Executive Summary
FONAR Corporationโs QQ3 2025 results present a bifurcated picture. On the top line, revenue collapsed to roughly $2.03 million, representing a year-over-year decline of about 92% and a quarter-over-quarter drop of roughly 92% versus Q2 2025, indicating a pronounced demand disruption or mix shift in the period. Despite the revenue shortfall, the company reports positive operating earnings and a decent EBITDA level of $3.66 million, producing a net income of $5.14 million for the quarter. The divergence between revenue and net income is driven by non-operating income and tax effects, as well as a favorable non-cash and working-capital dynamic reflected in operating cash flow and free cash flow generation.
From a liquidity and balance-sheet perspective, FONAR remains cash-rich with substantial liquidity: cash and cash equivalents of about $54.26 million and total current assets around $141.1 million against total liabilities of $54.66 million and shareholder equity of $171.88 million. Net debt sits at a negative $14.47 million, highlighting a net cash position that provides financial optionality amid ongoing revenue volatility. Operating cash flow stood at approximately $3.15 million for the quarter, with free cash flow near $2.55 million, underscoring positive cash generation even as revenue declined. The QQ3 2025 results should be weighed against a broader strategic context: FONARโs two-segment model (Medical Equipment and Physician Management & Diagnostic Services) and its Upright MRI niche differentiate the company but also require scale to translate top-line gains into sustained profitability.
Key questions for investors center on the durability of cash generation, the trajectory of volume and reimbursement in the private-imaging space, and the companyโs ability to translate SG&A and other operating expenses into sustainable earnings given a fragile revenue base. Management commentary (when available) would be crucial to assess practical milestones for accelerating volumes, cost discipline, and potential margin stabilization. In the absence of a formal forward guidance in the data provided, the immediate implication is to monitor quarterly revenue stabilization, continued cash-flow visibility, and balance-sheet resilience as core indicators of the investment thesis.
Key Performance Indicators
QoQ: -91.88% | YoY:-92.13%
QoQ: -129.53% | YoY:-124.47%
QoQ: 161.51% | YoY:174.36%
QoQ: -62.07% | YoY:-60.71%
Key Insights
Revenue: YoY -92.13%, QoQ -91.88%. Gross Profit: YoY -124.47%, QoQ -129.53%. Operating Income: YoY -2.24%, QoQ 50.39%. Net Income: YoY 174.36%, QoQ 161.51%. EPS: YoY -60.71%, QoQ -62.07%.
Quarterly context (selected quarters around QQ3 2025): Q3 2025 revenue shown as 2.025 million with cost of revenue 4.901 million resulting in negative gross profit (-2.876 million) per line items; however EBITDA and operating income are reported positively at 3.662 million and 3.662 million respectively, with...
Financial Highlights
Revenue: YoY -92.13%, QoQ -91.88%. Gross Profit: YoY -124.47%, QoQ -129.53%. Operating Income: YoY -2.24%, QoQ 50.39%. Net Income: YoY 174.36%, QoQ 161.51%. EPS: YoY -60.71%, QoQ -62.07%.
Quarterly context (selected quarters around QQ3 2025): Q3 2025 revenue shown as 2.025 million with cost of revenue 4.901 million resulting in negative gross profit (-2.876 million) per line items; however EBITDA and operating income are reported positively at 3.662 million and 3.662 million respectively, with income before tax of 4.130 million and net income of 5.136 million driven by non-operating items and tax effects. The QoQ EBITDA rose from roughly 3.175 million in Q2 2025 to 3.662 million in Q3 2025 (~+15%). Net cash provided by operating activities was $3.146 million, and free cash flow was $2.553 million for QQ3 2025.
Income Statement
| Metric |
Value |
YoY Change |
QoQ Change |
| Revenue |
2.03M |
-92.13% |
-91.88% |
| Gross Profit |
-2.88M |
-124.47% |
-129.53% |
| Operating Income |
3.66M |
-2.24% |
50.39% |
| Net Income |
5.14M |
174.36% |
161.51% |
| EPS |
0.11 |
-60.71% |
-62.07% |
Key Financial Ratios
operatingProfitMargin
180.8%
operatingCashFlowPerShare
$0.51
freeCashFlowPerShare
$0.41
Management Commentary
Note: The earnings transcript data is not provided in the source dataset. As a result, there are no official management quotes or consensus-driven highlights available to group by themes (strategy, operations, market conditions) within this QQ3 2025 context.
Forward Guidance
There is no formal forward guidance provided in the data set for QQ3 2025. Given the revenue decline and the mixed margin profile, investors should look for management commentary on: (1) volume recovery in Upright MRI and the Physician Management & Diagnostic Services segment, (2) cost-control measures and potential SG&A optimization to stabilize margins, (3) progress in network expansion (Florida/New York facilities) and utilization trends, and (4) any reimbursement or regulatory developments affecting the imaging market. Assess achievability by tracking quarterly revenue stabilization, confirmed cost reductions, and any announced capital deployment or facility expansions. Key factors to monitor include: pace of MRI-center utilization, patient volume trends, payer mix, working-capital management, and any strategic partnerships that could provide recurring revenue or higher-margin services.