | (1,686 | ) | ||
| Interest income | (6 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||
| Other expense | 148 | 1,476 | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 58 | 12 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 372 | 381 | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 211 | 213 | ||||||
| Severance related expense (for head count reduction) | - | 26 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 259 | $ | 415 | ||||
(a)Defined as earnings before interest income and expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and share- based compensation, as well as certain non-GAAP adjustments.
