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Outset Medical, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 1% year on year: Revenue was $31.6 million, up 1% year on year and up 14% sequentially, compared with $31.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net loss narrowed slightly: Net loss was $18.0 million, or $(0.97) per diluted share, against $18.5 million, or $(1.04), a year earlier. Non-GAAP net loss was $14.7 million, against $15.0 million. Source
  • Service revenue grew 17%: Service and other revenue was $9.7 million, up from $8.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Gross margin expanded to 42%: Gross margin was 42.0% against 37.8% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 42.2% against 38.4%. Source
  • HCA three-year refresh agreement: A three-year, $40 million agreement with HCA Healthcare refreshes the existing fleet of Tablo systems across the nation’s largest health system. Source
  • Highest site installations in years: Management said the company completed its highest number of successful new site installations in several years during the quarter. Source
  • Net cash used during quarter: Net cash used during the quarter was $9.5 million. Source

“Second quarter results reflect continued progress in strengthening the foundation of our business while positioning Outset for the next phase of growth,”

Leslie Trigg, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$125 million to $130 million, a 5% to 9% increase over $119.5 million in 2025Kept
Non-GAAP gross margin SourceFull year 2026low-40% to mid-40% rangeKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Revenue guidance for 2026 was reiterated at $125 million to $130 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: The expectation for full-year non-GAAP gross margin was continued, not revised. Source
  • New: A three-year, $40 million agreement with HCA Healthcare to refresh the Tablo fleet was signed. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 1% year on year: Revenue was $31.6 million, up 1% year on year and up 14% sequentially, compared with $31.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating loss narrowed: Loss from operations was $15.7 million, against $16.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net loss narrowed slightly: Net loss was $18.0 million, or $(0.97) per diluted share, against $18.5 million, or $(1.04), a year earlier. Non-GAAP net loss was $14.7 million, against $15.0 million. Source

Product and service revenue mix

  • Product revenue fell 5%: Product revenue was $21.9 million, down from $23.1 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Service revenue grew 17%: Service and other revenue was $9.7 million, up from $8.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Recurring revenue roughly flat: Recurring revenue, which covers Tablo consumables and services, was $22.1 million, roughly even with the prior-year period of $22.5 million. Source

“By reshaping how dialysis care is delivered across a large market that needs better solutions, Outset is well positioned to accelerate adoption, drive long-term growth and advance toward profitability.”

Leslie Trigg, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Gross margin and pricing

  • Gross margin expanded to 42%: Gross margin was 42.0% against 37.8% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 42.2% against 38.4%. Source
  • Service margin rose to 32.6%: Service and other gross margin was 32.6%, against 6.9% a year earlier. Service and other gross profit was $3.2 million, against $0.6 million. Source
  • Product margin fell to 46.1%: Product gross margin was 46.1%, against 48.9% a year earlier. Product gross profit was $10.1 million, against $11.3 million. Source

Operating expenses

  • Operating expenses roughly flat: Operating expenses were $29.0 million, against $28.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Sales spending fell, G&A rose: Sales and marketing was $12.2 million, against $14.3 million a year earlier. General and administrative was $11.4 million, against $9.2 million. Research and development was $5.5 million, against $5.3 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses were $25.8 million: Excluding stock-based compensation and litigation charges, non-GAAP operating expenses were $25.8 million, against $25.4 million a year earlier. Total stock-based compensation was $2.7 million, against $3.5 million. Source

Demand and the order book

  • HCA three-year refresh agreement: A three-year, $40 million agreement with HCA Healthcare refreshes the existing fleet of Tablo systems across the nation’s largest health system. Source
  • Highest site installations in years: Management said the company completed its highest number of successful new site installations in several years during the quarter. Source
  • Refresh agreement enhances backlog visibility: Management called its first refresh agreement a milestone that enhances backlog visibility. Source

Cash, capital and share count

  • Net cash used during quarter: Net cash used during the quarter was $9.5 million. Source
  • Total cash below year-earlier level: Total cash at June 30, 2026 was $151.0 million, against $187.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Share count higher year on year: Shares used in computing net loss per share were 18.6 million, against 17.7 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy and product design

  • Tablo combines purification and dialysate: The company describes Tablo as combining water purification and on-demand dialysate production in one system that connects to electronic medical record systems and a data analytics platform. Source
  • Enterprise solution for in-house programs: The company calls Tablo an enterprise solution that lets providers develop an in-house dialysis program in which they are in control. Source
  • Tablo cleared from hospital to home: The company states that Tablo is FDA-cleared for use from hospital to home. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Refresh work beginning: Management said Outset is beginning to capitalize on a significant refresh prospect following its first refresh agreement. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
U.S. healthcare facilities trusting Tablo Sourcemore than 1,000

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Litigation charges tied to a stockholder class action and related derivative lawsuits are excluded from non-GAAP results as non-routine costs. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reiterated its earlier 2026 revenue guidance; the documents do not state progress against it. Source
  • Not stated: Management continues to expect the full-year non-GAAP gross margin range it previously gave; no progress status is stated. 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.