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Quantum-Si Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 March 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue was $451,000: Revenue was $451,000 in the fourth quarter, with gross profit of $122,000 and a gross margin of 27%. Source
  • Full-year revenue was $2.4 million: Full-year 2025 revenue was $2.4 million, with gross profit of $1.2 million and a gross margin of 47%, against $3,058,000 of revenue in 2024. Source
  • Adjusted operating expenses fell: Adjusted total operating expenses were $18.3 million in the fourth quarter against $26.7 million a year earlier, and $86.3 million for 2025 against $99.0 million. Source
  • Prototype exceeded current technology: Management said 2025 delivered sequencing on the Proteus prototype, which exceeded the current technology across all key performance metrics. Source
  • Placement program continues into 2026: Management said the company will keep offering the placement program started in 2025, one of the actions moderating near-term revenue. Source
  • Cash and investments of $215.8 million: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $215.8 million at December 31, 2025, compared with $230.5 million at September 30, 2025 in the prior release. Source

“2025 was a year of significant progress as we continued to advance our technology through multiple new kit launches”

Jeff Hawkins, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefull year 2026approximately $1.0 millionNew
Adjusted total operating expenses Sourcefull year 2026$98.0 million or lessNew
Total cash usage Sourcefull year 2026$93.0 million or lessNew
Cash runway Sourceinto second quarter 2028second quarter of 2028Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: The company issued financial guidance for full-year 2026 covering revenue, adjusted total operating expenses and total cash usage. The prior release had none. Source
  • New: Proteus list price announced at $425,000. Management said the price captures the platform's premium value while reaching more potential customers. Source
  • New: Platinum Pro units sold in 2026 will carry upgrade credits toward Proteus, giving customers a path to the new platform. Source
  • New: Management described 2026 as a transition year in which the company prioritizes positioning Proteus for launch. Source

Fourth quarter and full year results

  • Fourth-quarter revenue was $451,000: Revenue was $451,000 in the fourth quarter, with gross profit of $122,000 and a gross margin of 27%. Source
  • Full-year revenue was $2.4 million: Full-year 2025 revenue was $2.4 million, with gross profit of $1.2 million and a gross margin of 47%, against $3,058,000 of revenue in 2024. Source
  • Fourth-quarter net loss narrowed: Net loss was $17.6 million in the fourth quarter against $33.1 million a year earlier. Full-year net loss was $101.3 million against $101.0 million. Source
  • Loss per share fell year on year: Net loss per share, basic and diluted, was $(0.08) for the fourth quarter against $(0.23) a year earlier, and $(0.51) for the full year against $(0.71). Source

Operating expenses and charges

  • Adjusted operating expenses fell: Adjusted total operating expenses were $18.3 million in the fourth quarter against $26.7 million a year earlier, and $86.3 million for 2025 against $99.0 million. Source
  • Cost discipline cited for decline: Management attributed the year-over-year decrease in adjusted operating expenses to cost discipline, streamlined research and development, and a focus on Proteus. Source
  • Legacy litigation charges of $18.7 million: Total operating expenses were $117.3 million for 2025 against $110.2 million. The total includes legacy litigation charges of $18.7 million reserved or settled during the year. Source

“Given the level of customer, prospective customer, and channel partner interest, we elected to release our Proteus list price a quarter earlier than originally planned”

Jeff Hawkins, President and Chief Executive Officer

Product sales and gross margin

  • Product revenue below prior-year quarter: Fourth-quarter product revenue was $415,000 against $1,149,000 a year earlier, and service revenue was $36,000 against $43,000. Source
  • Third-quarter revenue was $552,000: The prior release reported third-quarter 2025 revenue of $552,000, the quarter immediately before the fourth-quarter figure of $451,000.
  • Gross margin expected to vary: Management said gross margin is expected to be variable in the near term, as commercialization progresses and the mix of instrument and consumable kit sales fluctuates. Source

Proteus progress and installed base

  • Prototype exceeded current technology: Management said 2025 delivered sequencing on the Proteus prototype, which exceeded the current technology across all key performance metrics. Source
  • Installed base and consumable use expanded: Management cited expansion of the installed base and consumable utilization of the first-generation Platinum Pro system during 2025. Source
  • Customer engagement after investor day: Management said engagement from existing and prospective customers around Proteus has developed since the November 2025 Investor and Analyst Day. Source

2026 revenue approach and placements

  • Placement program continues into 2026: Management said the company will keep offering the placement program started in 2025, one of the actions moderating near-term revenue. Source
  • 2026 revenue affected by strategic actions: Management said 2026 revenue will be affected by actions taken before the Proteus launch, and that the guidance is not indicative of underlying demand. Source
  • Customers delaying purchase decisions: Management said some customers are delaying purchasing decisions while they plan for Proteus, which also affects 2026 revenue. Source

Cash balance and 2026 spending

  • Cash and investments of $215.8 million: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $215.8 million at December 31, 2025, compared with $230.5 million at September 30, 2025 in the prior release. Source
  • 2026 cash usage includes Proteus work: Management said cash usage will include Proteus development expenses, along with inventory build and commercial readiness activities before launch. Source
  • Operating spending kept disciplined: Management said it will keep managing operating expenses with discipline, prioritizing investment tied to Proteus execution and launch readiness. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 March 2026

  • Proteus commercial launch by end-2026: Management said the company plans to complete development and support the commercial launch of Proteus with its anticipated capabilities by the end of 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management said some customers are delaying purchasing decisions as they plan for Proteus, which affects 2026 revenue. Source
  • Financial: Management said gross margin is expected to vary in the near term as commercialization progresses and the instrument and consumable kit mix shifts. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said it released the Proteus list price a quarter earlier than originally planned, to help customers fit Proteus into capital budgeting cycles. Source
  • On track: Management reiterated that the Proteus development program is on track for a year-end 2026 launch. The prior release had said second half of 2026. 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.