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Standard Biotools (LAB) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026 · Standard Biotools (LAB) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue down 1% year over year to $19.4M · 70¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin -102.0%
Standard Biotools made $19.4M in Q3 2026 (-0.9% Y/Y): Product $14.3M, Services and Other Revenue $5.1M. Operating margin -102.0%, net earnings $13.5M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $19.4M in Q3 2026, down 1% year over year and down 4% from the previous quarter. Consumables was the largest line at 43% of revenue. Services and Other Revenue lost $695K year over year (down 12%), 416% of the total change.
Gross margin was 55.9%, up 7.4 points from Q3 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $19.8M, an operating margin of -102.0%. Operating expenses fell 28% while revenue fell 1%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+23%). Net earnings were $13.5M. The effective tax rate was 0.2%. Non-operating items added $33.3M, 246% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was −$6.2M. Non-cash charges added back $1.2M of depreciation and amortization and $3.7M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $24.6M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 3, 2026 | $19.4M | -0.9% | -102.0% | $13.5M | −$6.2M |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 5, 2026 | $20.1M | -8% | -126.3% | −$26.8M | −$10.3M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 6, 2026 | $21.1M | +5% | -59.1% | $127M | −$46.6M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Mar 16, 2026 | $23.8M | -4% | -103.6% | $19.3M | −$1.2M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 4, 2025 | $19.6M | -12% | -168.5% | −$34.7M | −$22.2M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 15, 2025 | $21.8M | -3% | -118.1% | −$33.5M | −$20.7M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 6, 2025 | $40.8M | -10% | -80.8% | −$26.0M | −$30.3M |
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About Standard Biotools
Standard BioTools, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAB), is committed to setting the new standard in the life science tools industry through strategic consolidation, best-in-class operations and a world-class management team. The Company's established portfolio includes essential, standardized next-generation solutions designed to help biomedical researchers develop better therapeutics faster. For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
In its own words, from its 8-K, filed Aug 5, 2026.
Standard Biotools against its Pharmaceutical Preparations peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: -0.9% against the peers' median +7%. Operating margin: -102.0% against the peers' median 20.4%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB Standard Biotools | Q3 2026 | $19.4M | -0.9% | -102.0% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | Q3 2026 | $25.4B | +6% | 0.1% |
| LLY ELI Lilly | Q3 2026 | $24.4B | +39% | 34.5% |
| MRK Merck | Q3 2026 | $18.1B | +5% | 30.7% |
| ABBV AbbVie | Q3 2026 | $17.4B | +10% | 36.0% |
| PFE Pfizer | Q3 2026 | $16.6B | -0.4% | 20.4% |
| BMY Bristol Myers Squibb | Q3 2026 | $13.1B | +7% | 19.4% |
| ABT Abbott Laboratories | Q3 2026 | $13.0B | +14% | 10.4% |
| REGN Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | Q3 2026 | $5.1B | +36% | 40.0% |
Source: Standard Biotools 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1162194 · Pharmaceutical Preparations
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