Caris Life Sciences Q4 Sales Jump 125% to $292.9M; Caris Detect Shines
Caris Life Sciences posted Q4 earnings of $0.28 per share versus a consensus loss of $0.03, with revenue surging 125% year-over-year to $292.9 million driven by a 199% jump in molecular profiling services. An interim Achieve 1 readout confirmed superior sensitivity and specificity for its Caris Detect multi-cancer test ahead of its H1 2026 launch.
1. Q4 Financial Performance
Caris reported fourth-quarter EPS of $0.28 versus a consensus loss of $0.03, with revenue of $292.9 million up 125% year-over-year. Molecular profiling services revenue reached $282.1 million, a 199% increase driven by a 20% rise in clinical case volume to approximately 52,700 cases. Gross margin improved by 2,000 basis points to 75%, and Adjusted EBITDA swung to $106.1 million from a $23.0 million loss.
2. Caris Detect Interim Achieve 1 Readout
The interim readout from the Achieve 1 study involving ~1,505 undiagnosed patient samples demonstrated Caris Detect’s superior sensitivity and specificity compared with traditional early detection methods. These results support the planned H1 2026 launch of the multi-cancer early detection test, leveraging Caris’s database of over one million processed cases and more than 50 billion molecular markers.
3. 2026 Guidance and Pipeline Plans
For fiscal 2026, Caris forecasts revenue of $1.00–$1.02 billion versus a consensus of $1.198 billion, with operating expenses of $590–$595 million to fund commercial expansion and increased trial activity. Management expects to remain positive on free cash flow and Adjusted EBITDA while advancing its pipeline and preparing to launch Caris Detect as a significant growth opportunity.