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SEC filingRevenue grew 29% year-over-year to $26.5M from new customer adoption and product utilization, sustaining 87% gross margins, but operating losses widened 46% to -$20.7M as the Company invests in growth and infrastructure amid expected near-term unprofitability.
CeriBell delivered strong Q1 FY2026 revenue growth of 29% to $26.5 million from $20.5 million in the prior year, primarily driven by product revenue expansion. This reflects addition of new customers and heightened utilization of Wearables, fueled by ongoing customer education that boosts awareness and adoption. Headband sales to new and existing active accounts increased, while subscription revenue grew alongside, with hosting costs rising for expanded active accounts and incremental recorder depreciation tied to new subscriptions.
Gross profit reached $23.1 million, up 28% year-over-year, preserving a robust 87% margin. The product cost of goods sold increase stemmed from higher sales volume, but was partially offset by lower per-unit costs as non-variable expenses spread across more units. This scale efficiency underscores operational leverage even as the Company maintains sufficient inventory of components to meet production demand and mitigate supply chain risks from its Sunnyvale facilities.
Despite topline momentum, operating income deteriorated to -$20.7 million from -$14.2 million, a 46% widening, with operating margin at -78%. Net income was -$19.7 million versus -$12.8 million last year, yielding diluted EPS of -$0.52 compared to -$0.36. These results align with management's expectation of near-term losses, as CeriBell prioritizes development and promotion of products, expansion of corporate infrastructure, and public company costs. Operating expenses have risen and may continue due to growth pressures, with limited ability to fully offset via price increases, potentially pressuring margins further.
Looking ahead, cost of revenue is expected to rise with new customer acquisition and increased product/software usage by existing customers. General and administrative expenses will likely grow to support business expansion through added headcount. These dynamics position CeriBell to capitalize on adoption trends while navigating execution risks from cost inflation and infrastructure buildout.