Align Technology Q1 revenue rises 6.2% to $1.04 billion; reaffirms 2026 outlook
Align Technology reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 29, 2026, with revenue of $1,040.1 million, up 6.2% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.57 versus $1.27 in the prior-year quarter. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance and plans to repurchase $200 million of common stock over six months beginning on or about May 1, 2026. Year-over-year revenue and profit improved, though both declined from the fourth quarter of 2025.
Key points
- Q1 2026 revenue was $1,040.1 million, up 6.2% year-over-year and down 0.7% sequentially.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $1.57 versus $1.27 a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.58 versus $2.13.
- Fiscal 2026 guidance was reaffirmed, including worldwide revenue growth of 3% to 4% and Q2 2026 revenue of $1,040 million to $1,060 million.
- Align expects to repurchase $200 million of common stock over a six-month period beginning on or about May 1, 2026.
The filing
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