Clever Culture Systems (CC5) Q4 2026 earnings summary
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Q4 2026 earnings summary
30 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Doubled large global pharmaceutical customers to eight in FY26, expanding the APAS® Independence installed base and underpinning future sales growth.
Hosted APAS® Discovery Day at AstraZeneca, strengthening industry relationships and showcasing technology to customers from 10 countries.
Entered FY27 with a robust pipeline: 100 instrument sales potential from existing pharma customers and 80 from new qualified prospects.
Financial highlights
Cash balance at 30 June 2026 was $1.7 million, with $3.4 million in known/committed inflows expected over the next two quarters.
Net cash outflows for the quarter were $0.3 million, with $1.7 million outflows from operating/investing and $1.4 million inflows from financing.
Annual recurring revenue from software licenses exceeded $1.3 million.
Receipts from customers for the quarter were $551,000; year-to-date $4.9 million.
Outlook and guidance
FY27 sales growth expected, driven by both existing and new qualified pharmaceutical customers.
Expansion phase to leverage established customer base for multiple instrument sales and increased recurring revenue.
Validation services capability developed to accelerate customer adoption and shorten sales cycles.
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