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IonQ Q1 2026 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q1 2026 earnings summary6 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved record GAAP revenue of $64.7 million in Q1 2026, up 755% year-over-year, marking at least the third consecutive quarter of record results and exceeding guidance midpoint by 30%.

  • Raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $260–$270 million, reflecting strong demand, backlog, and commercial momentum, with expectations of over 100% organic growth.

  • Commercial revenue comprised 60% of total, with 35% from international markets and 35% from multi-product sales.

  • Remaining performance obligations (RPOs) reached $470 million, up 554% year-over-year, providing multi-year revenue visibility.

  • Continued leadership in quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security, with major national and commercial deployments and significant technical milestones.

Financial highlights

  • Q1 2026 GAAP revenue: $64.7 million, a 755% increase year-over-year, exceeding guidance by over 30%.

  • Adjusted EBITDA loss of $96.8 million, including $11.8–$12 million in SkyWater-related R&D; excluding this, Adjusted EBITDA loss was $85 million.

  • GAAP net income of $805.4 million, driven by a $1.1 billion non-cash warrant valuation adjustment; Adjusted EPS was ($0.34).

  • R&D investment reached $125.7 million, up 215% year-over-year.

  • Cash, cash equivalents, and investments totaled $3.1 billion as of March 31, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to $260–$270 million, doubling year-over-year revenue.

  • Q2 2026 revenue projected at $65–$68 million.

  • Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA expected between negative $310 million and negative $330 million.

  • Organic revenue growth expected to exceed 100% for the year.

Multi-product revenue and expansion strategy
SkyWater R&D costs in Adjusted EBITDA
Status of 256-qubit system-level testing
Walking Cat Architecture impact on FTQC scaling
SkyWater role in sovereign quantum supply chain
Strategic impact of the 3-year Q-Day timeline
256-qubit system pre-sale and delivery schedule
SkyWater acquisition and merchant supplier role
Q-day acceleration and cybersecurity demand
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