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Biodesix Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 34% year over year: Total revenue was $26.9 million, up from $20.0 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed 56%: Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $3.2 million, compared with a loss of $7.2 million in the prior-year quarter, per the reconciliation table. Source
  • Diagnostic Testing revenue rose 42%: Diagnostic Testing revenue was $25.4 million, up from $17.9 million, on 20,900 tests, up 38% year over year. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 82%: Gross margin was 82%, up 200 basis points from the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Operating expenses rose 7%: Operating expenses excluding direct costs were $27.4 million, up 7% year over year. Source
  • Operating leverage expected to continue: Management expects continued operating leverage as the expanded sales team gains experience and productivity, and delivers sustained performance. Source
  • Adoption and reimbursement cited: Management attributed the results to continued adoption of blood-based lung diagnostics, expanding reimbursement coverage and improving sales force productivity. Source

“Our performance reflects continued adoption of our blood-based lung diagnostics, expanding reimbursement coverage, and improving sales force productivity.”

Scott Hutton, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceFY 2026$108-114 millionKept
Gross margin SourceFY 2026Maintain ~80%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $108-114 million was maintained; the prior quarter's release had raised it from $106-112 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Gross margin guidance of about 80% was maintained from the prior quarter. Source

Revenue and loss results

  • Revenue rose 34% year over year: Total revenue was $26.9 million, up from $20.0 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Net loss narrowed 37%: Net loss was $7.3 million against $11.5 million in the prior-year quarter; net loss per share was $0.71 against $1.56. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed 56%: Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $3.2 million, compared with a loss of $7.2 million in the prior-year quarter, per the reconciliation table. Source

Diagnostic and Development Services revenue

  • Diagnostic Testing revenue rose 42%: Diagnostic Testing revenue was $25.4 million, up from $17.9 million, on 20,900 tests, up 38% year over year. Source
  • Development Services revenue declined: Development Services revenue was $1.5 million, against $2.1 million a year earlier, which the company attributed to the timing of project completion and revenue recognition. Source
  • Development pipeline supports later growth: Management said the Development Services pipeline supports expectations for growth over the remainder of 2026. Source

“In delivering against our mission to conquer lung cancer and other diseases, we believe our combination of clinical evidence, reimbursement strength, commercial execution, and disciplined expense management positions Biodesix to continue delivering sustainable growth while advancing toward profitability.”

Scott Hutton, Chief Executive Officer

Margins and pricing per test

  • Gross margin rose to 82%: Gross margin was 82%, up 200 basis points from the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Lower cost per test cited: The company credited higher test volumes and laboratory workflow optimization for a lower cost per test. Source
  • Revenue per test rose on payer coverage: Average revenue per test rose, which management attributed mainly to expanded payer coverage and revenue cycle management improvements. Source

Operating costs and leverage

  • Operating expenses rose 7%: Operating expenses excluding direct costs were $27.4 million, up 7% year over year. Source
  • Stock compensation fell 21%: Non-cash stock compensation expense was $0.8 million, a 21% decrease from the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Operating leverage expected to continue: Management expects continued operating leverage as the expanded sales team gains experience and productivity, and delivers sustained performance. Source

Cash, liquidity and share count

  • Cash rose to $30.0 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $30.0 million at June 30, 2026, up 17% from March 31, 2026. Source
  • At-the-market proceeds added cash: Change in cash included $6.5 million of net proceeds from the at-the-market program, per the release. Source
  • Shares outstanding increased: Shares outstanding were 10,549,890 at June 30, 2026, against 8,253,053 at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Management sees sufficient liquidity: Management said current cash, expected revenue growth and ongoing operational leverage provide sufficient liquidity to execute the growth strategy. Source

Strategy, adoption and profitability drivers

  • Adoption and reimbursement cited: Management attributed the results to continued adoption of blood-based lung diagnostics, expanding reimbursement coverage and improving sales force productivity. Source
  • Clinical evidence and mission named: The CEO said clinical evidence, reimbursement strength, commercial execution and disciplined expense management position the company to keep growing sustainably. Source
  • Profitability drivers listed by management: Management named sales productivity, Nodify Lung clinical evidence, Development Services pipeline growth and operating leverage as drivers toward Adjusted EBITDA profitability. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Diagnostic test volumes Source20,900 tests, up 38% year over year

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Development Services revenue declined on the timing of project completion and revenue recognition, which management named as the cause. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it maintained the full-year 2026 revenue guidance set in the prior quarter. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.