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SANUWAVE Health, Inc.

SNWV

SANUWAVE Health, Inc. NASDAQ
$24.33 -3.01% (-0.76)

Market Cap $208.62 M
52w High $46.59
52w Low $23.30
P/E -33.32
Volume 41.60K
Outstanding Shares 8.58M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $11.45M $7.24M $10.32M 90.17% $1.21 $12.38M
Q2-2025 $10.16M $6.08M $1.05M 10.38% $0.01 $3.23M
Q1-2025 $9.34M $6.4M $-5.68M -60.76% $-0.66 $-3.55M
Q4-2024 $10.33M $5.52M $-12.75M -123.46% $-3.33 $-9.68M
Q3-2024 $9.36M $5.11M $-20.66M -220.69% $-6.49 $-16.74M

What's going well?

Revenue is growing steadily, and the company posted a big profit this quarter. Gross margins remain very high, showing the underlying business is strong.

What's concerning?

Most of the profit came from a non-operating gain, not from the core business. Operating expenses are rising much faster than sales, and core profitability is slipping.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $9.6M $35.6M $38.53M $-2.93M
Q2-2025 $8.5M $33.05M $47.82M $-14.78M
Q1-2025 $8.5M $30.86M $48.15M $-17.29M
Q4-2024 $10.24M $30.12M $42.84M $-12.72M
Q3-2024 $3.26M $21.84M $82.11M $-60.26M

What's financially strong about this company?

The company reduced its debt by $3.5 million and improved its equity position by over $11 million. Liquidity also improved as current liabilities dropped sharply.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

SNWV still has negative equity, high debt, and a long history of losses. Inventory and receivables are rising faster than sales, which could signal trouble if not managed.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $10.32M $1.08M $4.47M $-4.45M $1.11M $556K
Q2-2025 $1.05M $993K $-1.16M $161K $-5K $-166K
Q1-2025 $-5.68M $-1.52M $-162K $-57K $-1.74M $-1.68M
Q4-2024 $-12.75M $741K $-236K $6.47M $6.98M $505K
Q3-2024 $-20.66M $1.28M $-48K $-435K $799K $1.23M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

The company is now generating positive free cash flow after covering investments, and its cash balance is growing. Debt is being paid down, and there is no reliance on outside funding.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Most of the reported profit is not showing up as cash, and working capital is draining cash each quarter. Inventory and receivables are tying up more money, and earnings quality is low.

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
Consumables and Parts
Consumables and Parts
$10.00M $10.00M $10.00M $10.00M
License Fees and Other
License Fees and Other
$0 $0 $0 $0
System Revenue
System Revenue
$10.00M $0 $0 $0

Revenue by Geography

Region Q3-2024Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025
NonUS
NonUS
$0 $0 $0 $0
UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES
$10.00M $20.00M $10.00M $10.00M

Q3 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at SANUWAVE Health, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

The company combines strong revenue momentum, high gross margins, and a recent shift to positive operating and free cash flow with a differentiated technology platform. Its FDA-cleared dermaPACE device for diabetic foot ulcers, the reimbursed UltraMIST system, and a large patent portfolio provide a meaningful technological and regulatory edge. Operationally, cost discipline has improved, and leverage on fixed expenses is beginning to show through in the income statement.

! Risks

At the same time, SNWV still carries significant financial risk. Net income remains negative, equity is still below zero, and liquidity, while improving, is not yet comfortable. The business has a history of relying on external capital, and interest costs weigh heavily on results. Competitively, it faces larger, well-financed rivals and must navigate reimbursement, regulatory, and clinical uncertainties. Its product portfolio, while differentiated, is relatively focused, leaving the company exposed if adoption slows or competing technologies gain favor.

Outlook

Overall, the picture is of a company in transition: moving from a phase of heavy losses and cash burn toward one of more sustainable operations, but not yet fully past its financial challenges. If strong revenue growth, high gross margins, and positive cash generation can be maintained, and if the pipeline in wound care, musculoskeletal, and intravascular applications progresses, the fundamental profile could continue to improve. However, the path forward carries substantial uncertainty, particularly around sustaining profitability, managing debt and liquidity, and competing effectively in a fast-evolving medical device landscape.