Harvard Bioscience Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
HOLLISTON, Mass., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: HBIO) (the “Company” or “Harvard Bioscience”) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
“First quarter revenues were in line with our expectations and gross margin expanded year-over-year, while we remained profitable on an adjusted EBITDA basis,” said John Duke, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are encouraged by the adoption rates of our NPI portfolio – specifically the MeshMEA™ organoid platform, and our BTX® Electroporation and SoHo™ Telemetry systems – which are deepening our reach into the biopharma sector. This shift toward a higher-margin product mix is expected to put us on a path toward consistent 60+% margin and higher recurring revenue. Additionally, our manufacturing consolidation is on track and is expected to yield significant efficiencies and cost savings. Looking ahead, we continue to focus on operational efficiency and believe we remain well positioned for our next phase of growth. We’re reaffirming our full year guidance, which anticipates high margin NPI sales growth driving bottom line growth in the second half of the year.”
First Quarter 2026 Results
For the first quarter of 2026, the Company reported revenues of $20.8 million compared to $21.8 million in the first quarter of 2025. Gross margin for the first quarter of 2026 was 59%, compared to 56% in the first quarter of 2025.
Net loss for the first quarter of 2026 was $(3.4) million, compared to a net loss of $(50.3) million in the first quarter of 2025, which included goodwill impairment of $(48.0) million. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 was $0.8 million compared to $0.8 million in the first quarter of the prior year. Cash (used) in and provided by operations was $(0.7) million during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $3.0 million in the same period in 2025. The reduction in the cash balance is primarily due to one-time charges related to the process that resulted in the debt refinancing.
This press release includes certain financial information presented on an adjusted, or non-GAAP, basis. For additional information on the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release, see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information” and “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
Second Quarter 2026 Guidance
The Company’s Q2 outlook reflects year-over-year revenue growth in the mid-single digit range at the midpoint of guidance, margin expansion as NPI adoption scales, and continued profitability on an adjusted EBITDA basis. We expect:
Full Year 2026 Guidance
The Company is reaffirming its full-year guidance and anticipates a ramp in revenue in the second half of the year, driven by expected sales growth in our higher margin NPI pipeline, which includes products for organoids and electroporation. The Company continues to expect:
Webcast and Conference Call Details
In conjunction with this announcement, Harvard Bioscience will be hosting a conference call and webcast today at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A presentation that will be referenced during the webcast will be posted to the Company’s Investor Relations website shortly before the webcast begins.
Analysts who would like to join the call and ask a question must register here. Once registered, you will receive the dial-in numbers and a unique PIN number.
Participants who would like to join the audio-only webcast should go to our events and presentations on the investor website here.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In this press release we have included non-GAAP financial information, including one or more of adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted gross margin, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, diluted adjusted earnings (loss) per share, and net debt. We believe that this non-GAAP financial information provides investors with an enhanced understanding of the underlying operations of our business. For the periods presented, these non-GAAP financial measures have excluded certain expenses and income resulting from items that we do not believe are reflective of the underlying operations of the business. Items excluded include stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions, restructuring charges, other operating expenses, goodwill impairment, interest and other expense, net, loss on pension settlement, loss on equity securities, income taxes, and the tax impact of reconciling items. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial information is important in comparing current results with prior period results and is useful to investors and financial analysts in assessing the Company’s operating performance.
Historical non-GAAP financial information included herein is accompanied by a reconciliation to the nearest corresponding GAAP measure, which is included below.
The non-GAAP financial information provided in this press release should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, the financial information provided and presented in accordance with GAAP and may be different from other companies’ non-GAAP financial information.
About Harvard Bioscience
Harvard Bioscience, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and seller of technologies, products and services that enable fundamental advances in life science applications, including research, drug and therapy discovery, bio-production and preclinical testing for pharmaceutical and therapy development. Our customers range from renowned academic institutions and government laboratories to the world’s leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and contract research organizations. With operations in the United States, Europe, and China, we sell through a combination of direct and distribution channels to customers around the world.
For more information, please visit our website at www.harvardbioscience.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “believe” and similar expressions or statements that do not relate to historical matters. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, information concerning expected future financial and operational performance including revenues, adjusted gross margin, adjusted EBITDA, gross margin, cash and debt position, balance sheet, growth, adoption and the introduction of new products, the strength of the Company’s market position, business model and anticipated macroeconomic conditions. Forward-looking statements do not guarantee future performance and involve known and unknown uncertainties, risks, assumptions, and contingencies, many of which are outside the Company’s control. Risks and other factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those described in its forward-looking statements include those described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s expectations and assumptions as of the date of this document. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect any change in expectations, even as new information becomes available.
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