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INTELLIGENT BIO SOLUTIONS INC. (INBS)·Q1 2026 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Record revenue of $1.11M (+32% q/q, +28% y/y) on stronger consumables mix; gross margin expanded 690 bps y/y to 46.6% on operational efficiency and higher-margin cartridge sales .
- Net loss was $(2.98)M (EPS $(0.35)) as operating expenses of $(3.71)M and a $(0.26)M impairment offset gross profit and government support income .
- Commercial traction accelerated: cartridges were 57.6% of revenue ($0.64M), 33 new accounts, and active accounts reached 492; secured a large London transport contract and added SmarTest Patch/SMARTOX distribution to broaden portfolio and channels .
- No quantitative guidance; management emphasized regulatory progress toward FDA clearance and international expansion; near-term catalysts include U.S. regulatory milestones and ramp of new enterprise wins .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Mix and margin: Gross margin hit 46.6% (+690 bps y/y) on improved operations and higher cartridge mix (57.59% of revenue) .
- Demand and scale: Record revenue ($1.11M) with +32% q/q and +28% y/y growth; 33 new accounts and 492 active accounts across 24+ countries .
- Strategic wins: Major London public transport operator contract; portfolio expansion with SmarTest Patch and global distribution via SMARTOX .
- CEO: “Our first quarter results show accelerating momentum… record quarterly revenue… with 32% growth sequentially and 28% year-over-year… expanding gross margins” .
- CFO: “Financial discipline… translating into meaningful margin expansion and operational leverage” .
What Went Wrong
- Profitability: Net loss $(2.98)M with loss from operations $(3.00)M; EPS $(0.35), reflecting elevated SG&A $(2.66)M despite revenue growth .
- Non-cash charges: Recognized $(0.26)M impairment of long-lived assets in the quarter .
- Balance sheet constraints: Cash was $1.66M vs accounts payable/accrued expenses of $3.99M at quarter-end; total liabilities $6.61M .
Financial Results
Revenue, EPS, and margins vs prior periods and estimates
Notes:
- Q4 FY2025 EPS and margin were not disclosed in the press release; only revenue was cited .
- Consensus estimates from S&P Global were unavailable for revenue and EPS for Q1 FY2026 as of this report; comparisons are versus prior periods. Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Key P&L and cash metrics
KPIs
Segment breakdown: Not applicable; no segments disclosed .
Guidance Changes
No quantitative guidance was provided in the Q1 FY2026 press release; management emphasized regulatory progress, consumables-led growth, and international expansion .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
No Q1 FY2026 earnings call transcript was available in filings; themes reflect company press releases.
Management Commentary
- CEO (Harry Simeonidis): “We achieved record quarterly revenue of $1.11 million… with 32% growth sequentially and 28% year-over-year… expanding gross margins, [which] validates our strategic focus on consumable cartridge sales” .
- CFO (Spiro Sakiris): “Financial discipline… translating into meaningful margin expansion and operational leverage… improved customer acquisition metrics and accelerating revenue per account” .
- Prior period strategic framing: “As we enter fiscal 2026, we’re focused on… accelerating growth, advancing operational excellence, and expanding beyond Forensic Use Only settings in the U.S.” .
Q&A Highlights
No earnings call transcript or Q&A was available for Q1 FY2026; no Q&A highlights to report.
Estimates Context
- Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q1 FY2026 EPS and revenue was unavailable; as such, no beat/miss analysis vs consensus can be provided. Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
- Implications: In absence of consensus anchors, investor focus is likely to center on sequential growth, mix-led margin expansion, and regulatory milestones as directional catalysts .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Mix-led upside: Record revenue and 46.6% gross margin underscore the leverage in consumables; continued cartridge penetration is a tangible driver for gross margin resilience .
- Pipeline-to-revenue conversion: 33 new accounts and a large London transport contract support visibility into near-term consumables demand; active accounts at 492 broaden the base for recurring revenue .
- Regulatory milestone catalyst: Management reiterated progress toward FDA clearance; any 510(k) updates could be significant stock catalysts given U.S. market size .
- OpEx discipline remains critical: Operating expenses of $(3.71)M and a $(0.26)M impairment drove the loss; sustaining margin gains while moderating opex is key to narrowing losses .
- Liquidity watch: Cash of $1.66M vs payables/accrued of $3.99M suggests close monitoring of working capital and financing optionality until scale is achieved .
- Portfolio and channels expanding: SmarTest Patch and SMARTOX distribution broaden use cases and geography, potentially accelerating international adoption ahead of U.S. entry .
- Trading setup: With no Street consensus, narrative-driven catalysts (record revenue, margin expansion, regulatory progress, enterprise wins) are likely to dominate near-term sentiment .
Footnote: *Consensus data unavailable; values retrieved from S&P Global.