HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla., May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NextPlat Corp (NASDAQ:NXPL, NXPLW)) ("NextPlat" or the "Company"), a global consumer products and services company providing healthcare and technology solutions through e-commerce and retail channels worldwide, today announced improved operating results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026 as it continues to execute against its ongoing turnaround efforts.
"We are pleased with the significant progress we have made in successfully refocusing our operations to deliver improved results as demonstrated in the first quarter. These results reflect the continuation of the positive trends established late in 2025 as we executed on our plans to improve the fundamentals of the business and create a sustainable foundation for growth throughout 2026," said David Phipps, Chief Executive Officer and President of NextPlat Corp. "Supported by a dramatically more efficient and effective cost structure, enhanced business development capabilities and a renewed commitment to customer service, we believe we are now positioned to capitalize on multiple opportunities ahead of us to drive more profitable growth in the months ahead and to deliver value to all of our stakeholders."
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights:
Consolidated revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, was approximately $9.9 million, compared to approximately $13.9 million for the prior year period, an overall decrease of 29% which reflects the expected decline in overall healthcare revenue.
First quarter 2026 Healthcare Operations pharmacy prescription revenue decreased to approximately $4.8 million from approximately $9.5 million in the prior year period. The year-over-year decrease was primarily driven by lower reimbursement rates of approximately $3.0 million and the anticipated contraction in prescription volume of approximately $1.7 million, reflecting the changes in payer reimbursement rates and overall payer mix. First quarter 2026 Healthcare Operations pharmacy contract revenue increased to approximately $1.9 million from approximately $1.4 million in the prior year period. This increase was attributable to the medication fulfillment contract services secured late in 2025. Sequentially, first quarter 2026 pharmacy contract revenue increased approximately 19% versus the fourth quarter of 2025 driven by continued business development activity and customer service enhancements focused on contract customers. These results demonstrate that well-managed pharmacy operations, combined with strong margin discipline, operational efficiency, and strategic customer relationships can continue to generate attractive profitability despite ongoing reimbursement pressures across the industry.
First quarter 2026 e-Commerce revenues increased to approximately $3.2 million from approximately $3.0 million in the prior year period primarily due to an increase in airtime sales of approximately $0.2 million. Through the first five months of 2026, the Company continued to see strong global demand for satellite-based connectivity and IoT products highlighted by new and expanded orders in support of international government and military customers for Iridium and Globalstar devices.
Overall gross margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, improved dramatically to approximately 35%, a quarterly record, up from the prior year quarter of approximately 21%, and up sequentially from approximately 20% recorded for the full year ended December 31, 2025.
Gross margin for Healthcare Operations nearly doubled to approximately 39% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to approximately 20% in the first quarter of 2025, and sequentially up from approximately 18% in the fourth quarter of 2025. The dramatic increase in gross margin was attributable to the addition of new contracted medication fulfillment services as well as the improved drug costing as a result of the Medicare Maximum Fair Price program which began in January 2026. As a result of increasing levels of higher margin 340B and medication fulfillment contracted services revenue, this operating segment's gross margin is anticipated to remain elevated throughout the remainder of 2026.
Gross margin for e-Commerce Operations increased slightly in the first quarter of 2026 to approximately 25% from 24% when compared to the first quarter of 2025.
Total operating expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, decreased to approximately $4.5 million from approximately $4.9 million in the prior year quarter, a reduction of approximately $0.4 million, or 9%. Overall operating expenses declined significantly due to the Company's ongoing refocusing and streamlining efforts highlighted by decreases in salaries and wages resulting from reductions in total headcount and executive compensation as well as decreases in professional fees. Management expects that the addition of higher margin contracted healthcare services revenue combined with reduced levels of operating expenses throughout 2026 will enable the Company to achieve positive operating income in the latter half of 2026.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 decreased 42% to approximately $1.1 million, or ($0.42) per diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to common stockholders of approximately $1.9 million, or ($0.75) per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Based upon additional higher-margin contracted healthcare services revenue combined with prudent expense controls, the Company anticipates significant reduction of losses by the fourth quarter of 2026.
The Company ended the quarter with approximately $11.0 million in cash, working capital of approximately $14.2 million, and zero unsecured debt as of March 31, 2026. The Company expects that a portion of the outstanding receivables contributing to the timing-related decreases in cash collections during the first quarter of 2026 will be collected during the second quarter of 2026; however, the timing of such collections may vary.
Organizational Highlights and Recent Business Developments:
In March 2026, NextPlat announced its latest healthcare growth initiative through a nationwide fulfillment partnership which is expected to significantly expand the Company's addressable market beyond Florida where the Company's healthcare operations segment generated nearly $40 million in annual revenue last year. In addition to supporting NextPlat's current healthcare clients with multi-state operations, the new nationwide fulfillment capabilities will support the launch of the Company's new healthcare e-commerce site. The new site will feature an array of popular prescription medications and Over-the-Counter (OTC) products including its Florida Sunshine brand of premium vitamins and supplements and is expected to go live before the end of the second quarter of 2026.
The Company continues to invest in its Healthcare Operations business development and customer service improvement efforts to drive growth initiatives across both pharmacy contracted services and long-term care customers. At the end of the first quarter, the Company contracted five new 340B entities, a single quarter record. These new 340B entities are expected to commence activities in July 2026.
In the first quarter, the Company's e-commerce sales and distribution platforms for satellite connectivity and communications continued to see strong demand for products from leading providers including Globalstar and Iridium, with significant new orders received from European government and military customers. This demand was highlighted by the Company's Global Telesat Communications Ltd (GTC) subsidiary being awarded a contract from a U.K. government prime supplier for satellite-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) hardware in support of a NATO military customer valued at approximately $820,000. By the end of the first quarter of 2026, GTC generated a government and military sales pipeline valued at over $1.2 million with significant new sales secured in April and May expected to contribute to additional pipeline growth in the second quarter of 2026.
First Quarter 2026 Conference Call Notification
NextPlat's Chief Executive Officer and President, David Phipps, its Chief Financial Officer, Amanda Ferrio, and Vice President of Healthcare Operations, Birute Norkute, will host a conference call today, May 14th at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as well as other recent developments.
To access the call, please use the following information:
Date:
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time:
8:30 a.m. Eastern time
Toll-free dial-in number:
1-800-836-8184
International dial-in number:
1-646-357-8785
Conference webcast link:
