Pulse Biosciences — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary
Financial Performance:
- Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2026, was $0.4 million, compared to $0.1 million in the prior year period.
- GAAP net loss for the quarter was $23.1 million, compared to $19.4 million in the prior year period.
- Non-GAAP net loss for the quarter was $17.5 million, compared to $13.5 million in the prior year period.
- Total GAAP costs and expenses were $24.7 million, an increase of $4.2 million from $20.5 million in the prior year period.
- Non-GAAP costs and expenses were $19.1 million, an increase of $4.5 million from $14.6 million in the prior year period.
- Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $189.2 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to $101.6 million as of June 30, 2026.
- Cash used in operating activities was $15.3 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared to $13.0 million in the same period of the prior year.
- The company generated over $7.5 million in annual interest income based on current yields and balance.
Guidance and Future Outlook:
- The controlled commercial launch of the Vybrance system is expected to continue into the fourth quarter of 2027.
- Plans to present 12-month follow-up data on 100 patients from the EU feasibility study in the first quarter of 2027.
- Anticipated CE Mark approval for the nPulse Cardiac Catheter System in the fourth quarter of 2027.
- Plans to submit an IDE application for a persistent AF study in the fourth quarter of 2026.
- The NANOCLAMP-AF pivotal study remains on track to complete enrollment by the end of the first half of 2027.
Business Segments and Product Lines:
- Completed enrollment in the NANOPULSE-AF U.S. IDE pivotal study for the nPulse Cardiac Catheter System, involving 169 evaluable patients across 15 sites and 36 investigators, finished three months ahead of plan.
- Recorded $0.4 million of third-quarter revenue from Vybrance, compared to $0.1 million in the prior year period.
- Continued enrollment in the NANOCLAMP-AF U.S. IDE pivotal study for concomitant surgical AF ablation, with the first patient reaching one-year follow-up.
- Completed enrollment of the PRECISE-BTN study for benign thyroid nodules in September with 100 patients; preliminary data is being presented at the American Thyroid Association annual meeting.
- Commercial case volume for Vybrance increased from prior quarters with important market development milestones achieved.
Other Key Points:
- Raised $95.8 million in net proceeds through ATM programs during the third quarter, bringing total proceeds since May to more than $150 million.
- The capital raised since May represents less than 6% dilution, with approximately $64 million of ATM capacity remaining available.
- The company ended the quarter with $189.2 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
- Management highlighted growing physician enthusiasm for the nPulse catheter following initial cases.
- The company is advancing new clinical study initiatives and product development innovations for its nsPFA platform.
- Company
- PULSE BIOSCIENCES INC
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical Instruments & Supplies