On July 30, 2026 Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq: CERS) reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and provided a business update.
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"This quarter we made significant progress in expanding patient access to safer blood components around the globe," said Vivek Jayaraman, Cerus’ president and chief executive officer. "I’m particularly pleased with the performance of our INTERCEPT Fibrinogen Complex (IFC) franchise in the U.S. The value proposition for blood centers, hospitals and clinicians is resonating and leading to earlier patient access to fibrinogen across the country. We view IFC as a compelling growth driver for Cerus."
Additional highlights include:
Second-quarter 2026 total revenue comprised of (in millions, except percentages):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Change
June 30,
Change
2026
2025
$
%
2026
2025
$
%
Product Revenue
$
57.4
$
52.4
$
5.0
10
%
$
111.1
$
95.7
$
15.4
16
%
Government Contract Revenue
5.9
7.7
(1.8
)
-24
%
12.1
13.3
(1.2
)
-9
%
Total Revenue
$
63.3
$
60.1
$
3.2
5
%
$
123.2
$
109.0
$
14.2
13
%
Numbers may not sum due to rounding. Percentages calculated from unrounded figures.
Demand for IFC continued to increase, with second quarter volumes – including kits and finished therapeutic doses (measured in FC15* equivalent units) – up approximately 20% compared to the prior year period. Second quarter U.S. IFC sales totaled $6.7 million, up from $5.6 million in the prior year period.
Submitted PMA for the INTERCEPT Blood System for Platelets with INT200 Illuminator, the Company’s next generation LED-based illumination device, to the FDA as planned. Given review timelines, a regulatory decision is anticipated in early 2027.
Completed debt refinancing, including a $30 million reduction in the outstanding term loan funded with $20 million of cash on hand and $10 million drawn under the new, lower-cost revolving credit facility.
Expanded the Company’s ongoing collaboration with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA, to further advance the development of the INTERCEPT Red Blood Cell system, increasing the total potential value of the 2024 contract by $21.9 million from $248.6 million to $270.5 million. The BARDA contract is funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority under Contract No. 75A50124C00046.
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments were $56.3 million at June 30, 2026.
Revenue
Product revenue for the second quarter of 2026 was $57.4 million, compared to $52.4 million for the prior year period, representing year-over-year growth of 10%. Second quarter growth was driven by increases across all product categories.
Government contract revenue for the second quarter of 2026 was $5.9 million, compared to $7.7 million during the prior year period. The decrease reflects the completion of the Company’s FDA contract in 2025, the wind-down of the BARDA 2016 contract, and timing of expenses related to the BARDA 2024 contract.
Product Gross Profit & Margin
Product gross profit for the second quarter of 2026 was $29.5 million, compared to $29.0 million, increasing by 2% over the prior year period. Product gross margin for the second quarter was 51.4% compared to 55.2% in the same period last year. The year-over-year decrease in gross margin was largely driven by a weaker U.S. dollar relative to the Euro and higher product costs driven by inflationary pressures.
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2026 were $37.3 million, compared to $40.1 million for the same period of the prior year, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 7%.
R&D expenses for the second quarter of 2026 were $14.4 million, compared to $18.9 million in the second quarter of 2025. The primary contributors to lower R&D expenses were decreased development costs on the INT200, with the U.S. PMA submission completed, as well as lower development costs tied to government-funded projects, as reflected in the government contract revenue.
SG&A expenses totaled $22.9 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $21.2 million for the second quarter of 2025. The year-over-year increase in SG&A expenses was due to higher costs across various functions.
Net Loss Attributable to Cerus Corporation
Net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation for the second quarter of 2026 was $2.9 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation of $5.7 million, of $0.03 per basic and diluted share, for the same period of the prior year. Net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation for the first half of 2026 was $4.6 million, compared to a net loss attributable to Cerus Corporation of $13.4 million for the first half of 2025.
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026 was positive $3.0 million, compared to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of positive $0.9 million for the same period of the prior year. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the first half of 2026 was a positive $7.0 million compared to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of positive $1.1 for the first half of 2025.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flows
At June 30, 2026, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $56.3 million, compared to $82.9 million at December 31, 2025.
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $35.0 million outstanding on its term loan and $30.1 million drawn on its revolving credit facility. The Company’s revolving line of credit allows for an additional $14.9 million as of June 30, 2026, which is dependent on eligible assets supporting the borrowing base.
For the second quarter of 2026, cash used in operations totaled $2.7 million, compared to $2.4 million used during the same period of the prior year. Cash use in operations in the second quarter of 2026 was tied to an increase in working capital, namely inventory in support of the expected growth.
Narrowing And Raising Low End of 2026 Product Revenue Guidance
The Company now expects full-year 2026 product revenue to be in the range of $229 million to $231 million, reflecting growth of 11% to 12% from 2025. Included in this range is increased full-year 2026 IFC revenue guidance of $23 million to $25 million. Previously, the Company’s 2026 product revenue guidance range was $227 million to $231 million, including IFC revenue guidance between $22 million to $24 million.
Quarterly Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call at 4:30 P.M. ET this afternoon, during which management will discuss the Company’s financial results and provide a general business overview and outlook. To listen to the live webcast, please visit the Investor Relations page of the Cerus website at View Source
A replay will be available on Cerus’ website and will be available approximately three hours after the call through August 20, 2026.
*FC15 equivalent to a therapeutic dose of a cryoAHF pool.
(Press release, Cerus, JUL 30, 2026, View Source [SID1234669529])