AMYRIS, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Amyris, a synthetic biotechnology company, reported Q4 2022 Consumer revenue of $52.8 million, marking a 64% increase year-over-year, contributing to full-year Consumer revenue of $176.9 million, up 92%. Core revenue reached $75.8 million in Q4, a 17% increase, with full-year Core revenue at $269.8 million, growing 44%. The company improved cash usage for operating and investing activities sequentially each quarter, reducing cash use from $200 million in Q1 to $97 million in Q4. Significant capital financing of $200 million was secured, and strategic partnerships were expanded. Despite challenges in Technology Access revenue and increased cash operating expenses, Amyris aims for profitability and self-sufficiency by end of 2023.
- Q4 2022 Consumer revenue reached $52.8 million, 64% year-over-year growth.
- Full-year Consumer revenue of $176.9 million increased 92% over the prior year.
- Core revenue rose 17% in Q4 2022 to $75.8 million, and 44% for the full year.
- Successful cash usage reduction from $200 million in Q1 to $97 million in Q4 2022.
- Secured $200 million in funding for operational continuity.
- Expectations for 95-100% revenue growth in 2023 compared to 2022.
- Technology Access revenue decreased by 30% year-over-year.
- Adjusted EBITDA was ($156.8 million), a decline of $60.6 million from the prior year.
- Q4 2022 net loss was $149.8 million compared to a net income of $37.8 million in Q4 2021.
- Non-GAAP cash operating expenses rose by $44.9 million from Q4 2021.
- Fourth quarter Consumer revenue of
increased$52.8 million 64% over the prior year and was another record quarter. Core revenue of grew$75.8 million 17% over the prior year - Full year Consumer revenue of
increased$176.9 million 92% and outperformed prestige beauty industry growth of15% . Core revenue of grew$269.8 million 44% over prior year - Use of cash for operating and investing activities sequentially improved each quarter; Q4 2022 down
versus Q1 2022$102 million - Actions taken to simplify portfolio, streamline management structure and deliver efficiencies
Q4 2022 Core revenue of
"We have focused our brand leadership teams and are making differentiated portfolio choices placing our investment on attractive beauty categories such as skin care, hair care, color cosmetics, baby care and healthy aging with our flagship brands Biossance, JVN,
"We continued to have access to the necessary capital to fund our operations," added Melo. "We secured
During 2022,
"We have much more to do on our Fit-to-Win agenda and are committed to delivering quarter-by-quarter improvements in profitability and cash generation from operations. We continue to be well-positioned to execute our Lab-to-Market strategy. We own the underlying science, we are the long-term producer at scale, we partner with leaders in their respective end-markets and bring some of the best performing clean beauty, health and wellness products to consumers with our family of leading prestige brands. To fully leverage our assets and drive enterprise value, we are focused on efficiency, lowering our cost and significantly simplifying our portfolio. We expect these actions to meet our objective of ending 2023 as a self-sufficient enterprise," concluded Melo.
Revenue
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||
(In thousands) | 2022 | 2021 | % | 2022 | 2021 | % | |||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
Consumer | 64 % | $ 91,989 | 92 % | ||||||
Technology Access | 22,963 | 32,621 | (30 %) | 92,929 | 96,029 | (3 %) | |||
Core revenue1 | 75,802 | 64,776 | 17 % | 269,847 | 188,018 | 44 % | |||
Strategic Transactions & Other2 | - | - | n/a | - | 153,799 | (100 %) | |||
Total Reported Revenue | 17 % | (21 %) | |||||||
1 Core revenue comprises Consumer and Technology Access revenue. Technology Access includes ingredient product revenue, R&D collaboration, and technology licenses. Core revenue excludes strategic transactions and other. Totals may not foot due to rounding. | |||||||||
2 Strategic Transactions & Other includes |
Q4 2022 Financial Highlights
- Core revenue of
increased$75.8 million 17% compared to Q4 2021 Core revenue of . Excluding$64.8 million of Q4 2021 technology license revenue attributable to joint ventures, Core revenue increased by$13.0 million 46% . Q4 2022 Core revenue included Consumer revenue of , an increase of$52.8 million or$20.7 million 64% compared to Q4 2021 and the seventh consecutive quarter of record growth. - Consumer revenue growth was primarily driven by the Biossance®, JVNTM and MenoLabs® brands. Overall performance within the Company's clean beauty consumer portfolio outperformed the public peer group in year-over-year revenue growth. Direct-to-consumer sales grew
61% compared to Q4 2021, and retail sales through third party channels grew66% . Biossance, Pipette®, JVN, andRose Inc. ® products were available in more than 14,000 physical locations compared to approximately 2,100 in 2021. - Technology Access revenue declined
30% compared to Q4 2021, primarily due to of Q4 2021 joint venture revenue. Ingredients product revenue decreased$13.0 million 12% to , reflecting temporary supply and working capital constraints, resulting in significant unfulfilled orders, as the business transitioned from higher cost toll manufacturing to lower cost internal sourcing from the new fermentation plant in$14.3 million Brazil . R&D collaboration revenue decreased37% to .$2.0 million - Non-GAAP gross margin in Q4 2022 of
($21.4 million 28% of revenue) decreased from ($22.0 million 34% of revenue) in Q4 2021. Excluding the impact of technology license revenue in each period, non-GAAP gross margin increased from ($9.0 million 17% of revenue) in Q4 2021 to ($14.8 million 21% of revenue) in Q4 2022, reflecting Consumer revenue growth and margin expansion. - Non-GAAP cash operating expense of
increased by$148.3 million compared to Q4 2021 due to increased headcount, consumer brand freight and fulfillment activities, and investments in consumer brands.$44.9 million - Adjusted EBITDA of
( decreased$156.8) million , primarily due to higher operating expense.$60.6 million - Q4 2022 net loss was
($149.8 million loss per diluted share) compared to net income of$0.46 ($37.8 million loss per diluted share) in Q4 2021. Non-cash mark-to-market adjustments related to changes in the fair value of debt and derivatives were$0.43 favorable in Q4 2022 and$10.3 million favorable in Q4 2021. In addition, there was a favorable non-cash change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration of$180.0 million in Q4 2022.$24.9 million - Total cash at the end of Q4 2022 was
, compared to$70.6 million at the end of Q3 2022.$24.6 million
FY 2022 Financial Highlights
- Core revenue of
increased$269.8 million 44% compared to in 2021. Full year 2022 Core revenue included record Consumer revenue of$188.0 million , an increase of$176.9 million 92% compared to 2021, and Technology Access revenue of , a decrease of$92.9 million 3% . Total revenue of decreased$269.8 million 21% compared to 2021, which included from strategic transactions.$153.8 million - Non-GAAP gross margin was
($105.1 million 39% of revenue) in 2022 and in 2021. Excluding$227.0 million of 2021 strategic transactions, non-GAAP gross margin in 2022 increased$153.8 million year over year.$31.9 million - Non-GAAP cash operating expense of
increased by$539.9 million over the prior year, primarily due to increased headcount (both organic and from acquisitions) and investments in consumer brands.$238.5 million - Adjusted EBITDA was
( in 2022 and$521.0) million ( in 2021. Excluding$107.1) million of 2021 strategic transactions, Adjusted EBITDA in 2022 decreased$153.8 million , primarily due to increased operating expense and higher ingredients cost of goods sold for contract manufactured intermediate and finished product.$260.1 million - Net loss was
($528.5 million loss per diluted share), compared to a net loss of$1.69 ($270.5 million loss per diluted share) in 2021. Non-cash mark-to-market adjustments related to changes in the fair value of debt and derivatives were$0.97 favorable in 2022 and$57.3 million unfavorable in 2021. In addition, there was a favorable non-cash change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration of$37.2 million in 2022 and an unfavorable loss upon extinguishment of debt of$24.9 million in 2021.$32.5 million
Q1 and 2023 Financial Outlook
Total revenue (Core revenue plus strategic transaction) is expected to grow 95
Core revenue (Consumer plus Technology Access revenue) is expected to follow approximate quarterly phasing of
We are prioritizing delivering on our cash use targets from sequential quarterly improvements in our cost base, both cost of goods sold and operating expense. Our "Fit-to-Win" program is expected to deliver over
Capital expenditure is estimated at
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FINANCIAL RESULTS AND NON-GAAP INFORMATION
To supplement our financial results and guidance presented in accordance with
Non-GAAP financial information is not prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules, and therefore, should only be read in conjunction with financial information reported under GAAP in order to understand
Our Non-GAAP financial measures include the following:
Non-GAAP Gross Margin is calculated as GAAP revenue less non-GAAP cost of products sold. Non-GAAP cost of products sold excludes other costs and provisions, inventory lower of cost or net realizable value adjustments, inventory write-offs, excess capacity, manufacturing capacity fee adjustments, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization.
Non-GAAP Cash Operating Expense is calculated as GAAP Operating Expense minus stock-based compensation, depreciation, amortization, M&A transaction expense, contract credit loss reserve, R&D performance agreement termination, gain from change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration, restructuring, and impairment.
EBITDA is calculated as GAAP net income (loss) less interest, expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and loss allocated to participating securities.
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA less income/loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, gain/loss from change in fair value of derivatives, gain/loss from changes in the fair value of debt, gain/loss upon debt extinguishment, other income/expense, loss from investment in affiliate, inventory lower of cost or net realizable value adjustments, inventory write-offs, M&A transaction expense, stock-based compensation expense, R&D performance agreement termination, manufacturing capacity fee adjustment, contract asset credit loss reserve, gain from change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration, restructuring, and impairment.
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Financial Tables Follow
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
(In thousands |
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Assets | ||
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 64,437 | $ 483,462 |
Restricted cash | 71 | 199 |
Accounts receivable, net | 45,775 | 37,074 |
Accounts receivable - related party, net | 6,608 | 5,667 |
Contract assets | 806 | 4,227 |
Contract assets - related party | 36,638 | - |
Inventories | 111,880 | 75,070 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 40,146 | 33,513 |
Total current assets | 306,361 | 639,212 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 182,224 | 72,835 |
Restricted cash, noncurrent | 6,090 | 4,651 |
Recoverable taxes from Brazilian government entities | 29,472 | 16,740 |
Right-of-use assets under financing leases, net | 152 | 7,342 |
Right-of-use assets under operating leases, net | 97,216 | 32,428 |
142,575 | 131,259 | |
Intangible assets, net | 46,938 | 39,265 |
Other assets | 13,904 | 10,566 |
Total assets | $ 824,932 | $ 954,298 |
Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity | ||
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | $ 190,486 | $ 79,666 |
Accrued and other current liabilities | 73,565 | 71,457 |
Financing lease liabilities | 13 | 140 |
Operating lease liabilities | 2,255 | 7,689 |
Contract liabilities | 26 | 2,530 |
Debt, current portion | 1,916 | 896 |
Related party debt, current portion | 118,886 | 107,427 |
Total current liabilities | 387,147 | 269,805 |
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 674,891 | 309,061 |
Related party debt, net of current portion | 97,350 | - |
Financing lease liabilities, net of current portion | 48 | 61 |
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 86,195 | 19,829 |
Derivative liabilities | 5,403 | 7,062 |
Acquisition-related contingent consideration | 34,555 | 64,762 |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 7,053 | 4,510 |
Total liabilities | 1,292,642 | 675,090 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Mezzanine equity: | ||
Contingently redeemable common stock | 5,000 | 5,000 |
Contingently redeemable noncontrolling interest | 28,892 | 28,520 |
Stockholders' (deficit) equity: | ||
Common stock | 36 | 31 |
Additional paid-in capital | 2,455,567 | 2,656,838 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (64,114) | (52,769) |
Accumulated deficit | (2,880,178) | (2,357,661) |
(488,689) | 246,439 | |
Noncontrolling interest | (12,913) | (751) |
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity | (501,602) | 245,688 |
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders' (deficit) equity | $ 824,932 | $ 954,298 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
Revenue: | |||||
Renewable products | $ 65,905 | $ 47,844 | $ 222,323 | $ 149,703 | |
Licenses and royalties | 6,554 | 13,006 | 32,434 | 173,812 | |
Collaborations, grants and other | 3,343 | 3,926 | 15,090 | 18,302 | |
Total revenue | 75,802 | 64,776 | 269,847 | 341,817 | |
Cost and operating expenses: | |||||
Cost of products sold | 87,925 | 61,807 | 258,668 | 155,139 | |
Research and development | 28,966 | 24,709 | 110,215 | 94,289 | |
Sales, general and administrative | 135,417 | 94,914 | 493,629 | 257,811 | |
Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration | (24,874) | - | (24,874) | - | |
Restructuring | 1,192 | - | 1,192 | - | |
Impairment | - | 12,204 | - | 12,204 | |
Total cost and operating expenses | 228,626 | 193,634 | 838,830 | 519,443 | |
Loss from operations | (152,824) | (128,858) | (568,983) | (177,626) | |
Other income (expense): | |||||
Interest expense | (7,877) | (10,748) | (24,733) | (25,605) | |
Gain from change in fair value of derivative instruments | 146 | 14,279 | 3,905 | 1,453 | |
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of debt | 10,179 | 165,710 | 53,400 | (38,649) | |
Loss upon extinguishment of debt | - | (5,406) | - | (32,464) | |
Other (expense) income, net | (1,630) | 540 | (2,214) | 580 | |
Total other income (expense), net | 818 | 164,375 | 30,358 | (94,685) | |
(Loss) income before income taxes and loss from investment in affiliate | (152,006) | 35,517 | (538,625) | (272,311) | |
Benefit from income taxes | 1,344 | 8,284 | 2,697 | 8,114 | |
Loss from investment in affiliate | (934) | (7,028) | (7,443) | (7,595) | |
Net (loss) income | (151,596) | 36,773 | (543,371) | (271,792) | |
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1,799 | 1,072 | 14,861 | 823 | |
Net (loss) income attributable to | (149,797) | 37,845 | (528,510) | (270,969) | |
Loss allocated to participating securities | - | - | - | 507 | |
Net (loss) income attributable to | $ (149,797) | $ 37,845 | $ (528,510) | $ (270,462) | |
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding used in computing (loss) income per share of common stock, basic | 327,731,297 | 308,438,591 | 320,752,600 | 292,343,431 | |
(Loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | $ (0.46) | $ 0.12 | $ (1.65) | $ (0.93) | |
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding used in computing loss per share of common stock, diluted | 348,102,243 | 326,405,153 | 339,333,994 | 292,667,631 | |
Loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | $ (0.46) | $ (0.43) | $ (1.69) | $ (0.97) |
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||
Net (loss) income attributable to | $ (149,797) | $ 37,845 | $ (528,510) | $ (270,462) | |
Interest expense | 7,877 | 10,748 | 24,733 | 25,605 | |
Income taxes | (1,344) | (8,284) | (2,697) | (8,114) | |
Depreciation and amortization | 5,377 | 2,720 | 16,815 | 9,726 | |
Loss allocated to participating securities | - | - | - | (507) | |
EBITDA | (137,887) | 43,029 | (489,659) | (243,752) | |
Inventory lower-of-cost-or-net realizable value adjustment | (2,304) | 1,091 | (3,314) | (92) | |
Inventory write-off | 3,882 | 2,644 | 3,788 | 3,894 | |
Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration | (24,874) | - | (24,874) | - | |
Restructuring | 1,192 | - | 1,192 | - | |
Impairment | - | 12,204 | - | 12,204 | |
Manufacturing capacity fee adjustment | - | - | 2,956 | 1,482 | |
R&D Performance Agreement termination | - | - | - | 1,850 | |
M&A transaction expense | 512 | 2,558 | 2,666 | 8,081 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | 12,220 | 11,461 | 48,764 | 33,393 | |
Gain from change in fair value of derivative instruments | (146) | (14,279) | (3,905) | (1,453) | |
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of debt | (10,179) | (165,710) | (53,400) | 38,649 | |
Loss upon extinguishment of debt | - | 5,406 | - | 32,464 | |
Other (expense) income, net | 1,630 | (540) | 2,214 | (580) | |
Loss from investment in affiliate | 934 | 7,028 | 7,443 | 7,595 | |
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (1,799) | (1,072) | (14,861) | (823) | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ (156,819 | $ (96,180) | $ (520,990) | $ (107,088) |
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||
(In thousands) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |
NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN | |||||
Revenue | |||||
Renewable products | $ 65,905 | $ 47,844 | |||
Licenses and royalties | 6,554 | 13,006 | 32,434 | 173,812 | |
Collaborations, grants and other | 3,343 | 3,926 | 15,090 | 18,302 | |
Total revenue | $ 75,802 | $ 64,776 | |||
Cost of products sold | $ 87,925 | $ 61,807 | |||
Other costs and provisions | (28,212) | (14,912) | (82,411) | (31,035) | |
Excess capacity | (1,637) | 244 | (3,744) | (1,555) | |
Manufacturing capacity fee adjustment | - | - | (2,956) | (1,482) | |
Inventory write-off | (3,882) | (2,644) | (3,788) | (3,894) | |
Inventory lower-of-cost-or-net realizable value adjustment | 2,304 | (1,091) | 3,314 | 92 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | (69) | (80) | (307) | (295) | |
Depreciation and amortization | (1,983) | (501) | (4,013) | (2,118) | |
$ 54,446 | $ 42,823 | ||||
Non-GAAP gross margin | $ 21,356 | $ 21,953 | |||
Non-GAAP gross margin % | 28 % | 34 % | 39 % | 66 % | |
NON-GAAP CASH OPERATING EXPENSE | |||||
Research and development expense | $ 28,966 | $ 24,709 | $ 94,289 | ||
Sales, general and administrative expense | 135,417 | 94,914 | 493,629 | 257,811 | |
164,383 | 119,623 | 603,844 | 352,100 | ||
Stock-based compensation expense | (12,151) | (11,381) | (48,457) | (33,098) | |
Depreciation and amortization | (3,394) | (2,220) | (12,802) | (7,608) | |
R&D performance agreement termination | - | - | - | (1,850) | |
M&A transaction expense | (512) | (2,558) | (2,666) | (8,081) | |
Non-GAAP cash operating expense |
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