---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000718937-26-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STAA"
cik: "0000718937"
company_name: "STAAR SURGICAL CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-13T20:02:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-13T22:21:14.590441+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# STAAR Surgical Q1 net sales up 119.6% to $93.5M; returns to profitability with GAAP EPS $0.10

## Summary
- Record Q1 net sales of $93.5M, up 119.6% YoY, driven by China recovery and U.S. growth.
- GAAP net income $5.2M ($0.10 diluted EPS) vs net loss of $54.2M ($1.10 loss) a year ago.
- Adjusted EBITDA $24.4M ($0.48/share) vs adjusted EBITDA loss of $26.3M in prior year.
- Gross margin improved to 73.6% from 65.8%; operating expenses down 18% YoY.
- China distributor inventory normalized; EVO+ ICL launch early demand exceeded expectations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000718937-26-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STAA
- cik: 0000718937
- company_name: STAAR SURGICAL CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-13T20:02:18+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718937/000071893726000022/0000718937-26-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718937/000071893726000022/staa-20260512.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000718937-26-000022.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  STAAR SURGICAL CO reported First Quarter 2026 results: revenue $93.5 million, net income $5.2 million, EPS $0.10.
  - Period: First Quarter 2026
  - Revenue: $93.5 million
  - Net income: $5.2 million
  - EPS: $0.10
  - Result: reported results
  source text: STAAR Surgical Reports First Quarter 2026 Results; Issues Shareholder Letter Net Sales of $93.5 million, highest first quarter Net Sales in Company’s history, up 119.6% Y/Y Net Income of $5.2 million, with GAAP EPS of $0.10
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718937/000071893726000022/0000718937-26-000022-index.htm

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