Genetron Health Reports Third Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results
Genetron Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: GTH) reported its third quarter 2021 financial results, showing a total revenue of RMB 152.5 million (US $23.7 million), a 36.2% YoY increase. LDT revenue grew by 30.2% to RMB 93.0 million (US $14.4 million), while IVD revenue soared by 70.5% to RMB 51.3 million (US $8.0 million). Gross margin improved to 69.0% from 62.2% in 2020. However, the company recorded a loss of RMB 130.1 million (US $20.2 million). Genetron anticipates a challenging Q4 due to China's COVID-19 restrictions and revised its 2021 revenue guidance to around RMB 530 million, reflecting 24.9% growth.
- Total revenue increased 36.2% YoY to RMB 152.5 million (US $23.7 million).
- Gross margin improved to 69.0% from 62.2% YoY.
- IVD revenue saw a notable growth of 70.5% YoY.
- LDT revenue grew by 30.2% YoY, driven by increased sales of HCC early screening tests.
- Multiple strategic partnerships formed with AstraZeneca and Fosun Pharma for MRD tests.
- Net loss for Q3 2021 was RMB 130.1 million (US $20.2 million), larger than the RMB 48.0 million loss in Q3 2020.
- Administrative expenses surged by 94.1% YoY, impacting overall profitability.
- Selling expenses increased by 56.3% YoY.
- Anticipated tougher operating environment in Q4 due to strict COVID-19 measures in China.
- Revised full year 2021 revenue guidance to approximately RMB 530 million, below expectations.
BEIJING, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genetron Holdings Limited (“Genetron Health” or the “Company”, NASDAQ: GTH), a leading precision oncology platform company in China that specializes in offering molecular profiling tests, early cancer screening products and companion diagnostics development, today reported its unaudited preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.
Third Quarter and Recent Highlights
- Financials:
- Recorded total revenue of RMB 152.5 million (US
$23.7 million ) for the third quarter of 2021, representing a36.2% increase over the same period of 2020- LDT revenue was RMB 93.0 million (US
$14.4 million ) in the third quarter of 2021, representing30.2% growth compared to the prior year period - IVD revenue was RMB 51.3 million (US
$8.0 million ) in the third quarter of 2021, representing70.5% growth compared to the prior year period
- LDT revenue was RMB 93.0 million (US
- Achieved gross margin of
69.0% for the third quarter 2021 compared to62.2% in the same period of 2020, primarily driven by improvements in both the LDT and IVD business lines
- Recorded total revenue of RMB 152.5 million (US
- Early screening franchise update:
- Genetron has broadened its registrational strategy for its early screening program for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The Company has initiated enrollment for a PCR-based trial in November, with plans to enroll the NGS-based trial in the next few months. Genetron anticipates potential NMPA approvals for both assays in 2023
- Developed a multi-omics blood-based CRC early screening assay, which was trained in a retrospective cohort of 100 cases and 100 controls, and validated in an independent cohort of the same size. The assay achieved >
91% sensitivity with the specificity of95% . Full details are planned to be released through a publication in 2022
- MRD franchise update:
- Formed a co-development agreement with AstraZeneca R&D China for personalized MRD tests for solid tumors in China. Our partner plans to incorporate the co-developed tests for China-specific studies. This is an exclusive, multi-year collaboration (see detailed release here)
- Entered into an exclusive agreement with Fosun Pharma to commercialize Seq-MRD® in China, marking the Company’s first product launch for hematologic cancer and MRD detection
- Publications:
- Early Screening: Clinical results and technology findings of Genetron Health’s early liver cancer screening product for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), HCCscreen™, were included in an expert consensus and was published in the Chinese Journal of Hepatology, an influential publication among liver physicians in China
- MRD: Journal of Hematology & Oncology published an analysis of a personalized MRD assay developed based on Mutation Capsule technology. The assay has shown excellent sensitivity to detect
0.001% tumor DNA from peritoneal lavage fluid samples for precise prediction of peritoneal dissemination in gastric cancer patients - Bioinformatics: Briefings in Bioinformatics published enhanced variant caller performance data that was achieved by Genetron Health’s bioinformatics team
- Others:
- Established a strategic partnership with NeoGenomics (Nasdaq: NEO) to drive global oncology drug R&D as well as with IMPACT Therapeutics to drive development of a synthetic lethal product pipeline
- Obtained CE Mark for Onco PanScan™, the Company’s large panel product that covers over 800 genes
“Despite COVID’s impact on our third quarter financial results, we achieved strong year-over-year revenue growth of
Third Quarter 2021 Unaudited Preliminary Financial Results
Total revenue for the third quarter of 2021 increased by
Diagnosis and monitoring revenue increased by
- Revenue generated from the provision of LDT services increased by
30.2% to RMB 93.0 million (US$14.4 million ) during the third quarter of 2021 from RMB 71.4 million in the same period of 2020, primarily driven by increased sales of HCC early screening tests. LDT diagnostic tests sold in the third quarter 2021 totaled approximately 5,900 units.
- Revenue generated from sales of IVD products increased by
70.5% to RMB 51.3million (US$8.0 million ) in the third quarter of 2021 from RMB 30.1 million in the third quarter of 2020. The increase was driven by sales of the Genetron S5 instrument and 8-gene Lung Cancer Assay (Tissue).
Contracted in-hospital partners
(as of the end of the period indicated)
| 3Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q21 | 2Q21 | 3Q21 | ||||
| IVD In-hospital partners | 20 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 29 | |||
| 3Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q21 | 2Q21 | 3Q21 | ||||
| Total in-hospital partners(1) | 38 | 40 | 42 | 50 | 54 | |||
Note: (1) The number of total in-hospital partners include both sales of LDT services and IVD products. | ||||||||
Revenue generated from development services decreased by
Gross profit increased by
Selling expenses increased by
Administrative expenses increased by
Research and development expenses increased by
Loss for the period was RMB 130.1 million (US
Non-IFRS loss for the period, defined as loss for the period excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change and other loss of financial instruments with preferred rights, was RMB109.9 million (US
Basic loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company was RMB 0.28 (US
Excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of financial instruments with preferred rights and other loss of financial instruments with preferred rights, non-IFRS basic loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company was RMB 0.24 (US
Diluted loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company is equivalent to basic loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company. Each ADS represents of five ordinary shares, par value US
As of September 30, 2021, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and current financial assets at fair value through profit or loss were RMB 1,005.3 million (US
2021 Financial Guidance
Based on the continued enforcement of the “zero COVID” strategy in China and the resulting sustained restrictions across Genetron’s major markets, the Company is revising its full year 2021 revenue guidance to be around RMB 530 million, representing approximately
Conference Call
A conference call and webcast to discuss the results will be held at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on November 30, 2021 (or at 9:30 p.m. Beijing Time on November 30, 2021). Interested parties may listen to the conference call by dialing numbers below:
| United States: | +1-332-208-9468 |
| China Domestic: | 400-820-5286 |
| Hong Kong: | +852-3018-6771 |
| International: | +65-6713-5590 |
| Conference ID: | 5848053 |
Participants are encouraged to dial into the call at least 15 minutes in advance due to high call volumes.
A replay will be accessible through December 7, 2021 by dialing the following numbers:
| United States: | +1-855-452-5696 |
| International: | +61-2-8199-0299 |
| Conference ID: | 5848053 |
A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available on the "News and Presentations" page of the Investors section of the Company's website. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the event. For more information, please visit ir.genetronhealth.com.
Exchange Rate Information
All translations made in the financial statements or elsewhere in this press release made from RMB into United States dollars (“US$”) are solely for convenience and calculated at the rate of US
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
The Company uses non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period, which are non-IFRS financial measures, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. The Company believes that non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company help identify underlying trends in the Company's business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that the Company includes in its loss for the year/period. The Company believes that non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period provide useful information about its results of operations, enhances the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by its management in its financial and operational decision-making.
Non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to operating profit, loss for the year/period or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of its operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period and the reconciliation to its most directly comparable IFRS measures. Non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the Company's data. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.
Non-IFRS loss and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period represent loss for the year/period excluding share-based compensation expenses, fair value change of financial instruments with preferred rights and other loss of financial instruments with preferred rights (if applicable).
Please see the “Unaudited Non-IFRS Financial Measures” included in this press release for a full reconciliation of non-IFRS loss for the year/period to loss for the year/period and non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period to loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company for the year/period.
About Genetron Holdings Limited
Genetron Holdings Limited (“Genetron Health” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GTH) is a leading precision oncology platform company in China that specializes in cancer molecular profiling and harnesses advanced technologies in molecular biology and data science to transform cancer treatment. The Company has developed a comprehensive oncology portfolio that covers the entire spectrum of cancer management, addressing needs and challenges from early screening, diagnosis and treatment recommendations, as well as continuous disease monitoring and care. Genetron Health also partners with global biopharmaceutical companies and offers customized services and products. For more information, please visit ir.genetronhealth.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
Investor Relations Contact
US:
Hoki Luk
Head of Investor Relations
Email: hoki.luk@genetronhealth.com
Phone: +1 (408) 891-9255
Philip Trip Taylor
Vice President | Gilmartin Group
ir@genetronhealth.com
Media Relations Contact
Yanrong Zhao
Genetron Health
yanrong.zhao@genetronhealth.com
Edmond Lococo
ICR
Edmond.Lococo@icrinc.com
Mobile: +86 138-1079-1408
genetron.pr@icrinc.com
GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS
| For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | ||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| RMB’000 | RMB’000 | US$’000 | RMB’000 | RMB’000 | US$’000 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | 111,963 | 152,541 | 23,674 | 290,541 | 385,087 | 59,765 | |||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | (42,331 | ) | (47,306 | ) | (7,342 | ) | (114,448 | ) | (130,839 | ) | (20,306 | ) | |||||
| Gross profit | 69,632 | 105,235 | 16,332 | 176,093 | 254,248 | 39,459 | |||||||||||
| Selling expenses | (60,558 | ) | (94,625 | ) | (14,686 | ) | (175,000 | ) | (242,812 | ) | (37,684 | ) | |||||
| Administrative expenses | (32,440 | ) | (62,981 | ) | (9,774 | ) | (81,969 | ) | (162,161 | ) | (25,167 | ) | |||||
| Research and development expenses | (38,556 | ) | (62,364 | ) | (9,679 | ) | (96,030 | ) | (168,500 | ) | (26,151 | ) | |||||
| Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets | (1,107 | ) | (10,437 | ) | (1,620 | ) | (2,097 | ) | (23,741 | ) | (3,684 | ) | |||||
| Other income/(loss) - net | 3,819 | 334 | 52 | (513 | ) | 8,945 | 1,388 | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses | (128,842 | ) | (230,073 | ) | (35,707 | ) | (355,609 | ) | (588,269 | ) | (91,298 | ) | |||||
| Operating loss | (59,210 | ) | (124,838 | ) | (19,375 | ) | (179,516 | ) | (334,021 | ) | (51,839 | ) | |||||
| Finance income | 12,772 | 482 | 75 | 11,062 | 1,712 | 265 | |||||||||||
| Finance costs | (1,560 | ) | (5,791 | ) | (898 | ) | (3,997 | ) | (5,022 | ) | (779 | ) | |||||
| Finance income/(costs) - net | 11,212 | (5,309 | ) | (823 | ) | 7,065 | (3,310 | ) | (514 | ) | |||||||
| Fair value loss of financial instruments with preferred rights | - | - | - | (2,823,370 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||
| Loss before income tax | (47,998 | ) | (130,147 | ) | (20,198 | ) | (2,995,821 | ) | (337,331 | ) | (52,353 | ) | |||||
| Income tax expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| Loss for the period | (47,998 | ) | (130,147 | ) | (20,198 | ) | (2,995,821 | ) | (337,331 | ) | (52,353 | ) | |||||
| Loss attributable to: | |||||||||||||||||
| Owners of the Company | (47,998 | ) | (128,974 | ) | (20,016 | ) | (2,995,821 | ) | (333,548 | ) | (51,766 | ) | |||||
| Non-controlling interests | - | (1,173 | ) | (182 | ) | - | (3,783 | ) | (587 | ) | |||||||
| (47,998 | ) | (130,147 | ) | (20,198 | ) | (2,995,821 | ) | (337,331 | ) | (52,353 | ) | ||||||
| Loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company | RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | |||||||||||
| -Basic and diluted | (0.11 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (12.02 | ) | (0.73 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||
| Loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company | |||||||||||||||||
| -Basic and diluted | (0.53 | ) | (1.40 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (60.10 | ) | (3.63 | ) | (0.56 | ) | |||||
| Shares used in loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company computation: | |||||||||||||||||
| -Basic and diluted | 454,231,486 | 461,356,043 | 461,356,043 | 249,230,922 | 459,793,465 | 459,793,465 | |||||||||||
| ADS used in loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company computation: | | ||||||||||||||||
| -Basic and diluted | 90,846,297 | 92,271,209 | 92,271,209 | 49,846,184 | 91,958,693 | 91,958,693 | |||||||||||
GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE
| For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2020 | September 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
| RMB’000 | RMB’000 | US$’000 | RMB’000 | RMB’000 | US$’000 | |||||||||||||||
| Loss for the period | (47,998 | ) | (130,147 | ) | (20,198 | ) | (2,995,821 | ) | (337,331 | ) | (52,353 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 4,268 | 20,246 | 3,141 | 19,222 | 42,000 | 6,518 | ||||||||||||||
| Fair value loss of financial instruments with preferred rights | - | - | - | 2,823,370 | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Non-IFRS Loss | (43,730 | ) | (109,901 | ) | (17,057 | ) | (153,229 | ) | (295,331 | ) | (45,835 | ) | ||||||||
| Attributable to: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Owners of the Company | (43,730 | ) | (108,728 | ) | (16,875 | ) | (153,229 | ) | (291,548 | ) | (45,248 | ) | ||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | - | (1,173 | ) | (182 | ) | - | (3,783 | ) | (587 | ) | ||||||||||
| (43,730 | ) | (109,901 | ) | (17,057 | ) | (153,229 | ) | (295,331 | ) | (45,835 | ) | |||||||||
| Non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company | RMB | RMB | USD | RMB | RMB | USD | ||||||||||||||
| -Basic and diluted | (0.10 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||
| Non-IFRS loss per ADS(5 ordinary shares equal to 1 ADS) attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company | ||||||||||||||||||||
| -Basic and diluted | (0.48 | ) | (1.18 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (3.07 | ) | (3.17 | ) | (0.49 | ) | ||||||||
| Shares used in non-IFRS loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company computation: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| -Basic and diluted | 454,231,486 | 461,356,043 | 461,356,043 | 249,230,922 | 459,793,465 | 459,793,465 | ||||||||||||||
| ADS used in non-IFRS loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company computation: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| -Basic and diluted | 90,846,297 | 92,271,209 | 92,271,209 | 49,846,184 | 91,958,693 | 91,958,693 | ||||||||||||||
GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED REVENUE AND SEGMENT INFORMATION
| Diagnosis and monitoring | Diagnosis and monitoring | Development services | Total | ||||
| - provision of LDT services | - sale of IVD products | ||||||
| RMB’000 | RMB’000 | RMB’000 | RMB’000 | ||||
| Three months ended September 30, 2020 | |||||||
| Revenue | 71,406 | 30,110 | 10,447 | 111,963 | |||
| Segment profit | 49,212 | 18,439 | 1,981 | 69,632 | |||
| Three months ended September 30, 2021 | |||||||
| Revenue | 92,993 | 51,338 | 8,210 | 152,541 | |||
| Segment profit | 65,022 | 39,159 | 1,054 | 105,235 | |||
| Nine months ended September 30, 2020 | |||||||
| Revenue | 194,754 | 67,468 | 28,319 | 290,541 | |||
| Segment profit | 130,961 | 43,827 | 1,305 | 176,093 | |||
| Nine months ended September 30, 2021 | |||||||
| Revenue | 251,959 | 110,431 | 22,697 | 385,087 | |||
| Segment profit | 175,723 | 75,693 | 2,832 | 254,248 | |||
GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| As at December 31,2020 | As at September 30,2021 | |||||
| RMB’000 | RMB’000 | US$’000 | ||||
| ASSETS | ||||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 76,891 | 85,441 | 13,260 | |||
| Right-of-use assets | 59,706 | 50,938 | 7,905 | |||
| Intangible assets | 12,265 | 15,104 | 2,344 | |||
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 19,609 | 37,005 | 5,743 | |||
| Prepayments | 15,362 | 23,765 | 3,688 | |||
| Total non-current assets | 183,833 | 212,253 | 32,940 | |||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Inventories | 24,971 | 41,657 | 6,465 | |||
| Contract assets | 1,112 | 2,217 | 344 | |||
| Other current assets | 36,500 | 26,513 | 4,115 | |||
| Trade receivables | 164,592 | 279,725 | 43,413 | |||
| Other receivables and prepayments | 42,420 | 83,188 | 12,911 | |||
| Amounts due from related parties | 214 | 453 | 70 | |||
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 140,294 | 187,398 | 29,084 | |||
| Derivative financial instruments | 196 | 673 | 104 | |||
| Restricted cash | - | 2,800 | 435 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,375,766 | 815,142 | 126,508 | |||
| Total current assets | 1,786,065 | 1,439,766 | 223,449 | |||
| Total assets | 1,969,898 | 1,652,019 | 256,389 | |||
GENETRON HOLDINGS LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS （CONTINUED)
| As at December 31,2020 | As at September 30,2021 | ||||||||
| RMB’000 | RMB’000 | US$’000 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||||
| Non-current liabilities | |||||||||
| Borrowings | 5,493 | - | - | ||||||
| Lease liabilities | 43,016 | 32,694 | 5,074 | ||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | - | 8,354 | 1,297 | ||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 48,509 | 41,048 | 6,371 | ||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||
| Trade payables | 34,071 | 38,907 | 6,038 | ||||||
| Contract liabilities | 8,417 | 12,640 | 1,962 | ||||||
| Other payables and accruals | 111,164 | 119,399 | 18,530 | ||||||
| Amounts due to related parties | 24 | 350 | 54 | ||||||
| Borrowings | 58,583 | 27,595 | 4,283 | ||||||
| Lease liabilities | 16,585 | 19,640 | 3,048 | ||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | - | 1,702 | 264 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 228,844 | 220,233 | 34,179 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 277,353 | 261,281 | 40,550 | ||||||
| Net assets | 1,692,545 | 1,390,738 | 215,839 | ||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||
| Equity attributable to owners of the Company | |||||||||
| Share capital | 59 | 60 | 9 | ||||||
| Share premium | 6,657,562 | 6,702,347 | 1,040,188 | ||||||
| Other reserves | (24,701 | ) | (44,784 | ) | (6,950 | ) | |||
| Accumulated losses | (4,940,375 | ) | (5,273,923 | ) | (818,500 | ) | |||
| 1,692,545 | 1,383,700 | 214,747 | |||||||
| Non-controlling interests | - | 7,038 | 1,092 | ||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 1,692,545 | 1,390,738 | 215,839 | ||||||
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