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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-326093"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CERS"
cik: "0001020214"
company_name: "CERUS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-30T20:03:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T20:05:16.965105+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cerus Q2 product revenue up 10% YoY to $57.4M; raises 2026 guidance

## Summary
- Net loss narrowed to $2.9M ($0.01/sh) from $5.7M loss; non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA positive $3.0M.
- Product gross margin fell to 51.4% from 55.2% due to weaker USD and inflation.
- IFC sales in U.S. grew to $6.7M; full-year IFC guidance raised to $23-25M (40-50% YoY growth).
- Submitted PMA for next-gen LED illuminator INT200 to FDA; decision expected early 2027.
- Completed debt refinancing with $30M term loan reduction; BARDA contract expanded by $21.9M to $270.5M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-326093
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CERS
- cik: 0001020214
- company_name: CERUS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T20:03:49+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020214/000119312526326093/0001193125-26-326093-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020214/000119312526326093/cers-20260730.htm

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