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Biofrontera (BFRI) Q3 2026 Earnings Report
BFRI Q3 2026 EPS Results
- Actual EPS
- -$0.42
- Consensus EPS
- -$0.11
- Beat/Miss
- Missed by -$0.31
- One Year Ago EPS
- -$0.62
BFRI Q3 2026 Revenue Results
- Actual Revenue
- $9.07M
- Expected Revenue
- $8.50M
- Beat/Miss
- Beat by +$570.00K
- YoY Revenue Growth
- +29.79%
Earnings Announcement Details
- Quarter
- Q3 2026
- Date
- 11/13/2026
- Time
- Before Open
- Conference Call
- Friday, November 13, 2026
Biofrontera's next earnings date is estimated for March 19, 2027, based on past reporting schedules.
Q3 2026 Earnings Call Audio
Q3 2026 Earnings Slide Deck
No slide deck is available for this earnings event.
Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary
The call presented substantial regulatory, commercial, and operational progress, including a second approved indication, clearance of the RhodoLED XLC, strong revenue and volume growth, improved margins, and preparation for additional label expansion. However, these positives were offset by continued net losses, ITC-related costs, declining cash, a NASDAQ stockholders' equity deficiency, and management's disclosure that substantial doubt remains about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Overall, the positive business developments and financial improvements were balanced by significant liquidity and compliance risks.
Management expects remediation of affected lamps to be “substantially complete by the end of the second quarter of 27,” to begin commercializing Ameluz for sBCC with a “full launch in the first quarter of 2027” after FDA feedback on marketing material, and to receive a PDUFA decision on the supplemental AK application on “August 5, 2027,” covering a treatment field of “up to 240 square centimeters”; management also said “Q4 typically our strongest quarter,” expects the “next $1 million milestone payment” in December, expects gross profit to be “back around our 80% mark,” believes there will be a “clear path to reimbursement upon launch,” and plans to address liquidity through revenue growth, a working line of credit, the milestone payment, and, if necessary, additional equity or debt.
- FDA Approval for Superficial Basal Cell CarcinomaOn September 9, the FDA approved Ameluz photodynamic therapy for superficial basal cell carcinoma in adults, making Ameluz the first PDT approved in the United States to treat a skin cancer and giving the company a second U.S. indication. Management said the treatment provides dermatologists with a nonsurgical option with a favorable cosmetic outcome using red light lamps already in offices.
- RhodoLED XLC Cleared from ITC Exclusion OrderOn September 14, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ruled that the redesigned RhodoLED XLC does not infringe the asserted DUSA Pharmaceutical patent claims and is not subject to the ITC exclusion order. Biofrontera can sell the XLC and continue selling Ameluz to customers using either the XLC or BF-RhodoLED lamp.
- Commercial Customer Activity RecoveredBy September, the number of customers ordering from Biofrontera was back to the level of a year ago. Through lamp replacements and new placements, the company reduced the percentage of Ameluz sales volume affected by the ITC matter from 25% to 10%.
- Third-Quarter Revenue Increased 29.8%Third-quarter product revenue was $9.1 million compared with $7.0 million in the prior-year quarter, an increase of 29.8%. Ameluz unit volume grew 23.3%, with the remaining growth coming from the fourth-quarter 2025 price increase and higher lamp sales.
- Nine-Month Revenue and Volume GrowthFirst-nine-month revenue was $31.2 million, up 26.6% from $24.6 million. The increase included approximately $5.5 million from Ameluz unit-volume growth, about $3.6 million from accelerated order timing, and approximately $700,000 from the fourth-quarter 2025 price increase.
- Positive Sales Execution MetricsIn the third quarter, orders increased 6% year-over-year, tubes per order increased 21%, and new locations buying Ameluz increased by 11% or 39% year-over-year, as stated on the call. For 2026 year-to-date, Ameluz tubes were up 23%, orders were up 13%, and tubes per order were up 10%. Management also cited lower sales-force turnover and a positive impact from new inside-sales efforts.
- Expanded Lamp Installed BaseBiofrontera ended the quarter with 853 lamps installed across 742 dermatology offices. Approximately 12 small RhodoLED lamps were sold during the quarter, and XLC exchanges began shipping during the quarter and were installed in early October.
- Improved Gross MarginThird-quarter gross profit was $6.7 million and gross margin was 74.4%, compared with 70.7% in the prior-year quarter, an improvement of approximately 370 basis points. Nine-month gross margin was 78.0% compared with 67.7% in the prior year. Management attributed the improvement to the cost structure established through the strategic transaction, consisting of Ameluz direct cost plus a 12% earn-out on net revenue.
- Improved Adjusted EBITDA and Net LossThird-quarter adjusted EBITDA was negative $5.5 million compared with negative $6.0 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin improved to negative 60.9% from negative 80.7%. For the first nine months, adjusted EBITDA was negative $9.3 million compared with negative $15.5 million, while the net loss was $11.8 million compared with $16.2 million in the prior-year period.
- Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma Launch PreparationBiofrontera expects a full Ameluz launch for superficial basal cell carcinoma in the first quarter of 2027 after receiving FDA feedback on anticipated marketing material. The company has begun discussions with key opinion leaders, confirmed its reimbursement strategy, submitted marketing claims to the FDA, started product training, and scheduled its launch meeting for mid-January. Management said it expects to use its existing sales infrastructure and dermatology call points.
- Actinic Keratosis Label Expansion FiledIn early October, Biofrontera submitted a supplemental new drug application to expand the Ameluz label to actinic keratosis on the extremities, neck, and trunk. The FDA confirmed a PDUFA date of August 5, 2027 and initiated its preliminary review. The application covers treatment fields of up to 240 square centimeters and includes an illumination protocol expected to reduce pain; management cited approximately 58 million American adults with at least one actinic keratosis lesion.
- Lower Operating Cash Use and LiabilitiesCash used in operating activities during the first nine months of 2026 was $3.2 million, down from $11.0 million a year earlier. Total liabilities were $21.7 million compared with $81.1 million at year-end 2025, and the company said its only outstanding indebtedness was approximately $4.7 million of convertible notes net, maturing in November 2027, with no bank or long-term debt.
- Expected Fourth-Quarter Gross Margin RecoveryManagement expects gross profit margin to return to around 80% in the fourth quarter because it does not expect the special charges recorded in the third quarter to recur. Management also said the fourth quarter is typically the company's strongest quarter and that it would continue managing costs.
BFRI Earnings History
| Report Date | Fiscal Quarter | Forecast / EPS | Last Year's EPS | EPS YoY Change | Press Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2027 | 2026 (Q4) | 0.31- | 0.48 | ― | ― |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 2026 (Q3) | -0.11-0.42 | -0.62 | 32.26% (+0.20) | |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 2026 (Q2) | -0.10-0.05 | -0.57 | 91.23% (+0.52) | |
| May 14, 2026 | 2026 (Q1) | -0.12-0.41 | -0.47 | 12.77% (+0.06) | |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 2025 (Q4) | 0.200.48 | -0.19 | 352.63% (+0.67) | |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 2025 (Q3) | -0.58-0.62 | -0.98 | 36.73% (+0.36) | |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 2025 (Q2) | -0.42-0.57 | -0.05 | -1040.00% (-0.52) | |
| May 15, 2025 | 2025 (Q1) | -0.21-0.47 | -2.88 | 83.68% (+2.41) | |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 2024 (Q4) | -0.03-0.19 | 4.45 | -104.27% (-4.64) | |
| Nov 13, 2024 | 2024 (Q3) | -0.83-0.98 | -4.64 | 78.88% (+3.66) |
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.

