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bioAffinity Technologies — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

  • Financial Performance:

    • Total revenue for Q3 2026 was approximately $1.1 million, a decrease from approximately $1.4 million in Q3 2025.
    • Net loss for Q3 2026 was approximately $5.3 million, compared to approximately $5.1 million in Q3 2025.
    • Loss from operations increased to approximately $3.5 million in Q3 2026 from approximately $2.3 million in Q3 2025.
    • Operating expenses for Q3 2026 were approximately $4.6 million, up from approximately $3.7 million in Q3 2025.
    • Direct costs and expenses were approximately $1.1 million in Q3 2026, compared to $942,000 in the prior-year period.
    • Research and development expenses increased 18% year-over-year to approximately $389,000 in Q3 2026.
    • Clinical development expenses increased 75% to approximately $251,000 in Q3 2026, compared to approximately $143,000 in Q3 2025.
    • Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 28% to approximately $2.8 million in Q3 2026, compared to approximately $2.2 million in Q3 2025.
    • Cash and cash equivalents were approximately $2.6 million as of September 30, 2026, down from approximately $6.4 million at December 31, 2025.
    • Total assets were $7.55 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to $10.96 million at December 31, 2025.
    • Total liabilities were $3.64 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to $3.68 million at December 31, 2025.
    • Total stockholders' equity was $3.91 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to $7.28 million at December 31, 2025.
    • Net loss per common share for Q3 2026 was $5.89, compared to $71.05 in Q3 2025.
  • Guidance and Future Outlook:

    • The Company aims to establish CyPath Lung as a standard of care for evaluating patients at risk for lung cancer.
    • Management intends to expand commercial adoption and advance clinical and research programs.
    • The Company is pursuing topical therapeutic approaches for squamous and basal cell skin cancers based on findings involving CD320 and LRP2 receptors.
    • The Company is advancing its platform to address precision medicine opportunities in asthma and COPD.
  • Business Segments and Product Lines:

    • CyPath Lung test unit sales increased 100% through Q3 2026 compared to the first nine months of 2025.
    • CyPath Lung testing revenue for the first nine months of 2026 increased 79% to approximately $1.1 million compared to the same period in 2025.
    • The number of ordering physicians increased by 89% in Q3 2026 compared to Q3 2025; existing physicians increased volume by 48% year-over-year.
    • The Company surpassed the total number of CyPath Lung test reports delivered to physicians in 2025 in July 2026.
    • A longitudinal clinical trial for CyPath Lung is active at 11 sites, including nine VA and military medical centers, with support from the John P. Murtha Cancer Center Research Program.
    • The Company announced a collaboration with Pictor, Inc. to develop next-generation diagnostic tests for asthma and COPD.
    • Preliminary research on topically delivered therapeutics for squamous and basal cell skin cancers demonstrated that stabilized siRNAs selectively kill carcinoma cells in vitro.
    • The Company received a Hong Kong patent grant and a Notice of Allowance from the Japan Patent Office for CyPath Lung technology.
    • The Company advanced CyPath Lung for potential use in surveillance of lung cancer survivors to monitor for recurrence and new primary cancers.
  • Market and Competitive Landscape:

    • The Company expanded its government healthcare distribution network through an agreement with AvMEDICAL, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, to reach the Department of Veterans Affairs.
    • The Company published a clinical review and white paper on incorporating CyPath Lung into pulmonology and oncology practices, presented at CHEST 2026.
    • The Company presented positive research results at CHEST 2026 regarding noninvasive tests to characterize lung inflammation for asthma and COPD.
    • The Company's patent portfolio now includes 22 awarded U.S. and foreign patents and 36 pending applications.
  • Risks and Challenges:

    • Revenue decreased in Q3 2026 primarily due to a decrease in average reimbursement per test and a slight decline in total cases completed at Precision Pathology Laboratory Services (PPLS).
    • The decline in PPLS cases was partly due to internal business changes at three research clients, though multiple accounts have since returned.
    • The Company faces risks related to the timing, cost, enrollment, and outcome of clinical studies.
    • There is a risk that preliminary findings may not translate into safe and effective therapies or commercial products.
    • Risks include the need for further validation of new applications, the extent of physician adoption, payer coverage, reimbursement rates, and the ability to obtain and enforce intellectual property rights.
  • Management Commentary and Tone:

    • Maria Zannes, President and CEO, stated that third-quarter results reflect continued momentum in addressing the need for early lung cancer detection.
    • Management highlighted that peer-to-peer education and growing clinical experience remain important drivers of adoption.
    • Zannes noted that the Company is building a foundation for long-term growth beyond lung cancer into asthma and COPD markets.
    • Management emphasized priorities of disciplined execution, expanding commercial adoption, and advancing clinical and research programs.
  • Other Key Points:

    • The Company raised an aggregate of $8.0 million in gross proceeds through a private placement in August 2026 and a registered direct offering in October 2026.
    • Subsequent to the quarter-end, the Company completed a financing generating approximately $4.0 million in gross proceeds.
    • The Company relocated laboratory facilities in June 2026, contributing to increased R&D costs.
    • CyPath Lung demonstrated 92% sensitivity, 87% specificity, 88% accuracy, and 99% negative predictive value in a published clinical trial of high-risk patients.
    • CyPath Lung is marketed as a Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) under CLIA regulations.
Company
BIOAFFINITY TECHNOLOGIES INC
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Diagnostics & Research