Compared to Estimates, Pacific Biosciences (PACB) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) reported a revenue of $38.44 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 3.8% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was -$0.12, an improvement from -$0.17 a year ago, indicating a positive trend in earnings despite the revenue decline [1] - The reported revenue was 3.51% lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $39.84 million, while the EPS exceeded the consensus estimate of -$0.16 by 25% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from Product - Instrument was $11.3 million, significantly below the average estimate of $13.35 million, marking a year-over-year decline of 32.7% [4] - Revenue from Product was $32.6 million, slightly below the average estimate of $33.97 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 7.7% [4] - Revenue from Service and other was $5.84 million, slightly below the estimated $5.92 million, but showed a year-over-year increase of 25.1% [4] - Revenue from Product - Consumable was $21.3 million, exceeding the estimated $20.62 million, with a year-over-year increase of 15.1% [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Pacific Biosciences have increased by 42.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which saw a change of only 1% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]