DEXCOM INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed Apr 30, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed Apr 30, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-10-30.
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-03-31; filed 2026-04-30.
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Results of Operations
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Financial Overview
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
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As of September 30, 2025, we have $1.21 billion of our outstanding 2025 Notes scheduled to mature on November 15, 2025, all of which will need to be repaid or refinanced, if not converted. We currently intend to repay the outstanding balance of the 2025 Notes in cash upon maturity. See Note 4 “Debt—Senior Convertible Notes” to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on the 2025 Notes and our other senior convertible notes.
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Our obligations under the 2025 Notes and 2028 Notes include both principal and interest payments. As of September 30, 2025, we have $1.21 billion of our outstanding 2025 Notes scheduled to mature on November 15, 2025, all of which will need to be repaid or refinanced, if not converted. We currently intend to repay the outstanding balance of the 2025 Notes in cash upon maturity.
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We are a medical device company primarily focused on the design, development and commercialization of continuous glucose monitoring, or CGM, systems for the management of diabetes and metabolic health by patients, caregivers, and clinicians around the world.We received approval from the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, and commercialized our first product in 2006. We launched our latest generation systems, the Dexcom G6 integrated Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, or G6, in 2018, and we launched the Dexcom G7, or G7, in 2023. In August 2024, we launched Stelo, our biosensor designed for adults with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin, as the first over-the-counter glucose biosensor in the U.S. In April 2025, we received FDA clearance for the Dexcom G7 15 Day CGM System for people over the age of 18 with diabetes in the United States.Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” the “company,” or “Dexcom” refer to DexCom, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Current wording
We are a medical device company primarily focused on the design, development and commercialization of continuous glucose monitoring, or CGM, systems for the management of diabetes and metabolic health by patients, caregivers, and clinicians around the world.We received approval from the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, and commercialized our first product in 2006. We launched our latest generation systems, the Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, or G7, in 2023, and the Dexcom G7 15 Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, or G7 15 Day, in late 2025. In August 2024, we launched Stelo, our biosensor designed for adults with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin, as the first over-the-counter glucose biosensor in the U.S.Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” the “company,” or “Dexcom” refer to DexCom, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
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We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider them to be our critical accounting policies and estimates. There were no material changes to our critical accounting estimates during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Current wording
We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider them to be our critical accounting policies and estimates. There were no material changes to our critical accounting estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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We ended the third quarter of 2025 with cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities totaling $3.32 billion.
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We ended the first quarter of 2026 with cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities totaling $2.42 billion.
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A substantial portion of our operations are located in the United States, and the majority of our sales since inception have been made in U.S. dollars. As we continue to expand our manufacturing sites in Ireland and Malaysia, we will be subject to additional foreign exchange currency risk primarily related to our long-lived assets. See “Foreign Currency Exchange Risk” in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, for more information.
Current wording
A substantial portion of our operations are located in the United States, and the majority of our sales since inception have been made in U.S. dollars. As we continue to expand internationally, we will be subject to additional foreign exchange currency risk. See “Foreign Currency Exchange Risk” in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, for more information.
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Our cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities totaled $3.32 billion as of September 30, 2025. None of those funds were restricted and $2.96 billion (approximately 89%) of those funds were located in the United States.
Current wording
Our cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities totaled $2.42 billion as of March 31, 2026. None of those funds were restricted and $2.10 billion (approximately 87%) of those funds were located in the United States.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we had positive cash flows of $1.15 billion from operating activities. We anticipate that we will continue to generate positive cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2026, we had positive cash flows of $525.6 million from operating activities. We anticipate that we will continue to generate positive cash flows from operations for the foreseeable future.
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We received net proceeds of $1.19 billion in May 2020 from the 2025 Notes offering, and net proceeds of $1.23 billion in May 2023 from the 2028 Notes offering. We used $282.6 million of the net proceeds from the offering of the 2025 Notes to repurchase a portion of our senior convertible notes due in 2022. We used $289.9 million of the net proceeds from the offering of the 2028 Notes to purchase capped call transactions and repurchase shares of our common stock in May 2023. We intend to use the remainder of the net proceeds for general corporate purposes and capital expenditures, including working capital needs. We may also use the net proceeds to expand our current business through in-licensing or acquisitions of, or investments in, other businesses, products or technologies; however, we do not have any significant commitments with respect to any such acquisitions or investments at this time.
Current wording
We received net proceeds of $1.23 billion in May 2023 from the 2028 Notes offering. We used $289.9 million of the net proceeds from the offering of the 2028 Notes to purchase capped call transactions and repurchase shares of our common stock in May 2023. We intend to use the remainder of the net proceeds for general corporate purposes and capital expenditures, including working capital needs. We may also use the net proceeds to expand our current business through in-licensing or acquisitions of, or investments in, other businesses, products or technologies; however, we do not have any significant commitments with respect to any such acquisitions or investments at this time.
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As of September 30, 2025, we had no outstanding borrowings, $7.7 million in outstanding letters of credit, and a total available balance of $192.3 million under the Amended Credit Agreement. We monitor counterparty risk associated with the institutional lenders that are providing the Credit Facility. We currently believe that the Credit Facility will be available to us should we choose to borrow under it. Revolving loans will be available for general corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures. See Note 4 “Debt” to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on the Amended Credit Agreement.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2026, we had no outstanding borrowings, $8.8 million in outstanding letters of credit, and a total available balance of $191.2 million under the Amended Credit Agreement. We monitor counterparty risk associated with the institutional lenders that are providing the Credit Facility. We currently believe that the Credit Facility will be available to us should we choose to borrow under it. Revolving loans will be available for general corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures. See Note 4 “Debt” to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on the Amended Credit Agreement.
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As of September 30, 2025, our short-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of regular operating costs, interest payments related to our senior convertible notes, the principal payment related to the maturity of our 2025 Notes, capital expenditures for the development of our manufacturing facilities and office spaces, and short-term material cash requirements as described below. As of September 30, 2025, we had a working capital ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 1.33, which indicates that our current assets are sufficient to cover our short-term liabilities. We expect to incur significant capital expenditures for the next year as we continue to invest in equipment and our manufacturing facilities.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2026, our short-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of regular operating costs, interest payments related to our 2028 Notes, capital expenditures for the development of our manufacturing facilities and office spaces, and short-term material cash requirements as described below. As of March 31, 2026, we had a working capital ratio of 1.95 and a quick ratio of 1.58, which indicates that our current assets are sufficient to cover our short-term liabilities. We expect to incur significant capital expenditures for the next year as we continue to invest in equipment and our manufacturing facilities.
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We believe that our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balances, projected cash contributions from our commercial operations, and borrowings under our Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our anticipated seasonal working capital needs, all capital expenditure requirements, material cash requirements as described herein, repay the remaining balance of the 2025 Notes, and meet other liquidity requirements associated with our operations for at least the next 12 months. We may continue to use cash to repurchase shares of our common stock, including pursuant to the 2025 Share Repurchase Program, or for other strategic initiatives that strengthen our foundation for long-term growth.
Current wording
We believe that our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities balances, projected cash contributions from our commercial operations, and borrowings under our Credit Facility will be sufficient to meet our anticipated seasonal working capital needs, all capital expenditure requirements, material cash requirements as described herein, and meet other liquidity requirements associated with our operations for at least the next 12 months. We may continue to use cash to repurchase shares of our common stock, including pursuant to the 2025 Share Repurchase Program, or for other strategic initiatives that strengthen our foundation for long-term growth.
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Our long-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of interest and principal payments related to our 2028 Notes, capital expenditures for the development of our manufacturing facilities and office spaces, and long-term material cash requirements as described below. As of September 30, 2025, we had a debt-to-assets ratio of 0.33, which indicates that our total assets are more than enough to cover our short-term and long-term debts. As demand grows for our products, we will continue to expand global operations to meet demand through investments in manufacturing and operations. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements from our main sources of liquidity as described above to support our future operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and other liquidity requirements associated with our operations beyond the next 12 months.
Current wording
Our long-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of interest and principal payments related to our 2028 Notes, capital expenditures for the development of our manufacturing facilities and office spaces, and long-term material cash requirements as described below. As of March 31, 2026, we had a debt-to-assets ratio of 0.19, which indicates that our total assets are sufficient to cover our debts. As demand grows for our products, we will continue to expand global operations to meet demand through investments in manufacturing and operations. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements from our main sources of liquidity as described above to support our future operations, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and other liquidity requirements associated with our operations beyond the next 12 months.
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Prior to the maturity of the 2025 Notes and 2028 Notes in November 2025 and May 2028, respectively, they may be converted into cash and/or shares of our common stock if certain conditions are met. Any conversion prior to maturity may result in repayment of the principal amounts due under the Notes sooner than the scheduled repayment.
Current wording
Our obligations under the 2028 Notes include both principal and interest payments. Prior to the maturity of the 2028 Notes in May 2028, the notes may be converted into cash and/or shares of our common stock if certain conditions are met. Any conversion prior to maturity may result in repayment of the principal amounts due under the 2028 Notes sooner than the scheduled repayment.
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We are party to various leasing arrangements, primarily for office, manufacturing and warehouse space that expire at various times through December 2030, excluding any renewal options. We also have land leases in Penang, Malaysia that expire in 2082 and Athenry, Ireland that expire in 3023 related to our international manufacturing facilities. We anticipate incurring significant expenditures related to the build-out of our manufacturing facilities and investment in equipment. See Note 6 “Leases and Other Commitments—Leases” to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 for more information about our leases. There were no material changes to our lease obligations during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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We are party to various leasing arrangements, primarily for office, manufacturing and warehouse space that expire at various times through 2040, including any renewal options that we are reasonably certain to exercise. We also have land leases in Penang, Malaysia that expire in 2082 and Athenry, Ireland that expire in 3023 related to our international manufacturing facilities. We anticipate incurring significant expenditures related to the build-out of our manufacturing facilities and investment in equipment. See Note 5 “Leases and Other Commitments—Leases” to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 for more information about our leases. There were no material changes to our lease obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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As of September 30, 2025, we had $3.32 billion in cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities, which is an increase of $742.7 million compared to $2.58 billion as of December 31, 2024.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2026, we had $2.42 billion in cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities, which is an increase of $416.5 million compared to $2.00 billion as of December 31, 2025.