PacBio management commentary: Stronger instrument sales drive 6% revenue growth in Q3 2026

• PacBio's management commentary attributed third-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 6% to $40.6 million to stronger instrument sales.
• Instrument revenue rose 16% to $13.2 million, driven by strong Revio placements in EMEA and higher Vega shipments despite Americas spending constraints.
• Consumables revenue fell to $20.8 million from $21.3 million as customers used existing reagent inventories and transitioned to multi-use workflows.
• Non-GAAP gross margin declined to 36% from 42%, reflecting higher memory costs and Vega manufacturing transition costs.
• Non-GAAP operating expenses decreased 13% to $47 million, reflecting continued expense discipline while maintaining investment in strategic priorities.

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