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PCT · 10-Q filed May 6, 2026

PCT earnings analysis

What we found in PCT'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

PureCycle Technologies reported Q1 2026 revenue of $4.1 million, exceeding estimates of $3.9 million, while the diluted EPS showed a loss of $0.21, which was narrower than the anticipated loss of $0.24. The company reaffirmed its guidance for a production ramp-up to 40-50 million pounds in Q2/Q3, indicating resilience in operational growth amid increasing costs.

What stood out

The parts that mattered.

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

Revenue Beat
Revenue for Q1 2026 was $4.1 million, surpassing the estimated $3.9 million.
Narrowing EPS Loss
Diluted EPS loss was reported at $0.21, better than the expected loss of $0.24.
Sequential Revenue Growth
Q1 2026 revenue increased from $3 million in Q4 2025.
Reaffirmed Demand Guidance
Management confirmed production ramp-up guidance of 40-50 million pounds for Q2/Q3.
Increased Operating Costs
Higher production-related costs contributed to an increase in net cash used in operating activities, which grew by $3.8 million compared to Q1 2025.
Stable Financial Position
No material changes noted in the company's indebtedness from the previous 10-K.
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.

Significant Net Loss
The company reported a net loss which, while narrowing, remains substantial at approximately $0.21 loss per share.
Liquidity Decline
Net cash used in financing activities changed from a net inflow of $49.8 million in Q1 2025 to a net outflow of $4.6 million in Q1 2026.
High Operating Costs
Operating costs remain a concern as production ramps up, leading to increased cash outflow.
The numbers

What they reported.

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

Earnings per share
$-0.21
Guidance

What they said about what is next.

Reaffirming demand guidance for production ramp of 40-50 million pounds in Q2/Q3.

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 · February 26, 2026
PureCycle positions itself as the commercializer of a P&G‑licensed patented dissolution recycling Technology to produce near‑virgin PureFive® polypropylene. The company remains early commercial‑stage with minimal…
10-Q · November 6, 2025
PureCycle reported first meaningful quarter of revenue of $2.43M (three months ended Sept. 30, 2025) while continuing to generate large operating losses (operating loss $38.9M). Liquidity materially improved after a…
10-Q · May 7, 2025
PureCycle reported its first quarterly revenue of $1.58 million and delivered GAAP net income of $8.83 million (EPS $0.05) for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, driven largely by a non‑cash change in warrant fair value.…
10-Q · May 8, 2024
PureCycle reported a net loss of $85,607,000 (GAAP) and diluted EPS of -$0.52 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, driven by higher operating costs, interest expense and a $21,214,000 loss on debt extinguishment. Cash…

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