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Fulgent Genetics, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 lowered, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 20.1% sequentially: Revenue was $85.4 million for the second quarter, up from $71.1 million in the first quarter. Six-month revenue was $156.5 million, against $155.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP and non-GAAP losses widened: GAAP net loss attributable to Fulgent was $29.5 million, or $(1.05) per share, against $19.0 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP loss was $16.2 million, against non-GAAP income of $2.1 million. Source
  • Billing transition delayed collections: Management said processing delays in the final phase of the revenue cycle management and billing system transition affected the collection rate, which led to the revenue guidance revision. Source
  • Gross margin fell year on year: Non-GAAP gross margin was 31.3%, against 44.2% a year earlier and 32.3% in the first quarter. GAAP gross margin was 30.1%, against 42.1%. Source
  • Repurchases of 1.5 million shares: The company bought about 1.5 million shares in the second quarter for $23.8 million. Year to date, repurchases used $63.9 million and reduced the share count by 4.1 million. Source
  • Cash ended quarter at $551.5 million: Cash and marketable securities totaled $551.5 million at June 30, 2026, excluding an anticipated tax refund of about $106.1 million. Source
  • Year-end cash guidance trimmed: Year-end cash and investments guidance was lowered to approximately $610.0 million, from approximately $636.0 million in the first quarter. Source

“seeing a real impact from our AI tools with improved efficiency and quality”

Ming Hsieh, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$330.0-$340.0 millionLowered from approximately $350.0 million
Non-GAAP net loss SourceFull year 2026approximately $63.0-$67.0 million lossLowered from approximately $46.0 million loss
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026approximately $2.22-$2.35 loss per shareLowered from approximately $(1.59) loss per share
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities SourceYear-end 2026approximately $610.0 millionLowered from approximately $636.0 million
Capital purchases and therapeutic development spend SourceFull year 2026$12 million capital purchases; $26 million therapeutic development spendKept
Tax refunds received SourceBefore December 31, 2026approximately $106.1 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year revenue guidance was revised to $330.0-$340.0 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year non-GAAP loss and per-share loss guidance were revised to reflect the 4.1 million shares reduced by repurchases year to date. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Year-end cash and investments guidance was revised from approximately $636.0 million to approximately $610.0 million. Source
  • New: An impairment of an acquired intangible asset was recorded in the second quarter of 2026. The first quarter included no such charge. Source

Second-quarter results and loss

  • Revenue rose 20.1% sequentially: Revenue was $85.4 million for the second quarter, up from $71.1 million in the first quarter. Six-month revenue was $156.5 million, against $155.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP and non-GAAP losses widened: GAAP net loss attributable to Fulgent was $29.5 million, or $(1.05) per share, against $19.0 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP loss was $16.2 million, against non-GAAP income of $2.1 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss deepened: Adjusted EBITDA loss was $17.1 million, against $3.0 million a year earlier. The six-month adjusted EBITDA loss was $32.4 million. Source

Billing transition and receivables

  • Billing transition delayed collections: Management said processing delays in the final phase of the revenue cycle management and billing system transition affected the collection rate, which led to the revenue guidance revision. Source
  • Receivables fell from year-end: Accounts receivable, net was $64.9 million at June 30, 2026, against $69.3 million at March 31, 2026 and $84.8 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Remediation of billing issue underway: Management said it is working to fix the billing issue and expects the fundamental strength of the business to remain intact. Source

“We are working to remedy the issue and remain confident in the fundamental strength of our business.”

Paul Kim, Chief Financial Officer

Margins and operating costs

  • Gross margin fell year on year: Non-GAAP gross margin was 31.3%, against 44.2% a year earlier and 32.3% in the first quarter. GAAP gross margin was 30.1%, against 42.1%. Source
  • Cost of revenue rose: Cost of revenue was $59.7 million, against $47.4 million a year earlier, while revenue rose 4.4% over the same period. Source
  • Operating expenses increased: Total operating expenses were $61.8 million, against $54.1 million. Selling and marketing expense was $15.2 million, against $12.3 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin lower: Non-GAAP operating margin was -26.2%, against -9.4% a year earlier. The non-GAAP operating loss was $22.4 million. Source
  • Equity-based compensation declined: Equity-based compensation expense was $8.6 million in the second quarter, against $10.0 million a year earlier. Source

Cash, repurchases and balance sheet

  • Repurchases of 1.5 million shares: The company bought about 1.5 million shares in the second quarter for $23.8 million. Year to date, repurchases used $63.9 million and reduced the share count by 4.1 million. Source
  • Cash ended quarter at $551.5 million: Cash and marketable securities totaled $551.5 million at June 30, 2026, excluding an anticipated tax refund of about $106.1 million. Source
  • Cash and securities by type: Cash and cash equivalents were $26.3 million and marketable securities were $525.0 million at June 30, 2026. Total stockholders’ equity was $996.0 million, against $1,106.7 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Pipeline and AI in laboratory services

  • FID-007 Phase 2 data shown at ASCO: Management presented Phase 2 data for FID-007 at the 2026 ASCO meeting, which it described as a second-quarter activity. Source
  • AI portfolio expansion and digital pathology: Management said the laboratory services business is expanding its AI portfolio and integrating digital pathology as part of its strategic initiatives. Source
  • Clinical progress on two candidates: Management cited progress in the clinical trials for FID-007 and FID-022. The quarter also included the ASCO presentation of FID-007 data. Source

Acquisition costs and amortization

  • Acquisition costs fell in quarter: Acquisition-related costs for Bako and StrataDx were $17 thousand in the second quarter and $2.6 million for the six months. Source
  • Former executives paid severance: Acquisition-related severance was $251 thousand in the second quarter and $647 thousand for the six months, paid to the former CEO and CFO of Bako and StrataDx. Source
  • Intangible amortization increased: Amortization of intangible assets was $2.6 million in the second quarter, up from $2.0 million in the first quarter and $2.0 million a year earlier. Source

Cash guidance and assumptions

  • Year-end cash guidance trimmed: Year-end cash and investments guidance was lowered to approximately $610.0 million, from approximately $636.0 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Tax refunds assumed before year-end: The cash estimate assumes about $106.1 million of tax refunds before December 31, 2026. Management attributed the delay to constrained IRS resources. Source
  • Capital and therapeutic spend assumed: The cash estimate assumes $12 million of capital purchases and $26 million of therapeutic development spend, with no further repurchases under the program. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • Tax refunds expected before year-end: Guidance assumes receipt of about $106.1 million in tax refunds before December 31, 2026. Source
  • Future buybacks depend on conditions: Timing and amount of any future repurchases will depend on factors including the stock price and general market conditions. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Processing delays in the billing system transition are reducing the collection rate. Source
  • External: Tax refunds were delayed by the government shutdown and by constrained IRS resources, affecting timing of expected cash.
  • Financial: Cash expenditures may be higher or lower than estimated, including from ongoing repurchases or M&A. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: In the first quarter, management said it expected gross margins to normalize and improve in the second half of the year.
  • Not stated: Revenue guidance was maintained in the first quarter and revised in the second quarter to $330.0-$340.0 million.

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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.