Razor-razorblade business model accelerates, with Q3 cartridge revenue up 59% year-over-year, representing 66% of quarterly sales

Nine-month revenue reaches $3.07 million, up 39% year-over-year, building on record first-half performance

Gross profit margin expands to 50.5% in Q3 and 49.3% for the nine months, improving approximately 800 basis points year-over-year for the nine-month period

NEW YORK, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: INBS) ("INBS" or the "Company"), a medical technology company delivering intelligent, rapid, non-invasive testing solutions, today announced its financial results and operational highlights for the fiscal third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2026, and provided a business update.

"The third quarter marked another period of strong commercial execution and revenue growth," said Harry Simeonidis, President and CEO at INBS. "Cartridge revenue increased 59% year-over-year and accounted for 66% of Q3 revenue, confirming that customer utilization patterns align with our recurring revenue, razor-razorblade business model. Nine-month revenue of $3.07 million reflects consistent and compounding growth, and the business is continuing to strengthen ahead of important FDA regulatory milestones and our anticipated entry into the multi-billion-dollar U.S. market."

"Our results this quarter and over the past nine months demonstrate that we are delivering on our core business fundamentals," said Spiro Sakiris, CFO at INBS. "Q3 gross margin was over 50%, up from 47% a year ago. This growth was driven by operational efficiencies and increased sales volumes. Our value-driven pricing structure has also remained consistent, as customers recognize the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of our fingerprint drug screening technology compared to traditional methods. Our nine-month marketing investment of $1.77 million has been a direct contributor to our 39% revenue growth and successful capital raising of $14.67 million (net of issuance costs), and we are now seeing improved marketing efficiency in Q3, with the quarter’s spend down 42% year-over-year while commercial momentum continues to accelerate."

Product Revenue Breakdown

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 (Q3 Fiscal 2026):

• Cartridge sales of $703,538, up 59% year-over-year, representing 66% of Q3 revenue
• Reader sales of $139,407, declined 16% year-over-year, reflecting normal quarterly variability following a strong Q2
• Other sales of $217,857, up 80% year-over-year, representing 21% of Q3 revenue
• Total revenue of $1.06 million, up 46% year-over-year
• Gross profit margin of 50.5%, up from 46.8% in the same period the year prior
• Cash and cash equivalents of $6.86 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $740,371 at December 31, 2025

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2026:

• Cartridge sales of $1.86 million, up 46% year-over-year, representing 61% of nine-month revenue
• Reader sales of $672,839, up 29% year-over-year
• Other sales of $535,942, up 31% year-over-year
• Total revenue of $3.07 million, up 39% year-over-year
• Gross profit margin of 49.3%, up from 41.3% in the same period the year prior

Fiscal Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2026, and Subsequent Highlights

• Gross margin exceeds 50%: Q3 gross profit margin of 50.47%, up from 46.84% in the prior year period, shows the Company's ability to scale revenue while improving unit economics.
• Cartridge revenue up 59% year-over-year: Cartridge sales of $703,538 represented 66% of Q3 revenue, up from 61% a year ago. The installed base built through prior reader placements is now generating strong, recurring consumable demand.
• Nine-month revenue of $3.07 million: Building on the $2.01 million first-half milestone announced in February 2026, the Company added $1.06 million in revenue in Q3, demonstrating that commercial momentum is sustained and accelerating.
• Other sales surge 80% year-over-year: The 80% year-over-year growth in Q3 other sales signals a broadening product ecosystem and expanding revenue diversification beyond core hardware and consumables.
• FDA 510(k) regulatory program advancing: The Company continued to make progress on its planned entry into the multi-billion-dollar U.S. drug screening market, including successfully completing penetration testing with no major vulnerabilities identified, completing a clinical cut-off study, and initiating a validation study for the rapid drug screening cartridge targeting 70% faster results.
• New manufacturing partnership: The Company successfully manufactured and shipped its first readers under the new partnership, supporting improved margins and production scalability.
• Bouygues UK partnership: The Company announced a drug-testing rollout with Bouygues UK, part of the global construction group Bouygues Construction, adding a significant new customer in the safety-critical sector.
• Eighth European patent granted: The Company strengthened its European IP portfolio with its eighth patent grant, further protecting its proprietary fingerprint drug screening technology.

Throughout the fiscal third quarter, INBS’s growing installed base continued to drive recurring consumable demand. Crossing the 50% gross margin threshold for the first time is a significant operational milestone, reflecting the increasing contribution of higher-margin cartridge sales and the efficiencies being realized through the Company's new manufacturing partnership.

The Company's strategic investment in marketing over the nine-month period has proven its value, contributing directly to revenue growth and successful capital raising, with Q3 marketing spend down 42% year-over-year as brand awareness and market presence continue to mature. For the nine months ended March 31, 2026, cartridge revenue continued to grow as a proportion of total revenue, with gross margin improvement of approximately 800 basis points year-over-year underscoring the improving unit economics of the business as it scales.

INBS's proprietary Intelligent Fingerprinting Drug Screening System continues to gain traction across more than 27 countries, serving hundreds of customers in construction, manufacturing, transportation, mining, and other safety-critical industries where non-invasive, rapid drug screening delivers compelling operational value. With a clearly functioning razor-razorblade commercial model, expanding gross margins, record nine-month revenue, and a regulatory pathway progressing toward the multi-billion-dollar U.S. market, management believes the Company is well-positioned to deliver continued growth through the remainder of fiscal 2026. and beyond.

About Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc.

Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: INBS) is a medical technology company delivering intelligent, rapid, non-invasive testing solutions. The Company believes that its?Intelligent Fingerprinting Drug Screening System?will revolutionize portable testing through fingerprint sweat analysis, which has the potential for broader applications in additional fields. Designed as a hygienic and cost-effective system, the test screens for the recent use of drugs commonly found in the workplace, including opiates, cocaine, methamphetamine, and cannabis. With sample collection in seconds and results in under ten minutes, this technology would be a valuable tool for employers in safety-critical industries. The Company’s current customer segments outside the U.S. include construction, manufacturing and engineering, transport and logistics firms, mining, drug treatment organizations, and coroners. 

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Forward-Looking Statements 

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