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Outset Medical, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue rose 14%: Net revenue was $33.6 million, up 14% year over year and 6% sequentially. Source
  • Console revenue rose 26%: Console revenue was $10.5 million, up 26% year over year and 10% sequentially. Source
  • Recurring revenue rose 10%: Recurring revenue from Tablo consumables and services was $23.1 million, up 10% year over year and 4% sequentially. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 40.7%: GAAP gross margin was 40.7%, up 130 basis points from 39.4%. Non-GAAP gross margin was 40.8%, up from 39.9% a year earlier. Source
  • Operating expenses fell 5%: Operating expenses were $25.9 million, down 5% from $27.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net loss was $14.7 million: Net loss was $14.7 million, compared with $17.8 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP net loss was $12.9 million, against $12.4 million. Source
  • Cash position fell to $140.7 million: Total cash, including restricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, was $140.7 million at September 30, 2026, against $151.0 million at June 30, 2026. Source

“Third-quarter results demonstrated continued progress against our strategic priorities and solid sales execution across both capital and recurring revenue”

Leslie Trigg, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefull year 2026$125 million to $130 millionKept
Non-GAAP gross margin Sourcefull year 2026low-40% to mid-40% rangeKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Revenue guidance was reiterated, so the 2026 revenue range did not change from the second quarter. Source
  • Guidance kept: The full-year non-GAAP gross margin expectation continued without change from the second quarter. Source

Revenue growth by source

  • Total revenue rose 14%: Net revenue was $33.6 million, up 14% year over year and 6% sequentially. Source
  • Console revenue rose 26%: Console revenue was $10.5 million, up 26% year over year and 10% sequentially. Source
  • Recurring revenue rose 10%: Recurring revenue from Tablo consumables and services was $23.1 million, up 10% year over year and 4% sequentially. Source
  • Product revenue rose 15%: Product revenue was $23.7 million, up from $20.6 million in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Service and other revenue rose 12%: Service and other revenue was $9.9 million, up from $8.9 million, a 12% increase. Source

Gross margin by revenue source

  • Gross margin rose to 40.7%: GAAP gross margin was 40.7%, up 130 basis points from 39.4%. Non-GAAP gross margin was 40.8%, up from 39.9% a year earlier. Source
  • Product gross margin declined: Product gross margin was 44.2%, down from 45.7% a year earlier. Product gross profit was $10.5 million, up from $9.4 million. Source
  • Service gross margin rose: Service and other gross margin was 32.4%, up from 24.8%. Service and other gross profit was $3.2 million, against $2.2 million. Source
  • Gross profit rose 18%: Gross profit was $13.7 million, up 18% from $11.6 million in the prior-year period. Source

“Consistently strong customer satisfaction and retention are expanding adoption of Tablo across our existing customer base and fueling new insourced dialysis partnerships with leading health systems.”

Leslie Trigg, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Operating expenses and net loss

  • Operating expenses fell 5%: Operating expenses were $25.9 million, down 5% from $27.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Functional expense breakdown: R&D expense was $5.9 million, S&M $11.7 million and G&A $8.3 million, compared with $5.4 million, $13.6 million and $8.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses were $24.2 million: Excluding stock-based compensation and litigation charges, non-GAAP operating expenses were $24.2 million, including non-GAAP G&A of $7.0 million. Source
  • Net loss was $14.7 million: Net loss was $14.7 million, compared with $17.8 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP net loss was $12.9 million, against $12.4 million. Source

Cash position and share count

  • Net cash used was $10.3 million: Net cash used during the quarter was $10.3 million, compared with $9.5 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Cash position fell to $140.7 million: Total cash, including restricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, was $140.7 million at September 30, 2026, against $151.0 million at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Shares outstanding increased: Shares issued and outstanding were 18.9 million at September 30, 2026, up from 18.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source

“Advancing our mission to help providers nationwide improve the cost, complexity and clinical outcomes of dialysis continues to position Outset well for sustained long-term growth and value creation.”

Leslie Trigg, Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Partnerships, adoption and mission

  • Sales execution cited across lines: Management described continued progress against strategic priorities and solid sales execution across capital and recurring revenue. Source
  • Insourced partnerships and adoption: Management said customer satisfaction and retention are expanding Tablo adoption across the existing base and fueling new insourced partnerships. Source
  • Mission linked to long-term growth: Management said its mission to improve the cost, complexity and clinical outcomes of dialysis supports sustained long-term growth and value creation. Source

Litigation and non-GAAP measures

  • Litigation charges recorded: Litigation charges of $143 thousand were recorded in the quarter, against $343 thousand a year earlier, tied to stockholder class action and derivative lawsuits. Source
  • Exclusions explained by management: Management said litigation charges are non-routine, arise outside the ordinary course, and are not indicative of recurring results, so they are excluded from non-GAAP measures. Source
  • Stock-based compensation declined: Stock-based compensation expense was $1.7 million, down from $5.1 million a year earlier. Management describes it as a non-cash expense. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Recurring revenue Source$23.1 million, up 10% year over year
Console revenue Source$10.5 million, up 26% year over year

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Stockholder class action and related derivative lawsuits generated litigation charges in the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reiterated the full-year 2026 revenue range without stating progress against it. Source
  • Not stated: Management continues to expect this full-year gross margin range without stating progress against it. 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.