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Cryoport, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Third-quarter revenue rose 14%: Total revenue was $50.2 million, up $6.0 million from $44.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA turned positive: Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $1.1 million, against negative $0.6 million a year earlier. The nine-month figure was $0.9 million, against negative $4.4 million. Source
  • Services revenue up 18%: Life Sciences Services revenue was $28.6 million, or 57% of total revenue, up from $24.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • TUDRIQEV accelerated approval: Customer Replimune received FDA accelerated approval for TUDRIQEV in unresectable advanced cutaneous melanoma during the third quarter. Source
  • Clinical trials reach 788: Supported clinical trials totaled 788 at September 30, 2026, up 43 from a year earlier and up 9 from 779 at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Products margin fell 2.8 points: Life Sciences Products gross margin was 43.6%, against 46.4% a year earlier. The nine-month products margin was 42.6%, against 44.6%. Source
  • Cash position of $393.1 million: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $393.1 million at September 30, 2026, against $396.7 million at June 30, 2026. Source

“Cryoport delivered third quarter revenue of $50.2 million, reflecting continued momentum across our core cell and gene therapy (CGT) business”

Jerrell Shelton, CEO of Cryoport

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Full-year revenue Sourcefull-year 2026$197 million to $199 millionRaised

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was raised to $197 million to $199 million, from the range given in the prior release. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Anticipated additional BLA or MAA filings for 2026 is five, against 11 possible applications for the balance of 2026 in the Q2 release. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Anticipated additional new therapy approvals are two, both with Q4 2026 PDUFA dates, against five in the Q2 release. Source
  • New: BioLogistics services were initiated at the Santa Ana Global Supply Chain Center in the third quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Third-quarter revenue rose 14%: Total revenue was $50.2 million, up $6.0 million from $44.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA turned positive: Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $1.1 million, against negative $0.6 million a year earlier. The nine-month figure was $0.9 million, against negative $4.4 million. Source
  • Continuing loss widened in quarter: Loss from continuing operations was $10.9 million, against a $6.7 million loss a year earlier. The nine-month loss was $28.5 million, against $25.4 million. Source
  • Net loss shows prior-year gain: Nine-month net loss was $29.7 million, against net income of $89.9 million in 2025. The 2025 figure was driven by the CRYOPDP sale, which was reported in discontinued operations. Source
  • Loss per share to common holders: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $12.9 million, or $0.25 per share, against $8.9 million, or $0.18 per share, a year earlier. The nine-month figure was $35.7 million, or $0.71 per share. Source

Segments and regions

  • Services revenue up 18%: Life Sciences Services revenue was $28.6 million, or 57% of total revenue, up from $24.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • BioLogistics revenue up 16%: BioLogistics Solutions revenue was $22.5 million, up 16%. Management attributed the growth to continued commercial therapy development and clinical trial progress in CGT. Source
  • BioStorage revenue up 25%: BioStorage/BioServices revenue was $6.0 million in the quarter, up 25%. For nine months it was $16.9 million, up from $13.7 million. Source
  • Products revenue up 8%: Life Sciences Products revenue was $21.7 million, up 8%, supported by demand for MVE Biological Solutions cryogenic systems. Products revenue was flat in the second quarter. Source

“During the quarter, we further strengthened our leadership position within the CGT ecosystem, ending the period supporting 23 commercial therapies and a record of 788 clinical trials worldwide”

Jerrell Shelton, CEO of Cryoport

Products, customers and approvals

  • Commercial CGT revenue up 20%: Revenue from commercial Cell and Gene Therapy clients rose 20% year over year. The Q2 release had reported commercial CGT revenue up 9% to $9.4 million. Source
  • Commercial therapy count rises to 23: The company supported 23 commercial cell and gene therapies at September 30, 2026, up from 22 at June 30, 2026. Source
  • TUDRIQEV accelerated approval: Customer Replimune received FDA accelerated approval for TUDRIQEV in unresectable advanced cutaneous melanoma during the third quarter. Source
  • CASGEVY label expanded to age two: Crispr Therapeutics and Vertex received FDA supplemental approval to expand the CASGEVY label to people two years of age and older for SCD and TDT. Source

Demand, trials and filings

  • Clinical trials reach 788: Supported clinical trials totaled 788 at September 30, 2026, up 43 from a year earlier and up 9 from 779 at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Trial mix by phase and region: Phase 1 trials numbered 319, Phase 2 numbered 370 and Phase 3 numbered 99. Americas trials were 589, EMEA 143 and APAC 56. Source
  • Two BLA filings in quarter: Two customers filed Biologics License Applications with the FDA in the third quarter. The Q2 release had counted four customers filing BLA or MAA in that quarter. Source

“Our integrated platform, disciplined execution, and growing utilization of our Global Supply Chain Center Network continue to enhance scalability and operating leverage, advancing our progress toward sustained profitability”

Jerrell Shelton, CEO of Cryoport

Costs, margins and other income

  • Total gross margin slipped: Total gross margin was 47.5% in the quarter, against 48.2% a year earlier. The nine-month total was 46.7%, against 46.9%. Source
  • Products margin fell 2.8 points: Life Sciences Products gross margin was 43.6%, against 46.4% a year earlier. The nine-month products margin was 42.6%, against 44.6%. Source
  • Services margin improved: Life Sciences Services gross margin was 50.4%, against 49.7% a year earlier. The nine-month services margin was 49.7%, against 48.8%. Source
  • Operating costs rose: Operating costs and expenses were $32.6 million, up from $31.3 million. Nine-month operating costs were $97.0 million, against $88.1 million. Source
  • Other expense from investment marks: Other income (expense), net was negative $4.4 million, including a $4.2 million unrealized loss on investments. The prior-year quarter showed other income of $0.5 million. Source

Cash, capital and returns

  • Cash position of $393.1 million: Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $393.1 million at September 30, 2026, against $396.7 million at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Convertible notes shown as current: Convertible senior notes, net, of $186.0 million are classified as a current liability on the balance sheet at September 30, 2026. Source
  • Preferred dividend paid in kind: The Series C preferred stock dividend, paid in kind, was $2.0 million for the quarter and $6.0 million for nine months. It is deducted to reach net loss attributable to common stockholders. Source

Facilities and operational milestones

  • Santa Ana center began services: BioLogistics services started at the new Global Supply Chain Center in Santa Ana, California, in the third quarter. Source
  • Paris center earns ISO certifications: The Paris Global Supply Chain Center received ISO 9001 and ISO 21973 certifications. Management described ISO 21973 as the first international standard for transportation risks to human cells. Source
  • CRYOGENE adds contracts: CRYOGENE signed new BioStorage and service contracts with Houston Methodist Medical Center, Sonic Clinical Trials and XenoSTART. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Paris BioServices launch due Q4: Management said the planned launch of BioServices operations at the Paris Global Supply Chain Center is expected in Q4 2026.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Commercial cell and gene therapies supported Source23 at September 30, 2026 (22 at June 30, 2026)
Clinical trials supported Source788 (Phase 1: 319; Phase 2: 370; Phase 3: 99)
Commercial CGT revenue growth Source20% year over year
Engineering and development expense Source$4.7 million in Q3 2026 vs $4.5 million in Q3 2025
Product approvals in the quarter SourceTUDRIQEV accelerated approval (Replimune); CASGEVY label expanded to age two and older
BLA filings in the quarter Source2 customers
Anticipated additional BLA or MAA filings Source5 in 2026 (11 for the balance of 2026 in Q2 release)

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited national economic factors, the global macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, and inflationary pressures as factors that could affect the 2026 revenue guidance. Source
  • Operational: Management listed supply chain constraints among factors that could affect the 2026 revenue guidance. Source
  • Financial: Management listed foreign currency fluctuations among factors that could affect the 2026 revenue guidance. The quarter included a foreign currency loss of $380 thousand. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management called positive third-quarter adjusted EBITDA another milestone in the pathway to profitability initiative. Source
  • Not stated: The second-quarter release expected the Santa Ana Global Supply Chain Center launch in Q4 2026. The third-quarter release does not restate that timing.

Other quarters

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