---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-059399"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MXCT"
cik: "0001287098"
company_name: "MAXCYTE, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-12T20:12:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-12T20:15:53.153489+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MaxCyte Q1 revenue $9.7M (-7% YoY); net loss narrows to $4.8M; board authorizes $10M buyback

## Summary
- Core revenue $6.2M (-25% YoY); SPL-related revenue rose to $3.4M from $2.1M.
- Net loss improved to $4.8M from $10.3M; EBITDA loss $5.1M vs $11.2M.
- Reiterated FY 2026 revenue guidance $30-32M (core $25-27M, SPL ~$5M).
- Board authorized $10M share repurchase program over one year.
- Cash, equivalents and investments $147.7M as of March 31, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-059399
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MXCT
- cik: 0001287098
- company_name: MAXCYTE, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-12T20:12:55+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287098/000110465926059399/0001104659-26-059399-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287098/000110465926059399/mxct-20260512x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MAXCYTE, INC. updated its first quarter ended March 31, 2026 guidance (reaffirmed).
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On May 12, 2026, MaxCyte, Inc. (the “ Company ”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287098/000110465926059399/0001104659-26-059399-index.htm

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