Natera (NTRA)

Management Credibility Scorecard · 5 quarters tracked (Q1'25 - Q1'26)
Last updated May 7, 2026 · latest call analyzed
100%
Kept of 20 resolved
20
Kept / Exceeded
0
Missed
10
Still Pending

Grade History

QuarterDisclosure QualityFinancial Quality
Q1'25 →A-B+
Q2'25 →A-B+
Q3'25 →B+B+
Q4'25 →AB+
Q1'26 →A-B+

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedPromiseStatus
Q1'26✅Japan launch preparations advancing for broad commercial launch
PMDA approval on track Q2 with commercial launch following shortly
delivered
Q1'26✅Continue gross margin expansion opportunities through 2026
Raised gross margin guide to 65% midpoint vs 64% prior
exceeded
Q1'26✅Hold SG&A stable while making targeted R&D investments
SG&A held flat, R&D increased by $50M as planned for accelerated trials
delivered
Q1'26⏳Generate another strong cash flow year in 2026
Too early to assess but Q1 operational metrics supportive
pending
Q1'26⏳Path to $2,000 Signatera ASP target remains on track
ASP reached $1,250, guide implies $1,275 by year-end, still tracking to long-term target
pending
Q1'26✅Continue to see Signatera sequential growth following trailing 4-quarter average pattern
Delivered 24k sequential adds vs ~20k historical average
exceeded
Q4'25✅Enroll FIND-CRC study in 2026
Started enrollment in May 2025, ahead of schedule
delivered
Q4'25⏳Another $50 bump to Signatera ASP over near future
Up $20 in Q4, implies $30 more to go
pending
Q4'25✅Limited OpEx growth of roughly 10% in 2026
Confirmed at 9.5% at midpoint, slightly better
delivered
Q4'25✅Launch expanded Fetal Focus panel before end of 2025
21-gene panel announced in January 2026
delivered
Q4'25✅Generate roughly $100M in cash flow for 2025
Generated $107M, $7M ahead of guidance
exceeded
Q4'25✅Submit 7 new MolDx submissions by end of Q4 2025
Mentioned multiple submissions including Latitude tissue-free MRD
delivered
Q3'25✅Revenue guide of $2.02B-$2.1B for 2025
Raised by $160M at midpoint to $2.18B-$2.26B
exceeded
Q3'25⏳Continue steady linear process for commercial payer coverage over next 2 years
Still guiding to 2-year timeline, showing green shoots but no acceleration
pending
Q3'25✅Generate cash for the full year 2025
Upgraded from 'cash flow positive' to specific '$100M in free cash flow'
exceeded
Q3'25✅PROCEED trial readout in late fall
Advanced adenoma data now disclosed: 22.5% sensitivity, 91.5% specificity
delivered
Q3'25✅Some ASP traction from biomarker states by Q3 2025
Mike confirmed 'notable progress on specific payers in several states' affecting Q3 Signatera accruals
delivered
Q3'25⏳Meaningful contributions from new oncology reps late this year and early next year
Q2 promise - reps hired in Q2, now saying 6-9 months to productivity puts timeline into 2026
pending
Q2'25⏳PROCEED trial readout toward end of year
Now 3,500 patients enrolled, late fall timeline maintained
pending
Q2'25⏳Cash flow breakeven for full year
Generated cash in Q1 and Q2, well positioned for full year
pending
Q2'25✅Continued gross margin expansion
Held margins steady despite COGS headwind from new patient influx
delivered
Q2'25✅Women's Health Q2 seasonality pattern
Saw expected Q2 decline from Q1 strength as predicted
delivered
Q2'25✅Sequential Signatera growth around 10K-12K units
Delivered 20K units, nearly double the guided range
exceeded
Q2'25✅Some ASP traction from biomarker states by Q3 2025
Chapman confirmed Q3 will have biomarker state benefit, notable progress on specific payers
delivered
Q1'25✅Biomarker state wins flowing gradually over time
First formal policy publications in Q4/Q1, but still gradual pace
delivered
Q1'25⏳PROCEED study readout toward end of year
Confirmed 3,000+ patients enrolled, study complete
pending
Q1'25⏳Cash flow breakeven for 2025
Generated $23M in Q1, on track but increasing R&D spend
pending
Q1'25⏳Tumor-naive MRD launch mid-2025
Still on track but language softened from specific 'mid-2025' to 'forthcoming'
pending
Q1'25✅Revenue guide $1.87B-$1.95B for 2025
Raised to $1.94B-$2.02B, +$70M at midpoint after just one quarter
exceeded
Q1'25✅Signatera sequential growth around 10K-12K units per quarter
Delivered 16,500 units, best quarter ever, but management not raising forward targets
exceeded
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