Solésence Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Solésence (Nasdaq:SLSN) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $13.0 million, down from $14.6 million in 2025, with gross profit of $3.3 million. Gross margin improved to 26% from 23%. The company posted a net loss of about $0.8 million versus prior net income of $0.08 million.
According to Solésence, Q1 reflected execution of its Transform and Transcend initiative, emphasizing operational excellence, expanded OTC claims via WHSPR™ and Chromalüm™ technologies, and board strengthening with new independent director Marc James.
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Positive
- Gross margin rose to 26% in Q1 2026 from 23% in 2025
- Q1 2026 gross profit of $3.3 million versus $3.4 million in 2025, nearly stable
- Operational investments reportedly improved efficiency and reduced labor costs
- Commercialization of new WHSPR™ and Chromalüm™ technology platforms
- Appointment of financial executive Marc James as new independent director
Negative
- Q1 2026 revenue declined to $13.0 million from $14.6 million
- Shift from approximately $0.08 million net income to $0.8 million net loss
- Management notes near-term pressure on profitability from infrastructure investments
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
SLSN rose 11.11% on heavy volume while only one tracked peer, SKIN, appeared in momentum scans, up about 4.62% without related news. Other close peers showed mixed, mostly modest moves, suggesting the reaction was company-specific rather than a broad sector rotation.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 | Full-year 2025 earnings | Positive | +5.4% | Record 2025 revenue and improved Q4 gross margin with positive net income. |
| Nov 11 | Q3 2025 earnings | Negative | -24.2% | Revenue, gross margin, and profit all declined versus prior year, driving a loss. |
| Jul 31 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | -19.1% | Strong revenue and net income growth, plus index additions, met by share decline. |
| May 05 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -8.7% | Record Q1 revenue and volumes but lower gross margin and breakeven income. |
Earnings releases have produced mixed reactions: strong fundamental quarters sometimes saw negative moves, while weaker reports saw sharp selloffs. Across the last four earnings events, price reactions were evenly split between alignment and divergence with the apparent fundamental tone.
Over the past year, Solésence’s earnings updates have highlighted rapid growth alongside margin and profitability volatility. In Q2 2025, revenue surged to $20.4M with net income of $2.7M, yet the stock fell. By Q3 2025, revenue softened and margins compressed, coinciding with a larger share price decline. The 2025 full-year report showed record $62.1M revenue and improved Q4 margins with a positive reaction. Today’s Q1 2026 results, with lower revenue but higher gross margin, fit this ongoing transition narrative.
Historical Comparison
Across the last four earnings releases, SLSN’s average move was -11.66%. The current +11.11% reaction to Q1 2026 results contrasts sharply with that pattern.
Earnings updates show Solésence shifting from high-growth, variable-margin quarters toward a Transform & Transcend focus on operational excellence, with 2025 delivering record $62.1M revenue and 2026 Q1 emphasizing margin improvement over top-line growth.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Solésence’s Q1 2026 transition, with revenue of $13.0M versus $14.6M last year but gross margin improving to 26%. Management attributes near-term profitability pressure to investments in training and restructuring under the Transform & Transcend initiative. Historically, earnings have produced volatile stock responses, so investors may focus on future quarters’ revenue trajectory, margin sustainability, and progress in monetizing new platforms such as WHSPR™ and Chromalüm™.
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Advances implementation of Transform and Transcend strategic initiative across Operational Excellence and New Technology Commercialization
ROMEOVILLE, Ill., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solésence, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLSN), a leader in scientifically-driven health care solutions across beauty and life science categories, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
“In March, we introduced Transform and Transcend to our investor community, the strategic initiative that we began at the end of 2025,” commented Kevin Cureton, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our first quarter results reflect our disciplined execution on this initiative, particularly on our first and foundational pillar, operational excellence. Combined with steady early progress in our efforts to further leverage our intellectual property, expand our addressable market, and evolve our service model to capture greater share of the value chain, Solésence is well positioned to drive long-term, sustainable profitability and growth.”
Recent Highlights and Accomplishments
- Improved gross margin through disciplined execution of first pillar of Transform & Transcend Initiative: Operational Excellence.
- Expanded OTC claims with commercialization of new platform technologies: WHSPR™ and Chromalüm™.
- Added financial executive Marc James as new independent Director.
Laura Riffner, Chief Financial Officer, added, “In the first quarter, Solésence’s investments focused on its operational infrastructure, including employee training and organizational restructuring which created near-term pressure on profitability but also resulted in improved efficiency and reduced labor costs across the business. We expect this will position us for improved operational and financial results as we move through the year.”
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
- Revenue for the first quarter was
$13.0 million , compared to$14.6 million for the same period in 2025. - Gross profit in the first quarter was
$3.3 million , compared to$3.4 million for the same period in 2025. - Gross margin in the first quarter was
26% , compared to23% for the same period in 2025. - Net loss for the first quarter was approximately
$0.8 million , compared to net income of approximately$0.08 million for the same period in 2025.
Conference Call
Solésence will host its first quarter conference call on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. CT, 8:30 a.m. ET, to discuss its financial results and provide a business and financial update. On the call will be Kevin Cureton, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Laura Riffner, Chief Financial Officer.
Webcast Link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/t9uyyvcs
Dial-In Link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI8309d9a33aea468ab429e32ef4434b33
To receive the dial-in number, as well as your personalized PIN, you must register at the above link. Once registered, you will also have the option to have the system dial-out to you once the conference call begins. If you forget your PIN prior to the conference call, you can simply re-register.
The call may also be accessed through the Company’s investor relations website, at https://ir.solesence.com/. Please join the conference call at least five minutes before the start time.
FINANCIAL RESULTS AND NON-GAAP INFORMATION
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
Solésence believes that the presentation of results excluding certain items, such as non-cash equity compensation charges, provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors, facilitating the evaluation of performance across reporting periods. The Company uses these non-GAAP measures for internal planning and reporting purposes. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or net income per share prepared in accordance with GAAP.
About Solésence, Inc.
Solésence, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLSN) is a leader in scientifically-driven health care solutions across beauty and life science categories. With a mission to deliver joy through innovation, inclusivity and the science of beautiful skin, we have redefined mineral-based sun protection by maximizing transparency, effectiveness, aesthetics, and wearability — empowering individuals to embrace beauty on their own terms. Combining best-in-class skin health solutions with the celebration of self-care, we allow brands to deliver unique product claims and attributes by seamlessly integrating protection, prevention, and treatment technologies into daily use products. Learn more at solesence.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains words such as “expects,” “shall,” “will,” “believes,” and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements in this announcement are made based on the Company’s current beliefs, known events and circumstances at the time of publication, and as such, are subject in the future to unforeseen risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s results of operations, performance, and achievements to differ materially from current expectations expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following: a decision by a customer to cancel a purchase order or supply agreement in light of the Company’s dependence on a limited number of key customers; uncertain demand for, and acceptance of, the Company’s engineered materials, ingredients, and fully formulated products; the Company’s manufacturing capacity and product mix flexibility in light of customer demand; the Company’s limited marketing experience; changes in development and distribution relationships; the impact of competitive products and technologies; the Company’s dependence on patents and protection of proprietary information; the resolution of litigation in which the Company may become involved; the impact of any potential new government regulations that could be difficult to respond to or too costly to comply with while remaining financially viable; the ability of the Company to maintain an appropriate electronic trading venue; and other factors described in the Company’s Form 10-K filed March 31, 2026. In addition, the Company’s forward-looking statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates. Except as required by federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events, uncertainties, or other contingencies.
Media Contact:
media@solesence.com
Investor Relations Contact:
investors@solesence.com
| SOLESENCE, INC | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| (Unaudited Consolidated Condensed) | |||||||
| (in thousands except share and per share data) | |||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | ||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| ASSETS | (Unaudited) | ||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash | $ | 573 | $ | 1,288 | |||
| Trade accounts receivable | 7,246 | 7,642 | |||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (867 | ) | (806 | ) | |||
| Trade accounts receivable, net | 6,379 | 6,836 | |||||
| Inventories, net | 17,559 | 18,511 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,902 | 2,141 | |||||
| Total current assets | 26,413 | 28,776 | |||||
| Equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 14,746 | 14,329 | |||||
| Operating leases, right of use | 6,598 | 6,913 | |||||
| Other assets, net | 37 | 37 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 47,794 | $ | 50,055 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Line of credit, accounts receivable, related party | 3,047 | 4,767 | |||||
| Current portion of operating lease obligations | 1,296 | 1,255 | |||||
| Accounts payable | 4,672 | 4,098 | |||||
| Deferred revenue | 1,165 | 930 | |||||
| Accrued expenses | 2,511 | 2,879 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 12,691 | 13,929 | |||||
| Long-term portion of operating lease obligations | 7,440 | 7,798 | |||||
| Long-term portion of line of credit, inventory, related party | 9,500 | 9,500 | |||||
| Long-term portion of debt, related parties | 1,000 | 1,000 | |||||
| Asset retirement obligations | 196 | 194 | |||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 18,136 | 18,492 | |||||
| Stockholders' equity: | |||||||
| Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 24,088 shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding | - | - | |||||
| Common stock, $.01 par value, 95,000,000 shares authorized; 70,632,445 and 70,614,045 shares issued and outstanding on March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 706 | 706 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 115,665 | 115,566 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (99,404 | ) | (98,638 | ) | |||
| Total stockholders' equity | 16,967 | 17,634 | |||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 47,794 | $ | 50,055 | |||
| SOLESENCE, INC | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||
| (Unaudited Consolidated Condensed) | |||||||
| (in thousands except share and per share data) | |||||||
| Three months ended | |||||||
| March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||
| Product revenue | $ | 12,919 | $ | 14,575 | |||
| Other revenue | 38 | 50 | |||||
| Net revenue | 12,957 | 14,625 | |||||
| Cost of revenue | 9,620 | 11,243 | |||||
| Gross profit | 3,337 | 3,382 | |||||
| Operating expense: | |||||||
| Research and development expense | 1,042 | 1,018 | |||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 2,799 | 2,108 | |||||
| Net (loss) income from operations | (504 | ) | 256 | ||||
| Interest income | |||||||
| Interest expense | 263 | 176 | |||||
| Other nonoperating income | 1 | - | |||||
| Net (loss) income before provision for income taxes | (766 | ) | 80 | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | - | - | |||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (766 | ) | $ | 80 | ||
| Net (loss) income per share-basic | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | - | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic | 70,625,494 | 70,103,279 | |||||
| Net (loss) income per share-diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | - | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted | 70,625,494 | 72,632,116 | |||||
| SOLESENCE, INC | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - EXPANDED SCHEDULE | |||||||
| (Unaudited Consolidated Condensed) | |||||||
| (in thousands except share and per share data) | |||||||
| Three months ended | |||||||
| March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||
| Product revenue | $ | 12,919 | $ | 14,575 | |||
| Other revenue | 38 | 50 | |||||
| Net revenue | 12,957 | 14,625 | |||||
| Cost of revenue detail: | |||||||
| Depreciation | 302 | 216 | |||||
| Non-Cash equity compensation | 20 | 27 | |||||
| Other costs of revenue | 9,298 | 11,000 | |||||
| Cost of revenue | 9,620 | 11,243 | |||||
| Gross profit | 3,337 | 3,382 | |||||
| Operating expense: | |||||||
| Research and development expense detail: | |||||||
| Depreciation | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Non-Cash equity compensation | 18 | 27 | |||||
| Other research and development expense | 1,020 | 987 | |||||
| Research and development expense | 1,042 | 1,018 | |||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense detail: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 6 | 6 | |||||
| Non-Cash equity compensation | 46 | 73 | |||||
| Other selling, general and administrative expense | 2,747 | 2,029 | |||||
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 2,799 | 2,108 | |||||
| Net (loss) income from operations | (504 | ) | 256 | ||||
| Interest income | |||||||
| Interest expense | 263 | 176 | |||||
| Other nonoperating income | 1 | - | |||||
| Net (loss) income before provision for income taxes | (766 | ) | 80 | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | - | - | |||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (766 | ) | $ | 80 | ||
| Non-GAAP Disclosure (see note regarding Non-GAAP disclosures): | |||||||
| Addback Interest, net | 263 | 176 | |||||
| Addback Depreciation/Amortization | 312 | 226 | |||||
| Addback Non-Cash Equity Compensation | 84 | 127 | |||||
| Subtract Non-Cash Other Income | - | - | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (107 | ) | $ | 609 | ||
