Revenue expanded to $72.0M with a stable 69.1% gross margin, yet SG&A of $48.0M consuming roughly two-thirds of sales keeps operating margin at -3.6%, suggesting cost discipline has not yet caught up with top-line growth.
Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (ESTA) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 |
|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 264.03M | 211.08M | 166.03M | 165.15M | 161.7M | 126.68M | 84.68M | 89.56M | 61.21M | 34.68M | 19.8M |
| Revenue Growth % | 38.25% | 27.14% | 0.53% | 2.13% | 27.64% | 49.61% | -5.46% | 46.33% | 76.49% | 75.15% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 78.74M | 64.77M | 56.5M | 58.17M | 55.1M | 41.28M | 32.17M | 34.7M | 25.09M | 16.98M | 9.71M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 30.68% | 34.03% | 35.22% | 34.08% | 32.58% | 38% | 38.75% | 40.99% | 48.96% | 49.01% |
| Gross Profit | 185.29M | 146.31M | 109.53M | 106.98M | 106.59M | 85.4M | 52.5M | 54.86M | 36.12M | 17.7M | 10.1M |
| Gross Margin % | 70.18% | 69.32% | 65.97% | 64.78% | 65.92% | 67.42% | 62% | 61.25% | 59.01% | 51.04% | 50.99% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 33.58% | 2.38% | 0.36% | 24.81% | 62.67% | -4.3% | 51.89% | 104.03% | 75.34% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 202.65M | 185.32M | 159.51M | 172M | 146.25M | 110.54M | 80.42M | 85.8M | 59.98M | 37.69M | 25.93M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 87.8% | 96.08% | 104.15% | 90.45% | 87.26% | 94.97% | 95.8% | 98% | 108.66% | 130.95% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 135.66M | 165.07M | 139.81M | 145.57M | 125.98M | 92.23M | 66.63M | 70.81M | 47.3M | 30.82M | 23.19M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 78.2% | 84.21% | 88.15% | 77.91% | 72.8% | 78.68% | 79.06% | 77.27% | 88.87% | 117.11% |
| Research & Development | 20.08M | 20.25M | 19.71M | 26.43M | 20.27M | 18.32M | 13.79M | 14.99M | 12.69M | 6.86M | 2.74M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 9.59% | 11.87% | 16% | 12.53% | 14.46% | 16.29% | 16.74% | 20.73% | 19.79% | 13.84% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1000K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | -17.35M | -39.01M | -49.99M | -65.03M | -39.66M | -25.14M | -27.92M | -30.94M | -23.86M | -19.98M | -15.83M |
| Operating Margin % | -6.57% | -18.48% | -30.11% | -39.37% | -24.53% | -19.84% | -32.97% | -34.55% | -38.99% | -57.62% | -79.96% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 21.96% | 23.13% | -63.97% | -57.75% | 9.94% | 9.78% | -29.66% | -19.42% | -26.21% | - |
| EBITDA | -9.89M | -28.53M | -42.41M | -60.14M | -35.32M | -21.02M | -24.2M | -27.65M | -21.05M | -18.04M | -15.24M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -3.75% | -13.52% | -25.54% | -36.42% | -21.84% | -16.59% | -28.59% | -30.87% | -34.4% | -52.03% | -76.97% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 77.35% | 32.72% | 29.48% | -70.29% | -68.06% | 13.18% | 12.47% | -31.34% | -16.68% | -18.39% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 8.13M | 10.47M | 7.58M | 4.88M | 4.34M | 4.12M | 3.71M | 3.29M | 2.81M | 1.94M | 592K |
| EBIT | -18.67M | -32.77M | -63.8M | -63.19M | -61.06M | -30.65M | -28.64M | -28.81M | -12.07M | -24.37M | -18.61M |
| Net Interest Income | -28.03M | -24.83M | -19.35M | -14.37M | -11.67M | -9.04M | -9.36M | -8.69M | -8.8M | -10.4M | -3.37M |
| Interest Income | 141K | 423K | 1.48M | 1.02M | 87K | 23K | 15K | 4K | 16K | 19K | 44K |
| Interest Expense | 28.18M | 25.26M | 20.83M | 15.39M | 11.76M | 9.06M | 9.37M | 8.7M | 8.81M | 10.42M | 3.41M |
| Other Income/Expense | -29.5M | -19.01M | -34.64M | -13.56M | -33.17M | -14.57M | -10.1M | -6.57M | 2.98M | -14.81M | -6.19M |
| Pretax Income | -46.85M | -58.02M | -84.63M | -78.58M | -72.82M | -39.71M | -38.02M | -37.51M | -20.88M | -34.79M | -22.02M |
| Pretax Margin % | -17.74% | -27.49% | -50.97% | -47.58% | -45.04% | -31.35% | -44.9% | -41.88% | -34.12% | -100.32% | -111.23% |
| Income Tax | -8.39M | -6.96M | -32K | -81K | 2.38M | 1.43M | 104K | 640K | 215K | 105K | 134K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 17.92% | 11.99% | 0.04% | 0.1% | -3.28% | -3.59% | -0.27% | -1.71% | -1.03% | -0.3% | -0.61% |
| Net Income | -38.45M | -51.06M | -84.6M | -78.5M | -75.21M | -41.14M | -38.12M | -38.15M | -21.1M | -34.9M | -22.16M |
| Net Margin % | -14.56% | -24.19% | -50.95% | -47.53% | -46.51% | -32.47% | -45.02% | -42.59% | -34.47% | -100.62% | -111.91% |
| Net Income Growth % | 53.66% | 39.64% | -7.76% | -4.38% | -82.82% | -7.92% | 0.08% | -80.82% | 39.54% | -57.48% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -38.45M | -51.06M | -84.6M | -78.5M | -75.21M | -41.14M | -38.12M | -38.15M | -21.1M | -34.9M | -22.16M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -1.26 | -1.72 | -3.00 | -3.07 | -3.08 | -1.72 | -1.63 | -1.86 | -1.22 | -1.89 | -1.20 |
| EPS Growth % | 54.83% | 42.67% | 2.28% | 0.32% | -79.07% | -5.52% | 12.37% | -52.46% | 35.45% | -57.5% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -1.72 | -3.00 | -3.07 | -3.08 | -1.72 | -1.63 | -1.86 | -1.22 | -2.33 | -1.20 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 30.43M | 29.62M | 28.16M | 25.6M | 24.46M | 23.97M | 23.32M | 20.54M | 17.35M | 18.49M | 18.49M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 30.43M | 29.62M | 28.16M | 25.6M | 24.46M | 23.97M | 23.32M | 20.54M | 17.35M | 14.98M | 18.49M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ESTA stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (ESTA) reported total revenue of $211.1M. This represents a 966.0% increase compared to $19.8M in 2016.
Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (ESTA) reported a net loss of $51.1M for the fiscal year ending 2025.
Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (ESTA) reported an operating income of $-39.0M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -18.5%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (ESTA) generated $146.3M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 69.3%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Persistent operating losses and dependence on US approval
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Revenue Growth Re-Accelerating Across Quarters
Based on the reported quarterly income statement, ESTA's revenue grew from $41.4M in 2025Q1 to $72.0M in 2026Q3, with year-over-year growth reaching 33.9% in the latest quarter, suggesting sustained international demand momentum.
The reported growth rate has moved from low double digits in early 2025 to above 30% in the most recent periods, which may indicate improving surgeon adoption of the Motiva platform outside the United States. Because the figures reflect no US revenue, the durability of this trajectory depends on whether international ASPs and distributor volumes remain stable. Investors should monitor whether growth holds as the base expands, since reliance on a limited set of geographies could make growth more sensitive to regional regulatory or pricing shifts.
Gross Margin Holding Near Seventy Percent
As reported in the income statement, ESTA's gross margin has stayed in a narrow 63.9% to 70.7% band over ten quarters, with 69.1% in 2026Q3, suggesting a consistently premium pricing position relative to manufacturing cost.
Stability of gross margin across rapid revenue expansion suggests that production scaling has not materially eroded unit economics. This pattern is consistent with a differentiated product rather than a commoditized implant, though the figures alone cannot confirm pricing power versus peers. A margin near 70% provides substantial headroom, but a shift toward lower-ASP international mix could compress this figure without warning.
Operating Losses Narrowing but Not Yet Resolved
Based on ESTA's reported figures, operating margin improved from -41.0% in 2025Q1 to -3.6% in 2026Q3, indicating that operating expenses are scaling more slowly than gross profit, though the business has not yet reached breakeven.
The compression in operating losses implies genuine operating leverage as revenue has grown faster than the SG&A and R&D base. However, the operating line remains negative in every reported quarter, so the leverage has not yet translated into profitability. Investors should watch whether operating margin turns positive before US launch cost ramps, as that timing will likely determine how much external funding may be required.
Net Losses Driven by Below-Line Items
As reported, ESTA's net margin of -14.9% in 2026Q3 is materially wider than its operating margin of -3.6%, which suggests non-operating charges or financing costs are contributing a significant share of the reported loss.
The gap between operating and net results appears to be a recurring feature, pointing to interest or other non-operating items that the operating line does not capture. Stock-based compensation of roughly $2.9M to $3.1M per quarter is modest relative to revenue, so it does not appear to explain the full difference. Investors should review non-operating detail in filings to understand the sources of this drag before drawing conclusions about underlying earnings quality.
SG&A Dominates the Expense Structure
Based on reported figures, SG&A of $48.0M in 2026Q3 represents roughly two-thirds of quarterly revenue of $72.0M, making it the primary cost driver and the main determinant of the company's operating outcome.
R&D at $4.3M per quarter is comparatively small, which suggests spending is weighted toward commercial infrastructure rather than pipeline development at the reported level. This structure is consistent with a company building a direct sales footprint ahead of potential market expansion, though the figures do not disclose the split between maintenance and growth spending. Monitoring SG&A as a percentage of revenue will be the clearest indicator of whether cost discipline is improving alongside top-line growth.
Growth Narrative Rests on Unproven US Entry
As reported, ESTA's operating losses persisted in all ten quarters despite growth above 30%, which suggests the bull case depends on a US launch that the current figures do not yet validate.
Short-side scrutiny would likely focus on whether international revenue growth can sustain itself without the higher ASPs of the US market, and whether SG&A scaling merely reflects spending that has not yet produced profit. Net margin of -14.9% and a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.23 indicate a capital structure that may constrain flexibility if launch costs rise. Investors should treat the margin improvement as provisional until operating income turns positive on a sustained basis.