Vericel beats Q1 revenue on MACI, burn care growth, lifts 2026 sales outlook

Vericel Corporation

Vericel Corporation

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Overview

  • US advanced therapies firm's Q1 revenue rose 30%, beating analyst expectations

  • Gross margin improved to 72% in Q1, up from 69% a year earlier

  • Company raised 2026 revenue guidance by $10 mln to $326-$336 mln


Outlook

  • Vericel raises 2026 revenue guidance to $326-$336 mln from $316-$326 mln

  • Company increases 2026 MACI revenue guidance to $282-$288 mln from $280-$286 mln

  • Vericel lifts 2026 Burn Care revenue guidance to $44-$48 mln from $36-$40 mln


Result Drivers

  • MACI GROWTH - MACI revenue rose 22% in Q1, with record biopsies, implants and surgeon participation

  • BURN CARE SURGE - Burn Care revenue grew 91% in Q1, with Epicel revenue up 119%

  • EXPENSES UP - Operating expenses increased due to higher headcount, MACI sales force expansion and new facility costs


Company press release: ID:nGNX7NwN6V


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Beat

$68.43 mln

$63.64 mln (8 Analysts)

Q1 EPS

-$0.12

Q1 Net Income

-$6.30 mln

Q1 Adjusted EBITDA

$9.56 mln

Q1 Gross Margin

72.00%

Q1 Gross Profit

$49.27 mln


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