Pulse Biosciences, Inc.
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About the company
Pulse Biosciences, Inc. is an innovative firm specializing in bioelectric medicine. Their primary offering is the CellFX System, a sophisticated, console-based platform that is precisely controlled via software.
- CEO
- Paul Arthur LaViolette
- IPO
- 2016
- Employees
- 116
- HQ
- Miami, FL, US
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- Market Cap
- $3.42B
- P/E
- -42.30
- PEG
- 4.28
- P/S
- 2890.26
- P/B
- 34.42
- EV/EBITDA
- -41.70
- Div Yield
- 0.00%
- Gross Margin
- -21.60%
- Op Margin
- -7007.76%
- Net Margin
- -6755.78%
- ROE
- -94.42%
- ROIC
- -78.14%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $350.00K+0.0%
- Gross Profit
- $-1,260,000+0.0%
- Op Income
- $-76,939,000
- Net Income
- $-72,781,000-35.8%
- EPS
- $-1.08-17.4%
- OCF Growth
- -48.9%
- FCF Growth
- -49.3%
- 52W High
- $58.90
- 52W Low
- $12.56
- 50D MA
- $47.30
- 200D MA
- $27.91
- Beta
- 1.58
- RSI (14)
- 48
- Avg Volume
- 501.01K
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Pulse Biosciences reported another high-activity quarter, with rapid catheter study enrollment, a stronger cash position, and continued early commercialization progress in thyroid, while operating losses and cash use remained elevated.· August 6, 2026
- Cardiac catheter enrollment accelerated: the pivotal NANOPULSE-AF study was more than halfway enrolled with over 82 evaluable patients, and management now expects full enrollment in early October, about 3 months ahead of the original plan.
- The company expanded the catheter study from 145 to 164 patients and loosened antiarrhythmic-drug eligibility so patients who failed any 1 of 4 classes can qualify, which management said better matches current practice.
- Clinical feedback remained highly positive, with sites reporting 5 to 7 cases per day and ablation times of about 7 to 8 minutes or faster; management said this supports both workflow and hospital economics.
- Vybrance thyroid disposable sales were $434,000 in Q2, up from $400,000 in Q1, and the Clayman Thyroid Center partnership and PRECISE-BTN enrollment were highlighted as next steps for the thyroid business.
- Cash and liquidity improved meaningfully: cash and cash equivalents were $101.6 million at June 30, helped by $57.5 million of ATM proceeds, and management said the company now has over $100 million on hand.
- Operating expenses and losses increased as clinical investment ramped; management expects quarterly non-GAAP operating expenses to stay in the current range while the company funds clinical and regulatory milestones.
Q2 revenue was $434,000, versus $400,000 of Vybrance disposable sales in Q1. Cost of product revenue was $273,000. GAAP costs and expenses were $25.7 million, up $5.4 million from $20.3 million in the prior-year period, while non-GAAP costs and expenses were $20.5 million, up from $14.8 million. GAAP net loss was $24.7 million, versus $19.2 million a year ago; non-GAAP net loss was $19.4 million, versus $13.7 million. Cash and cash equivalents were $101.6 million at June 30, up from $68.3 million at March 31. Cash used in operating activities was $18.7 million, versus $12.8 million in the prior-year period and $14.6 million in Q1. Management said the ATM has generated $57.5 million in net proceeds to date, including $46.8 million in Q2 and $10.7 million after quarter-end, and the company put a new $75 million ATM facility in place. Forward-looking commentary: management expects Q3/Q4 operating expenses to remain in the current non-GAAP range as clinical spending continues; NANOPULSE-AF enrollment is targeted to complete in early October; CE Mark submission for the cardiac catheter remains targeted for the second half of 2026, with potential approval around mid-2027; the surgical clamp CE Mark filing remains on track before year-end 2026; NANOCLAMP AF enrollment is expected to finish by the end of the first half of 2027; PRECISE-BTN is expected to fully enroll this month; and the PTMC study is expected to complete enrollment by year-end 2026.
Paul LaViolette framed the quarter around the company’s nsPFA platform and said the strategic focus is now centered on atrial fibrillation, while still advancing the surgical clamp and thyroid programs. He emphasized unusually fast site uptake, strong physician enthusiasm, and what he described as a major clinical and workflow advantage from the catheter’s speed and ease of use. His tone was confident and promotional, but anchored to execution milestones like site activation, enrollment pace, and planned regulatory submissions.
Jon Skinner focused on the financial cost of scaling the clinical programs. He reported $434,000 of revenue, $25.7 million of GAAP costs and expenses, $20.5 million of non-GAAP costs and expenses, a $24.7 million GAAP net loss, and $19.4 million of non-GAAP net loss. He also noted cash and cash equivalents of $101.6 million, $18.7 million of operating cash use, $57.5 million of ATM net proceeds to date, and a newly established $75 million ATM facility to preserve financing flexibility.
Analysts concentrated on whether the faster enrollment and protocol changes alter the timeline or patient mix, whether some sites will cap out, and whether the company might need to wait for full 12-month data before submission. Management said 12-month follow-up remains the long pole for the earlier cohort, some sites have already reached the 15% enrollment cap, and the added 19 patients were meant to preserve statistical rigor as eligibility broadened. Questions also focused on mapping integration and commercialization funding; management confirmed all IDE cases have used EnSite so far, said other mapping systems are allowed, and stated the new capital can support clinical execution now and market-building later as the company approaches potential label milestones.
The bull case from this call is that the cardiac catheter program is enrolling far faster than expected, with strong physician enthusiasm, multiple high-volume sites, and a target completion date pulled in to early October. Management also pointed to robust European feasibility data, a strengthened balance sheet with over $100 million in cash, and early commercial traction in thyroid via Vybrance and the Clayman partnership.
The main risks are that the company is still posting large operating losses and cash burn, with Q2 operating cash use of $18.7 million and non-GAAP operating expenses expected to stay elevated. The pivotal catheter study was expanded midstream, some sites have already hit enrollment caps, and management still faces regulatory timing risk because 12-month follow-up remains the long pole and CE/FDA timelines are not yet complete.
AI summary of the company's earnings call · Paraphrased · Not investment advice
- Free Float
- 18.5%
- Shares Outstanding
- 69.21M
- Float Shares
- 12.77M
of shares held by institutions
112 13F filers
Buy/sell ratio 0.00. Sells can include pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sales, not just discretionary selling.
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock, Inc. | 1.47M | ▲ 126.92K |
| Bank Of America Corp | 1.45M | ▲ 580.55K |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 1.12M | ▲ 5.05K |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 788.64K | ▼ 27.21K |
| Portolan Capital Management, LLC | 753.33K | ▲ 19.96K |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc | 748.64K | ▲ 733.78K |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | 718.10K | ▲ 452.94K |
| Citadel Advisors LLC | 626.51K | ▲ 484.36K |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 536.28K | ▲ 44.33K |
| State Street Corp | 529.62K | ▲ 72.70K |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co | 462.73K | ▼ 165 |
| Ubs Group AG | 275.67K | ▲ 241.72K |
Held by 168 ETFs
Biggest fund positions in PLSE by dollar value.
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 26 | Teplitsky Liane Rae | buy | 1,001 |
| Aug 31, 26 | Teplitsky Liane Rae | buy | 1,024 |
| Aug 28, 26 | Teplitsky Liane Rae | buy | 1,034 |
| Aug 26, 26 | Teplitsky Liane Rae | buy | 1,036 |
| Aug 8, 26 | Teplitsky Liane Rae | other | 700,000 |
| Aug 8, 26 | Teplitsky Liane Rae | other | 200,000 |
| Apr 8, 26 | Teplitsky Liane Rae | other | 0 |
| Feb 3, 25 | Skinner Jon | other | 300,000 |
| Feb 3, 25 | Skinner Jon | other | 0 |
| Jun 11, 26 | Zanganeh Mahkam | other | 30,000 |
A “Sell” may be a pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sale rather than a discretionary decision — read insider selling with that in mind.
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