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Lensar, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 13 August 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue grew 18%: Total revenue was $16.5 million, up from $13.9 million a year earlier. Six-month revenue was $29.9 million, against $28.1 million. Source
  • Procedure revenue grew 23%: Procedure revenue was $10.2 million, up from $8.3 million. Management said surgeons continued to increase the number of procedures performed using ALLY. Source
  • Net income and Adjusted EBITDA turned positive: Net income was $3.5 million, against a $1.8 million loss a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was $3.6 million, against a $0.3 million loss. Source
  • ALLY installed base rose 30%: The total ALLY installed base was about 215 systems, up from 165. The total laser installed base reached 445, up 9%. Source
  • Tariff refund aided earnings: Management attributed the increase in net income and Adjusted EBITDA to improved revenue, lower operating expenses and a $1.1 million tariff refund. Source
  • Backlog rose to 13 systems: Backlog was 13 ALLY Systems pending installation at June 30, 2026, up from 11 at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Cash fell from year-end: Cash, cash equivalents and investments were $13.6 million at June 30, 2026, against $18.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source

“These results reflect the continued strength of our business model, increasing utilization across our installed base, and sustained demand for the ALLY System,”

Nick Curtis, President and CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The press release lists Mike Rossi as Interim CFO in the investor contacts. The first-quarter release listed Thomas R. Staab, II as CFO. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Total revenue grew 18%: Total revenue was $16.5 million, up from $13.9 million a year earlier. Six-month revenue was $29.9 million, against $28.1 million. Source
  • Procedure revenue grew 23%: Procedure revenue was $10.2 million, up from $8.3 million. Management said surgeons continued to increase the number of procedures performed using ALLY. Source
  • Net income and Adjusted EBITDA turned positive: Net income was $3.5 million, against a $1.8 million loss a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was $3.6 million, against a $0.3 million loss. Source
  • First-quarter gains lifted six-month totals: Six-month net income was $39.9 million. The first quarter included $10.0 million of acquisition-related income tied to the merger termination, plus warrant fair-value gains.

Installed base and procedures

  • ALLY placements reached 10: The company placed 10 ALLY Systems in the quarter. System revenue was $2.8 million, up from $2.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • ALLY installed base rose 30%: The total ALLY installed base was about 215 systems, up from 165. The total laser installed base reached 445, up 9%. Source
  • Procedure volume rose 13%: Procedure volume was 58,682 in the quarter, up from 52,100. Six-month procedure volume was 112,776, against 104,447. Source

“The growth we achieved during the second quarter gives us continued confidence in the trajectory of the business.”

Nick Curtis, President and CEO

Recurring revenue and segments

  • Recurring revenue grew 20%: Recurring revenue was $13.7 million, up from $11.4 million, and 83% of total revenue against 82%. Six-month recurring share was 88%. Source
  • Lease and service revenue increased: Lease revenue was $1.8 million, up from $1.6 million. Service revenue was $1.7 million, up from $1.4 million. Source
  • First-quarter system sales declined: In the first quarter, system sales decreased $1.8 million, partly offset by $1.0 million of higher procedure volume. Six-month system revenue was $3.6 million, against $5.2 million.

Operating costs

  • SG&A fell after prior-year acquisition costs: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $6.1 million, against $11.7 million a year earlier. The 2025 quarter included $4.2 million of acquisition-related costs. Source
  • Costs of revenue and R&D slightly lower: Total cost of revenue was $6.7 million, against $6.9 million. Research and development expenses were $1.3 million, against $1.4 million. Source
  • Operating income turned positive: Operating income was $2.1 million, against an operating loss of $6.3 million a year earlier. Source

“LENSAR maintains a sharp focus on driving long-term value for our shareholders, as well as our surgeon partners and the patients they serve.”

Nick Curtis, President and CEO

Margins, warrants and tariff refund

  • Tariff refund aided earnings: Management attributed the increase in net income and Adjusted EBITDA to improved revenue, lower operating expenses and a $1.1 million tariff refund. Source
  • Warrant fair-value gain was smaller: The change in fair value of warrant liabilities was a $1.2 million gain, against a $4.3 million gain a year earlier. The company described it as non-cash income. Source
  • Diluted EPS was $0.10: Diluted EPS was $0.10 on 23.0 million diluted shares, against a loss of $(0.15) per share a year earlier. Basic EPS was $0.14. Source

Demand and order book

  • Backlog rose to 13 systems: Backlog was 13 ALLY Systems pending installation at June 30, 2026, up from 11 at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Management links placements to merger uncertainty: In the first quarter, management said the Alcon transaction process and its uncertainty had a significant impact on system placements.
  • Installed base and backlog cited: Management said the increasing installed base, expanding recurring revenue and backlog exiting the quarter position the company well. Source

Cash, balance sheet and payables

  • Cash fell from year-end: Cash, cash equivalents and investments were $13.6 million at June 30, 2026, against $18.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Payables fell as inventory rose: Accounts payable fell to $11.2 million from $19.0 million at December 31, 2025. Inventories rose to $24.9 million from $21.5 million. Source
  • Warrant liabilities and equity changed: Warrant liabilities were $15.0 million, against $40.2 million at December 31, 2025. Stockholders’ equity was $14.9 million, against a deficit of $26.0 million. Source

Strategy and leadership

  • Commercial strategy execution continues: Management said it continues executing its commercial strategy and keeps a focus on long-term value for shareholders, surgeon partners and patients. Source
  • Alcon transaction terminated earlier: Management said the Alcon transaction was terminated near the end of the first quarter, after disrupting the market around it.
  • Recurring model positioning: Management said the installed base and recurring revenue model reflect the long-term potential of the business. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Procedure volume Source58,682
Total laser installed base Source445
Total ALLY installed base Source215
ALLY Systems placed in quarter Source10
ALLY backlog pending installation Source13

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: In the first-quarter release, management expected system placements to return to historical levels over the next several quarters.
  • Not stated: In the first-quarter release, management expected recurring revenue to continue growing as utilization ramps.

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.