Iridex Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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Iridex (Nasdaq: IRIX) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $12.6 million, down 7% from $13.6 million a year earlier, as weaker retina product sales offset glaucoma growth. Retina revenue declined to $6.5 million from $8.0 million, while Cyclo G6® product family revenue increased 19% to $3.9 million, driven by 17,700 probe sales versus 13,100 in the prior year period.
Gross margin was 34.2%, slightly below 34.5% last year. Operating expenses fell 5% to $5.3 million, reflecting lower general and administrative costs. Net loss widened to $1.3 million, or $0.07 per share, from $1.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA showed a loss of $0.4 million versus a slight profit previously. According to Iridex, operating cash flow was positive, and cash and equivalents were $4.7 million at quarter-end. The company reaffirmed full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $51–$53 million and expects adjusted operating expenses of $19–$19.5 million, while advancing cost reductions through contract manufacturing and relocation to a lower-cost headquarters.
Positive
- Cyclo G6 revenue up 19% to $3.9 million year-over-year
- Cyclo G6 probe volumes increased to 17,700 from 13,100 (+~35%)
- Operating expenses reduced 5% to $5.3 million in Q2 2026
- Operating cash flow positive in second quarter 2026
- Full-year 2026 revenue guidance reaffirmed at $51–$53 million
- Cash and equivalents increased slightly during quarter to $4.7 million
Negative
- Total revenue declined 7% to $12.6 million year-over-year
- Retina product revenue fell to $6.5 million from $8.0 million
- Net loss widened to $1.3 million, or $0.07 per share
- Adjusted EBITDA moved to a $0.4 million loss from breakeven
- Total stockholders’ equity decreased to $3.6 million from $4.9 million
- Convertible note payable remained high at approximately $3.8 million
News Explained
The cash-flow outlook now includes planned use of more working capital to build inventory before the headquarters and production-facility move, intended to protect international supply during possible regulatory-approval interruptions.
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Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Q1 earnings report | Negative | -4.8% | Revenue declined year-over-year while the company reaffirmed full-year guidance. |
| Mar 26 | Q4 earnings report | Positive | -26.7% | Revenue growth and positive adjusted EBITDA were followed by a negative price reaction. |
| Jan 12 | Preliminary earnings report | Positive | +28.7% | Preliminary results cited revenue growth, positive cash flow, and positive adjusted EBITDA. |
| Nov 11 | Q3 earnings report | Positive | -19.8% | Revenue growth and improved adjusted EBITDA were followed by a negative price reaction. |
| Aug 12 | Q2 earnings report | Positive | -9.2% | Revenue growth and cost reductions were followed by a negative price reaction. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Tag-specific earnings events showed predominantly negative reactions despite several releases containing positive operating or financial points.
Key Terms
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridex Corporation (Nasdaq: IRIX), a worldwide leader providing innovative and versatile laser-based medical systems, delivery devices, and accessories for the treatment of glaucoma and retinal diseases, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2026.
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
- Generated total revenue of
$12.6 million , compared to$13.6 million in the prior year period - Cyclo G6® product family revenue was
$3.9 million , representing growth of19% year-over-year compared to$3.3 million in the prior year period- Sold 17,700 Cyclo G6 probes compared to 13,100 in the prior year period
- Sold 18 Cyclo G6 Glaucoma Laser Systems compared to 35 in the prior year period
- Retina product revenue was
$6.5 million compared to$8.0 million in the prior year period - Operating cash flow positive second quarter 2026
“Our second quarter results were highlighted by the continued momentum in our glaucoma business and operating positive cash flows,” said Patrick Mercer, President and CEO of Iridex. “Cyclo G6 probe volume increased by approximately
“We are continuing to make significant progress transforming our business, including the transfer of production to lower cost contract manufacturers and relocation of our headquarters to a lower cost facility. We expect this restructuring of the business will help us to achieve sustained long-term profitability” Mr. Mercer continued.
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Total revenue for the three months ended July 4, 2026 was
Gross margin in the second quarter of 2026 was
Operating expenses were
Net loss was
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss for the second quarter of 2026 was
Cash and cash equivalents as of July 4, 2026 were
2026 Financial Outlook
The Company is reaffirming its annual revenue guidance for the full year 2026 of between
The Company continues to expect fiscal year 2026 adjusted operating expenses, which exclude depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation, to be in the range of
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: 9329659.
About Iridex Corporation
Iridex Corporation is a worldwide leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative and versatile laser-based medical systems, which include capital equipment and consumable probes for the ophthalmology market. The Company’s proprietary MicroPulse® technology delivers the therapeutic benefits of laser treatment while minimizing tissue damage, offering a 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®, Iridex PASCAL®, IQ 532®, IQ 577®, OcuLight® TX, Cyclo G6®, MicroPulse P3®, G-Probe®, and G-Probe Illuminate® are a registered trademark of Iridex Corporation, Inc. in the United States, Europe, and other jurisdictions.
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.
- Reconvention of shareholders’ meeting expenses. We excluded from our non-GAAP results the expenses related to the costs of reconvening our latest annual shareholders meeting. These expenses are unrelated to our ongoing operations and 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.
- Legal settlement expenses. We excluded from our non-GAAP results the expenses related to the non-recurring settlement of a legal case regarding the use of tracking software on the Company's website. 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 | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| July 4, 2026 | June 28, 2025 | July 4, 2026 | June 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 12,566 | $ | 13,571 | $ | 24,365 | $ | 25,467 | |||||||
| Cost of revenues | 8,270 | 8,889 | 15,328 | 15,730 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 4,296 | 4,682 | 9,037 | 9,737 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 936 | 871 | 1,841 | 1,747 | |||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 2,547 | 2,535 | 5,084 | 4,988 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,842 | 2,216 | 3,465 | 4,147 | |||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 5,325 | 5,622 | 10,390 | 10,882 | |||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (1,029 | ) | (940 | ) | (1,353 | ) | (1,145 | ) | |||||||
| Other expense, net | (167 | ) | (33 | ) | (309 | ) | (1,502 | ) | |||||||
| Loss from operations before provision for income taxes | (1,196 | ) | (973 | ) | (1,662 | ) | (2,647 | ) | |||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 70 | 21 | 128 | 33 | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,266 | ) | $ | (994 | ) | $ | (1,790 | ) | $ | (2,680 | ) | |||
| Net loss per share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | |||
| Diluted | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | |||
| Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per common share: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 17,418 | 16,793 | 17,376 | 16,760 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | 17,418 | 16,793 | 17,376 | 16,760 | |||||||||||
| IRIDEX Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) | |||||||
| July 4, 2026 | January 3, 2026 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,680 | $ | 6,028 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 7,089 | 9,545 | |||||
| Inventories | 9,752 | 7,877 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,437 | 1,802 | |||||
| Total current assets | 23,958 | 25,252 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 182 | 58 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 825 | 984 | |||||
| Goodwill | 965 | 965 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 220 | 768 | |||||
| Other long-term assets | 1,108 | 1,124 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 27,258 | $ | 29,151 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 6,809 | $ | 5,502 | |||
| Accrued compensation | 1,634 | 2,340 | |||||
| Accrued expenses | 760 | 608 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 1,683 | 1,899 | |||||
| Deferred revenue, current | 2,146 | 2,160 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 141 | 699 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 13,173 | 13,208 | |||||
| Long-term liabilities: | |||||||
| Deferred revenue | 6,078 | 6,801 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 77 | 98 | |||||
| Convertible note payable | 3,795 | 3,735 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 496 | 387 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 23,619 | 24,229 | |||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Series B convertible preferred stock | 6,000 | 6,000 | |||||
| Common stock | 174 | 174 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 91,712 | 91,208 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (11 | ) | (14 | ) | |||
| Accumulated deficit | (94,236 | ) | (92,446 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 3,639 | 4,922 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 27,258 | $ | 29,151 | |||
| IRIDEX Corporation Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| July 4, 2026 | June 28, 2025 | July 4, 2026 | June 28, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP net loss to Adjusted EBITDA(a) | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP net loss | $ | (1,266 | ) | $ | (994 | ) | $ | (1,790 | ) | $ | (2,680 | ) | |||
| Interest income | (6 | ) | (14 | ) | (12 | ) | (21 | ) | |||||||
| Other expense | 173 | 48 | 321 | 1,524 | |||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 70 | 21 | 128 | 33 | |||||||||||
| Nasdaq listing compliance | - | 152 | - | 152 | |||||||||||
| Reconvention of shareholders' meeting expenses | 62 | - | 62 | - | |||||||||||
| Legal settlement expenses | 40 | - | 40 | - | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 362 | 378 | 734 | 759 | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 212 | 257 | 423 | 470 | |||||||||||
| Severance related expense (for head count reduction) | - | 173 | - | 199 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (353 | ) | $ | 21 | $ | (94 | ) | $ | 436 | |||||
(a) Defined as earnings before interest income and expense, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and share- based compensation, as well as certain non-GAAP adjustments.
