SEER earnings analysis
What we found in SEER'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
Seer’s Q2 2026 results were weak, with revenue of $3.1 million declining 23% year over year and missing the $3.55 million consensus estimate, while diluted EPS of $(0.31) missed the $(0.25) estimate. Operating expenses fell 19% to $18.3 million and the six-month net loss narrowed to $33.7 million from $39.4 million, but the company continues to generate significant losses and negative cash flow. Liquidity of $209.5 million supports at least 12 months of expected needs, and full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $16 million to $18 million was reaffirmed. Newly disclosed Nanomics litigation and adverse patent proceedings add material intellectual-property risk.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue declined and missed consensus
- Q2 2026 revenue was $3.1 million, down 23% year over year from approximately $4.0 million in Q2 2025, but up from approximately $3.0 million in Q1 2026. Revenue was $3.55 million expected, a $0.45 million shortfall.
- EPS loss improved year over year
- Reported diluted EPS was $(0.31), versus $(0.25) expected and $(0.33) in Q2 2025. The year-over-year loss improved by $0.02 per share, although the quarter missed consensus by $0.06 per share.
- Operating expenses fell 19%
- Operating expenses decreased 19% to $18.3 million, indicating continued cost control despite the revenue contraction.
- Liquidity supports near-term operations
- The company reported $209.5 million of liquidity and stated that current cash, cash equivalents and investments are expected to fund anticipated cash flow requirements for at least 12 months from the filing date.
- Six-month net loss narrowed
- Management reported net losses of $33.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $39.4 million in the prior-year period, an improvement of $5.7 million.
- Share repurchases continued
- The company repurchased 202,979 shares during the quarter at an average price of $1.68 per share; approximately $25.138 million remained available under the repurchase programs at June 30, 2026.
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.
- Commercial adoption remains weak
- Revenue was $3.1 million in Q2 2026, down 23% year over year, while management identifies unpredictable sales cycles, customer budget constraints and delayed purchase decisions as factors that can materially affect commercialization.
- Persistent losses and cash burn
- The company incurred a six-month net loss of $33.7 million and had an accumulated deficit of $499.7 million as of June 30, 2026. Management expects losses and negative cash flows to continue and may need to raise additional capital if available resources are insufficient.
- New Nanomics IP proceedings
- Seer initiated litigation against Nanomics involving five U.S. patents, including an ITC investigation instituted on June 29, 2026. The district-court action was stayed on July 21, 2026, and the ITC investigation has a target completion date of January 4, 2028, creating ongoing litigation cost and intellectual-property uncertainty.
- Patent protection faces challenges
- The PTAB found six of eleven challenged claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,435,360 unpatentable on March 23, 2026, while upholding five claims. The company also disclosed an ongoing German nullity action and a July 14, 2026 Chinese patent invalidation petition.
- NOL utilization may be limited
- The Board adopted a tax benefit preservation plan on February 26, 2026, and the company disclosed U.S. federal and state NOLs of $262.4 million and $226.6 million, respectively, that may be limited by ownership changes or tax-law changes.
- Capital allocation amid losses
- The company repurchased 202,979 shares during the quarter while continuing to report a six-month net loss of $33.7 million. Repurchases reduce cash available for commercialization and may compete with future capital needs.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $-0.31
What they said about what is next.
Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was reaffirmed at $16 million to $18 million, representing approximately 3% growth at the midpoint versus full-year 2025. No numeric EPS guidance was provided.
The filing reads worse than the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-Q · May 13, 2026
- Seer, Inc. reported disappointing Q1 2026 results, with revenue of $2.793 million, down 34% year-over-year, and an EPS of -$0.30. Despite these challenges, management reaffirmed its full-year revenue guidance of $16…
- 10-K · April 30, 2026
- Seer, Inc.'s 10-K filing for the year ending December 31, 2025, reveals a stabilization in revenues at $16.6 million while facing challenges in profitability, reflected in a negative EPS trend. The company continues to…
- 10-K · March 2, 2026
- Seer positions the Proteograph Product Suite as a proprietary, high‑throughput, peptide‑level proteomics platform (consumables, automation instrument, and software) and launched Proteograph ONE and the SP200 in May…
- 10-Q · May 13, 2025
- Seer reported Q1 revenue of $4,205,000, up $1,139,000 (37.2%) year-over-year, driven by product ($2,890,000) and service ($1,203,000) growth. Gross profit improved to $2,061,000 (49.0% margin) and operating loss…
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