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Staar Surgical (STAA) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 13, 2026
Staar Surgical (STAA) reported revenue of $93.5M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +120% from a year earlier and +62% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 8.5%, net earnings $5.2M (5.6% of revenue).
Staar Surgical, Q1 2026: revenue $93.5M (+120% year over year), operating margin 8.5%, net earnings $5.2M, operating cash flow −$21.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $93.5M | +62% | +120% |
| Gross profit | $68.9M | +57% | +146% |
| Operating profit | $8.0M | — | — |
| Net earnings | $5.2M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$21.7M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $93.5M in Q1 2026, up 120% year over year and up 62% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 73.6%, up 7.9 points from Q1 2025. Operating profit was $8.0M, a 8.5% margin (up 143.3 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 29% while revenue rose 120%. Net earnings were $5.2M. The effective tax rate was 36.7%.
Operating cash flow was −$21.7M. Non-cash charges added back $2.1M of depreciation and $4.8M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $33.8M. Capital expenditures of $443K exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$22.1M.
Questions
What was Staar Surgical's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Staar Surgical (STAA) reported revenue of $93.5M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +120% from a year earlier and +62% from the quarter before.
Was Staar Surgical profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $8.0M (8.5% of revenue) and net earnings $5.2M.
Source: Staar Surgical 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.