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CAI · 10-Q filed May 8, 2026

CAI earnings analysis

What we found in CAI's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.

Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed

Caris Life Sciences posted a robust Q1 2026 with revenue of $216.2 million, a significant 79% increase year-over-year, and an EPS of $0.00, better than the expected loss of $0.02. The company reported a notable improvement in Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, signaling enhanced operational efficiency. Despite ongoing losses, management emphasized growth driven by increased molecular profiling service revenues and positive future market penetration.

What stood out

The parts that mattered.

Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.

Total Revenue Growth
Revenue rose to $216.2 million, up 78.8% from $120.9 million in Q1 2025.
Loss Reduction
Net loss reduced to $0.5 million compared to a loss of $102.6 million in Q1 2025.
Positive Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA improved to $26.2 million, compared to a loss of $36.2 million in Q1 2025.
Operating Cash Flow Improvement
Operating cash flow was positive at $32.9 million, recovering from negative $31.3 million in Q1 2025.
Molecular Profiling Services Revenue Surge
Molecular profiling services revenue increased by 84.8%, reaching $210.8 million.
Increased Cash Position
Cash and cash equivalents stood at $825.7 million as of March 31, 2026.
What to watch

And the other side of it.

The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.

Net Loss Continues
The company reported a net loss of $0.5 million, indicating ongoing financial strain.
Increasing Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses have risen to $210.9 million from $178.9 million, possibly affecting margins.
Regulatory Investigations
The company is under investigation by the U.S. DOJ regarding compliance with Medicare's 14-day rule, which poses legal risks.
The numbers

What they reported.

What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.

What survived to operating profit
Of every $100 of revenue Cost of sales $35 Operating expenses $63 Left as operating profit $2
Percentages of revenue, taken from the filing. Drawn this way because it holds whatever scale the company reports in.
Earnings per share
$0.0
Gross margin
65.4%
Operating margin
2.4%
Segment
Molecular Profiling Services
Segment
Pharma Research and Development Services
Guidance

What they said about what is next.

Management reaffirmed full year 2026 revenue guidance of $1.0B to $1.02B, expecting continued growth driven by increased case volumes.

How we read the filing overall

The filing reads better than the one before it.

One reading of one document. It is not advice, and it is not a forecast.
Earlier filings

What came before.

10-K · March 3, 2026
Caris presents itself as a data- and AI-driven precision oncology platform with a strategy to monetize a large multi‑omic clinico‑genomic dataset, expand tissue- and blood-based offerings, and commercialize WGS-based…
10-Q · November 5, 2025
Caris reported a strong operational quarter: Q3 2025 revenue of $216,833 (amounts in thousands) and GAAP net income of $24,325 (thousands), reversing the prior-year Q3 loss. Gross margin expanded to 68.0% and operating…
10-Q · August 12, 2025
Caris reported Q2 revenue of $181.398M, up materially from $100.049M in Q2 2024, driven by molecular profiling and pharma R&D services. Gross margin expanded to ~62.7% and operating loss narrowed to $(17.989)M from…

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