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How AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) makes money

AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) made $4.0M of revenue in the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -76% from a year earlier. Research fees brought in $3.9M (96%); Licensing and royalty revenue brought in $149K (4%).

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AbCellera Biologics revenue by segment, Q2 2026AbCellera Biologics revenue by segment, Q2 2026Research fees$3.9MLicensing and royalty revenue$149K
AbCellera Biologics: revenue by line, Q4 2025 to Q2 2026AbCellera Biologics: revenue by line, Q4 2025 to Q2 2026Licensing and royalty…Research feesMilestone paymentsLicensing and royalty revenue: $149K latestResearch fees: $3.9M latest$3.9MMilestone payments: $0 latestQ4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026
Research fees went from 17% of revenue in Q4 2025 to 96% in Q2 2026, the largest shift in the mix.
AbCellera Biologics revenue by quarterAbCellera Biologics revenue by quarter$5.0MQ4 2024$4.2MQ1 2025$17.1MQ2 2025$9.0MQ3 2025$44.9MQ4 2025$8.3MQ1 2026$4.0MQ2 2026
AbCellera Biologics: where each dollar of revenue goesAbCellera Biologics: where each dollar of revenue goesOperating cash flow640¢Free cash flow587¢

Revenue by segment, Q2 2026

SegmentRevenueShareQ/QY/Y
Research fees$3.9M96.3%-52%-41%
Licensing and royalty revenue$149K3.7%-22%-99%

Where each dollar of revenue goes

LineQ2 2026% of revenue
Revenue$4.0M100.0%
Operating cash flow$25.9M640.1%
Free cash flow$23.8M587.4%

Revenue, quarter by quarter

QuarterRevenueY/Y
Q2 2026$4.0M-76%
Q1 2026$8.3M+96%
Q4 2025$44.9M+788%
Q3 2025$9.0M+38%
Q2 2025$17.1M+133%
Q1 2025$4.2M-58%
Q4 2024$5.0M-45%

From AbCellera Biologics' 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).

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How does AbCellera Biologics make money?

AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) made $4.0M of revenue in the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -76% from a year earlier. Research fees brought in $3.9M (96%); Licensing and royalty revenue brought in $149K (4%).

What is AbCellera Biologics' biggest business?

Research fees: $3.9M in the second quarter 2026, 96% of revenue, -41% from a year earlier.

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Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.