$LUNG

Pulmonx Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Pulmonx Corp (LUNG) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 Pulmonx Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Redwood City, CA - July 29, 2026 – Pulmonx Corporation (Nasdaq: LUNG) (“Pulmonx” or the “Company”), a global leader in minimally invasive treatments for lung disease, today reported financial results for the secon

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Published Jul 29, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

Traders can update models using the explicit FY2026 revenue range ($90M-$92M), gross margin target (~76%), and operating expense range ($109M-$111M). The China registration renewal wait is a specific near-term swing factor for international revenue and could drive revisions if timing changes.

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Market read

Fresh earnings and guidance numbers for a small-cap healthcare name, with margin improvement and cost realignment partially offset by continued YoY revenue declines and China-related sales disruption.

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What to watch

The guidance assumes no additional drawdowns under the credit facility; changes in financing needs or timing of China registration renewal could shift the revenue and cash trajectory faster than the ranges imply.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 8/10Timing: after-hours/filing today (July 29, 2026) ahead of the 1:30 p.m. PT earnings call

Background

This SEC 8-K includes Pulmonx’s Q2 2026 results (ended June 30, 2026) and updated full-year 2026 financial outlook, plus a note that international revenue declined due to lack of sales into China while a registration certificate is renewed.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LUNGNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Pulmonx reported Q2 2026 revenue of $22.8M (down 5% YoY) and updated FY2026 guidance to $90M-$92M revenue and ~76% gross margin.

Expected impact

Near-term volatility likely around the updated FY revenue range and gross margin outlook, with traders focusing on whether operating leverage can offset the YoY revenue decline.

Evidence & confidence

The filing provides fresh, company-specific datapoints: Q2 results, record 78% gross margin, reduced net loss/adjusted EBITDA loss, and explicit FY2026 revenue, gross margin, and operating expense ranges. The China registration renewal wait is also a concrete driver of international revenue variability.

Market effects

Adds a datapoint on commercial execution and cost realignment for a minimally invasive lung-disease treatment company, relevant to small-cap medtech sentiment.

Limited direct regional read-through beyond US-listed small-cap healthcare risk appetite.

International revenue weakness tied to China registration highlights regulatory/market-access sensitivity for global medtech revenue streams.

Counterpoint

Record gross margin may not translate into sustained revenue growth if China access remains constrained and US/international demand continues to soften.

Key entities

  • Pulmonx Corporation

    Nasdaq-listed company reporting Q2 2026 financial results and updating FY2026 guidance in an SEC 8-K.

  • Glen French

    CEO who commented on commercial strategy execution, clinical initiatives, and expected operating leverage.

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