Juho Himberg, CEO Sakari Knuutti, CFO
Highlights Q1
1.
Strongest quarter ever
for Aurora AEYE new subscription sales
2.
Weak quarter in
terms of revenue development
3.
Temporary uncertainty
regarding CMS proposal to remove the diabetic eye exam from the HEDIS Star Rating
during the quarter
Q1-2026 Key Figures
EBITDA IMPROVED IN SPITE OF LOWER REVENUE
Q1/2026 | Q1/2025 | Change | |
Revenue | 3,351 | 4,021 | -16.7% |
Gross profit | 2,302 | 2,693 | -14.5% |
Gross margin | 68.7% | 67.0% | +1.7pp |
EBITDA | -701 | -737 | 4.9% |
EBITDA margin | -20.9% | -18.3% | -2.6pp |
Net profit / loss | -1,101 | -1,581 | 30.4% |
Earnings per share | -0.05 | -0.08 | 34.2% |
Cash flow from operating activities | -1,432 | 371 | -485.5% |
Devices Segment Q1-2026
GOOD AURORA AEYE PERFORMANCE BUT WEAKER CAPITAL SALES
1.
Q1/2026 | Q1/2025 | Change | |
Revenue | 1,065 | 1,526 | -30.2% |
Gross profit | 668 | 897 | -25.6% |
Gross margin | 62.7% | 58.8% | +3.9pp |
EBITDA | -348 | -297 | -17.0% |
EBITDA margin | -32.7% | -19.5% | -13.2pp |
Optomed USA continued to grow during the quarter, driven by Aurora AEYE
2.
Capex sales affected by HEDIS uncertainty during the quarter
3.
Margins improved supported by
Aurora AEYE
Software Segment Q1-2026
SOFTWARE EBITDA NORMALIZED
1.
Q1/2026 | Q1/2025 | Change | |
Revenue | 2,285 | 2,496 | -8.4% |
Gross profit | 1,634 | 1,796 | -9.0% |
Gross margin | 71.5% | 72.0% | -0.4pp |
EBITDA | 477 | 521 | -8.5% |
EBITDA margin | 20.9% | 20.9% | 0.0pp |
Modest revenue decline primarily due to timing effects of various software deliveries
2.
The EBITDA margin stabilized at 20.9% following Q4 2025, which was affected by one-off costs
3.
General IT consulting market conditions in Finland remained weak
Strategic ProgressCONTINUOUS PROGRESS
1.
Aurora AEYE continues to perform: Strongest quarter ever for Aurora AEYE new subscription sales
2.
The collaboration with a global top-10 pharma company progressed with the ESG reporting capabilities build-up
3.
China: joint venture continues to develop while it remains a binary opportunity
Cash Flow Q1-2026
Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | |
Loss for the financial year | -1,101 | -1,581 |
Cash flows before change in net working capital | -541 | -692 |
Change in net working capital | -887 | 1,101 |
Cash flows before finance items | -1,429 | 410 |
Cash flows from finance items | -3 | -38 |
Net cash from operating activities | -1,432 | 371 |
Net cash used in investing activities | -503 | -781 |
Net cash from financing activities | -244 | -357 |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | -2,179 | -767 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 9,909 | 10,467 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 7,752 | 9,688 |
CASH POSITION AT EUR 7.8 MILLION
Cash flows before change in net working capital improved in spite of weakened revenue
Working capital outflows reduced net cash from operating activities
Cash position at EUR 7.8 million (12.1)
Outlook 2026OPTOMED EXPECTS ITS FULL YEAR 2026 REVENUE TO GROW COMPARED TO 2025
Key items supporting our growth:
Strongest quarter ever for Aurora AEYE new subscription sales and growing recurring revenue base
Lumo sales on-going
AI clearance as a quality stamp seems to drive also our traditional camera sales in the US
Areas of uncertainty and pressure on growth:
Software segment growth facing a difficult domestic market environment in Finland
Weak Q1 puts pressure on Q2-4
Challenges to accurately forecast the timing and size of large capital expenditure deals due to various uncertainties and market dynamics
Geopolitics and FOREX
Devices revenue growth affected by timing issues and regulatory uncertainty during the quarter
Software segment margins normalized while revenue growth was affected by timing effects
Temporary uncertainty regarding CMS proposal to remove the diabetic eye exam from the HEDIS Star Rating during the quarter
Strongest quarter ever for Aurora AEYE new subscription sales
Appendix
Balance Sheet31 March 2026
31 March 2025
ASSETS
Goodwill
4,256
4,256
Development costs
8,670
8,487
Other intangible assets
1,009
1,323
Total intangible assets
13,935
14,066
Total tangible assets
1,028
857
Total non-current assets
16,104
16,318
Inventories
2,781
1,713
Trade and other receivables
3,347
3,046
Cash and cash equivalents
7,752
9,688
Total current assets
13,880
14,447
TOTAL ASSETS
29,985
30,765
LIABILITIES
Total equity
22,717
22,470
Non-current liabilities
1,731
2,243
Total current liabilities
5,536
6,052
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
29,985
30,765
Equity ratio of 75.8 (73.0) percent
Total borrowings of EUR
1.3 (2.1) million
Net working capital was EUR 1,514 (188)
Interest-bearing net debt totaled EUR -6,430 (-7,621) thousand.
