Q1 2026 revenue
Q1 2026 revenue
Quarterly activity
- Revenue: €177.4m, up 2.6% at CER1 and on a like-for-like basis2
- Increase driven by EMEA (+4.5%), with an improvement in the situation in France, and by Asia (+6.0%); a decline in the Americas, impacted as anticipated by the situation at the Raleigh site
Operational deployment
- Continued implementation of the remediation plan at the Raleigh site, in accordance with the action plan
- Rollout of the Group’s transformation plan in line with schedule, and the start of a procedure for informing and consulting the Economic and Social Committee a procedure for informing and consulting the Economic and Social Committee on a redundancy plan in France
- 2026 financial targets to be communicated by 23 July at the latest
Villepinte, 23 April 2026, 5.45 p.m.: Guerbet (FR0000032526 GBT), a global specialist in contrast agents and solutions for medical imaging, is publishing its revenue for the first quarter of the year.
For the quarter ended 31 March 2026, the Group’s sales increased by 2.6% at constant exchange rates (CER)1 and on a like-for-like basis2, and by 2.5% at CER. On a reported basis, first-quarter revenue amounted to €177.4 million, representing a slight decrease of 1.5% compared with the same period in 2025, including a negative foreign exchange impact of €7.2 million, mainly due to the depreciation of the US dollar and certain Asian currencies, particularly the Japanese yen and the Korean won. As announced, this development incorporates the negative impact of the situation at the Raleigh industrial site in North Carolina. It benefited from a favourable comparison base, as the first quarter of 2025 was marked by a contraction in activity in France following the reform of supply methods for contrast agents. The second quarter of 2026 will also compare against a demanding base, with the second quarter of 2025 marking one of the highest levels of activity in the Group’s history.
Geographical breakdown of consolidated Group revenue (IFRS)
| In millions of euros, at 31 March 2026 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2026 | % change | % change at CER |
| Sales in EMEA | 80.3 | 84.1 | +4.7% | +4.5% |
| Sales in the Americas | 53.5 | 48.9 | -8.7% | -3.0% |
| Sales in Asia | 44.3 | 42.9 | -3.4% | +6.0% |
| Total like-for-like | 178.2 | 175.8 | -1.3% | +2.6% |
| Out-of-scope activities* | 1.9 | 1.6 | – | – |
| Total | 180.1 | 177.4 | -1.5% | +2.5% |
*2026 sales on inventories of components and finished products of the urology business (sold in July 2024).
In EMEA, revenue for the first quarter of 2026 came to €84.1 million, an increase of 4.5% at CER and like-for-like, driven by the increase in volumes. This growth was underpinned in particular by an improvement in activity in France compared to the first quarter of 2025, which was marked by the persistent impact of the reform of contrast agent supply methods.
In the Americas, sales came to €48.9 million, a decrease of 3.0% at CER and like-for-like. This decrease reflects a fall in volumes entirely concentrated in North America due to the slowdown in the release rate for batches produced at the Raleigh site. This rate is nevertheless improving steadily in line with the indications communicated during the publication of the 2025 full-year results.
In Asia, revenue reached €42.9 million, an increase of 6.0% over the period, at CER and like-for-like. This performance was driven by the increase in volumes in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
Breakdown of consolidated Group revenue (IFRS) by activity
| In millions of euros, at 31 March 2026 | Q1 2025 | Q1 2026 | % change | % change at CER |
| Diagnostic Imaging | 156.2 | 153.7 | -1.6% | +1.9% |
| MRI | 57.3 | 58.2 | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| X-ray | 98.9 | 95.5 | -3.5% | +0.4% |
| Interventional Radiology | 21.9 | 22.1 | +0.8% | +7.8% |
| Total like-for-like | 178.2 | 175.8 | -1.3% | +2.6% |
| Out-of-scope activities* | 1.9 | 1.6 | – | – |
| Total | 180.1 | 177.4 | -1.5% | +2.5% |
*2026 sales on inventories of components and finished products of the urology business (sold in July 2024).
By business, revenue from Diagnostic Imaging totalled €153.7 million in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 1.9% at CER and like-for-like.
- The MRI division saw revenue growth of 4.4% at CER and like-for-like, driven by higher sales volumes for Elucirem™, the geographic expansion of which continues: the product was launched in Mexico, Portugal and Belgium during the quarter.
- The X-ray division made sales of €95.5 million over the period, a slight increase of 0.4% at CER and like-for-like, underpinned by favourable price trends for Optiray® and Xenetix®.
In Interventional Radiology, momentum remains positive with revenue of €22.1 million in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 7.8% at CER and like-for-like. This performance was driven by continued strong sales volumes for Lipiodol®.
Operational rollout in line with schedule:
- Remediation on Raleigh site
At the Raleigh site, the remediation plan initiated in the fourth quarter of 2025 in order to respond as quickly as possible to the requests from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is continuing in line with the Group’s expectations. Full normalisation of the release rate for batches produced at the site is expected by the end of the financial year.
- Group’s transformation plan
At the operational level, the Group continues to roll out its transformation plan, which began in 2025, aimed at strengthening sales momentum and sustainably restoring profitability, with the full effect expected during the 2027 financial year. In particular, at the end of March Guerbet initiated a procedure for informing and consulting the Economic and Social Committee on a draft redundancy plan, the terms of which are currently being discussed.
At the same time, amid financial tension linked to the situation at the Raleigh site, and as mentioned during the publication of the full-year results, Guerbet continues to hold discussions with its lenders and is studying all possible financing options.
In this context, the Group confirms that it will communicate its 2026 financial targets at the latest when it publishes its first-half revenue on 23 July.
Next event:
Publication of H1 2026 revenue
23 July 2026 after market close
About Guerbet
At Guerbet, we build lasting relationships so that we enable people to live better. That is our purpose. We are a global leader in medical imaging, offering a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and digital and AI solutions for diagnostic and interventional imaging. As pioneers in contrast products for 100 years, with 2,746 employees worldwide, we continuously innovate and devote 10% of our revenue to Research and Development in four centres in France and the United States. Guerbet (GBT) is listed in Compartment B of Euronext Paris and generated revenue of €786 million in 2025. For more information, please visit www.guerbet.com.
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1 At constant exchange rates: the exchange rate impact was eliminated by recalculating sales for the period on the basis of the exchange rates used for the previous financial year.
2 Excluding sales on inventories of components and finished products of the urology business (sold in July 2024).
3 Excluding non-recurring costs related to the optimisation of the operating plan and changes in the sales model.
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