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Personalis — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

  • Financial Performance:

    • Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, was $25.6 million, compared to $14.5 million in the same period in 2025.
    • Clinical test revenue reached $4.4 million in Q3 2026, up from $0.4 million in Q3 2025, driven by increased test volume and a full quarter of Medicare-covered IO test volume.
    • Clinical test volume totaled 13,157 in Q3 2026, compared to 4,388 in Q3 2025.
    • Core revenue streams (pharma testing services and other customers) totaled $17.2 million in Q3 2026, compared to $13.2 million in Q3 2025.
    • Revenue from population sequencing (VA MVP) was $4.0 million in Q3 2026, compared to $0.2 million in Q3 2025.
    • Net loss for the quarter was $33.8 million, or $0.32 per share, compared to a net loss of $21.7 million, or $0.24 per share, in Q3 2025.
    • Loss from operations was $35.5 million in Q3 2026, compared to $23.3 million in Q3 2025.
    • Total costs and expenses were $61.1 million in Q3 2026, compared to $37.8 million in Q3 2025.
    • Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments ended the quarter at approximately $190.6 million.
    • For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, total revenue was $63.4 million compared to $52.3 million in the prior year period.
    • Nine-month net loss was $95.5 million, or $0.90 per share, compared to $57.5 million, or $0.65 per share, in the prior year period.
    • Related party revenue included $5.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $1.1 million in the prior year period.
    • Related party sales and marketing expenses included $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $1.2 million in the prior year period.
  • Guidance and Future Outlook:

    • Personalis will no longer provide financial guidance or conduct quarterly earnings conference calls following the announcement of the merger agreement with Tempus AI, Inc. on July 20, 2026.
  • Business Segments and Product Lines:

    • Launched NeXT Personal® Real-Time Variant Tracker™, an optional supplemental result identifying clinically relevant resistance and therapeutically targetable variants over time.
    • Reported pre-interim results from the prospective B-STRONGER-1 study on Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC), showing a 96% ctDNA detection rate at baseline and an 82% ctDNA clearance rate following two cycles of neoadjuvant therapy.
    • Demonstrated the value of ultrasensitive ctDNA for predicting early immunotherapy response in a study with UCSD involving 55 patients across 8 metastatic cancer types.
    • Pharma testing services revenue was $17.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $13.1 million in the prior year period.
    • Population sequencing revenue was $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $0.2 million in the prior year period.
    • Enterprise sales revenue was $0.008 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $0.65 million in the prior year period.
  • Market and Competitive Landscape:

    • The company is a leader in advanced genomics for precision oncology, focusing on transforming cancer management through personalized testing.
    • The proposed merger with Tempus AI, Inc. is expected to provide scale, complementary capabilities, and resources to accelerate innovation.
    • Revenue growth was primarily driven by increased population sequencing and higher pharma testing services.
  • Risks and Challenges:

    • Risks include the possibility that the merger agreement may be terminated, shareholders may not adopt the agreement, or conditions to the transaction may not be satisfied.
    • Potential risks include disruption of management time, adverse effects on stock prices, litigation related to the transaction, and difficulties in retaining key personnel.
    • Risks related to the timing of new orders from customers, including ModernaTX, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, and the VA MVP.
    • Risks include the success of sales and marketing efforts, the timing of specimen sample receipts, and the ability to demonstrate clinical validity of the NeXT platform.
    • Risks include the ability to obtain Medicare coverage and reimbursement in additional indications, competition, macroeconomic factors, and the success of partnering arrangements.
    • Risks include having a limited number of suppliers and customer concentration.
  • Management Commentary and Tone:

    • CEO Chris Hall stated that the results reflect the strength of the team's execution and commitment to transforming cancer management through informed care.
    • Management expressed confidence that combining with Tempus will accelerate innovation and deliver greater value to patients, clinicians, and biopharma partners.
  • Other Key Points:

    • Personalis and Tempus AI, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger on July 20, 2026.
    • The company reported pre-interim clinical data from the B-STRONGER-1 study and a UCSD study regarding ultrasensitive ctDNA.
    • The company has approximately $190.6 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments.
    • The press release includes forward-looking statements regarding the merger and the attributes of the NeXT Personal test.
Company
PERSONALIS INC
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Diagnostics & Research